Securities & Exchange Commission v. Hemp, Inc. et al

Filing 187

ORDER. IT IS ORDERED that by June 16, 2021, the parties must file either dismissal documents or an additional joint status report concerning the status of settlement. Signed by Magistrate Judge Brenda Weksler on 5/21/2021. (Copies have been distributed pursuant to the NEF - HAM)

Case 2:16-cv-01413-JAD-BNW Document 186 Filed 05/17/21 Page 1 of 3

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Casey R. Fronk (Illinois #6296535) admitted pro hac vice
[e-mail]
Tracy S. Combs (California #298664) admitted pro hax vice
[e-mail]
Securities and Exchange Commission
Salt Lake Regional Office
351 South West Temple, Suite 6.100
Salt Lake City, Utah 84101
Telephone: [phone]
Facsimile: [phone]
Mark R. Sylvester (New York # 4612362) admitted pro hac vice
[e-mail]
Securities and Exchange Commission
Brookfield Place
200 Vesey Street
New York, NY 10281
[phone]
Attorneys for Plaintiff
UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT
FOR THE DISTRICT OF NEVADA

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SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE
COMMISSION,

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vs.

Case No.: 2:16-cv-01413-JAD-BNW

Plaintiff,

JOINT STATUS REPORT

HEMP, INC. a Colorado Corporation;
BRUCE J. PERLOWIN, an individual;
BARRY K. EPLING, an individual; JED
M. PERLOWIN, an individual; FERRIS
HOLDING, INC., a private Nevada
Corporation; HOBBES EQUITIES INC.,
a private Nevada Corporation;
DIVERSIFIED INVESTMENTS LLC, a
private Nevada Limited Liability
Company; and QUANTUM ECONOMIC
PROTOCOLS LLC, a private Nevada
Limited Liability Company.
Defendants.

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Pursuant to the Court’s April 19, 2021 order (Dkt. No. 185), the parties submit the
following joint status report regarding the status of settlement:
The Securities and Exchange Commission (“Commission”) is considering the proposed
settlements as to defendants Hemp, Inc., Bruce Perlowin, Barry Epling, Ferris Holding, Inc., and

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Hobbes Equities Inc., with a decision expected to be reached on or about May 27, 2021. The

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Commission has also begun its review of the proposed settlements for defendants Jed Perlowin,

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Diversified Investments, LLC, and Quantum Economic Protocols, LLC.
The parties propose to file a joint status report in 30 days (June 16, 2021) informing the
Court of the status of the Commission’s review.
Dated: May 17, 2021
/s/ Casey R. Fronk
Casey R. Fronk
Mark R. Sylvester
Attorneys for Plaintiff
Securities and Exchange Commission
/s/ Robert J. Cassity
Robert J. Cassity
Nevada Bar No. 9779
David J. Freeman
Nevada Bar No. 10045
Holland & Hart llp
9555 Hillwood Drive, 2nd Floor
Las Vegas, NV 89134
Phone: [phone]
Fax: [phone]
Email: [e-mail]
[e-mail]
Attorney for Defendants Bruce J. Perlowin,
Barry K. Epling, Hemp, Inc., Ferris Holding,
Inc., Hobbes Equities, Inc.,

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Order

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Based on the parties' joint status report (ECF No. 186), IT IS ORDERED that by June 16,
2021, the parties must file either dismissal documents or an additional joint status report
concerning the status of settlement.

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Dated: May 17, 2021

IT IS SO ORDERED
DATED: 10:49 am, May 21, 2021
/s/ Casey R. Fronk
Casey R. Fronk
BRENDA WEKSLER
UNITED STATES MAGISTRATE JUDGE

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