von • The United States Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) will present its response to Coinbase’s first legal defense on July 13.
• The court rescheduled the pre-trial conference to a pre-motion conference, shifting it to July 13 from its original date of Aug 24.
• Coinbase recently filed a letter to the court requesting leave to file a motion for judgment on the pleadings under Federal Rule of Civil Procedure 12(c).
SEC Requests Extension
The United States Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) submitted a request to the court for a three-business-day extension in order to prepare their response to Coinbase’s legal defense. Judge Katherine Polk Failla approved the SEC’s request for more time and set the new date of July 13.
Pre-Trial Conference Shifted
The court also rescheduled the pre-trial conference to a pre-motion conference, shifting it from its original date of Aug 24, to July 13 at 2:00 pm UTC. A pre-motion conference is presented by either the prosecutor or defense attorney seeking a ruling on specific matters prior to trial.
Coinbase Files Motion
Coinbase recently filed a letter with the court requesting leave to file a motion for judgment on the pleadings under Federal Rule of Civil Procedure 12(c). This was in response to the SEC’s complaint against them and they included substantial material in their answer for consideration by the judge.
Background Information
Prior, Coinbase had also filed an 177 page answer 40 day before deadline of Aug 7th that included comprehensive Preliminary Statement outlining their legal arguments for dismissal of case.
Conclusion
The United States Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) requested an extension in order to be able respond adequately by July 13th; this was granted by Judge Katherine Polk Failla who also shifted pre-trial conference earlier than expected which then allowed Coinbase opportunity file motion under Federal Rule of Civil Procedure 12(c).
