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Case Information

Filed 2023-03-02
Status Open
Type Employment Agreements
Docket 62 entries

Parties

Plaintiff Cheng, David
Defendant Alchemi Capital, Llc|Alchemi Ecosystem Partners, Llc|Yao, Philip Hao Ping|Laflamme, Maurice

Lawyers

Docket Entries

  1. Complaint electronically filed. SUMMONS
  2. Civil action cover sheet filed.
  3. General correspondence regarding Notice of Acceptance into Business Litigation Session It has been assigned to BLS2. (3/2/23) (Notice sent 3/8/23)
  4. Amended: amended complaint filed by David Cheng
  5. The following form was generated: Notice to Appear - BLS Sent On: 03/22/2023 14:55:31 SUMMONS (4) sent 2X
  6. Service Returned for Applies To: Yao, Philip Hao-Ping (Defendant)
  7. Service Returned for Applies To: Alchemi Ecosystem Partners, Llc (Defendant)
  8. Service Returned for Applies To: Alchemi Capital, Llc (Defendant)
  9. Service Returned for Applies To: Laflamme, Maurice (Defendant)
  10. Event Result:: BLS Rule 16 Litigation Control Conference scheduled on: 05/31/2023 02:00 PM Has been: Rescheduled For the following reason: Request of Plaintiff Hon. Kenneth W Salinger, Presiding Staff: Beatriz E Van Meek, Assistant Clerk Magistrate
  11. The following form was generated: Notice to Appear for R16 - BLS Sent On: 05/30/2023 11:54:04
  12. Plaintiff David Cheng's Request to continue Rule 16 conference ALLOWED. (Dated 5/30/2023) Notice sent 5/30/2023
  13. Defendants Alchemi Capital, Llc, Alchemi Ecosystem Partners, Llc, Philip Hao-Ping Yao, Maurice Laflamme's Notice of Motion For Default And Request For Hearing
  14. Endorsement on Notice of Motion for Default And Request For Hearing (#10.0): DENIED Denied without prejudice to re-filing pursuant to Rules 9A and 9C and the practice of this Court. (Dated: 7/10/23) Notice Sent 07/11/23
  15. Plaintiff David Cheng's Request for Default Under Rule 55(A) Applies To: Alchemi Capital, Llc (Defendant); Alchemi Ecosystem Partners, Llc (Defendant); Yao, Philip Hao-Ping (Defendant); Laflamme, Maurice (Defendant)
  16. General correspondence regarding Your request for a default against the defendants, Alchemi Capital LLC, Alchemi Ecosystem Partners, LLC, Mauricelaflamme, Phillip Hao-Ping Yoa pursuant to MRCP55a has not been entered for the following reasons No address for defendants in Amended Complaint as required by MRCP 10d No address for defendants authorized agent in Amended Complaint No proof of registered agent notice sent 8/16/23 dated 8/15/23
  17. Event Result:: BLS Rule 16 Litigation Control Conference scheduled on: 08/30/2023 02:00 PM Has been: Canceled For the following reason: By Court prior to date Hon. Michael D Ricciuti, Presiding Staff: Beatriz E Van Meek, Assistant Clerk Magistrate
  18. he following form was generated: Notice to Appear - BLS Sent On: 08/30/2023 12:13:13
  19. laintiff David Cheng's Request to continue Rule 16 Conference
  20. vent Result:: BLS Rule 16 Litigation Control Conference scheduled on: 10/05/2023 02:00 PM Has been: Rescheduled For the following reason: Request of Plaintiff Hon. Michael D Ricciuti, Presiding
  21. he following form was generated: Notice to Appear - BLS Sent On: 10/03/2023 13:02:57
  22. he following form was generated: Notice to Appear - BLS Sent On: 10/03/2023 13:05:08
  23. vent Result:: BLS Rule 16 Litigation Control Conference scheduled on: 11/06/2023 02:00 PM Has been: Rescheduled For the following reason: Request of Plaintiff Comments: given 30 days requested to retain local counsel Hon. Michael D Ricciuti, Presiding
  24. ndorsement on Request to Continue Rule 16 Conference (#12.0): ALLOWED Rescheduled for 11/6/23 @ 2:00 pm. (Dated: 10/3/23) Notice sent 10/5/23
  25. ttorney appearance electronically filed. On this date Michael L Mason, Esq. added for Plaintiff David Cheng
  26. ttorney appearance electronically filed. On this date David E Belfort, Esq. added for Plaintiff David Cheng
  27. ttorney appearance electronically filed. On this date Nafisa M Bohra, Esq. added for Plaintiff David Cheng
  28. laintiff David Cheng's Notice of withdrawal On this date Adam Michael Birnbaum, Esq. dismissed/withdrawn for Plaintiff David Cheng
  29. laintiff David Cheng's Motion to Appoint a Special Process Server and for leave to Effectuate Service
  30. ndorsement on Motion to appoint a special process server and for leave to effectuate service (#13.0): ALLOWED (Dated 11/1/23) Notice sent 11/6/23
  31. ervice Returned for Applies To: Alchemi Capital, Llc (Defendant)
  32. ervice Returned for Applies To: Alchemi Ecosystem Partners, Llc (Defendant)
  33. ervice Returned for Applies To: Alchemi Capital, Llc (Defendant)
  34. ervice Returned for Applies To: Yao, Philip Hao-Ping (Defendant)
  35. ervice Returned for Applies To: Laflamme, Maurice (Defendant)
  36. ttorney appearance electronically filed.
  37. ffidavit In Support Of Plaintiff David Cheng's Request For Default Order Pursuant To Mass. R. Civ. P. Rule 55(a)
  38. laintiff David Cheng's Request for Default Order pursuant to Mass. R. CIV. P. 55(a) Applies To: Alchemi Capital, Llc (Defendant); Alchemi Ecosystem Partners, Llc (Defendant); Yao, Philip Hao-Ping (Defendant); Laflamme, Maurice (Defendant)
  39. ndorsement on Request for Default Order pursuant to Mass. R. CIV. P. 55(a) (#19.0): ALLOWED The session clerk shall schedule a rule 55(b)(2) damages assessment hearing for roughly two months from now. dated (1/30/24) Notice sent 2/23/2024.
  40. efendants Alchemi Capital, Llc, Alchemi Ecosystem Partners, Llc, Maurice Laflamme's Motion to Vacate Default Pursuant to Rule 9A; Defendants'Motion to Dismiss and their Opposition to Plaintiff's Motion for Trustee Process
  41. vent Result:: Hearing on Trustee Process scheduled on: 02/14/2024 02:00 PM Has been: Rescheduled For the following reason: By Court prior to date Hon. Kenneth W Salinger, Presiding
  42. vent Result:: Hearing on Trustee Process scheduled on: 02/14/2024 02:00 PM Has been: Rescheduled For the following reason: By Court prior to date Hon. Kenneth W Salinger, Presiding
  43. pposition to Motion of Corporate Defendants and Defendant LaFlamme to Dismiss and to Vacate Default filed by David Cheng
  44. vent Result:: Damage Assessment Hearing scheduled on: 04/25/2024 02:00 PM Has been: Rescheduled For the following reason: By Court prior to date Hon. Kenneth W Salinger, Presiding
  45. laintiff David Cheng's Request for Hearing
  46. efendants Alchemi Capital, Llc, Alchemi Ecosystem Partners, Llc, Maurice Laflamme, Philip Hao-Ping Yao's Motion to Vacate Default Pursuant to Rule 9A; together with Defendants' Motion to Dismiss and their Opposition to Plaintiff's Motion for Trustee Process
  47. ndorsement on Motion to vacate default pursuant to Rule 9A; together with Defendants' motion to dismiss and their opposition to Plaintiff's motion for trustee process (#24.0): DENIED Denied without prejudice for failure to comply with Superior Court Rules 9C + 9A. Also, if Mr. Yao is not a lawyer, he may not represent the LLC defendants. The other defendants are represented by counsel. and filed their own motion to vacate their default. Mr. Yao may refile a motion on his own behalf, but must comply with Rules 9C and 9A. (Dated 3/19/24) Notice Sent 3/19/24
  48. ndorsement on Motion to vacate default pursuant to Rule 9A; together with Defendants' motion to dismiss and their opposition to Plaintiff's motion for trustee process (#21.0): DENIED Denied. See decision and order. (Dated 3/18/24) Notice Sent 3/19/24
  49. RDER: Decision and Order Denying Motion by Defendants Alchemi Capital, Alchemi Ecosystem Partners, and Laflamme to Vacate Defaults The motion by Alchemi Capital, LLC, Alchemi Ecosystem Partners, LLC, and Maurice Laflamme to vacate their defaults is denied. These defendants' further motion to dismiss the claims against them is therefore denied as moot. See paper #25 (Dated 3/18/24) Notice Sent 3/19/24
  50. efendant Alchemi Capital, Llc, Alchemi Ecosystem Partners, Llc, Maurice Laflamme's Motion of Counsel, Goldberg & Oriel to withdraw as counsel pursuant to MRCP 11(C)
  51. pposition to Defendants' Counsel's motion to withdraw his appearance filed by David Cheng
  52. ndorsement on Motion for withdraw as counsel pursuant to MRCP 11(C) (#26.0): ALLOWED Attorney Goldberg shall inform the defendants that they must appear, and that the LLC defendants must be represented by Counsel, at the May 2, 2024 hearing if they wish to be heard before the court assess damages. (dated 4/05/24)
  53. ttorney appearance On this date David S Goldberg, Esq. dismissed/withdrawn for Defendant Alchemi Capital, Llc
  54. ttorney appearance On this date David S Goldberg, Esq. dismissed/withdrawn for Defendant Alchemi Ecosystem Partners, Llc
  55. ttorney appearance On this date David S Goldberg, Esq. dismissed/withdrawn for Defendant Maurice Laflamme
  56. vent Result:: Hearing on Trustee Process scheduled on: 05/02/2024 02:00 PM Has been: Canceled For the following reason: Court Order Hon. Kenneth W Salinger, Presiding
  57. RDER: Findings, Rulings, and Order Assessing Damages After Default See p#29 for full Order. (dated 5/3/24) Notice sent 05/08/2024.
  58. laintiff David Cheng's Notice of Motion for Petition of Attorney Fees
  59. UDGMENT entered on this date.: Default Judgment MRCP 55(b)2 After Hearing Presiding: Hon. Kenneth W Salinger Judgment For: David Cheng Judgment Against: Philip Hao-Ping Yao Maurice Laflamme Terms of Judgment: Interest Begins: 03/02/2023 Jdgmnt Date: 05/21/2024 Interest Rate: .12 Daily Interest Rate: .000329 Damages: Damage Amt: 3523437.00 Judgment Total: 4,040,445.00 Further Orders: Defendants LaFlamme and Philip Hao-Ping Yao are jointly and severally liable to Plaintiff Cheng in the amount of $3,523,437 Defendant Alchemi Ecosystem Partners, LLC is jointly and severally liable to Plaintiff in the amount of $2,119,884.All of this is jointly owed together with Mr. LaFamme and Mr. Yao. And $500,000 of this is jointly owed together with Alchemi Capital, LLC. Defendant Alchemi Capital, LLC is jointly and severally liable to Plaintiff in the amount of $1,912,533, plus prejudgment interest. All of this amount is jointly owed together with Defendant LaFlamme and Mr. Yao. And $500,000 of this amount is jointly owed together with Alchemi Ecosystem Partners, LLC. Entered on docket pursuant to Mass R Civ P 58(a) And notice sent to parties pursuant to Mass R Civ P 77(d)
  60. UDGMENT entered on this date.: Default Judgment MRCP 55(b)2 After Hearing Presiding: Hon. Kenneth W Salinger Judgment For: David Cheng Judgment Against: Alchemi Ecosystem Partners, Llc Philip Hao-Ping Yao Maurice Laflamme Terms of Judgment: Interest Begins: 03/02/2023 Jdgmnt Date: 05/21/2024 Interest Rate: .12 Daily Interest Rate: .000329 Damages: Damage Amt: 2119884.00 Judgment Total: 2,430,943.06 Further Orders: Defendants LaFlamme and Philip Hao-Ping Yao are jointly and severally liable to Plaintiff Cheng in the amount of $3,523,437 Defendant Alchemi Ecosystem Partners, LLC is jointly and severally liable to Plaintiff in the amount of $2,119,884.All of this is jointly owed together with Mr. LaFamme and Mr. Yao. And $500,000 of this is jointly owed together with Alchemi Capital, LLC. Defendant Alchemi Capital, LLC is jointly and severally liable to Plaintiff in the amount of $1,912,533, plus prejudgment interest. All of this amount is jointly owed together with Defendant LaFlamme and Mr. Yao. And $500,000 of this amount is jointly owed together with Alchemi Ecosystem Partners, LLC. Entered on docket pursuant to Mass R Civ P 58(a) And notice sent to parties pursuant to Mass R Civ P 77(d)
  61. UDGMENT entered on this date.: Default Judgment MRCP 55(b)2 After Hearing Presiding: Hon. Kenneth W Salinger Judgment For: David Cheng Judgment Against: Alchemi Capital, Llc Philip Hao-Ping Yao Maurice Laflamme Terms of Judgment: Interest Begins: 03/02/2023 Jdgmnt Date: 05/21/2024 Interest Rate: .12 Daily Interest Rate: .000329 Damages: Damage Amt: 1912533.00 Judgment Total: 2,193,166.62 Further Orders: Defendants LaFlamme and Philip Hao-Ping Yao are jointly and severally liable to Plaintiff Cheng in the amount of $3,523,437 Defendant Alchemi Ecosystem Partners, LLC is jointly and severally liable to Plaintiff in the amount of $2,119,884.All of this is jointly owed together with Mr. LaFamme and Mr. Yao. And $500,000 of this is jointly owed together with Alchemi Capital, LLC. Defendant Alchemi Capital, LLC is jointly and severally liable to Plaintiff in the amount of $1,912,533, plus prejudgment interest. All of this amount is jointly owed together with Defendant LaFlamme and Mr. Yao. And $500,000 of this amount is jointly owed together with Alchemi Ecosystem Partners, LLC. Entered on docket pursuant to Mass R Civ P 58(a) And notice sent to parties pursuant to Mass R Civ P 77(d)
  62. eneral correspondence regarding Letter to the Court RE: Withdrawing Fee Petition ALLOWED. (Dated 5/31/2024)

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