The People of the State of New York, by Letitia James, Attorney General of the State of New York v. GEMINI TRUST COMPANY, LLC et al Document 1: Summons
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NYSCEF DOC. NO.
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SUPREME COURT OF THE STATE OF NEW YORK
COUNTY OF NEW YORK
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THE PEOPLE OF THE STATE OF NEW YORK, by :
LETITIA JAMES, Attorney General of the State of
:
New York,
Plaintiff,
-against-
Index No.: __________
:
SUMMONS
:
Date Index No. Purchased:
_______
GEMINI TRUST COMPANY, LLC; GENESIS
GLOBAL CAPITAL, LLC; GENESIS ASIA PACIFIC :
PTE. LTD.; GENESIS GLOBAL HOLDCO, LLC;
DIGITAL CURRENCY GROUP, INC.; SOICHIRO :
MORO (a.k.a. MICHAEL MORO); and BARRY E.
:
SILBERT.
Plaintiff designates New York
County as the place of trial.
:
Defendants.
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TO THE ABOVE-NAMED DEFENDANTS:
YOU ARE HEREBY SUMMONED to answer in this action and serve a copy of your
answer, or if the complaint is not served with the summons, to serve a notice of appearance, on
the Plaintiff’s attorney within twenty (20) days after the service of this summons, exclusive of
the day of service. If this summons is not personally served upon you, or if this summons is
served upon you outside of the State of New York, then your answer or notice of appearance
must be served within thirty (30) days. In case of your failure to appear or answer, judgment will
be taken against you by default for the relief demanded in the complaint.
Pursuant to CPLR § 503, venue is proper in New York County because Plaintiff is
located in New York County, with its address at 28 Liberty Street, in the County and State of
New York, and because a substantial part of the conduct, events, or omissions giving rise to the
claims occurred in New York County.
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FILED: NEW YORK COUNTY CLERK 10/19/2023 12:54 AM
NYSCEF DOC. NO.
RECEIVED NYSCEF: 10/19/
Dated: New York, New York
October 19,
LETITIA JAMES
Attorney General of the State of New York
By:
_________________________
Geoffrey Andreu
John Ruth
Assistant Attorneys General
Gabriel Tapalaga
Senior Enforcement Counsel
Investor Protection Bureau
28 Liberty Street,
New York, NY Phone: (212) 416-
Counsel for the People of the State of New York
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INDEX NO. 452784/2023
FILED: NEW YORK COUNTY CLERK 10/19/2023 12:54 AM
NYSCEF DOC. NO. 1
RECEIVED NYSCEF: 10/19/2023
SUPREME COURT OF THE STATE OF NEW YORK
COUNTY OF NEW YORK
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THE PEOPLE OF THE STATE OF NEW YORK, by :
LETITIA JAMES, Attorney General of the State of
:
New York,
Plaintiff,
-against-
Index No.: __________
:
SUMMONS
:
Date Index No. Purchased:
_______
GEMINI TRUST COMPANY, LLC; GENESIS
GLOBAL CAPITAL, LLC; GENESIS ASIA PACIFIC :
PTE. LTD.; GENESIS GLOBAL HOLDCO, LLC;
DIGITAL CURRENCY GROUP, INC.; SOICHIRO :
MORO (a.k.a. MICHAEL MORO); and BARRY E.
:
SILBERT.
Plaintiff designates New York
County as the place of trial.
:
Defendants.
-------------------------------------- X
TO THE ABOVE-NAMED DEFENDANTS:
YOU ARE HEREBY SUMMONED to answer in this action and serve a copy of your
answer, or if the complaint is not served with the summons, to serve a notice of appearance, on
the Plaintiff’s attorney within twenty (20) days after the service of this summons, exclusive of
the day of service. If this summons is not personally served upon you, or if this summons is
served upon you outside of the State of New York, then your answer or notice of appearance
must be served within thirty (30) days. In case of your failure to appear or answer, judgment will
be taken against you by default for the relief demanded in the complaint.
Pursuant to CPLR § 503, venue is proper in New York County because Plaintiff is
located in New York County, with its address at 28 Liberty Street, in the County and State of
New York, and because a substantial part of the conduct, events, or omissions giving rise to the
claims occurred in New York County.
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INDEX NO. 452784/2023
FILED: NEW YORK COUNTY CLERK 10/19/2023 12:54 AM
NYSCEF DOC. NO. 1
RECEIVED NYSCEF: 10/19/2023
Dated: New York, New York
October 19, 2023
LETITIA JAMES
Attorney General of the State of New York
By:
_________________________
Geoffrey Andreu
John Ruth
Assistant Attorneys General
Gabriel Tapalaga
Senior Enforcement Counsel
Investor Protection Bureau
28 Liberty Street,
New York, NY 10005
Phone: (212) 416-8769
Counsel for the People of the State of New York
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