United States Securities and Exchange Commission v. Smith

Court

District Court, S.D. New York (S.D.N.Y.)
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Docket number

1:26-cv-02582

Cause

15:77 Securities Fraud
15 U.S.C. § 77 — Securities Act of 1933

Nature of suit

850 Securities/Commodities
Alleged violations of federal securities or commodities laws.

Jurisdiction

U.S. Government Plaintiff

Jury demand

Plaintiff

Date filed

03/30/2026

13,855 Securities / Commodities cases in this court are indexed here.

Parties

• plaintiff · United States Securities and Exchange Commission · 541 cases
• defendant · Smith · 33871 cases

• #1 · Complaint Against Ronald Smith. Document Filed by United States Securities and Exchange Commission..(Sweet, Kara) 03/30/2026 · 19 pp View →
• #2 · Civil Cover Sheet Filed..(Sweet, Kara) 03/30/2026 Request Document
• #3 · Statement of Relatedness Re: That This Action Be Filed as Related to 23-cv-05573 . Document Filed by United States Securities and Exchange Commission..(Sweet, Kara) 03/30/2026 Request Document
• #4 · Request for Issuance of Summons as to Ronald Smith, Re: 1 Complaint. Document Filed by United States Securities and Exchange Commission..(Sweet, Kara) 03/30/2026 Request Document
• Case Opening Initial Assignment Notice 03/31/2026 Request Document
• Notice Regarding Pro Hac Vice Motion 04/01/2026 Request Document
• #5 · Appear Pro Hac Vice 04/01/2026 Request Document
• Notice of Case Assignment/Reassignment 04/02/2026 Request Document
• #6 · Summons Issued 04/06/2026 Request Document
• #7 · Order for Initial Pretrial Conference 04/06/2026 Request Document
• #8 · Order on Motion to Appear Pro Hac Vice 04/07/2026 Request Document
• #9 · Waiver of Service Executed 04/15/2026 Request Document
• #10 · Stay 05/11/2026 Request Document
• #11 · Memorandum of Law in Support of Motion 05/11/2026 Request Document
• #12 · Notice of Appearance 05/12/2026 Request Document
• #13 · Order Granting 10 Letter Motion to Stay. Whereas, the Court Finds That a Stay of This Matter in Its Entirety Is in Furtherance of the Interests of Justice and Will Not Prejudice Any Party; It Is Ordered That the Governments Motion to Intervene Is Granted. It Is Further Ordered That This Matter Is Stayed in Its Entirety Until the Completion of the Criminal Case Against Defendant Ronald Smith. Ordered That the Parties Shall File a Joint Status Letter by August 11, 2026, and Every 90 Days After Advising the Court on the Status of the Ongoing Criminal Proceeding United States V. Ronald Smith, 26-cr-00114 . SO Ordered.. (Signed by Judge Jennifer L. Rochon on 5/13/2026) 05/13/2026 · 1 pp View →

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About Securities / Commodities Lawsuits

Securities cases involve alleged violations of federal securities or commodities laws — including fraud, misstatements to investors, insider trading, and shareholder class actions brought under the Securities Act and Securities Exchange Act.

Frequently Asked Questions

What is United States Securities and Exchange Commission v. Smith?

United States Securities and Exchange Commission v. Smith is a federal securities / commodities lawsuit filed on 03/30/2026 in the District Court, S.D. New York. The case is currently open in the federal court system. Securities cases involve alleged violations of federal securities or commodities laws — including fraud, misstatements to investors, insider trading, and shareholder class actions brought under the Securities Act and Securities Exchange Act.

What type of case is this?

It is classified as “Securities / Commodities” under the federal nature-of-suit system. Securities cases involve alleged violations of federal securities or commodities laws — including fraud, misstatements to investors, insider trading, and shareholder class actions brought under the Securities Act and Securities Exchange Act.

What court is the case in?

The case is in the District Court, S.D. New York, docket number 1:26-cv-02582.

When was the case filed?

United States Securities and Exchange Commission v. Smith was filed on 03/30/2026. The case is currently open.

What law is the case brought under?

The docket lists the cause as 15 U.S.C. § 77 — Securities Act of 1933.