Mkrtchyan v. Payne
txsd · 4:25-mc-01122
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We follow this case because it names a company we track, although that company is not a party:
- Cipher Mining: its former name “GOOD WORKS ACQUISITION CORP.” appears in a filing in this case.
…served as Chairman and CEO of Good Works Acquisition Corp. until it's sale to Cipher Mining…
Parties
| Party | Role / type | Attorneys |
|---|---|---|
| American LNG Services, LLC | Respondent | |
| Linden Energy Holdings, Inc. | Respondent | |
| Linden Energy, LLC | Respondent | |
| Linden Strategies, LLC | Respondent | |
| Stephen P. Payne | Respondent | , , |
| Ovik Mkrtchyan | Petitioner | , , , |
Docket entries showing 20 of https://www.courtlistener.com/api/rest/v4/docket-entries/?count=on&docket=70555904&page_size=40
#51 · 2026-09-18
*PLEASE SEE CORRECTED ORDER AT 52 * ORDER. Respondents must produce this data to Mkrtchyan by September 21, 2026. Respondents must reimburse Mkrtchyan $40,000 for the reasonable cost of the forensic examination, by September 30, 2026. Respondents are jointly and severally liable to Mkrtchyan for $8,563 in attorneys' fees, which must also be paid by September 30, 2026. The court defers ruling on the $450,000 contempt fine, pending the respondents' adherence to this order. (Signed by Judge Lee H Rosenthal) Parties notified. (jm4) Modified on 9/18/2026 (jm4). (Entered: 09/18/2026)
#50 · 2026-09-18
Minute Entry for MOTION HEARING held before Judge Lee H Rosenthal on 9/18/2026. The court grants Mkrtchyan's motion for a contempt award and his motion to compel production, (Docket Entry No. 46), as stated in detail on the record. The court will separately enter a written order granting the appropriate relief. Appearances: Michael John Wynne, Logan Somera. Ryan P. Hartman. (Court Reporter: Hailey), filed. (jm4) (Entered: 09/18/2026)
#60 · 2026-09-30
ORDER on Extension granting 59 . Respondents must pay Petitioner the full forensic-examination reimbursement and the fee award no later than 10/15/2026. (Signed by Judge Lee H Rosenthal) Parties notified. (gmh4) (Entered: 09/30/2026)
#59 · 2026-09-30
AMENDED 53 MOTION by American LNG Services, LLC, Linden Energy Holdings, Inc., Linden Energy, LLC, Linden Strategies, LLC, Stephen P. Payne, filed. Motion Docket Date 10/21/2026. (Attachments: # 1 Affidavit, # 2 Proposed Order) (Wynne, Michael) (Entered: 09/30/2026) Read the filing
#58 · 2026-09-30
ORDER on Extension denying 53 . Respondents' motion is denied without prejudice. (Signed by Judge Lee H Rosenthal) Parties notified. (gmh4) (Entered: 09/30/2026)
#57 · 2026-09-29
Notice of Filing of Official Transcript re: 56 Transcript,. Parties notified, filed. (SDTX_CMECF_AutoDocket, ) (Entered: 09/29/2026)
#56 · 2026-09-29
TRANSCRIPT re: Motion Hearing held on 9/18/26 before Judge Lee H Rosenthal. Court Reporter/Transcriber Angela Hailey. Ordering Party Ryan P. Hartman Counsel for Petitioner Release of Transcript Restriction set for 12/28/2026., filed. (Hailey, Angela) (Entered: 09/29/2026)
#55 · 2026-09-24
RESPONSE in Opposition to 53 Opposed MOTION for Extension of Time to Satisfy Monetary Obligations, filed by Ovik Mkrtchyan. (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit A, # 2 Proposed Order) (Hartman, Ryan) (Entered: 09/24/2026)
#54 · 2026-09-24
AO 435 TRANSCRIPT REQUEST by Ryan P. Hartman for Transcript of Motion for a Contempt award and Motion to Compel Production Hearing on 09/18/26 Before Judge Rosenthal. 3-Day turnaround requested. Court Reporter/Transcriber: Angela Hailey, filed. (Hartman, Ryan) (Entered: 09/24/2026)
#53 · 2026-09-24
Opposed MOTION for Extension of Time to Satisfy Monetary Obligations by American LNG Services, LLC, Linden Energy Holdings, Inc., Linden Energy, LLC, Linden Strategies, LLC, Stephen P. Payne, filed. Motion Docket Date 10/15/2026. (Attachments: # 1 Proposed Order) (Wynne, Michael) (Entered: 09/24/2026)
#49 · 2026-09-18
Amended PROPOSED ORDER and Redline Showing Changes from Prior Proposed Order (ECF 46-15) re: 46 MOTION for Contempt MOTION to Compel Production of Documents Withheld as Privileged, filed. (Attachments: # 1 Proposed Order Redline from prior proposed order) (Hartman, Ryan) (Entered: 09/18/2026)
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#52 · 2026-09-18
ORDER. The Respondents must produce this data, information, and communications to counsel for Mkrtchyan by September 21, 2026. The forensic examiner is to release the data, information, and communications to counsel for Mkrtchyan at the examiner's earliest convenience, and no later than September 28, 2026. The Respondents must reimburse Mkrtchyan $40,000 for the reasonable cost of the forensic examination, which was made necessary by the Respondents conduct, by September 30, 2026. The Respondents are jointly and severally liable to Mkrtchyan for $8,563 in attorneys' fees, which the court finds
#48 · 2026-08-09
NOTICE of Resetting. Parties notified. Motion Hearing reset for 9/18/2026 at 01:50 PM by video before Judge Lee H Rosenthal, filed. (gmh4) (Entered: 08/09/2026)
#47 · 2026-07-31
NOTICE of Setting. Parties notified. Motion Hearing set for 8/20/2026 at 09:40 AM by video before Judge Lee H Rosenthal, filed. (gmh4) (Entered: 08/01/2026)
#46 · 2026-07-23
MOTION for Contempt, MOTION to Compel Production of Documents Withheld as Privileged( Motion Docket Date 8/13/2026.) by Ovik Mkrtchyan, filed. (Attachments: # 1 Affidavit Declaration of Ryan Hartman, # 2 Exhibit Ex 1 - Examiner's Report, # 3 Exhibit Ex 2 - Documents from Payne's Phone, # 4 Exhibit Ex 3 - CCleaner Description, # 5 Exhibit Ex 4 - AVG Description, # 6 Exhibit Ex 5 - SD Maid SE Description, # 7 Exhibit Ex 6 - Correspondence, # 8 Exhibit Ex 7 - Correspondence, # 9 Exhibit Ex 8 - Correspondence, # 10 Exhibit Ex 9 - Award Excerpts, # 11 Exhibit Ex 10 - Transcript Excerpts, # 12 Exhib
#45 · 2026-02-17
AGREED ORDER ON FORENSIC EXAMINATION granting 44 . The 2/17/2026 evidentiary hearing is cancelled. (Signed by Judge Lee H Rosenthal) Parties notified. (gmh4) (Entered: 02/17/2026)
#44 · 2026-02-17
STIPULATION re: of All Parties Requesting Entry of Agreed Order Granting Motion for Forensic Examination by Ovik Mkrtchyan, filed. (Attachments: # 1 Proposed Order Agreed Order Granting Motion for Forensic Examination) (Hartman, Ryan) (Entered: 02/17/2026)
#43 · 2026-02-13
NOTICE of Setting. Parties notified. Evidentiary Hearing set for 2/17/2026 at 03:00 PM by video before Judge Lee H Rosenthal, filed. HEARING CHANGED TO ZOOM. (gmh4) (Entered: 02/13/2026)