Motion,Ex Parte: CODY KERNS ET AL VS FXWINNING, LTD. ET AL

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                                Filing # 189696360 E-Filed 01/12/2024 04:01:42 PM


                                                            IN THE CIRCUIT COURT OF THE 11TH
                                                            JUDICIAL CIRCUIT IN AND FOR
                                                            MIAMI-DADE COUNTY, FLORIDA

                                                            CIRCUIT CIVIL DIVISION

                                                            CASE NO.: 2023-020202-CA-01

        CODY KERNS, et al.,


               Plaintiffs,

        v.

        FXWINNING, LTD., et al.,

               Defendants.
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         PLAINTIFFS AND DEFENDANTS, JULIAN KUSCHNER AND JONATHAN LOPEZ’S,
                      JOINT MOTION TO DISMISS CLAIMS AGAINST
                          SAID DEFENDANTS WITH PREJUDICE

               Plaintiffs, Cody Kerns, Kerns Capital Management, Inc., and WFTMB Holdings, LLC

        (collectively, “Plaintiffs”), and Defendants Julian Kuschner and Jonathan Lopez (collectively,

        “Defendants Kuschner and Lopez”), jointly move to dismiss the claims against Defendants

        Kuschner and Lopez with prejudice, and state:

               1.      On October 31, 2023, Plaintiffs filed their Amended Complaint in this action.

               2.      On or about December 27, 2023, Plaintiffs and Defendants Kuschner and Lopez

        entered into a confidential settlement agreement and mutual general release (the “Settlement

        Agreement”).

               3.      Plaintiffs and Defendants Kuschner and Lopez jointly request that this Court

        dismiss with prejudice all of Plaintiffs’ claims against Defendants Kuschner and Lopez.




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        4.        This dismissal does not, and will not, affect any claims against any other defendant

in this action.

        5.        Plaintiffs and Defendants Kuschner and Lopez jointly request that the Court retain

jurisdiction to enforce the terms of the Settlement Agreement.

        6.        This request is made on a joint basis, is made in good faith, and will not prejudice

any party to this action.

        WHEREFORE, Plaintiffs Cody Kerns, Kerns Capital Management, Inc., and WFTMB

Holdings, LLC, and Defendants Julian Kuschner and Jonathan Lopez, respectfully request that this

court enter an Order (1) dismissing all of Plaintiffs’ claims against Defendants Julian Kuschner

and Jonathan Lopez with prejudice and (2) retaining jurisdiction to enforce the terms of the

Settlement Agreement.

Dated: January 12, 2024                                 Respectfully submitted,

 WHITE & CASE LLP                                       SANCHEZ FISCHER LEVINE, LLP
 200 S. Biscayne Blvd., Suite 4900                      1200 Brickell Avenue, Suite 750
 Miami, Florida 33131-2352                              Miami, Florida 33133
 Telephone: (305) 995-5259                              Telephone: (305) 925-9947
 Fascimile: (305) 358-5744

 By: /s/ Jaime A. Bianchi                               By: /s/ David M. Levine
 Jaime A. Bianchi                                       David M. Levine, Esq.
 Fla. Bar. No. 908533                                   Florida Bar No.: 84431
 jbianchi@whitecase.com                                 Email: dlevine@sfl-law.com
                                                        Secondary: eservice@sfl-law.com
 Zachary B. Dickens                                     Fausto Sanchez, Esq.
 Fla. Bar No. 98935                                     Florida Bar No.: 86229
 zdickens@whitecase.com                                 Email: fsanchez@sfl-law.com
                                                        Lauren M. Allen, Esq.
 Counsel for Defendants                                 Florida Bar No.: 1018424
 Julian Kuschner and Jonathan Lopez                     Email: lallen@sfl-law.com
                                                        Robert Kemper, Esq.
                                                        Florida Bar. No.: 1038549
                                                        Email: rkemper@sfl-law.com

                                                        Counsel for Plaintiffs

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                      CBL RULE 4.3 CERTIFICATE OF CONFERRAL

       I HEREBY CERTIFY that on January 12, 2024 counsel for Plaintiffs conferred with

counsel for Defendants via e-mail regarding the relief requested herein and that Plaintiffs and

Defendants agree to the relief and request it on a joint basis.

                                                       By: /s/ David M. Levine
                                                       David M. Levine, Esq.




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                                  CERTIFICATE OF SERVICE
        I HEREBY CERTIFY that on January 9, 2024 counsel for Plaintiffs conferred with counsel

for Defendants via e-mail regarding the relief requested herein and that Plaintiffs and Defendants

agree to the relief and request it on a joint basis.

                                                           By: /s/ David M. Levine
                                                           David M. Levine, Esq.




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