A New York Supreme Court judge on Friday stayed all proceedings in a lawsuit that seeks to claim ownership of 39,069 dormant bitcoin wallets, blocking any move toward default judgment ahead of a July 14 hearing.
Justice Kathy J. King signed the order to show cause on June 4 and it was filed publicly on June 5, per the docket. Oral argument is scheduled for 10:30 a.m. on July 14 in Part 6 of the New York County courthouse at 60 Centre Street.
The order stays "all further proceedings in this action on Plaintiffs' declaratory judgment claim, including any application for an inquest or a default judgment" pending the hearing. King struck the words “and determination” from the boilerplate stay language, so the order on its face stays the case pending the July 14 hearing rather than pending a later determination.
In a separate ruling filed the same day, King found that an earlier motion seeking injunctive relief was moot, referencing the plaintiffs' First Amended Complaint, filed May 1, and one other docket entry.
Introduction to the 'Noah Doe' case
