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Nature of Suit Code: 896
Nature of Suit: Other Statutes - Arbitration
Cause of Action: 28:1332 Diversity-Injunctive &amp; Declaratory Relief

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UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT

FOR THE EASTERN DISTRICT OF CALIFORNIA

MORGAN STANLEY & CO., LLC, AND 

MORGAN STANLEY SMITH BARNEY, LLC,

 Plaintiffs, 

 v. 

DAVID COUCH,

 Defendant.

1:15-cv-1291-LJO-JLT

ORDER TO SHOW CAUSE 

On August 11, 2016, the Ninth Circuit affirmed this Court’s order preliminarily enjoining 

Defendant David Couch from pursuing his claims in arbitration before the Financial Industry Regulatory 

Authority (“FINRA”). Doc. 36. The Ninth Circuit’s mandate entered on September 6, 2016. Doc. 37.

After the Court entered its preliminary injunction, Plaintiffs Morgan Stanley & Co., LLC, and 

Morgan Stanley Smith Barney, LLC (collectively, “Morgan Stanley”), moved for summary judgment, 

arguing that Couch’s FINRA arbitration proceedings should be enjoined permanently. Doc. 30-1. 

Couch is ORDERED to show cause why the Court should not now permanently restrain and 

enjoin him from pursuing his FINRA arbitration claims. Couch’s response to this order shall be filed on 

or before October 7, 2016. Morgan Stanley may file an optional response within fourteen days of 

Couch’s filing his response.

The Clerk of Court is directed to lift the stay on this case.

IT IS SO ORDERED.

Dated: September 21, 2016 /s/ Lawrence J. O’Neill _____ 

UNITED STATES CHIEF DISTRICT JUDGE

Case 1:15-cv-01291-LJO-JLT Document 38 Filed 09/21/16 Page 1 of 1