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IN THE UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT

SOUTHERN DISTRICT OF FLORIDA

MIAMI DIVISION

Case No. 22-cv-23753-MOORE/BECERRA

EDWIN GARRISON, et al., on behalf of 

themselves and all other similarly situated,

Plaintiffs,

v.

SAM BANKMAN-FRIED, et al.,

Defendants.

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DEFENDANT SHAQUILLE O’NEAL’S NOTICE OF JOINDER TO MOTION TO 

DISMISS BY DEFENDANTS THOMAS BRADY, GISELE BÜNDCHEN, STEPHEN 

CURRY, LAWRENCE GENE DAVID, THE GOLDEN STATE WARRIORS, LLC,

UDONIS HASLEM, WILLIAM TREVOR LAWRENCE, SHOHEI OHTANI,

KEVIN O’LEARY, DAVID ORTIZ, AND NAOMI OSAKA

Defendant Shaquille O’Neal, pursuant to Fed. R. Civ. P. 8(a), 9(b), and 12(b)(6), files this 

Notice of Joinder to Motion to Dismiss By Defendants Thomas Brady, Gisele Bündchen, Stephen 

Curry, Lawrence Gene David, The Golden State Warriors, LLC, Udonis Haslem, William Trevor 

Lawrence, Shohei Ohtani, Kevin O’Leary, David Ortiz, and Naomi Osaka (“Moving Defendants’ 

Motion to Dismiss”) (ECF No. 154), and states as follows:

Plaintiffs’ Amended Complaint mentions Mr. O’Neal on only two occasions—first in a 

single paragraph identifying the parties, in which Plaintiffs allege that Mr. O’Neal, a former 

professional NBA basketball star, is a citizen and resident of Texas, see Am. Compl. ¶ 38, ECF 

No. 16, and second, in a single paragraph alleging that Mr. O’Neal stated in a video posted on 

FTX’s Twitter account that “I’m excited to be partnering with FTX to help make crypto accessible 

for everyone. I’m all in. Are you?,” id. ¶ 224.

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Plaintiffs nonetheless include Mr. O’Neal in each of the four claims against all Defendants, 

including violations of Fla. Stat. § 517.07 (Florida Securities and Investor Protection Act) (Count 

One), violations of Fla Stat. § 501.201 et seq. (Florida Deceptive and Unfair Trade Practices Act)

(Count Two), Civil Conspiracy (Count Three), and a declaratory judgment claim under Fla. Stat. 

§ 86.011 et. seq. (Declaratory Judgment Act) (Count Four). There are no specific alleged facts 

tying any act by Mr. O’Neal to any of the four claims alleged by Plaintiff or any Plaintiff’s injury.

Mr. O’Neal adopts and incorporates the Moving Defendants’ Motion to Dismiss in full as 

if fully set forth herein by virtue of this Joinder.

WHEREFORE, Mr. O’Neal respectfully requests that the Court dismiss the Amended

Complaint against him with prejudice, award him attorneys’ fees and costs pursuant to Fla. Stat. 

§§ 501.2105(1) and 517.211(6), and grant him such other and further relief as the Court deems just 

and proper.

 Respectfully submitted,

COLSON, HICKS, EIDSON, P.A. 

255 Alhambra Circle, Penthouse

Coral Gables, Florida 33134

(305) 476-7400

By: /s/ Roberto Martínez

Roberto Martínez

Florida Bar No. 305596

 bob@colson.com

Stephanie A. Casey

Florida Bar No. 97483

 scasey@colson.com

Zachary Lipshultz

Florida Bar No. 123594

 zach@colson.com

LATHAM & WATKINS LLP

Andrew B. Clubok (pro hac vice)

 andrew.clubok@lw.com

Susan E. Engel (pro hac vice)

 susan.engel@lw.com

Brittany M.J. Record (pro hac vice)

 brittany.record@lw.com

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555 Eleventh Street, N.W., Suite 1000

Washington, D.C. 20004-1304

Tel: +1.202.637.2200

Fax: +1.202.637.2201

LATHAM & WATKINS LLP

Marvin S. Putnam (pro hac vice)

 marvin.putnam@lw.com

Jessica Stebbins Bina (pro hac vice)

 jessica.stebbinsbina@lw.com

Elizabeth A. Greenman (pro hac vice)

 elizabeth.greenman@lw.com

10250 Constellation Blvd., Suite 1100

Los Angeles, California 90067

Tel: +1.424.653.5500

Fax: +1.424.653.5501

LATHAM & WATKINS LLP

Michele D. Johnson (pro hac vice)

 michele.johnson@lw.com

650 Town Center Drive, 20th Floor

Costa Mesa, California 92626-1925

Tel: +1.714.540.1235

Fax: +1.714.755.8290

Attorneys for Defendant Shaquille O’Neal

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CERTIFICATE OF SERVICE

I HEREBY CERTIFY that on May 8, 2023, a true and correct copy of the foregoing was 

filed electronically with the Clerk of the Court, by using the CM/ECF system, causing a true and 

correct copy to be served on all counsel of record.

By: /s/ Roberto Martínez

Roberto Martínez

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