The next chapter in the FTC’s fraud case against Redwood Scientific Technologies is likely to be mediation.

On April 17th a court order referred the case to a Magistrate Judge for settlement.

On April 23rd defendants Jason and Eunjung Cardiff filed a motion requesting a stay on proceedings, pending the outcome of their recently filed appeal.

The Cardiffs filed an appeal after the court
found them to be in contempt
earlier this month.

The court initially scheduled a hearing on the Cardiff’s stay motion for May 15th.

Later the same day the Cardiffs requested the hearing be bumped up.

In-between a decision on that motion, the court clerk found the original stay motion was filed incorrectly. This resulted in a new May 22nd hearing date.

On April 28th the court granted the Cardiff’s motion.

The FTC has been directed to file a reply to the motion by May 1st. The Cardiffs then have until May 4th to file a response, after which the court will rule on the matter without a hearing.

At the time of publication the FTC hasn’t filed a response. I’ll be keeping an eye on the docket for updates.

🤖 Quick Answer

What is the current status of the FTC fraud case against Redwood Scientific Technologies?
The case has been referred to mediation following a court order on April 17th. Defendants Jason and Eunjung Cardiff subsequently filed a stay motion to halt proceedings pending their appeal. A hearing on the stay motion was rescheduled to May 22nd after procedural filing issues emerged.

Why did the Cardiffs file an appeal?
The Cardiffs filed an appeal after being found in contempt of court earlier in April. This contempt finding prompted them to request a stay on proceedings while their appeal is pending resolution.

What procedural complications delayed the hearing?
The original stay motion was filed incorrectly according to the court clerk's review. This administrative error necessitated rescheduling the hearing from May 15th to May 22nd to ensure proper procedural compliance.

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