Ruscoe v Houchens

[2023] NZHC 2143

IN THE HIGH COURT OF NEW ZEALAND CHRISTCHURCH REGISTRY

I TE KŌTI MATUA O AOTEAROA ŌTAUTAHI ROHE

CIV-2019-485-375

[2023] NZHC 2143

UNDER

Part 16 of the Companies Act 1993

IN THE MATTER OF

Cryptopia Limited (in liquidation)

BETWEEN

DAVID IAN RUSCOE AND MALCOLM RUSSELL MOORE

Applicants

AND

RYAN HOUCHENS

First Respondent

AND

GIA THANH PHAN

Second Respondent

AND

TRISTEN ROBINSON

Third Respondent

AND

JOSHUA DAVID STEVENSON

Fourth Respondent

Hearing:

9 August 2023

Counsel:

S A Barker and B E Marriner for the Applicants

E B Moran and C M McCracken for the Respondents

Judgment:

10 August 2023

RESULTS JUDGMENT OF PALMER J

[1]                 The applicant’s originating application for directions for the realisation of cryptocurrency dated 4 July 2023 is granted, as sought.

[2]My reasons will follow in due course.

Palmer J

RUSCOE v HOUCHENS [2023] NZHC 2143 [10 August 2023]

Counsel/Solicitors

J S Cooper KC, Auckland P G Watts KC, Auckland Buddle Findlay, Wellington

Buddle Findlay, Christchurch

DLA Piper New Zealand, Wellington