In re Application of The Bank of New York Mellon v. Santander et al
Respondent: Blas Santander, Alexander Soroka, Timothy Richards, Alejandro Cespedes, Julio Luis Santander, Juan Ramirez and AlterBank, Limited
Unknown: The Bank of New York Mellon
Case Number: 1:2026mc23885
Filed: June 2, 2026
Court: U.S. District Court for the Southern District of Florida
Presiding Judge: Jose E Martinez
Nature of Suit: Other Statutory Actions
Cause of Action: 28 U.S.C. § 1782 Letter rogatory - appointment
Jury Demanded By: None
Docket Report

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Date Filed Document Text
July 31, 2026 Filing 29 MOTION to Quash or alternatively, ( Responses due by 8/14/2026.), MOTION for Protective Order as to Subpoena ( Responses due by 8/14/2026.), MOTION to Adopt/Join #25 MOTION to Vacate #12 Order,, by Timothy Richards. (Quintero, Frank)
July 31, 2026 Filing 28 NOTICE of Attorney Appearance by Frank Quintero, Jr on behalf of Timothy Richards. Attorney Frank Quintero, Jr added to party Timothy Richards(pty:res). (Quintero, Frank)
July 29, 2026 Opinion or Order Filing 27 PAPERLESS ORDER EXPEDITING BRIEFING. This cause comes before the Court on #26 Applicant's Opposed Motion for Extension of Time to File its Opposition to AlterBank's Motion to Vacate and to Quash. Seeing as the response date is rapidly approaching, the Court hereby expedites the briefing for Applicant's Motion. AlterBank shall file a response to #26 Applicant's Motion for Extension of Time by August 3, 2026. Signed by Judge Jose E. Martinez on 7/29/2026. (lsn)
July 29, 2026 Set/Reset Deadlines/Hearings per DE 27 as to #26 MOTION for Extension of Time to File its Opposition to AlterBank's Motion to Vacate and to Quash re #25 MOTION to Vacate #12 Order,, . Responses due by 8/3/2026. (pcs)
July 28, 2026 Filing 26 MOTION for Extension of Time to File its Opposition to AlterBank's Motion to Vacate and to Quash re #25 MOTION to Vacate #12 Order,, by The Bank of New York Mellon. Responses due by 8/11/2026. (Attachments: #1 Exhibit A, #2 Exhibit B, #3 Exhibit C, #4 Exhibit D, #5 Exhibit E)(Fridman, Daniel)
July 14, 2026 Filing 25 MOTION to Vacate #12 Order,, by AlterBank, Limited, Blas Santander. Responses due by 7/28/2026. (Attachments: #1 Exhibit A - Declaration of Antonio Jose Romero Esclusa, #2 Exhibit B- Subpoenas)(Stroman, Evan)
July 9, 2026 Opinion or Order Filing 24 PAPERLESS ORDER granting #23 Motion for Leave to File Excess Pages. Respondents may exceed the twenty (20) page limit imposed by Local Rule 7.1(c)(2) by no more than five (5) pages. Signed by Judge Jose E. Martinez on 7/9/2026. (bbp)
July 9, 2026 Filing 23 Unopposed MOTION for Leave to File to Exceed the Page Limit by (5) Pages when responding to The Application for Judicial Assistance [ECF NO. 1] by AlterBank, Limited, Blas Santander. Responses due by 7/23/2026. (Attachments: #1 Text of Proposed Order Proposed Order)(Stroman, Evan)
June 24, 2026 Opinion or Order Filing 22 ORDER on Parties' Joint Request to Set Briefing Schedule DE #20 . Respondents SHALL either comply with the Subpoenas or file any motions to quash, modify, deny, for a protective order, or to otherwise limit the Subpoenas, including any motions to deny the Section 1782 petition and any motion pursuant to Federal Rule of Civil Procedure 26(c) by July 14, 2026. Signed by Judge Jose E. Martinez on 6/24/2026. See attached document for full details. (blc)
June 24, 2026 Filing 21 NOTICE of Attorney Appearance by Julianne Bagley on behalf of AlterBank, Limited, Blas Santander. Attorney Julianne Bagley added to party AlterBank, Limited(pty:res), Attorney Julianne Bagley added to party Blas Santander(pty:res). (Bagley, Julianne)
June 23, 2026 Filing 20 MOTION Joint Request to Set Briefing Schedule by The Bank of New York Mellon. Responses due by 7/7/2026. (Attachments: #1 Text of Proposed Order)(Fridman, Daniel)
June 23, 2026 Filing 19 NOTICE of Striking #16 Joint MOTION to Set Briefing Schedule filed by The Bank of New York Mellon in Compliance with Clerk's Notice to Filer [ECF 18] by The Bank of New York Mellon (Fridman, Daniel)
June 23, 2026 Filing 18 Clerk's Notice to Filer re #16 Joint MOTION to Set Briefing Schedule . Login/Signature Block Violation; CORRECTIVE ACTION REQUIRED WITHIN 3 DAYS - The name of attorney e-filing this document via their CM/ECF login does not match the name of attorney on the signature block of the document. The name used for login must match typed name on signature block of the document. This filing is a violation of Section 3J(1) of CM/ECF Admin Procedures and LR 5.1(b). Filer must File a Notice of Striking, then refile document pursuant to CM/ECF Admin Procedures and Local Rules. (blc)
June 23, 2026 Filing 17 NOTICE of Attorney Appearance by Brant Collin Hadaway on behalf of AlterBank, Limited, Blas Santander. Attorney Brant Collin Hadaway added to party AlterBank, Limited(pty:res), Attorney Brant Collin Hadaway added to party Blas Santander(pty:res). (Hadaway, Brant)
June 22, 2026 Filing 16 STRICKEN: Joint MOTION to Set Briefing Schedule by The Bank of New York Mellon. Responses due by 7/6/2026. (Attachments: #1 Text of Proposed Order)(Viamontes, Anel). Modified to strike per DE #19 on 6/24/2026 (blc).
June 22, 2026 Filing 15 NOTICE of Attorney Appearance by Michael Diaz, Jr on behalf of AlterBank, Limited, Blas Santander. Attorney Michael Diaz, Jr added to party AlterBank, Limited(pty:res), Attorney Michael Diaz, Jr added to party Blas Santander(pty:res). (Diaz, Michael)
June 22, 2026 Filing 14 NOTICE of Attorney Appearance by Evan Stroman on behalf of AlterBank, Limited, Blas Santander. Attorney Evan Stroman added to party AlterBank, Limited(pty:res), Attorney Evan Stroman added to party Blas Santander(pty:res). (Stroman, Evan)
June 11, 2026 Filing 13 NOTICE Regarding Letter Motion for Leave to File Amended Complaint in New York Action by The Bank of New York Mellon (Attachments: #1 Exhibit A) (Fridman, Daniel)
June 3, 2026 Opinion or Order Filing 12 ORDER re #1 Application for Judicial Assistance/Letter Rogatory, filed by The Bank of New York Mellon. It is ordered and adjudged that pursuant to 28 U.S.C. section 1782(a), the Bank of New York Mellon, as Trustee for the TV Azteca, S.A.B. DE C.V. 8.25% Senior Notes Due 2024, shall serve a copy of this order, the Application DE#1 , and the subpoenas attached thereto ECF No. #1 -2, on the Respondents at their last known addresses, or any location where the Respondents may be found, within the Southern District of Florida. Signed by Judge Jose E. Martinez on 6/3/2026. See attached document for full details. (scn)
June 3, 2026 Opinion or Order Filing 11 PAPERLESS OMNIBUS ORDER granting #8 , #9 , and #10 Motions to Appear Pro Hac Vice, Consent to Designation, and Request to Electronically Receive Notices of Electronic Filing for Attorneys Zachary Ross Ingber, Justin Michael Ellis, and Eric Rolston of the law firm of MoloLamken LLP, 430 Park Avenue, New York, New York 10022. Signed by Judge Jose E. Martinez on 6/3/2026. (lsn)
June 3, 2026 Filing 10 MOTION to Appear Pro Hac Vice, Consent to Designation, and Request to Electronically Receive Notices of Electronic Filing for Eric Rolston. Filing Fee $ 250.00 Receipt # AFLSDC-19612885 by The Bank of New York Mellon. Responses due by 6/17/2026. (Attachments: #1 Exhibit A - Certification, #2 Text of Proposed Order)(Viamontes, Anel)
June 3, 2026 Filing 9 MOTION to Appear Pro Hac Vice, Consent to Designation, and Request to Electronically Receive Notices of Electronic Filing for Justin Michael Ellis. Filing Fee $ 250.00 Receipt # AFLSDC-19612847 by The Bank of New York Mellon. Responses due by 6/17/2026. (Attachments: #1 Exhibit A - Certification, #2 Text of Proposed Order)(Viamontes, Anel)
June 3, 2026 Filing 8 MOTION to Appear Pro Hac Vice, Consent to Designation, and Request to Electronically Receive Notices of Electronic Filing for Zachary Ross Ingher. Filing Fee $ 250.00 Receipt # AFLSDC-19612735 by The Bank of New York Mellon. Responses due by 6/17/2026. (Attachments: #1 Exhibit A - Certification, #2 Text of Proposed Order)(Viamontes, Anel)
June 3, 2026 Filing 7 NOTICE of Attorney Appearance by Anel Isabel Viamontes on behalf of The Bank of New York Mellon. Attorney Anel Isabel Viamontes added to party The Bank of New York Mellon(pty:inre). (Viamontes, Anel)
June 3, 2026 Filing 6 Corporate Disclosure Statement of the Trustee for the TV Azteca, S.A.B. de CV 8.25% Senior Notes due 2024 by The Bank of New York Mellon identifying Corporate Parent The Bank of New York Mellon for The Bank of New York Mellon (Fridman, Daniel)
June 3, 2026 Filing 5 AFFIDAVIT and Attached Exhibits signed by: Alex T. Chang re #1 Application for Judicial Assistance/Letter Rogatory,, by The Bank of New York Mellon (Attachments: #1 Appendix Exhibit List)(Fridman, Daniel)
June 3, 2026 Filing 4 AFFIDAVIT and Attached Exhibits signed by: Fernando del Castillo re #1 Application for Judicial Assistance/Letter Rogatory,, by The Bank of New York Mellon (Attachments: #1 Appendix Exhibit List)(Fridman, Daniel)
June 3, 2026 Filing 3 AFFIDAVIT and Attached Exhibits signed by: Justin M. Ellis re #1 Application for Judicial Assistance/Letter Rogatory,, by The Bank of New York Mellon (Attachments: #1 Appendix Exhibit List)(Fridman, Daniel)
June 2, 2026 Filing 2 Clerks Notice of Judge Assignment to Judge Jose E. Martinez. (blc)
June 2, 2026 Filing 1 APPLICATION for Judicial Assistance Ex Parte Application for an Order Authorizing Discovery Pursuant to 28 U.S.C. 1782 Ex Parte Application for an Order Authorizing Discovery Pursuant to 28 U.S.C. 1782. Filing fee $ 52.00 receipt number AFLSDC-19611275, filed by The Bank of New York Mellon, solely in its capacity as trustee for the TV Azteca, S.A.B. de C.V. 8.25% Senior Notes due 2024. (Attachments: #1 Civil Cover Sheet, #2 Appendix Proposed Subpoenas, #3 Appendix Exhibit List, #4 Text of Proposed Order)(Fridman, Daniel)

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Unknown: The Bank of New York Mellon
Represented By: Daniel Scott Fridman
Represented By: Zachary Ross Ingber
Represented By: Eric Rolston
Represented By: Anel Isabel Viamontes
Represented By: Justin Michael Ellis
Represented By: Justin Michael Ellis
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Respondent: Blas Santander
Represented By: Michael Diaz, Jr.
Represented By: Julianne Bagley
Represented By: Brant Collin Hadaway
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Respondent: Timothy Richards
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Respondent: Alejandro Cespedes
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Respondent: Julio Luis Santander
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Respondent: Juan Ramirez
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