Iantosca et al v. Benistar Administrative Services, Inc et al
Plaintiff: Joseph Iantosca, Belridge Corporation, Gail A. Cahaly, Jeffrey M. Johnston, Bellemore Associates, LLC and Massachusetts Lumber Company, Inc.
Defendant: Benistar Administrative Services, Inc, Daniel Carpenter, Molly Carpenter, Benistar Property Exchange Trust Company, Inc., Benistar Ltd., Benistar Employer Services Trust Corporation, Carpenter Financial Group, LLC, Step Plan Services, Inc., Benistar Insurance Group, Inc. and Benistar 419 Plan Services, Inc.
Case Number: 1:2008cv11785
Filed: October 23, 2008
Court: US District Court for the District of Massachusetts
Office: P.I.: Other Office
County: Suffolk
Presiding Judge: Nathaniel M. Gorton
Presiding Judge:
Nature of Suit: Defendant
Cause of Action: Diversity
Jury Demanded By: 28:1332 Diversity-Notice of Removal

Available Case Documents

The following documents for this case are available for you to view or download:

Date Filed Document Text
February 17, 2012 Opinion or Order Filing 376 Judge Nathaniel M. Gorton: ORDER entered. MEMORANDUM AND ORDER: "In accordance with the foregoing Memorandum, 1) Plaintiffs' motion to strike and for sanctions (DocketNo. 291 ) is DENIED; 2) Defendants' motions to strike (Docket Nos. 349 and 356 )are DENIED;3) the motions for summary judgment with respect to Plaintiffs' First Amended Complaint filed by Benistar Admin Services, Inc. (Docket No. 276 ), Benistar 419 Plan Services, Inc. (Docket No. 278 ), Step Plan Service s, Inc. (Docket No. 280 ) and Daniel Carpenter (Docket No. 284 ) are DENIED; 4) the motion for summary judgment with respect to Plaintiffs First Amended Complaint filed by Molly Carpenter (Docket No. 282 ) is ALLOWED; 5) the motions for summary j udgment with respect to the government's tax lien claim filed by Benistar Admin Services, Inc. (Docket No. 333 ), Benistar 419 Plan Services, Inc. (Docket No. 334 ) and the remaining defendants (Docket No. 335 ) are all DENIED; and 6) the government's motion for partial summary judgment against Benistar Admin Services, Inc. and Benistar 419 Plan Services, Inc. (Docket No. 332 ) is, with respect to the Benistar Plan's status as a listed transaction from February 28, 20 00 to January 20, 2006 and the defendants' qualification as organizers and/or sellers within the meaning of the superceded law, ALLOWED; but is, with respect to the defendants'qualification as material advisors and the issue of reasonable cause, DENIED. So ordered."(Moore, Kellyann)
February 6, 2012 Opinion or Order Filing 366 Judge Nathaniel M. Gorton: ORDER entered. MEMORANDUM AND ORDER: "In accordance with the foregoing, Defendants' Motion forTrial by Jury (Docket No. 295 ) is ALLOWED. So ordered."(Moore, Kellyann)
January 27, 2012 Opinion or Order Filing 357 Judge Nathaniel M. Gorton: ORDER entered denying 298 MOTION to Dismiss for Lack of Jurisdiction. Please see order for details. (Moore, Kellyann)
January 24, 2012 Opinion or Order Filing 352 Judge Nathaniel M. Gorton: ORDER entered. MEMORANDUM AND ORDER "In accordance with the foregoing, the Motions to Compel of Benistar Admin Services, Inc. (Docket No. 323 and Benistar 419 Plan Services, Inc. (Docket No. 326 are ALLOWED, in part, and DENIED, in part, as set forth above. To the extent that the defendants' motions are allowed, in part, the government will supplement its responses on or before February 10, 2012..." (Duong, Diep)
October 5, 2011 Opinion or Order Filing 260 Judge Nathaniel M. Gorton: ORDER entered. MEMORANDUM AND ORDER, denying 222 MOTION to Dismiss Complaint In Intervention filed by Benistar 419 Plan Services, Inc., and denying 210 MOTION to Dismiss For Lack of Subject Matter Jurisdiction filed by Step Plan Services, Inc., Daniel Carpenter, Benistar 419 Plan Services, Inc., Molly Carpenter, Benistar Insurance Group, Inc., Benistar Administrative Services, Inc, Benistar Employer Services Trust Corporation, Benistar Ltd., Benistar Property Exchange Trust Company, Inc., Carpenter Financial Group, LLC.(Patch, Christine)
August 3, 2011 Opinion or Order Filing 247 Judge Nathaniel M. Gorton: ORDER entered. MEMORANDUM AND ORDER "Defendants have inquired as to whether the show cause hearing scheduled for Thursday, August 4, 2011, at 3:00 p.m. will go forward..."(Duong, Diep)
August 1, 2011 Opinion or Order Filing 245 Judge Nathaniel M. Gorton: ORDER entered. MEMORANDUM AND ORDER "...Motionfor Reconsideration and Protective Order (Docket No. 241 ) is ALLOWED. The protective order encompasses all future discovery sought to be elicited from Mr. Carpenter and w ill be vacated upon the occurrence of either a jury verdict of acquittal, dismissal of the charges or sentencing in United States v. Carpenter, Criminal Action No. 04-cr-10029-GAO. Carpenters motion to stay discovery (Docket No. 243 ) is DENIED and all other discovery will proceed according to the scheduling order. The Courts reconsideration of its July 7, 2011 Order applies to Carpenter only. Unless they have already completed their depositions, all other persons subject to this Courts July 7, 2011 Order will appear in this Court on Thursday, August 4, 2011, at 3:00 p.m. to show cause why they should not be held in contempt of this Court." (Duong, Diep)
July 7, 2011 Opinion or Order Filing 237 Judge Nathaniel M. Gorton: ORDER entered. MEMORANDUM AND ORDER "...Plaintiff's motion to compel (Docket No. 232 ) is ALLOWED and defendants are hereby directed to complete the noticed depositions in Massachusetts or Connecticut on or befor e July 31, 2011. Defendants corresponding motion for a protective order (Docket No. 224 ) is DENIED. If defendants fail to comply with this order, the defaulting deponents, whomever they are, shall appear in this Court on August 4, 2011, at 3:00 p.m. to show cause why they should not be held in contempt."(Duong, Diep)
August 12, 2010 Opinion or Order Filing 182 Judge Nathaniel M. Gorton: ORDER entered. MEMORANDUM AND ORDER. In accordance with the foregoing and as previously announced at the hearing on August 5, 2010, 1) Defendants' motion and "supplemental" motions to dismiss (Docket Nos. [82 ], 111 , and 117 ) is DENIED without prejudice to defendants moving for reconsideration in the event that the Pennsylvania Superior Court finds the settlement unenforceable; and 2) Certain Underwriters' motion to dismiss (Docket No. 107 ) is ALLOWED and the counterclaims are dismissed without prejudice. So Ordered.(Abaid, Kimberly)
July 30, 2009 Opinion or Order Filing 153 Judge Nathaniel M. Gorton: ORDER entered. MEMORANDUM & ORDER "In accordance with the foregoing: 1) The defendants' motions to dismiss (Docket Nos. 7 , 10 , 65 , 66 , 67 and 79 ) are DENIED without prejudice to the defendants Step, B enistar 419 and Benistar Insurance Group moving for reconsideration in the event that the Suffolk Superior Court issues a ruling inconsistent with this Courts interpretation of the Cahaly Judgment; 2) The defendants motion to vacate the preliminary injunction (Docket No. 128 ) is DENIED; and 3) The defendants motion for reconsideration (Docket No. 146 ) is DENIED." (Duong, Diep)
Access additional case information on PACER

Use the links below to access additional information about this case on the US Court's PACER system. A subscription to PACER is required.

Access this case on the Massachusetts District Court's Electronic Court Filings (ECF) System

Search for this case: Iantosca et al v. Benistar Administrative Services, Inc et al
Search News [ Google News | Marketwatch | Wall Street Journal | Financial Times | New York Times ]
Search Web [ Unicourt | Legal Web | Google | Bing | Yahoo | Ask ]
Defendant: Benistar Administrative Services, Inc
Represented By: Jack E. Robinson
Search News [ Google News | Marketwatch | Wall Street Journal | Financial Times | New York Times ]
Search Finance [ Google Finance | Yahoo Finance | Hoovers | SEC Edgar Filings ]
Search Web [ Unicourt | Justia Dockets | Legal Web | Google | Bing | Yahoo | Ask ]
Defendant: Daniel Carpenter
Represented By: Jack E. Robinson
Search News [ Google News | Marketwatch | Wall Street Journal | Financial Times | New York Times ]
Search Finance [ Google Finance | Yahoo Finance | Hoovers | SEC Edgar Filings ]
Search Web [ Unicourt | Justia Dockets | Legal Web | Google | Bing | Yahoo | Ask ]
Defendant: Molly Carpenter
Represented By: Jack E. Robinson
Search News [ Google News | Marketwatch | Wall Street Journal | Financial Times | New York Times ]
Search Finance [ Google Finance | Yahoo Finance | Hoovers | SEC Edgar Filings ]
Search Web [ Unicourt | Justia Dockets | Legal Web | Google | Bing | Yahoo | Ask ]
Defendant: Benistar Property Exchange Trust Company, Inc.
Represented By: Jack E. Robinson
Search News [ Google News | Marketwatch | Wall Street Journal | Financial Times | New York Times ]
Search Finance [ Google Finance | Yahoo Finance | Hoovers | SEC Edgar Filings ]
Search Web [ Unicourt | Justia Dockets | Legal Web | Google | Bing | Yahoo | Ask ]
Defendant: Benistar Ltd.
Represented By: Jack E. Robinson
Search News [ Google News | Marketwatch | Wall Street Journal | Financial Times | New York Times ]
Search Finance [ Google Finance | Yahoo Finance | Hoovers | SEC Edgar Filings ]
Search Web [ Unicourt | Justia Dockets | Legal Web | Google | Bing | Yahoo | Ask ]
Defendant: Benistar Employer Services Trust Corporation
Represented By: Jack E. Robinson
Search News [ Google News | Marketwatch | Wall Street Journal | Financial Times | New York Times ]
Search Finance [ Google Finance | Yahoo Finance | Hoovers | SEC Edgar Filings ]
Search Web [ Unicourt | Justia Dockets | Legal Web | Google | Bing | Yahoo | Ask ]
Defendant: Carpenter Financial Group, LLC
Represented By: Jack E. Robinson
Search News [ Google News | Marketwatch | Wall Street Journal | Financial Times | New York Times ]
Search Finance [ Google Finance | Yahoo Finance | Hoovers | SEC Edgar Filings ]
Search Web [ Unicourt | Justia Dockets | Legal Web | Google | Bing | Yahoo | Ask ]
Defendant: Step Plan Services, Inc.
Represented By: Jack E. Robinson
Search News [ Google News | Marketwatch | Wall Street Journal | Financial Times | New York Times ]
Search Finance [ Google Finance | Yahoo Finance | Hoovers | SEC Edgar Filings ]
Search Web [ Unicourt | Justia Dockets | Legal Web | Google | Bing | Yahoo | Ask ]
Defendant: Benistar Insurance Group, Inc.
Represented By: Jack E. Robinson
Search News [ Google News | Marketwatch | Wall Street Journal | Financial Times | New York Times ]
Search Finance [ Google Finance | Yahoo Finance | Hoovers | SEC Edgar Filings ]
Search Web [ Unicourt | Justia Dockets | Legal Web | Google | Bing | Yahoo | Ask ]
Defendant: Benistar 419 Plan Services, Inc.
Represented By: Jack E. Robinson
Search News [ Google News | Marketwatch | Wall Street Journal | Financial Times | New York Times ]
Search Finance [ Google Finance | Yahoo Finance | Hoovers | SEC Edgar Filings ]
Search Web [ Unicourt | Justia Dockets | Legal Web | Google | Bing | Yahoo | Ask ]
Plaintiff: Joseph Iantosca
Represented By: Anthony R. Zelle
Search News [ Google News | Marketwatch | Wall Street Journal | Financial Times | New York Times ]
Search Finance [ Google Finance | Yahoo Finance | Hoovers | SEC Edgar Filings ]
Search Web [ Unicourt | Justia Dockets | Legal Web | Google | Bing | Yahoo | Ask ]
Plaintiff: Belridge Corporation
Represented By: Anthony R. Zelle
Search News [ Google News | Marketwatch | Wall Street Journal | Financial Times | New York Times ]
Search Finance [ Google Finance | Yahoo Finance | Hoovers | SEC Edgar Filings ]
Search Web [ Unicourt | Justia Dockets | Legal Web | Google | Bing | Yahoo | Ask ]
Plaintiff: Gail A. Cahaly
Represented By: Anthony R. Zelle
Search News [ Google News | Marketwatch | Wall Street Journal | Financial Times | New York Times ]
Search Finance [ Google Finance | Yahoo Finance | Hoovers | SEC Edgar Filings ]
Search Web [ Unicourt | Justia Dockets | Legal Web | Google | Bing | Yahoo | Ask ]
Plaintiff: Jeffrey M. Johnston
Represented By: Anthony R. Zelle
Search News [ Google News | Marketwatch | Wall Street Journal | Financial Times | New York Times ]
Search Finance [ Google Finance | Yahoo Finance | Hoovers | SEC Edgar Filings ]
Search Web [ Unicourt | Justia Dockets | Legal Web | Google | Bing | Yahoo | Ask ]
Plaintiff: Bellemore Associates, LLC
Represented By: Anthony R. Zelle
Search News [ Google News | Marketwatch | Wall Street Journal | Financial Times | New York Times ]
Search Finance [ Google Finance | Yahoo Finance | Hoovers | SEC Edgar Filings ]
Search Web [ Unicourt | Justia Dockets | Legal Web | Google | Bing | Yahoo | Ask ]
Plaintiff: Massachusetts Lumber Company, Inc.
Represented By: Anthony R. Zelle
Search News [ Google News | Marketwatch | Wall Street Journal | Financial Times | New York Times ]
Search Finance [ Google Finance | Yahoo Finance | Hoovers | SEC Edgar Filings ]
Search Web [ Unicourt | Justia Dockets | Legal Web | Google | Bing | Yahoo | Ask ]

Disclaimer: Justia Dockets & Filings provides public litigation records from the federal appellate and district courts. These filings and docket sheets should not be considered findings of fact or liability, nor do they necessarily reflect the view of Justia.


Why Is My Information Online?