TAKAHASHI v. CUYCO et al
Plaintiff: Hiroki Takahashi
Defendant: Custom Creations, LLC, Champion Autosports Performance & Custom Creations. LLC, Juan C. Abuan, Lincoln Tan, Jr., Yin Liu, Jason Shin, James F. Paguiligan, Dido Kim, Joseph Yi, Renato Cuyco and Champion Auto Leasing, LLC
Case Number: 3:2018cv04594
Filed: March 28, 2018
Court: US District Court for the District of New Jersey
Office: Trenton Office
County: XX US, Outside State
Presiding Judge: Douglas E Arpert
Referring Judge: Peter G Sheridan
Nature of Suit: Other Fraud
Cause of Action: 28 U.S.C. § 1332 Diversity-Breach of Fiduciary Duty
Jury Demanded By: Both
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November 21, 2019 Opinion or Order Filing 155 ORDER AND JUDGMENT in favor of Hiroki Takahashi against Renato Cuyco in the amount of $1,909,437.50 plus costs.***CIVIL CASE TERMINATED Signed by Judge Peter G. Sheridan on 11/21/2019. (jmh)
November 14, 2019 Filing 154 Minute Entry for proceedings held before Judge Peter G. Sheridan: Telephone Conference held on 11/14/2019. (Court Reporter/Recorder Frank Gable.) (dh, )
November 13, 2019 Filing 153 AFFIDAVIT in Support filed by Hiroki Takahashi re #136 MOTION for Default Judgment as to Defendant Renato Cuyco (Attachments: #1 Exhibit A, #2 Exhibit B)(AHERN, CHRISTOPHER)
November 13, 2019 Filing 152 AFFIDAVIT in Support filed by Hiroki Takahashi re #136 MOTION for Default Judgment as to Defendant Renato Cuyco (Attachments: #1 Exhibit A, #2 Exhibit B, #3 Exhibit C)(AHERN, CHRISTOPHER)
November 7, 2019 Filing 151 Letter from Plaintiff re #149 Affidavit in Opposition,, Affidavit in Support,. (AHERN, CHRISTOPHER)
November 6, 2019 Filing 150 JUDICIAL NOTICE to Counsel. Signed by Judge Peter G. Sheridan on 11/6/2019 (PGS) (jmh)
November 6, 2019 Set/Reset Hearings: Telephone Conference (Re: Doc. 149) set for 11/14/2019 at 12:00 PM before Judge Peter G. Sheridan. (Christopher J. Ahern will place the call into chambers at (609)989-0508). (dh, )
October 22, 2019 Filing 149 AFFIDAVIT in Opposition re #136 MOTION for Default Judgment as to Defendant Renato Cuyco, AFFIDAVIT in Support by Hiroki Takahashi. (Attachments: #1 Exhibit A, #2 Exhibit B, #3 Exhibit C, #4 Exhibit D)(AHERN, CHRISTOPHER)
October 16, 2019 Opinion or Order Filing 148 LETTER ORDER instructing Plaintiff to submit an affidavit attesting to the damages of $2 million within one week. Signed by Judge Peter G. Sheridan on 10/15/2019. (jmh) Modified on 11/6/2019 (eaj, ).
October 7, 2019 Filing 147 Letter from Plaintiff. (AHERN, CHRISTOPHER)
October 1, 2019 Opinion or Order Filing 146 STIPULATION AND ORDER of dismissal as to Defendant LINCOLN TAN, JR. Signed by Judge Peter G. Sheridan on 10/01/2019. (jdb)
September 30, 2019 Filing 145 STIPULATION of Dismissal as to Defendant Lincoln Tan, Jr. by Hiroki Takahashi. (AHERN, CHRISTOPHER)
September 20, 2019 Opinion or Order Filing 144 ORDER that the Deposition of Plaintiff must be conducted on 10/29/2019, commencing at 10:00 am, in the Barlow Attorney Conference Room. The court will conduct a telephone status conference on 11/20/2019 at 10:00 AM. Counsel for Plaintiff is directed to initiate the call. Signed by Magistrate Judge Douglas E. Arpert on 09/20/2019. (jmh)
September 19, 2019 Filing 143 NOTICE of Appearance by CHRISTOPHER J. AHERN on behalf of Hiroki Takahashi (AHERN, CHRISTOPHER)
September 19, 2019 Filing 142 Minute Entry for proceedings held before Magistrate Judge Douglas E. Arpert: Telephone Status Conference held on the record on 9/19/2019. Deposition of Plaintiff, Hiroki Takahashi, is scheduled for 10/29/19 at 10:00 A.M in the George Barlow Conference Room on the 3rd floor of the Clarkson S. Fisher Courthouse. Scheduling order to follow. (ce3)
September 18, 2019 Filing 141 Letter from Joel Silberman in Anticipation of the Party's September 19, 2019 Telephone Conference to Address Plaintiff's Refusal to Sit for his so Ordered Deposition. (SILBERMAN, JOEL)
September 13, 2019 Filing 140 Letter from JOHN AHERN responding to defense counsel's 9/09/2019 letter #137 and requesting an extension of the deadline to complete fact discovery currentlyending on 9/13/2019 and requesting an adjournment of the telephone status conference for an additional 30 days from the current discovery deadline. (Attachments: #1 Cover Letter, #2 Envelope)(jem)
September 13, 2019 Opinion or Order Filing 139 LETTER ORDER granting request that Lincoln Tan be permitted to depose Plaintiff on 09/19/2019. Signed by Magistrate Judge Douglas E. Arpert on 09/12/2019. (jmh)
September 12, 2019 Filing 138 Letter from Plaintiff re #137 Letter. (AHERN, CHRISTOPHER)
September 9, 2019 Filing 137 Letter from Joel Silberman, Esq. Requesting Plaintiff's Deposition be 'so Ordered' for September 19, 2019. (SILBERMAN, JOEL)
September 6, 2019 Set/Reset Hearings: The Telephone Conference set for 9/19/2019 02:00 PM before Magistrate Judge Douglas E. Arpert WILL NOW BE HELD ON 9/19/2019 AT 10:30 AM. Counsel for Plaintiff is directed to initiate the call to (609) 989-2144. (ce3)
August 2, 2019 Set Deadlines as to #136 MOTION for Default Judgment as to . Motion set for 9/3/2019 before Judge Peter G. Sheridan. Unless otherwise directed by the Court, this motion will be decided on the papers and no appearances are required. Note that this is an automatically generated message from the Clerk`s Office and does not supersede any previous or subsequent orders from the Court. (jmh)
August 1, 2019 Filing 136 MOTION for Default Judgment as to by Hiroki Takahashi. Responses due by 8/29/2019 (Attachments: #1 Affidavit, #2 Text of Proposed Order)(FINK, ALEXANDER)
May 8, 2019 Opinion or Order Filing 135 MEMORANDUM and ORDER that Plaintiff's informal application to compel production is GRANTED; that Defendant Tan must provide by May 31, 2019 answers and documents responsive to Plaintiff's discovery requests; any attorney-client privilege objection must set forth the particular facts and case law required to carry the burden of sustaining such objection. Signed by Magistrate Judge Douglas E. Arpert on 5/8/2019. (mmh)
May 3, 2019 Opinion or Order Filing 134 REVISED SCHEDULING ORDER: Telephone Conference set for 9/19/2019 02:00 PM before Magistrate Judge Douglas E. Arpert. Counsel for Plaintiff is directed to initiate the call to (609) 989-2144. Fact Discovery due by 9/13/2019. Signed by Magistrate Judge Douglas E. Arpert on 5/3/2019. (km)
May 3, 2019 Filing 133 Minute Entry for proceedings held before Magistrate Judge Douglas E. Arpert: Hearing on Plaintiffs Informal Application #127 To Compel Discovery held on 5/3/2019. Ordered #127 GRANTED. Order to follow.(digitally recorded.) (ce3)
April 5, 2019 NOTICE of Hearing: Hearing & Oral Argument has been set for 5/3/2019 at 10:00 AM in Trenton - Courtroom 6W before Magistrate Judge Douglas E. Arpert re: #127 Plaintiff's Letter Application to Compel & #129 Letter from Joel Silberman Regarding Plaintiff's Discovery Dispute. Kindly mark your calendars accordingly.(ce3)
April 4, 2019 Filing 132 ANSWER to Complaint with JURY DEMAND by Lincoln Tan, Jr..(SILBERMAN, JOEL)
March 7, 2019 Filing 131 Letter from Joel Silberman informing the Court that the Discovery Issue Related to Plaintiff's Failure to Produce Documents has been Resolved re #128 Letter. (SILBERMAN, JOEL)
February 20, 2019 Filing 130 Exhibit to #129 Letter Exhibit A - Plaintiff's Discovery Responses by Lincoln Tan, Jr.. (SILBERMAN, JOEL)
February 20, 2019 Filing 129 Letter from Joel Silberman Regarding Plaintiff's Discovery Dispute Letter re #127 Letter. (SILBERMAN, JOEL)
February 18, 2019 Filing 128 Letter from Joel Silberman Regarding Discovery Dispute. (SILBERMAN, JOEL)
February 14, 2019 Filing 127 Letter from Plaintiff's Councel. (FINK, ALEXANDER)
February 6, 2019 Opinion or Order Filing 126 ORDER that all discovery must be conducted by expeditiously and diligently. Counsel shall meet in a good faith effort to resolve discovery issues or case-management dispute. Any remaining issues shall be submitted in writing to the Court by 2/22/2019, with responses due 3/7/2019. Signed by Magistrate Judge Douglas E. Arpert on 2/6/2019. (km)
February 6, 2019 Text Minute Entry for proceedings held before Magistrate Judge Douglas E. Arpert: Telephone Conference held on 2/6/2019. (ce3)
November 13, 2018 Opinion or Order Filing 125 INITIAL SCHEDULING ORDER: Telephone Status Conference set for 2/6/2019 02:30 PM before Magistrate Judge Douglas E. Arpert; Rule 26 Meeting Report due by 11/29/2018; denying #111 First MOTION to Stay filed by Lincoln Tan, Jr. Signed by Magistrate Judge Douglas E. Arpert on 11/13/2018. (mmh)
November 13, 2018 Filing 124 Minute Entry for proceedings held before Magistrate Judge Douglas E. Arpert: Motion Hearing held on 11/13/2018 re #111 First MOTION to Stay filed by Lincoln Tan, Jr. Ordered motion DENIED WITHOUT PREJUDICE. Scheduling Order to follow. (digitally recorded.) (ce3)
November 9, 2018 Filing 123 Letter from Defendant Tan. (SILBERMAN, JOEL)
November 9, 2018 Filing 122 Letter. (FINK, ALEXANDER)
October 15, 2018 Opinion or Order Filing 121 LETTER ORDER directing the Clerk to enter default against Defendant Renato Cuyco. Signed by Judge Peter G. Sheridan on 10/15/2018. (mmh)
October 15, 2018 Clerk's ENTRY OF DEFAULT as to Renato Cuyco for failure to plead or otherwise defend. (mmh)
October 8, 2018 Filing 120 Letter from Plaintiff's Councel. (FINK, ALEXANDER)
September 14, 2018 ORAL ARGUMENT REQUIRED for the #111 First MOTION to Stay . Hearing & Oral Argument has been set for 11/13/2018 at 11:30 AM in Trenton - Courtroom 6W before Magistrate Judge Douglas E. Arpert. Counsel are to submit their position papers to chambers 48 hours prior to the hearing. Kindly mark your calendars accordingly. (ce3)
August 31, 2018 Filing 119 Letter from Plaintiff's Councel re #117 Brief in Support of Motion. (FINK, ALEXANDER)
June 13, 2018 Filing 118 Letter from Joel Silberman. (SILBERMAN, JOEL)
June 10, 2018 Filing 117 BRIEF in Support filed by Lincoln Tan, Jr. re #111 First MOTION to Stay (SILBERMAN, JOEL)
June 4, 2018 Filing 116 MEMORANDUM in Opposition filed by Hiroki Takahashi re #111 First MOTION to Stay (Attachments: #1 Supplement Unpublished Decision - Cress v. City of Ventnor, #2 Supplement Unpublished Decision - Castlellani v. City of Atlantic City, #3 Supplement Unpublished Decisions -Worldcom Technologies, Inc. v. Intelnet Int'l, Inc.,, #4 Certification Certification of Alexander Fink, #5 Exhibit Exhibit 1 - Operating Agreement, #6 Exhibit Exhibit 2 - Certification of Formation/Registration, #7 Exhibit Forged Release)(FINK, ALEXANDER)
May 22, 2018 CLERK'S QUALITY CONTROL MESSAGE - The #114 Rule 7.1 Letter filed by Alexander Fink on 5/21/2018 was submitted incorrectly as a Letter. Please be advised, for future reference, this document should have been filed using the event Letter Rule 7.1 found under Civil - Motions and Related Filings - Responses and Replies. This submission will remain on the docket unless otherwise ordered by the court. (mmh)
May 22, 2018 ORAL ARGUMENT REQUIRED for the #111 First MOTION to Stay . Motion reset for 6/18/2018 11:00 AM in Trenton - Courtroom 4E before Judge Peter G. Sheridan. (mmh)
May 21, 2018 Opinion or Order Filing 115 LETTER ORDER that the Motion to Stay is adjourned to 6/28/2018 at 10:00 AM. Signed by Judge Peter G. Sheridan on 5/21/2018. (mmh) Modified on 5/21/2018 (mmh).
May 21, 2018 Filing 114 Letter from Plaintiff's Councel. (FINK, ALEXANDER)
May 21, 2018 ORAL ARGUMENT REQUIRED for the #111 First MOTION to Stay. Motion reset for 6/28/2018 10:00 AM in Trenton - Courtroom 4E before Judge Peter G. Sheridan. (mmh)
May 17, 2018 Text Minute Entry for proceedings held before Magistrate Judge Douglas E. Arpert: Telephone Conference held on 5/17/2018. (ce3)
May 10, 2018 Filing 113 Letter from Plaintiff's Councel re #109 Notice of Hearing,. (FINK, ALEXANDER)
May 8, 2018 Set/Reset Hearings: The Initial Conference set for 5/17/2018 10:00 AM in Trenton - Courtroom 6W before Magistrate Judge Douglas E. Arpert HAS BEEN CONVERTED TO A TELEPHONE STATUS CONFERENCE. Mr. Silberman is responsible for setting up and initiating the call. (ce3)
May 7, 2018 Filing 112 Letter from Joel Silberman, Esq. Requesting that the Initial Conference be Adjourned Until After Defendant's Motion for Stay has been Decided. (SILBERMAN, JOEL)
May 7, 2018 ORAL ARGUMENT REQUIRED for the #111 First MOTION to Stay. Motion set for 6/4/2018 11:00 AM in Trenton - Courtroom 4E before Judge Peter G. Sheridan. (mmh)
May 6, 2018 Filing 111 First MOTION to Stay by Lincoln Tan, Jr.. (Attachments: #1 Brief, #2 Certification)(SILBERMAN, JOEL)
May 6, 2018 Filing 110 NOTICE of Appearance by JOEL SIDNEY SILBERMAN on behalf of Lincoln Tan, Jr. (SILBERMAN, JOEL)
April 13, 2018 Filing 109 NOTICE of Hearing: Initial Conference set for 5/17/2018 10:00 AM in Trenton - Courtroom 6W before Magistrate Judge Douglas E. Arpert. Attention Counsel: The Joint Discovery Plan is due 7 days prior to the conference. Please do not e-file. Please e-mail this document to dea_orders@njd.uscourts.gov (ce3)
April 13, 2018 Filing 108 Letter from Plaintiff's Councel. (FINK, ALEXANDER)
March 28, 2018 Filing 107 Certified Copy of Transfer Order and docket received, Case transferred in from District of New York Eastern; Case Number 1:15-cv-03763. Original file certified copy of transfer order and docket sheet received.
March 28, 2018 Judge Peter G. Sheridan and Magistrate Judge Douglas E. Arpert added. (jjc, )
March 28, 2018 Opinion or Order Case transferred to District of New Jersey. Original file, certified copy of transfer order, and docket sheet sent. ALL FILINGS ARE TO BE MADE IN THE TRANSFER COURT, DO NOT DOCKET TO THIS CASE.. Ordered by Judge Roslynn R. Mauskopf on 3/28/2018. (Taronji, Robert)
March 27, 2018 Opinion or Order Filing 106 MEMORANDUM AND ORDER re: #86 , #93 #94 : For the reasons stated in the attached Memorandum and Order, defendants' motions to dismiss are granted in part and denied in part. The Court dismisses all claims in this action with the exception of (1) defendant Cuyco's breach of fiduciary duty only insofar as he failed to disclose material facts as a co-member of Champion Autosports; and (2) defendant Tan's aiding and abetting Cuyco's breach of fiduciary duty. In addition, this action is hereby transferred pursuant to 28 U.S.C. 1404(a) to the United States District Court for the District of New Jersey. The Clerk of Court is directed to transfer this action, and close the file in this court.. Ordered by Judge Roslynn R. Mauskopf on 3/27/2018. (Mauskopf, Roslynn)
March 26, 2018 Opinion or Order Filing 105 Order Dismissing Parties: The stipulation at #104 is so ordered. Defendant James F. Paguiligan dismissed. Ordered by Judge Roslynn R. Mauskopf on 3/26/2018. (Taronji, Robert)
March 23, 2018 Filing 104 Letter requesting court to "So order" the Stipualtion, for Defendant James Paguiligan can be dismissed from this action. by Hiroki Takahashi (Attachments: #1 Proposed Stipulation of Dismissal as to Defendant Jmaes Paguiligan) (Fink, Alexander) (Modified: Attachment 1 replaced on 3/23/2018.) (Latka-Mucha, Wieslawa)
March 16, 2018 Filing 103 Letter requesting athorization to submit a request for entry of default against defendants. by Hiroki Takahashi (Fink, Alexander)
March 14, 2018 Filing 102 NOTICE of Appearance by Daniel Aaron Edelson on behalf of Dido Kim (aty to be noticed) (Edelson, Daniel)
March 13, 2018 Filing 101 STIPULATION of Dismissal as to Defendant James Paguiligan pursuant to F.R.C.P. 41(a)(2) by Hiroki Takahashi (Fink, Alexander)
February 13, 2018 Opinion or Order ORDER granting #100 Motion to Withdraw as Attorney. Defendant Tan is afforded until March 15, 2018 to obtain new counsel, who shall file a notice of appearance by that date. If he has not obtained counsel as of that date, he should be prepared to proceed pro se. Attorney Michael T. Pidgeon terminated. Ordered by Magistrate Judge Robert M. Levy on 2/13/2018. (Levy, Robert)
February 11, 2018 Opinion or Order ORDER granting #98 Motion to Withdraw as Attorney. Defendants are afforded until March 15, 2018 to obtain new counsel, who shall file notice(s) of appearance by that date. If the individual defendants are not represented by counsel as of that date, they should be prepared to proceed pro se. The corporate defendants are advised that a corporation cannot represent itself in federal court. As a result, the defendant corporations must be represented by counsel. Failure to be represented by counsel who has filed a notice of appearance in this case by 3/15/18 will likely result in the entry of a default judgment against them. Attorney H. Matthew Taylor; Stefani Colella-Walsh and Martin Schrama terminated Attorney H. Matthew Taylor; Stefani Colella-Walsh and Martin Schrama terminated. Ordered by Magistrate Judge Robert M. Levy on 2/11/2018. (Levy, Robert) Modified on 2/13/2018 (Levy, Robert).
February 1, 2018 Filing 100 MOTION to Withdraw as Attorney by Michael T. Pidgeon and Eastburn and Gray, PC by Lincoln Tan, Jr.. (Attachments: #1 Declaration of Michael T. Pidgeon, #2 Proposed Order, #3 Certificate of Service) (Pidgeon, Michael)
January 30, 2018 Filing 99 Letter in suppport of Stark & Stark P.C.'s motion for an order relieving them as counsel for defendants by Hiroki Takahashi (Attachments: #1 Exhibit Exhibit A) (Fink, Alexander)
January 26, 2018 Filing 98 MOTION to Withdraw as Attorney by Juan C. Abuan, Champion Autosports Performance & Custom Creations. LLC, Renato Cuyco, Dido Kim, Yin Liu, Jason Shin, Joseph Yi. (Attachments: #1 Declaration of Stefanie Colella-Walsh, #2 Exhibit A, #3 Proposed Order, #4 Certificate of Service) (Colella-Walsh, Stefani)
December 5, 2017 Filing 97 Letter requesting Conference by Hiroki Takahashi (Attachments: #1 Exhibit A - 11/9/17 Letter in reply to Motion, #2 Exhibit B - Certificate of dissolution for Champion Auto Leasing LLC, #3 Exhibit C - Certificate of dissolution of Champion Autosports Performance & Custom Creation LLC, #4 Exhibit D - Certificate of dissolution of Champion Autosports LLC, #5 Exhibit E - NJ Dept Treasury Status report Champion Autosports Performance LLP) (Fink, Alexander)
November 9, 2017 Filing 96 REPLY in Support re #93 Letter MOTION for Leave to File Supplemental Reply In Further Support of Plaintiff's Motion To Amend The First Amended Complaint and to request conference filed by Hiroki Takahashi. (Attachments: #1 Exhibit A - Email Correspondence between S&S and WK, #2 Exhibit B - News article from China Press) (Fink, Alexander)
November 1, 2017 Filing 95 RESPONSE in Opposition re #94 Letter MOTION to Dismiss Plaintiff's Request for Additional Sur-Reply Briefing, #93 Letter MOTION for Leave to File Supplemental Reply In Further Support of Plaintiff's Motion To Amend The First Amended Complaint filed by Juan C. Abuan, Champion Autosports Performance & Custom Creations. LLC, Renato Cuyco, Dido Kim, Yin Liu, Jason Shin, Joseph Yi. (Colella-Walsh, Stefani)
November 1, 2017 Filing 94 Letter MOTION to Dismiss Plaintiff's Request for Additional Sur-Reply Briefing by James F. Paguiligan. (Cowling, Dennis)
October 29, 2017 Filing 93 Letter MOTION for Leave to File Supplemental Reply In Further Support of Plaintiff's Motion To Amend The First Amended Complaint by Hiroki Takahashi. (Fink, Alexander)
October 27, 2017 Filing 92 NOTICE of Appearance by Alexander Robert Fink on behalf of Hiroki Takahashi (aty to be noticed) (Fink, Alexander)
September 18, 2017 Filing 91 REPLY in Support re #86 MOTION for Leave to File the Second Amended Complaint and in opposition to Defendant Paguiligan's motion to dismiss filed by All Plaintiffs. (Ye, Jing)
September 5, 2017 Filing 90 MEMORANDUM in Opposition re #86 MOTION for Leave to File the Second Amended Complaint ; Memorandum of Law in Opposition To Plaintiffs Motion for Leave To Amend His First Amended Complaint and in Support of Defendant Paguiligans Motion To Dismiss Plaintiffs Action Pursuant To Federal Rules of Civil Procedure 12(b)(1), 19, Forum Non Conveniens and Further Relief filed by James F. Paguiligan. (Cowling, Dennis)
September 5, 2017 Filing 89 RESPONSE in Opposition re #86 MOTION for Leave to File the Second Amended Complaint filed by Lincoln Tan, Jr.. (Pidgeon, Michael)
September 5, 2017 Filing 88 RESPONSE in Opposition re #86 MOTION for Leave to File the Second Amended Complaint filed by Juan C. Abuan, Champion Autosports Performance & Custom Creations. LLC, Renato Cuyco, Dido Kim, Yin Liu, Jason Shin, Joseph Yi. (Attachments: #1 Declaration of Stefanie Colella-Walsh, Esq., #2 Exhibit A, #3 Exhibit B, #4 Exhibit C, #5 Exhibit D, #6 Proposed Order, #7 Certificate of Service) (Colella-Walsh, Stefani)
August 31, 2017 Filing 87 MOTION for Extension of Time to File Response/Reply as to #86 MOTION for Leave to File the Second Amended Complaint by Juan C. Abuan, Champion Autosports Performance & Custom Creations. LLC, Renato Cuyco, Dido Kim, Yin Liu, Jason Shin, Joseph Yi. (Colella-Walsh, Stefani)
August 31, 2017 Opinion or Order ORDER: Defendants' request for an extension of time #87 is granted. Defendants shall serve their opposition papers on or before September 5, 2017, and the fully-briefed motion, together with plaintiff's reply, if any, shall be served and filed by September 18, 2017. Ordered by Judge Roslynn R. Mauskopf on 8/31/2017. (Reck, Nickolas)
August 7, 2017 Filing 86 MOTION for Leave to File the Second Amended Complaint by Hiroki Takahashi. (Attachments: #1 Declaration of Jing Ye in support, #2 proposed second amended complaint, #3 Exhibit A to the Proposed Second Amended Complaint, #4 Exhibit B to the Proposed Second Amended Complaint, #5 Exhibit C to the Proposed Second Amended Complaint, #6 Exhibit D to the Proposed Second Amended Complaint, #7 Exhibit E to the Proposed Second Amended Complaint, #8 Exhibit F to the Proposed Second Amended Complaint, #9 Exhibit G to the Proposed Second Amended Complaint, #10 Exhibit H to the Proposed Second Amended Complaint, #11 Exhibit I to the Proposed Second Amended Complaint, #12 Exhibit J to the Proposed Second Amended Complaint, #13 Exhibit K to the Proposed Second Amended Complaint, #14 Exhibit L to the Proposed Second Amended Complaint, #15 Exhibit M to the Proposed Second Amended Complaint, #16 Exhibit N to the Proposed Second Amended Complaint, #17 Exhibit O to the Proposed Second Amended Complaint, #18 Exhibit P to the Proposed Second Amended Complaint, #19 Exhibit Q to the Proposed Second Amended Complaint, #20 Exhibit R to the Proposed Second Amended Complaint, #21 Exhibit S to the Proposed Second Amended Complaint, #22 Memorandum in Support Memorandum of Law in Support, #23 Certificate of Service Certificate of Service) (Ye, Jing)
August 3, 2017 Filing 85 NOTICE of Change of Firm, Address, E-mail by Bradley Jason Bartolomeo (Bartolomeo, Bradley)
July 10, 2017 Opinion or Order SCHEDULING ORDER: Plaintiff's requests for a pre-motion conference ( #74 , #82 ) are denied. No pre-motion conference is required in this case. Plaintiff shall serve its motion papers on or before August 7, 2017; defendants shall serve their opposition papers on or before September 4, 2017; and the fully-briefed motion, together with plaintiff's reply, if any, shall be served and filed by September 18, 2017. The parties' papers shall address (1) whether the diversity-destroying defendants are indispensable parties; (2) whether plaintiff must be granted leave to amend the complaint; (3) venue; and (4) all other issues related to subject matter jurisdiction. Plaintiff shall provide Chambers with a courtesy copy, together with a cover letter identifying the document of each submission, at the time of filing. Ordered by Judge Roslynn R. Mauskopf on 7/10/2017. (Reck, Nickolas)
May 3, 2017 Filing 84 NOTICE of Appearance by Dennis O'Neil Cowling on behalf of James F. Paguiligan (aty to be noticed) (Cowling, Dennis)
May 3, 2017 Filing 83 Letter re: substituting Dennis O'Neil Cowling, Esq., for Bradley J. Bartolomeo, Esq., in the case of Takahashi v. Cuyco, et al., by James F. Paguiligan (Hille, Robert)
January 10, 2017 Filing 82 MOTION for pre motion conference re #74 First MOTION for pre motion conference , #80 Response in Opposition to Motion, #79 Response in Opposition to Motion by Hiroki Takahashi. (Rizzuto, Donald)
January 5, 2017 Filing 81 NOTICE of Change of Firm, Address, and E-mail Address by Michael T. Pidgeon (Pidgeon, Michael)
January 3, 2017 Filing 80 RESPONSE in Opposition re #74 First MOTION for pre motion conference filed by James F. Paguiligan. (Bartolomeo, Bradley)
January 3, 2017 Filing 79 RESPONSE in Opposition re #74 First MOTION for pre motion conference filed by Juan C. Abuan, Champion Autosports Performance & Custom Creations. LLC, Renato Cuyco, Dido Kim, Yin Liu, Jason Shin, Joseph Yi. (Schrama, Martin)
December 29, 2016 Opinion or Order ORDER: granting defendants' requests #77 , #78 for an extension of time to file responses to plaintiff's letter #74 . Ordered by Judge Roslynn R. Mauskopf on 12/29/2016. (Bennek, Rachel)
December 23, 2016 Filing 78 RESPONSE to Motion re #74 First MOTION for pre motion conference [request additional time to respond] filed by James F. Paguiligan. (Bartolomeo, Bradley)
December 23, 2016 Filing 77 RESPONSE to Motion re #74 First MOTION for pre motion conference [request additional time to respond] filed by Juan C. Abuan, Champion Autosports Performance & Custom Creations. LLC, Renato Cuyco, Dido Kim, Yin Liu, Jason Shin, Joseph Yi. (Colella-Walsh, Stefani)
December 21, 2016 Opinion or Order ORDER: granting defendants' requests #75 #76 for an extension of time to file responses to plaintiff's letter #74 . Ordered by Judge Roslynn R. Mauskopf on 12/21/2016. (Bennek, Rachel)
December 19, 2016 Filing 76 RESPONSE to Motion re #74 First MOTION for pre motion conference request for extension to file response filed by James F. Paguiligan. (Bartolomeo, Bradley)
December 19, 2016 Filing 75 RESPONSE to Motion re #74 First MOTION for pre motion conference (request for extension to file response) filed by Juan C. Abuan, Champion Auto Leasing, LLC, Champion Autosports Performance & Custom Creations. LLC, Renato Cuyco, Dido Kim, Yin Liu, Jason Shin, Joseph Yi. (Colella-Walsh, Stefani)
December 14, 2016 Filing 74 First MOTION for pre motion conference by Hiroki Takahashi. (Knapp, Charles)
November 30, 2016 Minute Entry for proceedings held before Magistrate Judge Robert M. Levy: Charles Knapp, Donald Rizzuto; Martin Schrama, Stefani Collela-walsh; Brad Bartolomeo; Michael Pidgeon. On or before 12/14/16, plaintiff's counsel will address a pre-motion conference letter to Judge Mauskopf in anticipation of his request on behalf of plaintiff (an alien) that the court, in order to establish diversity jurisdiction, either (1) sua sponte dismiss Juan Abuan (an alien), Champion Autosports Performance & Custom Creations, LLC (whose members include Juan Abuan), Yin Liu (an alien), and Champion Auto Leasing LLC (whose members include Yin Liu), or (2) grant plaintiff leave to file a further amended complaint that removes the above mentioned individuals and LLCs as defendants in this action. (Tape #4:39-5:05.) (Levy, Robert)
November 25, 2016 Opinion or Order ORDER granting #69 Motion to Quash. By letter motion dated 10/14/16, the Cuyco defendants moved to quash a third-party subpoena attached to their motion. Six weeks have now elapsed, and no opposition has been filed. Accordingly, the motion is granted. Ordered by Magistrate Judge Robert M. Levy on 11/25/2016. (Levy, Robert)
November 25, 2016 Opinion or Order ORDER denying #72 Motion to Adjourn Conference, as it has been the court's practice to conduct conferences by telephone in innumerable cases of all types and levels of complexity. In this case, the Cuyco defendants and any other party that wishes to appear by telephone may do so. Ordered by Magistrate Judge Robert M. Levy on 11/25/2016. (Levy, Robert)
November 25, 2016 Opinion or Order ORDER granting #70 Motion to Appear by Telephone. Any attorney who wishes to appear by telephone at the 4:30 p.m. conference on 11/30/16 may do so. Similarly, those attorneys who continue to wish to appear in person may do so. No party will be prejudiced in any way by appearing by telephone. The court has adopted such a procedure countless times to accommodate out-of-state counsel in all types of cases. Ordered by Magistrate Judge Robert M. Levy on 11/25/2016. (Levy, Robert)
November 23, 2016 Filing 73 RESPONSE in Opposition re #72 First MOTION to Adjourn Conference on November 30, 2016 filed by Juan C. Abuan, Champion Autosports Performance & Custom Creations. LLC, Renato Cuyco, Dido Kim, Yin Liu, Jason Shin, Joseph Yi. (Colella-Walsh, Stefani)
November 22, 2016 Filing 72 First MOTION to Adjourn Conference on November 30, 2016 by Hiroki Takahashi. (Rizzuto, Donald)
November 22, 2016 Filing 71 NOTICE of Appearance by Donald N. Rizzuto on behalf of Hiroki Takahashi (aty to be noticed) (Rizzuto, Donald)
November 22, 2016 Filing 70 Motion to Appear by Telephone by Juan C. Abuan, Champion Autosports Performance & Custom Creations. LLC, Renato Cuyco, Dido Kim, Yin Liu, Jason Shin, Joseph Yi. (Colella-Walsh, Stefani)
October 19, 2016 Opinion or Order SCHEDULING ORDER: An in-person conference has been scheduled for November 30, 2016 at 4:30 p.m., before the Hon. Robert M. Levy, USMJ in Courtroom 11-B. Plaintiff's counsel is directed to confirm with opposing counsel that all necessary participants are aware of the date and time of scheduled conference. Ordered by Magistrate Judge Robert M. Levy on 10/19/2016. (Marino, Janine)
October 14, 2016 Filing 69 Letter MOTION to Quash Plaintiff's Subpoena on PNC Bank by Juan C. Abuan, Champion Autosports Performance & Custom Creations. LLC, Renato Cuyco, Dido Kim, Yin Liu, Joseph Yi. (Schrama, Martin)
October 11, 2016 Filing 68 Letter by James F. Paguiligan (Bartolomeo, Bradley)
October 3, 2016 Filing 67 Letter by Juan C. Abuan, Champion Autosports Performance & Custom Creations. LLC, Renato Cuyco, Dido Kim, Yin Liu, Jason Shin, Joseph Yi (Schrama, Martin)
September 23, 2016 Opinion or Order Filing 66 MEMORANDUM AND ORDER ON REPORT AND RECOMMENDATION: For the reasons stated in the attached Memorandum and Order, the Court has reviewed the R&R and the objections thereto, and this action is recommitted to Magistrate Levy for further proceedings consistent with this Order. Ordered by Judge Roslynn R. Mauskopf on 9/24/2016. (Mauskopf, Roslynn)
September 7, 2016 Filing 65 Letter to Judge Mauskopf by Hiroki Takahashi (Knapp, Charles)
September 2, 2016 Opinion or Order ORDER: By September 7, 2016, plaintiff shall respond to defendants' letter #64 to address defendants' argument that the Court lacks diversity jurisdiction based on defendant Abuan's citizenship. Plaintiff shall include all relevant legal and factual arguments. Ordered by Judge Roslynn R. Mauskopf on 9/2/2016. (Bennek, Rachel)
August 30, 2016 Filing 64 Letter in response to Plaintiff's August 26, 2016 letter and exhibit by Juan C. Abuan, Champion Autosports Performance & Custom Creations. LLC, Renato Cuyco, Dido Kim, Yin Liu, Jason Shin, Joseph Yi (Attachments: #1 Exhibit A, #2 Exhibit B) (Schrama, Martin)
August 26, 2016 Filing 63 Letter by Hiroki Takahashi (Knapp, Charles)
August 22, 2016 Filing 62 Letter to Judge Mauskopf by Lincoln Tan, Jr. (Pidgeon, Michael)
August 22, 2016 Filing 61 Letter to Judge Mauskopf by Juan C. Abuan, Champion Autosports Performance & Custom Creations. LLC, Renato Cuyco, Dido Kim, Yin Liu, Jason Shin, Joseph Yi (Schrama, Martin)
August 22, 2016 Filing 60 Letter to Judge Mauskopf by James F. Paguiligan (Hille, Robert)
August 16, 2016 Opinion or Order ORDER: By August 22, 2016, defendants shall supplement their letters of 8/15/2015 (Doc. Nos. 57,58,59) to address the following, including all relevant legal and record-based factual arguments: Does plaintiff's status as an alien, together with his status as a member of defendant Champion Autosports LLC, destroy diversity jurisdiction by rendering this action one "where on one side there are citizens and aliens and on the other side there are only aliens"? Universal Leasing Corp. v. Paola del Lungo S.p.A., 293 F.3d 579, 581 (2d Cir. 2002). Plaintiff shall respond by August 26, 2016. No extensions to these deadlines will be granted. Ordered by Judge Roslynn R. Mauskopf on 8/16/2016. (Taronji, Robert)
August 15, 2016 Filing 59 Letter in response to Plaintiff's August 1, 2016, objection to Magistrate Judge Levy's July 18, 2016 Report and Recommendation by Lincoln Tan, Jr. (Pidgeon, Michael)
August 15, 2016 Filing 58 Letter in response to Plaintiff's August 1, 2016, objection to Magistrate Judge Levy's July 18, 2016 Report and Recommendation by James F. Paguiligan (Bartolomeo, Bradley)
August 15, 2016 Filing 57 Letter in response to Plaintiff's August 1, 2016, objection to Magistrate Judge Levy's July 18, 2016 Report and Recommendation by Juan C. Abuan, Champion Autosports Performance & Custom Creations. LLC, Renato Cuyco, Dido Kim, Yin Liu, Jason Shin, Joseph Yi (Attachments: #1 Exhibit A, #2 Exhibit B, #3 Exhibit C, #4 Exhibit D) (Colella-Walsh, Stefani)
August 1, 2016 Filing 56 Letter to object the July 18, 2016 Report and Recommendation submitted by Magistrate-Judge Levy by Hiroki Takahashi (Knapp, Charles)
July 18, 2016 Opinion or Order Filing 55 REPORT AND RECOMMENDATION: For the reasons stated in the attached Report and Recommendation, I respectfully recommend that defendants' motions to dismiss the complaint for lack of diversity be granted, and that the Cuyco defendants motion for sanctions be denied. Any objections to this Report and Recommendation must be filed with the Clerk of the Court, with courtesy copies to Judge Mauskopf and to my chambers, within fourteen (14) days. Failure to file objections within the specified time waives the right to review. See 28 U.S.C. 636(b)(1); Fed. R. Civ. P. 72, 6(a), 6(e). Ordered by Magistrate Judge Robert M. Levy on 7/18/2016. (Marino, Janine) SEE ATTACHED REPORT & RECOMMENDATION FOR DETAILS.
July 6, 2016 Filing 54 Letter in reply to Plaintiff's response to Judge's June 20, 2016 Order by James F. Paguiligan (Bartolomeo, Bradley)
July 5, 2016 Filing 53 Letter in reply to Plaintiff's response to Judge's June 20, 2016 Order by Juan C. Abuan, Champion Autosports Performance & Custom Creations. LLC, Renato Cuyco, Dido Kim, Yin Liu, Jason Shin, Joseph Yi (Attachments: #1 Exhibit A, #2 Exhibit B, #3 Exhibit C) (Colella-Walsh, Stefani)
June 24, 2016 Filing 52 Letter in response to Judge's June 20, 2016 Order by Hiroki Takahashi (Attachments: #1 Exhibit A, #2 Exhibit B, #3 Exhibit C, #4 Exhibit D, #5 Exhibit E) (Knapp, Charles)
June 20, 2016 Opinion or Order Filing 51 MEMORANDUM AND ORDER: Plaintiff is directed to file a letter on or before June 27, 2016, explaining the relationship of his immigration status to the issues before the court. Failure to do so may result in sanctions, including a possible recommendation of dismissal. Defendants may then respond to the letter on or before July 5, 2016. Upon review, the court will determine whether further briefing as to defendants' motions is necessary. Ordered by Magistrate Judge Robert M. Levy on 6/20/2016. See attached MEMORANDUM & ORDER for details. (Marino, Janine)
June 6, 2016 Filing 50 NOTICE of Appearance by Charles E. Knapp on behalf of Hiroki Takahashi (aty to be noticed) (Knapp, Charles)
April 25, 2016 Filing 49 Letter to withdraw and disregard the letter dated as of 4/22/16 by Hiroki Takahashi (Brodsky, Stephen)
April 25, 2016 Filing 48 REPLY in Opposition re #47 Letter filed by Juan C. Abuan, Champion Autosports Performance & Custom Creations. LLC, Renato Cuyco, Dido Kim, Yin Liu, Jason Shin, Joseph Yi. (Attachments: #1 Exhibit A) (Colella-Walsh, Stefani)
April 25, 2016 Filing 47 Letter from Hiroki Takahashi sent by fax on 4/21/2016 to Judge Levy regarding place of residence. (Gillespie, Saudia)
April 21, 2016 Minute Entry for proceedings held before Magistrate Judge Robert M. Levy: Motion Hearing held on 4/20/2016 re #31 MOTION to Dismiss for Lack of Jurisdiction filed by James F. Paguiligan, #29 MOTION to Dismiss for Lack of Jurisdiction filed by Joseph Yi, Jason Shin, Renato Cuyco, Juan C. Abuan, Dido Kim, Champion Autosports Performance & Custom Creations. LLC, Yin Liu, #30 MOTION to Dismiss for Lack of Jurisdiction filed by Lincoln Tan, Jr. Counsel present. Decision reserved. (Tape #10:11-11:10.) (Goldman, Jared)
April 19, 2016 Filing 46 AFFIDAVIT/DECLARATION in Opposition re #29 MOTION to Dismiss for Lack of Jurisdiction , #30 MOTION to Dismiss for Lack of Jurisdiction , #31 MOTION to Dismiss for Lack of Jurisdiction supplemental affidavit filed by Hiroki Takahashi. (Attachments: #1 Exhibit copy of 2015 tax return, #2 Exhibit copy of preschool invoice, #3 Exhibit copy of an excerpted page, #4 Exhibit copies of checks and summary chart, #5 Exhibit copies of checks, #6 Exhibit copies of checks, #7 Exhibit copies of checks) (Brodsky, Stephen)
April 19, 2016 Filing 45 Motion to Appear by Telephone by Juan C. Abuan, Champion Autosports Performance & Custom Creations. LLC, Renato Cuyco, Dido Kim, Yin Liu, Jason Shin, Joseph Yi. (Colella-Walsh, Stefani)
April 19, 2016 Opinion or Order ORDER granting #45 Motion to Appear by Telephone. Ordered by Magistrate Judge Robert M. Levy on 4/19/2016. (Marino, Janine)
April 14, 2016 Filing 44 REPLY in Support re #29 MOTION to Dismiss for Lack of Jurisdiction filed by Juan C. Abuan, Champion Autosports Performance & Custom Creations. LLC, Renato Cuyco, Dido Kim, Yin Liu, Jason Shin, Joseph Yi. (Attachments: #1 Exhibit A, #2 Exhibit B, #3 Exhibit C, #4 Exhibit D, #5 Exhibit E) (Colella-Walsh, Stefani)
February 16, 2016 Filing 43 TRANSCRIPT of Proceedings held on February 8, 2016, before Judge Levy. Court Transcriber: Fiore Reporting and Transcription Service, Inc, Telephone number (203)929-9992. Transcript may be viewed at the court public terminal or purchased through the Court Transcriber before the deadline for Release of Transcript Restriction. After that date it may be obtained through PACER.File redaction request using event "Redaction Request - Transcript" located under "Other Filings - Other Documents". Redaction Request due 3/8/2016. Redacted Transcript Deadline set for 3/18/2016. Release of Transcript Restriction set for 5/16/2016. (Rocco, Christine)
February 9, 2016 Filing 42 MOTION to Adjourn Conference on oral argument by Juan C. Abuan, Champion Autosports Performance & Custom Creations. LLC, Renato Cuyco, Dido Kim, Yin Liu, Jason Shin, Joseph Yi. (Colella-Walsh, Stefani)
February 9, 2016 Opinion or Order SCHEDULING ORDER: The oral argument scheduled for March 10, 2016 is adjourned to April 8, 2016 at 2:00 p.m., before the Hon. Robert M. Levy, USMJ in Courtroom 11-B. Ordered by Magistrate Judge Robert M. Levy on 2/9/2016. (Marino, Janine)
February 9, 2016 Opinion or Order SCHEDULING ORDER RE #42 Oral argument adjourned to 4/20/2016 at 10:00 AM before Magistrate Judge Robert M. Levy. Ordered by Magistrate Judge Robert M. Levy on 2/9/2016. (Marino, Janine)
February 9, 2016 Opinion or Order ORDER granting #42 Motion to Adjourn Conference. Ordered by Magistrate Judge Robert M. Levy on 2/9/2016. (Marino, Janine)
February 8, 2016 Minute Entry for proceedings held before Magistrate Judge Robert M. Levy: The motion to quash is denied for the reasons explained on the record. Motion Hearing held on 2/8/2016 re #32 MOTION to Quash PNC Bank Subpoena filed by Joseph Yi, Jason Shin, Renato Cuyco, Juan C. Abuan, Dido Kim, Champion Autosports Performance & Custom Creations. LLC, Yin Liu (Tape #11:27-12:00.) (Levy, Robert)
February 8, 2016 Opinion or Order ORDER denying #32 Motion to Quash for the reasons explained on the record. Ordered by Magistrate Judge Robert M. Levy on 2/8/2016. (Levy, Robert)
February 3, 2016 Filing 41 TRANSCRIPT of Proceedings held on November 19, 2015, before Judge Levy. Court Reporter/Transcriber Transcriptions Plus II, Inc.. Email address: laferrara44@gmail.com. Transcript may be viewed at the court public terminal or purchased through the Court Reporter/Transcriber before the deadline for Release of Transcript Restriction. After that date it may be obtained through PACER.File redaction request using event "Redaction Request - Transcript" located under "Other Filings - Other Documents". Redaction Request due 2/24/2016. Redacted Transcript Deadline set for 3/7/2016. Release of Transcript Restriction set for 5/3/2016. (Hong, Loan)
February 2, 2016 Opinion or Order ORDER granting #37 Motion to Appear by Telephone. The hearing scheduled for Monday, February 8, 2015 at 11:00 a.m. will be held by telephone before the Hon. Robert M. Levy, USMJ at (718) 613-2340. Plaintiff's counsel is directed to initiate the telephone conference and confirm with defendants' counsel that all necessary participants are aware of date and time of conference. Ordered by Magistrate Judge Robert M. Levy on 2/2/2016. (Marino, Janine)
February 1, 2016 Filing 40 MEMORANDUM in Opposition re #32 MOTION to Quash PNC Bank Subpoena filed by Hiroki Takahashi. (Attachments: #1 Certificate of Service) (Brodsky, Stephen)
January 28, 2016 Filing 39 REPLY to Response to Motion re #37 Motion to Appear by Telephone or Carry Motion to Quash Subpoena filed by Juan C. Abuan, Champion Autosports Performance & Custom Creations. LLC, Renato Cuyco, Dido Kim, Yin Liu, Jason Shin, Joseph Yi. (Colella-Walsh, Stefani)
January 27, 2016 Filing 38 RESPONSE in Opposition re #37 Motion to Appear by Telephone or Carry Motion to Quash Subpoena filed by Hiroki Takahashi. (Brodsky, Stephen)
January 27, 2016 Filing 37 Motion to Appear by Telephone or Carry Motion to Quash Subpoena by Juan C. Abuan, Champion Autosports Performance & Custom Creations. LLC, Renato Cuyco, Dido Kim, Yin Liu, Jason Shin, Joseph Yi. (Colella-Walsh, Stefani)
January 22, 2016 Filing 36 REPLY in Support re #31 MOTION to Dismiss for Lack of Jurisdiction , REPLY to Response to Motion re #31 MOTION to Dismiss for Lack of Jurisdiction filed by James F. Paguiligan. (Attachments: #1 Certificate of Service) (Bartolomeo, Bradley)
January 22, 2016 Filing 35 REPLY to Response to Motion re #29 MOTION to Dismiss for Lack of Jurisdiction filed by Juan C. Abuan, Champion Autosports Performance & Custom Creations. LLC, Renato Cuyco, Dido Kim, Yin Liu, Jason Shin, Joseph Yi. (Attachments: #1 Affidavit of Stefanie Colella-Walsh, #2 Exhibit A, #3 Exhibit B, #4 Exhibit C, #5 Exhibit D, #6 Exhibit E, #7 Exhibit F, #8 Exhibit G, #9 Certificate of Service) (Colella-Walsh, Stefani)
January 20, 2016 Opinion or Order SCHEDULING ORDER: At plaintiff's request, plaintiff's reply is due 2/2/16. A hearing will be held on 2/8/16 at 11:00. Ordered by Magistrate Judge Robert M. Levy on 1/20/2016. (Levy, Robert)
January 12, 2016 Filing 34 RESPONSE to Motion re #32 MOTION to Quash PNC Bank Subpoena requesting the Court to set a briefing schedule for the Motion filed by Hiroki Takahashi. (Brodsky, Stephen)
January 8, 2016 Filing 33 MEMORANDUM in Opposition re #29 MOTION to Dismiss for Lack of Jurisdiction , #30 MOTION to Dismiss for Lack of Jurisdiction , #31 MOTION to Dismiss for Lack of Jurisdiction filed by Hiroki Takahashi. (Attachments: #1 Affidavit of Hiroki Takahashi, #2 Exhibit A to Affidavit, #3 Exhibit B to Affidavit, #4 Exhibit C to Affidavit, #5 Exhibit D to Affidavit, #6 Exhibit E to Affidavit, #7 Exhibit F to Affidavit, #8 Exhibit G to Affidavit, #9 Exhibit H to Affidavit, #10 Exhibit I to Affidavit, #11 Exhibit J to Affidavit, #12 Exhibit K to Affidavit, #13 Declaration of Jerome Noll, #14 Proposed Order, #15 Certificate of Service) (Brodsky, Stephen) (Duplicate Attachment, 14 replaced on 1/12/2016 per attorney request) (Gillespie, Saudia).
December 30, 2015 Filing 32 MOTION to Quash PNC Bank Subpoena by Juan C. Abuan, Champion Autosports Performance & Custom Creations. LLC, Renato Cuyco, Dido Kim, Yin Liu, Jason Shin, Joseph Yi. (Attachments: #1 Memorandum in Support, #2 Declaration of Stefanie Colella-Walsh, #3 Exhibit A, #4 Exhibit B, #5 Exhibit C, #6 Proposed Order, #7 Certificate of Service) (Colella-Walsh, Stefani)
December 8, 2015 Opinion or Order ORDER REFERRING MOTIONS: #29 , #30 and #31 : MOTION to Dismiss for Lack of Jurisdiction are respectfully referred to the Hon. Robert M. Levy. See Order dated 10/30/15. Ordered by Judge Roslynn R. Mauskopf on 12/8/2015. (Valentin, Winnethka)
December 7, 2015 Filing 31 MOTION to Dismiss for Lack of Jurisdiction by James F. Paguiligan. Responses due by 1/8/2016 (Attachments: #1 Memorandum in Support, #2 Declaration, #3 Exhibit A, #4 Exhibit B, #5 Proposed Order, #6 Certificate of Service) (Bartolomeo, Bradley)
December 7, 2015 Filing 30 MOTION to Dismiss for Lack of Jurisdiction by Lincoln Tan, Jr.. Responses due by 1/8/2016 (Attachments: #1 Proposed Order, #2 Certificate of Service) (Pidgeon, Michael)
December 7, 2015 Filing 29 MOTION to Dismiss for Lack of Jurisdiction by Juan C. Abuan, Champion Autosports Performance & Custom Creations. LLC, Renato Cuyco, Dido Kim, Yin Liu, Jason Shin, Joseph Yi. Responses due by 1/8/2016 (Attachments: #1 Memorandum in Support, #2 Declaration of Stefanie Colella-Walsh, #3 Exhibit A, #4 Exhibit B, #5 Exhibit C, #6 Exhibit D, #7 Exhibit E, #8 Exhibit F, #9 Exhibit G, #10 Exhibit H, #11 Exhibit I, #12 Exhibit J, #13 Exhibit K, #14 Exhibit L, #15 Exhibit M, #16 Exhibit N, #17 Exhibit O, #18 Exhibit P, #19 Exhibit Q, #20 Exhibit R, #21 Exhibit S, #22 Exhibit T, #23 Exhibit U, #24 Proposed Order, #25 Certificate of Service) (Colella-Walsh, Stefani)
November 25, 2015 Opinion or Order ORDER granting #28 Motion of Jason Shin for Extension of Time Pending Resolution of Jurisdictional Issues to Answer 1st Am Cmplnt. Ordered by Magistrate Judge Robert M. Levy on 11/25/2015. (Levy, Robert)
November 20, 2015 Filing 28 MOTION for Extension of Time to File Answer re #5 Complaint,,,,,, by Jason Shin. (Colella-Walsh, Stefani)
November 19, 2015 Minute Entry for proceedings held before Magistrate Judge Robert M. Levy: Stephen Brodsky, Jerome Noll; Stefani Colella-Walsh, Martin Schrama; Bradley Bartolomeo; Michael Pidgeon. Pre-motion conference held. Briefing schedule on motion to dismiss for lack of diversity: motion 12/7/15; opposition 1/8/16; reply 1/22/16; oral argument 3/10/16 at 12:00.Pre Motion Conference held on 11/19/2015 (Tape #12:43-1:22.) (Levy, Robert)
November 5, 2015 Opinion or Order ORDER: Conference set for 11/19/2015 at 12:30 PM in Courtroom 11B South before Magistrate Judge Robert M. Levy. Ordered by Magistrate Judge Robert M. Levy on 11/5/2015. (Marino, Janine)
November 3, 2015 Filing 27 SUMMONS Returned Executed by Hiroki Takahashi. Jason Shin served on 10/22/2015, answer due 11/12/2015. (Brodsky, Stephen)
November 3, 2015 Opinion or Order ORDER granting #6 Motion for Leave to Appear Pro Hac Vice. Ordered by Magistrate Judge Robert M. Levy on 11/3/2015. (Levy, Robert)
November 3, 2015 Opinion or Order ORDER granting #7 Motion for Leave to Appear Pro Hac Vice. Ordered by Magistrate Judge Robert M. Levy on 11/3/2015. (Levy, Robert)
November 3, 2015 Opinion or Order ORDER granting #8 Motion for Leave to Appear Pro Hac Vice. Ordered by Magistrate Judge Robert M. Levy on 11/3/2015. (Levy, Robert)
October 30, 2015 Opinion or Order ORDER: The pre-motion conference scheduled before the undersigned for December 17, 2015 is adjourned sine die. The issues raised by the Cuyco defendants, defendant Paguilian, and any others, as well as any motion practice arising out of those issues, are respectfully referred to Magistrate Judge Levy. Ordered by Judge Roslynn R. Mauskopf on 10/30/2015. (Mauskopf, Roslynn)
October 23, 2015 Filing 26 SUMMONS Returned Executed by Hiroki Takahashi. Champion Auto Leasing, LLC served on 10/7/2015, answer due 10/28/2015. (Brodsky, Stephen)
October 15, 2015 Filing 25 Letter by Juan C. Abuan, Champion Autosports Performance & Custom Creations. LLC, Renato Cuyco, Dido Kim, Yin Liu, Joseph Yi (Colella-Walsh, Stefani)
October 6, 2015 Opinion or Order AMENDED SCHEDULING ORDER: The Court will hold a pre-motion conference on December 17, 2015 at 10:30 AM. Counsel for all parties must attend. The conference will take place before the Hon. Roslynn R. Mauskopf in Courtroom 6A on the 6th floor of the South Wing, United States Courthouse, 225 Cadman Plaza East, Brooklyn, New York 11201. Counsel shall confer to ensure that all parties are aware of the new date and time. Ordered by Judge Roslynn R. Mauskopf on 10/6/2015. (Valentin, Winnethka)
October 2, 2015 Filing 24 NOTICE of Appearance by Bradley Jason Bartolomeo on behalf of James F. Paguiligan (aty to be noticed) (Bartolomeo, Bradley)
September 21, 2015 Filing 23 Letter by James F. Paguiligan (Hille, Robert)
September 15, 2015 Filing 22 MOTION for Extension of Time to File Answer re #5 Complaint,,,,,, and Motion to Join Pre-Motion Conference Re: Motion to Dismiss by Lincoln Tan, Jr.. (Pidgeon, Michael)
September 15, 2015 Filing 21 MOTION for Leave to Appear Pro Hac Vice by Michael T. Pidgeon Filing fee $ 150, receipt number 0207-8020429. by Lincoln Tan, Jr.. (Attachments: #1 Affidavit in Support, #2 Exhibit A to Affidavit in Support, #3 B to Affidavit in Support, #4 Proposed Order) (Pidgeon, Michael)
September 15, 2015 Filing 20 MOTION to Dismiss by James F. Paguiligan. Responses due by 10/6/2015 (Attachments: #1 Memorandum of Law in Support of Motion, #2 Declaration of Robert B. Hille, Esq. (w/Exhibits) in Support of Motion, #3 Proposed form of Order, #4 Certificate of Service) (Hille, Robert)
September 15, 2015 Filing 19 NOTICE of Appearance by Robert B. Hille on behalf of James F. Paguiligan (aty to be noticed) (Hille, Robert)
September 15, 2015 Opinion or Order ORDER terminating Motion to Dismiss (Doc. No. #20 ). Counsel is instructed to review the Court's Individual Motion Practices and Rules as well as the Court's September 4, 2015 Order. By September 18, 2015, defendant Paguiligan shall file a letter with the Court, not to exceed three pages, either describing the grounds for his proposed motion to dismiss or indicating that he intends to rely on the September 8, 2015 letter filed by defense counsel Stefani Colella-Walsh (Doc. No. #17 ). Counsel for all parties must attend the pre-motion conference on October 7 at 10:30 AM. Ordered by Judge Roslynn R. Mauskopf on 9/15/2015. (Karmel, Dan)
September 15, 2015 Opinion or Order ORDER finding as moot #9 Motion for Leave to Electronically File Document under Seal Counsel is directed to either file your original document unsealed or not at all. Ordered by Magistrate Judge Robert M. Levy on 9/15/2015. (Levy, Robert)
September 15, 2015 Opinion or Order ORDER granting Motion for Extension of Time to Answer (Doc. No. #22 ). Counsel for all parties must attend the pre-motion conference on October 7 at 10:30 AM. Each defendant's time to answer is extended in accordance with the Court's September 14, 2015 Order. Ordered by Judge Roslynn R. Mauskopf on 9/15/2015. (Karmel, Dan)
September 15, 2015 Opinion or Order ORDER granting #10 Motion to Withdraw. Ordered by Magistrate Judge Robert M. Levy on 9/15/2015. (Levy, Robert)
September 15, 2015 Opinion or Order ORDER granting #21 Motion for Leave to Appear Pro Hac Vice. Ordered by Magistrate Judge Robert M. Levy on 9/15/2015. (Levy, Robert)
September 14, 2015 Opinion or Order SCHEDULING ORDER: Defendants' request for a pre-motion conference is GRANTED. The Court will hold a pre-motion conference on October 7 at 10:30 AM. Counsel for all parties must attend. The conference will take place before the Hon. Roslynn R. Mauskopf in Courtroom 6A on the 6th floor of the South Wing, United States Courthouse, 225 Cadman Plaza East, Brooklyn, New York 11201. Counsel shall confer to ensure that all parties are aware of the date and time of the conference. Defendants' time to answer is extended until 21 days after the pre-motion conference or, if leave to file the proposed motion is granted, 21 days after a decision from the Court on such motion. Ordered by Judge Roslynn R. Mauskopf on 9/14/2015. (Karmel, Dan)
September 11, 2015 Filing 18 Letter in Response to Cuyco Defendants' Request for Pre-motion Conference by Hiroki Takahashi (Brodsky, Stephen)
September 8, 2015 Filing 17 MOTION for pre motion conference by Juan C. Abuan, Champion Autosports Performance & Custom Creations. LLC, Renato Cuyco, Dido Kim, Yin Liu, Joseph Yi. (Colella-Walsh, Stefani)
September 4, 2015 Filing 16 WAIVER OF SERVICE Returned Executed by Hiroki Takahashi. Renato Cuyco waiver sent on 7/17/2015, answer due 9/15/2015. (Brodsky, Stephen)
September 4, 2015 Filing 15 WAIVER OF SERVICE Returned Executed by Hiroki Takahashi. Lincoln Tan, Jr. waiver sent on 7/17/2015, answer due 9/15/2015. (Brodsky, Stephen)
September 4, 2015 Filing 14 WAIVER OF SERVICE Returned Executed by Hiroki Takahashi. James F. Paguiligan waiver sent on 7/17/2015, answer due 9/15/2015. (Brodsky, Stephen)
September 4, 2015 Motions terminated, docketed incorrectly: #12 MOTION to Dismiss for Lack of Jurisdiction : Pursuant to Rule III (A)(2) of the Individual Motion Practices and Rules of this Court, a Pre-Motion Conference is required prior to the filling of a Motion to Dismiss for Lack of Jurisdiction. In addition, Rules III(B)(1) and (2) govern the proper procedures for filing motion papers. Counsel for Defendant is directed to familiarize herself with the Individual Motion Practices and Rules of this Court and to comply fully with their requirements in the future. (Valentin, Winnethka)
September 3, 2015 Filing 13 Letter Requesting Extension by Hiroki Takahashi (Brodsky, Stephen)
August 28, 2015 Filing 12 MOTION to Dismiss for Lack of Jurisdiction by Juan C. Abuan, Champion Autosports Performance & Custom Creations. LLC, Renato Cuyco, Dido Kim, Yin Liu, Joseph Yi. Responses due by 9/11/2015 (Attachments: #1 Memorandum in Support, #2 Declaration of Stefanie Colella-Walsh, #3 Exhibit A, #4 Exhibit B, #5 Exhibit C, #6 Exhibit D, #7 Exhibit E, #8 Exhibit F, #9 Exhibit G, #10 Exhibit H, #11 Exhibit I, #12 Exhibit J, #13 Proposed Order, #14 Certificate of Service) (Colella-Walsh, Stefani)
August 28, 2015 Filing 11 WAIVER OF SERVICE Returned Executed by Hiroki Takahashi. Renato Cuyco waiver sent on 7/7/2015, answer due 9/7/2015. (Brodsky, Stephen)
August 28, 2015 Filing 10 MOTION to Withdraw #9 MOTION for Leave to Electronically File Document under Seal by Juan C. Abuan, Champion Autosports Performance & Custom Creations. LLC, Renato Cuyco, Dido Kim, Yin Liu, Joseph Yi. (Colella-Walsh, Stefani)
August 27, 2015 Filing 9 MOTION for Leave to Electronically File Document under Seal by Juan C. Abuan, Champion Autosports Performance & Custom Creations. LLC, Renato Cuyco, Dido Kim, Yin Liu, Joseph Yi. (Attachments: #1 Declaration of Stefanie Colella-Walsh, #2 Exhibit A - SEALED/CONFIDENTIAL, #3 Exhibit B, #4 Proposed Order, #5 Certificate of Service) (Colella-Walsh, Stefani)
August 13, 2015 Filing 8 Final MOTION for Leave to Appear Pro Hac Vice Filing fee $ 150, receipt number 0207-7949909. by Juan C. Abuan, Champion Autosports Performance & Custom Creations. LLC, Renato Cuyco, Dido Kim, Yin Liu, Joseph Yi. (Attachments: #1 Proposed Order, #2 Affidavit, #3 Exhibit, #4 Exhibit) (Schrama, Martin)
August 13, 2015 Filing 7 Second MOTION for Leave to Appear Pro Hac Vice Filing fee $ 150, receipt number 0207-7949818. by Juan C. Abuan, Champion Autosports Performance & Custom Creations. LLC, Renato Cuyco, Dido Kim, Yin Liu, Joseph Yi. (Attachments: #1 Proposed Order, #2 Affidavit, #3 Exhibit, #4 Exhibit) (Taylor, H. Matthew)
August 13, 2015 Filing 6 First MOTION for Leave to Appear Pro Hac Vice Filing fee $ 150, receipt number 0207-7949650. by Juan C. Abuan, Champion Autosports Performance & Custom Creations. LLC, Renato Cuyco, Dido Kim, Yin Liu, Joseph Yi. (Attachments: #1 Proposed Order, #2 Affidavit, #3 Exhibit, #4 Exhibit, #5 Exhibit) (Colella-Walsh, Stefani)
July 16, 2015 Filing 5 AMENDED COMPLAINT Hiroki Takahashi against Juan C. Abuan, Champion Auto Leasing, LLC, Champion Autosports Performance & Custom Creations. LLC, Renato Cuyco, Dido Kim, Yin Liu, Jason Shin, Joseph Yi, James F. Paguiligan, Lincoln Tan, Jr., Custom Creations, LLC filing fee $ 400, receipt number 0207-7887888 Was the Disclosure Statement on Civil Cover Sheet completed -Yes,, filed by Hiroki Takahashi. (Attachments: #1 Exhibit Certificate of formation Champion Autosports LLC, #2 Exhibit Memorandum for Remittance dated 05/29/2015, #3 Exhibit Certified Operating Agreement by Lincoln Tan Jr. dated 03/11/2013, #4 Exhibit Lease, #5 Exhibit Money Transfers Detail, #6 Exhibit Bank statements 1, #7 Exhibit Bank statements 2, #8 Exhibit Certificate of Formation Champion Auto Leasing LLC, #9 Exhibit Certificate of Formation Champion Autosports Performace & Custom Creations LLC, #10 Exhibit Lease, #11 Exhibit Assignment of Lease, #12 Exhibit James F. Paguiligan's letter to Mr Chang dated 10/12/2014, #13 Exhibit Release, #14 Exhibit Check, #15 Exhibit Letter to Jeffrey R. Chang dated 05/05/2015, #16 Exhibit Reply letter to Jerome Noll, Esq dated 05/11/2015, #17 Exhibit Forged signature on the registration and financing agreement, #18 Exhibit Documents containg the forged signature of Takahashi, #19 Exhibit Unlawful Conduct as to BMW, #20 Exhibit Unlawful Conduct as to Mercedes Benz, #21 Exhibit Unlawful Conduct as to Land Rover) (Brodsky, Stephen) Modified on 7/17/2015 (Brucella, Michelle).
June 30, 2015 Filing 4 This attorney case opening filing has been checked for quality control. See the attachment for corrections that were made, if any. (Bowens, Priscilla)
June 30, 2015 Filing 3 In accordance with Rule 73 of the Federal Rules of Civil Procedure and Local Rule 73.1, the parties are notified that if all parties consent a United States magistrate judge of this court is available to conduct all proceedings in this civil action including a (jury or nonjury) trial and to order the entry of a final judgment. Attached to the Notice is a blank copy of the consent form that should be filled out, signed and filed electronically only if all parties wish to consent. The form may also be accessed at the following link:http://www.uscourts.gov/uscourts/FormsAndFees/Forms/AO085.pdf. You may withhold your consent without adverse substantive consequences. Do NOT return or file the consent unless all parties have signed the consent. (Bowens, Priscilla)
June 29, 2015 NOTICE - emailed attorney regarding any summonses for this case. (Bowens, Priscilla)
June 28, 2015 Filing 2 Summons Issued as to All Defendants. (Attachments: #1 Abuan summons, #2 Kim summons, #3 Liu summons, #4 Shin summons, #5 Yi summons, #6 Champion Auto Leasing, #7 Champion Autosports) (Bowens, Priscilla)
June 28, 2015 Case assigned to Judge Roslynn R. Mauskopf and Magistrate Judge Robert M. Levy. (Bowens, Priscilla) Modified on 6/30/2015 (Bowens, Priscilla).
June 28, 2015 Filing 1 COMPLAINT against All Defendants filing fee $ 400, receipt number 0207-7845225 Was the Disclosure Statement on Civil Cover Sheet completed -Yes,, filed by Hiroki Takahashi. (Attachments: #1 Civil Cover Sheet Civil Cover Sheet) (Brodsky, Stephen) (Additional attachment(s) added on 6/30/2015: #2 Proposed Summons Cuyco, #3 Proposed Summons Abuan, #4 Proposed Summons Kim, #5 Proposed Summons Liu, #6 Proposed Summons Shin, #7 Proposed Summons Champion Auto Leasing, #8 Proposed Summons Champion Autosports, #9 Proposed Summons Yi) (Bowens, Priscilla). Modified on 6/30/2015 (Bowens, Priscilla).

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Defendant: Champion Autosports Performance & Custom Creations. LLC
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Plaintiff: Hiroki Takahashi
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