Global Auto, Inc. et al v. Hitrinov et al
Plaintiff: Effect Auto Sales, Inc., G Auto Sales, Inc. and Global Auto, Inc.
Defendant: Empire United Lines Co., Inc., Michael Hitrinov, John Does 1 through 5 and Mediterranean Shipping Company (USA) Inc.
Case Number: 1:2013cv02479
Filed: April 24, 2013
Court: US District Court for the Eastern District of New York
Office: Brooklyn Office
Presiding Judge: Sandra L. Townes
Presiding Judge: Ramon E. Reyes
Nature of Suit: Contract: Marine
Cause of Action: 28 U.S.C. ยง 1331 Fed. Question: Breach of Contract
Jury Demanded By: Plaintiff

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February 28, 2022 Opinion or Order Filing 164 ORDER ADOPTING REPORT AND RECOMMENDATIONS: For the reasons explained in the attached Memorandum & Order, the Court adopts in full Magistrate Judge Reyes's thorough and well-reasoned August 20, 2021 Report & Recommendation, granting in part an d denying in part Michael Hitrinov's and Empire United Lines Co.'s January 29, 2020 Motion for Default Judgment. The Clerk of Court is directed to enter a certificate of default against Sergey Kapustin in Global Auto, Inc. v. Hitrinov, No. 13-CV-2479. All of Michael Hitrinov's and Empire United Lines Co.'s breach of contract claims, in both Global Auto, Inc. v. Hitrinov, No. 13-CV-2479 and Empire United Lines Co., et al. v. SK Imports, Inc. et al., No. 14-CV-2566, are dismissed. On their libel claim, for both cases, Michael Hitrinov and Empire United Lines Co. are granted default judgment and awarded $2,436,050. They are also entitled to prejudgment interest to be calculated by the Clerk of Court pursuant to N.Y. C.P.L.R. § 5004 from the date that this Memorandum & Order is issued until the date that a final judgment is entered, and post-judgment interest to be calculated pursuant to 28 U.S.C. § 1961. Finally, Sergey Kapustin , Global Auto, Inc., G. Auto Sales, Inc., Effect Auto Sales, Inc., and SK Imports, Inc., d/b/a Global Cars, are all jointly and severally liable for the judgment. Because this resolves all of the remaining claims and issues in both Global Auto, I nc. v. Hitrinov, No. 13-CV-2479 and Empire United Lines Co., et al. v. SK Imports, Inc. et al., No. 14-CV-2566, the Clerk of Court is directed to enter judgment and close both cases.Michael Hitrinov and Empire United Lines Co. are o rdered to serve a copy of this Memorandum & Order on Sergey Kapustin, Global Auto, Inc., G. Auto Sales, Inc., Effect Auto Sales, Inc., and SK Imports, Inc., d/b/a Global Cars, and post proof of service no later than seven (7) days after this Memorandum & Order is issued.Ordered by Judge Pamela K. Chen on 2/28/2022. Associated Cases: 1:13-cv-02479-PKC-RER, 1:14-cv-02566-PKC-RER. (Stephan, Keegan)
March 31, 2021 Opinion or Order Filing 157 ORDER ADOPTING REPORT AND RECOMMENDATIONS: For the reasons explained in the attached Memorandum and Order, the Court has reviewed, de novo, Magistrate Judge Ramon E. Reyes, Jr.'s thorough and well-reasoned Report and Recommendation and a dopts it in its entirety. Accordingly, the motion to intervene is denied as untimely and the motion to transfer is denied for lack of standing. Ordered by Judge Pamela K. Chen on 3/31/2021. Associated Cases: 1:13-cv-02479-PKC-RER, 1:14-cv-02566-PKC-RER (Irving, Louisa)
November 19, 2015 Opinion or Order Filing 114 MEMORANDUM AND ORDER denying EUL's 111 Motion for Reconsideration re 109 Order on Motion to Dismiss/Lack of Prosecution, Order on Motion for Permanent Injunction, Order on Motion to Change Venue. Ordered by Judge Sandra L. Townes on 11/13/2015. (Barrett, C)
September 30, 2015 Opinion or Order Filing 109 MEMORANDUM AND ORDER. For the reasons set forth herein, the Plaintiffs' claims in Global Auto are dismissed without prejudice pursuant to Fed. R. Civ. P. 41(b). The Clerk of Court is directed to enter a default upon EUL's count erclaims in Global Auto and upon the plaintiffs' claims against defendant SK Imports, Inc., in Empire United Lines. EUL's 101 motion for an injunction precluding the Plaintiffs in Global Auto from pursuing cross- claims in Akishev is denied. The Clerk of Court shall terminate Kapustin's 104 letter-motion to change venue in Global Auto since Kapustin does not, and cannot, represent the corporate plaintiffs in that case. Ordered by Judge Sandra L. Townes on 9/29/2015. (Barrett, C)
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Plaintiff: Effect Auto Sales, Inc.
Represented By: Harlan Garrett Greenberg
Represented By: Marcus A. Nussbaum
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Plaintiff: G Auto Sales, Inc.
Represented By: Harlan Garrett Greenberg
Represented By: Marcus A. Nussbaum
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Plaintiff: Global Auto, Inc.
Represented By: Harlan Garrett Greenberg
Represented By: Marcus A. Nussbaum
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Defendant: Empire United Lines Co., Inc.
Represented By: Peter Skoufalos
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Defendant: Michael Hitrinov
Represented By: Peter Skoufalos
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Defendant: John Does 1 through 5
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Defendant: Mediterranean Shipping Company (USA) Inc.
Represented By: Wolfson S. Garth
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