United States of America v. Lax et al
Plaintiff: United States of America
Defendant: SL Holdings V, LLC, Congregation Bais Yehudah D'ganitch, SL Holdings III, LLC, SL Holdings IV, LLC, Judith Lax, Zlaty Schwartz, Diamond Dynamics LLC, 299 Hewes Street Realty Corp, SL Holdings I, LLC, LX Holdings LLC, Ben Zion Jacobowitz, Tony Jacobowitz, KGK Jewelry LLC, J.L., 307 Hewes Street Realty Corp, JBAM Realty LLC, SL Holdings II, LLC, Moshe Lax, Shaindy Lax and JBAM Realty
Case Number: 1:2018cv04061
Filed: July 16, 2018
Court: US District Court for the Eastern District of New York
Office: Brooklyn Office
Presiding Judge: I Leo Glasser
Referring Judge: Peggy Kuo
Nature of Suit: Taxes
Cause of Action: 26 U.S.C. § 7403 Suit to Enforce Federal Tax Lien
Jury Demanded By: None
Docket Report

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Date Filed Document Text
September 7, 2018 Opinion or Order ORDER granting #40 Motion to Withdraw as Attorney. Attorney Michael Sardar terminated. Ordered by Magistrate Judge Peggy Kuo on 9/7/2018. (Riquelme, Claudia)
September 7, 2018 Opinion or Order ORDER granting #39 Motion to Withdraw as Attorney. Attorney Stephen A. Josey terminated. Ordered by Magistrate Judge Peggy Kuo on 9/7/2018. (Riquelme, Claudia)
September 6, 2018 Opinion or Order Filing 40 NOTICE of Consent to Change Attorney by James John Mahon, Jr (Mahon, James) Modified on 9/7/2018 to reflect that this is a motion to withdraw as attorney (Riquelme, Claudia).
September 6, 2018 Opinion or Order Filing 39 NOTICE of Consent to Change Attorney by James John Mahon, Jr (Mahon, James) Modified on 9/7/2018 to reflect that this is a motion to withdraw as counsel. (Riquelme, Claudia).
September 4, 2018 Opinion or Order ORDER granting #38 Motion for Extension of Time to Answer. The deadline for Defendant 299 Hewes Street Realty Corp., to answer or otherwise respond to the complaint is extended to October 5, 2018. Ordered by Magistrate Judge Peggy Kuo on 9/4/2018. (Riquelme, Claudia)
August 31, 2018 Opinion or Order Filing 38 Letter MOTION for Extension of Time to File Answer re #1 Complaint by 299 Hewes Street Realty Corp. (Klein, Solomon)
August 31, 2018 Opinion or Order Filing 37 NOTICE of Appearance by Solomon N. Klein on behalf of 299 Hewes Street Realty Corp (aty to be noticed) (Klein, Solomon)
August 20, 2018 Opinion or Order Filing 36 ORDER granting #33 Motion to Withdraw as Attorney. Attorney Megan L. Brackney is terminated from this case. Ordered by Magistrate Judge Peggy Kuo on 8/20/2018. (Moon, Linda)
August 17, 2018 Opinion or Order Filing 35 First MOTION for Extension of Time to File Answer to Complaint by JBAM Realty LLC. (Pols, Donald)
August 17, 2018 Opinion or Order Filing 34 NOTICE of Appearance by Donald Jay Pols on behalf of JBAM Realty LLC (aty to be noticed) (Pols, Donald)
August 17, 2018 Opinion or Order Filing 33 NOTICE of Consent to Change Attorney by James John Mahon, Jr (Mahon, James) Modified on 8/20/2018 to reflect that this is a motion to withdraw as attorney (Moon, Linda).
August 17, 2018 Opinion or Order Filing 32 NOTICE of Appearance by Glenn H. Spiegel on behalf of Zlaty Schwartz (aty to be noticed) (Spiegel, Glenn)
August 17, 2018 Opinion or Order ORDER granting #35 Motion for Extension of Time to Answer. Defendant JBAM Realty LLC's deadline to answer or otherwise respond to the Complaint is extended to October 1, 2018. Ordered by Magistrate Judge Peggy Kuo on 8/17/2018. (Moon, Linda)
August 16, 2018 Opinion or Order Filing 31 SUMMONS Returned Executed by United States of America. 299 Hewes Street Realty Corp served on 8/10/2018, answer due 8/31/2018. (Tennyson, Steven)
August 16, 2018 Opinion or Order Filing 30 SUMMONS Returned Executed by United States of America. Diamond Dynamics LLC served on 8/10/2018, answer due 8/31/2018. (Tennyson, Steven)
August 16, 2018 Opinion or Order Filing 29 SUMMONS Returned Executed by United States of America. SL Holdings V, LLC served on 8/10/2018, answer due 8/31/2018. (Tennyson, Steven)
August 16, 2018 Opinion or Order Filing 28 SUMMONS Returned Executed by United States of America. SL Holdings IV, LLC served on 8/10/2018, answer due 8/31/2018. (Tennyson, Steven)
August 16, 2018 Opinion or Order Filing 27 SUMMONS Returned Executed by United States of America. SL Holdings III, LLC served on 8/10/2018, answer due 8/31/2018. (Tennyson, Steven)
August 16, 2018 Opinion or Order Filing 26 SUMMONS Returned Executed by United States of America. SL Holdings II, LLC served on 8/10/2018, answer due 8/31/2018. (Tennyson, Steven)
August 16, 2018 Opinion or Order Filing 25 SUMMONS Returned Executed by United States of America. SL Holdings I, LLC served on 8/10/2018, answer due 8/31/2018. (Tennyson, Steven)
August 15, 2018 Opinion or Order Filing 24 NOTICE of Appearance by James John Mahon, Jr on behalf of Zlaty Schwartz (aty to be noticed) (Mahon, James)
August 14, 2018 Opinion or Order Filing 23 SUMMONS Returned Executed by United States of America. JBAM Realty LLC served on 8/2/2018, answer due 8/23/2018. (Tennyson, Steven)
August 14, 2018 Opinion or Order Filing 22 SUMMONS Returned Executed by United States of America. 307 Hewes Street Realty Corp served on 8/3/2018, answer due 8/24/2018. (Tennyson, Steven)
August 14, 2018 Opinion or Order Filing 21 SUMMONS Returned Executed by United States of America. LX Holdings LLC served on 8/3/2018, answer due 8/24/2018. (Tennyson, Steven)
August 10, 2018 Opinion or Order Filing 20 STATUS REPORT by United States of America (Chernoff, Stephanie)
August 10, 2018 Opinion or Order Filing 19 NOTICE of Appearance by Oliver Edwards on behalf of Zlaty Schwartz (aty to be noticed) (Edwards, Oliver)
August 2, 2018 Opinion or Order Filing 18 ORDER, granting #16 Motion for admitted atty. Stephen A. Josey Leave to Appear Pro Hac Vice to try this case in whole or part as counsel for deft. Zlaty Schwartz. The attorney shall register for ECF, registration is available online at the NYEDs homepage. Once registered, the attorney shall file a notice of appearance and ensure that s/he receives electronic notification of activity in this case. Also, the attorney shall ensure that the 150 admission fee be submitted to the Clerks Office via filing the event Pro Hac Vice Filing Fee . Ordered by Judge I. Leo Glasser on 8/1/2018. (Layne, Monique)
August 1, 2018 Opinion or Order Filing 17 WAIVER OF SERVICE Returned Executed by United States of America. Zlaty Schwartz waiver sent on 8/1/2018, answer due 10/1/2018. (Tennyson, Steven)
July 31, 2018 Opinion or Order Filing 16 MOTION for Leave to Appear Pro Hac Vice Filing fee $ 150, receipt number 0207-10623204. by Zlaty Schwartz. (Attachments: #1 Affidavit of Stephen Josey, #2 Certificates of Good Standing) (Josey, Stephen)
July 27, 2018 Opinion or Order Filing 15 PRELIMINARY INJUNCTION: For the reasons stated on the record at the 7/27/2018 hearing, the Governments application for a preliminary injunction is GRANTED. The conditions set forth in the Temporary Restraining Order of 7/17/2018 remain in effect. The parties are further directed to submit a status report to the Court in fourteen (14) days. Ordered by Judge I. Leo Glasser on 7/27/2018. (Kessler, Stanley)
July 27, 2018 Opinion or Order Filing 14 Minute Entry for proceedings held before Judge I. Leo Glasser on 7/27/2018: Stephanie W. Chernoff, Esq. and Steven S. Tennyson, Esq. present for plaintiff. Michael Sardar, Esq., present for defendant Zlaty Schwartz. Defendant Moshe Lax present pro se. The parties report that they have come to agreement with respect to the plaintiffs motion for a preliminary injunction, with certain exceptions, as noted on the record. If they are able to resolve these, they are to file a stipulation to that effect. For the reasons stated on the record, the Court grants the motion for a preliminary injunction, continuing in effect the conditions set forth in the temporary restraining order. An order will issue. The parties are to file a status report in two weeks. (Court Reporter Victoria Torres Butler.) (Kessler, Stanley)
July 25, 2018 Opinion or Order Filing 13 NOTICE of Appearance by Michael Sardar on behalf of Zlaty Schwartz (aty to be noticed) (Sardar, Michael)
July 25, 2018 Opinion or Order Filing 12 NOTICE of Appearance by Megan L. Brackney on behalf of Zlaty Schwartz (notification declined or already on case) (Brackney, Megan)
July 18, 2018 Opinion or Order Filing 11 SUMMONS Returned Executed by United States of America. Shaindy Lax served on 7/18/2018, answer due 8/8/2018. (Tennyson, Steven)
July 18, 2018 Opinion or Order Filing 10 SUMMONS Returned Executed by United States of America. Moshe Lax served on 7/18/2018, answer due 8/8/2018. (Tennyson, Steven)
July 18, 2018 Opinion or Order Filing 9 CERTIFICATE OF SERVICE by United States of America re #8 Order on Motion for TRO, (Attachments: #1 Exhibit 1 - Certified Mail Reciept) (Tennyson, Steven)
July 17, 2018 Opinion or Order Filing 8 TEMPORARY RESTRAINING ORDER and order directing defendants to show cause on 7/27/2018 at 11:00 a.m. why a preliminary injunction should not be granted. Within one day of this order, the United States shall serve on the defendants a copy of this order, together with a copy of the papers filed in support of its motion, via personal service or certified mail. Ordered by Judge I. Leo Glasser on 7/17/2018. (Kessler, Stanley)
July 17, 2018 Opinion or Order Filing 7 NOTICE of Appearance by Stephanie W. Chernoff on behalf of United States of America (aty to be noticed) (Chernoff, Stephanie)
July 16, 2018 Opinion or Order Filing 5 Summons Issued as to 299 Hewes Street Realty Corp, 307 Hewes Street Realty Corp, Congregation Bais Yehudah D'ganitch, Diamond Dynamics LLC, J.L., JBAM Realty LLC, Ben Zion Jacobowitz, Tony Jacobowitz, LX Holdings LLC, Judith Lax, Moshe Lax, Shaindy Lax, SL Holdings I, LLC, SL Holdings II, LLC, SL Holdings III, LLC, SL Holdings IV, LLC, SL Holdings V, LLC, Zlaty Schwartz. (Davis, Kimberly)
July 16, 2018 Opinion or Order Filing 3 This attorney case opening filing has been checked for quality control. See the attachment for corrections that were made, if any. (Davis, Kimberly)
July 16, 2018 Opinion or Order Filing 2 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. (Davis, Kimberly)
July 16, 2018 Opinion or Order Filing 1 COMPLAINT against All Defendants Was the Disclosure Statement on Civil Cover Sheet completed -NO,, filed by United States of America. (Attachments: #1 Civil Cover Sheet, #2 Proposed Summons) (Tennyson, Steven)
July 16, 2018 Opinion or Order Case Assigned to Judge I. Leo Glasser and Magistrate Judge Peggy Kuo. Please download and review the Individual Practices of the assigned Judges, located on our #website. Attorneys are responsible for providing courtesy copies to judges where their Individual Practices require such. (Davis, Kimberly)

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Defendant: SL Holdings V, LLC
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Defendant: Congregation Bais Yehudah D'ganitch
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Defendant: Zlaty Schwartz
Represented By: Glenn H. Spiegel
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Defendant: Diamond Dynamics LLC
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Defendant: 299 Hewes Street Realty Corp
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Defendant: SL Holdings I, LLC
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Defendant: LX Holdings LLC
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Defendant: Ben Zion Jacobowitz
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Defendant: Tony Jacobowitz
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Defendant: KGK Jewelry LLC
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Defendant: J.L.
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Defendant: 307 Hewes Street Realty Corp
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Defendant: JBAM Realty LLC
Represented By: Donald Jay Pols
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Defendant: SL Holdings II, LLC
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Defendant: Moshe Lax
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Defendant: Shaindy Lax
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Plaintiff: United States of America
Represented By: Steven S. Tennyson
Represented By: Stephanie W. Chernoff
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