Blue Castle (Cayman) Ltd. v. Jacob New York Properties Inc. et al
Plaintiff: Blue Castle (Cayman) Ltd.
Defendant: Jacob New York Properties Inc., Ziv Bukobza, City of New York Department of Finance, State of New York Department of Taxation & Finance and JOHN DOE and JANE DOE,
Case Number: 1:2023cv02849
Filed: April 17, 2023
Court: US District Court for the Eastern District of New York
Presiding Judge: Hector Gonzalez
Nature of Suit: Real Property: Foreclosure
Cause of Action: 28 U.S.C. § 1345 Foreclosure
Jury Demanded By: None
Docket Report

This docket was last retrieved on June 13, 2023. A more recent docket listing may be available from PACER.

Date Filed Document Text
June 13, 2023 Opinion or Order ORDER: The Court declines at this time to schedule a global settlement conference related to the six foreclosure actions that Plaintiff has filed in this District against Defendant Ziv Bukobza and other defendants. See ECF No. #9 . However, pursuant to Local Civil Rule 1.6, it is the duty of each attorney in any civil action to bring to the Court's attention any related cases. According to the District's rules for division of business, "[a] civil case is related to another civil case... when, because of the similarity of facts and legal issues or because the cases arise from the same transactions or events, a substantial saving of judicial resources is likely to result from assigning both cases to the same district and magistrate judge."Plaintiff shall file a letter on or before June 20, 2023, explaining why the following cases commenced by Plaintiff do not qualify as related to this case: (i) Blue Castle (Cayman) Ltd. v. 553 Gates LLC, et al., No. 1:23-cv-02334-ENV-TAM; (ii) Blue Castle (Cayman) Ltd. v. 16 Pilling LLC, et al., No. 1:23-cv-02335-RPK-SJB; (iii) Blue Castle (Cayman) Ltd. v. 226 Marcus Garvey LLC, et al., No. 1:23-cv-02339-NGG-PK; (iv) Blue Castle (Cayman) Ltd. v. 215 Realty Holdings LLC, et al., No. 1:23-cv-02341-FB-PK; and (v) Blue Castle (Cayman) Ltd. v. 1895A Pacific LLC, et al., No. 1:23-cv-02437-EK-VMS. Ordered by Judge Hector Gonzalez on 6/13/2023. (BH)
June 7, 2023 Filing 13 Letter regarding status of service by Blue Castle (Cayman) Ltd. (Hadar, Shachar)
June 6, 2023 Filing 12 SUMMONS Returned Executed by Blue Castle (Cayman) Ltd.. City of New York Department of Finance served on 5/18/2023, answer due 6/8/2023; JOHN DOE and JANE DOE, served on 5/17/2023, answer due 6/7/2023. (Attachments: #1 Affidavit of Service AOS for City of NY Department of Finance 5-18-2023) (Hasbani, Rafi)
June 5, 2023 Filing 11 SUMMONS Returned Executed by Blue Castle (Cayman) Ltd.. Ziv Bukobza served on 5/22/2023, answer due 6/12/2023; Jacob New York Properties Inc. served on 5/12/2023, answer due 6/2/2023; State of New York Department of Taxation & Finance served on 5/12/2023, answer due 6/2/2023. (Attachments: #1 Affidavit of Service AOS NYS Dept of Taxation & Finance on 5-12-2023, #2 Affidavit of Service AOS & AOM Ziv Bukobska 5-22-2023) (Hasbani, Rafi)
June 2, 2023 Opinion or Order Filing 10 SCHEDULING ORDER: Counsel for all parties who have appeared as of July 6, 2023, are directed to file on the docket by that date a joint letter describing the case and a completed civil case management plan, as further described in the attached mandatory requirements. Requests for adjournment of the deadline for these submissions will be considered only if made in writing and otherwise in accordance with Section I.D of the Court's Individual Practices. Plaintiff's counsel shall notify Defendants' counsel of this scheduling order, in writing, as soon as reasonably possible.Although the Court will be amenable to a reasonable extension of Defendants' deadlines to answer or otherwise respond to Plaintiff's complaint, the Court will require the parties to demonstrate additional good cause to adjourn the deadline for filing the joint letter and proposed case management plan required by this order because the Court does not need Defendants' answer(s) to set a discovery schedule. Ordered by Judge Hector Gonzalez on 6/2/2023. (BH)
June 1, 2023 Filing 9 Letter requesting settlement conference by Ziv Bukobza, Jacob New York Properties Inc. (Fiveson, David)
June 1, 2023 Filing 8 Corporate Disclosure Statement by Jacob New York Properties Inc. (Fiveson, David)
June 1, 2023 Filing 7 ANSWER to #1 Complaint,, by Ziv Bukobza, Jacob New York Properties Inc.. (Fiveson, David)
May 12, 2023 Filing 6 NOTICE of Appearance by Shachar Hadar on behalf of Blue Castle (Cayman) Ltd. (aty to be noticed) (Hadar, Shachar)
May 12, 2023 Filing 5 Letter regarding status of service by Blue Castle (Cayman) Ltd. (Hasbani, Rafi)
May 12, 2023 Opinion or Order ORDER: The Court has received Plaintiff's letter, see ECF No. #5 , describing Plaintiff's efforts to serve Plaintiff's complaint and a summons on Defendants, which indicates that Defendants have not yet been served. Plaintiff shall file another letter no longer than three pages on or before June 7, 2023, describing Plaintiff's efforts to serve Defendants. Alternatively, if Plaintiff completes service on any Defendant before that date, then Plaintiff shall promptly file proof of service.If Plaintiff fails to file the letter required by this order, or if Plaintiff's letter demonstrates a lack of diligence in attempting service, then the Court is unlikely to extend the deadline for Plaintiff to complete service under Rule 4(m) in the absence of unusual circumstances demonstrating good cause. Ordered by Judge Hector Gonzalez on 5/12/2023. (BH)
May 9, 2023 Opinion or Order ORDER: The Court previously ordered Plaintiff to file a letter on or before May 8, 2023, describing Plaintiff's efforts to serve Plaintiff's complaint and a summons on each Defendant. Plaintiff has failed to file the letter or to request an extension of Plaintiff's deadline to do so. Plaintiff shall file the letter required by the Court's prior order on or before May 12, 2023. The Court warns Plaintiff that future failures timely to comply with the Court's orders may result in sanctions. Ordered by Judge Hector Gonzalez on 5/9/2023. (BH)
April 18, 2023 Filing 4 Summons Issued as to All Defendants. (SR)
April 18, 2023 Filing 3 This attorney case opening filing has been checked for quality control. See the attachment for corrections that were made, if any. (SR)
April 18, 2023 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. (SR)
April 18, 2023 Case Assigned to Judge Hector Gonzalez. 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. (SR)
April 18, 2023 Opinion or Order ORDER: Plaintiff shall file a letter no longer than three pages on or before May 8, 2023, describing Plaintiff's efforts to serve Plaintiff's complaint and a summons on each Defendant. If Plaintiff fails to file the letter required by this order, or if Plaintiff's letter demonstrates a lack of diligence in attempting service, then the Court is unlikely to extend the deadline for Plaintiff to complete service under Rule 4(m) in the absence of unusual circumstances demonstrating good cause.The Court will not extend the deadline for Plaintiff to file the letter required by this order unless Plaintiff requests an extension in accordance with Section I.D of the Court's Individual Practices. Ordered by Judge Hector Gonzalez on 4/18/2023. (BH)
April 17, 2023 Filing 1 COMPLAINT against All Defendants filing fee $ 402, receipt number ANYEDC-16606887 Was the Disclosure Statement on Civil Cover Sheet completed -Yes,, filed by Blue Castle (Cayman) Ltd.. (Attachments: #1 Proposed Summons, #2 Civil Cover Sheet, #3 Exhibit Ex A - Schedule A, #4 Exhibit Ex B - Note_580K, #5 Exhibit Ex C - Guarantee_580K, #6 Exhibit Ex D - $580K Mortgage, #7 Exhibit Ex E - Loan Mod_$580K, #8 Exhibit Ex F - Note_800K, #9 Exhibit Ex G - Guarantee 800K, #10 Exhibit Ex H - $800K Recorded Mortgage, #11 Exhibit Ex I - Loan Mod 800K, #12 Corporate Disclosure, #13 RPAPL Notice to Tenants, #14 RPAPL 1303 Notice) (Hasbani, Rafi)

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 New York Eastern District Court's Electronic Court Filings (ECF) System

Search for this case: Blue Castle (Cayman) Ltd. v. Jacob New York Properties 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 ]
Plaintiff: Blue Castle (Cayman) Ltd.
Represented By: Rafi Hasbani
Represented By: Shachar Hadar
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: Jacob New York Properties Inc.
Represented By: David K. Fiveson
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: Ziv Bukobza
Represented By: David K. Fiveson
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: City of New York Department of Finance
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: State of New York Department of Taxation & Finance
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: JOHN DOE and JANE DOE,
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?