Sharestates, Inc. v. Maddali et al
| Sharestates, Inc. |
| Copper Bricks LLC and Hari Maddali |
| Allen Shayanfekr |
| 2:2024cv00812 |
| February 2, 2024 |
| US District Court for the Eastern District of New York |
| Gary R Brown |
| Steven Tiscione |
| Contract: Other |
| 28 U.S.C. § 1332 Diversity-Notice of Removal |
| Defendant |
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| Filing 33 NOTICE OF FILING OF OFFICIAL TRANSCRIPT of Proceedings held on February 20, 2024, before Judge Gary R. Brown. Transcriber Transcriptions Plus II, Inc., Telephone number 917-817-2825. Email address: rl.transcriptions2@gmail.com. Transcript may be viewed at the court public terminal or purchased through the Transcriber before the deadline for Release of Transcript Restriction. After that date it may be obtained through PACER. Redaction Request due 4/17/2024. Redacted Transcript Deadline set for 4/29/2024. Release of Transcript Restriction set for 6/25/2024. (DC) |
Filing 32
SCHEDULING ORDER: An initial conference will be held at 11:00 a.m. on April 16, 2024 before the undersigned by phone. Counsel for all parties must participate and shall connect to the conference through dial-in number 571-353-2301 with ID# 179933855. The attached Discovery Plan Worksheet is to be completed by counsel and electronically filed with the Court by April 12, 2024. THE PARTIES ARE REMINDED that audio or video recording of proceedings by any party other than the Court, is strictly prohibited by Local Civil Rule 1.8. Violation of this rule may result in sanctions, including removal of court issued media credentials, restricted entry to future hearings, denial of entry to future hearings, or any other sanctions deemed appropriate by the Court. So Ordered by Magistrate Judge Steven Tiscione on 3/20/2024. (LV)
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| Filing 31 ANSWER to #11 Answer to Complaint, Third Party Complaint, Counterclaim , ANSWER to #11 Answer to Complaint, Third Party Complaint, Counterclaim by Sharestates, Inc., Allen Shayanfekr. (Rosen, Gene) |
| Filing 30 NOTICE of Appearance by Gene W. Rosen on behalf of Allen Shayanfekr (aty to be noticed) (Rosen, Gene) |
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ORDER granting #26 Motion to Amend/Correct/Supplement. In this action, plaintiff moved for preliminary injunctive relief seizing certain bank accounts. The Court rejected an application to determine these matters on an ex parte basis. Electronic Order dated 2/16/24. The Court then held an adversarial hearing on notice (contrary to defendants' improper suggestion that "The Court already [...] allowed plaintiff to present arguments and evidence with no prior notice to defendants.") DE 29 at 1. At that hearing, the Court made specific findings that plaintiff had provided a sufficient showing warranting the issuance of a TRO as to defendant Maddali, but not as to defendant Copper Bricks LLC. DE 22. Notwithstanding this Court's direction that counsel meet and confer to resolve additional issues that might arise, it appears that accounts in the name of Copper Bricks have been improperly frozen pursuant to the Court's order, and defendants seek a modification of the Order. DE 22, 26. In response, plaintiff's counsel has the temerity to suggest that the Court should extend the improper freeze of Copper Bricks' accounts on the basis of purported evidence not yet submitted to the Court, and that counsel has, on his own initiative failed to "instruct[] the institutions to release all accounts not titled to Mr. Maddali as set forth in the Order." DE 28. Counsel's argument is frivolous, and his actions appear highly irresponsible. Counsel is hereby cautioned that continued gamesmanship in such matters could result in sanctions including but not limited to the dissolution of the injunction. As such, the proposed modification order set forth as Exhibit 1 of DE 26 is hereby approved. Ordered by Judge Gary R. Brown on 3/6/2024. (Brown, Gary)
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| Filing 29 REPLY to Response to Motion re #26 MOTION to Amend/Correct/Supplement Renewed motion to amend Restraint Order filed by Copper Bricks LLC, Hari Maddali. (Chinta, Padmaja) |
| Filing 28 RESPONSE to Motion re #26 MOTION to Amend/Correct/Supplement Renewed motion to amend Restraint Order filed by Sharestates, Inc.. (Attachments: #1 Exhibit A - HDFC Bank Statement Submitted During Hearing) (Rosen, Gene) |
| Filing 27 TRO BOND in the amount of $ $70,000.00 posted by Sharestates, Inc. (Rosen, Gene) |
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ORDER re #26 [26-1]. Plaintiff is directed to indicate its position regarding the proposed order (DE 26-1) by close of business TODAY. Further, plaintiff is to indicate the steps it intends to take to avoid erroneous application of this Court's Order going forward. Ordered by Judge Gary R. Brown on 3/4/2024. (JP)
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| Filing 26 MOTION to Amend/Correct/Supplement Renewed motion to amend Restraint Order by Copper Bricks LLC, Hari Maddali. (Attachments: #1 Exhibit Proposed Order) (Chinta, Padmaja) |
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ORDER denying #24 Motion to Amend/Correct/Supplement. Defendants' request is hereby DENIED without prejudice to renew. Ordered by Judge Gary R. Brown on 2/28/2024. (JP)
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| Filing 25 RESPONSE to Motion re #24 Letter MOTION to Amend/Correct/Supplement #22 Order on Motion for TRO,,,,,,,, filed by Sharestates, Inc.. (Attachments: #1 Exhibit 1 - Letter to Bank of America Regarding Restraining Order) (Rosen, Gene) |
| Filing 24 Letter MOTION to Amend/Correct/Supplement #22 Order on Motion for TRO,,,,,,,, by Copper Bricks LLC, Hari Maddali. (Chinta, Padmaja) |
| Filing 23 Minute Order for Motion Hearing held on 2/23/2024 before Magistrate Judge Steven Tiscione: Rosen for Plaintiff; Chinta, Fratengelo for Defendants.Defendants' Motion to Quash Subpoenas #7 is granted to the extent that the subpoenas seek credit card statements, but denied as to all other financial records. Plaintiff's counsel shall reach out to the subpoena recipients and inform them about this limitation. Plaintiff shall produce copies of all documents received from these subpoenas to Defendants. Any further non-party subpoenas must be forwarded to the opposing party at the same time they are served on the recipients to ensure proper notice and an opportunity to interpose objections. (AT&T (2:00 - 2:45).) (LV) |
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Filing 22
ORDER granting #19 Motion for TRO: it is hereby ORDERED that, sufficient reason having been shown therefor, pending the ultimate disposition of this action or further order of this Court, pursuant to Rule 65, Fed. R. Civ. P., Bank of America shall forthwith upon being served with a copy of this Order restrain all funds in and hereafter deposited into all Bank of America accounts titled to Hari Maddali, except that the first $3,000.00 between all such accounts will be exempt from restraint; and it is further ORDERED that within seven days after being served with a copy of this Order, Bank of America shall send Plaintiff's attorneys a report listing each account restrained pursuant to this Order, the name of each holder of each such account, and the amount restrained in each such account; and it is further ORDERED that, sufficient reason having been shown therefor, pending the ultimate disposition of this action or further order of this Court, pursuant to Rule 65, Fed. R. Civ. P., Fidelity Investments shall forthwith upon being served with a copy of this Order restrain all funds in and hereafter deposited into all Fidelity Investments accounts titled to Hari Maddali, except that the first $3,000.00 between all such accounts will be exempt from restraint and trading will still be permitted as long as no funds are withdrawn from the accounts; and it is further ORDERED that within seven days after being served with a copy of this Order, Fidelity Investments shall send Plaintiff's attorneys a report listing each account restrained pursuant to this Order, the name of each holder of each such account, and the amount restrained in each such account; and it is further ORDERED - SEE ATTACHED ORDER FOR FURTHER DETAILS. It is further ordered that following good faith efforts between counsel between counsel to resolve any further issues, counsel may make further application for modifications of this order. Ordered by Judge Gary R. Brown on 2/23/2024. (JC)
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| Filing 21 Letter by Copper Bricks LLC, Hari Maddali (Chinta, Padmaja) |
| Filing 20 MOTION for Reconsideration re Order, #14 Evidentiary Hearing,, Order on Motion for TRO, by Sharestates, Inc.. (Rosen, Gene) |
| Filing 19 MOTION for Temporary Restraining Order by Sharestates, Inc.. (Rosen, Gene) |
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ORDER denying #20 Motion for Reconsideration. For the reasons set forth in DE 22, plaintiff's motion for reconsideration is DENIED without prejudice to renew upon a proper showing. Ordered by Judge Gary R. Brown on 2/23/2024. (JP)
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ORDER: Due to a conflict in the Court's calendar, the motion hearing scheduled for 11:00 a.m. today will instead begin at 2:00 p.m. Counsel shall use the same dial-in information. So Ordered by Magistrate Judge Steven Tiscione on 2/23/2024. (LV)
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ORDER denying #15 Motion for TRO. Plaintiff's proposed order is hereby DENIED with leave to renew. Plaintiff is directed to settle order with the agreed upon provisions and replace the word "expect" with "except" in the draft. Ordered by Judge Gary R. Brown on 2/22/2024. (JP)
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| Filing 18 RESPONSE to Motion re #7 Letter MOTION to Quash Subpoenas filed by Sharestates, Inc.. (Attachments: #1 Exhibit 1 - Subpoenas, #2 Exhibit 2 - Affidavits of Service) (Rosen, Gene) |
| Filing 17 Letter responding to Letter by Defendants by Sharestates, Inc. (Rosen, Gene) |
| Filing 16 Letter by Copper Bricks LLC, Hari Maddali (Chinta, Padmaja) |
| Filing 15 MOTION for Temporary Restraining Order (Proposed Order) by Sharestates, Inc.. (Rosen, Gene) |
| Filing 13 Letter regarding proposed order to be submitted following hearing on application for injunctive relief by Sharestates, Inc. (Rosen, Gene) |
| Filing 12 Letter MOTION for Reconsideration by Copper Bricks LLC, Hari Maddali. (Attachments: #1 Exhibit A) (Chinta, Padmaja) |
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ORDER re #13 . Plaintiff is to submit a proposed restraining order with the one-time $3,000 exemption on each relevant institution as proposed and a provision that plaintiff will post a bond in the amount of 5% of all monies restrained. Ordered by Judge Gary R. Brown on 2/21/2024. (JP)
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ORDER denying #12 Motion for Reconsideration filed by Copper Bricks LLC, Hari Maddali. Ordered by Judge Gary R. Brown on 2/21/2024. (JP)
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| Filing 14 Minute Entry for proceedings held before Judge Gary R. Brown: Evidentiary Hearing held on 2/20/2024. APPEARANCES: Plaintiff: Gene Rosen; Defendant: Padmaja Chinta; Case called. Counsel for all sides present in courtroom. Hearing held in-person. Hearing held regarding: preliminary injunction. Hearing begins, opening statements waived. Witness(es) sworn, testimony heard. (Allen Shayanfekr and Hari Maddali sworn). Hearing concluded. Ruling on the record as follows: Preliminary injunction granted. A proposed order is to be filed by tomorrow. SEE ATTACHED. (FTR Log #10:23-10:38/10:42-11:27/3:55-5:46.) (JC) |
| Filing 11 ANSWER to Complaint , THIRD PARTY COMPLAINT against Allen Shayanfekr, COUNTERCLAIM against Sharestates, Inc. by All Defendants. (Chinta, Padmaja) |
| Filing 10 MOTION for Leave to Electronically File Document under Seal by Sharestates, Inc.. (Attachments: #1 Exhibit A - Declaration in Support of Proposed OSC and TRO Request) (Rosen, Gene) Modified on 2/21/2024 to terminate motion pursuant to GRB Chambers. See 2/16/2024 Electronic Order denying this entry(JC). |
| Filing 9 Corporate Disclosure Statement by Sharestates, Inc. (Rosen, Gene) |
| Filing 8 NOTICE of Appearance by Gene W. Rosen on behalf of Sharestates, Inc. (notification declined or already on case) (Rosen, Gene) |
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ORDER TO SHOW CAUSE. Plaintiff's application for a temporary restraining order on an ex parte basis (DE 10) is DENIED based upon plaintiff's failure to satisfy FRCP 65(b)(1). However, the matter shall be set for a HEARING on February 20, 2024, at 10:00 AM before the Honorable Gary R. Brown, Courtroom 940, 100 Federal Plaza, Central Islip, NY 11722, at which time the parties should be prepared to present evidence and witnesses to address plaintiff's request for injunctive relief. In the interim, defendants are cautioned that the transfer or disposal of significant sums of monies may subject them to scrutiny. Ordered by Judge Gary R. Brown on 2/16/2024. (JP)
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ORDER deferring ruling on #7 Motion to Quash. Plaintiff shall file a response by February 21st and a motion hearing will be held at 11:00 a.m. on February 23, 2024 before the undersigned by phone. Counsel for all parties must participate and shall connect to the conference through dial-in number 888-557-8511 with access code 3152145. THE PARTIES ARE REMINDED that audio or video recording of proceedings by any party other than the Court, is strictly prohibited by Local Civil Rule 1.8. Violation of this rule may result in sanctions, including removal of court issued media credentials, restricted entry to future hearings, denial of entry to future hearings, or any other sanctions deemed appropriate by the Court. So Ordered by Magistrate Judge Steven Tiscione on 2/15/2024. (LV)
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| Filing 7 Letter MOTION to Quash Subpoenas by Copper Bricks LLC, Hari Maddali. (Attachments: #1 Exhibit A, #2 Exhibit B) (Chinta, Padmaja) |
| Filing 6 Consent MOTION for Extension of Time to File Answer by Copper Bricks LLC, Hari Maddali. (Chinta, Padmaja) |
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ORDER granting #6 Motion for Extension of Time to February 16, 2024 to File Answer for All Defendants. So Ordered by Magistrate Judge Steven Tiscione on 2/6/2024. (LV)
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| Filing 5 Clerk's Notice Re: Consent. A United States Magistrate Judge has been assigned to this case and is available to conduct all proceedings. In accordance with Rule 73 of the Federal Rules of Civil Procedure, Local Rule 73.1, the parties are notified that if all parties consent, the assigned Magistrate Judge is available to conduct all proceedings in this action including a (jury or nonjury) trial and to order the entry of a final judgment. Attached to this 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. Any party may withhold its consent without adverse substantive consequences. Do NOT return or file the consent unless all parties have signed the consent.The form may also be accessed at the following link: #https://img.nyed.uscourts.gov/files/forms/MJConsentForm.pdf (LJ) |
| Filing 4 This attorney case opening filing has been checked for quality control. See the attachment for corrections that were made. (LJ) |
| Filing 3 Civil Cover Sheet.. Re #1 Notice of Removal by Copper Bricks LLC, Hari Maddali (Chinta, Padmaja) |
| Filing 2 EXHIBIT 1 - State Court pleading - State Court Complaint by Copper Bricks LLC, Hari Maddali. Related document: #1 Notice of Removal filed by Copper Bricks LLC, Hari Maddali. (Attachments: #1 Exhibit 2- State court pleading-Order to Show Cause ISO TRO, #2 Exhibit 3- State court pleading - Affidavit ISO TRO, #3 Exhibit 4 - State court pleading - accompanying Ex to Affidavit, #4 Exhibit 5 - State court pleading - accompanying Ex to Affidavit, #5 Exhibit 6- State court pleading - Affirmation of Emergency, #6 Exhibit 7 - State court pleading - Memo ISO TRO, #7 Exhibit 8 - State court pleading - RJI, #8 Exhibit 9 - State court pleading - Order setting OSC date, #9 Exhibit 10 - State court proceeding - proof of service1, #10 Exhibit 11 - State court proceeding - proof of service2, #11 Exhibit 12 - State court proceeding - Order denying OSC) (Chinta, Padmaja) |
| NOTICE: Re: Missing Civil Cover Sheet and initiating documents. A Civil Cover Sheet was not filed; the Clerk's Office cannot assign this case without a Civil Cover Sheet. Counsel is directed to submit the Civil Cover Sheet using the event Proposed Summons/Civil Cover Sheet. Since this is a Notice of Removal, you must also file any/all relevant State Court Documents (Complaint, Summons, Exhibits, etc.). (LJ) |
| The case of Sharestates, Inc. v. Copper Bricks LLC et al, has been opened in the Eastern District of New York. The case number is 2:24-cv-00812. PLEASE NOTE: You must pay the case filing fee within seven (7) days. Select the event (Civil Case Filing Fee) and pay online. (LJ) |
| Case Assigned to Judge Gary R. Brown and Magistrate Judge Steven Tiscione. 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. (LJ) |
| FILING FEE: $ 405, receipt number ANYEDC-17533008 (LJ) |
| Filing 1 NOTICE OF REMOVAL by All Defendants from Supreme Court of the State of New York, Nassau County, case number 620173/2023. Was the Disclosure Statement on Civil Cover Sheet completed -Yes (Chinta, Padmaja) Modified on 2/5/2024 (LJ). |
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