Grayson v. Ressler & Ressler et al
Plaintiff: Violet Elizabeth Grayson
Defendant: Ressler & Ressler, Ellen Werther, Bruce Ressler, Tradewinds Holdings, Inc., Coreolis Holdings, Inc., Richard Ressler, Orchard Capital Corporation, Gordon Rees Scully Mansukhani, LLP, Lynn Gollin, Robert Mayer, Marcum L.L.P., Marcum Rachlin, Barry Mukamal, Susman Godfrey LLP and Bill Carmody
Case Number: 1:2015cv08740
Filed: November 6, 2015
Court: US District Court for the Southern District of New York
Office: Foley Square Office
County: New York
Presiding Judge: Edgardo Ramos
Nature of Suit: Other Contract
Cause of Action: 28 U.S.C. ยง 1446
Jury Demanded By: None

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July 27, 2018 Opinion or Order Filing 161 OPINION AND ORDER re: 144 MOTION for Summary Judgment: For the reasons set forth above, Defendants' motion for summary judgment is GRANTED. The Clerk of Court is respectfully directed to terminate the motion, Doc. 141, and close the case. (Signed by Judge Edgardo Ramos on 7/27/2018) (jwh)
September 19, 2017 Opinion or Order Filing 129 OPINION AND ORDER re: 48 MOTION for Sanctions, 121 MOTION to Dismiss: Violet Elizabeth Grayson ("Plaintiff" or "Grayson") brings this action against Ressler & Ressler, a law firm, Ellen Werther ("Werther"), and Bruce Ressler ("Ressler") (together, "Defendants"). Before this Court is Defendants' motion to dismiss the Amended Complaint in its entirety pursuant to Federal Rule of Civil Procedure 12(b)(6), and Defendants' motio n for sanctions pursuant to Rule 11. For the reasons set forth above, Defendants' motion to dismiss is GRANTED in part and DENIED in part. Specifically, Grayson's defamation claim is allowed to proceed with respect to three of the four alle gedly defamatory statements. Grayson may also amend the injurious falsehood and prima facie tort claims. If Grayson chooses to file a Second Amended Complaint, she must do so by October 10, 2017. Defendants' motion for sanctions is DENIED without prejudice. The Clerk of Court is respectfully directed to terminate the motions, Docs. 48, 100, 103, 121. (Signed by Judge Edgardo Ramos on 9/18/2017) (jwh)
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Defendant: Ressler & Ressler
Represented By: Ellen R. Werther
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Defendant: Ellen Werther
Represented By: Ellen R. Werther
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Defendant: Bruce Ressler
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Defendant: Tradewinds Holdings, Inc.
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Defendant: Coreolis Holdings, Inc.
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Defendant: Gordon Rees Scully Mansukhani, LLP
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Defendant: Lynn Gollin
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Defendant: Marcum L.L.P.
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Defendant: Barry Mukamal
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Defendant: Susman Godfrey LLP
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Defendant: Bill Carmody
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Plaintiff: Violet Elizabeth Grayson
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