Knopf et al v. Esposito et al
Plaintiff: Michael Knopf and Norma Knopf
Defendant: Frank M. Esposito, Dorsey & Whitney LLP, Nathaniel H Akerman, Edward S Feldman and Michael Hayden Sanford
Case Number: 1:2017cv05833
Filed: August 2, 2017
Court: US District Court for the Southern District of New York
Office: Foley Square Office
Presiding Judge: Denise L. Cote
Nature of Suit: Other Civil Rights
Cause of Action: 42 U.S.C. ยง 1983
Jury Demanded By: Plaintiff

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June 25, 2024 Opinion or Order Filing 552 ORDER: This morning, the Defendant emailed the Court requesting that the Court either hold an additional settlement conference or permit him to file his motion to enforce the settlement agreement under seal. The Defendant's request for an ad ditional settlement conference is DENIED, and all current orders remain in effect. The Defendant's request to file his motion to enforce the settlement agreement under seal is GRANTED to a limited extent. The parties may file under seal any co nfidential settlement terms, but the Court may later require public disclosure if those terms inform the Court's decision on the motion to enforce the settlement agreement. See Lugosch v. Pyramid Co. of Onondaga, 435 F.3d 110 (2d Cir. 2006). The parties may file redacted versions of their briefs and exhibits publicly and unredacted versions under seal. SO ORDERED. (Signed by Magistrate Judge Sarah Netburn on 6/25/2024) (mml)
June 24, 2024 Opinion or Order Filing 551 ORDER: The deposition of the Defendant, scheduled for June 25, 2024, is adjourned in light of the Plaintiff's statement that she will no longer comply with the terms of the parties' agreement. To the extent the Defendant is seeking to en force the settlement agreement, he shall file any motion by July 2, 2024. The Plaintiff may oppose the motion by July 11, 2024, and the Defendant may file a reply brief by July 15, 2024. Additionally, the order requiring letters on the Defendant&# 039;s deposition and the Final Pretrial Scheduling Order remain in effect. The parties are reminded of their obligation to comply with the deposition order by July 20, 2024, and the Final Pretrial Scheduling Order by August 16, 2024. No extensions of these deadlines will be granted. ( Deposition due by 7/20/2024., Motions due by 7/2/2024., Responses due by 7/11/2024, Replies due by 7/15/2024.) (Signed by Magistrate Judge Sarah Netburn on 6/24/2024) (rro)
June 13, 2024 Opinion or Order Filing 547 ORDER: On November 22, 2023, the parties filed a joint letter outlining their positions on whether the Court should permit a second deposition of Defendant. ECF No. 537. The Court reserved decision on the issue pending a settlement conference. Havin g held a settlement conference, the Court now requests a supplemental joint letter from the parties indicating whether they have any new arguments since filing their November 22, 2023 letter and whether Defendant plans to testify at trial. By June 20, 2024, the parties shall file their supplemental joint letter, which should not exceed three pages. SO ORDERED. (Signed by Magistrate Judge Sarah Netburn on 6/13/2024) (dsh)
May 10, 2024 Opinion or Order Filing 545 ORDER: Having been advised that the parties have resolved their settlement-related issues, today's conference is ADJOURNED with no future date. By Tuesday, May 14,2024, the parties shall file ether a stipulation of dismissal or a letter explaining why a stipulation cannot be filed. SO ORDERED. (Signed by Magistrate Judge Sarah Netburn on 5/10/2024) (dsh)
January 10, 2024 Opinion or Order Filing 541 SETTLEMENT CONFERENCE ORDER: A settlement conference is scheduled for Friday, April 26, 2024, at 10:00 a.m. in Courtroom 219, Thurgood Marshall Courthouse, 40 Foley Square, New York, New York. The parties are directed to review and comply with the Procedures for Cases Referred for Settlement to Magistrate Judge Sarah Netburn, a copy of which is available on the Court's website at https://nysd.uscourts.gov/hon-sarah-netburn. The parties are strongly encouraged to engage in good-faith settl ement negotiations before the settlement conference and preferably before the submission to the Court of the Ex Parte Settlement Letters and Acknowledgment Forms, which are to be submitted by email to Netburn_NYSDChambers@nysd.uscourts.gov, by F riday, April 19, 2024. Should the parties resolve the litigation before the conference date, they must notify the Court in writing immediately. SO ORDERED. (Settlement Conference set for 4/26/2024 at 10:00 AM in Courtroom 219, 40 Centre Street, New York, NY 10007 before Magistrate Judge Sarah Netburn.) (Signed by Magistrate Judge Sarah Netburn on 1/10/2024) (dsh)
October 24, 2023 Opinion or Order Filing 530 ORDER: The parties are ordered to file a joint letter informing the Court of the status of the pending criminal case in state court by November 3, 2023. In that status letter, the parties should also advise the Court whether the motions pending at ECF No. 499 and 500 still require judicial intervention. SO ORDERED. (Signed by Magistrate Judge Sarah Netburn on 10/24/2023) (dsh)
November 3, 2021 Opinion or Order Filing 505 ORDER: A joint letter informing the Court about the status of the pending criminal case in state court shall be filed with the Court by Tuesday, January 04, 2022. If the criminal case is resolved at an earlier date, the parties shall file an update with this Court within 14 days. (Signed by Magistrate Judge Sarah Netburn on 11/3/2021) (ras)
October 6, 2021 Opinion or Order Filing 502 ORDER: It is hereby ORDERED that the Order of September 21 is revised as follows. The plaintiff, Berry, or any of their agents may only contact Sanford or Stanley "Quinn" Casey, Jr., in writing and concerning the litigation that has been f iled in this court or has been filed in New York state court. In the vent that Sanford or Quinn agrees to speak with the plaintiff, Berry, or any of their agents and initiated contact with the plaintiff, Berry, or any of their agents, it will not violate this Order for the Knopfs, Berry, or any of their agents to engage in such discussions. SO ORDERED. (Signed by Judge Denise L. Cote on 10/6/2021) (vfr)
September 29, 2021 Opinion or Order Filing 493 ORDER: Accordingly, it is hereby ORDERED that this case is referred to Magistrate Judge Sarah Netburn for all purposes pursuant to 28 U.S.C. 636 and the consent filed on August 11, 2021. SO ORDERED. (Signed by Judge Denise L. Cote on 9/29/2021) (vfr)
September 21, 2021 Opinion or Order Filing 491 ORDER re: 479 Declaration in Opposition to Motion,,,, filed by Eric Berry, Norma Knopf, 490 Letter, filed by Michael H. Sanford, 483 Affirmation in Opposition to Motion,,, filed by Eric Berry, Norma Knopf, 486 Letter, filed by E ric Berry, Norma Knopf, 478 Letter filed by Michael H. Sanford, 489 Declaration in Support of Motion,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,, filed by Michael H. Sanford: It is hereby ORDERED that the motion is deemed fully submitted. Any further submissions wil l be deemed untimely and will not be considered. IT IS FURTHER ORDERED that the Knopfs, Berry, or any of their agents may only contact Quinn in writing and concerning the litigation that has been filed in this court or has been filed in New York state court. In the event Quinn agrees to speak with Berry and initiates contact with Berry, it will not violate this Order for Berry to engage in such discussions. (Signed by Judge Denise L. Cote on September 21, 2021) (ST)
August 20, 2021 Opinion or Order Filing 482 ORDER: The Clerk of Court has received a flash drive containing three audio file exhibits from non-party witness Michael Sanford. Sanford has previously submitted these exhibits to this Chambers via email. Accordingly, it is hereby ORDERED that the Clerk of Court is directed to accept Sanford's submission for filing and shall retain the thumb drive in the case file. (Signed by Judge Denise L. Cote on 8/20/2021) (vfr)
August 18, 2021 Opinion or Order Filing 481 ORDER re: 479 Declaration in Opposition to Motion,,,, filed by Eric Berry, Norma Knopf, 478 Letter filed by Michael H. Sanford, 477 LETTER MOTION for Conference (2 corrected docs) for a protective order re friends & family a ddressed to Judge Denise L. Cote from Michael Hayden Sanford dated 08-17-21. filed by Michael H. Sanford, 476 LETTER MOTION for Conference for protective orders concerning friends & family addressed to Judge Denise L. Cote from Michael Hayden Sanford dated 08-17-21. filed by Michael H. Sanford: It is hereby ORDERED that the request for conference is denied. IT IS FURTHER ORDERED that the plaintiff and plaintiffs counsel Mr. Berry shall show cause by August 31, 2021 why an order should not be entered forbidding either the plaintiff, Mr. Berry, or any of their agents from contacting either Mr. Sanford or Stanley Quinn Casey other than in writing and only then as required to pursue litigation that has been filed in this court or has been filed in New York state court. Any response by Mr. Sanford or any other party shall be submitted by September 7, 2021. (Signed by Judge Denise L. Cote on August 18, 2021) (ST)
August 13, 2021 Opinion or Order Filing 475 ORDER granting in part and denying in part 472 Motion to Vacate 472 MOTION to Vacate Order (471) granting permission, which was not requested, to file a sanctions motion by no later than Monday, August 16, 2021. Having received no n-party Michael Sanford's letter of August 13, it is hereby ORDERED that the Court's Order of August 13 (ECF 471) is vacated to the extent that it set a schedule for the briefing of a motion for sanctions. (Signed by Judge Denise L. Cote on 8/13/2021) (vfr)
June 11, 2021 Opinion or Order Filing 455 MEMO ENDORSEMENT denying 452 Motion for Reargument re: 452 MOTION for Reargument re: 450 Memorandum & Opinion to the Extent it Capped Mrs. Knopf's Damages for Reasons Relating to the Meister Seelig Mortgage. ENDORSEMENT: Denied. (Signed by Judge Denise L. Cote on 6/11/2021) (vfr)
May 27, 2021 Opinion or Order Filing 451 ORDER: On Wednesday, May 26, 2021, the Honorable Denise Cote assigned this matter to my docket for settlement. In light of the Court's busy calendar, settlement conferences must generally be scheduled at least six to eight weeks in advance. T he Court will likely be unable to accommodate last-minute requests for settlement conferences, and the parties should not anticipate that litigation deadlines will be adjourned in response to late requests for settlement conferences. By June 11, 20 21, the parties are directed to contact Courtroom Deputy Rachel Slusher by email at Rachel_Slusher@nysd.uscourts.gov with three (3) mutually convenient dates, to schedule a settlement conference for a time when they believe it would be product ive. The parties should assume that the settlement conference will be conducted by telephone using a platform that will allow the Court to hold confidential conversations with counsel and the party representative(s) for each side. (Signed by Magistrate Judge Sarah Netburn on 5/27/2021) (ras)
May 26, 2021 Opinion or Order Filing 450 MEMORANDUM OPINION AND ORDER re: 433 MOTION for Summary Judgment Rule 56.1 Statement. filed by Frank M. Esposito, 430 MOTION for Summary Judgment . filed by Frank M. Esposito, 432 MOTION for Summary Judgment De claration and Exhibits. filed by Frank M. Esposito, 420 MOTION for Summary Judgment against defendants Frank M. Esposito and Edward S. Feldman and dismissing Feldman's Sixth Affirmative Defense. MOTION for Judgment on the P leadings Dismissing Affirmative Defenses. filed by Michael Knopf, Norma Knopf, 431 MOTION for Summary Judgment Memorandum of Law. filed by Frank M. Esposito. Knopf's motion for summary judgment against Esposito, and Espos ito's motion for summary judgment on liability, are denied. Issues of material fact remain regarding the alleged agreement between Esposito, Sanford, and a state court employee to deprive Knopf of her due process rights and her property interest in the Penthouse. Esposito's motion for summary judgment is granted to the extent that Knopf may recover only up to $976,460.48 in actual damages. Finally, Knopf's motion to dismiss Esposito's affirmative defenses, which is unopposed by Esposito, is granted. (Signed by Judge Denise L. Cote on 5/26/2021) (nb) Transmission to Finance Unit (Cashiers) for processing.
April 12, 2021 Opinion or Order Filing 438 ORDER granting 434 Motion to Substitute Party. It is hereby ORDERED that plaintiff Michael Knopf, who is deceased, be terminated from this civil action. In his place, Norma Knopf, an individual who is named as a distributee an d as the Executor in Michael Knopf's Last Will, shall be substituted in place of Michael Knopf; and it is further ORDERED that, going forward, the caption of the case will be; as further set forth herein. Michael Knopf terminated. (Signed by Judge Denise L. Cote on 4/12/2021) (mro)
March 8, 2021 Opinion or Order Filing 417 ORDER: It is hereby ORDERED that DANY may withhold these four email communications from its production to Esposito. (Signed by Judge Denise L. Cote on 3/8/2021) (jca)
March 5, 2021 Opinion or Order Filing 416 OPINION AND ORDER: Having unambiguously rejected Esposito's Rule 68 offer of judgment, the plaintiffs may not reverse course and accept the same offer. (Signed by Judge Denise L. Cote on 3/5/2021) (jca)
March 3, 2021 Opinion or Order Filing 414 ORDER: An Order of March 2, 2021 erroneously stated that the plaintiffs had failed to notify the Court that they had rejected defendant Frank Esposito's February 17 offer of judgment on February 18. The plaintiffs informed the Court of the February 18 rejection in their memorandum of March 1. (Signed by Judge Denise L. Cote on 3/3/2021) (jca)
March 2, 2021 Opinion or Order Filing 411 ORDER. As set forth in a telephone conference of March 2, 2021, it is hereby ORDERED that the New York County District Attorneys Office (DANY) shall, by March 5, 2021, produce to defendant Esposito its written communications between DANY and Eric Be rry arising out of or related to litigation involving Berrys clients Norma Knopf and Michael Knopf and their adversary Michael Sanford. IT IS FURTHER ORDERED that DANY may submit by March 5, 2021 any such communications to this Courts chambers email address CoteNYSDChambers@nysd.uscourts.gov for in camera review. IT IS FURTHER ORDERED that the parties shall not share the documents or their substance with anyone other than the parties in this case without advance permission from the Court. (Signed by Judge Denise L. Cote on March 2, 2021) (vs)
March 1, 2021 Opinion or Order Filing 404 ORDER: The plaintiffs having accepted defendant Frank Esposito's Rule 68 offer of judgment, it is hereby ORDERED that the telephone conference scheduled for March 2, 2021 at 2:00pm, which was scheduled to address Esposito's request for dis covery, is cancelled. IT IS FURTHER ORDERED that Esposito shall serve the District Attorney's Office with this Order by March 2, 2021 at 11:00am. ***Hearings Terminated*** The following hearing(s) was terminated: Telephone Conference. (Signed by Judge Denise L. Cote on 3/1/2021) (jca)
February 25, 2021 Opinion or Order Filing 396 ORDER granting 391 LETTER MOTION to Seal and redact. The proposed redactions are approved. (Signed by Judge Denise L. Cote on 2/25/2021) (jca)
February 23, 2021 Opinion or Order Filing 384 MEMORANDUM OPINION AND ORDER: In a letter of February 15, 2021, the plaintiffs move to compel non-party attorney Matt Bronfman to produce communications between himself and his client, non-party Michael Phillips, and co-counsel Lori Braverman that occurred on January 7 and 11, 2016. The plaintiffs do not dispute that the communications are subject to the attorney-client privilege but contend that the crime-fraud exception permits discovery. For several reasons, this motion to compel is denied . It is too late in the day for the plaintiffs to bring this motion to compel in this action. The plaintiffs have not shown a sufficient connection between the discovery they seek from Phillips attorneys and their claims in the § 1983 action. Th e plaintiffs have obtained discovery directly from the title company and have not disputed Bronfman's description of that evidence. As Bronfman explains, it was Sanford -- and not Phillips -- who was the avenue through which the title company re ceived material information. If Bronfman's evidence were indeed critical, the plaintiffs would have brought a motion to compel it when they pursued discovery in Phillips. They have failed to carry their burden to show probable cause for breaching the privilege, sufficient relevance to the § 1983 claim, or adequate diligence to require an in camera review and further litigation at this stage of the instant lawsuit. (Signed by Judge Denise L. Cote on 2/23/2021) (jca)
February 19, 2021 Opinion or Order Filing 373 ORDER: Michael Sanford having raised the issue that he was not properly served with the plaintiffs' motion to compel of February 12, 2021, it is hereby ORDERED that the Order of February 19, 2021 granting the plaintiffs' motion to compel is vacated. (Signed by Judge Denise L. Cote on 2/19/2021) (jca)
February 16, 2021 Opinion or Order Filing 363 ORDER: denying 345 Letter Motion for Discovery; granting 354 Letter Motion to Compel; granting 359 Letter Motion to Compel. ORDERED that the plaintiffs' motion for a protective order is denied. IT IS FURTHER ORDERED that DANY's request to quash deposition and document subpoenas served by Esposito is granted. (Signed by Judge Denise L. Cote on 2/16/2021) (ama)
February 14, 2021 Opinion or Order Filing 357 ORDER denying 351 Letter Motion to Seal. (Signed by Judge Denise L. Cote on February 14, 2021) (vs)
February 12, 2021 Opinion or Order Filing 348 ORDER granting 343 LETTER MOTION to Seal Motion for a Protective Order forbidding discovery of certain material. The proposed redactions are approved. (Signed by Judge Denise L. Cote on 2/12/2021) (jca)
February 8, 2021 Opinion or Order Filing 335 ORDER: It is hereby ORDERED that any opposition to the plaintiffs' letter of February 6 shall be submitted by Wednesday, February 10, 2021. (And as further set forth herein.) (Responses due by 2/10/2021) (Signed by Judge Denise L. Cote on 2/8/2021) (jca)
February 5, 2021 Opinion or Order Filing 331 OPINION AND ORDER re: 311 LETTER MOTION to Compel Melissa Ringel to produce documents addressed to Judge Denise L. Cote from Eric Berry dated January 28, 2021. filed by Michael Knopf, Norma Knopf. The plaintiffs' January 28 application is granted. Ringel shall produce to the plaintiffs by February 8, 2021 the telephone records in her possession or under her control that are responsive to the subpoena. (Signed by Judge Denise L. Cote on 2/5/2021) (jca)
February 3, 2021 Opinion or Order Filing 328 MEMORANDUM OPINION AND ORDER: re: 317 LETTER MOTION to Stay addressed to Judge Denise L. Cote from Frank Esposito dated January 28, 2021. filed by Frank M. Esposito. Espositos January 28, 2021 application for a stay is denied. So Ordered. (Signed by Judge Denise L. Cote on 2/3/2021) (js)
February 2, 2021 Opinion or Order Filing 323 ORDER: It is hereby ORDERED that, by February 3, 2021, the plaintiffs shall submit a new motion to redact that (1) properly describes the documents to which the request refers and (2) includes a description of the reasons underlying the request or i ncorporates the reasons set forth in another publicly filed document, such as the plaintiffs January 19, 2021 application. (And as further set forth herein.) (Motions due by 2/3/2021.), Motions terminated: 319 LETTER MOTION to Seal Response to Esposito's Motion for a Stay addressed to Judge Denise L. Cote from Eric Berry dated February 1, 2021. filed by Michael Knopf, Norma Knopf. (Signed by Judge Denise L. Cote on 2/2/2021) (jca)
January 29, 2021 Opinion or Order Filing 318 ORDER granting 312 Letter Motion to Seal. The proposed redactions are approved. (Signed by Judge Denise L. Cote on 1/29/2021) (jca)
January 28, 2021 Opinion or Order Filing 316 ORDER: In a letter of January 28, 2021, defendant Frank Esposito requested that this case be stayed. It is hereby ORDERED that any opposition to Esposito's requests shall be submitted by February 1, 2021. (Responses due by 2/1/2021) (Signed by Judge Denise L. Cote on 1/28/2021) (jca)
January 27, 2021 Opinion or Order Filing 308 MEMORANDUM AND ORDER denying 280 Motion to Compel. The plaintiffs' January 19, 2021 motion to compel testimony from Ringel is denied. (Signed by Judge Denise L. Cote on 1/27/2021) (nb)
January 26, 2021 Opinion or Order Filing 307 ORDER: It is hereby ORDERED that a conference to resolve this dispute is scheduled for Wednesday, January 27, 2021 at 2:00pm. Due to the ongoing COVID-19 pandemic, the conference will be held telephonically. The parties shall use the following dial -in credentials for the telephone conference: Dial-in: 888-363-4749 Access code: 4324948 The parties shall use a landline if one is available. (Telephone Conference set for 1/27/2021 at 02:00 PM before Judge Denise L. Cote.) (Signed by Judge Denise L. Cote on 1/26/2021) (jca)
January 25, 2021 Opinion or Order Filing 305 ORDER granting in part and denying in part 294 Letter Motion to Seal. he motion to redact is granted with respect to the second highlighted sentence starting with "Here" and footnote 2. The motion is otherwise denied. By January 26, 2021, Melissa Ringel shall file a redacted version in public view in accordance with this memorandum endorsement. (Signed by Judge Denise L. Cote on 1/25/2021) (jca)
January 21, 2021 Opinion or Order Filing 291 ORDER granting 270 Letter Motion for Discovery to the following extent. It is hereby ordered that Feldman will disclose by Monday, January 25, 2021 whether he has already produced to the plaintiffs all the material in his possession that is res ponsive to the request identified at the beginning of this Order. If Feldman has withheld from production any communications because he contends that they are privileged or irrelevant, he shall state so clearly. (Signed by Judge Denise L. Cote on January 21, 2021) (vs)
January 19, 2021 Opinion or Order Filing 284 ORDER granting 279 Letter Motion to Seal. (Signed by Judge Denise L. Cote on January 19, 2021) (vs)
January 8, 2021 Opinion or Order Filing 257 ORDER. It is hereby ordered that the plaintiffs shall respond to the Dorsey defendants letter of January 8 by Monday, January 11, 2021. (Signed by Judge Denise L. Cote on January 8, 2021) (vs)
January 4, 2021 Opinion or Order Filing 255 ORDER denying 253 JOINT MOTION to Seal unredacted versions of certain ECF-filed documents and redact the filed public view versions. Accordingly, it is herebyORDERED that the plaintiffs' request is denied. (And as further set forth herein.) (Signed by Judge Denise L. Cote on 1/4/2021) (jca)
December 30, 2020 Opinion or Order Filing 252 ORDER: Accordingly, it is hereby ORDERED that Mr. Esposito's request is denied. (And as further set forth herein.) (Signed by Judge Denise L. Cote on 12/30/2020) (jca)
November 16, 2020 Opinion or Order Filing 246 ORDER. It is hereby ordered that the parties shall confer and agree no later than November 17 on a date for the Sanford deposition. The deposition shall take place no later than November 24. (Signed by Judge Denise L. Cote on November 16, 2020) (vs)
November 12, 2020 Opinion or Order Filing 240 ORDER: It is hereby ORDERED that the portion of the Order of November 11 that permitted plaintiffs to serve Mr. Sanford by email is vacated. IT IS FURTHER ORDERED that Mr. Sanford's request of November 12 for an extension to respond to plaintif fs' November 10 application is granted. Mr. Sanford shall file his objection to plaintiffs' request to serve a deposition subpoena by email by Friday, November 13, 2020. IT IS FURTHER ORDERED that plaintiffs may file a response to Mr. Sanford's objection by November 16, 2020 at noon. That response shall address the inconsistency between Mr. Berry's representations to the Court on November 10 and 12, recited above. (Signed by Judge Denise L. Cote on 11/12/2020) (jca)
November 11, 2020 Opinion or Order Filing 235 MEMORANDUM OPINION AND ORDER. ORDERED that plaintiffs may serve Mr. Sanford by email, having already attempted on three occasions to serve him at his residence and having left a copy of the subpoena there. IT IS FURTHER ORDERED that Ms. Nadel shall advise plaintiffs counsel by November 12 at 10:00a.m. whether she will accept service on behalf of Mr. Phillips. IT IS FURTHER ORDERED that plaintiffs may serve Mr. Bronfman through an email to Ms. Nadel, having already hand delivered a subpoena for his deposition to her law firm. IT IS FURTHER ORDERED that any objection to this Order shall be filed no later than November 12 at noon. IT IS FURTHER ORDERED that plaintiffs counsel shall immediately email this Order to Mr. Sanford and Ms. Nadel. (Signed by Judge Denise L. Cote on 11-11-2020) (vs)
July 30, 2020 Opinion or Order Filing 224 ORDER granting 213 Letter Motion to Stay. Accordingly, it is hereby ORDERED that all claims against Sanford are dismissed in both the Phillips Action and the Esposito Action. IT IS FURTHER ORDERED that the Phillips Action is stayed pending th e completion of discovery and any summary judgment practice in the Esposito Action. IT IS FURTHER ORDERED that the Phillips Action and the Esposito Action shall be consolidated for trial. IT IS FURTHER ORDERED that defendant Michael Phillips shall be permitted to participate in discovery in the Esposito Action. IT IS FURTHER ORDERED that Esposito's request for a ninety-day stay of discovery is granted. The following schedule shall govern the further conduct of pretrial proceedings in the Esposito Action: All fact and expert discovery must be completed by May 14, 2021. Any motion for Summary Judgment, Motion served by May 28, 2021, Opposition served by June 18, Reply served by July 1. IT IS FURTHER ORDERED that, should any par ty object to a portion of this Order other than the stay of discovery in the Esposito Action, they may file a letter on ECF no longer than two pages by August 7, 2020. IT IS FURTHER ORDERED that the conference scheduled for July 31, 2020 is cancel led. IT IS FURTHER ORDERED that the parties shall attempt to resolve any discovery dispute in good faith through a meet and confer process. Should a dispute remain unresolved after that process, it may be brought to the Court's attention in a letter no longer than two pages. SO ORDERED. ***Hearings Terminated*** The following hearing(s) was terminated: Telephone Conference. Michael H. Sanford and Michael H. Sanford terminated. (Signed by Judge Denise L. Cote on 7/30/2020) (jca)
July 17, 2020 Opinion or Order Filing 217 ORDER: An Order of July 13, 2020 directed the parties to submit proposed schedules for discovery by July 24. On July 16, defendant Frank Esposito requested a 90-day stay of discovery. The plaintiffs oppose the stay. It is hereby ORDERED that the Court will address Esposito's request for a stay after it receives the submissions due July 24. (Signed by Judge Denise L. Cote on 7/17/2020) (jca)
June 1, 2020 Opinion or Order Filing 201 ORDER: Accordingly, it is hereby ORDERED that plaintiffs may file a second amended complaint so long as they do so by June 15, 2020. IT IS FURTHER ORDERED that the defendants' time to answer the first amended complaint is extended until June 20, 2020. Nathaniel H Akerman answer due 6/20/2020; Dorsey & Whitney LLP answer due 6/20/2020; Frank M. Esposito answer due 6/20/2020; Edward S Feldman answer due 6/20/2020.( Amended Pleadings due by 6/15/2020.) (Signed by Judge Denise L. Cote on 6/1/2020) (jca)
June 13, 2019 Opinion or Order Filing 171 MEMORANDUM OPINION AND ORDER.......For the foregoing reasons, if the Court of Appeals were to remand this case, the Knopfs motion would be denied. (Signed by Judge Denise L. Cote on 6/14/2019) (gr)
July 25, 2018 Opinion or Order Filing 160 OPINION & ORDER.....The Knopfs May 21, 2018 motion for Rule 60(b) relief is granted solely to the extent of reducing the sanctions award in favor of Dorsey to $88,928.75, jointly and severally against Berry and the Knopfs, and vacating the sanctions award in favor of Esposito. The motion is otherwise denied. (Signed by Judge Denise L. Cote on 7/25/2018) (gr)
March 5, 2018 Opinion or Order Filing 106 OPINION & ORDER.....Feldmans December 26, 2017 motion for attorneys fees is denied. Akermans December 26 motion for attorneys fees is denied. Dorseys December 26 motion for fees is granted in the amount of $177,857.50, jointly and severally ag ainst Berry and the Knopfs, insofar as it seeks fees under 42 U.S.C. § 1988 and 28 U.S.C. § 1927. Espositos December 27 motion for attorneys fees and sanctions is granted in the amount of $20,000, against Berry individually, under the Courts inherent power. (Signed by Judge Denise L. Cote on 3/5/2018) (gr)
December 7, 2017 Opinion or Order Filing 80 OPINION AND ORDER.....The defendants September 7, October 13, and October 16 motions to dismiss are granted. The sole federal claim is dismissed with prejudice. The Court declines to exercise supplemental jurisdiction over the state law claims and they are dismissed without prejudice to refiling in state court. The Clerk of Court shall close the case. (Signed by Judge Denise L. Cote on 12/7/2017) (gr)
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