La Dolce Vita Fine Dining Company Limited et al v. Zhang et al
Petitioner: La Dolce Vita Fine Dining Group Holdings Limited and La Dolce Vita Fine Dining Company Limited
Respondent: Lan Zhang, Apex Lead Investment Holdings Limited, Grand Lan Holdings Group (BVI) Limited, Qiao Jiang Lan Development Limited, Zhang Lan and South Beauty Development Limited
Garnishee: Christie's Inc.
Case Number: 1:2021cv03178
Filed: April 13, 2021
Court: US District Court for the Southern District of New York
Presiding Judge: Mary Kay Vyskocil
Nature of Suit: Other Statutes: Arbitration
Cause of Action: 09 U.S.C. § 207
Jury Demanded By: None
Docket Report

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Date Filed Document Text
June 11, 2021 Filing 39 LETTER addressed to Judge Mary Kay Vyskocil from Steven B. Feigenbaum dated June 11, 2021 re: Amended Petition and Proposed Stay of Action. Document filed by La Dolce Vita Fine Dining Company Limited, La Dolce Vita Fine Dining Group Holdings Limited..(Feigenbaum, Steven)
June 11, 2021 Filing 38 PROPOSED STIPULATION AND ORDER. Document filed by La Dolce Vita Fine Dining Company Limited, La Dolce Vita Fine Dining Group Holdings Limited..(Feigenbaum, Steven)
June 9, 2021 Filing 37 LETTER addressed to Judge Mary Kay Vyskocil from Eric B. Fisher dated June 9, 2021 re: Acceptance of Service. Document filed by Grand Lan Holdings Group (BVI) Limited, Zhang Lan, Qiao Jiang Lan Development Limited..(Fisher, Eric)
June 8, 2021 Opinion or Order Filing 36 POST-CONFERENCE SCHEDULING ORDER: The Court held a telephonic pre-motion conference on June 8, 2021. Counsel for all parties were in attendance. In accordance with matters discussed at the conference, IT IS HEREBY ORDERED: Respondents Zhang Lan, Grand Lan Holdings Group (BVI) Limited, and Qiao Jiang Lan Development Limited shall file a formal pleading on the docket agreeing to accept service without prejudice to asserting any defenses of personal jurisdiction no later than June 9, 2021, at 5:00 PM. Petitioners shall file a revised motion to confirm the arbitral awards no later than June 15, 2021, at 5:00 PM. Local Rule 6.1 shall govern the briefing schedule for Respondents' opposition and Petitioners' reply, unless the parties stipulate otherwise. The Court GRANTS Respondents leave to cross-move to dismiss to petition. Any cross-motion shall be due on the same date as Respondents' opposition to Petitioners' confirmation motion. Local Rule 6.1 shall govern the briefing schedule for Petitioners' opposition and Respondents' reply, unless the parties stipulate otherwise. Respondents' reply shall be limited to the cross-motion to dismiss and shall not address arguments relating to Petitioners' confirmation motion. The parties shall consult the Court's Individual Practice Rules and ensure compliance therewith. Failure to comply with deadlines or other terms of this Order may result in sanctions, including preclusion or dismissal of claims or defenses. SO ORDERED. Motions due by 6/15/2021. (Signed by Judge Mary Kay Vyskocil on 6/8/2021) (rj)
June 8, 2021 Minute Entry for proceedings held before Judge Mary Kay Vyskocil: Pre-Motion Conference held on 6/8/2021. (rz)
June 7, 2021 Filing 35 NOTICE OF APPEARANCE by Joseph Anthony Patella on behalf of Christie's Inc...(Patella, Joseph)
May 27, 2021 Opinion or Order Filing 34 SCHEDULING ORDER: The pre-motion conference scheduled for June 1, 2021, at 1:00 PM is adjourned to June 8, 2021, at 3:00 PM. The conference will be held telephonically. To join the conference, dial 888-278-0296 and enter access code 5195844. SO ORDERED. Pre-Motion Conference set for 6/8/2021 at 03:00 PM before Judge Mary Kay Vyskocil. (HEREBY ORDERED by Judge Mary Kay Vyskocil) (Text Only Order) (DMV)
May 26, 2021 Filing 33 LETTER addressed to Judge Mary Kay Vyskocil from Steven B. Feigenbaum dated May 26, 2021 re: June 1, 2021 Conference. Document filed by La Dolce Vita Fine Dining Company Limited, La Dolce Vita Fine Dining Group Holdings Limited..(Feigenbaum, Steven)
May 14, 2021 Opinion or Order Filing 32 ORDER granting #31 Letter Motion to Adjourn Conference. The conference scheduled for May 25, 2021, at 2:00 PM is adjourned to June 1, 2021, at 1:00 PM. SO ORDERED. Telephone Conference set for 6/1/2021 at 01:00 PM before Judge Mary Kay Vyskocil. (Signed by Judge Mary Kay Vyskocil on 5/14/2021) (rj)
May 13, 2021 Filing 31 LETTER MOTION to Adjourn Conference Pre-Motion Conference addressed to Judge Mary Kay Vyskocil from Daniel P. Goldberger dated May 13, 2021. Document filed by Apex Lead Investment Holdings Limited..(Goldberger, Daniel)
May 13, 2021 Filing 30 NOTICE OF APPEARANCE by Krista Elizabeth Bolles on behalf of Apex Lead Investment Holdings Limited..(Bolles, Krista)
May 13, 2021 Filing 29 NOTICE OF APPEARANCE by Daniel Poul Goldberger on behalf of Apex Lead Investment Holdings Limited..(Goldberger, Daniel)
May 6, 2021 Opinion or Order Filing 28 ORDER granting #26 Letter Motion for Conference re: #26 LETTER MOTION for Conference (Pre-Motion Conference) and/or Briefing Schedule addressed to Judge Andrew L. Carter, Jr. from Eric B. Fisher dated April 29, 2021. IT IS HEREBY ORDERED that all parties shall appear for a pre-motion conference on May 25, 2021, at 2:00 PM. The conference will be held telephonically. To join the conference, dial 888-278-0296 and enter access code 5195844. The parties should be prepared to discuss the full procedural history of this case and the case presently before Judge Carter, La Dolce Vita Fine Dining Co. et al. v. Zhang Lan et al., 19-mc-536-ALC (S.D.N.Y.), the issues described in the parties' letters, and parties' respective anticipated motions. The Clerk of Court is respectfully requested to close docket entry 26. Telephone Conference set for 5/25/2021 at 02:00 PM before Judge Mary Kay Vyskocil.. (Signed by Judge Mary Kay Vyskocil on 5/6/2021) (nb)
May 4, 2021 Filing 27 LETTER RESPONSE to Motion addressed to Judge Mary Kay Vyskocil from Steven B. Feigenbaum dated May 4, 2021 re: #26 LETTER MOTION for Conference (Pre-Motion Conference) and/or Briefing Schedule addressed to Judge Andrew L. Carter, Jr. from Eric B. Fisher dated April 29, 2021. The Letter Response also constitutes a request by Petitioners for a Pre-Motion Conference regarding their proposed omnibus motion described in the Letter. Document filed by La Dolce Vita Fine Dining Company Limited, La Dolce Vita Fine Dining Group Holdings Limited..(Feigenbaum, Steven)
May 4, 2021 ***NOTICE TO COURT REGARDING PROPOSED JUDGMENT. Document No. #11 Proposed Judgment was reviewed and approved as to form. (dt)
May 3, 2021 CASE DECLINED AS NOT RELATED. Case referred as related to 19mc536 and declined by Judge Andrew L Carter and returned to wheel for assignment. (wb)
May 3, 2021 NOTICE OF CASE REASSIGNMENT to Judge Mary Kay Vyskocil. Judge Unassigned is no longer assigned to the case..(wb)
May 3, 2021 Magistrate Judge Kevin Nathaniel Fox is so designated. Pursuant to 28 U.S.C. Section 636(c) and Fed. R. Civ. P. 73(b)(1) parties are notified that they may consent to proceed before a United States Magistrate Judge. Parties who wish to consent may access the necessary form at the following link: #https://nysd.uscourts.gov/sites/default/files/2018-06/AO-3.pdf. (wb)
April 29, 2021 Filing 26 LETTER MOTION for Conference (Pre-Motion Conference) and/or Briefing Schedule addressed to Judge Andrew L. Carter, Jr. from Eric B. Fisher dated April 29, 2021. Document filed by Grand Lan Holdings Group (BVI) Limited, Zhang Lan, Qiao Jiang Lan Development Limited..(Fisher, Eric)
April 29, 2021 Filing 25 RULE 7.1 CORPORATE DISCLOSURE STATEMENT. No Corporate Parent. Document filed by Qiao Jiang Lan Development Limited..(Fisher, Eric)
April 29, 2021 Filing 24 RULE 7.1 CORPORATE DISCLOSURE STATEMENT. No Corporate Parent. Document filed by Grand Lan Holdings Group (BVI) Limited..(Fisher, Eric)
April 29, 2021 Filing 23 NOTICE OF APPEARANCE by Eric B. Fisher on behalf of Grand Lan Holdings Group (BVI) Limited, Zhang Lan, Qiao Jiang Lan Development Limited..(Fisher, Eric)
April 14, 2021 Filing 22 SUMMONS RETURNED EXECUTED Summons and Petition to Compel/Confirm/Modify/Stay/Vacate Arbitration served. Document filed by La Dolce Vita Fine Dining Company Limited, La Dolce Vita Fine Dining Group Holdings Limited..(Holland, Timothy)
April 14, 2021 Filing 21 ELECTRONIC SUMMONS ISSUED as to Apex Lead Investment Holdings Limited..(dnh)
April 14, 2021 Filing 20 ELECTRONIC SUMMONS ISSUED as to Qiao Jiang Lan Development Limited..(dnh)
April 14, 2021 Filing 19 ELECTRONIC SUMMONS ISSUED as to Grand Lan Holdings Group (BVI) Limited..(dnh)
April 14, 2021 Filing 18 ELECTRONIC SUMMONS ISSUED as to Zhang Lan..(dnh)
April 14, 2021 ***NOTICE TO ATTORNEY REGARDING PARTY MODIFICATION. Notice to attorney Steven B. Feigenbaum. The party information for the following party/parties has been modified: Lan Zhang; Qiao Jiang Lan Development Limited;. The information for the party/parties has been modified for the following reason/reasons: party name contained a typographical error; alias party name was omitted. (dnh)
April 14, 2021 Civil Case Opening Fee Paid electronically: for #1 Petition to Compel/Confirm/Modify/Stay/Vacate Arbitration. Filing fee $ 402.00. Pay.gov receipt number ANYSDC-24390092, paid on 04/13/2021..(dnh)
April 14, 2021 CASE OPENING INITIAL ASSIGNMENT NOTICE: The above-entitled action is assigned to Judge Unassigned. .(dnh)
April 14, 2021 Case Designated ECF. (dnh)
April 14, 2021 CASE REFERRED TO Judge Andrew L. Carter, Jr. as possibly related to 1:19-mc-00536-ALC. (dnh)
April 13, 2021 Filing 17 AFFIDAVIT OF SERVICE of Papers in support of Petition to Confirm Foreign Arbitral Awards and for Entry of Judgment served on All Respondents on April 13, 2021. Document filed by La Dolce Vita Fine Dining Company Limited, La Dolce Vita Fine Dining Group Holdings Limited..(Holland, Timothy)
April 13, 2021 Filing 16 RULE 7.1 CORPORATE DISCLOSURE STATEMENT. Identifying Corporate Parent La Dolce Vita Fine Dining Group Holdings Limited, Corporate Parent La Dolce Vita Fine Dining Holdings Limited, Corporate Parent CVC Funds for La Dolce Vita Fine Dining Company Limited. Document filed by La Dolce Vita Fine Dining Company Limited..(Feigenbaum, Steven)
April 13, 2021 Filing 15 NOTICE OF APPEARANCE by Timothy James Holland on behalf of La Dolce Vita Fine Dining Company Limited, La Dolce Vita Fine Dining Group Holdings Limited..(Holland, Timothy)
April 13, 2021 Filing 14 NOTICE OF APPEARANCE by Steven B. Feigenbaum on behalf of La Dolce Vita Fine Dining Company Limited, La Dolce Vita Fine Dining Group Holdings Limited..(Feigenbaum, Steven)
April 13, 2021 Filing 13 RULE 7.1 CORPORATE DISCLOSURE STATEMENT. Identifying Corporate Parent CVC Funds for La Dolce Vita Fine Dining Group Holdings Limited. Document filed by La Dolce Vita Fine Dining Group Holdings Limited..(Feigenbaum, Steven)
April 13, 2021 Filing 12 FILING ERROR - DEFICIENT DOCKET ENTRY (SEE DOCUMENT #16) - RULE 7.1 CORPORATE DISCLOSURE STATEMENT. Identifying Corporate Parent La Dolce Vita Fine Dining Group Holdings Limited, Corporate Parent La Dolce Vita Fine Dining Holdings Limited for La Dolce Vita Fine Dining Company Limited. Document filed by La Dolce Vita Fine Dining Company Limited..(Feigenbaum, Steven) Modified on 4/14/2021 (ldi).
April 13, 2021 Filing 11 PROPOSED JUDGMENT. Document filed by La Dolce Vita Fine Dining Company Limited, La Dolce Vita Fine Dining Group Holdings Limited..(Feigenbaum, Steven) Proposed Judgment to be reviewed by Clerk's Office staff.
April 13, 2021 Filing 10 DECLARATION of Steven B. Feigenbaum in Support re: #1 Petition to Compel/Confirm/Modify/Stay/Vacate Arbitration. Document filed by La Dolce Vita Fine Dining Company Limited, La Dolce Vita Fine Dining Group Holdings Limited. (Attachments: #1 Ex. 1 - Arbitral Award 1, #2 Ex. 2 - Arbitral Award 2, #3 Ex. 3 - April 7, 2021 Order in Attachment Proceeding, #4 Ex. 4 - Original Petition, #5 Ex. 5 - Attachment Order, #6 Ex. 6 - Amended Petition, #7 Ex. 7 - CICC Judgment 1, #8 Ex. 8 - CICC Judgment 2, #9 Ex. 9 - SPA Arbitration Clause, #10 Ex. 10 - CHR_LDV_000004-5, #11 Ex. 11 - Artnet News Article, #12 Ex. 12 - China Daily Article, #13 Ex. 13 - CHR_LDV_000037-38, #14 Ex. 14 - CHR_LDV_000072-73, #15 Ex. 15 - Apex's Certificate of Incorporation, #16 Ex. 16 - Apex's Certificate of Incumbency, #17 Ex. 17 - Apex's Register of Directors, #18 Ex. 18 - June 2014 Wire Transfer From Zhang, #19 Ex. 19 - June 2014 Wire Transfer to Christie's, #20 Ex. 20 - CHR_LDV_000136-38, #21 Ex. 21 - August 2014 Wire Transfer From Zhang, #22 Ex. 22 - August 2014 Wire Transfer to Christie's, #23 Ex. 23 - CHR_LDV_000213-20, #24 Ex. 24 - Sept. 2014 Wire Transfer From Zhang, #25 Ex. 25 - Sept. 2014 Wire Transfer to Christie's, #26 Ex. 26 - Christie's Zhang Interview, #27 Ex. 27 - Christie's Garnishee Statement, #28 Ex. 28 - Metro Joy DOS Registration, #29 Ex. 29 - Metro Joy Trust Deed of Addition of Assets, #30 Ex. 30 - Feigenbaum Declaration in Metro Joy Proceeding).(Feigenbaum, Steven)
April 13, 2021 Filing 9 MEMORANDUM OF LAW in Support re: #1 Petition to Compel/Confirm/Modify/Stay/Vacate Arbitration . Document filed by La Dolce Vita Fine Dining Company Limited, La Dolce Vita Fine Dining Group Holdings Limited..(Feigenbaum, Steven)
April 13, 2021 Filing 8 NOTICE of Petition to Confirm Foreign Arbitral Awards and For Entry of Judgment re: #1 Petition to Compel/Confirm/Modify/Stay/Vacate Arbitration. Document filed by La Dolce Vita Fine Dining Company Limited, La Dolce Vita Fine Dining Group Holdings Limited..(Feigenbaum, Steven)
April 13, 2021 Filing 7 REQUEST FOR ISSUANCE OF SUMMONS as to Apex Lead Investment Holdings Limited, re: #1 Petition to Compel/Confirm/Modify/Stay/Vacate Arbitration. Document filed by La Dolce Vita Fine Dining Company Limited, La Dolce Vita Fine Dining Group Holdings Limited..(Feigenbaum, Steven)
April 13, 2021 Filing 6 REQUEST FOR ISSUANCE OF SUMMONS as to Qiao Jiang Lan Development Limited f/k/a South Beauty Development Limited, re: #1 Petition to Compel/Confirm/Modify/Stay/Vacate Arbitration. Document filed by La Dolce Vita Fine Dining Company Limited, La Dolce Vita Fine Dining Group Holdings Limited..(Feigenbaum, Steven)
April 13, 2021 Filing 5 REQUEST FOR ISSUANCE OF SUMMONS as to GRAND LAN HOLDINGS GROUP (BVI) LIMITED, re: #1 Petition to Compel/Confirm/Modify/Stay/Vacate Arbitration. Document filed by La Dolce Vita Fine Dining Company Limited, La Dolce Vita Fine Dining Group Holdings Limited..(Feigenbaum, Steven)
April 13, 2021 Filing 4 REQUEST FOR ISSUANCE OF SUMMONS as to Zhang Lan, re: #1 Petition to Compel/Confirm/Modify/Stay/Vacate Arbitration. Document filed by La Dolce Vita Fine Dining Company Limited, La Dolce Vita Fine Dining Group Holdings Limited..(Feigenbaum, Steven)
April 13, 2021 Filing 3 STATEMENT OF RELATEDNESS re: that this action be filed as related to 19-mc-536. Document filed by La Dolce Vita Fine Dining Company Limited, La Dolce Vita Fine Dining Group Holdings Limited..(Feigenbaum, Steven)
April 13, 2021 Filing 2 CIVIL COVER SHEET filed..(Feigenbaum, Steven)
April 13, 2021 Filing 1 PETITION TO CONFIRM ARBITRATION..Document filed by La Dolce Vita Fine Dining Company Limited, La Dolce Vita Fine Dining Group Holdings Limited..(Feigenbaum, Steven)

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