Scopus BioPharma Inc. v. Laster et al
| Scopus BioPharma Inc., Morris Laster, Laster Partners LLC and Laster Family Partners LLC |
| 1:2021cv07741 |
| September 15, 2021 |
| US District Court for the Southern District of New York |
| Andrew L Carter |
| Other Statutory Actions |
| 28 U.S.C. § 1335 Interpleader Action |
| Plaintiff |
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| Filing 28 NOTICE OF VOLUNTARY DISMISSAL pursuant to Rule 41(a)(1)(A)(i) of the Federal Rules of Civil Procedure, the plaintiff(s) and or their counsel(s), hereby give notice that the above-captioned action is voluntarily dismissed, with prejudice and without costs against the defendant(s) Morris Laster, Laster Family Partners LLC, Laster Partners LLC. Document filed by Scopus BioPharma Inc.. Proposed document to be reviewed and processed by Clerk's Office staff (No action required by chambers)...(Skinner, Peter) |
Filing 27
ORDER granting #26 Motion for Glenn K. Vanzura to Appear Pro Hac Vice. (Signed by Judge Andrew L. Carter, Jr on 9/24/2021) (ate)
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| >>>NOTICE REGARDING PRO HAC VICE MOTION. Regarding Document No. #26 MOTION for Glenn K. Vanzura to Appear Pro Hac Vice . Filing fee $ 200.00, receipt number ANYSDC-25094241. Motion and supporting papers to be reviewed by Clerk's Office staff. The document has been reviewed and there are no deficiencies. (aea) |
| Filing 26 MOTION for Glenn K. Vanzura to Appear Pro Hac Vice . Filing fee $ 200.00, receipt number ANYSDC-25094241. Motion and supporting papers to be reviewed by Clerk's Office staff. Document filed by Morris Laster. (Attachments: #1 Affidavit of Glenn K. Vanzura, #2 Exhibit Certificate of Good Standing, #3 Text of Proposed Order).(Vanzura, Glenn) |
| Filing 25 NOTICE OF APPEARANCE by Silvia Araxie Babikian Pacia on behalf of Morris Laster..(Babikian Pacia, Silvia) |
| Filing 24 NOTICE OF APPEARANCE by Jennifer Marie Rosa on behalf of Morris Laster..(Rosa, Jennifer) |
| Filing 23 NOTICE OF APPEARANCE by Joseph De Simone on behalf of Morris Laster..(De Simone, Joseph) |
| Filing 22 CERTIFICATE OF SERVICE of Summons served on Morris Laster on 9/20/2021. Service was made by E-Mail. Document filed by Scopus BioPharma Inc...(Skinner, Peter) |
| Filing 21 CERTIFICATE OF SERVICE of Court's Order concerning Plaintiff's Motion for Temporary Restraining Order served on Laster Partners LLC and Laster Family Partners LLC on 09/20/2021. Service was made by E-Mail. Document filed by Scopus BioPharma Inc...(Skinner, Peter) |
| Filing 20 CERTIFICATE OF SERVICE of Court's Order concerning Plaintiff's Motion for Temporary Restraining Order served on Morris Laster on 09/20/2021. Service was made by E-Mail. Document filed by Scopus BioPharma Inc...(Skinner, Peter) |
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Filing 19
ORDER: Accordingly, Interpleader-Plaintiff is hereby ORDERED to serve a copy of the Court's September 16, 2021 Order on Interpleader-Defendants as soon as possible, but no later than September 21, 2021 at 5PM ET. SO ORDERED. (Signed by Judge Andrew L. Carter, Jr on 9/20/2021) (ate)
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| Filing 18 CERTIFICATE OF SERVICE of Complaint; Civil Cover Sheet; Rule 7.1 Corporate Disclosure Statement; Motion for Interpleader Deposit; Memorandum of Law in Support of the Motion for Interpleader Deposit; Proposed Order Authorizing Interpleader Deposit; Proposed Order to Show Cause; Memorandum of Law in Support of the Proposed Order to Show Cause; and Declaration of Peter Skinner served on Laster Partners LLC and Laster Family Partners LLC on 09/17/2021. Service was made by E-mail. Document filed by Scopus BioPharma Inc...(Skinner, Peter) |
| Filing 17 CERTIFICATE OF SERVICE of Complaint; Civil Cover Sheet; Rule 7.1 Corporate Disclosure; Motion for Interpleader Deposit; Memorandum of Law in Support of the Motion for Interpleader Deposit; Proposed Order Authorizing Interpleader Deposit; Proposed Order to Show Cause; Memorandum of Law in Support of the Proposed Order to Show Cause; and Declaration of Peter Skinner served on Morris Laster on 09/16/2021. Service was made by E-mail. Document filed by Scopus BioPharma Inc...(Skinner, Peter) |
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Filing 16
ORDER: it is hereby ORDERED that Interpleader-Plaintiff's (Scopus Biopharma Inc.) Motion for Temporary Restraining Order is DENIED.It is FURTHER ORDERED that: 1. Interpleader-Plaintiff serve this Order and all moving papers on Interpleader-Defendants(Morris Laster, Laster Partners LLC, and Laster Family Partners LLC) and file proof of service with the Court by September 17, 2021 at 5PM ET. Electronic service of this Order and supporting papers shall be deemed good and sufficient service thereof. 2.The above-named Interpleader-Defendants show cause before this Court, on October 6, 2021at 3PM ET by telephonic conference at (888) 363-4749 with access code: 3768660, why a preliminary injunction order should not be issued pursuant to 28 U.S.C. 2361 restraining Interpleader-Defendants from: (A) instituting or prosecuting any proceeding in any State or United States Court affecting the 3.5 million shares of Scopus stock involved in the instant interpleader action until further order of this Court, and (B) prosecuting or continuing Laster v. Scopus Biopharma, Inc., Case No. 2021-0279-MTZ (Del. Ch. 2021) until further order of this Court. 3. Interpleader-Defendants may file a written response to Interpleader-Plaintiff's Motion for Preliminary Injunction by September 26, 2021. Any reply shall be filed no later than October 1, 2021. All briefing should be served electronically upon the opposing side, contemporaneous with it being filed with the Court. SO ORDERED. (Signed by Judge Andrew L. Carter, Jr on 9/16/2021) ( Responses due by 9/26/2021, Replies due by 10/1/2021., Telephone Conference set for 10/6/2021 at 03:00 PM before Judge Andrew L. Carter Jr..) (ks)
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| Filing 15 ELECTRONIC SUMMONS ISSUED as to Laster Family Partners LLC..(pc) |
| Filing 14 ELECTRONIC SUMMONS ISSUED as to Morris Laster..(pc) |
| Filing 13 ELECTRONIC SUMMONS ISSUED as to Laster Partners LLC..(pc) |
| CASE OPENING INITIAL ASSIGNMENT NOTICE: The above-entitled action is assigned to Judge Andrew L. Carter, Jr. Please download and review the Individual Practices of the assigned District Judge, located at #https://nysd.uscourts.gov/judges/district-judges. Attorneys are responsible for providing courtesy copies to judges where their Individual Practices require such. Please download and review the ECF Rules and Instructions, located at #https://nysd.uscourts.gov/rules/ecf-related-instructions..(pc) |
| Magistrate Judge Gabriel W. Gorenstein 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. (pc) |
| Case Designated ECF. (pc) |
| Filing 12 DECLARATION of Peter M. Skinner in Support re: #10 Proposed Order to Show Cause With Emergency Relief. Document filed by Scopus BioPharma Inc.. (Attachments: #1 Exhibit 1, #2 Exhibit 2, #3 Exhibit 3, #4 Exhibit 4).(Skinner, Peter) |
| Filing 11 MEMORANDUM OF LAW in Support re: #10 Proposed Order to Show Cause With Emergency Relief . Document filed by Scopus BioPharma Inc...(Skinner, Peter) |
| Filing 10 PROPOSED ORDER TO SHOW CAUSE WITH EMERGENCY RELIEF. Document filed by Scopus BioPharma Inc.. Related Document Number: #1 ..(Skinner, Peter) Proposed Order to Show Cause to be reviewed by Clerk's Office staff. |
| Filing 9 PROPOSED ORDER AUTHORIZING INTERPLEADER DEPOSIT (28 U.S.C. 1335). Document filed by Scopus BioPharma Inc.. Related Document Number: #7 ..(Skinner, Peter) Proposed Order to be reviewed by Clerk's Office staff. |
| Filing 8 MEMORANDUM OF LAW in Support re: #7 MOTION for Interpleader Deposit (28 U.S.C. Section 1335) . Document filed by Scopus BioPharma Inc...(Skinner, Peter) |
| Filing 7 MOTION for Interpleader Deposit (28 U.S.C. Section 1335) Document filed by Scopus BioPharma Inc...(Skinner, Peter) |
| Filing 6 RULE 7.1 CORPORATE DISCLOSURE STATEMENT. No Corporate Parent. Document filed by Scopus BioPharma Inc...(Skinner, Peter) |
| Filing 5 REQUEST FOR ISSUANCE OF SUMMONS as to Laster Family Partners LLC, re: #1 Complaint,. Document filed by Scopus BioPharma Inc...(Skinner, Peter) |
| Filing 4 REQUEST FOR ISSUANCE OF SUMMONS as to Laster Partners LLC, re: #1 Complaint,. Document filed by Scopus BioPharma Inc...(Skinner, Peter) |
| Filing 3 REQUEST FOR ISSUANCE OF SUMMONS as to Morris Laster, re: #1 Complaint,. Document filed by Morris Laster..(Skinner, Peter) |
| Filing 2 CIVIL COVER SHEET filed..(Skinner, Peter) |
| Filing 1 COMPLAINT against Morris Laster, Laster Family Partners LLC, Laster Partners LLC. (Filing Fee $ 402.00, Receipt Number ANYSDC-25067320)Document filed by Scopus BioPharma Inc.. (Attachments: #1 Exhibit 1, #2 Exhibit 2, #3 Exhibit 3).(Skinner, Peter) |
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