Chatham Capital Holdings, Inc. et al v. Conru et al
Plaintiff: Chatham Capital Holdings, Inc. and Chatham Capital Management IV, LLC
Defendant: Andrew B. Conru, FriendFinder Networks, Inc., Interactive Network, Inc., John and Jane Does and John and Jane Does 1-5
Case Number: 1:2022cv01381
Filed: February 18, 2022
Court: US District Court for the Southern District of New York
Presiding Judge: Vernon S Broderick
Referring Judge: Denise L Cote
Nature of Suit: Contract: Other
Cause of Action: 28 U.S.C. § 1332 Diversity Action
Jury Demanded By: None
Docket Report

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Date Filed Document Text
February 8, 2023 Opinion or Order Filing 39 ORDER: It is hereby ORDERED that if the defendants wish to reopen this case, they must file a motion to reopen the case supported by legal authority. (Signed by Judge Denise L. Cote on 2/8/2023) (vfr)
February 7, 2023 Opinion or Order Filing 38 LETTER addressed to Judge Denise L. Cote from Lawrence S. Robbins dated February 7, 2023 re: undertaking. Document filed by Andrew B. Conru, FriendFinder Networks, Inc., Interactive Network, Inc...(Robbins, Lawrence)
February 2, 2023 Opinion or Order Filing 37 NOTICE OF APPEAL from #35 Memorandum & Opinion,, #36 Clerk's Judgment,,. Document filed by Chatham Capital Holdings, Inc., Chatham Capital Management IV, LLC. Filing fee $ 505.00, receipt number BNYSDC-27287697. Form C and Form D are due within 14 days to the Court of Appeals, Second Circuit..(Kayman, Steven)
February 2, 2023 Opinion or Order Transmission of Notice of Appeal and Certified Copy of Docket Sheet to US Court of Appeals re: #37 Notice of Appeal. (tp)
February 2, 2023 Opinion or Order Appeal Record Sent to USCA (Electronic File). Certified Indexed record on Appeal Electronic Files for #37 Notice of Appeal, filed by Chatham Capital Management IV, LLC, Chatham Capital Holdings, Inc. were transmitted to the U.S. Court of Appeals. (tp)
January 4, 2023 Opinion or Order Filing 36 CLERK'S JUDGMENT re: #35 Memorandum & Opinion in favor of John and Jane Does 1-5, FriendFinder Networks, Inc., Interactive Network, Inc., Andrew B. Conru against Chatham Capital Holdings, Inc., Chatham Capital Management IV, LLC. It is hereby ORDERED, ADJUDGED AND DECREED: That for the reasons stated in the Court's Opinion and Order dated January 3, 2023, the Defendants' March 11 motion to dismiss the complaint is granted. The Plaintiffs' May 13 motion for leave to amend the complaint is denied; accordingly, the case is closed. (Signed by Clerk of Court Ruby Krajick on 1/4/2023) (Attachments: #1 Right to Appeal) (km)
January 3, 2023 Opinion or Order Filing 35 OPINION AND ORDER re: #18 MOTION for Leave to File Amended Complaint filed by Chatham Capital Management IV, LLC, Chatham Capital Holdings, Inc., #9 MOTION to Dismiss the Complaint filed by Interactive Network, Inc., Andrew B. Conru, FriendFinder Networks, Inc. The Defendants' March 11 motion to dismiss the complaint is granted. The Plaintiffs' May 13 motion for leave to amend the complaint is denied. The Clerk of Court is directed to enter judgment for the Defendants and close the case. (Signed by Judge Denise L. Cote on 1/3/2023) (vfr) Transmission to Orders and Judgments Clerk for processing.
November 11, 2022 Opinion or Order Filing 34 REPLY MEMORANDUM OF LAW in Support re: #9 MOTION to Dismiss the Complaint. . Document filed by Andrew B. Conru, FriendFinder Networks, Inc., Interactive Network, Inc...(Robbins, Lawrence)
November 11, 2022 Opinion or Order Filing 33 NOTICE OF APPEARANCE by Jamuna D Kelley on behalf of Andrew B. Conru, FriendFinder Networks, Inc., Interactive Network, Inc...(Kelley, Jamuna)
November 11, 2022 Opinion or Order Filing 32 NOTICE OF APPEARANCE by Jeffrey Ross Wang on behalf of Andrew B. Conru, FriendFinder Networks, Inc., Interactive Network, Inc...(Wang, Jeffrey)
October 28, 2022 Opinion or Order Filing 31 MEMORANDUM OF LAW in Opposition re: #9 MOTION to Dismiss the Complaint. . Document filed by Chatham Capital Holdings, Inc., Chatham Capital Management IV, LLC..(Ceslowitz, Stacy)
October 4, 2022 Opinion or Order Filing 30 MEMO ENDORSEMENT granting #28 Motion to Withdraw as Attorney. ENDORSEMENT: So ordered. Attorney William J Trunk terminated. (Signed by Judge Denise L. Cote on 10/4/2022) (vfr)
October 4, 2022 Opinion or Order Filing 29 ORDER denying #27 Letter Motion for Conference re: #27 LETTER MOTION for Conference addressed to Judge Denise L. Cote from Steven M. Kayman dated October 3, 2022. Having received the plaintiffs' letter on October 3, 2022, it is hereby ORDERED that the plaintiffs shall file any opposition to the defendants' motion to dismiss the original complaint by October 28, 2022. A reply, if any, shall be filed by November 11, 2022. At the time any reply is filed, the moving party shall supply Chambers with two (2) courtesy copies of all motion papers by mailing or delivering them to the United States Courthouse, 500 Pearl Street, New York, New York. IT IS FURTHER ORDERED that the plaintiffs' request for a Rule 26(f) conference is denied. (Signed by Judge Denise L. Cote on 10/4/2022) (vfr)
October 4, 2022 Opinion or Order Filing 28 MOTION for William J. Trunk to Withdraw as Attorney . Document filed by Andrew B. Conru, FriendFinder Networks, Inc., Interactive Network, Inc.. (Attachments: #1 Affidavit of William J. Trunk).(Trunk, William)
October 4, 2022 Opinion or Order Set/Reset Deadlines: Responses due by 10/28/2022 Replies due by 11/11/2022. (vfr)
October 3, 2022 Opinion or Order Filing 27 LETTER MOTION for Conference addressed to Judge Denise L. Cote from Steven M. Kayman dated October 3, 2022. Document filed by Chatham Capital Holdings, Inc., Chatham Capital Management IV, LLC..(Ceslowitz, Stacy)
September 13, 2022 Opinion or Order Filing 26 NOTICE OF CHANGE OF ADDRESS by Lawrence Saul Robbins on behalf of Andrew B. Conru, FriendFinder Networks, Inc., Interactive Network, Inc.. New Address: Friedman Kaplan Seiler & Adelman LLP, 7 Times Square, 28th Floor, New York, NY, United States 10036, 212-833-1118..(Robbins, Lawrence)
August 17, 2022 Opinion or Order NOTICE OF CASE REASSIGNMENT to Judge Denise L. Cote. Judge Vernon S. Broderick is no longer assigned to the case. (aea)
June 27, 2022 Opinion or Order Filing 25 ORDER denying #22 Letter Motion for Conference re: #22 LETTER MOTION for Conference Rule 26(f) addressed to Judge Vernon S. Broderick from Steven M. Kayman dated June 21, 2022. Plaintiffs' letter motion requesting that I schedule a Rule 26(f) conference, (Doc. 22), is denied. Discovery is stayed pending the resolution of any motion to dismiss. SO ORDERED.. (Signed by Judge Vernon S. Broderick on 6/27/2022) (kv)
June 24, 2022 Opinion or Order Filing 24 LETTER RESPONSE in Opposition to Motion addressed to Judge Vernon S. Broderick from William J. Trunk dated June 24, 2022 re: #22 LETTER MOTION for Conference Rule 26(f) addressed to Judge Vernon S. Broderick from Steven M. Kayman dated June 21, 2022. . Document filed by Andrew B. Conru, FriendFinder Networks, Inc., Interactive Network, Inc...(Trunk, William)
June 22, 2022 Opinion or Order Filing 23 ORDER with respect to #22 Letter Motion for Conference re: #22 LETTER MOTION for Conference Rule 26(f) addressed to Judge Vernon S. Broderick from Steven M. Kayman dated June 21, 2022.Defendants are directed to file any response to Plaintiffs' request on or before June 29, 2022. SO ORDERED. (Signed by Judge Vernon S. Broderick on 6/22/2022) (tg)
June 22, 2022 Opinion or Order Set/Reset Deadlines: Responses due by 6/29/2022 (tg)
June 21, 2022 Opinion or Order Filing 22 LETTER MOTION for Conference Rule 26(f) addressed to Judge Vernon S. Broderick from Steven M. Kayman dated June 21, 2022. Document filed by Chatham Capital Holdings, Inc., Chatham Capital Management IV, LLC..(Kayman, Steven)
June 3, 2022 Opinion or Order Filing 21 REPLY MEMORANDUM OF LAW in Support re: #18 MOTION for Leave to File Amended Complaint . . Document filed by Chatham Capital Holdings, Inc., Chatham Capital Management IV, LLC..(Ceslowitz, Stacy)
May 27, 2022 Opinion or Order Filing 20 MEMORANDUM OF LAW in Opposition re: #18 MOTION for Leave to File Amended Complaint . . Document filed by Andrew B. Conru, FriendFinder Networks, Inc., Interactive Network, Inc...(Robbins, Lawrence)
May 24, 2022 Opinion or Order Filing 19 NOTICE OF APPEARANCE by William James Trunk on behalf of Andrew B. Conru, FriendFinder Networks, Inc., Interactive Network, Inc...(Trunk, William)
May 13, 2022 Opinion or Order Filing 18 MOTION for Leave to File Amended Complaint . Document filed by Chatham Capital Holdings, Inc., Chatham Capital Management IV, LLC. (Attachments: #1 Exhibit Ex. A - First Amended Complaint, #2 Supplement Memorandum of Law in Support of Motion for Leave to Amend the Complaint).(Ceslowitz, Stacy)
May 10, 2022 Opinion or Order Filing 17 ORDER granting #16 Letter Motion for Extension of Time to File Response/Reply re #16 LETTER MOTION for Extension of Time to File Response/Reply as to #9 MOTION to Dismiss the Complaint. addressed to Judge Vernon S. Broderick from Steven M. Kayman dated May 9, 2022., #9 MOTION to Dismiss the Complaint. APPLICATION GRANTED. SO ORDERED. (Signed by Judge Vernon S. Broderick on 5/10/2022) (tg) Modified on 5/13/2022 (tg).
May 9, 2022 Opinion or Order Filing 16 LETTER MOTION for Extension of Time to File Response/Reply as to #9 MOTION to Dismiss the Complaint. addressed to Judge Vernon S. Broderick from Steven M. Kayman dated May 9, 2022. Document filed by Chatham Capital Holdings, Inc., Chatham Capital Management IV, LLC..(Kayman, Steven)
April 21, 2022 Opinion or Order Filing 15 ORDER granting #14 Letter Motion for Extension of Time to File Response/Reply re #14 LETTER MOTION for Extension of Time to File Response/Reply as to #9 MOTION to Dismiss the Complaint. addressed to Judge Vernon S. Broderick from Steven M. Kayman dated April 20, 2022. APPLICATION GRANTED. SO ORDERED.. (Signed by Judge Vernon S. Broderick on 4/21/2022) Responses due by 5/13/2022 (ks)
April 20, 2022 Opinion or Order Filing 14 LETTER MOTION for Extension of Time to File Response/Reply as to #9 MOTION to Dismiss the Complaint. addressed to Judge Vernon S. Broderick from Steven M. Kayman dated April 20, 2022. Document filed by Chatham Capital Holdings, Inc., Chatham Capital Management IV, LLC..(Kayman, Steven)
April 7, 2022 Opinion or Order Filing 13 NOTICE OF APPEARANCE by Steven Michael Kayman on behalf of Chatham Capital Holdings, Inc., Chatham Capital Management IV, LLC..(Kayman, Steven)
April 4, 2022 Opinion or Order Filing 12 NOTICE OF CHANGE OF ADDRESS by Lawrence Saul Robbins on behalf of Andrew B. Conru, FriendFinder Networks, Inc., Interactive Network, Inc.. New Address: Kramer Levin Robbins Russell, 2000 K Street NW, 4th Floor, Washington, District of Columbia, United States 20006, (202) 775-4500..(Robbins, Lawrence)
March 11, 2022 Opinion or Order Filing 11 NOTICE OF APPEARANCE by Stacy Loren Ceslowitz on behalf of Chatham Capital Holdings, Inc., Chatham Capital Management IV, LLC..(Ceslowitz, Stacy)
March 11, 2022 Opinion or Order Filing 10 MEMORANDUM OF LAW in Support re: #9 MOTION to Dismiss the Complaint. . Document filed by Andrew B. Conru, FriendFinder Networks, Inc., Interactive Network, Inc...(Robbins, Lawrence)
March 11, 2022 Opinion or Order Filing 9 MOTION to Dismiss the Complaint. Document filed by Andrew B. Conru, FriendFinder Networks, Inc., Interactive Network, Inc.. Responses due by 4/22/2022.(Robbins, Lawrence)
March 11, 2022 Opinion or Order Filing 8 NOTICE OF APPEARANCE by Stacy Loren Ceslowitz on behalf of Chatham Capital Holdings, Inc...(Ceslowitz, Stacy)
March 11, 2022 Opinion or Order Filing 7 STATE COURT RECORDS AND PROCEEDINGS PURSUANT TO LOCAL RULE 81. Document filed by Chatham Capital Management IV, LLC..(Ceslowitz, Stacy)
February 23, 2022 Opinion or Order Filing 6 ORDER granting #5 Letter Motion for Extension of Time. APPLICATION GRANTED. SO ORDERED.. (Signed by Judge Vernon S. Broderick on 2/23/2022) (kv)
February 23, 2022 Opinion or Order Set/Reset Deadlines: Andrew B. Conru answer due 3/11/2022; FriendFinder Networks, Inc. answer due 3/11/2022; Interactive Network, Inc. answer due 3/11/2022. Motions due by 3/11/2022. Responses due by 4/22/2022 Replies due by 5/13/2022. (kv)
February 22, 2022 Opinion or Order Filing 5 LETTER MOTION for Extension of Time and for Entry of Briefing Schedule addressed to Judge Vernon S. Broderick from Lawrence S. Robbins dated 02/22/2022. Document filed by Andrew B. Conru, FriendFinder Networks, Inc., Interactive Network, Inc...(Robbins, Lawrence)
February 22, 2022 Opinion or Order ***NOTICE TO ATTORNEY REGARDING CIVIL. CASE OPENING STATISTICAL ERROR CORRECTION: Notice to attorney Lawrence Saul Robbins. The following case opening statistical information was erroneously selected/entered: Dollar Demand 11,000,000. The following correction(s) have been made to your case entry: the Dollar Demand has been modified to 9,999,000. (vf)
February 22, 2022 Opinion or Order CASE OPENING INITIAL ASSIGNMENT NOTICE: The above-entitled action is assigned to Judge Vernon S. Broderick. 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..(vf)
February 22, 2022 Opinion or Order Magistrate Judge Barbara C. Moses 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. (vf)
February 22, 2022 Opinion or Order Case Designated ECF. (vf)
February 18, 2022 Opinion or Order Filing 4 RULE 7.1 CORPORATE DISCLOSURE STATEMENT. Identifying Corporate Parent FriendFinder Networks Inc. for Interactive Network, Inc.. Document filed by FriendFinder Networks, Inc., Interactive Network, Inc...(Robbins, Lawrence)
February 18, 2022 Opinion or Order Filing 3 FILING ERROR - CORPORATE PARENT/OTHER AFFILIATE NOT ADDED - RULE 7.1 CORPORATE DISCLOSURE STATEMENT. No Corporate Parent. Document filed by FriendFinder Networks, Inc., Interactive Network, Inc...(Robbins, Lawrence) Modified on 2/18/2022 (lb).
February 18, 2022 Opinion or Order Filing 2 CIVIL COVER SHEET filed..(Robbins, Lawrence)
February 18, 2022 Opinion or Order Filing 1 NOTICE OF REMOVAL from Supreme Court, County of New York. Case Number: 650267/2022. (Filing Fee $ 402.00, Receipt Number ANYSDC-25753210).Document filed by FriendFinder Networks, Inc., Andrew B. Conru, Interactive Network, Inc.. (Attachments: #1 Exhibit Ex. 1 - State Court Summons, #2 Exhibit Ex. 2 - State Court Complaint, #3 Exhibit Ex. 2-A - Ex. A to State Court Complaint, #4 Exhibit Ex. 2-B - Ex. B to State Court Complaint, #5 Exhibit Ex. 2-C - Ex. C to State Court Complaint).(Robbins, Lawrence)
February 18, 2022 Opinion or Order ***NOTICE TO ATTORNEY TO RE-FILE DOCUMENT - DEFICIENT DOCKET ENTRY ERROR. Notice to Attorney Lawrence Saul Robbins to RE-FILE Document #3 Rule 7.1 Corporate Disclosure Statement,. ERROR(S): Corporate Parents were not added. Please re-file this document and when prompted: Are there any corporate parents or other affiliates?, select the YES radio button and enter the Corporate Parent(s) or Affiliate(s). YOU MUST SELECT THE SEARCH BUTTON. Select the correct name or create a new corporate parent. Add the Corporate Parent(s) or Affiliate(s) one party name at a time. (lb)

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Plaintiff: Chatham Capital Holdings, Inc.
Represented By: Stacy Loren Ceslowitz
Represented By: Steven Michael Kayman
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