Koh et al v. Koo et al
Plaintiff: Sean Koh and Koherent, Inc.
Defendant: Bonwoong (Brian) Koo, Maum Holdings, Inc. and Maum Capital Group, Inc.
Case Number: 1:2022cv06639
Filed: August 4, 2022
Court: US District Court for the Southern District of New York
Presiding Judge: Jesse M Furman
Nature of Suit: Contract: Other
Cause of Action: 28 U.S.C. § 1332 Diversity Action
Jury Demanded By: Plaintiff
Docket Report

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Date Filed Document Text
September 12, 2022 Opinion or Order Filing 22 ORDER, A settlement conference before Judge Cave is scheduled for Wednesday, October 26, 2022 at 2:00 pm and will take place in person, in Courtroom 18A, 500 Pearl Street, New York, New York. As set forth in paragraph 4 of the Standing Order, written submissions must be received by the Court and opposing counsel no later than midnight four (4) business days before the conference: that is Thursday, October 20, 2022. These submissions must be emailed to Chambers at cave_nysdchambers@nysd.uscourts.gov; SO ORDERED. ( Settlement Conference set for 10/26/2022 at 02:00 PM in Courtroom 18A, 500 Pearl Street, New York, NY 10007 before Magistrate Judge Sarah L Cave.) (Signed by Magistrate Judge Sarah L Cave on 9/12/22) (yv)
September 9, 2022 Opinion or Order Filing 21 LETTER addressed to Magistrate Judge Sarah L. Cave from Paul S. Haberman, Esq. dated September 9, 2022 re: Request to Schedule Settlement Conference. Document filed by Sean Koh, Koherent, Inc...(Haberman, Paul)
August 30, 2022 Opinion or Order Filing 20 ELECTRONIC SUMMONS ISSUED as to Maum Capital Group, Inc.. (sj)
August 30, 2022 Opinion or Order Filing 19 ELECTRONIC SUMMONS ISSUED as to Maum Holdings, Inc.. (sj)
August 29, 2022 Opinion or Order Filing 18 REQUEST FOR ISSUANCE OF SUMMONS as to Maum Capital Group, Inc., re: #3 Complaint. Document filed by Sean Koh, Koherent, Inc...(Haberman, Paul)
August 29, 2022 Opinion or Order Filing 17 REQUEST FOR ISSUANCE OF SUMMONS as to Maum Holdings, Inc., re: #3 Complaint. Document filed by Sean Koh, Koherent, Inc...(Haberman, Paul)
August 29, 2022 Opinion or Order Filing 16 WAIVER OF SERVICE RETURNED EXECUTED. Bonwoong (Brian) Koo waiver sent on 8/29/2022, answer due 11/28/2022. Document filed by Sean Koh; Koherent, Inc...(Haberman, Paul)
August 29, 2022 Opinion or Order ***NOTICE TO ATTORNEY REGARDING DEFICIENT REQUEST FOR ISSUANCE OF SUMMONS. Notice to Attorney Paul Stuart Haberman to RE-FILE Document No. #15 Request for Issuance of Summons. The filing is deficient for the following reason(s): the PDF attached to the docket entry for the issuance of summons is not correct; File each summons separately or create one summons form with a rider listing every party. Re-file the document using the event type Request for Issuance of Summons found under the event list Service of Process - select the correct filer/filers - and attach the correct summons form PDF. (pc)
August 28, 2022 Opinion or Order Filing 15 FILING ERROR - DEFICIENT PLEADING - SUMMONS REQUEST PDF ERROR - REQUEST FOR ISSUANCE OF SUMMONS as to Maum Holdings, Inc. and Maum Capital Group, Inc., re: #3 Complaint. Document filed by Sean Koh, Koherent, Inc.. (Attachments: #1 Supplement Proposed Summons for Maum Capital Group, Inc.).(Haberman, Paul) Modified on 8/29/2022 (pc).
August 19, 2022 Opinion or Order Filing 14 ORDER granting #13 Letter Motion to Seal. Application GRANTED. The Clerk of Court is directed to modify ECF No. 1-4 and 4-3 to be viewable by the parties and Court only and to terminate ECF No. 13. SO ORDERED. (Signed by Judge Jesse M. Furman on 8/19/22) (yv)
August 18, 2022 Opinion or Order Filing 13 LETTER MOTION to Seal addressed to Judge Jesse M. Furman from Brian Danitz dated 08/18/2022. Document filed by Bonwoong (Brian) Koo, Maum Capital Group, Inc., Maum Holdings, Inc.. (Attachments: #1 Exhibit [Redacted] Dkt 1-4, #2 Exhibit [Redacted] Dkt 4-3).(Danitz, Brian)
August 16, 2022 Opinion or Order Minute Entry for proceedings held before Judge Jesse M. Furman: Show Cause Hearing re TRO held via teleconference on 8/16/2022. Paul Haberman for Plaintiffs. Brian Danitz and Jeffrey Mudd for Defendants. Court reporter present. (ab)
August 16, 2022 Opinion or Order Filing 12 ORDER REFERRING CASE TO MAGISTRATE JUDGE. Order that case be referred to the Clerk of Court for assignment to a Magistrate Judge for Settlement. Referred to Magistrate Judge Sarah L Cave. No later than September 9, 2022, the parties shall either contact the Chambers of Magistrate Judge Cave to schedule a settlement conference (to occur before the initial pretrial conference) or file a joint letter advising the Court of their intention to use private mediation. SO ORDERED. (Signed by Judge Jesse M. Furman on 8/16/2022) (tg)
August 16, 2022 Opinion or Order Filing 11 NOTICE OF APPEARANCE by Jeffrey Mudd on behalf of Bonwoong (Brian) Koo, Maum Capital Group, Inc., Maum Holdings, Inc...(Mudd, Jeffrey)
August 16, 2022 Opinion or Order Filing 10 NOTICE OF APPEARANCE by Brian Danitz on behalf of Bonwoong (Brian) Koo, Maum Capital Group, Inc., Maum Holdings, Inc...(Danitz, Brian)
August 16, 2022 Opinion or Order Filing 9 NOTICE OF INITIAL PRETRIAL CONFERENCE: Initial Conference set for 11/17/2022 at 09:00 AM before Judge Jesse M. Furman. The conference will be held remotely by telephone in accordance with Paragraph 2.B of the Court's Individual Rules and Practices in Civil Cases. The parties should join the conference by calling the Court's dedicated conference line at (888) 363-4749 and using access code 542-1540, followed by the pound (#) key. SO ORDERED. (Signed by Judge Jesse M. Furman on 8/16/2022) (ks)
August 15, 2022 Opinion or Order Filing 8 LETTER addressed to Judge Jesse M. Furman from Defendants dated 08/15/2022 re: Response to Plaintiffs' Proposed Order to Show Cause With Emergency Relief. Document filed by Bonwoong (Brian) Koo, Maum Capital Group, Inc., Maum Holdings, Inc.. (Attachments: #1 Affidavit Declaration of BonWoong (Brian) Koo, #2 Exhibit A Certificate of Incorporation for Maum Holdings, Inc., 2018, #3 Exhibit B WhatsApp Messages, #4 Exhibit C Certificate of Incorporation for Maum Holdings, Inc., 2021).(Danitz, Brian)
August 10, 2022 Opinion or Order Filing 7 CERTIFICATE OF SERVICE of Proposed Order to Show Cause and Related Filings served on Bonwoong (Brian) Koo on August 9, 2022 and August 10, 2022 (for 1 document). Document filed by Sean Koh, Koherent, Inc.. (Attachments: #1 Exhibit Emails to Defendant Bonwoong (Brian) Koo).(Haberman, Paul)
August 8, 2022 Opinion or Order Filing 6 ORDER, On August 7, 2022, Plaintiffs moved, by Proposed Order to Show Cause, for a temporary restraining order. The parties shall appear for teleconference with the Court on August 16, 2022, at 3:30 p.m. to address the motion and discuss next steps. To access the conference, counsel should call 888-363-4749 and use access code 5421540#. Plaintiffs shall serve this Order together with the proposed Order to Show Cause and supporting papers on Defendants by email to brian@maumcapital.com, brian@formation8.com, and brian@formationgroup.com, no later than August 9, 2022, and shall file proof of such service by August 10, 2022. (To be clear: Email service is authorized only for this Order, the proposed Order to Show Cause, and the supporting papers; Plaintiffs are required to serve the summons and Complaint on Defendants in accordance with Rule 4 or to seek appropriate relief.) Defendants shall file a letter brief, not to exceed five pages, responding to the requested relief no later than August 15, 2022. SO ORDERED. ( Brief due by 8/15/2022., Telephone Conference set for 8/16/2022 at 03:30 PM before Judge Jesse M. Furman.) (Signed by Judge Jesse M. Furman on 8/8/22) (yv)
August 8, 2022 Opinion or Order Filing 5 CIVIL COVER SHEET filed. (Attachments: #1 Supplement Continuation of Civil Cover Sheet).(Haberman, Paul)
August 8, 2022 Opinion or Order ***NOTICE TO ATTORNEY REGARDING DEFICIENT CIVIL COVER SHEET. Notice to attorney Paul Stuart Haberman to RE-FILE Document No. #2 Civil Cover Sheet. The filing is deficient for the following reason(s): Leave the related judge and case number section blank if not relating the case to a previously filed case. Select a Nature of Suit. (pc)
August 8, 2022 Opinion or Order ***NOTICE TO ATTORNEY REGARDING CIVIL. CASE OPENING STATISTICAL ERROR CORRECTION: Notice to attorney Paul Stuart Haberman. The following case opening statistical information was erroneously selected/entered: Dollar Demand blank;. The following correction(s) have been made to your case entry: the Dollar Demand has been modified to $9,999,000;. (pc)
August 8, 2022 Opinion or Order CASE OPENING INITIAL ASSIGNMENT NOTICE: The above-entitled action is assigned to Judge Jesse M. Furman. 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)
August 8, 2022 Opinion or Order ***NOTICE TO ATTORNEY REGARDING PARTY MODIFICATION. Notice to attorney Paul Stuart Haberman. The party information for the following party/parties has been modified: Bonwoong (Brian) Koo, Individually and as an Officer of Maum Holdings, Inc. and Maum Capital Group, Inc.. The information for the party/parties has been modified for the following reason/reasons: party text was omitted;. (pc)
August 8, 2022 Opinion or Order Magistrate Judge Sarah L. Cave 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)
August 8, 2022 Opinion or Order ***NOTICE TO COURT REGARDING PROPOSED ORDER TO SHOW CAUSE WITH EMERGENCY RELIEF. Document No. #4 Proposed Order to Show Cause With Emergency Relief was reviewed and approved as to form. (nd)
August 8, 2022 Opinion or Order Case Designated ECF. (pc)
August 7, 2022 Opinion or Order Filing 4 PROPOSED ORDER TO SHOW CAUSE WITH EMERGENCY RELIEF. Document filed by Sean Koh, Koherent, Inc.. (Attachments: #1 Affidavit Affidavit of Plaintiff Sean Koh, #2 Exhibit Koh Affidavit Exhibit 1, #3 Exhibit Koh Affidavit Exhibit 2, #4 Exhibit Koh Affidavit Exhibit 3, #5 Exhibit Koh Affidavit Exhibit 4, #6 Exhibit Koh Affidavit Exhibit 5, #7 Exhibit Koh Affidavit Exhibit 6, #8 Exhibit Koh Affidavit Exhibit 7, #9 Affidavit Attorney Affirmation (with Exhibits), #10 Supplement Memorandum of Law In Support) Related Document Number: #3 ..(Haberman, Paul) Proposed Order to Show Cause to be reviewed by Clerk's Office staff.
August 7, 2022 Opinion or Order Filing 3 COMPLAINT against Bonwoong (Brian) Koo, Individually and as an Officer of Maum Holdings, Inc. and Maum Capital Group, Inc., Maum Capital Group, Inc., Maum Holdings, Inc.. Document filed by Sean Koh, Koherent, Inc...(Haberman, Paul)
August 7, 2022 Opinion or Order Filing 2 FILING ERROR - DEFICIENT PLEADING - PDF ERROR - CIVIL COVER SHEET filed. (Attachments: #1 Supplement Continuation of "Cause of Action" Section with Explanation).(Haberman, Paul) Modified on 8/8/2022 (pc).
August 7, 2022 Opinion or Order ADD PARTY FOR PLEADING. Defendants/Respondents Bonwoong (Brian) Koo, Individually and as an Officer of Maum Holdings, Inc. and Maum Capital Group, Inc. added. Party added pursuant to #1 Petition (Other),,.Document filed by Sean Koh, Koherent, Inc.. Related document: #1 Petition (Other),,..(Haberman, Paul)
August 5, 2022 Opinion or Order ***NOTICE TO ATTORNEY REGARDING PARTY MODIFICATION. Notice to attorney Paul Stuart Haberman. The party information for the following party/parties has been modified: Bonwoong (Brian) Koo. The information for the party/parties has been modified for the following reason/reasons: party text was omitted;. (pc)
August 5, 2022 Opinion or Order ***NOTICE TO ATTORNEY TO ELECTRONICALLY FILE CIVIL COVER SHEET. Notice to Attorney Paul Stuart Haberman. Attorney must electronically file the Civil Cover Sheet. Use the event type Civil Cover Sheet found under the event list Other Documents. (pc)
August 5, 2022 Opinion or Order ***NOTICE TO ATTORNEY REGARDING DEFICIENT PLEADING. Notice to Attorney Paul Stuart Haberman re: Document No. #1 Petition (Other),,. The filing is deficient for the following reason(s): Add Bonwoong (Brian) Koo to CM ECF with the party text "As an officer of Maum Holdings, Inc.". Docket the event type Add Party to Pleading found under the event list Complaints and Other Initiating Documents... (pc)
August 5, 2022 Opinion or Order ***NOTICE TO ATTORNEY REGARDING CIVIL. CASE OPENING STATISTICAL ERROR CORRECTION: Notice to attorney Paul Stuart Haberman. The following case opening statistical information was erroneously selected/entered: Cause of Action code 15:294; County code New York; Fee Status code due (due);. The following correction(s) have been made to your case entry: the Cause of Action code has been modified to 28:1332; the County code has been modified to XX Out of State; the Fee Status code has been modified to pd (paid);. (pc)
August 5, 2022 Opinion or Order ***NOTICE TO ATTORNEY REGARDING DEFICIENT PLEADING. Notice to Attorney Paul Stuart Haberman to RE-FILE Document No. #1 Petition (Other),,. The filing is deficient for the following reason(s): the PDF attached to the docket entry for the pleading is not correct; the wrong event type was used to file the pleading; Complaint must be the main document. Order to Show Cause must be filed under the appropriate event type (Order to Show Cause found under Court Events, Other Orders/Judgements). Re-file the pleading using the event type Complaint found under the event list Complaints and Other Initiating Documents - attach the correct signed PDF - select the individually named filer/filers - select the individually named party/parties the pleading is against. If the deficiency/deficiencies are not corrected within five (5) days per Amended Standing Order 15-mc-00131 this case will be administratively closed. Initial Pleading due by 8/10/2022. (pc)
August 4, 2022 Opinion or Order Filing 1 FILING ERROR - DEFICIENT PLEADING - PDF ERROR - PETITION TEMPORARY RESTRAINING ORDER. (Filing Fee $ 402.00, Receipt Number ANYSDC-26505274).Document filed by Sean Koh, Koherent, Inc.. (Attachments: #1 Supplement Complaint, #2 Affidavit Affidavit of Plaintiff Sean Koh, #3 Exhibit 1 to Koh Affidavit, #4 Exhibit 2 to Koh Affidavit, #5 Exhibit 3 to Koh Affidavit, #6 Exhibit 4 to Koh Affidavit, #7 Exhibit 5 to Koh Affidavit, #8 Exhibit 6 to Koh Affidavit, #9 Exhibit 7 to Koh Affidavit, #10 Affidavit Attorney Certification (with Exhibits)).(Haberman, Paul) Modified on 8/5/2022 (pc).

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Plaintiff: Sean Koh
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