Blane E. Taylor Welding, Inc. et al v. LG Funding, LLC et al
Plaintiff: Blane E. Taylor Welding, LLC, Blane E Taylor and Blane E. Taylor Welding, Inc.
Defendant: LG Funding, LLC, Joseph Lerman, Ontrack Funding, LLC and John and Jane Doe Control Persons
Case Number: 1:2022cv07623
Filed: September 7, 2022
Court: US District Court for the Southern District of New York
Presiding Judge: P Kevin Castel
Nature of Suit: Racketeer/Corrupt Organization
Cause of Action: 18 U.S.C. § 1962 Racketeering (RICO) Act
Jury Demanded By: Plaintiff
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November 30, 2022 Opinion or Order Filing 16 STIPULATION AND ORDER TO STAY ACTION PENDING ARBITRATION: It is hereby stipulated and agreed to by and between the undersigned that the parties to this action will proceed to arbitration to be administered by Arbitration Services, Inc. Defendants will file a demand for arbitration on or before December 30, 2022. Plaintiffs agree to accept service of the demand for arbitration by e-mail to their attorneys. This action is stayed pending the issuance of a final arbitral award and for 14 days thereafter. Letter Motion (Doc. 13) is terminated as moot. The parties shall report to the Court as to the status of the arbitration as of June 30, 2023 by July 7, 2023. SO ORDERED., Motions terminated: #13 MOTION for Conference regarding Pre-Motion Letter filed by LG Funding, LLC, Joseph Lerman. (Signed by Judge P. Kevin Castel on 11/28/2022) (ama)
November 30, 2022 Case Stayed (ama)
November 28, 2022 Filing 15 CONSENT to Arbitration. Document filed by Ontrack Funding, LLC.(Gold, Elie)
November 28, 2022 Filing 14 LETTER addressed to Judge P. Kevin Castel from Plaintiffs dated Nov. 28, 2022 re: Defendants' Joint Request to Compel Arbitration. Document filed by Blane E. Taylor Welding, Inc., Blane E Taylor..(Benzenberg, Eric)
November 18, 2022 Filing 13 MOTION for Conference regarding Pre-Motion Letter. Document filed by LG Funding, LLC, Joseph Lerman..(Rosen, Gene)
November 18, 2022 Filing 12 RULE 7.1 CORPORATE DISCLOSURE STATEMENT. No Corporate Parent. Document filed by LG Funding, LLC, Joseph Lerman..(Rosen, Gene)
November 18, 2022 Filing 11 NOTICE OF APPEARANCE by Gene Wurzel Rosen on behalf of LG Funding, LLC, Joseph Lerman..(Rosen, Gene)
November 7, 2022 Opinion or Order Filing 10 MEMO ENDORSEMENT: on re: #9 Letter filed by Blane E. Taylor Welding, Inc., Blane E Taylor. ENDORSEMENT: Initial Conference is adjourned from November 7, 2022 to January 6, 2023 at 12:00 p.m. The conference will proceed telephonically. Dial-In No.: 1-888-363-4749, Access Code: 3667981. SO ORDERED., ( Initial Conference set for 1/6/2023 at 12:00 PM before Judge P. Kevin Castel.) (Signed by Judge P. Kevin Castel on 11/07/2022) (ama)
November 7, 2022 Filing 9 LETTER addressed to Judge P. Kevin Castel from Blane E. Taylor Welding, Inc., Blane E. Taylor, and OnTrack Funding LLC dated 11/7/2022 re: Initial Pretrial Conference. Document filed by Blane E. Taylor Welding, Inc., Blane E Taylor..(Benzenberg, Eric)
November 7, 2022 Filing 8 WAIVER OF SERVICE RETURNED EXECUTED. Joseph Lerman waiver sent on 9/22/2022, answer due 11/21/2022. Document filed by Blane E. Taylor Welding, Inc.; Blane E Taylor..(Benzenberg, Eric)
November 7, 2022 Filing 7 WAIVER OF SERVICE RETURNED EXECUTED. LG Funding, LLC waiver sent on 9/22/2022, answer due 11/21/2022. Document filed by Blane E. Taylor Welding, Inc.; Blane E Taylor..(Benzenberg, Eric)
October 3, 2022 Filing 6 NOTICE OF APPEARANCE by Elie Brandon Gold on behalf of Ontrack Funding, LLC..(Gold, Elie)
October 3, 2022 Filing 5 WAIVER OF SERVICE RETURNED EXECUTED. Ontrack Funding, LLC waiver sent on 9/28/2022, answer due 11/28/2022. Document filed by Ontrack Funding, LLC..(Gold, Elie)
September 21, 2022 Opinion or Order Filing 4 ORDER INITIAL PRETRIAL CONFERENCE: Initial Conference by telephone set for 11/7/2022 at 10:30 AM before Judge P. Kevin Castel. The call-in information for all teleconferences is: Dial-in: (888) 363-4749 Access Code: 3667981. SO ORDERED. (Signed by Judge P. Kevin Castel on 9/21/2022) (vfr)
September 9, 2022 ADD PARTY FOR PLEADING. Defendants/Respondents LG Funding, LLC, Joseph Lerman, Ontrack Funding, LLC, John and Jane Doe Control Persons added. Party added pursuant to #1 Complaint,,.Document filed by Blane E. Taylor Welding, Inc., Blane E Taylor. Related document: #1 Complaint,,..(Benzenberg, Eric)
September 8, 2022 ***NOTICE TO ATTORNEY REGARDING CIVIL CASE OPENING STATISTICAL ERROR CORRECTION: Notice to attorney Eric Benzenberg. The following case opening statistical information was erroneously selected/entered: Cause of Action code 28:1331; County code Albany;. The following correction(s) have been made to your case entry: the Cause of Action code has been modified to 18:1962; the County code has been modified to Nassau;. (jgo)
September 8, 2022 ***NOTICE TO ATTORNEY REGARDING DEFICIENT PLEADING. Notice to Attorney Eric Benzenberg re: Document No. #1 Complaint. The filing is deficient for the following reason(s): all of the parties listed on the pleading were not entered on CM ECF; add party John and Jane Doe Control Persons. Docket the event type Add Party to Pleading found under the event list Complaints and Other Initiating Documents... (jgo)
September 8, 2022 ***NOTICE TO ATTORNEY REGARDING PARTY MODIFICATION. Notice to attorney Eric Benzenberg. The party information for the following party/parties has been modified: Blane E. Taylor Welding, LLC. The information for the party/parties has been modified for the following reason/reasons: party name contained a typographical error;. (jgo)
September 8, 2022 CASE OPENING INITIAL ASSIGNMENT NOTICE: The above-entitled action is assigned to Judge P. Kevin Castel. 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..(jgo)
September 8, 2022 Magistrate Judge Jennifer Willis 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. (jgo)
September 8, 2022 Case Designated ECF. (jgo)
September 7, 2022 Filing 3 RULE 7.1 CORPORATE DISCLOSURE STATEMENT. No Corporate Parent. Document filed by Blane E. Taylor Welding, LLC, Blane E Taylor..(Benzenberg, Eric)
September 7, 2022 Filing 2 CIVIL COVER SHEET filed..(Benzenberg, Eric)
September 7, 2022 Filing 1 COMPLAINT against LG Funding, LLC, Joseph Lerman, Ontrack Funding, LLC. (Filing Fee $ 402.00, Receipt Number ANYSDC-26645780)Document filed by Blane E. Taylor Welding, LLC, Blane E Taylor. (Attachments: #1 Exhibit March 2021 MCA, #2 Exhibit June 2021 MCA, #3 Exhibit September 2021 MCA, #4 Exhibit November 2021 MCA, #5 Exhibit February 2022 MCA, #6 Exhibit Kevin White LinkedIn, #7 Exhibit LG Loan Text, #8 Exhibit September MCA Text, #9 Exhibit Loan Balance Text, #10 Exhibit LG February 2022 MCA Report).(Benzenberg, Eric)

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