The Seren Fashion Art and Interiors, LLC et al. v. B.S.D. Capital, Inc. et al.
Plaintiff: The Seren Fashion Art and Interiors, LLC and Sehra Waheed
Defendant: B.S.D. Capital, Inc. doing business as Lendistry SBLC, LLC, Kent Monfore and Kymani Smith
Case Number: 1:2023cv02349
Filed: March 20, 2023
Court: US District Court for the Southern District of New York
Presiding Judge: Valerie E Caproni
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
May 9, 2023 Opinion or Order Filing 24 ENDORSED LETTER addressed to Judge Valerie E. Caproni from Sehra Waheed Petitioner dated 5/5/2023 re: Notice of Appearance as Pro-Sey and Request for an earlier hearing on case. ENDORSEMENT: Application DENIED without prejudice. On April 26, 2023, notices of appearances were filed by Vano I. Haroutunian and Marshall Benjamin Bellovin on behalf of both Plaintiffs. See Dkts. 19-20. Accordingly, the Court scheduled an Initial Pretrial Conference for June 23, 2023. See Dkt. 21. Neither attorney has been relieved from this case. Because Plaintiffs are represented by counsel, they should not file pro se communications with the Court. IT IS HEREBY ORDERED that counsel for Plaintiffs must, by no later than May 19, 2023, confer with their clients and inform the Court how Plaintiffs would like to proceed in this case. The Court reminds the parties that Plaintiff The Seren Fashion Art and Interiors, LLC, may only appear in federal court through a licensed attorney. See Dkts. 9, 13. SO ORDERED. (Signed by Judge Valerie E. Caproni on 5/9/2023) (tg)
May 5, 2023 Opinion or Order Filing 23 CONSENT TO ELECTRONIC SERVICE. Document filed by Sehra Waheed. (sc)
May 5, 2023 Opinion or Order Filing 22 NOTICE OF APPEARANCE AS A PRO SE AND REQUEST FOR AN EARLIER HEARING ON CASE by Sehra Waheed. (sc)
May 2, 2023 Opinion or Order Filing 21 NOTICE OF INITIAL PRETRIAL CONFERENCE: Initial Conference set for 6/23/2023 at 10:00 AM in Courtroom 443, 40 Centre Street, New York, NY 10007 before Judge Valerie E. Caproni. (Signed by Judge Valerie E. Caproni on 5/2/2023) (tg)
April 26, 2023 Opinion or Order Filing 20 NOTICE OF APPEARANCE by Vano I. Haroutunian on behalf of The Seren Fashion Art and Interiors, LLC, Sehra Waheed..(Haroutunian, Vano)
April 26, 2023 Opinion or Order Filing 19 NOTICE OF APPEARANCE by Marshall Benjamin Bellovin on behalf of The Seren Fashion Art and Interiors, LLC, Sehra Waheed..(Bellovin, Marshall)
April 25, 2023 Opinion or Order Filing 18 ORDER IT IS HEREBY ORDERED that by no later than May 1, 2023, Plaintiff Sehra Waheed must indicate whether she is proceeding pro se or if she is being represented by counsel; if Plaintiff is being represented by counsel, counsel must file a proper notice of appearance by no later than May 1, 2023. SO ORDERED. (Signed by Judge Valerie E. Caproni on 4/25/2023) (jca)
April 25, 2023 Opinion or Order Filing 17 ORDER granting #16 Letter Motion for Extension of Time to Answer re #16 LETTER MOTION for Extension of Time to File Answer addressed to Judge Valerie E. Caproni from Harry K. Tiwari dated 4/25/2023. Application GRANTED. The stay in this case is LIFTED. Defendants' deadline to respond to the complaint is May 23, 2023. The Court will enter a notice of initial pretrial conference by separate order. SO ORDERED. (Signed by Judge Valerie E. Caproni on 4/25/2023) (jca)
April 25, 2023 Opinion or Order Filing 16 LETTER MOTION for Extension of Time to File Answer addressed to Judge Valerie E. Caproni from Harry K. Tiwari dated 4/25/2023. Document filed by B.S.D. Capital, Inc., Kent Monfore, Kymani Smith..(Tiwari, Harry)
April 25, 2023 Opinion or Order Case Stay Lifted. (jca)
April 19, 2023 Opinion or Order Filing 15 NOTICE OF APPEARANCE by Vano I. Haroutunian on behalf of The Seren Fashion Art and Interiors, LLC..(Haroutunian, Vano)
April 19, 2023 Opinion or Order Filing 14 NOTICE OF APPEARANCE by Marshall Benjamin Bellovin on behalf of The Seren Fashion Art and Interiors, LLC..(Bellovin, Marshall)
March 30, 2023 Opinion or Order Filing 13 MEMO ENDORSEMENT on re: #12 Response to Order to Show Cause filed by Sehra Waheed. ENDORSEMENT: Per the Court's March 22, 2023 Order, Dkt. 9, while an individual can proceed pro se, a limited liability company may only appear in federal court through a licensed attorney. See Lattanzio v. COMTA, 481 F.3d 137, 140 (2d Cir. 2007). The deadline for Plaintiff The Seren Fashion Art and Interiors, LLC, to obtain counsel remains April 21, 2023. This case remains STAYED pending resolution of the LLC's representation. SO ORDERED. (Signed by Judge Valerie E. Caproni on 3/30/2023) (tg)
March 28, 2023 Opinion or Order Filing 12 RESPONSE TO ORDER (TO SHOW CAUSE),L re: #9 Order to Show Cause, Case Stayed. Document filed by Sehra Waheed. (Attachments: #1 Exhibit 1, #2 Exhibit 2, #3 Exhibit 3, #4 Exhibit 4, #5 Exhibit 5, #6 Exhibit 6)(sc)
March 28, 2023 Opinion or Order Filing 11 CONSENT TO ELECTRONIC SERVICE. Document filed by The Seren Fashion Art and Interiors, LLC, Sehra Waheed. (sc)
March 23, 2023 Opinion or Order Filing 10 CERTIFICATE OF SERVICE of Order served on Sehra Waheed and The Seren Fashion Art and Interiors, LLC on March 23, 2023. Service was made by Mail. Document filed by B.S.D. Capital, Inc., Kent Monfore, Kymani Smith..(Tiwari, Harry)
March 22, 2023 Opinion or Order Filing 9 ORDER: IT IS HEREBY ORDERED that Plaintiff The Seren Fashion Art and Interiors, LLC must obtain counsel or otherwise show cause why it should be able to proceed by being represented by Sehra Waheed, who does not appear to be a licensed attorney, by no later than April 21, 2023. IT IS FURTHER ORDERED that Defendants must serve a copy of this Order on Plaintiffs and file proof of service on the docket by no later than March 24, 2023. IT IS FURTHER ORDERED that this action is STAYED pending resolution of representation of The Seren Fashion Art and Interiors, LLC. SO ORDERED. Case stayed. (Signed by Judge Valerie E. Caproni on 3/22/2023) (tg)
March 22, 2023 Opinion or Order Filing 8 RULE 7.1 CORPORATE DISCLOSURE STATEMENT. Identifying Corporate Parent B.S.D. CAPITAL, INC. for B.S.D. Capital, Inc.. Document filed by B.S.D. Capital, Inc., Kent Monfore, Kymani Smith..(Tiwari, Harry)
March 22, 2023 Opinion or Order ***NOTICE TO ATTORNEY REGARDING DEFICIENT RULE 7.1 CORPORATE DISCLOSURE STATEMENT. Notice to Attorney Harry Khemchan Tiwari to RE-FILE Document No. #3 Rule 7.1 Corporate Disclosure Statement,. The filing is deficient for the following reason(s): the jurisdiction of this action is based on diversity - the party/intervenor did not name and identify the citizenship of every individual or entity whose citizenship is attributed to that party or intervenor. Re-file the document using the event type Rule 7.1 Corporate Disclosure Statement found under the event list Other Documents - select the correct filer/filers - attach the correct signed PDF - when prompted with the message "Are there any corporate parents or other affiliates?", select the Yes radio button - enter the corporate parent/other affiliate, click the Search button - select the correct corporate parent/other affiliate name from the search results list or if no person found, create a new corporate parent/other affiliate - select the party to whom the corporate parent/other affiliate should be linked - add corporate parent/other affiliate names one at a time - name and identify the citizenship of every individual or entity whose citizenship is attributed to that party or intervenor. Please use the revised form found here # NYSD form page (lb)
March 21, 2023 Opinion or Order Filing 7 CIVIL COVER SHEET filed..(Tiwari, Harry)
March 21, 2023 Opinion or Order Filing 6 NOTICE OF APPEARANCE by William Davis Foley on behalf of B.S.D. CAPITAL, INC. A/B/A LENDISTRY SBLC, KENT MONFORE, KYMANI SMITH..(Foley, William)
March 21, 2023 Opinion or Order CASE OPENING INITIAL ASSIGNMENT NOTICE: The above-entitled action is assigned to Judge Valerie E. Caproni. 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)
March 21, 2023 Opinion or Order Magistrate Judge Stewart D. Aaron 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)
March 21, 2023 Opinion or Order Case Designated ECF. (pc)
March 21, 2023 Opinion or Order ***NOTICE TO ATTORNEY REGARDING CIVIL. CASE OPENING STATISTICAL ERROR CORRECTION: Notice to attorney Harry Khemchan Tiwari. The following case opening statistical information was erroneously selected/entered: County code Albany;. The following correction(s) have been made to your case entry: the County code has been modified to New York;. (pc)
March 21, 2023 Opinion or Order ***NOTICE TO ATTORNEY REGARDING DEFICIENT CIVIL COVER SHEET. Notice to attorney Harry Khemchan Tiwari to RE-FILE Document No. #2 Civil Cover Sheet. The filing is deficient for the following reason(s): multiple citizenships for the defendant were selected. Choose one for the first listed defendant. Re-file the document using the event type Civil Cover Sheet found under the event list Other Documents and attach the correct PDF. (pc)
March 21, 2023 Opinion or Order ***NOTICE TO ATTORNEY REGARDING PARTY MODIFICATION. Notice to attorney Harry Khemchan Tiwari. The party information for the following party/parties has been modified: KENT MONFORE, B.S.D. CAPITAL, INC. A/B/A LENDISTRY SBLC, KYMANI SMITH, THE SEREN FASHION ART AND INTERIORS, LLC, SEHRA WAHEED. The information for the party/parties has been modified for the following reason/reasons: party name contained a typographical error; party name was entered in all caps; party role was entered incorrectly; alias party name was omitted; DO NOT TYPE ALL PARTY NAMES IN ALL CAPS. (pc)
March 20, 2023 Opinion or Order Filing 5 STATE COURT RECORDS AND PROCEEDINGS PURSUANT TO LOCAL RULE 81. Document filed by B.S.D. CAPITAL, INC. A/B/A LENDISTRY SBLC, KENT MONFORE, KYMANI SMITH..(Tiwari, Harry)
March 20, 2023 Opinion or Order Filing 4 NOTICE OF APPEARANCE by Harry Khemchan Tiwari on behalf of B.S.D. CAPITAL, INC. A/B/A LENDISTRY SBLC, KENT MONFORE, KYMANI SMITH..(Tiwari, Harry)
March 20, 2023 Opinion or Order Filing 3 RULE 7.1 CORPORATE DISCLOSURE STATEMENT. No Corporate Parent. Document filed by B.S.D. CAPITAL, INC. A/B/A LENDISTRY SBLC..(Tiwari, Harry)
March 20, 2023 Opinion or Order Filing 2 FILING ERROR - PDF ERROR - CIVIL COVER SHEET filed..(Tiwari, Harry) Modified on 3/21/2023 (pc).
March 20, 2023 Opinion or Order Filing 1 NOTICE OF REMOVAL from SUPREME COURT OF THE STATE OF NEW YORK, County of NEW YORK. Case Number: 650870/2023. (Filing Fee $ 402.00, Receipt Number ANYSDC-27491973).Document filed by KENT MONFORE, B.S.D. CAPITAL, INC. A/B/A LENDISTRY SBLC, KYMANI SMITH..(Tiwari, Harry)

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Plaintiff: The Seren Fashion Art and Interiors, LLC
Represented By: Marshall Benjamin Bellovin
Represented By: Vano I. Haroutunian
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Plaintiff: Sehra Waheed
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Defendant: B.S.D. Capital, Inc. doing business as Lendistry SBLC, LLC
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