W Financial REIT, Ltd v. 150-152 East 79 LLC et al
Plaintiff: W FINANCIAL REIT, LTD
Defendant: 150-152 EAST 79 LLC, ZIEL FELDMAN, LANGAN ENGINEERING, ENVIRONMENTAL, SURVEYING, LANDSCAPE ARCHITECTURE & GEOLOGY, D.P.C., TETRA ENGINEERS ARCHITECTS & LANDSCAPE ARCHITECTS, P.C., NEW YORK STATE DEPARTMENT OF TAXATION AND FINANCE, NEW YORK CITY DEPARTMENT OF FINANCE, FDIC AS RECEIVER FOR FIRST REPUBLIC BANK, Langan Engineering, Environmental, Surveying Landscape Architecture & Geology, D.P.C. and JPMorgan Chase Bank, N.A.
Case Number: 1:2023cv03942
Filed: May 10, 2023
Court: US District Court for the Southern District of New York
Presiding Judge: John G Koeltl
Nature of Suit: Real Property: Foreclosure
Cause of Action: 28 U.S.C. § 1441 nr Notice of Removal
Jury Demanded By: None
Docket Report

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Date Filed Document Text
July 7, 2023 Opinion or Order Filing 23 NOTICE OF APPEARANCE by Heath Brian Kushnick on behalf of JPMorgan Chase Bank, N.A...(Kushnick, Heath)
July 7, 2023 Opinion or Order Filing 22 NOTICE OF APPEARANCE by Daniel James Ansell on behalf of JPMorgan Chase Bank, N.A...(Ansell, Daniel)
July 7, 2023 Opinion or Order Filing 21 ORDER The parties shall advise by July 12, 2023, whether the stay in this action (ECF No. 18) should be lifted in view of JPMorgan Chase Bank, N.A.'s substitution as a party (ECF No. 20). See Jo v. JPMC Specialty Mortg., LLC, 248 F. Supp. 3d 417, 424 (W.D.N.Y. 2017) ("[B]ecause FIRREA does not contemplate administrative review of claims that have passed to the purchasing bank, that statute does not apply to any claims assumed by JPMC through virtue of the P & A Agreement."); Fed. Hous. Fin. Agency v. JPMorgan Chase & Co., 902 F. Supp. 2d 476, 502 {S.D.N.Y. 2012) (finding FIRREA inapplicable because the liabilities at issue passed from the receiver to the defendant). SO ORDERED. (Signed by Judge John G. Koeltl on 7/7/2023) (jca)
July 7, 2023 Opinion or Order Filing 20 STIPULATION OF SUBSTITUTION AND ORDER NOW, THEREFORE, pursuant to Fed. R. Civ. P. 41(a)(l)(A)(ii), IT IS HEREBY STIPULATED AND AGREED, by and between Plaintiff, FDIC-Receiver and JPMC that: (1) JPMC be substituted in place of FD JC-Receiver in the above-captioned action, and FDIC-Receiver is dismissed from the action without prejudice. (2) Nothing contained herein shall be deemed a waiver or admission of any claim or allegation asse1ted in this action. Before the Court is the Stipulation by plaintiffW Financial REIT, Ltd., outgoing defendant FDIC as Receiver for First Republic Bank, and incoming defendant JPMorgan Chase Bank, N.A. Having considered the Stipulation, and finding that good cause exists and the relief sought is justified, it is hereby ORDERED that JPMorgan Chase Bank, N.A. is substituted in place of FDIC as Receiver for First Republic Bank in the above-referenced action, and FDIC as Receiver for First Republic Bank is dismissed from the action without prejudice. The Clerk is requested to amend the caption in the above-referenced action accordingly. FDIC as Receiver for First Republic Bank terminated. (Signed by Judge John G. Koeltl on 7/7/2023) (jca)
July 6, 2023 Opinion or Order Filing 19 PROPOSED STIPULATION AND ORDER. Document filed by JPMorgan Chase Bank, N.A...(Kushnick, Heath)
July 5, 2023 Opinion or Order Filing 18 MEMORANDUM OPINION AND ORDER re: #3 MOTION to Stay Notice of Motion to Stay by the FDIC as Receiver for First Republic Bank to Stay Judicial Proceedings. filed by FDIC as Receiver for First Republic Bank. For the reasons explained above, the FDIC-R's request for a stay pending administrative exhaustion is granted. This action is stayed pending the plaintiff's exhaustion of FIRREA's administrative claims process. The Clerk is directed to close ECF No. 3. SO ORDERED. Case stayed. (Signed by Judge John G. Koeltl on 7/5/2023) (tg)
June 14, 2023 Opinion or Order Filing 17 MEMO ENDORSEMENT granting #15 Motion to Withdraw as Attorney. ENDORSEMENT: Application granted. SO ORDERED. Attorney Eric Nevins Whitney terminated. (Signed by Judge John G. Koeltl on 6/14/2023) (rro)
June 12, 2023 Opinion or Order Filing 16 DECLARATION of Eric N. Whitney in Support re: #15 MOTION for Arnold and Porter to Withdraw as Attorney .. Document filed by FDIC as Receiver for First Republic Bank..(Whitney, Eric)
June 12, 2023 Opinion or Order Filing 15 MOTION for Arnold and Porter to Withdraw as Attorney . Document filed by FDIC as Receiver for First Republic Bank..(Whitney, Eric)
June 7, 2023 Opinion or Order Filing 14 ORDER granting #13 Letter Motion for Extension of Time to File. APPLICATION GRANTED. SO ORDERED. (Signed by Judge John G. Koeltl on 6/7/2023) (ks)
June 6, 2023 Opinion or Order Filing 13 LETTER MOTION for Extension of Time to File Vacatur of Stipulated Order addressed to Judge John G. Koeltl from Eric N. Whitney dated June 6, 2023. Document filed by FDIC as Receiver for First Republic Bank..(Whitney, Eric)
June 5, 2023 Opinion or Order Filing 12 NOTICE OF APPEARANCE by Rosemary Quinn Barry on behalf of FDIC as Receiver for First Republic Bank..(Barry, Rosemary)
May 31, 2023 Opinion or Order Filing 11 CONSENT ORDER GRANTING SUBSTITUTION OF ATTORNEY: Notice is hereby given that, subject to approval by the court, plaintiff W Financial REIT, LTD. substitutes Howard S. Koh of MEISTER SEELIG & FEIN PLLC. as counsel of record in place of Frank Dell'Amore. The substitution of attorney is hereby approved and so ORDERED. Attorney Howard Steven Koh for W Financial REIT, Ltd added. Attorney Frank Carmine Dell'Amore terminated. (Signed by Judge John G. Koeltl on 5/31/2023) (rro)
May 31, 2023 Opinion or Order Filing 10 PROPOSED ORDER FOR SUBSTITUTION OF ATTORNEY. Document filed by W Financial REIT, Ltd..(Koh, Howard)
May 17, 2023 Opinion or Order Filing 9 STIPULATION REGARDING TIME TO RESPOND TO AMENDED COMPLAINT: IT IS HEREBY STIPULATED AND AGREED, by and between the undersigned counsel that the time for FDIC Receiver to answer, move or respond to Plaintiff's Amended Complaint is extended to and includes June 19, 2023. IT IS HEREBY STIPULATED AND FURTHER AGREED that this stipulation may be executed in counterparts by facsimile or electronic signatures and shall have the same full force and effect as a single, original executed document. STIPULATED AND AGREED. SO STIPULATED, IT IS SO ORDERED. FDIC as Receiver for First Republic Bank answer due 6/19/2023. (Signed by Judge John G. Koeltl on 5/17/2023) (vfr)
May 17, 2023 Opinion or Order Filing 8 PROPOSED STIPULATION AND ORDER. Document filed by FDIC as Receiver for First Republic Bank..(Whitney, Eric)
May 12, 2023 Opinion or Order Filing 7 ORDER Any opposition to the motion to stay filed by the FDIC as receiver for First Republic Bank (ECF No. 3) is due on May 26, 2023. Any reply is due by June 2, 2023. SO ORDERED. (Replies due by 6/2/2023., Responses due by 5/26/2023) (Signed by Judge John G. Koeltl on 5/12/2023) (jca)
May 12, 2023 Opinion or Order Filing 6 NOTICE OF APPEARANCE by Frank Carmine Dell'Amore on behalf of W Financial REIT, Ltd..(Dell'Amore, Frank)
May 11, 2023 Opinion or Order Filing 5 DECLARATION of Eric N. Whitney in Support re: #3 MOTION to Stay Notice of Motion to Stay by the FDIC as Receiver for First Republic Bank to Stay Judicial Proceedings.. Document filed by FDIC as Receiver for First Republic Bank. (Attachments: #1 Exhibit A: Appointment Orders, #2 Exhibit B: FDIC Acceptance Letter).(Whitney, Eric)
May 11, 2023 Opinion or Order Filing 4 MEMORANDUM OF LAW in Support re: #3 MOTION to Stay Notice of Motion to Stay by the FDIC as Receiver for First Republic Bank to Stay Judicial Proceedings. . Document filed by FDIC as Receiver for First Republic Bank..(Whitney, Eric)
May 11, 2023 Opinion or Order Filing 3 MOTION to Stay Notice of Motion to Stay by the FDIC as Receiver for First Republic Bank to Stay Judicial Proceedings. Document filed by FDIC as Receiver for First Republic Bank..(Whitney, Eric)
May 11, 2023 Opinion or Order ***NOTICE TO ATTORNEY REGARDING PARTY MODIFICATION. Notice to attorney Eric Nevins Whitney. The party information for the following party/parties has been modified: 150-152 EAST 79 LLC, ZIEL FELDMAN, LANGAN ENGINEERING, ENVIRONMENTAL, SURVEYING, LANDSCAPE ARCHITECTURE AND GEOLOGY, D.P.C. TETRA ENGINEERS ARCHITECTS & LANDSCAPE ARCHITECTS, P.C., NEW YORK STATE DEPARTMENT OF TAXATION AND FINANCE, NEW YORK CITY DEPARTMENT OF FINANCE and FDIC AS RECEIVER FOR FIRST REPUBLIC BANK, W FINANCIAL REIT, LTD. The information for the party/parties has been modified for the following reason/reasons: party name was entered in all caps. (vf)
May 11, 2023 Opinion or Order CASE OPENING INITIAL ASSIGNMENT NOTICE: The above-entitled action is assigned to Judge John G. Koeltl. 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)
May 11, 2023 Opinion or Order Magistrate Judge Valerie Figueredo 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)
May 11, 2023 Opinion or Order Case Designated ECF. (vf)
May 10, 2023 Opinion or Order Filing 2 CIVIL COVER SHEET filed..(Whitney, Eric)
May 10, 2023 Opinion or Order Filing 1 NOTICE OF REMOVAL from Supreme Court of the State of New York, County of New York. Case Number: 850128-2021. (Filing Fee $ 402.00, Receipt Number ANYSDC-27724880).Document filed by FDIC AS RECEIVER FOR FIRST REPUBLIC BANK. (Attachments: #1 Exhibit Exhibit A - Appointment Orders and FDIC Acceptance Letter - final, #2 Exhibit Exhibit B - Amended Complaint, #3 Exhibit Exhibit C - Notice of Substitution, #4 Exhibit Exhibit D - Notice of Filing of Notice of Removal, #5 Exhibit Exhibit E - Part 1 Process, Pleadings & Orders on Record, #6 Exhibit Exhibit E - Part 2, #7 Exhibit Exhibit E - Part 3, #8 Exhibit Exhibit E - Part 4, #9 Exhibit Exhibit E - Part 5, #10 Exhibit Exhibit E - Part 6, #11 Exhibit Exhibit E - Part 7 Dkt. 77, #12 Exhibit Exhibit E - Part 8 Dkt. 79-81, #13 Exhibit Exhibit E - Part 9 Dkt. 112-113, #14 Exhibit Exhibit E - Part 10 Amended Complaint, #15 Exhibit Exhibit E - Part 11 Exh. B to Amended Complaint, #16 Exhibit Exhibit E - Part 12 Service and Substitution).(Whitney, Eric)

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Plaintiff: W FINANCIAL REIT, LTD
Represented By: Howard Steven Koh
Represented By: Frank Carmine Dell'Amore
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