Geffrard v. Nazaire et al
| Frito Geffrard |
| Reginald Nazaire and Unity Investment Holdings Corporation |
| 1:2024cv01492 |
| February 27, 2024 |
| US District Court for the Southern District of New York |
| Margaret M Garnett |
| Other Fraud |
| Plaintiff |
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| Filing 27 NOTICE OF APPEARANCE by Charles E. Cantine on behalf of Frito Geffrard..(Cantine, Charles) |
Filing 26
ORDER: A settlement conference is scheduled for Wednesday, May 15, 2024 at 2:00 p.m. in Courtroom 9B at 500 Pearl Street, New York, NY, 10007. ( Settlement Conference set for 5/15/2024 at 02:00 PM in Courtroom 9B, 500 Pearl Street, New York, NY 10007 before Magistrate Judge Robyn F. Tarnofsky.) (Signed by Magistrate Judge Robyn F. Tarnofsky on 4/25/2024) (ate)
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| NOTICE OF REASSIGNMENT OF A REFERRAL TO ANOTHER MAGISTRATE JUDGE. The referral in the above entitled action has been reassigned to Magistrate Judge Robyn F. Tarnofsky, for Settlement. Magistrate Judge Sarah L. Cave no longer referred to the case..(kgo) |
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Filing 25
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. (Signed by Judge Margaret M. Garnett on 4/24/2024) (ate)
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Filing 24
ORDER: In light of the parties' joint letter (Dkt. No. 22) and proposed Civil Case Management Plan (Dkt. No. 23), it is hereby ORDERED that the Initial Pretrial Conference and discovery pursuant to the proposed Civil Case Management Plan are ADJOURNED sine die. The parties shall be referred to Magistrate Judge Cave for settlement by separate order. It is further ORDERED that the parties shall submit a joint letter updating the Court as to the status of settlement within 14 days of their settlement conference with Magistrate Judge Cave. (HEREBY ORDERED by Judge Margaret M. Garnett) (Text Only Order) (Garnett, Margaret)
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| Filing 23 PROPOSED CASE MANAGEMENT PLAN. Document filed by Frito Geffrard..(Ludwig, David) |
| Filing 22 JOINT LETTER addressed to Judge Margaret M. Garnett from David Ludwig dated 4/23/2024 re: Joint Case Management Plan. Document filed by Frito Geffrard..(Ludwig, David) |
| Filing 21 NOTICE OF APPEARANCE by Carolyn Williams on behalf of Frito Geffrard..(Williams, Carolyn) |
| Filing 20 ANSWER to #1 Complaint,. Document filed by Reginald Nazaire, Unity Investment Holdings Corporation..(Siva, Deeban) |
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Filing 19
ORDER granting #18 Motion for David Matthew Trinnes to Appear Pro Hac Vice. (HEREBY ORDERED by Judge Margaret M. Garnett)(Text Only Order) (kv)
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| Filing 18 FIRST MOTION for David Matthew Trinnes to Appear Pro Hac Vice . Filing fee $ 200.00, receipt number ANYSDC-29207541. Motion and supporting papers to be reviewed by Clerk's Office staff. Document filed by Frito Geffrard. (Attachments: #1 Affidavit in Support of Motion for Admission Pro Hac Vice of David Trinnes, #2 Supplement Certificate of Good Standing - Supreme Court of Virginia, #3 Supplement Certificate of Good Standing - District of Columbia, #4 Proposed Order for Admission Pro Hac Vice of David Trinnes).(Trinnes, David) |
| >>>NOTICE REGARDING PRO HAC VICE MOTION. Regarding Document No. #18 FIRST MOTION for David Matthew Trinnes to Appear Pro Hac Vice . Filing fee $ 200.00, receipt number ANYSDC-29207541. Motion and supporting papers to be reviewed by Clerk's Office staff.. The document has been reviewed and there are no deficiencies. (bc) |
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Filing 17
ORDER granting #15 Letter Motion for Extension of Time. Application GRANTED. Defendants' deadline to answer, move, or otherwise respond to the complaint shall be extended to April 12, 2024. It is further ORDERED that all parties shall appear for an Initial Pretrial Conference on Tuesday, April 30, 2024, at 9:30 a.m. The conference shall be held in person in Courtroom 906 of the Thurgood Marshall Courthouse, 40 Foley Square, New York, NY 10007. Pursuant to the Court's Individual Rules, the parties shall file a joint letter and proposed Civil Case Management Plan no later than April 23, 2024. Counsel for Defendants shall file a Notice of Appearance prior to the April 30 conference. All dates and deadlines directed in the Court's Order of April 4, 2024 (Dkt. No. 14) are hereby ADJOURNED sine die. The Clerk of Court is respectfully directed to terminate Dkt. No. 15. (Signed by Judge Margaret M. Garnett on 4/5/2024) (ate)
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| Set/Reset Deadlines: Reginald Nazaire answer due 4/12/2024; Unity Investment Holdings Corporation answer due 4/12/2024., Set/Reset Hearings:( Initial Conference set for 4/30/2024 at 09:30 AM in Courtroom 906, 40 Centre Street, New York, NY 10007 before Judge Margaret M. Garnett.) (ate) |
| Filing 16 AFFIDAVIT OF SERVICE of April 4, 2024 Court Order [DE #14] served on Reginald Naizare and Unity Investment Holdings Corporation on 4/4/2024. Service was accepted by Deeban Siva, Esq.. Document filed by Frito Geffrard..(Ludwig, David) |
| Filing 15 FIRST LETTER MOTION for Extension of Time to file an Answer and Joint Case Management Statement, and to extend the date for the Continue Case Management Conference addressed to Judge Margaret M. Garnett from Deeban Siva, Esq. dated April 4, 2024. Document filed by Reginald Nazaire, Unity Investment Holdings Corporation..(Siva, Deeban) |
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Filing 14
ORDER: In light of the fact that Defendants Unity Investment Holdings Corporation and Nazaire have not answered or otherwise made an appearance in this action, it is hereby ORDERED that Plaintiff shall file a motion for default judgment in accordance with the Court's Individual Rules and Local Rule 55 no later than April 18, 2024. Failure to timely file a motion for default judgment may result in dismissal for failure to prosecute. It is further ORDERED that Plaintiff serve Defendants with a copy of this Order, either electronically or by first-class mail or by personal service, by close of business April 5, 2024. Within one business day of service, Plaintiff must file proof of such service on the docket. All other dates and deadlines, including the parties' deadline to submit a joint letter and proposed Civil Case Management Plan, as well as the Initial Pretrial Conference, are hereby adjourned sine die. ( Motions due by 4/18/2024.) (Signed by Judge Margaret M. Garnett on 4/4/2024) (ate)
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Filing 13
ORDER granting #12 Motion for Thomas Mansfield Dunlap to Appear Pro Hac Vice. (HEREBY ORDERED by Judge Margaret M. Garnett)(Text Only Order) (kv)
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| Filing 12 FIRST MOTION for Thomas Mansfield Dunlap to Appear Pro Hac Vice . Motion and supporting papers to be reviewed by Clerk's Office staff. Document filed by Frito Geffrard. (Attachments: #1 Affidavit in Support of Motion for Admission Pro Hac Vice of Thomas M. Dunlap, #2 Supplement Certificate of Good Standing - Supreme Court of Virginia, #3 Supplement Certificate of Good Standing - District of Columbia, #4 Supplement Certificate of Good Standing - Supreme Court of Maryland, #5 Proposed Order for Admission Pro Hac Vice of Thomas M. Dunlap).(Dunlap, Thomas) |
| >>>NOTICE REGARDING PRO HAC VICE MOTION. Regarding Document No. #12 FIRST MOTION for Thomas Mansfield Dunlap to Appear Pro Hac Vice . Motion and supporting papers to be reviewed by Clerk's Office staff.. The document has been reviewed and there are no deficiencies. (rju) |
| Filing 11 SUMMONS RETURNED EXECUTED Summons and Complaint, served. Reginald Nazaire served on 3/12/2024, answer due 4/2/2024. Service was accepted by Reginald Nazaire. Document filed by Frito Geffrard..(Ludwig, David) |
| Filing 10 FILING ERROR - DEFICIENT DOCKET ENTRY - MOTION for Thomas Mansfield Dunlap to Appear Pro Hac Vice . Filing fee $ 200.00, receipt number ANYSDC-29067831. Motion and supporting papers to be reviewed by Clerk's Office staff. Document filed by Frito Geffrard. (Attachments: #1 Affidavit in Support of Motion for Admission Pro Hac Vice of Thomas M. Dunlap, #2 Exhibit Certificate of Good Standing - DC, #3 Exhibit Certificate of Good Standing - MD, #4 Exhibit Certificate of Good Standing - VA, #5 Proposed Order for Admission Pro Hac Vice of Thomas M. Dunlap).(Dunlap, Thomas) Modified on 3/12/2024 (rju). |
| >>>NOTICE REGARDING DEFICIENT MOTION TO APPEAR PRO HAC VICE. Notice to RE-FILE Document No. #10 MOTION for Thomas Mansfield Dunlap to Appear Pro Hac Vice . Filing fee $ 200.00, receipt number ANYSDC-29067831. Motion and supporting papers to be reviewed by Clerk's Office staff.. The filing is deficient for the following reason(s): missing Certificate of Good Standing from Supreme Court of Virginia; Re-file the motion as a Motion to Appear Pro Hac Vice - attach the correct signed PDF - select the correct named filer/filers - attach valid Certificates of Good Standing issued within the past 30 days - attach Proposed Order. (rju) |
| Filing 9 AFFIDAVIT OF SERVICE of Court Order [DE#7], the Court's Individual Rules & Practices served on Reginald Nazaire and Unity Investment Holdings Corporation on 3/6/2024. Service was made by Mail. Document filed by Frito Geffrard..(Ludwig, David) |
| Filing 8 SUMMONS RETURNED EXECUTED Summons and Complaint, served. Unity Investment Holdings Corporation served on 3/4/2024, answer due 3/25/2024. Service was accepted by Mary Kessler, authorized recipient for the registered agent. Document filed by Frito Geffrard..(Ludwig, David) |
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Filing 7
NOTICE OF INITIAL PRETRIAL CONFERENCE: Initial Conference set for 4/16/2024 at 09:30 AM in Courtroom 906, 40 Centre Street, New York, NY 10007 before Judge Margaret M. Garnett. SO ORDERED. (Signed by Judge Margaret M. Garnett on 3/5/2024) (jca)
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| Filing 6 ELECTRONIC SUMMONS ISSUED as to Unity Investment Holdings Corporation..(jgo) |
| Filing 5 ELECTRONIC SUMMONS ISSUED as to Reginald Nazaire..(jgo) |
| ***NOTICE TO ATTORNEY REGARDING CIVIL CASE OPENING STATISTICAL ERROR CORRECTION: Notice to attorney David Ludwig. The following case opening statistical information was erroneously selected/entered: Dollar Demand $100,000,000;. The following correction(s) have been made to your case entry: the Dollar Demand has been modified to $100,000;. (jgo) |
| Magistrate Judge Sarah L. Cave is designated to handle matters that may be referred in this case. 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) |
| CASE OPENING INITIAL ASSIGNMENT NOTICE: The above-entitled action is assigned to Judge Margaret M. Garnett. 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) |
| Case Designated ECF. (jgo) |
| Filing 4 REQUEST FOR ISSUANCE OF SUMMONS as to Unity Investment Holdings Corporation, re: #1 Complaint,. Document filed by Frito Geffrard..(Ludwig, David) |
| Filing 3 REQUEST FOR ISSUANCE OF SUMMONS as to Reginald Nazaire, re: #1 Complaint,. Document filed by Frito Geffrard..(Ludwig, David) |
| Filing 2 CIVIL COVER SHEET filed..(Ludwig, David) |
| Filing 1 COMPLAINT against Reginald Nazaire, Unity Investment Holdings Corporation. (Filing Fee $ 405.00, Receipt Number ANYSDC-29004247)Document filed by Frito Geffrard. (Attachments: #1 Exhibit A - Agreement, #2 Exhibit B - Wire Transfer, #3 Exhibit C - Text message exchange, #4 Exhibit D - Letter to Mr. Geffrard from William D. Ware).(Ludwig, David) |
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