Saba Capital Master Fund, LTD. v. BlackRock ESG Capital Allocation Trust et al

Plaintiff: Saba Capital Master Fund, LTD.
Defendant: BlackRock ESG Capital Allocation Trust, R. Glenn Hubbard, W. Carl Kester, Cynthia L. Egan, Frank J. Fabozzi, Lorenzo A. Flores, Stayce D. Harris, J. Phillip Holloman, Catherine A. Lynch, Robert Fairbairn and John M. Perlowski
Case Number: 1:2024cv01701
Filed: March 6, 2024
Court: US District Court for the Southern District of New York
Presiding Judge: Margaret M Garnett
Nature of Suit: Securities/Commodities
Jury Demanded By: Plaintiff
Docket Report

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Date Filed Document Text
May 2, 2024 Filing 37 REPLY MEMORANDUM OF LAW in Support re: #27 MOTION to Dismiss Filed on Behalf of All Defendants, Including Glenn Hubbard, W. Carl Kester, Cynthia L. Egan, Frank J. Fabozzi, Lorenzo A. Flores, Stayce D. Harris, J. Phillip Holloman, and Catherine A. Lynch. . Document filed by BlackRock ESG Capital Allocation Trust, Robert Fairbairn, John M. Perlowski..(Mundiya, Tariq)
April 25, 2024 Filing 36 LETTER addressed to Judge Margaret M. Garnett from Tariq Mundiya dated April 25, 2024 re: ECAT Meeting Date. Document filed by BlackRock ESG Capital Allocation Trust..(Mundiya, Tariq)
April 22, 2024 Filing 35 DECLARATION of Y. Gloria Park in Opposition re: #27 MOTION to Dismiss Filed on Behalf of All Defendants, Including Glenn Hubbard, W. Carl Kester, Cynthia L. Egan, Frank J. Fabozzi, Lorenzo A. Flores, Stayce D. Harris, J. Phillip Holloman, and Catherine A. Lynch.. Document filed by Saba Capital Master Fund, LTD.. (Attachments: #1 Exhibit I, #2 Exhibit J, #3 Exhibit K, #4 Exhibit L, #5 Exhibit M).(Musico, Mark)
April 22, 2024 Filing 34 MEMORANDUM OF LAW in Opposition re: #27 MOTION to Dismiss Filed on Behalf of All Defendants, Including Glenn Hubbard, W. Carl Kester, Cynthia L. Egan, Frank J. Fabozzi, Lorenzo A. Flores, Stayce D. Harris, J. Phillip Holloman, and Catherine A. Lynch. and in further Support of #8 Motion for Preliminary Injunction. Document filed by Saba Capital Master Fund, LTD...(Musico, Mark)
April 15, 2024 Filing 33 ORDER granting #32 Letter Motion for Leave to File Document. Application GRANTED. Plaintiff may file a consolidated 35-page brief in opposition to Defendants' motion to dismiss (Dkt. No. 27) and in further suppo1i of Plaintiffs motion for preliminary injunction (Dkt. No. 8). The Clerk of Court is respectfully directed to terminate Dkt. No. 32. (Signed by Judge Margaret M. Garnett on 4/15/2024) (rro)
April 11, 2024 Filing 32 CONSENT LETTER MOTION for Leave to File One Consolidated 35-Page Brief addressed to Judge Margaret M. Garnett from Mark Musico dated April 11, 2024. Document filed by Saba Capital Master Fund, LTD...(Musico, Mark)
April 10, 2024 Filing 31 NOTICE OF APPEARANCE by Joseph Thomas Kelleher on behalf of Cynthia L. Egan, Frank J. Fabozzi, Lorenzo A. Flores, Stayce D. Harris, J. Phillip Holloman, R. Glenn Hubbard, W. Carl Kester, Catherine A. Lynch..(Kelleher, Joseph)
April 10, 2024 Filing 30 ORDER granting #29 Motion for Joseph T. Kelleher to Appear Pro Hac Vice. (HEREBY ORDERED by Judge Margaret M. Garnett)(Text Only Order) (kv)
April 10, 2024 Filing 29 MOTION for Joseph T. Kelleher to Appear Pro Hac Vice . Filing fee $ 200.00, receipt number ANYSDC-29200664. Motion and supporting papers to be reviewed by Clerk's Office staff. Document filed by Cynthia L. Egan, Frank J. Fabozzi, Lorenzo A. Flores, Stayce D. Harris, J. Phillip Holloman, R. Glenn Hubbard, W. Carl Kester, Catherine A. Lynch. (Attachments: #1 Affidavit /Declaration of Joseph T. Kelleher, #2 Proposed Order Granting Pro Hac Vice Admission).(Kelleher, Joseph)
April 10, 2024 >>>NOTICE REGARDING PRO HAC VICE MOTION. Regarding Document No. #29 MOTION for Joseph T. Kelleher to Appear Pro Hac Vice . Filing fee $ 200.00, receipt number ANYSDC-29200664. Motion and supporting papers to be reviewed by Clerk's Office staff.. The document has been reviewed and there are no deficiencies. (bc)
April 3, 2024 Filing 28 MEMORANDUM OF LAW in Support re: #27 MOTION to Dismiss Filed on Behalf of All Defendants, Including Glenn Hubbard, W. Carl Kester, Cynthia L. Egan, Frank J. Fabozzi, Lorenzo A. Flores, Stayce D. Harris, J. Phillip Holloman, and Catherine A. Lynch. . Document filed by BlackRock ESG Capital Allocation Trust, Robert Fairbairn, John M. Perlowski..(Mundiya, Tariq)
April 3, 2024 Filing 27 MOTION to Dismiss Filed on Behalf of All Defendants, Including Glenn Hubbard, W. Carl Kester, Cynthia L. Egan, Frank J. Fabozzi, Lorenzo A. Flores, Stayce D. Harris, J. Phillip Holloman, and Catherine A. Lynch. Document filed by BlackRock ESG Capital Allocation Trust, Robert Fairbairn, John M. Perlowski..(Mundiya, Tariq)
April 3, 2024 Filing 26 DECLARATION of Vanessa C. Richardson in Opposition re: #8 MOTION for Preliminary Injunction .. Document filed by BlackRock ESG Capital Allocation Trust, Robert Fairbairn, John M. Perlowski. (Attachments: #1 Exhibit A - August 12, 2021 Written Consent).(Mundiya, Tariq)
April 3, 2024 Filing 25 RESPONSE in Opposition to Motion re: #8 MOTION for Preliminary Injunction . Filed on Behalf of All Defendants, Including Glenn Hubbard, W. Carl Kester, Cynthia L. Egan, Frank J. Fabozzi, Lorenzo A. Flores, Stayce D. Harris, J. Phillip Holloman, and Catherine A. Lynch. Document filed by BlackRock ESG Capital Allocation Trust, Robert Fairbairn, John M. Perlowski..(Mundiya, Tariq)
March 22, 2024 Filing 24 NOTICE OF CHANGE OF ADDRESS by Yoonhee Gloria Park on behalf of Saba Capital Master Fund, LTD.. New Address: Susman Godfrey L.L.P., One Manhattan West, 50th Floor, New York, New York, United States 10001-8603, (212) 336-8330..(Park, Yoonhee)
March 22, 2024 Filing 23 NOTICE OF CHANGE OF ADDRESS by Jacob W Buchdahl on behalf of Saba Capital Master Fund, LTD.. New Address: Susman Godfrey L.L.P., One Manhattan West, 50th Floor, New York, New York, United States 10001-8603, (212) 336-8330..(Buchdahl, Jacob)
March 22, 2024 Filing 22 NOTICE OF CHANGE OF ADDRESS by Mark P. Musico on behalf of Saba Capital Master Fund, LTD.. New Address: Susman Godfrey L.L.P., One Manhattan West, 50th Floor, New York, New York, United States 10001-8603, (212) 336-8330..(Musico, Mark)
March 13, 2024 Filing 21 RULE 7.1 CORPORATE DISCLOSURE STATEMENT. No Corporate Parent. Document filed by BlackRock ESG Capital Allocation Trust..(Mundiya, Tariq)
March 12, 2024 Filing 20 ORDER terminating #13 Letter Motion to Expedite; granting #19 Letter Motion for Extension of Time to File Response/Reply re #13 LETTER MOTION to Expedite Proceedings to Issue a Decision on Plaintiff's Motion for Preliminary Injunction addressed to Judge Margaret M. Garnett from Mark P. Musico dated March 7, 2024., #19 CONSENT LETTER MOTION for Extension of Time to File Response/Reply as to #1 Complaint, #8 MOTION for Preliminary Injunction . addressed to Judge Margaret M. Garnett from Tariq Mundiya and Steven D. Feldman. Application GRANTED. Defendants shall file their motion to dismiss and opposition to Plaintiff's motion (Dkt. No. 8) by April 3, 2024; Plaintiff shall file its opposition to Defendants' motion to dismiss and reply in support of its own motion by April 22, 2024; and Defendants shall file their reply in support of their motion by May 2, 2024. All parties are hereby notified that the undersigned served with both Jacob Buchdahl (counsel for Plaintiff) and Steven Feldman (counsel for the individual defendants) in the U.S. Attorney's Office over 10 years ago, and maintains a friendly professional acquaintance with both counsel. The Court sees no basis for recusal at this time. If any party wishes to request recusal on this basis, they must do so by March 26, 2024. The Clerk of Court is respectfully directed to terminated Dkt Nos. 13 and 19. SO ORDERED. (Responses due by 4/22/2024, Replies due by 5/2/2024.). (Signed by Judge Margaret M. Garnett on 3/12/2024) (mml)
March 12, 2024 Filing 19 CONSENT LETTER MOTION for Extension of Time to File Response/Reply as to #1 Complaint, #8 MOTION for Preliminary Injunction . addressed to Judge Margaret M. Garnett from Tariq Mundiya and Steven D. Feldman dated March 12, 2024. Document filed by BlackRock ESG Capital Allocation Trust, Robert Fairbairn, John M. Perlowski..(Mundiya, Tariq)
March 12, 2024 Filing 18 NOTICE OF APPEARANCE by Aaron E Nathan on behalf of BlackRock ESG Capital Allocation Trust, Robert Fairbairn, John M. Perlowski..(Nathan, Aaron)
March 12, 2024 Filing 17 NOTICE OF APPEARANCE by Vanessa Cheryl Richardson on behalf of BlackRock ESG Capital Allocation Trust, Robert Fairbairn, John M. Perlowski..(Richardson, Vanessa)
March 12, 2024 Filing 16 NOTICE OF APPEARANCE by Sameer Nitanand Advani on behalf of BlackRock ESG Capital Allocation Trust, Robert Fairbairn, John M. Perlowski..(Advani, Sameer)
March 12, 2024 Filing 15 NOTICE OF APPEARANCE by Tariq Mundiya on behalf of BlackRock ESG Capital Allocation Trust, Robert Fairbairn, John M. Perlowski..(Mundiya, Tariq)
March 12, 2024 Set/Reset Deadlines: Motions due by 4/3/2024. (mml)
March 11, 2024 Filing 14 NOTICE OF APPEARANCE by Steven David Feldman on behalf of Cynthia L. Egan, Frank J. Fabozzi, Lorenzo A. Flores, Stayce D. Harris, J. Phillip Holloman, R. Glenn Hubbard, W. Carl Kester, Catherine A. Lynch..(Feldman, Steven)
March 7, 2024 Filing 13 LETTER MOTION to Expedite Proceedings to Issue a Decision on Plaintiff's Motion for Preliminary Injunction addressed to Judge Margaret M. Garnett from Mark P. Musico dated March 7, 2024. Document filed by Saba Capital Master Fund, LTD...(Musico, Mark)
March 7, 2024 Filing 12 ELECTRONIC SUMMONS ISSUED as to BlackRock ESG Capital Allocation Trust, Cynthia L. Egan, Frank J. Fabozzi, Robert Fairbairn, Lorenzo A. Flores, Stayce D. Harris, J. Phillip Holloman, R. Glenn Hubbard, W. Carl Kester, Catherine A. Lynch, John M. Perlowski. (vf)
March 7, 2024 Magistrate Judge Jennifer Willis 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. (vf)
March 7, 2024 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..(vf)
March 7, 2024 Case Designated ECF. (vf)
March 6, 2024 Filing 11 DECLARATION of Paul Kazarian in Support re: #8 MOTION for Preliminary Injunction .. Document filed by Saba Capital Master Fund, LTD.. (Attachments: #1 Exhibit A, #2 Exhibit B, #3 Exhibit C, #4 Exhibit D, #5 Exhibit E, #6 Exhibit F, #7 Exhibit G, #8 Exhibit H).(Musico, Mark)
March 6, 2024 Filing 10 DECLARATION of John Grau in Support re: #8 MOTION for Preliminary Injunction .. Document filed by Saba Capital Master Fund, LTD.. (Attachments: #1 Exhibit A).(Musico, Mark)
March 6, 2024 Filing 9 MEMORANDUM OF LAW in Support re: #8 MOTION for Preliminary Injunction . . Document filed by Saba Capital Master Fund, LTD...(Musico, Mark)
March 6, 2024 Filing 8 MOTION for Preliminary Injunction . Document filed by Saba Capital Master Fund, LTD...(Musico, Mark)
March 6, 2024 Filing 7 NOTICE OF APPEARANCE by Jacob W Buchdahl on behalf of Saba Capital Master Fund, LTD...(Buchdahl, Jacob)
March 6, 2024 Filing 6 NOTICE OF APPEARANCE by Yoonhee Gloria Park on behalf of Saba Capital Master Fund, LTD...(Park, Yoonhee)
March 6, 2024 Filing 5 STATEMENT OF RELATEDNESS re: that this action be filed as related to 1 :23-CV-05568 (JSR). Document filed by Saba Capital Master Fund, LTD...(Musico, Mark)
March 6, 2024 Filing 4 RULE 7.1 CORPORATE DISCLOSURE STATEMENT. No Corporate Parent. Document filed by Saba Capital Master Fund, LTD...(Musico, Mark)
March 6, 2024 Filing 3 REQUEST FOR ISSUANCE OF SUMMONS as to BLACKROCK ESG CAPITAL ALLOCATION TRUST; R. GLENN HUBBARD, W. CARL KESTER, CYNTHIA L. EGAN, FRANK J. FABOZZI, LORENZO A. FLORES, STAYCE D. HARRIS, J. PHILLIP HOLLOMAN, CATHERINE A. LYNCH, ROBERT FAIRBAIRN, and JOHN M. PERLOWSKI, re: #1 Complaint,. Document filed by Saba Capital Master Fund, LTD.. (Attachments: #1 Exhibit Rider of Defendants for Issuance of Summons).(Musico, Mark)
March 6, 2024 Filing 2 CIVIL COVER SHEET filed..(Musico, Mark)
March 6, 2024 Filing 1 COMPLAINT against BlackRock ESG Capital Allocation Trust, Cynthia L. Egan, Frank J. Fabozzi, Robert Fairbairn, Lorenzo A. Flores, Stayce D. Harris, J. Phillip Holloman, R. Glenn Hubbard, W. Carl Kester, Catherine A. Lynch, John M. Perlowski. (Filing Fee $ 405.00, Receipt Number ANYSDC-29040865)Document filed by Saba Capital Master Fund, LTD...(Musico, Mark)

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Plaintiff: Saba Capital Master Fund, LTD.
Represented By: Mark P. Musico
Represented By: Jacob W Buchdahl
Represented By: Yoonhee Gloria Park
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Defendant: BlackRock ESG Capital Allocation Trust
Represented By: Vanessa Cheryl Richardson
Represented By: Tariq Mundiya
Represented By: Aaron E Nathan
Represented By: Sameer Nitanand Advani
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Defendant: R. Glenn Hubbard
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Defendant: W. Carl Kester
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Defendant: Cynthia L. Egan
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Defendant: Frank J. Fabozzi
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Defendant: Lorenzo A. Flores
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Defendant: Stayce D. Harris
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Defendant: J. Phillip Holloman
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Defendant: Catherine A. Lynch
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Defendant: Robert Fairbairn
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Defendant: John M. Perlowski
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