Safron Capital Corp v. Bank of America Corporation et al
| Safron Capital Corp |
| Bank of America Corporation and Merrill Lynch, Pierce, Fenner & Smith Incorporated |
| 1:2024cv07743 |
| October 11, 2024 |
| US District Court for the Southern District of New York |
| Margaret M Garnett |
| Racketeer/Corrupt Organization |
| 18 U.S.C. § 1962 Racketeering (RICO) Act |
| Plaintiff |
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Filing 31
ORDER granting #30 Motion for Scott Isaac Dion to Appear Pro Hac Vice. (HEREBY ORDERED by Judge Margaret M. Garnett)(Text Only Order) (kv)
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| Filing 30 MOTION for Scott Isaac Dion to Appear Pro Hac Vice . Filing fee $ 200.00, receipt number ANYSDC-30285832. Motion and supporting papers to be reviewed by Clerk's Office staff. Document filed by Safron Capital Corp. (Attachments: #1 Affidavit of Scott I. Dion, #2 Exhibit A - Certificates of Good Standing, #3 Proposed Order for Admission).(Dion, Scott) |
| >>>NOTICE REGARDING PRO HAC VICE MOTION. Regarding Document No. #30 MOTION for Scott Isaac Dion to Appear Pro Hac Vice . Filing fee $ 200.00, receipt number ANYSDC-30285832. Motion and supporting papers to be reviewed by Clerk's Office staff.. The document has been reviewed and there are no deficiencies. (bc) |
| Filing 29 NOTICE OF APPEARANCE by Rene Alan Gonzalez on behalf of Safron Capital Corp..(Gonzalez, Rene) |
| Filing 28 NOTICE OF APPEARANCE by Andrew Rees on behalf of Safron Capital Corp..(Rees, Andrew) |
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Filing 27
ORDER granting #24 Motion for Rene Alan Gonzalez to Appear Pro Hac Vice. (HEREBY ORDERED by Judge Margaret M. Garnett)(Text Only Order) (kv)
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Filing 26
ORDER granting #22 Motion for Stephen Richard Astley to Appear Pro Hac Vice. (HEREBY ORDERED by Judge Margaret M. Garnett)(Text Only Order) (kv)
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Filing 25
ORDER granting #23 Motion for Andrew Thomas Rees to Appear Pro Hac Vice. (HEREBY ORDERED by Judge Margaret M. Garnett)(Text Only Order) (kv)
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| Filing 24 MOTION for Rene Alan Gonzalez to Appear Pro Hac Vice . Filing fee $ 200.00, receipt number ANYSDC-30205751. Motion and supporting papers to be reviewed by Clerk's Office staff. Document filed by Safron Capital Corp. (Attachments: #1 Affidavit of Rene A. Gonzalez, #2 Exhibit A - Certificate of Good Standing, #3 Proposed Order for Admission).(Gonzalez, Rene) |
| Filing 23 MOTION for Andrew Thomas Rees to Appear Pro Hac Vice . Filing fee $ 200.00, receipt number ANYSDC-30205601. Motion and supporting papers to be reviewed by Clerk's Office staff. Document filed by Safron Capital Corp. (Attachments: #1 Affidavit of Andrew T. Rees, #2 Exhibit A - Certificates of Good Standing, #3 Proposed Order for Admission).(Rees, Andrew) |
| Filing 22 MOTION for Stephen Richard Astley to Appear Pro Hac Vice Filing fee $ 200.00, receipt number ANYSDC-30137366. Motion and supporting papers to be reviewed by Clerk's Office staff. Document filed by Safron Capital Corp. (Attachments: #1 Affidavit of Stephen R. Astley, #2 Exhibit A - Certificates of Good Standing, #3 Proposed Order for Admission).(Astley, Stephen) |
| >>>NOTICE REGARDING PRO HAC VICE MOTION. Regarding Document No. #22 MOTION for Stephen Richard Astley to Appear Pro Hac Vice Filing fee $ 200.00, receipt number ANYSDC-30137366. Motion and supporting papers to be reviewed by Clerk's Office staff.. The document has been reviewed and there are no deficiencies. (bc) |
| >>>NOTICE REGARDING PRO HAC VICE MOTION. Regarding Document No. #23 MOTION for Andrew Thomas Rees to Appear Pro Hac Vice . Filing fee $ 200.00, receipt number ANYSDC-30205601. Motion and supporting papers to be reviewed by Clerk's Office staff.. The document has been reviewed and there are no deficiencies. (bc) |
| >>>NOTICE REGARDING PRO HAC VICE MOTION. Regarding Document No. #24 MOTION for Rene Alan Gonzalez to Appear Pro Hac Vice . Filing fee $ 200.00, receipt number ANYSDC-30205751. 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 21
ORDER granting #20 Letter Motion for Conference. Application GRANTED. It is hereby ORDERED that the motion to dismiss briefing schedule jointly proposed by the parties is so-ordered. It is further ORDERED that the December 10, 2024 initial post-trial conference shall be ADJOURNED to Tuesday, February 11, 2025 at 9:30 a.m. in Courtroom 906 of the Thurgood Marshall Courthouse, 40 Foley Square, New York, NY 10007. In accordance with Rule II(A)(5) of the Court's Individual Rules and Practices, the parties' joint letter and proposed case management plan shall be filed no later than February 4, 2025. The parties' joint letter shall include a status update on the status of Plaintiffs Motion for Multidistrict Litigation Consolidation. The Clerk of Court is respectfully directed to terminate Dkt. No. 20. SO ORDERED. Initial Conference set for 2/11/2025 at 09:30 AM in Courtroom 906, 40 Centre Street, New York, NY 10007 before Judge Margaret M. Garnett.. (Signed by Judge Margaret M. Garnett on 11/6/2024) (mml)
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| Set/Reset Deadlines: Motions due by 12/20/2024. Responses due by 1/31/2025 Replies due by 2/28/2025. (mml) |
| Filing 20 JOINT LETTER MOTION for Conference - Requesting Rescheduling of Initial Pretrial Conference and Proposed Briefing Schedule addressed to Judge Margaret M. Garnett from Lara Samet Buchwald and Stephen R. Astley dated November 5, 2024. Document filed by Bank of America Corporation, Merrill Lynch, Pierce, Fenner & Smith Incorporated..(Buchwald, Lara) |
| Filing 19 RULE 7.1 CORPORATE DISCLOSURE STATEMENT. Identifying Other Affiliate Berkshire Hathaway Inc., 3555 Farnam Street, Omaha, Nebraska 68131 for Bank of America Corporation; Other Affiliate BAC North America Holding Company, Other Affiliate Bank of America Corporation, Other Affiliate NB Holdings Corporation for Merrill Lynch, Pierce, Fenner & Smith Incorporated. Document filed by Bank of America Corporation, Merrill Lynch, Pierce, Fenner & Smith Incorporated..(Buchwald, Lara) |
| Filing 18 NOTICE OF APPEARANCE by Chui-Lai Cheung on behalf of Bank of America Corporation, Merrill Lynch, Pierce, Fenner & Smith Incorporated..(Cheung, Chui-Lai) |
| Filing 17 NOTICE OF APPEARANCE by Cristina M Rincon on behalf of Bank of America Corporation, Merrill Lynch, Pierce, Fenner & Smith Incorporated..(Rincon, Cristina) |
| Filing 16 NOTICE OF APPEARANCE by Lara Samet Buchwald on behalf of Bank of America Corporation, Merrill Lynch, Pierce, Fenner & Smith Incorporated..(Buchwald, Lara) |
| Filing 15 FILING ERROR - PDF ERROR - MOTION for Stephen R. Astley to Appear Pro Hac Vice . Filing fee $ 200.00, receipt number ANYSDC-30137366. Motion and supporting papers to be reviewed by Clerk's Office staff. Document filed by Safron Capital Corp. (Attachments: #1 Affidavit Affidavit of Stephen R. Astley, #2 Exhibit A - Certificates of Good Standing, #3 Proposed Order Proposed Order).(Astley, Stephen) Modified on 11/4/2024 (bc). |
| >>>NOTICE REGARDING DEFICIENT MOTION TO APPEAR PRO HAC VICE. Notice to RE-FILE Document No. #15 MOTION for Stephen R. Astley to Appear Pro Hac Vice . Filing fee $ 200.00, receipt number ANYSDC-30137366. 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 Florida and California;. 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.. (bc) |
| Filing 14 SUMMONS RETURNED EXECUTED. Merrill Lynch, Pierce, Fenner & Smith Incorporated served on 10/21/2024, answer due 11/12/2024. Service was accepted by Robin Huttbanks, Service of Process Intake Clerk. Document filed by Safron Capital Corp..(Astley, Stephen) |
| Filing 13 SUMMONS RETURNED EXECUTED. Bank of America Corporation served on 10/21/2024, answer due 11/12/2024. Service was accepted by Robin Huttbanks, Service of Process Intake Clerk. Document filed by Safron Capital Corp..(Astley, Stephen) |
| Filing 12 ELECTRONIC SUMMONS ISSUED as to Merrill Lynch, Pierce, Fenner & Smith Incorporated..(pc) |
| Filing 11 ELECTRONIC SUMMONS ISSUED as to Bank of America Corporation..(pc) |
| Filing 10 REQUEST FOR ISSUANCE OF SUMMONS as to Merrill Lynch, Pierce, Fenner and Smith Incorporated, re: #1 Complaint. Document filed by Safron Capital Corp..(Astley, Stephen) |
| Filing 9 REQUEST FOR ISSUANCE OF SUMMONS as to Bank of America Corporation, re: #1 Complaint. Document filed by Safron Capital Corp..(Astley, Stephen) |
| Filing 8 STATEMENT OF RELATEDNESS re: that this action be filed as related to 1:19-cv-07998. Document filed by Safron Capital Corp..(Astley, Stephen) |
| Filing 7 STATEMENT OF RELATEDNESS re: that this action be filed as related to 1:23-cv-10768. Document filed by Safron Capital Corp..(Astley, Stephen) |
| Filing 6 CIVIL COVER SHEET filed..(Astley, Stephen) |
| Filing 5 NOTICE OF INITIAL PRETRIAL CONFERENCE: Initial Conference set for 12/10/2024 at 09:30 AM in Courtroom 906 of the Thurgood Marshall U.S. Courthouse, 40 Foley Square, New York, NY 10007 before Judge Margaret M. Garnett. (Signed by Judge Margaret M. Garnett on 10/15/2024) (jjc) |
| ***NOTICE TO ATTORNEY REGARDING DEFICIENT REQUEST FOR ISSUANCE OF SUMMONS. Notice to Attorney Stephen R. Astley to RE-FILE Document No. #3 Request for Issuance of Summons, #4 Request for Issuance of Summons,. The filing is deficient for the following reason(s): the form used for the summons is not the official A.O. Summons form dated 06/12. Re-file the document using the event type Request for Issuance of Summons found under the event list Service of Process - select the correct filer/filers - and attach the correct summons form PDF. (jgo) |
| Case Designated ECF. (jgo) |
| Magistrate Judge Gabriel W. Gorenstein 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) |
| ***NOTICE TO ATTORNEY REGARDING PARTY MODIFICATION. Notice to attorney Stephen R. Astley. The party information for the following party/parties has been modified: Safron Capital Corp. The information for the party/parties has been modified for the following reason/reasons: party text was omitted;. (jgo) |
| ***NOTICE TO ATTORNEY REGARDING CIVIL CASE OPENING STATISTICAL ERROR CORRECTION: Notice to attorney Stephen R. Astley. The following case opening statistical information was erroneously selected/entered: Cause of Action code 28:1332; County code New York;. 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 XX Out of State;. (jgo) |
| ***NOTICE TO ATTORNEY REGARDING DEFICIENT CIVIL COVER SHEET. Notice to attorney Stephen R. Astley to RE-FILE Document No. #2 Civil Cover Sheet. The filing is deficient for the following reason(s): the PDF attached to the docket entry for the civil cover sheet is not correct; the Courthouse Assignment code was not selected. Re-file the document using the event type Civil Cover Sheet found under the event list Other Documents and attach the correct PDF. Use civil cover sheet issued by S.D.N.Y. dated May 28, 2024. The S.D.N.Y. Civil Cover Sheet dated May 28, 2024 is located at#http://nysd.uscourts.gov/forms/civil-cover-sheet-2.. (jgo) |
| Filing 4 FILING ERROR - SUMMONS REQUEST PDF ERROR - REQUEST FOR ISSUANCE OF SUMMONS as to Merrill Lynch, Pierce, Fenner & Smith Incorporated, re: #1 Complaint. Document filed by Safron Capital Corp..(Astley, Stephen) Modified on 10/15/2024 (jgo). |
| Filing 3 FILING ERROR - SUMMONS REQUEST PDF ERROR - REQUEST FOR ISSUANCE OF SUMMONS as to Bank of America Corporation, re: #1 Complaint. Document filed by Safron Capital Corp..(Astley, Stephen) Modified on 10/15/2024 (jgo). |
| Filing 2 FILING ERROR - PDF ERROR - CIVIL COVER SHEET filed..(Astley, Stephen) Modified on 10/15/2024 (jgo). |
| Filing 1 COMPLAINT against Bank of America Corporation, Merrill Lynch, Pierce, Fenner & Smith Incorporated. (Filing Fee $ 405.00, Receipt Number ANYSDC-30031751)Document filed by Safron Capital Corp..(Astley, Stephen) |
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