Hoffenberg v. Epstein et al :: New York Southern District Court :: Federal Civil Lawsuit No. 1:16-cv-03989-RJS, Judge Richard J. Sullivan presiding

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23	Filed: 7/5/2016, Entered: 7/6/2016	Order of Dismissal
	ORDER: The Court is in receipt of a letter from Plaintiff, dated July 1, 2016, stating that he is withdrawing his complaint with prejudice pursuant to Federal Rule of Civil Procedure 41(a)(2). (Doc. No. 22.) Accordingly, IT IS HEREBY ORDERED THAT this case is dismissed with prejudice but without costs. IT IS FURTHER ORDERED THAT all conferences and deadlines are adjourned indefinitely. The Clerk of the Court is respectfully requested to close this case. (Signed by Judge Richard J. Sullivan on 7/5/2016) (mro)
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22	Filed: 7/1/2016, Entered: 7/1/2016	Response to motion
	LETTER RESPONSE to Motion addressed to Judge Richard J. Sullivan from Alan P. Fraade dated July 1, 2016 re: [19] LETTER MOTION for Conference /Pre-Motion Conference addressed to Judge Richard J. Sullivan from Bennet J. Moskowitz dated June 28, 2016. . Document filed by Steven Jude Hoffenberg, Steven Jude Hoffenberg. (Fraade, Alan)
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21	Filed: 6/30/2016, Entered: 6/30/2016	Order on Motion for conference
	MEMO ENDORSEMENT on [20] filed by Steven Jude Hoffenberg, Steven Jude Hoffenberg terminating [19] Letter Motion for Conference filed by Jeffrey E. Epstein, Jeffrey E. Epstein, The Financial Trust Company. ENDORSEMENT: Plaintiff's request is denied. As required under Rule 2.A. of the Court's Individual Practices, IT IS HEREBY ORDERED THAT Plaintiff shall submit a response to Defendants' pre-motion letter by July 1, 2016. IT IS FURTHER ORDERED THAT the initial conference scheduled for July 15, 2016 at 10 a.m. shall also serve as a pre-motion conference on Defendants' contemplated motion to dismiss. (Signed by Judge Richard J. Sullivan on 6/30/2016) (mro)
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	Filed: None, Entered: None	set/reset hearings
	Set/Reset Hearings: Pre-Motion Conference set for 7/15/2016 at 10:00 AM before Judge Richard J. Sullivan. (mro)


20	Filed: 6/29/2016, Entered: 6/29/2016	Response to motion
	LETTER RESPONSE to Motion addressed to Judge Richard J. Sullivan from Alan P. Fraade dated June 29, 2016 re: [19] LETTER MOTION for Conference /Pre-Motion Conference addressed to Judge Richard J. Sullivan from Bennet J. Moskowitz dated June 28, 2016. . Document filed by Steven Jude Hoffenberg, Steven Jude Hoffenberg. (Fraade, Alan)
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19	Filed: 6/28/2016, Entered: 6/28/2016, Terminated: 6/30/2016	Motion for Conference
	LETTER MOTION for Conference /Pre-Motion Conference addressed to Judge Richard J. Sullivan from Bennet J. Moskowitz dated June 28, 2016. Document filed by Jeffrey E. Epstein, Jeffrey E. Epstein, The Financial Trust Company.(Moskowitz, Bennet)
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18	Filed: 6/22/2016, Entered: 6/22/2016	Request for Issuance of Amended Summons
	REQUEST FOR ISSUANCE OF AMENDED SUMMONS as to Lieutenant Governor of the U.S. Virgin Islands on behalf of The Financial Trust Company, re: [1] Complaint. Document filed by Steven Jude Hoffenberg, Steven Jude Hoffenberg. (Fraade, Alan)
	Request

17	Filed: 6/22/2016, Entered: 6/22/2016, Terminated: 6/22/2016	Motion to Appear Pro Hac Vice
	FILING ERROR - DEFICIENT DOCKET ENTRY - MOTION for Gary H. Baise to Appear Pro Hac Vice . Filing fee $ 200.00, receipt number 0208-12453061. Motion and supporting papers to be reviewed by Clerk's Office staff. Document filed by Steven Jude Hoffenberg, Steven Jude Hoffenberg. (Attachments: # (1) Text of Proposed Order Order for Admission Pro Hac Vice)(Fraade, Alan) Modified on 6/22/2016 (wb).
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	Filed: None, Entered: None	Notice Regarding Deficient Motion to Appear Pro Hac Vice
	>>>NOTICE REGARDING DEFICIENT MOTION TO APPEAR PRO HAC VICE. Notice to RE-FILE Document No. [17] MOTION for Gary H. Baise to Appear Pro Hac Vice . Filing fee $ 200.00, receipt number 0208-12453061. 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 Indiana and District of Columbia;. Re-file the motion as a Corrected 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.. (wb)


16	Filed: 6/20/2016, Entered: 6/20/2016	Rule 7.1 Corporate Disclosure Statement
	RULE 7.1 CORPORATE DISCLOSURE STATEMENT. No Corporate Parent. Document filed by The Financial Trust Company.(Moskowitz, Bennet)
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15	Filed: 6/16/2016, Entered: 6/16/2016	Notice of Appearance
	NOTICE OF APPEARANCE by Stephen George Rinehart on behalf of Jeffrey E. Epstein, Jeffrey E. Epstein, The Financial Trust Company. (Rinehart, Stephen)
	Request

14	Filed: 6/16/2016, Entered: 6/16/2016	Notice of Appearance
	NOTICE OF APPEARANCE by Bennet Jerome Moskowitz on behalf of Jeffrey E. Epstein, Jeffrey E. Epstein, The Financial Trust Company. (Moskowitz, Bennet)
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13	Filed: 6/16/2016, Entered: 6/16/2016	Affidavit of Service Other
	AFFIDAVIT OF SERVICE of Notice of Entry served on Jeffrey E. Epstein/ Financial Trust Company on 6/16/16. Service was made by Mail. Document filed by Steven Jude Hoffenberg, Steven Jude Hoffenberg. (Fraade, Alan)
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12	Filed: 6/13/2016, Entered: 6/13/2016	Order for Initial Pretrial Conference
	ORDER: Now before the Court is a letter from Plaintiff asking the Court to transfer this case to Judge Sweet as related to a criminal case, United States v. Steven Hoffenberg, 94-cr-213 (RWS) and 95-cr-321 (RWS). However, Local Rule 13(a)(2)(C) clearly provides that "[c]riminal cases are not treated as related to civil cases." The Court thus declines to transfer the case. Accordingly, IT IS HEREBY ORDERED THAT the parties shall appear for an initial status conference on Friday, July 15, 2016 at 10 a.m. in Courtroom 905 of the Thurgood Marshall United States Courthouse, 40 Foley Square, New York, New York. Initial Conference set for 7/15/2016 at 10:00 AM in Courtroom 905, 40 Centre Street, New York, NY 10007 before Judge Richard J. Sullivan. (Signed by Judge Richard J. Sullivan on 6/13/2016) (mro)
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11	Filed: 6/9/2016, Entered: 6/9/2016	Affidavit of Service Complaints
	AFFIDAVIT OF SERVICE of Summons and Complaint. Jeffrey E. Epstein served on 6/2/2016, answer due 6/29/2016; Jeffrey E. Epstein served on 6/2/2016, answer due 6/29/2016; The Financial Trust Company served on 6/2/2016, answer due 6/29/2016. Service was made by Mail. Document filed by Steven Jude Hoffenberg; Steven Jude Hoffenberg. (Fraade, Alan)
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10	Filed: 6/9/2016, Entered: 6/9/2016	Affidavit of Service Complaints
	AFFIDAVIT OF SERVICE. Jeffrey E. Epstein served on 6/8/2016, answer due 6/29/2016; Jeffrey E. Epstein served on 6/8/2016, answer due 6/29/2016; The Financial Trust Company served on 6/8/2016, answer due 6/29/2016. Service was made by Mail. Document filed by Steven Jude Hoffenberg; Steven Jude Hoffenberg. (Fraade, Alan)
	Request

9	Filed: 6/7/2016, Entered: 6/7/2016	Letter
	FIRST LETTER addressed to Judge Richard J. Sullivan from Alan P. Fraade dated June 7, 2016 re: Related Action to Hoffenberg v. Epstein, et al. Document filed by Steven Jude Hoffenberg, Steven Jude Hoffenberg.(Fraade, Alan)
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8	Filed: 6/1/2016, Entered: 6/1/2016	Summons issued
	ELECTRONIC SUMMONS ISSUED as to Jeffrey E. Epstein. (pc)
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7	Filed: 6/1/2016, Entered: 6/1/2016	Summons issued
	ELECTRONIC SUMMONS ISSUED as to The Financial Trust Company. (pc)
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	Filed: None, Entered: None	Add Party for Pleading
	ADD PARTY FOR PLEADING. Defendants/Respondents ABC, Inc., Jeffrey E. Epstein, The Financial Trust Company, XYZ Corp., Jeffrey E. Epstein added. Party added pursuant to [1] Complaint. Document filed by Steven Jude Hoffenberg, Steven Jude Hoffenberg. Related document: [1] Complaint filed by Steven Jude Hoffenberg.(Fraade, Alan)


	Filed: None, Entered: None	Case Designated ECF.
	Case Designated ECF. (pc)


	Filed: None, Entered: None	Case Designation
	Magistrate Judge Debra C. Freeman is so designated. (pc)


	Filed: None, Entered: None	Case Opening Initial Assignment Notice
	CASE OPENING INITIAL ASSIGNMENT NOTICE: The above-entitled action is assigned to Judge Richard J. Sullivan. Please download and review the Individual Practices of the assigned District Judge, located at http://nysd.uscourts.gov/judges/District. 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 http://nysd.uscourts.gov/ecf_filing.php. (pc)


	Filed: None, Entered: None	Notice to Attorney Regarding Deficient Pleading
	***NOTICE TO ATTORNEY REGARDING DEFICIENT PLEADING. Notice to Attorney Alan Peter Fraade to re Document No. Notice to Attorney Regarding Party Modification, [1] Complaint. The filing is deficient for the following reason(s): Add party Steven Jude Hoffenberg to CM ECF with the party text "as constructive trustee of the Noteholders and Bondholders of Towers Financial Corporation". Add party Jeffrey E. Epstein to CM ECF with the party text "as President and Chief Executive Officer of the Financial Trust Company". Use the event type "Add Party to Pleading". (pc)


	Filed: None, Entered: None	Notice to Attorney Regarding Party Modification
	***NOTICE TO ATTORNEY REGARDING PARTY MODIFICATION. Notice to attorney Alan Peter Fraade. The party information for the following party/parties has been modified: Steven Jude Hoffenberg and Jeffrey E. Epstein. The information for the party/parties has been modified for the following reason/reasons: party text was omitted. (pc)


6	Filed: 5/31/2016, Entered: 5/31/2016	Civil Cover Sheet
	CIVIL COVER SHEET filed. (Fraade, Alan)
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5	Filed: 5/27/2016, Entered: 5/27/2016	Statement of Relatedness
	STATEMENT OF RELATEDNESS re: that this action be filed as related to 94 CR 213 (RWS). Document filed by Steven Jude Hoffenberg.(Fraade, Alan)
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4	Filed: 5/27/2016, Entered: 5/27/2016	Request for Issuance of Summons
	REQUEST FOR ISSUANCE OF SUMMONS as to The Financial Trust Company, re: [1] Complaint. Document filed by Steven Jude Hoffenberg. (Fraade, Alan)
	Request

3	Filed: 5/27/2016, Entered: 5/27/2016	Request for Issuance of Summons
	REQUEST FOR ISSUANCE OF SUMMONS as to Jeffrey E. Epstein, re: [1] Complaint. Document filed by Steven Jude Hoffenberg. (Fraade, Alan)
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2	Filed: 5/27/2016, Entered: 5/27/2016	Civil Cover Sheet
	FILING ERROR PDF ERROR CIVIL COVER SHEET filed. (Fraade, Alan) Modified on 5/31/2016 (pc).
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1	Filed: 5/27/2016, Entered: 5/27/2016	Complaint
	COMPLAINT against ABC, Inc., Jeffrey E. Epstein, The Financial Trust Company, XYZ Corp.. (Filing Fee $ 400.00, Receipt Number 0208-12354046)Document filed by Steven Jude Hoffenberg.(Fraade, Alan)