Case #1:24-cv-07772 · United States District Court, Southern District of New York
Tucker v. Combs et al
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Sean Combs
Daddy's House Recordings Inc.
CE OPCO, LLC d/b/a Combs Global
Bad Boy Entertainment Holdings, Inc.
Bad Boy Productions Holdings, Inc.
Bad Boy Books Holdings, Inc.
Bad Boy Records LLC
Bad Boy Entertainment LLC
Bad Boy Productions LLC
Organizational Does 1-10
Parties
John Doe (Donsha Tucker) Plaintiff
Sean Combs Male resident of New York City, incarcerated in Brooklyn at filing, rapper and founder/owner of Bad Boy entities and Combs Global.
Daddy's House Recordings Inc. New York corporation, principal place of business at 9255 Sunset Blvd, West Hollywood, CA 90069, formerly at 321 W 44th St, New York, NY 10036, owned by Combs.
CE OPCO, LLC d/b/a Combs Global Delaware LLC, principal place of business at 9255 Sunset Blvd, West Hollywood, CA 90069, Combs’ business conglomerate.
Bad Boy Entertainment Holdings, Inc. New York corporation, principal place of business at 9255 Sunset Blvd, West Hollywood, CA 90069, part of Combs’ Bad Boy enterprise.
Bad Boy Productions Holdings, Inc. New York corporation, principal place of business at 9255 Sunset Blvd, West Hollywood, CA 90069, part of Combs’ Bad Boy enterprise.
Bad Boy Books Holdings, Inc. New York corporation, principal place of business at 1440 Broadway, 3rd Floor, New York, NY 10018, part of Combs’ Bad Boy enterprise.
Bad Boy Records LLC Delaware LLC, headquartered in New York and/or California, part of Combs’ Bad Boy enterprise.
Bad Boy Entertainment LLC New York LLC, headquartered in New York and/or California, part of Combs’ Bad Boy enterprise.
Bad Boy Productions LLC New York LLC, headquartered in New York and/or California, part of Combs’ Bad Boy enterprise.
Organizational Does 1-10 Unknown entities owned by or employing Combs, enabled the alleged conduct.
Dismissed defendants: BAD BOY RECORDS LLC
Factual Allegations
Disclaimer: allegations as pled by the plaintiff, summarized by Grok.
In October 2021, Donsha Tucker, employed by Royal Reigns Management, was transported by Combs’ business associates from an airport to a party in New York City hosted by Bad Boy Entertainment. At the event, attended by notable artists, he declined ecstasy but consumed one drink, which was likely laced with GHB, causing immediate disorientation. Attempting to leave, he was led to a bedroom where, paralyzed and unable to resist, he was sodomized by Combs and at least two other men, leaving him with ongoing trauma requiring therapy.
Prayer for Relief
Compensatory damages for physical injuries, emotional distress, and other harms; punitive damages; attorneys’ fees and costs under applicable laws; pre- and post-judgment interest; attachment of defendants’ New York assets; other relief as deemed just.
Causes of Action
FIRST CAUSE OF ACTION Violation of New York City Victims of Gender-Motivated Violence Protection Act
N.Y.C. Admin. Code § 10-1103 (All Defendants)
SECOND CAUSE OF ACTION Assault and Battery, Rape, Criminal Sexual Act, Aggravated Sexual Abuse
CPLR 213-c, N.Y. Penal Law §§ 130.35, 130.50, 130.70 (Combs and Combs Businesses)
Court Dates
| Date | Type | Description |
|---|---|---|
| Apr 22, 2026 | Filing Deadline | Defendants' extension to respond to complaint |
Docket
| Date | No. | Description | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 14, 2024 | 1 | COMPLAINT against Bad Boy Books Holdings, Inc., Bad Boy Entertainment Holdings, Inc., Bad Boy Entertainment LLC, Bad Boy Productions Holdings, Inc., Bad Boy Productions LLC, Bad Boy Records LLC, CE OPCO, LLC, Sean Combs, Daddy's House Recordings Inc., Organizational Does 1-10. (Filing Fee $ 405.00, Receipt Number ANYSDC-30034708)Document filed by JOHN DOE..(Curis, Antigone) (Entered: 10/14/2024) | View PDF |
| Oct 14, 2024 | 2 | CIVIL COVER SHEET filed..(Curis, Antigone) (Entered: 10/14/2024) | No document |
| Oct 14, 2024 | 3 | REQUEST FOR ISSUANCE OF SUMMONS as to Sean Combs, re: 1 Complaint,. Document filed by JOHN DOE..(Curis, Antigone) (Entered: 10/14/2024) | No document |
| Oct 14, 2024 | 4 | REQUEST FOR ISSUANCE OF SUMMONS as to Daddy's House Recordings Inc., re: 1 Complaint,. Document filed by JOHN DOE..(Curis, Antigone) (Entered: 10/14/2024) | No document |
| Oct 14, 2024 | 5 | REQUEST FOR ISSUANCE OF SUMMONS as to CE Opco, LLC dba Combs Global fka Combs Enterprises LLC, re: 1 Complaint,. Document filed by JOHN DOE..(Curis, Antigone) (Entered: 10/14/2024) | No document |
| Oct 14, 2024 | 6 | REQUEST FOR ISSUANCE OF SUMMONS as to Bad Boy Entertainment Holdings, Inc., re: 1 Complaint,. Document filed by JOHN DOE..(Curis, Antigone) (Entered: 10/14/2024) | No document |
| Oct 14, 2024 | 7 | REQUEST FOR ISSUANCE OF SUMMONS as to Bad Boy Productions Holdings, Inc., re: 1 Complaint,. Document filed by JOHN DOE..(Curis, Antigone) (Entered: 10/14/2024) | No document |
| Oct 14, 2024 | 8 | REQUEST FOR ISSUANCE OF SUMMONS as to Bad Boy Books Holdings, Inc., re: 1 Complaint,. Document filed by JOHN DOE..(Curis, Antigone) (Entered: 10/14/2024) | No document |
| Oct 14, 2024 | 9 | REQUEST FOR ISSUANCE OF SUMMONS as to Bad Boy Records LLC, re: 1 Complaint,. Document filed by JOHN DOE..(Curis, Antigone) (Entered: 10/14/2024) | No document |
| Oct 14, 2024 | 10 | REQUEST FOR ISSUANCE OF SUMMONS as to Bad Boy Entertainment LLC, re: 1 Complaint,. Document filed by JOHN DOE..(Curis, Antigone) (Entered: 10/14/2024) | No document |
| Oct 14, 2024 | 11 | REQUEST FOR ISSUANCE OF SUMMONS as to Bad Boy Productions LLC, re: 1 Complaint,. Document filed by JOHN DOE..(Curis, Antigone) (Entered: 10/14/2024) | No document |
| Oct 15, 2024 | 12 | ELECTRONIC SUMMONS ISSUED as to Sean Combs..(gp) (Entered: 10/15/2024) | No document |
| Oct 15, 2024 | 13 | ELECTRONIC SUMMONS ISSUED as to Daddy's House Recordings Inc...(gp) (Entered: 10/15/2024) | No document |
| Oct 15, 2024 | 14 | ELECTRONIC SUMMONS ISSUED as to CE OPCO, LLC..(gp) (Entered: 10/15/2024) | No document |
| Oct 15, 2024 | 15 | ELECTRONIC SUMMONS ISSUED as to Bad Boy Entertainment Holdings, Inc...(gp) (Entered: 10/15/2024) | No document |
| Oct 15, 2024 | 16 | ELECTRONIC SUMMONS ISSUED as to Bad Boy Books Holdings, Inc...(gp) (Entered: 10/15/2024) | No document |
| Oct 15, 2024 | 17 | ELECTRONIC SUMMONS ISSUED as to Bad Boy Productions Holdings, Inc...(gp) (Entered: 10/15/2024) | No document |
| Oct 15, 2024 | 18 | ELECTRONIC SUMMONS ISSUED as to Bad Boy Records LLC..(gp) (Entered: 10/15/2024) | No document |
| Oct 15, 2024 | 19 | ELECTRONIC SUMMONS ISSUED as to Bad Boy Productions LLC..(gp) (Entered: 10/15/2024) | No document |
| Oct 15, 2024 | 20 | ELECTRONIC SUMMONS ISSUED as to Bad Boy Entertainment LLC..(gp) (Entered: 10/15/2024) | No document |
| Oct 16, 2024 | 21 | FIRST MOTION Motion for Leave to appear anonymously re: 1 Complaint, . Document filed by John Doe..(Curis, Antigone) (Entered: 10/16/2024) | View PDF |
| Oct 16, 2024 | 22 | DECLARATION of Anthony G. Buzbee in Support re: 21 FIRST MOTION Motion for Leave to appear anonymously re: 1 Complaint, .. Document filed by John Doe..(Curis, Antigone) (Entered: 10/16/2024) | View PDF |
| Oct 16, 2024 | 23 | FIRST MEMORANDUM OF LAW in Support re: 21 FIRST MOTION Motion for Leave to appear anonymously re: 1 Complaint, . . Document filed by John Doe..(Curis, Antigone) (Entered: 10/16/2024) | View PDF |
| Oct 16, 2024 | 24 | PROPOSED ORDER. Document filed by John Doe. Related Document Number: [21-24]..(Curis, Antigone) Proposed Order to be reviewed by Clerk's Office staff. (Entered: 10/16/2024) | No document |
| Oct 28, 2024 | 25 | ORDER re: 21 FIRST MOTION Motion for Leave to appear anonymously re: 1 Complaint. filed by John Doe On October 16, 2024, Plaintiff filed a motion for leave to proceed anonymously in this case. (ECF No. 21.) Defendants may file any response in opposition to the motion within 30 days after being served with the complaint. SO ORDERED. (Signed by Judge J. Paul Oetken on 10/28/2024) (ar) (Entered: 10/29/2024) | View PDF |
| Oct 28, 2024 | 26 | ORDER FOR INITIAL PRETRIAL CONFERENCE: Initial Conference set for 2/18/2025 at 12:30 PM before Judge J. Paul Oetken. Counsel for all parties are directed to appear telephonically for an initial pretrial conference with the Court on February 18, 2025 at 12:30 p.m. Counsel should call (888) 557- 8511 at the scheduled time. The access code is 9300838. Counsel who appear at the pretrial conference must be authorized to negotiate terms of settlement. Members of the public may join but are instructed to place their phones on mute. SO ORDERED. (Signed by Judge J. Paul Oetken on 10/28/2024) (ar) (Entered: 10/29/2024) | View PDF |
| Jan 10, 2025 | 27 | NOTICE OF APPEARANCE by Donald S. Zakarin on behalf of Bad Boy Records LLC..(Zakarin, Donald) (Entered: 01/10/2025) | View PDF |
| Jan 10, 2025 | 28 | NOTICE OF APPEARANCE by William Laurence Charron on behalf of Bad Boy Records LLC..(Charron, William) (Entered: 01/10/2025) | View PDF |
| Jan 10, 2025 | 29 | NOTICE OF APPEARANCE by Nicholas George Saady on behalf of Bad Boy Records LLC..(Saady, Nicholas) (Entered: 01/10/2025) | No document |
| Jan 10, 2025 | 30 | RULE 7.1 CORPORATE DISCLOSURE STATEMENT. Identifying Other Affiliate AI Entertainment Holdings LLC, Other Affiliate Bad Boy Records, Other Affiliate BB Investments, LLC, Other Affiliate Atlantic Recording Corporation, Other Affiliate Warner Music Group Corp. for Bad Boy Records LLC. Document filed by Bad Boy Records LLC..(Saady, Nicholas) (Entered: 01/10/2025) | No document |
| Jan 21, 2025 | 31 | JOINT LETTER MOTION for Extension of Time to File Answer re: 21 FIRST MOTION Motion for Leave to appear anonymously re: 1 Complaint, ., 1 Complaint, addressed to Judge J. Paul Oetken from Counsel for All Parties dated 1/21/2025. Document filed by Bad Boy Entertainment LLC, Bad Boy Productions LLC, Sean Combs, Daddy's House Recordings Inc., CE OPCO, LLC, Bad Boy Entertainment Holdings, Inc., Bad Boy Productions Holdings, Inc., Bad Boy Books Holdings, Inc...(Cuccaro, Mark) (Entered: 01/21/2025) | View PDF |
| Jan 22, 2025 | 32 | ORDER granting 31 Letter Motion for Extension of Time to Answer: Granted. The Combs Defendants and Bad Boy Records, LLC shall answer, move, or otherwise respond to the Complaint and oppose the motion for anonymity by March 11, 2025. (HEREBY ORDERED by Judge J. Paul Oetken)(Text Only Order) (cw) (Entered: 01/22/2025) | No document |
| Jan 22, 2025 | 33 | NOTICE OF APPEARANCE by Mark Elliot Cuccaro on behalf of Bad Boy Entertainment LLC, Bad Boy Productions LLC, Sean Combs, Daddy's House Recordings Inc., CE OPCO, LLC, Bad Boy Entertainment Holdings, Inc., Bad Boy Productions Holdings, Inc., Bad Boy Books Holdings, Inc...(Cuccaro, Mark) (Entered: 01/22/2025) | View PDF |
| Jan 23, 2025 | 34 | NOTICE OF APPEARANCE by Erica Ashley Wolff on behalf of Bad Boy Entertainment LLC, Bad Boy Productions LLC, Sean Combs, Daddy's House Recordings Inc., CE OPCO, LLC, Bad Boy Entertainment Holdings, Inc., Bad Boy Productions Holdings, Inc., Bad Boy Books Holdings, Inc...(Wolff, Erica) (Entered: 01/23/2025) | View PDF |
| Jan 23, 2025 | 35 | NOTICE OF APPEARANCE by Michael Tremonte on behalf of Bad Boy Entertainment LLC, Bad Boy Productions LLC, Sean Combs, Daddy's House Recordings Inc., CE OPCO, LLC, Bad Boy Entertainment Holdings, Inc., Bad Boy Productions Holdings, Inc., Bad Boy Books Holdings, Inc...(Tremonte, Michael) (Entered: 01/23/2025) | No document |
| Jan 29, 2025 | 36 | JOINT LETTER MOTION to Adjourn Conference addressed to Judge J. Paul Oetken from Counsel for All Parties dated 1/29/2025. Document filed by Bad Boy Entertainment LLC, Bad Boy Productions LLC, Sean Combs, Daddy's House Recordings Inc., CE OPCO, LLC, Bad Boy Entertainment Holdings, Inc., Bad Boy Productions Holdings, Inc., Bad Boy Books Holdings, Inc...(Cuccaro, Mark) (Entered: 01/29/2025) | View PDF |
| Jan 29, 2025 | 37 | ORDER granting 36 Letter Motion to Adjourn Conference: Granted. The initial pre-trial conference scheduled for February 18, 2025, and the deadline to submit a proposed case management plan, are hereby adjourned sine die. (HEREBY ORDERED by Judge J. Paul Oetken)(Text Only Order) (lw) (Entered: 01/29/2025) | No document |
| Feb 18, 2025 | 38 | FILING ERROR - DEFICIENT DOCKET ENTRY (SEE 39 Rule 7.1 Corporate Disclosure Statement) - RULE 7.1 CORPORATE DISCLOSURE STATEMENT. No Corporate Parent. Document filed by Bad Boy Books Holdings, Inc. (Cuccaro, Mark) Modified on 2/19/2025 (db). As per ECF-ERROR Email Correspondence Received on 2/19/2025 @ 11:11am. (Entered: 02/18/2025) | No document |
| Feb 18, 2025 | 39 | RULE 7.1 CORPORATE DISCLOSURE STATEMENT. No Corporate Parent. Document filed by Bad Boy Books Holdings, Inc...(Cuccaro, Mark) (Entered: 02/18/2025) | No document |
| Feb 18, 2025 | 40 | RULE 7.1 CORPORATE DISCLOSURE STATEMENT. No Corporate Parent. Document filed by Bad Boy Entertainment Holdings, Inc...(Cuccaro, Mark) (Entered: 02/18/2025) | No document |
| Feb 18, 2025 | 41 | RULE 7.1 CORPORATE DISCLOSURE STATEMENT. Identifying Corporate Parent Bad Boy Entertainment Holdings, Inc. for Bad Boy Entertainment LLC. Document filed by Bad Boy Entertainment LLC..(Cuccaro, Mark) (Entered: 02/18/2025) | No document |
| Feb 18, 2025 | 42 | RULE 7.1 CORPORATE DISCLOSURE STATEMENT. No Corporate Parent. Document filed by Bad Boy Productions Holdings, Inc...(Cuccaro, Mark) (Entered: 02/18/2025) | No document |
| Feb 18, 2025 | 43 | RULE 7.1 CORPORATE DISCLOSURE STATEMENT. Identifying Corporate Parent Bad Boy Productions Holdings, Inc. for Bad Boy Productions LLC. Document filed by Bad Boy Productions LLC..(Cuccaro, Mark) (Entered: 02/18/2025) | No document |
| Feb 18, 2025 | 44 | RULE 7.1 CORPORATE DISCLOSURE STATEMENT. Identifying Corporate Parent 1169 Group Holdings LLC, Other Affiliate 1169 Corp. for CE OPCO, LLC. Document filed by CE OPCO, LLC..(Cuccaro, Mark) (Entered: 02/18/2025) | No document |
| Feb 18, 2025 | 45 | RULE 7.1 CORPORATE DISCLOSURE STATEMENT. No Corporate Parent. Document filed by Daddy's House Recordings Inc...(Cuccaro, Mark) (Entered: 02/18/2025) | No document |
| Mar 6, 2025 | 46 | NOTICE OF VOLUNTARY DISMISSAL pursuant to Rule 41(a)(1)(A)(i) of the Federal Rules of Civil Procedure, the plaintiff(s) and or their counsel(s), hereby give notice that the above-captioned action is voluntarily dismissed, without prejudice and without costs against the defendant(s) Bad Boy Records LLC. Document filed by John Doe. Proposed document to be reviewed and processed by Clerk's Office staff (No action required by chambers)...(Curis, Antigone) (Entered: 03/06/2025) | View PDF |
| Mar 10, 2025 | 47 | NOTICE OF VOLUNTARY DISMISSAL SOLELY OF DEFENDANT BAD BOY RECORDS LLC, PURSUANT TO RULE 41(a)(1)(A)(i) OF THE FEDERAL RULES OF CIVIL PROCEDURE: Pursuant to Rule 41(a)(1)(A)(i) of the Federal Rules of Civil Procedure, the Plaintiff John Doe, by and through his undersigned counsel, hereby gives notice that the above-captioned Action is voluntarily dismissed, without prejudice, solely as against Defendant Bad Boy Records LLC ("BBRLLC"). This voluntary dismissal is not with respect to any Defendant other than BBRLLC in the above-captioned Action. The same is acknowledged and agreed by BBRLLC, by and through its undersigned counsel. The Clerk is directed to terminate Bad Boy Records LLC as a party. SO ORDERED. Bad Boy Records LLC terminated. (Signed by Judge J. Paul Oetken on 3/10/2025) (vfr) (Entered: 03/10/2025) | View PDF |
| Mar 10, 2025 | 48 | NOTICE OF APPEARANCE by Raphael Asher Friedman on behalf of Bad Boy Entertainment LLC, Bad Boy Productions LLC, Sean Combs, Daddy's House Recordings Inc., CE OPCO, LLC, Bad Boy Entertainment Holdings, Inc., Bad Boy Productions Holdings, Inc., Bad Boy Books Holdings, Inc...(Friedman, Raphael) (Entered: 03/10/2025) | No document |
| Mar 11, 2025 | 49 | MOTION to Dismiss the Complaint. Document filed by Bad Boy Entertainment LLC, Bad Boy Productions LLC, Sean Combs, Daddy's House Recordings Inc., CE OPCO, LLC, Bad Boy Entertainment Holdings, Inc., Bad Boy Productions Holdings, Inc., Bad Boy Books Holdings, Inc...(Cuccaro, Mark) (Entered: 03/11/2025) | View PDF |
| Mar 11, 2025 | 50 | DECLARATION of Mark Cuccaro in Support re: 49 MOTION to Dismiss the Complaint.. Document filed by Bad Boy Entertainment LLC, Bad Boy Productions LLC, Sean Combs, Daddy's House Recordings Inc., CE OPCO, LLC, Bad Boy Entertainment Holdings, Inc., Bad Boy Productions Holdings, Inc., Bad Boy Books Holdings, Inc.. (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit A - Delgado v. Donald J. Trump for President, Inc., No. 952333/2023).(Cuccaro, Mark) (Entered: 03/11/2025) | No document |
| Mar 11, 2025 | 51 | MEMORANDUM OF LAW in Support re: 49 MOTION to Dismiss the Complaint. . Document filed by Bad Boy Entertainment LLC, Bad Boy Productions LLC, Sean Combs, Daddy's House Recordings Inc., CE OPCO, LLC, Bad Boy Entertainment Holdings, Inc., Bad Boy Productions Holdings, Inc., Bad Boy Books Holdings, Inc...(Cuccaro, Mark) (Entered: 03/11/2025) | View PDF |
| Mar 11, 2025 | 52 | MEMORANDUM OF LAW in Opposition re: 21 FIRST MOTION Motion for Leave to appear anonymously re: 1 Complaint, . . Document filed by Bad Boy Entertainment LLC, Bad Boy Productions LLC, Sean Combs, Daddy's House Recordings Inc., CE OPCO, LLC, Bad Boy Entertainment Holdings, Inc., Bad Boy Productions Holdings, Inc., Bad Boy Books Holdings, Inc...(Cuccaro, Mark) (Entered: 03/11/2025) | View PDF |
| Mar 14, 2025 | 53 | JOINT LETTER MOTION for Extension of Time to File Response/Reply as to 49 MOTION to Dismiss the Complaint. addressed to Judge J. Paul Oetken from Mark Cuccaro dated March 14, 2025. Document filed by Bad Boy Entertainment LLC, Bad Boy Productions LLC, Sean Combs, Daddy's House Recordings Inc., CE OPCO, LLC, Bad Boy Entertainment Holdings, Inc., Bad Boy Productions Holdings, Inc., Bad Boy Books Holdings, Inc...(Cuccaro, Mark) (Entered: 03/14/2025) | View PDF |
| Mar 18, 2025 | 54 | ORDER granting 53 Letter Motion for Extension of Time to File Response/Reply: Granted. Plaintiff's opposition shall be filed by April 29, 2025. The Combs Defendants' reply shall be filed by May 30, 2025. So ordered. (HEREBY ORDERED by Judge J. Paul Oetken)(Text Only Order) (cw) (Entered: 03/18/2025) | No document |
| Mar 19, 2025 | 55 | FIRST MOTION to Withdraw . Document filed by John Doe..(Curis, Antigone) (Entered: 03/19/2025) | View PDF |
| Mar 25, 2025 | 56 | ORDER granting 55 Motion to Withdraw: Granted. Anthony Buzbee's motion to withdraw appearance as attorney of record is hereby granted. (HEREBY ORDERED by Judge J. Paul Oetken)(Text Only Order) (cw) (Entered: 03/25/2025) | No document |
| Apr 4, 2025 | 57 | FILING ERROR - DEFICIENT DOCKET ENTRY - MOTION for David C. Fortney to Appear Pro Hac Vice . Filing fee $ 200.00, receipt number ANYSDC-30883390. Motion and supporting papers to be reviewed by Clerk's Office staff. Document filed by John Doe. (Attachments: # 1 Affidavit of David C. Fortney, # 2 Exhibit Certificate of Good Standing-TX, # 3 Exhibit Certificate of Good Standing-CA, # 4 Exhibit Certificate of Good Standing-TX, # 5 Proposed Order ).(Fortney, David) Modified on 4/4/2025 (rju). (Entered: 04/04/2025) | No document |
| Apr 9, 2025 | 58 | MOTION for David C. Fortney to Appear Pro Hac Vice . Motion and supporting papers to be reviewed by Clerk's Office staff. Document filed by John Doe. (Attachments: # 1 Affidavit of David C. Fortney, # 2 Exhibit Certificate of Good Standing-TX, # 3 Exhibit Certificate of Good Standing-CA, # 4 Exhibit Certificate of Good Standing-TX, # 5 Proposed Order ).(Fortney, David) (Entered: 04/09/2025) | No document |
| Apr 14, 2025 | 59 | ORDER granting 58 Motion to Appear Pro Hac Vice. Granted. So ordered. (HEREBY ORDERED by Judge J. Paul Oetken)(Text Only Order) (bh) (Entered: 04/14/2025) | No document |
| Apr 29, 2025 | 60 | FIRST MEMORANDUM OF LAW in Opposition re: 49 MOTION to Dismiss the Complaint. . Document filed by John Doe..(Curis, Antigone) (Entered: 04/29/2025) | View PDF |
| May 30, 2025 | 61 | REPLY MEMORANDUM OF LAW in Support re: 49 MOTION to Dismiss the Complaint. . Document filed by Bad Boy Books Holdings, Inc., Bad Boy Entertainment Holdings, Inc., Bad Boy Entertainment LLC, Bad Boy Productions Holdings, Inc., Bad Boy Productions LLC, CE OPCO, LLC, Sean Combs, Daddy's House Recordings Inc...(Cuccaro, Mark) (Entered: 05/30/2025) | View PDF |
| Jul 8, 2025 | 62 | OPINION AND ORDER re: 21 FIRST MOTION Motion for Leave to appear anonymously re: 1 Complaint, . filed by John Doe. For the foregoing reasons, Plaintiff's motion to proceed anonymously is DENIED. Plaintiff shall file an amended complaint in his name within seven days of this Order. The Clerk of Court is directed to close the motion at Docket Number 21. SO ORDERED. (Signed by Judge J. Paul Oetken on 7/8/2025) (vfr) (Entered: 07/08/2025) | View PDF |
| Jul 15, 2025 | 63 | FIRST AMENDED COMPLAINT amending 1 Complaint, against Bad Boy Books Holdings, Inc., Bad Boy Entertainment Holdings, Inc., Bad Boy Entertainment LLC, Bad Boy Productions Holdings, Inc., Bad Boy Productions LLC, CE OPCO, LLC, Sean Combs, Daddy's House Recordings Inc., Organizational Does 1-10 with JURY DEMAND.Document filed by DONSHA TUCKER. Related document: 1 Complaint,..(Curis, Antigone) (Entered: 07/15/2025) | View PDF |
| Jul 16, 2025 | 64 | ORDER: The Clerk of Court is directed to terminate John Doe and recaption the case Tucker v. Combs et al. (HEREBY ORDERED by Judge J. Paul Oetken) (Text Only Order) (cw) Transmission to Office of the Clerk of Court for processing. (Entered: 07/16/2025) | No document |
| Jul 17, 2025 | 65 | LETTER addressed to Judge J. Paul Oetken from Mark Cuccaro dated 07/17/2025 re: Request to Apply Combs Defendants' Motion to Dismiss to Amended Complaint. Document filed by Bad Boy Books Holdings, Inc., Bad Boy Entertainment Holdings, Inc., Bad Boy Entertainment LLC, Bad Boy Productions Holdings, Inc., Bad Boy Productions LLC, CE OPCO, LLC, Sean Combs, Daddy's House Recordings Inc...(Cuccaro, Mark) (Entered: 07/17/2025) | No document |
| Mar 9, 2026 | 66 | OPINION AND ORDER re: 49 MOTION to Dismiss the Complaint filed by Bad Boy Productions Holdings, Inc., CE OPCO, LLC, Bad Boy Entertainment LLC, Daddy's House Recordings Inc., Bad Boy Books Holdings, Inc., Bad Boy Produ ctions LLC, Sean Combs, Bad Boy Entertainment Holdings, Inc. For the foregoing reasons, Defendants' motion to dismiss is GRANTED in part and DENIED in part. Tucker's GMVPA claims against the Company Defendants are dismissed with pre judice. Defendants' motion is DENIED as to all other claims. Defendants shall file an answer to the remaining claims within 14 days after the date of this Opinion and Order. See Fed. R. Civ. P. 12(a)(4)(A). The Clerk of Court is directed to close the motions at Docket Number 49. SO ORDERED. (Signed by Judge J. Paul Oetken on 3/9/2026) (vfr) | View PDF |
| Mar 9, 2026 | 67 | LETTER MOTION for Extension of Time to File Answer to the Amended Complaint addressed to Judge J. Paul Oetken from Mark Cuccaro dated March 9, 2026. Document filed by Bad Boy Books Holdings, Inc., Bad Boy Entertainment Holdings, Inc., Bad Boy Entertainment LLC, Bad Boy Productions Holdings, Inc., Bad Boy Productions LLC, CE OPCO, LLC, Sean Combs, Daddy's House Recordings Inc...(Cuccaro, Mark) (Entered: 03/09/2026) | No document |
| Mar 10, 2026 | 68 | ORDER granting 67 Letter Motion for Extension of Time to Answer: Granted. The deadline for Defendants' answer to the Amended Complaint is hereby extended from March 23, 2026 to April 22, 2026. (HEREBY ORDERED by Judge J. Paul Oetken)(Text Only Order) (px) (Entered: 03/10/2026) | No document |
| Mar 23, 2026 | 69 | MOTION for Reconsideration re; 66 Memorandum & Opinion,,, . Document filed by Bad Boy Books Holdings, Inc., Bad Boy Entertainment Holdings, Inc., Bad Boy Entertainment LLC, Bad Boy Productions Holdings, Inc., Bad Boy Productions LLC, CE OPCO, LLC, Sean Combs, Daddy's House Recordings Inc...(Cuccaro, Mark) (Entered: 03/23/2026) | View PDF |
| Mar 23, 2026 | 70 | MEMORANDUM OF LAW in Support re: 69 MOTION for Reconsideration re; 66 Memorandum & Opinion,,, . . Document filed by Bad Boy Books Holdings, Inc., Bad Boy Entertainment Holdings, Inc., Bad Boy Entertainment LLC, Bad Boy Productions Holdings, Inc., Bad Boy Productions LLC, CE OPCO, LLC, Sean Combs, Daddy's House Recordings Inc...(Cuccaro, Mark) (Entered: 03/23/2026) | View PDF |
| Apr 6, 2026 | 71 | FIRST MEMORANDUM OF LAW in Opposition re: 69 MOTION for Reconsideration re; 66 Memorandum & Opinion,,, . . Document filed by DONSHA TUCKER..(Curis, Antigone) (Entered: 04/06/2026) | View PDF |
| Apr 13, 2026 | 72 | Reply Memorandum of Law in Support of Motion (Document #72, filed 04/13/2026) | View PDF |
| Apr 22, 2026 | 73 | Answer to Amended Complaint (Document #73, filed 04/22/2026) | No document |
| Oct 15, 2024 | 20.1 | Magistrate Judge Katharine H. Parker 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. (gp) | No document |
| Oct 15, 2024 | 20.2 | Case Designated ECF. (gp) | No document |
| Oct 15, 2024 | 20.3 | CASE OPENING INITIAL ASSIGNMENT NOTICE: The above-entitled action is assigned to Judge J. Paul Oetken. 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..(gp) | No document |
| Oct 16, 2024 | 24.1 | ***NOTICE TO COURT REGARDING PROPOSED ORDER. Document No. 24 Proposed Order was reviewed and approved as to form. (km) | No document |
| Mar 7, 2025 | 46.1 | ***NOTICE TO COURT REGARDING NOTICE OF VOLUNTARY DISMISSAL Document No. 46 Notice of Voluntary Dismissal, was reviewed and referred to Judge J. Paul Oetken for approval for the following reason(s): the plaintiff(s) filed their voluntary dismissal and it did not dismiss all of the parties or the action in its entirety. (tp) | No document |
| Apr 4, 2025 | 57.1 | >>>NOTICE REGARDING DEFICIENT MOTION TO APPEAR PRO HAC VICE. Notice to RE-FILE Document No. 57 MOTION for David C. Fortney to Appear Pro Hac Vice . Filing fee $ 200.00, receipt number ANYSDC-30883390. 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 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.. (rju) | No document |
| Apr 10, 2025 | 58.1 | >>>NOTICE REGARDING PRO HAC VICE MOTION. Regarding Document No. 58 MOTION for David C. Fortney 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. (bc) | No document |
Attorneys
Christopher J. Leavitt
The Buzbee Law Firm
Plaintiff
Ryan S. Pigg
The Buzbee Law Firm
Plaintiff
David C. Fortney
The Buzbee Law Firm
Plaintiff
Thomas Colby Holler
The Buzbee Law Firm
Plaintiff
Crystal Del Toro
The Buzbee Law Firm
Plaintiff
Andrew Van Arsdale
AVA Law Group
Plaintiff
Antigone Curis
Curis Law, PLLC
Plaintiff
Erica A. Wolff
Sher Tremonte
Civil Defense