Case #1:24-cv-07776 · United States District Court, Southern District of New York
Doe 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 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 August 2006, John Doe, a security worker for MASS Security, was assigned to a 'white party' at Sean Combs’ East Hampton, NY residence. Combs, the host, offered Doe drinks, the second of which was allegedly laced with GHB or ecstasy, causing severe illness. After feigning concern, Combs forcibly pushed Doe into a van, held him down, and sodomized him despite pleas, leaving him traumatized with lasting emotional and relational impacts after discovering semen discharge post-assault.
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)
Court Dates
| Date | Type | Description |
|---|---|---|
| Apr 10, 2026 | Order/Ruling | USCA Mandate filed: Denial of motion to proceed anonymously upheld in appeal. |
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-30034805)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) | View PDF |
| 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 | FILING ERROR - SUMMONS REQUEST PDF ERROR - REQUEST FOR ISSUANCE OF SUMMONS as to Daddy's House Recordings Inc., re: 1 Complaint,. Document filed by JOHN DOE..(Curis, Antigone) Modified on 10/29/2024 (jgo). (Entered: 10/14/2024) | No document |
| Oct 14, 2024 | 5 | FILING ERROR - SUMMONS REQUEST PDF ERROR - 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) Modified on 10/29/2024 (jgo). (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 16, 2024 | 12 | FIRST MOTION Motion for Leave to Appear Anonymously re: 1 Complaint, . Document filed by John Doe..(Curis, Antigone) (Entered: 10/16/2024) | No document |
| Oct 16, 2024 | 13 | DECLARATION of Anthony G. Buzbee in Support re: 12 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 | 14 | FIRST MEMORANDUM OF LAW in Support re: 12 FIRST MOTION Motion for Leave to Appear Anonymously re: 1 Complaint, . . Document filed by John Doe..(Curis, Antigone) (Entered: 10/16/2024) | No document |
| Oct 16, 2024 | 15 | PROPOSED ORDER. Document filed by John Doe. Related Document Number: [12-15]..(Curis, Antigone) Proposed Order to be reviewed by Clerk's Office staff. (Entered: 10/16/2024) | No document |
| Oct 25, 2024 | 16 | ORDER terminating 12 Motion for for Leave to Appear Anonymously. It is hereby ORDERED that plaintiff shall file a renewed motion to proceed anonymously not later than 30 days after service of the Complaint, in order to provide defendants with an opportunity to respond to the motion. If plaintiff fails to timely file this motion, the Court shall order the disclosure of his identity. (Signed by Judge Naomi Reice Buchwald on 10/25/24) (yv) (Entered: 10/25/2024) | View PDF |
| Oct 29, 2024 | 17 | ELECTRONIC SUMMONS ISSUED as to Bad Boy Books Holdings, Inc...(jgo) (Entered: 10/29/2024) | No document |
| Oct 29, 2024 | 18 | ELECTRONIC SUMMONS ISSUED as to Bad Boy Entertainment Holdings, Inc...(jgo) (Entered: 10/29/2024) | No document |
| Oct 29, 2024 | 19 | ELECTRONIC SUMMONS ISSUED as to Bad Boy Entertainment LLC..(jgo) (Entered: 10/29/2024) | No document |
| Oct 29, 2024 | 20 | ELECTRONIC SUMMONS ISSUED as to Bad Boy Productions Holdings, Inc...(jgo) (Entered: 10/29/2024) | No document |
| Oct 29, 2024 | 21 | ELECTRONIC SUMMONS ISSUED as to Bad Boy Productions LLC..(jgo) (Entered: 10/29/2024) | No document |
| Oct 29, 2024 | 22 | ELECTRONIC SUMMONS ISSUED as to Bad Boy Records LLC..(jgo) (Entered: 10/29/2024) | No document |
| Oct 29, 2024 | 23 | ELECTRONIC SUMMONS ISSUED as to Sean Combs..(jgo) (Entered: 10/29/2024) | View PDF |
| Oct 29, 2024 | 24 | REQUEST FOR ISSUANCE OF SUMMONS as to Daddy's House Recordings Inc., re: 1 Complaint,. Document filed by John Doe..(Curis, Antigone) (Entered: 10/29/2024) | No document |
| Oct 29, 2024 | 25 | REQUEST FOR ISSUANCE OF SUMMONS as to CE OPCO, LLC d/b/a Combs Global f/k/a Combs Enterprises LLC, re: 1 Complaint,. Document filed by John Doe..(Curis, Antigone) (Entered: 10/29/2024) | No document |
| Oct 30, 2024 | 26 | ELECTRONIC SUMMONS ISSUED as to CE OPCO, LLC..(jgo) (Entered: 10/30/2024) | No document |
| Oct 30, 2024 | 27 | ELECTRONIC SUMMONS ISSUED as to Daddy's House Recordings Inc...(jgo) (Entered: 10/30/2024) | No document |
| Dec 10, 2024 | 28 | 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, Bad Boy Records LLC, CE OPCO, LLC, Sean Combs, Daddy's House Recordings Inc., Organizational Does 1-10 with JURY DEMAND.Document filed by John Doe. Related document: 1 Complaint,..(Curis, Antigone) (Entered: 12/10/2024) | View PDF |
| Dec 13, 2024 | 29 | FIRST LETTER addressed to Judge Naomi Reice Buchwald from Plaintiff dated December 13, 2024 re: Redline Amended Complaint. Document filed by John Doe. (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit Redline Amended Complaint).(Curis, Antigone) (Entered: 12/13/2024) | View PDF Exhibit Redline Amended Complaint).(Curis, Antigone |
| Jan 10, 2025 | 30 | 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 | 31 | NOTICE OF APPEARANCE by William Laurence Charron on behalf of Bad Boy Records LLC..(Charron, William) (Entered: 01/10/2025) | No document |
| Jan 10, 2025 | 32 | 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 | 33 | 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 13, 2025 | 34 | SECOND MOTION Motion for Leave to Appear Anonymously . Document filed by John Doe..(Curis, Antigone) (Entered: 01/13/2025) | View PDF |
| Jan 13, 2025 | 35 | DECLARATION of Anthony G. Buzbee in Support re: 34 SECOND MOTION Motion for Leave to Appear Anonymously .. Document filed by John Doe..(Curis, Antigone) (Entered: 01/13/2025) | View PDF |
| Jan 13, 2025 | 36 | PROPOSED ORDER. Document filed by John Doe. Related Document Number: [35-38]..(Curis, Antigone) Proposed Order to be reviewed by Clerk's Office staff. (Entered: 01/13/2025) | No document |
| Jan 13, 2025 | 37 | FIRST MEMORANDUM OF LAW in Support re: 34 SECOND MOTION Motion for Leave to Appear Anonymously . . Document filed by John Doe..(Curis, Antigone) (Entered: 01/13/2025) | View PDF |
| Jan 14, 2025 | 38 | JOINT LETTER MOTION for Extension of Time to File Answer re: 28 Amended Complaint, 34 SECOND MOTION Motion for Leave to Appear Anonymously . addressed to Judge Naomi Reice Buchwald from Counsel for All Parties dated 1/14/2025. 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: 01/14/2025) | View PDF |
| Jan 14, 2025 | 39 | ORDER granting 38 Letter Motion for Extension of Time to Answer re 1 Complaint,. Application granted. Bad Boy Books Holdings, Inc. answer due 2/25/2025; Bad Boy Entertainment Holdings, Inc. answer due 2/25/2025; Bad Boy Entertainment LLC answer due 2/25/2025; Bad Boy Productions Holdings, Inc. answer due 2/25/2025; Bad Boy Productions LLC answer due 2/25/2025; Bad Boy Records LLC answer due 2/25/2025; CE OPCO, LLC answer due 2/25/2025; Sean Combs answer due 2/25/2025; Daddy's House Recordings Inc. answer due 2/25/2025. (Signed by Judge Naomi Reice Buchwald on 1/14/2025) (sgz) (Entered: 01/15/2025) | View PDF |
| Jan 22, 2025 | 40 | 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) | No document |
| Jan 23, 2025 | 41 | 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) | No document |
| Jan 23, 2025 | 42 | 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 |
| Feb 14, 2025 | 43 | 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: 02/14/2025) | View PDF |
| Feb 18, 2025 | 44 | 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 | 45 | 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 | 46 | 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) | View PDF |
| Feb 18, 2025 | 47 | 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 | 48 | 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 | 49 | 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 | 50 | 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 |
| Feb 25, 2025 | 51 | LETTER addressed to Judge Naomi Reice Buchwald from Counsel for Combs Defendants dated 2/25/2025 re: Request for a Pre-Motion Conference. 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: 02/25/2025) | View PDF |
| Feb 25, 2025 | 52 | MEMORANDUM OF LAW in Opposition re: 34 SECOND MOTION Motion for Leave to Appear Anonymously . . 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: 02/25/2025) | View PDF |
| Feb 26, 2025 | 53 | 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: 02/26/2025) | No document |
| Feb 27, 2025 | 54 | 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)(l)(A)(i) of the Federal Rules of Civil Procedure, the Plaintiff John Doe, by and through his undersigned counsel, hereby gives notice that the claims made in the above-captioned Action are 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. SO ORDERED. Bad Boy Records LLC terminated. (Signed by Judge Naomi Reice Buchwald on 2/27/2025) (sgz) (Entered: 02/27/2025) | View PDF |
| Mar 5, 2025 | 55 | FIRST LETTER addressed to Judge Naomi Reice Buchwald from Plaintiff dated March 5, 2025 re: Defendant's Letter Motion. Document filed by John Doe..(Curis, Antigone) (Entered: 03/05/2025) | View PDF |
| Mar 14, 2025 | 56 | ORDER: Having reviewed the parties' pre-motion letters, dated February 25, 2025 and March 5, 2025, the Court has determined that defendants may bring their motion without the necessity of a pre-motion conference. The parties should confer on a briefing schedule agreeable to both sides, in which no more than sixty days elapse from the filing of defendants motion to the filing of defendants' reply. (Signed by Judge Naomi Reice Buchwald on 3/14/2025) (sgz) (Entered: 03/14/2025) | View PDF |
| Mar 19, 2025 | 57 | FIRST MOTION to Withdraw . Document filed by John Doe..(Curis, Antigone) (Entered: 03/19/2025) | View PDF |
| Mar 20, 2025 | 58 | MEMO ENDORSEMENT granting 57 Motion to Withdraw. ENDORSEMENT: SO ORDERED. (Signed by Judge Naomi Reice Buchwald on 3/20/2025) (tg) (Entered: 03/21/2025) | View PDF |
| Mar 28, 2025 | 59 | JOINT LETTER addressed to Judge Naomi Reice Buchwald from Mark Cuccaro dated March 28, 2025 re: Proposed Briefing Schedule. 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: 03/28/2025) | View PDF |
| Apr 1, 2025 | 60 | MEMO ENDORSEMENT on re: 59 Letter, 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 Productions LLC, Sean Combs, Bad Boy Entertainment Holdings, Inc. ENDORSEMENT: Application granted, SO ORDERED. ( Motions due by 4/24/2025., Replies due by 6/23/2025., Responses due by 5/27/2025) (Signed by Judge Naomi Reice Buchwald on 4/1/2025) (sgz) (Entered: 04/01/2025) | View PDF |
| Apr 4, 2025 | 61 | FILING ERROR - DEFICIENT DOCKET ENTRY - MOTION for David C. Fortney to Appear Pro Hac Vice . Filing fee $ 200.00, receipt number ANYSDC-30883577. 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 | 62 | MEMORANDUM AND ORDER denying 34 Motion for Leave to Appear Anonymously. In sum, plaintiff has not met his burden of demonstrating that his interest in anonymity outweighs the public interest in disclosure and any prejudice to defendants. Sealed Plaintiff, 537 F.3d at 189. Accordingly, plaintiff's motion to proceed anonymously is denied. Plaintiff shall file a complaint in his own name no later than April 23, 2025. The Clerk of Court is respectfully directed to terminate the motion pending at ECF No. 34. (Signed by Judge Naomi Reice Buchwald on 4/9/2025) (sgz) (Entered: 04/09/2025) | View PDF |
| Apr 9, 2025 | 63 | 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 Exhibit ).(Fortney, David) (Entered: 04/09/2025) | No document |
| Apr 16, 2025 | 64 | JOINT LETTER MOTION for Extension of Time addressed to Judge Naomi Reice Buchwald from Counsel for All Parties dated April 16, 2025. 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: 04/16/2025) | View PDF |
| Apr 22, 2025 | 65 | ORDER FOR ADMISSION PRO HAC VICE granting 63 Motion for David C. Fortney to Appear Pro Hac Vice. IT IS HEREBY ORDERED that Applicant is admitted to practice Pro Hac Vice in the above-captioned case in the United States District Court for the Southern District of New York. All attorneys appearing before this Court are subject to the Local Rules of this Court, including the rules governing discipline of attorneys. (Signed by Judge Naomi Reice Buchwald on 4/22/2025) (sgz) (Entered: 04/22/2025) | No document |
| Apr 22, 2025 | 66 | FILING ERROR - NO ORDER SELECTED FOR APPEAL - FIRST NOTICE OF INTERLOCUTORY APPEAL. Document filed by John Doe. Filing fee $ 605.00, receipt number ANYSDC-30970197. Form C and Form D are due within 14 days to the Court of Appeals, Second Circuit. (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit Decision & Order).(Curis, Antigone) Modified on 4/23/2025 (tp). (Entered: 04/22/2025) | View PDF Exhibit Decision & Order).(Curis, Antigone) Modified on 4/23/2025 (tp). (Entered: 04/22/2025 |
| Apr 23, 2025 | 67 | FILING ERROR - NO ORDER SELECTED FOR APPEAL - FIRST NOTICE OF INTERLOCUTORY APPEAL. Document filed by John Doe. Form C and Form D are due within 14 days to the Court of Appeals, Second Circuit. (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit Decision & Order).(Curis, Antigone) Modified on 4/23/2025 (km). (Entered: 04/23/2025) | No document |
| Apr 23, 2025 | 68 | FIRST NOTICE OF INTERLOCUTORY APPEAL from 62 Order on Motion for Miscellaneous Relief,,. Document filed by John Doe. Form C and Form D are due within 14 days to the Court of Appeals, Second Circuit. (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit Decision & Order).(Curis, Antigone) (Entered: 04/23/2025) | View PDF |
| Apr 24, 2025 | 69 | ORDER granting 64 Letter Motion for Extension of Time. It is hereby ORDERED that a stay is imposed until the Circuit's resolution of the pending appeals. (Signed by Judge Naomi Reice Buchwald on 4/24/2025) (sgz) (Entered: 04/24/2025) | View PDF |
| Apr 10, 2026 | 70 | USCA Mandate (Document #70, filed 04/10/2026) | No document |
| Oct 15, 2024 | 11.1 | CASE OPENING INITIAL ASSIGNMENT NOTICE: The above-entitled action is assigned to Judge Naomi Reice Buchwald. 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) | No document |
| Oct 15, 2024 | 11.2 | Magistrate Judge Robert W. Lehrburger 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) | No document |
| Oct 15, 2024 | 11.3 | Case Designated ECF. (jgo) | No document |
| Oct 15, 2024 | 11.4 | ***NOTICE TO ATTORNEY REGARDING PARTY MODIFICATION. Notice to attorney Antigone Curis. The party information for the following party/parties has been modified: JOHN DOE. The information for the party/parties has been modified for the following reason/reasons: party name was entered in all caps;. (jgo) | No document |
| Oct 15, 2024 | 11.5 | ***NOTICE TO ATTORNEY REGARDING CIVIL CASE OPENING STATISTICAL ERROR CORRECTION: Notice to attorney Antigone Curis. The following case opening statistical information was erroneously selected/entered: Fee Status code due (due);. The following correction(s) have been made to your case entry: the Fee Status code has been modified to pd (paid);. (jgo) | No document |
| Oct 16, 2024 | 15.1 | ***NOTICE TO COURT REGARDING PROPOSED ORDER. Document No. 15 Proposed Order was reviewed and approved as to form. (km) | No document |
| Oct 29, 2024 | 25.1 | ***NOTICE TO ATTORNEY REGARDING DEFICIENT REQUEST FOR ISSUANCE OF SUMMONS. Notice to Attorney Antigone Curis to RE-FILE Document No. 4 Request for Issuance of Summons, 5 Request for Issuance of Summons,. The filing is deficient for the following reason(s): the PDF attached to the docket entry for the issuance of summons is not correct; party name listed on the PDF 'To' field does not match exactly as it appears on the pleading caption; alias party name contains a typographical error;. 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) | No document |
| Jan 13, 2025 | 37.1 | ***NOTICE TO COURT REGARDING PROPOSED ORDER. Document No. 36 Proposed Order was reviewed and approved as to form. (tp) | No document |
| Jan 14, 2025 | 39.1 | Set/Reset Deadlines: Responses due by 2/25/2025 (sgz) | No document |
| Feb 18, 2025 | 50.1 | ***NOTICE TO COURT REGARDING NOTICE OF VOLUNTARY DISMISSAL Document No. 43 Notice of Voluntary Dismissal, was reviewed and referred to Judge Naomi Reice Buchwald 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. (nd) | No document |
| Apr 4, 2025 | 61.1 | >>>NOTICE REGARDING DEFICIENT MOTION TO APPEAR PRO HAC VICE. Notice to RE-FILE Document No. 61 MOTION for David C. Fortney to Appear Pro Hac Vice . Filing fee $ 200.00, receipt number ANYSDC-30883577. 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 | 63.1 | >>>NOTICE REGARDING PRO HAC VICE MOTION. Regarding Document No. 63 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 |
| Apr 23, 2025 | 68.1 | ***NOTICE TO ATTORNEY REGARDING DEFICIENT APPEAL. Notice to attorney Antigone Curis to RE-FILE Document No. 67 Notice of Interlocutory Appeal. The filing is deficient for the following reason(s): the order/judgment being appealed was not selected. Re-file the appeal using the event type Notice of Interlocutory Appeal found under the event list Appeal Documents - attach the correct signed PDF - select the correct named filer/filers - select the correct order/judgment being appealed. (km) | No document |
| Apr 23, 2025 | 68.2 | Transmission of Notice of Appeal and Certified Copy of Docket Sheet to US Court of Appeals re: 68 Notice of Interlocutory Appeal.(km) | No document |
| Apr 23, 2025 | 68.3 | Appeal Record Sent to USCA (Electronic File). Certified Indexed record on Appeal Electronic Files for 68 Notice of Interlocutory Appeal, filed by John Doe were transmitted to the U.S. Court of Appeals.(km) | No document |
| Apr 23, 2025 | 68.4 | ***NOTICE TO ATTORNEY REGARDING DEFICIENT APPEAL. Notice to attorney Antigone Curis to RE-FILE Document No. 66 Notice of Interlocutory Appeal. The filing is deficient for the following reason(s): the order/judgment being appealed was not selected. Re-file the appeal using the event type Notice of Appeal found under the event list Appeal Documents - attach the correct signed PDF - select the correct named filer/filers - select the correct order/judgment being appealed - Do Not Pay the Appeal Fee Again. (tp) | No document |
| Apr 23, 2025 | 68.5 | USCA Appeal Fees received $605.00 receipt number ANYSDC-30970197 on 4/22/2025 re: 68 Notice of Interlocutory Appeal, filed by John Doe.(km) | 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