Case #1:24-cv-07977 · United States District Court, Southern District of New York
Sherrod v. Combs et al
Open
Sean Combs
Daddy's House Recordings Inc.
CE OPCO, LLC d/b/a Combs Global
Bad Boy Entities
Parties
Jane Doe (Shareka Sherrod) Plaintiff
Sean Combs A male who resides in New York City, currently incarcerated in the Metropolitan Detention Center in Brooklyn, and owner/controller of various Combs Corporations
Daddy's House Recordings Inc. A New York corporation with principal place of business at 9255 Sunset Boulevard, 2nd Floor, West Hollywood, California 90069, owned/operated by Combs
CE OPCO, LLC d/b/a Combs Global A Delaware LLC with principal place of business at 9255 Sunset Boulevard, 2nd Floor, West Hollywood, California 90069, an alter ego/successor for Combs’ businesses
Bad Boy Entities Multiple entities (Entertainment Holdings, Productions Holdings, Books Holdings, Records LLC, Entertainment LLC, Productions LLC) founded/controlled by Combs, headquartered in New York and/or California
Dismissed defendants: BAD BOY RECORDS LLC
Factual Allegations
Disclaimer: allegations as pled by the plaintiff, summarized by Grok.
On Memorial Day weekend 2014, Plaintiff Jane Doe visited Las Vegas and was invited by 'International Smoove,' a party promoter for Sean Combs, to an exclusive party at Club Rehab, followed by an after-party at Combs’ suite in the Planet Hollywood hotel. At the after-party, Combs directed her to drink from open Ciroc vodka bottles, after which she consumed 1-2 drinks and, about 40 minutes later, felt nauseated, dizzy, and lost motor control. 'Smoove' led her to a bedroom to rest, locking the door. She awoke the next morning naked, sore, and groggy, with Combs in the room yelling on the phone, realizing she had been raped by him. She returned to her hotel, slept for two days, and has since suffered emotional trauma and mental health issues.
Prayer for Relief
Compensatory damages for physical injuries, emotional distress, psychological harm, anxiety, humiliation, pain and suffering, and other harms; punitive damages; attorneys’ fees and costs; pre- and post-judgment interest; attachment of Defendants’ New York assets; and other relief deemed just and proper.
Causes of Action
FIRST CAUSE OF ACTION Battery under Nevada law
(Defendant Combs)
SECOND CAUSE OF ACTION False Imprisonment under Nevada law
(All Defendants)
Docket
| Date | No. | Description | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 20, 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., Individual Does 1-10, Organizational Does 1-10. (Filing Fee $ 405.00, Receipt Number ANYSDC-30066563)Document filed by Jane Doe..(Curis, Antigone) (Entered: 10/20/2024) | View PDF |
| Oct 20, 2024 | 2 | CIVIL COVER SHEET filed..(Curis, Antigone) (Entered: 10/20/2024) | No document |
| Oct 20, 2024 | 3 | REQUEST FOR ISSUANCE OF SUMMONS as to Sean Combs, re: 1 Complaint,. Document filed by Jane Doe..(Curis, Antigone) (Entered: 10/20/2024) | No document |
| Oct 20, 2024 | 4 | REQUEST FOR ISSUANCE OF SUMMONS as to DADDY'S HOUSE RECORDINGS INC, re: 1 Complaint,. Document filed by Jane Doe..(Curis, Antigone) (Entered: 10/20/2024) | No document |
| Oct 20, 2024 | 5 | 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 Jane Doe..(Curis, Antigone) (Entered: 10/20/2024) | No document |
| Oct 20, 2024 | 6 | REQUEST FOR ISSUANCE OF SUMMONS as to Bad boy Entertainment Holdings, Inc, re: 1 Complaint,. Document filed by Jane Doe..(Curis, Antigone) (Entered: 10/20/2024) | No document |
| Oct 20, 2024 | 7 | REQUEST FOR ISSUANCE OF SUMMONS as to Bad Boy Productions Holdings, Inc, re: 1 Complaint,. Document filed by Jane Doe..(Curis, Antigone) (Entered: 10/20/2024) | No document |
| Oct 20, 2024 | 8 | REQUEST FOR ISSUANCE OF SUMMONS as to Bad Boy Books Holdings, Inc, re: 1 Complaint,. Document filed by Jane Doe..(Curis, Antigone) (Entered: 10/20/2024) | No document |
| Oct 20, 2024 | 9 | REQUEST FOR ISSUANCE OF SUMMONS as to Bad Boy Records LLC, re: 1 Complaint,. Document filed by Jane Doe..(Curis, Antigone) (Entered: 10/20/2024) | No document |
| Oct 20, 2024 | 10 | REQUEST FOR ISSUANCE OF SUMMONS as to Bad Boy Entertainment LLC, re: 1 Complaint,. Document filed by Jane Doe..(Curis, Antigone) (Entered: 10/20/2024) | No document |
| Oct 20, 2024 | 11 | REQUEST FOR ISSUANCE OF SUMMONS as to Bad Boy Productions LLC, re: 1 Complaint,. Document filed by Jane Doe..(Curis, Antigone) (Entered: 10/20/2024) | No document |
| Oct 21, 2024 | 12 | ELECTRONIC SUMMONS ISSUED as to Bad Boy Records LLC..(gp) (Entered: 10/21/2024) | No document |
| Oct 21, 2024 | 13 | ELECTRONIC SUMMONS ISSUED as to Bad Boy Entertainment LLC..(gp) (Entered: 10/21/2024) | No document |
| Oct 21, 2024 | 14 | ELECTRONIC SUMMONS ISSUED as to Bad Boy Productions LLC..(gp) (Entered: 10/21/2024) | No document |
| Oct 21, 2024 | 15 | ELECTRONIC SUMMONS ISSUED as to Bad Boy Books Holdings, Inc...(gp) (Entered: 10/21/2024) | No document |
| Oct 21, 2024 | 16 | ELECTRONIC SUMMONS ISSUED as to Sean Combs..(gp) (Entered: 10/21/2024) | No document |
| Oct 21, 2024 | 17 | ELECTRONIC SUMMONS ISSUED as to Daddy's House Recordings Inc...(gp) (Entered: 10/21/2024) | No document |
| Oct 21, 2024 | 18 | ELECTRONIC SUMMONS ISSUED as to Bad Boy Productions Holdings, Inc...(gp) (Entered: 10/21/2024) | No document |
| Oct 21, 2024 | 19 | ELECTRONIC SUMMONS ISSUED as to Bad Boy Entertainment Holdings, Inc...(gp) (Entered: 10/21/2024) | No document |
| Oct 24, 2024 | 20 | FIRST MOTION Motion for Leave to Proceed Anonymously re: 1 Complaint, Notice of Motion. Document filed by Jane Doe..(Curis, Antigone) (Entered: 10/24/2024) | No document |
| Oct 24, 2024 | 21 | DECLARATION of Anthony G. Buzbee in Support re: 20 FIRST MOTION Motion for Leave to Proceed Anonymously re: 1 Complaint, Notice of Motion.. Document filed by Jane Doe..(Curis, Antigone) (Entered: 10/24/2024) | No document |
| Oct 24, 2024 | 22 | FIRST MEMORANDUM OF LAW in Support re: 20 FIRST MOTION Motion for Leave to Proceed Anonymously re: 1 Complaint, Notice of Motion. . Document filed by Jane Doe..(Curis, Antigone) (Entered: 10/24/2024) | No document |
| Oct 24, 2024 | 23 | PROPOSED ORDER. Document filed by Jane Doe. Related Document Number: [20-22]..(Curis, Antigone) Proposed Order to be reviewed by Clerk's Office staff. (Entered: 10/24/2024) | No document |
| Nov 4, 2024 | 24 | ORDER: Accordingly, it is hereby: ORDERED that Plaintiff's motion to proceed anonymously is GRANTED pending Defendants' appearance. No later than seven (7) days following Defendants' appearance, Plaintiff shall file a letter on the docket indicating whether she intends to either renew her motion on the papers already submitted or file new motion papers. IT IS FURTHER ORDERED that Defendants shall file any opposition to the motion to proceed anonymously no later than twenty-one (21) days after being served with the complaint. I will then reconsider Plaintiff's motion. SO ORDERED. (Signed by Judge Vernon S. Broderick on 11/4/2024) (ks) (Entered: 11/04/2024) | View PDF |
| Jan 10, 2025 | 25 | NOTICE OF APPEARANCE by Donald S. Zakarin on behalf of Bad Boy Records LLC..(Zakarin, Donald) (Entered: 01/10/2025) | No document |
| Jan 10, 2025 | 26 | 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 | 27 | 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 | 28 | 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 | 29 | SECOND MOTION Motion for Leave to Appear Anonymously . Document filed by Jane Doe..(Curis, Antigone) (Entered: 01/13/2025) | View PDF |
| Jan 13, 2025 | 30 | DECLARATION of Anthony G. Buzbee in Support re: 29 SECOND MOTION Motion for Leave to Appear Anonymously .. Document filed by Jane Doe..(Curis, Antigone) (Entered: 01/13/2025) | View PDF |
| Jan 13, 2025 | 31 | FIRST MEMORANDUM OF LAW in Support re: 29 SECOND MOTION Motion for Leave to Appear Anonymously . . Document filed by Jane Doe..(Curis, Antigone) (Entered: 01/13/2025) | View PDF |
| Jan 13, 2025 | 32 | PROPOSED ORDER. Document filed by Jane Doe. Related Document Number: [29-32]..(Curis, Antigone) Proposed Order to be reviewed by Clerk's Office staff. (Entered: 01/13/2025) | View PDF |
| Jan 14, 2025 | 33 | JOINT LETTER MOTION for Extension of Time to File Answer re: 29 SECOND MOTION Motion for Leave to Appear Anonymously ., 1 Complaint, addressed to Judge Vernon S. Broderick 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) | No document |
| Jan 15, 2025 | 34 | ORDER granting 33 Letter Motion for Extension of Time to Answer re 1 Complaint; terminating 20 Motion. APPLICATION GRANTED. SO ORDERED. In light of Plaintiffs filing of a renewed motion to proceed anonymously, (Doc. 29), the Clerk of Court is respectfully directed to terminate the pending original motion to proceed anonymously, (Doc. 20), as well as this motion, (Doc. 33). Bad Boy Books Holdings, Inc. answer due 3/11/2025; Bad Boy Entertainment Holdings, Inc. answer due 3/11/2025; Bad Boy Entertainment LLC answer due 3/11/2025; Bad Boy Productions Holdings, Inc. answer due 3/11/2025; Bad Boy Productions LLC answer due 3/11/2025; Bad Boy Records LLC answer due 3/11/2025; CE OPCO, LLC answer due 3/11/2025; Sean Combs answer due 3/11/2025; Daddy's House Recordings Inc. answer due 3/11/2025. (Signed by Judge Vernon S. Broderick on 1/15/2025) (rro) (Entered: 01/15/2025) | View PDF |
| Jan 22, 2025 | 35 | 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 | 36 | 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 | 37 | 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 18, 2025 | 38 | 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 | 39 | 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 18, 2025 | 40 | 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 | 41 | 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 | 42 | 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 | 43 | 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 | 44 | 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 |
| Mar 6, 2025 | 45 | 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 Jane 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 | 46 | 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 Jane Doe, by and through her 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. SO ORDERED. Bad Boy Records LLC terminated. (Signed by Judge Vernon S. Broderick on 3/7/2025) (rro) Modified on 3/10/2025 (rro). (Entered: 03/10/2025) | No document |
| Mar 10, 2025 | 47 | 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 | 48 | 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) | No document |
| Mar 11, 2025 | 49 | MEMORANDUM OF LAW in Support re: 48 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) | No document |
| Mar 11, 2025 | 50 | MEMORANDUM OF LAW in Opposition re: 29 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: 03/11/2025) | View PDF |
| Mar 12, 2025 | 51 | ORDER AND NOTICE OF INITIAL CONFERENCE: Initial Conference set for 4/7/2025 at 02:00 PM in Courtroom 518, 40 Centre Street, New York, NY 10007 before Judge Vernon S. Broderick. (Signed by Judge Vernon S. Broderick on 3/12/2025) (rro) (Entered: 03/12/2025) | No document |
| Mar 14, 2025 | 52 | JOINT LETTER MOTION for Extension of Time to File Response/Reply as to 48 MOTION to Dismiss the Complaint. addressed to Judge Vernon S. Broderick 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) | No document |
| Mar 17, 2025 | 53 | ORDER granting 52 Letter Motion for Extension of Time to File Response/Reply. APPLICATION GRANTED. SO ORDERED. Responses due by 4/29/2025 Replies due by 5/30/2025. (Signed by Judge Vernon S. Broderick on 3/17/2025) (rro) (Entered: 03/17/2025) | No document |
| Mar 19, 2025 | 54 | FIRST MOTION to Withdraw . Document filed by Jane Doe..(Curis, Antigone) (Entered: 03/19/2025) | View PDF |
| Mar 20, 2025 | 55 | MEMO ENDORSEMENT granting 54 Motion to Withdraw. ENDORSEMENT: APPLICATION GRANTED. SO ORDERED. (Signed by Judge Vernon S. Broderick on 3/20/2025) (rro) (Entered: 03/20/2025) | View PDF |
| Mar 28, 2025 | 56 | JOINT LETTER MOTION for Extension of Time addressed to Judge Vernon S. Broderick from Mark Cuccaro dated March 28, 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: 03/28/2025) | No document |
| Mar 31, 2025 | 57 | ORDER granting 56 Letter Motion for Extension of Time. APPLICATION GRANTED. SO ORDERED. The parties request a stay of discovery pending the Court's resolution of the pending motions. See, e.g., Hong Leong FinanceLimited (Singapore) v. Pinnacle Performance Ltd., 297 F.R.D. 69, 72-73 (S.D.N.Y. 2013). For the reasons set forth in the parties' joint letter, the request is granted. Discovery is STAYED pending the Court's resolution of the pending motions. (1) The April 2, 2025 deadline to submit a joint initial pretrial conference letter and (2) the April 7, 2025 initial pretrial conference are ADJOURNED sine die. (Signed by Judge Vernon S. Broderick on 3/31/2025) (rro) (Entered: 04/01/2025) | No document |
| Apr 4, 2025 | 58 | FILING ERROR - DEFICIENT DOCKET ENTRY - MOTION for David C. Fortney to Appear Pro Hac Vice . Filing fee $ 200.00, receipt number ANYSDC-30883795. Motion and supporting papers to be reviewed by Clerk's Office staff. Document filed by Jane 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 | 59 | 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 Jane 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 11, 2025 | 60 | ORDER granting 59 Motion for David C. Fortney to Appear Pro Hac Vice. IT IS HEREBY ORDERED that Applicant is admitted to practice Pro Hac Vice in theabove-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. (HEREBY ORDERED by Judge Vernon S. Broderick)(Text Only Order) (jrj) (Entered: 04/11/2025) | No document |
| Apr 29, 2025 | 61 | FIRST MEMORANDUM OF LAW in Opposition re: 48 MOTION to Dismiss the Complaint. . Document filed by Jane Doe..(Curis, Antigone) (Entered: 04/29/2025) | View PDF |
| May 13, 2025 | 62 | OPINION & ORDER re: 29 SECOND MOTION Motion for Leave to Appear Anonymously . filed by Jane Doe The prejudice to Defendants of Plaintiff proceeding anonymously and the public's interest in monitoring proceedings about a public figure outweigh Plaintiff's interest in proceeding under a pseudonym in a case relating to her sexual assault. Plaintiff failed to show specific threats or harms she would face that would strengthen her interest in proceeding anonymously. In light of the foregoing, Plaintiff's motion for leave to proceed anonymously is DENIED. It is hereby: ORDERED that Plaintiff shall file a deanonymized version of the complaint no later than May 20, 2025. IT IS FURTHER ORDERED that no later th an May 30, 2025, Defendants shall indicate either in a short letter or in their reply brief whether they renew their pending Motion to Dismiss as to Plaintiff's amended, deanonymized complaint. The Clerk of Court is respectfully directed to terminate the pending motion at Doc. 29. SO ORDERED. ( Replies due by 5/30/2025.) (Signed by Judge Vernon S. Broderick on 5/13/2025) (rro) | View PDF |
| May 20, 2025 | 63 | Amended Complaint (Document #63, filed 05/20/2025) | View PDF |
| May 21, 2025 | 64 | Amended Complaint, with Attachment 1: Exhibit Redline Amended Complaint (Document #64, filed 05/21/2025) | View PDF |
| May 30, 2025 | 65 | Reply Memorandum of Law in Support of Motion (Document #65, filed 05/30/2025) | View PDF |
| Oct 21, 2024 | 19.1 | Case Designated ECF. (gp) | No document |
| Oct 21, 2024 | 19.2 | 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. (gp) | No document |
| Oct 21, 2024 | 19.3 | 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.pdfEditSign. (gp) | No document |
| Oct 21, 2024 | 19.4 | CASE OPENING INITIAL ASSIGNMENT NOTICE: The above-entitled action is assigned to Judge Vernon S. Broderick. 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 24, 2024 | 23.1 | ***NOTICE TO COURT REGARDING PROPOSED ORDER. Document No. 23 Proposed Order was reviewed and approved as to form. (tp) | No document |
| Jan 13, 2025 | 32.1 | ***NOTICE TO COURT REGARDING PROPOSED ORDER. Document No. 32 Proposed Order was reviewed and approved as to form. (nd) | No document |
| Jan 15, 2025 | 34.1 | Set/Reset Deadlines: Responses due by 3/11/2025 (rro) | No document |
| Mar 7, 2025 | 45.1 | ***NOTICE TO COURT REGARDING NOTICE OF VOLUNTARY DISMISSAL Document No. 45 Notice of Voluntary Dismissal, was reviewed and referred to Judge Vernon S. Broderick 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 | 58.1 | >>>NOTICE REGARDING DEFICIENT MOTION TO APPEAR PRO HAC VICE. Notice to RE-FILE Document No. 58 MOTION for David C. Fortney to Appear Pro Hac Vice . Filing fee $ 200.00, receipt number ANYSDC-30883795. 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 | 59.1 | >>>NOTICE REGARDING PRO HAC VICE MOTION. Regarding Document No. 59 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
Lionel Sims III
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