Case #159257/2024 · Supreme Court of the State of New York, County of New York
Chelsea Lovelace v. Sean Combs et al
- Status
- Open
- Next court date
- Dec 3, 2026Oral arguments, motion to dismiss
- Last filing
- Oct 22, 2026No. 55 · EXHIBIT(S) — Guzel v
- Latest dispatch
- Oct 23, 2026Sher Tremonte Files Proposed Orders to Withdraw as Combs’s Counsel in 14 New York Supreme Court Cases
- Judge
- Justice Leslie A. Stroth
Dispatches
October 23, 2026
Sher Tremonte Files Proposed Orders to Withdraw as Combs’s Counsel in 14 New York Supreme Court Cases
N.Y. Sup. Ct., N.Y. County · 14 actions before Justice Stroth · Filed Oct. 22, 2026
Parties
Plaintiff
Jane Doe (Chelsea Lovelace) Alleges wrongful conduct by Combs that began in the fall of 2020 and continued.
Defendants
Sean Combs A U.S. citizen, resident of New York, prominent music industry figure, founder of associated entities.
Sean Combs LLC A limited liability company likely registered in New York, associated with Sean Combs.
Bad Boy Records A music label founded by Sean Combs, operating as part of his entertainment empire.
Bad Boy Entertainment, LLC A New York-based limited liability company, part of Combs’ business conglomerate.
Combs Enterprises, LLC A New York-based limited liability company, parent entity for Combs’ business ventures.
Factual Allegations
Disclaimer: allegations as pled by the plaintiff, summarized with the help of AI.
Sealed.
Prayer for Relief
Sealed.
Causes of Action
None CAUSE OF ACTION SEALED
Details unavailable due to case sealing
Court Dates
| Date | Type | Description |
|---|---|---|
| Nov 21, 2024 | Hearing | Motion (Seal) (Mot. Seq. 1); oral argument, in person, 11:00 AM; adjourned (NYSCEF Doc. 6) |
| Jan 31, 2025 | Other | Motion to Dismiss the Complaint (Mot. Seq. 2); submissions only, no appearance; adjourned (NYSCEF Doc. 26) |
| Apr 10, 2025 | Hearing | Motion (Seal) (Mot. Seq. 1); oral argument, in person, 10:00 AM; adjourned (NYSCEF Doc. 27) |
| Apr 10, 2025 | Other | Motion to Dismiss the Complaint (Mot. Seq. 2); submissions only, no appearance; adjourned (NYSCEF Doc. 26) |
| May 6, 2025 | Hearing | Motion (Seal) (Mot. Seq. 1); oral argument, in person, 10:00 AM; adjourned |
| Jun 5, 2025 | Hearing | Motion (Seal) (Mot. Seq. 1); oral argument, in person, 10:00 AM; decided |
| Jun 5, 2025 | Hearing | Motion to Dismiss the Complaint (Mot. Seq. 2); oral argument, in person, 10:00 AM; decided |
| Aug 13, 2025 | Other | Motion to Dismiss Amended Complaint (Mot. Seq. 3); submissions only, no appearance; adjourned (NYSCEF Doc. 43) |
| Oct 10, 2025 | Other | Motion to Dismiss Amended Complaint (Mot. Seq. 3); submissions only, no appearance; adjourned |
| Feb 26, 2026 | Hearing | Motion to Dismiss Amended Complaint (Mot. Seq. 3); oral argument, in person, 10:00 AM; adjourned |
| Mar 19, 2026 | Hearing | Motion to Dismiss Amended Complaint (Mot. Seq. 3); oral argument, in person, 10:00 AM; adjourned |
| Jun 11, 2026 | Hearing | Motion to dismiss |
| Sep 17, 2026 | Hearing | Motion to dismiss |
| Dec 3, 2026 | Hearing | Oral arguments, motion to dismiss |
Docket
| Date | No. | Description | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 27, 2024 | 1 | SUMMONS + COMPLAINT *Corrected* | View PDF |
| Oct 7, 2024 | 2 | ORDER TO SHOW CAUSE - ACCOMPANYING COMMENCEMENT DOC(S) (PROPOSED) (Motion #001) *Corrected* | View PDF |
| Oct 7, 2024 | 3 | AFFIDAVIT OR AFFIRMATION IN SUPPORT (Motion #001) *Corrected* | View PDF |
| Oct 7, 2024 | 4 | EXHIBIT(S) - A (Motion #001) *Corrected* — Ex. A | View PDF |
| Oct 7, 2024 | 5 | RJI -RE: ORDER TO SHOW CAUSE (Motion #001) | View PDF |
| Oct 11, 2024 | 6 | ORDER TO SHOW CAUSE (Motion #001) | View PDF |
| Oct 22, 2024 | 7 | AFFIRMATION/AFFIDAVIT OF SERVICE — SEAN COMBS | View PDF |
| Oct 22, 2024 | 8 | AFFIRMATION/AFFIDAVIT OF SERVICE — SEAN COMBS, LLC | View PDF |
| Oct 22, 2024 | 9 | AFFIRMATION/AFFIDAVIT OF SERVICE — BAD BOY RECORDS | View PDF |
| Oct 22, 2024 | 10 | AFFIRMATION/AFFIDAVIT OF SERVICE — BAD BOY ENTERTAINMENT, LLC | View PDF |
| Nov 7, 2024 | 11 | NOTICE OF APPEARANCE (POST RJI) | View PDF |
| Nov 7, 2024 | 12 | STIPULATION - TIME TO ANSWER | View PDF |
| Nov 12, 2024 | 13 | STIPULATION - OTHER - ( REQUEST TO SO ORDER ) (Motion #001) | View PDF |
| Nov 15, 2024 | 14 | STIPULATION - SO ORDERED | View PDF |
| Jan 14, 2025 | 15 | NOTICE OF APPEARANCE (POST RJI) | View PDF |
| Jan 14, 2025 | 16 | NOTICE OF APPEARANCE (POST RJI) | View PDF |
| Jan 14, 2025 | 17 | MEMORANDUM OF LAW IN OPPOSITION (Motion #001) | View PDF |
| Jan 14, 2025 | 18 | AFFIRMATION (Motion #001) — Affirmation of Mark Cuccaro | View PDF |
| Jan 14, 2025 | 19 | EXHIBIT(S) - 1 (Motion #001) — Napoli Shkolnik Statement on the Arrest of Sean Combs dated September 18, 2024 | View PDF |
| Jan 14, 2025 | 20 | EXHIBIT(S) - 2 (Motion #001) — Napoli Shkolnik's Instagram Post dated September 27, 2024 | View PDF |
| Jan 14, 2025 | 21 | EXHIBIT(S) - 3 (Motion #001) — ABC News' Story dated September 27, 2024 | View PDF |
| Jan 14, 2025 | 22 | NOTICE OF MOTION (Motion #002) — Notice of Motion to Dismiss the Complaint | View PDF |
| Jan 14, 2025 | 23 | MEMORANDUM OF LAW IN SUPPORT (Motion #002) — Memorandum of Law in Support of Combs Defendants' Motion to Dismiss the Complaint | View PDF |
| Jan 15, 2025 | 24 | STIPULATION - ADJOURNMENT OF MOTION - BEFORE JUDGE (Motion #001) | View PDF |
| Jan 15, 2025 | 25 | STIPULATION - ADJOURNMENT OF MOTION -IN SUBMISSIONS PART -RM 130 (Motion #002) | View PDF |
| Jan 23, 2025 | 26 | STIPULATION - ADJOURNMENT OF MOTION -IN SUBMISSIONS PART -RM 130 (Motion #002) | View PDF |
| Jan 23, 2025 | 27 | STIPULATION - ADJOURNMENT OF ORAL ARGUMENT (Motion #001) | View PDF |
| Feb 28, 2025 | 28 | AFFIDAVIT OR AFFIRMATION IN OPPOSITION TO MOTION (Motion #002) | View PDF |
| Feb 28, 2025 | 29 | MEMORANDUM IN OPPOSITION TO MOTION AND IN SUPPORT OF CROSS-MOTION (Motion #002) | View PDF |
| Mar 20, 2025 | 30 | NOTICE OF APPEARANCE (POST RJI) | View PDF |
| Mar 21, 2025 | 31 | MEMORANDUM OF LAW IN REPLY (Motion #002) — Reply Memorandum of Law in Support of Motion to Dismiss | View PDF |
| Mar 25, 2025 | 32 | AFFIRMATION/AFFIDAVIT OF SERVICE (Motion #002) | View PDF |
| Apr 8, 2025 | 33 | STIPULATION - ADJOURNMENT OF ORAL ARGUMENT (Motion #001) | View PDF |
| Apr 8, 2025 | 34 | LETTER / CORRESPONDENCE TO JUDGE (Motion #001) — Providing Supplemental Authority | View PDF |
| Apr 8, 2025 | 35 | EXHIBIT(S) - 1 (Motion #001) — Copy of News Article | View PDF |
| May 13, 2025 | 36 | STIPULATION - WITHDRAWING MOTION/ORDER TO SHOW CAUSE (Motion #001) — Stipulation Withdrawing OSC & Request to Seal | View PDF |
| May 13, 2025 | 37 | STIPULATION - WITHDRAWING MOTION/ORDER TO SHOW CAUSE (Motion #002) | View PDF |
| May 19, 2025 | 38 | DECISION + ORDER ON MOTION (Motion #001) | View PDF |
| May 19, 2025 | 39 | DECISION + ORDER ON MOTION (Motion #002) | View PDF |
| Jun 12, 2025 | 40 | COMPLAINT (AMENDED) *Corrected* | View PDF |
| Jul 14, 2025 | 41 | NOTICE OF MOTION (Motion #003) — Notice of Motion to Dismiss Amended Complaint | View PDF |
| Jul 14, 2025 | 42 | MEMORANDUM OF LAW (Motion #003) — Memorandum of Law in Support of Motion to Dismiss Amended Complaint | View PDF |
| Jul 24, 2025 | 43 | STIPULATION - ADJOURNMENT OF MOTION -IN SUBMISSIONS PART -RM 130 (Motion #003) | View PDF |
| Sep 9, 2025 | 44 | AFFIDAVIT OR AFFIRMATION IN OPPOSITION TO MOTION (Motion #003) | View PDF |
| Sep 9, 2025 | 45 | MEMORANDUM OF LAW IN OPPOSITION (Motion #003) | View PDF |
| Oct 9, 2025 | 46 | MEMORANDUM OF LAW IN REPLY (Motion #003) | View PDF |
| Jul 17, 2026 | 47 | LETTER / CORRESPONDENCE TO JUDGE Providing supplemental authority from the First Department | View PDF |
| Jul 17, 2026 | 48 | EXHIBIT(S) ARK448 v. Maryknoll, --- N.Y.S.3d ---, 2026 WL 1898701 (1st Dep't July 2, 2026) | View PDF |
| Oct 22, 2026 | 49 | ORDER TO SHOW CAUSE ( PROPOSED ). Tremonte, M. | View PDF |
| Oct 22, 2026 | 50 | AFFIDAVIT OR AFFIRMATION IN SUPPORT OF PROPOSED OSC/EXPARTE APP. Tremonte, M. | View PDF |
| Oct 22, 2026 | 51 | EXHIBIT(S) — Kelly v. Combs, No. 24-CV-8024 (VEC), 2026 WL 3061748 (S.D.N.Y. Oct. 13, 2026). Tremonte, M. | View PDF |
| Oct 22, 2026 | 52 | EXHIBIT(S) — Doe v. Combs, et al., No. 24-CV-7778 (JLR), ECF No. 91 (S.D.N.Y. Oct. 20, 2026). Tremonte, M. | View PDF |
| Oct 22, 2026 | 53 | EXHIBIT(S) — Doe v. Combs, et al., No. 24-CV-9852 (JLR), ECF No. 67 (S.D.N.Y. Oct. 20, 2026). Tremonte, M. | View PDF |
| Oct 22, 2026 | 54 | EXHIBIT(S) — Combs v. Burgess, et al., No. 25-CV-650 (JPC), ECF No. 130 (S.D.N.Y. Oct. 21, 2026). Tremonte, M. | View PDF |
| Oct 22, 2026 | 55 | EXHIBIT(S) — Guzel v. Combs, et al., Index No. 152568/2025, NYSCEF Doc. No. 181 (Sup. Ct. N.Y. County Oct. 22, 2026). Tremonte, M. | View PDF |
Attorneys
Joseph L. Ciaccio
Napoli Shkolnik PLLC
for Jane Doe (Chelsea Lovelace)
Michael Tremonte
Sher Tremonte
for Sean Combs, Bad Boy Records, Bad Boy Entertainment, LLC, Combs Enterprises, LLC
Mark Cuccaro
Sher Tremonte
for Sean Combs, Bad Boy Records, Bad Boy Entertainment, LLC, Combs Enterprises, LLC
Erica A. Wolff
Sher Tremonte
for Sean Combs, Bad Boy Records, Bad Boy Entertainment, LLC, Combs Enterprises, LLC
Raphael Asher Friedman
Sher Tremonte
for Sean Combs, Bad Boy Records, Bad Boy Entertainment, LLC, Combs Enterprises, LLC