Case #159257/2024 · Supreme Court of the State of New York, County of New York
Chelsea Lovelace v. Sean Combs et al
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Sean Combs
Sean Combs LLC
Bad Boy Records
Bad Boy Entertainment, LLC
Combs Enterprises, LLC
Parties
Jane Doe (Chelsea Lovelace) Plaintiff
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 by Grok.
Sealed.
Prayer for Relief
Sealed.
Causes of Action
None CAUSE OF ACTION SEALED
Details unavailable due to case sealing
Court Dates
| Date | Type | Description |
|---|---|---|
| Jun 11, 2026 | Hearing | Motion to dismiss |
| Sep 17, 2026 | Hearing | 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 |
Attorneys
Joseph L. Ciaccio
Napoli Shkolnik PLLC
Plaintiff
Michael Tremonte
Sher Tremonte
Civil Defense
Mark Cuccaro
Sher Tremonte
Civil Defense
Erica A. Wolff
Sher Tremonte
Civil Defense
Raphael Asher Friedman
Sher Tremonte
Civil Defense