| Court: | nysd |
| Docket #: | 1:12-cv-00821 |
| Case Name: | Gerova Financial Group, Ltd. v. Maxim Group, LLC et al |
| PACER case #: | 391552 |
| Date filed: | 2012-02-02 |
| Assigned to: | Judge Colleen McMahon |
| Case Cause: | 28:1332 Diversity-Breach of Contract |
| Nature of Suit: | 190 Contract: Other |
| Jury Demand: | Plaintiff |
| Jurisdiction: | Diversity |
| Represented Party | Attorney & Contact Info |
| Gerova Financial Group, Ltd. Plaintiff a Bermuda Company |
Stephen Z Starr Alex M. Weingarten Ethan J. Brown |
| Maxim Group, LLC Defendant a New York limited liability company |
Ian Hugh Hummel Christopher M. Strongosky |
| Clifford Teller Defendant an individual |
Ian Hugh Hummel Christopher M. Strongosky |
| Michael Rabinowitz Defendant an individual |
Ian Hugh Hummel Christopher M. Strongosky |
| John Does 1-40 Defendant inclusive |
Ian Hugh Hummel |
| Date Filed | Document # | Attachment # | Short Description | Long Description | Upload date | SHA1 hash |
| 2012-02-02 | 1 | 0 | COMPLAINT against John Does 1-40, Maxim Group, LLC, Michael Rabinowitz, Clifford Teller. (Filing Fee $ 350.00, Receipt Number 8578)Document filed by Gerova Financial Group, Ltd.(ama) (Entered: 02/07/2012) | |||
| 2012-02-09 | 2 | 0 | ORDER SCHEDULING AN INITIAL PRETRIAL CONFERENCE: Initial Conference set for 3/16/2012 at 10:45 AM in Courtroom 14C, 500 Pearl Street, New York, NY 10007 before Judge Colleen McMahon. (Signed by Judge Colleen McMahon on 2/9/2012) (lmb) (Entered: 02/09/2012) | |||
| 2012-02-14 | 3 | 0 | MOTION for Alex M. Weingarten to Appear Pro Hac Vice. Document filed by Gerova Financial Group, Ltd..(sjo) (Entered: 02/16/2012) | |||
| 2012-02-16 | 4 | 0 | AFFIDAVIT OF SERVICE of Summons and Complaint. Maxim Group, LLC served on 2/14/2012, answer due 3/6/2012. Service was accepted by Amy Norambuenn. Document filed by Gerova Financial Group, Ltd.. (Starr, Stephen) (Entered: 02/16/2012) | |||
| 2012-02-16 | 5 | 0 | AFFIDAVIT OF SERVICE of Summons and Complaint. Clifford Teller served on 2/14/2012, answer due 3/6/2012. Service was accepted by John Doe. Document filed by Gerova Financial Group, Ltd.. (Starr, Stephen) (Entered: 02/16/2012) | |||
| 2012-02-16 | 6 | 0 | AFFIDAVIT OF SERVICE of Summons and Complaint. Michael Rabinowitz served on 2/14/2012, answer due 3/6/2012. Service was accepted by John Doe. Document filed by Gerova Financial Group, Ltd.. (Starr, Stephen) (Entered: 02/16/2012) | |||
| 2012-02-16 | 7 | 0 | ORDER FOR ADMISSION PRO HAC VICE ON WRITTEN MOTION: granting 3 Motion for Alex M. Weingarten to Appear Pro Hac Vice. (Signed by Judge Colleen McMahon on 2/16/2012) (jfe) (Entered: 02/16/2012) | |||
| 2012-03-02 | 8 | 0 | NOTICE OF APPEARANCE by Ian Hugh Hummel on behalf of John Does 1-40, Maxim Group, LLC, Michael Rabinowitz, Clifford Teller (Hummel, Ian) (Entered: 03/02/2012) | |||
| 2012-03-05 | 9 | 0 | NOTICE OF CHANGE OF ADDRESS by Ian Hugh Hummel on behalf of John Does 1-40, Maxim Group, LLC, Michael Rabinowitz, Clifford Teller. New Address: Maxim Group LLC, 405 Lexington Avenue, New York, New York, 10174, (212)895-3500. (Hummel, Ian) (Entered: 03/05/2012) | |||
| 2012-03-06 | 10 | 0 | MOTION to Dismiss. Document filed by John Does 1-40, Maxim Group, LLC, Michael Rabinowitz, Clifford Teller.(Hummel, Ian) (Entered: 03/06/2012) | |||
| 2012-03-06 | 11 | 0 | DECLARATION of Edward L. Rose in Support re: 10 MOTION to Dismiss.. Document filed by John Does 1-40, Maxim Group, LLC, Michael Rabinowitz, Clifford Teller. (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit Exhibit A, # 2 Exhibit Exhibit B, # 3 Exhibit Exhibit C, # 4 Exhibit Exhibit D, # 5 Exhibit Exhibit E, # 6 Exhibit Exhibit F)(Hummel, Ian) (Entered: 03/06/2012) | |||
| 2012-03-06 | 12 | 0 | MEMORANDUM OF LAW in Support re: 10 MOTION to Dismiss.. Document filed by John Does 1-40, Maxim Group, LLC, Michael Rabinowitz, Clifford Teller. (Hummel, Ian) (Entered: 03/06/2012) | |||
| 2012-03-07 | 13 | 0 | RULE 7.1 CORPORATE DISCLOSURE STATEMENT. Identifying Corporate Parent Maxim Partners LLC for Maxim Group, LLC. Document filed by Maxim Group, LLC.(Hummel, Ian) (Entered: 03/07/2012) | |||
| 2012-03-09 | 14 | 0 | ENDORSED LETTER addressed to Judge Colleen McMahon from Alex M. Weingarten dated 3/8/2012 re: I am lead counsel for Plaintiff Gerova Financial Group, Ltd. in the above referenced matter, and write to respectfully request that the Court allow me to appear telephonically at the Status Conference, currently set for March 16, 2012 at 10:45 a.m. ENDORSEMENT: Sure. (Signed by Judge Colleen McMahon on 3/9/2012) (lmb) (Entered: 03/09/2012) | |||
| 2012-03-14 | 15 | 0 | ENDORSED LETTER addressed to Judge Colleen McMahon from Ian Hugh Hummel dated 3/9/2012 re: counsel for defendant requests that in light of Defendants' motion to dismiss, I respectfully request that the Court adjourn the status conference until the motion is fully briefed. ENDORSEMENT: reschedule conference to 5/18/12 @ 10:00 am., ( Initial Conference set for 5/18/2012 at 10:00 AM before Judge Colleen McMahon.) (Signed by Judge Colleen McMahon on 3/14/2012) (pl) Modified on 3/14/2012 (pl). (Entered: 03/14/2012) | |||
| 2012-03-23 | 16 | 0 | AMENDED COMPLAINT amending 1 Complaint against John Does 1-40, Maxim Group, LLC, Michael Rabinowitz, Clifford Teller with JURY DEMAND.Document filed by Gerova Financial Group, Ltd. Related document: 1 Complaint filed by Gerova Financial Group, Ltd. (lmb) (Entered: 03/27/2012) | |||
| 2012-04-05 | 17 | 0 | ENDORSED LETTER addressed to Judge Collen McMahon from Ian H. Hummel dated 4/5/2012 re: Counsel request an extension of time during which defendants may answer or otherwise respond to the Amended complaint in this action until 5/11/12. If defendants file a motion to dismiss, the parties agree that Gerova's opposition would be due 6/8/12. Defendants' reply, if any, would be due 6/22/12. ENDORSEMENT: OK. (Signed by Judge Colleen McMahon on 4/5/2012) (jfe) (Entered: 04/05/2012) | |||
| 2012-05-11 | 18 | 0 | MOTION to Dismiss. Document filed by John Does 1-40, Maxim Group, LLC, Michael Rabinowitz, Clifford Teller.(Hummel, Ian) (Entered: 05/11/2012) | |||
| 2012-05-11 | 19 | 0 | MEMORANDUM OF LAW in Support re: 18 MOTION to Dismiss.. Document filed by John Does 1-40, Maxim Group, LLC, Michael Rabinowitz, Clifford Teller. (Hummel, Ian) (Entered: 05/11/2012) | |||
| 2012-05-11 | 20 | 0 | DECLARATION of Edward L. Rose in Support re: 18 MOTION to Dismiss.. Document filed by John Does 1-40, Maxim Group, LLC, Michael Rabinowitz, Clifford Teller. (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit A, # 2 Exhibit B, # 3 Exhibit C, # 4 Exhibit D, # 5 Exhibit E, # 6 Exhibit F)(Hummel, Ian) (Entered: 05/11/2012) | |||
| 2012-05-11 | 21 | 0 | DECLARATION of Edward L. Rose in Support re: 18 MOTION to Dismiss.. Document filed by John Does 1-40, Maxim Group, LLC, Michael Rabinowitz, Clifford Teller. (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit A)(Hummel, Ian) (Entered: 05/11/2012) | |||
| 2012-05-17 | 22 | 0 | ENDORSED LETTER addressed to Judge Colleen McMahon from Ian H. Hummel dated 5/17/2012 re: request that the Court adjourn the status conference until the fully briefed. ENDORSEMENT: Postponed pending a decision on the motion. (Signed by Judge Colleen McMahon on 5/17/2012) (jar) (Entered: 05/17/2012) | |||
| 2012-05-22 | 23 | 0 | NOTICE of Ex Parte Application for Order Enlarging Time re: 18 MOTION to Dismiss., 10 MOTION to Dismiss.. Document filed by Gerova Financial Group, Ltd.. (Weingarten, Alex) (Entered: 05/22/2012) | |||
| 2012-05-22 | 24 | 0 | DECLARATION of Alex M. Weingarten in Support re: 23 Notice (Other). Document filed by Gerova Financial Group, Ltd.. (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit Exhibit 1)(Weingarten, Alex) (Entered: 05/22/2012) | |||
| 2012-05-25 | 25 | 0 | MEMORANDUM OF LAW in Opposition re: 18 MOTION to Dismiss. the Complaint. Document filed by Gerova Financial Group, Ltd.. (Weingarten, Alex) (Entered: 05/25/2012) | |||
| 2012-05-30 | 26 | 0 | ENDORSED LETTER addressed to Judge Colleen McMahon from Alex M. Weingarten dated 5/29/2012 re: Counsel writes per the Court's requests regarding Gerova Financial Group, Ltd.'s Ex Parte application for enlargement of time. ENDORSEMENT: I will rule on all motions simultaneously. (Signed by Judge Colleen McMahon on 5/30/2012) (jfe) (Entered: 05/30/2012) | |||
| 2012-05-31 | 27 | 0 | MOTION for Ethan J. Brown to Appear Pro Hac Vice. Document filed by Gerova Financial Group, Ltd.(pgu) (pgu). (Entered: 05/31/2012) | |||
| 2012-06-01 | 28 | 0 | ORDER FOR ADMISSION PRO HAC VICE ON WRITTEN MOTION granting 27 Motion for Ethan J Brown to Appear Pro Hac Vice for plaintiff. (Signed by Judge Colleen McMahon on 6/1/2012) (cd) (Entered: 06/01/2012) | |||
| 2012-06-01 | 29 | 0 | MOTION to Stay the Action Pending Arbitration Proceedings. Document filed by Gerova Financial Group, Ltd..(Weingarten, Alex) (Entered: 06/01/2012) | |||
| 2012-06-01 | 30 | 0 | MEMORANDUM OF LAW in Support re: 29 MOTION to Stay the Action Pending Arbitration Proceedings.. Document filed by Gerova Financial Group, Ltd.. (Weingarten, Alex) (Entered: 06/01/2012) | |||
| 2012-06-01 | 31 | 0 | DECLARATION of Ethan J. Brown in Support re: 29 MOTION to Stay the Action Pending Arbitration Proceedings.. Document filed by Gerova Financial Group, Ltd.. (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit A, # 2 Exhibit B, # 3 C)(Weingarten, Alex) (Entered: 06/01/2012) | |||
| 2012-06-11 | 32 | 0 | ENDORSED LETTER addressed to Judge Colleen McMahon from Ethan J. Brown dated 6/11/2012 re: Defendants' response to the Motion to Stay is currently due June 15, 2012 and Gerova's reply brief is due June 22, 2012. The parties have agreed to extend those dates to June 29, 2012, and July 11, 2012, respectively. ENDORSEMENT: Request for extension is granted., ( Responses due by 6/29/2012., Replies due by 7/11/2012.) (Signed by Judge Colleen McMahon on 6/11/2012) (lmb) (Entered: 06/11/2012) | |||
| 2012-06-22 | 33 | 0 | NOTICE OF APPEARANCE by Christopher M. Strongosky on behalf of Maxim Group, LLC, Michael Rabinowitz, Clifford Teller (Strongosky, Christopher) (Entered: 06/22/2012) | |||
| 2012-06-22 | 34 | 0 | REPLY MEMORANDUM OF LAW in Support re: 18 MOTION to Dismiss.. Document filed by Maxim Group, LLC, Michael Rabinowitz, Clifford Teller. (Strongosky, Christopher) (Entered: 06/22/2012) | |||
| 2012-06-29 | 35 | 0 | CROSS MOTION to Stay re: 29 MOTION to Stay the Action Pending Arbitration Proceedings.. Document filed by Maxim Group, LLC, Michael Rabinowitz, Clifford Teller.(Strongosky, Christopher) (Entered: 06/29/2012) | |||
| 2012-06-29 | 36 | 0 | MEMORANDUM OF LAW in Opposition re: 29 MOTION to Stay the Action Pending Arbitration Proceedings., 35 CROSS MOTION to Stay re: 29 MOTION to Stay the Action Pending Arbitration Proceedings... Document filed by Maxim Group, LLC, Michael Rabinowitz, Clifford Teller. (Strongosky, Christopher) (Entered: 06/29/2012) | |||
| 2012-07-09 | 37 | 0 | ENDORSED LETTER addressed to Judge Colleen McMahon from Ethan J. Brown dated 7/6/12 re: Counsel for the plaintiff requests the following revised briefing schedule: Opposition to Defendants' Cross-Motion to Stay the Arbitration and Reply in Support of Gerova's Motion to Stay the Action (combined in one document, within the opposition page limit): July 26, 2012; Reply in Support of Defendants' Cross-Motion: August 10, 2012. ENDORSEMENT: Ok, but I will not extend this any further. (Signed by Judge Colleen McMahon on 7/9/2012) (mro) (Entered: 07/09/2012) | |||
| 2012-07-20 | 38 | 0 | NOTICE of WINDING-UP. Document filed by Gerova Financial Group, Ltd.. (Weingarten, Alex) (Entered: 07/20/2012) | |||
| 2012-07-23 | 39 | 0 | NOTICE OF WITHDRAWAL OF ATTORNEY: that pursuant to Local Rule 1.4, Christopher M. Strongosky of DLA Piper LLP (US) hereby withdraws as counsel for defendants Maxim Group LLC ("Maxim"). Clifford Teller, and Michael Rabinowitz (collectively, "Defendants''). Ian H. Hummel, Esq. continues to serve as counsel of record for Defendants in this matter, and all future correspondence and papers in this action should continue to be directed to him. Attorney Christopher M. Strongosky terminated. (Signed by Judge Colleen McMahon on 7/23/2012) (pl) Modified on 7/23/2012 (pl). Modified on 7/26/2012 (pl). (Entered: 07/23/2012) | |||
| 2012-07-24 | 40 | 0 | MEMO ENDORSEMENT on re: 38 Notice of WINDING-UP filed by Gerova Financial Group, Ltd.: Stayed pending further order of the court. (Signed by Judge Colleen McMahon on 7/24/2012) (lmb) (Entered: 07/24/2012) |