Keawsri et al v. Ramen-ya Inc. et al

Filing 742

ORDER, A conference was held in this matter to discuss the motion to appoint a receiver on September 15, 2023. This Order memorializes the rulings of the Court at the conference and the deadlines set. On September 28, 2023 at 2:00 PM, the court wil l hold a telephonic hearing regarding the outstanding motion to enforce the judgment. Dkt. No. 632. At issue at the hearing will be $60,000 currently in the possession of nonparty Kil S. Jung, stemming from two checks paid from defendant Miho Ma kis daughter Haruna Maki to Mr. Jung, each in the amount of $30,000 and each written on March 9, 2023-one from Haruna Makis Bank of America account, Evidentiary Hearing on Plaintiffs' Motion to Enforce on August 18, 2023 Exhibit 33, and one from Haruna Maki's TD Bank account, Dkt. No. 641-8 at ECF p. 12. The parties are directed to address whether those funds should be deemed to belong to Y&S, the estate of Miho Maki, the estate of Ramen-Ya Inc. or to another party relevant to thi s matter. Letter briefs addressing those issues shall be filed on ECF no later than September 26, at 4:00 PM and shall address whether the parties request the hearing on September 28, 2023 to proceed as scheduled. The Court continues the hearing on t he motion to appoint the receiver. Dkt. No. 675. Parties are directed to appear at a status conference before the Court on October 13, 2023 at 4:30 PM to discuss the need to address that motion and the status of any settlement discussions. Additional ly, the Court will hold a hearing on the motion to appoint a receiver on November 6, 2023 at 10:00 AM. As the Court stated at the conference held on September 15, 2023, Mr. Pawar is excused from attending the hearing on November 6. All proceedings sc heduled in this Order will be telephonic. The parties are directed to dial [phone] and use the access code 2123101. SO ORDERED. ( Telephone Conference set for 10/13/2023 at 04:30 PM before Judge Lewis J. Liman.) (Signed by Judge Lewis J. Liman on 9/15/23) (yv)

UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT
SOUTHERN DISTRICT OF NEW YORK
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ORNRAT KEAWSRI, et al.,
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Plaintiffs,
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RAMEN-YA INC. et al,
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Defendants.
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09/15/2023

17-cv-02406 (LJL)
ORDER

LEWIS J. LIMAN, United States District Judge:
A conference was held in this matter to discuss the motion to appoint a receiver on
September 15, 2023. This Order memorializes the rulings of the Court at the conference and the
deadlines set.
On September 28, 2023 at 2:00 PM, the court will hold a telephonic hearing regarding the
outstanding motion to enforce the judgment. Dkt. No. 632. At issue at the hearing will be
$60,000 currently in the possession of nonparty Kil S. Jung, stemming from two checks paid
from defendant Miho Maki’s daughter Haruna Maki to Mr. Jung, each in the amount of $30,000
and each written on March 9, 2023—one from Haruna Maki’s Bank of America account,
Evidentiary Hearing on Plaintiffs’ Motion to Enforce on August 18, 2023 Exhibit 33, and one
from Haruna Maki’s TD Bank account, Dkt. No. 641-8 at ECF p. 12. The parties are directed to
address whether those funds should be deemed to belong to Y&S, the estate of Miho Maki, the
estate of Ramen-Ya Inc. or to another party relevant to this matter. Letter briefs addressing those
issues shall be filed on ECF no later than September 26, at 4:00 PM and shall address whether
the parties request the hearing on September 28, 2023 to proceed as scheduled. If one or more
parties have addressed the question regarding the funds in the possession of Mr. Jung and no

party requests that the Court proceed with the hearing as scheduled, the Court will enter an Order
cancelling the hearing.
The Court continues the hearing on the motion to appoint the receiver. Dkt. No. 675.
Parties are directed to appear at a status conference before the Court on October 13, 2023 at 4:30
PM to discuss the need to address that motion and the status of any settlement discussions.
Additionally, the Court will hold a hearing on the motion to appoint a receiver on November 6,
2023 at 10:00 AM. As the Court stated at the conference held on September 15, 2023, Mr.
Pawar is excused from attending the hearing on November 6.
All proceedings scheduled in this Order will be telephonic. The parties are directed to
dial [phone] and use the access code 2123101.

SO ORDERED.

Dated: September 15, 2023
New York, New York

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LEWIS J. LIMAN
United States District Judge

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