Knopf et al v. Esposito et al

Filing 481

ORDER re: 479 Declaration in Opposition to Motion,,,, filed by Eric Berry, Norma Knopf, 478 Letter filed by Michael H. Sanford, 477 LETTER MOTION for Conference (2 corrected docs) for a protective order re friends & family a ddressed to Judge Denise L. Cote from Michael Hayden Sanford dated 08-17-21. filed by Michael H. Sanford, 476 LETTER MOTION for Conference for protective orders concerning friends & family addressed to Judge Denise L. Cote from Michael Hayden Sanford dated 08-17-21. filed by Michael H. Sanford: It is hereby ORDERED that the request for conference is denied. IT IS FURTHER ORDERED that the plaintiff and plaintiffs counsel Mr. Berry shall show cause by August 31, 2021 why an order should not be entered forbidding either the plaintiff, Mr. Berry, or any of their agents from contacting either Mr. Sanford or Stanley Quinn Casey other than in writing and only then as required to pursue litigation that has been filed in this court or has been filed in New York state court. Any response by Mr. Sanford or any other party shall be submitted by September 7, 2021. (Signed by Judge Denise L. Cote on August 18, 2021) (ST)

Case 1:17-cv-05833-DLC Document 481 Filed 08/18/21 Page 1 of 2

UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT
SOUTHERN DISTRICT OF NEW YORK
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NORMA KNOPF, individually and as a
Distributee and the Executor Named in :
Michael Knopf’s Last Will,
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Plaintiff,
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-v:
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FRANK M. ESPOSITO, DORSEY & WHITNEY,
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LLP, NATHANIEL H. AKERMAN, EDWARD S.
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FELDMAN, and MICHAEL HAYDEN SANFORD,
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Defendants.
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17cv5833(DLC)
16cv6601(DLC)
ORDER

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NORMA KNOPF, individually and as a
:
Distributee and the Executor Named in :
Michael Knopf’s Last Will,
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Plaintiff,
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-v:
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MICHAEL PHILLIPS, et al.,
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Defendants.
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Having received on August 17 non-party Michael Sanford’s
requests for a conference and a protective order, and the
responsive declaration by plaintiff’s counsel Eric W. Berry, it
is hereby
ORDERED that the request for conference is denied.

Case 1:17-cv-05833-DLC Document 481 Filed 08/18/21 Page 2 of 2

IT IS FURTHER ORDERED that the plaintiff and plaintiff’s
counsel Mr. Berry shall show cause by August 31, 2021 why an
order should not be entered forbidding either the plaintiff, Mr.
Berry, or any of their agents from contacting either Mr. Sanford
or Stanley “Quinn” Casey other than in writing and only then as
required to pursue litigation that has been filed in this court
or has been filed in New York state court.

Any response by Mr.

Sanford or any other party shall be submitted by September 7,
2021.
Dated:

New York, New York
August 18, 2021
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DENISE COTE
United States District Judge

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