Liberty Holdings (NYC) LLC et al v. Aposta, Inc. et al

Filing 45

OPINION & ORDER re: 37 MOTION for Sanctions filed by Dreambuilder Investments, LLC, Liberty Holdings (NYC) LLC. For the foregoing reasons, the Motion for Order of Sanctions [dkt. no. 37] is granted. Within 45 days of this Opinion and Order, Mr. Quigg or his law firm shall pay monetary sanctions to Plaintiffs in the amount of $7,700. Within one week of receipt, Plaintiffs shall file proof of such payment with the Court. In addition, Defendants and Defendants' counse l will be required to appear in-person for all future proceedings ordered by the Court, unless the Court specifically notes in the relevant scheduling order that a proceeding will take place telephonically or, with respect to Defendants, that the par ties' presence is unnecessary. Should Defendants or Defendants' counsel be otherwise unable to attend a proceeding in-person, they are required to submit a letter request to the Court detailing that inability no later than three business d ays before the scheduled proceeding. Finally, the Court retains jurisdiction to impose more severe sanctions in the event that Mr. Quigg or Defendants fail to comply with this Order. SO ORDERED. (Signed by Judge Loretta A. Preska on 11/13/2019) (mml)