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U.S. District Court
United States District Court for the Southern District of New York (Foley Square)
CIVIL DOCKET FOR CASE #: 1:07-cv-00414-NRB


Tropp v. The Corporation of Lloyd' s
Assigned to: Judge Naomi Reice Buchwald
Cause: 28:1332 Diversity-Declaratory Judgement

Date Filed: 01/18/2007
Jury Demand: None
Nature of Suit: 110 Insurance
Jurisdiction: Diversity
Plaintiff
Richard A. Tropp
Individually, and on behalf of all others similarly situated
represented byPaul D. Wexler
Bragar, Wexler & Eagel, P.C.
885 Third Avenue
Suite 3040
New York, NY 10022
(212) 308-5858
Fax: (212) 486-0462
Email: wexler@bragarwexler.com
LEAD ATTORNEY
ATTORNEY TO BE NOTICED

Raymond A. Bragar
Bragar, Wexler & Eagel, P.C.
885 Third Avenue
Suite 3040
New York, NY 10022
(212) 308-5858
Fax: (212) 486-0462
Email: bragar@bragarwexler.com
LEAD ATTORNEY
ATTORNEY TO BE NOTICED

V.
Defendant
The Corporation of Lloyd' s
also known as
The Society of Lloyd' s
represented byDebra M. Torres
Fried, Frank, Harris, Shriver & Jacobson
One New York Plaza
New York, NY 10011
212-859-8028
Fax: 212-859-4000
Email: TorreDe@ffhsj.com
LEAD ATTORNEY
ATTORNEY TO BE NOTICED

Date Filed #Docket Text
01/18/2007 1 COMPLAINT against The Corporation of Lloyd' s. (Filing Fee $ 350.00, Receipt Number 602859)Document filed by Richard A. Tropp.(mbe) (Entered: 01/24/2007)
01/18/2007 SUMMONS ISSUED as to The Corporation of Lloyd' s. (mbe) (Entered: 01/24/2007)
01/18/2007 Magistrate Judge Kevin N. Fox is so designated. (mbe) (Entered: 01/24/2007)
01/18/2007 Case Designated ECF. (mbe) (Entered: 01/24/2007)
02/01/2007AFFIDAVIT OF SERVICE of Summons and Complaint. The Corporation of Lloyd' s served on 1/30/2007, answer due 2/19/2007. Service was accepted by Leo Fraser III. Document filed by Richard A. Tropp. (Bragar, Raymond) (Entered: 02/01/2007)
02/08/2007CLERK CERTIFICATE OF MAILING of Summons & Complaint mailed to The Corporation of Lloyd's at the following address: The Corporation of Lloyd's, 1 Lime Street, London, England, EC3M 7HA on 2/8/2007 by Federal Express # 8368 5277 3007.(tro) Additional attachment(s) added on 2/8/2007. (Entered: 02/08/2007)
02/13/2007 CLERK CERTIFICATE OF MAILING RECEIVED for Summons & Complaint mailed to The Corporation of Lloyd's on 2/8/2007 by Federal Express # 8368 5277 3007, RECEIVED ON: 2/12/2007. (aba) (Entered: 02/13/2007)
03/01/2007STIPULATION AND ORDER that the time for dft to serve an answer or motion with respect to the complaint is extended to and including 4/13/07; the undersigned counsel for the dft was authorized to and accepted service of process on 2/20/07; the dft retains all defenses other than those relating to adequate service of process. (Signed by Judge Naomi Reice Buchwald on 2/23/07) (dle) (Entered: 03/02/2007)
03/01/2007 Set Answer Due Date purs. to 4 Stipulation and Order, as to The Corporation of Lloyd' s answer due on 4/13/2007. (dle) (Entered: 03/02/2007)
04/10/2007ENDORSED LETTER addressed to Judge Naomi Reice Buchwald from Debra Torres dated 4/5/07 re: Application DENIED. The moving briefs may not exceed twenty-five (25) pages and the reply brief may not exceed fifteen (15) pages. (Signed by Judge Naomi Reice Buchwald on 4/9/07) (db) (Entered: 04/10/2007)
04/27/2007ENDORSED LETTER addressed to Judge Naomi R. Buchwald from Raymond Bragar dated 4/27/07 re: counsel for plaintiff requests a one business extension from 4/27/07 until 4/30/07 to serve and file plaintiff's motion for partial summary judgment. So Ordered. (Signed by Judge Naomi Reice Buchwald on 4/27/07) (dle) (Entered: 04/30/2007)
04/27/2007 Set/Reset Deadlines: Motions due by 4/30/2007. (dle) (Entered: 04/30/2007)
04/30/2007 MOTION for Partial Summary Judgment. Document filed by Richard A. Tropp.Responses due by 5/29/2007(Bragar, Raymond) (Entered: 04/30/2007)
04/30/2007FILING ERROR - DEFICIENT DOCKET ENTRY - (MISSING EXHIBITS, SEE DOCUMENT NUMBER 13) - DECLARATION of Richard A. Tropp in Support re: 7 MOTION for Partial Summary Judgment.. Document filed by Richard A. Tropp. (Bragar, Raymond) Modified on 5/8/2007 (lb). (Entered: 04/30/2007)
04/30/2007RULE 56.1 STATEMENT. Document filed by Richard A. Tropp. (Bragar, Raymond) (Entered: 04/30/2007)
04/30/200710  MEMORANDUM OF LAW in Support re: 7 MOTION for Partial Summary Judgment.. Document filed by Richard A. Tropp. (Bragar, Raymond) (Entered: 04/30/2007)
04/30/200711 NOTICE of Claim of Unconstitutionality of a State Statute, Local Rule 24.1 re: 7 MOTION for Partial Summary Judgment.. Document filed by Richard A. Tropp. (Bragar, Raymond) (Entered: 04/30/2007)
04/30/200712 AFFIDAVIT OF SERVICE of Notice of Motion for Partial Summary Judgment, Declaration of Richard A. Tropp in Support of Summary Judgment Motion, Exhibits to the Tropp Declaration (2 Vols.), Rule 56.1 Statement of Undisputed Facts, Memorandum of Law in Support of Summary Judgment Motion, Local Rule 24.1 Notice of Unconstitutionality of a State Statute served on Corporation of Lloyd's on 4/30/07. Service was accepted by Shawn Ruffin. Document filed by Richard A. Tropp. (Bragar, Raymond) (Entered: 04/30/2007)
04/30/200713 DECLARATION of Richard A. Tropp in Support re: 7 MOTION for Partial Summary Judgment.. Document filed by Richard A. Tropp. (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit A. Complaint# 2 Exhibit B. General Undertaking# 3 Exhibit C. Agency Agreement# 4 Exhibit D. Premium Trust Deed# 5 Exhibit E. The Brochure (pages 1-17)# 6 Exhibit E. The Brochure (pages 18-34)# 7 Exhibit F. Letter from Tropp to Lloyds 9-11-87# 8 Exhibit G. Resignation Letter from Lloyd's 8-3-90# 9 Exhibit H. Amendments to Premium Trust Deed# 10 Exhibit I. Lloyd's Brief in Lloyd's v. Grace# 11 Exhibit J. Settlement Offer (pp1-21)# 12 Exhibit J. Settlement Offer (pp.22-44)# 13 Exhibit K. Finality Statement# 14 Exhibit L. Letter from Holden to Tropp 7-9-98# 15 Exhibit M. Letters from Wilton to Tropp# 16 Exhibit N. UK Pleadings Excerpts re. Motion to Dismiss# 17 Exhibit O. Comm. Court Decision Denying Dismissal# 18 Exhibit P. Tropp Defence & Counterclaim# 19 Exhibit Q. Syndicates Outstanding Balance Statements# 20 Exhibit R. Answer Witness Statement# 21 Exhibit S. Syndicate Info Statements# 22 Exhibit T. Part 3.4 Skeleton Argument# 23 Exhibit U. UK Cases and Reports (pp1-35)# 24 Exhibit U. UK Cases and Reports (pp36-64)# 25 Exhibit U. UK Cases and Reports (pp65-103)# 26 Exhibit U. UK Cases and Reports (pp104-152)# 27 Exhibit V. Three Facsimiles from McMullen to Tropp# 28 Exhibit W. Reply Witness Statement# 29 Exhibit X. Two Facsmiles from McMullen to Tropp# 30 Exhibit Y. Presentation on Stripped Assets# 31 Exhibit Z. Statement of Reinsurance# 32 Exhibit AA. Equitas Statement & Letters# 33 Exhibit AB. R&R Deed of Assignment# 34 Exhibit AC. Exhibit as to Abuses# 35 Exhibit AD. Decision Granting Summ. Judgt. against Tropp# 36 Exhibit AE. Order Implementing Summ. Judgt.# 37 Exhibit AF. Decision Denying Tropp Permission to appeal Summ. Judgt.# 38 Exhibit AG. Decision Dismissing all Counterclaims# 39 Exhibit AH. Decision Denying Tropp Appeal of Dismissal of Counterclaims# 40 Exhibit AI. Witness Statement of Meacher# 41 Exhibit AJ. Petition to House of Lords.pdf# 42 Exhibit AK. Decision and Letter Refusing to Hear Petition# 43 Exhibit AL. Lloyd's email threatening to Commence Proceedings)(Bragar, Raymond) (Entered: 04/30/2007)
05/29/200714 DECLARATION of Richard A. Tropp in Support re: 7 MOTION for Partial Summary Judgment.. Document filed by Richard A. Tropp. (Bragar, Raymond) (Entered: 05/29/2007)
05/29/200715 AFFIDAVIT OF SERVICE of Corrected Declaration of Richard A. Tropp in Support of Summary Judgment Motion served on Corporation of Lloyd's on 5/21/07. Service was accepted by Shawn Ruffin, Clerk. Document filed by Richard A. Tropp. (Bragar, Raymond) (Entered: 05/29/2007)
05/29/200716  RULE 7.1 CORPORATE DISCLOSURE STATEMENT. NO Corporate Parent. Document filed by The Corporation of Lloyd' s.(Torres, Debra) (Entered: 05/29/2007)
05/29/200717 FILING ERROR - WRONG DOCUMENT TYPE SELECTED FROM MENU - MOTION for Summary Judgment (MOTION TO DISMISS). Document filed by The Corporation of Lloyd' s.(Torres, Debra) Modified on 5/30/2007 (KA) (Entered: 05/29/2007)
05/29/200718 FILING ERROR - WRONG DOCUMENT TYPE SELECTED FROM MENU - DECLARATION of Nicholas P. Demery in Support re: 17 MOTION for Summary Judgment. (DECLARATION IN OPPOSITION TO MOTION) Document filed by The Corporation of Lloyd' s. (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit 1 # 2 Exhibit 2 # 3 Exhibit 4 # 4 Exhibit 4 # 5 Exhibit 5 # 6 Exhibit 6 # 7 Exhibit 7 # 8 Exhibit 8 # 9 Exhibit 9 # 10 Exhibit 10 # 11 Exhibit 11)(Torres, Debra) Modified on 5/30/2007 (KA). (Entered: 05/29/2007)
05/29/200719 RULE 56.1 STATEMENT. Document filed by The Corporation of Lloyd' s. (Torres, Debra) (Entered: 05/29/2007)
05/29/200720 FILING ERROR - WRONG DOCUMENT TYPE SELECTED FROM MENU - MEMORANDUM OF LAW in Support re: 17 MOTION for Summary Judgment. In Opposition To Plaintiff's Motion For Partial Summary Judgment and In Support Of Lloyd's Cross-Motion To Dismiss The Complaint. (MEMORANDUM OF LAW IN OPPOSITION TO MOTION) Document filed by The Corporation of Lloyd' s. (Attachments: # 1 Appendix of Unreported Decisions# 2 Tab 1# 3 Tab 2# 4 Tab 3# 5 Tab 4# 6 Tab 5# 7 Tab 6# 8 Tab 7# 9 Tab 8# 10 Tab 9)(Torres, Debra) Modified on 5/30/2007 (KA). (Entered: 05/29/2007)
05/30/200721  MOTION to Dismiss and In Opposition To Plaintiff's Motion For Partial Summary Judgment. Document filed by The Corporation of Lloyd' s.(Torres, Debra) (Entered: 05/30/2007)
05/30/200722 DECLARATION of Nicholas P. Demery in Support re: 21 MOTION to Dismiss and In Opposition To Plaintiff's Motion For Partial Summary Judgment. Document filed by The Corporation of Lloyd' s. (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit 1# 2 Exhibit 2# 3 Exhibit 3# 4 Exhibit 4# 5 Exhibit 5# 6 Exhibit 6# 7 Exhibit 7# 8 Exhibit 8# 9 Errata 9# 10 Exhibit 10# 11 Errata 11)(Torres, Debra) (Entered: 05/30/2007)
05/30/200723  MEMORANDUM OF LAW in Support re: 21 MOTION to Dismiss and In Opposition To Plaintiff's Motion For Partial Summary Judgment. Document filed by The Corporation of Lloyd' s. (Attachments: # 1 Appendix Of Unreported Decisions# 2 Tab 1# 3 Tab 2# 4 Tab 3# 5 Tab 4# 6 Tab 5# 7 Tab 6# 9 Tab 7# 9 Tab 8# 10 Tab 9)(Torres, Debra) (Entered: 05/30/2007)
06/18/200724  REPLY MEMORANDUM OF LAW in Opposition re: 21 MOTION to Dismiss and In Opposition To Plaintiff's Motion For Partial Summary Judgment. Document filed by Richard A. Tropp. (Bragar, Raymond) (Entered: 06/18/2007)
06/18/200725  REPLY MEMORANDUM OF LAW in Support re: 7 MOTION for Partial Summary Judgment.. Document filed by Richard A. Tropp. (Bragar, Raymond) (Entered: 06/18/2007)
06/18/200726 REPLY AFFIDAVIT of Richard A. Tropp in Opposition re: 21 MOTION to Dismiss and In Opposition To Plaintiff's Motion For Partial Summary Judgment. Document filed by Richard A. Tropp. (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit A. "What this case is about"# 2 Exhibit B. Letter from Greene to Dick# 3 Exhibit C. Memo from Tropp to Bradley# 4 Exhibit D. Comm. Court Part 24 Skeleton Argument# 5 Exhibit E. Appellant's Supplemental Skeleton Argument# 6 Exhibit F. Respondent's Part 3.4 Skeleton Argument# 7 Exhibit G. Court of Appeal Grounds for Appeal, Appellant's Notice)(Bragar, Raymond) (Entered: 06/19/2007)
06/19/200727 REPLY AFFIDAVIT of Richard A. Tropp in Support re: 7 MOTION for Partial Summary Judgment.. Document filed by Richard A. Tropp. (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit A. "What this case is all about"# 2 Exhibit B. Letter from Greene to Dick# 3 Exhibit C. Memo from Tropp to Bradley# 4 Exhibit D. Comm. Court Part 24 Skeleton Argument# 5 Exhibit E. Appellant's Supplemental Skeleton Argument# 6 Exhibit F. Respondent's Part 3.4 Skeleton Argument# 7 Exhibit G. Court of Appeal Grounds for Appeal, Appellant's Notice)(Bragar, Raymond) (Entered: 06/19/2007)
07/02/200728 REPLY AFFIDAVIT of Richard A. Tropp in Opposition re: 21 MOTION to Dismiss and In Opposition To Plaintiff's Motion For Partial Summary Judgment. Document filed by Richard A. Tropp. (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit A. "What this case is about"# 2 Exhibit B. Letter from Greene to Dick# 3 Exhibit C. Memo from Tropp to Bradley# 4 Exhibit D. Comm. Court Part 24 Skeleton Argument# 5 Exhibit E. Appellant's Supplemental Skeleton Argument# 6 Exhibit F. Respondent's Part 3.4 Skeleton Argument# 7 Exhibit G. Court of Appeal Grounds for Appeal, Appellant's Notice)(Bragar, Raymond) (Entered: 07/02/2007)
07/02/200729 REPLY AFFIDAVIT of Richard A. Tropp in Support re: 7 MOTION for Partial Summary Judgment.. Document filed by Richard A. Tropp. (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit A. "What this case is all about"# 2 Exhibit B. Letter from Greene to Dick# 3 Exhibit C. Memo from Tropp to Bradley# 4 Exhibit D. Comm. Court Part 24 Skeleton Argument# 5 Exhibit E. Appellant's Supplemental Skeleton Argument# 6 Exhibit F. Respondent's Part 3.4 Skeleton Argument# 7 Exhibit G. Court of Appeal Grounds for Appeal, Appellant's Notice)(Bragar, Raymond) (Entered: 07/02/2007)
07/16/200730  REPLY MEMORANDUM OF LAW in Support re: 21 MOTION to Dismiss and In Opposition To Plaintiff's Motion For Partial Summary Judgment. Document filed by The Corporation of Lloyd' s. (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit A)(Torres, Debra) (Entered: 07/16/2007)
12/07/2007 Minute Entry for proceedings held before Judge Naomi Reice Buchwald: Oral Argument held on 12/7/2007 re: 21 MOTION to Dismiss and In Opposition To Plaintiff's Motion For Partial Summary Judgment filed by The Corporation of Lloyd' s. (jco) (Entered: 01/14/2008)
01/30/200831 TRANSCRIPT of proceedings held on 12/7/07 @ 2:45 p.m. before Judge Naomi Reice Buchwald. (jco) (Entered: 01/30/2008)
03/26/200832 MEMORANDUM AND ORDER denying Tropp's 7 Motion for Partial Summary Judgment; granting Lloyd's 21 Motion to Dismiss. Tropps complaint is dismissed in its entirety, and the Clerk of the Court is directed to close this case. (Signed by Judge Naomi Reice Buchwald on 3/25/08) Copies Mailed by Chambers.(db) (Entered: 03/26/2008)
03/26/2008 Transmission to Judgments and Orders Clerk. Transmitted re: 32 Order on Motion for Partial Summary Judgment, Order on Motion to Dismiss, to the Judgments and Orders Clerk. (db) (Entered: 03/26/2008)
03/28/200833 CLERK'S JUDGMENT That for the reasons stated in the Court's Memorandum and Order dated March 25, 2008, Tropps motion for partial summary judgment is denied; defendants motion to dismiss is granted pursuant to Fed. R. Civ. 12(b)(3) for improper venue, or, in the alternative, pursuant to Fed. R. Civ. P. 12(b)(6) for failure to state a claim, and the complaint is dismissed in its entirety; accordingly, the case is closed. (Signed by J. Michael McMahon, clerk on 3/28/08) (Attachments: # 1 notice of right to appeal)(ml) (Entered: 03/28/2008)


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