Case #0113482/2007 · N.Y. Sup. Ct., New York County

James Waldon v. Sean Combs, Bad Boy Entertainment, Inc., Sean John Clothing, Inc., Christian Casey, LLC, Variety Entertainment Group, LLC d/b/a "The Box", 189 Chrystie Partners, L.P. d/b/a "The Box", Greengates Security Inc., and John Does 1-3

Filed N/A Justice Marilyn G. Diamond
Open Sean Combs Bad Boy Entertainment, Inc. Sean John Clothing, Inc. Christian Casey, LLC Variety Entertainment Group, LLC d/b/a "The Box" 189 Chrystie Partners, L.P. d/b/a "The Box" Greengates Security Inc.
Parties
James Waldon Plaintiff
Sean Combs a/k/a "Puff Daddy", "P. Diddy"
Bad Boy Entertainment, Inc. Record company.
Sean John Clothing, Inc. Combs' fashion label.
Christian Casey, LLC Combs-affiliated entity.
Variety Entertainment Group, LLC d/b/a "The Box" Operator of the nightclub/venue where the incident occurred.
189 Chrystie Partners, L.P. d/b/a "The Box" Venue landlord/operator entity.
Greengates Security Inc. Security company added by amended complaint, 2009.
Factual Allegations
Disclaimer: allegations as pled by the plaintiff, summarized by Grok.

Waldon, a hip-hop promoter, alleges he approached Combs at "The Box" nightclub/venue (189 Chrystie St, Manhattan) to ask him to view a performance by an up-and-coming hip-hop group; he alleges one of Combs' bodyguards punched him, knocking him onto a table and causing mouth and teeth injuries. Sought $5 million. Two third-party actions were filed against ATW Security Solutions, Inc. (the venue's security contractor) -- one by venue defendants Variety Entertainment Group/189 Chrystie Partners, one by Combs/Bad Boy/Sean John Clothing/Christian Casey -- and the complaint was later amended to add Greengates Security Inc. as a direct defendant. Discontinued with prejudice by stipulation, 01/29/2010. Not sexual-assault-related -- same bodyguard-assault pattern as Grieson (0019633/2003), Jackson/Guest (0114308/2003, 0114309/2003), and Owusu (0025374/2004). Source: Variety, "Sean 'Diddy' Combs sued for assault" (2007).

Docket
Date No. Description
Dec 13, 2007 1 Verified Petition sworn (pre-action disclosure) — Order to Show Cause seeking a Judicial Subpoena Duces Tecum directed to NYPD and disclosure of documents to Plaintiff. Before Justice Eileen A. Rakower (DCM). No document
Dec 28, 2007 1-decision Decision on Motion Seq. 1 (Subpoena Duces Tecum) — Order to Show Cause REFUSED. Before Justice Eileen A. Rakower (DCM). No document
Mar 14, 2008 2 Motion Seq. 2 (Dismiss the 13th affirmative defense), filed by Plaintiff. No document
Apr 8, 2008 2-a Submissions Part — Motion Seq. 2, fully submitted, no opposition (default). No document
Apr 8, 2008 2-b IAS Preliminary Conference 48 — preliminary conference adjourned. Before Justice Marilyn G. Diamond. No document
Jun 2, 2008 2-decision Decision on Motion Seq. 2 — motion to dismiss the 13th affirmative defense asserted by defendants Combs, Bad Boy Enterprises, Christian Casey, and Sean John Clothing granted on default; affirmative defense dismissed. Before Justice Marilyn G. Diamond. No document
May 6, 2008 3 IAS Preliminary Conference 48 — preliminary conference held (11:00). Before Justice Marilyn G. Diamond. No document
Aug 19, 2008 4 Compliance Conference 48 held (11:00). Before Justice Marilyn G. Diamond. No document
Sep 16, 2008 5 Status Conference 48 held (11:00). Before Justice Marilyn G. Diamond. No document
Oct 28, 2008 6 Status Conference 48 held (11:00). Before Justice Marilyn G. Diamond. No document
Dec 9, 2008 7 Status Conference 48 held (2:00). Before Justice Marilyn G. Diamond. No document
Jan 20, 2009 8 Status Conference 48, adjourned. Before Justice Marilyn G. Diamond. No document
Feb 10, 2009 9 Status Conference 48 held (10:00). Before Justice Marilyn G. Diamond. No document
Mar 31, 2009 10 Status Conference 48 held (10:00). Before Justice Marilyn G. Diamond. No document
Mar 30, 2009 11 Motion Seq. 3 (Amend/Supplement Pleadings), filed by Plaintiff -- to amend the complaint and add Greengates Security Inc. as a defendant. No document
Apr 21, 2009 12 Submissions Part — Motion Seq. 3, adjourned. No document
Apr 27, 2009 13 Status Conference 48, adjourned without a date. Before Justice Marilyn G. Diamond. No document
Apr 28, 2009 14 Submissions Part — Motion Seq. 3, fully submitted; IAS Part 48, adjourned without a date (motion pending). Before Justice Marilyn G. Diamond. No document
May 1, 2009 15 Motion Seq. 4 (Quash Subpoena, Fix Conditions), filed by Defendant -- to quash Plaintiff's April 29, 2009 subpoena of T-Mobile. No document
May 19, 2009 16 IAS Motion 48 — Motion Seq. 4, adjourned. No document
Jun 2, 2009 17 IAS Motion 48 — Motion Seq. 4, adjourned. No document
Jun 16, 2009 18 STIPULATION (So Ordered): defendants withdraw opposition to Motion Seq. 3 (amend complaint) and consent to immediate service of the amended complaint on Greengates Security Inc.; Plaintiff withdraws the T-Mobile subpoena; Defendants withdraw Motion Seq. 4 (quash) as moot; June 22, 2009 hearing adjourned pending a status conference to set a deposition schedule. Signed by counsel: Jason D. May (Plaintiff); Jason B. Eckerman/Cozen O'Connor (Combs, Sean John Clothing, Bad Boy Entertainment, Christian Casey LLC); June D. Reiter/Catalano Gallardo & Petropoulos (Variety Entertainment Group and 189 Chrystie Partners). No document
Jun 22, 2009 18-decision Decision on Motion Seq. 4 (Quash Subpoena) — resolved per the 06/16/2009 stipulation. Before Justice Marilyn G. Diamond. No document
Jul 2, 2009 19 Decision on Motion Seq. 3 (Amend/Supplement Pleadings) — per the 06/16/2009 stipulation, opposition withdrawn; amended complaint permitted to be served on Greengates Security Inc. Before Justice Marilyn G. Diamond. No document
Sep 2, 2009 20 Status Conference 48 held (10:00). Before Justice Marilyn G. Diamond. No document
Sep 29, 2009 21 Status Conference 48, adjourned without a date (12:00). Before Justice Marilyn G. Diamond. No document
Oct 20, 2009 22 Status Conference 48 held (11:30). Before Justice Marilyn G. Diamond. No document
Oct 27, 2009 23 Motion Seq. 5 (Default Judgment), filed by Defendant. No document
Nov 10, 2009 24 Status Conference 48, adjourned (2 p.m.); Motion Seq. 5, motion decided, open appearance (2:00 p.m., OSC in part). Before Justice Marilyn G. Diamond. No document
Nov 30, 2009 25 Motion Seq. 6 (Default Judgment), filed by Plaintiff. No document
Dec 15, 2009 26 IAS Motion 48 — Motion Seq. 6, fully submitted, no opposition. No document
Jan 29, 2010 27 Status Conference 48 — DISCONTINUED, pre-note (stipulation filed). Before Justice Marilyn G. Diamond. No document
Mar 15, 2010 28 Decision on Motion Seq. 6 (Default Judgment) — motion MOOT, the case having been discontinued. Before Justice Marilyn G. Diamond. FINAL DISPOSITION. No document
Attorneys
Jason D. May
Law Office of Jason D. May, LLC
for James Waldon
Plaintiff
Jason B. Eckerman
Cozen O'Connor
for Sean Combs
Civil Defense
June D. Reiter
Catalano Gallardo & Petropoulos, L.L.P.
for Variety Entertainment Group, LLC d/b/a "The Box"
Civil Defense