Black v. Garcia

New York Southern District Court
Judge:Naomi Reice Buchwald
Case #: 1:26-cv-09663
Nature of Suit320 Torts - Personal Injury - Assault, Libel, & Slander
Cause28:1332lb Diversity-Libel, Assault, Slander
Case Filed:Nov 04, 2026
Last checked: Wednesday Nov 04, 2026 5:06 PM EST
Defendant
Robert Garcia
Plaintiff
Leon Black
Represented By
Aaron Scot Cutler
Hogan Lovells Cadwalader Us LLP
contact info


Docket last updated: 11/09/2026 11:59 PM EST
Friday, November 06, 2026
8 8 motion Appear Pro Hac Vice Fri 11/06 3:53 PM
MOTION for Aaron Cutler to Appear Pro Hac Vice . Motion and supporting papers to be reviewed by Clerk's Office staff. Document filed by Leon Black..(Cutler, Aaron)
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Att: 1 Affidavit of Aaron Cutler,
Att: 2 Exhibit - Certificate of Good Standing - NY,
Att: 3 Exhibit - Certificate of Good Standing - DC,
Att: 4 Proposed Order to Admit Counsel Pro Hac Vice
misc Notice Regarding Pro Hac Vice Motion Fri 11/06 8:07 PM
>>>NOTICE REGARDING PRO HAC VICE MOTION. Regarding Document No. 8 MOTION for Aaron Cutler to Appear Pro Hac Vice . Motion and supporting papers to be reviewed by Clerk's Office staff.. The document has been reviewed and there are no deficiencies. (rju)
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Thursday, November 05, 2026
7 7 service Summons Issued Thu 11/05 11:23 AM
ELECTRONIC SUMMONS ISSUED as to Robert Garcia..(jgo)
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6 6 motion Appear Pro Hac Vice Thu 11/05 9:51 AM
FILING ERROR - DEFICIENT DOCKET ENTRY - MOTION for Zachary N. Adorno to Appear Pro Hac Vice . Filing fee $ 200.00, receipt number ANYSDC-33722733. Motion and supporting papers to be reviewed by Clerk's Office staff. Document filed by Leon Black..(Adorno, Zachary) Modified on 11/5/2026 (sar)
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Att: 1 Affidavit Adorno Declaration in Support,
Att: 2 Exhibit DC Cert. of Good Standing,
Att: 3 Exhibit VA Cert. of Good Standing,
Att: 4 Exhibit MD Cert. of Good Standing,
Att: 5 Proposed Order Proposed Order
misc Notice Regarding Deficient Motion to Appear Pro Hac Vice Thu 11/05 10:45 AM
>>>NOTICE REGARDING DEFICIENT MOTION TO APPEAR PRO HAC VICE. Notice to RE-FILE Document No. 4 MOTION for Aaron Cutler to Appear Pro Hac Vice . Filing fee $ 200.00, receipt number ANYSDC-33719027. Motion and supporting papers to be reviewed by Clerk's Office staff... The filing is deficient for the following reason(s): missing Certificate of Good Standing from Supreme Court of New York; Re-file the motion as a Motion to Appear Pro Hac Vice - attach the correct signed PDF - select the correct named filer/filers - attach valid Certificates of Good Standing issued within the past 30 days - attach Proposed Order. (sar)
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misc Notice Regarding Deficient Motion to Appear Pro Hac Vice Thu 11/05 10:51 AM
>>>NOTICE REGARDING DEFICIENT MOTION TO APPEAR PRO HAC VICE. Notice to RE-FILE Document No. 5 MOTION for Courtney Roberts Forrest to Appear Pro Hac Vice . Filing fee $ 200.00, receipt number ANYSDC-33721499. Motion and supporting papers to be reviewed by Clerk's Office staff. The filing is deficient for the following reason(s): missing Certificate of Good Standing from Supreme Court of Virginia, not state bar; Re-file the motion as a Motion to Appear Pro Hac Vice - attach the correct signed PDF - select the correct named filer/filers - attach valid Certificates of Good Standing issued within the past 30 days - attach Proposed Order. (sar)
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misc Notice Regarding Deficient Motion to Appear Pro Hac Vice Thu 11/05 10:58 AM
>>>NOTICE REGARDING DEFICIENT MOTION TO APPEAR PRO HAC VICE. Notice to RE-FILE Document No. 6 MOTION for Zachary N. Adorno to Appear Pro Hac Vice . Filing fee $ 200.00, receipt number ANYSDC-33722733. Motion and supporting papers to be reviewed by Clerk's Office staff. The filing is deficient for the following reason(s): missing Certificate of Good Standing from Supreme Court of Virginia, not state bar; Re-file the motion as a Motion to Appear Pro Hac Vice - attach the correct signed PDF - select the correct named filer/filers - attach valid Certificates of Good Standing issued within the past 30 days - attach Proposed Order. (sar)
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notice Case Opening Initial Assignment Notice Thu 11/05 11:19 AM
CASE OPENING INITIAL ASSIGNMENT NOTICE: The above-entitled action is assigned to Judge Naomi Reice Buchwald. Please download and review the Individual Practices of the assigned District Judge, located at[LINK:https://nysd.uscourts.gov/judges/district-judges] . Attorneys are responsible for providing courtesy copies to judges where their Individual Practices require such. Please download and review the ECF Rules and Instructions, located at[LINK:https://nysd.uscourts.gov/rules/ecf-related-instructions] ..(jgo)
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utility Case Designation Thu 11/05 11:21 AM
Magistrate Judge Jennifer Willis is designated to handle matters that may be referred in this case. Pursuant to 28 U.S.C. Section 636(c), Fed. R. Civ. P. 73(b)(1), and Local Civil Rule 73.1, parties are notified that they may, with the approval of the assigned District Judge, consent to proceed before a United States Magistrate Judge. Parties who wish to consent may access the necessary form at the following link:[LINK:https://nysd.uscourts.gov/sites/default/files/2018-06/AO-3.pdf] . (jgo)
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utility Case Designated ECF Thu 11/05 11:22 AM
Case Designated ECF. (jgo)
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Wednesday, November 04, 2026
5 5 motion Appear Pro Hac Vice Wed 11/04 8:25 PM
MOTION for Courtney Roberts Forrest to Appear Pro Hac Vice . Filing fee $ 200.00, receipt number ANYSDC-33721499. Motion and supporting papers to be reviewed by Clerk's Office staff. Document filed by Leon Black..(Forrest, Courtney)
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Att: 1 Affidavit Forrest Declaration in Support,
Att: 2 Exhibit DC Certificate of Good Standing,
Att: 3 Exhibit VA Certificate of Good Standing,
Att: 4 Proposed Order Proposed Order
4 4 motion Appear Pro Hac Vice Wed 11/04 3:46 PM
MOTION for Aaron Cutler to Appear Pro Hac Vice . Filing fee $ 200.00, receipt number ANYSDC-33719027. Motion and supporting papers to be reviewed by Clerk's Office staff. Document filed by Leon Black..(Cutler, Aaron)
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Att: 1 Affidavit of Aaron Cutler,
Att: 2 Exhibit - Certificate of Good Standing,
Att: 3 Proposed Order to Admit Counsel Pro Hac Vice
3 3 service Request for Issuance of Summons Wed 11/04 3:37 PM
REQUEST FOR ISSUANCE OF SUMMONS as to Robert Garcia, re:1 Complaint. Document filed by Leon Black..(Cutler, Aaron)
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2 2 misc Civil Cover Sheet Wed 11/04 3:34 PM
CIVIL COVER SHEET filed..(Cutler, Aaron)
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1 1 30+ pgs cmp Complaint Wed 11/04 3:33 PM
COMPLAINT against Robert Garcia. (Filing Fee $ 405.00, Receipt Number ANYSDC-33718721)Document filed by Leon Black..(Cutler, Aaron)
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Att: 1 Exhibit 1 - Dechert Report