New York Eastern District Court
Judge:Frederic Block
Referred: Vera M Scanlon
Case #: 1:25-cv-00117
Nature of Suit470 Other Statutes - Racketeer Influenced and Corrupt Organizations
Cause18:1964 Racketeering (RICO) Act
Case Filed:Jan 07, 2025
Last checked: Thursday Jan 09, 2025 10:02 PM EST
Defendant
Benworth Capital Partners LLC
Defendant
Benworth Capital Partners PR LLC
Defendant
Benworth Financial LLC
Defendant
Bernardo Navarro
Defendant
Claudia Navarro
Defendant
Oto Analytics, LLC
Defendant
Toby Scammell
Plaintiff
William Kolbert
Represented By
Steven Amshen
Petroff Amshen LLP
contact info


Docket last updated: 01/17/2025 11:59 PM EST
Wednesday, January 15, 2025
5 5 order Scheduling Order Wed 01/15 2:27 PM
SCHEDULING ORDER: An initial conference is scheduled for 5/7/2025 at 10:30 AM via ZoomGov. To gain access to the ZoomGov audio conferencing system, counsel and/or any pro se parties are to dial 1-646-828-7666; enter meeting ID 16121901090 and press the pound key; when asked for a participant ID, press the pound key; and enter passcode 091622 and press the pound key. Please note that your microphone will be automatically muted when you enter the virtual conference room. If another conference is underway, please remain on mute until the case is called. At that time, you may unmute your microphone by pressing *6 on your keypad. The parties must complete the attached Joint Proposed Case Management Plan (CMP) and file it on ECF no later than 4/28/2025. As to any Defendant who or which has not appeared by today's date, Plaintiff(s) must mail a copy of this Order, its attachment and the full public docket to each last known mailing address for each such Defendant and file proof of service on ECF within ten days of the date of this Order. The Court reminds the parties of their responsibility to file a disclosure statement under Federal Rule of Civil Procedure 7.1 within 30 days of appearing in this action, if applicable and if they have not yet done so. As to any LLC, the disclosure statement should identify all of the members and their respective citizenships. Ordered by Magistrate Judge Vera M. Scanlon on 1/15/2025. (SH)
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Wednesday, January 08, 2025
4 4 misc Quality Control Check - Attorney Case Opening Wed 01/08 9:39 AM
This attorney case opening filing has been checked for quality control. See the attachment for corrections that were made, if any. (CV)
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3 3 service Summons Issued Wed 01/08 9:39 AM
Summons Issued as to Benworth Capital Partners LLC, Benworth Capital Partners PR LLC, Benworth Financial LLC, Bernardo Navarro, Claudia Navarro, Oto Analytics, LLC, Toby Scammell. (CV)
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2 2 misc Clerks Notice of Rule 73 Wed 01/08 9:38 AM
Clerk's Notice Re: Consent. A United States Magistrate Judge has been assigned to this case and is available to conduct all proceedings. In accordance with Rule 73 of the Federal Rules of Civil Procedure, Local Rule 73.1, the parties are notified that if all parties consent, the assigned Magistrate Judge is available to conduct all proceedings in this action including a (jury or nonjury) trial and to order the entry of a final judgment. Attached to this Notice is a blank copy of the consent form that should be filled out, signed and filed electronically only if all parties wish to consent. Any party may withhold its consent without adverse substantive consequences. Do NOT return or file the consent unless all parties have signed the consent.The form may also be accessed at the following link:[LINK:https://img.nyed.uscourts.gov/files/forms/MJConsentForm.pdf] (CV)
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utility Case Assigned/Reassigned Wed 01/08 9:37 AM
Case Assigned to Judge Frederic Block and Magistrate Judge Vera M. Scanlon. Please download and review the Individual Practices of the assigned Judges, located on our[LINK:website] . Attorneys are responsible for providing courtesy copies to judges where their Individual Practices require such. (CV)
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Tuesday, January 07, 2025
1 1 56 pgs COMPLAINT against Benworth Capital Partners LLC, Benworth Capital Partners PR LLC, Benworth Financial LLC, Bernardo Navarro, Claudia Navarro, Oto Analytics, LLC, Toby Scammell filing fee $ 405, receipt number ANYEDC-18643303 Was the Disclosure Statement on Civil Cover Sheet completed -NO,, filed by William Kolbert. (Amshen, Steven)
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Att: 1 Civil Cover Sheet,
Att: 2 Proposed Summons,
Att: 3 Exhibit A - Treasury Dept. Letter, with SSA cover letter dated September 25, 2024,
Att: 4 Exhibit B - Internet Research Search Results Regarding Purported SBA Debt,
Att: 5 Exhibit C - Email to SBA dated September 30, 2024, with ID Theft Packet,
Att: 6 Exhibit D - SBA Acknowledgment Email dated October 11, 2024,
Att: 7 Exhibit E - Benworth FL NMLS Database and FL DOS Information, as of December 26, 2024,
Att: 8 Exhibit F - Benworth PR NMLS Database, PR DOS, and FL DOS Information, as of December 26, 2024,
Att: 9 Exhibit G - NMLS Consumer Access Database Information for Mr. Navarro, as of December 26, 2024,
Att: 10 Exhibit H - NMLS Consumer Access Database Information for Mrs. Navarro, as of December 26, 2024,
Att: 11 Exhibit I - About Us Page of the Benworth Website, as of December 26, 2024,
Att: 12 Exhibit J - FTC Lawsuit, Complaint dated March 18, 2024,
Att: 13 Exhibit K - FTC Lawsuit, Stipulated Order for Permanent Injunction and Monetary Judgment dated April 3, 2024,
Att: 14 Exhibit L - House Select Subcommittee on the Coronavirus Crisis Report dated December 2022,
Att: 15 Exhibit M - Womply Lawsuit, Complaint dated January 24, 2023,
Att: 16 Exhibit N - Reserve Bank Lawsuit, Complaint dated July 10, 2024