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Heilbrun, Ron Soffer, and Carmen Tausik (collectively, the "Subtenants"). The Subtenants were added as defendants after the Government learned that Fisher had sublet to them without consent of OFM. Epstein and Fisher oppose ejectment on numerous grounds, some of which were rejected when I heard oral a

defendant Jeffrey E. Epstein in 1992. Epstein sublet the building to defendant Ivan S. Fisher in 1996, purportedly without the Government's consent. Fisher, in turn, sublet a portion of the building to several subtenants. In 1996, the Government purported to terminate Epstein's lease and brought this a

age, Jr., Esq., Ellen J. Casey, Esq., New York, for Ivan S. Fisher, Diane Fisher d/b/a The Fisher Group, and Fisher & Soffer a/k/a Fisher & Sophir. Ellyn Bank, Esq., New York, Pro Se. Debra Elisa Cohen, Esq., New York, Pro Se. Lawrence D. Gerzog, Esq., New York, Pro Se. Robert Heilbrun, Esq., New York, P

. Works Not Reported in F.Supp. (Cite as: 1998 WL 159055 (S.D.N.Y.)) United States of America, Plaintiff, v. Jeffrey E. EPSTEIN, Ivan S. Fisher, Ellyn Bank, Debra Elisa Cohen, Diane Fisher d/b/a the Fisher Group, Fisher & Soffer a/k/a Fisher & Sophir, Lawrence D. Gerzog, Robert Heilbrun, Suzanne McDerm

Heilbrun, Ron Soifer, and Carmen Tausik (collectively, the "Subtenants"). The Subtenants were added as defendants after the Government learned that Fisher had sublet to them without consent of OFM. Epstein and Fisher oppose ejectment on numerous grounds, some of which were rejected when I heard oral a

defendant Jeffrey E. Epstein in 1992. Epstein sublet the building to defendant Ivan S. Fisher in 1996, purportedly without the Government's consent. Fisher, in turn, sublet a portion of the building to several subtenants. In 1996, the Government purported to terminate Epstein's lease and brought this a

age, Jr., Esq., Ellen J. Casey, Esq., New York, for Ivan S. Fisher, Diane Fisher d/b/a The Fisher Group, and Fisher & Soffer a/k/a Fisher & Sophir. Ellyn Bank, Esq., New York, Pro Se. Debra Elisa Cohen, Esq., New York, Pro Se. D. Gerzog, Esq., New York, Pro Se. Robert Heilbrun, Esq., New York, Pro Se. S

t. Works Not Reported in F.Supp. (Cite as: 1998 WL 159055 (S.D.N.Y.)) United States of America, Plaintiff, I. Jeffrey E. EPSTEIN, Ivan S. Fisher, Ellyn Bank, Debra Elisa Cohen, Diane Fisher d/b/a the Fisher Group, Fisher & Soffer a/k/a Fisher & Sophir, D. Gerzog, Robert Heilbrun, Suzanne McDermott, Chr

is case on December 17, 1997. Defendants' sole remaining defenses are that (1) OFM orally consented to Epstein's proposed sublet of the premises to Fisher, and (2) OFM did not properly terminate Epstein's lease because it breached an implied covenant of good faith and fair dealing by unreasonably with

efendant Jeffrey E. Epstein in 1992. Epstein sublet the building to defendant Ivan S. Fisher in 1996, purportedly without the Government's consent. Fisher, in turn, sublet a portion of the building to several subtenants. In 1996, the Government purported to terminate Epstein's lease and brought this

ge, Jr., Esq., Ellen J. Casey, Esq., New York, for Ivan S. Fisher, Diane Fisher d/b/a The Fisher Group, and Fisher & Soffer a/k/a Fisher & Sophir. Ellyn Bank, Esq., New York, Pro Se. Debra Elisa Cohen, Esq., New York, Pro Se. Lawrence D. Gerzog, Esq., New York, Pro Se. Robert Heilbrun, Esq., New York, P

. Works Not Reported in F.Supp. (Cite as: 1998 WL 159055 (S.D.N.Y.)) United States of America, Plaintiff, v. Jeffrey E. EPSTEIN, Ivan S. Fisher, Ellyn Bank, Debra Elisa Cohen, Diane Fisher d/b/a the Fisher Group, Fisher & Soffer a/k/a Fisher & Sophir, Lawrence D. Gerzog, Robert Heilbrun, Suzanne McDerm

y judgment on its second cause of action in the second amended complaint for an order ejecting defendants Diane Fisher alkla The Fisher Group ("Ms. Fisher") and Ron Soifer ("Soifer") a from the premises known as (the "premises"). STATEMENT OF FACTS Government's Protection Of Premises The premises at

overnment learned that a number of persons and entities other than the original defendants potentially asserted possessory claims to the Premises as Fisher's subtenants ( see Nakano Dec. ¶ 3). The Government then sought leave to amend the complaint pursuant to Fed. R. Civ. P. 15 to name Fisher's subten

omplaint on December 23, 1997 and has served the additional defendants with process ( id .). The Present Motion The second amended complaint named Ellyn Bank, Debra Elisa Cohen, Diane Fisher d/b/a The Fisher Group, Fisher & Soifer a/k/a Fisher & Sophir, Lawrence D. Gerzog, Robert Heilbrun, Suzanne McDerm

ssions ("OFM") of the United States Department of State (the "State Department") against defendants Jeffrey E. Epstein ("Epstein"), Ivan S. Fisher ("Fisher"), Ellyn Bank, Debra Elisa Cohen, Diane Fisher d/b/a The Fisher Group, Fisher & Soffer a/k/a Fisher & Sophir, Lawrence D. Gerzog, Robert Heilbrun,

ssession of the Premises to the Government. Defendant Fisher is a resident of the State of New York and is an unapproved subtenant of the Premises. Fisher has availed himself of the use and benefits of the Premises and has failed to surrender possession of the Premises to the Government. Defendant Elly

f the premises and ejecting Fisher and Epstein from the Premises. SECOND CLAIM Pursuant To The FMA, 22 U.S.C. § 4301 et seq ., Against Defendants Ellyn Bank, Debra Elisa Cohen, Diane Fisher d/b/a The Fisher Group, Fisher & Soffer a/k/a Fisher & Sophir, Lawrence D. Gerzog, Robert Heilbrun, Suzanne McDe

ssions ("OFM") of the United States Department of State (the "State Department") against defendants Jeffrey E. Epstein ("Epstein"), Ivan S. Fisher ("Fisher"), Ellyn Bank, Debra Elisa Cohen, Diane Fisher d/b/a The Fisher Group, Fisher & Soifer a/Ida Fisher & Sophir, D. Gerzog, Robert Heilbrun, Suzanne

sion of the Premises to the Government. 3. Defendant Fisher is a resident of the State of New York and is an unapproved subtenant of the Premises. Fisher has availed himself of the use and benefits of the Premises and has failed to surrender possession of the Premises to the Government. Defendant Elly

sher has availed himself of the use and benefits of the Premises and has failed to surrender possession of the Premises to the Government. Defendant Ellyn Bank ("Bank") is a resident of the State of New York with a business address at 34 East 69th Street, New York, New York. Bank is named as a defendant be

y judgment on its second cause of action in the second amended complaint for an order ejecting defendants Diane Fisher alk/a The Fisher Group ("Ms. Fisher") and Ron Soifer ("Soifer") a from the premises known as 34 East 69th Street, New York, New York (the "premises"). STATEMENT OF FACTS A. Governme

overnment learned that a number of persons and entities other than the original defendants potentially asserted possessory claims to the Premises as Fisher's subtenants ( see Nakano Dec. ¶ 3). The Government then sought leave to amend the complaint pursuant to Fed. R. Civ. P. 15 to name Fisher's subten

aint on December 23, 1997 and has served the additional defendants with process ( id .). A. The Present Motion The second amended complaint named Ellyn Bank, Debra Elisa Cohen, Diane Fisher d/b/a The Fisher Group, Fisher & Soffer a/k/a Fisher & Sophir, D. Gerzog, Robert Heilbrun, Suzanne McDermott, Chr

case on December 17, 1997. Defendants' sole remaining defenses are that (1) 0FM orally consented to Epstein's proposed sublet of the premises to Fisher, and (2) 0FM did not properly terminate Epstein's lease be- Ron Soifer, and Carmen Tausik (collectively, the -Subtenants"). The Subtenants were add

dant Jeffrey E. Epstein in 1992. Epstein sublet the building to defendant Ivan S. Fish- er in 1996, purportedly without the Govern- ment's consent. Fisher, in turn, sublet a portion of the building to several subtenants. In 1996, the Government purported to ter- minate Epstein's lease and brought this

unter Claimant Ivan Fisher Counter Defendant United States of America Cross Claimant Ivan Fisher Cross Defendant Jeffrey E. Epstein Defendant Ellyn Bank Defendant Debra Elisa Cohen Defendant Diane Fisher doing business as The Fisher Group Defendant Fisher & Soifer also known as Fisher & Sophi

766 EFTA _00229415 EFTA01324981 Department of State (the "State Department") against defendants Jeffrey E. Epstein ("Epstein"), Ivan S. Fisher ("Fisher"), Ellyn Bank, Debra Elisa Cohen, Diane Fisher d/b/a The Fisher Group, Fisher & Soffer a/k/a Fisher & Sophir, Lawrence D. Gerzog, Robert Heilbrun,

ion of the Premises to the Government. 5. Defendant Fisher is a resident of the State of New York and is an unapproved subtenant of the Premises. Fisher has availed himself of the use and benefits of the Premises and has failed to surrender possession of the Premises to the Government. 6. Defendan

n from the Premises. SONY_GM_02742778 EFTA 00229427 EFTA01324993 SECOND CLAIM Pursuant To The FMA, 22 U.S.C. § 4301 et seq. Against Defendants Ellyn Bank, Debra Elisa Cohen, Diane Fisher d/b/a The Fisher Group, Fisher & Soffer a/k/a Fisher & Sophir, Lawrence D. Gerzog, Robert Heilbrun, Suzanne McDe

y judgment on its second cause of action in the second amended complaint for an order ejecting defendants Diane Fisher a/k/a The Fisher Group ("Ms. Fisher") and Ron Soffer ("Soffer")' from the premises known as 34 East 69th Street, New York, New York (the "premises"). On February 2, 1998, the Governme

Administration for attorney registration purposes (see id., Exhs. E-F). The Government has not consented to the occupancy of the premises by any of Fisher's subtenants, including the present respondents (Massey Dec. ¶ 2 & n.1). Accordingly, the present SONY_GM_02742791 EFTA _00229440 EFTA01325006

laint on December 23, 1997 and has served the additional defendants with process (i l.). C. The Present Motion The second amended complaint named Ellyn Bank, Debra Elisa Cohen, Diane Fisher d/b/a The Fisher Group, Fisher & Soffer a/k/a Fisher & Sophir, Lawrence D. Gerzog, Robert Heilbrun, Suzanne McDerm