Ohio Southern District Court
Judge:Sarah D Morrison
Referred: Chelsey M Vascura
Case #: 2:23-cv-02896
Nature of Suit380 Torts - Personal Property - Other Personal Property Damage
Cause28:1332 Diversity-Fraud
Case Filed:Sep 08, 2023
Terminated:Feb 20, 2025
Last checked: Wednesday Mar 06, 2024 6:00 AM EST
Defendant
Sotheby's Financial Services Inc
1334 York Avenue
New York, NY 10021
Represented By
Zachary C Schaengold
Robbins, Kelly, Patterson & Tucker, Lpa
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Jarrod M Mohler
Robbins, Kelly, Patterson And Tucker
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Defendant
Sotheby's Inc.
Represented By
Zachary C Schaengold
Robbins, Kelly, Patterson & Tucker, Lpa
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Plaintiff
Carlo M Croce
2140 Cambridge Blvd
Columbus, OH 43221
Represented By
William Wesley Patmon, III
Patmon Law Firm LLC
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TERMINATED PARTIES
Defendant
Sotheby's Corporation
Terminated: 02/15/2024
Corp Trust Company 1209 Orange Street
Wilmington, DE 19801
Represented By
Rachel Melinda Gray Kaplowitz
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Zachary C Schaengold
Robbins, Kelly, Patterson & Tucker, Lpa
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Paul Scroppo Cossu
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Jarrod M Mohler
Robbins, Kelly, Patterson And Tucker
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Defendant
Sotheby's Financial Services California Inc
Terminated: 02/15/2024
Corp Service Company 112 North Curry Street
Carson City, NV 89703
Represented By
Zachary C Schaengold
Robbins, Kelly, Patterson & Tucker, Lpa
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Jarrod M Mohler
Robbins, Kelly, Patterson And Tucker
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GPO Jun 21 2024
OPINION AND ORDER denying 33 Motion to Stay or in the alternative, for an Order Narrowing Discovery. Signed by Magistrate Judge Chelsey M. Vascura on 6/21/2024. (mas)
GPO Feb 20 2025
OPINION AND ORDER GRANTING Dr. Croce's 43 Motion to Amend/Correct; and GRANTING Defendants' 49 Motion for Leave to File Sur-Reply; and GRANTING Defendants' 24 Motion to Dismiss, construed to apply to the Second Amended Complaint. Dr. Croce's Second Amended Complaint is DISMISSED. Pursuant to this Opinion and Order filed today, the Joint 55 Motion for Extension of Time to Complete Discovery is deemed MOOT. The Clerk is directed to terminate the case. Signed by Chief District Judge Sarah D. Morrison on 2/20/2025. (tb)

Docket last updated: 06/24/2026 11:59 PM EDT
Wednesday, January 07, 2026
64 64 order Judgment Wed 01/07 11:05 AM
JUDGMENT issued pursuant to the Order signed by Chief District Judge Sarah D. Morrison on 1/7/2026. (merc)
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63 63 1 pgs order Order Wed 01/07 11:01 AM
ORDER - This matter is before the Court on the Sixth Circuit Court of Appeals'61 limited remand. This Court has been directed to dismiss for lack of standing Dr. Croce's60 claims arising from the alleged diminution in value of Man with Turban. Those claims are hereby DISMISSED without prejudice for lack of standing. Signed by Chief District Judge Sarah D. Morrison on 1/7/2026. (merc)
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Tuesday, January 06, 2026
62 62 appeal USCA Mandate Wed 01/07 9:35 AM
MANDATE of USCA as to58 Notice of Appeal filed by Carlo M Croce - MANDATE ISSUED with no costs taxed. (kh)
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