Diana Allen Life Insurance Trust v. BP P.L.C

11 Citing cases

  1. Zou v. Han

    23-CV-02370 (JMA) (JMW) (E.D.N.Y. Aug. 6, 2024)

    (ECF No. 33 ¶ 18); Diana Allen Life Ins. Trust v. BP P.L.C., 06 Civ. 14209 (PAC) 2008 U.S. Dist. LEXIS 25883, at * 12 n.8 (S.D.N.Y. Mar. 31, 2008) (stating that a plaintiff suing derivatively must first made a demand to pursue the claim or allege that the demand would be futile in order to be excused from the demand requirement); Cordts-Auth v. Crunk, LLC, 815 F.Supp.2d 778, 793 (S.D.N.Y. 2011) (stating that a plaintiff must first state with particularity his efforts to obtain the desired action from other members or shareholders and the reasons for not obtaining the action or not making the effort at all).

  2. Florio v. Deputy of Sec. Ms. Canty & Corr. Officer Ms. Leach

    954 F. Supp. 2d 227 (S.D.N.Y. 2013)   Cited 20 times
    Holding that two instances of confinement in cells with overflowing toilets and being forced to walk through ankle-high human waste was "simply too minor to state an Eighth Amendment claim"

    8 L.Ed.2d 803 (2011); Harris v. Mills, 572 F.3d 66, 71–72 (2d Cir.2009); Mahoney v. Sony Music Entm't, 12 Civ. 5045, 2013 WL 491526 at *4–5 (S.D.N.Y. Feb. 11, 2013) (Peck, M.J.); Toto, Inc. v. Sony Music Entm't, 12 Civ. 1434, 2012 WL 6136365 at *5 (S.D.N.Y. Dec. 11, 2012) (Peck, M.J.), report & rec. adopted,2013 WL 163826 (S.D.N.Y. Jan. 15, 2013); Prime Mover Capital Partners L.P. v. Elixir Gaming Techs., Inc., 898 F.Supp.2d 673, 683 (S.D.N.Y.2012); Jones v. N.Y. Dep't of Corr. (DOC) Jail, 11 Civ. 4477, 2011 WL 5865143 at *1–2 (S.D.N.Y. Nov. 22, 2011) (Peck, M.J.), report & rec. adopted,2012 WL 1232963 (S.D.N.Y. Apr. 12, 2012); Lindner v. IBM Corp., 06 Civ. 4751, 2008 WL 2461934 at *3 (S.D.N.Y. June 18, 2008); Joseph v. Terrence Cardinal Cooke Health Care Ctr., 07 Civ. 9325, 2008 WL 892508 at *1 (S.D.N.Y. Apr. 2, 2008); Elektra Entm't Grp., Inc. v. Barker, 551 F.Supp.2d 234, 237 (S.D.N.Y.2008); Edison Fund v. Cogent Inv. Strategies Fund, Ltd., 551 F.Supp.2d 210, 216–17 (S.D.N.Y.2008); Diana Allen Life Ins. Trust v. BP P.L.C., 06 Civ. 14209, 2008 WL 878190 at *3 (S.D.N.Y. Mar. 31, 2008). Even after Twombly and Iqbal, the Court's role in deciding a motion to dismiss “is merely to assess the legal feasibility of the complaint, not to assay the weight of the evidence which might be offered in support thereof.”

  3. Taylor v. Fresh Direct

    12 Civ. 2084 (GBD) (AJP) (S.D.N.Y. Dec. 5, 2012)   Cited 10 times
    Stating that the ninety-day period in which a complaint must be filed following receipt of an EEOC right-to-sue letter expired on January 3, 2012, where January 1 and January 2 were both legal holidays

    ; Spataro v. Glenwood Supply, 479 F. App'x 403, 404 (2d Cir. 2012); Starr v. Sony BMG Music Entm't, 592 F.3d 314, 321 (2d Cir. 2010), cert. denied, 131 S. Ct. 901 (2011); Harris v. Mills, 572 F.3d 66, 71-72 (2d Cir. 2009); Jones v. N.Y. Dep't of Corr. (DOC) Jail, 11 Civ. 4477, 2011 WL 5865143 at *1-2 (S.D.N.Y. Nov. 22, 2011) (Peck, M.J.), report & rec. adopted, 2012 WL 1232963 (S.D.N.Y. Apr. 12, 2012); Lindner v. IBM Corp., 06 Civ. 4751, 2008 WL 2461934 at *3 (S.D.N.Y. June 18, 2008); Joseph v. Terrence Cardinal Cooke Health Care Ctr., 07 Civ. 9325, 2008 WL 892508 at *1 (S.D.N.Y. Apr. 2, 2008); Elektra Entm't Grp., Inc. v. Barker, 551 F. Supp. 2d 234, 237 (S.D.N.Y. 2008); Edison Fund v. Cogent Inv. Strategies Fund, Ltd., 551 F. Supp. 2d 210, 216-17 (S.D.N.Y. 2008); Diana Allen Life Ins. Trust v. BP P.L.C., 06 Civ. 14209, 2008 WL 878190 at *3 (S.D.N.Y. Mar. 31, 2008). Even after Twombly and Iqbal, the Court's role in deciding a motion to dismiss "is merely to assess the legal feasibility of the complaint, not to assay the weight of the evidence which might be offered in support thereof."

  4. Smolen v. Fischer

    12 Civ. 1856 (PAC) (AJP) (S.D.N.Y. Aug. 23, 2012)   Cited 10 times
    Granting motion to dismiss because the alleged facts did not show that defendant nurse was aware that denying medical tests to plaintiff after he inhaled toxins would cause him serious harm

    on, 355 U.S. 41, 45-46, 78 S. Ct. 99, 102 (1957), pleading standard that required denying a Rule 12(b)(6) motion to dismiss "unless it appears beyond doubt that the plaintiff can prove no set of facts in support of his claim which would entitle him to relief.")).Accord, e.g., Starr v. Sony BMG Music Entm't, 592 F.3d 314, 321 (2d Cir. 2010), cert. denied, 131 S. Ct. 901 (2011); Harris v. Mills, 572 F.3d 66, 71-72 (2d Cir. 2009); Jones v. N.Y. Dep't of Corr. (DOC) Jail, 11 Civ. 4477, 2011 WL 5865143 at *1-2 (S.D.N.Y. Nov. 22, 2011) (Peck, M.J.), report & rec. adopted, 2012 WL 1232963 (S.D.N.Y. Apr. 12, 2012) (Crotty, D.J.); Lindner v. IBM Corp., 06 Civ. 4751, 2008 WL 2461934 at *3 (S.D.N.Y. June 18, 2008); Joseph v. Terrence Cardinal Cooke Health Care Ctr., 07 Civ. 9325, 2008 WL 892508 at *1 (S.D.N.Y. Apr. 2, 2008); Elektra Entm't Grp., Inc. v. Barker, 551 F. Supp. 2d 234, 237 (S.D.N.Y. 2008); Edison Fund v. Cogent Inv. Strategies Fund, Ltd., 551 F. Supp. 2d 210, 216-17 (S.D.N.Y. 2008); Diana Allen Life Ins. Trust v. BP P.L.C., 06 Civ. 14209, 2008 WL 878190 at *3 (S.D.N.Y. Mar. 31, 2008) (Crotty, D.J.). Even after Twombly and Iqbal, the Court's role in deciding a motion to dismiss "is merely to assess the legal feasibility of the complaint, not to assay the weight of the evidence which might be offered in support thereof."

  5. Jianjun Lou v. Trutex, Inc.

    872 F. Supp. 2d 344 (S.D.N.Y. 2012)   Cited 26 times

    Accord, e.g.,Harris v. Mills, 572 F.3d 66, 71–72 (2d Cir.2009); Jones v. N.Y. Dep't of Corr. (DOC) Jail, 11 Civ. 4477, 2011 WL 5865143 at *1–2 (S.D.N.Y. Nov. 22, 2011) (Peck, M.J.), report & rec. adopted,2012 WL 1232963 (S.D.N.Y. Apr. 12, 2012); Lindner v. IBM Corp., 06 Civ. 4751, 2008 WL 2461934 at *3 (S.D.N.Y. June 18, 2008); Joseph v. Terrence Cardinal Cooke Health Care Ctr., 07 Civ. 9325, 2008 WL 892508 at *1 (S.D.N.Y. Apr.2, 2008); Elektra Entm't Grp., Inc. v. Barker, 551 F.Supp.2d 234, 237 (S.D.N.Y.2008); Edison Fund v. Cogent Inv. Strategies Fund, Ltd., 551 F.Supp.2d 210, 216–17 (S.D.N.Y.2008); Diana Allen Life Ins. Trust v. BP P.L.C., 06 Civ. 14209, 2008 WL 878190 at *3 (S.D.N.Y. Mar. 31, 2008). Even after Twombly and Iqbal, the Court's role in deciding a motion to dismiss “is merely to assess the legal feasibility of the complaint, not to assay the weight of the evidence which might be offered in support thereof.”

  6. Inesti v. Hicks

    11 Civ. 2596 (PAC) (AJP) (S.D.N.Y. Jun. 22, 2012)   Cited 26 times
    Finding the plaintiff's allegations that, inter alia, he spent ninety days in a special housing unit and the defendants "den[ied] him food, and perhaps water, showers, exercise or recreation, medical treatment and mental health treatment" were sufficient to survive the defendants' motion to dismiss

    Twombly, 550 U.S. 544, 556-57, 570, 127 S. Ct. 1955, 1965-66, 1974 (2007) (retiring the Conley v. Gibson, 355 U.S. 41, 45-46, 78 S. Ct. 99, 102 (1957), pleading standard that required denying a Rule 12(b)(6) motion to dismiss "unless it appears beyond doubt that the plaintiff can prove no set of facts in support of his claim which would entitle him to relief.")).Accord, e.g., Harris v. Mills, 572 F.3d 66, 71-72 (2d Cir. 2009); Jones v. N.Y. Dep't of Corr. (DOC) Jail, 11 Civ. 4477, 2011 WL 5865143 at *1-2 (S.D.N.Y. Nov. 22, 2011) (Peck, M.J.), report & rec. adopted, 2012 WL 1232963 (S.D.N.Y. Apr. 12, 2012) (Crotty, D.J.); Lindner v. IBM Corp., 06 Civ. 4751, 2008 WL 2461934 at *3 (S.D.N.Y. June 18, 2008); Joseph v. Terrence Cardinal Cooke Health Care Ctr., 07 Civ. 9325, 2008 WL 892508 at *1 (S.D.N.Y. Apr. 2, 2008); Elektra Entm't Grp., Inc. v. Barker, 551 F. Supp. 2d 234, 237 (S.D.N.Y. 2008); Edison Fund v. Cogent Inv. Strategies Fund, Ltd., 551 F. Supp. 2d 210, 216-17 (S.D.N.Y. 2008); Diana Allen Life Ins. Trust v. BP P.L.C., 06 Civ. 14209, 2008 WL 878190 at *3 (S.D.N.Y. Mar. 31, 2008) (Crotty, D.J.). Even after Twombly and Iqbal, the Court's role in deciding a motion to dismiss "is merely to assess the legal feasibility of the complaint, not to assay the weight of the evidence which might be offered in support thereof."

  7. Maniolos v. U.S.

    741 F. Supp. 2d 555 (S.D.N.Y. 2010)   Cited 63 times
    Noting that "when the language of a contract is ambiguous, its construction presents a question of facts, which of course precludes summary dismissal on a Rule 12(b) motion."

    ")).B. Consideration Of Documents Attached To Or Referred To In TheComplaintAccord, e.g., Harris v. Mills, 572 F.3d 66, 71-72 (2d Cir. 2009); Lindner v. Int'l Bus. Machs. Corp., 06 Civ. 4751, 2008 WL 2461934 at *3 (S.D.N.Y. June 18, 2008); Joseph v. Terrence Cardinal Cooke Health Care Ctr., 07 Civ. 9325, 2008 WL 892508 at *1 (S.D.N.Y. Apr. 2, 2008); Elektra Entm't Group, Inc. v. Barker, 551 F. Supp. 2d 234, 237 (S.D.N.Y. 2008); Edison Fund v. Cogent Inv. Strategies Fund, Ltd., 551 F. Supp. 2d 210, 216-17 (S.D.N.Y. 2008); Diana Allen Life Ins. Trust v. BP P.L.C., 06 Civ. 14209, 2008 WL 878190 at *3 (S.D.N.Y. Mar. 31, 2008). A Rule 12(b)(6) motion to dismiss challenges only the face of the pleading.

  8. Geldzahler v. New York Medical College

    663 F. Supp. 2d 379 (S.D.N.Y. 2009)   Cited 329 times
    Noting the court's duty to construe the complaint liberally is not "the equivalent of a duty to re-write it"

    ")).B. Consideration Of Documents Attached To Or Referred To In TheComplaintAccord, e.g., Harris v. Mills, 572 F.3d 66, 71-72 (2d Cir. 2009); Lindner v. Int'l Bus. Machs. Corp., 06 Civ. 4751, 2008 WL 2461934 at *3 (S.D.N.Y. June 18, 2008); Joseph v. Terrence Cardinal Cooke Health Care Ctr., 07 Civ. 9325, 2008 WL 892508 at *1 (S.D.N.Y. Apr. 2, 2008); Elektra Entm't Group, Inc. v. Barker, 551 F. Supp. 2d 234, 237 (S.D.N.Y. 2008); Edison Fund v. Cogent Inv. Strategies Fund, Ltd., 551 F. Supp. 2d 210, 216-17 (S.D.N.Y. 2008); Diana Allen Life Ins. Trust v. BP P.L.C., 06 Civ. 14209, 2008 WL 878190 at *3 (S.D.N.Y. Mar. 31, 2008). A Rule 12(b)(6) motion to dismiss challenges only the face of the pleading.

  9. Fagan v. U.S. Dist. Court

    644 F. Supp. 2d 441 (N.D.N.Y. 2009)   Cited 45 times
    Finding that a disbarred attorney appearing pro se was not entitled to heightened deference

    Ashcroft v. Iqbal, ___ U.S. ___, 129 S.Ct. 1937, 1949-50, 173 L.Ed.2d 868 (2009) (citations omitted emphasis added) (quoting Bell Atl. Corp. v. Twombly, 550 U.S. 544, 556-57, 570, 127 S.Ct. 1955, 1965-66, 1974, 167 L.Ed.2d 929 (2007) (retiring the Conley v. Gibson, 355 U.S. 41, 45-46, 78 S.Ct. 99, 102, 2 L.Ed.2d 80 (1957), pleading standard that required denying a Rule 12(b)(6) motion to dismiss "unless it appears beyond doubt that the plaintiff can prove no set of facts in support of his claim which would entitle him to relief.")).Accord, e.g., Harris v. Mills, 572 F.3d 66, 71-72 (2d Cir. 2009); Lindner v. Int'l Bus. Machs. Corp., 06 Civ. 4751, 2008 WL 2461934 at *3 (S.D.N.Y. June 18, 2008); Joseph v. Terrence Cardinal Cooke Health Care Ctr., 07 Civ. 9325, 2008 WL 892508 at *1 (S.D.N.Y. Apr. 2, 2008); Elektra Entm't Group, Inc. v. Barker, 551 F.Supp.2d 234, 237 (S.D.N.Y. 2008); Edison Fund v. Cogent Inv. Strategies Fund, Ltd., 551 F.Supp.2d 210, 216-17 (S.D.N.Y. 2008); Diana Allen Life Ins. Trust v. BP P.L.C., 06 Civ. 14209, 2008 WL 878190 at *3 (S.D.N.Y. Mar. 31, 2008). The Court notes that in opposing the motion to dismiss, Fagan cited the Conley v. Gibson standard as if it still was good law (Dkt. No. 56: Fagan Cross-Mot. Ltr. Br. at 1) — showing the care and legal acumen which previously has drawn sanctions from Judge Kram, other judges and the disciplinary authorities.

  10. NGWA v. CASTLE POINT MORTGAGE, INC.

    08 Civ. 0859 (AJP) (S.D.N.Y. Aug. 20, 2008)   Cited 13 times
    Holding that under 2005 version of TILA, lender who provided mandatory TILA disclosures to borrower at closing was not liable for monetary damages

    Boykin v. KeyCorp, 521 F.3d at 213 (quoting Twombly, 127 S. Ct. at 1965).B. Rule 9(b) Applies to Fraud ClaimsAccord, e.g., Iqbal v. Hasty, 490 F.3d 143, 157-58 (2d Cir. 2007), cert. denied, 128 S. Ct. 2931 (2008); Lindner v. Int'l Bus. Machs. Corp., 06 Civ. 4751, 2008 WL 2461934 at *3 (S.D.N.Y. June 18, 2008); Joseph v. Terrence Cardinal Cooke Health Care Ctr., 07 Civ. 9325, 2008 WL 892508 at *1 (S.D.N.Y. Apr. 2, 2008);Elektra Entm't Group, Inc. v. Barker, 551 F. Supp. 2d 234, 237 (S.D.N.Y. 2008); Edison Fund v. Cogent Inv. Strategies Fund, Ltd., 551 F. Supp. 2d 210, 216-17 (S.D.N.Y. 2008); Diana Allen Life Ins. Trust v. BP P.L.C., 06 Civ. 14209, 2008 WL 878190 at *3 (S.D.N.Y. Mar. 31, 2008).Accord, e.g., Curran v. Teachers Ret. Sys. of City of N.Y., 241 Fed. Appx. 781, 782 (2d Cir. 2007); Iqbal v. Hasty, 490 F.3d at 152; Roth v. Jennings, 489 F.3d 499, 510 (2d Cir. 2007); McCarthy v. Dun Bradstreet Corp., 482 F.3d 184, 191 (2d Cir. 2007);Cleveland v. Caplaw Enters., 448 F.3d 518, 521 (2d Cir. 2006);Freedom Holdings, Inc. v. Spitzer, 357 F.3d 205, 216 (2d Cir. 2004); Weinstein v. Albright, 261 F.3d 127, 131 (2d Cir. 2001);In re Scholastic Corp. Sec. Litig., 252 F.3d 63, 69 (2d Cir.),cert. denied, 534 U.S. 1071, 122 S. Ct. 678 (2001).