Opinion
19-CV-10664 (LLS)
11-21-2019
ANTOANETA IOTOVA; ISSAK ALMALEH, Plaintiffs, v. OCWEN FINANCIAL CORPORATION, et al., Defendants.
ORDER OF DISMISSAL :
Plaintiff Antoaneta Iotova, currently incarcerated in FMC Carswell, and Plaintiff Issak Almaleh, currently incarcerated in MDC Brooklyn, face pending criminal charges in United States v. Almaleh, ECF 1:17-CR-00025, 2 (ER) (S.D.N.Y.) for allegedly engaging in a scheme to obtain real property through fraud.
On February 28, 2018, District Judge Katherine B. Forrest enjoined Iotova and Almaleh "from filing any lawsuits against any counsel, court officer, or judicial officer connected to the criminal proceedings during its pendency. Any further such suits shall be summarily dismissed." United States v. Almaleh, et al., ECF 1:17-CR-0025, 108 (S.D.N.Y. Feb. 28, 2018). This action falls within the scope of the February 28, 2018 order and must therefore be dismissed.
Moreover, the Court has previously dismissed claims that were substantially the same as those asserted here. See Iotova v. Ocwen Financial Corp., ECF 1:17-CV-6316, 4 (CM) (S.D.N.Y. Oct. 10, 2017) --------
CONCLUSION
The Clerk of Court is directed to assign this matter to my docket, mail a copy of this order to Plaintiffs, and note service on the docket. The Court dismisses Plaintiffs' complaint pursuant to Judge Forrest's February 28, 2018 order. The Clerk of Court is directed to close the action under this docket number. SO ORDERED. Dated: November 21, 2019
New York, New York
/s/_________
Louis L. Stanton
U.S.D.J.