On May 11, 2023 a
Order to Show Cause
was filed
involving a dispute between
Candace Barasch,
Richard Grossman,
and
Does 1-10,
Lisa Schiff,
Schiff Fine Art Llc,
Sfa Advisory Llc,
for Commercial - Contract
in the District Court of New York County.
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At Part 4 of the Supreme Court of the State
of New York held in and for the County of
LUCY BKLINGS New York, on the _/4" day of May 2023
PRESENT:
Hon. t23.G.8.c. .
SUPREME COURT OF THE STATE OF NEW YORK
COUNTY OF NEW YORK
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CANDACE BARASCH and RICHARD
GROSSMAN, - Index No. 652287/2023
Plaintiffs, Order to Show Cause for
Immediate Relief
-against-
LISA SCHIFF, SCHIFF FINE-ART LLC, SFA
ADVISORY LLC,.and DOES 1-10,
Defendants.
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J Wendy. Lindstrom
Upon the annexed affirmation dated May +2; 2023,of Richeski-bemen
Ri 5 counsel for
plaintiffs Candace Barasch and Richard Grossman, together with the papers attached to this order
is all
to show cause, by which it eppears that Lisa Schiff, Schiff Fine Art LLCASFA Advisory LLC
ts all
have personal knowledge of the whereabouts of the plaintiffs assets, and by hich it appears that
such assets being at risk of being alienated;
Let defendants Lisa Schiff, Schiff Fine Art LLC,SFA Advisory LLC show cause before
WThamos
this court, at Part wn alit 60-Gentre Street, New York, New York, courtroom 04, on the. 17
day offi 2023, at 9/30 am/prfi, or as soon thereafter as the parties can be heard, why an order
should not be entered:
1, Restraining the defendants from alienating the proceeds of the sale of the 2019
painting by Adrian Ghenie entitled The Uncle 3and any assets or property
purchased with the proceeds of such sale;
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2. Directing that, within two business days (or such number of days as this court
may deem reasonable), disclosure of:
(a) the whereabouts of the proceeds of the sale of the 2019 painting by Adrian
Ghenie entitled The Uncle 3, including identification of all persons or entities
to whom the money may have been disbursed, if it was disbursed;
(b) identification of all things, such as artworks, jewelry, etc., that were
purchased with the proceeds from the aforementioned-sale, and the present
whereabouts of all such things;
Directing that after disclosing the above, within seven days (or such number of
days as this court may deem reasonable) of such disclosure, defendant Lisa Schiff
submit to a deposition as to (a) the whereabouts of the aforementioned sale
proceeds; (b) the identification of all things purchased with the aforementioned
sale proceeds; and (c) the identities of arly potential co-conspirators, or persons
who may be jointly liable to the plaintiffs.
SUEFFICIENF-REASON-APPEARING THEREFO it is
ORDERED that, pending the hearing of this motion, defendant Lisa Schiff and any
company, trust or other entity controlled by her, are forbidden to make or suffer any assignment
or transfer of the proceeds of the sale-of the 2019 painting by Adrian Ghenie entitled The Uncle
3, and any assets or property purchased with the proceeds of such sale; and it is further
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ORDERED that service of this order, along with the accompanying papers/Via email to
Ms. Schiff’s attorney John R. Cahill (jcahill@wilkauslander.com), on or before May” 2@ , 2023,
shall be good and sufficient service hereof.
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Document Filed Date
May 22, 2023
Case Filing Date
May 11, 2023
Category
Commercial - Contract
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ETC ehH. NeWow4 FF OU ry eR oS == INDEX NU. 65228772023 D* 12:34 PM NYSCEF DOC. NO. 19 RECEIVED NYSCEF: 95/22/2023 a At Part 4 of the Supreme Court of the State of New York held in and for the County of LUCY BKLINGS New York, on the _/4" day of May 2023 PRESENT: Hon. t23.G.8.c. . SUPREME COURT OF THE STATE OF NEW YORK COUNTY OF NEW YORK a =. CANDACE BARASCH and RICHARD GROSSMAN, - Index No. 652287/2023 Plaintiffs, Order to Show Cause for Immediate Relief -against- LISA SCHIFF, SCHIFF FINE-ART LLC, SFA ADVISORY LLC,.and DOES 1-10, Defendants. aaseeX J Wendy. Lindstrom Upon the annexed affirmation dated May +2; 2023,of Richeski-bemen Ri 5 counsel for plaintiffs Candace Barasch and Richard Grossman, together with the papers attached to this order is all to show cause, by which it eppears that Lisa Schiff, Schiff Fine Art LLCASFA Advisory LLC ts all have personal knowledge of the whereabouts of the plaintiffs assets, and by hich it appears that such assets being at risk of being alienated; Let defendants Lisa Schiff, Schiff Fine Art LLC,SFA Advisory LLC show cause before WThamos this court, at Part wn alit 60-Gentre Street, New York, New York, courtroom 04, on the. 17 day offi 2023, at 9/30 am/prfi, or as soon thereafter as the parties can be heard, why an order should not be entered: 1, Restraining the defendants from alienating the proceeds of the sale of the 2019 painting by Adrian Ghenie entitled The Uncle 3and any assets or property purchased with the proceeds of such sale; 1 of 3 INDEX NO. 065228772023 FILED: NEW YORK COUNTY CLERK 05/22/2023 12:34 PM NYSCER. boc NO. 19 RECEIVED NYSCEF: 05/22/2023 — ce aoe — 2. Directing that, within two business days (or such number of days as this court may deem reasonable), disclosure of: (a) the whereabouts of the proceeds of the sale of the 2019 painting by Adrian Ghenie entitled The Uncle 3, including identification of all persons or entities to whom the money may have been disbursed, if it was disbursed; (b) identification of all things, such as artworks, jewelry, etc., that were purchased with the proceeds from the aforementioned-sale, and the present whereabouts of all such things; Directing that after disclosing the above, within seven days (or such number of days as this court may deem reasonable) of such disclosure, defendant Lisa Schiff submit to a deposition as to (a) the whereabouts of the aforementioned sale proceeds; (b) the identification of all things purchased with the aforementioned sale proceeds; and (c) the identities of arly potential co-conspirators, or persons who may be jointly liable to the plaintiffs. SUEFFICIENF-REASON-APPEARING THEREFO it is ORDERED that, pending the hearing of this motion, defendant Lisa Schiff and any company, trust or other entity controlled by her, are forbidden to make or suffer any assignment or transfer of the proceeds of the sale-of the 2019 painting by Adrian Ghenie entitled The Uncle 3, and any assets or property purchased with the proceeds of such sale; and it is further Ds? 2 of 3 INDEX NO. 652287/2023 NYSCEfDOCs NO. 19 RECEIVED NYSCEF: 05/22/2023 wenn —— aa sm pera someon daft: ob ORDERED that service of this order, along with the accompanying papers/Via email to Ms. Schiff’s attorney John R. Cahill (jcahill@wilkauslander.com), on or before May” 2@ , 2023, shall be good and sufficient service hereof. ame —Dated-New-York;- New-York Exters Wray 2623- bee) VOMADS Hon. IS.C. Oral A Directed — 7 LUCY BRLINGS ee LBC. Jsc aipcwertmnmeenteh ulee No. SVT joo 3 of 3