Outline of Litigation between Lynch and Cohen
A) Court cases by Cohen seeking money judgment and recovery of property from Lynch
1. Cohen's Complaint and Judgment against Lynch and Subsequent Litigation to Recover Misappropriated Funds
Superior Court of California, County of Los Angeles, BC338322, Cohen v. Lynch
a. Cohen's Complaint and Judgment against Lynch and Richard Westin
b. Lynch's Motion to Vacate Judgment, Cohen's Opposition and Order
c. Lynch's Motion for Terminating and Others Sanctions, Cohen's Opposition and Order
d. Lynch's Appeal from Order Denying Her Motion for Terminating Sanctions and from an Order Granting Cohen’s Motion to Seal Portions of Lynch's Declaration attached to her Motion
e. Cohen's Notice of Renewal of Judgment, Lynch's Motion to Set Aside the Renewal of Judgment, Lynch's Motion to Tax, Reduce and/or Strike Costs, Cohen's Opposition, Orders
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July 13, 2015
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Cohen files renewal of default judgment. (Notice of Renewal of Judgment)
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July 28, 2015
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Lynch files a motion to set aside renewal of judgment and Cohen responds. (Plaintiffs' Points and Authorities in Opposition to Defendant's Motion to Set Aside July 13, 2015 Renewal of Judgment)
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July 28, 2015
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Lynch files a motion for order to tax, reduce and/or strike costs and Cohen responds. (Plaintiff's Points and Authorities in Opposition to Defendant's Motion to Tax, Reduce and/or Strike Costs)
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October 6, 2015
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COURT DENIES LYNCH'S MOTION TO SET ASIDE RENEWAL OF JUDGMENT. (Order Denying Defendant's Motion to Set Aside Renewal of Judgment)
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October 6, 2015
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COURT DENIES LYNCH'S MOTION FOR ORDER TO TAX, REDUCE AND/OR STRIKE COSTS. (Order Denying Defendant's Motion to Tax, Reduce and/or Strike Costs)
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f. Lynch Appeals Order Denying her Motion to Set Aside July 13, 2015 Renewal of Judgment
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Court of Appeal of the State of California, Second Appellate District, B267794
(Appealing Superior Court of the State of California, Los Angeles County. BC338322)
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October 16, 2015
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Lynch files appeal of the order denying her motion to set aside the July 13, 2015 renewal of judgment.
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January 16, 2019
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The California COURT OF APPEAL AFFIRMS THE LOWER COURT'S ORDER DENYING LYNCH'S MOTION TO SET ASIDE THE RENEWAL OF JUDGMENT BUT RETURNS THE MATTER TO TRIAL COURT TO MODIFY THE JUDGMENT CORRECTING ERROR IN THE CALCULATION OF PREJUDGMENT INTEREST. (Opinion of the Court of Appeal of the State of California, Second Appellate Division B267794)
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g. Robert Kory, as Trustee of LCFT, seeks Assignment of Judgment, Court corrects miscalculation of prejudgment interest as Ordered by the Court of Appeal, Amended Judgment entered
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March 14, 2019
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Robert Kory, in his capacity as sole Trustee of the Leonard Cohen Family Trust (LCFT) files an acknowledgement of assignment of judgment pursuant acknowledging the transfer of Cohen's personal interest in the judgment against Lynch upon his death to the Leonard Cohen Family Trust. (Acknowledgement of Assignment of Judgment pursuant to CCP §673; Declaration of Reeve E. Chudd, Esq. in Support or Acknowledgement of Assignment)
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March 26, 2019
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At the ex parte hearing, the Court issues an order granting the request for the substitution of Kory, as Trustee of the Leonard Cohen Family Trust, as the party plaintiff in the litigation for the interests of Leonard Cohen and Leonard Cohen Investments, LLC. (Ex Parte Application for Order Substituting Robert B. Kory as Trustee of the LCFT; Memorandum of Points and Authorities; Declaration of Robert B. Kory; Declaration of Michelle L. Rice, Esq.; Proposed Order)
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March 26, 2019
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The Court issues an order vacating its prior order of October 6, 2015 denying Lynch's motion to set aside the July 13, 2015 renewal of judgment and issued a new order correcting the calculation of prejudgment interest in the renewed judgment consistent with the instructions from the Court of Appeal in its opinion in appellate case number B267794. (Minute Order dated March 26, 2019)
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May 2, 2019
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COURT ENTERED AN AMENDED JUDGMENT IN THE FAVOR OF SUBSTITUTED PLAINTIFF ROBERT B. KORY, in his capacity as sole trustee of the Leonard Cohen Family Trust (LCFT), in the amount of a total monetary reward of $11,757,534.25. (Amended Judgment of Default as to Defendant, Kelley Ann Lynch)
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2. Cohen's Complaint, Writ of Possession and Default Judgment against Lynch for Recovery of Possession of Personal Property
Superior Court of California, County of Los Angeles, BC341120, Cohen v. Lynch
a. Cohen's Complaint, Writ of Possession and Default Judgment against Lynch for Recovery of Possession of Personal Property
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3. Greenberg's Complaint against Cohen, Kory and Lynch; Cohen's Counterclaims; and Dismissals by the Court
United States District Court for the District of Colorado, 05-V-1233-LTB-MJW, Greenberg v. Cohen
a. Greenberg's Complaint against Cohen, Kory and Lynch and Dismissal of Complaint against Kory
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b. Cohen's Counterclaims against Greenberg, Agile Group and Timothy Barnett
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B) Court cases involving Lynch's ongoing harassment of Cohen
1. Cohen's Protection Order Obtained from the Colorado Court
County Court, Boulder, Colorado, C0072008C 000776, Cohen v. Lynch
a. Cohen's Protection Order Obtained from the Colorado Court
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b. Lynch's Motions to Quash/Dismiss PPO, Court's Denial of Lynch's Motions
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2. Cohen's Registration of the Protection Order in California
Superior Court of California, County of Los Angeles, BQ033717, Cohen v. Lynch
a. Cohen's Registration of the Protection Order in California
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b. Lynch's Motion to Set Aside/Vacate Registration
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c. Lynch's Appeal of Denial to Set Aside Registration to Court of Appeal, Court of Appeal's Affirmation of Lower Court's Refusal to Vacate
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Court of Appeal of the State of California, Second Appellate District, B267409
(Appealing Superior Court of the State of California, Los Angeles County. BQ033717)
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October 6, 2015
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Lynch appeals the Court's denial of her motion to vacate the PPO.
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January 16, 2019
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COURT AFFIRMS LOWER COURT'S DENIAL OF LYNCH'S MOTION TO SET ASIDE PPO. (Opinion of the Court of Appeal, B267409)
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d. Lynch Files Second Motion to Quash PPO
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3. Lynch's Arrest and Conviction on Violations of the Protection Order, Lynch's Appeal of Her Criminal Conviction and
Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus, Court of Appeal Affirms Conviction and Denies Petition
Superior Court of California, County of Los Angeles, 2CA04539, The People v. Lynch
a. Lynch's Arrest and Conviction on Violations of the Protection Order
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January 25, 2012
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A SEVEN COUNT CRIMINAL COMPLAINT IS FILED AGAINST LYNCH FOR VIOLATIONS OF COHEN'S PPO. The case is filed by the Los Angeles District Attorney's Office.
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March 1, 2012
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LYNCH IS ARRESTED FOR VIOLATION OF THE CALIFORNIA REGISTERED PROTECTIVE ORDER. Lynch was charged with: Two counts of violation of Penal Code 273.6(a) - Violation Of A Restraining Order and four counts of violation of Penal Code 653m(b) - Other and Miscellaneous Offenses. Lynch is held on $15,000 bail. (Criminal Charges against Lynch)
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March 23, 2012
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At Lynch's bail hearing, Cohen testifies about the volume of emails and voice mails he had received from Lynch. The Court raises bail to $25,000 and adds an additional charge, violations of Penal Code 273.6, violation of a restraining order. (Bail Hearing Transcript)
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April 12, 2012
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LYNCH IS CONVICTED BY A JURY on five counts of violating the restraining order and two counts of making annoying telephone calls and sending annoying emails after a five day trial. Transcript, (Vol 1,) (Vol 2,) and (Vol 3)
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April 17, 2012
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Court orders five years of summary probation, during that five-year period Lynch would serve 18 months in the county. The court also orders a year of anger management, alcohol counseling and psychiatric counseling. The court orders protective orders for Kory, Rice and Bruce Cutler. (Sentencing Hearing Transcript)
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b. Lynch's Appeal of Her Criminal Conviction and Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus, Court of Appeal Affirms Conviction and Denies Petition
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4. Lynch's Arraignment on New Violations of the Protective Orders
Superior Court of California, County of Los Angeles, LA6CJ03685, The People v. Lynch
a. Lynch's Arraignment on New Violations of the Protective Orders
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b. Lynch Files Petition of Mandate/Stay with Court of Appeal, Court of Appeal Summarily Denied Petition
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Court of Appeal of the State of California, Second Appellate District, B285527
(Appealing Superior Court of the State of California, Los Angeles County, BQ033717, BC338322, 6CJ03685)
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October 10, 2017
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Lynch filed a Petition of Mandate/Stay with the Court of Appeal challenging the lower court's recognition of the Colorado Permanent Protection Order.
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October 18, 2017
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COURT SUMMARILY DENIED PETITION. "Inasmuch as the petition arises from a misdemeanor prosecution, it is not properly filed in this court. The petition is denied, without prejudice to refiling in the Appellate Division of the Los Angeles County Superior Court."
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