Gran Sabana Corporation N.V. v. Kossoff

  1. August 29, 2022

    Kossoff Escrow Fight Ends With $4.5M Repayment Order

    A New York federal judge has signed off on an agreement under which disbarred and incarcerated former New York City real estate attorney Mitchell Kossoff will return $4.5 million in stolen escrow funds to a former client, bringing one front of Kossoff's legal woes to a close.

  2. August 26, 2022

    Kossoff Pivots From Settlement Talks, Citing Ch. 7 Case

    Disbarred and incarcerated New York City real estate attorney Mitchell Kossoff abruptly stepped away from the negotiating table with a former client attempting to recover $4.5 million stolen from escrow, saying the suit seeks to circumvent parallel bankruptcy proceedings.

  3. August 12, 2022

    Judge Urges 'Open Mind' In Talks To End $4.5M Escrow Fight

    A New York federal judge on Friday told disbarred and incarcerated New York City real estate attorney Mitchell Kossoff to confer once more with a former client, urging the parties to agree on language to resolve a nearly $4.5 million civil suit from April 2021.

  4. August 01, 2022

    NY Atty Kossoff To Argue $4.5M Escrow Suit From Prison

    A New York federal judge will allow former New York City real estate attorney Mitchell Kossoff to defend himself from prison against a Miami real estate company's bid to recoup $4.5 million in missing escrow funds.

  5. July 26, 2022

    Kossoff Out Of Time In $4.5M Escrow Row, Court Told

    A Miami real estate company told a New York federal court that the clock has run out on disbarred and incarcerated New York City real estate attorney Mitchell Kossoff's attempts to avoid returning $4.5 million in missing escrow funds, urging an immediate default judgment.

  6. July 15, 2022

    Kossoff Seeks More Time For Settlement In $4.5M Escrow Suit

    Disbarred and incarcerated New York City real estate attorney Mitchell Kossoff has asked to have until July 25 to complete a settlement proposal in a federal civil suit by a former client seeking to recover $4.5 million in missing escrow funds.

  7. July 12, 2022

    Kossoff Gets Final Warning Ahead Of Default In Escrow Suit

    Disbarred and incarcerated New York City real estate attorney Mitchell Kossoff must file an opposition by Friday or risk a default judgment on a former client's claims that he allegedly stole $4.5 million in escrow funds, a Manhattan federal judge said this week.

  8. June 24, 2022

    Jailed NY Atty Kossoff Urged To Settle $4.5M Escrow Suit

    A Manhattan federal judge on Friday encouraged disbarred and incarcerated New York City real estate attorney Mitchell Kossoff to settle a former client's $4.5 million escrow theft suit after pleading guilty to the same allegations in a related criminal case.

  9. June 23, 2022

    Kossoff Pushes Against Default In $4.5M Escrow Case

    Disbarred New York real estate attorney Mitchell Kossoff has argued from prison that a onetime client should not win a default judgment on claims he misappropriated $4.5 million in escrow funds, contending he's had "little to no opportunity" to speak to his lawyers.

  10. September 09, 2021

    Kossoff Faces Default In $4.5M Escrow Case

    New York City real estate attorney Mitchell Kossoff has one week to respond to claims that he misappropriated $4.5 million in client funds or will face default, U.S. Magistrate Judge Robert Lehrburger said Thursday during a brief status conference.