Kleinman v. Frankel

Court

District Court, S.D. New York (S.D.N.Y.)
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Assigned judge

Philip M. Halpern · 372 cases in index

Docket number

1:26-cv-04899

Cause

18:1964 Civil Remedies: Racketeering (RICO) Act
18 U.S.C. § 1964 — RICO (civil racketeering)

Nature of suit

470 Racketeer/Corrupt Organization
Civil racketeering claims under the RICO statute.

Jurisdiction

Federal Question

Jury demand

Plaintiff

Date filed

06/08/2026

5,213 RICO / Consumer / Other Statutes cases in this court are indexed here.

Parties

• plaintiff · Kleinman · 69 cases
• defendant · Frankel · 183 cases

• Case Designated ECF 06/08/2026 PACER only
• #1 · Complaint Against Jacob Frankel, Jane Doe, John Doe, Peter A. Hurwitz, Sheindl Klein. Document Filed by Abraham Kleinman 06/08/2026 Get from PACER →
• #7 · PRO SE Consent to Receive Electronic Service. the Following Party: Abraham Kleinman Consents to Receive Electronic Service Via the ECF System. Document Filed by Abraham Kleinman 06/10/2026 Get from PACER →
• Mailing Receipt: Document No: 6. Mailed To: Abraham Kleinman 3901 Indian Creek Miami Beach, FL 33140 06/11/2026 PACER only
• Pro Se Payment of Fee - Processed 06/11/2026 PACER only
• Notice of Case Reassignment to Judge Philip M. Halpern. Judge Laura Taylor Swain Is No Longer Assigned to the Case 06/11/2026 PACER only
• Notice of Case Reassignment - SUA Sponte to Judge Laura Taylor Swain. Judge Unassigned Is No Longer Assigned to the Case 06/11/2026 PACER only
• Pro Se Payment of Fee Processed: $405.00 Credit Card Processed by the Finance Department on 6/11/2026, Receipt Number 1195 06/11/2026 PACER only
• Magistrate Judge Andrew E. Krause Is Designated to Handle Matters That May Be Referred in This Case. Pursuant to 28 U.S.C. Section 636 (c) and Fed. R. Civ. P. 73 (b)(1) Parties Are Notified That They May Consent to Proceed Before a United States Magistrate Judge. Parties Who Wish to Consent May Access the Necessary Form at the Following Link: Https://nysd.uscourts.gov/sites/default/files/2018-06/AO-3.pdf 06/11/2026 PACER only
• #10 · Electronic Summons Issued as to Peter A. Hurwitz 06/11/2026 Get from PACER →
• #8 · Electronic Summons Issued as to Jacob Frankel 06/11/2026 Get from PACER →
• #9 · Electronic Summons Issued as to Sheindl Klein 06/11/2026 Get from PACER →
• #13 · Affidavit of Service of Summons and Complaint. Jacob Frankel Served on 6/25/2026, Answer Due 7/16/2026 06/26/2026 Get from PACER →
• #14 · Affidavit of Service of Summons and Complaint. Sheindl Klein Served on 6/25/2026, Answer Due 7/16/2026 06/26/2026 Get from PACER →
• #11 · First Letter Motion for Extension of Time to File Answer Addressed to Judge Philip M. Halpern from Peter A. Hurwitz, Pro Se Dated 6-29-26. Document Filed by Peter A. Hurwitz..(Hurwitz, Peter) 06/29/2026 Get from PACER →
• #12 · Order Granting [11] Letter Motion for Extension of Time to Answer.Application Granted. the Clerk of Court Is Respectfully Directed to Terminate the Letter Motion Pending at Doc. 11. SO Ordered. Peter A. Hurwitz Answer Due 7/31/2026. (Signed by Judge Philip M. Halpern on 6/29/2026) 06/29/2026 · 1 pp View →
• #15 · Affidavit of Service of Summons and Complaint. Peter A. Hurwitz Served on 6/16/2026, Answer Due 7/7/2026 07/01/2026 Get from PACER →
• #16 · Pre-Motion Letter of Defendants Jacob Frankel and Sheindl Klein for Anticipated Motion to Dismiss Under Fed.R.Civ.P12 (b)(5) and 12 (b)(2). Document Filed by Jacob Frankel, Sheindl Klein 07/16/2026 Get from PACER →
• #17 · Letter Addressed to Judge Philip M. Halpern from Peter A. Hurwitz, Pro Se Dated July 17, 2026 Re: Pre-Motion Letter Setting Forth Pleading Deficiencies in Complaint and the Controlling Authorities That Warrant Dismissal. Document Filed by Peter A. Hurwitz..(Hurwitz, Peter) 07/17/2026 Get from PACER →
• #18 · Motion for Permission for Abraham Kleinman to Participate in Electronic Case Filing in This Case. Document Filed by Abraham Kleinman. Exhibit 1)
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• #19 · Memo Endorsement Granting [18] Motion for Permission for Electronic Case Filing. Endorsement: Application Granted. the Clerk of Court Is Respectfully Directed to Terminate the Letter Motion Pending at Doc. 18. SO Ordered.. (Signed by Judge Philip M. Halpern on 7/21/2026) 07/21/2026 Get from PACER →
• #20 · Motion for Sanctions Pursuant to Fed. R. Civ. P. 11. Document Filed by Peter A. Hurwitz..(Hurwitz, Peter) 07/21/2026 Get from PACER →
• #21 · Declaration of Peter A. Hurwitz in Support Re: [20] Motion for Sanctions Pursuant to Fed. R. Civ. P. 11.. Document Filed by Peter A. Hurwitz..(Hurwitz, Peter) 07/21/2026 Get from PACER →
• #22 · Memorandum of LAW in Support Re: [20] Motion for Sanctions Pursuant to Fed. R. Civ. P. 11. . Document Filed by Peter A. Hurwitz..(Hurwitz, Peter) 07/21/2026 Get from PACER →
• #23 · First Letter Motion for Extension of Time to File Answer Re: [21] Declaration in Support of Motion, [22] Memorandum of Law in Support of Motion, [17] Letter, [20] Motion for Sanctions Pursuant to Fed. R. Civ. P. 11. Addressed to Judge Philip M. Halpern from Abraham Kleinman Dated 7/22/2026. Document Filed by Abraham Kleinman..(Kleinman, Abraham) 07/22/2026 Get from PACER →
• #24 · Letter Addressed to Judge Philip M. Halpern from Abraham Kleinman Dated 7/23/2026 Re: Plaintiff's Opposition to the Pre-Motion Letter of Defendants Jacob Frankel and Sheindl Klein (ECF No. 16). Document Filed by Abraham Kleinman. Exhibit Klein Deposition Excerpts, June 5, 2026 (Tr. 1, 6, 43, Certification), # (2) Exhibit Sky Delray LLC v Kirzner, 2025 NY Slip Op 51453 (U) - Per Local Civil Rule 7.2).(Kleinman, Abraham)
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• #25 · Letter Addressed to Judge Philip M. Halpern from Peter A. Hurwitz, Pro Se Dated 7-23-26 Re: Opposition to Plaintiff's Letter-Motion for an Extension of Time. Document Filed by Peter A. Hurwitz. Exhibit Exhibit A).(Hurwitz, Peter)
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• Set/Reset Deadlines: Responses Due by 8/11/2026 07/24/2026 PACER only
• Set/Reset Deadlines: Motions Due by 9/3/2026. Responses Due by 10/15/2026 Replies Due by 10/29/2026 07/24/2026 PACER only
• #26 · Order Granting [16] Motion. Application Granted. the Court Waives Any Pre-motion Conference Requirement, Grants Defendants Frankel and Klein Leave to File a Motion to Dismiss, and Sets the Following Briefing Schedule: Defendants' Motion to Dismiss Shall Be Served and Filed by September 3, 2026; Plaintiffs Opposition Shall Be Served and Filed by October 15, 2026; and Defendants' Reply, If Any, Shall Be Served and Filed by October 29, 2026. the Clerk of Court Is Respectfully Directed to Terminate the Letter Motion Pending at Doc. 16 and Mail a Copy of This Order to Defendants Frankel and Klein at 4 Horizon Court, Apt. 304, Monsey, New York 10952. SO Ordered. (Signed by Judge Philip M. Halpern on 7/23/2026) 07/24/2026 Get from PACER →
• #27 · Order Granting in Part and Denying in Part [23] Letter Motion for Extension of Time to Answer re [17] Letter. Application Granted in Part. Plaintiffs Deadline to Respond to Defendant Hurwitz's Pre-motion Letter (Doc. 17) Is Extended to July 31, 2026. the Deadline for Plaintiff to File Opposition to Defendant Hurwitz's Sanctions Motion (Docs. 20-22) Is Extended to August 11, 2026. the Clerk of Court Is Respectfully Requested to Terminate the Letter Motion Pending at Doc. 23. SO Ordered. (Signed by Judge Philip M. Halpern on 7/23/2026) 07/24/2026 Get from PACER →
• #28 · Notice of Change of Plaintiff's Mailing Address. Document Filed by Abraham Kleinman..(Kleinman, Abraham) 07/24/2026 Get from PACER →
• #29 · EX Parte Motion to Serve Defendants Jacob Frankel and Sheindl Klein. Document Filed by Abraham Kleinman. Exhibit Sheriff Certificate of Service on Frankel (ECF No. 13), # (2) Exhibit Sheriff Certificate of Service on Klein (ECF No. 14), # (3) Exhibit Defendants Pre-Motion Letter (ECF No. 16), # (4) Exhibit Memo Endorsement of July 23, 2026 (ECF No. 26), # (5) Exhibit Letter of Defendant Hurwitz (ECF No. 25), # (6) Exhibit Defendants Email to Pro Se Intake Office Copying Plaintiff, # (7) Exhibit Klein Deposition Excerpts, June 5, 2026 (ECF No. 24-1)).(Kleinman, Abraham)
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• #31 · Letter Addressed to Judge Philip M. Halpern from Jacob Frankel and Sheindl Klein Dated 7/24/2026 Re: Defendants Letter-Motion for Leave to File a Reply to ECF No. 24. Document Filed by Jacob Frankel, Sheindl Klein 07/24/2026 Get from PACER →
• #30 · Order with Respect to [29] Motion to Serve. Defendants Frankel and Klein Are Directed to Respond to Plaintiff's Letter Motion for Alternate Service (Doc. 29) on or Before August 3, 2026. to the Extent Plaintiff Requests This Relief Ex Parte, the Court Declines Such Request. the Clerk of Court Is Respectfully Requested to Mail a Copy of This Order to Defendants Frankel and Klein at 4 Horizon Court, Apt. 304, Monsey, New York 10952. SO Ordered. (Signed by Judge Philip M. Halpern on 7/27/2026) 07/27/2026 Get from PACER →
• Mailed a Copy of 26 Order on Motion for Miscellaneous Relief,, 30 Order on Motion to Serve,, to Jacob Frankel and Sheindl Klein 4 Horizon Court, Apt. 304, Monsey, New York 10952 07/29/2026 PACER only
• #32 · Memo Endorsement on Re: [31] Letter Filed by Jacob Frankel, Sheindl Klein. Endorsement: Application Denied as Moot. the Court, by Prior Order Dated July 24, 2026 (Doc. 26), Granted Defendants Frankel and Klein's Application to File a Motion to Dismiss, Waived the Pre-motion Conference Requirement, and Set a Briefing Schedule, as Follows: Defendants' Motion to Dismiss Shall Be Served and Filed by September 3, 2026; Plaintiff's Opposition Shall Be Served and Filed by October 15, 2026; and Defendants' Reply, If Any, Shall Be Served and Filed by October 29, 2026. the Clerk of Court Is Respectfully Requested to Mail a Copy of This Order and the Court's Previous Order (Doc. 26) to Defendants Frankel and Klein at 4 Horizon Court, Apt. 304, Monsey, New York 10952. SO Ordered. ( Motions Due by 9/3/2026., Replies Due by 10/29/2026., Responses Due by 10/15/2026) (Signed by Judge Philip M. Halpern on 7/29/2026) 07/29/2026 Get from PACER →
• #33 · Letter Addressed to Judge Philip M. Halpern from Abraham Kleinman Dated 7/29/2026 Re: Letter-Motion with Declaration of Abraham Kleinman Under 28 U.S.C. § 1746, in Opposition to Defendants' Letter-Motion for Leave to File a Reply (ECF No. 31, Dated 7/24/2026 and Filed on ECF 7/28/2026), and Request for Leave to Move for Sanctions Against Defendant Jacob Frankl, or in the Alternative for a Hearing, Regarding the False Certificate of Service Filed by Defendant Jacob Frankl and Annexed to ECF No. 31. Document Filed by Abraham Kleinman. Affidavit Declaration of Abraham Kleinman Under 28 U.S.C. § 1746, # (2) Exhibit Exhibit a - Certificate of Service Annexed to ECF No. 31, # (3) Exhibit Exhibit B - Castro V. Castro, 2026 NY Slip Op 03287 (2d Dep't), # (4) Exhibit Exhibit C - Affidavit of Service, Castro V. Castro (nyscef Doc. 5)).(Kleinman, Abraham)
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• #34 · Memo Endorsement on Re: [33] Letter, Filed by Abraham Kleinman. Endorsement: as an Initial Matter, the Court Previously Denied Defendants'letter Motion for Leave to File a Reply as Moot (Doc. 32). Separately, Plaintiffs Application Under Rule 11 Is Denied. See Fed. R. Civ. P. 11 (c)(2); Waheed V. Rentoulis, No. 24-CV-06476, 2025 WL 2659022, at *2 (S.D.N. Y. Sept. 17, 2025); See Also Rule 2 (C) of the Court's Individual Practices. SO Ordered. (Signed by Judge Philip M. Halpern on 7/29/2026) 07/29/2026 Get from PACER →
• #35 · Letter Addressed to Judge Philip M. Halpern from Abraham Kleinman Dated 7/30/2026 Re: Notice of Fraud Upon the Court; Respectful Request That the Court Act on Its Own Initiative Under Fed. R. Civ. P. 11 (c)(3). Document Filed by Abraham Kleinman. Exhibit Defendants' Pre-Motion Letter to Dismiss Under Rules 12 (b)(5) and 12 (b)(2) (ECF No. 16, July 16, 2026), # (2) Exhibit Defendants' Letter-Motion for Leave to File Reply, with Proposed Reply and Certificate of Service (ECF No. 31, July 24, 2026), # (3) Exhibit Memo-Endorsed Order Granting Leave to Move to Dismiss and Setting Briefing Schedule (ECF No. 26, July 24, 2026), # (4) Exhibit Defendants' Letter-Motion to Consolidate, Dated July 22, 2026 (nyscef Doc. 242 at Pp. 117-119), # (5) Exhibit Nyscef Doc. No. 242 in Its Entirety, Kleinman V. Frankl, Index No. 030127/2026 (Sup. Ct. Rockland Cnty., Filed July 29, 2026), # (6) Exhibit Court Notice Discontinuing State Action and Cancelling 8/26/26 Appearance (nyscef Doc. No. 243, July 29, 2026), # (7) Exhibit Declaration of Abraham Kleinman Under 28 U.S.C. § 1746 (non-receipt of July 24, 2026 Email; Account Preserved)).(Kleinman, Abraham)
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About RICO / Consumer / Other Statutes Lawsuits

This group covers federal statutory claims such as RICO (racketeering), consumer-protection statutes, the Telephone Consumer Protection Act, and other federal causes of action that don't fall under a more specific category.

Frequently Asked Questions

What is Kleinman v. Frankel?

Kleinman v. Frankel is a federal rico / consumer / other statutes lawsuit filed on 06/08/2026 in the District Court, S.D. New York. The case is currently open in the federal court system. This group covers federal statutory claims such as RICO (racketeering), consumer-protection statutes, the Telephone Consumer Protection Act, and other federal causes of action that don't fall under a more specific category.

What type of case is this?

It is classified as “RICO / Consumer / Other Statutes” under the federal nature-of-suit system. This group covers federal statutory claims such as RICO (racketeering), consumer-protection statutes, the Telephone Consumer Protection Act, and other federal causes of action that don't fall under a more specific category.

What court is the case in?

The case is in the District Court, S.D. New York, docket number 1:26-cv-04899.

When was the case filed?

Kleinman v. Frankel was filed on 06/08/2026. The case is currently open.

What law is the case brought under?

The docket lists the cause as 18 U.S.C. § 1964 — RICO (civil racketeering).