Order | Filed: August 10, 2026
| Entered: August 10, 2026
PESCATORE et al
| New York Southern
Memorandum & Opinion
OPINION & ORDER: The Court GRANTS A&G Counsel's motion to withdraw and for a stay. The Court stays these proceedings for 30 days, until Thursday, September 10, 2026. During this period, all activity in these cases involving Lopez Bello, Yakima, and the Company Clients is paused. The Court delays the effective date of its withdrawal ruling until September 10, 2026. During this interim period, A&G Counsel shall remain the attorneys for Lopez Bello, Yakima, and the Company Clients and retain all duties to their clients and the Court. A&G Counsel must serve this Order on Lopez Bello pursuant to the alternative service methods previously approved in the Court's Order at No. 20-mc-249, ECF No. 267 at 34. If A&G Counsel receive any communications from Lopez Bello or updates related to his receipt of the notices sent in these cases, A&G Counsel must file a status update with the Court.By September 10, 2026, Yakima and the Company Clients must direct their new counsel to file a notice of appearance. Lopez Bello may do the same. If he intends to represent himself, Lopez Bello must submit a Notice of Pro Se Appearance, which is attached to this order. After September 10, 2026, Kerri E. Chewning, Jeffrey M. Scott, Jeffrey M. Kolansky, Eric I. Yun, Michael S. Horn, Allison L. Borgatti, and Timothy B. Collier will be relieved as counsel for Lopez Bello, Yakima Trading Corporation, EPBC Holdings, Ltd., 1425 Brickell Ave 63F LLC, 1425 Brickell Ave Unit 46B LLC, 1425 Brickell Ave 64E LLC, 200G PSA Holdings LLC, and MFAA Holdings. See ECF No. 651-1. The Court will issue a separate order finalizing this withdrawal. Additionally, Glen M. Lindsay and Adam S. Fels are terminated as counsel for Lopez Bello, Yakima, and the Company Clients, effective immediately. The Courts docket lists Lindsay and Fels as current counsel because certain cases were transferred to this judicial district, but neither attorney has appeared in the cases in this judicial district, and thus the listings on the ECF system are incorrect. See ECF No. 651 at 23. The Clerk of Court is respectfully directed to terminate the motion at ECF No. 638; No. 18-mc-545, ECF No. 205; No. 20-mc-249, ECF No. 276; and No. 25-cv-4181, ECF No. 24. SO ORDERED. (Signed by Magistrate Judge Sarah Netburn on 8/10/2026) (dsh)
Order | Filed: August 10, 2026
| Entered: August 10, 2026
In re Claims Against the Valero-Petrocedeno Account
| New York Southern
Memorandum & Opinion
OPINION & ORDER: The Court GRANTS A&G Counsel's motion to withdraw and for a stay. The Court stays these proceedings for 30 days, until Thursday, September 10, 2026. During this period, all activity in these cases involving Lopez Bello, Yakima, and the Company Clients is paused. The Court delays the effective date of its withdrawal ruling until September 10, 2026. During this interim period, A&G Counsel shall remain the attorneys for Lopez Bello, Yakima, and the Company Clients and retain all duties to their clients and the Court. A&G Counsel must serve this Order on Lopez Bello pursuant to the alternative service methods previously approved in the Court's Order at No. 20-mc-249, ECF No. 267 at 34. If A&G Counsel receive any communications from Lopez Bello or updates related to his receipt of the notices sent in these cases, A&G Counsel must file a status update with the Court.By September 10, 2026, Yakima and the Company Clients must direct their new counsel to file a notice of appearance. Lopez Bello may do the same. If he intends to represent himself, Lopez Bello must submit a Notice of Pro Se Appearance, which is attached to this order. After September 10, 2026, Kerri E. Chewning, Jeffrey M. Scott, Jeffrey M. Kolansky, Eric I. Yun, Michael S. Horn, Allison L. Borgatti, and Timothy B. Collier will be relieved as counsel for Lopez Bello, Yakima Trading Corporation, EPBC Holdings, Ltd., 1425 Brickell Ave 63F LLC, 1425 Brickell Ave Unit 46B LLC, 1425 Brickell Ave 64E LLC, 200G PSA Holdings LLC, and MFAA Holdings. See ECF No. 651-1. The Court will issue a separate order finalizing this withdrawal. Additionally, Glen M. Lindsay and Adam S. Fels are terminated as counsel for Lopez Bello, Yakima, and the Company Clients, effective immediately. The Courts docket lists Lindsay and Fels as current counsel because certain cases were transferred to this judicial district, but neither attorney has appeared in the cases in this judicial district, and thus the listings on the ECF system are incorrect. See ECF No. 651 at 23. The Clerk of Court is respectfully directed to terminate the motion at ECF No. 638; No. 18-mc-545, ECF No. 205; No. 20-mc-249, ECF No. 276; and No. 25-cv-4181, ECF No. 24. SO ORDERED. (Signed by Magistrate Judge Sarah Netburn on 8/10/2026) (dsh)