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UNITED STATES BANKRUPTCY COURT 

SOUTHERN DISTRICT OF FLORIDA 

MIAMI DIVISION 

www.flsb.uscourts.gov 

In re: 

 Case No. 20-16595-AJC 

ASTOR EB-5, LLC, 

 Chapter 7 

 Debtor. 

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MOTION TO COMPEL SOHO BOUTIQUE ASTOR, LLC 

 TO PRODUCE DOCUMENTS 

Drew M. Dillworth, duly appointed, qualified and acting Chapter 7 Trustee (“Trustee 

Dillworth”) of the bankruptcy estate of ASTOR EB-5, LLC (“Debtor”), pursuant to Rule 37, 

Fed. R. Civ. P., made applicable to these proceedings pursuant to Rules 7037, 9016, and 2004(c), 

Fed. R. Bankr. P., moves the Court for an Order (“Motion”) compelling SOHO Boutique Astor, 

LLC (“SOHO Boutique”) to produce documents. In support of this Motion, Trustee Dillworth 

states: 

1. On June 17, 2020 (“Petition Date”), Debtor filed a voluntary petition under 

Chapter 11 of Title 11 of the United Sates Code (“Bankruptcy Code”) [ECF No. 1]. 

2. On March 26, 2021, the Court entered an Order Converting Case Under Chapter 

11 To Case Under Chapter 7 [ECF 135]. 

3. Thereafter, Trustee Dillworth filed his Notice Of 2004 Examination of SOHO 

BOUTIQUE ASTOR, LLC, and Issuance Of Subpoena Duces Tecum [ECF No. 150] 

(“Subpoena”) on November 10, 2021, setting 2004 examination for December 16, 2021, at 10:00 

a.m. and requiring document production by no later than December 2, 2021.

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4. SOHO Boutique was served with the Notice of Taking Rule 2004 Examination 

Duces Tecum via CM/ECF Notice to Anna M. Gamez, Esq., SOHO Boutique’s former counsel 

and by process server to registered agent. See Return of Service marked as Exhibit “A.” 

5. On November 12, 2021, Ms. Gamez filed a Notice of Withdraw of Appearance on 

behalf of SOHO Boutique Astor [ECF 151]. 

6. In connection with the SOHO Boutique 2004 examination, Trustee Dillworth 

requested the production of documents to assist in investigating the Debtor’s true financial 

relationship with SOHO Boutique and the availability of assets for administration. 

7. As on January 10, 2022, Trustee Dillworth has not received a single responsive 

document from SOHO Boutique.

8. In addition, SOHO Boutique’s representative did not appear at the scheduled 

December 16, 2021 2004 examination. 

Relief Requested 

9. Trustee Dillworth respectfully requests that the Court enter an Order compelling 

Debtor to produce all responsive documents and award Trustee Dillworth fees and expenses for 

the filing and prosecution of this Motion. 

Basis for Relief Requested 

10. Bankruptcy Rule 2004 provides the Trustee with expansive rights to obtain 

documents relating to the financial condition of the debtor, or to any matter which may affect the 

administration of the debtor's estate, or to the debtor's right to a discharge. 

11. Trustee Dillworth discovery requests have been pending over a month. As noted 

above, SOHO Boutique has not provided responsive documents to Trustee Dillworth’s counsel. 

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Trustee Dillworth has substantial concerns regarding Debtor’s financial affairs and involvement 

with SOHO Boutique. 

12. Trustee Dillworth respectfully requests the Court’s intervention in compelling 

SOHO Boutique to respond to the Trustee’s subpoena document requests and appear at a 

rescheduled 2004 Examination. 

 CERTIFICATE OF COMPLIANCE WITH L.R. 7026-1(F) 

I HEREBY CERTIFY that, pursuant to L.R. 7026-1(F), counsel for Trustee Dillworth 

attempted to confer with SOHO Boutique’s representative in a good faith effort to resolve this 

discovery disputes by agreement, but has been unable to do so because counsel withdrew upon 

service of the subpoena. 

WHEREFORE, Trustee Dillworth respectfully requests the Court to enter an Order, (i) 

granting this Motion, (ii) compelling SOHO Boutique to produce documents responsive to 

Trustee Dillworth’s requests and appear for a rescheduled 2004 examination; (iii) awarding 

Trustee Dillworth reasonable attorneys’ fees and costs; and (iv) granting such other and further 

relief as the Court deems just and proper. 

Dated: January 10, 2022. Respectfully submitted, 

/s/ Eric J. Silver, Esq. 

ERIC J. SILVER, ESQ. 

Florida Bar No. 057262 

esilver@stearnsweaver.com 

STEARNS WEAVER MILLER WEISSLER

 ALHADEFF & SITTERSON, P.A. 

Museum Tower, Suite 2200 

150 West Flagler Street 

Miami, Florida 33130 

Telephone: (305) 789-3200 

Facsimile: (305) 789-2688 

Counsel for Trustee Dillworth 

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 CERTIFICATE OF SERVICE 

I HEREBY CERTIFY that a true and correct copy of the foregoing was furnished by 

United States mail to all parties listed on this notice and electronically filed with the Clerk of 

Court by using the CM/ECF system which will send a notice of electronic filing to all parties and 

counsel identified on the attached service list attached. 

 /s/ Eric J. Silver, Esq. 

 Eric J. Silver, ESQ. 

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SERVICE LIST 

Case No. 20-16595-AJC 

United States Bankruptcy Court, Southern District of Florida 

The following parties are registered to receive Notice of Electronic Filing and should have been 

served through CM/ECF. 

 Geoffrey S. Aaronson gaaronson@aspalaw.com, 5408891420@filings.docketbird.com 

 Joel M. Aresty aresty@mac.com 

 Terrence Ayala tcayala@gmail.com 

 Barry O Chase barry@chaselawyers.com 

 Ricardo Corona bk@coronapa.com, rcorona@coronapa.com 

 Drew M Dillworth ddillworth@stearnsweaver.com, 

mfernandez@stearnsweaver.com;jless@stearnsweaver.com;dillworthcdp@ecf.epiqsyste

ms.com;cgraver@stearnsweaver.com;fsanchez@stearnsweaver.com 

 Drew M Dillworth ddillworth@swmwas.com, 

ddillworth@ecf.axosfs.com;marocha@stearnsweaver.com 

 Joshua W Dobin jdobin@melandrussin.com, 

ltannenbaum@melandbudwick.com;mrbnefs@yahoo.com;ltannenbaum@ecf.courtdrive.c

om;jdobin@ecf.courtdrive.com;ltannenbaum@ecf.courtdrive.com;phornia@ecf.courtdriv

e.com 

 Dennis A Donet dennis.donet@donetlaw.com 

 Office of the US Trustee USTPRegion21.MM.ECF@usdoj.gov 

 Brian G Rich brich@bergersingerman.com, 

efile@bergersingerman.com;efile@ecf.inforuptcy.com 

 Steven H. Rothstein steverothstein@miamibeachfl.gov 

 Lawrence M Schantz lschantz@aspalaw.com 

 Steven D Schneiderman Steven.D.Schneiderman@usdoj.gov 

 Eric J Silver esilver@stearnsweaver.com, 

jless@stearnsweaver.com;fsanchez@stearnsweaver.com;cgraver@stearnsweaver.com;mf

ernandez@stearnsweaver.com 

The following parties were served via Certified Mail on January 10, 2022 

SOHO Boutique Astor, LLC 

Worldwide Corporate Administrators, LLC 

2330 Ponce De Leon BLVD 

Coral Gables, FL 33134 

SOHO Boutique Astor, LLC 

956 Washington Ave 

Miami Beach, FL 33139 

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The following parties were served via First Class Mail on January 10, 2022. 

Miami-Dade County Tax Collector 

c/o Alexis Gonzalez 

200 NW 2nd Avenue, Suite 430 

Miami FL 33128 

Brian Rich 

313 North Monroe Street, Suite 301 

Tallahassee, FL 32301 

Anna Marie Gamez, Esq. 

HOLLAND & KNIGHT LLP 

701 Brickell Avenue 

Suite 3300 

Miami, FL 33131

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EXHIBIT A 

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