Clark v. Hemphill Artworks, LLC

UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT SOUTHERN DISTRICT OF NEW YORK GWENDOLYN CLARK, Plaintiff, ORDER -against- 22 Civ. 7537 (PGG) HEMPHILL ARTWORKS, LLC d/b/a HEMPHILL FINE ART, GEORGE HEMPHILL, MNUCHIN GALLERY, LLC, JOHN DOES 1-5, and ABC CORPS. 1-5, Defendants, “DOGWOOD BLOSSOM ALONG SKYLINE DRIVE,” 1973, oil on canvas (60 x 54 in), by Alma Thomas, Defendant-in-rem. PAUL G. GARDEPHE, U.S.D.J.: In this diversity action, Plaintiff Gwendolyn Clark seeks a declaration that she has a 50% ownership interest in an Alma Thomas painting entitled “Dogwood Blossom Along Skyline Drive” (the “Painting” or the…