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OPINION & ORDER Plaintiffs, LB and DB, on behalf of their minor son, PB (“Plaintiff’ or “PB”), commenced the instant action against Defendants Paul S. Hines (“Paul Hines”) and Ann H. Hines (“Ann Hines”) (collectively, “Defendants”), asserting, inter alia, claims sounding in sexual battery, intentional infliction of emotional harm, and fraudulent conveyance. Plaintiff alleges that on or about October 13, 2013, Defendant Paul Hines engaged in sexual conduct with PB, a minor.Following joinder of issue, Plaintiffs moved for partial summary judgment, pursuant to Fed. R. Civ. P. 56, on the issue of liability for PB’s sexual battery claim, and for a determination that he is entitled to punitive damages. On April 10, 2018, this Court issued an Opinion, granting Plaintiffs Motion for Partial Summary Judgment on both issues. (ECF No. 41.)Presently before the Court is Plaintiffs’ second Motion for Partial Summary Judgment on Plaintiffs Third and Fifth Claims for Fraudulent Transfer under New York Debtor Creditor Law Sections 273 and 276. (ECF No. 46.) Specifically, Plaintiffs request an Order: (a) granting their motion for partial summary judgment as to Plaintiffs’ Third and Fifth Claims for Fraudulent Transfer under D.C.L. §§273 and 276 against both Defendants, (b) holding Defendants liable for such claims, (c) ordering Ann Hines to reconvey a one-half interest in the Property back to Paul Hines, (d) awarding attorney’s fees, and (e) granting such other and further relief as the Court deems just and proper. (Id.) For the following reasons, Plaintiff’s motion is GRANTED.BACKGROUNDThe Court presumes familiarity with the general background of this case, which it articulated in its previous Opinion. The following additional facts are relevant to the instant Motion and are derived from the parties’ respective 56.1 statements and the relevant exhibits attached thereto. (See Plaintiff’s 56.1 Statement, ECF No. 48; Defendants’ 56.1 Statement, ECF No. 52-1.)Paul Hines committed sexual battery against PB on or about October 13, 2013. This happened in New York at PB’s home. PB suffered injury in New York, and PB’s underlying claim for sexual battery arose under New York law. (Def. 56.1

1, 3; Pl. 56.1

 
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