Aug 15, 2005 Cohen files suit against Lynch, his former manager of 17 years. Cohen's claims against Lynch include fraud, conversion, breach of contract, breach of fiduciary duty, negligence, injunctive relief, imposition of a constructive trust, and an accounting. (See Complaint against Lynch)

Dec 5, 2005 Cohen requests entry of a default when Lynch fails to answer the complaint. Lynch's default is entered by the LA Superior Court. (See Request for Entry of Default (p. 84))

May 15, 2006 A default judgment is entered against Leonard Cohen's ex-manager Lynch in the amount of $7.3 million. (See Default Judgment)

Jan 17, 2014 Over seven years after the entry of the default judgment against Lynch, Lynch files a motion to vacate Leonard Cohen's judgment. Lynch's motion is denied with prejudice. At the hearing on Lynch's motion, the judge characterizes Lynch's motion as "not even colorably meritorious." (See Reporter's Transcript of Proceedings, January 17, 2014) and (See Minute Order on Motion to Vacate Judgment)

Jun 23, 2015 Lynch files a motion for terminating sanctions alleging that Cohen and his attorneys Robert Kory and Michelle Rice committed "fraud upon the court" in obtaining the default judgment and the order denying her motion to vacate. After a hearing, Lynch's motion is denied with prejudice. (See Order on Plaintiffs' Opposition to Defendant's Motion for Terminating and Other Sanctions) Lynch appeals to the Second District Court of Appeal.

Jul 13, 2015 A notice of renewal of Leonard Cohen's judgment obtained against Lynch is filed. The $7.3 million money judgment, together with $6.7 million in accrued statutory interest, is renewed. (See Notice of Renewal of Judgment)

Oct 6, 2015 Lynch files two motions challenging Cohen's renewal of the judgment. After a hearing, the court denied both of Lynch's motions with prejudice. (See Order Denying Defendant's Motion to Set Aside Renewal of Judgment) Lynch appeals from the order denying her motion to vacate the renewal of the judgment to the Second District Court of Appeal.