Las Vegas, Nevada — The estate of late tech entrepreneur Tony Hsieh is under scrutiny following the unexpected emergence of his will, filed more than four years after his death. Attorneys for Hsieh’s estate are now pivoting their investigation by seeking court records and surveillance footage related to the document’s submission.
Dara Goldsmith, an attorney representing Hsieh’s estate, submitted a request in Clark County District Court for detailed records associated with the will’s initial filing. The query includes information on who filed the will, records of the payment method for the filing fee, and the identities of the court personnel involved in processing the document.
Additionally, Goldsmith’s request encompasses the retrieval of any surveillance videos from the Regional Justice Center that might show the circumstances surrounding the will’s submission. Surveillance from the cashier’s station noted on the filing receipt is particularly relevant for their inquiry.
Richard Hsieh, Tony’s father, is managing his son’s estate and is conducting a thorough examination of the will’s legitimacy. Goldsmith emphasized that acquiring information from the court is essential for ensuring due diligence in their ongoing investigation.
The question of the will’s legitimacy gained traction after a copy of Hsieh’s purported last testament, dated March 13, 2015, surfaced last month. This seven-page document emerged alongside a letter explaining its discovery among the belongings of the late Pir Muhammad. The letter mentions that Muhammad had Alzheimer’s disease and was unaware of Hsieh’s passing.
Confusion has arisen since multiple acquaintances of Hsieh have expressed unfamiliarity with Muhammad, raising questions about the will’s origins. Legal experts commenting on the situation describe the will as convoluted, with unusual language and stipulations not typically found in such legal documents.
The individual who identified the will’s discovery, Kashif Singh, submitted the document to the District Court before it was officially filed by two law firms, McDonald Carano and Greenberg Traurig, on April 17. Court records reveal that the will was stamped as “Received” on March 5 and “Filed” on April 2, prompting Goldsmith’s inquiries about this timeline.
Goldsmith’s legal team has also issued subpoenas to landlords of certain Las Vegas apartment complexes where witnesses to the will are believed to have resided. Meanwhile, Holland & Knight, representing other estate executors, has also issued subpoenas to the firms involved in the will’s submission.
The legal proceedings surrounding Hsieh’s estate continue to unfold, and District Judge Gloria Sturman is scheduled to preside over a hearing in the probate case on June 5.
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