Aniello v. New Canaan
Plaintiff: John Aniello
Defendant: Town of New Canaan
Case Number: 3:2020cv00483
Filed: April 10, 2020
Court: US District Court for the District of Connecticut
Presiding Judge: Vanessa L Bryant
Nature of Suit: Civil Rights: Jobs
Cause of Action: 42 U.S.C. § 2000 e
Jury Demanded By: None
Docket Report

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Date Filed Document Text
June 8, 2020 Filing 25 Second MOTION for Extension of Time until June 30, 2020 To Respond to Plaintiff's Complaint by Town of New Canaan. (Zellner, Jonathan)
May 20, 2020 Opinion or Order Filing 24 ORDER. The attached Order sets forth detailed instructions and deadlines for a settlement conference scheduled in this case. All counsel must read the attached Order and provide a copy to their clients. Compliance with all deadlines and conditions set forth in the Order is mandatory. Signed by Judge Sarah A. L. Merriam on 5/20/2020. (Katz, S.)
May 20, 2020 Filing 23 NOTICE OF E-FILED CALENDAR: THIS IS THE ONLY NOTICE COUNSEL/THE PARTIES WILL RECEIVE. Settlement Conference set for Tuesday, July 21, 2020, from 10:30AM to 1:00PM before Judge Sarah A. L. Merriam. This conference will be held via Zoom. The Zoom meeting information will be sent to counsel by email in advance of the conference. (Katz, S.)
May 19, 2020 Filing 22 Minute Entry for proceedings held before Judge Sarah A. L. Merriam: Pre-Settlement Telephonic Scheduling Conference held on 5/19/2020. As discussed during today's call, the parties shall confirm a date for the settlement conference by email sent to SALM_Settlement@ctd.uscourts.gov. 20 minutes. (Katz, S.)
May 14, 2020 Opinion or Order Filing 21 ORDER. On May 13, 2020, counsel for plaintiff left a voicemail with the undersigned's chambers asking how he should seek a continuance of the May 19, 2020, telephonic scheduling conference (Doc. #18). As the undersigned's outgoing message states, chambers staff is working remotely and all requests for relief must be made by filing a motion on the docket. To the extent counsel for plaintiff anticipates filing a motion to continue the May 19, 2020, telephonic scheduling conference, he must (1) set forth the position of the opposing party regarding the relief requested and (2) provide at least three dates/times during which counsel for both parties will be available for a rescheduled call. It is so ordered. Signed by Judge Sarah A. L. Merriam on 5/14/2020. (Katz, S.)
May 12, 2020 Filing 20 NOTICE OF E-FILED CALENDAR: THIS IS THE ONLY NOTICE COUNSEL/THE PARTIES WILL RECEIVE. Discovery status teleconference set for 3/24/2021 at 3:30 PM before Judge Vanessa L. Bryant. To participate in the teleconference, the parties are ordered to call Chambers at 860-240-3123 with all parties on the line. In the alternative, the parties may call Chambers to distribute a dial-in number to the Court. (Shafer, J.)
May 12, 2020 Set deadlines and hearings per Dkt. 19: Discovery due by 6/5/2021. Dispositive motions due by 8/15/2021. Joint trial memorandum due by 9/6/2021. Bench Trial set for November 2021 or April 2022. (Shafer, J.)
May 12, 2020 Opinion or Order Filing 19 SCHEDULING ORDER: The Court has evaluated the parties' Joint Rule 26(f) Report #16 and sets the following case management deadlines. A discovery status teleconference will take place on 03/24/2021 at 3:30 pm. All discovery, including but not limited to depositions of expert witnesses, shall be completed by 6/05/2021. Dispositive motions are due by 08/15/2021. If no dispositive motions are filed, the joint trial memorandum (JTM) is due by 09/06/2021, and a bench trial will take place in the month of November 2021 in Courtroom Three, 450 Main St., Hartford, CT before Judge Vanessa L. Bryant. If dispositive motions are filed, the JTM is due by 02/22/2022, and a bench trial will take place in the month of April 2022 in Courtroom Three, 450 Main St., Hartford, CT before Judge Vanessa L. Bryant. Counsel shall be prepared to present evidence on any day during the month that the bench trial is scheduled to take place. The parties are directed to closely follow Chambers' Practices #9 --including the deadlines and format of filings--when completing and filing the JTM, which shall be accompanied by the motions in limine. All evidentiary objections raised in the JTM must be the subject of a motion in limine and supported by applicable Second Circuit precedent. The parties' exhibit binders and electronic exhibits, as well as any courtroom technology requests, must be submitted no later than 0two weeks before the month of trial. The Court also requests that any courtesy copies sent to Chambers be printed from the docket and contain the header of the Court's electronic filing system. Signed by Judge Vanessa L. Bryant on 05/12/2020.(Diamond, Matthew)
May 12, 2020 Filing 18 NOTICE OF E-FILED CALENDAR: THIS IS THE ONLY NOTICE COUNSEL/THE PARTIES WILL RECEIVE. Telephonic Scheduling Conference set for Tuesday, May 19, 2020, at 3:45PM, before Judge Sarah A. L. Merriam. This case has been referred to Judge Merriam for a settlement conference. She will conduct a telephone call with counsel on Tuesday, May 19, 2020, at 3:45PM. Possible approaches to settlement will be discussed during that telephone call, including the question of whether an in-person conference will be necessary, or whether the parties will consent to conduct the settlement conference by telephone or Zoom. Please use the following dial-in for this call: (888)278-0296; Access Code: 2280867. (Katz, S.)
May 12, 2020 Opinion or Order Filing 17 ORDER REFERRING CASE to Magistrate Judge Sarah A. L. Merriam for a settlement conference. Signed by Judge Vanessa L. Bryant on 5/12/2020. (Shafer, J.)
May 11, 2020 Filing 16 REPORT of Rule 26(f) Planning Meeting. (Zellner, Jonathan)
April 30, 2020 Filing 15 NOTICE of Appearance by Claire E. Ryan on behalf of Town of New Canaan ct22145 (Ryan, Claire)
April 22, 2020 Opinion or Order Filing 14 ORDER granting #13 Defendant's Motion for Extension of Time to file responsive pleading. The responsive pleading shall be filed on or before 06/15/2020. Signed by Judge Vanessa L. Bryant on 04/22/2020. (Diamond, Matthew)
April 22, 2020 Answer deadline updated to 6/15/2020 per Dkt. 14 Order. (Shafer, J.)
April 21, 2020 Filing 13 MOTION for Extension of Time until June 15, 2020 To Plead in Response to Plaintiff's Complaint by Town of New Canaan. (Zellner, Jonathan)
April 21, 2020 Opinion or Order Filing 12 ORDER re: Initial Discovery Protocols. Signed by Clerk on 4/21/2020. (Shafer, J.)
April 10, 2020 Filing 11 NOTICE TO COUNSEL/SELF-REPRESENTED PARTIES: Counsel or self-represented parties initiating or removing this action are responsible for serving all parties with attached documents and copies of #6 Order on Pretrial Deadlines, #9 Order Re: Chambers Practices, #4 Notice (Other) filed by Town of New Canaan, #2 Notice (Other) filed by Town of New Canaan, #10 Notice, #3 Notice (Other) filed by Town of New Canaan, #8 Standing Protective Order, #5 Notice (Other) filed by Town of New Canaan, #1 Notice of Removal, filed by Town of New Canaan, #7 Electronic Filing Order. Signed by Clerk on 4/10/2020. (Attachments: #1 Standing Order on Removed Cases) (Velez, F.)
April 10, 2020 Filing 10 Notice re Initial Discovery Protocols. Signed by Clerk on 4/10/2020. (Attachments: #1 Initial Discovery Protocols Attachment) (Velez, F.)
April 10, 2020 Opinion or Order Filing 9 ORDER RE: Judge's Chambers Practices. Counsel are directed to read and comply with the Chambers Practices and Standing Orders prior to filing any document. So ordered. Signed by Judge Vanessa L. Bryant on 4/10/2020. (Velez, F.)
April 10, 2020 Opinion or Order Filing 8 STANDING PROTECTIVE ORDER. Signed by Judge Vanessa L. Bryant on 4/10/2020. (Velez, F.)
April 10, 2020 Opinion or Order Filing 7 ELECTRONIC FILING ORDER FOR COUNSEL - PLEASE ENSURE COMPLIANCE WITH COURTESY COPY REQUIREMENTS IN THIS ORDER. Signed by Judge Vanessa L. Bryant on 4/10/2020. (Velez, F.)
April 10, 2020 Opinion or Order Filing 6 Order on Pretrial Deadlines: Amended Pleadings due by 6/9/2020; Discovery due by 10/10/2020; Dispositive Motions due by 11/14/2020. Signed by Clerk on 4/10/2020. (Velez, F.)
April 10, 2020 Filing 5 NOTICE by Town of New Canaan Statement Re: Standing Order on Removed Cases (Zellner, Jonathan)
April 10, 2020 Filing 4 NOTICE by Town of New Canaan of Pending Motions (Zellner, Jonathan)
April 10, 2020 Filing 3 NOTICE by Town of New Canaan Corrected Notice of Filing of Notice of Removal in State Court (Attachments: #1 Exhibit A)(Zellner, Jonathan)
April 10, 2020 Filing 2 NOTICE by Town of New Canaan of Filing of Notice of Removal in State Court (Attachments: #1 Exhibit A)(Zellner, Jonathan)
April 10, 2020 Filing 1 NOTICE OF REMOVAL by Town of New Canaan from Superior Court of Connecticut, case number No. FST-CV20-6046497-S. Filing fee $ 400 receipt number ACTDC-5795871, filed by Town of New Canaan. (Attachments: #1 Exhibit A, #2 Exhibit B)(Zellner, Jonathan)
April 10, 2020 Judge Vanessa L. Bryant added. (Anastasio, F.)

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