Baker et al v. Equity Residential Management, L.L.C. et al
Plaintiff: Jason Dittmann and Rachelle Baker
Defendant: EQR-Walden Park, L.L.C. and Equity Residential Management, L.L.C.
Not Classified By Court: Judge M. Page Kelley
Case Number: 1:2018cv11175
Filed: June 5, 2018
Court: US District Court for the District of Massachusetts
Office: Boston Office
County: Suffolk
Presiding Judge: Patti B Saris
Nature of Suit: Contract: Other
Cause of Action: 28 U.S.C. § 1446
Jury Demanded By: Defendant
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Date Filed Document Text
November 4, 2019 Filing 123 Chief Judge Patti B. Saris: ORDER DISMISSING CASE entered. (Lara, Miguel)
November 4, 2019 Filing 122 Chief Judge Patti B. Saris: FINAL ORDER APPROVING CLASS ACTION SETTLEMENT entered. (Lara, Miguel)
November 4, 2019 Filing 121 Electronic Clerk's Notes for proceedings held before Chief Judge Patti B. Saris: Hearing held on 11/4/2019. Final Order Approving Class Action Settlement, signed in open court. (Court Reporter: Lee Marzilli at leemarz@aol.com.) (Molloy, Maryellen)
October 31, 2019 Filing 120 Notice of correction to docket made by Court staff. Correction: Dkt. No. 119 corrected because: The exhibits in support of the Declaration should have been filed as separate attachments. Counsel is reminded to review local rules and the attorney handbook when filing documents with the Court. (Lara, Miguel)
October 30, 2019 Filing 119 DECLARATION OF JENNIFER M. KEOUGH REGARDING NOTICE ADMINISTRATION by Rachelle Baker, Jason Dittmann. (Pastor, David) (Main Document 119 replaced on 10/31/2019, refer to Notice of Correction) (Lara, Miguel). (Additional attachment(s) added on 10/31/2019: #1 Exhibit A, #2 Exhibit B) (Lara, Miguel).
October 25, 2019 Filing 118 DECLARATION re #115 Assented to MOTION for Settlement Assented To Motion for Final Approval of Class Action Settlement Declaration of Defendants' Counsel by Rachelle Baker, Jason Dittmann. (Pastor, David)
October 25, 2019 Filing 117 MEMORANDUM in Support re #115 Assented to MOTION for Settlement Assented To Motion for Final Approval of Class Action Settlement filed by Rachelle Baker, Jason Dittmann. (Pastor, David)
October 25, 2019 Filing 116 Proposed Document(s) submitted by Rachelle Baker, Jason Dittmann. Document received: [Proposed] Final Order Approving Class Action Settlement. (Pastor, David)
October 25, 2019 Filing 115 Assented to MOTION for Settlement by Rachelle Baker, Jason Dittmann.(Pastor, David)
October 15, 2019 Filing 114 Chief Judge Patti B. Saris: ORDER entered granting #107 Motion for Attorney Fees. (Lara, Miguel)
October 11, 2019 Filing 113 NOTICE by Rachelle Baker, Jason Dittmann NOTICE OF FILING TIME RECORDS UNDER SEAL (Attachments: #1 Exhibit A, #2 Exhibit B)(Pastor, David)
October 10, 2019 Filing 112 Chief Judge Patti B. Saris: ORDER entered granting #106 Motion for Impoundment of Attorneys' Privileged Daily Time Records and Request for in Camera Review. (Lara, Miguel)
October 7, 2019 Filing 111 DECLARATION re #107 Assented to MOTION for Attorney Fees and Expenses and Plaintiff's Incentive Award Declaration of Preston Leonard In Support of Motion for Attorneys' Fees and Expenses and Plaintiffs' Incentive Awards by Rachelle Baker, Jason Dittmann. (Pastor, David)
October 7, 2019 Filing 110 DECLARATION re #107 Assented to MOTION for Attorney Fees and Expenses and Plaintiff's Incentive Award Declaration of Joshua N. Garick In Support of Motion for Attorneys' Fees and Incentive Awards by Rachelle Baker, Jason Dittmann. (Pastor, David)
October 7, 2019 Filing 109 DECLARATION re #107 Assented to MOTION for Attorney Fees and Expenses and Plaintiff's Incentive Award Declaration of David Pastor In Support of Motion for Attorneys' Fees and Expenses and Plaintiff's Incentive Award by Rachelle Baker, Jason Dittmann. (Attachments: #1 Exhibit 1, #2 Exhibit 2)(Pastor, David)
October 7, 2019 Filing 108 MEMORANDUM in Support re #107 Assented to MOTION for Attorney Fees and Expenses and Plaintiff's Incentive Award filed by Rachelle Baker, Jason Dittmann. (Pastor, David)
October 7, 2019 Filing 107 Assented to MOTION for Attorney Fees and Expenses and Plaintiff's Incentive Award by Rachelle Baker, Jason Dittmann.(Pastor, David)
October 2, 2019 Filing 106 Assented to MOTION for Impoundment of Attorneys' Privileged Daily Time Records and Request for in Camera Review by Rachelle Baker, Jason Dittmann.(Garick, Joshua)
August 28, 2019 Filing 105 ELECTRONIC NOTICE of Hearing.....FAIRNESS HEARING set for 11/4/2019 03:30 PM in Courtroom 19 before Chief Judge Patti B. Saris. (see docket entry [#104] for further details) (Molloy, Maryellen)
August 16, 2019 Filing 104 Chief Judge Patti B. Saris: ORDER FOR PRELIMINARY APPROVAL OF CLASS ACTION SETTLEMLENT, see attached order for further details.(Molloy, Maryellen)
August 16, 2019 Filing 103 Chief Judge Patti B. Saris: ORDER entered... Granting #101 Amended Assented To Motion for Preliminary Approval of Proposed Settlement. (Molloy, Maryellen)
August 15, 2019 Filing 102 AFFIDAVIT in Support re #101 Assented to MOTION Preliminary Approval of Class Action Settlement (as amended) of David Pastor, Esq. filed by Rachelle Baker, Jason Dittmann. (Attachments: #1 Ex. 1: Settlement Agreement with Exhibits)(Garick, Joshua)
August 15, 2019 Filing 101 Assented to MOTION Preliminary Approval of Class Action Settlement (as amended) by Rachelle Baker, Jason Dittmann. (Attachments: #1 Ex. 1: Proposed Order of Preliminary Approval)(Garick, Joshua)
August 7, 2019 Filing 100 ELECTRONIC NOTICE of Hearing...Final Settlement Approval Hearing is set for 11/4/2019 03:30 PM in Courtroom 19 before Chief Judge Patti B. Saris. (Molloy, Maryellen)
August 7, 2019 Filing 99 Electronic Clerk's Notes for proceedings held before Chief Judge Patti B. Saris: Hearing on Preliminary Settlement approval held on 8/7/2019. Ordered: counsel shall submit an Amended Motion for preliminary approval on or before 8/15/19. Final Settlement Approval hearing scheduled for 11/4/19 at 3:30pm (Court Reporter: Kathleen Silva at kathysilva@verizon.net.) (Molloy, Maryellen)
August 5, 2019 Filing 98 AFFIDAVIT of David Pastor, Esq. in Support re #96 Assented to MOTION for preliminary approval of proposed class action settlement filed by Rachelle Baker, Jason Dittmann. (Attachments: #1 Exhibit 1: Settlement Agreement (with exhibits))(Garick, Joshua)
August 5, 2019 Filing 97 MEMORANDUM in Support re #96 Assented to MOTION for preliminary approval of proposed class action settlement filed by Rachelle Baker, Jason Dittmann. (Garick, Joshua)
August 5, 2019 Filing 96 Assented to MOTION for preliminary approval of proposed class action settlement by Rachelle Baker, Jason Dittmann. (Attachments: #1 Exhibit 1: Proposed Order)(Garick, Joshua)
July 17, 2019 Filing 95 ELECTRONIC NOTICE of Hearing....Preliminary Approval Settlement Hearing set for 8/7/2019 02:30 PM in Courtroom 19 before Chief Judge Patti B. Saris. (Molloy, Maryellen)
July 10, 2019 Filing 94 Chief Judge Patti B. Saris: ORDER entered.....PROCEDURAL ORDER re: PRETRIAL AND JURY TRIAL.... Final Pretrial Conference set for 9/5/2019 02:30 PM in Courtroom 19 before Chief Judge Patti B. Saris. Jury Trial set for 9/16/2019 09:00 AM in Courtroom 19 before Chief Judge Patti B. Saris, see order attached for further details.(Molloy, Maryellen)
July 10, 2019 Filing 93 ELECTRONIC NOTICE of Hearing. Jury Trial set for 9/16/2019 09:00 AM in Courtroom 19 before Chief Judge Patti B. Saris. Final Pretrial Conference set for 9/5/2019 02:30 PM in Courtroom 19 before Chief Judge Patti B. Saris. (Molloy, Maryellen)
July 1, 2019 Filing 92 Chief Judge Patti B. Saris: MEMORANDUM AND ORDER entered.Equity's motion to decertify (Docket No. #36 is ALLOWED IN PART and DENIED IN PART. Equity's motion for summary judgment (Docket No. #38 is DENIED. SO ORDERED. (Lara, Miguel)
June 26, 2019 Filing 91 REPORT of Alternative Dispute Resolution Provider Magistrate Judge M. Page Kelley: Mediation is ongoing. (Belmont, Kellyann)
June 21, 2019 Filing 89 Electronic Clerk's Notes for proceedings held before Magistrate Judge M. Page Kelley: Telephone Conference held on 6/21/2019. Counsel and the Court discuss the upcoming mediation. Mediation set for 6/26/19 at 9:30am in courtroom 24 before Magistrate Judge Kelley. (Court Reporter: SEALED Digital Recording.) To order a copy of this Digital Recording or a transcript you must seek leave of Court. (Attorneys present: Joshua N. Garick and David Pastor for plaitniffs and Craig M. White and Thomas H. Wintner for defendants) (Belmont, Kellyann)
June 3, 2019 Filing 88 ELECTRONIC NOTICE OF RESCHEDULING: Telephone Conference re mediation reset for 6/21/2019 11:00 AM in Courtroom 24 before Magistrate Judge M. Page Kelley. Note: change is to time only! Counsel wishing to be heard may participate by calling 1-866-434-5269 and entering Access Code 7576465. Counsel are advised to dial in to the teleconference number five minutes before the hearing. (Belmont, Kellyann)
May 22, 2019 Filing 87 Corrected Letter/request (non-motion) from Joshua N. Garick, Esq. in response to Court's May 1, 2019 order concerning mediation. (Garick, Joshua)
May 22, 2019 Filing 86 Letter/request (non-motion) from Joshua N. Garick, Esq. in response to the Court's May 1, 2019 order concerning mediation. (Garick, Joshua)
May 15, 2019 Filing 85 NOTICE is hereby given that an official transcript of a proceeding has been filed by the court reporter in the above-captioned matter. Counsel are referred to the Court's Transcript Redaction Policy, available on the court website at #http://www.mad.uscourts.gov/attorneys/general-info.htm (Scalfani, Deborah)
May 15, 2019 Filing 84 Transcript of Motion Hearing held on May 1, 2019, before Chief Judge Patti B. Saris. The Transcript may be purchased through the Court Reporter, viewed at the public terminal, or viewed through PACER after it is released. Court Reporter Name and Contact Information: Lee Marzilli at leemarz@aol.com Redaction Request due 6/5/2019. Redacted Transcript Deadline set for 6/17/2019. Release of Transcript Restriction set for 8/13/2019. (Scalfani, Deborah)
May 9, 2019 Filing 83 ELECTRONIC NOTICE of Hearing. Alternative Dispute Resolution Hearing set for 6/26/2019 09:30 AM in Courtroom 24 before Magistrate Judge M. Page Kelley. Telephone Conference set for 6/21/2019 12:00 PM in Courtroom 24 before Magistrate Judge M. Page Kelley.Counsel wishing to be heard may participate by calling 1-866-434-5269 and entering Access Code 7576465. Counsel are advised to dial in to the teleconference number five minutes before the hearing. INSTRUCTIONS - Counsel and principals are directed to be present (unless other arrangement approved by court) and to have full settlement authority. They should be prepared to stay until 6:00 p.m. A brief mediation memorandum addressing both the merits of the case and the filing party's settlement position should be submitted to patricia_macdougall@mad.uscourts.gov no later than June 19, 2019 (preferably via email to patricia_macdougall@mad.uscourts.gov or to her attention via hand delivery to the Chambers of Mag. Judge Kelley, Suite 7-410). The mediation memorandum should be marked "Confidential - Not for Docketing" and is not to be served upon opposing parties. Counsel are asked to accommodate this date. In the event that you believe the case is not ripe for mediation at this time, or if the date poses a serious conflict, please confer with opposing counsel and email Kellyann Belmont(kellyann_belmont@mad.uscourts.gov) and request another date. Please email Patricia MacDougall with any other mediation related issues (Belmont, Kellyann)
May 2, 2019 Filing 82 Chief Judge Patti B. Saris: ELECTRONIC ORDER entered. ORDER REFERRING CASE to Alternative Dispute Resolution, parties request Judge Kelley for June 2019.(Molloy, Maryellen)
May 1, 2019 Filing 81 Electronic Clerk's Notes for proceedings held before Chief Judge Patti B. Saris: Motion Hearing held on 5/1/2019 re #36 MOTION to Decertify Classes filed by Equity Residential Management, L.L.C., EQR-Walden Park, L.L.C., #38 MOTION for Summary Judgment on Count II (Quiet Enjoyment) and Count V (Mass.Gen.Laws Ch. 93A, Section 2) of the Class Action Complaint filed by Equity Residential Management, L.L.C., EQR-Walden Park, L.L.C....ORDERED: Matter referred to ADR for June 2019 - Mag Judge Kelley, parties will submit a letter by 5/22/19 re: mediation. All matters taken under advisement, court adjourned. (Court Reporter: Lee Marzilli at leemarz@aol.com.) (Court Reporter: Lee Marzilli at leemarz@aol.com.) (Molloy, Maryellen)
February 27, 2019 Filing 80 SUR-REPLY to Motion re #36 MOTION to Decertify Classes filed by Rachelle Baker, Jason Dittmann. (Garick, Joshua)
February 14, 2019 Filing 79 Motion Hearing rescheduled for 5/1/2019 at 2:30 PM re #38 MOTION for Summary Judgment on Count II (Quiet Enjoyment) and Count V (Mass.Gen.Laws Ch. 93A, Section 2) of the Class Action Complaint, #36 MOTION to Decertify Classes before Chief Judge Patti B. Saris. (Lara, Miguel)
January 30, 2019 Filing 78 ELECTRONIC NOTICE issued requesting courtesy copy for #75 Reply to Response to Motion, #76 Reply to Response to Motio,. Counsel who filed this document are requested to submit a courtesy copy of this documents to the Clerk's Office by 2/1/2019. These documents must be clearly marked as a Courtesy Copy and reflect the document number assigned by CM/ECF. (Geraldino-Karasek, Clarilde)
January 30, 2019 Filing 77 Response by EQR-Walden Park, L.L.C., Equity Residential Management, L.L.C. to #67 Statement of Material Facts L.R. 56.1, . (Wintner, Thomas)
January 30, 2019 Filing 76 REPLY to Response to #38 MOTION for Summary Judgment on Count II (Quiet Enjoyment) and Count V (Mass.Gen.Laws Ch. 93A, Section 2) of the Class Action Complaint filed by EQR-Walden Park, L.L.C., Equity Residential Management, L.L.C.. (Attachments: #1 Exhibit A, #2 Exhibit B)(Wintner, Thomas)
January 30, 2019 Filing 75 REPLY to Response to #36 MOTION to Decertify Classes filed by EQR-Walden Park, L.L.C., Equity Residential Management, L.L.C.. (Attachments: #1 Exhibit A, #2 Exhibit B, #3 Exhibit C, #4 Exhibit D, #5 Exhibit E, #6 Exhibit F)(Wintner, Thomas)
January 23, 2019 Filing 74 ELECTRONIC NOTICE Setting HearingMOTION HEARING SET FOR #38 MOTION for Summary Judgment on Count II (Quiet Enjoyment) and Count V (Mass.Gen.Laws Ch. 93A, Section 2) of the Class Action Complaint and #36 MOTION to Decertify Classes. 4/18/2019 02:30 PM in Courtroom 19 before Chief Judge Patti B. Saris. (Lara, Miguel)
January 10, 2019 Filing 73 MEMORANDUM in Opposition re #36 MOTION to Decertify Classes Plaintiffs' Supplemental Memorandum in Opposition to Defendants' Motion to Decertify Classes filed by Rachelle Baker, Jason Dittmann. (Pastor, David)
January 10, 2019 Filing 72 ( DUPLICATE FILING ) - Please refer to Docket No. #73 for CORRECTED VERSION of MEMORANDUM in Opposition re #36 MOTION to Decertify Classes filed by Rachelle Baker, Jason Dittmann. (Pastor, David) Modified on 1/10/2019 to correct docket entry as duplicate filing . (Geraldino-Karasek, Clarilde).
January 9, 2019 Filing 71 ELECTRONIC NOTICE issued requesting courtesy copy for #66 Opposition to Motion, #67 Statement of Material Facts L.R. 56.1, #68 Declaration. Counsel who filed this document are requested to submit a courtesy copy of this documents to the Clerk's Office by 1/15/2019. These documents must be clearly marked as a Courtesy Copy and reflect the document number assigned by CM/ECF. (Geraldino-Karasek, Clarilde)
January 9, 2019 Filing 70 Chief Judge Patti B. Saris: ELECTRONIC ORDER entered granting #69 Motion for Leave to File Excess Pages ; Counsel using the Electronic Case Filing System should now file the document for which leave to file has been granted in accordance with the CM/ECF Administrative Procedures. Counsel must include - Leave to file granted on (date of order)- in the caption of the document. (Geraldino-Karasek, Clarilde)
January 9, 2019 Filing 69 MOTION for Leave to File Excess Pages Assented to Motion to Exceed Page Limitation for Plaintiffs' Supplemental Opposition to Defendants' Motion to Decertify Classes by Rachelle Baker, Jason Dittmann. (Attachments: #1 Exhibit 1, #2 Schedule A)(Pastor, David)
January 9, 2019 Filing 68 DECLARATION re #36 MOTION to Decertify Classes Supplemental Declaration of David Pastor In Opposition to Defendants' Motion to Decertify Classes by Rachelle Baker, Jason Dittmann. (Attachments: #1 Exhibit G, #2 Exhibit H, #3 Exhibit I, #4 Exhibit J, #5 Exhibit K, #6 Exhibit L, #7 Exhibit M, #8 Exhibit N)(Pastor, David)
January 9, 2019 Filing 67 Statement of Material Facts L.R. 56.1 re #38 MOTION for Summary Judgment on Count II (Quiet Enjoyment) and Count V (Mass.Gen.Laws Ch. 93A, Section 2) of the Class Action Complaint Plaintiffs' Response to Defendants' Rule 56.1 Statement of Material Facts on Which There Is No Genuine Issue to be Tried filed by Rachelle Baker, Jason Dittmann. (Attachments: #1 Exhibit M, #2 Exhibit N, #3 Exhibit O)(Pastor, David)
January 9, 2019 Filing 66 Opposition re #38 MOTION for Summary Judgment on Count II (Quiet Enjoyment) and Count V (Mass.Gen.Laws Ch. 93A, Section 2) of the Class Action Complaint Plaintiffs' Opposition to Defendants' Motion for Summary Judgment on Count II (Quiet Enjoyment) and Count V (Mass Gen. Laws Ch. 93A, Section 2) of Class Action Complaint filed by Rachelle Baker, Jason Dittmann. (Pastor, David)
January 8, 2019 Filing 65 RESET DEADLINES AS TO #38 MOTION for Summary Judgment on Count II (Quiet Enjoyment) and Count V (Mass.Gen.Laws Ch. 93A, Section 2) of the Class Action Complaint, #36 MOTION to Decertify Classes : RESPONSES due by 1/9/2019 ; REPLIES due by 1/30/2019; SUR-REPLY due by 2/27/2019. (Geraldino-Karasek, Clarilde)
January 8, 2019 Filing 64 Chief Judge Patti B. Saris: ENDORSED ORDER entered " ALLOWED " re #63 Motion Assented To Motion for Extension of Briefing Schedule on Decertify Classes and Motion for Summary Judgment (Geraldino-Karasek, Clarilde)
January 3, 2019 Filing 63 Assented To Motion for Extension to January 9, 2019 of Briefing Schedule on Motion to Decertify Classes and Motion for Summary Judgment by Rachelle Baker, Jason Dittmann.(Pastor, David) Modified docket text on 1/8/2019 (Geraldino-Karasek, Clarilde).
December 14, 2018 Filing 62 NOTICE is hereby given that an official transcript of a proceeding has been filed by the court reporter in the above-captioned matter. Counsel are referred to the Court's Transcript Redaction Policy, available on the court website at #http://www.mad.uscourts.gov/attorneys/general-info.htm (Scalfani, Deborah)
December 14, 2018 Filing 61 Transcript of Status Conference held on December 4, 2018, before Chief Judge Patti B. Saris. The Transcript may be purchased through the Court Reporter, viewed at the public terminal, or viewed through PACER after it is released. Court Reporter Name and Contact Information: Lee Marzilli at leemarz@aol.com Redaction Request due 1/4/2019. Redacted Transcript Deadline set for 1/14/2019. Release of Transcript Restriction set for 3/14/2019. (Scalfani, Deborah)
December 14, 2018 Filing 60 Transcript of Motion Hearing/Scheduling Conference held on July 25, 2018, before Chief Judge Patti B. Saris. The Transcript may be purchased through the Court Reporter, viewed at the public terminal, or viewed through PACER after it is released. Court Reporter Name and Contact Information: Lee Marzilli at leemarz@aol.com Redaction Request due 1/4/2019. Redacted Transcript Deadline set for 1/14/2019. Release of Transcript Restriction set for 3/14/2019. (Scalfani, Deborah)
December 4, 2018 Filing 59 ELECTRONIC NOTICE Canceling Pretrial and Jury Trial until further notice. (Molloy, Maryellen)
December 4, 2018 Filing 58 Electronic Clerk's Notes for proceedings held before Chief Judge Patti B. Saris: Status Conference held on 12/4/2018. ORDERED. Trial date and PTC hrg is hereby cancelled until further notice...Plaintiff to file Opp to Mtn for Summ SJG and a RENEWED Opp to Mtn to Decertify the Class by 1/4/19; Defendant to file a Reply by 1/25/19; Plaintiff to file a Reply in Response to Mtn to Decertify by2/22/19. Parties not ready to go to ADR at this time. (Court Reporter: Lee Marzilli at leemarz@aol.com.) (Molloy, Maryellen)
November 30, 2018 Filing 56 ELECTRONIC NOTICE of setting Deadline for Status Conference.... Status Conference will go forward as scheduled on 12/4/2018 03:15 PM in Courtroom 19 before Chief Judge Patti B. Saris. (see dkt #45 Joint Motion for Status)(Molloy, Maryellen)
November 29, 2018 Filing 57 Chief Judge Patti B. Saris: ELECTRONIC ORDER entered ALLOWED granting #55 Assented to MOTION for Extension of Time to submit pretrial filings. STATUS CONFERENCE SET FOR 12/4/2018 03:15 PM in Courtroom 19 before Chief Judge Patti B. Saris. (Geraldino-Karasek, Clarilde)
November 26, 2018 Filing 55 Assented to MOTION for Extension of Time to submit pretrial filings by Rachelle Baker, Jason Dittmann.(Garick, Joshua)
November 26, 2018 Filing 54 Electronic Clerk's Notes for proceedings held before Magistrate Judge M. Page Kelley: Telephone Conference re mediation held on 11/26/2018. Counsel and the Court discuss the upcoming mediation. Counsel indicate the case is not ripe for mediation at this time and the Court cancels the 11/29/18 mediation. Counsel should reach out to the Court in the future if they wish to schedule a mediation. (Court Reporter: SEALED Digital Recording.)You must seek leave of Court to order transcript or recording. (Attorneys present: Joshua N. Garick, David Pastor for the plaintiffs and Craig M. White and Thomas H. Wintner for defendants) (Belmont, Kellyann)
November 23, 2018 Filing 53 Chief Judge Patti B. Saris: ELECTRONIC ORDER entered Granting #45 Joint Motion for Conference..... Status Conference set for 12/4/18 at 3:15pm to establish a reasonable schedule for all pending matters before the Court. (Molloy, Maryellen)
November 20, 2018 Filing 52 DECLARATION re #51 Opposition to Motion DECLARATION OF DAVID PASTOR IN OPPOSITION TO DEFENDANTS' MOTION TO DECERTIFY CLASSES by Rachelle Baker, Jason Dittmann. (Attachments: #1 Exhibit A, #2 Exhibit B, #3 Exhibit C, #4 Exhibit D, #5 Exhibit E, #6 Exhibit F)(Pastor, David)
November 20, 2018 Filing 51 Opposition re #36 MOTION to Decertify Classes Plaintiffs' Opposition to Defendants' Motion to Decertify Classes filed by Rachelle Baker, Jason Dittmann. (Pastor, David)
November 20, 2018 Filing 50 Chief Judge Patti B. Saris: ELECTRONIC ORDER entered granting #44 Motion for Extension of Time to File Response/Reply re #38 MOTION for Summary Judgment on Count II (Quiet Enjoyment) and Count V (Mass.Gen.Laws Ch. 93A, Section 2) of the Class Action Complaint Responses due by 12/5/2018 (Caruso, Stephanie)
November 20, 2018 Filing 49 Chief Judge Patti B. Saris: ELECTRONIC ORDER entered granting #48 Motion for Extension of Time to File Response/Reply re #36 MOTION to Decertify Classes Responses due by 11/20/2018 (Caruso, Stephanie)
November 19, 2018 Filing 48 MOTION for Extension of Time to November 20, 2018 (one day) to File Response/Reply as to #36 MOTION to Decertify Classes by Rachelle Baker, Jason Dittmann.(Garick, Joshua)
November 13, 2018 Filing 47 Witness List Pretrial Disclosures Made in Accordance with Fed. R. Civ. P. 26(a)(3) by EQR-Walden Park, L.L.C., Equity Residential Management, L.L.C.. (Wintner, Thomas)
November 13, 2018 Filing 46 Witness List Plaintiffs' Pretrial Disclosures Made In Accordance With Fed. R. Civ. R. 26 (a)(3) by Rachelle Baker, Jason Dittmann. (Attachments: #1 Schedule A)(Pastor, David)
November 9, 2018 Filing 45 Joint MOTION for Hearing (Further Scheduling Conference to be held at the Court's earliest convenience) by Rachelle Baker, Jason Dittmann.(Garick, Joshua)
November 7, 2018 Filing 44 MOTION for Extension of Time to November 19, 2018 to respond to the Decertification Motion and December 5, 2018 to respond to the Summary Judgment Motion to File Response/Reply Unopposed Motion for Extension of Response Dates on Motion to Decertify Class and Motion for Summary Judgment by Rachelle Baker, Jason Dittmann.(Pastor, David)
October 29, 2018 Filing 43 Magistrate Judge M. Page Kelley: ELECTRONIC ORDER entered granting #41 Motion to Continue. Alternative Dispute Resolution Hearing reset for 11/29/2018 09:30 AM in Courtroom 24 before Magistrate Judge M. Page Kelley. Telephone Conference reset for 11/26/2018 12:00 PM in Courtroom 24 before Magistrate Judge M. Page Kelley. Counsel wishing to be heard may participate by calling 1-866-434-5269 and entering Access Code 7576465. Counsel are advised to dial in to the teleconference number five minutes before the hearing. Mediation briefs or any updates to previously submitted briefs due by 11/21/2018. Please follow the instructions set in #33 (Belmont, Kellyann)
October 26, 2018 Filing 42 ELECTRONIC NOTICE issued requesting courtesy copy for: #36 MOTION to Decertify Classes, #38 MOTION for Summary Judgment on Count II (Quiet Enjoyment) and Count V (Mass.Gen.Laws Ch. 93A, Section 2) of the Class Action Complaint, #39 Memorandum in Support of Motion, #40 Statement of Material Facts L.R. 56.1,, #37 Memorandum in Support of Motion,. Counsel who filed this document are requested to submit a courtesy copy of this documents to the Clerk's Office by 11/5/2018. These documents must be clearly marked as a Courtesy Copy and reflect the document number assigned by CM/ECF. (Geraldino-Karasek, Clarilde)
October 25, 2018 Filing 41 MOTION to Continue Mediation by Rachelle Baker, Jason Dittmann.(Garick, Joshua)
October 25, 2018 Filing 40 Statement of Material Facts L.R. 56.1 re #38 MOTION for Summary Judgment on Count II (Quiet Enjoyment) and Count V (Mass.Gen.Laws Ch. 93A, Section 2) of the Class Action Complaint filed by EQR-Walden Park, L.L.C., Equity Residential Management, L.L.C.. (Attachments: #1 Exhibit A, #2 Exhibit B, #3 Exhibit C, #4 Exhibit D, #5 Exhibit E, #6 Exhibit F, #7 Exhibit G, #8 Exhibit H, #9 Exhibit I, #10 Exhibit J, #11 Exhibit K, #12 Exhibit L)(Wintner, Thomas)
October 25, 2018 Filing 39 MEMORANDUM in Support re #38 MOTION for Summary Judgment on Count II (Quiet Enjoyment) and Count V (Mass.Gen.Laws Ch. 93A, Section 2) of the Class Action Complaint filed by EQR-Walden Park, L.L.C., Equity Residential Management, L.L.C.. (Wintner, Thomas)
October 25, 2018 Filing 38 MOTION for Summary Judgment on Count II (Quiet Enjoyment) and Count V (Mass.Gen.Laws Ch. 93A, Section 2) of the Class Action Complaint by EQR-Walden Park, L.L.C., Equity Residential Management, L.L.C..(Wintner, Thomas)
October 25, 2018 Filing 37 MEMORANDUM in Support re #36 MOTION to Decertify Classes filed by EQR-Walden Park, L.L.C., Equity Residential Management, L.L.C.. (Attachments: #1 Exhibit I, #2 Exhibit II, #3 Exhibit III, #4 Exhibit IV, #5 Exhibit V, #6 Exhibit VI)(Wintner, Thomas)
October 25, 2018 Filing 36 MOTION to Decertify Classes by EQR-Walden Park, L.L.C., Equity Residential Management, L.L.C..(Wintner, Thomas)
September 26, 2018 Filing 35 Chief Judge Patti B. Saris: ELECTRONIC ORDER entered granting #34 Motion for Leave to Appear Pro Hac Vice Added Craig M. White. Attorneys admitted Pro Hac Vice must register for electronic filing if the attorney does not already have an ECF account in this district. To register go to the Court website at www.mad.uscourts.gov. Select Case Information, then Electronic Filing (CM/ECF) and go to the CM/ECF Registration Form. (Coppola, Katelyn)
September 25, 2018 Filing 34 Assented to MOTION for Leave to Appear Pro Hac Vice for admission of Craig M. White Filing fee: $ 100, receipt number 0101-7335271 by EQR-Walden Park, L.L.C., Equity Residential Management, L.L.C.. (Attachments: #1 Exhibit A)(Wintner, Thomas)
September 18, 2018 Filing 33 ELECTRONIC NOTICE of Hearing. Alternative Dispute Resolution Hearing set for 11/6/2018 09:30 AM in Courtroom 24 before Magistrate Judge M. Page Kelley. Telephone Conference set for 10/30/2018 10:00 AM in Courtroom 24 before Magistrate Judge M. Page Kelley. Counsel wishing to be heard may participate by calling 1-866-434-5269 and entering Access Code 7576465. Counsel are advised to dial in to the teleconference number five minutes before the hearing. INSTRUCTIONS - Counsel and principals are directed to be present (unless other arrangement approved by court) and to have full settlement authority. They should be prepared to stay until 6:00 p.m. A brief mediation memorandum addressing both the merits of the case and the filing party's settlement position should be submitted to patricia_macdougall@mad.uscourts.gov no later than October 26, 2018 (preferably via email to patricia_macdougall@mad.uscourts.gov or to her attention via hand delivery to the Chambers of Mag. Judge Kelley, Suite 7-410). The mediation memorandum should be marked "Confidential - Not for Docketing" and is not to be served upon opposing parties. Counsel are asked to accommodate this date. In the event that you believe the case is not ripe for mediation at this time, or if the date poses a serious conflict, please confer with opposing counsel and email Kellyann Belmont(kellyann_belmont@mad.uscourts.gov) and request another date. Please email Patricia MacDougall with any other mediation related issues(Belmont, Kellyann)
September 13, 2018 Filing 32 RESET SCHEDULING ORDER DEADLINES: Expert Disclosures DUE BY 9/27/2018 and Expert Discovery to be completed by 10/15/2018. (Coppola, Katelyn)
September 13, 2018 Filing 31 Chief Judge Patti B. Saris: ENDORSED ORDER entered " Allowed "re #29 MOTION for Extension of Time to September 27, 2018 and October 15, 2018 to serve expert disclosures and complete expert discovery PLAINTIFFS' MOTION FOR PARTIAL MODIFICATION OF SCHEDULING ORDERS (Coppola, Katelyn)
September 12, 2018 Filing 30 MEMORANDUM in Opposition re #29 MOTION for Extension of Time to September 27, 2018 and October 15, 2018 to to serve expert disclosures and complete expert discovery PLAINTIFFS' MOTION FOR PARTIAL MODIFICATION OF SCHEDULING ORDERS filed by EQR-Walden Park, L.L.C., Equity Residential Management, L.L.C.. (Wintner, Thomas)
September 11, 2018 Filing 29 MOTION for Extension of Time to September 27, 2018 and October 15, 2018 to to serve expert disclosures and complete expert discovery PLAINTIFFS' MOTION FOR PARTIAL MODIFICATION OF SCHEDULING ORDERS by Rachelle Baker, Jason Dittmann.(Pastor, David)
August 30, 2018 Filing 28 Final Pretrial Conference set for 12/12/2018 at 02:30 PM in Courtroom 19 before Chief Judge Patti B. Saris. (Molloy, Maryellen)
August 22, 2018 Filing 27 Chief Judge Patti B. Saris: AMENDED PROCEDURAL ORDER re: Pretrial/Trial, see order attached for further details. (disregard dkt entry #26)(Molloy, Maryellen) (Main Document 27 replaced on 8/30/2018) (Molloy, Maryellen).
August 22, 2018 Filing 26 Chief Judge Patti B. Saris: ORDER entered PROCEDURAL ORDER re: pretrial/trial.......Final Pretrial Conference set for 12/12/2018 02:00 PM. Jury Trial set for 1/7/2019 09:00 AM in Courtroom 19 before Chief Judge Patti B. Saris.(Molloy, Maryellen) (Additional attachment(s) added on 8/22/2018: #1 pretrial order) (Molloy, Maryellen).
August 13, 2018 Filing 25 Notice of assignment to ADR Provider. Judge M. Page Kelley appointed.(Garvin, Brendan)
August 8, 2018 Filing 24 Chief Judge Patti B. Saris: ELECTRONIC ORDER entered. REFERRING CASE to Alternative Dispute Resolution for OCTOBER/NOVEMBER 2018.(Molloy, Maryellen)
July 31, 2018 Filing 23 Chief Judge Patti B. Saris: ORDER entered. " Allowed " re #21 Joint submission filed by Equity Residential Management, L.L.C., EQR-Walden Park, L.L.C., Expert Discovery to be completed by 10/1/2018. For all other details please refer to docket entry #21 JOINT SUBMISSION pursuant to Local Rule 16.1 Regarding Pre-Trial Schedule (Coppola, Katelyn)
July 31, 2018 Filing 22 Chief Judge Patti B. Saris: MEMORANDUM AND ORDER entered. " The Court DENIES the Motion to Remand (Dkt. No. #9 ). " Please see MEMORANDUM and ORDER for details (Coppola, Katelyn)
July 27, 2018 Filing 21 JOINT SUBMISSION pursuant to Local Rule 16.1 Regarding Pre-Trial Schedule by EQR-Walden Park, L.L.C., Equity Residential Management, L.L.C..(Wintner, Thomas)
July 25, 2018 Filing 20 Electronic Clerk's Notes for proceedings held before Chief Judge Patti B. Saris: Scheduling Conference held on 7/25/2018....Parties will submit a new amended joint statement by Friday 7/27/18. Parties agree to refer matter to ADR for November/December 2018, court adjourned. (Court Reporter: Lee Marzilli at leemarz@aol.com.) (Molloy, Maryellen)
July 25, 2018 Filing 19 Electronic Clerk's Notes for proceedings held before Chief Judge Patti B. Saris: Motion Hearing held on 7/25/2018 re #9 MOTION to Remand to State Court filed by Jason Dittmann, Rachelle Baker. Motion to Remand taken under advisement, court adjourned.(see separate notes for 16.b scheduling conference) (Court Reporter: Lee Marzilli at leemarz@aol.com.) (Molloy, Maryellen)
July 20, 2018 Filing 18 NOTICE Resetting ***TIME ONLY from 3:30pm to 10:00am*** for 16.b conference.... Scheduling Conference set for 7/25/2018 10:00 AM in Courtroom 19 before Chief Judge Patti B. Saris. (Molloy, Maryellen)
July 20, 2018 Filing 17 ELECTRONIC NOTICE Resetting ***TIME ONLY FROM 3:15pm to 9:30am*** Hearing on Motion #9 MOTION to Remand to State Court : Motion Hearing will go forward on 7/25/2018 09:30 AM in Courtroom 19 before Chief Judge Patti B. Saris. (Molloy, Maryellen)
July 19, 2018 Filing 16 MEMORANDUM in Opposition re #9 MOTION to Remand to State Court filed by EQR-Walden Park, L.L.C., Equity Residential Management, L.L.C.. (Attachments: #1 Exhibit A)(Wintner, Thomas)
July 18, 2018 Filing 15 CERTIFICATION pursuant to Local Rule 16.1 (d)(3) by EQR-Walden Park, L.L.C., Equity Residential Management, L.L.C..(Wintner, Thomas)
July 18, 2018 Filing 14 JOINT SUBMISSION pursuant to Local Rule 16.1 (d) by EQR-Walden Park, L.L.C., Equity Residential Management, L.L.C..(Wintner, Thomas)
July 11, 2018 Filing 13 ELECTRONIC NOTICE Setting Hearing on Motion #9 MOTION to Remand to State Court : MOTION HEARING SET FOR 7/25/2018 03:15 PM in Courtroom 19 before Chief Judge Patti B. Saris. (Geraldino-Karasek, Clarilde)
July 11, 2018 Filing 12 ELECTRONIC NOTICE OF RESCHEDULING: SCHEDULING CONFERENCE RESET FOR 7/25/2018 03:30 PM in Courtroom 19 before Chief Judge Patti B. Saris. (Geraldino-Karasek, Clarilde)
July 6, 2018 Filing 11 EXHIBIT re #10 Memorandum in Support of Motion for Remand to State Court by Rachelle Baker, Jason Dittmann. (Attachments: #1 Ex. A: Complaint, #2 Ex. B: Returns, #3 Ex. C: Remand Order, #4 Ex. D: Memo Motion for Class Cert., #5 Ex. E: Class Cert. Order, #6 Ex. F: Motion for Recon., #7 Ex. G: Order Motion to Compel, #8 Ex. H: Draft Expert Rep., #9 Ex. I: 93A Demand, #10 Ex. J: Memo 1st Motion for Remand, #11 Ex. K: Motion to Compel, #12 Ex. L: 11/10/17 Wintner Email, #13 Ex. M: Motion to Approve Notice, #14 Ex. N: 1/11/18 Wintner Email, #15 Ex. O: Order Approving Notice, #16 Ex. P: Order on Motion for Partial SJ)(Garick, Joshua)
July 5, 2018 Filing 10 MEMORANDUM in Support re #9 MOTION to Remand to State Court filed by Rachelle Baker, Jason Dittmann. (Garick, Joshua)
July 5, 2018 Filing 9 MOTION to Remand to State Court by Rachelle Baker, Jason Dittmann.(Garick, Joshua)
June 13, 2018 Filing 8 NOTICE of Scheduling Conference.... Scheduling Conference set for 7/18/2018 03:00 PM in Courtroom 19 before Chief Judge Patti B. Saris. (Molloy, Maryellen)
June 12, 2018 Filing 7 NOTICE of Appearance by David Pastor on behalf of Rachelle Baker, Jason Dittmann (Pastor, David)
June 7, 2018 Filing 6 CORPORATE DISCLOSURE STATEMENT by EQR-Walden Park, L.L.C., Equity Residential Management, L.L.C. identifying Other Affiliate ERP Operating Limited Partnership for EQR-Walden Park, L.L.C., Equity Residential Management, L.L.C... (Wintner, Thomas)
June 7, 2018 Filing 5 NOTICE of Appearance by Mathilda McGee-Tubb on behalf of EQR-Walden Park, L.L.C., Equity Residential Management, L.L.C. (McGee-Tubb, Mathilda)
June 7, 2018 Filing 4 NOTICE of Appearance by Thomas H. Wintner on behalf of EQR-Walden Park, L.L.C., Equity Residential Management, L.L.C. (Wintner, Thomas)
June 6, 2018 Filing 3 Certified Copy of Notice of Removal Provided to Defense Counsel by mail (Kinsella, Devan)
June 5, 2018 Filing 2 ELECTRONIC NOTICE of Case Assignment. Chief Judge Patti B. Saris assigned to case. If the trial Judge issues an Order of Reference of any matter in this case to a Magistrate Judge, the matter will be transmitted to Magistrate Judge Donald L. Cabell. (Coppola, Katelyn)
June 5, 2018 Filing 1 NOTICE OF REMOVAL by EQR-Walden Park, L.L.C., Equity Residential Management, L.L.C. ( Filing fee: $ 400, receipt number 0101-7170977 Fee Status: Filing Fee paid) (Attachments: #1 Exhibit A, #2 Exhibit B, #3 Exhibit C, #4 Exhibit D, #5 Exhibit E, #6 Exhibit F, #7 Civil Cover Sheet, #8 Category Form)(Wintner, Thomas)

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Defendant: EQR-Walden Park, L.L.C.
Represented By: Thomas H. Wintner
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