Grabovksy v. EF Institute for Cultural Exchange, Inc. et al
| Erica Sharar, Melissa Douglas, David Lucas, Melissa Cook, Daniella Holmes, Natalia Grabovksy, JOhn Rochfort, Eric Hazelwood, Rheannon Androckitis, Patricia Bonda, Wendy Stotsenburg, Sara Adamski, Erin Geist and Tracey Madden |
| EF Education First International, AG, EF Education First International, Ltd. and EF Institute for Cultural Exchange, Inc. |
| 1:2020cv11740 |
| September 23, 2020 |
| US District Court for the District of Massachusetts |
| Donald L Cabell |
| Denise J Casper |
| Contract: Other |
| 28 U.S.C. § 1332 |
| Plaintiff |
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| Filing 51 NOTICE of Appearance by Barry M. Altman on behalf of Sara Adamski, Rheannon Androckitis, Patricia Bonda, Melissa Cook, Melissa Douglas, Erin Geist, Natalia Grabovksy, Eric Hazelwood, Daniella Holmes, David Lucas, Tracey Madden, John Rochfort, Erica Sharar, Wendy Stotsenburg (Altman, Barry) |
| Filing 50 Judge Denise J. Casper: ELECTRONIC ORDER entered granting #49 Motion to Withdraw as Attorney. Attorney Richard A. Schirtzer terminated (Hourihan, Lisa) |
| Filing 49 Assented to MOTION to Withdraw as Attorney for Defendant by EF Institute for Cultural Exchange, Inc..(Syers, Phillip) |
| Filing 48 NOTICE of Appearance by Harvey J. Wolkoff on behalf of EF Institute for Cultural Exchange, Inc. (Wolkoff, Harvey) |
| Filing 47 NOTICE of Appearance by Sean T. Carnathan on behalf of Sara Adamski, Rheannon Androckitis, Patricia Bonda, Melissa Cook, Melissa Douglas, Erin Geist, Natalia Grabovksy, Eric Hazelwood, Daniella Holmes, David Lucas, Tracey Madden, John Rochfort, Erica Sharar, Wendy Stotsenburg (Carnathan, Sean) |
| Filing 46 ELECTRONIC NOTICE of Case RE-Assignment. Judge Denise J. Casper 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. (Finn, Mary) |
| Filing 45 Refusal to Consent to Proceed Before a US Magistrate Judge. . (Roddy, John) |
| Filing 44 NOTICE of Appearance by John J. Roddy on behalf of Sara Adamski, Rheannon Androckitis, Patricia Bonda, Melissa Cook, Melissa Douglas, Erin Geist, Natalia Grabovksy, Eric Hazelwood, Daniella Holmes, David Lucas, Tracey Madden, John Rochfort, Erica Sharar, Wendy Stotsenburg (Roddy, John) |
| Filing 43 ELECTRONIC NOTICE TO COUNSEL: Notification forms indicating whether or not a party has consented to proceed before a U.S. Magistrate Judge have not been received in the Clerk's Office. The submission of the form is mandatory. Completed forms shall be filed promptly. Additional forms can be obtained on the Court's web page at http://www.mad.uscourts.gov. (Russo, Noreen) |
| Filing 42 NOTICE of Case Assignment. Magistrate Judge Donald L. Cabell assigned to case. Plaintiff's counsel, or defendant's counsel if this case was initiated by the filing of a Notice of Removal, are directed to the Notice and Procedures regarding Consent to Proceed before the Magistrate Judge which can be downloaded #here. These documents will be mailed to counsel not receiving notice electronically. Pursuant to General Order 09-3, until the Court receives for filing either a consent to the Magistrate Judge's jurisdiction or the reassignment of the case to a District Judge, the initial assignment of a civil case to the Magistrate Judge is a referral to the Magistrate Judge under 28 USC 636(b) for all pretrial non-dispositive matters and Report and Recommendations, but not for the Rule 16(b) scheduling conference. (Danieli, Chris) |
| Filing 41 Case transferred in from District of California Southern; Case Number 3:20-cv-00508. |
Filing 40
Case transferred to District of District of Massachusetts. Files transferred electronically to: *District of District of Massachusetts*. Order Granting Motion to Dismiss for Lack of Personal Jurisdiction; Granting in Part and Denying in Part Motion to Dismiss or Transfer for Improper Venue; and Denying as Moot Motion to Dismiss for Failure to State a Claim #17 , #18 . The Court therefore transfers the case to the United States District Court for the District of Massachusetts. Signed by Judge Gonzalo P. Curiel on 9/8/20. (Attachments: #1 Transfer Order) (dlg)
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Filing 39
ORDER Regarding #38 Remote Hearing. Signed by Judge Gonzalo P. Curiel on 8/27/20. (dlg)
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| Filing 38 Joint MOTION for Hearing by EF Education First International, AG, EF Education First International, Ltd, EF Institute for Cultural Exchange, Inc.. (Schirtzer, Richard) (dlg). |
| Filing 37 REPLY - Other re #18 MOTION to Dismiss for Lack of Jurisdiction MOTION to Change Venue filed by EF Education First International, AG, EF Education First International, Ltd, EF Institute for Cultural Exchange, Inc.. (Syers, Phillip) (dlg). |
| Filing 36 NOTICE OF WITHDRAWAL OF DOCUMENT by EF Education First International, Ltd, EF Institute for Cultural Exchange, Inc., EF Education First International, AG re #27 Reply - Other, filed by EF Education First International, Ltd, EF Education First International, AG, EF Institute for Cultural Exchange, Inc. . (Schirtzer, Richard) |
| Filing 35 SUR-REPLY - re #28 Reply - Other, filed by Sara Adamski, Rheannon Androckitis, Patricia Bonda, Melissa Cook, Melissa Douglas, Erin Geist, Natalia Grabovksy, Eric Hazelwood, Daniella Holmes, David Lucas, Tracey Madden, John Rochfort, Erica Sharar, Wendy Stotsenburg. (McGrane, William) (dlg). |
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Filing 34
ORDER granting #32 Plaintiffs' ex parte application to file sure-reply and rescheduling hearing. Plaintiff is permitted to file a sur-reply limited to seven pages in order to address the evidentiary issues related to the Declarations submitted with the Defendants Reply (ECF No. 28) on or before August 13, 2020. Any response by defendant shall be limited to seven pages and shall be filed on or before August 20, 2020. The hearing presently set on the pending motions to dismiss (ECF Nos. 17, 18) is rescheduled for September 11, 2020. Signed by Judge Gonzalo P. Curiel on 8/05/2020. (jpp)
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| Filing 33 RESPONSE re #32 Notice (Other), // Notice in Response to Plaintiff Ex Parte Application to File Sur Reply filed by EF Education First International, AG, EF Education First International, Ltd, EF Institute for Cultural Exchange, Inc.. (Syers, Phillip) (dlg). |
| Filing 32 MOTION re, NOTICE of Ex Parte Application for Leave to File Surreply by Sara Adamski, Rheannon Androckitis, Patricia Bonda, Melissa Cook, Melissa Douglas, Erin Geist, Natalia Grabovksy, Eric Hazelwood, Daniella Holmes, David Lucas, Tracey Madden, John Rochfort, Erica Sharar, Wendy Stotsenburg (Attachments: #1 Declaration)(McGrane, William) QC email, wrong event selected, changed to motion(dlg). |
| Filing 31 NOTICE of Errata by EF Education First International, AG, EF Education First International, Ltd, EF Institute for Cultural Exchange, Inc. re #27 Reply - Other, (Attachments: #1 Defendant's Reply Memorandum in Support of Motion to Dismiss or Transfer Under FED R.CIV.P. 12(b)(6) abd 28 U.S.C. 140(a))(Schirtzer, Richard)Attorney Richard A. Schirtzer added to party EF Education First International, Ltd(pty:dft) QC email re Errata, attorney should withdraw & refile everything (dlg). |
| Filing 30 RESPONSE in Opposition re #18 MOTION to Dismiss for Lack of Jurisdiction MOTION to Change Venue Corrected Version filed by Sara Adamski, Rheannon Androckitis, Patricia Bonda, Melissa Cook, Melissa Douglas, Erin Geist, Natalia Grabovksy, Eric Hazelwood, Daniella Holmes, David Lucas, Tracey Madden, John Rochfort, Erica Sharar, Wendy Stotsenburg. (McGrane, William) |
| Filing 29 NOTICE OF WITHDRAWAL OF DOCUMENT by Sara Adamski, Rheannon Androckitis, Patricia Bonda, Melissa Cook, Melissa Douglas, Erin Geist, Natalia Grabovksy, Eric Hazelwood, Daniella Holmes, David Lucas, Tracey Madden, John Rochfort, Erica Sharar, Wendy Stotsenburg . (McGrane, William) |
| Filing 28 REPLY - Other re #17 MOTION to Dismiss for Lack of Prosecution filed by EF Education First International, AG, EF Education First International, Ltd, EF Institute for Cultural Exchange, Inc.. (Attachments: #1 Exhibit, #2 Exhibit, #3 Exhibit, #4 Exhibit)(Syers, Phillip) qc email, incorrect filer (dlg). |
| Filing 27 *** WITHDRAWN PER ECF 36 *** REPLY - Other re #18 MOTION to Dismiss for Lack of Jurisdiction MOTION to Change Venue filed by EF Education First International, AG, EF Education First International, Ltd, EF Institute for Cultural Exchange, Inc.. (Syers, Phillip) QC email, incorrect filer (dlg). Modified on 8/12/2020 (dlg). |
| Filing 26 NOTICE of Errata by Sara Adamski, Rheannon Androckitis, Patricia Bonda, Melissa Cook, Melissa Douglas, Erin Geist, Natalia Grabovksy, Eric Hazelwood, Daniella Holmes, David Lucas, Tracey Madden, John Rochfort, Erica Sharar, Wendy Stotsenburg re #24 Response in Opposition to Motion, (McGrane, William) QC email re Errata. Attorney should w/draw entire filing and refile correctly (dlg). |
| Filing 25 RESPONSE in Opposition re #17 MOTION to Dismiss for Lack of Prosecution filed by Sara Adamski, Rheannon Androckitis, Patricia Bonda, Melissa Cook, Melissa Douglas, Erin Geist, Natalia Grabovksy, Eric Hazelwood, Daniella Holmes, David Lucas, Tracey Madden, John Rochfort, Erica Sharar, Wendy Stotsenburg. (Attachments: #1 Declaration, #2 Declaration, #3 Declaration, #4 Declaration, #5 Declaration, #6 Proof of Service)(McGrane, William) (dlg). |
| Filing 24 *** WITHDRAWN PER ECF 29 *** RESPONSE in Opposition re #18 MOTION to Dismiss for Lack of Jurisdiction MOTION to Change Venue filed by Sara Adamski, Rheannon Androckitis, Patricia Bonda, Melissa Cook, Melissa Douglas, Erin Geist, Natalia Grabovksy, Eric Hazelwood, Daniella Holmes, David Lucas, Tracey Madden, John Rochfort, Erica Sharar, Wendy Stotsenburg. (Attachments: #1 Request for Judicial Notice, #2 Declaration, #3 Proof of Service)(McGrane, William) (dlg). Modified on 8/5/2020 (dlg). |
| Filing 23 DECLARATION Erica Sharar by Plaintiffs Sara Adamski, Rheannon Androckitis, Patricia Bonda, Melissa Cook, Melissa Douglas, Erin Geist, Natalia Grabovksy, Eric Hazelwood, Daniella Holmes, David Lucas, Tracey Madden, John Rochfort, Erica Sharar, Wendy Stotsenburg. (McGrane, William) (dlg). |
| Filing 22 DECLARATION John Rochfort by Plaintiffs Sara Adamski, Rheannon Androckitis, Patricia Bonda, Melissa Cook, Melissa Douglas, Natalia Grabovksy, Eric Hazelwood, Daniella Holmes, David Lucas, Tracey Madden, John Rochfort, Erica Sharar, Wendy Stotsenburg, Erin Geist. (McGrane, William) (dlg). |
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Filing 21
ORDER Granting #20 Motion for Extension of Time re #17 , #18 MOTIONS to Dismiss: Responses due by 7/20/2020, Replies due by 8/3/2020. Motion Hearing set for 8/14/2020 at 1:30 PM before Judge Gonzalo P. Curiel. Signed by Judge Gonzalo P. Curiel on 7/6/20. (dlg)
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| Filing 20 Joint MOTION for Extension of Time to File Response/Reply to Defendants; Motion to Dismiss by Sara Adamski, Rheannon Androckitis, Patricia Bonda, Melissa Cook, Melissa Douglas, Natalia Grabovksy, Eric Hazelwood, Daniella Holmes, David Lucas, Tracey Madden, John Rochfort, Erica Sharar, Wendy Stotsenburg. (McGrane, William) (dlg). |
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Filing 19
ORDER Setting Briefing Schedule re #18 MOTION to Dismiss; MOTION to Transfer , #17 MOTION to Dismiss for Lack of Personal Jurisdiction : Responses due by 7/10/2020 Replies due by 7/17/2020. A hearing on this matter is scheduled for July 31, 2020 at 1:30 PM in Courtroom 2D. Signed by Judge Gonzalo P. Curiel on 6/18/20.(dlg)
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| Filing 18 MOTION to Dismiss or, in the alternative, MOTION to Transfer by EF Education First International, AG, EF Institute for Cultural Exchange, Inc.. (Attachments: #1 Memo of Points and Authorities)(Schirtzer, Richard) Modified on 6/18/2020 to change motion to dismiss and edit docket text (dlg) |
| Filing 17 MOTION to Dismiss for Lack of Personal Jurisdiction by EF Education First International, AG. (Attachments: #1 Memo of Points and Authorities)(Schirtzer, Richard) (dlg). |
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Filing 16
ORDER Dismissing as Moot #9 Motion to Dismiss; dismissing, #10 Motion to Dismiss; granting #15 Motion for Extension of Time to File Amended Complaint; and Removing Hearing from Calendar. Signed by Judge Gonzalo P. Curiel on 5/22/2020. (sjt)
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| Filing 15 Joint MOTION for Extension of Time to File Response to Amended Complaint by EF Education First International, AG, EF Education First International, Ltd, EF Institute for Cultural Exchange, Inc.. (Syers, Phillip)Attorney Phillip Allen Syers added to party EF Education First International, Ltd(pty:dft) (dlg). |
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Filing 14
ORDER Approving the Pro Hac Vice Application of Phillip Allen Syers (Re: ECF No. #8 Request to Appear Pro Hac Vice). Signed by Judge Gonzalo P. Curiel on 5/11/2020.(jrd)
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| Filing 13 Summons Issued re First Amended Complaint. Counsel receiving this notice electronically should print this summons and serve it in accordance with Rule 4, Fed.R.Civ.P and LR 4.1. (dlg) |
| Filing 12 AMENDED COMPLAINT with Jury Demand against All Defendants, filed by Natalia Grabovksy. (McGrane, William) (dlg). |
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Filing 11
ORDER Setting Briefing Schedule re #9 MOTION to Dismiss // Defendant EF Education First International, AG Notice of Motion and Motion to Dismiss for Lack of Person Jurisdiction, #10 MOTION to Dismiss // Defendants ' Motion to Dismiss for Improper Venue and Failure to State a Claim : Any response to either motion shall be filed on or before June 12, 2020. Any reply shall be filed on or before June 26, 2020. A hearing on this matter is re-scheduled for July 10, 2020 at 1:30 PM in Courtroom 2D. Signed by Judge Gonzalo P. Curiel on 5/12/20.(dlg)
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| Filing 10 MOTION to Dismiss // Defendants ' Motion to Dismiss for Improper Venue and Failure to State a Claim by EF Education First International, AG, EF Institute for Cultural Exchange, Inc.. (Attachments: #1 Memo of Points and Authorities)(Schirtzer, Richard) (dlg). |
| Filing 9 MOTION to Dismiss // Defendant EF Education First International, AG Notice of Motion and Motion to Dismiss for Lack of Person Jurisdiction by EF Education First International, AG. (Attachments: #1 Memo of Points and Authorities)(Schirtzer, Richard) (dlg). |
| Filing 8 Request to Appear Pro Hac Vice, No payment Submitted. (Application to be reviewed by Clerk.) (Syers, Phillip) (rmc). |
| Filing 7 Request to Appear Pro Hac Vice ( Filing fee received: $ 206 receipt number ACASDC-13842732.) (Application to be reviewed by Clerk.) (Syers, Phillip) QC mail re missing signature sent on 5/7/2020, instructed to re-file without re-paying (rmc). |
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Filing 6
ORDER granting #5 Motion Extending Time for Defendant to Answer Complaint. Both named Defendants' deadline to respond to the Complaint is extended to May 8, 2020. Signed by Judge Gonzalo P. Curiel on 4/15/20. (dlg)
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| Filing 5 Joint MOTION for Extension of Time to File Answer by EF Education First International, AG, EF Institute for Cultural Exchange, Inc.. (Schirtzer, Richard)Attorney Richard A. Schirtzer added to party EF Education First International, AG(pty:dft) QC email for proposed order (dlg). |
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Filing 4
ORDER granting Joint #3 Motion for Extension of Time to Answer Complaint. Defendant EF Institute for Cultural Exchange, Inc.s deadline to respond the Complaint is extended to April 30, 2020. Signed by Judge Gonzalo P. Curiel on 3/30/20. (dlg)
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| Filing 3 Joint MOTION for Extension of Time to File Answer re #1 Complaint, by EF Institute for Cultural Exchange, Inc.. (Schirtzer, Richard)Attorney Richard A. Schirtzer added to party EF Institute for Cultural Exchange, Inc. (pty:dft) (dlg). |
| Filing 2 Summons Issued. Counsel receiving this notice electronically should print this summons and serve it in accordance with Rule 4, Fed.R.Civ.P and LR 4.1. (jmr) (jms). |
| Filing 1 COMPLAINT with Jury Demand against EF Education First International, AG, EF Institute for Cultural Exchange, Inc. ( Filing fee $ 400 receipt number ACASDC-13637954.), filed by Natalia Grabovksy. (Attachments: #1 Civil Cover Sheet, #2 Exhibit 1, #3 Exhibit 2, #4 Exhibit 3, #5 Exhibit 4)The new case number is 3:20-cv-508-GPC-BLM. Judge Gonzalo P. Curiel and Magistrate Judge Barbara Lynn Major are assigned to the case. (McGrane, William)(jmr) (jms). |
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