SEVERA et al v. SOLVAY SPECIALTY POLYMERS USA, LLC et al
Plaintiff: Edward Lastowka, Suzette Lastowka, WILLIAM TETI, Carol Binck, Kenneth Severa, DENISE SNYDER and JENNIFER S. STANTON
Defendant: Solvay Specialty Polymers USA LLC, ARKEMA, INC., SOLVAY SOLEXIS, INC. and SOLVAY SPECIALTY POLYMERS USA, LLC
Case Number: 1:2020cv06906
Filed: June 5, 2020
Court: US District Court for the District of New Jersey
Presiding Judge: Noel L Hillman
Referring Judge: Joel Schneider
Nature of Suit: P.I.: Other
Cause of Action: 28 U.S.C. § 1332
Jury Demanded By: Plaintiff
Docket Report

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Date Filed Document Text
July 29, 2020 Set/Reset Deadlines as to #23 MOTION to Dismiss and Motion to Strike, #24 MOTION to Dismiss and Strike. Motion set for 10/5/2020 before Judge Noel L. Hillman. Unless otherwise directed by the Court, this motion will be decided on the papers and no appearances are required. Note that this is an automatically generated message from the Clerk`s Office and does not supersede any previous or subsequent orders from the Court. (tf, )
July 29, 2020 Set/Reset Deadlines as to #22 MOTION for Leave to Appear Pro Hac Vice Joo Cha Webb, Esq.. Motion set for 9/8/2020 before Magistrate Judge Joel Schneider. Unless otherwise directed by the Court, this motion will be decided on the papers and no appearances are required. Note that this is an automatically generated message from the Clerk`s Office and does not supersede any previous or subsequent orders from the Court. (tf, )
July 28, 2020 Filing 24 MOTION to Dismiss and Strike by ARKEMA, INC.. Responses due by 8/27/2020 (Attachments: #1 Brief in Support, #2 Declaration of John D. North in Support, #3 Text of Proposed Order, #4 Certificate of Service, #5 Rule 11.2 Certification)(NORTH, JOHN)
July 28, 2020 Filing 23 MOTION to Dismiss and Motion to Strike by SOLVAY SPECIALTY POLYMERS USA, LLC. (Attachments: #1 Memorandum of Law in Support, #2 Declaration of Kegan A. Brown in Support, #3 Rule 11.2 Certification, #4 Text of Proposed Order, #5 Certificate of Service)(BROWN, KEGAN)
July 28, 2020 Filing 22 MOTION for Leave to Appear Pro Hac Vice Joo Cha Webb, Esq. by ARKEMA, INC.. (Attachments: #1 Statement as to why no brief is necessary, #2 Certification of Joo Cha Webb, Esq., #3 Certification of John D. North, Esq., #4 Certificate of Service, #5 Text of Proposed Order)(NORTH, JOHN)
July 28, 2020 Filing 21 MOTION for Leave to Appear Pro Hac Vice Robert L. Shuftan, Esq. by ARKEMA, INC.. (Attachments: #1 Statement as to why no brief is necessary, #2 Certification of Robert L. Shuftan, Esq., #3 Certification of John D. North, Esq., #4 Text of Proposed Order, #5 Certificate of Service)(NORTH, JOHN)
July 28, 2020 Set/Reset Deadlines as to #21 MOTION for Leave to Appear Pro Hac Vice Robert L. Shuftan, Esq.. Motion set for 9/8/2020 before Magistrate Judge Joel Schneider. Unless otherwise directed by the Court, this motion will be decided on the papers and no appearances are required. Note that this is an automatically generated message from the Clerk`s Office and does not supersede any previous or subsequent orders from the Court. (dmr)
July 16, 2020 Filing 20 NOTICE of Appearance by IRENE HSIEH on behalf of ARKEMA, INC. (HSIEH, IRENE)
July 16, 2020 Filing 19 NOTICE of Appearance by JOHN DAVID NORTH on behalf of ARKEMA, INC. (NORTH, JOHN)
July 13, 2020 Filing 18 NOTICE of Appearance by ALAN HERSCHEL SKLARSKY on behalf of CAROL BINCK, EDWARD LASTOWKA, SUZETTE LASTOWKA, KENNETH SEVERA, DENISE SNYDER, JENNIFER S. STANTON, WILLIAM TETI (SKLARSKY, ALAN)
June 26, 2020 Opinion or Order Filing 16 STIPULATED ORDER AND BRIEFING SCHEDULE. Signed by Judge Noel L. Hillman on 6/25/2020. (rtm, )
June 25, 2020 Filing 17 Transcript of Proceedings held on 6/17/2020, before Judge JOEL SCHNEIDER. Court Reporter/Transcriber DIANA DOMAN TRANSCRIBING, LLC ((856) 435-7172). NOTICE REGARDING (1) REDACTION OF PERSONAL IDENTIFIERS IN TRANSCRIPTS AND (2) MOTION TO REDACT AND SEAL: The parties have seven (7) calendar days to file with the Court a Notice of Intent to Request Redaction of this Transcript to comply with Fed.R.Civ.P.5.2(a) (personal identifiers). Parties seeking to redact and seal this Transcript, or portions thereof, pursuant to L.Civ.R. 5.3(g) must e-file a Motion to Redact and Seal utilizing the event `Redact and Seal Transcript/Digital Recording`. Redaction Request to Court Reporter/Transcription Agency due, but not filed, by 7/16/2020. Redacted Transcript Deadline set for 7/27/2020. Release of Transcript Restriction set for 9/23/2020. (tf, )
June 23, 2020 Filing 15 Proposed Order / Stipulated Consent Order to Set Briefing Schedule by SOLVAY SPECIALTY POLYMERS USA, LLC. (Attachments: #1 Certificate of Service)(BROWN, KEGAN)
June 17, 2020 Filing 14 Minute Entry for proceedings held before Magistrate Judge Joel Schneider: Telephone Status Conference held on 6/17/2020. Order to be entered. (Court Reporter/Recorder Electronic Court Recorder.) (tf, )
June 17, 2020 Opinion or Order Filing 13 TEXT ORDER: It is hereby ORDERED by June 19, 2020 plaintiffs shall serve defendants with their request for core discovery. Defendants objections shall be served by June 30, 2020. By the same date defendants shall serve plaintiffs with their request for core discovery. To the extent practicable defendants shall coordinate their objections and requests. Plaintiffs objections to defendants request shall be served by July 8, 2020. Thereafter the parties shall meet and confer to attempt to resolve their disputes. To the extent the parties do not resolve their disputes contemporaneous discovery dispute letter briefs shall be filed by August 14, 2020. Responses may be filed by August 24, 2020. The Court will hold a phone conference to resolve all disputes on August 31, 2020 at 10:00 a.m. The call in and access numbers have already been provided. This Order has been entered in Giordano, CA No. 19-21573 (NLH) and Severa, CA No. 20-6906 (NLH) So Ordered by Magistrate Judge Joel Schneider on 6/17/20. (Shaw, A)
June 12, 2020 Filing 12 Letter from Kegan A. Brown re 7 Order,,. (BROWN, KEGAN)
June 12, 2020 Filing 11 Corporate Disclosure Statement by SOLVAY SPECIALTY POLYMERS USA, LLC. (BROWN, KEGAN)
June 12, 2020 Filing 10 NOTICE of Appearance by KEGAN ANDREW BROWN on behalf of SOLVAY SPECIALTY POLYMERS USA, LLC (BROWN, KEGAN)
June 12, 2020 Filing 9 WAIVER OF SERVICE Returned Executed by KENNETH SEVERA, SUZETTE LASTOWKA, DENISE SNYDER, EDWARD LASTOWKA, WILLIAM TETI, JENNIFER S. STANTON, CAROL BINCK. SOLVAY SPECIALTY POLYMERS USA, LLC waiver sent on 6/5/2020, answer due 8/4/2020. (CEDAR, DAVID)
June 12, 2020 Filing 8 WAIVER OF SERVICE Returned Executed by KENNETH SEVERA, SUZETTE LASTOWKA, DENISE SNYDER, EDWARD LASTOWKA, WILLIAM TETI, JENNIFER S. STANTON, CAROL BINCK. SOLVAY SOLEXIS, INC. waiver sent on 6/5/2020, answer due 8/4/2020. (CEDAR, DAVID)
June 9, 2020 Opinion or Order Filing 7 TEXT ORDER: It is hereby ORDERED a conference call is scheduled on June 17, 2020 at 2:00 p.m. in Giordano C.A. No. 19-21573 and Severa C.A. No. 20-6906. The call in and access numbers for the call are 1-888-684-8852, access code 3436790#. Prior to the call the parties shall meet and confer to discuss a reasonable deadline for defendants to respond to plaintiffs amended complaint. No responsive pleading shall be filed before June 17, 2020. So Ordered by Magistrate Judge Joel Schneider on 6/9/20. (Shaw, A)
June 9, 2020 Filing 6 AMENDED COMPLAINT against ARKEMA, INC., SOLVAY SOLEXIS, INC., SOLVAY SPECIALTY POLYMERS USA, LLC, filed by EDWARD LASTOWKA, CAROL BINCK, SUZETTE LASTOWKA, KENNETH SEVERA, WILLIAM TETI, DENISE SNYDER, JENNIFER S. STANTON.(CEDAR, DAVID)
June 8, 2020 Filing 5 SUMMONS ISSUED as to ARKEMA, INC., SOLVAY SOLEXIS, INC., SOLVAY SPECIALTY POLYMERS USA, LLC. Attached is the official court Summons, please fill out Defendant and Plaintiffs attorney information and serve. (cry, )
June 8, 2020 Opinion or Order Order in all cases in which the basis of jurisdiction is 28 U.S.C. 1332, Diversity of Citizenship: Whether or not the Court issues an Order to Show Cause or other Order directing the filing of an amended pleading or removal petition on the issue of jurisdiction, the parties in all diversity cases are required to complete and file a Joint Certification of the Citizenship of the Parties, #click here, no later than the first Rule 16 conference.. Signed by Judge Noel L. Hillman on 6/8/2020. (cry, )
June 8, 2020 CLERK'S QUALITY CONTROL MESSAGE - The case you electronically filed has been processed, however, the following deficiencies were found: Caption, In the future when selecting parties, select each party individually. DO NOT select All Plaintiffs or All Defendants,Party Information is to be entered in CAPITAL LETTERS. The Clerk's Office has made the appropriate changes. Please refer to the Attorney Case Opening Guide for processing electronically filed cases. (cry, )
June 5, 2020 Judge Noel L. Hillman and Magistrate Judge Joel Schneider added. (dd, )
June 5, 2020 Filing 4 NOTICE of Appearance by CHRISTOPHER MARKOS on behalf of All Plaintiffs (MARKOS, CHRISTOPHER)
June 5, 2020 Filing 3 NOTICE of Appearance by SHAUNA LAUREN FRIEDMAN on behalf of All Plaintiffs (FRIEDMAN, SHAUNA)
June 5, 2020 Filing 2 NOTICE of Appearance by GERALD J. WILLIAMS on behalf of All Plaintiffs (WILLIAMS, GERALD)
June 5, 2020 Filing 1 COMPLAINT against All Defendants ( Filing and Admin fee $ 400 receipt number ANJDC-10906281) with JURY DEMAND, filed by Kenneth Severa, Suzette Lastowka, Edward Lastowka, Carol Binck, WILLIAM TETI. (Attachments: #1 Civil Cover Sheet)(CEDAR, DAVID)

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Plaintiff: Edward Lastowka
Represented By: DAVID M. CEDAR
Represented By: GERALD J. WILLIAMS
Represented By: CHRISTOPHER MARKOS
Represented By: SHAUNA LAUREN FRIEDMAN
Represented By: ALAN HERSCHEL SKLARSKY
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Plaintiff: Suzette Lastowka
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Plaintiff: WILLIAM TETI
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Plaintiff: Carol Binck
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Plaintiff: Kenneth Severa
Represented By: DAVID M. CEDAR
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Plaintiff: DENISE SNYDER
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Plaintiff: JENNIFER S. STANTON
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Defendant: Solvay Specialty Polymers USA LLC
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Defendant: ARKEMA, INC.
Represented By: IRENE HSIEH
Represented By: JOHN DAVID NORTH
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Defendant: SOLVAY SOLEXIS, INC.
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Defendant: SOLVAY SPECIALTY POLYMERS USA, LLC
Represented By: KEGAN ANDREW BROWN
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