LASSOFF et al v. MGM RESORTS INTERNATIONAL et al
Plaintiff: Saul Lassoff and Shirley Lassoff
Defendant: MGM RESORTS INTERNATIONAL and CAESARS ENTERTAINMENT INC.
Case Number: 1:2023cv20419
Filed: September 18, 2023
Court: US District Court for the District of New Jersey
Presiding Judge: Ann Marie Donio
Referring Judge: Joseph H Rodriguez
Nature of Suit: Other Fraud
Cause of Action: 28 U.S.C. § 1332 Diversity-Fraud
Jury Demanded By: Plaintiff
Docket Report

This docket was last retrieved on November 15, 2023. A more recent docket listing may be available from PACER.

Date Filed Document Text
November 15, 2023 Filing 26 Letter from Plaintiffs Requesting Leave of Court to File Emergency Motion to preclude all other venues & duplicate litigation against Defendant MGM Resorts Int. only; and issue a proposed "First To File" Preclusion Order & transfer remaining cases to New Jersey District Court (Camden) pursuant to 28 U.S.C. 1404(A) as to Defendant MGM Resorts Int. only; formal requirements be waived pursuant to L.Civ.R. 7.1(d)(4) re #24 Order,,. (LASSOFF, SAMUEL)
November 15, 2023 Filing 25 AMENDED COMPLAINT against MGM RESORTS INTERNATIONAL, filed by SAUL LASSOFF, SHIRLEY LASSOFF.(LASSOFF, SAMUEL)
November 14, 2023 Opinion or Order Filing 24 LETTER ORDER - Plaintiff's second amended complaint has been found deficient Pursuant to 28 U.S.C. 1332. The Court hereby grants plaintiff leave to file an amended complaint properly pleading the basis for jurisdiction within ten (10) days of the date of this letter order. Unless these deficiencies are corrected within that time, the complaint will be automatically dismissed by the Court for lack of subject matter jurisdiction. Signed by Judge Joseph H. Rodriguez on 11/14/2023. (dmw)
November 13, 2023 Filing 23 Letter from Plaintiffs Requesting Leave of Court to File Emergency Motion to preclude all other venues & duplicate litigation against Defendant MGM Resorts Int. only; and issue a proposed "First To File" Preclusion Order & transfer remaining cases to New Jersey District Court (Camden) pursuant to 28 U.S.C. 1404(A) as to Defendant MGM Resorts Int. only; formal requirements be waived pursuant to L.Civ.R. 7.1(d)(4) re #20 Order on Motion to Preclude,,,. (LASSOFF, SAMUEL)
November 13, 2023 Filing 22 AMENDED COMPLAINT against MGM RESORTS INTERNATIONAL, filed by SAUL LASSOFF, SHIRLEY LASSOFF.(LASSOFF, SAMUEL)
November 9, 2023 Opinion or Order Filing 21 LETTER ORDER granting Plaintiff leave to file an amended complaint within 20 days of the filing of this letter; #9 Defendant's Motion for Extension of Time to File an Answer is DISMISSED as moot. Signed by Judge Joseph H. Rodriguez on 11/9/2023. (ssp, )
November 9, 2023 Opinion or Order Filing 20 ORDER dismissing Plaintiff's Motions #11 #18 for failure to satisfy the requirements of L. Civ. R. 7.1(d)(1) and L. Civ. R. 7.2 (b) and (d); Plaintiff's Amended Complaint #19 was filed without leave from the Court and shall be stricken from the record. Signed by Judge Joseph H. Rodriguez on 11/9/2023. (ssp, )
November 9, 2023 Set Deadlines as to #18 Emergency MOTION to Preclude ALL OTHER VENUES & DUPLICATE LITIGATION AGAINST DEFENDANT MGM RESORTS INTERNATIONAL ONLY; AND ISSUE PROPOSED FIRST TO FILE PRECLUSION ORDER AND TRANSFER REMAINING CASES TO NEW JERSEY DISTRICT COURT (CAMDEN) PURSUANT TO 28 U. Motion set for 12/4/2023 before Judge Joseph H. Rodriguez. 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. (ssp, )
November 9, 2023 #18 Emergency MOTION to Preclude ALL OTHER VENUES & DUPLICATE LITIGATION AGAINST DEFENDANT MGM RESORTS INTERNATIONAL ONLY; AND ISSUE PROPOSED FIRST TO FILE PRECLUSION ORDER AND TRANSFER REMAINING CASES TO NEW JERSEY DISTRICT COURT (CAMDEN) no longer referred to the Magistrate Judge. Motion to be decided by the District Judge. (sb, )
November 8, 2023 Filing 19 ***STRICKEN***AMENDED COMPLAINT SECOND AMENDED CLASS ACTION COMPLAINT against MGM RESORTS INTERNATIONAL, filed by SAUL LASSOFF, SHIRLEY LASSOFF. (Attachments: #1 NOTICE OF SECOND AMENDED CLASS ACTION COMPLAINT AGAINST DEFENDANT MGM RESORTS INTERNATIONAL ONLY)(LASSOFF, SAMUEL) Modified on 11/15/2023 (tf, ).
November 8, 2023 Filing 18 Emergency MOTION to Preclude ALL OTHER VENUES & DUPLICATE LITIGATION AGAINST DEFENDANT MGM RESORTS INTERNATIONAL ONLY; AND ISSUE PROPOSED FIRST TO FILE PRECLUSION ORDER AND TRANSFER REMAINING CASES TO NEW JERSEY DISTRICT COURT (CAMDEN) PURSUANT TO 28 USC 1404(A) AS TO DEFENDANT MGM RESORTS INTERNATIONAL ONLY by SAUL LASSOFF, SHIRLEY LASSOFF. (Attachments: #1 NOTICE OF PLAINTIFFS EMERGENCY MOTION TO PRECLUDE ALL OTHER VENUES & DUPLICATE LITIGATION AGAINST DEFENDANT MGM RESORTS INTERNATIONAL ONLY; AND ISSUE PROPOSED FIRST TO FILE PRECLUSION ORDER AND TRANSFER REMAINING CASES TO NEW JERSEY DISTRICT COURT (CAMDEN) PURSUANT TO 28 USC 1404(A) AS TO DEFENDANT MGM RESORTS INTERNATIONAL ONLY)(LASSOFF, SAMUEL)
October 30, 2023 Filing 17 NOTICE by SHIRLEY LASSOFF re #13 MOTION to Amend/Correct CASE CAPTION FOR PLAINTIFFS ET AL TO BE AGAINST DEFENDANT MGM RESORTS INTERNATIONAL ONLY (LASSOFF, SAMUEL)
October 30, 2023 Filing 16 NOTICE by SAUL LASSOFF, SHIRLEY LASSOFF re #11 MOTION to Preclude all other venues & duplicate litigation against Defendant MGM Resorts International only; and issue proposed First To File PRECLUSION ORDER as to Defendant MGM Resorts International only (LASSOFF, SAMUEL)
October 30, 2023 Filing 15 REPLY BRIEF in Support of Motion filed by MGM RESORTS INTERNATIONAL re #9 MOTION for Extension of Time to File Answer re #2 Amended Complaint (TORREY, HALEY) Modified text to reflect correct event on 11/1/2023 (jab).
October 30, 2023 Filing 14 NOTICE of Appearance by HALEY DEE TORREY on behalf of MGM RESORTS INTERNATIONAL (Attachments: #1 Certificate of Service)(TORREY, HALEY)
October 30, 2023 CLERK'S QUALITY CONTROL MESSAGE - A Notice of Motion was not submitted with the #11 MOTION to Preclude all other venues & duplicate litigation against Defendant MGM Resorts International only; and issue proposed First To File PRECLUSION ORDER as to Defendant MGM Resorts International only and the #13 MOTION to Amend/Correct CASE CAPTION FOR PLAINTIFFS ET AL TO BE AGAINST DEFENDANT MGM RESORTS INTERNATIONAL ONLY submitted by SAMUEL J. LASSOFF on 10/28/2023. PLEASE SUBMIT THE MISSING DOCUMENTS ONLY. (jab)
October 30, 2023 Set Deadlines as to #13 MOTION to Amend/Correct CASE CAPTION FOR PLAINTIFFS ET AL TO BE AGAINST DEFENDANT MGM RESORTS INTERNATIONAL ONLY. Motion set for 12/4/2023 before Magistrate Judge Ann Marie Donio. 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. (jab)
October 30, 2023 Set Deadlines as to #11 MOTION to Preclude all other venues & duplicate litigation against Defendant MGM Resorts International only; and issue proposed First To File PRECLUSION ORDER as to Defendant MGM Resorts International only . Motion set for 12/4/2023 before Judge Joseph H. Rodriguez. 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. (jab)
October 28, 2023 Filing 13 MOTION to Amend/Correct CASE CAPTION FOR PLAINTIFFS ET AL TO BE AGAINST DEFENDANT MGM RESORTS INTERNATIONAL ONLY by SAUL LASSOFF, SHIRLEY LASSOFF. (LASSOFF, SAMUEL)
October 28, 2023 Filing 12 BRIEF in Opposition filed by SAUL LASSOFF, SHIRLEY LASSOFF re #9 MOTION for Extension of Time to File Answer re #2 Amended Complaint [ *PLAINTIFFS' AMENDED RESPONSE HEREBY REPLACES/AMENDS PLAINTIFFS' DOCKET 10 RESPONSE ] (Attachments: #1 Statement PLAINTIFFS' COUNSEL'S STATEMENT IN SUPPORT OF PLAINTIFFS' AMENDED RESPONSE)(LASSOFF, SAMUEL)
October 28, 2023 Filing 11 MOTION to Preclude all other venues & duplicate litigation against Defendant MGM Resorts International only; and issue proposed First To File PRECLUSION ORDER as to Defendant MGM Resorts International only by SAUL LASSOFF, SHIRLEY LASSOFF. (LASSOFF, SAMUEL)
October 20, 2023 Filing 10 RESPONSE in Opposition filed by SAUL LASSOFF, SHIRLEY LASSOFF re #9 MOTION for Extension of Time to File Answer re #2 Amended Complaint (LASSOFF, SAMUEL)
October 13, 2023 Set Deadlines as to #9 MOTION for Extension of Time to File Answer re #2 Amended Complaint . Motion set for 11/6/2023 before Magistrate Judge Ann Marie Donio. 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. (amv)
October 12, 2023 Filing 9 MOTION for Extension of Time to File Answer re #2 Amended Complaint by MGM RESORTS INTERNATIONAL. (Attachments: #1 Brief, #2 Declaration, #3 Certificate of Service)(BARRETT, STEPHEN)
October 12, 2023 Filing 8 NOTICE of Appearance by STEPHEN HARRY BARRETT on behalf of MGM RESORTS INTERNATIONAL (BARRETT, STEPHEN)
October 9, 2023 Filing 7 NOTICE of Voluntary Dismissal of DEFENDANT CAESARS ENTERTAINMENT INC. without prejudice by SAUL LASSOFF, SHIRLEY LASSOFF (LASSOFF, SAMUEL)
September 29, 2023 Filing 6 SUMMONS Returned Executed by SAUL LASSOFF, SHIRLEY LASSOFF. CAESARS ENTERTAINMENT INC. served on 9/22/2023, answer due 10/13/2023. (LASSOFF, SAMUEL)
September 29, 2023 Filing 5 SUMMONS Returned Executed by SAUL LASSOFF, SHIRLEY LASSOFF. MGM RESORTS INTERNATIONAL served on 9/22/2023, answer due 10/13/2023. (LASSOFF, SAMUEL)
September 20, 2023 Filing 4 SUMMONS ISSUED as to CAESARS ENTERTAINMENT INC., MGM RESORTS INTERNATIONAL. Attached is the official court Summons, please fill out Defendant and Plaintiffs attorney information and serve. (ssp, )
September 19, 2023 CLERK'S QUALITY CONTROL MESSAGE - Please note the Quality Control Message filed by the Clerk's office on 9/18/2023 was docketed in error. Please disregard. (jab)
September 18, 2023 Filing 3 Diversity Disclosure Statement by Saul Lassoff, Shirley Lassoff. (LASSOFF, SAMUEL)
September 18, 2023 Filing 2 AMENDED COMPLAINT against CAESARS ENTERTAINMENT INC., MGM RESORTS INTERNATIONAL, filed by Saul Lassoff, Shirley Lassoff.(LASSOFF, SAMUEL)
September 18, 2023 Filing 1 COMPLAINT against CAESARS ENTERTAINMENT INC., MGM RESORTS INTERNATIONAL ( Filing and Admin fee $ 402 receipt number ANJDC-14701465) with JURY DEMAND, filed by Saul Lassoff, Shirley Lassoff.(LASSOFF, SAMUEL)
September 18, 2023 Judge Joseph H. Rodriguez and Magistrate Judge Ann Marie Donio added. (dmw)
September 18, 2023 CLERK'S QUALITY CONTROL MESSAGE - The case you electronically filed did not include a Civil Cover Sheet (JS-44), which is required to be submitted along with the initial pleading, as indicated in the Attorney Case Opening Guide. Please complete and file a #Civil Cover Sheet using the event Exhibit (to Document) found under Civil/Other Filings/Other Documents. Please refer to the Attorney Case Opening Guide for processing electronically filed cases. (dmw, )

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Plaintiff: Saul Lassoff
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