SMITH-TORESCO et al v. THE ESTATE OF DONALD M. TORESCO
Plaintiff: KEATON SMITH, ROBIN SMITH-TORESCO and KEATON GILBERT
Defendant: THE ESTATE OF DONALD M. TORESCO
Case Number: 2:2012cv05599
Filed: September 7, 2012
Court: US District Court for the District of New Jersey
Office: Newark Office
County: Morris
Presiding Judge: Katharine S Hayden
Referring Judge: Cathy L Waldor
Nature of Suit: Contract: Other
Cause of Action: 28 U.S.C. § 1332 Diversity-Breach of Contract
Jury Demanded By: Plaintiff
Docket Report

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Date Filed Document Text
January 17, 2014 Opinion or Order Filing 56 STIPULATION AND ORDER dismissing action, with prejudice. Signed by Judge Katharine S. Hayden on 1/16/2014. (nr, )
January 15, 2014 Filing 55 STIPULATION of Dismissal with Prejudice and Without Costs by THE ESTATE OF DONALD M. TORESCO. (KOZYRA, BARRY)
September 20, 2013 Opinion or Order Filing 54 ORDER DISMISSING CASE as settled, w/out prejudice. Signed by Judge Katharine S. Hayden on 9/20/2013. (nr, )
September 20, 2013 Filing 53 Letter from Barry A. Kozyra regarding Estate reached a settlement with Robin Smith Toresco and Keaton Smith. (KOZYRA, BARRY)
August 20, 2013 Minute Entry for proceedings held before Magistrate Judge Cathy L. Waldor: Motion Hearing held on 8/20/2013 re #48 MOTION to Quash Subpoena filed by THE ESTATE OF DONALD M. TORESCO. (Court Reporter/Recorder ECR.) (tjg, )
August 2, 2013 Filing 52 REPLY BRIEF to Opposition to Motion filed by THE ESTATE OF DONALD M. TORESCO re #48 MOTION to Quash Subpoena (Attachments: #1 Certification, #2 Exhibit)(GADHOK, RAJ)
July 24, 2013 Opinion or Order Filing 51 TEXT ORDER: The Court will hold an in-person status conference on August 16, 2013 at 11:30 a.m. in Courtroom 4C Ordered by Magistrate Judge Cathy L. Waldor on 7/24/13. (tjg, )
July 19, 2013 Filing 50 CERTIFICATION in Opposition filed by KEATON SMITH, ROBIN SMITH-TORESCO re #48 MOTION to Quash Subpoena Declaration in Opposition to Motion to Quash (Attachments: #1 Exhibit Exhibits 1 - 4, #2 Exhibit Exhibits 5 - 11, #3 Exhibit Exhibits 12 - 19, #4 Exhibit Exhibits 20 - 25, #5 Exhibit Exhibits 26 - 33, #6 Exhibit Exhibits 34 - 35)(NOVACK, DAVID)
July 19, 2013 Filing 49 BRIEF in Opposition filed by KEATON SMITH, ROBIN SMITH-TORESCO re #48 MOTION to Quash Subpoena Plaintiffs Brief in Opposition to Motion to Quash (NOVACK, DAVID)
July 2, 2013 Set Deadlines as to #48 MOTION to Quash Subpoena. Motion set for 8/5/2013 before Judge Katharine S. Hayden. The motion will be decided on the papers. No appearances required unless notified by the court. (sr, )
June 28, 2013 Filing 48 MOTION to Quash Subpoena by THE ESTATE OF DONALD M. TORESCO. (Attachments: #1 Certification, #2 Brief, #3 Text of Proposed Order)(GADHOK, RAJ)
June 13, 2013 Filing 47 Transcript of Proceedings held on December 19, 2012, before Judge PATTY SHWARTZ. Court Reporter/Transcriber KING TRANSCRIPTION SERVICES/Sara L. Kern (973-237-6080). Tape Number: HEARING. NOTICE REGARDING REDACTION OF TRANSCRIPTS: The parties have seven (7) calendar days to file with the Court a Notice of Intent to Request Redaction of this Transcript. Redaction Request due 7/5/2013. Redacted Transcript Deadline set for 7/15/2013. Release of Transcript Restriction set for 9/11/2013. (ek)
June 5, 2013 Opinion or Order Filing 46 TEXT ORDER: The following briefing schedule will apply to the motion to quash the subpoena to Barry Kozyra:Opening brief: due by June 28, 2013;Opposition brief: due by July 19, 2013; and Reply brief: due by August 2, 2013.The fact end date is extended to September 30, 2013. Affirmative Expert reports are due by October 18, 2013. Responding reports are due by November 18, 2013. The expert discovery end date is extended to December 31, 2013. Ordered by Magistrate Judge Cathy L. Waldor on 6/5/13. (tjg, )
June 5, 2013 Opinion or Order Filing 45 TEXT ORDER: The Court will hold a telephone conference, to be initiated by plaintiff, on 9/24/13 at 10:30 PM. Parties may contact chambers at (973) 776 7862. Ordered by Magistrate Judge Cathy L. Waldor on 6/5/13. (tjg, )
June 5, 2013 Minute Entry for proceedings held before Magistrate Judge Cathy L. Waldor: Status Conference held on 6/5/2013. (tjg, )
June 3, 2013 Filing 44 Letter from Raj Gadhok, Esq.. (GADHOK, RAJ)
June 3, 2013 Filing 43 Letter from Philip S. Adelman (Budd Larner). (NOVACK, DAVID)
May 15, 2013 Filing 42 Letter from David J. Novack (Budd Larner, PC). (NOVACK, DAVID)
April 17, 2013 Opinion or Order Filing 41 TEXT ORDER: The settlement conference set for April 25, 2013 is canceled. The Court will hold a telephone conference on 6/5/13 at 1:30 PM. Plaintiff's counsel is to initiate the call. Ordered by Magistrate Judge Cathy L. Waldor on 4/17/13. (tjg, )
April 16, 2013 Filing 40 Letter from David J. Novack, Esq.. (NOVACK, DAVID)
April 11, 2013 Case Reassigned to Magistrate Judge Cathy L. Waldor. Magistrate Judge Patty Shwartz no longer assigned to the case. (aa, )
April 8, 2013 Filing 39 REPLY BRIEF to Opposition to Motion filed by THE ESTATE OF DONALD M. TORESCO re #26 First MOTION to Dismiss for Lack of Jurisdiction Pursuant to Rule 12(b)(1) (Attachments: #1 Certification (Supplemental) of Barry A. Kozyra)(KOZYRA, BARRY)
April 1, 2013 Filing 38 CERTIFICATION in Opposition filed by KEATON SMITH, ROBIN SMITH-TORESCO re #26 First MOTION to Dismiss for Lack of Jurisdiction Pursuant to Rule 12(b)(1) Declaration of Plaintiffs' Counsel in Opposition to Defendant's Motion to Dismiss (Attachments: #1 Exhibit Exhibits 1-5 to Plaintiffs' Declaration in Opposition to Motion to Dismiss, #2 Exhibit Exhibits 6-9 to Plaintiffs' Declaration in Opposition to Motion to Dismiss, #3 Exhibit Exhibits 10-14 to Plaintiffs' Declaration in Opposition to Motion to Dismiss, #4 Exhibit Exhibits 15-18 to Plaintiffs' Declaration in Opposition to Motion to Dismiss, #5 Exhibit Exhibits 19-28 to Plaintiffs' Declaration in Opposition to Motion to Dismiss, #6 Exhibit Exhibits 29-32 to Plaintiffs' Declaration in Opposition to Motion to Dismiss, #7 Exhibit Exhibits 33-36 to Plaintiffs' Declaration in Opposition to Motion to Dismiss)(NOVACK, DAVID)
April 1, 2013 Filing 37 BRIEF in Opposition filed by KEATON SMITH, ROBIN SMITH-TORESCO re #26 First MOTION to Dismiss for Lack of Jurisdiction Pursuant to Rule 12(b)(1) (NOVACK, DAVID)
March 25, 2013 Opinion or Order Filing 36 ORDER on informal application granting request to extend the deadline to raise unresolved discovery disputes; AMENDED PRETRIAL SCHEDULING ORDER:( Settlement Conference set for 4/25/2013 12:30 PM before Magistrate Judge Patty Shwartz., Telephone Status Conference set for 5/1/2013 09:30 AM before Magistrate Judge Patty Shwartz., Final Pretrial Conference set for 8/6/2013 01:00 PM before Magistrate Judge Patty Shwartz., Discovery due by 6/1/2013., Proposed Pretrial Order due by 7/26/2013.). Signed by Magistrate Judge Patty Shwartz on 3/22/2013. (nr, )
March 22, 2013 Filing 35 Letter from Budd Larner (Philip Adelman on behalf of Plaintiffs). (NOVACK, DAVID)
March 18, 2013 Opinion or Order Filing 34 TEXT ORDER, There shall be a settlement conference on April 25, 2013 at 12:30 p.m. Trial counsel, Ms. Smith-Toresco, and a representative of the estate with full settlement authority are required to appear in-person at the conference. All deadlines shall remain in full force and effect. ORDERED by Magistrate Judge Patty Shwartz on 3/18/13. (Liriano, I)
March 15, 2013 Filing 32 Letter from Barry A. Kozyra and David J. Novack (jointly) re 30 Order, Set Hearings,,. (KOZYRA, BARRY)
March 14, 2013 Opinion or Order Filing 33 LETTER ORDER granting pltfs' request to adjourn the motion to dismiss to 4/15/2013. Signed by Judge Katharine S. Hayden on 3/14/2013. (nr, )
March 14, 2013 Filing 31 MOTION for Extension of Time to File Response/Reply (Rule 7.1(d)(5)) by KEATON SMITH, ROBIN SMITH-TORESCO. (NOVACK, DAVID)
March 13, 2013 Opinion or Order Filing 30 TEXT ORDER, Based upon the plaintiff's representations in ECF No. 29, the text order setting the April 25, 2013 settlement conference is vacated. No later than March 15, 2013 at 3:00 p.m., trial counsel shall submit a single joint letter that sets forth three dates on which counsel, a representative of the Estate, and Ms. Smith are available to appear in-person for a settlement conference. ORDERED by Magistrate Judge Patty Shwartz on 3/13/13. (Liriano, I)
March 13, 2013 Filing 29 Letter. (NOVACK, DAVID)
March 13, 2013 Opinion or Order Filing 28 TEXT ORDER, (There shall be a settlement conference before the Undersigned on April 25, 2013 at 12:30 p.m. Trial counsel, the plaintiff Robin Smith-Toresco, and the representative of the estate with full settlement authority are required to appear in-person at the conference. All deadlines shall remain in full force and effect before Magistrate Judge Patty Shwartz.)ORDERED by Magistrate Judge Patty Shwartz on 3/13/13. (Liriano, I)
March 13, 2013 Filing 27 Letter from Barry A. Kozyra re 25 Order, Set Hearings,,,,,,. (KOZYRA, BARRY)
March 8, 2013 Set Deadlines as to #26 First MOTION to Dismiss for Lack of Jurisdiction Pursuant to Rule 12(b)(1). Motion set for 4/1/2013 10:00 AM before Judge Katharine S. Hayden. The motion will be decided on the papers. No appearances required unless notified by the court. (nr, )
March 8, 2013 Filing 26 First MOTION to Dismiss for Lack of Jurisdiction Pursuant to Rule 12(b)(1) by THE ESTATE OF DONALD M. TORESCO. Responses due by 3/18/2013 (Attachments: #1 Text of Proposed Order, #2 Brief, #3 Certification, #4 Exhibit A, #5 Exhibit B-C, #6 Exhibit D-F, #7 Exhibit G-H, #8 Exhibit I-J, #9 Exhibit J-N)(KOZYRA, BARRY)
March 8, 2013 Opinion or Order Filing 25 TEXT ORDER, Based upon the unavailability of the plaintiff to appear in person at the settlement conference on March 8, 2013 and the requirement that clients with full settlement authority appear in-person at the conference, and the Court's determination that in-person participation of the clients enhances the productivity of the settlement conference, the March 8, 2013 settlement conference is cancelled and no later than March 13, 2013, the parties shall submit a letter that provides three dates on which trial counsel and clients (other than Kaeaton Smith) with full settlement authority are available to appear in-person for a settlement conference. All deadlines shall remain in full force and effect. ORDERED by Magistrate Judge Patty Shwartz on 3/8/13. (Liriano, I)
March 7, 2013 Filing 24 Letter from David Novack (Budd Larner, PC). (NOVACK, DAVID)
March 4, 2013 Opinion or Order Filing 23 ORDER on informal application regarding depositions; etc.. Signed by Magistrate Judge Patty Shwartz on 3/1/2013. (nr, )
February 22, 2013 Opinion or Order Filing 22 Discovery Confidentiality Order. Signed by Magistrate Judge Patty Shwartz on 2/20/2013. (nr, )
February 20, 2013 Opinion or Order Filing 21 ORDER denying deft's request to adjourn the 3/8/2013 settlement conference. Signed by Magistrate Judge Patty Shwartz on 2/20/2013. (nr, )
February 20, 2013 Filing 20 AMENDED COMPLAINT (First Amended Complaint) against All Defendants All Defendants., filed by ROBIN SMITH-TORESCO, KEATON SMITH.(NOVACK, DAVID)
February 19, 2013 Opinion or Order Filing 19 ORDER terminating #11 Motion to Dismiss for Lack of Jurisdiction ; granting #14 Motion to file an amended complt.; the amended complt. shall be filed no later than 2/20/2013, etc.. Signed by Magistrate Judge Patty Shwartz on 2/15/2013. (nr, )
February 19, 2013 Filing 18 Letter from Budd Larner (Philip Adelman - Cover Letter submittg Discovery Confidentiality Order). (Attachments: #1 Text of Proposed Order (Proposed Discovery Confidentiality Order), #2 Declaration (Local Rule 5.3 Declaration as to Discovery Confidentiality Order))(NOVACK, DAVID)
February 19, 2013 Filing 17 Letter from David Novack on behalf of the Plaintiffs objecting to the Defendant's Request to Adjourn the Settlement Conference. (NOVACK, DAVID)
February 19, 2013 Filing 16 Letter from Jason Haller, Esq. to Judge Shwartz requesting adjournment of settlement conference. (KOZYRA, BARRY)
February 15, 2013 Minute Entry for proceedings held before Magistrate Judge Patty Shwartz: Telephone Conference held on the record on 2/15/2013. (Court Reporter/Recorder ECR.) (aa, )
February 13, 2013 Filing 15 Letter from Budd Larner (Plaintiffs' Letter to Judge Shwartz as to Discovery Confidentiality Order and Proposed Order). (Attachments: #1 Text of Proposed Order)(NOVACK, DAVID)
February 8, 2013 Set Deadlines as to #14 MOTION to Amend/Correct Complaint (Motion for Leave to File an Amended Complaint under Fed. R. Civ. P. 15(a)(2). Motion set for 3/4/2013 10:00 AM before Judge Katharine S. Hayden. The motion will be decided on the papers. No appearances required unless notified by the court. (nr, )
February 7, 2013 Filing 14 MOTION to Amend/Correct Complaint (Motion for Leave to File an Amended Complaint under Fed. R. Civ. P. 15(a)(2) by KEATON SMITH, ROBIN SMITH-TORESCO. (Attachments: #1 Brief, #2 Declaration Philip Adelman (declaration), #3 Text of Proposed Order, #4 Affidavit Proof of Service)(NOVACK, DAVID)
February 1, 2013 Opinion or Order Filing 13 LETTER ORDER granting request to adjourn the motion to dismiss to 3/4/2012 and resetting briefing schedule. Signed by Judge Katharine S. Hayden on 2/1/2013. (nr, )
January 31, 2013 Filing 12 MOTION for Extension of Time to File Response/Reply by ROBIN SMITH-TORESCO. (LONGO, SONYA)
January 30, 2013 Set Deadlines as to #11 First MOTION to Dismiss for Lack of Jurisdiction Pursuant to Fed. R. Civ. P. 12(b)(1). Motion set for 2/19/2013 10:00 AM before Judge Katharine S. Hayden. The motion will be decided on the papers. No appearances required unless notified by the court. (nr, )
January 25, 2013 Filing 11 First MOTION to Dismiss for Lack of Jurisdiction Pursuant to Fed. R. Civ. P. 12(b)(1) by THE ESTATE OF DONALD M. TORESCO. Responses due by 2/5/2013 (Attachments: #1 Brief, #2 Certification, #3 Certification, #4 Certification, #5 Certification, #6 Certification, #7 Certification, #8 Text of Proposed Order)(KOZYRA, BARRY)
December 20, 2012 Opinion or Order Filing 10 PRETRIAL SCHEDULING ORDER: Fact Discovery due 6/1/2013; Settlement Conference set for 3/8/2013 11:00 AM before Magistrate Judge Patty Shwartz. Amended pleading or joining of parties due 2/15/2013;Telephone Conference set for 5/1/2013 09:30 AM before Magistrate Judge Patty Shwartz.Proposed Final Pretrial Order due 7/26/2013; Final Pretrial Conference set for 8/6/2013 01:00 PM. Signed by Magistrate Judge Patty Shwartz on 12/19/2012. (adg) Modified on 1/4/2013 (mn).
December 19, 2012 Minute Entry for proceedings held before Magistrate Judge Patty Shwartz: Scheduling Conference held on the record on 12/19/2012. (Court Reporter/Recorder ECR.) (aa, )
December 18, 2012 Filing 9 Joint Discovery Plan by KEATON SMITH, ROBIN SMITH-TORESCO.(NOVACK, DAVID)
November 13, 2012 Opinion or Order Filing 8 ORDER. Signed by Judge Katharine S. Hayden on 11/13/12. (rg, )
November 9, 2012 Filing 7 Letter from Barry A. Kozyra, Esq.. (KOZYRA, BARRY)
November 5, 2012 Filing 6 Letter from David J. Novack Esq. (NOVACK, DAVID)
October 16, 2012 Opinion or Order Filing 5 SCHEDULING ORDER, Scheduling Conference set for 12/19/2012 10:00 AM in Newark - Courtroom 10 before Magistrate Judge Patty Shwartz. Signed by Magistrate Judge Patty Shwartz on 10/16/12. (aa, )
October 3, 2012 Filing 4 ANSWER to Complaint and Separate Defenses by THE ESTATE OF DONALD M. TORESCO.(KOZYRA, BARRY)
September 19, 2012 Answer Due Deadline Update - The document #3 Certificate of Service filed by KEATON SMITH, ROBIN SMITH-TORESCO submitted by THE ESTATE OF DONALD M. TORESCO has been GRANTED. The answer due date has been set for 10/3/2012. (nr, )
September 18, 2012 Filing 3 CERTIFICATE OF SERVICE by KEATON SMITH, ROBIN SMITH-TORESCO of Summons & Complaint upon Defendant (NOVACK, DAVID)
September 11, 2012 Filing 2 SUMMONS ISSUED as to THE ESTATE OF DONALD M. TORESCO Attached is the official court Summons, please fill out Defendant and Plaintiffs attorney information and serve. Issued By *LEROY DUNBAR* (ld, )
September 7, 2012 Filing 1 COMPLAINT against THE ESTATE OF DONALD M. TORESCO ( Filing fee $ 350 receipt number 4561480) with JURY DEMAND, filed by ROBIN SMITH-TORESCO, KEATON SMITH. (Attachments: #1 Summons, #2 Civil Cover Sheet)(ld, )

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Plaintiff: KEATON SMITH
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