MAZZOLA v. PRIME EFS, LLC et al
Plaintiff: FRANK MAZZOLA
Defendant: Transportation and Logistics Systems, Inc., Prime EFS, LLC, Douglas Cerny, John Mercadante and PETROTERRA CORP.
Case Number: 2:2020cv13387
Filed: September 28, 2020
Court: US District Court for the District of New Jersey
Presiding Judge: Edward S Kiel
Referring Judge: Brian R Martinotti
Nature of Suit: Contract: Other
Cause of Action: 28 U.S.C. § 1441
Jury Demanded By: Plaintiff
Docket Report

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Date Filed Document Text
November 25, 2020 Opinion or Order Filing 23 ORDER that #2 Defendant's MOTION to Dismiss is administratively terminated without prejudice. The Initial Scheduling Conference is adjourned to 1/21/2021 at 10:30 AM. Plaintiff is granted leave to file an amended complaint by 12/7/2020. etc. Signed by Magistrate Judge Edward S. Kiel on 11/25/2020. (dam)
November 24, 2020 Filing 22 Letter from Plaintiff's Counsel- Reply Correspondence Regarding Telephonic Conference. (KLOTER, OWEN)
November 24, 2020 Filing 21 First MOTION for Leave to Appear Pro Hac Vice by All Defendants. (Attachments: #1 Certification Certification of David Bamberger, Esq., #2 Certification Application and Certification of Louis J. Lamatina, Esq., #3 Statement Rule 7.1 Statement, #4 Text of Proposed Order Order)(LAMATINA, LOUIS)
November 24, 2020 Filing 20 Amended MOTION for Leave to Appear Pro Hac Vice for Daniel Scott Furst, Esquire by FRANK MAZZOLA. (Attachments: #1 Certification Certification of Owen A. Kloter, Esq., in Support of PHV Admission of Daniel Scott Furst, Esq., #2 Certification Certification of Daniel Scott Furst, Esq. in Support of Pro Hac Vice Admission, #3 Exhibit Exhibit 1 to Furst Certification (Cert of Good Standing), #4 Text of Proposed Order Proposed Order Granting Pro Hac Vice Admission to Daniel Scott Furst, Esq.)(KLOTER, OWEN)
November 24, 2020 Filing 19 Letter from Louis J. Lamatina. (jdb)
November 24, 2020 Set/Reset Deadlines as to #21 First MOTION for Leave to Appear Pro Hac Vice . Motion set for 12/21/2020 before Judge Brian R. Martinotti. 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. (ld, )
November 24, 2020 Set/Reset Deadlines as to #20 Amended MOTION for Leave to Appear Pro Hac Vice for Daniel Scott Furst, Esquire. Motion set for 12/21/2020 before Judge Brian R. Martinotti. 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. (ld, )
November 23, 2020 Filing 18 APPLICATION AND CERTIFICATION of LOUIS JAMES LAMATINA in support of the pro hac vice admission of DAVID EDGAR BAMBERGER, ESQ. by LOUIS JAMES LAMATINA.(jdb)
November 23, 2020 CLERK'S QUALITY CONTROL MESSAGE - Please note the APPLICATION AND CERTIFICATION attached to docket entry #18 filed by the Clerk's office on 11/23/2020 was docketed in error. Please disregard. (jdb)
November 23, 2020 Opinion or Order Filing 17 TEXT ORDER: The motion for leave to appear pro hac vice for Daniel Scott Furst, Esquire (ECF No. #12 ) is administratively terminated without prejudice for non-compliance with Local Rule 101.1(c)(1) and paragraph five of this Court's Civil Case Management Order. Local Rule 101.1(c)(1) provides that motions for leave to appear pro hac vice "shall also contain a statement certifying that no disciplinary proceedings are pending against the attorney in any jurisdiction and no discipline has previously been imposed on the attorney in any jurisdiction." Local Rule 101.1(c)(1) is not limited to disbarments and suspensions. Furthermore, paragraph five of this Court's Civil Case Management Order requires that the proposed order submitted with a motion for leave to appear pro hac vice "shall indicate if all parties have consented to pro hac vice admission.". So Ordered by Magistrate Judge Edward S. Kiel on 11/23/2020. (as, )
November 20, 2020 Filing 16 Letter from Plaintiff's Counsel Confirming Clarification From Chambers on Text Order (ECF Doc. No. 15). (KLOTER, OWEN)
November 20, 2020 Opinion or Order Filing 15 TEXT ORDER: A telephone conference is scheduled for November 25, 2020, at 9:30 A.M. to address plaintiff's request for leave to file a motion to amend the complaint. The Court will provide dial-in instructions for the conference. So Ordered by Magistrate Judge Edward S. Kiel on 11/20/2020. (as, )
November 19, 2020 Filing 14 Letter from Plaintiff's Counsel (CORRECTED) Requesting Pre-Motion Conference Pursuant to 10/13/20 Order and Extension To Opposition Deadline On Defendants' Motion to Dismiss. (Attachments: #1 Exhibit A, #2 Exhibit B, #3 Exhibit C)(KLOTER, OWEN)
November 19, 2020 Filing 13 Letter from Plaintiff's Counsel Requesting Pre-Motion Conference Pursuant to 10/13/20 Order and Extension To Opposition Deadline On Defendants' Motion to Dismiss. (Attachments: #1 Exhibit A, #2 Exhibit B, #3 Exhibit C)(KLOTER, OWEN)
November 18, 2020 Set/Reset Deadlines as to #12 MOTION for Leave to Appear Pro Hac Vice for Daniel Scott Furst, Esquire. Motion set for 12/21/2020 before Judge Brian R. Martinotti. 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. (ld, )
November 17, 2020 Filing 12 MOTION for Leave to Appear Pro Hac Vice for Daniel Scott Furst, Esquire by FRANK MAZZOLA. (Attachments: #1 Certification Certification of Owen A. Kloter, Esq. in Support of Pro Hac Vice Admission of Daniel Scott Furst, Esq., #2 Certification Certification of Daniel Scott Furst, Esq. In Support of his Pro Hac Vice Admission, #3 Exhibit Exhibit 1 to Furst Cert. - Certificate of Good Standing, New York State Bar, #4 Text of Proposed Order Proposed Order Admitting Daniel Scott Furst, Esq., Pro Hac Vice in this matter)(KLOTER, OWEN)
November 2, 2020 Opinion or Order Filing 11 ORDER Extending Briefing Deadlines as to Motion to Dismiss re #8 Stipulation. The deadline for Plaintiff to electronically serve and file opposition to the Defendants' Motion to Dismiss shall be extended from 11/2/2020 through and including 11/20/2020. etc. Signed by Judge Brian R. Martinotti on 11/2/2020. (dam)
November 1, 2020 Opinion or Order Filing 10 ORDER re #9 Plaintiff's Letter requesting an extension of the initial scheduling conference. The initial scheduling conference is adjourned to 12/21/2020 at 10:00 AM. The Court will provide dial in instructions. etc. Signed by Magistrate Judge Edward S. Kiel on 11/1/2020. (dam)
October 31, 2020 Filing 9 Letter from Plaintiff's Counsel regarding Initial Conference (Extension Request). (KLOTER, OWEN)
October 31, 2020 Filing 8 STIPULATION re #2 MOTION to Dismiss by FRANK MAZZOLA. (KLOTER, OWEN)
October 28, 2020 Filing 7 Substitution of Attorney - Attorney VINCENT N. AVALLONE terminated. Attorney LOUIS JAMES LAMATINA for DOUGLAS CERNY,LOUIS JAMES LAMATINA for JOHN MERCADANTE,LOUIS JAMES LAMATINA for PRIME EFS, LLC,LOUIS JAMES LAMATINA for TRANSPORTATION AND LOGISTICS SYSTEMS, INC. added.. (Attachments: #1 Certificate of Service Certification of Service)(KOBIL, SCOTT)
October 27, 2020 Filing 6 Substitution of Attorney - Attorney MARC J. GROSS terminated. Attorney OWEN ANDREW KLOTER for FRANK MAZZOLA added.. (KLOTER, OWEN)
October 13, 2020 Opinion or Order Filing 5 LETTER ORDER: A telephonic initial scheduling conference shall be held on November 25, 2020 at 1:30 p.m. before Magistrate Judge Edward S. Kiel. The Court will provide counsel with dial-in instructions. The parties shall file a proposed Joint Discovery Plan no later than three business days before the scheduled initial conference. The Court's form Joint Discovery Plan can be found at www.njd.uscourts.gov/content/edward-s-kiel. Signed by Magistrate Judge Edward S. Kiel on 10/13/2020. (as, )
October 9, 2020 Opinion or Order Filing 4 ORDER granting #3 Plaintiff's Letter Rule 7.1. ORDER resetting Hearing on #2 Defendants' MOTION to Dismiss. Motion reset for 11/16/2020 before Judge Brian R. Martinotti. etc. Signed by Judge Brian R. Martinotti on 10/9/2020. (dam)
October 8, 2020 Filing 3 Rule 7.1(d)(5) Letter for an automatic extension of the return date of a dispositive motion filed by FRANK MAZZOLA re #2 MOTION to Dismiss (GROSS, MARC)
October 5, 2020 Filing 2 MOTION to Dismiss by All Defendants. Responses due by 10/19/2020 (Attachments: #1 Brief, #2 Declaration of Vincent N. Avallone, #3 Text of Proposed Order, #4 Certificate of Service)(AVALLONE, VINCENT)
October 5, 2020 Set/Reset Deadlines as to #2 MOTION to Dismiss . Motion set for 11/2/2020 before Judge Brian R. Martinotti. 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. (ld, )
September 30, 2020 CLERK'S QUALITY CONTROL MESSAGE - The case you electronically filed has been processed, however, the following deficiencies were found: 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. (ld, )
September 28, 2020 Filing 1 NOTICE OF REMOVAL by John Mercadante, Transportation and Logistics Systems, Inc., Prime EFS, LLC, Douglas Cerny from Superior Court of New Jersey, Bergen County, case number BER-L-004967-20. ( Filing and Admin fee $ 400 receipt number ANJDC-11415502), filed by John Mercadante, Transportation and Logistics Systems, Inc., Prime EFS, LLC, Douglas Cerny. (Attachments: #1 Civil Cover Sheet, #2 Declaration of John Mercadante, #3 Declaration of Douglas Cerny, #4 Certification pursuant to Local Rule 11.2, #5 Certificate of Service)(AVALLONE, VINCENT)
September 28, 2020 Case Assigned to Judge Brian R. Martinotti and Magistrate Judge Edward S. Kiel. (ak, )
September 28, 2020 CASE REFERRED to Arbitration. (ak, )

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Represented By: VINCENT N. AVALLONE
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Plaintiff: FRANK MAZZOLA
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