WILLIAMS v. BRISTOL-MYERS SQUIBB COMPANY
| ANTHONY WILLIAMS |
| BRISTOL-MYERS SQUIBB COMPANY |
| 2:2022cv06097 |
| October 14, 2022 |
| US District Court for the District of New Jersey |
| Jose R Almonte |
| Evelyn Padin |
| Civil Rights: Accommodations |
| 28 U.S.C. § 1332 Diversity-Employment Discrimination |
| Plaintiff |
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| Filing 55 Letter from Defendant Bristol Myers Squibb - sur-sur reply in further support of motion to strike Plaintiff's class allegations. (LINTHORST, THOMAS) |
Filing 54
TEXT ORDER: The Court has considered Defendants' letter dated September 1, 2023 (ECF No. 53) objecting to Plaintiff's supplemental authority (ECF No. 50) as an improperly filed sur-reply. Defendants may file a sur-sur reply to Plaintiff's "supplemental authority" by September 12, 2023. So Ordered by Magistrate Judge Jose R. Almonte on 9/7/2023. (akw)
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| Filing 53 Letter from Defendant requesting to strike re #50 Amended Document. (LINTHORST, THOMAS) |
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Filing 52
TEXT ORDER: Plaintiff's filing at ECF No. 49 is duplicative of a filing made on January 13, 2023, at ECF No. 19. The Court's Order at ECF No. 51, made in response to ECF No. 49, is therefore MOOT. So Ordered by Magistrate Judge Jose R. Almonte on 9/1/2023. (akw)
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Filing 51
TEXT ORDER: Having considered Plaintiff's request (ECF No. 49), Plaintiff shall file a proposed amended complaint in support of his cross-motion for leave to amend by September 5, 2023. So Ordered by Magistrate Judge Jose R. Almonte on 8/28/2023. (akw)
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| Filing 50 AMENDED DOCUMENT by ANTHONY WILLIAMS. Amendment to #49 Letter . (ZEMEL, DANIEL) |
| Filing 49 Letter from Plaintiff re #48 Letter. (ZEMEL, DANIEL) |
| Filing 48 Letter from Thomas A. Linthorst - Notice of Supplemental Authority. (Attachments: #1 Exhibit A and Exhibit B)(LINTHORST, THOMAS) |
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Filing 47
TEXT ORDER: Based on the parties joint request, and for the reasons they articulated at ECF No. 46, discovery is stayed pending resolution of the motion at ECF No. 41 and cross-motion at ECF No. 42. In addition, the status conference set for August 2, 2023 is adjourned. So Ordered by Magistrate Judge Jose R. Almonte on 710/20223. (akw)
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| Filing 46 Letter from Thomas A. Linthorst jointly with Plaintiff to request a stay of discovery pending the Courts ruling on the parties pending motions BMSs Motion to Strike Class Allegations and Plaintiffs Cross-Motion for Leave to Conduct Class Discovery. (LINTHORST, THOMAS) |
| Filing 45 REPLY BRIEF to Opposition to Motion filed by BRISTOL-MYERS SQUIBB COMPANY re #41 MOTION to Strike Class Allegations or, in the alternative, exclude putative class members subject to arbitration agreements with class-action waivers and in Opposition to Plaintiff's Cross-Motions (RANJO, JASON) |
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Filing 44
LETTER ORDER granting Defendant's request for a one-week extension of time, to June 6, 2023, to file its Reply and response to Plaintiff's cross-motions. Signed by Magistrate Judge Jose R. Almonte on 5/26/2023. (ld, )
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| Filing 43 Letter from Defendant requesting a one-week extension of time to respond to Plaintiffs brief in opposition to Defendants motion to strike and various cross-motions.. (LINTHORST, THOMAS) |
| Filing 42 BRIEF in Opposition filed by ANTHONY WILLIAMS re #41 MOTION to Strike Class Allegations or, in the alternative, exclude putative class members subject to arbitration agreements with class-action waivers (Attachments: #1 Supplement Cross Motion, #2 Text of Proposed Order)(ZEMEL, DANIEL) |
| Set/Reset Deadlines as to #41 MOTION to Strike Class Allegations or, in the alternative, exclude putative class members subject to arbitration agreements with class-action waivers. Motion set for 6/5/2023 before Magistrate Judge Jose R. Almonte. 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, ) |
| Filing 41 MOTION to Strike Class Allegations or, in the alternative, exclude putative class members subject to arbitration agreements with class-action waivers by BRISTOL-MYERS SQUIBB COMPANY. (Attachments: #1 Brief, #2 Declaration of Jason J. Ranjo, Esq. with Exhibit A, #3 Text of Proposed Order)(RANJO, JASON) |
| Filing 40 ANSWER to Amended Complaint and Separate Defenses by BRISTOL-MYERS SQUIBB COMPANY.(RANJO, JASON) |
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Filing 39
TEXT ORDER: Considering the status of this matter, the telephone conference set for April 27, 2023 is adjourned to August 2, 2023, at 3:30 p.m. Please dial (888) 684-8852 and enter access code 1364268. No later than July 26, 2023, the parties shall file a joint letter not to exceed five (5) pages summarizing the status of the case. To the extent the parties wish to raise a discovery dispute, they shall do so consistent with the Court's #Case Management Order. So Ordered by Magistrate Judge Jose R. Almonte on 4/28/2023. (smf)
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Filing 38
ORDER granting the #33 Motion for the pro hac vice admission of HOUSTON G. ARMSTRONG, ESQ. Signed by Magistrate Judge Jose R. Almonte on 4/24/2023. (qa, )
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| Filing 37 AMENDED DOCUMENT by ANTHONY WILLIAMS. Amendment to #33 MOTION for Leave to Appear Pro Hac Vice for Houston G. Armstrong Amended Declarations of Daniel Zemel and Houston Armstrong. (Attachments: #1 Declaration of Houston G. Armstrong)(ZEMEL, DANIEL) |
| Filing 36 STATUS REPORT in advance of the April 27, 2023 status conference by BRISTOL-MYERS SQUIBB COMPANY. (LINTHORST, THOMAS) |
| Clerk`s Text Order - The document #35 Application for Clerk's Order to Ext Answer/Proposed Order submitted by BRISTOL-MYERS SQUIBB COMPANY has been GRANTED. The answer due date has been set for 5/8/2023. (ld, ) |
| Filing 35 Application and Proposed Order for Clerk's Order to extend time to answer as to Plaintiff's First Amended Complaint.. (RANJO, JASON) |
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Filing 34
TEXT ORDER: The Court is in receipt of Plaintiffs request to admit Houston G. Armstrong, Esq., to appear before this Court pro hac vice (ECF No. 33). The Certification of Houston G. Armstrong, however, does not include the addresses of the official or office maintaining the roll of the members for each bar to which Mr. Armstrong is admitted. Additionally, the certification of Daniel Zemel, Esq., in support of Mr. Armstrong's admission, does not state whether Defendant has consented to Mr. Armstrong's admission. No later than April 28, 2023, Plaintiff shall file a certification supplementing the application for admission pro hac vice with this information. So Ordered by Magistrate Judge Jose R. Almonte on 4/17/2023. (akw)
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| Filing 33 MOTION for Leave to Appear Pro Hac Vice for Houston G. Armstrong by ANTHONY WILLIAMS. (Attachments: #1 Declaration of Daniel Zemel, #2 Declaration of Houston Armstrong, #3 Text of Proposed Order)(ZEMEL, DANIEL) |
| Set/Reset Deadlines as to #33 MOTION for Leave to Appear Pro Hac Vice for Houston G. Armstrong. Motion set for 5/15/2023 before Judge Evelyn Padin. 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, ) |
| Filing 32 AMENDED COMPLAINT against BRISTOL-MYERS SQUIBB COMPANY, filed by ANTHONY WILLIAMS.(ZEMEL, DANIEL) |
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Filing 31
DISCOVERY CONFIDENTIALITY ORDER. Signed by Magistrate Judge Jose R. Almonte on 4/10/2023. (wh)
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| Filing 30 Letter from Joint Parties Requesting that the Court Enter the attached Discovery Confidentiality Order. (Attachments: #1 Supplement - Proposed Discovery Confidentiality Order)(RANJO, JASON) |
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Filing 29
ORDER granting #27 Motion to Amend/Correct; that Plaintiff shall file the First Amended Complaint within seven (7) days entry of this Order; that Defendant shall file a response to the First Amended Complaint within fourteen (14) days of the filing of the First Amended Complaint. Signed by Magistrate Judge Jose R. Almonte on 4/5/2023. (ld, )
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| Filing 28 Letter from Defendant Bristol Myers Squibb re #27 MOTION to Amend/Correct Complaint. (RANJO, JASON) |
| Set/Reset Deadlines as to #27 MOTION to Amend/Correct Complaint. Motion set for 4/17/2023 before Judge Evelyn Padin. 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, ) |
| Filing 27 MOTION to Amend/Correct Complaint by ANTHONY WILLIAMS. (Attachments: #1 Brief, #2 Text of Proposed Order, #3 Exhibit Proposed Amended Complaint (red lined), #4 Exhibit Proposed Amended Complaint)(ZEMEL, DANIEL) |
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Filing 26
TEXT ORDER: The Court has reviewed Plaintiff's letter dated March 20, 2023 at ECF No. 25 seeking, with Defendant's consent, a two-week adjournment of the status conference set for April 6, 2023. Plaintiff's request is GRANTED. The status conference is adjourned to April 27, 2023, at 2:30 p.m. Please dial (888) 684-8852 and enter access code 1364268. No later than April 20, 2023, the parties shall file a joint letter not to exceed five (5) pages summarizing the status of the case. To the extent the parties wish to raise a discovery dispute, they shall do so consistent with the Court's #Case Management Order. So Ordered by Magistrate Judge Jose R. Almonte on 3/21/2023. (smf)
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| Filing 25 MOTION to Continue Status Conference by ANTHONY WILLIAMS. (ZEMEL, DANIEL) |
| Pro Hac Vice counsel, TREVOR M. FULLER, ESQ., has been added to receive Notices of Electronic Filing. Pursuant to L.Civ.R. 101.1, only local counsel are entitled to sign and file papers, enter appearances and receive payments on judgments, decrees or orders. (ld, ) |
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Filing 24
TEXT ORDER: In light of Plaintiff's response at ECF No. 22, Plaintiff is directed to file a Motion for Leave to Amend by no later than March 24, 2023. Defendant's opposition, if any, shall be filed by no later than April 3, 2023. Plaintiff's reply, if any, shall be filed by no later than April 10, 2023. Defendant's Motion to Strike at ECF No. 5 is administratively terminated. Defendant may re-file a Motion, if any, following the resolution of Plaintiff's Motion to Amend. So Ordered by Magistrate Judge Jose R. Almonte on 3/10/2023. (smf)
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| Filing 23 Notice of Request by Pro Hac Vice Trevor M. Fuller to receive Notices of Electronic Filings. ( Pro Hac Vice fee $ 150 receipt number ANJDC-14144605.) (ZEMEL, DANIEL) |
| Filing 22 Letter from Plaintiff re 21 Order,,,. (ZEMEL, DANIEL) |
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Filing 21
TEXT ORDER: On November 4, 2022, Defendants filed a motion to strike Plaintiff's class allegations or, in the alternative, to dismiss the claims of putative class members subject to arbitration agreements with class action waivers ("Motion"). See ECF No. 5. On December 5, 2022, Plaintiff filed an opposition to Defendants' Motion (ECF No. 9), in which he also seeks leave to amend his Complaint, "if necessary." See ECF No. 9 at 12, 21; ECF No. 9-1 at 2; ECF No. 9-2. The Court construes Plaintiff's request to amend his Complaint, "if necessary," as a form of alternative relief, in the event the District Court dismisses Plaintiff's claim(s). No later than January 30, 2023, Plaintiff shall file a letter clarifying the relief he seeksleave to file an amended complaint now, or leave to file an amended complaint in the event the Court dismisses his claim(s). So Ordered by Magistrate Judge Jose R. Almonte on 1/26/2023. (smf)
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| Filing 20 Letter from Defendant in response to Plaintiffs letter request to submit a proposed amended complaint in support of his cross-motion for leave to amend re #19 Letter. (LINTHORST, THOMAS) |
| Filing 19 Letter from Plaintiff regarding Proposed Amended Complaint re #9 Brief in Opposition to Motion,. (Attachments: #1 Exhibit Proposed Amended Complaint)(ZEMEL, DANIEL) |
| Pro Hac Vice fee for Trevor M. Fuller, Esq.: $ 150, receipt number 47627 (jr) |
| Filing 18 REPLY BRIEF to Opposition to Motion filed by BRISTOL-MYERS SQUIBB COMPANY re #5 MOTION to Strike Class Allegations or, in the alternative, to Dismiss the Claims of Putative Class Members Subject to Arbitration Agreements with Class-Action Waivers (Attachments: #1 Declaration Declaration of Jason J. Ranjo)(RANJO, JASON) |
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Filing 17
TEXT ORDER: A status conference is scheduled for April 6, 2023, at 2:30 p.m. Prior to the conference, but no later than March 30, 2023, the parties shall file a joint letter not to exceed five (5) pages summarizing the status of the case and any other issue that the Court needs to consider during the telephonic status conference. The dial-in information for the conference is (888) 684-8852, access code 1364268. So Ordered by Magistrate Judge Jose R. Almonte on 12/20/2022. (smf)
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Filing 16
PRETRIAL SCHEDULING ORDER: Status Conference set for 4/6/2023 at 02:30 PM before Magistrate Judge Jose R. Almonte. Amended Pleadings due by 1/19/2023. Fact Discovery due by 7/31/2023. Joinder of Parties due by 1/19/2023.. Signed by Magistrate Judge Jose R. Almonte on 12/20/2022. (ld, )
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| Minute Entry for proceedings held before Magistrate Judge Jose R. Almonte: Initial Pretrial Conference held on 12/20/2022. The Court has set deadlines for discovery in this matter and has entered a corresponding Pretrial Scheduling Order. A status conference is scheduled for April 6, 2023. (smf) |
| Filing 15 NOTICE of Appearance by NICHOLAS JOSEPH LINKER on behalf of ANTHONY WILLIAMS (LINKER, NICHOLAS) |
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Filing 14
ORDER granting #12 Motion for Leave to Appear Pro Hac Vice as to Trevor M. Fuller, Esq.. Signed by Magistrate Judge Jose R. Almonte on 12/20/2022. (ld, )
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| Set/Reset Deadlines as to #12 Consent MOTION for Leave to Appear Pro Hac Vice for Trevor M. Fuller. Motion set for 1/17/2023 before Magistrate Judge Jose R. Almonte. 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, ) |
| Filing 13 Joint Discovery Plan by BRISTOL-MYERS SQUIBB COMPANY.(RANJO, JASON) |
| Filing 12 Consent MOTION for Leave to Appear Pro Hac Vice for Trevor M. Fuller by ANTHONY WILLIAMS. (Attachments: #1 Declaration of Daniel Zemel, #2 Declaration of Trevor Fuller, #3 Text of Proposed Order)(ZEMEL, DANIEL) |
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Filing 11
LETTER ORDER granting request for a one cycle adjournment of the December 19, 2022 motion day, to January 3, 2023, which would extend Defendant's time to file a Reply and response to Plaintiff's cross-motions to December 27, 2022. Signed by Judge Evelyn Padin on 12/7/2022. (ld, )
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| Reset Deadlines as to #5 MOTION to Strike Class Allegations or, in the alternative, to Dismiss the Claims of Putative Class Members Subject to Arbitration Agreements with Class-Action Waivers. Motion reset for 1/3/2023 before Judge Evelyn Padin. 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, ) |
| Filing 10 Letter from Thomas A. Linthorst requesting extension of time to respond re #9 Brief in Opposition to Motion,. (LINTHORST, THOMAS) |
| Filing 9 BRIEF in Opposition filed by ANTHONY WILLIAMS re #5 MOTION to Strike Class Allegations or, in the alternative, to Dismiss the Claims of Putative Class Members Subject to Arbitration Agreements with Class-Action Waivers and Cross-Motions (Attachments: #1 Notice of Cross Motion, #2 Text of Proposed Order)(ZEMEL, DANIEL) |
| Filing 8 Rule 7.1(d)(5) Letter for an automatic extension of the return date of a dispositive motion filed by ANTHONY WILLIAMS re #5 MOTION to Strike Class Allegations or, in the alternative, to Dismiss the Claims of Putative Class Members Subject to Arbitration Agreements with Class-Action Waivers (ZEMEL, DANIEL) |
| Reset Deadlines as to #5 MOTION to Strike Class Allegations or, in the alternative, to Dismiss the Claims of Putative Class Members Subject to Arbitration Agreements with Class-Action Waivers. Motion reset for 12/19/2022 before Judge Evelyn Padin. 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, ) |
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Filing 7
LETTER ORDER Pursuant to Local Civil Rule 16.1. On 12/20/2022 at 2:00 PM there shall be an Initial Scheduling Conference before Magistrate Judge Jose R. Almonte, etc. Signed by Magistrate Judge Jose R. Almonte on 11/7/2022. (smf)
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| Set/Reset Deadlines as to #5 MOTION to Strike Class Allegations or, in the alternative, to Dismiss the Claims of Putative Class Members Subject to Arbitration Agreements with Class-Action Waivers. Motion set for 12/5/2022 before Judge Evelyn Padin. 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, ) |
| Filing 6 ANSWER to Complaint and Separate Defenses by BRISTOL-MYERS SQUIBB COMPANY.(RANJO, JASON) |
| Filing 5 MOTION to Strike Class Allegations or, in the alternative, to Dismiss the Claims of Putative Class Members Subject to Arbitration Agreements with Class-Action Waivers by BRISTOL-MYERS SQUIBB COMPANY. (Attachments: #1 Brief, #2 Declaration of Mary Beth Nagy with exhibits, #3 Text of Proposed Order)(RANJO, JASON) |
| Clerk`s Text Order - The document #4 Application for Clerk's Order to Ext Answer/Proposed Order submitted by BRISTOL-MYERS SQUIBB COMPANY has been GRANTED. The answer due date has been set for 11/4/2022. (ld, ) |
| Filing 4 Application and Proposed Order for Clerk's Order to extend time to answer. (KATIMS, TOVA) |
| Filing 3 NOTICE of Appearance by TOVA KATIMS on behalf of BRISTOL-MYERS SQUIBB COMPANY (KATIMS, TOVA) |
| Filing 2 NOTICE of Appearance by THOMAS ANTON LINTHORST on behalf of BRISTOL-MYERS SQUIBB COMPANY (LINTHORST, THOMAS) |
| Case assigned to Judge Evelyn Padin and Magistrate Judge Jose R. Almonte. (jr) |
| Filing 1 NOTICE OF REMOVAL by BRISTOL-MYERS SQUIBB COMPANY from Superior Court of New Jersey, Passaic County, case number PAS-L-002259-22. ( Filing and Admin fee $ 402 receipt number ANJDC-13760626), filed by BRISTOL-MYERS SQUIBB COMPANY. (Attachments: #1 Exhibit A to Notice of Removal, #2 Exhibit B to Notice of Removal, #3 Exhibit C to Notice of Removal, #4 Civil Cover Sheet, #5 Statement Rule 7.1, #6 Statement Rule 7.1.1.)(RANJO, JASON) |
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| Plaintiff: ANTHONY WILLIAMS | |
| Represented By: | DANIEL ZEMEL |
| Represented By: | NICHOLAS JOSEPH LINKER |
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| Represented By: | JASON JOSEPH RANJO |
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