LOGAN v. PANDA EXPRESS et al
Plaintiff: ROMERIAN LOGAN
Defendant: PANDA RESTAURANT GROUP, INC., BIQING LIU, PANDA EXPRESS, ANSON, JOHN OR JANE DOE 1-10, XYZ CORPORATIONS 1-10 and ABC ENTITIES 1-10
Case Number: 2:2023cv03786
Filed: July 14, 2023
Court: US District Court for the District of New Jersey
Presiding Judge: Edward S Kiel
Referring Judge: John Michael Vazquez
Nature of Suit: Civil Rights: Jobs
Cause of Action: 28 U.S.C. § 1332 Diversity-Notice of Removal
Jury Demanded By: None
Docket Report

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Date Filed Document Text
September 8, 2023 Opinion or Order Filing 22 ORDER that a telephone status conference is scheduled for 12/19/2023 at 10:00 a.m. The Remand Motion #6 is DENIED without prejudice. Fact discovery is to remain open through 5/31/2024. Signed by Magistrate Judge Edward S. Kiel on 9/8/2023. (qa, )
September 8, 2023 Filing 21 AMENDED COMPLAINT against All Defendants All Defendants., filed by ROMERIAN LOGAN.(KORGUL, MARGARET)
September 8, 2023 Set Deadlines/Hearings: Fact Discovery due by 5/31/2024. Telephone Status Conference set for 12/19/2023 at 10:00 AM before Magistrate Judge Edward S. Kiel. (qa, )
September 7, 2023 Opinion or Order Filing 20 TEXT ORDER: Plaintiff's cross-motion for leave to file an amended complaint (Cross-Motion) (ECF No. #19 ) is GRANTED. The Cross-Motion was filed within the time period that plaintiff had the opportunity under Federal Rule 15(a)(1)(B) to file an amended complaint in response to defendants' separate motions to dismiss (Motions to Dismiss). Plaintiff shall file an amended complaint by September 14, 2023. The Motions to Dismiss (ECF Nos. #11 , #12 ) are DENIED as moot. So Ordered by Magistrate Judge Edward S. Kiel on 9/7/2023. (bms)
September 5, 2023 Filing 19 Cross-Motion for Leave to Amend Complaint filed by ROMERIAN LOGAN, re #12 MOTION to Dismiss , #11 MOTION to Dismiss by Panda Restaurant Group, INc. and Biqing Liu (Attachments: #1 Certification, #2 Exhibit A, #3 Text of Proposed Order)(KORGUL, MARGARET) Modified on 9/5/2023 (qa, ).
September 5, 2023 Set Deadlines as to #19 MOTION to Amend/Correct. Motion set for 9/18/2023 before Judge John Michael Vazquez. 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. (qa, )
September 5, 2023 CLERK'S QUALITY CONTROL MESSAGE - The #19 Notice of Cross-Motion for Leave to Amend Complaint filed by Margaret Korgul on 9/5/2023 was submitted incorrectly as a Response in Opposition to Motion. For future reference, please use the event "Motion to Amend/Correct". This message is for informational purposes only. The Clerk's Office has made the appropriate changes. This submission will remain on the docket unless otherwise ordered by the court. (qa, )
August 31, 2023 Filing 18 Notice of Request by Pro Hac Vice Krissy Katzenstein to receive Notices of Electronic Filings. (EVANS, PAUL)
August 31, 2023 Pro Hac Vice fee received for Krissy Katzenstein: $ 150, receipt number 134325 (jjc, )
August 31, 2023 Pro Hac Vice counsel, KRISSY KATZENSTEIN, 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. (qa, )
August 30, 2023 Opinion or Order Filing 17 ORDER granting the #15 Motion for the pro hac vice admission of Krissy Katzenstein. Signed by Magistrate Judge Edward S. Kiel on 8/30/2023. (qa, )
August 30, 2023 Minute Entry for proceedings held before Magistrate Judge Edward S. Kiel: R16 Scheduling Conference held on 8/30/2023. (sms)
August 30, 2023 Set Deadlines as to #15 Consent MOTION for Leave to Appear Pro Hac Vice of Krissy Katzenstein. Motion set for 10/2/2023 before Magistrate Judge Edward S. Kiel. 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. (qa, )
August 29, 2023 Filing 16 DECLARATION of Krissy Katzenstein re #15 Consent MOTION for Leave to Appear Pro Hac Vice of Krissy Katzenstein by PANDA EXPRESS. (Attachments: #1 Certificate of Service)(EVANS, PAUL)
August 29, 2023 Filing 15 Consent MOTION for Leave to Appear Pro Hac Vice of Krissy Katzenstein by PANDA EXPRESS. (Attachments: #1 Declaration of Paul C. Evans, #2 Declaration of Krissy Katzenstein, #3 Text of Proposed Order, #4 Certificate of Service)(EVANS, PAUL)
August 28, 2023 Filing 14 RESPONSE in Support filed by ROMERIAN LOGAN re #6 MOTION to Remand (Attachments: #1 Certificate of Service)(KORGUL, MARGARET)
August 25, 2023 Filing 13 Joint Discovery Plan by PANDA EXPRESS.(EVANS, PAUL)
August 25, 2023 Set Deadlines as to #12 MOTION to Dismiss , #11 MOTION to Dismiss . Motion set for 9/18/2023 before Judge John Michael Vazquez. 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. (mxw)
August 24, 2023 Filing 12 MOTION to Dismiss by BIQING LIU. Responses due by 9/5/2023. (Attachments: #1 Text of Proposed Order, #2 Brief, #3 Certificate of Service)(MACEY, CHRISTOPHER)
August 24, 2023 Filing 11 MOTION to Dismiss by PANDA EXPRESS. Responses due by 9/5/2023. (Attachments: #1 Brief in Support of Motion, #2 Text of Proposed Order, #3 Certificate of Service)(EVANS, PAUL)
August 22, 2023 Filing 10 MEMORANDUM in Opposition filed by PANDA EXPRESS re #6 MOTION to Remand (Attachments: #1 Declaration Sylvia Crump, #2 Certificate of Service)(EVANS, PAUL)
August 9, 2023 Clerk`s Text Order - The document #8 and #9 Application for Clerk's Order to Ext Answer/Proposed Order submitted by BIQING LIU, and PANDA EXPRESS has been GRANTED. The answer due date has been set for 8/24/2023. (jd, )
August 8, 2023 Filing 9 Application and Proposed Order for Clerk's Order to extend time to answer as to Defendant Biqing Liu.. (Attachments: #1 Certificate of Service)(MACEY, CHRISTOPHER)
August 8, 2023 Filing 8 Application and Proposed Order for Clerk's Order to extend time to answer as to Panda Restaurant Group, Inc... (EVANS, PAUL)
August 2, 2023 Opinion or Order Filing 7 TEXT ORDER: In view of the arguments raised in plaintiff's motion to remand (ECF No. #6 ), the parties should be prepared to discuss the nature of ownership of the defendant listed as "Panda Express" in the complaint (ECF No. #1 -2) but identified as "Panda Restaurant Group. Inc." in the notice of removal (ECF No. #1 ) at the telephonic initial scheduling conference set for August 30, 2023 (ECF No. #4 ). So Ordered by Magistrate Judge Edward S. Kiel on 08/02/2023. (bms)
August 2, 2023 Set Deadlines as to #6 MOTION to Remand . Motion set for 9/5/2023 before Judge John Michael Vazquez. 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. (qa, )
August 1, 2023 Filing 6 MOTION to Remand by ROMERIAN LOGAN. (Attachments: #1 Certification, #2 Certificate of Service, #3 Text of Proposed Order)(KORGUL, MARGARET)
July 19, 2023 Filing 5 NOTICE of Appearance by CHRISTOPHER ALAN MACEY, JR on behalf of BIQING LIU (MACEY, CHRISTOPHER)
July 19, 2023 Opinion or Order Filing 4 LETTER ORDER: A telephonic initial scheduling conference shall be held on August 30, 2023 at 9:45 a.m. before Magistrate Judge Edward S. Kiel. The dial in number is 1-888-684-8852 and the access code is 310-0383#. 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 # here. Signed by Magistrate Judge Edward S. Kiel on 7/19/2023. (sms)
July 18, 2023 Filing 3 Diversity Disclosure Statement by PANDA EXPRESS. (EVANS, PAUL) Modified on 7/21/2023 (dam).
July 18, 2023 Filing 2 Corporate Disclosure Statement by PANDA EXPRESS. (EVANS, PAUL) Modified on 7/21/2023 (dam).
July 17, 2023 CLERK'S QUALITY CONTROL MESSAGE - Please be advised, pursuant to Fed. R. Civ. P. 7.1(a)(2), unless the Court orders otherwise, in any action filed or removed to this Court, in which jurisdiction is based upon diversity under 28 U.S.C. 1332(a), a party or intervenor must file a disclosure statement naming and identifying the citizenship of every individual or entity whose citizenship is attributed to that party or intervenor. A party, intervenor or proposed intervenor must file the disclosure statement with its first appearance, pleading, petition, motion, response, or other request addressed to the Court. #Click here to complete the Diversity Disclosure Statement, once complete, file it using the event Diversity Disclosure Statement. (jd, )
July 17, 2023 CLERK'S QUALITY CONTROL MESSAGE - Please be advised, pursuant to Fed. R. Civ. P. 7.1, a disclosure statement is required to be filed by a nongovernmental corporate party or intervenor. Please refer to the Court's website at #www.njd.uscourts.gov for a form and filing instructions. (jd, )
July 14, 2023 Filing 1 NOTICE OF REMOVAL by BIQING LIU, PANDA EXPRESS from Superior Court of New Jersey, case number HUD-L-002075-23. ( Filing and Admin fee $ 402 receipt number ANJDC-14457048), filed by BIQING LIU,PANDA EXPRESS. (Attachments: #1 Civil Cover Sheet, #2 Exhibit 1 - State Court Complaint, #3 Exhibit 2 - Declaration of Sylvia Crump, #4 Exhibit 3 - Declaration of Biqing Liu, #5 Exhibit 4 - Notice of Filing of Notice of Removal)(EVANS, PAUL) Modified on 7/17/2023 (jd, ).
July 14, 2023 Case assigned to Judge John Michael Vazquez and Magistrate Judge Edward S. Kiel. (jr)

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Plaintiff: ROMERIAN LOGAN
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