Counts v. Efford et al
Plaintiff: Lance Counts
Defendant: Henry Efford, UNITED STATES POSTAL SERVICE and RYDER TRUCK RENTAL INC.
Case Number: 2:2023cv21640
Filed: October 30, 2023
Court: US District Court for the District of New Jersey
Presiding Judge: James B Clark
Referring Judge: Michael E Farbiarz
Nature of Suit: Motor Vehicle
Cause of Action: 28 U.S.C. § 1446 Notice for Removal
Jury Demanded By: None
Docket Report

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Date Filed Document Text
December 5, 2023 ***Civil Case Terminated. (mxw, )
December 4, 2023 Opinion or Order Filing 14 CONSENT ORDER CONSOLIDATING CASES AND AMENDING CAPTION. Signed by Judge Susan D. Wigenton on 12/4/2023. (mxw, )
December 1, 2023 Filing 13 Letter from the United States enclosing Proposed Consent Order Consolidating Cases and Amending Caption. (Attachments: #1 Consent Order)(BOCCIO, ANDREW)
November 21, 2023 Set Deadlines as to #12 First MOTION for Leave to Appear Pro Hac Vice . Motion set for 12/18/2023 before Judge Michael E. Farbiarz. 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, )
November 20, 2023 Filing 12 First MOTION for Leave to Appear Pro Hac Vice by All Plaintiffs. (Attachments: #1 Civil Cover Sheet, #2 Declaration, #3 Text of Proposed Order)(SABBAGH, SALIM)
November 20, 2023 Filing 11 ANSWER to Complaint by Henry Efford, UNITED STATES POSTAL SERVICE.(BOCCIO, ANDREW)
November 20, 2023 Filing 10 Substitution of Attorney - Attorney ANDREW BOCCIO for Henry Efford,ANDREW BOCCIO for UNITED STATES POSTAL SERVICE added.. (BOCCIO, ANDREW)
November 14, 2023 Opinion or Order Filing 9 LETTER ORDER: Initial Conference set for 12/27/2023 at 10:00 AM before Magistrate Judge James B. Clark. Signed by Magistrate Judge James B. Clark on 11/14/2023. (seb)
October 30, 2023 Case Assigned to Judge Michael E. Farbiarz and Magistrate Judge James B. Clark. (ak, )
October 30, 2023 CASE REFERRED to Arbitration. (ak, )
October 30, 2023 Filing 8 Certified Copy of Transfer Order and docket received, Case transferred in from District of New York Eastern; Case Number 1:23-cv-06842. Original file certified copy of transfer order and docket sheet received.
October 11, 2023 Opinion or Order ORDER: The parties' #5 stipulation to transfer venue is So Ordered. The Clerk of Court is directed to transfer this case to the United States District Court for the District of New Jersey. Ordered by Judge Nina R. Morrison on 10/11/2023. (AD)
October 9, 2023 Filing 7 NOTICE of Appearance by Robert Joseph Pfuhler on behalf of Ryder Truck Rental, Inc. (aty to be noticed) (Pfuhler, Robert)
October 5, 2023 Filing 6 NOTICE of Appearance by Elizabeth Gates on behalf of Henry Efford, United States Postal Service (notification declined or already on case) (Gates, Elizabeth)
October 5, 2023 Opinion or Order ORDER: So that the Court may consider the parties' #5 stipulation to transfer venue, counsel for the defendants are directed to enter a notice of appearance by October 11, 2023. Ordered by Judge Nina R. Morrison on 10/5/2023. (AD)
October 4, 2023 Filing 5 STIPULATION to transfer venue by Henry Efford, United States Postal Service (Gates, Elizabeth)
September 22, 2023 Opinion or Order ORDER granting #4 Consent MOTION for United States Postal Service and Henry Efford Extension of Time to File Answer move, or otherwise respond to the Complaint from September 21, 2023 to November 20, 2023. Ordered by Magistrate Judge Ramon E. Reyes, Jr on 9/21/2023. (MV)
September 22, 2023 Set/Reset Hearings: Initial Conference previously set for 10/26/2023 is adjourned to 12/6/2023 at 12:30 PM in Courtroom 13D South before Magistrate Judge Ramon E. Reyes, Jr. Case Management Statement #3 must be completed and filed on ECF no later than 12/1/2023. (MV)
September 20, 2023 Filing 4 Consent MOTION for Extension of Time to File Answer by Henry Efford, United States Postal Service. (Gates, Elizabeth)
September 15, 2023 Opinion or Order Filing 3 SCHEDULING ORDER: Initial Conference set for 10/26/2023 at 11:00 AM in Courtroom 13D South before Magistrate Judge Ramon E. Reyes, Jr. Any requests for adjournment must be made in writing on notice to opposing parties, and must disclose whether all parties consent. No request for adjournment will be considered unless made at least forty-eight (48) hours before the scheduled conference. Prior to the conference, the parties are to comply with the requirements of Rule 26(f) of the Fed. R. Civ. P. (See attached blank document) Case Management Statement must be completed and filed on ECF no later than 10/23/2023. Counsel with knowledge and authority must be present. Per diem counsel may not appear without prior permission of the Court. Ordered by Magistrate Judge Ramon E. Reyes, Jr on 9/15/2023. (MV)
September 15, 2023 Filing 2 In accordance with Rule 73 of the Federal Rules of Civil Procedure and Local Rule 73.1, the parties are notified that if all parties consent a United States magistrate judge of this court is available to conduct all proceedings in this civil action including a (jury or nonjury) trial and to order the entry of a final judgment. Attached to the Notice is a blank copy of the consent form that should be filled out, signed and filed electronically only if all parties wish to consent. The form may also be accessed at the following link: #http://www.uscourts.gov/uscourts/FormsAndFees/Forms/AO085.pdf. You may withhold your consent without adverse substantive consequences. Do NOT return or file the consent unless all parties have signed the consent. (CV)
September 15, 2023 This case has been opened in the Eastern District of New York. If you plan to continue representing your client(s), you must be admitted to practice before this court. You must do so by applying for Pro Hac Vice or permanent admission. To apply for Pro Hac Vice admission, you must first register for an ECF login and password. Please visit the Court's website at www.nyed.uscourts.gov/attorney-admissions for guidance. Once registered, you must electronically file a Motion to Appear Pro Hac Vice. You must pay the required pro hac vice fee online. (CV)
September 14, 2023 Filing 1 NOTICE OF REMOVAL by Henry Efford, United States Postal Service from Supreme Court of the State of New York, County of Queens, case number Index No. 709472/2023. (Attachments: #1 Civil Cover Sheet, #2 Exhibit A, #3 Exhibit B, #4 Exhibit C) (CV)

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Plaintiff: Lance Counts
Represented By: SALIM F. SABBAGH
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Defendant: Henry Efford
Represented By: ANDREW BOCCIO
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Defendant: UNITED STATES POSTAL SERVICE
Represented By: ANDREW BOCCIO
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Defendant: RYDER TRUCK RENTAL INC.
Represented By: ROBERT JOSEPH PFUHLER
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