Torres v. Toback, Bernstein & Reiss LLP et al
Plaintiff: Leilani Torres
Defendant: Brian K Bernstein, Loraine Campbell, John Does 1-10, Leonard S Reiss, Arthur M Toback and Toback, Bernstein & Reiss LLP
Case Number: 1:2011cv01368
Filed: March 21, 2011
Court: US District Court for the Eastern District of New York
Office: Brooklyn Office
Presiding Judge: Nicholas G. Garaufis
Presiding Judge: Viktor V. Pohorelsky
Nature of Suit: Consumer Credit
Cause of Action: 15 U.S.C. ยง 1692 Fair Debt Collection Act
Jury Demanded By: Plaintiff

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January 23, 2017 Opinion or Order Filing 107 MEMORANDUM AND ORDER granting 105 Motion for Attorney Fees; granting 106 Motion for Attorney Fees. See annexed opinion for details. Ordered by Magistrate Judge Viktor V. Pohorelsky on 1/23/2017. (Pohorelsky, Viktor)
March 31, 2014 Opinion or Order Filing 80 ORDER re REPORT AND RECOMMENDATIONS: For the foregoing reasons, the R&R's recommendations that (1) the class be conditionally certified as two sub-classes for the purpose of settlement, and (2) Plaintiff's counsel be appointed as Class Counsel are ADOPTED WITH MODIFICATIONS contained herein. As for the R&R's recommendations that (3) preliminary approval of the proposed settlement be granted, and (4) the class notice be approved, the court A DOPTS the findings of the R&R but RESERVES DECISION pending the parties' submission. By April 11, 2014, the parties shall file with the court a revised settlement, class notice, and conditional order addressing the modifications discussed in the R&R and this Order. So Ordered by Judge Nicholas G. Garaufis on 3/29/2014. (Lee, Tiffeny)
January 25, 2012 Opinion or Order Filing 48 OPINION AND ORDER -- The plaintiff has moved to compel the defendants to produce the retainer agreement between the defendant Toback, Bernstein & Reiss LLP (Toback Bernstein) and its client, Columbia University, pursuant to which the defendant perfor med the debt collection services at issue in this litigation. In addition, the court has been asked to address whether the attorney-client privilege has been properly asserted by the defendants with respect to a number of documents that have been submitted for in camera review. The plaintiff's motion to compel production of the retainer agreement is granted. See annexed order for details. Ordered by Magistrate Judge Viktor V. Pohorelsky on 1/24/12. (Newton, Joan)
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Defendant: Brian K Bernstein
Represented By: Matthew J. Bizzaro
Represented By: Marian C. Rice
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Defendant: Loraine Campbell
Represented By: Matthew J. Bizzaro
Represented By: Marian C. Rice
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Defendant: John Does 1-10
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Defendant: Leonard S Reiss
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Defendant: Arthur M Toback
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Defendant: Toback, Bernstein & Reiss LLP
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Plaintiff: Leilani Torres
Represented By: Brian L. Bromberg
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