Katz v. ABP Corporation
Plaintiff: Yehuda Katz and Katz
Defendant: ABP Corporation
Case Number: 1:2012cv04173
Filed: August 20, 2012
Court: US District Court for the Eastern District of New York
Office: Brooklyn Office
Presiding Judge: Ramon E Reyes
Referring Judge: Eric N Vitaliano
Nature of Suit: Other Statutory Actions
Cause of Action: 28 U.S.C. § 1331 Fed. Question
Jury Demanded By: None
Docket Report

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Date Filed Document Text
October 22, 2014 Filing 53 NOTICE of Appearance by Howard L. Wexler on behalf of All Plaintiffs (aty to be noticed) (Wexler, Howard)
October 3, 2014 Opinion or Order Filing 52 ORDER granting #44 Unopposed Motion for (1) Conditional Class Certification; (2) Appointment of Class Representative; (3) Appointment of Class Counsel; (4) Preliminary Approval of Class Action Settlement and Notice To Class. See attached Memorandum and Order for rulings and relevant deadlines. Final Approval Hearing set for 2/3/2015 at 10:00 AM in Courtroom 2E North before Magistrate Judge Ramon E. Reyes, Jr. Ordered by Magistrate Judge Ramon E. Reyes, Jr. on 10/3/2014. (Yasunaga, Adrienne)
August 7, 2014 Filing 51 Letter to Magistrate Judge Ramon E. Reyes, Jr. by Yehuda Katz (Lash, Robert)
June 12, 2014 NOTICE re #50 : Counsel is kindly requested to provide courtesy copies of their motion papers to Judge Reyes. (Yasunaga, Adrienne)
June 11, 2014 Filing 50 Letter to Magistrate Judge Ramon E. Reyes, Jr. by Yehuda Katz (Lash, Robert)
June 3, 2014 Opinion or Order ORDER REFERRING MOTION: #44 Notice of Unopposed Motion for (1) Conditional Class Certification; (2) Appointment of Class Representative; (3) Appointment of Class Counsel; (4) Preliminary Approval of Class Action Settlement and Notice To Class filed by Yehuda Katz. Motions referred to Ramon E. Reyes, Jr. Ordered by Judge Eric N. Vitaliano on 6/3/2014. (Hanly, Elizabeth)
April 4, 2014 Filing 49 EXHIBIT [Corrected Exhibit D to Document 46] by Yehuda Katz. (Lamer, Bryant)
April 4, 2014 Filing 48 EXHIBIT [Corrected Exhibit C to Document 46] by Yehuda Katz. (Lamer, Bryant)
April 4, 2014 Filing 47 AFFIDAVIT/AFFIRMATION re #45 Memorandum in Support, [AFFIDAVIT OF SERVICE] by Yehuda Katz (Lamer, Bryant)
April 4, 2014 Filing 46 DECLARATION re #45 Memorandum in Support, #44 Notice of MOTION to Certify Class [Notice of Unopposed Motion for (1) Conditional Class Certification; (2) Appointment of Class Representative; (3) Appointment of Class Counsel; (4) Preliminary Approval of Class Action Settlement and Notice To Class by Yehuda Katz (Attachments: #1 Exhibit A Receipt, #2 Exhibit B Agreement of Settlement, # 3 Exhibit C Proposed Order Granting Preliminary Approval of Class Settlement, # 4 Exhibit D Proposed Order Granting Final Approval of Class Settlement Agreement and Issuance of Final Judgment and Order of Dismissal, #5 Exhibit E Declarations of Plaintiff's Class Counsel, #6 Exhibit F Form of Notice to be placed on receipts, #7 Exhibit G Form of Notice to be published, #8 Exhibit H Form of Website Notice, #9 Exhibit I Form of Full Legal Notice to be posted on Website, #10 Exhibit J Form of Claims Form to be posted on Website) (Lamer, Bryant)
April 4, 2014 Filing 45 MEMORANDUM in Support re #44 Notice of MOTION to Certify Class [Notice of Unopposed Motion for (1) Conditional Class Certification; (2) Appointment of Class Representative; (3) Appointment of Class Counsel; (4) Preliminary Approval of Class Action Settlement and Notice To Class and (5) Setting of Final Approval Hearing filed by Yehuda Katz. (Lamer, Bryant)
April 4, 2014 Filing 44 Notice of MOTION to Certify Class [Notice of Unopposed Motion for (1) Conditional Class Certification; (2) Appointment of Class Representative; (3) Appointment of Class Counsel; (4) Preliminary Approval of Class Action Settlement and Notice To Class; and (5) Setting of Final Approval Hearing by Yehuda Katz. (Lamer, Bryant)
March 14, 2014 Opinion or Order ORDER granting #43 Motion for Joshua C. Dickinson Leave to Appear Pro Hac Vice. Ordered by Magistrate Judge Ramon E. Reyes, Jr on 3/14/2014. (Vertus, Miriam)
March 6, 2014 Filing 43 MOTION for Leave to Appear Pro Hac Vice Filing fee $ 25, receipt number 0207-6775348. by Yehuda Katz. (Attachments: #1 Affidavit in Support Pro Hac Vice, #2 Exhibit Certificates of Good Standing) (Dickinson, Joshua)
March 3, 2014 Opinion or Order ORDER re: #42 Letter filed by Yehuda Katz: The proposed briefing schedule for class certification is REJECTED. The schedule will be as follows: Plaintiff shall have until 4/4/14 to file their Motion for Class Certification; Defendants shall have until 5/2/14 to file their response to Plaintiff's Motion for Class Certification; Plaintiff shall have until 5/16/14 to file their reply to Defendants' response to Plaintiff's Motion for Class Certification. Ordered by Magistrate Judge Ramon E. Reyes, Jr. on 3/3/2014. (Yasunaga, Adrienne)
February 28, 2014 Filing 42 Letter to Magistrate Reyes by Yehuda Katz (Attachments: #1 Proposed Order) (Lash, Robert)
February 24, 2014 Opinion or Order ORDER granting #41 Motion to Withdraw as Attorney. Attorney Kyle B. Russell terminated. Ordered by Magistrate Judge Ramon E. Reyes, Jr on 2/24/2014. (Vertus, Miriam)
February 24, 2014 Opinion or Order ORDER granting #40 Motion to Withdraw as Attorney. Attorney Brian J. Christensen terminated. Ordered by Magistrate Judge Ramon E. Reyes, Jr on 2/24/2014. (Vertus, Miriam)
February 21, 2014 Filing 41 MOTION to Withdraw as Attorney by Yehuda Katz. (Russell, Kyle)
February 21, 2014 Filing 40 MOTION to Withdraw as Attorney by Yehuda Katz. (Christensen, Brian)
February 7, 2014 Filing 39 STATUS REPORT to Magistrate Reyes by Yehuda Katz (Lash, Robert)
February 7, 2014 Opinion or Order ORDER re #39 : By 2/28/14, parties to file either motion for approval of settlement or proposed briefing schedule to govern plaintiff's motion for class certification. NO FURTHER EXTENSIONS WILL BE PERMITTED. Ordered by Magistrate Judge Ramon E. Reyes, Jr. on 2/7/2014. (Yasunaga, Adrienne)
January 17, 2014 Filing 38 NOTICE of Appearance by Kyle B. Russell on behalf of Yehuda Katz (aty to be noticed) (Russell, Kyle)
January 17, 2014 Filing 37 Letter to Magistrate Reyes Requesting Adjournment by Yehuda Katz (Lash, Robert)
January 17, 2014 Opinion or Order ORDER granting #36 Motion for Extension of Time to File: Parties to file motion for approval of settlement by 2/7/14. If the parties do not finalize settlement by that time, they must file a joint status report on settlement, and propose a revised briefing schedule to govern plaintiff's motion for class certification. Ordered by Magistrate Judge Ramon E. Reyes, Jr. on 1/17/2014. (Yasunaga, Adrienne)
January 15, 2014 Filing 36 STATUS REPORT & Motion for Extension of Time to File Document by Yehuda Katz (Christensen, Brian) Added Motion for Extension of Time to File Document on 1/16/2014 (Vertus, Miriam).
December 12, 2013 Opinion or Order ORDER re #35 : Parties to file motion for approval of settlement by 1/15/2014. Ordered by Magistrate Judge Ramon E. Reyes, Jr. on 12/12/2013. (Yasunaga, Adrienne)
December 5, 2013 Filing 35 STATUS REPORT (Joint Status Report) by Yehuda Katz (Christensen, Brian)
October 21, 2013 Opinion or Order STATUS REPORT ORDER: Status Report on settlement due 12/5/13. Ordered by Magistrate Judge Ramon E. Reyes, Jr. on 10/21/2013. (Yasunaga, Adrienne)
October 11, 2013 Filing 34 STATUS REPORT - Joint Report re Mediation Status to Hon Ramon E. Reyes, Jr. by ABP Corporation, Yehuda Katz (Saxl, Stephen)
September 5, 2013 Opinion or Order ORDER granting #33 Motion for Kyle B. Russell Leave to Appear Pro Hac Vice. Ordered by Magistrate Judge Ramon E. Reyes, Jr on 9/5/2013. (Vertus, Miriam)
September 4, 2013 Filing 33 MOTION for Leave to Appear Pro Hac Vice for Kyle B. Russell Filing fee $ 25, receipt number 0207-6412446. by Yehuda Katz. (Attachments: #1 Affidavit in support of motion, #2 Exhibit certificate of good standing) (Wexler, Shimshon)
August 28, 2013 Minute Entry for proceedings held before Magistrate Judge Ramon E. Reyes, Jr.:Telephone Conference held on 8/28/2013. Mediation scheduled for 10/7/13. Joint status report on mediation by 10/11/13. Rule 26 disclosures adjourned to 10/18/13. (Tape #Not Recorded.) (Yasunaga, Adrienne)
July 25, 2013 Opinion or Order Filing 32 SCHEDULING ORDER: Plaintiff's counsel shall initiate the Telephone Conference set for 8/28/2013 @11:00 AM in Courtroom 2E North before Magistrate Judge Ramon E. Reyes Jr. Further conferences will be scheduled on 8/28/13. Ordered by Magistrate Judge Ramon E. Reyes, Jr on 7/25/2013. (Vertus, Miriam)
July 25, 2013 Minute Entry for proceedings held before Magistrate Judge Ramon E. Reyes, Jr:Initial Conference Hearing held on 7/25/2013. Robert Lash, Esq., for Plaintiff. Stephen L. Saxl, Esq., for Defendant. Discussions held. Parties endeavor to mediate. (Tape #12:08:43 -12;19:20.) (Vertus, Miriam)
July 23, 2013 Filing 31 NOTICE of Appearance by Robert Lash on behalf of All Plaintiffs (aty to be noticed) (Lash, Robert)
July 11, 2013 Set/Reset Hearings:Due to a change in the Court's calendar the 7/18/13 Initial Conference is adjourned to 7/25/2013 at 11:30 AM in Courtroom 2E North before Magistrate Judge Ramon E. Reyes, Jr. (Vertus, Miriam)
July 5, 2013 Filing 30 ANSWER to #12 Amended Complaint by ABP Corporation. (Saxl, Stephen)
June 12, 2013 Opinion or Order ORDER granting #29 First Motion for Extension of Time to Answer the Amended Complaint. Defendant ABP Corporation answer is due on 7/5/2013. Ordered by Magistrate Judge Ramon E. Reyes, Jr on 6/12/2013. (Vertus, Miriam)
June 12, 2013 Opinion or Order ORDER granting #28 Motion to Adjourn 6/25/13 Initial Conference; (Initial Conference is adjourned to 7/18/2013 at 10:15 AM in Courtroom 2E North before Magistrate Judge Ramon E. Reyes, Jr.). Ordered by Magistrate Judge Ramon E. Reyes, Jr on 6/12/2013. (Vertus, Miriam)
June 11, 2013 Filing 29 MOTION for Extension of Time to File Answer re #12 Amended Complaint by Stipulation by ABP Corporation, Yehuda Katz. (Saxl, Stephen)
June 11, 2013 Filing 28 Joint MOTION to Adjourn Conference by letter by ABP Corporation, Yehuda Katz. (Saxl, Stephen)
June 6, 2013 Opinion or Order SCHEDULING ORDER: Initial Conference set for 6/25/2013 at 10:30 AM in Courtroom 2E North before Magistrate Judge Ramon E. Reyes, Jr. Ordered by Magistrate Judge Ramon E. Reyes, Jr on 6/6/2013. (Vertus, Miriam)
June 4, 2013 Opinion or Order Filing 27 MEMORANDUM AND ORDER. ABP's motion to dismiss #20 is denied. See attached order for further details. Ordered by Judge Eric N. Vitaliano on 5/31/2013. (Siegfried, Evan)
June 3, 2013 Filing 26 Letter Response to Plaintiff's Supplemental Letter Brief dated 5/30/13 #25 by ABP Corporation (Saxl, Stephen)
May 30, 2013 Filing 25 Letter (Supplemental Brief) by Yehuda Katz (Attachments: #1 Exhibit A, #2 Exhibit B) (Wexler, Shimshon)
May 30, 2013 Opinion or Order ORDER granting #24 Motion for Leave to File. Ordered by Judge Eric N. Vitaliano on 5/30/2013. (Klonick, Katherine)
May 29, 2013 Filing 24 MOTION for Leave to File Plaintiff Yehuda Katz's Motion To File Supplemental Authority In Support Of Its Memorandum Of Law In Opposition To Defendant ABP Corporation's Motion To Dismiss First Amended Complaint by Yehuda Katz. (Christensen, Brian)
February 27, 2013 Filing 23 REPLY in Support re #20 Motion to Dismiss for Failure to State a Claim First Amended Complaint filed by ABP Corporation. (Saxl, Stephen)
February 27, 2013 Filing 22 MEMORANDUM in Opposition re #20 Motion to Dismiss for Failure to State a Claim First Amended Complaint filed by ABP Corporation, Yehuda Katz. (Saxl, Stephen)
February 27, 2013 Filing 21 MEMORANDUM in Support re #20 Motion to Dismiss for Failure to State a Claim First Amended Complaint filed by ABP Corporation. (Saxl, Stephen)
February 27, 2013 Filing 20 Motion to Dismiss for Failure to State a Claim First Amended Complaint by ABP Corporation. (Saxl, Stephen)
January 25, 2013 Filing 19 NOTICE of Appearance by Roy Taub on behalf of ABP Corporation (aty to be noticed) (Taub, Roy)
January 17, 2013 Filing 18 NOTICE of Appearance by Brian J. Christensen on behalf of Yehuda Katz (aty to be noticed) (Christensen, Brian)
January 17, 2013 Filing 17 NOTICE of Appearance by Bryant T. Lamer on behalf of Yehuda Katz (aty to be noticed) (Lamer, Bryant)
January 14, 2013 Opinion or Order ORDER granting #14 Motion to Adjourn Conference and setting briefing schedule. Defense to file its motion to dismiss on or before January 24; plaintiff to file opposition to motion to dismiss on or before February 13; and defense to file reply papers on or before February 27. Ordered by Judge Eric N. Vitaliano on 1/14/2013. (Klonick, Kate)
January 4, 2013 Opinion or Order ORDER granting #15 Motion for Leave to Appear Pro Hac Vice for Bryant T. Lamer. Ordered by Magistrate Judge Ramon E. Reyes, Jr on 1/4/2013. (Vertus, Miriam)
January 4, 2013 Opinion or Order ORDER granting #16 Motion for Leave to Appear Pro Hac Vice for Brian J. Christensen. Ordered by Magistrate Judge Ramon E. Reyes, Jr on 1/4/2013. (Vertus, Miriam)
January 3, 2013 Filing 16 MOTION for Leave to Appear Pro Hac Vice for Brian J. Christensen Filing fee $ 25, receipt number 0207-5926234. by Yehuda Katz. (Attachments: #1 Affidavit in support of motion, #2 Exhibit certificate of good standing) (Wexler, Shimshon)
January 3, 2013 Filing 15 MOTION for Leave to Appear Pro Hac Vice for Bryant T. Lamer Filing fee $ 25, receipt number 0207-5926169. by Yehuda Katz. (Attachments: #1 Affidavit in support of motion, #2 Exhibit certificate of good standing) (Wexler, Shimshon)
January 2, 2013 Opinion or Order Terminating Scheduling Order: The 1/8/2013 Initial Conference is adjourned sine die. If the proposed briefing schedule listed in motion #14 is not approved by Judge Vitaliano the parties are directed to contact Judge Reyes's chambers and reschedule the initial conference. Ordered by Magistrate Judge Ramon E. Reyes, Jr on 1/2/2013. (Vertus, Miriam)
December 31, 2012 Filing 14 Joint MOTION to Adjourn Conference by Letter with Proposed Briefing Schedule by Yehuda Katz. (Saxl, Stephen)
December 21, 2012 Filing 13 Letter by ABP Corporation (Saxl, Stephen)
December 13, 2012 Filing 12 AMENDED COMPLAINT against ABP Corporation, filed by Yehuda Katz. (Wexler, Shimshon)
December 7, 2012 Opinion or Order Filing 11 SCHEDULING ORDER: Initial Conference set for 1/8/2013 at 11:30 AM in Courtroom 2E North before Magistrate Judge Ramon E. Reyes, Jr. Plaintiff's counsel to confirm with defendants' counsel that all necessary participants are aware of this conference. Prior to the conference, the parties are to comply with the requirements of Rule 26(f) of the Fed.R.Civ.P. The attached case management plan must be completed and brought to the conference. Ordered by Magistrate Judge Ramon E. Reyes, Jr on 12/7/2012. (Vertus, Miriam) (Vertus, Miriam).
November 26, 2012 Opinion or Order ORDER granting #10 Motion for Extension of Time to Amend. Plaintiff to file an amended complaint by 12/14/12. Ordered by Magistrate Judge Ramon E. Reyes, Jr. on 11/26/2012. (Yasunaga, Adrienne)
November 21, 2012 Filing 10 MOTION for Extension of Time to Amend #1 Complaint with Defendant's consent until December 14th by Yehuda Katz. (Wexler, Shimshon)
November 21, 2012 Opinion or Order ORDER granting as unopposed #8 Motion to Amend the Complaint: Plaintiff to file the Amended Complaint no later than 11/30/2012. Ordered by Magistrate Judge Ramon E. Reyes, Jr. on 11/21/2012. (Yasunaga, Adrienne)
November 19, 2012 Filing 9 RESPONSE to Motion re #8 MOTION for pre motion conference re #7 Letter to Amend the Complaint filed by ABP Corporation. (Saxl, Stephen)
November 15, 2012 Filing 8 MOTION for pre motion conference re #7 Letter to Amend the Complaint by Yehuda Katz. (Wexler, Shimshon)
November 9, 2012 Filing 7 Letter Requesting Pre-Motion Conference by ABP Corporation (Saxl, Stephen)
October 26, 2012 Filing 6 SUMMONS Returned Executed by Yehuda Katz. ABP Corporation served on 8/28/2012, answer due 11/12/2012. (Wexler, Shimshon)
September 28, 2012 Filing 5 STIPULATION re #1 Complaint Extending Time to Answer by ABP Corporation, Yehuda Katz (Saxl, Stephen)ADDED Motion for Extension of Time to Answer Modified on 9/28/2012 (Vertus, Miriam).
September 28, 2012 Filing 4 NOTICE of Appearance by Stephen L. Saxl on behalf of ABP Corporation (aty to be noticed) (Saxl, Stephen)
September 28, 2012 Filing 3 Corporate Disclosure Statement by ABP Corporation (Saxl, Stephen)
September 28, 2012 Opinion or Order ORDER granting #5 Motion for Extension of Time to Answer. Defendant ABP Corporation answer is due on 11/12/2012. Ordered by Magistrate Judge Ramon E. Reyes, Jr. on 9/28/2012. (Vertus, Miriam)
August 20, 2012 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. (Bowens, Priscilla)
August 20, 2012 Filing 1 COMPLAINT against All Defendants Disclosure Statement on Civil Cover Sheet completed -yes,, filed by Yehuda Katz. (Attachments: #1 Civil Cover Sheet) (Bowens, Priscilla)
August 20, 2012 Summons Issued as to ABP Corporation. (Bowens, Priscilla)
August 20, 2012 FILING FEE: $ 350, receipt number 4653047989 (Bowens, Priscilla)

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Plaintiff: Yehuda Katz
Represented By: Brian J. Christensen
Represented By: Kyle B. Russell
Represented By: Robert Lash
Represented By: Joshua C. Dickinson
Represented By: Bryant T. Lamer
Represented By: Howard L. Wexler
Represented By: Shimshon Wexler
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Defendant: ABP Corporation
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