Mezini v. Best Buy Co., Inc et al
Plaintiff: Zyhra Mezini
Defendant: Best Buy Co., Inc and Best Buy
Case Number: 1:2019cv00310
Filed: January 16, 2019
Court: US District Court for the Eastern District of New York
Presiding Judge: LaShann DeArcy Hall
Referring Judge: Cheryl L Pollak
Nature of Suit: P.I.: Other
Cause of Action: 28 U.S.C. ยง 1441 Petition for Removal- Personal Injury
Jury Demanded By: None
Docket Report

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February 28, 2019 Filing 8 NOTICE Designating Case To Arbitration. This case has been designated to participate in the Court Annexed Arbitration Program pursuant to Local Civil Rule 83.7(d). The Clerk of Court will designate and process for compulsory arbitration all civil cases wherein money damages only are being sought in an amount not in excess of $150,000.00 exclusive of interest and costs. Damages are presumed not to be in excess of the arbitration limit unless a certification is filed in accordance with Local Civil Rule 83.7(d)(3).Excluded from Arbitration are the following cases: social security cases, tax matters, prisoners' civil rights cases, and any action based on an alleged violation of a right secured by the Constitution of the United States; or if jurisdiction is based in whole or in part on Title 28 U.S.C. sec. 1343. (Credle, Rita)
February 28, 2019 CASE REFERRED to Arbitration. (Credle, Rita)
February 27, 2019 MINUTE ENTRY for Initial Conference proceeding held before MJ Pollak on 2/27/2019. Appearance for Plaintiff: Jennifer Beth Strong. Appearance for Defendant: Mitchell B. Levine. Plaintiff to provide additional medical authorizations for 2 years prior to the accident. Parties to exchange written discovery: plaintiff to convey document requests and interrogatories by 3/15/2019 - responses due 4/15/2019. Status Conference set for 5/30/2019 @ 10:00 AM. (Caggiano, Diana)
February 26, 2019 Filing 7 NOTICE of Appearance by Jennifer Beth Strong on behalf of Zyhra Mezini (aty to be noticed) (Strong, Jennifer)
February 26, 2019 Filing 6 NOTICE of Appearance by Charles H. Horn on behalf of Zyhra Mezini (aty to be noticed) (Horn, Charles)
January 17, 2019 Opinion or Order Filing 5 SCHEDULING ORDER: An Initial Conference is set for 2/27/2019 @ 12:30 PM before Magistrate Judge Cheryl L. Pollak. So Ordered by Magistrate Judge Cheryl L. Pollak on 1/17/2019. (Caggiano, Diana)
January 16, 2019 Filing 4 This attorney case opening filing has been checked for quality control. See the attachment for corrections that were made, if any. (Bowens, Priscilla)
January 16, 2019 Filing 3 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)
January 16, 2019 Filing 2 Corporate Disclosure Statement by Best Buy Co., Inc identifying Corporate Parent Best Buy Co., Inc. for Best Buy Co., Inc. (Levine, Mitchell) Modified on 1/16/2019 (Bowens, Priscilla).
January 16, 2019 Filing 1 NOTICE OF REMOVAL by Best Buy Co., Inc from Supreme Queens County, case number 711616/2018. ( Filing fee $ 400 receipt number ANYEDC-11110962) (Attachments: #1 Exhibit, #2 Exhibit, #3 Exhibit, #4 Exhibit) (Levine, Mitchell) (Additional attachment(s) added on 1/16/2019: #5 Civil Cover Sheet) (Bowens, Priscilla). Modified on 1/16/2019 (Bowens, Priscilla).
January 16, 2019 Case assigned to Judge LaShann DeArcy Hall and Magistrate Judge Cheryl L. Pollak. Please download and review the Individual Practices of the assigned Judges, located on our #website. Attorneys are responsible for providing courtesy copies to judges where their Individual Practices require such. (Bowens, Priscilla)

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Plaintiff: Zyhra Mezini
Represented By: Adam L. Shapiro
Represented By: Jennifer Beth Strong
Represented By: Charles H. Horn
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Defendant: Best Buy Co., Inc
Represented By: Mitchell B. Levine
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