Arena v. Bank of America Corporation
Plaintiff: Giovanni Arena
Defendant: Bank of America Corporation
Case Number: 1:2019cv05157
Filed: September 10, 2019
Court: US District Court for the Eastern District of New York
Presiding Judge: Ramon E Reyes
Nature of Suit: Other Statutory Actions
Cause of Action: 28 U.S.C. § 1441 Notice of Removal
Jury Demanded By: None
Docket Report

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Date Filed Document Text
October 28, 2019 Filing 19 Letter Response to Order by Giovanni Arena (Rahman, Hashim)
October 28, 2019 Opinion or Order ORDER granting #18 Motion to Withdraw as Attorney. Attorney Hashim Rahman terminated. Plaintiff has 30 days to find substitute counsel or must proceed pro se. Plaintiff's former counsel ordered to provide the Court with Plaintiff's mailing and email addresses, and phone number, provide Plaintiff with a copy of this Order by October 30, 2019. Ordered by Magistrate Judge Ramon E. Reyes, Jr on 10/28/2019. (Reyes, Ramon)
October 25, 2019 Filing 18 MOTION to Withdraw as Attorney by Giovanni Arena. (Attachments: #1 Affidavit in Support / Affirmation in Support of Motion, #2 Memorandum in Support of Motion, #3 Certificate of Service.) (Rahman, Hashim)
October 23, 2019 Filing 17 CERTIFICATE OF SERVICE by Giovanni Arena re Order on Motion for Pre Motion Conference,, (Rahman, Hashim)
October 23, 2019 Filing 16 Letter dated 10/23/19 from Giovanni Arena to USMJ Reyes, informing Your Honor that pltff no longer wishes to be represented by Mr. Hashim Rahman and seeks additional time to obtain another lawyer. (Galeano, Sonia)
October 23, 2019 Opinion or Order ORDER denying #13 Motion for Pre Motion Conference. A pre motion conference is not necessary. In light of plaintiff's consent to have his counsel withdraw, plaintiff's counsel is directed to file a motion to withdraw no later than October 25, 2019. The motion, once filed, will be granted and plaintiff will be given 30 days to find substitute counsel or thereafter proceed pro se. All deadlines in the interim are stayed. Plaintiff's counsel is directed to provide plaintiff with a copy of this order. Ordered by Magistrate Judge Ramon E. Reyes, Jr on 10/23/2019. (Reyes, Ramon)
October 22, 2019 Filing 15 CERTIFICATE OF SERVICE by Giovanni Arena re #14 Response to Motion (Rahman, Hashim)
October 22, 2019 Filing 14 RESPONSE to Motion re #13 Letter MOTION for pre motion conference Re: Motion to Withdraw as Counsel filed by Bank of America Corporation. (Massand, Shan)
October 21, 2019 Filing 13 Letter MOTION for pre motion conference Re: Motion to Withdraw as Counsel by Giovanni Arena. (Rahman, Hashim)
October 10, 2019 Minute Order. for proceedings held before Magistrate Judge Ramon E. Reyes, Jr:Initial and Pre Motion Conference held on 10/10/2019. Case Called. Appearances: Plaintiff represented by Hashim Rahman, Esq. Defendant represented by Shan P. Massand, Esq. Discussions held. The parties' Case Management Statement #11 is approved by the Court. All discovery, including depositions of experts, shall be completed on or before 4/10/2020. Final Pretrial Conference set for 4/14/2020 at 11:30 AM in Courtroom 2E North before Magistrate Judge Ramon E. Reyes, Jr., Status Conference set for 2/11/2020 at 10:30 AM in Courtroom 2E North before Magistrate Judge Ramon E. Reyes, Jr. Granting #10 Motion for Conference. The Court granted Plaintiff leave to move to strike the answer and counterclaim filed by Bank of America, N.A. ("BANA") and set the following briefing schedule: Plaintiff shall serve its motion by no later than October 25, 2019; Defendants shall serve his response by no later than November 8, 2019; and Defendant shall serve its reply, if any, and file the fully briefed motion by no later than November 15, 2019. Plaintiffs counsel oral application to stay time to respond to the counter claims is granted.Contact the E.S.R., Dept. at (718) 613-2590 to order the transcript.(FTR Log #12:29:38-1:17:21.) (Vertus, Miriam) Modified on 10/11/2019 (Vertus, Miriam).
October 8, 2019 Filing 12 RESPONSE to Motion re #10 Letter MOTION for pre motion conference Pertaining to Intended Motion to Strike Answer filed by Bank of America Corporation. (Attachments: #1 Exhibit A Institution Profile, #2 Exhibit B Large Holding Companies, #3 Exhibit C Bank of America Website) (Massand, Shan)
October 7, 2019 Filing 11 CASE MANAGEMENT STATEMENT (Rahman, Hashim)
October 4, 2019 Filing 10 Letter MOTION for pre motion conference Pertaining to Intended Motion to Strike Answer by Giovanni Arena. (Attachments: #1 Exhibit A - Account Document, #2 Exhibit B - 2018 Annual Report Page) (Rahman, Hashim)
September 26, 2019 Filing 9 ANSWER to Complaint , COUNTERCLAIM against Giovanni Arena by Bank of America Corporation. (Massand, Shan)
September 18, 2019 Opinion or Order Filing 8 SCHEDULING ORDER: Initial Conference set for 10/10/2019 at 12:30 PM in Courtroom 2E North before Magistrate Judge Ramon E. Reyes Jr., located in the United States Eastern District of New York Courthouse, 225 Cadman Plaza East, Brooklyn, New York 11201. All counsel are required to attend, and plaintiff's counsel is directed to ensure that all counsel are aware of their obligation to appear. 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 10/7/2019. 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 9/18/2019. (Vertus, Miriam)
September 13, 2019 Filing 7 CONSENT to Jurisdiction by US Magistrate Judge. Case reassigned to Magistrate Judge Ramon E. Reyes, Jr for all further proceedings. Judge Carol Bagley Amon no longer assigned to case 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. (Lee, Tiffeny)
September 12, 2019 Case no longer referred to Magistrate Judge Ramon E. Reyes, Jr. (Lee, Tiffeny)
September 12, 2019 Filing 6 CONSENT to Jurisdiction by US Magistrate Judge by Giovanni Arena. (Rahman, Hashim)
September 12, 2019 Filing 5 Letter MOTION for Extension of Time to File Answer , Move, or Otherwise Respond to Plaintiff's Complaint by Bank of America Corporation. (Massand, Shan)
September 12, 2019 Opinion or Order ORDER granting #5 Motion for Defendant Bank of America Corporation Extension of Time to Answer the Complaint by 10/1/2019. Ordered by Magistrate Judge Ramon E. Reyes, Jr on 9/12/2019. (Vertus, Miriam)
September 11, 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)
September 11, 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)
September 10, 2019 Case assigned to Judge Carol Bagley Amon and Magistrate Judge Ramon E. Reyes, Jr. 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)
September 10, 2019 Filing 2 Corporate Disclosure Statement by Bank of America Corporation identifying Corporate Parent Bank of America Corporation, Corporate Parent BANA Holding Corporation, Corporate Parent BAC North America Holding Company, Corporate Parent NB Holdings Corporation, Other Affiliate Berkshire Hathaway Inc. for Bank of America Corporation. (Massand, Shan)
September 10, 2019 Filing 1 NOTICE OF REMOVAL by Bank of America Corporation from Civil Court of the City of New York, County of Queens, case number CV-026420-19/QU. ( Filing fee $ 400 receipt number ANYEDC-11835116) (Attachments: #1 Civil Cover Sheet, #2 Exhibit A - State Court Pleadings, #3 Exhibit B - Notice to State Court of Filing of Notice of Removal, #4 Certificate of Service) (Massand, Shan)

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Plaintiff: Giovanni Arena
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