Aziz v. Verizon Services Corp.
Plaintiff: Mohammed Aziz
Defendant: Verizon Services Corp. and Experian
Case Number: 1:2019cv05713
Filed: October 9, 2019
Court: US District Court for the Eastern District of New York
Presiding Judge: Vera M Scanlon
Referring Judge: Eric N Vitaliano
Nature of Suit: Consumer Credit
Cause of Action: 15 U.S.C. § 1681 Fair Credit Reporting Act
Jury Demanded By: Plaintiff
Docket Report

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Date Filed Document Text
November 20, 2019 Opinion or Order Filing 16 STATUS REPORT ORDER: As discussed during the 2/14/2018 conference (see attached order for additional detail and deadlines), counsel are engaged in settlement discussions. Plaintiff requests a jury; the Defendants do not. The Clerk of court is requested to update the docket to reflect the request (chambers updated). The Parties' 1/7/2020 status letter should include a revised proposed schedule for discovery etc. Ordered by Magistrate Judge Vera M. Scanlon on 11/20/2019. (Quinlan, Krista)
November 20, 2019 Minute Entry for proceedings held before Magistrate Judge Vera M. Scanlon:Telephone Conference held on 11/20/2019 in Courtroom 13A South. Edward Geller appearing for Plaintiff. Andrew Kates and Kerianne Tobitsch appearing for Defendants. See separate docket entry for Order issuing from this proceeding. (FTR Log #10:33-10:39.) (Quinlan, Krista)
November 15, 2019 Filing 15 ANSWER to Complaint by Experian. (Tobitsch, Kerianne)
November 14, 2019 Filing 14 Proposed Scheduling Order on Behalf of All Parties by Verizon Services Corp. (Kates, Andrew)
November 14, 2019 Opinion or Order SCHEDULING ORDER: The Initial Conference set for 11/20/2019 at 10:30 AM will now proceed as a Telephone Conference before Magistrate Judge Vera M. Scanlon. Plaintiff's counsel is to organize a conference call, then phone Chambers at (718) 613-2300 with all counsel and Plaintiff on the line. Ordered by Magistrate Judge Vera M. Scanlon on 11/14/2019. (Shanies, Rachel)
November 13, 2019 Filing 13 CASE REFERRED to Arbitration. Arbitration Hearing set for 3/17/2020 10:00 AM.Counsel shall select the arbitrator on or before January 17, 2020 from the courts panel of arbitrators. The courts panel of arbitrators is located on the courts website: www.nyed.uscourts.gov/alternative-dispute-resolution Counsel shall complete the attached Stipulation for Selection of Arbitrator and return it to Rita Credle, ADR Coordinator, rita_credle@nyed.uscourts.gov. Please do not docket the Stipulation or enter the arbitrator name on the docket. (Credle, Rita)
October 31, 2019 Opinion or Order RE-SCHEDULING ORDER: Due to a conflict in the Court's schedule, the Initial Conference originally scheduled for 11/12/2019 will be held on 11/20/2019 at 10:30 AM in Courtroom 13A South before Magistrate Judge Vera M. Scanlon. Plaintiff must appear in person for the conference. The Parties are to refer to #11 and must file the joint proposed scheduling order by 11/14/2019. Ordered by Magistrate Judge Vera M. Scanlon on 10/31/2019. (Quinlan, Krista)
October 21, 2019 Opinion or Order ORDER REASSIGNING CASE. Case reassigned to Judge Eric N. Vitaliano for all further proceedings. Judge Kiyo A. Matsumoto 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. Ordered by Chief Judge Dora Lizette Irizarry on 10/21/2019. (Bowens, Priscilla)
October 18, 2019 Filing 12 NOTICE of Appearance by Howard A. Fried on behalf of Verizon Services Corp. (aty to be noticed) (Fried, Howard)
October 18, 2019 Opinion or Order Filing 11 SCHEDULING ORDER: As set forth in the attached Order, an Initial Conference is scheduled for 11/12/2019 at 12:00 PM before Magistrate Judge Scanlon in Courtroom 13A South. Plaintiff's counsel is directed to confirm with Defendant's counsel that all necessary participants are aware of this conference. Plaintiff must appear in person for the conference. Counsel must complete the attached joint proposed scheduling order and file on ECF no later than 11/7/2019. 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 unless in an emergency. Ordered by Magistrate Judge Vera M. Scanlon on 10/18/2019. (Quinlan, Krista)
October 17, 2019 Filing 10 Corporate Disclosure Statement by Verizon Services Corp. identifying Corporate Parent Verizon Communications Inc. for Verizon Services Corp.. (Kates, Andrew)
October 17, 2019 Filing 9 ANSWER to Complaint by Verizon Services Corp.. (Kates, Andrew)
October 14, 2019 Filing 8 Letter MOTION for Extension of Time to File Answer by Experian. (Tobitsch, Kerianne)
October 14, 2019 Filing 7 NOTICE of Appearance by Kerianne Tobitsch on behalf of Experian (aty to be noticed) (Tobitsch, Kerianne)
October 14, 2019 Opinion or Order ORDER granting #8 Letter Motion for Extension of Time to File Answer. Defendant Experian Information Solutions, Inc. may answer, move, or otherwise respond to the complaint by November 15, 2019. Ordered by Judge Kiyo A. Matsumoto on 10/14/2019. (Ammari, Kamil)
October 10, 2019 Filing 6 NOTICE by Verizon Services Corp. re #2 Notice of Removal, as Filed in State Court (With Supporting Documents) (Kates, Andrew)
October 10, 2019 Filing 5 NOTICE of Appearance by Edward B. Geller on behalf of Mohammed Aziz (notification declined or already on case) (Geller, Edward)
October 10, 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)
October 10, 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)
October 9, 2019 Case assigned to Judge Kiyo A. Matsumoto and Magistrate Judge Vera M. Scanlon. 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)
October 9, 2019 Filing 2 NOTICE OF REMOVAL by Verizon Services Corp. from Civil Court of the City of New York, case number 029212. ( Filing fee $ 400 receipt number ANYEDC-11930347) (Attachments: #1 Petition for Removal, #2 Exhibit A - Summons and Complaint (Redacted), #3 Exhibit B - Experian Consent for Removal, #4 Exhibit C - Equifax Consent for Removal) (Kates, Andrew) (Additional attachment(s) added on 10/10/2019: #5 Civil Cover Sheet) (Bowens, Priscilla).

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Defendant: Verizon Services Corp.
Represented By: Andrew Philip Kates
Represented By: Howard A. Fried
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Defendant: Experian
Represented By: Kerianne Tobitsch
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Plaintiff: Mohammed Aziz
Represented By: Edward B. Geller
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