Rodgers v. Lowe's Companies, Inc. et. al.
Plaintiff: Norman Rodgers, Jr.
Defendant: Lowe's Companies, Inc., Kobalt Mechanical Inc., Lowe's Home Centers, LLC, JS Products, Inc. and Lowe's Companies, Inc. doing business as Lowe's
Case Number: 1:2020cv00964
Filed: February 21, 2020
Court: US District Court for the Eastern District of New York
Presiding Judge: Frederic Block
Referring Judge: Vera M Scanlon
Nature of Suit: P.I.: Other
Cause of Action: 28 U.S.C. § 1332 Diversity-Notice of Removal
Jury Demanded By: Plaintiff
Docket Report

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March 26, 2020 Minute Entry for proceedings held before Magistrate Judge Vera M. Scanlon:Telephone Conference held on 3/26/2020. Marc Thompson appearing for Plaintiff. Matthew Miller and Richard Schuster appearing for Defendants. See separate docket entry for Order issuing from this proceeding. (FTR Log #10:35-10:58.) (Quinlan, Krista)
March 26, 2020 Opinion or Order SCHEDULING ORDER: As discussed during the 8/21/2019 conference, all discovery must be completed by 3/1/2021. On or before 3/1/2021, the Parties will file a joint status report letter confirming that discovery is complete. On or before 4/1/2021, the Parties will initiate any dispositive motions in accordance with the Individual Rules of the District Judge. On or before 5/15/2021, the Parties will file their joint Proposed Pretrial Order. A Status Conference is set for 9/24/2020 at 11:00 AM in Courtroom 13A South before Magistrate Judge Vera M. Scanlon. On or before 9/17/2020, the Parties will file a joint status report letter, of no more than three pages, identifying any outstanding discovery disputes. Plaintiff will send expert reports and photos to Defendants. Counsel encouraged to consider the use of technology to facilitate discovery as Defendants' counsel is not based in NYC. Ordered by Magistrate Judge Vera M. Scanlon on 3/26/2020. (Quinlan, Krista)
March 25, 2020 Filing 14 NOTICE of Appearance by Richard Schuster on behalf of Lowe's Companies, Inc., Lowe's Home Centers, LLC (aty to be noticed) (Schuster, Richard)
March 20, 2020 Filing 13 NOTICE of Voluntary Dismissal by Norman Rodgers, Jr as to Kobalt Mechanical Inc and JS Products, Inc. ONLY (Thompson, Marc)
March 20, 2020 Opinion or Order ELECTRONIC Order Dismissing: Defendants JS Products, Inc. and Kobalt Mechanical Inc., only. See entry #13 . Ordered by Judge Frederic Block on 3/20/2020. (Innelli, Michael)
March 19, 2020 Filing 12 Proposed Scheduling Order by Lowe's Companies, Inc., Lowe's Home Centers, LLC (Miller, Matthew)
March 18, 2020 Opinion or Order RE-SCHEDULING ORDER: Counsel are advised that the initial conference is converted to a telephone conference set for 3/26/2020 at 10:30 AM before Magistrate Judge Vera M. Scanlon. The Parties are to call 877-336-1829 and type in the access code 3581283. Ordered by Magistrate Judge Vera M. Scanlon on 3/18/2020. (Quinlan, Krista)
March 13, 2020 Filing 11 NOTICE by Lowe's Companies, Inc., Lowe's Home Centers, LLC re #1 Notice of Removal,, Notice of Receipt of Supplemental Demand in Excess of $75,000 (Attachments: #1 Certificate of Service) (Miller, Matthew)
March 13, 2020 Filing 10 NOTICE of Appearance by Matthew George Miller on behalf of Lowe's Companies, Inc., Lowe's Home Centers, LLC (aty to be noticed) (Attachments: #1 Certificate of Service) (Miller, Matthew)
March 12, 2020 Opinion or Order ORDER granting #9 Motion for Leave to Appear Pro Hac Vice. The attorney shall register for ECF, registration is available online at www.pacer.gov. Once registered, the attorney shall file a notice of appearance and ensure that he receives electronic notification of activity in this case. Also, the attorney shall ensure the $150 admission fee is submitted to the Clerks Office via filing the event Pro Hac Vice Filing Fee. Ordered by Magistrate Judge Vera M. Scanlon on 3/12/2020. (Quinlan, Krista)
March 11, 2020 Filing 9 MOTION to Appear Pro Hac Vice Filing fee $ 150, receipt number ANYEDC-12521307. by Lowe's Companies, Inc., Lowe's Home Centers, LLC. (Attachments: #1 Affidavit in Support Affidavit of Richard A. Schuster in Support of Application, #2 Exhibit A, #3 Certification of Joseph M. Hanna, Esq. in Support of Application, #4 Proposed Order for Admission Pro Hac Vice, #5 Certificate of Service) (Hanna, Joseph)
March 6, 2020 Filing 8 DEMAND for Trial by Jury by Norman Rodgers, Jr (Attachments: #1 Certificate of Service, #2 Affidavit of Service) (Thompson, Marc)
March 6, 2020 Filing 7 NOTICE of Appearance by Marc R. Thompson on behalf of All Plaintiffs (aty to be noticed) (Attachments: #1 Certificate of Service, #2 Affidavit of Service) (Thompson, Marc)
February 27, 2020 Opinion or Order Filing 6 SCHEDULING ORDER: As set forth in the attached Order, an Initial Conference is scheduled for 3/26/2020 at 10:30 AM before Magistrate Judge Scanlon in Courtroom 13A South. Plaintiff's counsel is directed to confirm with Defendants' counsel that all necessary participants are aware of this conference. Counsel must complete the attached joint proposed scheduling order and file on ECF no later than 3/19/2020. 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 2/27/2020. (Quinlan, Krista)
February 26, 2020 Filing 5 ANSWER to Complaint (Notice of Removal) by Lowe's Companies, Inc., Lowe's Home Centers, LLC. (Hanna, Joseph)
February 24, 2020 Filing 4 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. (Davis, Kimberly)
February 24, 2020 Filing 3 This attorney case opening filing has been checked for quality control. See the attachment for corrections that were made. (Flanagan, Doreen)
February 24, 2020 Case Assigned to Judge Frederic Block 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. (Davis, Kimberly)
February 21, 2020 Filing 2 Corporate Disclosure Statement by Lowe's Companies, Inc., Lowe's Home Centers, LLC identifying Other Affiliate Lowe's Companies, Inc. for Lowe's Home Centers, LLC (Hanna, Joseph) Modified on 2/24/2020 (Flanagan, Doreen).
February 21, 2020 Filing 1 NOTICE OF REMOVAL by Lowe's Companies, Inc., Lowe's Home Centers, LLC from Supreme Court of the State of New York, County of Kings, Case Number 527430/2019. ( Filing fee $ 400 receipt number ANYEDC-12428445). Was the Disclosure Statement on the Civil Cover Sheet completed - Yes. (Attachments: #1 Exhibit 1, #2 Exhibit 2, #3 Exhibit 3, #4 Exhibit 4, #5 Civil Cover Sheet, #6 Certificate of Service, #7 Affidavit of Service) (Hanna, Joseph) Modified on 2/24/2020 (Flanagan, Doreen).

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