Hofmann v. Long Island University
Plaintiff: James Hofmann
Defendant: Long Island University
Case Number: 1:2020cv04027
Filed: August 28, 2020
Court: US District Court for the Eastern District of New York
Presiding Judge: Brian M Cogan
Nature of Suit: Contract: Other
Cause of Action: 28 U.S.C. § 1332 Diversity-Breach of Contract
Jury Demanded By: Plaintiff
Docket Report

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Date Filed Document Text
October 16, 2020 Opinion or Order Filing 17 SCHEDULING ORDER: A telephonic Initial Status Conference is set for 11/24/2020 at 11:30 am. To participate in the call, the parties will use the toll-free number 888-684-8852 and access code 6427877#. The parties are ordered to comply with the attached mandatory requirements, including filing on the docket a completed case management plan prior to the conference. Ordered by Judge Brian M. Cogan on 10/16/2020. Associated Cases: 2:20-cv-03843-BMC, 1:20-cv-04027-BMC (Weisberg, Peggy)
October 16, 2020 Opinion or Order ORDER VACATING #5 Scheduling Order dated 8/31/2020 and the Order entered on 9/14/2020. Ordered by Judge Brian M. Cogan on 10/16/2020. (Weisberg, Peggy)
October 15, 2020 Opinion or Order Filing 16 ORDER CONSOLIDATING CASES re: granting #15 Motion to Consolidate Cases. The parties are ordered that all future filings in either of the above-named actions must be made only on the low-numbered docket, 20-cv-3843. Plaintiffs are directed to file a Consolidated Complaint in that action by November 5, 2020. Upon the filing of the Consolidated Complaint, the Clerk will be directed to close docket 20-cv-4027. Defendant's time to answer the complaints in each of the prior actions is stayed pending filing of the Consolidated Complaint. ( Ordered by Judge Brian M. Cogan on 10/15/2020 ) (Guzzi, Roseann)
October 15, 2020 Cases associated with 20cv3843(BMC). (Guzzi, Roseann)
October 14, 2020 Filing 15 MOTION for pre motion conference re: Motion to Consolidate by Long Island University. (Attachments: #1 Exhibit A - Moore Complaint, #2 Exhibit B- Hoffman Complaint) (Reilly, Gregory) Modified on 10/15/2020 (Guzzi, Roseann).
October 14, 2020 Filing 14 NOTICE of Appearance by Gregory Bertram Reilly on behalf of Long Island University (aty to be noticed) (Reilly, Gregory)
October 14, 2020 Filing 13 NOTICE of Appearance by Samuel G. Dobre on behalf of Long Island University (aty to be noticed) (Dobre, Samuel)
October 14, 2020 Filing 12 NOTICE of Appearance by Aisling Margaret McAllister on behalf of Long Island University (aty to be noticed) (McAllister, Aisling)
September 14, 2020 Filing 11 First MOTION for Extension of Time to File Answer and initial status conference by Long Island University. (McLaughlin, Jennifer)
September 14, 2020 Opinion or Order ORDER granting in part #11 . The Court is of course sympathetic to the extra burdens imposed by the pandemic but the case cannot be allowed to move as slowly as counsel seem to wish. The answer date is extended to 12/1/2020 because the Court does not regard the answer as having much importance in this case. However, the Initial Status Conference is only adjourned until 11/3/2020 at 10:00 am, in advance of which defense counsel is expected to be fully prepared for the conference in accordance with this Court's prior Order. Absent the parties' consent to reassignment to a Magistrate Judge for all purposes, the parties can expect to be placed on a prompt discovery schedule at the conference. Ordered by Judge Brian M. Cogan on 9/14/2020. (Weisberg, Peggy)
September 8, 2020 Filing 10 NOTICE of Appearance by Roy T. Willey, IV on behalf of James Hofmann (notification declined or already on case) (Willey, Roy)
September 8, 2020 Filing 9 NOTICE of Appearance by Eric Poulin on behalf of James Hofmann (notification declined or already on case) (Poulin, Eric)
September 8, 2020 Opinion or Order ORDER granting #7 #8 Motions for Leave to Appear Pro Hac Vice as counsel for plaintiff. The attorneys Eric Poulin and Roy Willey shall register for ECF, registration is available online at www.pacer.gov. Once registered, the attorneys shall file a notice of appearance and ensure that he receives electronic notification of activity in this case. Also, each attorney shall ensure the $150 admission fee be submitted to the Clerks Office via filing the event Pro Hac Vice Filing Fee. Ordered by Judge Brian M. Cogan on 9/8/2020. (Weisberg, Peggy)
September 1, 2020 Filing 8 MOTION to Appear Pro Hac Vice of Roy T. Willey IV Filing fee $ 150, receipt number ANYEDC-13295380. by James Hofmann. (Attachments: #1 Affidavit, #2 Exhibit Certificate of Good Standing South Carolina, #3 Proposed Order) (Willey, Roy)
September 1, 2020 Filing 7 MOTION to Appear Pro Hac Vice of Eric M. Poulin Filing fee $ 150, receipt number ANYEDC-13294997. by James Hofmann. (Attachments: #1 Affidavit, #2 Exhibit California COGS, #3 Exhibit Georgia COGS, #4 Exhibit North Carolina COGS, #5 Exhibit South Carolina COGS, #6 Proposed Order) (Poulin, Eric)
August 31, 2020 Filing 6 NOTICE of Appearance by Edward G. Toptani on behalf of James Hofmann (aty to be noticed) (Toptani, Edward)
August 31, 2020 Opinion or Order Filing 5 SCHEDULING ORDER: Initial Status Conference is set for 10/14/2020 at 10:45 AM in Chambers 704S. SEE ATTACHED MANDATORY REQUIREMENTS FOR THE CONFERENCE. Ordered by Judge Brian M. Cogan on 8/31/2020. (Weisberg, Peggy)
August 31, 2020 Filing 3 This attorney case opening filing has been checked for quality control. See the attachment for corrections that were made, if any. (Bowens, Priscilla)
August 31, 2020 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 28, 2020 Filing 4 Summons Issued as to Long Island University. (Bowens, Priscilla)
August 28, 2020 Case Assigned to Judge Brian M. Cogan. 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)
August 28, 2020 Filing 1 COMPLAINT against Long Island University filing fee $ 400, receipt number ANYEDC-13284226 Was the Disclosure Statement on Civil Cover Sheet completed -YES,, filed by James Hofmann. (Attachments: #1 Civil Cover Sheet, #2 Proposed Summons) (Katzman, Peter)

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Defendant: Long Island University
Represented By: Gregory Bertram Reilly
Represented By: Samuel G. Dobre
Represented By: Jennifer A. McLaughlin
Represented By: Aisling Margaret McAllister
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Plaintiff: James Hofmann
Represented By: Peter B. Katzman
Represented By: Roy T. Willey, IV
Represented By: Eric Poulin
Represented By: Edward G. Toptani
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