Fulton v. Newkirk et al
Plaintiff: Rasean Fulton
Defendant: Francis Chedjou Soh, Greyhound Lines Inc. and Gary Newkirk
Case Number: 1:2020cv05479
Filed: November 11, 2020
Court: US District Court for the Eastern District of New York
Presiding Judge: Frederic Block
Referring Judge: Peggy Kuo
Nature of Suit: Motor Vehicle
Cause of Action: 28 U.S.C. § 1441 Petition for Removal- Auto Negligence
Jury Demanded By: Plaintiff
Docket Report

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December 28, 2020 Opinion or Order ORDER: The Telephone Initial Conference scheduled for January 18, 2021 at 10:00 a.m. before Magistrate Judge Peggy Kuo is adjourned to January 21, 2021 at 10:00 am. The parties are directed to call toll free (877) 336-1274 and input the Access Code 1453850 at the time of the Conference. No additional security code is needed. Once all parties are on the line, the call will be connected. (The parties are reminded that, pursuant to Local Civil Rule 1.8, they may not independently record any court proceedings. A transcript of the proceedings may be ordered from the Clerk's Office.) Ordered by Magistrate Judge Peggy Kuo on 12/28/2020. (Jochnowitz, David)
December 18, 2020 Opinion or Order ORDER granting #16 Motion to Adjourn Conference. The Telephone Initial Conference is adjourned to January 18, 2021 at 10:00 a.m. before Magistrate Judge Peggy Kuo. The parties are directed to call toll free (877) 336-1274 and input the Access Code 1453850 at the time of the Conference. No additional security code is needed. Once all parties are on the line, the call will be connected. (The parties are reminded that, pursuant to Local Civil Rule 1.8, they may not independently record any court proceedings. A transcript of the proceedings may be ordered from the Clerk's Office.) Ordered by Magistrate Judge Peggy Kuo on 12/18/2020. (O'Neil-Berven, Ryan)
December 17, 2020 Filing 16 First MOTION to Adjourn Conference currently on for December 22, 2020 by Rasean Fulton. (Batchvarov, George)
December 17, 2020 Filing 15 Proposed Scheduling Order / Discovery Plan by Francis Chedjou Soh (Rolle, Lisa)
December 8, 2020 Filing 14 Reply to Cross-Claims in Defendants Gary Newkirk and Greyhound Lines, Inc.'s ANSWER to Complaint by Francis Chedjou Soh. (Rolle, Lisa)
November 20, 2020 Opinion or Order Filing 13 SCHEDULING ORDER: A Telephone Initial Conference will be held in this case on December 22, 2020 at 10:00 a.m. before Peggy Kuo, United States Magistrate Judge. All counsel are required to attend. The parties are directed to call toll free (877) 336-1274 and input the Access Code 1453850 at the time of the Conference. No additional security code is needed. Once all parties are on the line, the call will be connected. Counsel are directed to the annexed Initial Conference Order for instructions. By December 17, 2020, the parties must file a joint and completed copy of the Proposed Discovery Plan, a PDF version of which may be found at: # https://img.nyed.uscourts.gov/files/forms/PK-discovplan.pdf Any request for adjournment of this or any other conference must be made in writing on notice to opposing parties, and must disclose whether or not all parties consent. No request for adjournment will be considered unless made at least two (2) business days before the scheduled conference, except in the event of an emergency. Counsel with knowledge and authority must be present. Per diem counsel may not appear without prior permission of the Court. Defendants' counsel is directed to ensure that Plaintiff is aware of this conference. (The parties are reminded that, pursuant to Local Civil Rule 1.8, they may not independently record any court proceedings. A transcript of the proceedings may be ordered from the Clerk's Office.) Ordered by Magistrate Judge Peggy Kuo on 11/20/2020. (O'Neil-Berven, Ryan)
November 19, 2020 Filing 12 Letter Requesting Exemption from Arbitration by Greyhound Lines Inc., Gary Newkirk (Robinson, Jennifer)
November 19, 2020 Filing 11 NOTICE of Appearance by Jennifer A. Robinson on behalf of Greyhound Lines Inc., Gary Newkirk (aty to be noticed) (Robinson, Jennifer)
November 19, 2020 Filing 10 NOTICE of Appearance by Harold L. Moroknek on behalf of Greyhound Lines Inc., Gary Newkirk (notification declined or already on case) (Moroknek, Harold)
November 19, 2020 Filing 9 DEMAND for Trial by Jury by Rasean Fulton (Batchvarov, George)
November 19, 2020 Filing 8 NOTICE of Appearance by George Dimitrov Batchvarov on behalf of Rasean Fulton (aty to be noticed) (Batchvarov, George)
November 19, 2020 Opinion or Order ELECTRONIC ORDER: Defendant's letter application #12 with the consent of the plaintiff is GRANTED. This case is removed from mandatory arbitration, because counsel report that the damages exceed $150,000.00. Ordered by Judge Frederic Block on 11/19/2020. (Innelli, Michael)
November 17, 2020 Filing 7 CASE REFERRED to Arbitration. NOTICE Designating Case To Arbitration and NOTICE Scheduling Arbitration Hearing. Procedures and Instructions for the selection of arbitrator sent to counsel.The Arbitration hearing is scheduled for January 11, 2021 at 10:00 a.m. The deadline to select the Arbitrator is December 11, 2020. Counsel will select the Arbitrator from the Courts Panel of Arbitrators found at:https://www.nyed.uscourts.gov/adr/Arbitration/displayAllArb.cfm?geo=&specialtyMult=21In preparation for the arbitration hearing counsel will review the EDNY REMOTE GUIDELINES FOR ARBITRATION PARTICIPANTS included with this notice. Counsel will submit the fully executed Stipulation for Selection of Arbitrator by email to the Arbitration Coordinator: Rita Credle at: rita_credle@nyed.uscourts.gov. (Credle, Rita) (Credle, Rita)
November 16, 2020 Filing 6 NOTICE of Appearance by Lisa M. Rolle on behalf of Francis Chedjou Soh (aty to be noticed) (Rolle, Lisa)
November 12, 2020 Filing 5 This attorney case opening filing has been checked for quality control. See the attachment for corrections that were made, if any. (Bowens, Priscilla)
November 12, 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. (Bowens, Priscilla)
November 12, 2020 Filing 3 Civil Cover Sheet.. Re #1 Notice of Removal, by Greyhound Lines Inc., Gary Newkirk (Moroknek, Harold)
November 12, 2020 Notice: Re: Incomplete Civil Cover Sheet. The Clerk's Office cannot assign this case without a completed Civil Cover Sheet. All questions *** INCLUDING the CERTIFICATION OF ARBITRATION ELIGIBILITY*** section onthe second page needs to be answered. This event can be uploaded under the event Other Documents - Proposed Summons/Civil Cover Sheet. (Bowens, Priscilla)
November 12, 2020 Case Assigned to Judge Frederic Block and Magistrate Judge Peggy Kuo. 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)
November 11, 2020 Filing 2 CERTIFICATE OF SERVICE by Greyhound Lines Inc., Gary Newkirk re #1 Notice of Removal, (Moroknek, Harold)
November 11, 2020 Filing 1 NOTICE OF REMOVAL by Greyhound Lines Inc., Gary Newkirk from Kings, case number 518848/2020. ( Filing fee $ 400 receipt number ANYEDC-13666984) (Attachments: #1 Exhibit A-S&C, #2 Exhibit B-Verified Answer, #3 Exhibit C-Demand over 75K) (Moroknek, Harold)

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Defendant: Francis Chedjou Soh
Represented By: Lisa M. Rolle
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Defendant: Greyhound Lines Inc.
Represented By: Harold L. Moroknek
Represented By: Jennifer A. Robinson
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Defendant: Gary Newkirk
Represented By: Harold L. Moroknek
Represented By: Jennifer A. Robinson
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Plaintiff: Rasean Fulton
Represented By: George Dimitrov Batchvarov
Represented By: Timothy R. Mandronico
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