Targownik v. Sohmer
Plaintiff: Liba Targownik
Defendant: Seymour Sohmer
Not Classified By Court: Hon. Viktor Pohorelsky
Case Number: 1:2021cv00172
Filed: January 13, 2021
Court: US District Court for the Eastern District of New York
Presiding Judge: Margo K Brodie
Referring Judge: Ann M Donnelly
2 Judge: Robert M Levy
3 Judge: Cheryl L Pollak
Nature of Suit: Contract: Other
Cause of Action: 28 U.S.C. ยง 1332 Diversity-Other Contract
Jury Demanded By: Defendant
Docket Report

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February 22, 2021 SELECTION OF MEDIATOR Viktor Pohorelsky selected as Mediator. The first mediation session will take place remotely on March 25, 2021 at 10:00am. Fourteen days on or before the session date, counsel shall file with the Mediator their client's mediation statement summarizing the facts, legal issues, particulars of any prior settlement discussions, and the name and title of the client or client representative with full settlement authority who will attend the mediation in person. Attendance in person is required of the trial attorney, insurance adjuster, and client or client representative with full settlement authority. The Confidentiality Stipulation must be signed at the mediation session by all participants and the Mediator and returned via e-mail nyed_adr@nyed.uscourts.gov or fax (718) 613-2333. Contact information for the Mediator is on the docket sheet. Upon completion of the mediation, both parties must submit a Mediation Report which can be found at: https://www.nyed.uscourts.gov/adr-forms. The Mediation Report must be e-mailed to nyed_adr@nyed.uscourts.gov within two weeks following mediation session.Report of Mediation due by 4/8/2021. (Weinstein, Robyn)
February 19, 2021 MEDIATION INSTRUCTIONS for Counsel are available at: https://www.nyed.uscourts.gov/adr-forms. Counsel are to select a mediator, schedule the first mediation session, and file the name of the mediator, date, time and place of the first mediation session via CM/ECF using the event Selection of Mediator. For a list of the EDNY Mediators and their qualifications, see the Court's website at https://www.nyed.uscourts.gov/adr/Mediation/displayAll.cfm. EDNY Mediators are compensated in accordance with EDNY Local Civil Rule 83.8(f)(1)[formerly EDNY Local Civil Rule 83.11(f)(1)]. The Confidentiality Stipulation must be signed at the mediation session by all participants, including the mediator, and sent via email to Robyn_Weinstein@nyed.uscourts.gov. The Confidentiality Stipulation is available at: https://www.nyed.uscourts.gov/adr-forms. Upon completion of the mediation, both parties must submit a Mediation Report which can be found at: https://www.nyed.uscourts.gov/adr-forms. The Mediation Report must be e-mailed to nyed_adr@nyed.uscourts.gov within two weeks following mediation session. (Priftakis, Tina)
February 19, 2021 Opinion or Order ORDER REFERRING CASE to Mediation. Mediation shall be completed by 4/30/21. Selection of Mediator due by 3/5/2021.Mediator fee waived.Ordered by Magistrate Judge Robert M. Levy on 2/19/2021. (Levy, Robert)
February 16, 2021 Filing 10 Counterclaim ANSWER to #8 Answer to Complaint (Notice of Removal), Counterclaim by Liba Targownik. (Marlow, Danielle)
February 9, 2021 Minute Entry for proceedings held before Magistrate Judge Robert M. Levy: Malcolm Lewin, Michael Calcagni, Danielle Marlow. Discovery in 16-cv-1856 and 21-cv-172 will proceed in tandem. Discovery completion date: 6/11/21. Next conference 6/16/21 at 12:00 (same dial-in number and access code). Initial Conference Hearing held on 2/8/2021 (Levy, Robert)
January 28, 2021 Opinion or Order Filing 9 SCHEDULING ORDER: An initial conference by telephone has been scheduled for February 8, 2021 at 2:00 p.m., before the Honorable Robert M. Levy, United States Magistrate Judge at (888) 684-8852; Access Code #: 6223489. Ordered by Magistrate Judge Robert M. Levy on 1/28/2021. (Attachments: #1 IC Questionnaire, #2 Individual Rules) (Marino, Janine)
January 26, 2021 Filing 8 ANSWER to Complaint (Notice of Removal) , COUNTERCLAIM against Liba Targownik by Seymour Sohmer. (Lewin, Malcolm)
January 15, 2021 Opinion or Order ORDER REASSIGNING CASE. Case reassigned to Judge Margo K. Brodie and Magistrate Judge Robert M. Levy (as rlated to 16-cv-1856)for all further proceedings. Judge Ann M Donnelly, Chief Magistrate Cheryl L. Pollak 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 Roslynn R. Mauskopf on 1/15/2021. (Davis, Kimberly)
January 14, 2021 Filing 7 CERTIFICATE OF SERVICE by Seymour Sohmer re #6 Exhibit, #1 Notice of Removal Certificate of Service of the Notice of Removal with Exhibit A, Individual Practice Rules of Hon. Ann Donnelly and Hon Cheryl L. Pollack, and Electronic Case Filing Rules & Instructions (Lewin, Malcolm)
January 14, 2021 Filing 6 EXHIBIT Corrected Exhibit A to the Notice of Removal to include inadvertently omitted papers. by Seymour Sohmer. Related document: #1 Notice of Removal filed by Seymour Sohmer. (Lewin, Malcolm)
January 14, 2021 Filing 5 CERTIFICATE OF SERVICE by Seymour Sohmer re #1 Notice of Removal (Lewin, Malcolm)
January 13, 2021 Filing 4 This attorney case opening filing has been checked for quality control. See the attachment for corrections that were made, if any. (Davis, Kimberly)
January 13, 2021 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. (Davis, Kimberly)
January 13, 2021 Filing 2 Civil Cover Sheet.. by Seymour Sohmer (Lewin, Malcolm)
January 13, 2021 Filing 1 NOTICE OF REMOVAL by Seymour Sohmer from New York State Surrogate's Court, Queens County, case number 2016-162. ( Filing fee $ 402 receipt number ANYEDC-13981766) (Attachments: #1 Exhibit A-Citation) (Lewin, Malcolm)
January 13, 2021 Case Assigned to Judge Ann M Donnelly and Chief Magistrate Cheryl L. Pollak. 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)
January 13, 2021 This case has been opened in the Eastern District of New York. If you plan to continue representing your client(s), you must be admitted to practice before this court. You must do so by applying for Pro Hac Vice or permanent admission. To apply for Pro Hac Vice admission, you must first register for an ECF login and password. Please visit the Court's website at www.nyed.uscourts.gov/attorney-admissions for guidance. Once registered, you must electronically file a Motion to Appear Pro Hac Vice. You must pay the required pro hac vice fee online. (Davis, Kimberly)
January 13, 2021 Notice of Related Case: The Civil Cover Sheet filed in this civil action indicates a related case. (Davis, Kimberly)

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Defendant: Seymour Sohmer
Represented By: Malcolm I. Lewin
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Plaintiff: Liba Targownik
Represented By: Michael Calcagni
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