Otigho v. JDS Development LLC et al
Plaintiff: Christopher Otigho
Defendant: JDS Development LLC doing business as JDS DEVELOPMENT GROUP LLC doing business as JDS Construction Service LLC, JDS Construction Group LLC doing business as JDS DEVELOPMENT GROUP LLC doing business as JDS Construction Service LLC, JDS Construction Service LLC, JDS Construction Services LLC, Michael Stern, Cristino Torruella, Michael Jones, JDS Development Group LLC doing business as JDS Development LLC, JDS Development Construction Services LLC and Tradesmen International, LLC
Case Number: 1:2021cv04143
Filed: July 22, 2021
Court: US District Court for the Eastern District of New York
Presiding Judge: Brian M Cogan
Nature of Suit: Civil Rights: Jobs
Cause of Action: 42 U.S.C. § 1981 Job Discrimination (Race)
Jury Demanded By: Plaintiff
Docket Report

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Date Filed Document Text
September 17, 2021 Opinion or Order ORDER granting #22 defendant Cristino Torruella's Motion for an Extension of Time to Answer until 9/29/2021. However, this defendant's counsel is advised that a case management plan has already been entered in this case and counsel must comply with it. Ordered by Judge Brian M. Cogan on 9/17/2021. (Weisberg, Peggy)
September 16, 2021 Filing 23 NOTICE of Appearance by Hillary J Raimondi on behalf of Cristino Torruella (notification declined or already on case) (Raimondi, Hillary)
September 16, 2021 Filing 22 Letter MOTION for Extension of Time to File Answer re #17 Amended Complaint, by Cristino Torruella. (Raimondi, Hillary)
September 10, 2021 Filing 21 Summons Issued as to Tradesmen International, LLC. (Guzzi, Roseann)
September 9, 2021 Filing 20 Proposed Summons. by Christopher Otigho (Holzberg, Zachary)
September 8, 2021 Filing 19 ANSWER to #17 Amended Complaint, by JDS Construction Group LLC, JDS Construction Services LLC, JDS Development Construction Services LLC, JDS Development Group LLC, JDS Development LLC, Michael Jones. (Gilbride, Joan)
September 8, 2021 Filing 18 Corporate Disclosure Statement by JDS Construction Group LLC, JDS Construction Services LLC, JDS Development Construction Services LLC, JDS Development Group LLC, JDS Development LLC (Gilbride, Joan)
August 25, 2021 Filing 17 AMENDED COMPLAINT against JDS Construction Group LLC, JDS Construction Service LLC, JDS Construction Services LLC, JDS Development LLC, Michael Jones, Cristino Torruella, JDS Development Group LLC, JDS Development Construction Services LLC, Tradesmen International, LLC, filed by Christopher Otigho. (Holzberg, Zachary)
August 24, 2021 Filing 16 SUMMONS Returned Executed by Christopher Otigho. Cristino Torruella served on 8/17/2021, answer due 9/7/2021. (Holzberg, Zachary)
August 13, 2021 Filing 15 Summons Issued as to Cristino Torruella. (Guzzi, Roseann)
August 11, 2021 Opinion or Order Filing 14 CIVIL CASE MANAGEMENT PLAN. So Ordered by Judge Brian M. Cogan on 8/11/2021. (Lee, Tiffeny)
August 11, 2021 Filing 13 Proposed Summons. Re Initial Conference Hearing,, by Christopher Otigho (Holzberg, Zachary)
August 11, 2021 Minute Entry and Order for Initial Status Conference held on 8/11/2021 before Judge Brian M. Cogan. Counsel for both sides appeared by telephone. The Court set the following schedule: Plaintiff shall file an amended complaint by 8/25/2021; defendants shall file a letter motion for a premotion conference, if any, by 9/1/2021. Plaintiff shall also file proof of service on defendant Toruella by 8/25/2021 or the claims against him will be dismissed under Federal Rule of Civil Procedure 4(m). The Court will adopt the parties' proposed Case Management Plan by separate order; fact discovery to end by 11/11/2021. (Weisberg, Peggy)
August 10, 2021 Filing 12 Proposed Scheduling Order by Christopher Otigho (Holzberg, Zachary)
July 28, 2021 Filing 11 Joint MOTION to Adjourn Conference by Christopher Otigho. (Holzberg, Zachary)
July 28, 2021 Opinion or Order ORDER granting #11 . Initial Status Conference adjourned to 8/11/2021 at 10:00 AM. Parties will use the toll-free number 888-684-8852, access code 6427877# and security code 4143#, and are reminded to complete and file on the docket the case management plan #10 prior to the conference. Ordered by Judge Brian M. Cogan on 7/28/2021. (Weisberg, Peggy)
July 23, 2021 Opinion or Order Filing 10 SCHEDULING ORDER: A telephonic Initial Status Conference is set for 7/29/2021 at 10:00 am. Parties will use the toll-free number 888-684-8852, access code 6427877# and security code 4143#. See attached Case Management Plan which the parties must complete and file on the docket prior to the conference. Ordered by Judge Brian M. Cogan on 7/23/2021. (Weisberg, Peggy) (Main Document 10 replaced on 7/23/2021) (Weisberg, Peggy).
July 23, 2021 Filing 9 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)
July 23, 2021 Filing 8 Case transferred in from District of New York Southern; Case Number 1:21-cv-04284. Original file certified copy of transfer order and docket sheet received.
July 23, 2021 The case of Otigho v. JDS Development LLC, has been transferred from Southern District of New Yrk to the Eastern District of New York. The new case number is 21-cv-4143. PLEASE NOTE: 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)
July 21, 2021 Filing 7 STIPULATION: IT IS HEREBY STIPULATED AND AGREED by the attorneys for Plaintiff CHRISTOPHER OTIGHO (Plaintiff) and Defendants JDS DEVELOPMENT SERVICES LLC, MICHAEL STERN and MICHAEL JONES, and any other related persons or entities (Defendants) agree that plaintiff will transfer this action from the Southern District of New York to the Eastern District of New York. Upon transfer, the Southern District Action will be discontinued. IT IS FURTHER STIPULATED AND AGREED that Defendants waive their affirmative jurisdictional defenses related to service of process, and, IT IS FURTHER STIPULATED AND AGREED that a facsimile copy of this Stipulation shall have the same binding effect as an original thereof. The parties have stipulated to the transfer of this action to the Eastern District of New York. The Clerk of Court is directed to transfer this case to the Eastern District of New York without delay. (Signed by Judge Gregory H. Woods on 7/21/2021) (ate) Modified on 7/22/2021 (ate). [Transferred from New York Southern on 7/23/2021.]
July 21, 2021 CASE TRANSFERRED OUT ELECTRONICALLY from the U.S.D.C. Southern District of New York to the United States District Court - District of Eastern District of New York. (ate) [Transferred from New York Southern on 7/23/2021.]
July 21, 2021 Filing 6 PROPOSED STIPULATION AND ORDER. Document filed by Christopher Otigho..(Holzberg, Zachary) [Transferred from New York Southern on 7/23/2021.]
July 21, 2021 Filing 5 JOINT LETTER addressed to Judge Gregory H. Woods from Zachary Holzberg dated July 21, 2021 re: Joint Letter in anticipation of upcoming initial conference. Document filed by Christopher Otigho..(Holzberg, Zachary) [Transferred from New York Southern on 7/23/2021.]
July 21, 2021 Filing 4 LETTER MOTION for Conference pre-motion conference addressed to Judge Gregory H. Woods from Joan M. Gilbride dated July 21, 2021. Document filed by JDS Construction Services LLC, Michael Jones, Michael Stern..(Gilbride, Joan) [Transferred from New York Southern on 7/23/2021.]
June 15, 2021 Filing 3 NOTICE OF APPEARANCE by Joan M. Gilbride on behalf of JDS Construction Group LLC, Michael Jones, Michael Stern..(Gilbride, Joan) [Transferred from New York Southern on 7/23/2021.]
May 13, 2021 Opinion or Order Filing 2 NOTICE OF INITIAL PRETRIAL CONFERENCE: This case has been assigned to me for all purposes. It is hereby ORDERED that counsel for all parties participate in an initial pretrial conference with the Court at the time listed below. All pretrial conferences must be attended by the attorney who will serve as principal trial counsel. Any open legal issues can be addressed at the conference, and as further set forth in this Order. DATE AND TIME OF CONFERENCE: July 28, 2021 at 2:00 p.m. The conference will be conducted by telephone. The parties are directed to the Court's Emergency Rules in Light of COVID-19, which are available on the Court's website, for the dial-in number and other relevant instructions. The parties are specifically directed to comply with Rule 2(C) of the Court's Emergency Rules. SO ORDERED. (Initial Conference set for 7/28/2021 at 02:00 PM before Judge Gregory H. Woods.) (Signed by Judge Gregory H. Woods on 5/13/2021) (rjm) [Transferred from New York Southern on 7/23/2021.]
May 13, 2021 ***NOTICE TO ATTORNEY REGARDING PARTY MODIFICATION. Notice to attorney Zachary Ian Holzberg. The party information for the following party/parties has been modified: JDS DEVELOPMENT LLC doing business as JDS DEVELOPMENT GROUP LLC doing business as JDS CONSTRUCTION SERVICE LLC; JDS CONSTRUCTION GROUP LLC doing business as JDS DEVELOPMENT GROUP LLC doing business as JDS CONSTRUCTION SERVICE LLC; JDS CONSTRUCTION SERVICE LLC; JDS CONSTRUCTION SERVICES LLC; MICHAEL STERN; CRISTINO TORRUELLA; MICHAEL JONES. The information for the party/parties has been modified for the following reason/reasons: party name was entered in all caps;. (jgo) [Transferred from New York Southern on 7/23/2021.]
May 13, 2021 ***NOTICE TO ATTORNEY TO ELECTRONICALLY FILE CIVIL COVER SHEET. Notice to Attorney Zachary Ian Holzberg. Attorney must electronically file the Civil Cover Sheet. Use the event type Civil Cover Sheet found under the event list Other Documents. (jgo) [Transferred from New York Southern on 7/23/2021.]
May 13, 2021 CASE OPENING INITIAL ASSIGNMENT NOTICE: The above-entitled action is assigned to Judge Gregory H. Woods. Please download and review the Individual Practices of the assigned District Judge, located at #https://nysd.uscourts.gov/judges/district-judges. Attorneys are responsible for providing courtesy copies to judges where their Individual Practices require such. Please download and review the ECF Rules and Instructions, located at #https://nysd.uscourts.gov/rules/ecf-related-instructions..(jgo) [Transferred from New York Southern on 7/23/2021.]
May 13, 2021 Case Designated ECF. (jgo) [Transferred from New York Southern on 7/23/2021.]
May 13, 2021 Magistrate Judge Ona T. Wang is so designated. Pursuant to 28 U.S.C. Section 636(c) and Fed. R. Civ. P. 73(b)(1) parties are notified that they may consent to proceed before a United States Magistrate Judge. Parties who wish to consent may access the necessary form at the following link: #https://nysd.uscourts.gov/sites/default/files/2018-06/AO-3.pdf. (jgo) [Transferred from New York Southern on 7/23/2021.]
May 12, 2021 Filing 1 COMPLAINT against JDS CONSTRUCTION GROUP LLC, JDS CONSTRUCTION SERVICE LLC, JDS CONSTRUCTION SERVICES LLC, JDS DEVELOPMENT LLC, MICHAEL JONES, MICHAEL STERN, CRISTINO TORRUELLA. (Filing Fee $ 402.00, Receipt Number BNYSDC-24531351)Document filed by CHRISTOPHER OTIGHO..(Holzberg, Zachary) [Transferred from New York Southern on 7/23/2021.]

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