Defuria v. Vane Line Bunkering, Inc. et al
Plaintiff: Paul Defuria
Defendant: Vane Line Bunkering, Inc. and DBL-25
Case Number: 1:2021cv06356
Filed: November 16, 2021
Court: US District Court for the Eastern District of New York
Presiding Judge: Eric R Komitee
Referring Judge: Roanne L Mann
Nature of Suit: Marine
Cause of Action: 46 U.S.C. ยง 688 Jones Act
Jury Demanded By: Plaintiff
Docket Report

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Date Filed Document Text
January 10, 2022 Filing 16 Letter Addressed to Judge Eric R. Komitee Re: Status of Arbitration, etc by Paul Defuria (Hofmann, Paul)
January 7, 2022 Filing 15 Letter Addressed to Judge Komitee Re: Status of Arbitration, etc. by Vane Line Bunkering, Inc. (Bennett, William)
January 3, 2022 Filing 14 REPLY to Response to Motion re #13 Cross MOTION to Compel Arbitration, #11 MOTION to Compel Arbitration before the Society of Maritime Arbitrators filed by DBL-25, Vane Line Bunkering, Inc.. (Bennett, William)
December 27, 2021 Filing 13 Cross MOTION to Compel Arbitration by Paul Defuria. (Attachments: #1 Affidavit In Support, #2 Exhibit Ex. 1 - Maintenance & Wage Agreement, #3 Exhibit Ex. 2 - Defuria Complaint, #4 Exhibit Ex. 3 - Def equest to discontinue EDNY action, #5 Exhibit Ex. 4 - Email from plaintiff, #6 Exhibit Ex. 5 - Vane demand for arbitration, #7 Exhibit Ex. 6 - Defuria ltr re let's discuss the 3 potentials, #8 Exhibit Ex. 7 - Defuria Proposed Joint Consent Order, #9 Exhibit Ex. 7a - Email to def with proposed consent order, #10 Exhibit Ex. 8 - Def email acknowledging receipt of P designation of JAMS, #11 Exhibit Ex. 9 - Executed Proposed Joint Consent Order, #12 Exhibit Ex. 10 - Email agreeing to stip to arb, and again rec. JAMS, #13 Exhibit Ex. 11 - Letter objecting to SMA designation, #14 Exhibit Ex. 12 - Letter from Vane appointing 2nd Arbitrator, #15 Exhibit Ex. 13 - Letter from Vane saying SMA is the arb, saying P election of JAMS is void, #16 Exhibit Ex. 14 - JAMS_Comprehensive_Arbitration_Rules-2021, #17 Memorandum in Support Memorandum in Support) (Hofmann, Paul)
December 17, 2021 Filing 12 NOTICE of Appearance by Dario Anthony Chinigo on behalf of Paul Defuria (aty to be noticed) (Chinigo, Dario)
December 17, 2021 Filing 11 MOTION to Compel Arbitration before the Society of Maritime Arbitrators by Vane Line Bunkering, Inc.. (Attachments: #1 Memorandum in Support to Compel Arbitration, #2 Affirmation in Support, #3 Exhibit 1 - Wage Agreement, #4 Exhibit 2 - Notice Demanding Arbitration, #5 Exhibit 3 - Consent Order, #6 Exhibit 4 - Second Notice Arbitration, #7 Exhibit 5 - Letter, #8 Exhibit 6 - Defuria v. Vane Line, #9 Exhibit 7 - Letter, #10 Exhibit 8 - Defuria v. Vane Line) (Bennett, William)
December 15, 2021 Opinion or Order Filing 10 ORDER re #9 Proposed Pretrial Order -- IT IS HEREBY ORDERED that this action be stayed pending arbitration of this matter in accordance with the Advance Wage Agreement. Ordered by Judge Eric R. Komitee on 12/15/2021. (Guy, Alicia)
December 15, 2021 Opinion or Order ORDER finding as moot #5 Motion for Pre Motion Conference -- See docket entry #10 . Ordered by Judge Eric R. Komitee on 12/15/2021. (Guy, Alicia)
December 10, 2021 Filing 9 Proposed Pretrial Order / Joint Consent Order by Vane Line Bunkering, Inc. (Bennett, William)
November 30, 2021 Filing 8 REPLY in Opposition re #7 Reply to Response to Motion filed by Paul Defuria. (Hofmann, Paul)
November 29, 2021 Filing 7 REPLY to Response to Motion re #5 Letter MOTION for pre motion conference re #1 Complaint, Re: Proposed Motion to Dismiss filed by Vane Line Bunkering, Inc.. (Bennett, William)
November 24, 2021 Filing 6 RESPONSE to Motion re #5 Letter MOTION for pre motion conference re #1 Complaint, Re: Proposed Motion to Dismiss filed by Paul Defuria. (Hofmann, Paul)
November 23, 2021 NOTICE -- Defendant Vane Line Bunkering, Inc. submitted a letter requesting a pre-motion conference on an anticipated motion to dismiss on November 22, 2021. Plaintiff's counsel is reminded that pursuant to Rule III.B.3 of # Judge Komitee's Individual Motion Practices and Rules, Plaintiff is required to serve and file a letter response of three pages or less, within five days of service of Defendant's letter. (Guy, Alicia)
November 22, 2021 Filing 5 Letter MOTION for pre motion conference re #1 Complaint, Re: Proposed Motion to Dismiss by Vane Line Bunkering, Inc.. (Bennett, William)
November 16, 2021 Filing 4 Summons Issued as to Vane Line Bunkering, Inc.. (Davis, Kimberly)
November 16, 2021 Filing 3 This attorney case opening filing has been checked for quality control. See the attachment for corrections that were made, if any. (Davis, Kimberly)
November 16, 2021 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. (Davis, Kimberly)
November 16, 2021 Filing 1 COMPLAINT against DBL-25, VANE LINE BUNKERING, INC. filing fee $ 402, receipt number ANYEDC-15034308 Was the Disclosure Statement on Civil Cover Sheet completed -no,, filed by PAUL DEFURIA. (Attachments: #1 Civil Cover Sheet, #2 Proposed Summons) (Hofmann, Paul)
November 16, 2021 Case Assigned to Judge Eric R. Komitee and Magistrate Judge Roanne L. Mann. 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)

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Plaintiff: Paul Defuria
Represented By: Paul T. Hofmann
Represented By: Dario Anthony Chinigo
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Represented By: William R. Bennett, III
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