Baker v. Swissport USA, Inc.
Plaintiff: Ashley Baker
Defendant: Swissport USA, Inc.
Case Number: 1:2022cv00238
Filed: January 14, 2022
Court: US District Court for the Eastern District of New York
Presiding Judge: James R Cho
Referring Judge: Diane Gujarati
Nature of Suit: Civil Rights: Jobs
Cause of Action: 28 U.S.C. ยง 1332 Diversity-Employment Discrimination
Jury Demanded By: Plaintiff
Docket Report

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February 25, 2022 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 submitted within two weeks following mediation session. (Weinstein, Robyn)
February 25, 2022 Minute Entry for Initial Conference proceedings held on 2/25/2022 before Magistrate Judge James R. Cho: Appearances by Michael P. Pappas for plaintiff and John Edward MacDonald for defendant. Case discussed. Parties to exchange automatic disclosures by 3/7/2022; no amendment of the pleadings or joinder of additional parties permitted after 3/28/2022; and parties to complete fact discovery by 8/22/2022. The Court will enter an expert discovery schedule later, if necessary. Parties expressed an interest in an early resolution of this case. The case is referred to Court-annexed mediation. Parties to select a mediator by 3/11/2022 and complete mediation by 5/25/2022. Parties to submit a joint status letter two weeks after the mediation, but no later than 6/8/2022, whichever date is earlier. Parties to engage in limited discovery necessary to facilitate settlement discussions. (AT&T Conference Bridge.) (Gillespie-Cardo, Saudia)
February 21, 2022 Opinion or Order RE-SCHEDULING ORDER: Due to an unanticipated change in the Court's calendar, the telephonic initial conference previously scheduled for 2/22/2022 is adjourned to 2/25/2022 at 10:00 a.m. before Magistrate Judge James R. Cho. The parties are directed to call toll free (888) 808-6929 and use access code 1065334. Adjournment requests will not be considered unless made in accordance with this Court's Individual Rules. Ordered by Magistrate Judge James R. Cho on 2/21/2022. (Gillespie-Cardo, Saudia)
February 16, 2022 Filing 9 Proposed Scheduling Order by Swissport USA, Inc. (MacDonald, John)
January 25, 2022 Filing 8 NOTICE of Appearance by John Edward MacDonald on behalf of Swissport USA, Inc. (notification declined or already on case) (MacDonald, John)
January 24, 2022 Opinion or Order Filing 7 SCHEDULING ORDER: A Telephonic-Initial Conference will be held at 10:30 a.m. on 2/22/2022 before Magistrate Judge James R. Cho. Counsel for all parties must participate. Counsel for defendant is directed to immediately confirm this conference date and time with plaintiff's counsel. Counsel are directed to complete the attached Proposed Scheduling Order and electronically file same with the Court no later than 2/18/2022. Each party is directed to call toll free (888) 808-6929 and use access code 1065334. The parties are reminded that, pursuant to Local Civil Rule 1.8, they may not independently record any court proceedings. Adjournment requests will not be considered unless made in accordance with this Court's Individual Rules. Ordered by Magistrate Judge James R. Cho on 1/24/2022. (Attachments: #1 Chamber's Individual Rules) (Gillespie-Cardo, Saudia)
January 21, 2022 Filing 6 ANSWER to Complaint by Swissport USA, Inc.. (MacDonald, John)
January 19, 2022 Filing 5 This attorney case opening filing has been checked for quality control. See the attachment for corrections that were made, if any. (Davis, Kimberly)
January 19, 2022 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. (Davis, Kimberly)
January 18, 2022 Filing 3 Proposed Summons.Civil Cover Sheet.. Re #1 Notice of Removal, Notice: Re: Incomplete Civil Cover Sheet, by Swissport USA, Inc. (Attachments: #1 Proposed Summons to Swissport USA, Inc.) (MacDonald, John)
January 18, 2022 Filing 2 NOTICE of Appearance by Michael P. Pappas on behalf of Ashley Baker (notification declined or already on case) (Pappas, Michael)
January 14, 2022 Case Assigned to Judge Diane Gujarati and Magistrate Judge James R. Cho. 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 14, 2022 Filing 1 NOTICE OF REMOVAL by All Defendants from Supreme Court of the State of New York, case number 728475/2021. ( Filing fee $ 402 receipt number ANYEDC-15196847) (Attachments: #1 Exhibit A) (MacDonald, John)
January 14, 2022 Notice: Re: The Clerk's Office cannot assign this case without a completed Civil Cover Sheet and Proposed Summons. Counsel is directed to forward a completed (2 Page Form)Civil Cover Sheet, answering all questions including the NY-E Division of Business Rule 50.1(d)(2) section on the second page. Please use the event Proposed Summons/Civil Cover Sheet. (Davis, Kimberly)

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