The Verizon Employee Benefits Committee v. Nikolaros et al
Petitioner: The Verizon Employee Benefits Committee
Respondent: Parthena Nikolaros, Athina Nikolaros and Georgia Nikolaros
Case Number: 1:2023cv01982
Filed: March 15, 2023
Court: US District Court for the Eastern District of New York
Office: Brooklyn Office
Presiding Judge: Rachel P Kovner
Referring Judge: Peggy Kuo
Nature of Suit: Labor: E.R.I.S.A.
Cause of Action: 28 U.S.C. § 1335 Interpleader Action
Jury Demanded By: None
Docket Report

This docket was last retrieved on March 24, 2023. A more recent docket listing may be available from PACER.

Date Filed Document Text
March 24, 2023 Opinion or Order Filing 20 ORDER granting #19 Motion for Leave to Appear Pro Hac Vice. Attorney James P. Hollihan is permitted to appear pro hac vice on behalf of Plaintiff. The attorney shall register for ECF, registration is available online at www.pacer.gov. Once registered, the attorney shall file a notice of appearance and ensure that he receives electronic notification of activity in this case. Also, the attorney shall ensure the $150 admission fee be submitted to the Clerks Office via filing the event Pro Hac Vice Filing Fee. Ordered by Magistrate Judge Peggy Kuo on 3/24/2023. (RO)
March 24, 2023 Filing 19 MOTION to Appear Pro Hac Vice Filing fee $ 150, receipt number ANYEDC-16533839 by The Verizon Employee Benefits Committee. (Attachments: #1 Affidavit of James P. Hollihan Pursuant to Local Rule 1.3(c), #2 Exhibit A - James P. Hollihan Certificate of Good Standing, #3 Proposed Order regarding James P. Hollihan Pro Hac Vice Motion) (Hollihan, James)
March 24, 2023 Filing 18 Summons Issued as to Athina Nikolaros, Georgia Nikolaros, Parthena Nikolaros. (IH)
March 23, 2023 Filing 17 Proposed Summons. Re #10 Complaint,, by The Verizon Employee Benefits Committee (Gray, Katelynn)
March 22, 2023 Your proposed summons was not issued for one of the following reasons: If multiple defendants, there must me a rider attached to the summons with the name and addresses of all defendants included., Please correct and resubmit using Proposed Summons/Civil Cover Sheet. (IH)
March 20, 2023 Opinion or Order Filing 16 SCHEDULING ORDER: An Initial Conference will be held by telephone in this case on July 11, 2023 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. 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.)Counsel are directed to the annexed Initial Conference Order for instructions. By July 5, 2023, 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. Petitioner's counsel is directed to ensure that Respondents are aware of this conference. Ordered by Magistrate Judge Peggy Kuo on 3/20/2023. (RO)
March 16, 2023 Filing 15 Proposed Summons. Re #10 Complaint,, by The Verizon Employee Benefits Committee (Attachments: #1 Proposed Summons as to Georgia Nikolaros, #2 Proposed Summons as to Parthena Nikolaros) (Gray, Katelynn)
March 15, 2023 Filing 14 Case transferred in from District of New York Southern; Case Number 1:23-cv-01879. Original file certified copy of transfer order and docket sheet received.
March 15, 2023 Opinion or Order Filing 13 ORDER: This case is hereby transferred to the Eastern District of New York, for the reasons addressed in this Court's order of March 8, 2023. See ECF No. 11. Plaintiff consents to this transfer. See ECF No. 12. The Clerk of Court is respectfully requested to transfer this case to the Eastern District of New York without delay. (Signed by Judge J. Paul Oetken on 3/15/2023) (ate) [Transferred from New York Southern on 3/15/2023.]
March 15, 2023 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 3/15/2023.]
March 14, 2023 Filing 12 LETTER addressed to Judge J. Paul Oetken from Katelynn Gray dated March 14, 2023 re: In response to the March 8, 2023 Order. Document filed by The Verizon Employee Benefits Committee..(Gray, Katelynn) [Transferred from New York Southern on 3/15/2023.]
March 8, 2023 Opinion or Order Filing 11 ORDER. Plaintiff shall, on or before March 15, 2023, show cause as to why this case should not be transferred to the U.S. District Court for the Eastern District of New York. If Plaintiff fails to do so, this action will be transferred to the Eastern District of New York. SO ORDERED. (Signed by Judge J. Paul Oetken on 3/8/23) (yv) [Transferred from New York Southern on 3/15/2023.]
March 7, 2023 NOTICE OF CASE REASSIGNMENT to Judge J. Paul Oetken. Judge Edgardo Ramos is no longer assigned to the case. (vba) [Transferred from New York Southern on 3/15/2023.]
March 6, 2023 Filing 10 COMPLAINT against Athina Nikolaros, Georgia Nikolaros, Parthena Nikolaros. Document filed by The Verizon Employee Benefits Committee. (Attachments: #1 Exhibit 1 - Verizon Pension Plan, #2 Exhibit 2 - Pension Beneficiary Designation Form, #3 Exhibit 3 - Qualified Domestic Relations Order, #4 Exhibit 4 - Copy of 7-6-16 Stipulation of Settlement, #5 Exhibit 5 - 7-6-16 Stipulation of Settlement, #6 Exhibit 6 - 2016 Amendedment to Pension Plan).(Gray, Katelynn) [Transferred from New York Southern on 3/15/2023.]
March 6, 2023 Filing 9 ELECTRONIC SUMMONS ISSUED as to Parthena Nikolaros..(jgo) [Transferred from New York Southern on 3/15/2023.]
March 6, 2023 Filing 8 ELECTRONIC SUMMONS ISSUED as to Georgia Nikolaros..(jgo) [Transferred from New York Southern on 3/15/2023.]
March 6, 2023 Filing 7 ELECTRONIC SUMMONS ISSUED as to Athina Nikolaros..(jgo) [Transferred from New York Southern on 3/15/2023.]
March 6, 2023 ***NOTICE TO ATTORNEY REGARDING DEFICIENT PLEADING. Notice to Attorney Katelynn Mimi Gray to RE-FILE Document No. #1 Complaint. The filing is deficient for the following reason(s): the All Defendant radio button was selected. Re-file the pleading using the event type Complaint found under the event list Complaints and Other Initiating Documents - attach the correct signed PDF - select the individually named filer/filers - select the individually named party/parties the pleading is against. (jgo) [Transferred from New York Southern on 3/15/2023.]
March 6, 2023 CASE OPENING INITIAL ASSIGNMENT NOTICE: The above-entitled action is assigned to Judge Edgardo Ramos. 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 3/15/2023.]
March 6, 2023 ***NOTICE TO ATTORNEY REGARDING CIVIL CASE OPENING STATISTICAL ERROR CORRECTION: Notice to attorney Katelynn Mimi Gray. The following case opening statistical information was erroneously selected/entered: County code New York;. The following correction(s) have been made to your case entry: the County code has been modified to XX Out of State;. (jgo) [Transferred from New York Southern on 3/15/2023.]
March 6, 2023 Magistrate Judge Sarah Netburn 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 3/15/2023.]
March 6, 2023 Case Designated ECF. (jgo) [Transferred from New York Southern on 3/15/2023.]
March 3, 2023 Filing 6 REQUEST FOR ISSUANCE OF SUMMONS as to Parthena Nikolaros, re: #1 Complaint,. Document filed by The Verizon Employee Benefits Committee..(Gray, Katelynn) [Transferred from New York Southern on 3/15/2023.]
March 3, 2023 Filing 5 REQUEST FOR ISSUANCE OF SUMMONS as to Georgia Nikolaros, re: #1 Complaint,. Document filed by The Verizon Employee Benefits Committee..(Gray, Katelynn) [Transferred from New York Southern on 3/15/2023.]
March 3, 2023 Filing 4 REQUEST FOR ISSUANCE OF SUMMONS as to Athina Nikolaros, re: #1 Complaint,. Document filed by The Verizon Employee Benefits Committee..(Gray, Katelynn) [Transferred from New York Southern on 3/15/2023.]
March 3, 2023 Filing 3 RULE 7.1 CORPORATE DISCLOSURE STATEMENT. Identifying Corporate Parent Verizon Communications Inc. for The Verizon Employee Benefits Committee. Document filed by The Verizon Employee Benefits Committee..(Gray, Katelynn) [Transferred from New York Southern on 3/15/2023.]
March 3, 2023 Filing 2 CIVIL COVER SHEET filed..(Gray, Katelynn) [Transferred from New York Southern on 3/15/2023.]
March 3, 2023 Filing 1 FILING ERROR - DEFICIENT PLEADING - FILED AGAINST PARTY ERROR COMPLAINT against All Defendants. (Filing Fee $ 402.00, Receipt Number ANYSDC-27423088)Document filed by The Verizon Employee Benefits Committee. (Attachments: #1 Exhibit 1 - Verizon Pension Plan, #2 Exhibit 2 - Pension Beneficiary Designation Form, #3 Exhibit 3 - Qualifed Domestic Relations Order, #4 Exhibit 4 - Copy of 7-6-16 Stipulation of Settlement, #5 Exhibit 5 - 7-6-16 Stipulation of Settlement, #6 Exhibit 6 - 2016 Amendment to Pension Plan).(Gray, Katelynn) Modified on 3/6/2023 (jgo). [Transferred from New York Southern on 3/15/2023.]

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Petitioner: The Verizon Employee Benefits Committee
Represented By: Katelynn Mimi Gray
Represented By: James P. Hollihan
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