The Annuity, Welfare and Apprenticeship Skill Improvement & Safety Funds of the International Union of Operating Engineers, Local 15, 15A, 15C & 15D, AFL-CIO et al v. Bedford Landscape Contractors, LLC
Plaintiff: The Annuity, Welfare and Apprenticeship Skill Improvement & Safety Funds of the International Union of Operating Engineers, Local 15, 15A, 15C & 15D, AFL-CIO, International Union of Operating Engineers Local 15, 15A, 15C & 15D, AFL-CIO and Central Pension Fund of the International Union of Operating Engineers
Defendant: Bedford Landscape Contractors, LLC
Case Number: 1:2023cv09024
Filed: December 8, 2023
Court: U.S. District Court for the Eastern District of New York
Presiding Judge: Eric R Komitee
Referring Judge: Robert M Levy
Nature of Suit: Labor: E.R.I.S.A.
Cause of Action: 29 U.S.C. § 1131 ERISA - Collection of Delinquent Trust Fun
Jury Demanded By: None
Docket Report

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Date Filed Document Text
January 25, 2024 Opinion or Order ORDER RE #20 : Application granted, on consent. Ordered by Magistrate Judge Robert M. Levy on 1/25/2024. (JM)
January 23, 2024 Filing 20 MOTION for Hearing re #14 Notice of MOTION for Default Judgment against Defendant Bedford Landscaping Contractors, LLC Letter requesting a 30-day extension of hearing date by Bedford Landscape Contractors, LLC. (Aboulafia, Elizabeth)
January 23, 2024 Filing 19 NOTICE of Appearance by Elizabeth Mara Aboulafia on behalf of Bedford Landscape Contractors, LLC (notification declined or already on case) (Aboulafia, Elizabeth)
January 22, 2024 Opinion or Order ORDER REFERRING MOTION: The Notice of MOTION for Default Judgment #14 against Defendant Bedford Landscaping Contractors, LLC is respectfully referred to Magistrate Robert M. Levy for a Report and Recommendation. Ordered by Judge Eric R. Komitee on 1/22/2024. (APJ)
January 18, 2024 Filing 18 CERTIFICATE OF SERVICE by Central Pension Fund of the International Union of Operating Engineers, International Union of Operating Engineers Local 15, 15A, 15C & 15D, AFL-CIO, The Annuity, Welfare and Apprenticeship Skill Improvement & Safety Funds of the International Union of Operating Engineers, Local 15, 15A, 15C & 15D, AFL-CIO re #15 Affidavit in Support of Motion,, #16 Affidavit in Support of Motion,, #14 Notice of MOTION for Default Judgment against Defendant Bedford Landscaping Contractors, LLC, #17 Memorandum in Support, Mailed out via Fedex Express 1/18/2024 (Steinberg, James)
January 18, 2024 Filing 17 MEMORANDUM in Support re #14 Notice of MOTION for Default Judgment against Defendant Bedford Landscaping Contractors, LLC filed by Central Pension Fund of the International Union of Operating Engineers, International Union of Operating Engineers Local 15, 15A, 15C & 15D, AFL-CIO, The Annuity, Welfare and Apprenticeship Skill Improvement & Safety Funds of the International Union of Operating Engineers, Local 15, 15A, 15C & 15D, AFL-CIO. (Steinberg, James)
January 18, 2024 Filing 16 AFFIDAVIT/DECLARATION in Support re #14 Notice of MOTION for Default Judgment against Defendant Bedford Landscaping Contractors, LLC Affidavit of Catherine Chase filed by Central Pension Fund of the International Union of Operating Engineers, International Union of Operating Engineers Local 15, 15A, 15C & 15D, AFL-CIO, The Annuity, Welfare and Apprenticeship Skill Improvement & Safety Funds of the International Union of Operating Engineers, Local 15, 15A, 15C & 15D, AFL-CIO. (Steinberg, James)
January 18, 2024 Filing 15 AFFIDAVIT/DECLARATION in Support re #14 Notice of MOTION for Default Judgment against Defendant Bedford Landscaping Contractors, LLC Declaration of James Steinberg filed by Central Pension Fund of the International Union of Operating Engineers, International Union of Operating Engineers Local 15, 15A, 15C & 15D, AFL-CIO, The Annuity, Welfare and Apprenticeship Skill Improvement & Safety Funds of the International Union of Operating Engineers, Local 15, 15A, 15C & 15D, AFL-CIO. (Attachments: #1 Exhibit A, #2 Exhibit B, #3 Exhibit C-1, #4 Exhibit C-2, #5 Exhibit D, #6 Exhibit E, #7 Exhibit F, #8 Exhibit G, #9 Exhibit H, #10 Exhibit I) (Steinberg, James)
January 18, 2024 Filing 14 Notice of MOTION for Default Judgment against Defendant Bedford Landscaping Contractors, LLC by Central Pension Fund of the International Union of Operating Engineers, International Union of Operating Engineers Local 15, 15A, 15C & 15D, AFL-CIO, The Annuity, Welfare and Apprenticeship Skill Improvement & Safety Funds of the International Union of Operating Engineers, Local 15, 15A, 15C & 15D, AFL-CIO. (Attachments: #1 Statement of Damages, #2 Proposed Default Judgment) (Steinberg, James)
January 18, 2024 Filing 13 Clerk's ENTRY OF DEFAULT It appearing from the docket maintained in this action that defendant Bedford Landscape Contractors, LLC has failed to appear or otherwise defend this action, the default of defendant Bedford Landscape Contractors, LLC is hereby noted pursuant to Rule 55a of the Federal Rules of Civil Procedure. (JP)
January 16, 2024 Filing 12 Request for Certificate of Default by Central Pension Fund of the International Union of Operating Engineers, International Union of Operating Engineers Local 15, 15A, 15C & 15D, AFL-CIO, The Annuity, Welfare and Apprenticeship Skill Improvement & Safety Funds of the International Union of Operating Engineers, Local 15, 15A, 15C & 15D, AFL-CIO (Attachments: #1 Declaration of James Steinberg, #2 Certificate of Default) (Steinberg, James)
January 16, 2024 Filing 11 Request for Certificate of Default by Central Pension Fund of the International Union of Operating Engineers, International Union of Operating Engineers Local 15, 15A, 15C & 15D, AFL-CIO, The Annuity, Welfare and Apprenticeship Skill Improvement & Safety Funds of the International Union of Operating Engineers, Local 15, 15A, 15C & 15D, AFL-CIO (Steinberg, James)
January 16, 2024 REQUEST for Certificate of Default is denied at this time. The Request filed is for a different case and different defendant. Please correct and refile the Request. re #10 Request for Certificate of Default, (JP)
January 8, 2024 Filing 10 Request for Certificate of Default by Central Pension Fund of the International Union of Operating Engineers, International Union of Operating Engineers Local 15, 15A, 15C & 15D, AFL-CIO, The Annuity, Welfare and Apprenticeship Skill Improvement & Safety Funds of the International Union of Operating Engineers, Local 15, 15A, 15C & 15D, AFL-CIO (Attachments: #1 Declaration in Support of Request for Certificate of Default, #2 Certificate of Default) (Steinberg, James)
December 21, 2023 Filing 9 SUMMONS Returned Executed by The Annuity, Welfare and Apprenticeship Skill Improvement & Safety Funds of the International Union of Operating Engineers, Local 15, 15A, 15C & 15D, AFL-CIO, Central Pension Fund of the International Union of Operating Engineers, International Union of Operating Engineers Local 15, 15A, 15C & 15D, AFL-CIO. Bedford Landscape Contractors, LLC served on 12/15/2023, answer due 1/5/2024. (Steinberg, James)
December 8, 2023 Filing 8 Summons Issued as to Bedford Landscape Contractors, LLC. (CV)
December 8, 2023 Filing 7 Proposed Summons. Re Quality Control Check - Summons, by Central Pension Fund of the International Union of Operating Engineers, International Union of Operating Engineers Local 15, 15A, 15C & 15D, AFL-CIO, The Annuity, Welfare and Apprenticeship Skill Improvement & Safety Funds of the International Union of Operating Engineers, Local 15, 15A, 15C & 15D, AFL-CIO (Steinberg, James)
December 8, 2023 Filing 6 Proposed Summons. Re #1 Complaint,, by Central Pension Fund of the International Union of Operating Engineers, International Union of Operating Engineers Local 15, 15A, 15C & 15D, AFL-CIO, The Annuity, Welfare and Apprenticeship Skill Improvement & Safety Funds of the International Union of Operating Engineers, Local 15, 15A, 15C & 15D, AFL-CIO (Steinberg, James)
December 8, 2023 Filing 5 This attorney case opening filing has been checked for quality control. See the attachment for corrections that were made, if any. (CV)
December 8, 2023 Filing 4 Clerk's Notice Re: Consent. A United States Magistrate Judge has been assigned to this case and is available to conduct all proceedings. In accordance with Rule 73 of the Federal Rules of Civil Procedure, Local Rule 73.1, the parties are notified that if all parties consent, the assigned Magistrate Judge is available to conduct all proceedings in this action including a (jury or nonjury) trial and to order the entry of a final judgment. Attached to this 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. Any party may withhold its consent without adverse substantive consequences. Do NOT return or file the consent unless all parties have signed the consent.The form may also be accessed at the following link: #https://img.nyed.uscourts.gov/files/forms/MJConsentForm.pdf (CV)
December 8, 2023 Filing 3 Civil Cover Sheet.. Re #2 Proposed Summons/Civil Cover Sheet, #1 Complaint,, by Central Pension Fund of the International Union of Operating Engineers, International Union of Operating Engineers Local 15, 15A, 15C & 15D, AFL-CIO, The Annuity, Welfare and Apprenticeship Skill Improvement & Safety Funds of the International Union of Operating Engineers, Local 15, 15A, 15C & 15D, AFL-CIO (Steinberg, James)
December 8, 2023 Filing 2 Proposed Summons. Re #1 Complaint,, by Central Pension Fund of the International Union of Operating Engineers, International Union of Operating Engineers Local 15, 15A, 15C & 15D, AFL-CIO, The Annuity, Welfare and Apprenticeship Skill Improvement & Safety Funds of the International Union of Operating Engineers, Local 15, 15A, 15C & 15D, AFL-CIO (Steinberg, James)
December 8, 2023 Filing 1 COMPLAINT against Bedford Landscape Contractors, LLC filing fee $ 405, receipt number ANYEDC-17358991 Was the Disclosure Statement on Civil Cover Sheet completed -Yes,, filed by The Annuity, Welfare and Apprenticeship Skill Improvement & Safety Funds of the International Union of Operating Engineers, Local 15, 15A, 15C & 15D, AFL-CIO, Central Pension Fund of the International Union of Operating Engineers, International Union of Operating Engineers Local 15, 15A, 15C & 15D, AFL-CIO. (Steinberg, James)
December 8, 2023 Your proposed summons was not issued for one of the following reasons: The name on the summons (Allstate Mapping & Layout, LLC) does not match the name (Bedford Landscape Contractors, LLC) as it appears on the complaint., Please correct and resubmit using Proposed Summons/Civil Cover Sheet. (CV)

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Plaintiff: The Annuity, Welfare and Apprenticeship Skill Improvement & Safety Funds of the International Union of Operating Engineers, Local 15, 15A, 15C & 15D, AFL-CIO
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