Garfield v. Nathan's Famous, Inc.
Plaintiff: Robert Garfield
Defendant: Nathans Famous, Inc. and Nathan's Famous, Inc.
Case Number: 2:2019cv04411
Filed: July 31, 2019
Court: US District Court for the Eastern District of New York
Presiding Judge: Joan M Azrack
Referring Judge: Anne Y Shields
Nature of Suit: Securities/Commodities
Jury Demanded By: None
Docket Report

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Date Filed Document Text
September 26, 2019 Filing 17 Letter reply letter regarding Plaintiff's entitlement to attorney's fees by Robert Garfield (Klein, Michael)
September 24, 2019 Filing 16 Letter response in opposition to Plaintiff's supplemental letter addressing entitlement to attorneys' fees by Nathan's Famous, Inc. (Kessler, Scott)
September 20, 2019 Filing 15 Letter (supplemental letter pursuant to the Court's order of September 16, 2019) by Robert Garfield (Klein, Michael)
September 16, 2019 Filing 14 Minute Entry for proceedings held before Judge Joan M. Azrack: Pre Motion Conference held on 9/16/2019. Case called. Counsel present for all sides. The parties shall submit supplemental letters not to exceed five (5) pages outlining their respective positions regarding Plaintiff's entitlement to attorney's fees. The parties should address the import of the Supreme Court's decision in Buckhannon Bd. & Care Home, Inc. v. W. Virginia Dep't of Health & Human Res., 532 U.S. 598 (2001). Plaintiff shall submit his letter by Friday September 20 at 12:00 pm; Defendant shall submit its letter by Tuesday September 24 at 5:00 pm; Plaintiff may file a reply letter (not to exceed three pages) by Thursday September 26 at 5:00 pm. (FTR Log #12:48-12:52.) (Florio, Lisa)
September 3, 2019 Opinion or Order SCHEDULING ORDER: Due to a change in the Court's calendar, the pre-motion conference scheduled for 9/18/2019 at 2:30 PM is ADVANCED to 9/16/2019 at 12:30 PM in Courtroom 6E North of the Brooklyn Courthouse, located at 225 Cadman Plaza East, Brooklyn, New York 11201, before Judge Azrack. Ordered by Judge Joan M. Azrack on 9/3/2019. (Gallagher, Erin)
August 30, 2019 Filing 13 EXHIBIT Corrected Proposed Order by Nathan's Famous, Inc.. Related document: #12 MOTION to Appear Pro Hac Vice Filing fee $ 150, receipt number ANYEDC-11803793. filed by Nathan's Famous, Inc.. (Miller, Brian)
August 30, 2019 Opinion or Order ELECTRONIC ORDER granting #12 Motion for Leave to Appear Pro Hac Vice. 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. So Ordered by Magistrate Judge Anne Y. Shields on 8/30/2019. (Mucciaccio, Dina)
August 29, 2019 Filing 12 MOTION to Appear Pro Hac Vice Filing fee $ 150, receipt number ANYEDC-11803793. by Nathan's Famous, Inc.. (Attachments: #1 Affidavit Affidavit of Brian Miller, #2 Exhibit Certificate of Good Standing, #3 Exhibit Certificate of Good Standing, #4 Proposed Order) (Miller, Brian)
August 26, 2019 Opinion or Order ORDER granting #6 Motion for Pre Motion Conference; finding as moot #7 Motion for Extension of Time to File; granting #10 Motion for Pre Motion Conference. A pre-motion conference will be held on 9/18/2019 at 2:30 PM before Judge Azrack in Courtroom 920 of the Long Island Courthouse. Ordered by Judge Joan M. Azrack on 8/26/2019. (Posillico, Lauren)
August 21, 2019 Filing 11 RESPONSE in Opposition re #10 Letter MOTION for pre motion conference re #6 Letter MOTION for pre motion conference in anticipation of motion to for summary judgment pursuant to Rule 56, #1 Complaint, filed by Robert Garfield. (Klein, Michael)
August 14, 2019 Filing 10 Letter MOTION for pre motion conference re #6 Letter MOTION for pre motion conference in anticipation of motion to for summary judgment pursuant to Rule 56, #1 Complaint, by Nathan's Famous, Inc.. (Attachments: #1 Exhibit Schedule 14A) (Kessler, Scott)
August 14, 2019 Filing 9 Corporate Disclosure Statement by Nathan's Famous, Inc. (Kessler, Scott)
August 14, 2019 Filing 8 NOTICE of Appearance by Scott Michael Kessler on behalf of Nathan's Famous, Inc. (aty to be noticed) (Kessler, Scott)
August 8, 2019 Filing 7 MOTION for Extension of Time to File response to pre-motion letter by Robert Garfield. (Klein, Michael)
August 5, 2019 Filing 6 Letter MOTION for pre motion conference in anticipation of motion to for summary judgment pursuant to Rule 56 by Robert Garfield. (Klein, Michael)
August 5, 2019 Filing 5 SUMMONS Returned Executed by Robert Garfield. Nathan's Famous, Inc. served on 8/5/2019, answer due 8/26/2019. (Klein, Michael)
August 1, 2019 Filing 4 Summons Issued as to Nathan's Famous, Inc. (Rodin, Deanna)
August 1, 2019 Filing 3 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. (Rodin, Deanna)
August 1, 2019 Filing 2 This attorney case opening filing has been checked for quality control. See the attachment for corrections that were made. (Rodin, Deanna)
August 1, 2019 Case Assigned to Judge Joan M. Azrack and Magistrate Judge Anne Y. Shields. 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. (Rodin, Deanna)
July 31, 2019 Filing 1 COMPLAINT against Nathan's Famous, Inc. filing fee $400, receipt number ANYEDC-11718069, Was the Disclosure Statement on Civil Cover Sheet completed -No, filed by Robert Garfield. (Attachments: #1 Exhibit 1, #2 Civil Cover Sheet, #3 Proposed Summons) (Klein, Michael) Modified on 8/1/2019 (Rodin, Deanna).

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Plaintiff: Robert Garfield
Represented By: Michael Jason Klein
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Defendant: Nathan's Famous, Inc.
Represented By: Scott Michael Kessler
Represented By: Brian Miller
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