Comparato v. Long Island Rail Road Company
Plaintiff: Joseph Comparato
Defendant: Long Island Rail Road Company
Case Number: 2:2022cv01863
Filed: April 4, 2022
Court: US District Court for the Eastern District of New York
Presiding Judge: Rachel P Kovner
Referring Judge: James M Wicks
Nature of Suit: Federal Employer's Liability
Cause of Action: 45 U.S.C. ยง 51 Railways: Fed. Employer's Liability Act
Jury Demanded By: Plaintiff
Docket Report

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Date Filed Document Text
June 1, 2022 Filing 9 NOTICE of Appearance by Joseph M. Puzo on behalf of Long Island Rail Road Company (notification declined or already on case) (Puzo, Joseph)
June 1, 2022 Filing 8 Verified ANSWER to #1 Complaint, by Long Island Rail Road Company. (Puzo, Joseph)
May 2, 2022 Opinion or Order Filing 7 INITIAL CONFERENCE SCHEDULING ORDER: An initial conference via Zoom will be held at 4:00 PM on 6/29/2022 before Magistrate Judge James M. Wicks. The Court will email the Zoom invitation closer to the conference date. All counsel must attend. Counsel are directed to complete the attached Proposed Rule 26(f) Scheduling Order and electronically file same with the Court no later than 6/22/2022. Should the parties wish to adopt a plan for discovery different from the structure in the discovery worksheet, they may do so only if they file a letter explaining why such a plan is appropriate in this case. THE PARTIES ARE REMINDED that audio or video recording of proceedings by any party other than the Court is strictly prohibited by Local Civil Rule 1.8. Violation of this rule may result in sanctions, including removal of court issued media credentials, restricted entry to future hearings, denial of entry to future hearings, or any other sanctions deemed appropriate by the Court. So Ordered by Magistrate Judge James M. Wicks on 5/2/2022. (Attachments: #1 Proposed Rule 26(f) Scheduling Order, #2 JMW Individual Rules) (Ortiz, Grisel)
April 29, 2022 Opinion or Order ORDER granting #6 Motion (on consent) for Extension of Time to Answer. Defendant shall answer, move, or otherwise respond to the Complaint on or before 6/1/2022. Ordered by Magistrate Judge James M. Wicks on 4/29/2022. (Weinstein, Tracy)
April 28, 2022 Filing 6 MOTION for Extension of Time to File Answer by Long Island Rail Road Company. (Yodice, Christopher)
April 14, 2022 Filing 5 SUMMONS Returned Executed by Joseph Comparato. Long Island Rail Road Company served on 4/13/2022, answer due 5/4/2022. (Lauriello, Valerie)
April 4, 2022 Filing 4 Summons Issued as to Long Island Rail Road Company. (Jakubowski, Laura)
April 4, 2022 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. (Jakubowski, Laura)
April 4, 2022 Filing 2 This attorney case opening filing has been checked for quality control. See the attachment for corrections that were made. (Jakubowski, Laura)
April 4, 2022 Filing 1 COMPLAINT against Long Island Rail Road Company filing fee $ 402, receipt number ANYEDC-15436978 Was the Disclosure Statement on Civil Cover Sheet completed -Yes,, filed by Joseph Comparato. (Attachments: #1 Civil Cover Sheet, #2 Proposed Summons) (Lauriello, Valerie) (Attachment 1 replaced on 4/4/2022) (Jakubowski, Laura).
April 4, 2022 Case Assigned to Judge Rachel P. Kovner and Magistrate Judge James M. Wicks. 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. (Jakubowski, Laura)

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Plaintiff: Joseph Comparato
Represented By: Valerie J. Lauriello
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Defendant: Long Island Rail Road Company
Represented By: Christopher P. Yodice
Represented By: Joseph M. Puzo
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