Pedus v. The Long Island Railroad Company
Plaintiff: William J. Pedus
Defendant: The Long Island Railroad Company
Case Number: 2:2023cv01891
Filed: March 13, 2023
Court: US District Court for the Eastern District of New York
Presiding Judge: Gary R Brown
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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May 3, 2023 Opinion or Order Filing 9 SCHEDULING ORDER: Please See Order For Further Details. So Ordered by Magistrate Judge James M. Wicks on 5/3/2023. (DF)
May 3, 2023 Filing 8 Minute Order for proceedings held before Magistrate Judge James M. Wicks: CIVIL CAUSE FOR INITIAL CONFERENCE. Counsel for Plaintiff: Philip Patrick Vogt. Counsel for Defendant: Christopher P. Yodice. Initial Conference Hearing held on 5/3/2023 at 10:30 AM. Following discussion with counsel and review of the submitted worksheet, the Court adopted a Scheduling Order which is attached at DE #9 . A Status Conference has been scheduled for September 14, 2023 at 9:30 AM via the Court's Video Zoom. The Court will email the Zoom invitation closer to the conference date. This conference is a public proceeding, and all are welcome to attend via telephone or via video. If you would like to receive the Zoom invitation, please contact Judge Wicks' Courtroom Deputy at (631) 712-5625. A Final Pretrial Conference has been scheduled for January 29, 2024 at 10:00 AM via the Court's Video Zoom. The Court will email the Zoom invitation closer to the conference date. This conference is a public proceeding, and all are welcome to attend via telephone or via video. If you would like to receive the Zoom invitation, please contact Judge Wicks' Courtroom Deputy at (631) 712-5625. If Judge Gary R. Brown requires one, a joint proposed pretrial order in compliance with Judge Brown's requirements and signed by counsel for each party must be received by the undersigned 5 business days prior to this conference. 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. (FTR Log #10:31-10:34 (Video).) (DF)
April 7, 2023 Filing 7 Proposed Scheduling Order by William J. Pedus (Chiatto, Elizabeth)
April 4, 2023 Opinion or Order Filing 6 INITIAL CONFERENCE SCHEDULING ORDER: An Initial Conference via Zoom will be held May 3, 2023, at 10:30 AM 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 26(f) Scheduling Order and electronically file same with the Court no later than April 26, 2023. 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. This conference is a public proceeding, and all are welcome to attend via telephone or via video. If you would like to receive the Zoom invitation, please contact Judge Wicks' Courtroom Deputy at (631) 712-5625. 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 4/4/2023. (Attachments: #1 Proposed Rule 26(f) Scheduling Order, #2 JMW Individual Practice Rules) (DF)
April 3, 2023 Filing 5 ANSWER to #1 Complaint, by The Long Island Railroad Company. (Yodice, Christopher)
April 3, 2023 Filing 4 Corporate Disclosure Statement by The Long Island Railroad Company identifying Corporate Parent Metropolitan Transportation Authority, Other Affiliate MTA New York City Transit, Other Affiliate MTA Metro-North Commuter Railroad, Other Affiliate MTA Staten Island Railway, Other Affiliate MTA Capital Construction, Other Affiliate MTA Bus Company, Other Affiliate MTA Bridges and Tunnels for The Long Island Railroad Company. (Yodice, Christopher)
March 13, 2023 Filing 3 Summons Issued as to The Long Island Railroad Company. (LJ)
March 13, 2023 Filing 2 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. (LJ)
March 13, 2023 Filing 1 COMPLAINT against The Long Island Railroad Company filing fee $ 402, receipt number ANYEDC-16491578 Was the Disclosure Statement on Civil Cover Sheet completed -No,, filed by William J. Pedus. (Attachments: #1 Civil Cover Sheet, #2 Proposed Summons) (Vogt, Philip)
March 13, 2023 This attorney case opening filing has been checked for quality control. (LJ)
March 13, 2023 Case Assigned to Judge Gary R. Brown 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. (LJ)

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Plaintiff: William J. Pedus
Represented By: Philip Patrick Vogt
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Defendant: The Long Island Railroad Company
Represented By: Christopher P. Yodice
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