Buggs v. The United States of America et al
Plaintiff: Lindel Buggs
Defendant: The United States of America and Deighton Hobbs
Case Number: 2:2023cv07130
Filed: September 26, 2023
Court: US District Court for the Eastern District of New York
Presiding Judge: Nusrat Jahan Choudhury
Referring Judge: James M Wicks
Nature of Suit: Motor Vehicle
Cause of Action: 28 U.S.C. ยง 2671 Federal Tort Claims Act
Jury Demanded By: None
Docket Report

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Date Filed Document Text
November 8, 2023 Opinion or Order Filing 9 STIPULATION and Order Modifying Parties and Caption by The United States of America (Austin, Alina)
November 7, 2023 Opinion or Order Filing 8 INITIAL CONFERENCE SCHEDULING ORDER: An Initial Conference via Zoom will be held December 8, 2023 at 10:00 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 December 1, 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 11/7/2023. (Attachments: #1 Proposed Rule 26(f) Scheduling Order, #2 JMW Individual Practice Rules) (DF)
November 6, 2023 Filing 7 NOTICE of Appearance by Alina Austin on behalf of The United States of America (aty to be noticed) (Austin, Alina)
October 23, 2023 Case Reassigned to Judge Nusrat Jahan Choudhury. Judge Gary R. Brown no longer assigned to the case. 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. (Re-docketed to correct statistical error) (KA)
October 19, 2023 Case Reassigned to Judge Nusrat Jahan Choudhury. Judge Gary R. Brown no longer assigned to the case. 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. (KA)
October 12, 2023 Filing 6 SUMMONS Returned Executed by Lindel Buggs. The United States of America served on 10/2/2023, answer due 12/1/2023. (Dratch, Brian)
September 27, 2023 Filing 5 Summons Issued as to Deighton Hobbs, The United States of America, U.S. Attorney and U.S. Attorney General (LJ)
September 27, 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 (LJ)
September 27, 2023 Filing 3 This attorney case opening filing has been checked for quality control. See the attachment for corrections that were made. (LJ)
September 27, 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)
September 26, 2023 Filing 2 Proposed Summons.Civil Cover Sheet.. Re #1 Complaint by Lindel Buggs (Dratch, Brian) (Main Document 2 replaced on 9/27/2023) (LJ). (Additional attachment(s) added on 9/27/2023: #1 Civil Cover Sheet) (LJ).
September 26, 2023 Filing 1 COMPLAINT against Deighton Hobbs, The United States of America filing fee $ 402, receipt number ANYEDC-17119747 Was the Disclosure Statement on Civil Cover Sheet completed -Yes,, filed by Lindel Buggs. (Dratch, Brian) Modified on 9/27/2023 (LJ).

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Plaintiff: Lindel Buggs
Represented By: Brian Michael Dratch
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Represented By: Alina Austin
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