Smith, Jr. v. Long Island Rail Road Company
Plaintiff: Thomas M. Smith, Jr.
Defendant: Long Island Rail Road Company
Case Number: 2:2024cv07116
Filed: October 9, 2024
Court: US District Court for the Eastern District of New York
Presiding Judge: Steven Tiscione
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
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November 20, 2024 Opinion or Order Filing 8 SCHEDULING ORDER: This case has been assigned to the undersigned Magistrate Judge pursuant to the Court's Direct Assignment Pilot Program, which is governed by Administrative Order 2023-23. https://img.nyed.uscourts.gov/files/general-ordes/AdminOrder2023-23.pdf. The Administrative Order answers to Frequently Asked Questions about the Pilot Program.An initial conference will be held at 12:30 p.m. on December 18, 2024 before the undersigned by phone. Counsel for all parties must participate and shall connect to the conference through dial in number 571-353-2301 with ID # 179933855. The attached Discovery Plan Worksheet is to be completed by counsel and electronically filed with the Court by December 16th.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 Steven Tiscione on 11/20/2024. (LV)
November 19, 2024 Filing 7 ANSWER to #1 Complaint, by Long Island Rail Road Company. (Chiofolo, Thomas)
November 19, 2024 Filing 6 Corporate Disclosure Statement by Long Island Rail Road Company identifying Corporate Parent Metropolitan Transportation Authority, Other Affiliate MTA New York City Transit, Other Affiliate MTA Staten Island Railway, Other Affiliate MTA Capital Construction, Other Affiliate MTA Bus Company, Other Affiliate MTA Bridges and Tunnels, Other Affiliate MTA Metro North Commuter Railroad for Long Island Rail Road Company. (Chiofolo, Thomas)
October 25, 2024 Filing 5 SUMMONS Returned Executed by Thomas M. Smith, Jr.. Long Island Rail Road Company served on 10/23/2024, answer due 11/13/2024. (Lauriello, Valerie)
October 10, 2024 Filing 4 Summons Issued as to Long Island Rail Road Company. (CG)
October 10, 2024 Filing 3 Clerks Notice Re: Consent. A magistrate judge has been assigned as the presiding judge in this case as part of a Pilot Program, governed by EDNY Administrative Order 2023-23. 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. The form is also available here: #https://www.nyed.uscourts.gov/edny-direct-assignment-pilot-program. Any party may withhold its consent without adverse substantive consequences. Do NOT return or file the consent unless all parties have signed the consent. Unless all parties consent to the Magistrate Judge jurisdiction by the deadline set forth in the Administrative Order 2023-23, a District Judge will be assigned to the case. The parties are directed to review the terms of Administrative Order 2023-23 and other materials related to the Pilot Program on the Courts website: #https://www.nyed.uscourts.gov/edny-direct-assignment-pilot-program. (CG)
October 10, 2024 Filing 2 This attorney case opening filing has been checked for quality control. See the attachment for corrections that were made. (CG)
October 10, 2024 Case Assigned to Magistrate Judge Steven Tiscione. 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. (CG)
October 9, 2024 Filing 1 COMPLAINT against Long Island Rail Road Company filing fee $ 405, receipt number ANYEDC-18371725 Was the Disclosure Statement on Civil Cover Sheet completed -Yes,, filed by Thomas M Smith, Jr.. (Attachments: #1 Civil Cover Sheet, #2 Proposed Summons) (Lauriello, Valerie)

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Defendant: Long Island Rail Road Company
Represented By: Thomas L. Chiofolo
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Plaintiff: Thomas M. Smith, Jr.
Represented By: Valerie J. Lauriello
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