Lawson v. HMS Host, et al
Plaintiff: Taheera Lawson
Defendant: Rebecca McGowan, HMS Host Family Resturants, Inc. and HMS Host
Case Number: 1:2018cv01326
Filed: November 13, 2018
Court: US District Court for the Northern District of New York
Presiding Judge: Daniel J Stewart
Referring Judge: Glenn T Suddaby
Nature of Suit: P.I.: Other
Cause of Action: 28 U.S.C. ยง 1441 Notice of Removal
Jury Demanded By: None
Docket Report

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December 14, 2018 Opinion or Order Filing 12 ORDER REFERRING CASE TO MANDATORY MEDIATION PROGRAM: This case is referred to participation in the Mandatory Mediation Program. The parties should refer to General Order #47. The deadline for completion of Mandatory Mediation is 3/29/2019. The deadline for the parties to select a Mediator is 1/11/2019.SO ORDERED by Magistrate Judge Daniel J. Stewart on 12/14/2018. (mab)
December 14, 2018 Opinion or Order Filing 11 UNIFORM PRETRIAL SCHEDULING ORDER: Anticipated length of trial: 4 Days. Preferred Trial Location: Albany, NY. Joinder of Parties due by 4/19/2019. Amended Pleadings due by 4/19/2019. The Court has discussed Mandatory Mediation with the parties and will issue a separate Order referring this action into the Mandatory Mediation Program. The deadline to complete Mandatory Mediation is 3/29/2019. Discovery due by 9/2/2019. Motions to be filed by 10/7/2019. Status Report due by 4/2/2019. Signed by Magistrate Judge Daniel J. Stewart on 12/14/2018. (mab)
December 13, 2018 Text Minute Entry for proceedings held before Magistrate Judge Daniel J. Stewart: Rule 16 Initial Pretrial Conference held on 12/13/2018. Appearances: Eli Basch, Esq. for Plaintiff; Shanna Torgerson, Esq. for Defendants. The Court hears from counsel as to their positions and how they intend to proceed in this matter. Mandatory Disclosures have been exchanged. The Court discusses the Mandatory Mediation Program with counsel. Counsel have agreed to file a Stipulation of Dismissal as to Defendant Rebecca McGowan. Scheduling Order deadlines set. A Uniform Pretrial Order will be issued. (TIME: 9:03AM-9:16AM). (mab)
December 12, 2018 Opinion or Order Filing 10 TEXT ORDER: On December 12, 2018 Defendants' counsel filed a Letter Request seeking permission to appear for the Rule 16 Initial Conference in this matter by telephone rather than in person. The request is GRANTED and both counsel for Defendants and counsel for Plaintiff are permitted to appear for the conference on December 13, 2018 by telephone. The Court will issue a separate notice setting forth the instructions to connect to the conference call. SO ORDERED by Magistrate Judge Daniel J. Stewart on 12/12/2018. (mab)
December 12, 2018 Filing 9 NOTICE by HMS Host (Torgerson, Shanna)
December 12, 2018 Filing 8 LETTER REQUEST to appear by telephone for the Rule 16 Initial Conference by Shanna R. Torgerson on behalf of All Defendants (Torgerson, Shanna) Modified on 12/12/2018 to reflect that this is a letter request and not a notice of appearance (mab).
December 7, 2018 TEXT NOTICE: The Rule 16 Initial Conference in this matter is scheduled for December 13, 2018 at 9:00 AM before Magistrate Judge Daniel J. Stewart. Counsel are to appear IN PERSON at the James T. Foley US Courthouse, 445 Broadway, 4th Floor, Room 409, Albany, NY on the scheduled date and time. (mab)
December 6, 2018 Filing 7 CIVIL CASE MANAGEMENT PLAN by HMS Host. (Torgerson, Shanna)
December 4, 2018 Filing 6 VERIFIED ANSWER to Complaint AMENDED by HMS Host.(Torgerson, Shanna)
December 4, 2018 Filing 5 COMPLAINT AMENDED against Taheera Lawson filed by HMS Host.(Torgerson, Shanna)
December 4, 2018 Opinion or Order Filing 4 TEXT ORDER: The time for Defendants to file an Answer or otherwise respond to the Complaint in this matter has expired. Counsel are directed to advise as to the status of this matter by December 6, 2018. SO ORDERED by Magistrate Judge Daniel J. Stewart on 12/4/2018. (mab)
November 15, 2018 Clerk notes that the Notice of Removal has HMS Host Family Restaurant, however the State Court Complaint states HMS Host as the name for Defendant. If the parties seek to change the name of the first defendants name must seek relief from chambers by filing a stipulation or seek to file an Amended Complaint. The answer deadline for defendants is set for 11/20/2018. (jdp, )
November 13, 2018 Filing 3 G.O. 25 FILING ORDER ISSUED: Initial Conference set for 12/13/2018 09:00 AM in Albany before Magistrate Judge Daniel J. Stewart. Civil Case Management Plan must be filed and Mandatory Disclosures are to be exchanged by the parties on or before 12/6/2018. (Pursuant to Local Rule 26.2, mandatory disclosures are to be exchanged among the parties but are NOT to be filed with the Court.) (jdp, )
November 13, 2018 Filing 2 STATE COURT COMPLAINT filed by HMS Host, Rebecca McGowan. (jdp, )
November 13, 2018 Filing 1 NOTICE OF REMOVAL from Ulster County Supreme Court, case number 18-200 (Filing fee $400 receipt number 4564435) filed by HMS Host ,Rebecca McGowan. (Attachments: #1 Exhibit(s) State Court Complaint, #2 Civil Cover Sheet)(jdp, )

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Defendant: Rebecca McGowan
Represented By: Shanna R. Torgerson
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Defendant: HMS Host Family Resturants, Inc.
Represented By: Shanna R. Torgerson
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