Raghavendra v. The Trustees of Columbia University et al
Case Number: 1:2006cv06841
Filed: September 6, 2006
Court: US District Court for the Southern District of New York
Office: Foley Square Office
Presiding Judge: Paul A. Crotty
Presiding Judge: Henry B. Pitman
Nature of Suit: Civil Rights: Other
Cause of Action: 42 U.S.C. ยง 1983 Civil Rights Act
Jury Demanded By: Plaintiff
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April 25, 2018 Opinion or Order Filing 406 OPINION & ORDER re: (236 in 1:08-cv-08120-PAC-HBP) MOTION FOR DISGORGEMENT OF THE OVER $215,000 ATTORNEY FEE DETERMINATION FOR ONE-OF-SIX CASES/CLIENT-BETRAYAL/ 40 -HOURS ATTORNEY LOUIS D. STOBER BY THIS DISTRICT COURT EVEN BEFORE THE COMPL ETION OF EXPRESSLY AGREED ARBITRATIONS UNDER THE EXCLUSIV filed by Rajagopala Sampath Raghavendra, (216 in 1:09-cv-00019-PAC-HBP) MOTION to Vacate. filed by Rajagopala Sampath Raghavendra, (213 in 1:09-cv-00019-PAC-HBP) MOTION in Support of C olumbia's Application for Setoff Against any Settlement Payments Pursuant to, and for Violation of, this Court's December 18, 2017 Order re: (192) Memorandum & Opinion, filed by Susan Rieger, Joseph A. Ienuso, William R. Scott, Lee C. Bollinger, The Trustees of Columbia University, Karen A. Fry, Robert Kasdin, (58 in 1:17-cv-04480-PAC) MOTION in Support of Columbia's Application for Setoff Against any Settlement Payments Pursuant to, and for Violation of, this Court's December 18, 2017 Order re: (39) Memorandum & Opinion, filed by Jane E. Booth, The Trustees of Columbia University, (399 in 1:06-cv-06841-PAC-HBP) MOTION FOR DISGORGEMENT OF THE. filed by Rajagopala Sampath Raghavendra, (218 in 1:09-cv-00019-PAC-HBP) MOTION FOR DISGORGEMENT OF THE OVER $215,000 ATTORNEY FEE DETERMINATION FOR ONE-OF-SIX CASES/CLIENT-BETRAYING/40-HOURS ATTORNEY LOUIS D. STOBER BY THIS DISTRICT COURT EVEN BEFORE THE COMPLETION OF EXPRESSLY AGRE ED ARBITRATIONS UNDER THE EXCLUSIVE filed by Rajagopala Sampath Raghavendra, (394 in 1:06-cv-06841-PAC-HBP) MOTION in Support of Columbia's Application for Setoff Against any Settlement Payments Pursuant to, and for Violation of, this Court 's December 18, 2017 Order re: (365) Memorandum & Opinion, . filed by William R. Scott, Lee C. Bollinger, The Trustees of Columbia University, Robert Kasdin, (63 in 1:17-cv-04480-PAC) MOTION FOR DISGORGEMENT OF THE OVER $ 215,000 ATTORNEY FEE DETERMINATION FOR ONE-OF-SIX CASES/CLIENT-BETRAYING/40-HOURS ATTORNEY LOUIS D. STOBER BY THIS DISTRICT COURT EVEN BEFORE THE COMPLETION OF EXPRESSLY AGREED ARBITRATIONS UNDER THE EXCLUSIV filed by R.S. Raghavendra, (231 in 1:0 8-cv-08120-PAC-HBP) MOTION in Support of Columbia's Application for Setoff Against any Settlement Payments Pursuant to, and for Violation of, this Court's December 18, 2017 Order re: (209) Memorandum & Opinion, . filed by Lee C. Bollinger, The Trustees of Columbia University, (234 in 1:08-cv-08120-PAC-HBP) MOTION to Vacate. filed by Rajagopala Sampath Raghavendra, (397 in 1:06-cv-06841-PAC-HBP) MOTION to Vacate. filed by Rajagopala Sampath Raghavendra, (393 in 1:06-cv-06841-PAC-HBP) MOTION Re: Release and for Clarification. filed by Louis D. Stober, LLC, (61 in 1:17-cv-04480-PAC) MOTION to Vacate. filed by R.S. Raghavendra. Columbia's motion to set-off civil contempt fines again st any settlement payment is granted in part; Stober's motions are denied; and Plaintiff's motions are also denied. The Court again directs Plaintiff to comply with the Court's outstanding orders. If non-compliance continues after Ma y 15, 2018, the Court will consider imposing further coercive measures, up and including civil confinement. Although Plaintiff contends such drastic measures are "unthinkable" (see ECF 389), they may be necessary in light of Plaintiff 9;s lengthy, deliberate intransigence. The Court has inherent power to impose such measures to coerce compliance with its orders. See Armstrong v. Guccione, 470 F.3d 89 (2d Cir. 2006). The Clerk of the Court is directed to close all pending motions in Case Nos. 06 Civ. 6841, 08 Civ. 8120, 09 Civ. 0019, and 17 Civ. 4480. SO ORDERED. (Signed by Judge Paul A. Crotty on 4/25/18) (yv)
December 18, 2017 Opinion or Order Filing 365 OPINION & ORDER. This Court GRANTS the Columbia's application and DENIES the Raghavendra's request for a permission to file his motions. The Court approves the above-identified adjustments as the Court finds them reasonable and in complian ce with the Court's outstanding orders as further set forth in this Opinion. The Court DIRECTS Raghavendra to execute the revised settlement agreement in Case No. 06 Civ. 6841, ECF 363-1 by January 2, 2018. Raghavendra requests permission to f ile motions to (1) reconsider a stay of the December 1, 2017 Order pending his appeal to the Second Circuit and (2) unseal the 2009 settlement documents. See Case No. 06 Civ. 6841, ECF 362. The request is DENIED. Therefore, the Court finds no comp elling reason to permit Raghavendra to file motions to (1) reconsider a stay of the December 1, 2017 Order pending his appeal to the Second Circuit and (2) unseal the 2009 settlement documents. Accordingly, the Court DENIES Raghavendra's requests for permission to file the above-identified motions. SO ORDERED. (Signed by Judge Paul A. Crotty on 12/18/17) (yv)
December 1, 2017 Opinion or Order Filing 357 OPINION AND ORDER re: (325 in 1:06-cv-06841-PAC-HBP) MOTION to Stay. filed by Rajagopala Sampath Raghavendra, (26 in 1:17-cv-04480-PAC) MOTION for Sanctions Notice of Cross-Motion for Additional Sanctions and Injunction. filed by Jan e E. Booth, The Trustees of Columbia University, (162 in 1:08-cv-08120-PAC-HBP, 162 in 1:08-cv-08120-PAC-HBP) MOTION for Sanctions . MOTION for Permanent Injunction . filed by Lee C. Bollinger, The Trustees of Columbia Univers ity, (182 in 1:09-cv-00019-PAC-HBP) MOTION to Stay. filed by Rajagopala Sampath Raghavendra, (352 in 1:06-cv-06841-PAC-HBP) MOTION to Stay. filed by Rajagopala Sampath Raghavendra, (294 in 1:06-cv-06841-PAC-HBP, 294 in 1:06-cv-06841-PAC-HBP ) MOTION for Sanctions . MOTION for Permanent Injunction . filed by William R. Scott, Lee C. Bollinger, The Trustees of Columbia University, Robert Kasdin, (326 in 1:06-cv-06841-PAC-HBP) MOTION to Strike. filed by Rajagopala Sampath Raghavendra, (198 in 1:08-cv-08120-PAC-HBP) MOTION to Stay. filed by Rajagopala Sampath Raghavendra, (177 in 1:08-cv-08120-PAC-HBP) MOTION to Stay. filed by Rajagopala Sampath Raghavendra, (160 in 1:09-cv-00019-PAC-HBP) MOTION t o Stay. filed by Rajagopala Sampath Raghavendra, (23 in 1:17-cv-04480-PAC) MOTION for Leave to File Affidavit Pursuant to Local Rule 6.3 in support of Motion for Reconsideration. filed by R.S. Raghavendra, (145 in 1:09-cv-00019-PAC-HBP , 145 in 1:09-cv-00019-PAC-HBP) MOTION for Sanctions . MOTION for Permanent Injunction . filed by Susan Rieger, Joseph A. Ienuso, William R. Scott, Lee C. Bollinger, The Trustees of Columbia University, Karen A. Fry, Robert Ka sdin, (345 in 1:06-cv-06841-PAC-HBP) MOTION to Disqualify. filed by Rajagopala Sampath Raghavendra, (175 in 1:09-cv-00019-PAC-HBP) MOTION to Disqualify. filed by Rajagopala Sampath Raghavendra, (161 in 1:09-cv-00019-PAC-HBP) MOTION to Strike . filed by Rajagopala Sampath Raghavendra, (191 in 1:08-cv-08120-PAC-HBP) MOTION to Disqualify. filed by Rajagopala Sampath Raghavendra, (24 in 1:17-cv-04480-PAC) MOTION for Reconsideration re; (20) Order of Dismissal,,,, (22) MOTION f or Reconsideration re; (20) Order of Dismissal,,,, . Corrected with addition of signature. filed by R.S. Raghavendra, (306 in 1:06-cv-06841-PAC-HBP) MOTION for Sanctions . filed by Louis D. Stober, LLC, (22 in 1:17 -cv-04480-PAC) MOTION for Reconsideration re; (20) Order of Dismissal, . filed by R.S. Raghavendra, (178 in 1:08-cv-08120-PAC-HBP) MOTION to Strike. filed by Rajagopala Sampath Raghavendra. The Court ORDERS the following: 1. Rag havendra must: (1) execute, by January 2, 2018, (a) a general release submitted to this Court in Case No. 06 Civ. 6841, ECF 144; or, alternatively, (b) upon Columbia's application due on December 10, 2017 and subject to this Court's approv al, a general release of all claims against all defendants substantially similar to the release submitted to this Court in Case No. 06 Civ. 6841, ECF 144; and (2) withdraw with prejudice, by December 18, 2017, the Eastern District of New York action, Case No. 2:16 Civ. 4118 (E.D.N.Y.). Failure to comply with either (1) or (2) shall trigger a fine of $1,000 per day for each day Raghavendra is in non-compliance. Failure to comply with both (1) and (2) by January 31, 2018 shall result in an increased fine of $5,000 per day for each day Raghavendra is in non-compliance after January 31, 2018. If Raghavendra fails to comply with both (1) and (2) by February 28, 2018, the Court reserves its right to impose further coercive measures , up and including civil confinement until compliance has been achieved. 2. Raghavendra must not submit any Prohibited Document as defined herein using the federal court's filing system without prior approval by this Court. If Raghavendra viol ates this order, the Court shall find Raghavendra in contempt of court and impose $5,000 in civil fine per day until the Prohibited Document is withdrawn or stricken. 3. Raghavendra must not file any action against Columbia, Stober, and their attorneys related to the subject matter of Case Nos. 06 Civ. 6841, 08 Civ. 8120, 09 Civ. 0019, and 17 Civ. 4480 in any federal or state court. If Raghavendra violates this order, the Court shall find Raghavendra in contempt of court and impose &# 036;5,000 in civil fine per day until the newly filed action is withdrawn or dismissed. 4. Stober shall identify, via a letter to the Court by December 31, 2017, ECF docket entries that include papers with ad hominem attacks. 5. Stober is authorize d to retain, from the settlement proceeds, one-third of the settlement proceeds in legal fees, less a credit of $10,000.00. 6. Columbia shall identify, via a letter to the Court by December 31, 2017, ECF docket entries that include documents w ith accusations of criminal conduct. The Clerk of the Court for the Southern District of New York is directed not to accept from Raghavendra any Prohibited Document, as defined herein, using the federal court's filing system, such as the Court's ECF system. The Clerk is directed to close all pending motions in Case Nos. 06 Civ. 6841, 08 Civ. 8120, 09 Civ. 0019, and 17 Civ. 4480. SO ORDERED. (Signed by Judge Paul A. Crotty on 12/1/17) (yv) Modified on 12/1/2017 (yv).
May 28, 2014 Opinion or Order Filing 272 ORDER: Plaintiff Randy Raghavendra moves for reconsideration of the Court's April 15, 2014 Order holding him in contempt of court. (See Dkt. 262.) After filing this motion, Raghavendra filed a notice of appeal of the Order. Raghavendras motio n does not cite any new evidence or an intervening change in controlling law, but rather it rehashes his prior arguments on matters that have already been decided. Accordingly, his motion is DENIED. SO ORDERED. (Signed by Judge Paul A. Crotty on May 28, 2014) Copies Mailed By Chambers. (mov)
April 15, 2014 Opinion or Order Filing 262 ORDER: For the foregoing reasons, Raghavendra's motion to declare him in compliance with the December 20, 2013 Order is DENIED. Stober's cross-motion is GRANTED IN PART, insofar as the Court holds Raghavendra in CONTEMPT. The Court reserv es the question of sanctions for the conclusion of this litigation, i.e., the exhaustion of Raghavendras appeals in state court. The Court also retains jurisdiction over these cases. SO ORDERED. (Signed by Judge Paul A. Crotty on April 15, 2014) Copy Mailed By Chambers. (mov)
August 31, 2012 Opinion or Order Filing 186 ORDER ADOPTING R&R: The Court adopts Magistrate Judge Pitman's R&R in its entirety and awards one-third of the settlement proceeds in legal fees, less a credit of $10,000.00, to the Stober Defendants. Raghavendra's motion to dismiss or consolidate the Stober Defendants' claim for fees is DENIED. Raghavendra's motions to enforce the Settlement Agreement without prejudice to hisNew York State Court action are DENIED. The Clerk of Court is directed to terminate these motion s docket nos. 163 and 185 in 06 Civ. 6841, docket no. 96 in 08 Civ. 8120, and docket no. 76 in 09 Civ. 0019 - enter judgment, and close cases 08 Civ. 8120 and 09 Civ. 0019. (Signed by Judge Paul A. Crotty on 8/31/2012) Copies Mailed By Chambers. (ft)
July 13, 2012 Opinion or Order Filing 176 OPINION AND ORDER: For all the foregoing reasons, (1) each of plaintiff's recusal motions are denied and (2) the defendants' respective motions to to strike are denied. The Clerk of the Court is directed to mark as closed the following docket items: Docket Item 167 (06 Civ. 6841); Docket Item 87 (08 Civ. 8120) and Docket Item 63 (09 Civ. 0019). (Signed by Magistrate Judge Henry B. Pitman on 7/13/2012) (ago)
July 3, 2012 Opinion or Order Filing 174 MEMORANDUM OPINION AND ORDER re: 170 MOTION to Reopen Case filed by Rajagopala Sampath Raghavendra, 156 MOTION immediately remove Law Offices of Louis D. Stober, Jr. LLC. MOTION to Stay filed by Rajagopala Sampath Raghavendra. Plaintiff's m otions to stay the actions are denied, plaintiff's motion to remove the Stober Defendants as his attorney in the 06 Civ. 6841 action is denied and plaintiff's motion to re-open the 06 Civ. 6841 action is denied. The Clerk of the Court is directed to mark as closed Docket Items 156 and 170 in 06 Civ. 6841 and Docket Item 58 in 09 Civ. 0019. (Signed by Magistrate Judge Henry B. Pitman on 7/3/2012) Copies Mailed By Chambers. (jar)
February 19, 2010 Opinion or Order Filing 149 ORDER: The Court ADOPTS Magistrate Judge Pitman's R&R in its entirety and upholds the Settlement Agreement. The Court GRANTS Stober's motion to strike immaterial or impertinent matter on its docket and directs the Clerk of Court to strike t he following documents: In the 06 Civ. 6841 action: Docket #'s: 107-08; 114-15; 121; 124; 127; 130-34; In the 08 Civ. 8120 action: Docket #'s: 61; 68-69; and In the 09 Civ. 0019 action: Docket #'s: 45-46 The Court further ORDERS Raghav endra to cease filing papers containing immaterial and inappropriate statements and ad hominem remarks about Stober. Further, the Court exercises its supplemental jurisdiction over the Fee Dispute and finds that the Retainer is valid and enforceable. Finally, the Court finds that Stober has earned an award equal to 1/3 (33.33%) of the monies which Columbia agreed to pay to settle the dispute. Pursuant to the Settlement Agreement, Raghavendra must tender to Columbia properly executed "d ocuments that are necessary to accomplish withdrawal" of all claims; he must tender to Columbia release of all claims against all defendants in all actions and the EEOC Charge; and he must tender any and all documents reasonably demanded by defe ndant Columbia and end this matter. Upon presentation of such documents, Columbia must pay the settlement amount, as stated in the July 30,2009 Settlement Agreement, "less applicable taxes and withholding as wages". Such payment should be m ade to Louis D. Stober, Jr. as attorney, who may deduct the fee specified in the Retainer and remit the balance to Raghavendra. The Clerk of the Court is directed to close as moot all pending motions in the three above-referenced cases (06 Civ. 6841; 08 Civ. 8120; 09 Civ. 0019). SO ORDERED. (Signed by Judge Paul A. Crotty on 2/19/2010) Copies Mailed By Chambers. (tve) Modified on 2/23/2010 (tve).
November 19, 2009 Opinion or Order Filing 126 REPORT AND RECOMMENDATIONS Accordingly, for all the foregoing reasons, I respectfully recommend that plaintiff's motion to set aside the putative settlement (Docket Item 114 in 06 Civ. 6841, Docket Item 58 in 08 Civ. 8120, and Docket Item 34 in 09 Civ. 0019) should be denied. I further recommend that all three cases be dismissed with prejudice and without costs on the ground that they are settled and that the Clerk of the Court be directed to close all pending motions in all three cases as moot. SO ORDERED ( Objections to R&R due by 12/10/2009) (Signed by Magistrate Judge Henry B. Pitman on 11/19/2009) Copies Transmitted By Chambers.(jmi)
April 28, 2009 Opinion or Order Filing 84 REPORT AND RECOMMENDATIONS: Accordingly, for all the reasons set forth above, Irespectfully recommend that the Columbia Defendants' application for an Order directing that plaintiff refrain from having any direct contact with Lee Bollinger, Robert Kasdin and Jane Booth be denied in all respects. Objections to R&R due by 5/15/2009. (Signed by Magistrate Judge Henry B. Pitman on 4/28/09) Copies Mailed by Chambers.(db)
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