Almanzar v. C & I Associates Inc. et al.
Plaintiff: Cesar Almanzar, Felix Corporan, Juan De La Cruz, Juan Diaz, Jorge Done, Valentin Menaldo, Juan Ogando, Marcus Reyes, Wilson Rossis and Juaneris De la Cuz
Defendant: C & I Associates Inc., C & I Telecommunications Inc., William Giannini, Nelson Izquierdo and Androke Polonio
Case Number: 1:2014cv01810
Filed: March 14, 2014
Court: US District Court for the Southern District of New York
Office: Foley Square Office
County: Bronx
Presiding Judge: Harold Baer
Nature of Suit: Labor: Fair Standards
Cause of Action: 29 U.S.C. ยง 201 Fair Labor Standards Act
Jury Demanded By: None

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February 28, 2023 Opinion or Order Filing 202 JUDGMENT ORDERED and ADJUDGED that judgment is hereby entered against Defendants C & I Associates, Inc., C & I Telecommunications, Inc. and William Giannini, jointly and severally, in favor of Cesar Almanzar, Felix Corporan, Juan De La Cruz, Juan eris De La Cruz, Juan Diaz, Jorge Done, Valentin Menaldo, Juan Ogando, Marcus Reyes, Wilson Rossis, Constantino Acevedo, Kardryk Artis, Ernst Jean Baptiste, Jose Bermudez, Raul Campusano, Juan E. Felix Caro, James Dee Jimenez Duran, Maiker Estrell a, Elinller Frias, Carlos Hilberto Hernandez, Marc Azer Louis Jean, Joel Jimenez, Edward Jorge, Gerasimo E. Liranzo, Pedro E. Madera, Frederick Malcom, Emilio Perez, Wilson Daniel Perez, Claudio Antonio Pimentel, Fausto Pineda, Markeith J. Powell a nd Michael Alberto Rodriguez and their Counsel, in the amount of $355,000.02, IT IS FURTHER ORDERED and ADJUDGED that Defendants C & I Associates, Inc., C & I Telecommunications, Inc. and William Giannini, jointly and severally are liable to Plaintiffs Cesar Almanzar, Felix Corporan, Juan De La Cruz, Juaneris De La Cruz, Juan Diaz, Jorge Done, Valentin Menaldo, Juan Ogando, Marcus Reyes, Wilson Rossis, Constantino Acevedo, Kardryk Artis, Ernst Jean Baptiste, Jose Bermudez, Raul Campusa no, Juan E. Felix Caro, James Dee Jimenez Duran, Maiker Estrella, Elinller Frias, Carlos Hilberto Hernandez, Marc Azer Louis Jean, Joel Jimenez, Edward Jorge, Gerasimo E. Liranzo, Pedro E. Madera, Frederick Malcom, Emilio Perez, Wilson Daniel Pere z, Claudio Antonio Pimentel, Fausto Pineda, Markeith J. Powell and Michael Alberto Rodriguez and their Counsel for pre-judgment interest in the amount of $937.51; IT IS FURTHER ORDERED and ADJUDGED that the Clerk of the Court is hereby directed to enter judgment pursuant to Rule 58 of the Federal Rules of Civil Procedure. (And as further set forth herein.) (Signed by Judge Sidney H. Stein on 2/27/2023) (jca)
February 22, 2023 Opinion or Order Filing 200 ORDER denying as moot 184 Motion re: 184 FIRST MOTION Enforcement of Settlement Agreement ., 193 MOTION for Laurent S. Drogin to Withdraw as Attorney .; granting 193 Motion to Withdraw as Attorney. Tarter Krins ky & Drogin LLP having moved to withdraw as counsel for defendants C & I Associates, Inc., C & I Telecommunications, Inc., William Giannini, Nelson Izquierdo, and Androke Polonio [Doc. No. 193], and argument having been heard today, and as of today, no opposition has been filed, IT IS HEREBY ORDERED that: 1. The motion to withdraw as counsel [Doc. No. 193] is granted; 2. Plaintiffs are directed to file a fully executed confession of judgment; and 3. The motion to enforce the settlement [Doc. No. 184] is denied as moot. SO ORDERED. Attorney Laurent Scott Drogin terminated (Signed by Judge Sidney H. Stein on 2/22/2023) (jca)
February 6, 2023 Opinion or Order Filing 196 ORDER On December 30, 2022, the Court received a motion to enforce the settlement in this matter on behalf of plaintiffs [Doc. No. 184]. On January 24, 2023, this Court ordered that a status conference take place on February 22, 2023, at 2:30 p.m . in Courtroom 23A and directed Tarter Krinsky & Drogin LLP ("TKD") to attend that conference on behalf of defendants [Doc. No. 192]. Today the Court received a motion to withdraw as counsel from TKD returnable on February 21, 2023. If pl aintiffs intend to oppose that motion, they shall do so on or before February 13, 2023. The Court shall address both motions at the conference on February 22. The Court also notes that the Declaration of Laurent S. Drogin dated February 6 purports to attach an Exhibit A and an Exhibit B. No such attachments have been filed to date. TKD is directed to make further attempts to locate defendants, set those attempts forth in writing, and attend the February 22 conference. SO ORDERED. (Responses due by 2/13/2023) (Signed by Judge Sidney H. Stein on 1/17/2023) (jca)
January 24, 2023 Opinion or Order Filing 192 ORDER: 1. The Court has received plaintiff's letter filed on January 23, 2023. (ECF No. 190.) It is hereby ordered that a status conference shall take place on February 22, 2023 at 2:30 p.m. in Courtroom 23A. 2. Not having received a motion to withdraw from defendants' counsel, Tarter Krinsky & Drogin LLP remains as counsel of record for defendants. See Local Rule 1.4. That firm is directed to attend the conference on behalf of defendants. SO ORDERED. ( Status Conference set for 2/22/2023 at 02:30 PM in Courtroom 23A, 500 Pearl Street, New York, NY 10007 before Judge Sidney H. Stein.) (Signed by Judge Sidney H. Stein on 1/24/2023) (vfr)
March 31, 2016 Opinion or Order Filing 140 OPINION & ORDER re: 91 MOTION for Partial Summary Judgment as to Liability. filed by Ernst Jean Baptiste, Jorge Done, Juan Diaz, Gerasimo Eusebio Liranzo, Wilson Rossis, Michael Alberto Rodriguez, Maiker Estrella, Claudio Antonio Pimentel, Wilson Daniel Perez, Noe Oscar Paulino, Jorge Corporan, Wilson Espinosa, Constantino Acevedo, Juan Ramon Alejandro Guerrero, Jose Victor Bermudez, Frederick Malcolm, David Matos, Sergio Garcia, Raul Campusano, Fausto Pineda, Jose M . Rodriguez, Emilio Perez, Alcides Matos, Yordy M Hernandez, Wilkin Alexander Corporan, Khardryk R Artis, Cesar Almanzar, John Bennett, Joel Jimenez, James Dee Jimenez Duran, Juan Ogando, Juaneris De la Cuz, Juan Evaristo Felix Castro, Felix Corporan, William Francisco Castillo, Valentin Menaldo, Edward Jorge, Juan De La Cruz, Elinller Frias, Pedro E. Madera, Carlos Hilberto Hernandez, Marcus Reyes, Marc Azer Louis Jean, Juan Mindi-Soto, Markeith J Powell, Ernest J. Torres.The Cour t grants in part and denies in part plaintiffs' motion for summary judgment as follows: (1) summary judgment is granted to plaintiffs on their claim that defendants are liable for any week they failed to pay appropriate overtime because plaintif fs are not exempt as retail or service establishments from having to pay overtime; (2) summary judgment is denied as to plaintiffs' minimum wage claims (although all parties and the Court agree that the morning wait time is compensable) and stat e law gap time claims; (3) summary judgment is granted to plaintiffs on the ground that defendants are liable for any violations that may be proven at trial of NYLL § 193(1)(a)-(b) (lost or damaged equipment deductions), § 193(d) (written p ayroll loan repayment grievance policy), and § 195(1) (wage notices at hiring); and (4) summary judgment is denied to plaintiffs on the issue of defendants' mens rea. (As further set forth in this Order) (Signed by Judge Sidney H. Stein on 3/31/2016) (lmb)
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