Sapia et al v. Home Box Office, Inc.
Plaintiff: Michael Sapia, Christian Pellot, Neftali Pellot, Raynier Delgadillo, John Carusi, Colette Sajjad, Priamo Fermin, Robert Tracey, Alexander Campbell, Devon Bailey, Andrea Barnes, Alan Bennett, Conrado Bent, Anthony Birkbeck, Winston Blackwood, Kendal Brazel, Errol Brown, Dionicio Chambers, Ravi Dhanasar, Frederick Diaz, Rafael Diaz, Carol Forrest, Leslie Francis, Craig Gillespie, Howard Harrison, Kareem Hines, Sherbia Jackson, Bryan Kelly, Wade McKnight, Miguel A. Morel, Garnett Morgan, Ali Muhammed, Curtis Neil, Bashford Numa, John Perez, Gary Phifer, Hameen Rasullah, William Smaw, Clinton Spence, Vincent Taylor, Shamarl Wilson and Joscelyn Wint
Defendant: Home Box Office, Inc.
Case Number: 1:2018cv01317
Filed: February 14, 2018
Court: US District Court for the Southern District of New York
Office: Foley Square Office
County: Nassau
Presiding Judge: Colleen McMahon
Nature of Suit: Fair Labor Standards Act
Cause of Action: 29 U.S.C. ยง 201
Jury Demanded By: Plaintiff

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June 8, 2022 Opinion or Order Filing 92 MEMORANDUM DECISION AND ORDER re: 89 MOTION to Dismiss the claims asserted by Plaintiff, Ali Muhammed, against Defendant in their entirety, with prejudice. filed by Home Box Office, Inc.. For the foregoing reasons, the Defendant 9;s motion to dismiss is DENIED without prejudice. This constitutes the opinion and order of the Court. It is a written opinion. The Clerk is directed to close the motion at Docket Number 89. (Signed by Judge Colleen McMahon on 6/8/2022) BY ECF TO ALL COUNSEL (kv)
March 14, 2022 Opinion or Order Filing 88 MEMORANDUM DECISION AND ORDER granting in part and denying in part 73 Motion for Summary Judgment. The Defendant's motion for summary judgment is GRANTED in part, DENIED in part. Defendant's motion to dismiss the claims of Shamarl Wils on and Neftali Pellot is GRANTED. These Plaintiffs' claims are dismissed with prejudice. Defendant's motion to dismiss the claims of Plaintiffs Michael Sapia, Andrea Barnes, Allan Bennett, Anthony Birkbeck, Kendal Brazel, Alexander Campb ell, Raynier Delgadillo, Shierba Jackson, Miguel Morel, Garnett Morgan, Christian Pello, Gary Phifer, and Ali Muhammad is DENIED without prejudice to renewal. Plaintiffs' request for discovery is GRANTED. Plaintiffs may take discovery on the following questions: 1. Whether HBO did in fact employ the individuals allegedly contacted by the 13 remaining individual Plaintiffs -- Michael Sapia, Andrea Barnes, Allan Bennett, Anthony Birkbeck, Kendal Brazel, Alexander Campbell, Raynier Delg adillo, Shierba Jackson, Miguel Morel, Garnett Morgan, Christian Pello, Gary Phifer, and Ali Muhammad -- at the times that Plaintiffs' contacts were allegedly made, and whether these individuals - Maurice Cabrera, James Gentles, David Staton, Cesar Aponte, Leo Driver, Lloyd Bent, Kareem Ottley, Gregory Offut, and Keny Clark-were in a position to offer Plaintiffs work on HBO productions; and Whether anyone at HBO communicated to anyone with the power to hire PP As any desire that Fer min plaintiffs not be hired to work on HBO productions. Plaintiffs have 120 days to take the necessary discovery on these issues. HBO may, ifit wishes, notice discovery as well, including depositions of the Plaintiffs. Defendant's request fo r sanctions is DENIED. The stipulation of dismissal filed by Rafael Diaz, Errol Brown, Dionicio Chambers, Howard Harrison, Colette Sajjad, Clinton Spence, Winston Blackwood, John Carnssi (Dkt. No. 82) is deemed so ordered as of the date of this or der, and these Plaintiffs' claims are dismissed with prejudice. In accordance with the foregoing decision, the claims of Plaintiff Curtis Neil are dismissed without prejudice, and the claims of Plaintiffs Ravi Dhanasar and Hameen Rashullah are dismissed with prejudice. This constitutes the opinion and order of the Court. It is a written opinion. The Clerk is directed to close the motion at Docket Number 73. (Signed by Judge Colleen McMahon on 3/14/22) BY ECF TO ALL COUNSEL. (yv)
December 15, 2020 Opinion or Order Filing 68 ORDER: On February 27, 2020, Chief Judge McMahon informed certain Plaintiffs that she had entered an order relieving the Valli Kane & Vagnini law firm as their counsel, for good cause shown; and directing them to either enter an appearance throug h new counsel or notify the Court in writing that they would be proceeding pro se. (Dkt. 60.) Only Plaintiff Ali Muhammed expressed an interest in representing himself if given the opportunity. (Dkt. 62.) Accordingly, the Clerk's Office is dir ected to mail copies of the Court's December 11, 2020 Order (Dkt. 64) and the remaining parties' most recent correspondence (Dkt. 66, 67) to pro se Plaintiff Muhammed and note service on the docket. Unless and until directed otherwise by the Court, Plaintiffs represented by the Valli Kane & Vagnini firm and Defendant shall send copies of all future filings to pro se Plaintiff Muhammed. Pro se Plaintiff Muhammed shall meet and confer with the remaining parties pursuant to the Court 's December 11, 2020 Order. Failure to do so may result in his dismissal from this case without prejudice. Copies transmitted this date to all counsel of record via ECF. The Clerk's Office is directed to mail a copy of this Order to pro se Plaintiff and note service on the docket: Muhammed Ali, 40 West 115th Street, Apt. 2F, New York, NY 10026. (Signed by Magistrate Judge Robert W. Lehrburger on 12/15/2020) (rro) Transmission to Docket Assistant Clerk for processing.
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