Heckman v. PBS Newshour Productions, LLC et al
Plaintiff: Hugh Heckman
Defendant: WNET, APC Workforce Solutions II, LLC, PBS Newshour Productions, LLC and NewsHour Productions, LLC
Case Number: 1:2018cv09854
Filed: October 25, 2018
Court: US District Court for the Southern District of New York
Presiding Judge: Deborah A Batts
Nature of Suit: Civil Rights: Jobs
Cause of Action: 28 U.S.C. § 1331 ed
Jury Demanded By: Plaintiff
Docket Report

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Date Filed Document Text
May 9, 2019 Opinion or Order Filing 40 ORDER OF DISMISSAL: The Court having been advised (Docket No. 39) that all claims asserted herein have been settled, it is ORDERED that the above-entitled action be and is hereby dismissed and discontinued without costs, and without prejudice to the right to reopen the action within thirty days of the date of this Order if the settlement is not consummated. To be clear, any application to reopen must be filed within thirty days of this Order; any application to reopen filed thereafter may be denied solely on that basis. The Clerk of Court is directed to close the case. (Signed by Judge Deborah A. Batts on 5/9/2019) (rro)
May 2, 2019 Mediator Session Held on 4/30/19 at Office of Mediator.(ah)
May 1, 2019 Filing 38 NOTICE OF CHANGE OF ADDRESS by Mara Beth Levin on behalf of APC Workforce Solutions II, LLC, WNET. New Address: Blank Rome LLP., 1271 Avenue of Americas, New York, New York, 10020, 212-885-5000. (Levin, Mara)
March 28, 2019 MEDIATOR SESSION SCHEDULED First Mediation Session scheduled for 4/30/19, 10 AM at Mediator's Office.(ah)
March 28, 2019 MEDIATOR SESSION NOT HELD Mediator Session scheduled for 4/24/19 at Mediator's Office will NOT be held.(ah)
March 27, 2019 MEDIATOR SESSION SCHEDULED First Mediation Session scheduled for 4/24/19, 10 AM at Mediator's Office.(ah)
March 21, 2019 Opinion or Order Filing 37 MEMO ENDORSEMENT on re: #35 Proposed Order for Substitution of Attorney filed by WNET, NewsHour Productions, LLC, APC Workforce Solutions II, LLC, PBS Newshour Productions, LLC. ENDORSEMENT: SO ORDERED. Attorney Mara Beth Levin for APC Workforce Solutions II, LLC added. Attorney Rosemary Alito and C. Bryan Cantrell terminated. (Signed by Judge Deborah A. Batts on 3/21/2019) (ne)
March 20, 2019 Filing 36 AFFIDAVIT of Rosemary Alito in Support re: #35 Proposed Order for Substitution of Attorney. Document filed by APC Workforce Solutions II, LLC, NewsHour Productions, LLC, PBS Newshour Productions, LLC, WNET. (Levin, Mara)
March 20, 2019 Filing 35 PROPOSED ORDER FOR SUBSTITUTION OF ATTORNEY. Document filed by APC Workforce Solutions II, LLC, NewsHour Productions, LLC, PBS Newshour Productions, LLC, WNET. (Levin, Mara)
March 13, 2019 NOTICE OF MEDIATOR ASSIGNMENT - Notice of assignment of mediator. Mediator Schedule due by 4/12/2019.(mf)
February 21, 2019 Opinion or Order Filing 34 ORDER OF AUTOMATIC REFERRAL TO MEDIATION (See M-10-468 Second Amended Standing Order). Please reference the Pilot Discovery Protocols, attached, and the Mediation Program Procedures (http://nysd.uscourts.gov/mediation). E-mail MediationOffice@nysd.uscourts.gov, telephone 212-805-0643. Mediator to be Assigned by 3/4/2019. (Signed by Judge Loretta A. Preska on 10/1/2015) (mf)
February 14, 2019 Filing 33 ANSWER to #7 Amended Complaint. Document filed by WNET.(Levin, Mara)
February 14, 2019 Filing 32 NOTICE OF CHANGE OF ADDRESS by Mara Beth Levin on behalf of WNET. New Address: Blank Rome LLP., 405 Lexington Avenue, New York, New York, 10174-0208, 212-885-5000. (Levin, Mara)
January 15, 2019 Opinion or Order Filing 31 ORDER granting #30 Letter Motion for Extension of Time to Answer re #7 Amended Complaint. GRANTED. SO ORDERED. (WNET answer due 2/14/2019.) (Signed by Judge Deborah A. Batts on 1/15/2019) (rro)
January 14, 2019 Filing 30 LETTER MOTION for Extension of Time to File Answer re: #7 Amended Complaint addressed to Judge Deborah A. Batts. Document filed by WNET.(Levin, Mara)
January 14, 2019 Filing 29 RULE 7.1 CORPORATE DISCLOSURE STATEMENT. No Corporate Parent. Document filed by WNET.(Levin, Mara)
January 8, 2019 Opinion or Order Filing 28 NOTICE OF VOLUNTARY DISMISSAL WITH PREJUDICE: Pursuant to Federal Rule of Civil Procedure 41(a)(1)(A)(i), Plaintiff Hugh Heckman hereby dismisses Defendant NewsHour Productions, LLC from this action with prejudice. This notice is being filed prior to any service by Defendant NewsHour Productions, LLC of an answer or a motion for summary judgment. Therefore, this dismissal is effective without an order of the Court. (NewsHour Productions, LLC terminated.) (Signed by Judge Deborah A. Batts on 1/8/2019) (rro)
January 7, 2019 Filing 27 CERTIFICATE OF SERVICE of Notice of Motion,Memorandum of Law, Declaration of Donna Martin, Stipulation and Proposed Order, and Certificate of Service served on Hugh Heckman and WNET on January 7, 2019. Document filed by APC Workforce Solutions II, LLC. (Cantrell, C. Bryan)
January 7, 2019 Filing 26 PROPOSED STIPULATION AND ORDER. Document filed by APC Workforce Solutions II, LLC. (Cantrell, C. Bryan)
January 7, 2019 Filing 25 DECLARATION of Donna Martin in Support re: #23 CONSENT MOTION to Stay re: #7 Amended Complaint .CONSENT MOTION to Compel Arbitration .. Document filed by APC Workforce Solutions II, LLC. (Cantrell, C. Bryan)
January 7, 2019 Filing 24 MEMORANDUM OF LAW in Support re: #23 CONSENT MOTION to Stay re: #7 Amended Complaint .CONSENT MOTION to Compel Arbitration . . Document filed by APC Workforce Solutions II, LLC. (Cantrell, C. Bryan)
January 7, 2019 Filing 23 CONSENT MOTION to Stay re: #7 Amended Complaint ., CONSENT MOTION to Compel Arbitration . Document filed by APC Workforce Solutions II, LLC.(Cantrell, C. Bryan)
January 4, 2019 Filing 22 NOTICE OF VOLUNTARY DISMISSAL pursuant to Rule 41(a)(1)(A)(i) of the Federal Rules of Civil Procedure, the plaintiff(s) and or their counsel(s), hereby give notice that the above-captioned action is voluntarily dismissed, with prejudice and without costs against the defendant(s) NewsHour Productions, LLC. Document filed by Hugh Heckman. Proposed document to be reviewed and processed by Clerk's Office staff (No action required by chambers).. (Weiss, Jillian)
January 4, 2019 Filing 21 WAIVER OF SERVICE RETURNED EXECUTED. WNET waiver sent on 11/14/2018, answer due 1/14/2019. Document filed by Hugh Heckman. (Weiss, Jillian)
January 4, 2019 Filing 20 WAIVER OF SERVICE RETURNED EXECUTED. APC Workforce Solutions II, LLC waiver sent on 11/6/2018, answer due 1/7/2019. Document filed by Hugh Heckman. (Weiss, Jillian)
January 4, 2019 ***NOTICE TO COURT REGARDING NOTICE OF VOLUNTARY DISMISSAL Document No. #22 Notice of Voluntary Dismissal was reviewed and referred to Judge Deborah A. Batts for approval for the following reason(s): the plaintiff(s) filed their voluntary dismissal and it did not dismiss all of the parties or the action in its entirety. (km)
December 18, 2018 Opinion or Order Filing 19 ORDER GRANTING ADMISSION PRO HAC VICE OF ROSEMARY ALITO granting #18 Motion for Rosemary Alito to Appear Pro Hac Vice. (Signed by Judge Deborah A. Batts on 12/18/2018) (rro)
December 10, 2018 Filing 18 MOTION for Rosemary Alito to Appear Pro Hac Vice (Already paid filing fee $ 200.00, receipt number ANYSDC-16027427). Motion and supporting papers to be reviewed by Clerk's Office staff. Document filed by APC Workforce Solutions II, LLC. (Attachments: #1 Declaration of Rosemary Alito, #2 Certificate of Good Standing, #3 Proposed Order, #4 Certificate of Service)(Alito, Rosemary)
December 10, 2018 Filing 17 CERTIFICATE OF SERVICE of Motion for Pro Hac Vice Admission of Rosemary Alito served on Hugh Heckman, Newshour Productions, LLC and WNET on 12/10/2018. Document filed by APC Workforce Solutions II, LLC. (Alito, Rosemary)
December 10, 2018 Filing 16 FILING ERROR - DEFICIENT DOCKET ENTRY - PROPOSED ORDER. Document filed by APC Workforce Solutions II, LLC. Related Document Number: #14 . (Alito, Rosemary) Proposed Order to be reviewed by Clerk's Office staff. Modified on 12/10/2018 (ma).
December 10, 2018 Filing 15 FILING ERROR - DEFICIENT DOCKET ENTRY - DECLARATION of Rosemary Alito in Support re: #14 MOTION for Rosemary Alito to Appear Pro Hac Vice . Filing fee $ 200.00, receipt number ANYSDC-16027427. Motion and supporting papers to be reviewed by Clerk's Office staff.. Document filed by APC Workforce Solutions II, LLC. (Alito, Rosemary) Modified on 12/10/2018 (ma).
December 10, 2018 Filing 14 FILING ERROR - DEFICIENT DOCKET ENTRY - MOTION for Rosemary Alito to Appear Pro Hac Vice . Filing fee $ 200.00, receipt number ANYSDC-16027427. Motion and supporting papers to be reviewed by Clerk's Office staff. Document filed by APC Workforce Solutions II, LLC.(Alito, Rosemary) Modified on 12/10/2018 (ma).
December 10, 2018 >>>NOTICE REGARDING DEFICIENT MOTION TO APPEAR PRO HAC VICE. Notice to RE-FILE Document No. #15 Declaration in Support of Motion, #16 Proposed Order, #14 MOTION for Rosemary Alito to Appear Pro Hac Vice . Filing fee $ 200.00, receipt number ANYSDC-16027427. Motion and supporting papers to be reviewed by Clerk's Office staff... The filing is deficient for the following reason(s): ALL DOCUMENTS MUST BE SUBMITTED IN A SINGLE FILING, THE MOTION MUST BE THE MAIN DOCUMENT, FOLLOWED BY THE AFFIDAVIT, CERTIFICATE OF GOOD STANDING AND PROPOSED ORDER AS ATTACHMENTS. Re-file the motion as a Motion to Appear Pro Hac Vice - attach the correct signed PDF - select the correct named filer/filers - attach valid Certificates of Good Standing issued within the past 30 days - attach Proposed Order.. (ma)
December 10, 2018 >>>NOTICE REGARDING PRO HAC VICE MOTION. Regarding Document No. #18 MOTION for Rosemary Alito to Appear Pro Hac Vice (Already paid filing fee $ 200.00, receipt number ANYSDC-16027427). Motion and supporting papers to be reviewed by Clerk's Office staff.. The document has been reviewed and there are no deficiencies. (wb)
November 21, 2018 Filing 13 NOTICE OF APPEARANCE by C. Bryan Cantrell on behalf of APC Workforce Solutions II, LLC. (Cantrell, C. Bryan)
November 7, 2018 Filing 12 ELECTRONIC SUMMONS ISSUED as to NewsHour Productions, LLC. (pc)
November 7, 2018 Filing 11 ELECTRONIC SUMMONS ISSUED as to APC Workforce Solutions II, LLC. (pc)
November 7, 2018 ***NOTICE TO ATTORNEY REGARDING DEFICIENT REQUEST FOR ISSUANCE OF SUMMONS. Notice to Attorney Jillian Todd Weiss to RE-FILE Document No. #8 Request for Issuance of Amended Summons,. The filing is deficient for the following reason(s): Please include the word "Amended" in front of "Summons in a Civil Action".;. Re-file the document using the event type Request for Issuance of Amended Summons found under the event list Service of Process - select the correct filer/filers - and attach the correct summons form PDF. (pc)
November 6, 2018 Filing 10 REQUEST FOR ISSUANCE OF SUMMONS as to APC Workforce Solutions II, LLC, re: #7 Amended Complaint, #1 Complaint. Document filed by Hugh Heckman. (Weiss, Jillian)
November 6, 2018 Filing 9 REQUEST FOR ISSUANCE OF SUMMONS as to NewsHour Productions, LLC, re: #7 Amended Complaint. Document filed by Hugh Heckman. (Weiss, Jillian)
November 6, 2018 Filing 8 FILING ERROR - DEFICIENT PLEADING - SUMMONS REQUESTED IS NOT AN AMENDED SUMMONS - REQUEST FOR ISSUANCE OF AMENDED SUMMONS as to WNET, re: #7 Amended Complaint. Document filed by Hugh Heckman. (Weiss, Jillian) Modified on 11/7/2018 (pc).
October 31, 2018 Filing 7 FIRST AMENDED COMPLAINT amending #1 Complaint against APC Workforce Solutions II, LLC, WNET, NewsHour Productions, LLC with JURY DEMAND.Document filed by Hugh Heckman. Related document: #1 Complaint.(Weiss, Jillian)
October 26, 2018 Filing 6 ELECTRONIC SUMMONS ISSUED as to WNET. (pne)
October 26, 2018 Magistrate Judge Sarah Netburn is so designated. Pursuant to 28 U.S.C. Section 636(c) and Fed. R. Civ. P. 73(b)(1) parties are notified that they may consent to proceed before a United States Magistrate Judge. Parties who wish to consent may access the necessary form at the following link: #http://nysd.uscourts.gov/forms.php. (pne)
October 26, 2018 CASE OPENING INITIAL ASSIGNMENT NOTICE: The above-entitled action is assigned to Judge Deborah A. Batts. Please download and review the Individual Practices of the assigned District Judge, located at #http://nysd.uscourts.gov/judges/District. Attorneys are responsible for providing courtesy copies to judges where their Individual Practices require such. Please download and review the ECF Rules and Instructions, located at #http://nysd.uscourts.gov/ecf_filing.php. (pne)
October 26, 2018 Case Designated ECF. (pne)
October 26, 2018 ***NOTICE TO ATTORNEY REGARDING CIVIL CASE OPENING STATISTICAL ERROR CORRECTION: Notice to attorney Jillian Todd Weiss. The following case opening statistical information was erroneously selected/entered: County code New York;. The following correction(s) have been made to your case entry: the County code has been modified to Queens. (pne)
October 26, 2018 ***NOTICE TO ATTORNEY REGARDING DEFICIENT REQUEST FOR ISSUANCE OF SUMMONS. Notice to Attorney Jillian Todd Weiss to RE-FILE Document No. #3 Request for Issuance of Summons, #5 Request for Issuance of Summons. The filing is deficient for the following reason(s): attorney information was omitted from PDF #3 ; second party name in 'To' field must include 'c/o', 'via', or 'attn' #5 . Re-file the document using the event type Request for Issuance of Summons found under the event list Service of Process - select the correct filer/filers - and attach the correct summons form PDF. (pne)
October 25, 2018 Filing 5 FILING ERROR - DEFICIENT PLEADING - SUMMONS REQUEST PDF ERROR - REQUEST FOR ISSUANCE OF SUMMONS as to APC Workforce Solutions II, LLC, re: #1 Complaint. Document filed by Hugh Heckman. (Weiss, Jillian) Modified on 10/26/2018 (pne).
October 25, 2018 Filing 4 REQUEST FOR ISSUANCE OF SUMMONS as to WNET, re: #1 Complaint. Document filed by Hugh Heckman. (Weiss, Jillian)
October 25, 2018 Filing 3 FILING ERROR - DEFICIENT PLEADING - SUMMONS REQUEST PDF ERROR - REQUEST FOR ISSUANCE OF SUMMONS as to PBS Newshour Productions, LLC, re: #1 Complaint. Document filed by Hugh Heckman. (Weiss, Jillian) Modified on 10/26/2018 (pne).
October 25, 2018 Filing 2 CIVIL COVER SHEET filed. (Weiss, Jillian)
October 25, 2018 Filing 1 COMPLAINT against APC Workforce Solutions II, LLC, PBS Newshour Productions, LLC, WNET. (Filing Fee $ 400.00, Receipt Number ANYSDC-15809055)Document filed by Hugh Heckman.(Weiss, Jillian)

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