Zimmerman v. National Railroad Passenger Corporation (Amtrak)
Plaintiff: Robert Zimmerman
Defendant: National Railroad Passenger Corporation ("Amtrak")
Case Number: 1:2019cv04249
Filed: May 10, 2019
Court: US District Court for the Southern District of New York
Presiding Judge: Paul G Gardephe
Nature of Suit: Federal Employer's Liability
Cause of Action: 45 U.S.C. ยง 51
Jury Demanded By: Both
Docket Report

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Date Filed Document Text
July 2, 2019 Opinion or Order Filing 15 STIPULATION OF PARTIAL DISCONTINUANCE: IT IS HEREBY STIPULATED AND AGREED, by and between the undersigned attorneys for their respective clients, that plaintiff's claims for punitive damages are hereby dismissed with prejudice and without costs to either party as against the other. SO ORDERED. (Signed by Judge Paul G. Gardephe on 7/2/2019) (jca)
June 28, 2019 Filing 14 PROPOSED STIPULATION AND ORDER. Document filed by National Railroad Passenger Corporation ("Amtrak"). (Joseph, Ronald)
May 29, 2019 Filing 13 NOTICE OF APPEARANCE by Voci R Bennett on behalf of Robert Zimmerman. (Bennett, Voci)
May 21, 2019 Opinion or Order Filing 12 ORDER granting #11 Letter Motion to Substitute Attorney. SO ORDERED. Attorney John A. Bonventre terminated. (Signed by Judge Paul G. Gardephe on 5/21/2019) (jca)
May 15, 2019 Filing 11 LETTER MOTION to Substitute Attorney. Old Attorney: John A. Bonventre, New Attorney: Ronald E. Joseph addressed to Judge Paul G. Gardephe from Ronald E. Joseph dated May 15, 2019. Document filed by National Railroad Passenger Corporation ("Amtrak").(Joseph, Ronald)
May 15, 2019 Filing 10 ANSWER to #1 Complaint,. Document filed by National Railroad Passenger Corporation ("Amtrak").(Joseph, Ronald)
May 15, 2019 Filing 9 RULE 7.1 CORPORATE DISCLOSURE STATEMENT. Identifying Other Affiliate American Financial Group, Inc., Other Affiliate Passenger Railroad Insurance Limited, Other Affiliate Washington Terminal Company, Other Affiliate Canadian Pacific Railway, Other Affiliate Burlington Northern and Santa Fe LLC, Other Affiliate American Premier Underwriters, Inc., Other Affiliate Canadian National Railway, Other Affiliate Berkshire Hathaway for National Railroad Passenger Corporation ("Amtrak"). Document filed by National Railroad Passenger Corporation ("Amtrak").(Joseph, Ronald)
May 13, 2019 Filing 8 NOTICE OF APPEARANCE by Ronald E Joseph on behalf of National Railroad Passenger Corporation ("Amtrak"). (Joseph, Ronald)
May 10, 2019 Filing 7 CASE TRANSFERRED IN from the United States District Court - District of New Jersey; Case Number: 2:19-cv-09280. Original file certified copy of transfer order and docket entries received. (sjo)
May 10, 2019 CASE OPENING INITIAL ASSIGNMENT NOTICE - TRANSFER CASE: This case is assigned to: Judge Paul G. Gardephe. 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. (sjo)
May 10, 2019 Magistrate Judge Debra C. Freeman 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. (sjo)
May 10, 2019 Case Designated ECF. (sjo)
May 10, 2019 NOTE TO OUT OF STATE ATTORNEYS: Please visit the Court's website at http://www.nysd.uscourts.gov for information regarding admission to the S.D.N.Y. Bar and the CM/ECF Rules & Filing Instructions. (sjo)
April 25, 2019 Opinion or Order Filing 6 STIPULATION AND ORDER OF TRANSFER; It is hereby stipulated and agreed, by and between the plaintiff and defendant that, the above-entitled action be and the same hereby transferred to the United States District Court for the Southern District of New York (Manhattan); etc. Signed by Judge John Michael Vazquez on 4/24/2019. (sms) [Transferred from New Jersey on 5/10/2019.]
April 23, 2019 Opinion or Order Filing 5 STIPULATION and Order of Transfer by NATIONAL RAILROAD PASSENGER CORPORATION (AMTRAK). (BONVENTRE, JOHN) [Transferred from New Jersey on 5/10/2019.]
April 23, 2019 Filing 4 NOTICE of Appearance by JOHN A. BONVENTRE on behalf of NATIONAL RAILROAD PASSENGER CORPORATION (AMTRAK) (BONVENTRE, JOHN) [Transferred from New Jersey on 5/10/2019.]
April 16, 2019 Filing 3 SUMMONS Returned Executed by ROBERT ZIMMERMAN. NATIONAL RAILROAD PASSENGER CORPORATION (AMTRAK) served on 4/8/2019, answer due 4/29/2019. (DUCKWORTH, JAMES) [Transferred from New Jersey on 5/10/2019.]
April 7, 2019 Filing 2 SUMMONS ISSUED as to NATIONAL RAILROAD PASSENGER CORPORATION (AMTRAK). Attached is the official court Summons, please fill out Defendant and Plaintiffs attorney information and serve. (sms) [Transferred from New Jersey on 5/10/2019.]
April 5, 2019 Judge John Michael Vazquez and Magistrate Judge Steven C. Mannion added. (eu, ) [Transferred from New Jersey on 5/10/2019.]
April 4, 2019 Filing 1 COMPLAINT against NATIONAL RAILROAD PASSENGER CORPORATION (AMTRAK) ( Filing and Admin fee $ 400 receipt number 0312-9555803) with JURY DEMAND, filed by ROBERT ZIMMERMAN. (Attachments: #1 Summons, #2 Civil Cover Sheet)(DUCKWORTH, JAMES) [Transferred from New Jersey on 5/10/2019.]

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Defendant: National Railroad Passenger Corporation ("Amtrak")
Represented By: John A. Bonventre
Represented By: Ronald E Joseph
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Plaintiff: Robert Zimmerman
Represented By: James M. Duckworth
Represented By: Voci R Bennett
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