Viera et al v. City of New York

Plaintiff:	Christopher Viera, Devin Sparks and Genadiy Mints
Defendant:	The City Of New York, and City of New York
Case Number:	1:2019cv05773
Filed:	June 20, 2019
Court:	US District Court for the Southern District of New York
Presiding Judge:	Stewart D Aaron
Referring Judge:	Gregory H Woods
Nature of Suit:	Labor: Fair Standards
Cause of Action:	28 U.S.C. § 1331
Jury Demanded By:	Plaintiff

Docket Report

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Date Filed	Document Text
August 5, 2019	Filing 28 MEMO ENDORSEMENT granting #26 Motion to Withdraw as Attorney. PLEASE TAKE NOTICE that the undersigned counsel for Plaintiffs will move this Court, at the United States Courthouse located at 500 Pearl Street, New York, New York 10007, for an Order permitting the withdrawal of the appearance of Afroz Baig, Esq. on behalf of Plaintiffs effective immediately. ENDORSEMENT: Application GRANTED. Attorney Afroz Baig terminated. (Signed by Magistrate Judge Stewart D. Aaron on 8/5/2019) (mro)
August 5, 2019	Filing 27 DECLARATION of Afroz Baig in Support re: #26 MOTION for Afroz Baig to Withdraw as Attorney .. Document filed by Christopher Viera. (McGillivary, Gregory)
August 5, 2019	Filing 26 MOTION for Afroz Baig to Withdraw as Attorney . Document filed by Christopher Viera.(McGillivary, Gregory)
August 5, 2019	Filing 25 FILING ERROR - DEFICIENT DOCKET ENTRY - MOTION for Afroz Baig to Withdraw as Attorney . Document filed by Christopher Viera. (Attachments: #1 Affidavit)(McGillivary, Gregory) Modified on 8/5/2019 (db).
August 5, 2019	***NOTICE TO ATTORNEY TO RE-FILE DOCUMENT - DEFICIENT DOCKET ENTRY ERROR. Notice to Attorney Gregory Keith McGillivary to RE-FILE Document #25 MOTION for Afroz Baig to Withdraw as Attorney . ERROR(S): Supporting Documents are filed separately, each receiving their own document #'s. (db)
July 29, 2019	Filing 24 CONSENT TO SUE UNDER THE FLSA. Document filed by Christopher Viera. (Attachments: #1 Exhibit A)(McGillivary, Gregory)
July 24, 2019	NOTICE OF MEDIATOR ASSIGNMENT - Notice of assignment of mediator. Mediator Schedule due by 8/23/2019.(ah)
July 23, 2019	Filing 23 ORDER granting #22 Letter Motion for Extension of Time. Request GRANTED. SO ORDERED. (Signed by Magistrate Judge Stewart D. Aaron on 7/23/2019) (kl)
July 23, 2019	Filing 22 FIRST LETTER MOTION for Extension of Time to Respond to the First Amended Complaint addressed to Magistrate Judge Stewart D. Aaron from Laura C. Williams dated July 23, 2019. Document filed by City of New York.(Williams, Laura)
July 23, 2019	Set/Reset Deadlines: City of New York answer due 9/13/2019. (kl)
July 18, 2019	Filing 21 ORDER: In light of this case being referred to mediation, the Initial Pretrial Conference scheduled for August 20, 2019 is adjourned sine die. No later than one week following the mediation, the parties shall file a joint letter advising the Court as to the outcome of the mediation and, if necessary, providing their availability for an Initial Conference to occur within thirty days of the date the joint letter is filed. (Signed by Magistrate Judge Stewart D. Aaron on 7/18/2019) (jwh)
July 17, 2019	Filing 20 MEDIATION REFERRAL ORDER FOR CASES FILED UNDER THE FAIR LABOR STANDARDS ACT 29 U.S.C. Sec. 201 et seq. This case, involving claims under the Fair Labor Standards Act (FLSA), 29 U.S.C. Sec. 201 et seq., has been assigned to this Court for all purposes. In the Courts experience, cases involving FLSA claims often benefit from early mediation. To that end, prior to a Rule 16(b) case management conference the Court is referring this case to the Mediation Office for settlement purposes under Local Civil Rule 83.9. To facilitate mediation the parties shall, within four weeks of this Order, confer and provide the items set forth in this Order. Mediator to be Assigned by 7/29/2019. (Signed by Judge Gregory H. Woods on 9/7/2016) (mf)
July 16, 2019	Filing 19 FIRST AMENDED COMPLAINT amending #7 Complaint against City of New York with JURY DEMAND.Document filed by Christopher Viera, Devin Sparks, Genadiy Mints. Related document: #7 Complaint.(McGillivary, Gregory)
July 15, 2019	Filing 18 NOTICE OF APPEARANCE by Laura Christine Williams on behalf of City of New York. (Williams, Laura)
July 15, 2019	Filing 17 ORDER FOR ADMISSION PRO HAC VICE OF AFROZ BAIG granting #16 Motion for Afroz Baig to Appear Pro Hac Vice. The motion of Afroz Baig for admission to practice Pro Hac Vice in the above captioned action is granted. SO ORDERED. (Signed by Magistrate Judge Stewart D. Aaron on 7/15/2019) (kl)
July 15, 2019	Filing 16 MOTION for Afroz Baig to Appear Pro Hac Vice . Motion and supporting papers to be reviewed by Clerk's Office staff. Document filed by Christopher Viera. (Attachments: #1 Exhibit A- Certificate of Good Standing, #2 Exhibit B- Affidavit, #3 Text of Proposed Order)(Baig, Afroz)
July 15, 2019	>>>NOTICE REGARDING PRO HAC VICE MOTION. Regarding Document No. #16 MOTION for Afroz Baig to Appear Pro Hac Vice . Motion and supporting papers to be reviewed by Clerk's Office staff.. The document has been reviewed and there are no deficiencies. (jc)
July 11, 2019	Filing 15 ORDER SCHEDULING INITIAL PRETRIAL CONFERENCE: An Initial Pretrial Conference in accordance with Rule 16(b) of the Federal Rules of Civil Procedure will be held on Tuesday, August 20, 2019 at 2:30 p.m. in Courtroom 11C, United States Courthouse, 500 Pearl Street, New York, NY 10007. So Ordered. Initial Conference set for 8/20/2019 at 02:30 PM in Courtroom 11C, 500 Pearl Street, New York, NY 10007 before Magistrate Judge Stewart D. Aaron. (Signed by Magistrate Judge Stewart D. Aaron on 7/11/2019) (js)
July 11, 2019	Filing 14 AFFIDAVIT OF SERVICE of Summons and Complaint. City of New York served on 7/2/2019, answer due 7/23/2019. Service was accepted by Betty Mazyck, Authorized to Accept. Document filed by Christopher Viera; Devin Sparks; Genadiy Mints. (Pordy, Hope)
July 8, 2019	Filing 13 FILING ERROR - DEFICIENT DOCKET ENTRY - MOTION for Afroz Baig to Appear Pro Hac Vice . Filing fee $ 200.00, receipt number ANYSDC-17202260. Motion and supporting papers to be reviewed by Clerk's Office staff. Document filed by Christopher Viera. (Attachments: #1 Exhibit A- Certificate of Good Standing, #2 Exhibit B- Affidavit, #3 Text of Proposed Order)(Baig, Afroz) Modified on 7/8/2019 (wb).
July 8, 2019	>>>NOTICE REGARDING DEFICIENT MOTION TO APPEAR PRO HAC VICE. Notice to RE-FILE Document No. #13 MOTION for Afroz Baig to Appear Pro Hac Vice . Filing fee $ 200.00, receipt number ANYSDC-17202260. Motion and supporting papers to be reviewed by Clerk's Office staff... The filing is deficient for the following reason(s): missing Certificate of Good Standing from Supreme Court of California;. 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.. (wb)
July 3, 2019	Filing 12 ORDER FOR ADMISSION PRO HAC VICE OF GREGORY McGILLIVARY granting #11 Motion for Gregory K. McGillivary to Appear Pro Hac Vice. The motion of Gregory McGillivary, for admission to practice Pro Hac Vice in the above captioned action is granted. SO ORDERED. (Signed by Magistrate Judge Stewart D. Aaron on 7/3/2019) (kl)
July 1, 2019	Filing 11 MOTION for Gregory K. McGillivary to Appear Pro Hac Vice . Filing fee $ 200.00, receipt number ANYSDC-17174873. Motion and supporting papers to be reviewed by Clerk's Office staff. Document filed by Christopher Viera. (Attachments: #1 Exhibit A- Certificate of Good Standing, #2 Exhibit B- Affidavit, #3 Text of Proposed Order)(McGillivary, Gregory)
July 1, 2019	>>>NOTICE REGARDING PRO HAC VICE MOTION. Regarding Document No. #11 MOTION for Gregory K. McGillivary to Appear Pro Hac Vice . Filing fee $ 200.00, receipt number ANYSDC-17174873. Motion and supporting papers to be reviewed by Clerk's Office staff.. The document has been reviewed and there are no deficiencies. (jc)
June 25, 2019	Filing 10 ORDER REFERRING CASE TO MAGISTRATE JUDGE. Order that case be referred to the Clerk of Court for assignment to a Magistrate Judge for General Pretrial (includes scheduling, discovery, non-dispositive pretrial motions, and settlement). Referred to Magistrate Judge Stewart D. Aaron. (Signed by Judge Gregory H. Woods on 6/25/2019) (anc)
June 25, 2019	NOTICE OF REDESIGNATION TO ANOTHER MAGISTRATE JUDGE. The above entitled action has been redesignated to Magistrate Judge Stewart D. Aaron. Please note that this is a reassignment of the designation only. (ma)
June 25, 2019	NOTICE OF REASSIGNMENT OF A REFERRAL TO ANOTHER MAGISTRATE JUDGE. The referral in the above entitled action has been reassigned to Magistrate Judge Stewart D. Aaron, for General Pretrial (includes scheduling, discovery, non-dispositive pretrial motions, and settlement). (ma)
June 24, 2019	Filing 9 ELECTRONIC SUMMONS ISSUED as to City of New York. (dnh)
June 21, 2019	Filing 8 REQUEST FOR ISSUANCE OF SUMMONS as to The City of New York, re: #7 Complaint. Document filed by Genadiy Mints, Devin Sparks, Christopher Viera. (Block, Sarah)
June 21, 2019	Filing 7 COMPLAINT against City of New York. Document filed by Christopher Viera, Devin Sparks, Genadiy Mints. (Attachments: #1 Exhibit 1- Consents to Sue)(Block, Sarah)
June 21, 2019	Filing 6 NOTICE OF APPEARANCE by Hillary Lebeau on behalf of Genadiy Mints, Devin Sparks, Christopher Viera. (Lebeau, Hillary)
June 21, 2019	***NOTICE TO ATTORNEY REGARDING DEFICIENT REQUEST FOR ISSUANCE OF SUMMONS. Notice to Attorney Sarah Michelle Block to RE-FILE Document No. #3 Request for Issuance of Summons. The filing is deficient for the following reason(s): second party name on the PDF 'To' section must include 'care of c/o';. 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. (jgo)
June 21, 2019	***NOTICE TO ATTORNEY REGARDING DEFICIENT PLEADING. Notice to Attorney Sarah Michelle Block to RE-FILE Document No. #1 Complaint. The filing is deficient for the following reason(s): the pleading was not signed by the filing attorney;. Re-file the pleading using the event type Complaint found under the event list Complaints and Other Initiating Documents - attach the correct signed PDF - select the individually named filer/filers - select the individually named party/parties the pleading is against. (jgo)
June 21, 2019	***NOTICE TO ATTORNEY REGARDING PARTY MODIFICATION. Notice to attorney Sarah Michelle Block. The party information for the following party/parties has been modified: Christopher Viera; Genadiy Mints; Devin Sparks; City of New York. The information for the party/parties has been modified for the following reason/reasons: party name contained a typographical error; party text was omitted;. (jgo)
June 21, 2019	***NOTICE TO ATTORNEY REGARDING CIVIL CASE OPENING STATISTICAL ERROR CORRECTION: Notice to attorney Sarah Michelle Block. The following case opening statistical information was erroneously selected/entered: Cause of Action code no selection; County code New York;. The following correction(s) have been made to your case entry: the Cause of Action code has been modified to 28:1331; the County code has been modified to Kings;. (jgo)
June 21, 2019	CASE OPENING INITIAL ASSIGNMENT NOTICE: The above-entitled action is assigned to Judge Gregory H. Woods. 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. (jgo)
June 21, 2019	Case Designated ECF. (jgo)
June 21, 2019	Magistrate Judge Henry B. Pitman 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. (jgo)
June 20, 2019	Filing 5 NOTICE OF APPEARANCE by Elizabeth Rachel Sprotzer on behalf of Genadiy Mints, Devin Sparks, Christopher Viera. (Sprotzer, Elizabeth)
June 20, 2019	Filing 4 NOTICE OF APPEARANCE by Hope Allison Pordy on behalf of Genadiy Mints, Devin Sparks, Christopher Viera. (Pordy, Hope)
June 20, 2019	Filing 3 FILING ERROR - DEFICIENT PLEADING - SUMMONS REQUEST PDF ERROR - REQUEST FOR ISSUANCE OF SUMMONS as to The City of New York, re: #1 Complaint. Document filed by Genadiy Mints, Devin Sparks, Christopher Viera. (Block, Sarah) Modified on 6/21/2019 (jgo).
June 20, 2019	Filing 2 CIVIL COVER SHEET filed. (Attachments: #1 Appendix)(Block, Sarah)
June 20, 2019	Filing 1 FILING ERROR - DEFICIENT PLEADING - SIGNATURE ERROR - COMPLAINT against The City Of New York,. (Filing Fee $ 400.00, Receipt Number ANYSDC-17115064)Document filed by Christopher Viera, Devin Sparks, Genadiy Mints. (Attachments: #1 Exhibit 1- Consents to Sue)(Block, Sarah) Modified on 6/21/2019 (jgo).

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Defendant: The City Of New York,
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Defendant: City of New York
Represented By:	Laura Christine Williams
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Plaintiff: Christopher Viera
Represented By:	Elizabeth Rachel Sprotzer
Represented By:	Sarah Michelle Block
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Plaintiff: Devin Sparks
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Plaintiff: Genadiy Mints
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