Ostenfeld v. Newsela, Inc. et al
Plaintiff: Lori Ostenfeld
Defendant: Newsela, Inc. and Matthew Gross
Case Number: 1:2019cv06653
Filed: July 17, 2019
Court: US District Court for the Southern District of New York
Presiding Judge: Laura Taylor Swain
Referring Judge: Ona T Wang
Nature of Suit: Civil Rights: Jobs
Cause of Action: 29 U.S.C. § 2601
Jury Demanded By: Both
Docket Report

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Date Filed Document Text
January 21, 2022 Filing 74 NOTICE OF APPEARANCE by Christine Clarke on behalf of Lori Ostenfeld..(Clarke, Christine)
January 14, 2022 Filing 73 DECLARATION of Brittany A. Gold, Esq. in Opposition re: #67 MOTION to Amend/Correct the Complaint.. Document filed by Matthew Gross, Newsela, Inc.. (Attachments: #1 Exhibit Ltr to Newsela from David A. Rostan as atty for L.Ostenfeld, dtd 11-13-2017, #2 Exhibit L.Ostenfeld's EEOC Charge against Newsela signed on 06-27-2018, #3 Exhibit Defendants' Mediation Statement to the EEOC dtd 09-18-2018, #4 Exhibit Defendants' Mediation Statement to NYSDHR dtd 01-07-2019, #5 Exhibit NYSDHR's D&O of Dismissal for Admin Convenience dtd 02-05-2019, #6 Exhibit EEOC's Dismissal and Ntc of Rights dtd 04-15-2019, #7 Exhibit SDNY Complaint [ECF #5] dtd 07-17-2019;Corrected & Efiled 07-31-2019, #8 Exhibit Ct's 2nd Amended Standing Admin Order [ECF #17] dtd 10-15-2019, #9 Exhibit Defendants' Responses to Ex. A of Admin Order dtd 02-18-2020, #10 Exhibit Ct's CMP & Scheduling Order [ECF #31] dtd 06-16-2020, #11 Exhibit Defendants' Initial Disclosures dtd 06-26-2020, #12 Exhibit Defendants' Response to Pn's 1st Interrogatories & Doc Dems dtd 09-25-2020, #13 Exhibit Plaintiff's Letter Mtn [ECF #56] Requesting Leave to Amend Complaint dtd 06-11-2021).(Gold, Brittany)
January 14, 2022 Filing 72 MEMORANDUM OF LAW in Opposition re: #67 MOTION to Amend/Correct the Complaint. . Document filed by Matthew Gross, Newsela, Inc...(Gold, Brittany)
December 10, 2021 Filing 71 NOTICE OF FILING OF OFFICIAL TRANSCRIPT Notice is hereby given that an official transcript of a CONFERENCE proceeding held on 11/12/21 has been filed by the court reporter/transcriber in the above-captioned matter. The parties have seven (7) calendar days to file with the court a Notice of Intent to Request Redaction of this transcript. If no such Notice is filed, the transcript may be made remotely electronically available to the public without redaction after 90 calendar days....(Moya, Goretti)
December 10, 2021 Filing 70 TRANSCRIPT of Proceedings re: CONFERENCE held on 11/12/2021 before Magistrate Judge Ona T. Wang. Court Reporter/Transcriber: Steven Greenblum, (212) 805-0300. Transcript may be viewed at the court public terminal or purchased through the Court Reporter/Transcriber before the deadline for Release of Transcript Restriction. After that date it may be obtained through PACER. Redaction Request due 1/3/2022. Redacted Transcript Deadline set for 1/10/2022. Release of Transcript Restriction set for 3/10/2022..(Moya, Goretti)
December 10, 2021 Filing 69 DECLARATION of Jill Kahn Marshall in Support re: #67 MOTION to Amend/Correct the Complaint.. Document filed by Lori Ostenfeld. (Attachments: #1 Exhibit A to Declaration - Proposed First Amended Complaint, #2 Exhibit B to Declaration - Redline of Proposed First Amended Complaint with Original Complaint).(Marshall, Jill)
December 10, 2021 Filing 68 MEMORANDUM OF LAW in Support re: #67 MOTION to Amend/Correct the Complaint. . Document filed by Lori Ostenfeld..(Marshall, Jill)
December 10, 2021 Filing 67 MOTION to Amend/Correct the Complaint. Document filed by Lori Ostenfeld..(Marshall, Jill)
November 23, 2021 Opinion or Order Filing 66 ORDER: The Court has reviewed ECF 65. The parties shall comply with the briefing schedule specified in ECF 64. Production of documents and interrogatories related to the claims in the operative Complaint shall be completed by February 25, 2022. SO ORDERED. (Signed by Magistrate Judge Ona T. Wang on 11/23/2021) (rro)
November 19, 2021 Filing 65 JOINT LETTER addressed to Magistrate Judge Ona T. Wang from Jill Kahn Marshall and Brittany A. Gold dated November 19, 2021 re: Settlement and Discovery. Document filed by Lori Ostenfeld..(Marshall, Jill)
November 15, 2021 Opinion or Order Filing 64 ORDER: Pursuant to the directions given at the November 12, 2021 conference, the parties shall file a joint status letter by November 19, 2021. The letter shall address whether the parties wish to pursue settlement. Discovery is extended through November 30, 2021. If Plaintiff wishes to move to amend the Complaint, Plaintiff's motion to amend is due December 10, 2021. Defendants' opposition is due January 14, 2022. Plaintiff's reply is due January 28, 2022. SO ORDERED. ( Discovery due by 11/30/2021., Motions due by 12/10/2021., Responses due by 1/14/2022, Replies due by 1/28/2022.) (Signed by Magistrate Judge Ona T. Wang on 11/15/2021) (vfr)
November 12, 2021 Minute Entry for proceedings held before Magistrate Judge Ona T. Wang: Status Conference held on 11/12/2021. (Quinn, Diane)
November 10, 2021 Opinion or Order Filing 63 ORDER granting #62 Letter Motion for Conference. The November 12, 2021 3:30 p.m. conference will proceed telephonically. The dial in information is (866) 390-1828, access code 1582687. (HEREBY ORDERED by Magistrate Judge Ona T. Wang)(Text Only Order) (rlf)
November 10, 2021 Filing 62 LETTER MOTION for Conference to be converted to telephonic proceeding addressed to Magistrate Judge Ona T. Wang from Jill Kahn Marshall dated November 10, 2021. Document filed by Lori Ostenfeld..(Marshall, Jill)
November 4, 2021 Opinion or Order Filing 61 ORDER The November 9, 2021 conference is adjourned to November 12, 2021 at 3:30 p.m. in Courtroom 20D. (HEREBY ORDERED by Magistrate Judge Ona T. Wang) (Text Only Order) (Quinn, Diane)
October 19, 2021 Opinion or Order Filing 60 MEMO ENDORSEMENT on re: #59 Notice (Other) filed by Lori Ostenfeld. ENDORSEMENT: SO ORDERED. Attorney Elizabeth Victoria Stork terminated. (Signed by Magistrate Judge Ona T. Wang on 10/19/2021) (rro)
October 14, 2021 Filing 59 NOTICE of Elizabeth V. Stork's Withdrawal of Appearance as Counsel for Plaintiff Lori Ostenfeld. Document filed by Lori Ostenfeld..(Stork, Elizabeth)
October 12, 2021 Opinion or Order Filing 58 ORDER granting #56 Letter Motion for Conference re: #56 LETTER MOTION for Conference regarding Motion to Amend the Complaint addressed to Magistrate Judge Ona T. Wang from Jill Kahn Marshall dated June 11, 2021. The Court will hold an in-person conference regarding Plaintiffs motion to amend the Complaint on November 9, 2021 at 11:45 a.m. at the Daniel Patrick Moynihan U.S. Courthouse, Courtroom 20D, 500 Pearl Street, New York, NY 10007. The Clerk of Court is directed to close ECF 56. SO ORDERED. (Status Conference set for 11/9/2021 at 11:45 AM in Courtroom 20D, 500 Pearl Street, New York, NY 10007 before Magistrate Judge Ona T. Wang.) (Signed by Magistrate Judge Ona T. Wang on 10/12/2021) (rro)
July 2, 2021 Filing 57 LETTER RESPONSE in Opposition to Motion addressed to Magistrate Judge Ona T. Wang from Brittany A. Gold, Esq. dated July 2, 2021 re: #56 LETTER MOTION for Conference regarding Motion to Amend the Complaint addressed to Magistrate Judge Ona T. Wang from Jill Kahn Marshall dated June 11, 2021. . Document filed by Matthew Gross, Newsela, Inc...(Gold, Brittany)
June 11, 2021 Filing 56 LETTER MOTION for Conference regarding Motion to Amend the Complaint addressed to Magistrate Judge Ona T. Wang from Jill Kahn Marshall dated June 11, 2021. Document filed by Lori Ostenfeld. (Attachments: #1 Exhibit A - Redline of Proposed First Amended Complaint with Operative Complaint, #2 Exhibit B - Proposed First Amended Complaint).(Marshall, Jill)
June 10, 2021 Filing 55 STATUS REPORT. JOINT Document filed by Matthew Gross, Newsela, Inc...(Gold, Brittany)
June 2, 2021 Opinion or Order Filing 54 ORDER terminating #47 Letter Motion for Conference. See ECF 48 and 53. (HEREBY ORDERED by Magistrate Judge Ona T. Wang)(Text Only Order)(rlf)
May 14, 2021 Opinion or Order Filing 53 MEMO ENDORSEMENT on re: #51 Response to Motion, filed by Lori Ostenfeld. ENDORSEMENT: Application granted. Plaintiff's letter motion to amend the complaint is due June 11, 2021. Plaintiff must address why amendment is appropriate pursuant to Federal Rules of Civil Procedure 15(a)(2) and 16(b)(4) and include, as an exhibit to the letter motion, a redline between the operative complaint and proposed amended complaint. Defendants' opposition is due July 2, 2021. Each submission shall not exceed 3 single-spaced pages, excluding exhibits. There shall be no reply. By June 11, 2021, the parties shall submit a joint status letter proposing an updated discovery deadline and discussing their plan for completing the remaining discovery by the new deadline. SO ORDERED. (Motions due by 6/11/2021., Responses due by 7/2/2021) (Signed by Magistrate Judge Ona T. Wang on 5/14/2021) (rro)
May 12, 2021 Filing 52 NOTICE OF APPEARANCE by Elizabeth Victoria Stork on behalf of Lori Ostenfeld..(Stork, Elizabeth)
May 12, 2021 Filing 51 LETTER RESPONSE to Motion addressed to Magistrate Judge Ona T. Wang from Jill Kahn Marshall dated May 12, 2021 re: #47 FIRST LETTER MOTION for Conference re: #46 Letter, addressed to Magistrate Judge Ona T. Wang from Brittany A. Gold, Esq. dated April 14, 2021. . Document filed by Lori Ostenfeld..(Marshall, Jill)
May 12, 2021 Filing 50 NOTICE OF APPEARANCE by Jill Kahn Marshall on behalf of Lori Ostenfeld..(Marshall, Jill)
April 21, 2021 Filing 49 CERTIFICATE OF SERVICE of Court Order (ECF #48) served on Lori Ostenfeld on April 21, 2021. Service was made by Mail. Document filed by Matthew Gross, Newsela, Inc...(Gold, Brittany)
April 20, 2021 Opinion or Order Filing 48 ORDER: On December 18, 2020, the Court granted Plaintiff's former counsel's motion to withdraw and directed Plaintiff to file a letter by February 17, 2021 informing the Court whether she retained new counsel or is proceeding pro se. (ECF 43). If Plaintiff retained new counsel, said counsel was directed to file a notice of appearance by the same date. (ECF 43). In a letter dated February 15, 2021, Plaintiff requested an extension until March 31, 2021 to have an attorney file a notice of appearance. (ECF 46). No notice of appearance has been filed to date, and accordingly, Plaintiff is proceeding pro se. On April 14, 2021, Defendants filed a letter requesting a conference. (ECF 47). Plaintiff is hereby ORDERED to file a response to Defendants' April 14, 2021 letter by May 12, 2021. Plaintiff may respond by mail to the Pro Se Office, 500 Pearl Street, New York, NY 10007 or by email to temporary_pro_se_filing@nysd.uscourts.gov. Instructions for filing by email are available at https://nysd.uscourts.gov/forms/instructions-filing-documents-email and https://www.nysd.uscourts.gov/prose. Defendants are directed to serve a copy of this Order on pro se Plaintiff to effect actual notice and are directed to file proof of service on the docket by April 28, 2021., (Responses due by 5/12/2021) (Signed by Magistrate Judge Ona T. Wang on 4/20/2021) (nb)
April 14, 2021 Filing 47 FIRST LETTER MOTION for Conference re: #46 Letter, addressed to Magistrate Judge Ona T. Wang from Brittany A. Gold, Esq. dated April 14, 2021. Document filed by Matthew Gross, Newsela, Inc.. Return Date set for 4/27/2021 at 11:00 AM..(Gold, Brittany)
March 16, 2021 Filing 46 LETTER addressed to Magistrate Judge Wang from Lori Ostenfeld dated 2/15/2021 re: As Your Honor is aware, I am the Plaintiff in the above-referenced matter. I have been provided with a copy of the Court's Order dated December 18, 2020, requiring that I advise the Court by February 17, 2021 of my intentions with respect to this case. Document filed by Lori Ostenfeld.(nb)
March 15, 2021 Filing 45 NOTICE of Offer of Judgment Pursuant to Federal Rule of Civil Procedure 68. Document filed by Matthew Gross, Newsela, Inc...(Gold, Brittany)
December 23, 2020 Filing 44 FIRST LETTER addressed to Magistrate Judge Ona T. Wang from Gregory W. Kirschenbaum, Esq. dated December 23, 2020 re: Service of December 18, 2020 Order on Plaintiff. Document filed by Lori Ostenfeld. (Attachments: #1 Affidavit Affidavits of Service of December 18, 2020 Order on Plaintiff).(Kirschenbaum, Gregory)
December 18, 2020 Opinion or Order Filing 43 ORDER granting #40 Motion to Withdraw as Attorney. The Court has reviewed Plaintiff's counsel's motion to withdraw and request to stay discovery. (See ECF 40, 41, and 42). Accordingly, Plaintiff's counsel's request to withdraw is hereby GRANTED. The request for a stay is DENIED.Plaintiff's counsel is directed to serve a copy of this order on Plaintiff and file proof of service on the docket by December 28, 2020. By February 17, 2021, Plaintiff is directed to file a letter on the docket informing the Court whether she will be proceeding pro se or if she has retained new counsel. The letter must also detail how Plaintiff intends to proceed with her case. If she has retained new counsel, said counsel must file a notice of appearance by the same date.SO ORDERED. (Attorney Gregory William Kirschenbaum terminated.) (Signed by Magistrate Judge Ona T. Wang on 12/18/2020) (rro)
December 17, 2020 Filing 42 FIRST MEMORANDUM OF LAW in Support re: #40 FIRST MOTION for Gregory W. Kirschenbaum, Esq. to Withdraw as Attorney of record for Plaintiff. . Document filed by Lori Ostenfeld..(Kirschenbaum, Gregory)
December 17, 2020 Filing 41 AFFIDAVIT of Gregory W. Kirschenbaum, Esq. in Support re: #40 FIRST MOTION for Gregory W. Kirschenbaum, Esq. to Withdraw as Attorney of record for Plaintiff.. Document filed by Lori Ostenfeld..(Kirschenbaum, Gregory)
December 17, 2020 Filing 40 FIRST MOTION for Gregory W. Kirschenbaum, Esq. to Withdraw as Attorney of record for Plaintiff. Document filed by Lori Ostenfeld..(Kirschenbaum, Gregory)
November 20, 2020 Filing 39 FIRST LETTER addressed to Magistrate Judge Ona T. Wang from Gregory W. Kirschenbaum, Esq. dated November 20, 2020 re: Status update. Document filed by Lori Ostenfeld..(Kirschenbaum, Gregory)
October 5, 2020 Filing 38 MEMO ENDORSEMENT on re: #37 Status Report filed by Lori Ostenfeld. ENDORSEMENT: Parties are directed to file their next status letter by November 20, 2020. (Signed by Magistrate Judge Ona T. Wang on 10/5/2020) (rro)
September 30, 2020 Filing 37 STATUS REPORT. Document filed by Lori Ostenfeld..(Kirschenbaum, Gregory)
August 11, 2020 Filing 36 NOTICE OF CHANGE OF ADDRESS by Gregory William Kirschenbaum on behalf of Lori Ostenfeld. New Address: Phillips & Associates, PLLC, 45 Broadway, Suite 430, New York, NY, United States 10006, (212) 248-7431..(Kirschenbaum, Gregory)
July 22, 2020 Minute Entry for proceedings held before Magistrate Judge Ona T. Wang: Status Conference held on 7/22/2020. (Quinn, Diane)
July 22, 2020 Filing 35 MEMO ENDORSEMENT on re: #33 Status Report filed by Lori Ostenfeld ENDORSEMENT: Parties next joint status letter due by September 30, 2020. (Signed by Magistrate Judge Ona T. Wang on 7/22/2020) (jwh)
July 22, 2020 Opinion or Order Filing 34 STIPULATION AND PROTECTIVE ORDER...regarding procedures to be followed that shall govern the handling of confidential material...So Ordered. (Signed by Magistrate Judge Ona T. Wang on 7/22/20) (yv) Modified on 7/28/2020 (yv).
July 15, 2020 Filing 33 STATUS REPORT. Document filed by Lori Ostenfeld..(Kirschenbaum, Gregory)
July 10, 2020 Filing 32 PROPOSED PROTECTIVE ORDER. Document filed by Lori Ostenfeld..(Kirschenbaum, Gregory)
June 16, 2020 Minute Entry for proceedings held before Magistrate Judge Ona T. Wang: Initial Pretrial Conference held on 6/16/2020. (Quinn, Diane)
June 16, 2020 Opinion or Order Filing 31 CIVIL CASE MANAGEMENT PLAN AND SCHEDULING ORDER: The parties request a jury trial. Amended Pleadings due by 7/16/2020. Joinder of Parties due by 7/16/2020. Fact Discovery due by 3/16/2021. Expert Discovery due by 6/16/2021. Status Conference set for 7/22/2020 at 12:00 PM before Magistrate Judge Ona T. Wang. (Signed by Magistrate Judge Ona T. Wang on 6/16/2020) (ks)
June 15, 2020 Opinion or Order Filing 30 SCHEDULING ORDER: The initial conference scheduled for June 16, 2020 at 10:00 a.m. is hereby converted to a telephone conference. The dial-in information is as follows: Telephone Number: 866-390-1828 Access Code: 1582687. So Ordered. Initial Conference set for 6/16/2020 at 10:00 AM before Magistrate Judge Ona T. Wang. (Signed by Magistrate Judge Ona T. Wang on 6/15/2020) (js)
June 9, 2020 Filing 29 INITIAL REPORT OF PARTIES BEFORE PRETRIAL CONFERENCE. Document filed by Lori Ostenfeld..(Kirschenbaum, Gregory)
May 7, 2020 MEDIATION CONFERENCE RE-SCHEDULED Re-scheduled Mediation Conference scheduled for 5/15/2020 at 10:00 AM by video conference..(rpr)
April 2, 2020 Opinion or Order Filing 27 SCHEDULING ORDER granting #26 Letter Motion to Adjourn Conference. In light of the ongoing COVID-19 pandemic, the initial case management conference scheduled for April 9, 2020 is hereby adjourned. A rescheduled conference will be held on June 16, 2020 at 10:00 a.m. (Initial Conference set for 6/16/2020 at 10:00 AM before Magistrate Judge Ona T. Wang.) (Signed by Magistrate Judge Ona T. Wang on 4/2/2020) (rro)
March 31, 2020 Filing 26 FIFTH LETTER MOTION to Adjourn Conference addressed to Magistrate Judge Ona T. Wang from Gregory W. Kirschenbaum, Esq. dated March 31, 2020. Document filed by Lori Ostenfeld..(Kirschenbaum, Gregory)
March 25, 2020 MEDIATION CONFERENCE NOT HELD Mediation Conference scheduled for 03/24/2020 at Thurgood Marshall U.S. Courthouse 40 Foley Square New York NY 10007 was not held. Mediation Status due by 5/1/2020..(rpr)
March 2, 2020 MEDIATION CONFERENCE SCHEDULED First Mediation Conference scheduled for 3/24/2020 at 10:00 AM in Thurgood Marshall U.S. Courthouse, 40 Foley Square, New York, NY 10007.(ah)
March 2, 2020 MEDIATION CONFERENCE NOT HELD Mediation Conference scheduled for 02/25/2020 at Thurgood Marshall U.S. Courthouse 40 Foley Square New York NY 10007 was not held.(ah)
February 27, 2020 Opinion or Order Filing 25 ORDER granting #24 Letter Motion to Adjourn Conference. Application Granted. A rescheduled conference will be held on April 9, 2020 at 12:30 p.m. Initial Conference set for 4/9/2020 at 12:30 PM before Magistrate Judge Ona T. Wang. (Signed by Magistrate Judge Ona T. Wang on 2/27/2020) (mro)
February 27, 2020 Filing 24 FOURTH LETTER MOTION to Adjourn Conference addressed to Magistrate Judge Ona T. Wang from Gregory W. Kirschenbaum, Esq. dated February 27, 2020. Document filed by Lori Ostenfeld..(Kirschenbaum, Gregory)
January 29, 2020 Opinion or Order Filing 23 ORDER: It is hereby ORDERED that Plaintiff's request to remove Steven Siegler as attorney of record for Plaintiff in this matter is granted. (See ECF 22). Steven Siegler shall no longer receive electronic notices from the Court's CM/ECF system in this proceeding. Attorney Steven Siegler terminated. (Signed by Magistrate Judge Ona T. Wang on 1/29/2020) (mro)
January 24, 2020 Filing 22 FIRST LETTER addressed to Judge Laura Taylor Swain from Gregory W. Kirschenbaum, Esq. dated January 24, 2020 Document filed by Lori Ostenfeld.(Kirschenbaum, Gregory)
January 8, 2020 Opinion or Order Filing 21 ORDER granting #20 Letter Motion to Adjourn Conference: Application Granted. A rescheduled initial conference will be held on March 4, 2020 at 10:00 a.m. (Initial Conference set for 3/4/2020 at 10:00 AM before Magistrate Judge Ona T. Wang.) (Signed by Magistrate Judge Ona T. Wang on 1/8/2020) (jwh) Modified on 1/8/2020 (jwh).
January 8, 2020 Filing 20 THIRD LETTER MOTION to Adjourn Conference addressed to Magistrate Judge Ona T. Wang from Gregory W. Kirschenbaum, Esq. dated January 8, 2020. Document filed by Lori Ostenfeld.(Kirschenbaum, Gregory)
December 23, 2019 MEDIATION CONFERENCE SCHEDULED First Mediation Conference scheduled for 2/25/2020 at 10:00 AM in Thurgood Marshall U.S. Courthouse, 40 Foley Square, New York, NY 10007.(smc)
December 23, 2019 MEDIATION CONFERENCE NOT HELD Mediation Conference scheduled for 1/8/2020 at Thurgood Marshall U.S. Courthouse 40 Foley Square New York NY 10007 was not held.(smc)
November 15, 2019 MEDIATION CONFERENCE SCHEDULED First Mediation Conference scheduled for 1/8/2020 at 10:00 AM in Thurgood Marshall U.S. Courthouse, 40 Foley Square, New York, NY 10007.(smc)
November 14, 2019 Opinion or Order Filing 19 ORDER granting #18 Letter Motion to Adjourn Conference. Application Granted. A rescheduled conference will be held on January 15, 2020 at 10:30 a.m. SO ORDERED. (Initial Conference set for 1/15/2020 at 10:30 AM before Magistrate Judge Ona T. Wang.) (Signed by Magistrate Judge Ona T. Wang on 11/14/2019) (rro)
November 13, 2019 Filing 18 SECOND LETTER MOTION to Adjourn Conference scheduled for November 20, 2019 addressed to Magistrate Judge Ona T. Wang from Frederick J. Wilmer dated 11/13/2019. Document filed by Matthew Gross, Newsela, Inc..(Wilmer, Frederick)
October 25, 2019 NOTICE OF MEDIATOR ASSIGNMENT - Notice of assignment of mediator. Mediator Schedule due by 11/25/2019.(mf)
October 15, 2019 Opinion or Order Filing 17 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 10/25/2019. (Signed by Judge Loretta A. Preska on 10/1/2015) (mf)
October 11, 2019 Filing 16 ANSWER to #5 Complaint with JURY DEMAND. Document filed by Matthew Gross, Newsela, Inc..(Wilmer, Frederick)
September 26, 2019 Filing 15 NOTICE OF APPEARANCE by Gregory William Kirschenbaum on behalf of Lori Ostenfeld. (Kirschenbaum, Gregory)
September 24, 2019 Opinion or Order Filing 14 ORDER granting #11 Letter Motion for Extension of Time to Answer; granting #11 Letter Motion to Adjourn Conference. Application Granted. Defendants must submit their response to Plaintiff's complaint by October 11, 2019. The Initial Case Management Conference scheduled for October 17, 2019 is adjourned and rescheduled for November 20, 2019 at 10:00 a.m. Matthew Gross answer due 10/11/2019; Newsela, Inc. answer due 10/11/2019. ( Initial Conference set for 11/20/2019 at 10:00 AM before Magistrate Judge Ona T. Wang.) (Signed by Magistrate Judge Ona T. Wang on 9/24/2019) (mro)
September 24, 2019 Filing 13 NOTICE OF APPEARANCE by Frederick J. Wilmer on behalf of Matthew Gross, Newsela, Inc.. (Wilmer, Frederick)
September 23, 2019 Filing 12 FIRST RULE 7.1 CORPORATE DISCLOSURE STATEMENT. No Corporate Parent. Document filed by Newsela, Inc..(Gold, Brittany)
September 23, 2019 Filing 11 FIRST LETTER MOTION for Extension of Time to File Answer re: #8 Order for Initial Pretrial Conference, #5 Complaint addressed to Magistrate Judge Ona T. Wang from Frederick J. Wilmer dated September 23, 2019., FIRST LETTER MOTION to Adjourn Conference (Initial) scheduled for 10/17/2019 addressed to Magistrate Judge Ona T. Wang from Frederick J. Wilmer dated September 23, 2019. Document filed by Matthew Gross, Newsela, Inc..(Gold, Brittany)
September 23, 2019 Filing 10 NOTICE OF APPEARANCE by Brittany A. Gold on behalf of Matthew Gross, Newsela, Inc.. (Gold, Brittany)
September 6, 2019 Filing 9 AFFIDAVIT OF SERVICE. Matthew Gross served on 9/3/2019, answer due 9/24/2019. Service was accepted by ERIC "SMITH" CO-WORKER. Document filed by Lori Ostenfeld. (Phillips, William)
August 12, 2019 Opinion or Order Filing 8 INITIAL CASE MANAGEMENT CONFERENCE ORDER: Initial Conference set for 10/17/2019 at 10:30 AM in Courtroom 20D, 500 Pearl Street, New York, NY 10007 before Magistrate Judge Ona T. Wang, as further set forth in this order. (Signed by Magistrate Judge Ona T. Wang on 8/12/2019) (jwh)
August 9, 2019 Opinion or Order Filing 7 ORDER OF REFERENCE TO A 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 Ona T. Wang. SO ORDERED. (Signed by Judge Laura Taylor Swain on 8/09/2019) (ama)
July 31, 2019 Filing 6 CIVIL COVER SHEET filed. (Siegler, Steven)
July 31, 2019 Filing 5 COMPLAINT against Matthew Gross, Newsela, Inc.. Document filed by Lori Ostenfeld.(Siegler, Steven)
July 18, 2019 Filing 4 ELECTRONIC SUMMONS ISSUED as to Matthew Gross, Newsela, Inc.. (jgo)
July 18, 2019 ***NOTICE TO ATTORNEY REGARDING CIVIL CASE OPENING STATISTICAL ERROR CORRECTION: Notice to attorney Steven Siegler. The following case opening statistical information was erroneously selected/entered: Cause of Action code 29:2617;. The following correction(s) have been made to your case entry: the Cause of Action code has been modified to 29:2601;. (jgo)
July 18, 2019 ***NOTICE TO ATTORNEY REGARDING DEFICIENT CIVIL COVER SHEET. Notice to attorney Steven Siegler to RE-FILE Document No. #2 Civil Cover Sheet. The filing is deficient for the following reason(s): the PDF was not signed by the attorney;. Re-file the document using the event type Civil Cover Sheet found under the event list Other Documents and attach the correct PDF. Use civil cover sheet issued by S.D.N.Y. dated June 2017. The S.D.N.Y. Civil Cover Sheet dated June 2017 is located at#http://nysd.uscourts.gov/file/forms/civil-cover-sheet.. (jgo)
July 18, 2019 ***NOTICE TO ATTORNEY REGARDING DEFICIENT PLEADING. Notice to Attorney Steven Siegler to RE-FILE Document No. #1 Complaint. The filing is deficient for the following reason(s): the pleading was not signed by the 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)
July 18, 2019 ***NOTICE TO ATTORNEY REGARDING PARTY MODIFICATION. Notice to attorney Steven Siegler. The party information for the following party/parties has been modified: Matthew Gross. The information for the party/parties has been modified for the following reason/reasons: party text was omitted;. (jgo)
July 18, 2019 CASE OPENING INITIAL ASSIGNMENT NOTICE: The above-entitled action is assigned to Judge Laura Taylor Swain. 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)
July 18, 2019 Magistrate Judge Ona T. Wang 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)
July 18, 2019 Case Designated ECF. (jgo)
July 17, 2019 Filing 3 REQUEST FOR ISSUANCE OF SUMMONS as to NEWSELA, INC., MATTHEW GROSS, re: #1 Complaint. Document filed by Lori Ostenfeld. (Siegler, Steven)
July 17, 2019 Filing 2 FILING ERROR - PDF ERROR - CIVIL COVER SHEET filed. (Siegler, Steven) Modified on 7/18/2019 (jgo).
July 17, 2019 Filing 1 FILING ERROR - DEFICIENT PLEADING - SIGNATURE ERROR - COMPLAINT against Matthew Gross, Newsela, Inc.. (Filing Fee $ 400.00, Receipt Number ANYSDC-17259401)Document filed by Lori Ostenfeld.(Siegler, Steven) Modified on 7/18/2019 (jgo).

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Represented By: Frederick J. Wilmer
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