Herrnson v. Hoffman et al
Plaintiff: Samuel Herrnson
Defendant: Mark Hoffman, Steven Hoffman and Hoffman Management
Case Number: 1:2019cv07110
Filed: July 30, 2019
Court: US District Court for the Southern District of New York
Presiding Judge: J Paul Oetken
Nature of Suit: Civil Rights: Jobs
Jury Demanded By: None
Docket Report

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Date Filed Document Text
September 16, 2019 Opinion or Order Filing 14 MARSHAL'S PROCESS RECEIPT AND RETURN OF SERVICE EXECUTED. Summons and Complaint served. Mark Hoffman served on 9/12/2019, answer due 11/12/2019. Service was made by Mail, signed and returned by Felice Ekelman, Esq. and Ryan Chapoteau, Esq. Document filed by Samuel Herrnson. (sc)
September 16, 2019 Opinion or Order Filing 13 MARSHAL'S PROCESS RECEIPT AND RETURN OF SERVICE EXECUTED. Summons and Complaint served. Hoffman Management served on 9/12/2019, answer due 11/12/2019. Service was made by Mail, signed and returned by Felice B. Ekelman, Esq. and Ryan Chapoteau, Esq. Document filed by Samuel Herrnson. (sc)
September 16, 2019 Opinion or Order Filing 12 MARSHAL'S PROCESS RECEIPT AND RETURN OF SERVICE EXECUTED. Summons and Complaint served. Steven Hoffman served on 9/12/2019, answer due 11/12/2019. Service was made by Mail, signed and returned by Felice Ekelman, Esq. Document filed by Samuel Herrnson. (sc)
September 6, 2019 Opinion or Order Filing 11 ORDER denying #8 Application for the Court to Request Counsel. Accordingly, Herrnson's application for the Court to request counsel is denied without prejudice to renewal at a later stage in the case. See, Quadir v. N.Y. State Dep't of Labor, 39 F. Supp. 3d 528, 543 (S.D.N.Y. 2014). So Ordered. (Signed by Judge J. Paul Oetken on 9/6/2019) (js)
August 22, 2019 Opinion or Order Filing 10 LETTER from Samuel Herrnson, dated 8/16/19 re: Plaintiff informs the Court of the correct spelling of names and correct addresses for the following defendants as follows: Steve Hoffman, Mark Hoffman, and Hoffman Management at 300 West 55th Street, Suite 2S("S" as in Sam), New York, New York 10019. Document filed by Samuel Herrnson.(sc)
August 21, 2019 Opinion or Order Filing 9 PRO SE CONSENT TO RECEIVE ELECTRONIC SERVICE. The following party: Samuel Herrnson consents to receive electronic service via the ECF system. Document filed by Samuel Herrnson.(sc)
August 21, 2019 Opinion or Order Filing 8 APPLICATION FOR THE COURT TO REQUEST PRO BONO COUNSEL. Document filed by Samuel Herrnson.(sc)
August 12, 2019 Opinion or Order Filing 7 INFORMATION PACKAGE MAILED to Samuel Herrnson, at 400 E. 58 Street, Apt. 7A, New York, NY 10022, on 8/12/2019 Re: #5 Order of Service, #6 Mediation Referral Order for Pro Se Employment Discrimination Cases, via REGULAR MAIL. The following document(s) were enclosed in the Service Package: a copy of the order of service or order to answer and other orders entered to date, a copy of the Mediation Referral Order for Pro Se Employment Discrimination Cases, the individual practices of the district judge and magistrate judge assigned to your case, Instructions for Litigants Who Do Not Have Attorneys, Notice Regarding Privacy and Public Access to Electronic Case Files, a flyer about the free legal assistance clinic located in the Thurgood Marshall Courthouse (only in non prisoner cases), a Motions guide, a notice that the Pro Se Manual has been discontinued, a Notice of Change of Address form to use if your contact information changes, a handout explaining matters handled by magistrate judges and consent form to complete if all parties agree to proceed for all purposes before the magistrate judge, a form for you to complete if you consent to receive filings electronically (only in nonprisoner cases). (bwa)
August 12, 2019 Opinion or Order NOTICE OF MAILING. A COPY OF THE COURT'S 8/9/2019 ORDER WAS MAILED TO PLAINTIFF ON 8/12/2019 AT THE FOLLOWING ADDRESS: Samuel Herrnson 400 E. 58 Street Apt. 7A New York, NY 10022 (bh)
August 12, 2019 Opinion or Order FRCP 4 SERVICE PACKAGE HAND DELIVERED TO U.S.M.: on 8/12/2019 Re: Judge J. Paul Oetken #5 Order of Service. The following document(s) were enclosed in the Service Package: Summons, IFP, Order of Service, Completed U.S.M. form(s) for defendant(s)Hoffman Management, Steven Hoffman, Mark Hoffman. (bwa)
August 12, 2019 Opinion or Order SUMMONS ISSUED as to Hoffman Management, Mark Hoffman, Steven Hoffman. (bwa)
August 9, 2019 Opinion or Order Filing 6 MEDIATION REFERRAL ORDER FOR PRO SE EMPLOYMENT DISCRIMINATION CASES...this pro se case is referred for mediation to the Court's Alternative Dispute Resolution program of mediation. Local Rule 83.12 shall govern the mediation, and the parties are directed to participate in the mediation in good faith. Unless otherwise ordered, the mediation will have no effect upon any scheduling Order issued by this Court, and all parties are obligated to continue to litigate the case....that the Clerk of Court shall locate pro bono counsel to represent the plaintiff at the mediation. The time to assign a mediator under Local Rule 83.12(f) shall be deferred until pro bono counsel has filed a Notice of Limited Appearance of Pro Bono Counsel. Pro bono counsel will represent the plaintiff solely for purposes of the mediation, and that representation will terminate at the conclusion of the mediation process....that any objection by the plaintiff to either the mediation or to the appointment of pro bono counsel to represent the plaintiff in the mediation must be filed within 14 days of this Order. In the event the plaintiff files such an objection, the referral to mediation is vacated, and this case will not proceed to mediation. IT IS ORDERED that this pro se case is referred for mediation to the Court's Mediation Program. Local Civil Rule 83.9 and the Mediation Program Procedures shall govern the mediation. Unless otherwise ordered, the mediation will have no effect upon any scheduling order issued by this Court, and all parties are obligated to continue to litigate the case.IT IS FURTHER ORDERED that the Clerk of Court shall attempt to locate pro bono counsel to represent Plaintiff at the mediation. Pro bono counsel will contact Plaintiff directly. The time to assign a mediator under Local Civil Rule 83.9 and the Courts Mediation Program Procedures will be deferred until pro bono counsel has filed a Notice of Limited Appearance of Pro Bono Counsel. Pro bono counsel will represent Plaintiff solely for purposes of the mediation, and that representation will terminate at the conclusion of the mediation process.IT IS FURTHER ORDERED that any objection by Plaintiff either to the mediation or to the Court's request for pro bono counsel to represent Plaintiff in the mediation must be filed within 14 days of this order.SO ORDERED. (Signed by Judge J. Paul Oetken on 8/9/2019) Copies Mailed By Chambers. (js)
August 9, 2019 Opinion or Order Filing 5 ORDER OF SERVICE: To allow Plaintiff to effect service on Defendants Hoffman Management, Steven Hoffman, and Mark Hoffman through the U.S. Marshals Service, the Clerk of Court is instructed to fill out a U.S. Marshals Service Process Receipt and Return form (USM-285 form) for each of these defendants. The Clerk of Court is further instructed to issue a summons and deliver to the Marshals Service all the paperwork necessary for the Marshals Service to effect service upon these defendants. Plaintiff must notify the Court in writing if his address changes, and the Court may dismiss the action if Plaintiff fails to do so. The Clerk of Court is directed to (1) mail a copy of this order to Plaintiff, together with an information package; (2) add Hoffman Management as a Defendant under Rule 21 of the Federal Rules of Civil Procedure; and (3) complete the USM-285 forms with the addresses for Defendants Hoffman Management, Steven Hoffman, and Mark Hoffman, and deliver to the U.S. Marshals Service all documents necessary to effect service. The Court certifies under 28 U.S.C. 1915(a)(3) that any appeal from this order would not be taken in good faith, and therefore in forma pauperis status is denied for the purpose of an appeal. Cf. Coppedge v. United States, 369 U.S. 438, 44445 (1962) (holding that an appellant demonstrates good faith when he seeks review of a nonfrivolous issue). So Ordered. (Signed by Judge J. Paul Oetken on 8/9/2019) (js)
August 8, 2019 Opinion or Order Filing 3 ORDER GRANTING IFP APPLICATION: Leave to proceed in this Court without prepayment of fees is authorized. 28 U.S.C. 1915. (Signed by Judge Colleen McMahon on 8/8/2019) (sac) Transmission to Docket Assistant Clerk for processing.
August 8, 2019 Opinion or Order NOTICE OF CASE REASSIGNMENT to Judge J. Paul Oetken. Judge Unassigned is no longer assigned to the case. (wb)
August 8, 2019 Opinion or Order Mailed a copy of #3 Order Granting IFP Application to Samuel Herrnson 400 E. 58 Street Apt. 7A New York, NY 10022. (aea)
August 8, 2019 Opinion or Order Magistrate Judge Kevin Nathaniel Fox 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. (wb)
July 30, 2019 Opinion or Order Filing 2 COMPLAINT against Mark Hoffman, Steven Hoffman. Document filed by Samuel Herrnson.(rdz) (Main Document 2 replaced on 8/22/2019) (sac).
July 30, 2019 Opinion or Order Filing 1 REQUEST TO PROCEED IN FORMA PAUPERIS. Document filed by Samuel Herrnson.(rdz)
July 30, 2019 Opinion or Order Case Designated ECF. (rdz)

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