Lerario v. NewYork-Presbyterian/Queens et al
Plaintiff: Dr. Mackenzie Lerario
Defendant: Cornell University, NewYork-Presbyterian/Queens and Dr. Matthew Fink
Case Number: 1:2020cv06295
Filed: August 10, 2020
Court: US District Court for the Southern District of New York
Presiding Judge: John G Koeltl
Nature of Suit: Civil Rights: Jobs
Jury Demanded By: Plaintiff
Docket Report

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Date Filed Document Text
November 1, 2022 Opinion or Order Filing 97 ANSWER to #87 Amended Complaint. Document filed by Cornell University, Matthew Fink..(Kramer, Rachel)
November 1, 2022 Opinion or Order Filing 96 NOTICE OF APPEARANCE by Rachel Esther Kramer on behalf of Cornell University, Matthew Fink..(Kramer, Rachel)
October 18, 2022 Opinion or Order Filing 95 MEMORANDUM OPINION AND ORDER re: #84 MOTION to Dismiss Fourth Amended Complaint. filed by Cornell University, Matthew Fink. The Court has considered all of the arguments of the parties. To the extent not specifically addressed above, the arguments are either moot or without merit. For the foregoing reasons, the motion to dismiss by Cornell and Fink is denied. The Clerk is directed to close all pending motions. SO ORDERED. (Signed by Judge John G. Koeltl on 10/18/2022) (jca)
September 8, 2022 Opinion or Order Filing 94 ORDER: The defendants should submit courtesy copies of all papers filed in connection with the fully briefed partial motion to dismiss the fourth amended complaint. SO ORDERED. (Signed by Judge John G. Koeltl on 9/8/2022) (kv)
August 11, 2022 Opinion or Order Filing 93 ORDER GRANTING MOTION TO WITHDRAW AS COUNSEL: Accordingly, it is ORDERED that Mark Siegmund is hereby withdrawn as counsel of record for the Cornell Defendants and shall be removed from all future notices in this lawsuit. SO ORDERED. (Signed by Judge John G. Koeltl on 8/11/2022) Attorney Mark Siegmund terminated. (ks)
August 11, 2022 Opinion or Order Filing 92 DECLARATION of Mark Siegmund in Support re: #91 Proposed Order for Withdrawal of Attorney. Document filed by Cornell University..(Siegmund, Mark)
August 11, 2022 Opinion or Order Filing 91 PROPOSED ORDER FOR WITHDRAWAL OF ATTORNEY. Document filed by Cornell University..(Siegmund, Mark)
May 17, 2022 Opinion or Order Filing 90 REPLY MEMORANDUM OF LAW in Support re: #84 MOTION to Dismiss Fourth Amended Complaint. . Document filed by Cornell University, Matthew Fink..(Siegmund, Mark)
May 10, 2022 Opinion or Order Filing 89 MEMORANDUM OF LAW in Opposition re: #84 MOTION to Dismiss Fourth Amended Complaint. . Document filed by Mackenzie Lerario..(Weiss, Jillian)
May 5, 2022 Opinion or Order Minute Entry for proceedings held before Magistrate Judge Sarah L Cave: Microsoft Teams Settlement Conference held on 5/5/2022. The parties did not reach a settlement. Attorney Jillian Weiss appeared on behalf of Plaintiff along with Plaintiff Mackenzie Lerario. Attorneys Daniel Green, John Houston Pope, and William Weissmann appeared on behalf of Defendant New York Presbyterian/Queens. Attorneys Mark Seigmund and Thomas Horton appeared on behalf of Defendant Cornell University. (ne)
April 26, 2022 Opinion or Order Filing 88 ANSWER to #87 Amended Complaint. Document filed by NewYork-Presbyterian/Queens..(Frank, James)
April 26, 2022 Opinion or Order Filing 87 FOURTH AMENDED COMPLAINT amending #81 Amended Complaint against Cornell University, Matthew Fink, NewYork-Presbyterian/Queens with JURY DEMAND.Document filed by Mackenzie Lerario. Related document: #81 Amended Complaint..(Weiss, Jillian)
April 26, 2022 Opinion or Order Filing 86 DECLARATION of Mark Siegmund in Support re: #84 MOTION to Dismiss Fourth Amended Complaint.. Document filed by Cornell University, Matthew Fink. (Attachments: #1 Exhibit Feb. 3, 2020 Letter, #2 Exhibit Feb. 25, 2020 Letter, #3 Exhibit Apr. 28, 2021 Tweet).(Siegmund, Mark)
April 26, 2022 Opinion or Order Filing 85 MEMORANDUM OF LAW in Support re: #84 MOTION to Dismiss Fourth Amended Complaint. . Document filed by Cornell University, Matthew Fink..(Siegmund, Mark)
April 26, 2022 Opinion or Order Filing 84 MOTION to Dismiss Fourth Amended Complaint. Document filed by Cornell University, Matthew Fink..(Siegmund, Mark)
April 11, 2022 Opinion or Order Filing 83 ORDER granting #82 Letter Motion for Leave to File Document. APPLICATION GRANTED. SO ORDERED.. (Signed by Judge John G. Koeltl on 4/11/2022) (ks)
April 11, 2022 Opinion or Order Set/Reset Deadlines: Mackenzie Lerario answer due 4/26/2022. (ks)
April 9, 2022 Opinion or Order Filing 82 CONSENT LETTER MOTION for Leave to File Amended Complaint addressed to Judge John G. Koeltl from Jillian T. Weiss dated April 8, 2022. Document filed by Mackenzie Lerario. (Attachments: #1 Exhibit 1).(Weiss, Jillian)
April 1, 2022 Opinion or Order Filing 81 THIRD AMENDED COMPLAINT amending #38 Amended Complaint, against Cornell University, Matthew Fink, NewYork-Presbyterian/Queens with JURY DEMAND.Document filed by Mackenzie Lerario. Related document: #38 Amended Complaint,..(Weiss, Jillian)
March 22, 2022 Opinion or Order Minute Entry for proceedings held before Judge John G. Koeltl: Telephone Conference held on 3/22/2022. (Fletcher, Donnie)
March 22, 2022 Opinion or Order Filing 80 ORDER: The Plaintiff should file an amended complaint by April 1, 2022. The defendants should respond by April 26, 2022. Should the defendants answer the complaint, the parties should submit a Rule 26(f) report by May 6, 2022. SO ORDERED. ( Amended Pleadings due by 4/1/2022.) (Signed by Judge John G. Koeltl on 3/22/2022) (vfr)
March 18, 2022 Opinion or Order Filing 79 ANSWER to #38 Amended Complaint,. Document filed by NewYork-Presbyterian/Queens..(Frank, James)
March 18, 2022 Opinion or Order Filing 78 ANSWER to #38 Amended Complaint,. Document filed by Cornell University, Matthew Fink..(Siegmund, Mark)
March 18, 2022 Opinion or Order Filing 77 RULE 7.1 CORPORATE DISCLOSURE STATEMENT. No Corporate Parent. Document filed by Cornell University..(Siegmund, Mark)
March 16, 2022 Opinion or Order Filing 76 ORDER: The plaintiff's request for a pre-motion conference, ECF No. 75, is granted. The Court will hold a conference via telephone on March 22, 2022 at 3:30 p.m. SO ORDERED. Telephone Conference set for 3/22/2022 at 03:30 PM before Judge John G. Koeltl. (Signed by Judge John G. Koeltl on 3/16/2022) (kv)
March 16, 2022 Opinion or Order Minute Entry for proceedings held before Judge John G. Koeltl: Pre-Motion Conference set for 3/22/2022 at 03:30 PM before Judge John G. Koeltl. Dial-in: 888 363-4749, with access code 8140049. (Fletcher, Donnie)
March 15, 2022 Opinion or Order Filing 75 LETTER addressed to Judge John G. Koeltl from Jillian T. Weiss dated 03/15/2022 re: Pre-Motion Letter. Document filed by Mackenzie Lerario..(Weiss, Jillian)
March 15, 2022 Opinion or Order Filing 74 SETTLEMENT CONFERENCE SCHEDULING ORDER: A Settlement Conference is scheduled for May 5, 2022 at 10:00 am and will take place by videoconference hosted by the Court through the Microsoft Teams platform. If counsel prefer hosting the videoconference on an alternative platform such as Zoom, they may jointly email a request with videoconference details to Chambers at least one week before the scheduled conference. The parties should note that paragraph 4 of the Standing Order requires certain written submissions, which must be received by the Court and opposing counsel no later than midnight four (4) business days before the conference: that is April 29, 2022. These submissions must be emailed to Chambers at cave_nysdchambers@nysd.uscourts.gov; the submissions should not be submitted via the ECF system. Counsel must ensure that their client(s) and insurer(s), if any, have read the other side's submission before the conference. The Clerk of Court is respectfully directed to set this conference as a settlement conference even though it will take place by videoconference. (Settlement Conference set for 5/5/2022 at 10:00 AM before Magistrate Judge Sarah L Cave.) (Signed by Magistrate Judge Sarah L Cave on 3/15/2022) (ne)
March 15, 2022 Opinion or Order Minute Entry for proceedings held before Magistrate Judge Sarah L Cave: Telephone Conference held on 3/15/2022. Attorney Jillian Weiss appeared on behalf of Plaintiff. Attorney Mark Siegmund appeared on behalf of Defendants Cornell University and Matthew Fink. Attorney John Pope appeared on behalf of Defendant New York Prysbyterian/Queens. (ne)
March 2, 2022 Opinion or Order Filing 73 ORDER: This action has been referred to the undersigned for settlement. (ECF No. 72). Accordingly, a Telephone Conference to schedule a Settlement Conference is scheduled for Tuesday, March 15, 2022 at 4:00 pm on the Court's conference line. The parties are directed to call: (866) 390-1828; access code: 380-9799, at the scheduled time. ( Telephone Conference set for 3/15/2022 at 04:00 PM before Magistrate Judge Sarah L Cave.) (Signed by Magistrate Judge Sarah L Cave on 3/2/2022) (ate)
March 1, 2022 Opinion or Order Magistrate Judge Sarah L. Cave is so redesignated. (wb)
February 28, 2022 Opinion or Order Minute Entry for proceedings held before Judge John G. Koeltl: Oral Argument held on 2/28/2022 re: #42 MOTION to Dismiss Second Amended Complaint. Filed by NewYork-Presbyterian/Queens, #43 MOTION to Dismiss Second Amended Complaint. Filed by Cornell University, Matthew Fink. (Fletcher, Donnie)
February 28, 2022 Opinion or Order Filing 72 ORDER OF REFERENCE TO A MAGISTRATE JUDGE. Order that case be referred to the Clerk of Court for assignment to a Magistrate Judge for Settlement. Referred to Magistrate Judge Sarah L Cave. SO ORDERED. (Signed by Judge John G. Koeltl on 2/28/2022) (ks)
February 28, 2022 Opinion or Order Filing 71 ORDER granting in part and denying in part #42 Motion to Dismiss; granting in part and denying in part #43 Motion to Dismiss. For the reasons discussed during today's conference, the defendants' motions to dismiss are granted in part and denied in part. Of the claims brought in the second amended complaint, Counts II, III, VI, IX, and XI are dismissed in their entirety. The Clerk is requested to close ECF Nos. 42 and 43. The time for the defendants to answer the second amended complaint is extended to March 18, 2022. The parties should submit a Rule 26(f) report by April 11, 2022. SO ORDERED.. (Signed by Judge John G. Koeltl on 2/28/2022) (ks)
February 28, 2022 Opinion or Order Set/Reset Deadlines: Cornell University answer due 3/18/2022; Matthew Fink answer due 3/18/2022; NewYork-Presbyterian/Queens answer due 3/18/2022. (ks)
February 23, 2022 Opinion or Order Filing 70 ORDER: The parties are directed to appear, by phone, for oral argument regarding the defendants' pending motions to dismiss on Monday, February 28, 2022 at 4:30 p.m. Dial-in: 888 363-4749, with access code 8140049. SO ORDERED. (Signed by Judge John G. Koeltl on 2/23/2022) ( Telephone Conference set for 2/28/2022 at 04:30 PM before Judge John G. Koeltl.) (ks)
January 6, 2022 Opinion or Order Filing 69 ORDER. The defendants are directed to submit courtesy copies of the papers filed in connection with their motions to dismiss. See Individual Practice II.C. SO ORDERED. (Signed by Judge John G. Koeltl on 1/6/22) (yv) Modified on 1/7/2022 (yv).
November 3, 2021 Opinion or Order Filing 68 NOTICE OF CHANGE OF ADDRESS by Jillian T Weiss on behalf of Mackenzie Lerario. New Address: Law Office of Jillian T. Weiss PC, 226 Prospect Park West, No. 104, Brooklyn, NY, US 11215, (845) 709-3237..(Weiss, Jillian)
July 29, 2021 Opinion or Order Filing 67 NOTICE OF CHANGE OF ADDRESS by Jillian T Weiss on behalf of Mackenzie Lerario. New Address: Law Office of Jillian T. Weiss, P.C., 774 Fourth Avenue No. 320173, Brooklyn, NY, 11232-9997,..(Weiss, Jillian)
May 21, 2021 Opinion or Order Minute Entry for proceedings held before Judge John G. Koeltl: Pretrial Conference held on 5/21/2021. (Fletcher, Donnie)
May 21, 2021 Opinion or Order Filing 66 ORDER granting #64 Motion to Stay re: #64 LETTER MOTION to Stay Discovery addressed to Judge John G. Koeltl from Mark Siegmund dated May 17, 2021. For the reasons stated during the telephonic conference held May 21, 2021, discovery is stayed pending a decision on the motions to dismiss. The Clerk is directed to close docket number 64. SO ORDERED.. (Signed by Judge John G. Koeltl on 5/21/2021) (ks)
May 19, 2021 Opinion or Order Filing 65 LETTER RESPONSE to Motion addressed to Judge John G. Koeltl from Jillian T. Weiss dated May 19, 2021 re: #64 LETTER MOTION to Stay Discovery addressed to Judge John G. Koeltl from Mark Siegmund dated May 17, 2021. . Document filed by Mackenzie Lerario..(Weiss, Jillian)
May 18, 2021 Opinion or Order Minute Entry for proceedings held before Judge John G. Koeltl: Conference set for 5/21/2021 at 02:30 PM before Judge John G. Koeltl. Dial-in: 888 363-4749, with access code 8140049. (Fletcher, Donnie)
May 17, 2021 Opinion or Order Filing 64 LETTER MOTION to Stay Discovery addressed to Judge John G. Koeltl from Mark Siegmund dated May 17, 2021. Document filed by Cornell University..(Siegmund, Mark)
May 10, 2021 Opinion or Order Minute Entry for proceedings held before Judge John G. Koeltl: Pre-Motion Conference held on 5/10/2021. (Fletcher, Donnie)
May 10, 2021 Opinion or Order Filing 63 ORDER: The Clerk issued a Certificate of Default as to Ashot Boghossian on April 28, 2021. ECF No. 17. The petitioners should file an Order to Show Cause for a Default Judgment in compliance with Section VII of the Individual Practices, available at https://nysd.uscourts.gov/hon-john-g-koeltl. SO ORDERED. (Signed by Judge John G. Koeltl on 5/10/2021) (ks)
May 6, 2021 Opinion or Order Filing 62 NOTICE OF APPEARANCE by Sheryl A. Orwel on behalf of Cornell University, Matthew Fink..(Orwel, Sheryl)
April 30, 2021 Opinion or Order Filing 61 REPLY MEMORANDUM OF LAW in Support re: #42 MOTION to Dismiss Second Amended Complaint. . Document filed by NewYork-Presbyterian/Queens..(Pope, John)
April 30, 2021 Opinion or Order Filing 60 REPLY MEMORANDUM OF LAW in Support re: #43 MOTION to Dismiss Second Amended Complaint. . Document filed by Cornell University, Matthew Fink..(Siegmund, Mark)
April 30, 2021 Opinion or Order Minute Entry for proceedings held before Judge John G. Koeltl: Pre-Motion Conference set for 5/10/2021 at 03:30 PM before Judge John G. Koeltl. Dial-in: 888 363-4749, with access code 8140049. (Fletcher, Donnie)
April 29, 2021 Opinion or Order Filing 59 LETTER addressed to Judge John G. Koeltl from Mark Siegmund dated April 29, 2021 re: Plaintiff's April 29, 2021 letter (ECF No. 58). Document filed by Cornell University, Matthew Fink..(Siegmund, Mark)
April 29, 2021 Opinion or Order Filing 58 LETTER addressed to Judge John G. Koeltl from Jillian T. Weiss dated April 29, 2021 re: Pre-motion letter re disqualification of Defendants' counsel. Document filed by Mackenzie Lerario..(Weiss, Jillian)
April 13, 2021 Opinion or Order Filing 56 ORDER granting #55 Letter Motion for Extension of Time to File. Application granted. SO ORDERED. (Signed by Judge John G. Koeltl on 4/13/2021) (ks)
April 12, 2021 Opinion or Order Filing 55 LETTER MOTION for Extension of Time to File Response to Motion of Defendant Cornell to Dismiss Nunc Pro Tunc addressed to Judge John G. Koeltl from Jillian T. Weiss dated April 12, 2021. Document filed by Mackenzie Lerario..(Weiss, Jillian)
April 10, 2021 Opinion or Order Filing 54 MEMORANDUM OF LAW in Opposition re: #43 MOTION to Dismiss Second Amended Complaint. of Cornell. Document filed by Mackenzie Lerario..(Weiss, Jillian)
April 9, 2021 Opinion or Order Filing 53 MEMORANDUM OF LAW in Opposition re: #42 MOTION to Dismiss Second Amended Complaint. . Document filed by Mackenzie Lerario..(Weiss, Jillian)
April 9, 2021 Opinion or Order Filing 52 MEMORANDUM OF LAW in Opposition re: #43 MOTION to Dismiss Second Amended Complaint. . Document filed by Mackenzie Lerario..(Weiss, Jillian)
March 29, 2021 Opinion or Order FIRST MEDIATION CONFERENCE. Mediation Conference scheduled for 4/27/2021 at 10:00 AM through video conference. (sb)
March 22, 2021 Opinion or Order Filing 51 ORDER granting #50 Letter Motion for Extension of Time to File Response/Reply re #50 LETTER MOTION for Extension of Time to File Response/Reply as to #42 MOTION to Dismiss Second Amended Complaint., #43 MOTION to Dismiss Second Amended Complaint. The letter motion is addressed to Judge John G. Koelt, #42 MOTION to Dismiss Second Amended Complaint., #43 MOTION to Dismiss Second Amended Complaint. Application Granted. So Ordered.( Responses due by 4/6/2021 Replies due by 4/30/2021.) (Signed by Judge John G. Koeltl on 3/22/21) (yv) Modified on 3/25/2021 (yv).
March 19, 2021 Opinion or Order Filing 50 LETTER MOTION for Extension of Time to File Response/Reply as to #42 MOTION to Dismiss Second Amended Complaint., #43 MOTION to Dismiss Second Amended Complaint. The letter motion is addressed to Judge John G. Koeltl from Jillian T. Weiss dated March 19, 2021. Document filed by Mackenzie Lerario..(Weiss, Jillian)
March 18, 2021 Opinion or Order Filing 49 MEMO ENDORSEMENT on re: #48 Letter filed by Cornell University, Matthew Fink. ENDORSEMENT: Application denied. SO ORDERED. (Signed by Judge John G. Koeltl on 3/18/2021) (jca)
March 16, 2021 Opinion or Order Filing 48 LETTER addressed to Judge John G. Koeltl from Mark Siegmund dated March 16, 2021 re: Request to Adjourn Mediation Referral. Document filed by Cornell University, Matthew Fink..(Siegmund, Mark)
March 5, 2021 Opinion or Order Filing 47 MEMORANDUM OF LAW in Support re: #43 MOTION to Dismiss Second Amended Complaint. . Document filed by Cornell University, Matthew Fink..(Siegmund, Mark)
March 5, 2021 Opinion or Order Filing 46 DECLARATION of John Houston Pope in Support re: #42 MOTION to Dismiss Second Amended Complaint.. Document filed by NewYork-Presbyterian/Queens. (Attachments: #1 Exhibit 1 - Medical Services Agreement, #2 Exhibit 2 - Queens' Inclusive Workplace Policy).(Pope, John)
March 5, 2021 Opinion or Order Filing 45 DECLARATION of Mark Siegmund in Support re: #43 MOTION to Dismiss Second Amended Complaint.. Document filed by Cornell University, Matthew Fink. (Attachments: #1 Exhibit 1 - 4/19/2019 Email, #2 Exhibit 2 - 6/25/2019 Email, #3 Exhibit 3 - 1-25-2020 Email, #4 Exhibit 4 - 5/14/2019 Tweet, #5 Exhibit 5 - Cornell Guide, #6 Exhibit 6 - HR Guide, #7 Exhibit 7 - 2/3/2020 Letter, #8 Exhibit 8 - 2/26/2020 Letter).(Siegmund, Mark)
March 5, 2021 Opinion or Order Filing 44 MEMORANDUM OF LAW in Support re: #42 MOTION to Dismiss Second Amended Complaint. . Document filed by NewYork-Presbyterian/Queens..(Pope, John)
March 5, 2021 Opinion or Order Filing 43 MOTION to Dismiss Second Amended Complaint. Document filed by Cornell University, Matthew Fink. Responses due by 3/26/2021.(Siegmund, Mark)
March 5, 2021 Opinion or Order Filing 42 MOTION to Dismiss Second Amended Complaint. Document filed by NewYork-Presbyterian/Queens..(Pope, John)
February 26, 2021 Opinion or Order MEDIATION CONFERENCE NOT HELD Mediation Conference scheduled for 2/18/2021 was not held. Mediation Status due by 3/29/2021.(sb)
February 11, 2021 Opinion or Order Filing 41 ORDER denying without prejudice #32 Motion to Dismiss; denying without prejudice #35 Motion to Dismiss. In response to the letter by the Cornell defendants dated February 10, 2021, ECF No. 40, the request to strike the Second Amended Complaint is denied. Even if the Court granted a motion to dismiss, it likely would be without prejudice to filing an amended complaint. Because the plaintiff has now filed a Second Amended Complaint, even though unauthorized, the Court will accept the Second Amended Complaint. The motion to dismiss by the Cornell defendants directed against the first amended complaint is denied without prejudice as moot. The defendants may respond to the Second Amended Complaint with an answer or motion to dismiss by March 5, 2021. Any response to the motion is due March 26, 2021. Any reply is due April 9, 2021. The Clerk is directed to close docket numbers 32 and 35. SO ORDERED.. (Signed by Judge John G. Koeltl on 2/11/2021) (ks) Modified on 2/11/2021 (ks).
February 11, 2021 Opinion or Order Set/Reset Deadlines: Cornell University answer due 3/5/2021; Matthew Fink answer due 3/5/2021; NewYork-Presbyterian/Queens answer due 3/5/2021. Motions due by 3/5/2021. Responses due by 3/26/2021 Replies due by 4/6/2021. (ks)
February 10, 2021 Opinion or Order Filing 40 LETTER addressed to Judge John G. Koeltl from Mark Siegmund dated February 10, 2021 re: plaintiff's filing of unauthorized pleading without leave of court. Document filed by Cornell University, Matthew Fink..(Siegmund, Mark)
February 9, 2021 Opinion or Order Filing 39 RESPONSE in Opposition to Motion re: #35 MOTION to Dismiss Amended Complaint., #32 MOTION to Dismiss First Amended Complaint. . Document filed by Mackenzie Lerario..(Weiss, Jillian)
February 9, 2021 Opinion or Order Filing 38 SECOND AMENDED COMPLAINT amending #27 Amended Complaint, against Cornell University, Matthew Fink, NewYork-Presbyterian/Queens with JURY DEMAND.Document filed by Mackenzie Lerario. Related document: #27 Amended Complaint,. (Attachments: #1 Exhibit 1, #2 Exhibit 2).(Weiss, Jillian)
January 26, 2021 Opinion or Order MEDIATION CONFERENCE SCHEDULED First Mediation Conference scheduled for 2/18/2021 at 10:30 AM through video conference.(sb)
January 19, 2021 Opinion or Order Filing 37 DECLARATION of Mark Siegmund in Support re: #35 MOTION to Dismiss Amended Complaint.. Document filed by Cornell University, Matthew Fink. (Attachments: #1 Exhibit 1 - 4/19/2019 Email, #2 Exhibit 2 - 6/25/2019 Email, #3 Exhibit 3 - 1/25/2020 Email, #4 Exhibit 4 - 5/14/2019 Tweet, #5 Exhibit 5 - Cornell Guide, #6 Exhibit 6 - Society for Human Resources Management (SHRM) Guidance).(Siegmund, Mark)
January 19, 2021 Opinion or Order Filing 36 MEMORANDUM OF LAW in Support re: #35 MOTION to Dismiss Amended Complaint. . Document filed by Cornell University, Matthew Fink..(Siegmund, Mark)
January 19, 2021 Opinion or Order Filing 35 MOTION to Dismiss Amended Complaint. Document filed by Cornell University, Matthew Fink..(Siegmund, Mark)
January 19, 2021 Opinion or Order Filing 34 DECLARATION of John Houston Pope in Support re: #32 MOTION to Dismiss First Amended Complaint.. Document filed by NewYork-Presbyterian/Queens. (Attachments: #1 Exhibit 1 - Medical Services Agreement, #2 Exhibit 2 - Queens' Inclusive Workplace Policy).(Pope, John)
January 19, 2021 Opinion or Order Filing 33 MEMORANDUM OF LAW in Support re: #32 MOTION to Dismiss First Amended Complaint. . Document filed by NewYork-Presbyterian/Queens..(Pope, John)
January 19, 2021 Opinion or Order Filing 32 MOTION to Dismiss First Amended Complaint. Document filed by NewYork-Presbyterian/Queens..(Pope, John)
January 5, 2021 Opinion or Order NOTICE OF MEDIATOR ASSIGNMENT - Notice of assignment of mediator. Mediator Schedule due by 2/4/2021..(ah)
December 28, 2020 Opinion or Order Filing 31 MEMO ENDORSEMENT on re: #29 LETTER MOTION for Extension of Time to File Motion to Dismiss Amended Complaint addressed to Judge John G. Koeltl from Mark Siegmund dated December 28, 2020. filed by Cornell University, Matthew Fink. ENDORSEMENT: Application granted. SO ORDERED. (Signed by Judge John G. Koeltl on 12/28/2020) (ks)
December 28, 2020 Opinion or Order Filing 30 ORDER terminating #23 Letter Motion for Conference; granting #28 Letter Motion for Extension of Time; granting #29 Letter Motion for Extension of Time to File: Time for NY Presbyterian/Queens to file its Motion to Dismiss extended to 1/19/21; time to respond is 2/9/21; time to reply is 2/23/21. No pre-motion conference is required. (Signed by Judge John G. Koeltl on 12/28/2020) (jwh)
December 28, 2020 Opinion or Order Filing 29 LETTER MOTION for Extension of Time to File Motion to Dismiss Amended Complaint addressed to Judge John G. Koeltl from Mark Siegmund dated December 28, 2020. Document filed by Cornell University, Matthew Fink..(Siegmund, Mark)
December 28, 2020 Opinion or Order Set/Reset Deadlines: Motions due by 1/19/2021. Responses due by 2/9/2021. Replies due by 2/23/2021. (jwh)
December 24, 2020 Opinion or Order Filing 28 LETTER MOTION for Extension of Time to File Motion to Dismiss First Amended Complaint and Request for Leave to Make Motion addressed to Judge John G. Koeltl from John Houston Pope dated 12/24/2020. Document filed by NewYork-Presbyterian/Queens..(Pope, John)
December 7, 2020 Opinion or Order Filing 27 AMENDED COMPLAINT amending #1 Complaint against Cornell University, Matthew Fink, NewYork-Presbyterian/Queens with JURY DEMAND.Document filed by Mackenzie Lerario. Related document: #1 Complaint. (Attachments: #1 Exhibit 1, #2 Exhibit 2).(Weiss, Jillian)
December 4, 2020 Opinion or Order Filing 26 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 (https://nysd.uscourts.gov/programs/mediation-adr). E-mail MediationOffice@nysd.uscourts.gov, telephone 212-805-0643. Mediator to be Assigned by 12/14/2020. (Signed by Judge Loretta A. Preska on 10/1/2015) (rpr)
November 23, 2020 Opinion or Order Minute Entry for proceedings held before Judge John G. Koeltl: Initial Pretrial Conference held on 11/23/2020. (Fletcher, Donnie)
November 23, 2020 Opinion or Order Filing 25 ORDER: Plaintiff will file an amended complaint by December 7, 2020. The defendants should move or answer by December 28, 2020. The time to respond if there is a motion to dismiss is January 19, 2021. The time to reply is February 1, 2021. If the defendants submit an answer and the parties would like to submit an amended Rule 26(f) report, it should be submitted by January 19, 2021. It also is ordered that this case is referred for mediation to the Court's Alternative Dispute Resolution program of mediation. Local Rule 83.9 shall govern the mediation, and the parties are directed to participate in the mediation in good faith. The parties should submit a status report within 7 days after the conclusion of mediation. SO ORDERED. Please reference the following when corresponding with the Mediation Office. E-mail MediationOffice@nysd.uscourts.gov, telephone (212) 805-0643, and facsimile (212) 805-0647.( Mediator to be Assigned by 12/3/2020.), (Signed by Judge John G. Koeltl on 11/23/2020) ( Amended Pleadings due by 12/7/2020., Motions due by 12/28/2020., Responses due by 1/19/2021, Replies due by 2/1/2021.) (ks)
November 23, 2020 Opinion or Order Filing 24 INITIAL REPORT OF PARTIES BEFORE PRETRIAL CONFERENCE. Document filed by Mackenzie Lerario..(Weiss, Jillian)
November 20, 2020 Opinion or Order Filing 23 LETTER MOTION for Conference addressed to Judge John G. Koeltl from Mark Siegmund dated November 20, 2020. Document filed by Cornell University, Matthew Fink..(Siegmund, Mark)
November 20, 2020 Opinion or Order Filing 22 RULE 7.1 CORPORATE DISCLOSURE STATEMENT. No Corporate Parent. Document filed by NewYork-Presbyterian/Queens..(Frank, James)
November 20, 2020 Opinion or Order Filing 21 ANSWER to #1 Complaint. Document filed by NewYork-Presbyterian/Queens..(Frank, James)
October 23, 2020 Opinion or Order Filing 20 ORDER granting #19 Letter Motion for Extension of Time to Answer. APPLICATION GRANTED. SO ORDERED. (Signed by Judge John G. Koeltl on 10/22/2020) Cornell University answer due 11/20/2020; Matthew Fink answer due 11/20/2020 (ks)
October 22, 2020 Opinion or Order Filing 19 LETTER MOTION for Extension of Time to File Answer addressed to Judge John G. Koeltl from Mark Siegmund dated October 22, 2020. Document filed by Cornell University, Matthew Fink..(Siegmund, Mark)
October 20, 2020 Opinion or Order Filing 18 NOTICE OF APPEARANCE by Mark Siegmund on behalf of Cornell University, Matthew Fink..(Siegmund, Mark)
October 19, 2020 Opinion or Order Filing 17 STIPULATION AND ORDER EXTENDING DEFENDANT NEW YORK PRESBYTERIAN/ QUEENS' TIME TO RESPOND TO COMPLAINT: Plaintiff Dr. Mackenzie Lerario ("Plaintiff") and Defendant NewYorkPresbyterian/ Queens (the "Hospital") by and through their undersigned counsel, hereby stipulate that the Hospital shall have until November 20, 2020 to Answer, Move, or Otherwise Respond to Plaintiff's Complaint. SO ORDERED. (Signed by Judge John G. Koeltl on 10/16/2020) NewYork-Presbyterian/Queens answer due 11/20/2020. (ks) Modified on 10/26/2020 (ks).
October 16, 2020 Opinion or Order Filing 16 PROPOSED STIPULATION AND ORDER. Document filed by NewYork-Presbyterian/Queens..(Green, Daniel)
October 16, 2020 Opinion or Order Filing 15 NOTICE OF APPEARANCE by James Stuart Frank on behalf of NewYork-Presbyterian/Queens..(Frank, James)
October 16, 2020 Opinion or Order Filing 14 NOTICE OF APPEARANCE by John Houston Pope on behalf of NewYork-Presbyterian/Queens..(Pope, John)
October 16, 2020 Opinion or Order Filing 13 NOTICE OF APPEARANCE by Daniel Jared Green on behalf of NewYork-Presbyterian/Queens..(Green, Daniel)
October 6, 2020 Opinion or Order Filing 12 SUMMONS RETURNED EXECUTED. Matthew Fink served on 10/1/2020, answer due 10/22/2020. Service was accepted by Carmen P., Paralegal of the Legal Department. Document filed by Mackenzie Lerario..(Weiss, Jillian)
October 6, 2020 Opinion or Order Filing 11 SUMMONS RETURNED EXECUTED. NewYork-Presbyterian/Queens served on 9/30/2020, answer due 10/21/2020. Service was accepted by Nathalie Ng, Legal Assistant. Document filed by Mackenzie Lerario..(Weiss, Jillian)
October 6, 2020 Opinion or Order Filing 10 SUMMONS RETURNED EXECUTED. Cornell University served on 10/1/2020, answer due 10/22/2020. Service was accepted by Carmen P., Paralegal of the Legal Department. Document filed by Mackenzie Lerario..(Weiss, Jillian)
October 5, 2020 Opinion or Order Minute Entry for proceedings held before Judge John G. Koeltl: Pretrial Conference set for 11/23/2020 at 12:00 PM before Judge John G. Koeltl. Dial-in: 888 363-4749, with access code 8140049. (Fletcher, Donnie)
September 21, 2020 Opinion or Order Filing 9 ELECTRONIC SUMMONS ISSUED as to NewYork-Presbyterian/Queens..(pne)
September 21, 2020 Opinion or Order Filing 8 ELECTRONIC SUMMONS ISSUED as to Cornell University..(pne)
September 21, 2020 Opinion or Order Filing 7 ELECTRONIC SUMMONS ISSUED as to Matthew Fink..(pne)
September 18, 2020 Opinion or Order Filing 6 REQUEST FOR ISSUANCE OF SUMMONS as to DR. MATTHEW FINK, re: #1 Complaint. Document filed by Mackenzie Lerario..(Weiss, Jillian)
September 18, 2020 Opinion or Order Filing 5 REQUEST FOR ISSUANCE OF SUMMONS as to CORNELL UNIVERSITY, re: #1 Complaint. Document filed by Mackenzie Lerario..(Weiss, Jillian)
September 18, 2020 Opinion or Order Filing 4 REQUEST FOR ISSUANCE OF SUMMONS as to NEWYORK-PRESBYTERIAN/QUEENS, re: #1 Complaint. Document filed by Mackenzie Lerario..(Weiss, Jillian)
August 11, 2020 Opinion or Order ***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 Albany. The following correction(s) have been made to your case entry: the County code has been modified to Westchester. (sj)
August 11, 2020 Opinion or Order CASE OPENING INITIAL ASSIGNMENT NOTICE: The above-entitled action is assigned to Judge John G. Koeltl. Please download and review the Individual Practices of the assigned District Judge, located at #https://nysd.uscourts.gov/judges/district-judges. 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 #https://nysd.uscourts.gov/rules/ecf-related-instructions..(sj)
August 11, 2020 Opinion or Order 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: #https://nysd.uscourts.gov/sites/default/files/2018-06/AO-3.pdf. (sj)
August 11, 2020 Opinion or Order Case Designated ECF. (sj)
August 11, 2020 Opinion or Order ***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. The filing is deficient for the following reason(s): Defendant as to whom the summons request is for must be listed in the docket entry. 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. (sj)
August 10, 2020 Opinion or Order Filing 3 FILING ERROR - DEFICIENT SUMMONS REQUEST - 'AS TO' - REQUEST FOR ISSUANCE OF SUMMONS as to, re: #1 Complaint. Document filed by Mackenzie Lerario. (Attachments: #1 Proposed Summons 2, #2 Proposed Summons 3).(Weiss, Jillian) Modified on 8/11/2020 (sj).
August 10, 2020 Opinion or Order Filing 2 CIVIL COVER SHEET filed..(Weiss, Jillian)
August 10, 2020 Opinion or Order Filing 1 COMPLAINT against Cornell University, Matthew Fink, NewYork-Presbyterian/Queens. (Filing Fee $ 400.00, Receipt Number ANYSDC-21088809)Document filed by Mackenzie Lerario..(Weiss, Jillian)

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Plaintiff: Dr. Mackenzie Lerario
Represented By: Jillian Todd Weiss
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