Phadnis v. Tata America International Corporation
Plaintiff: Pankaj Kumudchandra Phadnis
Defendant: Tata America International Corporation
Case Number: 1:2020cv06657
Filed: August 18, 2020
Court: US District Court for the Southern District of New York
Office: Foley Square Office
Presiding Judge: Valerie E Caproni
Referring Judge: Katharine H Parker
Nature of Suit: Civil Rights: Other
Cause of Action: 28 U.S.C. § 1331
Jury Demanded By: None
Docket Report

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Date Filed Document Text
October 16, 2020 Opinion or Order Filing 35 LETTER addressed to Magistrate Judge Katharine H. Parker from P. Phadnis, dated 10/16/20 re: "RESPECTFUL REQUEST FOR AN EARLIER DATE FOR INITIAL CASE MANAGEMENT CONFERENCE"- It is respectfully submitted that an earlier date for the Initial Case Management Conference may be given so as to facilitate Settlement Conference on or before 11/30/20, failing which the Plaintiff may suffer irreparable injury. Further, for reasons explained - more particularly in ECF 13, the Claim c of the Plaintiff ECF 1-1, page 12 i.e. for further performance of the agreement to raise USD 1,000 million for New York and Indian public charities, may also suffer irreparable damage etc. Document filed by Pankaj Kumudchandra Phadnis.(sc)
October 15, 2020 Opinion or Order Filing 34 ORDER SCHEDULING INITIAL CASE MANAGEMENT TELEPHONE CONFERENCE: This action has been referred to me for general pretrial management, including scheduling, discovery, non-dispositive pretrial motions, settlement pursuant to 28 U.S.C. 636(b)(1)(A)., and Dispositive Motion (i.e. motion requiring Report and Recommendation) Doc. No. 9). All non-dispositive pretrial motions and applications, including those related to scheduling and discovery, must be made to Judge Parker in compliance with this Court's Individual Practices in Civil Cases, available on the Court's website at http://nysd.uscourts.gov/judge/Parker. It is hereby ORDERED that an initial scheduling and case management telephone conference will be held in accordance with Fed. R. Civ. P. 16 on Wednesday, December 9, 2020 at 12:15 p.m.; as further set forth herein. Initial Conference set for 12/9/2020 at 12:15 PM before Magistrate Judge Katharine H. Parker. (Signed by Magistrate Judge Katharine H. Parker on 10/15/2020) (mro)
October 15, 2020 Opinion or Order Filing 32 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) and Dispositive Motion (i.e., motion requiring a Report and Recommendation) Particular Motion: Motion to Dismiss (Dkt. 19). Referred to Magistrate Judge Katharine H. Parker. SO ORDERED. Motions referred to Katharine H. Parker. (Signed by Judge Valerie E. Caproni on 10/15/2020) (ama)
October 15, 2020 Opinion or Order Filing 31 MEMO ENDORSEMENT on NOTICE OF MOTION FOR MEDIATION: denying #4 Motion for Mediation. ENDORSEMENT: Application DENIED. A referral to the Magistrate Judge will be entered separately. SO ORDERED. (Signed by Judge Valerie E. Caproni on 10/15/2020) (ama)
October 15, 2020 Opinion or Order Magistrate Judge Katharine H. Parker 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. (bcu)
October 15, 2020 Opinion or Order NOTICE OF CASE REASSIGNMENT to Judge Valerie E. Caproni. Judge Colleen McMahon is no longer assigned to the case..(bcu)
October 14, 2020 Opinion or Order Filing 30 LETTER addressed to Judge Colleen McMahon from Philip D. Robben dated October 14, 2020 re: concerning plaintiff's recent unauthorized filings [27-29]. Document filed by Tata America International Corporation..(Robben, Philip)
October 13, 2020 Opinion or Order Filing 29 LETTER addressed to Judge Colleen McMahon from P. Phadnis, dated 10/13/20 re: "ANNEXURE TO THE LETTER OF 10/13/20" - The plaintiff submits an Annexure to the letter of 10/13/20 to clarify the factual basis on which he came to understand that a decision was taken at the highest level in the Tata Group, some time in the middle of 2018, to have his agreement dated 1/3/17 honored by the defendant. Document filed by Pankaj Kumudchandra Phadnis.(sc) Modified on 10/13/2020 (sc).
October 13, 2020 Opinion or Order Filing 28 LETTER addressed to Judge Colleen McMahon from P. Phadnis, dated 10/13/20 re: "RESPECTFUL REQUEST FOR URGENT RELIEF" - The plaintiff has submitted a proposal for peaceful resolution of this dispute with the defendant by letter, dated 10/10/20. In case the defendant fails to respond by 10/25/20, the plaintiff requests that this Court may kindly give the plaintiff Urgent Relief as sought for under Part IV, para(a) and (b) of the Complaint ECF 1-1, page 11/12 on the undernoted grounds etc. Document filed by Pankaj Kumudchandra Phadnis.(sc)
October 12, 2020 Opinion or Order Filing 27 LETTER from P. Phadnis, dated 10/10/20 re: For all the erudite legal arguments advanced by his Learned Counsel, the Defendant's case has a fatal flaw - his exclusive reliance on Memorandum of Law legal arguments can set the context and boundaries within which facts have to be evaluated. They cannot substitute facts. No one from TAIC has come forward to state that he has personal knowledge of matters or that Phadnis is a complete stranger or that TAIC has no contracts with him. Document filed by Pankaj Kumudchandra Phadnis.(sc)
October 8, 2020 Opinion or Order Filing 26 REPLY MEMORANDUM OF LAW in Support re: #19 MOTION to Dismiss with Prejudice the Complaint pursuant to FRCP 12(b)(6) and (7). . Document filed by Tata America International Corporation..(Robben, Philip)
October 7, 2020 Opinion or Order Filing 25 LETTER MOTION for Extension of Time to File Response/Reply as to #19 MOTION to Dismiss with Prejudice the Complaint pursuant to FRCP 12(b)(6) and (7). addressed to Judge Colleen McMahon from Philip D. Robben dated October 7, 2020. Document filed by Tata America International Corporation..(Robben, Philip)
October 7, 2020 Opinion or Order Filing 24 LETTER addressed to Judge Colleen McMahon from P. Phadnis, dated 10/7/20 re: "REQUEST FOR AN URGENT RULING" - This submission is limited to making a respectful request for an Urgent Ruling and bringing to notice of the Court, consequences which will result from grant of the Motion of Dismissal of the defendant. It will effectively deny the Court an opportunity to order an investigation into the potential interest of the New York Charities on their assets worth billions of dollars in the form of equity shares of the parent Defendant etc. Document filed by Tata America International Corporation.(sc)
October 1, 2020 Opinion or Order Filing 23 REPLY BRIEF(Response)WITH MEMORANDUM OF LAW, re: #19 MOTION to Dismiss with Prejudice the Complaint pursuant to FRCP 12(b)(6) and (7). Document filed by Pankaj Kumudchandra Phadnis. (Attachments: #1 Exhibit, #2 Exhibit, #3 Exhibit)(sc) (Additional attachment(s) added on 10/2/2020: #4 Exhibit) (sc). (Additional attachment(s) added on 10/2/2020: #5 Exhibit) (sc).
October 1, 2020 Opinion or Order Filing 22 LETTER addressed to Judge Colleen McMahon from P. Phadnis dated 10/1/20 re: In light of the above(as indicated), I feel it prudent to request the Court that, should I be entitled to receive any monies due to this civil action and in the event of my death, the same should be given entirely to my wife, Mrs. Manjiri Pankaj Phadnis. In the event of her demise as well, the monies should be given to my daughters, Dr.(Ms.) Priyanka Pankaj Phadnis and Ms. Manasi Pankaj Phadnis in equal measure. Document filed by Pankaj Kumudchandra Phadnis.(sc)
September 30, 2020 Opinion or Order Filing 21 MEMORANDUM OF LAW in Support re: #19 MOTION to Dismiss with Prejudice the Complaint pursuant to FRCP 12(b)(6) and (7). . Document filed by Tata America International Corporation..(Robben, Philip)
September 30, 2020 Opinion or Order Filing 20 DECLARATION of Randall L. Morrison, Jr. in Support re: #19 MOTION to Dismiss with Prejudice the Complaint pursuant to FRCP 12(b)(6) and (7).. Document filed by Tata America International Corporation. (Attachments: #1 Exhibit A: TAICs registration information on file with the New York Secretary of State, #2 Exhibit B: TCS 2019-2020 Annual Report, #3 Exhibit C: Tata Group home webpage).(Robben, Philip)
September 30, 2020 Opinion or Order Filing 19 MOTION to Dismiss with Prejudice the Complaint pursuant to FRCP 12(b)(6) and (7). Document filed by Tata America International Corporation..(Robben, Philip)
September 30, 2020 Opinion or Order Filing 18 NOTICE OF APPEARANCE by Randall L Morrison, Jr on behalf of Tata America International Corporation..(Morrison, Randall)
September 30, 2020 Opinion or Order Filing 17 RULE 7.1 CORPORATE DISCLOSURE STATEMENT. Identifying Corporate Parent Tata Consultancy Services Limited, Other Affiliate Tata Sons Private Limited for Tata America International Corporation. Document filed by Tata America International Corporation..(Robben, Philip)
September 30, 2020 Opinion or Order Filing 16 LETTER addressed to Judge Colleen McMahon from P. Phadnis, Ph.D. dated 9/30/20 re: "RESPONSE TO THE DEFENDANT'S LETTER OF 9/29/20" - It is respectfully submitted that the Court may issue a ruling on Notice of Motions of the plaintiff dated 8/26/20 and 9/1/20, prior to any ruling on a motion for dismissal which the defendant may now file etc. Document filed by Pankaj Kumudchandra Phadnis.(sc)
September 29, 2020 Opinion or Order Filing 15 LETTER addressed to Judge Colleen McMahon from Philip D. Robben dated 9/29/20 re: plaintiff's recent submissions made to the Court via e-mail to the Pro Se Office. Document filed by Tata America International Corporation..(Robben, Philip)
September 29, 2020 Opinion or Order Filing 14 NOTICE OF APPEARANCE by Philip David Robben on behalf of Tata America International Corporation..(Robben, Philip)
September 24, 2020 Opinion or Order Filing 13 LETTER addressed to Judge Colleen McMahon from P. Phadnis, dated 9/24/20 re: REQUEST FOR ISSUE OF SUMMONS TO U.S. DISTRICT ATTORNEY AS DEFENDANT NO. 2. Document filed by Pankaj Kumudchandra Phadnis. (Attachments: #1 Exhibit)(sc)
September 14, 2020 Opinion or Order Filing 12 LETTER addressed to Judge Colleen McMahon from P. Phadnis, dated 9/14/20 re: URGENT NEED TO PREVENT ENCROACHMENT OF THIRD PARTY RIGHTS ON THE ASSETS OF NEW YORK CHARITIES WORTH USD 9 BILLION. Document filed by Pankaj Kumudchandra Phadnis.(sc)
September 10, 2020 Opinion or Order Filing 11 AFFIDAVIT OF SERVICE of Summons and Complaint. Tata America International Corporation served on 9/9/2020, answer due 9/30/2020. Service was accepted by Alexander(refused full name, clerk). Document filed by Pankaj Kumudchandra Phadnis. (sc)
September 8, 2020 Opinion or Order Filing 10 SUMMONS ISSUED as to Tata America International Corporation. (bwa)
September 8, 2020 Opinion or Order Mailed a copy of #10 Summons Issued to Pankaj Kumudchandra Phadnis at Dadar (W) Dr. M.B. Raut Road Mumbai, Maharashtra India 40028 Mumbai 40028 India. (bwa)
September 4, 2020 Opinion or Order Pro Se Payment of Fee Processed: $400.00 Check processed by the Finance Department on 9/1/2020, Receipt Number 465401266006. (sw)
September 3, 2020 Opinion or Order Filing 9 REQUEST FOR ISSUANCE OF SUMMONS, re: #1 Complaint. Document filed by Pankaj Kumudchandra Phadnis. (sc)
September 3, 2020 Opinion or Order Transmission to Pro Se Assistants. Transmitted re: #9 Request for Issuance of Summons, to the Pro Se Assistants for processing. (sc)
September 3, 2020 Opinion or Order Filing 8 LETTER from P. Phadnis dated 9/3/20 re: Issue of Summons Post Compliance with the Order Dated 8/26/20 in 20-CV6657(CM). Document filed by Pankaj Kumudchandra Phadnis. (Attachments: #1 Request for Summons Issued)(sc)
September 2, 2020 Opinion or Order Filing 7 LETTER addressed to Judge Colleen McMahon from P. Phadnis, dated 9/2/20 re: COMPLIANCE WITH THE ORDER DATED 8/26/20 IN 20-CV-6657. Document filed by Pankaj Kumudchandra Phadnis.(sc)
September 1, 2020 Opinion or Order Filing 6 NOTICE OF MOTION, re: for permission to Amend/Correct #1 Complaint, to add Federal Question as an additional ground for the Court to exercise its jurisdiction etc. Document filed by Pankaj Kumudchandra Phadnis.(sc)
August 28, 2020 Opinion or Order Filing 5 LETTER addressed to Judge Colleen McMahon from Pankaj K. Phadnis dated 8/28/20 re: "COMPLIANCE WITH THE ORDER OF THE HON CHIEF JUDGE DATED 8/26/20 ETC." - In compliance with the above cited order of the Court, I have paid the required Court fees of $400-by Certifed Cheque in favour of "Clerk, USDC, SDNY." It has been couriered to the Cashiers, at Room No. 120, 500 Pearl Street, New York, New York 10007 as per Instructions: Email Pro Se Filings. Document filed by Pankaj Kumudchandra Phadnis.(sc)
August 26, 2020 Opinion or Order Filing 4 NOTICE OF MOTION FOR MEDIATION, re: Under Local Civil Rule 83.9(e)(3) that the civil action be referred to Mediation for a period of sixty days etc. Document filed by Pankaj Kumudchandra Phadnis.(sc)
August 26, 2020 Opinion or Order Filing 3 PRO SE CONSENT TO RECEIVE ELECTRONIC SERVICE. The following party: Pankaj Phadnis consents to receive electronic service via the ECF system. Document filed by Pankaj Kumudchandra Phadnis.(sc)
August 26, 2020 Opinion or Order Filing 2 ORDER DIRECTING PAYMENT OF FEE OR IFP APPLICATION: Plaintiff is directed to render payment of the filing fee or submit an IFP application to this Court's Pro Se Office within thirty (30) days of the date of this Order. The Clerk of Court is directed to assign this matter to my docket. The Court certifies, pursuant to 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. See Coppedge v. United States, 369 U.S. 438, 444-45 (1962). Filing Fee due by 9/25/2020. In Forma Pauperis (IFP) Application due by 9/25/2020. (Signed by Judge Colleen McMahon on 8/26/2020) (Attachments: #1 IFP application) (asg) Transmission to Docket Assistant Clerk for processing.
August 26, 2020 Opinion or Order Mailed a copy of #2 Order Directing Payment of Fee or IFP Application, to Pankaj Kumudchandra Phadnis at 31 Chankya Apartment, Dr. M.B. Raut Road, Shivaji Park, Mumbai, Maharashtra India 40028. (Attachments: IFP application) (dsh)
August 24, 2020 Opinion or Order NOTICE OF CASE REASSIGNMENT - SUA SPONTE to Judge Colleen McMahon. Judge Unassigned is no longer assigned to the case..(bcu)
August 18, 2020 Opinion or Order Filing 1 COMPLAINT against Tata America International Corporation. Document filed by Pankaj Kumudchandra Phadnis. (Attachments: #1 Exhibit, #2 Exhibit, #3 Exhibit).(rdz)
August 18, 2020 Opinion or Order Case Designated ECF. (rdz)

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