Allah-El et al v. Acacia Network, Inc. et al
Plaintiff: El Divine Allah-El and Valentine Perez
Defendant: Acacia Network, Inc., Charlene Strickland and South Bronx Community Management Company, Inc. individually doing business as Ruth Fernandez Family Residence
Case Number: 1:2020cv08199
Filed: October 2, 2020
Court: US District Court for the Southern District of New York
Presiding Judge: John P Cronan
Nature of Suit: Civil Rights: Jobs
Jury Demanded By: Plaintiff
Docket Report

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Date Filed Document Text
November 30, 2020 Filing 14 ELECTRONIC SUMMONS ISSUED as to South Bronx Community Management Company, Inc.. (sj)
November 30, 2020 Filing 13 ELECTRONIC AMENDED SUMMONS ISSUED as to Acacia Network, Inc., Charlene Strickland. (sj)
November 25, 2020 Filing 12 REQUEST FOR ISSUANCE OF AMENDED SUMMONS as to Acacia Network, Inc. and Charlene Strickland, individually,, re: #9 Amended Complaint,. Document filed by El Divine Allah-El, Valentine Perez..(Kirschenbaum, Gregory)
November 25, 2020 Filing 11 REQUEST FOR ISSUANCE OF SUMMONS as to South Bronx Community Management Company, Inc., individually and d/b/a Ruth Fernandez Family Residence, re: #9 Amended Complaint,. Document filed by El Divine Allah-El, Valentine Perez..(Kirschenbaum, Gregory)
November 25, 2020 ***NOTICE TO ATTORNEY REGARDING DEFICIENT REQUEST FOR ISSUANCE OF SUMMONS. Notice to Attorney Gregory William Kirschenbaum to RE-FILE Document No. #10 Request for Issuance of Amended Summons. The filing is deficient for the following reason(s): the wrong event type was used to file the request for issuance of summons; Newly added parties require a standard summons and parties previously issued a summons require an Amended summons. They must be filed separately. 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)
November 25, 2020 ***NOTICE TO ATTORNEY REGARDING PARTY MODIFICATION. Notice to attorney Gregory William Kirschenbaum. The party information for the following party/parties has been modified: South Bronx Community Management Company, Inc.. The information for the party/parties has been modified for the following reason/reasons: alias party type was entered incorrectly. (sj)
November 23, 2020 Filing 10 FILING ERROR - WRONG EVENT TYPE SELECTED FROM MENU REQUEST FOR ISSUANCE OF AMENDED SUMMONS as to Acacia Network, Inc., South Bronx Community Management Company, Inc., individually and d/b/a Ruth Fernandez Family Residence, and Charlene Strickland, individually re: #9 Amended Complaint. Document filed by El Divine Allah-El, Valentine Perez..(Kirschenbaum, Gregory) Modified on 11/25/2020 (sj).
November 23, 2020 Filing 9 FIRST AMENDED COMPLAINT amending #1 Complaint against Acacia Network, Inc., Charlene Strickland, South Bronx Community Management Company, Inc., individually and d/b/a Ruth Fernandez Family Residence with JURY DEMAND.Document filed by El Divine Allah-El, Valentine Perez. Related document: #1 Complaint..(Kirschenbaum, Gregory)
November 23, 2020 Opinion or Order Filing 8 MEMO ENDORSEMENT on re: #7 FIRST LETTER addressed to Judge John P. Cronan from Gregory W. Kirschenbaum, Esq. dated November 19, 2020 re: Plaintiffs' request to amend the complaint. Document filed by El Divine Allah-El, Valentine Perez. ENDORSEMENT: Federal Rule of Civil Procedure 15(a)(2) provides that the court "[s]hould freely give leave [to amend] when justice so requires." "[D]istrict courts should not deny leave [to amend] unless there is a substantial reason to do so, such as excessive delay, prejudice to the opposing party, or futility." Friedl v. City of New York, 210 F.3d 79, 87 (2d Cir. 2000). Given the early stage of litigation in this matter and lack of prejudice to the opposing parties, the Plaintiffs' request to file the Amended Complaint is GRANTED. SO ORDERED. (Signed by Judge John P. Cronan on 11/23/2020) (rjm)
November 19, 2020 Filing 7 FIRST LETTER addressed to Judge John P. Cronan from Gregory W. Kirschenbaum, Esq. dated November 19, 2020 re: Plaintiffs' request to amend the complaint. Document filed by El Divine Allah-El, Valentine Perez. (Attachments: #1 Exhibit Red-lined proposed amended complaint, #2 Exhibit Proposed amended complaint).(Kirschenbaum, Gregory)
November 3, 2020 Filing 6 AFFIDAVIT OF SERVICE. Charlene Strickland served on 11/2/2020, answer due 11/23/2020. Service was accepted by DEFENDANT PERSONALLY. Document filed by El Divine Allah-El..(Phillips, William)
October 19, 2020 Opinion or Order Filing 5 NOTICE OF INITIAL PRETRIAL CONFERENCE: This case has been assigned to the undersigned for all purposes. All counsel must familiarize themselves with the Court's Individual Rules, which are available at https://www.nysd.uscourts.gov/hon-john-p-cronan. Counsel for all parties are hereby ORDERED to appear before the undersigned for an Initial Pretrial Conference ("IPTC") in accordance with Rule 16 of the Federal Rules of Civil Procedure on December 21, 2020, at 3:00 p.m. In light of the ongoing COVID-19 pandemic, the Court will conduct the IPTC by teleconference. At the scheduled time, counsel for all parties should call (866) 434-5269, access code 9176261, and as further set forth in this Order. So ordered. (Initial Conference set for 12/21/2020 at 03:00 PM before Judge John P. Cronan). (Signed by Judge John P. Cronan on 10/19/2020) (rjm)
October 5, 2020 Filing 4 ELECTRONIC SUMMONS ISSUED as to Acacia Network, Inc., Charlene Strickland..(jgo)
October 5, 2020 CASE OPENING INITIAL ASSIGNMENT NOTICE: The above-entitled action is assigned to Judge John Peter Cronan. 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..(jgo)
October 5, 2020 Magistrate Judge Sarah L. Cave 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. (jgo)
October 5, 2020 Case Designated ECF. (jgo)
October 2, 2020 Filing 3 REQUEST FOR ISSUANCE OF SUMMONS as to Acacia Network, Inc., and Charlene Strickland, individually,, re: #1 Complaint. Document filed by El Divine Allah-El, Valentine Perez..(Kirschenbaum, Gregory)
October 2, 2020 Filing 2 CIVIL COVER SHEET filed..(Kirschenbaum, Gregory)
October 2, 2020 Filing 1 COMPLAINT against Acacia Network, Inc., Charlene Strickland. (Filing Fee $ 400.00, Receipt Number ANYSDC-21954202)Document filed by El Divine Allah-El, Valentine Perez..(Kirschenbaum, Gregory)

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Plaintiff: El Divine Allah-El
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