Fremgen et al v. Amazon.com, Inc.
| Mary Christopherson-Juve, Denise DeLeon, Shannon Fremgen, Michael Wilder and Sandra Wilde |
| Amazon.com, Inc., HarperCollins Publishers L.L.C., Hachette Book Group, Inc., Macmillan Publishing Group, LLC, Simon & Schuster, Inc. and Penguin Random House LLC |
| 1:2021cv00351 |
| January 14, 2021 |
| U.S. District Court for the Southern District of New York |
| Debra C Freeman |
| Gregory H Woods |
| Anti-Trust |
| 15 U.S.C. § 1 |
| Plaintiff |
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Filing 53
ORDER: While Hagens Berman's request for appointment is currently unopposed, the Court wishes to provide an opportunity for interested persons to state their objection, if any, to such appointment. Accordingly, is HEREBY ORDERED that any opposition to the appointment of Hagens Berman as interim lead counsel in the above-captioned actions shall be due no later than seven days after the entry of this order; any reply to such opposition shall be due no later than four days after the filing and service of the opposition. (Signed by Judge Gregory H. Woods on 3/8/2021) (mro)
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Filing 52
MOTION for Eamon Padraic Kelly to Appear Pro Hac Vice . Filing fee $ 200.00, receipt number ANYSDC-24219992. Motion and supporting papers to be reviewed by Clerk's Office staff. Document filed by Mary Christopherson-Juve, Denise DeLeon, Shannon Fremgen. (Attachments: #1 Affidavit Affidavit, #2 Supplement Certificate of Good Standing, #3 Text of Proposed Order Proposed Order).(Kelly, Eamon)
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>>>NOTICE REGARDING PRO HAC VICE MOTION. Regarding Document No. #52 MOTION for Eamon Padraic Kelly to Appear Pro Hac Vice . Filing fee $ 200.00, receipt number ANYSDC-24219992. Motion and supporting papers to be reviewed by Clerk's Office staff.. The document has been reviewed and there are no deficiencies. (wb)
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Filing 51
RULE 7.1 CORPORATE DISCLOSURE STATEMENT. Identifying Corporate Parent Georg von Holtzbrinck GmbH & Co. KG for Macmillan Publishing Group, LLC. Document filed by Macmillan Publishing Group, LLC..(Mitnick, Joel)
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Filing 50
NOTICE OF APPEARANCE by Joel M. Mitnick on behalf of Macmillan Publishing Group, LLC..(Mitnick, Joel)
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Filing 49
NOTICE OF APPEARANCE by Robert Michael Swenson on behalf of Simon & Schuster, Inc...(Swenson, Robert)
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Filing 48
NOTICE OF APPEARANCE by Jeffrey Leonard White on behalf of Simon & Schuster, Inc...(White, Jeffrey)
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Filing 47
RULE 7.1 CORPORATE DISCLOSURE STATEMENT. Identifying Other Affiliate ViacomCBS Inc., Other Affiliate National Amusements, Inc. for Simon & Schuster, Inc.. Document filed by Simon & Schuster, Inc...(Buchweitz, Yehudah)
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Filing 46
NOTICE OF APPEARANCE by Yehudah Lev Buchweitz on behalf of Simon & Schuster, Inc...(Buchweitz, Yehudah)
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Filing 45
RULE 7.1 CORPORATE DISCLOSURE STATEMENT. Identifying Corporate Parent Bertelsmann SE & Co. KGaA for Penguin Random House LLC. Document filed by Penguin Random House LLC..(Morgenstern, Saul)
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Filing 44
NOTICE OF APPEARANCE by Margaret Anne Rogers on behalf of Penguin Random House LLC..(Rogers, Margaret)
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Filing 43
NOTICE OF APPEARANCE by Saul P Morgenstern on behalf of Penguin Random House LLC..(Morgenstern, Saul)
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Filing 42
ORDER. The Court declines to endorse the parties' proposed order. Dkt No. 39. The proposed order was not accompanied by a letter as required by Rule 1(F) of the Court's Individual Rules of Practice in Civil Cases. The Court will await any objections to the proposed consolidation of the cases referenced in that order, in accordance with its February 24th order, Dkt. No. 41. Moreover, the Court does not anticipate that it will establish a briefing schedule before holding a pre-motion conference. The Court construes the parties' proposed order as a request to extend the deadline to answer or otherwise respond to the complaints in Fremgen v. Amazon.com, et al. and each of its related cases. The deadline for Defendants to answer or otherwise respond to those complaints is adjourned sine die pending the resolution of the application to consolidate the cases pending before the Court and the application to appoint lead counsel for those cases. The Court anticipates that a consolidated complaint will be filed within 45 days after an order or orders consolidating the Fremgen, Sacks, Weinberger, Bonilla, Silverman, Cook and Lerner Actions and appointing interim co-lead counsel for the putative plaintiff class. The parties are again directed to review and comply with the Court's Individual Rules of Practice in Civil Cases. (HEREBY ORDERED by Judge Gregory H. Woods) (Text Only Order) (wv)
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Filing 41
ORDER: Before the court is a motion by plaintiffs in the above-captioned actions and Amazon, a defendant in each of those actions. The parties request that the above-captioned cases be consolidated. Any opposition to the consolidation of these actions shall be due no later than ten days after the entry of this order; any reply to such opposition shall be due no later than seven days after the filing and service of the opposition. (Signed by Judge Gregory H. Woods on 2/24/2021) (mro)
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Filing 40
RULE 7.1 CORPORATE DISCLOSURE STATEMENT. Identifying Corporate Parent News Corporation for HarperCollins Publishers L.L.C.. Document filed by HarperCollins Publishers L.L.C...(Lent, Charles)
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Filing 39
PROPOSED STIPULATION AND ORDER. Document filed by HarperCollins Publishers L.L.C...(Lent, Charles)
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Filing 38
NOTICE OF APPEARANCE by Charles Scott Lent on behalf of HarperCollins Publishers L.L.C...(Lent, Charles)
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***NOTICE TO COURT REGARDING PROPOSED ORDER. Document No. #37 Proposed Order was reviewed and approved as to form. (km)
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Filing 37
PROPOSED ORDER. Document filed by Mary Christopherson-Juve, Denise DeLeon, Shannon Fremgen, Sandra Wilde, Michael Wilder. Related Document Number: #34 ..(Berman, Steve) Proposed Order to be reviewed by Clerk's Office staff.
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Filing 36
DECLARATION of Steve W. Berman in Support re: #34 MOTION to Appoint Counsel Notice of Unopposed Motion to Appoint Hagens Berman Sobol Shapiro LLP as Interim Lead Counsel for the Proposed Class.. Document filed by Mary Christopherson-Juve, Denise DeLeon, Shannon Fremgen, Sandra Wilde, Michael Wilder. (Attachments: #1 Exhibit A).(Berman, Steve)
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Filing 35
MEMORANDUM OF LAW in Support re: #34 MOTION to Appoint Counsel Notice of Unopposed Motion to Appoint Hagens Berman Sobol Shapiro LLP as Interim Lead Counsel for the Proposed Class. . Document filed by Mary Christopherson-Juve, Denise DeLeon, Shannon Fremgen, Sandra Wilde, Michael Wilder..(Berman, Steve)
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Filing 34
MOTION to Appoint Counsel Notice of Unopposed Motion to Appoint Hagens Berman Sobol Shapiro LLP as Interim Lead Counsel for the Proposed Class. Document filed by Mary Christopherson-Juve, Denise DeLeon, Shannon Fremgen, Sandra Wilde, Michael Wilder..(Berman, Steve)
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Filing 33
FIRST RULE 7.1 CORPORATE DISCLOSURE STATEMENT. No Corporate Parent. Document filed by Amazon.com, Inc...(Pitt, Jonathan)
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Filing 32
ORDER FOR ADMISSION PRO HAC VICE granting #24 Motion for Matthew T. Slater to Appear Pro Hac Vice. IT IS HEREBY ORDERED that Applicant is admitted to practice Pro Hac Vice in the above captioned cases in the United States District Court for the Southern District of New York. All attorneys appearing before this Court are subject to the Local Rules of this Court, including Rules governing discipline of attorneys. (Signed by Magistrate Judge Debra C. Freeman on 2/13/2021) (kv)
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Filing 31
ORDER FOR ADMISSION PRO HAC VICE granting #23 Motion for Paul E. Slater to Appear Pro Hac Vice. IT IS HEREBY ORDERED that Applicant is admitted to practice Pro Hac Vice in the above captioned cases in the United States District Court for the Southern District of New York. All attorneys appearing before this Court are subject to the Local Rules of this Court, including Rules governing discipline of attorneys. (Signed by Magistrate Judge Debra C. Freeman on 2/13/2021) (kv)
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Filing 30
ORDER FOR ADMISSION PRO HAC VICE granting #22 Motion for Joseph M. Vanek to Appear Pro Hac Vice. IT IS HEREBY ORDERED that Applicant is admitted to practice Pro Hac Vice in the above captioned cases in the United States District Court for the Southern District of New York. All attorneys appearing before this Court are subject to the Local Rules of this Court, including Rules governing discipline of attorneys. (Signed by Magistrate Judge Debra C. Freeman on 2/13/2021) (kv)
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Filing 29
ORDER FOR ADMISSION PRO HAC VICE granting #16 Motion for Barbara A. Mahoney to Appear Pro Hac Vice. IT IS HEREBY ORDERED that Applicant is admitted to practice Pro Hac Vice in the above captioned cases in the United States District Court for the Southern District of New York. All attorneys appearing before this Court are subject to the Local Rules of this Court, including Rules governing discipline of attorneys. (Signed by Magistrate Judge Debra C. Freeman on 2/13/2021) (kv)
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Filing 28
ORDER FOR ADMISSION PRO HAC VICE granting #15 Motion for Steve W. Berman to Appear Pro Hac Vice. IT IS HEREBY ORDERED that Applicant is admitted to practice Pro Hac Vice in the above captioned cases in the United States District Court for the Southern District of New York. All attorneys appearing before this Court are subject to the Local Rules of this Court, including Rules governing discipline of attorneys. (Signed by Magistrate Judge Debra C. Freeman on 2/13/2021) (kv)
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Filing 27
NOTICE OF APPEARANCE by Jonathan Bradley Pitt on behalf of Amazon.com, Inc...(Pitt, Jonathan)
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Filing 26
JOINT LETTER addressed to Judge Gregory H. Woods from Steve W. Berman, et al. dated February 12, 2021 re: Letter in support of Joint Stipulation and [Proposed] Order for Consolidation and Setting Deadlines. Document filed by Mary Christopherson-Juve, Denise DeLeon, Shannon Fremgen, Sandra Wilde, Michael Wilder..(Tarnor, Nathaniel)
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Filing 25
PROPOSED STIPULATION AND ORDER. Document filed by Mary Christopherson-Juve, Denise DeLeon, Shannon Fremgen, Sandra Wilde, Michael Wilder..(Tarnor, Nathaniel)
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Filing 24
MOTION for Matthew Trace Slater to Appear Pro Hac Vice . Filing fee $ 200.00, receipt number ANYSDC-23878842. Motion and supporting papers to be reviewed by Clerk's Office staff. Document filed by Mary Christopherson-Juve, Denise DeLeon, Shannon Fremgen, Sandra Wilde, Michael Wilder. (Attachments: #1 Affidvait, #2 Certificate of Good Standing, #3 Proposed Order).(Slater, Matthew)
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Filing 23
MOTION for Paul Ethan Slater to Appear Pro Hac Vice . Filing fee $ 200.00, receipt number ANYSDC-23878362. Motion and supporting papers to be reviewed by Clerk's Office staff. Document filed by Mary Christopherson-Juve, Denise DeLeon, Shannon Fremgen. (Attachments: #1 Affidavit, #2 Certificate of Good Standing, #3 Proposed Order).(Slater, Paul)
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Filing 22
MOTION for Joseph Michael Vanek to Appear Pro Hac Vice . Filing fee $ 200.00, receipt number ANYSDC-23878003. Motion and supporting papers to be reviewed by Clerk's Office staff. Document filed by Mary Christopherson-Juve, Denise DeLeon, Shannon Fremgen. (Attachments: #1 Affidavit, #2 Certificate of Good Standing, #3 Proposed Order).(Vanek, Joseph)
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>>>NOTICE REGARDING PRO HAC VICE MOTION. Regarding Document No. #24 MOTION for Matthew Trace Slater to Appear Pro Hac Vice . Filing fee $ 200.00, receipt number ANYSDC-23878842. Motion and supporting papers to be reviewed by Clerk's Office staff.. The document has been reviewed and there are no deficiencies. (bcu)
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>>>NOTICE REGARDING PRO HAC VICE MOTION. Regarding Document No. #23 MOTION for Paul Ethan Slater to Appear Pro Hac Vice . Filing fee $ 200.00, receipt number ANYSDC-23878362. Motion and supporting papers to be reviewed by Clerk's Office staff.. The document has been reviewed and there are no deficiencies. (vba)
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>>>NOTICE REGARDING PRO HAC VICE MOTION. Regarding Document No. #22 MOTION for Joseph Michael Vanek to Appear Pro Hac Vice . Filing fee $ 200.00, receipt number ANYSDC-23878003. Motion and supporting papers to be reviewed by Clerk's Office staff.. The document has been reviewed and there are no deficiencies. (vba)
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Filing 21
ELECTRONIC SUMMONS ISSUED as to Simon & Schuster, Inc.. (sj)
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Filing 20
ELECTRONIC SUMMONS ISSUED as to Penguin Random House LLC. (sj)
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Filing 19
ELECTRONIC SUMMONS ISSUED as to Macmillan Publishing Group, LLC. (sj)
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Filing 18
ELECTRONIC SUMMONS ISSUED as to HarperCollins Publishers L.L.C.. (sj)
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Filing 17
ELECTRONIC SUMMONS ISSUED as to Hachette Book Group, Inc.. (sj)
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Filing 16
MOTION for Barbara A. Mahoney to Appear Pro Hac Vice (CORRECTED). Motion and supporting papers to be reviewed by Clerk's Office staff. Document filed by Mary Christopherson-Juve, Denise DeLeon, Shannon Fremgen, Sandra Wilde, Michael Wilder. (Attachments: #1 Affidavit of Barbara A. Mahoney, #2 Certificate of Good Standing, #3 Text of Proposed Order).(Mahoney, Barbara)
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Filing 15
MOTION for Steve W. Berman to Appear Pro Hac Vice (CORECTED). Motion and supporting papers to be reviewed by Clerk's Office staff. Document filed by Mary Christopherson-Juve, Denise DeLeon, Shannon Fremgen, Sandra Wilde, Michael Wilder. (Attachments: #1 Affidavit of Steve W. Berman, #2 Certificate of Good Standing, #3 Text of Proposed Order).(Berman, Steve)
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>>>NOTICE REGARDING DEFICIENT MOTION TO APPEAR PRO HAC VICE. Notice to RE-FILE Document No. #14 MOTION for Barbara A. Mahoney to Appear Pro Hac Vice . Filing fee $ 200.00, receipt number ANYSDC-23824724. Motion and supporting papers to be reviewed by Clerk's Office staff. #13 MOTION for Steve W. Berman to Appear Pro Hac Vice . Filing fee $ 200.00, receipt number ANYSDC-23824510. Motion and supporting papers to be reviewed by Clerk's Office staff. The filing is deficient for the following reason(s): The affidavits are not notarized. Re-file the corrected motion as a Motion to Appear Pro Hac Vice - attach the correct signed PDF - select the correct named filer/filers - attach valid Certificates of Good Standing issued within the past 30 days - attach Proposed Order. (aea)
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>>>NOTICE REGARDING PRO HAC VICE MOTION. Regarding Document No. #16 MOTION for Barbara A. Mahoney to Appear Pro Hac Vice (CORRECTED). Motion and supporting papers to be reviewed by Clerk's Office staff. The document has been reviewed and there are no deficiencies. (aea)
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>>>NOTICE REGARDING PRO HAC VICE MOTION. Regarding Document No. #15 MOTION for Steve W. Berman to Appear Pro Hac Vice (CORECTED). Motion and supporting papers to be reviewed by Clerk's Office staff. The document has been reviewed and there are no deficiencies. (aea)
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Filing 14
FILING ERROR - DEFICIENT DOCKET ENTRY - MOTION for Barbara A. Mahoney to Appear Pro Hac Vice . Filing fee $ 200.00, receipt number ANYSDC-23824724. Motion and supporting papers to be reviewed by Clerk's Office staff. Document filed by Mary Christopherson-Juve, Denise DeLeon, Shannon Fremgen, Sandra Wilde, Michael Wilder. (Attachments: #1 Affidavit of Barbara A. Mahoney, #2 Certificate of Good Standing, #3 Text of Proposed Order).(Mahoney, Barbara) Modified on 2/5/2021 (aea).
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Filing 13
FILING ERROR - DEFICIENT DOCKET ENTRY - MOTION for Steve W. Berman to Appear Pro Hac Vice . Filing fee $ 200.00, receipt number ANYSDC-23824510. Motion and supporting papers to be reviewed by Clerk's Office staff. Document filed by Mary Christopherson-Juve, Denise DeLeon, Shannon Fremgen, Sandra Wilde, Michael Wilder. (Attachments: #1 Affidavit of Steve W. Berman, #2 Certificate of Good Standing, #3 Text of Proposed Order).(Berman, Steve) Modified on 2/5/2021 (aea).
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Filing 12
REQUEST FOR ISSUANCE OF SUMMONS as to Simon & Schuster, Inc., re: #7 Amended Complaint,. Document filed by Mary Christopherson-Juve, Denise DeLeon, Shannon Fremgen, Sandra Wilde, Michael Wilder..(Tarnor, Nathaniel)
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Filing 11
REQUEST FOR ISSUANCE OF SUMMONS as to Penguin Random House LLC, re: #7 Amended Complaint,. Document filed by Mary Christopherson-Juve, Denise DeLeon, Shannon Fremgen, Sandra Wilde, Michael Wilder..(Tarnor, Nathaniel)
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Filing 10
REQUEST FOR ISSUANCE OF SUMMONS as to Macmillan Publishing Group, LLC, re: #7 Amended Complaint,. Document filed by Mary Christopherson-Juve, Denise DeLeon, Shannon Fremgen, Sandra Wilde, Michael Wilder..(Tarnor, Nathaniel)
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Filing 9
REQUEST FOR ISSUANCE OF SUMMONS as to HarperCollins Publishers L.L.C., re: #7 Amended Complaint,. Document filed by Mary Christopherson-Juve, Denise DeLeon, Shannon Fremgen, Sandra Wilde, Michael Wilder..(Tarnor, Nathaniel)
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Filing 8
REQUEST FOR ISSUANCE OF SUMMONS as to Hachette Book Group, Inc., re: #7 Amended Complaint,. Document filed by Mary Christopherson-Juve, Denise DeLeon, Shannon Fremgen, Sandra Wilde, Michael Wilder..(Tarnor, Nathaniel)
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Filing 7
AMENDED COMPLAINT amending #1 Complaint against Amazon.com, Inc., Hachette Book Group, Inc., HarperCollins Publishers L.L.C., Macmillan Publishing Group, LLC, Penguin Random House LLC, Simon & Schuster, Inc. with JURY DEMAND.Document filed by Shannon Fremgen, Denise DeLeon, Mary Christopherson-Juve, Sandra Wilde, Michael Wilder. Related document: #1 Complaint..(Tarnor, Nathaniel)
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Filing 6
AFFIDAVIT OF SERVICE. Amazon.com, Inc. served on 1/19/2021, answer due 2/9/2021. Service was accepted by Corporation Service Company, Registered Agent. Document filed by Shannon Fremgen; Denise DeLeon; Mary Christopherson-Juve..(Tarnor, Nathaniel)
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Filing 5
ORDER REFERRING CASE TO 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 Debra C. Freeman. (Signed by Judge Gregory H. Woods on 1/17/2021) (mro)
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Filing 4
ELECTRONIC SUMMONS ISSUED as to Amazon.com, Inc...(pc)
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Case Designated ECF. (pc)
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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. (pc)
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CASE OPENING INITIAL ASSIGNMENT NOTICE: The above-entitled action is assigned to Judge Gregory H. Woods. 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..(pc)
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***NOTICE TO ATTORNEY REGARDING PARTY MODIFICATION. Notice to attorney Nathaniel A. Tarnor. The party information for the following party/parties has been modified: Shannon Fremgen, Denise DeLeon, Mary Christopherson-Juve. The information for the party/parties has been modified for the following reason/reasons: party text was omitted;. (pc)
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Filing 3
REQUEST FOR ISSUANCE OF SUMMONS as to Amazon.com, Inc., re: #1 Complaint. Document filed by Mary Christopherson-Juve, Denise DeLeon, Shannon Fremgen..(Tarnor, Nathaniel)
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Filing 2
CIVIL COVER SHEET filed..(Tarnor, Nathaniel)
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Filing 1
COMPLAINT against Amazon.com, Inc.. (Filing Fee $ 402.00, Receipt Number ANYSDC-23517168)Document filed by Shannon Fremgen, Denise DeLeon, Mary Christopherson-Juve..(Tarnor, Nathaniel)
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