Rechnitz v. Bernstein et al
Plaintiff: Joshua Rechnitz
Defendant: Northeast Farm Access 1, LLC and Robert Bernstein
Case Number: 1:2021cv00364
Filed: January 14, 2021
Court: US District Court for the Southern District of New York
Presiding Judge: Valerie E Caproni
Nature of Suit: Other Fraud
Cause of Action: 28 U.S.C. § 1332 bc
Jury Demanded By: Plaintiff
Docket Report

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Date Filed Document Text
March 10, 2021 MEDIATION CONFERENCE SCHEDULED First Mediation Conference scheduled for 3/31/2021 at 10:00 AM through video conference. (sb)
March 5, 2021 NOTICE OF MEDIATOR ASSIGNMENT - Notice of assignment of mediator. Mediator Schedule due by 4/5/2021.(ah)
February 26, 2021 Minute Entry for proceedings held before Judge Valerie E. Caproni: Telephone Conference held on 2/26/2021. Attorney Luke Nikas present for the plaintiff. Attorneys Gregory Starner and Scott Lerner present for the defendants. Court Reporter Lisa Smith present. (anc)
February 26, 2021 Filing 24 NOTICE OF APPEARANCE by Michael K. Nosanchuk on behalf of Joshua Rechnitz..(Nosanchuk, Michael)
February 26, 2021 Opinion or Order Filing 23 ORDER: WHEREAS on February 26, 2021, the parties appeared for a conference; IT IS HEREBY ORDERED that Defendants motion to dismiss is due not later than March 15, 2021. Plaintiff must respond to Defendants motion not later than April 12, 2021. In response to Defendants' motion, Plaintiff may either oppose the motion or amend its Complaint, not both. Should Plaintiff opt to oppose the motion, Defendants may reply in further support of their motion not later than April 26, 2021. ( Amended Pleadings due by 4/12/2021., Motions due by 3/15/2021., Responses due by 4/12/2021, Replies due by 4/26/2021.) (Signed by Judge Valerie E. Caproni on 2/26/2021) (cf)
February 26, 2021 Opinion or Order Filing 22 MEDIATION REFERRAL ORDER: IT IS HEREBY ORDERED THAT this case is REFERRED for mediation to the Court-annexed Mediation Program. The parties are hereby notified that Local Civil Rule 83.9 will govern the mediation and are directed to participate in the mediation in good faith. The parties are directed to notify the Court no later than one week after the conclusion of all mediation whether they were able to settle this case. (As further set forth in this Order.) 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 3/8/2021. (Signed by Judge Valerie E. Caproni on 2/26/2021) (cf)
February 26, 2021 Opinion or Order Filing 21 CIVIL CASE MANAGEMENT PLAN AND SCHEDULING ORDER: All parties do not consent to conducting all further proceedings before a United States Magistrate Judge, including motions and trial. 28 U.S.C. 636(c). All fact discovery shall be completed no later than 8/13/2021. All expert discovery, including reports, production of underlying documents, and depositions, shall be completed no later than 10/29/2021. This case is to be tried to a jury. The next pretrial conference is scheduled for 8/20/2021 at 10:00 a.m. in Courtroom 443 of the Thurgood Marshall Courthouse, 40 Foley Square, New York, New York 10007. (As further set forth in this Order.) Deposition due by 10/29/2021. Fact Discovery due by 8/13/2021. Expert Discovery due by 10/29/2021. Pretrial Conference set for 8/20/2021 at 10:00 AM in Courtroom 443, 40 Centre Street, New York, NY 10007 before Judge Valerie E. Caproni. (Signed by Judge Valerie E. Caproni on 2/26/2021) (cf)
February 25, 2021 Filing 20 NOTICE OF APPEARANCE by Gregory M. Starner on behalf of Robert Bernstein, Northeast Farm Access 1, LLC..(Starner, Gregory)
February 18, 2021 Filing 19 JOINT LETTER addressed to Judge Valerie E. Caproni from Luke Nikas dated February 18, 2021 re: Pretrial Conference. Document filed by Joshua Rechnitz. (Attachments: #1 Proposed Case Management Plan).(Nikas, Luke)
February 15, 2021 Opinion or Order Filing 18 ORDER FOR ADMISSION PRO HAC VICE: granting #17 Motion for Scott E. Lerner to Appear Pro Hac Vice (Signed by Judge Valerie E. Caproni on 2/15/2021) (ama)
February 12, 2021 Filing 17 AMENDED MOTION for Scott E. Lerner to Appear Pro Hac Vice . Motion and supporting papers to be reviewed by Clerk's Office staff. Document filed by Robert Bernstein, Northeast Farm Access 1, LLC. (Attachments: #1 Affidavit of Scott Edward Lerner, #2 Text of Proposed Order).(Lee, Tara)
February 12, 2021 >>>NOTICE REGARDING PRO HAC VICE MOTION. Regarding Document No. #17 AMENDED MOTION for Scott E. Lerner to Appear Pro Hac Vice . Motion and supporting papers to be reviewed by Clerk's Office staff.. The document has been reviewed and there are no deficiencies. (aea)
February 10, 2021 Opinion or Order Filing 16 ORDER granting #15 CONSENT LETTER MOTION for Extension of Time to Respond to Complaint. Application GRANTED. SO ORDERED. (Signed by Judge Valerie E. Caproni on 2/10/2021) (jca)
February 10, 2021 Set/Reset Deadlines: Robert Bernstein answer due 3/15/2021; Northeast Farm Access 1, LLC answer due 3/15/2021. (jca)
February 9, 2021 Filing 15 CONSENT LETTER MOTION for Extension of Time to Respond to Complaint addressed to Judge Valerie E. Caproni from Scott Lerner, Counsel for Defendants dated February 2, 2021. Document filed by Robert Bernstein, Northeast Farm Access 1, LLC..(Lee, Tara)
February 9, 2021 Filing 14 FILING ERROR - DEFICIENT DOCKET ENTRY - MOTION for Scott Edward Lerner to Appear Pro Hac Vice . Filing fee $ 200.00, receipt number ANYSDC-23878686. Motion and supporting papers to be reviewed by Clerk's Office staff. Document filed by Robert Bernstein, Northeast Farm Access 1, LLC. (Attachments: #1 Affidavit of Scott Edward Lerner).(Lee, Tara) Modified on 2/9/2021 (bcu).
February 9, 2021 Filing 13 NOTICE OF APPEARANCE by Tara M Lee on behalf of Robert Bernstein, Northeast Farm Access 1, LLC..(Lee, Tara)
February 9, 2021 >>>NOTICE REGARDING DEFICIENT MOTION TO APPEAR PRO HAC VICE. Notice to RE-FILE Document No. #14 MOTION for Scott Edward Lerner to Appear Pro Hac Vice . Filing fee $ 200.00, receipt number ANYSDC-23878686. Motion and supporting papers to be reviewed by Clerk's Office staff... The filing is deficient for the following reason(s): Missing Proposed Order; Attorney Affidavit Not Notarized;. Re-file the motion as a Corrected 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.. (bcu)
January 28, 2021 Filing 12 AFFIDAVIT OF SERVICE of Summons and Complaint. Northeast Farm Access 1, LLC served on 1/21/2021, answer due 2/11/2021. Service was accepted by NORTHEAST FARM ACCESS, 1 LLC. Document filed by Joshua Rechnitz..(Nikas, Luke)
January 28, 2021 Filing 11 AFFIDAVIT OF SERVICE of Summons and Complaint. Robert Bernstein served on 1/21/2021, answer due 2/11/2021. Service was accepted by Robert Bernstein. Document filed by Joshua Rechnitz..(Nikas, Luke)
January 20, 2021 Filing 10 NOTICE OF APPEARANCE by Maaren Alia Shah on behalf of Joshua Rechnitz..(Shah, Maaren)
January 19, 2021 Opinion or Order Filing 9 NOTICE OF INITIAL PRETRIAL CONFERENCE: In light of the COVID-19 situation, the Court will conduct the Initial Pretrial Conference ("IPTC") in accordance with Rule 16 of the Federal Rules of Civil Procedure on February 26, 2021 at 11:00 a.m. by teleconference. At the scheduled time, counsel for all parties should call 888-363-4749, Access code 3121171#, Security code 0364. Counsel should submit their proposed case management plan and joint letter as outlined below. This Court encourages plaintiffs to serve defendants promptly. And as set forth herein. SO ORDERED. Initial Conference set for 2/26/2021 at 11:00 AM before Judge Valerie E. Caproni. (Signed by Judge Valerie E. Caproni on 1/19/2021) (ama)
January 19, 2021 Filing 8 ELECTRONIC SUMMONS ISSUED as to Northeast Farm Access 1, LLC..(dnh)
January 19, 2021 Filing 7 ELECTRONIC SUMMONS ISSUED as to Robert Bernstein..(dnh)
January 15, 2021 Filing 6 REQUEST FOR ISSUANCE OF SUMMONS as to Northeast Farm Access 1, LLC, re: #1 Complaint. Document filed by Joshua Rechnitz..(Nikas, Luke)
January 15, 2021 Filing 5 REQUEST FOR ISSUANCE OF SUMMONS as to Robert Bernstein, re: #1 Complaint. Document filed by Joshua Rechnitz..(Nikas, Luke)
January 15, 2021 CASE OPENING INITIAL ASSIGNMENT NOTICE: The above-entitled action is assigned to Judge Valerie E. Caproni. 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)
January 15, 2021 Case Designated ECF. (jgo)
January 15, 2021 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: #https://nysd.uscourts.gov/sites/default/files/2018-06/AO-3.pdf. (jgo)
January 15, 2021 ***NOTICE TO ATTORNEY REGARDING DEFICIENT REQUEST FOR ISSUANCE OF SUMMONS. Notice to Attorney Luke William Nikas to RE-FILE Document No. #4 Request for Issuance of Summons, #3 Request for Issuance of Summons. The filing is deficient for the following reason(s): the form used for the summons is not the official A.O. Summons form dated June 2012. 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. (jgo)
January 14, 2021 Filing 4 FILING ERROR - SUMMONS REQUEST PDF ERROR - REQUEST FOR ISSUANCE OF SUMMONS as to Northeast Farm Access 1, LLC, re: #1 Complaint. Document filed by Joshua Rechnitz..(Nikas, Luke) Modified on 1/15/2021 (jgo).
January 14, 2021 Filing 3 FILING ERROR - SUMMONS REQUEST PDF ERROR - REQUEST FOR ISSUANCE OF SUMMONS as to Robert Bernstein, re: #1 Complaint. Document filed by Joshua Rechnitz..(Nikas, Luke) Modified on 1/15/2021 (jgo).
January 14, 2021 Filing 2 CIVIL COVER SHEET filed..(Nikas, Luke)
January 14, 2021 Filing 1 COMPLAINT against Robert Bernstein, Northeast Farm Access 1, LLC. (Filing Fee $ 402.00, Receipt Number ANYSDC-23519680)Document filed by Joshua Rechnitz..(Nikas, Luke)

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Plaintiff: Joshua Rechnitz
Represented By: Luke William Nikas
Represented By: Maaren Alia Shah
Represented By: Michael K. Nosanchuk
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Defendant: Northeast Farm Access 1, LLC
Represented By: Tara M Lee
Represented By: Gregory M. Starner
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