Castillo v. Z Deli Grocery V Corp, et al
Plaintiff: Enrique Castillo
Defendant: Z Deli Grocery V Corp doing business as Z Grill, Mohammed Ziad and Ali Esmael Ziad
Case Number: 1:2021cv01744
Filed: February 27, 2021
Court: US District Court for the Southern District of New York
Presiding Judge: George B Daniels
Nature of Suit: Labor: Fair Standards
Cause of Action: 29 U.S.C. § 201 Fair Labor Standards Act
Jury Demanded By: Defendant
Docket Report

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Date Filed Document Text
July 26, 2022 Opinion or Order Minute Entry for proceedings held before Judge George B. Daniels: Interim Pretrial Conference held on 7/26/2022, ( Final Pretrial Conference set for 12/7/2022 at 10:00 AM in Courtroom 11A, 500 Pearl Street, New York, NY 10007 before Judge George B. Daniels., Jury Trial set for 1/9/2023 at 09:45 AM in Courtroom 11A, 500 Pearl Street, New York, NY 10007 before Judge George B. Daniels.).. Joint pretrial order and any motions in limine due October 31, 2022. Plaintiff counsel: Jacob Aronauer; Defense counsel: Michael Chong and Court Reporter present. (Vega, Elizabeth)
June 28, 2022 Opinion or Order Minute Entry for proceedings held before Magistrate Judge Jennifer E Willis: Settlement Conference held on 6/28/2022. The parties shall email a joint letter to chambers at WillisNYSDChambers@nysd.uscourts.gov by July 28, 2022 regarding the status of settlement discussions. SO ORDERED. (cda)
June 8, 2022 Opinion or Order Filing 47 ORDER: granting #46 Letter Motion for Conference re: #46 SECOND LETTER MOTION for Conference. addressed to Judge George B. Daniels from Jacob Aronauer dated 05/18/2022. The status conference currently scheduled for June 14, 2022 is cancelled. A pre-trial conference is set for July 26, 2022 at 10:00 am. SO ORDERED. Pretrial Conference set for 7/26/2022 at 10:00 AM before Judge George B. Daniels. (Signed by Judge George B. Daniels on 6/08/2022) (ama)
May 18, 2022 Opinion or Order Filing 46 SECOND LETTER MOTION for Conference addressed to Judge George B. Daniels from Jacob Aronauer dated 05/18/2022. Document filed by Enrique Castillo..(Aronauer, Jacob)
May 16, 2022 Opinion or Order Filing 45 ORDER granting #44 Letter Motion to Adjourn Conference - The parties' settlement conference is adjourned to June 28, 2022 at 10:30 a.m. in Courtroom 228, United States Courthouse, 40 Foley Square, New York, New York. Parties must attend in-person with their counsel. Corporate parties must send the person with decision making authority to settle the matter to the conference. SO ORDERED. (HEREBY ORDERED by Magistrate Judge Jennifer E Willis)(Text Only Order)
May 16, 2022 Opinion or Order Filing 44 FIRST LETTER MOTION to Adjourn Conference Settlement Conference addressed to Magistrate Judge Jennifer Willis from MICHAEL K. CHONG, ESQ dated May 16, 2022. Document filed by Ali Esmael Ziad, Z Deli Grocery V Corp, Mohammed Ziad..(Chong, Michael)
May 6, 2022 Opinion or Order Filing 43 MEMO ENDORSEMENT on re: #42 Letter filed by Z Deli Grocery V Corp, Ali Esmael Ziad, Mohammed Ziad. ENDORSEMENT: Defendants' request is granted. All parties shall appear for the settlement conference on May 18, 2022 at 10:30 a.m. EST remotely. Chambers will email the parties the dial-in information. SO ORDERED. ( Telephone Conference set for 5/18/2022 at 10:30 AM before Magistrate Judge Jennifer E Willis.) (Signed by Magistrate Judge Jennifer E Willis on 5/6/2022) (tg)
May 6, 2022 Opinion or Order Filing 42 LETTER addressed to Magistrate Judge Jennifer Willis from MICHAEL K. CHONG, ESQ dated May 6, 2022 re: Settlement Conference. Document filed by Ali Esmael Ziad, Z Deli Grocery V Corp, Mohammed Ziad..(Chong, Michael)
April 27, 2022 Opinion or Order Filing 41 ORDER: A settlement conference in this matter is scheduled for May 18, 2022 at 10:30 a.m. in Courtroom 228, United States Courthouse, 40 Foley Square, New York, New York. Parties must attend in-person with their counsel. Corporate parties must send the person with decision making authority to settle the matter to the conference. The parties are instructed to complete the Settlement Conference Summary Report and prepare pre-conference submissions in accordance with Judge Willis's Individual Practices. Pre-conference submissions must be received by the Court no later than May 11, 2022. SO ORDERED. ( Settlement Conference set for 5/18/2022 at 10:30 AM in Courtroom 228, 40 Centre Street, New York, NY 10007 before Magistrate Judge Jennifer E Willis.) (Signed by Magistrate Judge Jennifer E Willis on 4/27/2022) (tg)
April 22, 2022 Opinion or Order Filing 40 ORDER. This case was referred to Magistrate Judge Willis on April 21, 2022 for settlement. ECF No. 39. The parties are directed to contact Courtroom Deputy Christopher Davis via e-mail at WillisNYSDChambers@nysd.uscourts.gov and provide three mutually agreeable dates for a settlement conference by April 27, 2022. Proposed dates should be in the second and third weeks of May. SO ORDERED. (Signed by Magistrate Judge Jennifer E Willis on 4/22/22) (yv)
April 21, 2022 Opinion or Order Filing 39 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 Jennifer E Willis. SO ORDERED. (Signed by Judge George B. Daniels on 4/21/2022) (ama)
April 21, 2022 Opinion or Order Filing 38 ORDER: granting #36 Letter Motion for Conference re: #36 FIRST LETTER MOTION for Conference. addressed to Judge George B. Daniels from Jacob Aronauer dated 02/25/2022., #37 THIRD LETTER MOTION to Adjourn Conference Status Conference. addressed to Judge George B. Daniels from MICHAEL K. CHONG, ESQ dated April 21,2022; granting #37 Letter Motion to Adjourn Conference. The status conference currently scheduled for April 26, 2022 is adjourned to June 14, 2022 at 9:30 am. SO ORDERED.( Status Conference set for 6/14/2022 at 09:30 AM before Judge George B. Daniels.). (Signed by Judge George B. Daniels on 4/21/2022) (ama)
April 21, 2022 Opinion or Order Filing 37 THIRD LETTER MOTION to Adjourn Conference Status Conference addressed to Judge George B. Daniels from MICHAEL K. CHONG, ESQ dated April 21,2022. Document filed by Ali Esmael Ziad, Z Deli Grocery V Corp, Mohammed Ziad..(Chong, Michael)
February 25, 2022 Opinion or Order Filing 36 FIRST LETTER MOTION for Conference addressed to Judge George B. Daniels from Jacob Aronauer dated 02/25/2022. Document filed by Enrique Castillo..(Aronauer, Jacob)
February 14, 2022 Opinion or Order Filing 35 ORDER: granting #34 Letter Motion to Adjourn Conference. The status conference scheduled for February 22, 2022 is adjourned to April 26, 2022 at 9:45 a.m. SO ORDERED. Status Conference set for 4/26/2022 at 09:45 PM before Judge George B. Daniels. (Signed by Judge George B. Daniels on 2/14/2022) (ama)
February 7, 2022 Opinion or Order Magistrate Judge Jennifer Willis is so redesignated. (aea)
February 2, 2022 Opinion or Order Filing 34 SECOND LETTER MOTION to Adjourn Conference Status Conference addressed to Judge George B. Daniels from MICHAEL K. CHONG, ESQ dated February 2, 2022. Document filed by Ali Esmael Ziad, Z Deli Grocery V Corp, Mohammed Ziad..(Chong, Michael)
January 11, 2022 Opinion or Order Filing 33 ORDER: The final pretrial conference scheduled to occur on January 14, 2022 is cancelled. The status conference scheduled to occur on January 18, 2022 is adjourned to February 22, 2022 at 9:45 a.m. SO ORDERED., ( Status Conference set for 2/22/2022 at 09:45 AM before Judge George B. Daniels.) (Signed by Judge George B. Daniels on 1/11/2022) (ama)
October 25, 2021 Opinion or Order Filing 32 ORDER granting #31 Letter Motion to Adjourn Conference; granting #31 Letter Motion for Extension of Time to Complete Discovery. The status conference scheduled to occur on October 26, 2021 is adjourned to January 18, 2022 at 9:45am. The parties' request for an extension of the deadline to complete fact discovery from November 12, 2021 to January 14, 2022 is GRANTED. SO ORDERED. (Status Conference set for 1/18/2022 at 09:45 AM before Judge George B. Daniels.). (Signed by Judge George B. Daniels on 10/25/2021) (jca)
October 25, 2021 Opinion or Order Filing 31 FIRST LETTER MOTION to Adjourn Conference addressed to Judge George B. Daniels from Jacob Aronauer dated 10/25/2021., FIRST LETTER MOTION for Extension of Time to Complete Discovery addressed to Judge George B. Daniels from Jacob Aronauer dated 10/25/2021. Document filed by Enrique Castillo..(Aronauer, Jacob)
October 25, 2021 Opinion or Order Set/Reset Deadlines: Fact Discovery due by 1/14/2022. (jca)
August 23, 2021 Opinion or Order Filing 29 FIRST LETTER addressed to Judge George B. Daniels from Jacob Aronauer dated 08/23/2021 re: Defendants' August 22, 2021 letter. Document filed by Enrique Castillo..(Aronauer, Jacob)
August 22, 2021 Opinion or Order Filing 28 LETTER addressed to Judge George B. Daniels from Michael K. Chong dated August 22, 2021 re: Mediation Status Report. Document filed by Ali Esmael Ziad, Z Deli Grocery V Corp, Mohammed Ziad..(Chong, Michael)
June 21, 2021 Opinion or Order Filing 27 CIVIL CASE MANAGEMENT PLAN AND SCHEDULING ORDER: After consultation with counsel for the parties, the following Case Management Plan is adopted. This plan is also a scheduling order pursuant to Rules 16 and 26(f) of the Federal Rules of civil Procedure. Amended Pleadings due by 9/14/2021. Dispositive motions are to be served by December 9, 2021. Joinder of Parties due by 9/14/2021. All Discovery due by 11/12/2021. Joint Pretrial Order due by: 1/07/2022. A Final Pretrial Conference set for 1/14/2022 at 09:45 AM before Judge George B. Daniels. A Status Conference set for 10/26/2021 at 09:45 AM before Judge George B. Daniels. And as set forth herein. SO ORDERED. (Signed by Judge George B. Daniels on 6/21/2021) (ama)
June 21, 2021 Opinion or Order Filing 26 ORDER: The June 29, 2021 initial conference is hereby cancelled. SO ORDERED. (Signed by Judge George B. Daniels on 6/21/2021) (ama)
June 21, 2021 Opinion or Order Set/Reset Deadlines: Joint Pretrial Order due by 1/7/2022. (ama)
June 18, 2021 Opinion or Order Filing 25 PROPOSED CASE MANAGEMENT PLAN. Document filed by Enrique Castillo..(Aronauer, Jacob)
June 17, 2021 Opinion or Order Minute Entry for proceedings held before SDNY Mediation: Mediation Conference held on 6/17/2021. Mediation Status due by 8/19/2021. (sb)
June 11, 2021 Opinion or Order Filing 24 LETTER addressed to Judge George B. Daniels from MICHAEL K. CHONG, ESQ. dated June 11, 2021 re: Initial Pretrial Conference. Document filed by Ali Esmael Ziad, Z Deli Grocery V Corp, Mohammed Ziad..(Chong, Michael)
May 25, 2021 Opinion or Order Filing 23 LETTER addressed to Judge George B. Daniels from MICHAEL K. CHONG, ESQ. dated May 25, 2021 re: Initial Pretrial Conference. Document filed by Ali Esmael Ziad, Z Deli Grocery V Corp, Mohammed Ziad..(Chong, Michael)
May 4, 2021 Opinion or Order Filing 22 PROTECTIVE ORDER...regarding procedures to be followed that shall govern the handling of confidential material... (Signed by Judge George B. Daniels on 5/4/2021) (rjm)
May 4, 2021 Opinion or Order Filing 21 MEMO ENDORSEMENT re: #19 Letter filed by Z Deli Grocery V Corp, Ali Esmael Ziad, Mohammed Ziad. ENDORSEMENT: SO ORDERED. (Signed by Judge George B. Daniels on 5/4/2021) (nb)
May 4, 2021 Opinion or Order Filing 20 PROPOSED PROTECTIVE ORDER. Document filed by Ali Esmael Ziad, Z Deli Grocery V Corp, Mohammed Ziad..(Chong, Michael)
May 3, 2021 Opinion or Order Filing 19 LETTER addressed to Judge George B. Daniels from Michael Chong dated 5/3/21 re: Mediation. Document filed by Ali Esmael Ziad, Z Deli Grocery V Corp, Mohammed Ziad..(Chong, Michael)
May 3, 2021 Opinion or Order Filing 18 ORDER: The May 11, 2021 initial conference is hereby adjourned to June 29, 2021 at 9:30 a.m. in light this case's referral to mediation. Initial Conference set for 6/29/2021 at 09:30 AM before Judge George B. Daniels. (Signed by Judge George B. Daniels on 5/3/2021) (mro)
May 3, 2021 Opinion or Order Filing 17 ANSWER to #1 Complaint with JURY DEMAND. Document filed by Ali Esmael Ziad, Z Deli Grocery V Corp, Mohammed Ziad..(Chong, Michael)
April 26, 2021 Opinion or Order FIRST MEDIATION CONFERENCE. Mediation Conference scheduled for 6/17/2021 at 10:00 AM through video conference. (sb)
April 8, 2021 Opinion or Order NOTICE OF MEDIATOR ASSIGNMENT - Notice of assignment of mediator. Mediator Schedule due by 5/10/2021.(ah)
April 6, 2021 Opinion or Order Filing 16 MEDIATION REFERRAL ORDER FOR CASES FILED UNDER THE FAIR LABOR STANDARDS ACT 29 U.S.C. Sec. 201 et seq. This case, involving claims under the Fair Labor Standards Act (FLSA), 29 U.S.C. Sec. 201 et seq., has been assigned to this Court for all purposes. In the Courts experience, cases involving FLSA claims often benefit from early mediation. To that end, prior to a Rule 16(b) case management conference the Court is referring this case to the Mediation Office for settlement purposes under Local Civil Rule 83.9. To facilitate mediation the parties shall, within four weeks of this Order, confer and provide the items set forth in this Order. Mediator to be Assigned by 4/16/2021. (Signed by Judge George B. Daniels on 12/10/2019) (rpr)
March 30, 2021 Opinion or Order Filing 15 STIPULATION AND ORDER EXTENDING TIME TO ANSWER: IT IS HEREBY STIPULATED AND AGREED, by and between the Parties in the above captioned action, acting by means of their respective counsel, that the time for Defendants to answer, move or otherwise respond with respect to the Complaint in the above captioned matter is hereby extended to 30 days from the date this Stipulation is so ordered by the Court. There has been no previous request for an extension of time. Defendants reserve all defenses to this action,except waive as to service of the initial Complaint. SO ORDERED., Motions terminated: #14 MOTION for Extension of Time to File Answer filed by Z Deli Grocery V Corp, Ali Esmael Ziad, Mohammed Ziad. (Signed by Judge George B. Daniels on 3/30/2021) (ama)
March 25, 2021 Opinion or Order Filing 14 MOTION for Extension of Time to File Answer . Document filed by Ali Esmael Ziad, Z Deli Grocery V Corp, Mohammed Ziad..(Chong, Michael)
March 25, 2021 Opinion or Order Filing 13 RULE 7.1 CORPORATE DISCLOSURE STATEMENT. No Corporate Parent. Document filed by Z Deli Grocery V Corp..(Chong, Michael)
March 25, 2021 Opinion or Order Filing 12 NOTICE OF APPEARANCE by Michael K. Chong on behalf of Ali Esmael Ziad, Z Deli Grocery V Corp, Mohammed Ziad..(Chong, Michael)
March 15, 2021 Opinion or Order Filing 11 AFFIDAVIT OF SERVICE. Z Deli Grocery V Corp served on 3/5/2021, answer due 3/26/2021. Service was accepted by Sue Zouky. Document filed by Enrique Castillo..(Aronauer, Jacob)
March 2, 2021 Opinion or Order Filing 10 INITIAL PRETRIAL CONFERENCE: Initial Conference set for 5/11/2021 at 09:30 AM in Courtroom 11A, 500 Pearl Street, New York, NY 10007 before Judge George B. Daniels. SO ORDERED. (Signed by Judge George B. Daniels on 3/1/2021) (ks)
March 2, 2021 Opinion or Order Filing 9 ELECTRONIC SUMMONS ISSUED as to Ali Esmael Ziad. (sj)
March 1, 2021 Opinion or Order Filing 8 REQUEST FOR ISSUANCE OF SUMMONS as to Ali Esmael Ziad, re: #1 Complaint. Document filed by Enrique Castillo..(Aronauer, Jacob)
March 1, 2021 Opinion or Order Filing 7 ELECTRONIC SUMMONS ISSUED as to Mohammed Ziad..(dnh)
March 1, 2021 Opinion or Order Filing 6 ELECTRONIC SUMMONS ISSUED as to Z Deli Grocery V Corp..(dnh)
March 1, 2021 Opinion or Order Filing 5 REQUEST FOR ISSUANCE OF SUMMONS as to Mohammed Ziad, re: #1 Complaint. Document filed by Enrique Castillo..(Aronauer, Jacob)
March 1, 2021 Opinion or Order Filing 4 REQUEST FOR ISSUANCE OF SUMMONS as to Z Deli Grocery V Corp, re: #1 Complaint. Document filed by Enrique Castillo..(Aronauer, Jacob)
March 1, 2021 Opinion or Order Filing 3 FILING ERROR - DEFICIENT PLEADING - SUMMONS REQUEST As To - REQUEST FOR ISSUANCE OF SUMMONS as to Ali Small Ziad, re: #1 Complaint. Document filed by Enrique Castillo..(Aronauer, Jacob) Modified on 3/1/2021 (dnh).
March 1, 2021 Opinion or Order ***NOTICE TO ATTORNEY REGARDING PARTY MODIFICATION. Notice to attorney Jacob Aronauer. The party information for the following party/parties has been modified: Z Deli Grocery V Corp d/b/a Z Grill, Ali E-mail Ziad, Mohammed Ziad. The information for the party/parties has been modified for the following reason/reasons: party name contained a typographical error; party text was omitted; alias party was entered incorrectly. (dnh)
March 1, 2021 Opinion or Order ***NOTICE TO ATTORNEY REGARDING CIVIL. CASE OPENING STATISTICAL ERROR CORRECTION: Notice to attorney Jacob Aronauer. The following case opening statistical information was erroneously selected/entered: Cause of Action code 15:1938 Fair Labor Standards Act; County code Bronx. The following correction(s) have been made to your case entry: the Cause of Action code has been modified to 29:201 Fair Labor Standards Act; the County code has been modified to Queens. (dnh)
March 1, 2021 Opinion or Order 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. (dnh)
March 1, 2021 Opinion or Order ***NOTICE TO ATTORNEY REGARDING DEFICIENT REQUEST FOR ISSUANCE OF SUMMONS. Notice to Attorney Jacob Aronauer to RE-FILE Document No. #3 Request for Issuance of Summons,. The filing is deficient for the following reason(s): 'As to' Error; the party name listed in the as to docket entry text contains a typographical error. 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. (dnh)
March 1, 2021 Opinion or Order CASE OPENING INITIAL ASSIGNMENT NOTICE: The above-entitled action is assigned to Judge George B. Daniels. 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..(dnh)
March 1, 2021 Opinion or Order Case Designated ECF. (dnh)
February 27, 2021 Opinion or Order Filing 2 CIVIL COVER SHEET filed..(Aronauer, Jacob)
February 27, 2021 Opinion or Order Filing 1 COMPLAINT against Z Deli Grocery V Corp d/b/a Z Grill, Ali E-mail Ziad, Mohammed Ziad. (Filing Fee $ 402.00, Receipt Number ANYSDC-24131985)Document filed by Enrique Castillo..(Aronauer, Jacob)

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