Kataoka v. Koufuku LLC et al
Plaintiff: Emi Kataoka
Defendant: San Roku LLC doing business as Raku, Koufuku LLC doing business as Raku, Huey Cheng and Jeffrey Lam
Case Number: 1:2021cv03247
Filed: April 14, 2021
Court: US District Court for the Southern District of New York
Presiding Judge: Analisa Torres
Nature of Suit: Labor: Fair Standards
Cause of Action: 29 U.S.C. § 021
Jury Demanded By: Plaintiff
Docket Report

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Date Filed Document Text
June 2, 2021 NOTICE OF MEDIATOR ASSIGNMENT - Notice of assignment of mediator. Mediator Schedule due by 7/2/2021.(ah)
May 28, 2021 Opinion or Order Filing 21 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 6/7/2021. (Signed by Judge Analisa Torres on 12/10/2019) (jpt)
May 25, 2021 Filing 20 PROPOSED STIPULATION AND ORDER. Document filed by Huey Cheng, Koufuku LLC, Jeffrey Lam, San Roku LLC..(Morales, Vivianna)
May 25, 2021 Filing 19 NOTICE OF APPEARANCE by Vivianna Alexandra Morales on behalf of Huey Cheng, Koufuku LLC, Jeffrey Lam, San Roku LLC..(Morales, Vivianna)
May 21, 2021 Filing 18 FIRST AMENDED COMPLAINT amending #1 Complaint against Huey Cheng, Koufuku LLC, Jeffrey Lam, San Roku LLC with JURY DEMAND.Document filed by Emi Kataoka. Related document: #1 Complaint..(Lipsky, Douglas)
May 20, 2021 Filing 17 ACKNOWLEDGMENT OF SERVICE Summons and Complaint served. Jeffrey Lam served on 5/4/2021, answer due 5/25/2021. Service was accepted by Dechen Dolma; Manager. Document filed by Emi Kataoka..(Lipsky, Douglas)
May 20, 2021 Filing 16 ACKNOWLEDGMENT OF SERVICE Summons and Complaint served. Huey Cheng served on 5/4/2021, answer due 5/25/2021. Service was accepted by Dechen Dolma; Manager. Document filed by Emi Kataoka..(Lipsky, Douglas)
May 20, 2021 Filing 15 ACKNOWLEDGMENT OF SERVICE Summons and Complaint served. San Roku LLC served on 4/30/2021, answer due 5/21/2021. Service was accepted by Francis Yu; Managing Partner. Document filed by Emi Kataoka..(Lipsky, Douglas)
April 23, 2021 Opinion or Order Filing 14 INITIAL PRETRIAL CONFERENCE ORDER: Counsel for all parties are directed to appear for an initial pretrial conference, in accordance with Rule 16 of the Federal Rules of Civil Procedure, at 10:40 a.m., on September 7, 2021, to be held telephonically. The parties are directed to dial 888-398-2342 or 215-861-0674, and enter access code 5598827. Principal trial counsel must appear at this and all subsequent conferences. Initial Conference set for 9/7/2021 at 10:40 AM before Judge Analisa Torres. (Signed by Judge Analisa Torres on 4/23/2021) (kv)
April 23, 2021 Opinion or Order Filing 13 ORDER: To protect the public health, while promoting the "just, speedy, and inexpensive determination of every action and proceeding," Fed. R. Civ. P. 1, it is ORDERED pursuant to Rules 30(b)(3) and 30(b)(4) of the Federal Rules of Civil Procedure that all depositions in this action may be taken via telephone, videoconference, or other remote means. It is further ORDERED pursuant to Rule 30(b)(5) that a deposition will be deemed to have taken place "before an officer appointed or designated under Rule 28" if such officer attends the deposition using the same remote means used to connect all other participants, so long as all participants (including the officer) can clearly hear and be heard by all other participants. The parties are encouraged to engage in discovery through remote means at every available opportunity. SO ORDERED. (Signed by Judge Analisa Torres on 4/23/2021) (kv)
April 23, 2021 Opinion or Order Filing 12 ORDER: To conserve resources, to promote judicial efficiency, and in an effort to achieve a faster disposition of this matter, it is hereby ORDERED that the parties discuss whether they are willing to consent, under 28 U.S.C. 636(c), to conducting all further proceedings before the assigned Magistrate Judge. (as further set forth herein). SO ORDERED. (Signed by Judge Analisa Torres on 4/23/2021) (kv)
April 15, 2021 Filing 11 ELECTRONIC SUMMONS ISSUED as to Jeffrey Lam..(dnh)
April 15, 2021 Filing 10 ELECTRONIC SUMMONS ISSUED as to Huey Cheng..(dnh)
April 15, 2021 Filing 9 ELECTRONIC SUMMONS ISSUED as to San Roku LLC..(dnh)
April 15, 2021 Filing 8 ELECTRONIC SUMMONS ISSUED as to Koufuku LLC..(dnh)
April 15, 2021 ***NOTICE TO ATTORNEY REGARDING CIVIL. CASE OPENING STATISTICAL ERROR CORRECTION: Notice to attorney Douglas Brian Lipsky. The following case opening statistical information was erroneously selected/entered: Cause of Action code omitted; Jury Demand code n (None). The following correction(s) have been made to your case entry: the Cause of Action code has been modified to 29:216(b) FLSA; the Jury Demand code has been modified to p (Plaintiff). (dnh)
April 15, 2021 CASE OPENING INITIAL ASSIGNMENT NOTICE: The above-entitled action is assigned to Judge Analisa Torres. 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)
April 15, 2021 ***NOTICE TO ATTORNEY REGARDING PARTY MODIFICATION. Notice to attorney Douglas Brian Lipsky. The party information for the following party/parties has been modified: Huey Cheng, Jeffrey Lam. The information for the party/parties has been modified for the following reason/reasons: party text was omitted. (dnh)
April 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. (dnh)
April 15, 2021 Case Designated ECF. (dnh)
April 14, 2021 Filing 7 NOTICE OF APPEARANCE by Alfons D'Auria on behalf of Emi Kataoka..(D'Auria, Alfons)
April 14, 2021 Filing 6 REQUEST FOR ISSUANCE OF SUMMONS as to Jeffrey Lam, re: #1 Complaint. Document filed by Emi Kataoka..(Lipsky, Douglas)
April 14, 2021 Filing 5 REQUEST FOR ISSUANCE OF SUMMONS as to Huey Cheng, re: #1 Complaint. Document filed by Emi Kataoka..(Lipsky, Douglas)
April 14, 2021 Filing 4 REQUEST FOR ISSUANCE OF SUMMONS as to San Roku LLC d/b/a Raku, re: #1 Complaint. Document filed by Emi Kataoka..(Lipsky, Douglas)
April 14, 2021 Filing 3 REQUEST FOR ISSUANCE OF SUMMONS as to Koufuku LLC d/b/a Raku, re: #1 Complaint. Document filed by Emi Kataoka..(Lipsky, Douglas)
April 14, 2021 Filing 2 CIVIL COVER SHEET filed..(Lipsky, Douglas)
April 14, 2021 Filing 1 COMPLAINT against Huey Cheng, Koufuku LLC, Jeffrey Lam, San Roku LLC. (Filing Fee $ 402.00, Receipt Number ANYSDC-24397630)Document filed by Emi Kataoka..(Lipsky, Douglas)

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