Hicks et al v. Hearst Communications, Inc.
Plaintiff: Joyce Hicks and Stephen Goldberger
Defendant: Hearst Communications, Inc.
Consolidated Plaintiff: Dawn Begin
Interested Party: Tiffani Anderson
Case Number: 1:2021cv09093
Filed: November 3, 2021
Court: US District Court for the Southern District of New York
Presiding Judge: Paul A Engelmayer
Nature of Suit: Personal Property: Other
Cause of Action: 28 U.S.C. § 1332
Jury Demanded By: Plaintiff
Docket Report

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Date Filed Document Text
December 22, 2021 Filing 24 PROPOSED STIPULATION AND ORDER. Document filed by Tiffani Anderson..(Fraietta, Philip)
December 17, 2021 Opinion or Order Filing 23 ORDER terminating (13) Motion to Appoint Counsel ; granting (13) Motion to Consolidate Cases 21-cv-9093 (as Lead Case) with 21-cv-9224 in case 1:21-cv-09093-PAE. Notwithstanding plaintiffs' withdrawal of their motion, the Court hereby consolidates the two above-captioned cases, given the overwhelming legal and factual overlap between them each bringing the same claim on behalf of the same putative class of Ohio residents. Compare 21 Civ. 9093 (PAE), Dkt. 1; with 21 Civ. 9224 (PAE), Dkt. 1. All filings in the above-captioned cases shall be entered in the docket of the new lead case, 21 Civ. 9093 (PAE). The Clerk of Court is respectfully directed to terminate the motion pending at 21 Civ. 9093 (PAE), Dkt. 13; to amend the case caption of the consolidated to be "Joyce Hicks et al. v. Hearst Communications, Inc."; and to close the case at docket 21 Civ. 9224 (PAE). SO ORDERED. (Signed by Judge Paul A. Engelmayer on 12/17/2021) Filed In Associated Cases: 1:21-cv-09093-PAE, 1:21-cv-09224-PAE (va)
December 14, 2021 Filing 22 LETTER addressed to Judge Paul A. Engelmayer from Andrea R. Butler dated December 14, 2021 re: motions to consolidate. Document filed by Hearst Communications, Inc...(Butler, Andrea)
December 14, 2021 Opinion or Order Filing 21 MEMO ENDORSEMENT on re: (21 in 1:21-cv-09278-PAE) Letter filed by Hearst Communications, Inc., (19 in 1:21-cv-09198-PAE) Letter filed by Hearst Communications, Inc., (19 in 1:21-cv-09093-PAE) Letter filed by Hearst Communications, Inc., (21 in 1:21-cv-09224-PAE) Letter filed by Hearst Communications, Inc. ENDORSEMENT: The parties' revised briefing schedule is granted. SO ORDERED. ( Motions due by 2/8/2022. Responses due by 3/15/2022. Replies due by 3/31/2022.) (Signed by Judge Paul A. Engelmayer on 12/14/2021) (va)
December 13, 2021 Filing 20 NOTICE of Withdrawal of Motion (DE 13). Document filed by Stephen Goldberger, Joyce Hicks..(Ravindran, Arun)
December 13, 2021 Filing 19 LETTER addressed to Judge Paul A. Engelmayer from Andrea R. Butler dated December 13, 2021 re: revised agreed briefing schedule. Document filed by Hearst Communications, Inc...(Butler, Andrea)
December 9, 2021 Opinion or Order Filing 18 ORDER with respect to #13 Motion to Appoint Counsel ; with respect to #13 Motion to Consolidate Cases. The Court has received plaintiffs' motions to consolidate the two above-captioned cases and to appoint interim class counsel. The Court directs defendant to file a short letter by December 14, 2021, stating its position on consolidating these two cases. The Court will then resolve plaintiffs' motions to consolidate and appoint interim class counsel. SO ORDERED. (Signed by Judge Paul A. Engelmayer on 12/9/2021) (va)
December 9, 2021 Opinion or Order Filing 17 MEMO ENDORSED ORDER on #12 Letter addressed to Judge Paul A. Engelmayer from Andrea R. Butler dated December 8, 2021 re: Briefing Schedule denying #10 Letter Motion for Extension of Time to Answer re: #1 Complaint addressed to Judge Paul A. Engelmayer from Andrea R. Butler dated December 6, 2021. ENDORSEMENT: The parties' lengthy briefing schedule is denied. However, the Court is open to a briefing schedule in which all motions are fully briefed no later than March 31, 2022. The parties are directed to propose a new briefing schedule to that effect by December 13, 2022. The Clerk of Court is respectfully directed to terminate the motions pending at docket 10 in 21 Civ. 9093 (PAE), at docket 10 in 21 Civ. 9198 (PAE), at docket 9 in 21Civ. 9224 (PAE), and at docket 9 in 21 Civ. 9278 (PAE). (Signed by Judge Paul A. Engelmayer on 12/9/2021) (mml)
December 9, 2021 Set/Reset Deadlines: Motions due by 3/31/2022. (mml)
December 9, 2021 Filing 16 DECLARATION of Frank Hedin in Support re: #13 MOTION to Appoint Counsel . MOTION to Consolidate Cases 1:21-cv-09224 .. Document filed by Stephen Goldberger, Joyce Hicks. (Attachments: #1 Exhibit Hedin Hall, LLP Firm Resume).(Ravindran, Arun)
December 9, 2021 Filing 15 DECLARATION of Erin Green Comite in Support re: #13 MOTION to Appoint Counsel . MOTION to Consolidate Cases 1:21-cv-09224 .. Document filed by Stephen Goldberger, Joyce Hicks. (Attachments: #1 Exhibit Scott+Scott Firm Resume).(Ravindran, Arun)
December 9, 2021 Filing 14 MEMORANDUM OF LAW in Support re: #13 MOTION to Appoint Counsel . MOTION to Consolidate Cases 1:21-cv-09224 . . Document filed by Stephen Goldberger, Joyce Hicks..(Ravindran, Arun)
December 9, 2021 Filing 13 MOTION to Appoint Counsel ., MOTION to Consolidate Cases 1:21-cv-09224 . Document filed by Stephen Goldberger, Joyce Hicks..(Ravindran, Arun)
December 8, 2021 Filing 12 LETTER addressed to Judge Paul A. Engelmayer from Andrea R. Butler dated December 8, 2021 re: Briefing Schedule. Document filed by Hearst Communications, Inc...(Butler, Andrea)
December 7, 2021 Opinion or Order Filing 11 ORDER with respect to #10 Letter Motion for Extension of Time to Answer re #10 LETTER MOTION for Extension of Time to File Answer re: #1 Complaint addressed to Judge Paul A. Engelmayer from Andrea R. Butler dated December 6, 2021. In light of the lengthy extension proposed for defendants to answer, the Court wishes before ruling on the application to see the parties' proposed briefing schedule for the motion to dismiss. The parties are to submit that proposed schedule for review by close of business Wednesday, December 8, 2021. SO ORDERED. (Signed by Judge Paul A. Engelmayer on 12/7/2021) (va)
December 6, 2021 Filing 10 LETTER MOTION for Extension of Time to File Answer re: #1 Complaint addressed to Judge Paul A. Engelmayer from Andrea R. Butler dated December 6, 2021. Document filed by Hearst Communications, Inc...(Butler, Andrea)
December 6, 2021 Filing 9 NOTICE OF APPEARANCE by Andrea Rose Butler on behalf of Hearst Communications, Inc...(Butler, Andrea)
November 22, 2021 Filing 8 AFFIDAVIT OF SERVICE. Hearst Communications, Inc. served on 11/18/2021, answer due 12/9/2021. Service was accepted by Dashawn T.. Document filed by Joyce Hicks; Stephen Goldberger..(Ravindran, Arun)
November 22, 2021 NOTICE OF CASE REASSIGNMENT to Judge Paul A. Engelmayer. Judge Ronnie Abrams is no longer assigned to the case..(wb)
November 18, 2021 Filing 7 LETTER addressed to Judge Lorna G. Schofield from Philip L. Fraietta dated 11/18/2021 re: Lopez and Rodriguez consolidation. Document filed by Tiffani Anderson..(Fraietta, Philip)
November 8, 2021 NOTICE OF CASE REASSIGNMENT to Judge Ronnie Abrams. Judge Paul A. Engelmayer is no longer assigned to the case. (aea)
November 8, 2021 CASE ACCEPTED AS RELATED. Create association to 1:21-cv-08895-RA. Notice of Assignment to follow. (aea)
November 8, 2021 Magistrate Judge Gabriel W. Gorenstein 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. (aea)
November 5, 2021 Filing 6 LETTER addressed to Judge Paul A. Engelmayer from Arun G. Ravindran dated November 5, 2021 re: Statement of Relatedness Filed by Plaintiff in Anderson v. Hearst Communications, Inc., No. 21-cv-08895. Document filed by Stephen Goldberger, Joyce Hicks..(Ravindran, Arun)
November 4, 2021 Filing 5 ELECTRONIC SUMMONS ISSUED as to Hearst Communications, Inc...(pc)
November 4, 2021 Filing 4 FILING ERROR - DEFICIENT PLEADING - PDF ERROR - STATEMENT OF RELATEDNESS re: that this action be filed as related to 21-cv-08895. Document filed by Tiffani Anderson..(Fraietta, Philip) Modified on 11/4/2021 (pc).
November 4, 2021 ***NOTICE TO ATTORNEY REGARDING REMOVAL OF PARTY. Notice to attorney Arun Gopal Ravindran. The following party/parties has been removed from this case: Tiffani Anderson. The party was added to the case in error. (pc)
November 4, 2021 ***NOTICE TO ATTORNEY REGARDING PARTY MODIFICATION. Notice to attorney Arun Gopal Ravindran. The party information for the following party/parties has been modified: Joyce Hicks, Stephen Goldberger. The information for the party/parties has been modified for the following reason/reasons: party text was omitted;. (pc)
November 4, 2021 ***NOTICE TO ATTORNEY REGARDING DEFICIENT RELATED CASE STATEMENT. Notice to attorney Philip Lawrence Fraietta to Document No. #4 Statement of Relatedness. The filing is deficient for the following reason(s): Statement of Relatedness can only be filed by the filing attorney on the docket. (pc)
November 4, 2021 Case Designated ECF. (pc)
November 4, 2021 CASE OPENING INITIAL ASSIGNMENT NOTICE: The above-entitled action is assigned to Judge Paul A. Engelmayer. 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)
November 4, 2021 Magistrate Judge Robert W. Lehrburger 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)
November 3, 2021 Filing 3 REQUEST FOR ISSUANCE OF SUMMONS as to Hearst Communications, Inc., re: #1 Complaint. Document filed by Stephen Goldberger, Joyce Hicks..(Ravindran, Arun)
November 3, 2021 Filing 2 CIVIL COVER SHEET filed..(Ravindran, Arun)
November 3, 2021 Filing 1 COMPLAINT against Hearst Communications, Inc.. (Filing Fee $ 402.00, Receipt Number ANYSDC-25286349)Document filed by Joyce Hicks, Stephen Goldberger. (Attachments: #1 Exhibit Exhibit A).(Ravindran, Arun)

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Plaintiff: Joyce Hicks
Represented By: Arun Gopal Ravindran
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Plaintiff: Stephen Goldberger
Represented By: Arun Gopal Ravindran
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Defendant: Hearst Communications, Inc.
Represented By: Andrea Rose Butler
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Consolidated plaintiff: Dawn Begin
Represented By: Carey Alexander
Represented By: Erin Green Comite
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Interested party: Tiffani Anderson
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