Sosa v. New York City Housing Authority et al
| Joel Sosa |
| NYCHA, New York City Housing Authority and IIT, Inc. |
| 1:2022cv02460 |
| March 25, 2022 |
| US District Court for the Southern District of New York |
| Lorna G Schofield |
| Labor: Family and Medical Leave Act |
| 29 U.S.C. § 2601 FMLA: Family and Medical Leave Act (Findings and Purposes) |
| Both |
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Filing 71
ORDER: The Court has been informed that the parties have reached a settlement in principle in this case. Accordingly, it is hereby ORDERED that this action is dismissed without costs and without prejudice to restoring the action to the Court's calendar, provided the application to restore the action is made within thirty (30) days of this Order. Any application to reopen filed more than thirty (30) days from the date of this Order may be denied solely on that basis. Any pending motions are DENIED as moot, and all conferences are CANCELED. (Signed by Judge Lorna G. Schofield on 12/28/2022) (ama)
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Minute Entry for proceedings held before Magistrate Judge Sarah L Cave: In Person Settlement Conference held on 12/27/2022. The parties reached a settlement. Attorneys Lizabeth Schalet and Laura Sager appeared on behalf of Plaintiff along with Plaintiff Joel Sosa. Attorney William Gosling appeared on behalf of Defendant. (ne)
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Filing 70
ORDER: It is hereby ORDERED that the November 30, 2022, conference is ADJOURNED to January 11, 2023, at 4:10 p.m. The conference shall be telephonic, and will take place on the following line: 888-363-4749; access code 558-3333. It is further ORDERED that following settlement discussions before Judge Cave, and no later than January 4, 2023, the parties shall file a joint letter on ECF apprising the Court of the outcome of those discussions and, if they are unsuccessful, proposing a briefing schedule for Defendant's proposed motion for summary judgment and/or a trial date. (Signed by Judge Lorna G. Schofield on 11/28/2022) ( Telephone Conference set for 1/11/2023 at 04:10 PM before Judge Lorna G. Schofield.) (ks)
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Minute Entry for proceedings held before Magistrate Judge Sarah L Cave: Telephone Conference held on 11/18/2022. Attorneys Laura Sager and Lizabeth Schalet appeared on behalf of Plaintiff. Attorney William Thomas Gosling appeared on behalf of Defendant. (ne)
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Filing 69
ANSWER to #3 Complaint with JURY DEMAND., CROSSCLAIM against IIT, Inc.. Document filed by New York City Housing Authority..(Gosling, William)
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Filing 68
SETTLEMENT CONFERENCE SCHEDULING ORDER: A settlement conference before Judge Cave is scheduled for Tuesday, December 27, 2022 at 2:00 pm and will take place in person, in Courtroom 18A, 500 Pearl Street, New York, New York. As set forth in paragraph 4 of the Standing Order, written submissions must be received by the Court and opposing counsel no later than midnight four (4) business days before the conference: that is Tuesday, December 20, 2022. These submissions must be emailed to Chambers at cave_nysdchambers@nysd.uscourts.gov; the submissions should not be submitted via the ECF system. Counsel must ensure that their client(s) and insurer(s), if any, have read the other sides submission before the conference. SO ORDERED. ( Settlement Conference set for 12/27/2022 at 02:00 PM in Courtroom 18A, 500 Pearl Street, New York, NY 10007 before Magistrate Judge Sarah L Cave.) (Signed by Magistrate Judge Sarah L Cave on 11/18/22) (yv)
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Filing 67
LETTER addressed to Judge Lorna G. Schofield from Laura Sager dated 11.16.22 re: Oppn to letter motion for permission to move for summary judgment. Document filed by Joel Sosa..(Sager, Laura)
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***NOTICE TO ATTORNEY TO RE-FILE DOCUMENT - EVENT TYPE ERROR. Notice to Attorney Laura Sager to RE-FILE Document #66 LETTER MOTION for Conference re: #60 LETTER MOTION for Conference seeking permission to file a motion for summary judgment addressed to Judge Lorna G. Schofield from Andrew M. Lupin dated November 9, 2022. addressed to Judge. Use the event type Other Documents found under the event list Letter. (kj)
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Filing 66
FILING ERROR - WRONG EVENT TYPE SELECTED FROM MENU - LETTER MOTION for Conference re: #60 LETTER MOTION for Conference seeking permission to file a motion for summary judgment addressed to Judge Lorna G. Schofield from Andrew M. Lupin dated November 9, 2022. addressed to Judge Lorna G. Schofield from Laura Sager dated November 16, 2022. Document filed by Joel Sosa..(Sager, Laura) Modified on 11/17/2022 (kj).
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Filing 65
MEMO ENDORSEMENT on re: [61-2] LAW STUDENT INTERN APPEARANCE FORM, filed by Joel Sosa. ENDORSEMENT: 5. Consent of Judge. I authorize this student: (a) to appear in court or other proceedings on behalf of the above client, and (b) to prepare documents on behalf of the above client. (Signed by Judge Lorna G. Schofield on 11/14/2022) (mml)
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Filing 64
MEMO ENDORSEMENT on re: [61-3] LAW STUDENT INTERN APPEARANCE FORM, filed by Joel Sosa. ENDORSEMENT: 5. Consent of Judge. I authorize this student: (a) to appear in court or other proceedings on behalf of the above client, and (b) to prepare documents on behalf of the above client. (Signed by Judge Lorna G. Schofield on 11/14/2022) (mml)
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Filing 63
MEMO ENDORSEMENT on re: [61-1] LAW STUDENT INTERN APPEARANCE FORM, filed by Joel Sosa. ENDORSEMENT: 5. Consent of Judge. I authorize this student: (a) to appear in court or other proceedings on behalf of the above client, and (b) to prepare documents on behalf of the above client. (Signed by Judge Lorna G. Schofield on 11/14/2022) (mml)
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Filing 62
MEMO ENDORSEMENT on re: #61 Letter, filed by Joel Sosa. ENDORSEMENT: Application GRANTED. Jessica Daneshevar, Sydney Massenberg, and Peter Rawlings may appear on behalf of Plaintiff under the supervision of Plaintiff's counsel. So Ordered. (Signed by Judge Lorna G. Schofield on 11/14/2022) (mml)
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Filing 61
LETTER addressed to Judge Lorna G. Schofield from Laura Sager dated November 10, 2022 re: Request Approval of Law Students' Appearance Form. Document filed by Joel Sosa. (Attachments: #1 Exhibit Daneshvar - Law Student Appearance Form, #2 Exhibit Rawlings - Law Student Appearance Form, #3 Exhibit Massenberg - Law Student Appearance Form).(Sager, Laura)
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Filing 60
LETTER MOTION for Conference seeking permission to file a motion for summary judgment addressed to Judge Lorna G. Schofield from Andrew M. Lupin dated November 9, 2022. Document filed by New York City Housing Authority..(Lupin, Andrew)
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Filing 59
TELEPHONE CONFERENCE SCHEDULING ORDER: A Telephone Conference to schedule a Settlement Conference is scheduled for Friday, November 18, 2022 at 12:30 pm on the Court's conference line. The parties are directed to call: (866) 390-1828; access code: 380-9799, at the scheduled time. The parties shall be prepared to discuss their availability, and that of their clients, for a Settlement Conference, as well as their preferred format for the Settlement Conference (in-person, by telephone, or by videoconference hosted either by the Court on Microsoft Teams or by the parties on an alternative platform). SO ORDERED. ( Telephone Conference set for 11/18/2022 at 12:30 PM before Magistrate Judge Sarah L Cave.) (Signed by Magistrate Judge Sarah L Cave on 11/9/22) (yv)
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Filing 58
MEMO ENDORSEMENT on re: #54 Letter filed by New York City Housing Authority. ENDORSEMENT: In light of the November 4, 2022, Opinion and Order denying Defendant's Motion to Dismiss, by November 11, 2022, Defendant may file a new pre-motion letter regarding any proposed motion for summary judgment consistent with the November 4 Opinion. If Defendant files such a letter, Plaintiff shall file a response by November 18, 2022. If Defendant does not file such a letter, a trial date will be set. Per the parties' November 4, 2022, status letter, an order referring the parties for settlement discussions before Magistrate Judge Cave will issue separately. The conference currently scheduled for November 16, 2022, is ADJOURNED to November 30, 2022, at 4:10 p.m. The conference will be telephonic and will take place on the following line: 888-363-4749; access code 558-3333. The start time of the conference is approximate, but the parties shall be prepared to begin at the scheduled time. So Ordered. The Clerk of Court is respectfully directed to docket a pre-motion conference for November 30, 2022, at 4:10 p.m. (Pre-Motion Conference set for 11/30/2022 at 04:10 PM before Judge Lorna G. Schofield.) (Signed by Judge Lorna G. Schofield on 11/7/2022) (mml)
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Filing 57
ORDER REFERRING CASE TO MAGISTRATE JUDGE. Order that case be referred to the Clerk of Court for assignment to a Magistrate Judge for Settlement. Referred to Magistrate Judge Sarah L Cave. (Signed by Judge Lorna G. Schofield on 11/7/2022) (mml)
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Filing 56
OPINION AND ORDER re: #35 MOTION to Dismiss . filed by New York City Housing Authority. For the reasons above, Defendant's motion to dismiss the Complaint is DENIED. The Clerk of Court is respectfully directed to close the motion at Dkt. 35. (Signed by Judge Lorna G. Schofield on 11/4/2022) (tg)
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Filing 55
STATUS REPORT. Filed In Accordance With The Amended Case Management Plan Document filed by New York City Housing Authority..(Gosling, William)
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Filing 54
LETTER addressed to Judge Lorna G. Schofield from Serena Parker dated November 2, 2022 re: Permission to file a Motion for Summary Judgment. Document filed by New York City Housing Authority..(Lupin, Andrew)
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Filing 53
NOTICE OF APPEARANCE by William Thomas Gosling on behalf of New York City Housing Authority..(Gosling, William)
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Filing 52
ORDER denying #51 Letter Motion for Extension of Time to Complete Discovery. Application DENIED. Pursuant to the Court's Individual Rules, discovery deadlines are only extended for compelling reasons. Defendant has not made that showing. In the parties' previous application for an extension of discovery, Defendant represented that it did not contemplate further discovery following the deposition of Plaintiff. The parties and non-party IIT may informally agree to exchange further materials, but the deadlines of the Amended Case Management Plan, issued September 2, 2022, remain operative.. (Signed by Judge Lorna G. Schofield on 10/19/2022) (jca)
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Filing 51
LETTER MOTION for Extension of Time to Complete Discovery For A Limited Purpose addressed to Judge Lorna G. Schofield from Serena Parker dated October 19, 2022. Document filed by New York City Housing Authority..(Parker, Serena)
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Filing 50
MEMO ENDORSEMENT on re: #49 Letter filed by Joel Sosa. ENDORSEMENT: Application GRANTED. Rosamond Kopczynski is approved to appear under the supervision of Plaintiff's counsel. (Signed by Judge Lorna G. Schofield on 9/14/2022) (rro)
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Filing 49
LETTER addressed to Judge Lorna G. Schofield from Laura Sager dated 09/13/2022 re: Request Consent to Student Practice Order. Document filed by Joel Sosa. (Attachments: #1 Exhibit Request to Approve Law Student Appearance Form).(Sager, Laura)
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Filing 48
MEMO ENDORSEMENT on re: #46 LETTER MOTION for Extension of Time addressed to Judge Lorna G. Schofield from Laura Sager dated 09.01.2022. filed by Joel Sosa. ENDORSEMENT: Application GRANTED. The deadline for fact discovery is extended to October 21, 2022. A revised case management plan reflecting the remaining deadlines will issue separately. (Fact Discovery due by 10/21/2022.) (Signed by Judge Lorna G. Schofield on 9/2/2022) (jca)
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Filing 47
AMENDED CIVIL CASE MANAGEMENT PLAN AND SCHEDULING ORDER granting #43 Letter Motion for Extension of Time to Complete Discovery; granting #46 Letter Motion for Extension of Time. All parties do not consent to conducting all further proceedings before a United States Magistrate Judge, including motions and trial. See 28 U.S.C. 636(c). All fact discovery shall be completed no later than 10/21/2022. On November 16, 2022, at 4:10 p.m., a pre-motion conference will be held for any anticipated dispositive motions, provided: A party wishing to file a summary judgment or other dispositive motion shall file a pre-motion letter at least two weeks before the conference and in the form provided in the Court's Individual Rule III.A.1. Any party wishing to oppose shall file a responsive letter as provided in the same Individual Rule. The motion will be discussed at the conference. To join the conference, the parties shall call (888) 363-4749 and use Access Code 558-3333. The time of the conference is approximate, but the parties shall be ready to proceed at that time. Counsel for the parties have conferred and their present best estimate of the length of trial is 1 -2 weeks. This case is to be tried to a jury. Deposition due by 10/14/2022. The Clerk of Court is directed to enter the dates under paragraphs 5, 6, 8(a), 9(b)-(c) and 13(a)-(c) into the Court's calendar. (Signed by Judge Lorna G. Schofield on 9/2/2022) (mml)
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Set/Reset Deadlines: (Fact Discovery due by 10/21/2022.) Set/Reset Hearings: (Telephone Conference set for 11/16/2022 at 04:10 PM before Judge Lorna G. Schofield.) (mml)
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Filing 46
LETTER MOTION for Extension of Time addressed to Judge Lorna G. Schofield from Laura Sager dated 09.01.2022. Document filed by Joel Sosa..(Sager, Laura)
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Filing 45
ORDER with respect to #43 Letter Motion for Extension of Time to Complete Discovery. By September 6, 2022, the parties shall submit a joint letter further explaining why a thirty-day extension of the discovery schedule is justified. The letter shall include (1) the discovery that has been completed; (2) the discovery that remains to be completed; (3) dates certain for the completion of any remaining document discovery, the identity and role of persons to be deposed and any dates certain for the remaining depositions and any other contemplated discovery and dates for its completion. So Ordered. (Signed by Judge Lorna G. Schofield on 8/29/2022) (tg)
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Filing 44
STIPULATION OF DISMISSAL SOLELY AS TO DEFENDANT, IIT, INC: IT IS HEREBY STIPULATED AND AGREED, by and between the undersigned attorneys for the plaintiff Joel Sosa ("Sosa") and the defendant IIT, Inc. ("IIT"), pursuant to Fed. R. Civ. P. 41 (a)(1)(A)(ii), that the above entitled action and any and all claims and counterclaims that have been or could have been asserted by Sosa and IIT herein be dismissed with prejudice, solely as against IIT, with each party to bear its own costs, attorney's fees and expenses. SO ORDERED., IIT, Inc. terminated. (Signed by Judge Lorna G. Schofield on 8/26/2022) (ama)
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Filing 43
LETTER MOTION for Extension of Time to Complete Discovery addressed to Judge Lorna G. Schofield from Serena Parker dated 08/26/2022. Document filed by New York City Housing Authority..(Parker, Serena)
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***NOTICE TO COURT REGARDING STIPULATION OF VOLUNTARY DISMISSAL Document No. #42 Stipulation of Voluntary Dismissal,, was reviewed and referred to Judge Lorna G. Schofield for approval for the following reason(s): the plaintiff(s) filed their voluntary dismissal and it did not dismiss all of the parties or the action in its entirety. (nd)
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Filing 42
STIPULATION OF VOLUNTARY DISMISSAL It is hereby stipulated and agreed by and between the parties and/or their respective counsel(s) that the above-captioned action is voluntarily dismissed, with prejudice against the defendant(s) IIT, Inc. and without costs pursuant to Rule 41(a)(1)(A)(ii) of the Federal Rules of Civil Procedure. Document filed by Joel Sosa. Proposed document to be reviewed and processed by Clerk's Office staff (No action required by chambers)...(Schalet, Lizabeth)
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Filing 41
MEMO ENDORSEMENT on re: #39 Letter filed by IIT, Inc. ENDORSEMENT: By August 25, 2022, Plaintiff shall file a stipulation of dismissal as to Defendant IIT, Inc. SO ORDERED. (Signed by Judge Lorna G. Schofield on 8/19/2022) (tg)
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Filing 40
REPLY MEMORANDUM OF LAW in Support re: #35 MOTION to Dismiss . . Document filed by New York City Housing Authority..(Kramer, Seth)
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Filing 39
LETTER addressed to Judge Lorna G. Schofield from Michael Cassell dated 8/18/2022 re: Advising Court of settlement solely as to IIT. Document filed by IIT, Inc...(Cassell, Michael)
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Filing 38
FIRST MEMORANDUM OF LAW in Opposition re: #35 MOTION to Dismiss ., #31 MOTION to Dismiss . . Document filed by Joel Sosa..(Schalet, Lizabeth)
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Filing 37
LETTER addressed to Judge Lorna G. Schofield from Laura Sager dated 07/22/2022 re: Status update. Document filed by Joel Sosa..(Sager, Laura)
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Filing 36
MEMORANDUM OF LAW in Support re: #35 MOTION to Dismiss . . Document filed by New York City Housing Authority..(Kramer, Seth)
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Filing 35
MOTION to Dismiss . Document filed by New York City Housing Authority. Responses due by 8/10/2022.(Kramer, Seth)
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Filing 34
NOTICE OF APPEARANCE by Seth Eric Kramer on behalf of New York City Housing Authority..(Kramer, Seth)
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Filing 33
ORDER terminating #31 Motion to Dismiss. It is hereby ORDERED that Defendants' motions to dismiss shall be briefed according to the following revised briefing schedule: By July 20, 2022, Defendant New York City Housing Authority shall file its motion to dismiss and memorandum of law in support of the motion, not to exceed twenty-five (25) pages; By August 10, 2022, Plaintiff shall file his opposition to both motions to dismiss, not to exceed fifty (50) pages; and By August 22, 2022, Defendants shall file any replies in support of their respective motions, not to exceed ten (10) pages. The parties' submissions shall comply with this Court's Individual Rules. The Clerk of Court is respectfully directed to close the motion at Docket No. 31. (Signed by Judge Lorna G. Schofield on 6/29/2022) (ate)
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Set/Reset Deadlines: Motions due by 7/20/2022. Responses due by 8/10/2022. Replies due by 8/22/2022. (ate)
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Filing 32
FIRST LETTER addressed to Judge Lorna G. Schofield from Lizabeth Schalet dated June 28,2022 re: Opposition to Request to File Motion by Def. NYCHA. Document filed by Joel Sosa..(Schalet, Lizabeth)
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Filing 31
MOTION to Dismiss . Document filed by IIT, Inc.. Responses due by 7/14/2022 Return Date set for 7/25/2022 at 09:30 AM. (Attachments: #1 Exhibit Memorandum of law, #2 Exhibit Complaint).(Cassell, Michael)
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Filing 30
ORDER with respect to #29 Letter Motion for Leave to File Document. By June 28, 2022, Plaintiff shall file a response to this letter. (Signed by Judge Lorna G. Schofield on 6/23/2022) (va)
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Set/Reset Deadlines: Responses due by 6/28/2022. (va)
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Filing 29
LETTER MOTION for Leave to File Notice of Motion to Dismiss, Memorandum of Law in Support of NYCHA's Motion to Dismiss addressed to Judge Lorna G. Schofield from Andrew M. Lupin dated June 21, 2022. Document filed by New York City Housing Authority..(Lupin, Andrew)
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Filing 28
NOTICE OF APPEARANCE by Andrew Michael Lupin on behalf of New York City Housing Authority..(Lupin, Andrew)
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Filing 27
NOTICE OF APPEARANCE by Serena M. Parker on behalf of New York City Housing Authority..(Parker, Serena)
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Filing 26
DISCOVERY PLAN FOR ELECTRONICALLY STORED INFORMATION: Pursuant to Federal Rule of Civil Procedure 26 and local rules of the Southern District of New York, Plaintiff Joel Sosa and Defendants New York City Housing Authority ("NYCHA") and IIT, Inc. (collectively, "the Parties" and each a "Party"), by their respective counsel in the above-captioned action, stipulate and agree that the following discovery plan shall govern the search and production of electronically stored information ("ESI") in this matter (the "Discovery Plan"). As further set forth by this Order. (Signed by Judge Lorna G. Schofield on 6/3/2022) (tg)
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Filing 25
PROPOSED SCHEDULING ORDER. Document filed by IIT, Inc...(Cassell, Michael)
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Filing 24
ORDER granting #21 Letter Motion for Leave to File Document. It is hereby ORDERED that the parties shall file their submissions in connection with Defendant's motion to dismiss according to the following schedule: By June 23, 2022, Defendant shall file its motion to dismiss and memorandum of law in support of the motion, not to exceed 25 pages; By July 14, 2022, Plaintiff shall file any opposition, not to exceed 25 pages; and By July 25, 2022, Defendant shall file any reply in support of its motion, not to exceed 10 pages. The parties' submissions shall comply with this Court's Individual Rules. The parties should be aware that discovery is not stayed in this action, and they are expected to comply with all discovery deadlines set forth in the Case Management Plan and Scheduling Order (Dkt. No. 20). The Clerk of Court is respectfully directed to close the motion at Docket No. 21.. (Signed by Judge Lorna G. Schofield on 6/2/2022) (kv)
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Set/Reset Deadlines: Motions due by 6/23/2022. Responses due by 7/14/2022 Replies due by 7/25/2022. (kv)
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Filing 23
LETTER RESPONSE in Opposition to Motion addressed to Judge Lorna G. Schofield from Lizabeth Schalet dated May 31, 2022 re: #21 LETTER MOTION for Leave to File motion to dismiss addressed to Judge Lorna G. Schofield from Michael Cassell dated 5/20/22. . Document filed by Joel Sosa..(Schalet, Lizabeth)
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Filing 22
ORDER with respect to #21 LETTER MOTION for Leave to File motion to dismiss. By May 30, 2022, Plaintiff shall file a response to this letter. SO ORDERED. (Signed by Judge Lorna G. Schofield on 5/23/2022) (jca)
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Set/Reset Deadlines: Responses due by 5/30/2022 (jca)
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Filing 21
LETTER MOTION for Leave to File motion to dismiss addressed to Judge Lorna G. Schofield from Michael Cassell dated 5/20/22. Document filed by IIT, Inc...(Cassell, Michael)
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Filing 20
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. See 28 U.S.C. 636(c). Amended Pleadings due by 7/21/2022. Joinder of Parties due by 7/8/2022. Deposition due by 9/13/2022. Fact Discovery due by 9/22/2022. This case is to be tried to a jury. Counsel for the parties have conferred and their present best estimate of the length of trial is 1-2 weeks. By June 2, 2022, the parties shall file a stipulated e-discovery protocol. Telephone Conference set for 10/12/2022 at 04:30 PM before Judge Lorna G. Schofield. A party wishing to file a summary judgment or other dispositive motion shall file a pre-motion letter at least two weeks before the conference and in the form provided in the Court's Individual Rule III.A.1. Any party wishing to oppose shall file a responsive letter as provided in the same Individual Rule. The motion will be discussed at the conference. To join the conference, the parties shall call (888) 363-4749 and use Access Code558-3333. The time of the conference is approximate, but the parties shall be ready to proceed at that time. The Clerk of Court is directed to enter the dates under paragraphs 5, 6, 8(a), 9(b)-(c) and 13(a)-(c) into the Court's calendar. SO ORDERED. (Signed by Judge Lorna G. Schofield on 5/19/2022) (mml) Modified on 5/23/2022 (mml).
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Filing 19
ORDER: It is hereby ORDERED that the May 25, 2022, initial pretrial conference is cancelled. If the parties believe that a conference would nevertheless be useful, they should inform the court immediately so the conference can be reinstated. The case management plan and scheduling order will issue in a separate order. The parties attention is particularly directed to the provisions for periodic status letters, and the need for a pre-motion letter to avoid cancellation of the final conference and setting of a trial date. It is further ORDERED that by June 2, 2022, the parties shall file a stipulated e-discovery protocol. A sample can be found at https://www.ediscoverycouncil.com/sites/default/files/7th Cir Elec Discovery Pilot Pgm Model Discovery Plan_0.doc. It is further ORDERED that if Defendants seek to file a motion to dismiss, they shall file a pre-motion letter pursuant to Individual Rules III.A.1 and III.C.2. It is further ORDERED, regarding settlement discussions, if and when the parties are ready to proceed with a settlement conference with the assigned Magistrate Judge or mediation in the Court's mediation program, they shall file a joint letter on ECF requesting a referral. The parties should be aware that the Court does not extend the deadlines for fact and expert discovery absent compelling circumstances. (Signed by Judge Lorna G. Schofield on 5/19/2022) (mml)
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Filing 18
FIRST LETTER addressed to Judge Lorna G. Schofield from Lizabeth Schalet dated 5/18/2022 re: Initial Conference Submission. Document filed by Joel Sosa. (Attachments: #1 Appendix Civil Case Management Plan, #2 Supplement Spreadsheet referenced in Letter).(Schalet, Lizabeth)
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Filing 17
MEMO ENDORSEMENT on re: #16 Letter filed by Joel Sosa. ENDORSEMENT: The application for an adjournment is DENIED. By May 18, 2022, the parties shall file a joint letter and proposed case management plan and scheduling order. (Signed by Judge Lorna G. Schofield on 5/2/2022) (rro)
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Filing 16
LETTER addressed to Judge Lorna G. Schofield from Laura Sager dated 04/29/2022 re: Request to adjourn initial pretrial scheduling conference. Document filed by Joel Sosa..(Sager, Laura)
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Filing 15
WAIVER OF SERVICE RETURNED EXECUTED. New York City Housing Authority waiver sent on 4/19/2022, answer due 6/21/2022. Document filed by Joel Sosa..(Schalet, Lizabeth)
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Filing 14
STIPULATION EXTENDING TIME TO RESPOND TO THE COMPLAINT: The plaintiff, Joel Sosa ("Plaintiff"), and the defendant, IIT, Inc. ("IIT"), hereby stipulate and agree as follows: The time for IIT to respond to the Complaint is hereby extended to May 20, 2022. IIT waives any and all defenses as to jurisdiction and/or service of process of the Complaint. This stipulation may be executed and exchanged by electronic means. Electronic signatures shall be binding as original signatures and the Court may be provided with a photocopy of this Stipulation in lieu of the original with the same effect as if the original had been filed. SO ORDERED. The deadline for defendants to file an answer or otherwise respond to the Complaint is extended to May 20, 2022. The Clerk of Court is respectfully directed to close the motion at Docket No. 13 IIT, Inc. answer due 5/20/2022; New York City Housing Authority answer due 5/20/2022., Motions terminated: #13 MOTION for Extension of Time to File Answer re: #1 Complaint stipulation extending time to respond to the complaint. filed by IIT, Inc. (Signed by Judge Lorna G. Schofield on 4/18/2022) (rro)
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Filing 13
MOTION for Extension of Time to File Answer re: #1 Complaint stipulation extending time to respond to the complaint. Document filed by IIT, Inc...(Cassell, Michael)
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Filing 12
ELECTRONIC SUMMONS ISSUED as to IIT, Inc., New York City Housing Authority..(pc)
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Filing 11
REQUEST FOR ISSUANCE OF SUMMONS as to New York City Housing Authority and IIT, INC., re: #3 Complaint. Document filed by Joel Sosa..(Schalet, Lizabeth)
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***NOTICE TO ATTORNEY REGARDING DEFICIENT REQUEST FOR ISSUANCE OF SUMMONS. Notice to Attorney Corey T. Lee to RE-FILE Document No. #10 Request for Issuance of Summons. The filing is deficient for the following reason(s): the PDF attached to the docket entry for the issuance of summons is not correct; ECF Docket Entry Error, enter the party name as to whom summons is to be issued for when prompted in ECF. 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. (lal)
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Filing 10
FILING ERROR - DEFICIENT PLEADING - SUMMONS REQUEST As To - REQUEST FOR ISSUANCE OF SUMMONS as to, re: #3 Complaint. Document filed by Joel Sosa..(Schalet, Lizabeth) Modified on 4/12/2022 (lal).
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Filing 9
ORDER: This case has been assigned to me for all purposes. It is hereby ORDERED that a telephonic conference will be held on May 25, 2022 at 4:30 p.m. The parties shall call (888) 363-4749 and enter the access code 558-3333. The telephonic conference is public, and the time of the conference is approximate, but the parties shall be ready to proceed by that time. All pretrial conferences must be attended by the attorney who will serve as principal trial counsel. The parties shall ensure they are all dialed into the conference call by the appointed conference time, as further set forth herein. Initial Conference set for 5/25/2022 at 04:30 PM before Judge Lorna G. Schofield. (Signed by Judge Lorna G. Schofield on 4/11/2022) (mml)
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***NOTICE TO ATTORNEY REGARDING DEFICIENT REQUEST FOR ISSUANCE OF SUMMONS. Notice to Attorney Lizabeth Schalet to RE-FILE Document No. #8 Request for Issuance of Summons. The filing is deficient for the following reason(s): the PDF attached to the docket entry for the issuance of summons is not correct. Defendant party name spelling error listed on Summons PDF.. 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. (vf)
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Filing 8
FILING ERROR - DEFICIENT - SUMMONS REQUEST- REQUEST FOR ISSUANCE OF SUMMONS as to New York City Housing Authority and IIT, INC., re: #3 Complaint. Document filed by Joel Sosa..(Schalet, Lizabeth) Modified on 4/11/2022 (vf).
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***NOTICE TO ATTORNEY REGARDING DEFICIENT REQUEST FOR ISSUANCE OF SUMMONS. Notice to Attorney Lizabeth Schalet to RE-FILE Document No. #7 Request for Issuance of Summons. The filing is deficient for the following reason(s): the PDF attached to the docket entry for the issuance of summons is not correct; Defendant party name error, the defendant party name listed on Summons PDF does not correspond to pleading caption. Do not use acronyms for New York City Housing Authority. Party name must EXACTLY match how it appears on the complaint caption title. 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. (pc)
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Filing 7
FILING ERROR - DEFICIENT PLEADING - SUMMONS REQUEST PDF ERROR - REQUEST FOR ISSUANCE OF SUMMONS as to New York City Housing Authority and IIT, INC., re: #3 Complaint. Document filed by Joel Sosa..(Schalet, Lizabeth) Modified on 4/7/2022 (pc).
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***NOTICE TO ATTORNEY REGARDING DEFICIENT REQUEST FOR ISSUANCE OF SUMMONS. Notice to Attorney Lizabeth Schalet to RE-FILE Document No. #6 Request for Issuance of Summons. The filing is deficient for the following reason(s): the PDF attached to the docket entry for the issuance of summons is not correct. Defendant party name error, the defendant party name listed on Summons PDF does not correspond to pleading caption. 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. (vf)
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Filing 6
FILING ERROR - DEFICIENT - SUMMONS REQUEST REQUEST FOR ISSUANCE OF SUMMONS as to New York City Housing Authority and IIT, INC., re: #3 Complaint. Document filed by Joel Sosa..(Schalet, Lizabeth) Modified on 4/6/2022 (vf).
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***NOTICE TO ATTORNEY REGARDING DEFICIENT REQUEST FOR ISSUANCE OF SUMMONS. Notice to Attorney Lizabeth Schalet to RE-FILE Document No. #5 Request for Issuance of Summons,. The filing is deficient for the following reason(s): the PDF attached to the docket entry for the issuance of summons is not correct; party name spelling listed on Summons PDF caption does not correspond to pleading caption; must correspond precisely to pleading caption;ECF Docket Entry party name Error, enter the party name as to whom summons is to be issued for when prompted in ECF. 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. (lal)
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Filing 5
FILING ERROR - DEFICIENT PLEADING DOCKET ENTRY - SUMMONS REQUEST As To PDF ERROR - REQUEST FOR ISSUANCE OF SUMMONS as to Joel Sosa, re: #3 Complaint. Document filed by Joel Sosa..(Schalet, Lizabeth) Modified on 4/5/2022 (lal).
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Filing 4
NOTICE OF APPEARANCE by Laura Sager on behalf of Joel Sosa..(Sager, Laura)
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Filing 3
COMPLAINT against IIT, Inc., New York City Housing Authority. Document filed by Joel Sosa..(Schalet, Lizabeth)
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Filing 2
CIVIL COVER SHEET filed..(Schalet, Lizabeth)
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***NOTICE TO ATTORNEY REGARDING PARTY MODIFICATION. Notice to attorney Lizabeth Schalet. The party information for the following party/parties has been modified: Joel Sosa, New York City Housing Authority, IIT, Inc.. The information for the party/parties has been modified for the following reason/reasons: party name contained a typographical error; party role was entered incorrectly. (sj)
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***NOTICE TO ATTORNEY REGARDING DEFICIENT PLEADING. Notice to Attorney Lizabeth Schalet to RE-FILE Document No. #1 Complaint. The filing is deficient for the following reason(s): the wrong party/parties whom the pleading is against were selected; the pleading was not signed. Re-file the pleading using the event type Complaint found under the event list Complaints and Other Initiating Documents - attach the correct signed PDF - select the individually named filer/filers - select the individually named party/parties the pleading is against. (sj)
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***NOTICE TO ATTORNEY REGARDING CIVIL. CASE OPENING STATISTICAL ERROR CORRECTION: Notice to attorney Lizabeth Schalet. The following case opening statistical information was erroneously selected/entered: Cause of Action code 29:2617; County code New York; Fee Status code due (due). The following correction(s) have been made to your case entry: the Cause of Action code has been modified to 29:2601; the County code has been modified to Bronx; the Fee Status code has been modified to pd (paid). (sj)
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Magistrate Judge Sarah L. Cave 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. (sj)
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Case Designated ECF. (sj)
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CASE OPENING INITIAL ASSIGNMENT NOTICE: The above-entitled action is assigned to Judge Lorna G. Schofield. 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..(sj)
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ADD PARTY FOR PLEADING. Defendants/Respondents NYCHA, IIT, Inc. added. Party added pursuant to #1 Complaint.Document filed by Joel Sosa. Related document: #1 Complaint..(Schalet, Lizabeth)
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Filing 1
FILING ERROR - DEFICIENT PLEADING - SIGNATURE ERROR - COMPLAINT against NYCHA. (Filing Fee $ 402.00, Receipt Number ANYSDC-25918696)Document filed by Joel Sosa..(Schalet, Lizabeth) Modified on 3/28/2022 (sj).
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