Velasquez v. D & M Cleaners Inc. et al
Plaintiff: Ricardo Velasquez
Defendant: D & M Cleaners Inc. a New York corporation doing business as D M Cleaners and Swordfish LLC
Case Number: 1:2022cv08594
Filed: October 9, 2022
Court: US District Court for the Southern District of New York
Presiding Judge: Lewis J Liman
Nature of Suit: Civil Rights: Americans with Disabilities - Other
Cause of Action: 28 U.S.C. § 1331 Fed. Question
Jury Demanded By: None
Docket Report

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Date Filed Document Text
April 26, 2023 Filing 29 PROPOSED STIPULATION AND ORDER. Document filed by Ricardo Velasquez..(Mirel, Robert)
March 28, 2023 Opinion or Order Filing 28 ORDER granting #27 Letter Motion for Extension of Time. The parties are advised that no further extensions will be granted. (HEREBY ORDERED by Judge Lewis J. Liman)(Text Only Order) (Liman, Lewis)
March 27, 2023 Filing 27 LETTER MOTION for Extension of Time of Dismissal Deadline addressed to Judge Lewis J. Liman from Robert J. Mirel, Esq. dated March 27, 2023. Document filed by Ricardo Velasquez..(Mirel, Robert)
February 27, 2023 Opinion or Order Filing 25 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 after thirty (30) days from the date of this Order may be denied solely on that basis. Any pending motions are DISMISSED as moot, and all conferences and deadlines are CANCELLED. SO ORDERED. (Signed by Judge Lewis J. Liman on 2/27/2023) (ks)
February 25, 2023 Filing 24 NOTICE of Settlement . Document filed by Ricardo Velasquez..(Mirel, Robert)
February 10, 2023 NOTICE OF MEDIATOR ASSIGNMENT - Notice of assignment of mediator. Mediator Schedule due by 2/27/2023.(ah)
January 27, 2023 Opinion or Order Filing 23 MEDIATION REFERRAL ORDER: It is hereby ORDERED that this case is referred to the Court-annexed Mediation Program. The parties are notified that Local Rule 83.9 and the Mediation Program Procedures shall govern the mediation and are directed to participate in the mediation in good faith. Mediation is to take place within 60 days of the date this order. The parties are directed to provide a status update to the Court regarding settlement within one week after the mediation. The mediation will have no effect upon any scheduling Order issued by this Court without leave of this Court. Mediators will be assigned based on the nature of suit. Additional expertise requests should promptly be directed to the Mediation Office. SO ORDERED. 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 2/10/2023. (Signed by Judge Lewis J. Liman on 1/27/2023) (tg)
January 27, 2023 Opinion or Order Filing 22 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). The parties have not conferred pursuant to Federal Rule of Civil Procedure 26(f). The parties have engaged in settlement discussions. Any motion to amend or to join additional parties shall be filed no later than February 27, 2023. Depositions shall be completed by May 26, 2023. This case is not to be tried to a jury. Counsel for the parties propose the following alternative dispute resolution mechanism for this case: Referral to the Southern District's Mediation Program. Motions due by 2/27/2023. Expert Deposition due by 7/10/2023. Fact Discovery due by 5/26/2023. Expert Discovery due by 7/10/2023. Discovery due by 8/9/2023. Estimate length of trial 2-3 days. Status Conference set for 8/18/2023 at 04:00 PM before Judge Lewis J. Liman. (Signed by Judge Lewis J. Liman on 1/27/2023) (tg)
January 26, 2023 Minute Entry for proceedings held before Judge Lewis J. Liman: Initial Pretrial Conference held on 1/26/2023 by Telephone Conference. Bradley Weitz present by telephone for Plaintiff. Michael Chong present by telephone for Defendant, D & M Cleaners Inc. Jason Mattar present by telephone for Defendant, Swordfish LLC. Case management plan approved. Parties to be referred to the SDNY Mediation Program and mediation is to take place within 60 days. Post-Discovery Status Conference set for August 18, 2023 at 4:00PM before Judge Lewis J. Liman. (mf)
January 20, 2023 Filing 21 PROPOSED CASE MANAGEMENT PLAN. Document filed by Ricardo Velasquez..(Weitz, Ben-Zion)
January 9, 2023 Opinion or Order Filing 20 ORDER granting #19 Letter Motion for Extension of Time to Answer re #19 JOINT LETTER MOTION for Extension of Time to File Answer re: #1 Complaint addressed to Judge Lewis J. Liman from Jason Mattar dated 01/09/2023.. All Defendants. The Court intends to hold the IPTC as scheduled unless the case is settled in the interim. (HEREBY ORDERED by Judge Lewis J. Liman)(Text Only Order) (Liman, Lewis)
January 9, 2023 Filing 19 JOINT LETTER MOTION for Extension of Time to File Answer re: #1 Complaint addressed to Judge Lewis J. Liman from Jason Mattar dated 01/09/2023. Document filed by Swordfish LLC..(Mattar, Jason)
December 14, 2022 Filing 18 NOTICE OF INITIAL PRETRIAL CONFERENCE: Initial Conference set for 1/26/2023 at 02:00 PM before Judge Lewis J. Liman. Parties directed to dial into the Court's teleconference number at 888-251-2909, Access Code 2123101, and follow the necessary prompts. (Signed by Judge Lewis J. Liman on 12/14/2022) (tro)
December 13, 2022 Opinion or Order Filing 17 ORDER granting #12 Letter Motion for Extension of Time to Answer re #12 LETTER MOTION for Extension of Time to File Answer re: #1 Complaint addressed to Judge Lewis J. Liman from Jason Mattar dated 12/12/2022.. All Defendants (HEREBY ORDERED by Judge Lewis J. Liman)(Text Only Order) (Liman, Lewis)
December 13, 2022 Opinion or Order Filing 16 ORDER granting #15 Letter Motion for Extension of Time (HEREBY ORDERED by Judge Lewis J. Liman)(Text Only Order) (Liman, Lewis)
December 12, 2022 Filing 15 LETTER MOTION for Extension of Time to respond to Complaint addressed to Judge Lewis J. Liman from Michael K. Chong, Esq. dated 12/12/22. Document filed by D & M Cleaners Inc...(Chong, Michael)
December 12, 2022 Filing 14 RULE 7.1 CORPORATE DISCLOSURE STATEMENT. No Corporate Parent. Document filed by D & M Cleaners Inc...(Chong, Michael)
December 12, 2022 Filing 13 NOTICE OF APPEARANCE by Michael K. Chong on behalf of D & M Cleaners Inc...(Chong, Michael)
December 12, 2022 Filing 12 LETTER MOTION for Extension of Time to File Answer re: #1 Complaint addressed to Judge Lewis J. Liman from Jason Mattar dated 12/12/2022. Document filed by Swordfish LLC..(Mattar, Jason)
December 12, 2022 Filing 11 RULE 7.1 CORPORATE DISCLOSURE STATEMENT. No Corporate Parent. Document filed by Swordfish LLC..(Mattar, Jason)
December 12, 2022 Filing 10 NOTICE OF APPEARANCE by Jason Mattar on behalf of Swordfish LLC..(Mattar, Jason)
December 12, 2022 Filing 9 NOTICE OF APPEARANCE by Joseph James Lynett on behalf of Swordfish LLC..(Lynett, Joseph)
December 3, 2022 Filing 8 AFFIDAVIT OF SERVICE of Summons and Complaint. Swordfish LLC served on 11/17/2022, answer due 12/8/2022. Service was accepted by Amy Lesch, as Authorized Agent of the Office of the Secretary of State of the State of New York. Document filed by Ricardo Velasquez..(Weitz, Ben-Zion)
December 3, 2022 Filing 7 AFFIDAVIT OF SERVICE of Summons and Complaint. D & M Cleaners Inc. served on 11/17/2022, answer due 12/8/2022. Service was accepted by Amy Lesch, as Authorized Agent of the Office of the Secretary of State of the State of New York. Document filed by Ricardo Velasquez..(Weitz, Ben-Zion)
November 7, 2022 Filing 6 ELECTRONIC SUMMONS ISSUED as to Swordfish LLC..(pc)
November 7, 2022 Filing 5 ELECTRONIC SUMMONS ISSUED as to D & M Cleaners Inc...(pc)
November 6, 2022 Filing 4 REQUEST FOR ISSUANCE OF SUMMONS as to SWORDFISH LLC, re: #1 Complaint. Document filed by Ricardo Velasquez..(Weitz, Ben-Zion)
November 6, 2022 Filing 3 REQUEST FOR ISSUANCE OF SUMMONS as to D & M CLEANERS INC., re: #1 Complaint. Document filed by Ricardo Velasquez..(Weitz, Ben-Zion)
October 11, 2022 CASE OPENING INITIAL ASSIGNMENT NOTICE: The above-entitled action is assigned to Judge Lewis J. Liman. 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)
October 11, 2022 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. (pc)
October 11, 2022 Case Designated ECF. (pc)
October 9, 2022 Filing 2 CIVIL COVER SHEET filed..(Weitz, Ben-Zion)
October 9, 2022 Filing 1 COMPLAINT against D & M Cleaners Inc., Swordfish LLC. (Filing Fee $ 402.00, Receipt Number ANYSDC-26793954)Document filed by Ricardo Velasquez..(Weitz, Ben-Zion)

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Plaintiff: Ricardo Velasquez
Represented By: Ben-Zion Bradley Weitz
Represented By: Robert Jonas Mirel
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Defendant: D & M Cleaners Inc. a New York corporation doing business as D M Cleaners
Represented By: Michael K. Chong
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Defendant: Swordfish LLC
Represented By: Joseph James Lynett
Represented By: Jason Mattar
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