Hughes v. National Football League
Israel James and Brandon Hughes |
National Football League |
1:2022cv10743 |
December 21, 2022 |
US District Court for the Southern District of New York |
Ronnie Abrams |
Jennifer L Rochon |
Other Statutory Actions |
28 U.S.C. § 1331 Fed. Question |
Plaintiff |
Docket Report
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Filing 63 REPLY MEMORANDUM OF LAW in Support re: #44 MOTION to Dismiss . . Document filed by National Football League..(Preston, Hilary) |
Filing 62 MEMORANDUM OF LAW in Opposition re: #44 MOTION to Dismiss . . Document filed by Brandon Hughes. (Attachments: #1 Exhibit A - Page View Pixel).(Murphy, Michael) |
Filing 61 ORDER granting #60 Motion to Withdraw as Attorney. While the motion does not fully comply with Local Rule 1.4, as it does not provide whether counsel is asserting a retaining or charging lien, the Court hereby grants the motion as Vinson Elkins remains counsel of record for the defendant in this case. Attorney Melissa Anne Siebert terminated (HEREBY ORDERED by Judge Jennifer L. Rochon)(Text Only Order) (aba) |
Filing 60 MOTION for Melissa Anne Siebert to Withdraw as Attorney . Document filed by National Football League. (Attachments: #1 Text of Proposed Order - [proposed] Order).(Siebert, Melissa) |
Filing 59 AMENDED COMPLAINT amending #58 Amended Complaint, #40 Amended Complaint against National Football League with JURY DEMAND.Document filed by Brandon Hughes. Related document: #58 Amended Complaint, #40 Amended Complaint..(Murphy, Michael) |
***NOTICE TO ATTORNEY REGARDING DEFICIENT PLEADING. Notice to Attorney Michael Lee Murphy to RE-FILE Document No. #58 Amended Complaint. The filing is deficient for the following reason(s): the PDF attached to the docket entry for the pleading is not correct; the title on the PDF must include the word 'Corrected'. Re-file the pleading using the event type Amended 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. (jgo) |
Filing 58 FILING ERROR DEFICIENT PLEADING - PDF ERROR - FIRST AMENDED COMPLAINT amending #40 Amended Complaint against National Football League with JURY DEMAND.Document filed by Brandon Hughes. Related document: #40 Amended Complaint..(Murphy, Michael) Modified on 3/15/2023 (jgo). |
Filing 57 ORDER granting #55 Motion for Leave to File Corrected Amended Complaint in light of Defendant's consent. This Order does not affect any current or outstanding deadlines. (HEREBY ORDERED by Judge Jennifer L. Rochon)(Text Only Order) (aba) |
Filing 56 ORDER granting #54 Motion for Matthew X. Etchemendy to Appear Pro Hac Vice (HEREBY ORDERED by Judge Jennifer L. Rochon)(Text Only Order) (aba) |
>>>NOTICE REGARDING PRO HAC VICE MOTION. Regarding Document No. #54 MOTION for Matthew X. Etchemendy to Appear Pro Hac Vice . Filing fee $ 200.00, receipt number ANYSDC-27458525. Motion and supporting papers to be reviewed by Clerk's Office staff.. The document has been reviewed and there are no deficiencies. (aea) |
Filing 55 MOTION for Leave to File Corrected Amended Complaint . Document filed by Brandon Hughes. (Attachments: #1 Exhibit A - Redlined Amended Complaint).(Murphy, Michael) |
Filing 54 MOTION for Matthew X. Etchemendy to Appear Pro Hac Vice . Filing fee $ 200.00, receipt number ANYSDC-27458525. Motion and supporting papers to be reviewed by Clerk's Office staff. Document filed by National Football League. (Attachments: #1 Affidavit Declaration of Matthew X. Etchemendy In Support of Motion for Admission Pro Hac Vice, #2 Exhibit A - Certificates of Good Standing, #3 Text of Proposed Order Proposed Order for Admission Pro Hac Vice).(Etchemendy, Matthew) |
Filing 53 ORDER granting #51 Motion to Withdraw as Attorney. While the motion does not fully comply with Local Rule 1.4, as it does not provide "a showing by affidavit or otherwise" of the basis for the withdrawal, the Court hereby grants the motion as Hilary Lovett Preston and Marisa Antonelli of Vinson & Elkins remain counsel of record for the defendant in this case. Attorney Michael Evan Rayfield terminated (HEREBY ORDERED by Judge Jennifer L. Rochon)(Text Only Order) (aba) |
Filing 52 ORDER granting #50 Motion to Withdraw as Attorney. While the motion does not fully comply with Local Rule 1.4, as it does not provide "a showing by affidavit or otherwise" of the basis for the withdrawal, the Court hereby grants the motion as Hilary Lovett Preston and Marisa Antonelli of Vinson & Elkins remain counsel of record for the defendant in this case. Attorney Anna A. El-Zein terminated (HEREBY ORDERED by Judge Jennifer L. Rochon)(Text Only Order) (aba) |
Filing 51 FIRST MOTION for Michael Rayfield to Withdraw as Attorney . Document filed by National Football League..(Rayfield, Michael) |
Filing 50 MOTION for Anna A. El-Zein to Withdraw as Attorney . Document filed by National Football League..(El-Zein, Anna) |
Filing 49 ORDER granting #42 Letter Motion to Stay re: #42 LETTER MOTION to Stay Discovery (Unopposed) addressed to Judge Jennifer L. Rochon from Hilary L. Preston dated March 1, 2023. As stated on the record at the March 7, 2023 Initial Pretrial Conference, in light of Plaintiff's consent, Defendant's motion to stay discovery during the pendency of the motion to dismiss is GRANTED. IT IS FURTHER ORDERED that Plaintiff shall file his opposition to Defendant's motion to dismiss no later than March 23, 2023. Defendant shall file its reply brief no later than April 6, 2023. The Clerk of Court is respectfully directed to terminate the motion pending at ECF No. 42, to change the caption on the docket consistent with the above caption, terminate Plaintiff Israel James from the docket, and to change the short caption to Hughes v. National Football League. SO ORDERED. (Signed by Judge Jennifer L. Rochon on 3/8/2023) (va) |
Filing 48 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 Barbara C. Moses. SO ORDERED. (Signed by Judge Jennifer L. Rochon on 3/7/2023) (jca) |
Set/Reset Deadlines: Responses due by 3/23/2023. Replies due by 4/6/2023. (va) |
Minute Entry for proceedings held before Judge Jennifer L. Rochon: Initial Pretrial Conference held on 3/7/2023. (aba) |
Filing 47 NOTICE OF APPEARANCE by Brandon Michael Wise on behalf of Brandon Hughes..(Wise, Brandon) |
Filing 46 MEMORANDUM OF LAW in Support re: #44 MOTION to Dismiss . . Document filed by National Football League..(Preston, Hilary) |
Filing 45 DECLARATION of Hilary L. Preston in Support re: #44 MOTION to Dismiss .. Document filed by National Football League. (Attachments: #1 Exhibit A, #2 Exhibit B, #3 Exhibit C, #4 Exhibit D).(Preston, Hilary) |
Filing 44 MOTION to Dismiss . Document filed by National Football League..(Preston, Hilary) |
Filing 43 RULE 7.1 CORPORATE DISCLOSURE STATEMENT. No Corporate Parent. Document filed by National Football League..(Preston, Hilary) |
Filing 42 LETTER MOTION to Stay Discovery (Unopposed) addressed to Judge Jennifer L. Rochon from Hilary L. Preston dated March 1, 2023. Document filed by National Football League..(Preston, Hilary) |
Filing 41 JOINT LETTER addressed to Judge Jennifer L. Rochon from all counsel dated February 28, 2023 re: Initial Pretrial Conference. Document filed by National Football League..(Preston, Hilary) |
Filing 40 FIRST AMENDED COMPLAINT amending #1 Complaint against National Football League with JURY DEMAND.Document filed by Brandon Hughes. Related document: #1 Complaint..(Murphy, Michael) |
Filing 39 NOTICE OF APPEARANCE by Marisa Antonelli on behalf of National Football League..(Antonelli, Marisa) |
Filing 38 NOTICE OF APPEARANCE by Hilary Lovett Preston on behalf of National Football League..(Preston, Hilary) |
Filing 37 NOTICE OF APPEARANCE by Anna A. El-Zein on behalf of National Football League..(El-Zein, Anna) |
Filing 36 ORDER granting #35 Motion for Anna A. El-Zein to Appear Pro Hac Vice (HEREBY ORDERED by Judge Jennifer L. Rochon)(Text Only Order) (aba) |
>>>NOTICE REGARDING PRO HAC VICE MOTION. Regarding Document No. #35 MOTION for Anna A. El-Zein to Appear Pro Hac Vice . Filing fee $ 200.00, receipt number ANYSDC-27321814. Motion and supporting papers to be reviewed by Clerk's Office staff. The document has been reviewed and there are no deficiencies. (sac) |
Filing 35 MOTION for Anna A. El-Zein to Appear Pro Hac Vice . Filing fee $ 200.00, receipt number ANYSDC-27321814. Motion and supporting papers to be reviewed by Clerk's Office staff. Document filed by National Football League. (Attachments: #1 Text of Proposed Order Order for Admission Pro Hac Vice, #2 Affidavit Affidavit of Anna A. El-Zein in Support of Motion for Admission Pro Hac Vice, #3 Exhibit Certificate of Good Standing).(El-Zein, Anna) |
Filing 34 NOTICE OF APPEARANCE by Melissa Anne Siebert on behalf of National Football League..(Siebert, Melissa) |
Filing 33 ORDER granting #32 Motion for Melissa Anne Siebert to Appear Pro Hac Vice (HEREBY ORDERED by Judge Jennifer L. Rochon)(Text Only Order) (aba) |
>>>NOTICE REGARDING PRO HAC VICE MOTION. Regarding Document No. #32 MOTION for Melissa Anne Siebert to Appear Pro Hac Vice . Filing fee $ 200.00, receipt number ANYSDC-27294989. Motion and supporting papers to be reviewed by Clerk's Office staff. The document has been reviewed and there are no deficiencies. (sac) |
Filing 32 MOTION for Melissa Anne Siebert to Appear Pro Hac Vice . Filing fee $ 200.00, receipt number ANYSDC-27294989. Motion and supporting papers to be reviewed by Clerk's Office staff. Document filed by National Football League. (Attachments: #1 Affidavit Affidavit of Melissa Anne Siebert in Support of Motion for Pro Hac Vice, #2 Exhibit Certificate of Good Standing, #3 Text of Proposed Order Proposed Order).(Siebert, Melissa) |
Filing 31 NOTICE OF INITIAL PRETRIAL CONFERENCE: Initial Conference set for 3/7/2023 at 03:30 PM in Courtroom 20B, 500 Pearl Street, New York, NY 10007 before Judge Jennifer L. Rochon. SO ORDERED. (Signed by Judge Jennifer L. Rochon on 2/3/2023) (vfr) |
Filing 30 ORDER granting #28 Motion to Amend/Correct #1 Complaint. This case has been reassigned to the undersigned. On January 20, 2023, Plaintiff moved to amend his complaint. ECF No. 28. Defendant previously indicated, in a letter motion filed on January 16, 2023, that it did not oppose the motion. ECF No. 25. Additionally, according to the docket in this action, Defendant has not yet answered or otherwise responded to the Complaint. Under Federal Rule of Civil Procedure 15(a), "[a] party may amend its pleading once as a matter of course within" either 21 days of service of that pleading, or "21 days after service of a responsive pleading" or motion to dismiss. Fed. R. Civ. P. 15(a)(1). In light of the fact that Defendant does not appear to have responded to the Complaint yet and does not oppose the motion to amend, Plaintiff's motion to amend the complaint is GRANTED. Plaintiff shall file their Amended Complaint as a new docket entry forthwith. IT IS FURTHER ORDERED that Defendant shall respond to the Amended Complaint no later than March 2, 2023. The deadline by which the parties shall move to consolidate this action with Alex et al. v. National Football League, Case No. 1:22-cv-09239 (ALC) remains January 31, 2023. SO ORDERED. (Signed by Judge Jennifer L. Rochon on 1/25/2023) (vfr) |
NOTICE OF CASE REASSIGNMENT to Judge Jennifer L. Rochon. Judge Ronnie Abrams is no longer assigned to the case. (vba) |
***NOTICE TO COURT REGARDING PROPOSED ORDER. Document No. #29 Proposed Order was reviewed and approved as to form. (km) |
Filing 29 PROPOSED ORDER. Document filed by Israel James. (Attachments: #1 Exhibit A - proposed First Amended Complaint) Related Document Number: #28 ..(Murphy, Michael) Proposed Order to be reviewed by Clerk's Office staff. |
Filing 28 MOTION to Amend/Correct #1 Complaint . Document filed by Israel James..(Murphy, Michael) |
Filing 27 ORDER granting #22 Motion for Brandon Michael Wise to Appear Pro Hac Vice (HEREBY ORDERED by Judge Ronnie Abrams)(Text Only Order) (arc) |
Filing 26 ORDER terminating #24 Letter Motion to Adjourn Conference; granting #25 Letter Motion to Adjourn Conference. Application granted. The telephonic initial pretrial conference is hereby adjourned. SO ORDERED. (Signed by Judge Ronnie Abrams on 1/17/2023) (jca) |
Set/Reset Deadlines: Motions due by 1/31/2023. Responses due by 3/2/2023 (jca) |
>>>NOTICE REGARDING PRO HAC VICE MOTION. Regarding Document No. #22 MOTION for Brandon Michael Wise to Appear Pro Hac Vice . Filing fee $ 200.00, receipt number ANYSDC-27201514. Motion and supporting papers to be reviewed by Clerk's Office staff.. The document has been reviewed and there are no deficiencies. (sac) |
Filing 25 AMENDED LETTER MOTION to Adjourn Conference addressed to Judge Ronnie Abrams from Michael L. Murphy dated January 16, 2023. Document filed by Israel James..(Murphy, Michael) |
Filing 24 LETTER MOTION to Adjourn Conference addressed to Judge Ronnie Abrams from Michael L. Murphy dated January 16, 2023. Document filed by Israel James..(Murphy, Michael) |
Filing 23 ORDER AND NOTICE OF INITIAL CONFERENCE: A telephonic initial pretrial conference was previously scheduled in this matter for January 20, 2023 at 11:45 a.m. Due to an upcoming trial, the conference is hereby rescheduled for 9:30 a.m. on the same day, January 20, 2023. Call-In Number: (888) 363-4749; Access Code: 1015508#. Should this present a conflict for either party, they may make an application to the Court by letter requesting that the conference be rescheduled. Initial Conference set for 1/20/2023 at 09:30 AM before Judge Ronnie Abrams. (Signed by Judge Ronnie Abrams on 1/13/2023) (ate) |
Filing 22 MOTION for Brandon Michael Wise to Appear Pro Hac Vice . Filing fee $ 200.00, receipt number ANYSDC-27201514. Motion and supporting papers to be reviewed by Clerk's Office staff. Document filed by Israel James. (Attachments: #1 Affidavit Affidavit in Support of Motion, #2 Text of Proposed Order Proposed Order).(Murphy, Michael) |
Filing 21 ORDER AND NOTICE OF INITIAL CONFERENCE: IT IS FURTHER ORDERED that counsel for all parties appear for an initial status conference on January 20, 2023 at 11:45 a.m. If the parties otherwise seek to adjourn the conference, they shall notify the Court by no later than January 13, 2023. Unless the parties request otherwise, the Court will hold this conference by telephone. The parties shall use the following dial-in information to call in to the conference: Call-in Number: (888) 363-4749; Access Code: 1015508. Initial Conference set for 1/20/2023 at 11:45 AM before Judge Ronnie Abrams. (Signed by Judge Ronnie Abrams on 1/3/2023) (ate) |
Filing 20 CASE TRANSFERRED IN from the United States District Court - District of Illinois Northern; Case Number: 1:22-cv-04984. Original file certified copy of transfer order and docket entries received. |
CASE OPENING INITIAL ASSIGNMENT NOTICE - TRANSFER CASE: This case is assigned to: Judge Ronnie Abrams. 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..(vba) |
Magistrate Judge Barbara C. Moses 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. (vba) |
Case Designated ECF. (vba) |
NOTE TO OUT OF STATE ATTORNEYS: Please visit the Court's website at https://nysd.uscourts.gov/ for information regarding admission to the S.D.N.Y. Bar and the CM/ECF Rules & Filing Instructions. (vba) |
Filing 19 TRANSFERRED to the USDC Southern District of New York the electronic record. (jn, ) [Transferred from Illinois Northern on 12/21/2022.] |
Filing 18 MINUTE entry before the Honorable John F. Kness: For the reasons provided by the parties in their joint motion #17 to transfer, the Court finds that the public and private interest factors under 28 U.S.C. 1404(a) support transferring this action to the Southern District of New York. Accordingly, the Court grants the joint motion #17 to transfer and orders that this case be transferred forthwith to the Southern District of New York. All case deadlines shall be held in abeyance pending transfer. Civil case terminated (in this District only). Mailed notice (ef, ) [Transferred from Illinois Northern on 12/21/2022.] |
Filing 17 MOTION by Defendant National Football League to transfer case to the Southern District of New York (Joint) (Siebert, Melissa) [Transferred from Illinois Northern on 12/21/2022.] |
Filing 16 ATTORNEY Appearance for Defendant National Football League by Anna A. El-Zein (El-Zein, Anna) [Transferred from Illinois Northern on 12/21/2022.] |
Filing 15 MINUTE entry before the Honorable John F. Kness: Motion by counsel for leave to appear pro hac vice #14 is granted. Mailed notice (ef, ) [Transferred from Illinois Northern on 12/21/2022.] |
Filing 14 MOTION for Leave to Appear Pro Hac Vice Filing fee $ 150, receipt number AILNDC-20082808. (El-Zein, Anna) [Transferred from Illinois Northern on 12/21/2022.] |
Filing 13 MINUTE entry before the Honorable John F. Kness: Motion by counsel for leave to appear pro hac vice #12 is granted. The Court's order dated October 18, 2022 #11 was entered in error and is hereby stricken. The status hearing set for 12/21/2022 #10 remains firm. Mailed notice (ef, ) [Transferred from Illinois Northern on 12/21/2022.] |
Filing 12 MOTION for Leave to Appear Pro Hac Vice Filing fee $ 150, receipt number AILNDC-20018912. (Rayfield, Michael) [Transferred from Illinois Northern on 12/21/2022.] |
Filing 11 ENTERED in error. Mailed notice(ef, ) Modified on 11/7/2022 (ef, ). [Transferred from Illinois Northern on 12/21/2022.] |
Filing 10 MINUTE entry before the Honorable John F. Kness: Defendant's Unopposed Motion for extension of time to answer #7 is granted. Defendant must answer on otherwise plead on or before 12/2/2022. The initial status hearing set for 11/21/2022 is stricken and reset for 12/21/2022 at 09:30 AM. No later than seven days before the status hearing, the parties shall jointly complete and file on the docket a report that provides the information required by the Court's model Joint Initial Status Report, which can be found at https://www.ilnd.uscourts.gov/judge-info.aspx?Iu9/vqz23r5X7AkWx/nLtg== (see link entitled "Joint Initial Status Report"). If all Defendants have not yet been served or have not yet responded to requests to draft the required Joint Initial Status Report, Plaintiff must file the report on its own and must inform the Court of that circumstance. The parties are to use the following call-in number: 888-684-8852, conference code 3796759. The public and media representatives may have access to the hearing via the same number. Audio recording of the hearing is not permitted; violations of this prohibition may result in sanctions. Participants are directed to keep their device muted when they are not speaking. Mailed notice (ef, ) [Transferred from Illinois Northern on 12/21/2022.] |
Filing 9 ATTORNEY Appearance for Defendant National Football League by Jennifer Odell Hatcher (Hatcher, Jennifer) [Transferred from Illinois Northern on 12/21/2022.] |
Filing 8 ATTORNEY Appearance for Defendant National Football League by Erin Bolan Hines (Hines, Erin) [Transferred from Illinois Northern on 12/21/2022.] |
Filing 7 MOTION by Defendant National Football League for extension of time to file answer regarding complaint #1 or otherwise respond (UNOPPOSED) (Siebert, Melissa) [Transferred from Illinois Northern on 12/21/2022.] |
Filing 6 ATTORNEY Appearance for Defendant National Football League by Melissa Anne Siebert (Siebert, Melissa) [Transferred from Illinois Northern on 12/21/2022.] |
Filing 5 SUMMONS Returned Executed by Israel James as to National Football League on 9/23/2022, answer due 10/14/2022. (Wise, Brandon) [Transferred from Illinois Northern on 12/21/2022.] |
Filing 4 ORDER signed by the Honorable John F. Kness on 9/16/2022: Telephonic initial status hearing is set for 11/21/2022 at 9:50 AM. Consistent with Rule 26(f) of the Federal Rules of Civil Procedure, the parties are directed to meet and conduct a planning conference in advance of the initial status hearing. No later than ten days before the status hearing, the parties shall jointly complete and file on the docket a report that provides the information required by the Court's model Joint Initial Status Report, which can be found at https://www.ilnd.uscourts.gov/judge-info.aspx?Iu9/vqz23r5X7AkWx/nLtg== (see link entitled "Joint Initial Status Report"). If all Defendants have not yet been served or have not yet responded to requests to draft the required Joint Initial Status Report, Plaintiff must file the report on its own and must inform the Court of that circumstance. The parties are to use the following call-in number: 888-684-8852, conference code 3796759. The public and media representatives may have access to the hearing via the same number. Audio recording of the hearing is not permitted; violations of this prohibition may result in sanctions. Participants are directed to keep their device muted when they are not speaking. Mailed notice(ef, ) [Transferred from Illinois Northern on 12/21/2022.] |
Filing 3 ATTORNEY Appearance for Plaintiff Israel James by Adam John Florek (Plaintiff) (Florek, Adam) [Transferred from Illinois Northern on 12/21/2022.] |
Filing 2 ATTORNEY Appearance for Plaintiff Israel James by Brandon Michael Wise (Plaintiff) (Wise, Brandon) [Transferred from Illinois Northern on 12/21/2022.] |
Filing 1 COMPLAINT filed by Israel James; Jury Demand. Filing fee $ 402, receipt number AILNDC-19838677. (Attachments: #1 Civil Cover Sheet Civil Cover Sheet)(Wise, Brandon) [Transferred from Illinois Northern on 12/21/2022.] |
CLERK'S NOTICE: Pursuant to Local Rule 73.1(b), a United States Magistrate Judge of this court is available to conduct all proceedings in this civil action. If all parties consent to have the currently assigned United States Magistrate Judge conduct all proceedings in this case, including trial, the entry of final judgment, and all post-trial proceedings, all parties must sign their names on the attached #Consent To# form. This consent form is eligible for filing only if executed by all parties. The parties can also express their consent to jurisdiction by a magistrate judge in any joint filing, including the Joint Initial Status Report or proposed Case Management Order. (mbh, ) [Transferred from Illinois Northern on 12/21/2022.] |
SUMMONS Issued as to Defendant National Football League (ey, ) [Transferred from Illinois Northern on 12/21/2022.] |
CASE ASSIGNED to the Honorable John F. Kness. Designated as Magistrate Judge the Honorable Susan E. Cox. Case assignment: Random assignment. (mbh, ) [Transferred from Illinois Northern on 12/21/2022.] |
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