Laguna Chacon v. Cooks et al
Plaintiff: Gerardo Laguna Chacon
Defendant: Albert Cooks and Fish Chips & Grits Corp
Case Number: 1:2023cv03056
Filed: April 12, 2023
Court: US District Court for the Southern District of New York
Presiding Judge: Jennifer L Rochon
Nature of Suit: Labor: Fair Standards
Cause of Action: 29 U.S.C. ยง 201 Fair Labor Standards Act
Jury Demanded By: Plaintiff
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Date Filed Document Text
May 9, 2023 MAILING RECEIPT: Document No: 15. Mailed to: Albert Cooks 855 Courtlandt Ave. Bronx, NY 10451; FishChips&GritsCorp 855 Courtlandt Ave. Apt. 910 Bronx, NY 10451. (kh)
May 8, 2023 Opinion or Order Filing 15 MEDIATION REFERRAL ORDER FOR PRO SE CASES UNDER THE FAIL LABOR STANDARDS ACT 29 U.S.C. 201 et seq IT IS ORDERED that this pro se case is referred for mediation to the Courts Alternative Dispute Resolution program of mediation. Local Rule 83.9 shall govern the mediation, and the parties are directed to participate in the mediation in good faith. Unless otherwise ordered, the mediation will have no effect upon any scheduling Order issued by this Court, and all parties are obligated to continue to litigate the case. IT IS FURTHER ORDERED that the Clerk of Court shall attempt to locate pro bono counsel to represent Defendants at the mediation. The time to assign a mediator under Local Rule 83.9(f) shall be deferred until pro bono counsel has filed a Notice of Limited Appearance of Pro Bono Counsel. If located, Pro Bono Counsel will represent the defendants solely for purposes of the mediation, and that representation will terminate at the conclusion of the mediation process. IT IS FURTHER ORDERED that any objection by the defendants to either the mediation or to the appointment of pro bono counsel to represent the defendants in the mediation must be filed within 14 days of this Order. In the event the defendants file such an objection, the referral to mediation is vacated, and this case will not proceed to mediation. The Clerk of Court is respectfully directed to close ECF No. 14. SO ORDERED. Motions terminated: #14 APPLICATION for the Court to Request Counsel. filed by Fish Chips & Grits Corp, Albert Cooks. (Signed by Judge Jennifer L. Rochon on 5/8/2023) (jca)
May 2, 2023 Filing 14 APPLICATION, Re: for the Court to Request Pro Bono Counsel. Document filed by Albert Cooks, Fish Chips & Grits Corp.(sc)
May 2, 2023 Filing 13 DECLARATION of Albert Cooks in Support of re: #11 MOTION to Dismiss. Document filed by Albert Cooks, Fish Chips & Grits Corp. (sc)
May 2, 2023 Filing 12 LETTER from A. Cooks, dated 5/2/23 re: "REQUEST FOR ATTORNEY ASSISTANCE" -I do not have money due to Geraldo quitting the partnership and leaving me with major debt. Please bless me with an attorney. Geraldo is a scammer, and I would like to prove it. Document filed by Albert Cooks, Fish Chips & Grits Corp.(sc)
May 2, 2023 Filing 11 NOTICE OF MOTION, Re: to Dismiss this case. Document filed by Albert Cooks.(sc)
May 2, 2023 Filing 10 NOTICE OF PRO SE APPEARANCE by Fish Chips & Grits Corp(Albert Cooks). (sc)
May 2, 2023 Filing 9 NOTICE OF PRO SE APPEARANCE by Albert Cooks. (sc)
May 1, 2023 Filing 8 AFFIDAVIT OF SERVICE of Summons and Complaint. Albert Cooks served on 4/27/2023, answer due 5/18/2023. Service was made by Mail. Document filed by Gerardo Laguna Chacon..(Santamarina, Gil)
April 26, 2023 Filing 7 AFFIDAVIT OF SERVICE of Summons and Complaint. Fish Chips & Grits Corp served on 4/19/2023, answer due 5/10/2023. Service was accepted by Tammy Alexander, authorized agent of Secretary of State. Document filed by Gerardo Laguna Chacon..(Santamarina, Gil)
April 13, 2023 Filing 6 ELECTRONIC SUMMONS ISSUED as to Albert Cooks..(pc)
April 13, 2023 Filing 5 ELECTRONIC SUMMONS ISSUED as to Fish Chips & Grits Corp..(pc)
April 13, 2023 CASE OPENING INITIAL ASSIGNMENT NOTICE: The above-entitled action is assigned to Judge Jennifer L. Rochon. 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)
April 13, 2023 Magistrate Judge Jennifer Willis 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)
April 13, 2023 Case Designated ECF. (pc)
April 12, 2023 Filing 4 REQUEST FOR ISSUANCE OF SUMMONS as to Fish Chips & Grits Corp, re: #1 Complaint. Document filed by Gerardo Laguna Chacon..(Santamarina, Gil)
April 12, 2023 Filing 3 REQUEST FOR ISSUANCE OF SUMMONS as to Albert Cooks, re: #1 Complaint. Document filed by Gerardo Laguna Chacon..(Santamarina, Gil)
April 12, 2023 Filing 2 CIVIL COVER SHEET filed..(Santamarina, Gil)
April 12, 2023 Filing 1 COMPLAINT against Albert Cooks, Fish Chips & Grits Corp. (Filing Fee $ 402.00, Receipt Number ANYSDC-27596699)Document filed by Gerardo Laguna Chacon. (Attachments: #1 Exhibit Partnership Agreement).(Santamarina, Gil)

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Plaintiff: Gerardo Laguna Chacon
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