Williams v. Hoveround Corporation
Plaintiff: Milton Williams
Defendant: Hoveround Corporation
Case Number: 1:2023cv06486
Filed: July 26, 2023
Court: US District Court for the Southern District of New York
Presiding Judge: Jesse M Furman
Nature of Suit: Civil Rights: Americans with Disabilities - Other
Cause of Action: 28 U.S.C. ยง 1331 Fed. Question
Jury Demanded By: Plaintiff
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August 31, 2023 Opinion or Order Filing 13 ORDER granting #12 Letter Motion for Extension of Time to Answer re #12 FIRST LETTER MOTION for Extension of Time to File Answer re: #1 Complaint addressed to Judge Jesse M. Furman from Peter T. Shapiro dated August 31, 2023., #1 Complaint. Application GRANTED. The Clerk is directed to terminate ECF No. 12. SO ORDERED. (Hoveround Corporation answer due 9/29/2023.) (Signed by Judge Jesse M. Furman on 8/31/23) (yv)
August 31, 2023 Filing 12 FIRST LETTER MOTION for Extension of Time to File Answer re: #1 Complaint addressed to Judge Jesse M. Furman from Peter T. Shapiro dated August 31, 2023. Document filed by Hoveround Corporation..(Shapiro, Peter)
August 31, 2023 Filing 11 NOTICE OF APPEARANCE by Peter T. Shapiro on behalf of Hoveround Corporation..(Shapiro, Peter)
August 28, 2023 Filing 10 AFFIDAVIT OF SERVICE of Summons and Complaint. Hoveround Corporation served on 8/15/2023, answer due 9/5/2023. Service was accepted by Nancy Dougherty, Agent NYS Sect. of State. Document filed by Milton Williams..(LaBollita, Michael)
August 2, 2023 Filing 9 CERTIFICATE OF SERVICE of Order (Dkt. 6), Your Honors Individual Rules of Practice in Civil Cases served on Hoveround Corporation on 08/03/23. Document filed by Milton Williams..(LaBollita, Michael)
July 31, 2023 ***DELETED DOCUMENT. Deleted document number 8 Order. The document was incorrectly filed in this case. (ras)
July 28, 2023 Opinion or Order Filing 7 ORDER OF REFERENCE TO A 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 Netburn. No later than one week after an answer is filed, the parties shall contact the chambers of Magistrate Judge Netburn to schedule a settlement conference to take place at least two weeks before the initial pretrial conference. SO ORDERED. (Signed by Judge Jesse M. Furman on 7/28/2023) (ama)
July 28, 2023 Opinion or Order Filing 6 ORDER REGARDING EARLY SETTLEMENT CONFERENCE AND THE INITIAL PRETRIAL CONFERENCE: Plaintiff alleges that Defendant's website is not accessible to blind and visually impaired customers and, thus, violates Title III of the Americans with Disabilities Act ("ADA"), 42 U.S.C. 12181 et seq. In the Court's experience, cases involving such claims almost always settle, often even before the initial pretrial conference. To that end, by separate Order to be entered today, the Court is referring this case to the assigned Magistrate Judge for settlement purposes. Separate and apart from the foregoing, unless and until the Court orders otherwise, counsel for all parties shall appear for an initial pretrial conference with the Court on October 25, 2023, at 9:00 a.m. The conference will be held remotely by telephone in accordance with Paragraph 3.B of the Court's Individual Rules and Practices in Civil Cases. The parties should join the conference by calling the Court's dedicated conference line at (888) 363-4749 and using access code 542-1540, followed by the pound (#) key. and as set forth herein. Counsel who have entered a notice of appearance as of the issuance of this order are directed (1) to notify counsel for all other parties in this action who have not yet appeared by serving upon each of them a copy of this order and the Court's Individual Rules and Practices forthwith, and (2) to file proof of such notice with the Court. If unaware of the identity of counsel for any of the parties, counsel receiving this order must forthwith send a copy of this order and the Court's Individual Rules and Practices to that party personally. SO ORDERED.Telephonic Initial Conference set for 10/25/2023 at 09:00 AM before Judge Jesse M. Furman. (Signed by Judge Jesse M. Furman on 7/28/2023) (ama)
July 27, 2023 Filing 5 ELECTRONIC SUMMONS ISSUED as to Hoveround Corporation. (vf)
July 27, 2023 Filing 4 NOTICE OF APPEARANCE by Jeffrey Michael Gottlieb on behalf of Milton Williams..(Gottlieb, Jeffrey)
July 27, 2023 Magistrate Judge Sarah Netburn 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. (vf)
July 27, 2023 CASE OPENING INITIAL ASSIGNMENT NOTICE: The above-entitled action is assigned to Judge Jesse M. Furman. 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..(vf)
July 27, 2023 Case Designated ECF. (vf)
July 26, 2023 Filing 3 CIVIL COVER SHEET filed..(LaBollita, Michael)
July 26, 2023 Filing 2 REQUEST FOR ISSUANCE OF SUMMONS as to Hoveround Corporation, re: #1 Complaint. Document filed by Milton Williams..(LaBollita, Michael)
July 26, 2023 Filing 1 COMPLAINT against Hoveround Corporation. (Filing Fee $ 402.00, Receipt Number ANYSDC-28060227)Document filed by Milton Williams..(LaBollita, Michael)

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Plaintiff: Milton Williams
Represented By: Jeffrey Michael Gottlieb
Represented By: Michael A. LaBollita
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Defendant: Hoveround Corporation
Represented By: Peter T. Shapiro
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