Sparks v. The New York Times Company
Plaintiff: Charles Michael Sparks
Defendant: The New York Times Company
Case Number: 1:2024cv00455
Filed: January 22, 2024
Court: US District Court for the Southern District of New York
Presiding Judge: Jennifer L Rochon
Nature of Suit: Labor: Family and Medical Leave Act
Cause of Action: 29 U.S.C. ยง 2617 Family and Medical Leave Act of 1993
Jury Demanded By: Plaintiff
Docket Report

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Date Filed Document Text
March 18, 2024 Filing 11 ANSWER to #1 Complaint. Document filed by The New York Times Company..(Pelage, Vernee)
March 18, 2024 Filing 10 RULE 7.1 CORPORATE DISCLOSURE STATEMENT. No Corporate Parent. Document filed by The New York Times Company..(Pelage, Vernee)
February 16, 2024 Opinion or Order Filing 9 ORDER granting #8 Letter Motion for Extension of Time to Answer re #8 LETTER MOTION for Extension of Time to File Answer re: #1 Complaint addressed to Judge Jennifer L. Rochon from Kimberly N. Dobson dated February 16, 2024. The request is GRANTED. Defendant shall respond toPlaintiff's complaint by March 18, 2024. SO ORDERED. The New York Times Company answer due 3/18/2024. (Signed by Judge Jennifer L. Rochon on 2/16/2024) (jca)
February 16, 2024 Filing 8 LETTER MOTION for Extension of Time to File Answer re: #1 Complaint addressed to Judge Jennifer L. Rochon from Kimberly N. Dobson dated February 16, 2024. Document filed by The New York Times Company..(Dobson, Kimberly)
February 16, 2024 Filing 7 NOTICE OF APPEARANCE by Kimberly Natalie Dobson on behalf of The New York Times Company..(Dobson, Kimberly)
February 6, 2024 Filing 6 SUMMONS RETURNED EXECUTED Summons and Complaint served. The New York Times Company served on 2/1/2024, answer due 2/22/2024. Service was accepted by Mike "Doe", Authorized Agent. Document filed by Charles Michael Sparks..(Clark, Justin)
January 24, 2024 Opinion or Order Filing 5 NOTICE OF INITIAL PRETRIAL CONFERENCE: Initial Conference set for 4/17/2024 at 12:00 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 1/24/2024) (jca)
January 23, 2024 Filing 4 ELECTRONIC SUMMONS ISSUED as to The New York Times Company. (vf)
January 23, 2024 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..(vf)
January 23, 2024 Magistrate Judge Gary Stein is designated to handle matters that may be referred in this case. 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)
January 23, 2024 Case Designated ECF. (vf)
January 22, 2024 Filing 3 CIVIL COVER SHEET filed..(Clark, Justin)
January 22, 2024 Filing 2 REQUEST FOR ISSUANCE OF SUMMONS as to The New York Times Company, re: #1 Complaint. Document filed by Charles Michael Sparks..(Clark, Justin)
January 22, 2024 Filing 1 COMPLAINT against The New York Times Company. (Filing Fee $ 405.00, Receipt Number ANYSDC-28839664)Document filed by Charles Michael Sparks..(Clark, Justin)

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Plaintiff: Charles Michael Sparks
Represented By: Justin Stedman Clark
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Defendant: The New York Times Company
Represented By: Kimberly Natalie Dobson
Represented By: Vernee Ciara Pelage
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