Prater et al v. Apple, Inc. et al
Plaintiff: Lamar Prater and Rebecca Pratt
Defendant: VGW Holdings Ltd., Google Payment Corp., Google LLC, Apple, Inc., VGW Malta Ltd. doing business as Chumba Casino, VGW Luckyland Inc. doing business as Luckyland Slots and VGW GP Ltd. doing business as Global Poker
Case Number: 1:2024cv09237
Filed: December 3, 2024
Court: U.S. District Court for the Southern District of New York
Presiding Judge: Lorna G Schofield
Nature of Suit: Racketeer/Corrupt Organization
Cause of Action: 18 U.S.C. § 1962 Racketeering (RICO) Act
Jury Demanded By: Plaintiff
Docket Report

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January 23, 2025 Opinion or Order Filing 13 MEMO ENDORSEMENT on re: #11 Notice (Other) filed by Lamar Prater, Rebecca Pratt, ENDORSEMENT Application GRANTED. The conference scheduled for January 29, 2025, is ADJOURNED to February 25, 2025, at 3:00 P.M. The conference will be held IN PERSON at the Thurgood Marshall United States Courthouse, Southern District of New York, 40 Foley Square, New York, New York at Room 1106 before Judge Lorna G. Schofield. If lead counsel for any party is located outside of New York City or would experience a hardship from an in-person appearance and would prefer to appear remotely, they should notify the Court immediately by filing a letter on the docket so that arrangements can be made. The parties' deadline to file the joint letter and the proposed civil case management plan is extended to February 18, 2025. In the joint letter, the parties shall also include any progress in the New Jersey action. So Ordered. (Initial Conference set for 2/25/2025 at 03:00 PM in Courtroom 1106, Thurgood Marshall Courthouse, 40 Foley Square, New York, NY 10007 before Judge Lorna G. Schofield.) (Signed by Judge Lorna G. Schofield on 1/23/2025) (jca)
January 22, 2025 Filing 12 WAIVER OF SERVICE RETURNED EXECUTED. Google LLC waiver sent on 1/19/2025, answer due 3/20/2025; Google Payment Corp. waiver sent on 1/19/2025, answer due 3/20/2025. Document filed by Rebecca Pratt; Lamar Prater..(Meyers, Justin)
January 22, 2025 Filing 11 NOTICE of Request for Adjournment of Conference re: #2 Order for Initial Pretrial Conference,. Document filed by Lamar Prater, Rebecca Pratt..(Meyers, Justin)
December 9, 2024 Filing 10 ELECTRONIC SUMMONS ISSUED as to Google Payment Corp...(jgo)
December 9, 2024 Filing 9 ELECTRONIC SUMMONS ISSUED as to Google LLC..(jgo)
December 9, 2024 Filing 8 ELECTRONIC SUMMONS ISSUED as to Apple, Inc...(jgo)
December 6, 2024 Filing 7 REQUEST FOR ISSUANCE OF SUMMONS as to Google Payment Corp., re: #3 Complaint. Document filed by Lamar Prater..(Meyers, Justin)
December 6, 2024 Filing 6 REQUEST FOR ISSUANCE OF SUMMONS as to Google LLC, re: #3 Complaint. Document filed by Lamar Prater..(Meyers, Justin)
December 6, 2024 Filing 5 REQUEST FOR ISSUANCE OF SUMMONS as to Apple Inc., re: #3 Complaint. Document filed by Lamar Prater..(Meyers, Justin)
December 6, 2024 Filing 4 CIVIL COVER SHEET filed..(Meyers, Justin)
December 5, 2024 Filing 3 COMPLAINT against Apple, Inc., Google LLC, Google Payment Corp., VGW GP, VGW Holdings Ltd., VGW Luckyland Inc., VGW Malta. Document filed by Rebecca Pratt, Lamar Prater..(Meyers, Justin)
December 4, 2024 Opinion or Order Filing 2 ORDER The parties shall call (855) 244-8681 and enter the access code 23111938649. IPTC MATERIALS DUE: January 22, 2025. Initial Conference set for 1/29/2025 at 04:00 PM before Judge Lorna G. Schofield. (Signed by Judge Lorna G. Schofield on 12/4/2024) (jca)
December 4, 2024 CASE OPENING INITIAL ASSIGNMENT NOTICE: The above-entitled action is assigned to Judge Lorna G. Schofield. 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)
December 4, 2024 ***NOTICE TO ATTORNEY TO ELECTRONICALLY FILE CIVIL COVER SHEET. Notice to Attorney Justin Annuzzi Meyers. Attorney must electronically file the Civil Cover Sheet. Use the event type Civil Cover Sheet found under the event list Other Documents. (pc)
December 4, 2024 ***NOTICE TO ATTORNEY REGARDING DEFICIENT PLEADING. Notice to Attorney Justin Annuzzi Meyers to RE-FILE Document No. #1 Complaint. The filing is deficient for the following reason(s): the All Defendant radio button was selected;. Re-file the pleading using the event type 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. (pc)
December 4, 2024 ***NOTICE TO ATTORNEY REGARDING PARTY MODIFICATION. Notice to attorney Justin Annuzzi Meyers. The party information for the following party/parties has been modified: Rebecca Pratt, Lamar Prater, VGW Malta, VGW Luckyland Inc., VGW GP. The information for the party/parties has been modified for the following reason/reasons: party role was entered incorrectly; party text was omitted; alias party name was omitted;. (pc)
December 4, 2024 Case Designated ECF. (pc)
December 4, 2024 Magistrate Judge Jennifer Willis 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. (pc)
December 3, 2024 Filing 1 FILING ERROR - DEFICIENT DOCKET ENTRY - FILED AGAINST PARTY ERROR - COMPLAINT against All Defendants. (Filing Fee $ 405.00, Receipt Number ANYSDC-30269354)Document filed by Rebecca Pratt, Lamar Prater..(Meyers, Justin) Modified on 12/4/2024 (pc).

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