Lash Auto Group 2 LLC v. Volkswagen of America, Inc.
Plaintiff: Lash Auto Group 2 LLC and Lash Auto Group 2 LLC doing business as Volkswagen Oneonta
Defendant: Volkswagen of America, Inc.
Case Number: 7:2015cv01035
Filed: February 13, 2015
Court: US District Court for the Southern District of New York
Presiding Judge: Vincent L Briccetti
Nature of Suit: Contract: Franchise
Cause of Action: 28 U.S.C. § 1332 oc
Jury Demanded By: None
Docket Report

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Date Filed Document Text
April 22, 2015 Filing 31 CASE REMANDED OUT from the U.S.D.C. Southern District of New York to the State Court - Supreme Court of the State of New York, County of Westchester. Sent certified copy of docket entries and remand order. Mailed via Federal Express AIRBILL # 1ZA74Y452310006214 on 4/23/2015. (rj)
April 22, 2015 Opinion or Order Filing 30 STIPULATION AND ORDER FOR REMAND OF ACTION: IT IS HEREBY STIPULATED AND AGREED, by and between VWoA and LAGZ: That this action be remanded out to the Supreme Court of the State of New York, County of Westchester. Except as expressly set forth herein, the parties to this stipulation reserve all rights and defenses they may have, and entry into this stipulation shall not appear or otherwise affect such rights and defenses, including without limitations, the right to removal if further discovery reveals the existence of diversity jurisdiction. Each party is to bear its own costs and fees with regard to the removal and remand of this action. (Signed by Judge Vincent L. Briccetti on 4/22/2015) (rj)
April 6, 2015 Filing 29 REPLY MEMORANDUM OF LAW in Support re: #16 MOTION to Remand to State Court . . Document filed by Lash Auto Group 2 LLC. (Attachments: #1 Affidavit)(Byerts, Robert)
March 25, 2015 Opinion or Order Filing 28 ORDER granting #27 Letter Motion for Extension of Time to File Response/Reply. Plaintiff's reply is due 4/6/2015. (HEREBY ORDERED by Judge Vincent L. Briccetti)(Text Only Order) (Briccetti, Vincent)
March 25, 2015 Filing 27 LETTER MOTION for Extension of Time to File Response/Reply as to #16 MOTION to Remand to State Court ., #25 Memorandum of Law in Opposition to Motion addressed to Judge Vincent L. Briccetti from Robert C. Byerts dated March 25, 2015. Document filed by Lash Auto Group 2 LLC.(Byerts, Robert)
March 23, 2015 Filing 26 DECLARATION of Benjamin D. Pergament in Opposition re: #16 MOTION to Remand to State Court .. Document filed by Volkswagen of America, Inc.. (Attachments: #1 Exhibit 1, Part 1-Volkswagen Dealer Agreement, #2 Exhibit 1, Part 2, #3 Exhibit 1, Part 3, #4 Exhibit 2-October 28, 2014 Notice of Termination, #5 Exhibit 3-January 13, 2014 Email, #6 Exhibit 4-January 30, 2014 Letter, #7 Exhibit 5-September 11, 2014 Letter, #8 Exhibit 6-September 18, 2014 Letter to Jeffrey Lash, #9 Exhibit 7-September 18, 2014 Letter to Jeffrey Lash and Patrick Dibre, #10 Exhibit 8-September 19, 2014 Email, #11 Exhibit 9, Part 1-October 6, 2014 Letter, #12 Exhibit 9, Part 2, #13 Exhibit 10- Email Chain Between Robert Byerts and Benjamin Pergament)(Pergament, Benjamin)
March 23, 2015 Filing 25 MEMORANDUM OF LAW in Opposition re: #16 MOTION to Remand to State Court . . Document filed by Volkswagen of America, Inc.. (Pergament, Benjamin)
March 20, 2015 Opinion or Order Filing 24 ORDER granting #23 Letter Motion to Adjourn Conference. The initial case management conference is adjourned without date pending the resolution of plaintiff's motion to remand the case to New York State court (Doc. #16). (HEREBY ORDERED by Judge Vincent L. Briccetti)(Text Only Order) (Briccetti, Vincent)
March 20, 2015 Filing 23 LETTER MOTION to Adjourn Conference addressed to Judge Vincent L. Briccetti from Robert C. Byerts dated March 20, 2015. Document filed by Lash Auto Group 2 LLC.(Byerts, Robert)
March 19, 2015 Opinion or Order Filing 22 ORDER FOR ADMISSION PRO HAC VICE granting #20 Motion for Robert C. Byerts to Appear Pro Hac Vice. (Signed by Judge Vincent L. Briccetti on 3/19/2015) (rj)
March 19, 2015 Filing 21 NOTICE OF INITIAL CONFERENCE:THIS MATTER HAS BEEN SCHEDULED FOR AN INITIAL CASEMANAGEMENT AND SCHEDULING CONFERENCE, pursuant to Fed. R. Civ. P. 16 on 4/15/15 at 9:30 am, at the United States Courthouse, 300 Quarropas Street, Courtroom 620, White Plains, NY 10601. (rj)
March 19, 2015 CASE ACCEPTED AS RELATED. Create association to 7:15-cv-01031-VB. Notice of Assignment to follow. (pgu)
March 19, 2015 NOTICE OF CASE ASSIGNMENT to Judge Vincent L. Briccetti. Judge Unassigned is no longer assigned to the case. (pgu)
March 19, 2015 Magistrate Judge Judith C. McCarthy is so designated. (pgu)
March 18, 2015 Filing 20 MOTION for Robert C. Byerts to Appear Pro Hac Vice . Filing fee $ 200.00, receipt number 0208-10712637. Motion and supporting papers to be reviewed by Clerk's Office staff. Document filed by Lash Auto Group 2 LLC. (Attachments: #1 Exhibit Certificate of Good Standing, #2 Text of Proposed Order)(Byerts, Robert)
March 18, 2015 >>>NOTICE REGARDING PRO HAC VICE MOTION. Regarding Document No. #20 MOTION for Robert C. Byerts to Appear Pro Hac Vice . Filing fee $ 200.00, receipt number 0208-10712637. Motion and supporting papers to be reviewed by Clerk's Office staff.. The document has been reviewed and there are no deficiencies. (sdi)
March 12, 2015 Filing 19 AFFIDAVIT of James A. Prestiano in Support re: #16 MOTION to Remand to State Court .. Document filed by Lash Auto Group 2 LLC. (Attachments: #1 Exhibit 1, #2 Exhibit 2)(Rosenthal, Stuart)
March 12, 2015 Filing 18 AFFIDAVIT of Jeff Lash in Support re: #16 MOTION to Remand to State Court .. Document filed by Lash Auto Group 2 LLC. (Attachments: #1 Exhibit 1)(Rosenthal, Stuart)
March 12, 2015 Filing 17 MEMORANDUM OF LAW in Support re: #16 MOTION to Remand to State Court . . Document filed by Lash Auto Group 2 LLC. (Rosenthal, Stuart)
March 12, 2015 Filing 16 MOTION to Remand to State Court . Document filed by Lash Auto Group 2 LLC.(Rosenthal, Stuart)
March 12, 2015 Filing 15 NOTICE of Motion for Remand. Document filed by Lash Auto Group 2 LLC. (Rosenthal, Stuart)
March 12, 2015 ***NOTICE TO ATTORNEY TO RE-FILE DOCUMENT - DEFICIENT DOCKET ENTRY ERROR. Notice to Attorney Stuart Alan Rosenthal to RE-FILE Document #14 Affidavit in Support of Motion, #13 Affidavit in Support of Motion. ERROR(S): Document(s) linked to filing error. (db)
March 12, 2015 ***NOTICE TO ATTORNEY TO RE-FILE DOCUMENT - DEFICIENT DOCKET ENTRY ERROR. Notice to Attorney Stuart Alan Rosenthal to RE-FILE Document #12 MOTION to Remand to State Court . ERROR(S): Supporting Documents (Memorandum in Support) are filed separately, each receiving their own document #. (db)
March 11, 2015 Filing 14 FILING ERROR - DEFICIENT DOCKET ENTRY - AFFIDAVIT of James A. Prestiano in Support re: #12 MOTION to Remand to State Court ., #9 MOTION to Remand to State Court . Document filed by Lash Auto Group 2 LLC. (Attachments: #1 Exhibit 1, #2 Exhibit 2)(Rosenthal, Stuart) Modified on 3/12/2015 (db).
March 11, 2015 Filing 13 FILING ERROR - DEFICIENT DOCKET ENTRY - AFFIDAVIT of Jeff Lash in Support re: #12 MOTION to Remand to State Court ., #9 MOTION to Remand to State Court .. Document filed by Lash Auto Group 2 LLC. (Attachments: #1 Exhibit 1)(Rosenthal, Stuart) Modified on 3/12/2015 (db).
March 11, 2015 Filing 12 FILING ERROR - DEFICIENT DOCKET ENTRY - MOTION to Remand to State Court . Document filed by Lash Auto Group 2 LLC.(Rosenthal, Stuart) Modified on 3/12/2015 (db).
March 10, 2015 Filing 11 FILING ERROR - DEFICIENT DOCKET ENTRY - AFFIDAVIT of James A. Prestiano in Support re: #9 MOTION to Remand to State Court .. Document filed by Lash Auto Group 2 LLC. (Attachments: #1 Exhibit 1, #2 Exhibit 2)(Rosenthal, Stuart) Modified on 3/10/2015 (db).
March 10, 2015 Filing 10 FILING ERROR - DEFICIENT DOCKET ENTRY - AFFIDAVIT of Jeff Lash in Support re: #9 MOTION to Remand to State Court .. Document filed by Lash Auto Group 2 LLC. (Attachments: #1 Exhibit 1)(Rosenthal, Stuart) Modified on 3/10/2015 (db).
March 10, 2015 Filing 9 FILING ERROR - DEFICIENT DOCKET ENTRY - MOTION to Remand to State Court . Document filed by Lash Auto Group 2 LLC.(Rosenthal, Stuart) Modified on 3/10/2015 (db).
March 10, 2015 ***NOTICE TO ATTORNEY TO RE-FILE DOCUMENT - DEFICIENT DOCKET ENTRY ERROR. Notice to Attorney Stuart Alan Rosenthal to RE-FILE Document #10 Affidavit in Support of Motion, #11 Affidavit in Support of Motion. ERROR(S): Document(s) linked to filing error. (db)
March 10, 2015 ***NOTICE TO ATTORNEY TO RE-FILE DOCUMENT - DEFICIENT DOCKET ENTRY ERROR. Notice to Attorney Stuart Alan Rosenthal to RE-FILE Document #9 MOTION to Remand to State Court . ERROR(S): Supporting Documents are filed separately, each receiving their own document #. (db)
March 9, 2015 ***NOTICE TO ATTORNEY TO RE-FILE DOCUMENT - DEFICIENT DOCKET ENTRY ERROR. Notice to Attorney Stuart Alan Rosenthal to RE-FILE Document #7 MOTION to Remand to State Court . ERROR(S): Supporting Documents are filed separately, each receiving their own document #. (db)
March 6, 2015 Filing 8 RELATED CASE AFFIRMATION of Stuart Rosenthal re: that this action be filed as related to 15-1031. Document filed by Lash Auto Group 2 LLC.(Rosenthal, Stuart)
March 6, 2015 Filing 7 FILING ERROR - DEFICIENT DOCKET ENTRY - MOTION to Remand to State Court . Document filed by Lash Auto Group 2 LLC. (Attachments: #1 Affidavit Lash Declaration, #2 Exhibit 1, #3 Affidavit Prestiano Declaration, #4 Exhibit 1, #5 Exhibit 2)(Rosenthal, Stuart) Modified on 3/9/2015 (db).
February 23, 2015 Filing 6 AFFIDAVIT OF SERVICE of Defendant Volkswagen of America, Inc.'s Answer served on Stuart A. Rosenthal, Esq. on February 23, 2015. Service was made by Mail. Document filed by Volkswagen of America, Inc.. (Pergament, Benjamin)
February 23, 2015 Filing 5 ANSWER to Complaint (Notice of Removal). Document filed by Volkswagen of America, Inc.. (Pergament, Benjamin)
February 20, 2015 Filing 4 RULE 7.1 CORPORATE DISCLOSURE STATEMENT. Identifying Corporate Parent Volkswagen AG for Volkswagen of America, Inc.. Document filed by Volkswagen of America, Inc..(Pergament, Benjamin)
February 18, 2015 ***NOTE TO ATTORNEY TO E-MAIL PDF. Note to Attorney Benjamin David Pergament for noncompliance with Section 14.2 of the S.D.N.Y. Electronic Case Filing Rules & Instructions. E-MAIL the PDF for Document #1 Notice of Removal to: caseopenings@nysd.uscourts.gov. (laq)
February 18, 2015 ***NOTICE TO ATTORNEY TO SUBMIT RELATED CASE STATEMENT. Notice to Attorney Benjamin David Pergament, for noncompliance with Local Civil Rule 13 of the Rules for the Division of Business Among Judges. Attorney must submit Related Case Statement for filing. Send a hard copy of the Related Case Statement form to: Clerk's Office, Finance Unit, 500 Pearl Street, Room 120, New York, NY 10007 and send a PDF of the Related Case Statement form to caseopenings@nysd.uscourts.gov. (laq)
February 13, 2015 Filing 3 STATEMENT OF RELATEDNESS re: that this action be filed as related to 15cv1031. Document filed by Volkswagen of America, Inc..(laq) (moh).
February 13, 2015 Filing 2 CIVIL COVER SHEET filed. (laq) (lnl).
February 13, 2015 Filing 1 NOTICE OF REMOVAL from Supreme Court, County of New York. Case Number: 51125-2015. (Filing Fee $ 350.00, Receipt Number 116886).Document filed by Volkswagen of America, Inc..(laq) (lnl).
February 13, 2015 CASE REFERRED TO Judge Kenneth M. Karas as possibly related to 15cv1031. (laq)
February 13, 2015 ***NOTICE TO ATTORNEY TO SUBMIT PDF OF CIVIL COVER SHEET. Notice to Attorney Benjamin David Pergament, to submit PDF of the Civil Cover Sheet. Email a copy of Civil Cover Sheet to: caseopenings@nysd.uscourts.gov. (laq)
February 13, 2015 Case Designated ECF. (laq)

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Represented By: Robert C. Byerts
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