Gioia et al v. Project Veritas
Plaintiff: Nick Gioia, Antonietta Zappier, Dan Schuy, Leon Sculti, Patrice Thibodeau and Casey Flowers
Defendant: Project Veritas, James O'Keefe, Tom O'Hara, 4000 Hollywood Blvd Suite 400-N and S2 HR Solutions 1A, LLC doing business as Engage Peo LLC
Case Number: 7:2022cv06710
Filed: August 7, 2022
Court: US District Court for the Southern District of New York
Presiding Judge: Philip M Halpern
Nature of Suit: Labor: Fair Standards
Jury Demanded By: Plaintiff
Docket Report

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Date Filed Document Text
September 26, 2022 Opinion or Order Filing 24 ORDER granting #20 Letter Motion for Extension of Time to Answer re #20 CONSENT LETTER MOTION for Extension of Time to File Answer re: #12 Amended Complaint, addressed to Judge Philip M. Halpern from Justin T. Kelton dated September 22, 2022. Application granted. SO ORDERED. Project Veritas answer due 10/18/2022. (Signed by Judge Philip M. Halpern on 9/23/2022) (jca)
September 23, 2022 Filing 23 ELECTRONIC SUMMONS ISSUED as to James O'Keefe..(pc)
September 23, 2022 Filing 22 ELECTRONIC SUMMONS ISSUED as to Tom O'Hara..(pc)
September 23, 2022 Filing 21 ELECTRONIC SUMMONS ISSUED as to S2 HR Solutions 1A, LLC..(pc)
September 23, 2022 ***NOTICE TO ATTORNEY REGARDING PARTY MODIFICATION. Notice to attorney Arthur Z Schwartz. The party information for the following party/parties has been modified: S2 HR SOLUTIONS 1A, LLC. The information for the party/parties has been modified for the following reason/reasons: party name was entered in all caps;. (pc)
September 22, 2022 Filing 20 CONSENT LETTER MOTION for Extension of Time to File Answer re: #12 Amended Complaint, addressed to Judge Philip M. Halpern from Justin T. Kelton dated September 22, 2022. Document filed by Project Veritas..(Kelton, Justin)
September 22, 2022 Filing 19 REQUEST FOR ISSUANCE OF SUMMONS as to James O'Keefe, re: #16 Amended Complaint,. Document filed by Casey Flowers, Nick Gioia, Dan Schuy, Leon Sculti, Patrice Thibodeau, Antonietta Zappier..(Schwartz, Arthur)
September 22, 2022 Filing 18 REQUEST FOR ISSUANCE OF SUMMONS as to Tom O'Hara, re: #16 Amended Complaint,. Document filed by Casey Flowers, Nick Gioia, Dan Schuy, Leon Sculti, Patrice Thibodeau, Antonietta Zappier..(Schwartz, Arthur)
September 22, 2022 Filing 17 REQUEST FOR ISSUANCE OF SUMMONS as to S2 HR Solutions 1A, LLC (d/b/a Engage PEO LLC), re: #16 Amended Complaint,. Document filed by Casey Flowers, Nick Gioia, Dan Schuy, Leon Sculti, Patrice Thibodeau, Antonietta Zappier..(Schwartz, Arthur)
September 22, 2022 Filing 16 FIRST AMENDED COMPLAINT amending #12 Amended Complaint, against S2 HR SOLUTIONS 1A, LLC, Tom O'Hara, James O'Keefe, Project Veritas with JURY DEMAND.Document filed by Leon Sculti, Dan Schuy, Casey Flowers, Antonietta Zappier, Nick Gioia, Patrice Thibodeau. Related document: #12 Amended Complaint,..(Schwartz, Arthur)
September 21, 2022 Filing 15 REQUEST FOR ISSUANCE OF SUMMONS as to James O'Keefe, re: #12 Amended Complaint,. Document filed by Casey Flowers, Nick Gioia, Dan Schuy, Leon Sculti, Patrice Thibodeau, Antonietta Zappier..(Schwartz, Arthur)
September 21, 2022 Filing 14 REQUEST FOR ISSUANCE OF SUMMONS as to Tom O'Hara, re: #12 Amended Complaint,. Document filed by Casey Flowers, Nick Gioia, Dan Schuy, Leon Sculti, Patrice Thibodeau, Antonietta Zappier..(Schwartz, Arthur)
September 21, 2022 Filing 13 REQUEST FOR ISSUANCE OF SUMMONS as to S2 HR Solutions 1A, LLC (d/b/a Engage PEO LLC), re: #12 Amended Complaint,. Document filed by Casey Flowers, Nick Gioia, Dan Schuy, Leon Sculti, Patrice Thibodeau, Antonietta Zappier..(Schwartz, Arthur)
September 21, 2022 ***NOTICE TO ATTORNEY REGARDING PARTY MODIFICATION. Notice to attorney Arthur Z Schwartz. The party information for the following party/parties has been modified: The information for the party/parties has been modified for the following reason/reasons: party name contained a typographical error and party text was omitted. 4000 Hollywood Blvd Suite 400-N was terminated, not on the pleading. (gp)
September 21, 2022 ***NOTICE TO ATTORNEY REGARDING DEFICIENT PLEADING. Notice to Attorney Arthur Z Schwartz to RE-FILE Document No. #12 Amended Complaint,. The filing is deficient for the following reason(s): the wrong party/parties whom the pleading is against were selected.. Re-file the pleading using the event type Amended 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. (gp)
September 21, 2022 ***NOTICE TO ATTORNEY REGARDING DEFICIENT REQUEST FOR ISSUANCE OF SUMMONS. Notice to Attorney Arthur Z Schwartz to RE-FILE Document No. #13 Request for Issuance of Summons, #15 Request for Issuance of Summons, #14 Request for Issuance of Summons. The filing is deficient for the following reason(s): The summons requested was linked to a deficient pleading. Please refile the request for once the pleading has been corrected.;. Re-file the document using the event type Request for Issuance of Summons found under the event list Service of Process - select the correct filer/filers - and attach the correct summons form PDF. (gp)
September 20, 2022 Filing 12 FILING ERROR - DEFICIENT PLEADING - FIRST AMENDED COMPLAINT amending #7 Complaint against Project Veritas, James O'Keefe, Tom O'Hara, S2 HR SOLUTIONS 1A, LLC (d/b/a ENGAGE PEO LLC),, 4000 Hollywood Blvd Suite 400-N with JURY DEMAND.Document filed by Nick Gioia, Dan Schuy, Antonietta Zappier, Leon Sculti, Patrice Thibodeau, Casey Flowers. Related document: #7 Complaint..(Schwartz, Arthur) Modified on 9/21/2022 (gp).
September 15, 2022 Filing 11 NOTICE OF APPEARANCE by Justin Tyler Kelton on behalf of Project Veritas..(Kelton, Justin)
August 10, 2022 Filing 10 ELECTRONIC SUMMONS ISSUED as to Project Veritas. (sj)
August 9, 2022 Filing 9 REQUEST FOR ISSUANCE OF SUMMONS as to Project Veritas, re: #7 Complaint. Document filed by Nick Gioia, Dan Schuy, Antonietta Zappier..(Schwartz, Arthur)
August 9, 2022 Filing 8 CIVIL COVER SHEET filed..(Schwartz, Arthur)
August 9, 2022 Filing 7 COMPLAINT against Project Veritas. Document filed by Nick Gioia, Dan Schuy, Antonietta Zappier..(Schwartz, Arthur)
August 8, 2022 Filing 6 FILING ERROR SUMMONS NOT LINKED TO CORRESPONDING PLEADING- REQUEST FOR ISSUANCE OF SUMMONS as to Project Veritas, re: #4 Complaint. Document filed by Nick Gioia, Dan Schuy, Antonietta Zappier..(Schwartz, Arthur) Modified on 8/8/2022 (pc).
August 8, 2022 Filing 5 FILING ERROR - DEFICIENT PLEADING - PDF ERROR - CIVIL COVER SHEET filed..(Schwartz, Arthur) Modified on 8/8/2022 (pc).
August 8, 2022 Filing 4 FILING ERROR - DEFICIENT PLEADING - PDF ERROR - COMPLAINT against Project Veritas. Document filed by Nick Gioia, Dan Schuy, Antonietta Zappier..(Schwartz, Arthur) Modified on 8/8/2022 (pc).
August 8, 2022 Filing 3 FILING ERROR - DEFICIENT PLEADING - SUMMONS REQUEST PDF ERROR - REQUEST FOR ISSUANCE OF SUMMONS as to Project Veritas, re: #1 Complaint. Document filed by Nicholas Gioia, Dan Schuy, Antonietta Zappier..(Schwartz, Arthur) Modified on 8/8/2022 (pc).
August 8, 2022 Filing 2 FILING ERROR - DEFICIENT PLEADING - PDF ERROR - CIVIL COVER SHEET filed..(Schwartz, Arthur) Modified on 8/8/2022 (pc).
August 8, 2022 Case Designated ECF. (pc)
August 8, 2022 ***NOTICE TO ATTORNEY REGARDING DEFICIENT PLEADING. Notice to Attorney Arthur Z Schwartz to RE-FILE Document No. #1 Complaint,. The filing is deficient for the following reason(s): the pleading was not signed;. 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)
August 8, 2022 CASE OPENING INITIAL ASSIGNMENT NOTICE: The above-entitled action is assigned to Judge Philip M. Halpern. 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)
August 8, 2022 ***NOTICE TO ATTORNEY REGARDING DEFICIENT REQUEST FOR ISSUANCE OF SUMMONS. Notice to Attorney Arthur Z Schwartz to RE-FILE Document No. #3 Request for Issuance of Summons. The filing is deficient for the following reason(s): the PDF attached to the docket entry for the issuance of summons is not correct; Use the standard summons form, not the FOIA summons form;. Re-file the document using the event type Request for Issuance of Summons found under the event list Service of Process - select the correct filer/filers - and attach the correct summons form PDF. (pc)
August 8, 2022 Magistrate Judge Paul E. Davison 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)
August 8, 2022 ***NOTICE TO ATTORNEY REGARDING PARTY MODIFICATION. Notice to attorney Arthur Z Schwartz. The party information for the following party/parties has been modified: Nicholas Gioia, Dan Schuy. The information for the party/parties has been modified for the following reason/reasons: party name contained a typographical error; party text was omitted;. (pc)
August 8, 2022 ***NOTICE TO ATTORNEY REGARDING DEFICIENT CIVIL COVER SHEET. Notice to attorney Arthur Z Schwartz to RE-FILE Document No. #5 Civil Cover Sheet. The filing is deficient for the following reason(s): Party name does not match (Nick Gioia). Re-file the document using the event type Civil Cover Sheet found under the event list Other Documents and attach the correct PDF. (pc)
August 8, 2022 ***NOTICE TO ATTORNEY REGARDING DEFICIENT PLEADING. Notice to Attorney Arthur Z Schwartz to RE-FILE Document No. #4 Complaint. The filing is deficient for the following reason(s): the PDF attached to the docket entry for the pleading is not correct, the caption title was changed from the initial complaint that was filed. 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)
August 8, 2022 ***NOTICE TO ATTORNEY REGARDING DEFICIENT CIVIL COVER SHEET. Notice to attorney Arthur Z Schwartz to RE-FILE Document No. #2 Civil Cover Sheet. The filing is deficient for the following reason(s): civil cover sheet was not signed. (pc)
August 8, 2022 ***NOTICE TO ATTORNEY REGARDING CIVIL. CASE OPENING STATISTICAL ERROR CORRECTION: Notice to attorney Arthur Z Schwartz. The following case opening statistical information was erroneously selected/entered: Cause of Action code blank; Dollar Demand $1,000,000,000; Arbitration code v (Voluntary); County code Albany; Fee Status code due (due);. The following correction(s) have been made to your case entry: the Cause of Action code has been modified to 29:216 (b); the Dollar Demand has been modified to blank; the Arbitration code has been deleted; the County code has been modified to Westchester; the Fee Status code has been modified to pd (paid);. (pc)
August 8, 2022 ***NOTICE TO ATTORNEY REGARDING DEFICIENT REQUEST FOR ISSUANCE OF SUMMONS. Notice to Attorney Arthur Z Schwartz to RE-FILE Document No. #6 Request for Issuance of Summons,. The filing is deficient for the following reason(s): Summons was linked to the incorrectly filed complaint;. Re-file the document using the event type Request for Issuance of Summons found under the event list Service of Process - select the correct filer/filers - and attach the correct summons form PDF. (pc)
August 7, 2022 Filing 1 FILING ERROR - DEFICIENT PLEADING - SIGNATURE ERROR - COMPLAINT against Project Veritas. (Filing Fee $ 402.00, Receipt Number ANYSDC-26515055)Document filed by Nicholas Gioia, Dan Schuy, Antonietta Zappier..(Schwartz, Arthur) Modified on 8/8/2022 (pc).

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Plaintiff: Nick Gioia
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Defendant: Project Veritas
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Defendant: 4000 Hollywood Blvd Suite 400-N
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