Pulliam v. Michaels Stores, Inc. et al
Plaintiff: Diana Pulliam
Defendant: Michaels Stores, Inc., The Michael's Companies, Inc, Apollo Global Management, Inc. and C.O. Michaels
Case Number: 7:2023cv11097
Filed: December 21, 2023
Court: US District Court for the Southern District of New York
Presiding Judge: Philip M Halpern
Nature of Suit: P.I.: Other
Cause of Action: 28 U.S.C. § 1332 pi Diversity-Personal Injury
Jury Demanded By: None
Docket Report

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Date Filed Document Text
February 14, 2024 Filing 14 NOTICE of Substitution of Attorney. Old Attorney: J. Daniel Velez, New Attorney: Gary A. Gardner, Address: Cunningham Swaim, LLP, 200 Broadhollow Road, Suite 207, Melville, NY, United States 11747, 917-538-2774. Document filed by Apollo Global Management, Inc., Michaels, Michaels Stores, Inc., The Michael's Companies, Inc. (Attachments: #1 Proposed Order).(Gardner, Gary)
February 14, 2024 Filing 13 NOTICE OF APPEARANCE by G. Wesley Simpson on behalf of Diana Pulliam..(Simpson, G.)
February 14, 2024 Opinion or Order ORDER: An initial pre-trial conference was scheduled in this matter for February 14, 2024 at 10:15 a.m. (Doc. 21). Plaintiff did not appear for the conference. Accordingly, the Court reschedules the initial pre-trial conference for March 11, 2024 at 9:30 a.m. At the time of the scheduled conference all parties shall call (888) 398-2342; access code: 3456831. The Parties are reminded to file a Civil Case Discovery Plan and Scheduling Order at least one week before the initial conference. The Parties may also file a SDNY Notice, Consent and Reference of a Civil Action to a Magistrate Judge in advance of the conference in which case the conference will be cancelled (see Doc 6 and 21, para. 1). (HEREBY ORDERED by Judge Philip M. Halpern) (Text Only Order) (mf)
February 13, 2024 Filing 12 NOTICE OF APPEARANCE by Gary Allan Gardner on behalf of Apollo Global Management, Inc., Michaels, Michaels Stores, Inc., The Michael's Companies, Inc..(Gardner, Gary)
January 3, 2024 Filing 11 NOTICE OF INITIAL CONFERENCE: At the time of the scheduled conference, all parties shall call the following number: (888) 398-2342; access code 3456831. (And as further set forth herein.) Initial Conference set for 2/14/2024 at 10:15 AM before Judge Philip M. Halpern..(jca)
December 21, 2023 Filing 10 CASE TRANSFERRED IN from the United States District Court - District of New York Eastern; Case Number: 1:23-cv-06239. Original file certified copy of transfer order and docket entries received.
December 21, 2023 Opinion or Order Filing 9 TRANSFER ORDER: The Clerk of Court is hereby directed to transfer this case to the United States District Court for the Southern District of New York. See 28 U.S.C. 112(b), 1441(a). The provision of Local Civil Rule 83.1 requiring a seven-day delay between a transfer order and the effectuation of the transfer is waived. No summonses shall issue from this Court, and the Clerk of Court is directed to close this case. Ordered by District Judge Ramn E. Reyes, Jr. on 12/21/2023. (ENE) [Transferred from New York Eastern on 12/21/2023.]
December 21, 2023 CASE OPENING INITIAL ASSIGNMENT NOTICE - TRANSFER CASE: This case 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..(vba)
December 21, 2023 Magistrate Judge Victoria Reznik 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. (vba)
December 21, 2023 NOTE TO OUT OF STATE ATTORNEYS: Please visit the Court's website at https://nysd.uscourts.gov/ for information regarding admission to the S.D.N.Y. Bar and the CM/ECF Rules & Filing Instructions. (vba)
December 21, 2023 Case Designated ECF. (vba)
December 19, 2023 Filing 8 RESPONSE TO ORDER TO SHOW CAUSE by Diana Pulliam (Simpson, G.Wesley) [Transferred from New York Eastern on 12/21/2023.]
December 13, 2023 Filing 7 RESPONSE TO ORDER TO SHOW CAUSE by Michaels, Michaels Stores, Inc., The Michaels Companies, Inc. (Velez, Joseph) [Transferred from New York Eastern on 12/21/2023.]
December 12, 2023 Opinion or Order ORDER TO SHOW CAUSE. Defendants are hereby ordered to show cause in writing why this matter should not be transferred to the United States District Court for the Southern District of New York, White Plains Division, as the underlying action was originally filed in the Supreme Court of New York, Orange County. See 28 U.S.C. 1441(a) ("Except as otherwise expressly provided by Act of Congress, any civil action brought in a State court of which the district courts of the United States have original jurisdiction, may be removed by the defendant or the defendants, to the district court of the United States for the district and division embracing the place where such action is pending.") Show Cause Response due by 12/19/2023. Ordered by District Judge Ramon E. Reyes, Jr on 12/12/2023. (Reyes, Ramon) [Transferred from New York Eastern on 12/21/2023.]
November 17, 2023 Opinion or Order ORDER REFERRING pretrial and non-dispositive matters to Magistrate Judge Marcia M. Henry. Ordered by District Judge Ramon E. Reyes, Jr on 11/17/2023. (MV) [Transferred from New York Eastern on 12/21/2023.]
November 15, 2023 The Honorable Ramon E. Reyes, Jr. has been confirmed as a United States District Judge. The case remains assigned to Judge Reyes, United States District Judge and Magistrate Judge Marcia M. Henry is assigned for referral matters. Please download and review the Individual Practices of the assigned Judges, located on our #website. Attorneys are responsible for providing courtesy copies to judges where their Individual Practices require such. (BBM) [Transferred from New York Eastern on 12/21/2023.]
November 8, 2023 Filing 6 CONSENT to Jurisdiction by US Magistrate Judge. Case reassigned to Magistrate Judge Ramon E. Reyes, Jr for all further proceedings. Judge Nicholas G. Garaufis no longer assigned to case Please download and review the Individual Practices of the assigned Judges, located on our #website. Attorneys are responsible for providing courtesy copies to judges where their Individual Practices require such. (TLH) [Transferred from New York Eastern on 12/21/2023.]
November 8, 2023 Case no longer referred to Magistrate Judge Ramon E. Reyes, Jr. (TLH) [Transferred from New York Eastern on 12/21/2023.]
October 10, 2023 Filing 5 CONSENT to Jurisdiction by US Magistrate Judge by Diana Pulliam. (Simpson, G.Wesley) [Transferred from New York Eastern on 12/21/2023.]
August 21, 2023 Filing 4 This attorney case opening filing has been checked for quality control. See the attachment for corrections that were made, if any. (SR) [Transferred from New York Eastern on 12/21/2023.]
August 21, 2023 Filing 3 In accordance with Rule 73 of the Federal Rules of Civil Procedure and Local Rule 73.1, the parties are notified that if all parties consent a United States magistrate judge of this court is available to conduct all proceedings in this civil action including a (jury or nonjury) trial and to order the entry of a final judgment. Attached to the Notice is a blank copy of the consent form that should be filled out, signed and filed electronically only if all parties wish to consent. The form may also be accessed at the following link: #http://www.uscourts.gov/uscourts/FormsAndFees/Forms/AO085.pdf. You may withhold your consent without adverse substantive consequences. Do NOT return or file the consent unless all parties have signed the consent. (SR) [Transferred from New York Eastern on 12/21/2023.]
August 21, 2023 Case Assigned to Judge Nicholas G. Garaufis and Magistrate Judge Ramon E. Reyes, Jr. Please download and review the Individual Practices of the assigned Judges, located on our #website. Attorneys are responsible for providing courtesy copies to judges where their Individual Practices require such. (SR) [Transferred from New York Eastern on 12/21/2023.]
August 21, 2023 This case has been opened in the Eastern District of New York. If you plan to continue representing your client(s), you must be admitted to practice before this court. You must do so by applying for Pro Hac Vice or permanent admission. To apply for Pro Hac Vice admission, you must first register for an ECF login and password. Please visit the Court's website at www.nyed.uscourts.gov/attorney-admissions for guidance. Once registered, you must electronically file a Motion to Appear Pro Hac Vice. You must pay the required pro hac vice fee online. (SR) [Transferred from New York Eastern on 12/21/2023.]
August 18, 2023 Filing 2 Corporate Disclosure Statement by Apollo Global Management, Inc., Michaels, Michaels Stores, Inc., The Michaels Companies, Inc. identifying Corporate Parent Michaels Funding, Inc., Corporate Parent The Michaels Companies, Inc., Corporate Parent Michaels Finco Holdings LLC for Michaels Stores, Inc.. (Velez, Joseph) [Transferred from New York Eastern on 12/21/2023.]
August 18, 2023 Filing 1 NOTICE OF REMOVAL by Apollo Global Management, Inc., Michaels, Michaels Stores, Inc., The Michaels Companies, Inc. from Supreme Court, Orange County, case number EF001603/-023. ( Filing fee $ 402 receipt number ANYEDC-17005588) (Attachments: #1 Civil Cover Sheet, #2 Exhibit A-Plaintiff's Summons & Complaint, #3 Exhibit B-Affidavit of Service, #4 Exhibit C-Defendants' Answer, #5 Exhibit D-Defendant's Amended Answer, #6 Exhibit E-Court Motion Order, #7 Exhibit F-Plaintiff's Response to Demand for Damages) (Velez, Joseph) [Transferred from New York Eastern on 12/21/2023.]

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Plaintiff: Diana Pulliam
Represented By: G.Wesley Simpson
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