Galbraith et al v. City of Buffalo et al
Plaintiff: Robert Galbraith, Melissa Mosko, Dana McWhite, Kenneth McWhite, Antwanett Williams, Rahwa Ghirmatzion, Rebecca Whipple, Nolan Whipple, Susan Gillick, Felicia Richardson, Richard Richardson and Abdukadir Abdullahi
Defendant: City of Buffalo, Buffalo Water Board, Buffalo Municipal Water Finance Authority, Byron W. Brown, Oluwole A. McFoy, Veolia Water North America-Northeast, LLC and Veolia North America, LLC
Case Number: 1:2023cv00814
Filed: August 10, 2023
Court: US District Court for the Western District of New York
Presiding Judge: John L Sinatra
Nature of Suit: P.I.: Other
Cause of Action: 28 U.S.C. § 1332 Diversity-Notice of Removal
Jury Demanded By: None
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Date Filed Document Text
September 25, 2023 Opinion or Order Filing 17 TEXT ORDER re #16 parties' joint request for proposed briefing schedule. Plaintiffs' motion to remand is due 10/13/2023. Defendants' opposition papers are due 12/1/2023. Plaintiffs' reply papers, if any, are due 12/22/2023. The Court will schedule oral argument at a later date if necessary. SO ORDERED. Issued by Hon. John L. Sinatra, Jr. on 9/25/2023. (NAK)
September 22, 2023 Opinion or Order Filing 16 Letter filed by Abdukadir Abdullahi, Robert Galbraith, Rahwa Ghirmatzion, Susan Gillick, Dana McWhite, Kenneth McWhite, Melissa Mosko, Felicia Richardson, Richard Richardson, Nolan Whipple, Rebecca Whipple, Antwanett Williams as to Oluwole A. McFoy, Veolia Water North America-Northeast, LLC, City of Buffalo, Byron W. Brown, Buffalo Water Board, Buffalo Municipal Water Finance Authority, Veolia North America, LLC . (Corp, Robert)
August 30, 2023 Opinion or Order Filing 15 TEXT ORDER re #14 parties' joint request for proposed briefing schedule. Plaintiffs' motion to remand is due 9/29/2023. Defendants' opposition papers are due 11/3/2023. Plaintiffs' reply papers, if any, are due 11/27/2023. The Court will schedule oral argument at a later date if necessary. SO ORDERED. Issued by Hon. John L. Sinatra, Jr. (NAK)
August 29, 2023 Opinion or Order Filing 14 Letter filed by Abdukadir Abdullahi, Robert Galbraith, Rahwa Ghirmatzion, Susan Gillick, Dana McWhite, Kenneth McWhite, Melissa Mosko, Felicia Richardson, Richard Richardson, Nolan Whipple, Rebecca Whipple, Antwanett Williams as to Oluwole A. McFoy, Veolia Water North America-Northeast, LLC, City of Buffalo, Byron W. Brown, Buffalo Water Board, Buffalo Municipal Water Finance Authority, Veolia North America, LLC Briefing Schedule. (Corp, Robert)
August 28, 2023 Opinion or Order Filing 13 TEXT ORDER granting #3 , #4 , #5 , #6 Motions for Pro Hac Vice admission. SO ORDERED. Issued by Hon. John L. Sinatra, Jr. (NAK)
August 17, 2023 Opinion or Order Filing 12 NOTICE of Appearance by Kevin D. Szczepanski on behalf of Byron W. Brown, Buffalo Municipal Water Finance Authority, Buffalo Water Board, City of Buffalo, Oluwole A. McFoy (Szczepanski, Kevin)
August 16, 2023 Opinion or Order Filing 11 TEXT ORDER. In light of Plaintiffs' forthcoming motion to remand, the parties' joint request to await resolution of that motion before setting a deadline to respond to the complaint is GRANTED. If the motion to remand is denied, the Court will set a schedule to address defendants' motion(s) to dismiss. SO ORDERED. Issued by Hon. John L. Sinatra, Jr. (NAK)
August 15, 2023 Opinion or Order Filing 10 Consent MOTION for Extension of Time to File Answer re #1 Notice of Removal, by Veolia North America, LLC, Veolia Water North America-Northeast, LLC.(Russell, Jarman)
August 14, 2023 Opinion or Order ATTENTION ALL PARTIES OR INTERVENORS: Pursuant to Fed. R. Civ. P. 7.1 and/ or General Order No. 157. In the Matter of Disclosure of Members, Shareholders, Partners, and Leaders of Business Organization Parties, all Disclosure Statements are to be filed with the first appearance, pleading, petition, motion, response, or other request addressed to the court. (KM)
August 11, 2023 Opinion or Order Filing 9 NOTICE of Appearance by Andrew J Carroll on behalf of Byron W. Brown, Buffalo Municipal Water Finance Authority, Buffalo Water Board, City of Buffalo, Oluwole A. McFoy (Carroll, Andrew)
August 11, 2023 Opinion or Order Filing 8 NOTICE of Appearance by Charles J. Englert on behalf of Byron W. Brown, Buffalo Municipal Water Finance Authority, Buffalo Water Board, City of Buffalo, Oluwole A. McFoy (Englert, Charles)
August 11, 2023 Opinion or Order AUTOMATIC REFERRAL to Mediation The ADR Plan is available for download at #http://www.nywd.uscourts.gov/alternative-dispute-resolution.(TMK)
August 11, 2023 Opinion or Order Case Assigned to Hon. John L. Sinatra, Jr. Notification to Chambers of on-line civil case opening. (TMK)
August 11, 2023 Opinion or Order Notice of Availability of Magistrate Judge: A United States Magistrate of this Court is available to conduct all proceedings in this civil action in accordance with 28 U.S.C. 636c and FRCP 73. The Notice, Consent, and Reference of a Civil Action to a Magistrate Judge form (AO-85) is available for download at #http://www.uscourts.gov/services-forms/forms. (TMK)
August 10, 2023 Opinion or Order Filing 7 NOTICE of Appearance by Nicholas John DiCesare on behalf of Byron W. Brown, Buffalo Municipal Water Finance Authority, Buffalo Water Board, City of Buffalo, Oluwole A. McFoy (DiCesare, Nicholas)
August 10, 2023 Opinion or Order Filing 6 MOTION to appear pro hac vice Benjamin D. Bright ( Filing fee $ 200 receipt number ANYWDC-4947030.) by Veolia North America, LLC, Veolia Water North America-Northeast, LLC.(Russell, Jarman)
August 10, 2023 Opinion or Order Filing 5 MOTION to appear pro hac vice Alina Artunian ( Filing fee $ 200 receipt number ANYWDC-4947026.) by Veolia North America, LLC, Veolia Water North America-Northeast, LLC.(Russell, Jarman)
August 10, 2023 Opinion or Order Filing 4 MOTION to appear pro hac vice Archis A. Parasharami ( Filing fee $ 200 receipt number ANYWDC-4947021.) by Veolia North America, LLC, Veolia Water North America-Northeast, LLC.(Russell, Jarman)
August 10, 2023 Opinion or Order Filing 3 MOTION to appear pro hac vice Matthew D. Ingber by Veolia North America, LLC, Veolia Water North America-Northeast, LLC.(Russell, Jarman) Modified to show filing fee paid receipt number ANYWDC-4947008 on 8/11/2023 (KM).
August 10, 2023 Opinion or Order Filing 2 Corporate Disclosure Statement by Veolia North America, LLC, Veolia Water North America-Northeast, LLC identifying Corporate Parent Veolia Water Municipal Services North America, LLC, Other Affiliate Veolia Water North America Operating Services, LLC, Other Affiliate WASCO LLC, Other Affiliate Veolia North America, Inc., Other Affiliate Veolia Environnement S.A. for Veolia Water North America-Northeast, LLC; Corporate Parent Veolia North America, Inc., Other Affiliate Veolia Environnement S.A. for Veolia North America, LLC.. (Russell, Jarman)
August 10, 2023 Opinion or Order Filing 1 NOTICE OF REMOVAL by Veolia Water North America-Northeast, LLC, Veolia North America, LLC from State of New York Supreme Court, case number 808737/2023. (Filing fee $ 402 receipt number ANYWDC-4946874), filed by Veolia Water North America-Northeast, LLC, Veolia North America, LLC. (Attachments: #1 Index of Attached Exhibits, #2 Exhibit 1 - Summons and Complaint, #3 Civil Cover Sheet)(Russell, Jarman)

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Plaintiff: Robert Galbraith
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Plaintiff: Susan Gillick
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Plaintiff: Abdukadir Abdullahi
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Defendant: City of Buffalo
Represented By: Kevin D. Szczepanski
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Defendant: Byron W. Brown
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Defendant: Oluwole A. McFoy
Represented By: Charles J. Englert
Represented By: Kevin D. Szczepanski
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Defendant: Veolia Water North America-Northeast, LLC
Represented By: Alina Artunian
Represented By: Archis A. Parasharami
Represented By: Benjamin D. Bright
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