Sinclair Funding Group Inc. v. The Bennett Law Group LLC et al
Plaintiff: Sinclair Funding Group, Inc. and Sinclair Funding Group Inc.
Defendant: The Bennett Law Group LLC, Merit Bennett PC, Tinkler & Bennett and Merit Bennett
Case Number: 6:2024cv06174
Filed: March 22, 2024
Court: US District Court for the Western District of New York
Presiding Judge: Elizabeth A Wolford
Nature of Suit: Contract: Other
Cause of Action: 28 U.S.C. ยง 1441 Petition For Removal--Other Contract
Jury Demanded By: None
Docket Report

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Date Filed Document Text
May 16, 2024 Filing 8 TEXT ORDER granting #7 Motion to Withdraw Notice of Removal and Remand to Supreme Court of the State of New York, Monroe County. This case is hereby remanded to New York State Supreme Court, Monroe County. The Clerk of Court is directed to take all steps necessary to effectuate the remand. SO ORDERED. Signed by Hon. Elizabeth A. Wolford on 05/16/2024. (CDH) (A copy of this Text Order was mailed to the parties) Clerk to Follow up
May 16, 2024 Clerk mailed cover letter and certified copy of 8 Text Order to New York State Supreme Court, County of Monroe. (JHF)
May 15, 2024 Filing 7 MOTION to Withdraw #1 Notice of Removal and Remand to Supreme Court of the State of New York, Monroe County, by Merit Bennett. (JHF)
April 22, 2024 Filing 6 AMENDED NOTICE OF REMOVAL by Merit Bennett, The Bennett Law Group LLC. (JHF)
April 9, 2024 Opinion or Order Filing 5 ORDER TO SHOW CAUSE why this matter should not be remanded for lack of subject matter jurisdiction. Show Cause Response due by 4/23/2024. Signed by Hon. Elizabeth A. Wolford on 04/09/2024. (CDH)(A copy of this Order to Show Cause was mailed to all parties)
March 28, 2024 Filing 4 MOTION for Permission for Electronic Case Filing by Merit Bennett, The Bennett Law Group LLC. (JHF)
March 28, 2024 Filing 3 CONTINUATION OF EXHIBITS to #1 Notice of Removal filed by Merit Bennett, The Bennett Law Group LLC. (JHF)
March 25, 2024 AUTOMATIC REFERRAL TO MEDIATION Pursuant to Section 2.1(A) of the Plan for Alternative Dispute Resolution in the United States District Court for the Western District of New York (the ADR Plan), this case is automatically referred to ADR. To access the ADR Plan and for inquiries regarding the Court's ADR Program please review the Court's #ADR webpage and/or contact the Court's ADR Administrator at #adrprogram@nywd.uscourts.gov.' Prior to the Local Rule 16 scheduling conference, counsel and unrepresented parties shall review the #ADR Plan and confer with each other regarding ADR for this case. Unless the parties agree to a different intervention, it is presumed they will participate in mediation. The parties shall be prepared to report on the outcome of their ADR discussion at the scheduling conference, as the initial Scheduling Order for this case will establish ADR deadlines in accordance with the ADR Plan.(TF)
March 25, 2024 E-Filing Notification: Document missing attorneys electronic signature. Action required: re-file document with proper signature and new proof of service re #1 NOTICE OF REMOVAL by Merit Bennett, The Bennett Law Group LLC. Removal missing index. Action required: file index under event CONTINUATION OF EXHIBITS. LR 81(3)(A). E-filing mailed and emailed to the attorney.(TF)
March 25, 2024 Remark: If you are not admitted in the WDNY you must either file a motion to appear Pro hac vice or seek admission in this District and register to file and receive service of documents electronically through the district's Case Management/Electronic Case Filing system (CM/ECF). The registration form and attorney admission instructions and forms can be located on the Court's Public Web site at www.nywd.uscourts.gov. Entry emailed and mailed to attorneys (TF)
March 25, 2024 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. (TF)
March 22, 2024 Filing 2 ANSWER to Complaint, COUNTERCLAIM against Sinclair Funding Group, Inc. by Merit Bennett, The Bennett Law Group LLC. (Attachments: #1 Counterclaims)(TF)
March 22, 2024 Filing 1 NOTICE OF REMOVAL by Merit Bennett, The Bennett Law Group LLC. (Attachments: #1 Civil Cover Sheet)(TF)
March 22, 2024 Filing fee: $405.00, receipt number 600000748. (TF)

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Plaintiff: Sinclair Funding Group, Inc.
Represented By: Isaac Greenfield
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