Bokhari v. FSD Pharma Inc. et al
Plaintiff: Raza Bokhari
Defendant: FSD Pharma Inc., FSD BioSciences Inc., Anthony DURKACZ and Zeeshan Saeed
Case Number: 2:2021cv03136
Filed: July 14, 2021
Court: US District Court for the Eastern District of Pennsylvania
Presiding Judge: JOSHUA D WOLSON
Nature of Suit: Personal Property: Other
Cause of Action: 28 U.S.C. § 1441
Jury Demanded By: Plaintiff
Docket Report

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Date Filed Document Text
December 2, 2021 Opinion or Order Filing 29 ORDER GRANTING #25 DEFENDANTS' MOTION TO COMPEL ARBITRATION OR, IN THE ALTERNATIVE, MOTION TO STAY PROCEEDINGS, FOR THE REASONS STATED IN THE ACCOMPANYING MEMORANDUM. THE PARTIES SHALL PRESENT THIS DISPUTE FOR RESOLUTION IN BINDING ARBITRATION UNDER THE ARBITRATION ACT (ONTARIO) IN TORONTO, ONTARIO, CANADA, PURSUANT TO SECTION 7.4 OF THE EMPLOYMENT AGREEMENT BETWEEN THEM (ECF NO. 25-1). IT IS FURTHER ORDERED THAT THE CLERK OF COURT SHALL PLACE THIS CASE IN CIVIL SUSPENSE PENDING RESOLUTION OF THE ARBITRATION. THE PARTIES SHALL NOTIFY THE COURT WITHIN SEVEN DAYS OF ANY FINAL AWARD IN ANY ARBITRATION PROCEEDING. SIGNED BY DISTRICT JUDGE JOSHUA D. WOLSON ON 12/02/2021. 12/02/2021 ENTERED AND E-MAILED.(ja,)
December 2, 2021 Filing 28 MEMORANDUM AND/OR OPINION RE: MOTION TO DISMISS/MOTION TO COMPEL ARBITRATION. SIGNED BY DISTRICT JUDGE JOSHUA D. WOLSON ON 12/02/2021. 12/02/2021 ENTERED AND E-MAILED.(ja,)
October 22, 2021 Filing 27 RESPONSE in Support re #25 MOTION TO DISMISS FOR FAILURE TO STATE A CLAIM MOTION to Compel Arbitration filed by Anthony DURKACZ, FSD BioSciences Inc., FSD Pharma Inc., Zeeshan Saeed. (WIXTED, JOHN)
October 15, 2021 Filing 26 RESPONSE in Opposition re #25 MOTION TO DISMISS FOR FAILURE TO STATE A CLAIM MOTION to Compel Arbitration filed by Raza Bokhari. (YOON, HYUN)
October 1, 2021 Filing 25 MOTION TO DISMISS FOR FAILURE TO STATE A CLAIM , MOTION to Compel Arbitration filed by Anthony DURKACZ, FSD BioSciences Inc., FSD Pharma Inc., Zeeshan Saeed.Memorandum of Law, Meet and Confer Certification and Certificate of Service. (Attachments: #1 Exhibit Exhibit 1 - Employment Agreement, #2 Exhibit Exhibit 2 - 05-10-21 Ontario Decision, #3 Exhibit Exhibit 3 - 07-21-21 Application, #4 Exhibit Exhibit 4 - 07-15-21 Arbitration Notice, #5 Exhibit Exhibit 5 - 07-26-21 Transcript, #6 Exhibit Exhibit 6 - Ontario Court Email)(WIXTED, JOHN)
September 17, 2021 Opinion or Order Filing 24 ORDER THAT DEFENDANTS SHALL RESPOND TO THE AMENDED COMPLAINT, WHETHER BY MOTION OR ANSWER, ON OR BEFORE OCTOBER 1, 2021. SIGNED BY DISTRICT JUDGE JOSHUA D. WOLSON ON 09/17/2021. 09/17/2021 ENTERED AND E-MAILED.(ja,)
September 15, 2021 Filing 23 Letter dated September 15, 2021 by FSD BioSciences Inc., FSD Pharma Inc.. (Attachments: #1 Certificate of Service CERTIFICATE OF SERVICE)(WIXTED, JOHN)
September 1, 2021 Opinion or Order Filing 22 ORDER DENYING AS MOOT #20 DEFENDANTS' MOTION TO COMPEL AND MOTION TO DISMISS OR IN THE ALTERNATIVE MOTION TO STAY. IT IS FURTHER ORDERED THAT ON OR BEFORE 09/15/2021, THE PARTIES SHALL FILE A JOINT LETTER THAT SETS FORTH THEIR POSITION OR RESPECTIVE POSITIONS ON WHETHER DEFENDANTS' FORTHCOMING MOTION TO COMPEL ARBITRATION IS GOVERNED BY FEDERAL RULE OF CIVIL PROCEDURE 12 OR 56. IT IS FURTHER ORDERED THAT DEFENDANTS' DEADLINE TO RESPOND TO THE AMENDED COMPLAINT IS VACATED PENDING FURTHER ORDER FROM THE COURT. SIGNED BY DISTRICT JUDGE JOSHUA D. WOLSON ON 09/01/2021.09/01/2021 ENTERED AND E-MAILED.(ja,)
August 30, 2021 Filing 21 AMENDED COMPLAINT against All Defendants All Defendants., filed by Raza Bokhari. (Attachments: #1 Exhibit A, #2 Exhibit B, #3 Exhibit C, #4 Exhibit D, #5 Exhibit E, #6 Exhibit F, #7 Exhibit G)(YOON, HYUN)
August 16, 2021 Filing 20 MOTION to Compel Arbitration and Motion to Dismiss or in the Alternative Motion to Stay filed by Anthony DURKACZ, FSD BioSciences Inc., FSD Pharma Inc., Zeeshan Saeed.Memorandum of Law, Meet and Confer Certification, Certificate of Service. (Attachments: #1 Exhibit 1 - 7-26-21 Hearing Tr. Excerpts, #2 Exhibit 2 - 8-5-21 E-mail - Superior Court of Justice (Toronto))(WIXTED, JOHN)
July 30, 2021 Filing 19 Notice of Filing of Official Transcript with Certificate of Service re #18 Transcript - PDF, 7/30/21 Entered and Copies Emailed. (mbh, )
July 30, 2021 Filing 18 Transcript of Motions Hearing held before Judge Joshua D. Wolson. Court Reporter/Transcriber: TK Transcribers. Transcript may be viewed at the court public terminal or purchased through the Court Reporter/Transcriber before the deadline for Release of Transcript Restriction. After that date it may be obtained through PACER. Redaction Request due 8/20/2021. Redacted Transcript Deadline set for 8/30/2021. Release of Transcript Restriction set for 10/28/2021. (mbh, )
July 26, 2021 Filing 17 Minute Entry for proceedings held before DISTRICT JUDGE JOSHUA D. WOLSON in Courtroom 13B. Court Reporter: ESR. (mbh, )
July 26, 2021 Opinion or Order Filing 16 ORDER DENYING #8 PLAINTIFF'S MOTION FOR TRO AND PRELIMINARY INJUNCTION, FOR THE REASONS STATED ON THE RECORD IN OPEN COURT. SIGNED BY DISTRICT JUDGE JOSHUA D. WOLSON ON 07/26/2021.07/26/2021 ENTERED AND E-MAILED.(ja,)
July 26, 2021 Filing 14 NOTICE of Appearance by JASON A. SNYDERMAN on behalf of Anthony DURKACZ, FSD BioSciences Inc., Zeeshan Saeed with Certificate of Service(SNYDERMAN, JASON)
July 23, 2021 Filing 15 Original Record together with certified copy of docket entries received from Court of Common Pleas of MONTGOMERY County. (Attachments: #1 COMPLAINT, #2 MOTION, #3 ORDER, #4 ENTRY OF APPEARANCE)(jaa, )
July 23, 2021 Filing 13 Disclosure Statement Form pursuant to FRCP 7.1 including FSD Pharma Inc. with Certificate of Service by FSD BioSciences Inc..(WIXTED, JOHN)
July 23, 2021 Filing 12 NOTICE of Appearance by JOHN P. WIXTED on behalf of FSD BioSciences Inc., ANTHONY DURKACZ, ZEESHAN SAEED with Certificate of Service(WIXTED, JOHN) Modified on 7/26/2021 (fb).
July 23, 2021 Filing 11 RESPONSE in Opposition re #8 MOTION for Temporary Restraining Order and Preliminary Injunction filed by FSD Pharma Inc.. (Attachments: #1 Exhibit 1, #2 Exhibit 2, #3 Exhibit 3, #4 Text of Proposed Order)(WIXTED, JOHN)
July 23, 2021 Opinion or Order Filing 10 STIPULATION AND ORDER BY AND BETWEEN COUNSEL FOR PLAINTIFF RAZA BOKHARI, M.D., AND COUNSEL FOR DEFENDANTS FSD PHARMA INC., FSD BIOSCIENCES INC., ANTHONY DURKACZ, AND ZEESHAN SAEED THAT UNDERSIGNED COUNSEL FOR DEFENDANTS IS AUTHORIZED TO ACCEPT SERVICE OF PLAINTIFFS VERIFIED COMPLAINT FILED ON JULY 2, 2021 IN THE MONTGOMERY COUNTY COURT OF COMMON PLEAS (CASE NO. 2021-14512-0); AND SERVICE OF THE COMPLAINT UPON EACH AND EVERY DEFENDANT IS EFFECTIVE AS OF JULY 19, 2021. 3. EACH DEFENDANTS TIME TO ANSWER OR OTHERWISE RESPOND TO THE COMPLAINT SHALL BE TWENTY-EIGHT (28) DAYS FROM THE EFFECTIVE DATE OF SERVICE OF THE COMPLAINT, I.E., ON OR BEFORE AUGUST 16, 2021. SIGNED BY DISTRICT JUDGE JOSHUA D. WOLSON ON 7/23/21. 7/23/21 ENTERED AND COPIES E-MAILED.(jaa, )
July 22, 2021 Filing 9 STIPULATION To Accept Service of Plaintiff's Verified Complaint by Raza Bokhari. (YOON, HYUN)
July 20, 2021 Filing 8 MOTION for Temporary Restraining Order and Preliminary Injunction filed by Raza Bokhari.Memorandum of Law and Certificate of Service.(RACOWSKI, KENNETH)
July 20, 2021 Opinion or Order Filing 7 ORDERED THAT THE PROTHONOTARY OF THE COURT OF COMMON PLEAS OF MONTGOMERY COUNTY, PENNSYLVANIA, MAY SUBMIT THE AFORESAID RECORDS TO THE CLERK OF THIS COURT IN ELECTRONIC FORMAT, SO THAT THEY CAN BE FILED IN THE ABOVE-CAPTIONED MATTER. SIGNED BY DISTRICT JUDGE JOSHUA D. WOLSON ON 7/20/21. 7/20/21 ENTERED AND COPIES E-MAILED.(jaa, )
July 16, 2021 Opinion or Order Filing 6 ORDER THAT PLAINTIFF RAZA BOKHARI SHALL FILE ANY RENEWED MOTION FOR EITHER A PRELIMINARY INJUNCTION OR A TEMPORARY RESTRAINING ORDER BY JULY 20, 2021. RESPONSES, IF ANY, SHALL BE FILED NO LATER THAN JULY 23, 2021. IT IS FURTHER ORDERED THAT A HEARING ON PLAINTIFF'S MOTION SHALL BE HELD ON JULY 26, 2021 AT 1:00 PM IN COURTROOM 13B, AT UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT, 601 MARKET STREET, PHILADELPHIA, PA 19106. SIGNED BY DISTRICT JUDGE JOSHUA D. WOLSON ON 07/16/2021. 07/16/2021 ENTERED AND E-MAILED AND COPIES MAILED TO UNREP DEFENDANTS.(ja,)
July 16, 2021 Filing 5 Minute Entry for proceedings held before DISTRICT JUDGE JOSHUA D. WOLSON Telephone Conference held on 7/16/21 (jaa, )
July 15, 2021 Filing 4 NOTICE of Appearance by HYUN YOON on behalf of Raza Bokhari with Certificate of Service(YOON, HYUN)
July 15, 2021 Filing 3 NOTICE of Appearance by JASON A. SNYDERMAN on behalf of FSD Pharma Inc. with Certificate of Service(SNYDERMAN, JASON)
July 14, 2021 Filing 2 Disclosure Statement Form pursuant to FRCP 7.1 by FSD Pharma Inc..(WIXTED, JOHN) Modified on 7/19/2021 (fb).
July 14, 2021 Filing 1 NOTICE OF REMOVAL by FSD Pharma Inc. (Filing fee $ 402 receipt number 0313-15253565), filed by FSD Pharma Inc.. (Attachments: #1 Civil Cover Sheet, #2 Exhibit 1 Redacted, #3 Exhibit 2, #4 Exhibit 3, #5 Exhibit 4, #6 Designation Form)(WIXTED, JOHN)

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