Roque et al v. United States of America
Plaintiff: Arlyn Roque and S.A.G.R.
Defendant: OF AMERICA UNITED STATES and Loyal Source Government Services, LLC
Case Number: 4:2022cv04355
Filed: December 15, 2022
Court: US District Court for the Southern District of Texas
Office: Houston Office
Presiding Judge: George C Hanks
Nature of Suit: Prisoner Petitions: Civil Detainee: Conditions of Confinement
Cause of Action: 28 U.S.C. § 2671 Federal Tort Claims Act
Jury Demanded By: Plaintiff
Docket Report

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Date Filed Document Text
January 26, 2023 Filing 105 NOTICE of attorney substitution by OF AMERICA UNITED STATES. Attorney Ariel N Wiley added. Attorney Lucas Estlund Issacharoff terminated, filed. (Wiley, Ariel)
December 15, 2022 Filing 104 Case transferred in from New York Southern. Case Number 7:21-cv-04013; certified copy of transfer order, certified docket sheet, and transfer letter received
December 14, 2022 Opinion or Order Filing 103 ORDER granting in part #88 Letter Motion to Seal; granting #95 Motion to Change Venue. The Court GRANTS IN PART the pending letter-motion to seal (Doc. 88). The document filed on the public docket as Exhibit D to Mr. Driscoll's declaration will remain the publicly-filed version of Exhibit D and the sealed version of that exhibit will remain under seal. No later than December 21, 2022, the parties shall meet and confer to agree on proposed redactions to Exhibit E to Mr. Driscoll's declaration; defendant Loyal Source shall re-file Exhibit E, redacting that which is sought to be sealed, and file the unredacted document under seal with highlights to show where information was redacted; and defendant Loyal Source shall do the same with respect to Exhibit F, or file a letter setting forth with specificity the propriety of the wholesale sealing of that exhibit. For the reasons indicated on the record and law cited therein, defendant Loyal Source's motion to transfer venue to the United States District Court for the Southern District of Texas is GRANTED. The Clerk of the Court is respectfully directed to terminate the pending motions at Doc. 88 and Doc. 95; and to transfer this action to United States District Court for the Southern District of Texas pursuant to Local Civil Rule 83.1. See Transcript. SO-ORDERED. (Signed by Judge Philip M. Halpern on 12/14/2022) (jca)
December 14, 2022 Minute Entry for proceedings held before Judge Philip M. Halpern: Oral Argument held on 12/14/2022. Counsel for all parties appeared in Courtroom 520. The Court heard oral argument on the pending motions to seal and to transfer venue. See Transcript. Order to follow. (Court Reporter Tabitha Dente) (fc)
November 9, 2022 Opinion or Order Filing 102 MEMO ENDORSEMENT on re: #101 Notice (Other) filed by United States of America. ENDORSEMENT: SO ORDERED. Attorney Rebecca Ruth Friedman terminated. (Signed by Judge Philip M. Halpern on 11/9/2022) (kv)
November 8, 2022 Filing 101 NOTICE of withdrawal of appearance. Document filed by United States of America..(Friedman, Rebecca)
November 3, 2022 Opinion or Order Filing 100 ORDER granting #99 Letter Motion for Extension of Time to Complete Discovery. Application granted. Discovery schedule extended as set forth herein. Oral argument on the pending motion to transfer venue has been scheduled for 12/14/2022 at 2:30 p.m. in Courtroom 520 of the White Plains courthouse. SO ORDERED. (Signed by Judge Philip M. Halpern on 11/3/2022) (vfr)
November 3, 2022 Set/Reset Deadlines: ( Expert Discovery due by 3/24/2023., Fact Discovery due by 1/23/2023.), Set/Reset Hearings:( Oral Argument set for 12/14/2022 at 2:30 PM in Courtroom 520, 300 Quarropas Street, White Plains, NY 10601 before Judge Philip M. Halpern.) (vfr)
November 2, 2022 Filing 99 SECOND LETTER MOTION for Extension of Time to Complete Discovery addressed to Judge Philip M. Halpern from Michael Joseph Driscoll dated 11/2/2022. Document filed by Loyal Source Government Services, LLC..(Driscoll, Michael)
November 1, 2022 Filing 98 DECLARATION of Michael Joseph Driscoll in Support re: #91 FIRST MOTION to Change Venue .. Document filed by Loyal Source Government Services, LLC..(Driscoll, Michael)
October 7, 2022 ***NOTICE TO ATTORNEY TO RE-FILE DOCUMENT - EVENT TYPE ERROR. Notice to Attorney Michael Joseph Driscoll to RE-FILE Document #91 FIRST MOTION to Change Venue . Use the event type Declaration in Support of Motion found under the event list Replies, Opposition and Supporting Documents. (db)
October 7, 2022 ***NOTICE TO ATTORNEY TO RE-FILE DOCUMENT - EVENT TYPE ERROR. Notice to Attorney Michael Joseph Driscoll to RE-FILE Document #96 MOTION to Change Venue . Use the event type Memorandum in Support of Motion found under the event list Replies, Opposition and Supporting Documents. (db)
September 30, 2022 Filing 97 FIRST REPLY MEMORANDUM OF LAW in Support re: #91 FIRST MOTION to Change Venue . . Document filed by Loyal Source Government Services, LLC..(Driscoll, Michael)
September 30, 2022 Filing 96 FILING ERROR - WRONG EVENT TYPE SELECTED FROM MENU - MOTION to Change Venue . Document filed by Loyal Source Government Services, LLC. Return Date set for 9/30/2022 at 11:59 PM..(Driscoll, Michael) Modified on 10/7/2022 (db).
September 30, 2022 Filing 95 ***SELECTED PARTIES***FIRST MOTION to Change Venue . Document filed by Loyal Source Government Services, LLC, Arlyn Roque, S.A.G.R., United States of America. Return Date set for 9/30/2022 at 11:59 PM. (Attachments: #1 Exhibit Exhibit D, #2 Exhibit Exhibit E, #3 Exhibit Exhibit F)Motion or Order to File Under Seal: #88 .(Driscoll, Michael)
September 30, 2022 Filing 94 DECLARATION of Keith J. Clarke in Opposition re: #91 FIRST MOTION to Change Venue .. Document filed by Arlyn Roque, S.A.G.R...(Clarke, Keith)
September 30, 2022 Filing 93 RESPONSE to Motion re: #91 FIRST MOTION to Change Venue . . Document filed by United States of America..(Issacharoff, Lucas)
September 30, 2022 Filing 92 FIRST MEMORANDUM OF LAW in Opposition re: #91 FIRST MOTION to Change Venue . . Document filed by Arlyn Roque, S.A.G.R...(Clarke, Keith)
September 30, 2022 Filing 91 FILING ERROR - WRONG EVENT TYPE SELECTED FROM MENU - FIRST MOTION to Change Venue . Document filed by Loyal Source Government Services, LLC. Return Date set for 9/30/2022 at 11:59 PM. (Attachments: #1 Exhibit Exhibit A, #2 Exhibit Exhibit B, #3 Exhibit Exhibit C, #4 Exhibit Exhibit D, #5 Exhibit Exhibit E, #6 Exhibit Exhibit F, #7 Exhibit Exhibit G).(Driscoll, Michael) Modified on 10/7/2022 (db).
September 30, 2022 Filing 90 DECLARATION of Keith J. Clarke in Opposition re: #88 LETTER MOTION to Seal Exhibits D, E & F to Loyal Source's Motion to Transfer Venue addressed to Judge Philip M. Halpern from Michael Driscoll, Esq. (MJD 5484) dated September 30, 2022.. Document filed by Arlyn Roque, S.A.G.R...(Clarke, Keith)
September 30, 2022 Filing 89 FIRST MEMORANDUM OF LAW in Opposition re: #88 LETTER MOTION to Seal Exhibits D, E & F to Loyal Source's Motion to Transfer Venue addressed to Judge Philip M. Halpern from Michael Driscoll, Esq. (MJD 5484) dated September 30, 2022. . Document filed by Arlyn Roque, S.A.G.R...(Clarke, Keith)
September 30, 2022 Filing 88 LETTER MOTION to Seal Exhibits D, E & F to Loyal Source's Motion to Transfer Venue addressed to Judge Philip M. Halpern from Michael Driscoll, Esq. (MJD 5484) dated September 30, 2022. Document filed by Loyal Source Government Services, LLC. Return Date set for 9/30/2022 at 05:00 PM..(Driscoll, Michael)
August 22, 2022 Opinion or Order Filing 87 AMENDED CONFIDENTIALITY AGREEMENT AND PROTECTIVE ORDER...regarding procedures to be followed that shall govern the handling of confidential material... (Signed by Judge Philip M. Halpern on 8/22/2022) (rro)
August 19, 2022 Filing 86 PROPOSED PROTECTIVE ORDER. Document filed by United States of America..(Friedman, Rebecca)
August 19, 2022 Filing 85 CONSENT LETTER addressed to Judge Philip M. Halpern from Rebecca R. Friedman dated August 19, 2022 re: Updated Protective Order. Document filed by United States of America..(Friedman, Rebecca)
August 8, 2022 Opinion or Order Filing 84 ORDER granting #83 Letter Motion for Extension of Time. Application granted. Briefing schedule and discovery schedule extended as set forth herein. The case management conference previously scheduled for 10/18/2022 is adjourned to 2/28/2023 at 10:00 a.m. SO ORDERED. (Signed by Judge Philip M. Halpern on 8/8/2022) (jca)
August 8, 2022 Set/Reset Deadlines: Discovery due by 1/23/2023. Expert Discovery due by 1/23/2023. Fact Discovery due by 11/24/2022. Motions due by 9/30/2022. Responses due by 9/30/2022 Replies due by 9/30/2022. (jca)
August 5, 2022 Filing 83 FIRST LETTER MOTION for Extension of Time to Serve Motion to Change Venue addressed to Judge Philip M. Halpern from Michael Driscoll dated August 5, 2022. Document filed by Loyal Source Government Services, LLC..(Driscoll, Michael)
July 13, 2022 Minute Entry for proceedings held before Judge Philip M. Halpern: Pre-Motion Conference held on 7/13/2022. Counsel for all parties appeared in Courtroom 520. Defendant Loyal Source to send its request to COR by 7/15/2022; the Government shall respond to Loyal Source by 7/19/2022. Court granted Defendant Loyal Source leave to move to transfer venue and may include its personal jurisdiction argument as well. Court set the following briefing schedule: motion shall be served, not filed, by 8/10/2022; plaintiff's opposition shall be served, not filed, by 9/8/2022; reply shall be served by 9/16/2022; and all papers shall be filed on the reply date, 9/16/2022. The Government, to the extent it takes no position on Loyal Sources motion, shall serve and file an affidavit to that effect. As stated on the record, fact discovery is extended 120 days from today (i.e., 11/10/2022); expert discovery and all discovery shall be completed 60 days thereafter (i.e., 1/9/2023). (Court Reporter Darby Ginsberg) (fc)
July 12, 2022 Filing 82 LETTER addressed to Judge Philip M. Halpern from Rebecca R. Friedman dated July 12, 2022 re: Response to Court's July 11, 2022 Order. Document filed by United States of America..(Friedman, Rebecca)
July 11, 2022 Opinion or Order Filing 81 ORDER: To the extent that Loyal Source and/or the United States intends to produce to the Court at the July 13th conference a "Subject Activity Log" and documentation concerning those potential witnesses, including where they reside and a general statement of the topics of their testimony (see Doc. 79 at 3), such material shall be filed in advance of the conference via ECF by 5:00 p.m. on July 12, 2022. (HEREBY ORDERED by Judge Philip M. Halpern) (Text Only Order) (sbh)
July 7, 2022 Opinion or Order Filing 80 ORDER: Due to a scheduling conflict, the conference scheduled for 7/13/2022 at 2:30 p.m. in courtroom 520 is rescheduled to 3:30 p.m. the same day. (HEREBY ORDERED by Judge Philip M. Halpern) (Text Only Order) (sbh)
July 7, 2022 Set/Reset Hearings: Pre-Motion Conference set for 7/13/2022 at 03:30 PM before Judge Philip M. Halpern. (sbh)
July 1, 2022 Filing 79 LETTER RESPONSE in Support of Motion addressed to Judge Philip M. Halpern from Michael J. Driscoll dated July 1, 2022 re: #74 FIRST LETTER MOTION for Conference Pre-Motion Conference addressed to Judge Philip M. Halpern from Michael J. Driscoll dated June 6, 2022. Letter-Motion in Reply to Plaintiff's Letter-Opposition. Document filed by Loyal Source Government Services, LLC..(Driscoll, Michael)
June 24, 2022 Filing 78 LETTER addressed to Judge Philip M. Halpern from Keith J. Clarke dated June 24, 2022 re: Loyal Source Pre-Motion Letter. Document filed by Arlyn Roque, S.A.G.R...(Clarke, Keith)
June 14, 2022 Opinion or Order Filing 77 ORDER granting #74 Letter Motion for Conference re: #74 FIRST LETTER MOTION for Conference Pre-Motion Conference addressed to Judge Philip M. Halpern from Michael J. Driscoll dated June 6, 2022. Application for a pre-motion conference granted. A conference has been scheduled for 7/13/2022 at 2:30 p.m. to be held in Courtroom 520 of the courthouse located at 300 Quarropas Street, White Plains, New York 10601. All members of the public, including attorneys, appearing at a Southern District of New York courthouse must complete a questionnaire before being allowed entry into the courthouse. On the day that you are due to arrive at the courthouse, click on the following weblink: https://app.certify.me/SDNYPublic. Follow the instructions and fill out the questionnaire. If your answers meet the requirements for entry, you will be sent a QR code to be used as the SDNY entry device at the courthouse entrance. By 6/24/2022, Plaintiffs shall file a substantive letter setting forth their opposition to Loyal Source's anticipated motion to dismiss or transfer venue. Loyal Source may, if it be so advised, file a reply to any such opposition by 7/1/2022. SO ORDERED. Pre-Motion Conference set for 7/13/2022 at 02:30 PM in Courtroom 520, 300 Quarropas Street, White Plains, NY 10601 before Judge Philip M. Halpern. (Signed by Judge Philip M. Halpern on 6/14/2022) (jca)
June 14, 2022 Set/Reset Deadlines: Responses due by 6/24/2022 Replies due by 7/1/2022. (jca)
June 13, 2022 Filing 76 FIRST LETTER addressed to Judge Philip M. Halpern from Rachel Gruenberg dated June 13, 2022 re: Loyal Source Pre-Motion Conference. Document filed by Arlyn Roque, S.A.G.R...(Gruenberg, Rachel)
June 13, 2022 Filing 75 LETTER RESPONSE to Motion addressed to Judge Philip M. Halpern from Lucas Issacharoff dated 6/13/2022 re: #74 FIRST LETTER MOTION for Conference Pre-Motion Conference addressed to Judge Philip M. Halpern from Michael J. Driscoll dated June 6, 2022. . Document filed by United States of America..(Issacharoff, Lucas)
June 6, 2022 Filing 74 FIRST LETTER MOTION for Conference Pre-Motion Conference addressed to Judge Philip M. Halpern from Michael J. Driscoll dated June 6, 2022. Document filed by Loyal Source Government Services, LLC..(Driscoll, Michael)
May 6, 2022 Filing 73 NOTICE OF APPEARANCE by Michael Joseph Driscoll on behalf of Loyal Source Government Services, LLC..(Driscoll, Michael)
May 6, 2022 Opinion or Order Filing 72 ORDER granting #71 Letter Motion for Extension of Time to Answer addressed to Judge Philip M. Halpern from Sheryl A. Sanford, Esq. dated 5/5/2022. Application granted. The time for Loyal Source to answer or otherwise move with respect to the Amended Complaint, in accordance with the Court's Individual Practices, is extended to June 6, 2022. SO ORDERED. Loyal Source Government Services, LLC answer due 6/6/2022. (Signed by Judge Philip M. Halpern on 5/6/2022) (vfr)
May 5, 2022 Filing 71 LETTER MOTION for Extension of Time to File Answer addressed to Judge Philip M. Halpern from Sheryl A. Sanford, Esq. dated 5/5/2022. Document filed by Loyal Source Government Services, LLC..(Sanford, Sheryl)
April 29, 2022 Filing 70 AFFIDAVIT OF SERVICE of Summons and Amended Complaint,. Loyal Source Government Services, LLC served on 4/14/2022, answer due 5/5/2022. Service was accepted by Ahniah Nibbs, Administrative Assistant. Document filed by Arlyn Roque; S.A.G.R...(Clarke, Keith)
April 14, 2022 Filing 69 ANSWER to #64 Amended Complaint,. Document filed by United States of America..(Friedman, Rebecca)
April 6, 2022 Filing 68 ELECTRONIC SUMMONS ISSUED as to Loyal Source Government Services, LLC..(pc)
April 6, 2022 Opinion or Order Filing 67 ORDER granting in part #66 Letter Motion for Extension of Time to Complete Discovery. Application granted in part. The current discovery deadlines are extended 60 days such that fact discovery is due 6/28/2022, expert and all discovery is due 9/12/2022, and the case management conference scheduled for 8/16/2022 is adjourned to 10/18/2022 at 12:00 p.m. When Loyal Source has been served, the parties may, if necessary, file a proposed Second Revised Civil Case Discovery Plan and Scheduling Order for the Court's consideration. SO ORDERED.. (Signed by Judge Philip M. Halpern on 4/6/2022) (jca)
April 6, 2022 Set/Reset Deadlines: (Discovery due by 9/12/2022., Expert Discovery due by 9/12/2022., Fact Discovery due by 6/28/2022.), Set/Reset Hearings: (Case Management Conference set for 10/18/2022 at 12:00 PM before Judge Philip M. Halpern.) (jca)
April 5, 2022 Filing 66 JOINT LETTER MOTION for Extension of Time to Complete Discovery and Joint Request to Adjourn All Remaining Discovery Deadlines Sine Die Until Loyal Source Is Served and All Parties Have a Chance to Meet and Confer addressed to Judge Philip M. Halpern from Rebecca R. Friedman dated April 5, 2022. Document filed by United States of America..(Friedman, Rebecca)
April 5, 2022 Filing 65 REQUEST FOR ISSUANCE OF SUMMONS as to Loyal Source Government Services, LLC, re: #64 Amended Complaint,. Document filed by Arlyn Roque, S.A.G.R...(Clarke, Keith)
April 5, 2022 Filing 64 AMENDED COMPLAINT amending #62 Amended Complaint, against Loyal Source Government Services, LLC, United States of America with JURY DEMAND.Document filed by Arlyn Roque, S.A.G.R.. Related document: #62 Amended Complaint,. (Attachments: #1 Exhibit FTCA Claim Part 1 of 2, #2 Exhibit FTCA Claim Part 2 of 2).(Clarke, Keith)
April 4, 2022 ***NOTICE TO ATTORNEY REGARDING DEFICIENT REQUEST FOR ISSUANCE OF SUMMONS. Notice to Attorney Keith Joseph Clarke to RE-FILE Document No. #63 Request for Issuance of Summons. The filing is deficient for the following reason(s): Defendant party name spelling error in Summons Caption, party name does not correspond to pleading caption; and The summons requested was not processed due to the deficient pleading. Please file your request for summons when you correct and refile your pleading. 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. (vf)
April 4, 2022 ***NOTICE TO ATTORNEY REGARDING DEFICIENT PLEADING. Notice to Attorney Keith Joseph Clarke to RE-FILE Document No. #62 Amended Complaint,. The filing is deficient for the following reason(s): not all of the 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. (vf)
April 1, 2022 Filing 63 FILING ERROR - DEFICIENT - SUMMONS REQUEST - REQUEST FOR ISSUANCE OF SUMMONS as to Loyal Source Government Services, LLC, re: #62 Amended Complaint,. Document filed by Arlyn Roque, S.A.G.R...(Clarke, Keith) Modified on 4/4/2022 (vf).
April 1, 2022 Filing 62 FILING ERROR - DEFICIENT PLEADING - FILED AGAINST PARTY ERROR - AMENDED COMPLAINT amending #1 Complaint, against Loyal Source Government Services, LLC with JURY DEMAND.Document filed by Arlyn Roque, S.A.G.R.. Related document: #1 Complaint,. (Attachments: #1 Exhibit FTCA Claim Part 1 of 2, #2 Exhibit FTCA Claim Part 2 of 2).(Clarke, Keith) Modified on 4/4/2022 (vf).
March 28, 2022 Opinion or Order Filing 61 ORDER granting #60 FIRST LETTER MOTION for Leave to File Complaint. Application granted. The amendments shall be limited to the addition of the new defendant and relevant allegations concerning same, and no other amendments. The amended pleading shall be filed by 4/1/2022. SO ORDERED. (Signed by Judge Philip M. Halpern on 3/28/2022) (jca)
March 28, 2022 Set/Reset Deadlines: Amended Pleadings due by 4/1/2022. (jca)
March 25, 2022 Filing 60 FIRST LETTER MOTION for Leave to File Complaint addressed to Judge Philip M. Halpern from Keith Clarke dated March 25, 2022. Document filed by Arlyn Roque, S.A.G.R...(Clarke, Keith)
February 9, 2022 Opinion or Order Filing 59 REVISED CIVIL CASE DISCOVERY PLAN AND SCHEDULING ORDER: This Civil Case Discovery Plan and Scheduling Order is adopted, after consultation with counsel and any unrepresented parties, pursuant to Fed. R. Civ. P. 16 and 26(f): All parties do not consent to conducting all further proceedings before a Magistrate Judge, including motions and trial, pursuant to 28 U.S.C. 636(c). This case is not to be tried to a jury. Amended pleadings may not be filed and additional parties may not be joined except with leave of the Court. Non-expert depositions shall be completed by April 29, 2022. The parties have conferred and their present best estimate of the length of the trial is 3 weeks. Deposition due by 7/13/2022. Fact Discovery due by 4/29/2022. Expert Discovery due by 7/13/2022. Discovery due by 7/13/2022. (And as further set forth herein.) SO ORDERED. (Signed by Judge Philip M. Halpern on 2/9/2022) (jca)
February 9, 2022 Opinion or Order Filing 58 ORDER granting #57 Joint Letter Motion for Extension of Time to Complete Discovery. Application granted. A Revised Civil Case Discovery Plan and Scheduling Order will be separately docketed. The case management conference previously scheduled for 6/8/2022 is adjourned to 8/16/2022 at 10:00 a.m. SO ORDERED. (Signed by Judge Philip M. Halpern on 2/9/2022) (jca)
February 9, 2022 Set/Reset Hearings: Case Management Conference set for 8/16/2022 at 10:00 AM before Judge Philip M. Halpern. (jca)
February 8, 2022 Filing 57 JOINT LETTER MOTION for Extension of Time to Complete Discovery addressed to Judge Philip M. Halpern from Rebecca R. Friedman dated February 8, 2022. Document filed by United States of America. (Attachments: #1 Text of Proposed Order Proposed Revised Civil Case Discovery Plan and Scheduling Order).(Friedman, Rebecca)
November 12, 2021 Opinion or Order Filing 56 STIPULATED CONFIDENTIALITY AGREEMENT AND PROTECTIVE ORDER...regarding procedures to be followed that shall govern the handling of confidential material...SO ORDERED. (Signed by Judge Philip M. Halpern on 11/12/2021) (kv)
November 10, 2021 Filing 55 PROPOSED PROTECTIVE ORDER. Document filed by United States of America..(Friedman, Rebecca)
November 4, 2021 Opinion or Order Filing 54 MEMO ENDORSEMENT on re: #52 Letter filed by United States of America. ENDORSEMENT: Application granted. The Court, however declines to sign the proposed protective order filed at Doc. 53 prior to the execution of the documents by the parties. The parties may re-file the proposed protective order for the Court to so-order after they have signed the stipulation. So Ordered. (Signed by Judge Philip M. Halpern on 11/4/2021) (js)
November 3, 2021 Filing 53 PROPOSED PROTECTIVE ORDER. Document filed by United States of America..(Issacharoff, Lucas)
November 3, 2021 Filing 52 LETTER addressed to Judge Philip M. Halpern from Lucas Issacharoff dated 11/3/2021 re: Protective Order. Document filed by United States of America. (Attachments: #1 Proposed Protective Order Redline).(Issacharoff, Lucas)
November 3, 2021 Filing 51 RULE 26 DISCLOSURE.Document filed by Arlyn Roque, S.A.G.R...(Clarke, Keith)
October 14, 2021 Opinion or Order Filing 50 CIVIL CASE DISCOVERY PLAN AND SCHEDULING ORDER: All parties do not consent to conducting all further proceedings before a Magistrate Judge, including motions and trial, pursuant to 28 U.S.C. 636(c). This case is not to be tried to a jury. Any motion to amend or to join additional parties shall be filed by November 15, 2021. The parties shall file a joint letter concerning settlement/mediation by 3/14/2022. Motions due by 11/15/2021. Deposition due by 2/28/2022. Fact Discovery due by 2/28/2022. Discovery due by 4/29/2022. Estimate length of the trial is 3 weeks. Case Management Conference set for 6/8/2022 at 10:00 AM before Judge Philip M. Halpern. (Signed by Judge Philip M. Halpern on 10/14/2021) (tg)
October 14, 2021 Minute Entry for proceedings held before Judge Philip M. Halpern: Initial Pretrial Telephone Conference held on 10/14/2021. Counsel for all parties appeared by telephone. The civil case discovery plan and scheduling order will be separately docketed. (sbh)
October 13, 2021 Filing 49 NOTICE OF APPEARANCE by Christopher Blake Meagher on behalf of Arlyn Roque, S.A.G.R...(Meagher, Christopher)
October 13, 2021 Filing 48 NOTICE OF APPEARANCE by Rachel R. Gruenberg on behalf of Arlyn Roque, S.A.G.R...(Gruenberg, Rachel)
October 7, 2021 Filing 47 PROPOSED SCHEDULING ORDER. Document filed by United States of America..(Friedman, Rebecca)
September 14, 2021 Filing 46 FIRST LETTER addressed to Judge Philip M. Halpern from Keith Clarke dated 09/14/2021 re: Conference. Document filed by Arlyn Roque, S.A.G.R...(Clarke, Keith)
September 14, 2021 Opinion or Order Filing 45 ORDER: An initial pretrial telephone conference was scheduled for 10:00 a.m. today. Counsel for defendant appeared; plaintiff's counsel did not appear. The Court hereby reschedules the initial conference to October 14, 2021 at 10:00 a.m., to be held by telephone conference. At the time of the scheduled conference, all parties shall call the following number: (888) 398-2342; access code 3456831. Plaintiffs are advised that failure to appear at conferences absent good cause may result in sanctions. SO-ORDERED. (Signed by Judge Philip M. Halpern on 9/14/2021) Initial Conference set for 10/14/2021 at 10:00 AM before Judge Philip M. Halpern. (ks)
September 1, 2021 Filing 44 PROPOSED SCHEDULING ORDER. Document filed by United States of America..(Issacharoff, Lucas)
August 12, 2021 Filing 43 NOTICE OF INITIAL CONFERENCE: Initial Conference, by telephone set for 9/14/2021 at 10:00 AM before Judge Philip M. Halpern. At time of the scheduled conference, all parties shall call the following number: (888) 398-2342; access code 3456831.(tg)
August 11, 2021 Filing 42 ANSWER to #1 Complaint,. Document filed by United States of America..(Friedman, Rebecca)
July 9, 2021 Opinion or Order Filing 41 ORDER granting #40 Letter Motion for Extension of Time to Answer re #40 CONSENT LETTER MOTION for Extension of Time to File Answer re: #1 Complaint addressed to Judge Philip M. Halpern from Lucas Issacharoff dated 7/9/2021. Application granted. The time for defendant to answer or otherwise move with respect to the complaint is extended to 8/11/2021. SO ORDERED. #1 Complaint,. United States of America answer due 8/11/2021. (Signed by Judge Philip M. Halpern on 7/9/2021) (vfr)
July 9, 2021 Filing 40 CONSENT LETTER MOTION for Extension of Time to File Answer re: #1 Complaint, addressed to Judge Philip M. Halpern from Lucas Issacharoff dated 7/9/2021. Document filed by United States of America..(Issacharoff, Lucas)
June 28, 2021 Filing 39 NOTICE OF APPEARANCE by Rebecca Ruth Friedman on behalf of United States of America..(Friedman, Rebecca)
June 16, 2021 Filing 38 NOTICE OF APPEARANCE by Lucas Estlund Issacharoff on behalf of United States of America..(Issacharoff, Lucas)
May 27, 2021 Filing 37 AFFIDAVIT OF SERVICE of Summons and Complaint, served. Service was made by Mail. Document filed by Arlyn Roque, S.A.G.R...(Clarke, Keith)
May 27, 2021 Filing 36 AFFIDAVIT OF SERVICE of Summons and Complaint, served. Service was made by Mail. Document filed by Arlyn Roque, S.A.G.R...(Clarke, Keith)
May 27, 2021 Filing 35 AFFIDAVIT OF SERVICE of Summons and Complaint, served. Service was made by Mail. Document filed by Arlyn Roque, S.A.G.R...(Clarke, Keith)
May 27, 2021 Filing 34 AFFIDAVIT OF SERVICE of Summons and Complaint, served. Service was made by Mail. Document filed by Arlyn Roque, S.A.G.R...(Clarke, Keith)
May 27, 2021 Filing 33 AFFIDAVIT OF SERVICE of Summons and Complaint, served. Service was made by Mail. Document filed by Arlyn Roque, S.A.G.R...(Clarke, Keith)
May 27, 2021 Filing 32 AFFIDAVIT OF SERVICE of Summons and Complaint, served. Service was made by Mail. Document filed by Arlyn Roque, S.A.G.R...(Clarke, Keith)
May 27, 2021 Filing 31 AFFIDAVIT OF SERVICE of Summons and Complaint, served. United States of America served on 5/7/2021, answer due 7/6/2021. Service was made by Mail. Document filed by Arlyn Roque; S.A.G.R...(Clarke, Keith)
May 13, 2021 Filing 30 ELECTRONIC AMENDED SUMMONS ISSUED as to United States of America..(jgo)
May 13, 2021 Filing 29 ELECTRONIC AMENDED SUMMONS ISSUED as to United States of America..(jgo)
May 13, 2021 Filing 28 ELECTRONIC AMENDED SUMMONS ISSUED as to United States of America..(jgo)
May 13, 2021 Filing 27 ELECTRONIC AMENDED SUMMONS ISSUED as to United States of America..(jgo)
May 13, 2021 Filing 26 ELECTRONIC AMENDED SUMMONS ISSUED as to United States of America..(jgo)
May 13, 2021 Filing 25 ELECTRONIC AMENDED SUMMONS ISSUED as to United States of America..(jgo)
May 13, 2021 Filing 24 ELECTRONIC AMENDED SUMMONS ISSUED as to United States of America..(jgo)
May 12, 2021 Filing 23 REQUEST FOR ISSUANCE OF AMENDED SUMMONS as to United States of America, re: #1 Complaint,. Document filed by Arlyn Roque, S.A.G.R...(Clarke, Keith)
May 12, 2021 Filing 22 REQUEST FOR ISSUANCE OF AMENDED SUMMONS as to United States of America, re: #1 Complaint,. Document filed by Arlyn Roque, S.A.G.R...(Clarke, Keith)
May 12, 2021 Filing 21 REQUEST FOR ISSUANCE OF AMENDED SUMMONS as to United States of America, re: #1 Complaint,. Document filed by Arlyn Roque, S.A.G.R...(Clarke, Keith)
May 12, 2021 Filing 20 REQUEST FOR ISSUANCE OF AMENDED SUMMONS as to United States of America, re: #1 Complaint,. Document filed by Arlyn Roque, S.A.G.R...(Clarke, Keith)
May 12, 2021 Filing 19 REQUEST FOR ISSUANCE OF AMENDED SUMMONS as to United States of America, re: #1 Complaint,. Document filed by Arlyn Roque, S.A.G.R...(Clarke, Keith)
May 12, 2021 Filing 18 REQUEST FOR ISSUANCE OF AMENDED SUMMONS as to United States of America, re: #1 Complaint,. Document filed by Arlyn Roque, S.A.G.R...(Clarke, Keith)
May 12, 2021 Filing 17 REQUEST FOR ISSUANCE OF AMENDED SUMMONS as to United States of America, re: #1 Complaint,. Document filed by Arlyn Roque, S.A.G.R...(Clarke, Keith)
May 6, 2021 Filing 16 ELECTRONIC SUMMONS ISSUED as to United States of America, U.S. Attorney and U.S. Attorney General. (sj)
May 6, 2021 Filing 15 ELECTRONIC SUMMONS ISSUED as to United States of America, U.S. Attorney and U.S. Attorney General. (sj)
May 6, 2021 Filing 14 ELECTRONIC SUMMONS ISSUED as to United States of America, U.S. Attorney and U.S. Attorney General. (sj)
May 6, 2021 Filing 13 ELECTRONIC SUMMONS ISSUED as to United States of America, U.S. Attorney and U.S. Attorney General. (sj)
May 6, 2021 Filing 12 ELECTRONIC SUMMONS ISSUED as to United States of America, U.S. Attorney and U.S. Attorney General. (sj)
May 6, 2021 Filing 11 ELECTRONIC SUMMONS ISSUED as to United States of America, U.S. Attorney and U.S. Attorney General. (sj)
May 6, 2021 Filing 10 ELECTRONIC SUMMONS ISSUED as to United States of America, U.S. Attorney and U.S. Attorney General. (sj)
May 6, 2021 ***NOTICE TO ATTORNEY REGARDING CIVIL. CASE OPENING STATISTICAL ERROR CORRECTION: Notice to attorney Keith Joseph Clarke. The following case opening statistical information was erroneously selected/entered: Nature of Suit code 555 (Habeas Corpus (Prison Condition)). The following correction(s) have been made to your case entry: the Nature of Suit code has been modified to 560 (Prisoner Petitions: Civil Detainee: Conditions of Confinement). (sj)
May 6, 2021 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..(sj)
May 6, 2021 ***NOTICE TO ATTORNEY REGARDING PARTY MODIFICATION. Notice to attorney Keith Joseph Clarke. The party information for the following party/parties has been modified: S.A.G.R.; Arlyn Roque. The information for the party/parties has been modified for the following reason/reasons: party text was omitted. (sj)
May 6, 2021 Magistrate Judge Judith C. McCarthy 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. (sj)
May 6, 2021 Case Designated ECF. (sj)
May 5, 2021 Filing 9 REQUEST FOR ISSUANCE OF SUMMONS as to United States of America, re: #1 Complaint,. Document filed by S.A. G.R., Arlyn Roque..(Clarke, Keith)
May 5, 2021 Filing 8 REQUEST FOR ISSUANCE OF SUMMONS as to United States of America, re: #1 Complaint,. Document filed by S.A. G.R., Arlyn Roque..(Clarke, Keith)
May 5, 2021 Filing 7 REQUEST FOR ISSUANCE OF SUMMONS as to United States of America, re: #1 Complaint,. Document filed by S.A. G.R., Arlyn Roque..(Clarke, Keith)
May 5, 2021 Filing 6 REQUEST FOR ISSUANCE OF SUMMONS as to United States of America, re: #1 Complaint,. Document filed by S.A. G.R., Arlyn Roque..(Clarke, Keith)
May 5, 2021 Filing 5 REQUEST FOR ISSUANCE OF SUMMONS as to United States of America, re: #1 Complaint,. Document filed by S.A. G.R., Arlyn Roque..(Clarke, Keith)
May 5, 2021 Filing 4 REQUEST FOR ISSUANCE OF SUMMONS as to United States of America, re: #1 Complaint,. Document filed by S.A. G.R., Arlyn Roque..(Clarke, Keith)
May 5, 2021 Filing 3 REQUEST FOR ISSUANCE OF SUMMONS as to United States of America, re: #1 Complaint,. Document filed by S.A. G.R., Arlyn Roque..(Clarke, Keith)
May 5, 2021 Filing 2 CIVIL COVER SHEET filed..(Clarke, Keith)
May 5, 2021 Filing 1 COMPLAINT against United States of America. (Filing Fee $ 402.00, Receipt Number ANYSDC-24496888)Document filed by Arlyn Roque, S.A. G.R.. (Attachments: #1 Exhibit FTCA Claim Part 1 of 2, #2 Exhibit FTCA Claim Part 2 of 2, #3 Exhibit FTCA Claim Denial letter).(Clarke, Keith)

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Plaintiff: Arlyn Roque
Represented By: Christopher Blake Meagher
Represented By: Rachel R. Gruenberg
Represented By: Keith Joseph Clarke
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Plaintiff: S.A.G.R.
Represented By: Christopher Blake Meagher
Represented By: Rachel R. Gruenberg
Represented By: Keith Joseph Clarke
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Defendant: OF AMERICA UNITED STATES
Represented By: Rebecca Ruth Friedman
Represented By: Lucas Estlund Issacharoff
Represented By: Ariel Nicole Wiley
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Defendant: Loyal Source Government Services, LLC
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