Jones v. Emirates Airlines
Plaintiff: Jasmine Jones
Defendant: Emirates Airlines
Case Number: 1:2023cv00934
Filed: July 18, 2023
Court: US District Court for the Eastern District of Virginia
Presiding Judge: John F Anderson
Referring Judge: Claude M Hilton
Nature of Suit: Airplane
Cause of Action: 28 U.S.C. § 1441 Notice of Removal
Jury Demanded By: None
Docket Report

This docket was last retrieved on September 13, 2023. A more recent docket listing may be available from PACER.

Date Filed Document Text
September 13, 2023 *** Motion Hearing deadline terminated - Per CMH's chambers, motion set for 09/15/2023 will be decided on the papers; no oral argument will be heard.(jlan)
August 21, 2023 Opinion or Order Filing 25 ORDERED that Defendant Emirates Airlines' Pre-Motion Conference Letter is construed as a timely filed Motion to Dismiss. It is FURTHER ORDERED that the Motion to Dismiss is set for hearing on Friday, September 15th, 2023. Signed by District Judge Claude M. Hilton on 8/21/2023. (tran)
August 21, 2023 Set Deadlines as to #6 Letter MOTION for pre motion conference Request Regarding Anticipated Motion to Dismiss, Filed. Motion Hearing set for 9/15/2023 at 10:00 AM in Alexandria Courtroom 800 before District Judge Claude M. Hilton. (tran)
July 25, 2023 Filing 24 -- NOTICE OF PRE-MOTION CONFERENCE LETTER, REQUEST TO CONSTRUE THE PRE-MOTION CONFERENCE LETTER AS A SUBSTANTIVE MOTION TO DISMISS, AND WAIVER OF ORAL ARGUMENT by Emirates Airlines (Lynes, Timothy)
July 20, 2023 Opinion or Order Filing 23 ORDER granting #21 Motion for Pro hac vice Appointed Allyson Roach for Emirates Airlines. Signed by District Judge Claude M. Hilton on 7/20/2023. (swil)
July 20, 2023 Opinion or Order Filing 22 ORDER granting #20 Motion for Pro hac vice Appointed Timothy Haslam Gray for Emirates Airlines. Signed by District Judge Claude M. Hilton on 7/20/2023. (swil)
July 19, 2023 Filing 21 Motion to appear Pro Hac Vice by Allyson Roach and Certification of Local Counsel Timothy J. Lynes Filing fee $ 75, receipt number AVAEDC-9033790. by Emirates Airlines. (Attachments: #1 Exhibit 1 - Personal Statement By Allyson Roach, #2 Exhibit 2 - Declaration Of Allyson Roach In Support, #3 Exhibit 3 - Proposed Order)(Lynes, Timothy)
July 18, 2023 Filing 20 Motion to appear Pro Hac Vice by Timothy H. Gray and Certification of Local Counsel Timothy J. Lynes Filing fee $ 75, receipt number AVAEDC-9032125. by Emirates Airlines. (Attachments: #1 Exhibit 1 - Personal Statement By Timothy H. Gray, #2 Exhibit 2 - Declaration Of Timothy H. Gray In Support, #3 Exhibit 3 - Proposed Order)(Lynes, Timothy)
July 18, 2023 Filing 19 NOTICE of Appearance by Timothy John Lynes on behalf of Emirates Airlines (Lynes, Timothy)
July 18, 2023 Filing 18 Case transferred in from District of New York Eastern; Case Number 1:23-cv-04649. Original file and docket sheet received.
July 18, 2023 Notification of transfer of Notice of Removal from the Eastern District of NY Case No. 1:23cv4649 to the Eastern District of Virginia. (ldab, )
July 18, 2023 Case Reassigned to District Judge Claude M. Hilton. District Judge Anthony J Trenga no longer assigned to the case. (jlan)
July 15, 2023 Opinion or Order Filing 17 ORDER: For the reasons set forth in the accompanying order, the Court hereby transfers this case to the U.S. District Court for the Eastern District of Virginia, pursuant to 28 U.S.C. 1404(a). The Court respectfully directs the Clerk of Court immediately to transfer the case and waives compliance with Rule 83.1 of the Local Rules for the Eastern District of New York, which otherwise imposes a seven-day delay in the transfer of relevant case materials. Original file, certified copy of transfer order, and docket sheet sent. ALL FILINGS ARE TO BE MADE IN THE TRANSFER COURT, DO NOT DOCKET TO THIS CASE. Ordered by Judge Hector Gonzalez on 7/15/2023. (BH) [Transferred from New York Eastern on 7/18/2023.]
July 13, 2023 Filing 15 Letter From Timothy H. Gray To The Hon. Hector Gonzalez, Dated 7/13/23, In Response To Plaintiff's 7/11/23 Letter Regarding Removal, Filed by Emirates Airlines (Attachments: #1 Exhibit A) (Gray, Timothy) [Transferred from New York Eastern on 7/18/2023.]
July 12, 2023 Filing 16 Letter dated July 12, 2023 to the Pro Se Office from pro se Plaintiff Jasmine Jones stating that she "does not take position regarding removal from state court (Queens) to Eastern District court (Federal). (JC) [Transferred from New York Eastern on 7/18/2023.]
July 11, 2023 Filing 14 Letter dated July 11, 2023 to the Clerk of Court from Plaintiff Jasmine J. Jones informing the Court that she does not approve the removal of her case, Jones vs. Emirates Airlines from Washington, DC to the Eastern District of New York. See letter for further details. (JC) [Transferred from New York Eastern on 7/18/2023.]
July 11, 2023 Filing 13 RESPONSE in Opposition re #6 Letter MOTION for pre motion conference Request Regarding Anticipated Motion to Dismiss, Filed filed by pro se Jasmine Jones with the assistance of the undersigned counsel, John C. Duru. Please see this submission for further details. (JC) [Transferred from New York Eastern on 7/18/2023.]
July 6, 2023 Filing 12 Letter dated the Clerk of Court from Jasmine J. Jones informing the Court that Plaintiff is currently staying at her mother's home and requests that all her legal mail be forwarded to 165 West Way, #204 Greenbelt, MD 20770. (JC) [Transferred from New York Eastern on 7/18/2023.]
July 6, 2023 Filing 11 Letter dated June 30, 2023 to Judge Gonzalez from Jasmine J. Jones stating that Plaintiff will be representing herself as pro se and requesting that her Attorney, John C. Duru be removed as her lawyer. (JC) [Transferred from New York Eastern on 7/18/2023.]
July 6, 2023 Filing 10 Letter MOTION to Withdraw as Attorney for Plaintiff filed by Attorney John C. Duru. (JC) [Transferred from New York Eastern on 7/18/2023.]
July 6, 2023 Filing 9 MOTION to Withdraw as Attorney for Plaintiff by Jasmine Jones. (PN) [Transferred from New York Eastern on 7/18/2023.]
July 3, 2023 Filing 8 Letter MOTION for Extension of Time to File Case Management Plan by Emirates Airlines. (Gray, Timothy) [Transferred from New York Eastern on 7/18/2023.]
July 3, 2023 Opinion or Order ORDER: The Court grants Defendant's motion for an extension of time. See ECF No. #8 . The parties shall file the joint letter and case management plan required by the Court's prior scheduling order, see ECF No. #4 , on or before August 28, 2023. Plaintiff's deadline remains July 6, 2023, to file letters: (i) regarding the propriety of Defendant's removal of this case from state court, (ii) responding to Defendant's pre-motion letter seeking permission to file a motion to dismiss, and (iii) clarifying whether Plaintiff's counsel intends to continue representing Plaintiff. Ordered by Judge Hector Gonzalez on 7/3/2023. (BH) [Transferred from New York Eastern on 7/18/2023.]
June 30, 2023 Filing 7 Letter MOTION to Withdraw Attorney John C. Duru as Attorney because he does not have an admission record on file to practice in the Eastern District of New York Court filed by Jasmine Jones. (JC) [Transferred from New York Eastern on 7/18/2023.]
June 30, 2023 Opinion or Order ORDER: The Court previously ordered Plaintiff to file a letter on or before June 29, 2023, explaining her position regarding whether this case was properly removed from state court. Plaintiff has neither filed that letter nor requested an extension of her time to do so. Plaintiff shall file her letter required by the Court's order on or before July 6, 2023, and Defendant shall file its responsive letter on or before July 13, 2023. The Court warns Plaintiff that future failures to comply with the Court's orders may result in sanctions.Plaintiff shall also file on or before July 6, 2023, a separate letter no longer than three pages responding to Defendant's pre-motion letter requesting permission to file a motion to dismiss, see ECF No. #6 , as required by Section IV.A of the Court's Individual Practices. Plaintiff's letter shall explain whether Plaintiff believes she can amend her complaint to address any of the deficiencies asserted in Defendant's letter. Ordered by Judge Hector Gonzalez on 6/30/2023. (BH) [Transferred from New York Eastern on 7/18/2023.]
June 30, 2023 Opinion or Order ORDER: The Court has received a pro se letter from Plaintiff indicating that she wishes to represent herself because her attorney who commenced this case in state court is not admitted to practice in this District. See ECF No. #7 . Plaintiff's counsel shall, on or before July 6, 2023, either: (a) apply for admission pro hac vice or (b) file a motion to withdraw as counsel. Any motion to withdraw as counsel must specify whether Plaintiff's counsel is seeking to withdraw because of his non-admission to practice in this District, because Plaintiff has terminated his representation, or for some other reason. Plaintiff's counsel shall send a copy of this order to Plaintiff as soon as reasonably possible and shall also send Plaintiff a copy of any forthcoming pro hac vice motion or motion to withdraw as counsel. Ordered by Judge Hector Gonzalez on 6/30/2023. (BH) [Transferred from New York Eastern on 7/18/2023.]
June 28, 2023 Filing 6 Letter MOTION for pre motion conference Request Regarding Anticipated Motion to Dismiss, Filed by Emirates Airlines. (Gray, Timothy) [Transferred from New York Eastern on 7/18/2023.]
June 26, 2023 Filing 5 DECLARATION of Service of Notice of Removal and All Supporting Papers, Filed by Emirates Airlines (Gray, Timothy) [Transferred from New York Eastern on 7/18/2023.]
June 22, 2023 Opinion or Order Filing 4 SCHEDULING ORDER: Counsel for all parties are directed to file on the docket a joint letter describing the case and a completed civil case management plan by July 27, 2023, as further described in the attached mandatory requirements. The parties' joint letter shall include a description of any discovery that has already been conducted in state court prior to Defendant's removal of this case.Requests for adjournment of the deadline for these submissions will be considered only if made in writing and otherwise in accordance with Section I.D of the Court's Individual Practices. Although the Court will be amenable to a reasonable extension of Defendant's deadline to answer or otherwise respond to Plaintiff's complaint, the Court will require the parties to demonstrate additional good cause to adjourn the deadline for filing the joint letter and proposed case management plan required by this order because the Court does not need Defendant's answer to set a discovery schedule. Ordered by Judge Hector Gonzalez on 6/22/2023. (BH) [Transferred from New York Eastern on 7/18/2023.]
June 22, 2023 Filing 3 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 7/18/2023.]
June 22, 2023 Filing 2 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 7/18/2023.]
June 22, 2023 Filing 1 NOTICE OF REMOVAL by Emirates Airlines from Supreme Court Queens County, case number 708975/2023. ( Filing fee $ 402 receipt number ANYEDC-16821150) (Attachments: #1 Civil Cover Sheet, #2 Exhibit A, #3 Exhibit B, #4 Exhibit C, #5 Exhibit D) (Gray, Timothy) [Transferred from New York Eastern on 7/18/2023.]
June 22, 2023 Case Assigned to Judge Hector Gonzalez. 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 7/18/2023.]
June 22, 2023 Opinion or Order ORDER: Plaintiff shall file a letter no longer than three pages on or before June 29, 2023, explaining Plaintiff's position regarding whether this case was properly removed from state court. Plaintiff's letter must address not only whether the Court has diversity or federal question jurisdiction over the claims at issue in this case, but also whether Defendant complied with the procedural requirements for removal, including the requirements in 28 U.S.C. 1446. Defendant may file a responsive letter no longer than three pages on or before July 7, 2023.If Plaintiff's letter indicates that removal was improper, the Court will likely take under consideration whether to remand this case based solely on the parties' letters, without affording Defendant the opportunity further to brief the issue, regardless of whether Defendant files a responsive letter. Ordered by Judge Hector Gonzalez on 6/22/2023. (BH) [Transferred from New York Eastern on 7/18/2023.]
June 22, 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 7/18/2023.]

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Plaintiff: Jasmine Jones
Represented By: John C. Duru
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Defendant: Emirates Airlines
Represented By: Timothy H. Gray
Represented By: Timothy John Lynes
Represented By: Timothy Haslam Gray
Represented By: Allyson Roach
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