New York Western District Court
Judge:Lawrence J Vilardo
Referred: H Kenneth Schroeder Jr
Case #: 1:17-cv-01092
Nature of Suit442 Civil Rights - Employment
Cause28:1331 Fed. Question: Employment Discrimination
Case Filed:Oct 26, 2017
Last checked: Tuesday Apr 24, 2018 4:42 AM EDT
Defendant
Albright-Knox Art Gallery
Represented By
Edward J. Murphy, III
Magavern, Magavern & Grimm
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Defendant
Karen Healey-Case
Represented By
Edward J. Murphy, III
Magavern, Magavern & Grimm
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Defendant
Janne Siren
Represented By
Edward J. Murphy, III
Magavern, Magavern & Grimm
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Defendant
Christine Skibinski
Represented By
Edward J. Murphy, III
Magavern, Magavern & Grimm
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Plaintiff
Soumaila Boubacar
69 Chatsworth Avenue
Buffalo, NY 14217
Represented By
Michael Cobbs
Brown & Hutchinson
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Docket last updated: 6 hours ago
Thursday, October 31, 2024
44 44 motion Report and Recommendations Thu 10/31 5:37 PM
REPORT AND RECOMMENDATIONS re39 MOTION for Summary Judgment filed by Randolph C. Oppenheimer, Christine Skibinski, Albright-Knox Art Gallery, Karen Healey-Case, Janne Siren Objections due fourteen days from receipt.Signed by Hon. H. Kenneth Schroeder Jr. on 10/31/2024. (DLR)
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Monday, October 30, 2023
43 43 respm Reply to Response to Motion Mon 10/30 3:53 PM
REPLY to Response to Motion re39 MOTION for Summary Judgment Defendants' Reply Memorandum of Law in Further Support of Their Motion for Summary Judgment filed by Albright-Knox Art Gallery, Karen Healey-Case, Janne Siren, Christine Skibinski. (Murphy, Edward)
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Monday, October 16, 2023
notice Notice of Manual Filing Mon 10/16 2:51 PM
NOTICE of MANUAL FILING by Soumaila Boubacar re (57 in 1:17-cv-00016-LJV-HKS) Continuation of Exhibits. Three compact disks received and stored in the Case Folder. (TMK)
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Friday, October 06, 2023
42 42 order Text Order Fri 10/06 3:59 PM
accepting 58 Amended Document filed by Soumaila Boubacar in 17-CV-16 and extending 41 Text Order Deadlines as follows: Reply due by 10/30/2023. Issued by Hon. H. Kenneth Schroeder Jr. on 10/6/2023. (KER)
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Monday, September 25, 2023
41 41 order Text Order ~Util - Set/Reset Motion and R&R Deadlines/Hearings Mon 09/25 10:49 AM
TEXT ORDER re39 MOTION for Summary Judgment filed by Randolph C. Oppenheimer, Christine Skibinski, Albright-Knox Art Gallery, Karen Healey-Case, Janne Siren: Responses due by 10/2/2023; Replies due by 10/20/2023. Issued by Hon. H. Kenneth Schroeder Jr. on 9/25/2023. (KER)
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Monday, September 11, 2023
40 40 misc Continuation of Exhibits Mon 09/11 3:59 PM
CONTINUATION OF EXHIBITS to39 MOTION for Summary Judgment Amended Exhibit K to Attorney Affirmation in Support of Motion for Summary Judgment by Defendants . (Murphy, Edward)
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Friday, September 08, 2023
39 39 motion Summary Judgment Fri 09/08 9:16 PM
MOTION for Summary Judgment by Albright-Knox Art Gallery, Karen Healey-Case, Randolph C. Oppenheimer, Janne Siren, Christine Skibinski. in Support, #2 Attorney Affirmation in Support, #3 Exhibit A, #4 Exhibit B, #5 Exhibit C, #6 Exhibit D, #7 Exhibit E, #8 Exhibit F, #9 Exhibit G, #10 Exhibit H, #11 Exhibit I, #12 Exhibit J, #13 Exhibit K, #14 Exhibit L, #15 Exhibit M, #16 Exhibit N, #17 Exhibit O, #18 Exhibit P, #19 Exhibit Q, #20 Exhibit R, #21 Exhibit S, #22 Exhibit T, #23 Exhibit U, #24 Exhibit V, #25 Exhibit W, #26 Exhibit X, #27 Exhibit Y, #28 Exhibit Z, #29 Memorandum in Support, #30 Certificate of Service)(Murphy, Edward)
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Att: 1 Statement of Material Facts Pursuant to Local Rule 56(a)1
Wednesday, August 30, 2023
38 38 order Text Order Wed 08/30 11:24 AM
TEXT ORDER re 37 Deadlines extended as follows: Dispositive Motions due by 9/8/2023; Responses due by 9/22/2023. Issued by Hon. H. Kenneth Schroeder Jr. on 8/30/2023. (KER)
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Tuesday, July 11, 2023
37 37 minutes Status Conference ~Util - Set Deadlines Tue 07/11 10:49 AM
Minute Entry for proceedings held before Hon. H. Kenneth Schroeder Jr.: Status Conference with counsel held on 7/11/2023. Discovery is now complete. Court directed that dispositive motions be filed no later than 8/31/2023. Responses due by 9/15/2023. Appearances: Michael Cobbs on behalf of plaintiff; Edward J. Murphy, III on behalf of defendants. (LMG)
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Monday, May 01, 2023
minutes Status Conference ~Util - Set Hearings Mon 05/01 6:19 PM
Minute Entry for proceedings held before Hon. H. Kenneth Schroeder Jr.: Status Conference held by telephone on 5/1/2023. Last witness still needs to be deposed. Further Status/Settlement Conference set for 7/11/2023 at 10:30 AM in Cattaraugus Courtroom, 7th West, 2 Niagara Square, Buffalo, NY before Hon. H. Kenneth Schroeder Jr. APPEARANCES: Michael Cobbs with plaintiff; Edward J. Murphy, III on behalf of defendant. (LMG)
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Monday, March 27, 2023
minutes Settlement Conference Status Conference Mon 03/27 11:22 AM
Minute Entry for proceedings held before Hon. H. Kenneth Schroeder Jr.: Settlement/Status Conference held by telephone on 3/27/2023. Final witness was not deposed due to the unavailability of plaintiff's counsel and because defense counsel has been unable to reach the witness. Defense counsel will continue to attempt to reach the witness. If he is unsuccessful, he will provide plaintiff's counsel with the last known address of the witness and plaintiff's counsel will arrange for the service of a subpoena. Plaintiff's counsel advised defense counsel of plaintiff's current settlement demand. Defense counsel will discuss the demand with his client. Telephone Status Conference set for 5/1/2023 at 10:30 AM. Text Order to be issued. Appearances: Michael Cobbs for plaintiff; Edward J. Murphy, III for defendants. (LMG)
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order Text Order ~Util - Set Hearings Mon 03/27 11:25 AM
TEXT ORDER: A Status Conference is set for 5/1/2023 at 10:30 AM via telephone conference with the Hon. H. Kenneth Schroeder Jr. The parties are directed to call (866) 434-5269 and use Access Code: 6142922# SO ORDERED. Issued by the Hon. K. Kenneth Schroeder, Jr. on 3/27/2023. (LMG)
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Friday, February 24, 2023
minutes Status Conference Fri 02/24 10:44 AM
Minute Entry for proceedings held before Hon. H. Kenneth Schroeder Jr.: Status Conference held by telephone on 2/24/2023. The last witness has not yet been deposed. Counsel will confer following today's conference and will set up the final deposition. Settlement Conference set for 3/27/2023 at 11:00 AM via telephone conference with the Hon. H. Kenneth Schroeder Jr. Text Order to be issued. Appearances: Michael Cobbs for plaintiff; Edward J. Murphy, III for defendants. (LMG)
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order Text Order ~Util - Set Hearings Fri 02/24 10:54 AM
TEXT ORDER: A Settlement Conference is set for 3/27/2023 at 11:00 AM by telephone with the Hon. H. Kenneth Schroeder Jr. The parties are directed to call (866) 434-5269 and use Access Code: 6142922# SO ORDERED. Issued by the Hon. K. Kenneth Schroeder, Jr. 2/24/2023. (LMG)
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Tuesday, January 17, 2023
minutes Status Conference Tue 01/17 11:19 AM
Minute Entry for proceedings held before Hon. H. Kenneth Schroeder Jr.: Status Conference with counsel held by telephone on 1/17/2023. Parties are in the process of scheduling the final deposition in this matter. All other discovery is complete. Court set Telephone Settlement Conference for 2/24/2023 at 10:30 AM. Text Order to be issued. Appearances: Michael Cobbs for plaintiff; Edward Murphy for defendants. (LMG)
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order Text Order ~Util - Set Hearings Tue 01/17 11:26 AM
TEXT ORDER: A Settlement Conference is set for 2/24/2023 at 10:30 AM via telephone with the Hon. H. Kenneth Schroeder Jr. The parties are directed to call (866) 434-5269 and use Access Code: 6142922#. SO ORDERED. Issued by the Hon. H. Kenneth Schroeder Jr. on 1/17/2023. (LMG)
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Tuesday, January 03, 2023
order Text Order ~Util - Set Hearings Tue 01/03 3:09 PM
TEXT ORDER: The Status Conference scheduled to be held by telephone with the Hon. H. Kenneth Schroeder, Jr. on 1/10/2023 at 11:00 AM is hereby adjourned to 1/17/2023 at 11:00 AM. The parties are directed to call (866) 434-5269 and use Access Code: 6142922#. SO ORDERED. Issued by the Hon. H. Kenneth Schroeder Jr. on 1/3/2023. (LMG)
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Wednesday, December 21, 2022
order Text Order ~Util - Set Scheduling Order Deadlines Wed 12/21 2:05 PM
TEXT ORDER setting Telephone Status Conference set for 1/10/2023 at 11:00 AM before Hon. H. Kenneth Schroeder Jr. The parties are directed to call (866) 434-5269 Access Code: 6142922#. Issued by Hon. H. Kenneth Schroeder Jr. on 12/21/2022. (KER)
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Wednesday, May 18, 2022
order Text Order Wed 05/18 1:59 PM
TEXT ORDER extending deadlines to allow depositions of Christine Skibinski, Jennifer Clark and Nicole Mindermann no later than 7/15/2022 and dispositive motions no later than 8/19/2022. Issued by Hon. H. Kenneth Schroeder Jr. on 5/18/2022. (KER)
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Monday, February 14, 2022
order Text Order Mon 02/14 1:14 PM
TEXT ORDER: At the request of counsel, the deadline for the completion of depositions is hereby extended to 4/15/2022. Dispositive motions shall be filed no later than 5/13/2022. SO ORDERED. Issued by the Hon. H. Kenneth Schroeder Jr. on 2/14/2022. (LMG)
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Friday, October 22, 2021
25 25 order Text Order Fri 10/22 10:50 AM
TEXT ORDER extending 24 deadlines as follows: defendants may continue document discovery through 12/31/2022; Depositions shall be completed by 2/11/2022; Dispositive motions shall be filed by 3/18/2022. SO ORDERED. Issued by Hon. H. Kenneth Schroeder Jr. on 10/22/2021. (KER)
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Monday, July 19, 2021
24 24 order Text Order Mon 07/19 4:04 PM
TEXT ORDER extending Case Management Order as follows: Discovery to be completed by 10/22/2021; Dispositive Motions to be filed no later than 12/17/2021. NO FURTHER EXTENSIONS SHALL BE GRANTED ABSENT DEMONSTRATION OF EXCEPTIONAL CIRCUMSTANCES. SO ORDERED. Issued by Hon. H. Kenneth Schroeder Jr. on 7/19/2021. (KER)
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Friday, July 16, 2021
23 23 misc Status Report Fri 07/16 4:59 PM
STATUS REPORT Joint Status Report by Soumaila Boubacar. (Hutchinson, Michelle)
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Monday, June 21, 2021
22 22 order Text Order Mon 06/21 4:09 PM
TEXT ORDER directing the parties to file a joint report regarding status of this case, including their efforts at mediation, no later than 7/16/2021. SO ORDERED. Issued by Hon. H. Kenneth Schroeder Jr. on 6/21/2021. (KER)
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Tuesday, October 20, 2020
21 21 order Scheduling Order Tue 10/20 2:41 PM
TEXT ORDER: The parties' joint letter request for an extension of time to complete discovery is hereby granted. Discovery shall be completed by 12/18/2020. Dispositive motions shall be filed no later than 1/22/2021. Mediation to end by 2/12/2021. SO ORDERED. Issued by the Hon. H. Kenneth Schroeder Jr. on 10/20/20. (LMG)
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Friday, March 13, 2020
20 20 order Order on Motion for Miscellaneous Relief Fri 03/13 1:50 PM
TEXT ORDER granting19 Motion to extend deadlines. First Mediation Session due by 5/22/2020; Plaintiff Expert Witness ID due by 7/3/2020; Defendant Expert Witness ID due by 8/7/2020; Discovery completed by 10/16/2020; Dispositive Motions due by 11/20/2020; Mediation To End by 11/23/2020. SO ORDERED. Issued by Hon. H. Kenneth Schroeder Jr. on 3/13/2020. (HKG)
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utility Remark Fri 03/13 1:58 PM
Remark: A copy of the Text Order at Docket No. 20 was mailed to Plaintiff at the following address: Soumaila Boubacar, 69 Chatsworth Avenue, Buffalo, NY 14217 (HKG)
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Wednesday, March 11, 2020
19 19 motion Miscellaneous Relief Wed 03/11 5:10 PM
MOTION extension in time re16 Scheduling Order,,18 Letter request to extend mediation and other deadlines by Albright-Knox Art Gallery, Karen Healey-Case, Janne Siren, Christine Skibinski.(Murphy, Edward)
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utility E-Filing Notification Wed 03/11 10:28 AM
E-Filing Notification regarding18 LETTER: this document contains a request for relief and should be filed as a motion. ACTION REQUIRED: Re-file document using the motion event. (SG)
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Tuesday, March 10, 2020
18 18 misc Letter Tue 03/10 5:05 PM
Letter filed by Janne Siren, Christine Skibinski, Albright-Knox Art Gallery, Karen Healey-Case as to Janne Siren, Christine Skibinski, Albright-Knox Art Gallery, Karen Healey-Case requesting extension in time . (Murphy, Edward)
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Thursday, February 13, 2020
17 17 adr Stipulation-Selection of Mediator Thu 02/13 4:41 PM
Stipulation-Selection of Mediator by Albright-Knox Art Gallery, Karen Healey-Case, Janne Siren, Christine Skibinski. (Murphy, Edward)
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Friday, October 25, 2019
16 16 order Scheduling Order Mon 10/28 3:16 PM
CASE MANAGEMENT ORDER (Please Note: This docket text may not contain the entire contents of the attached Order. It is your responsibility to read the attached Order and download it for future reference. Direct any questions to the Chambers of the Judge who entered this Order.) Stipulation of Selection of Mediator due by 10/31/2019; Motions to Join Parties/Amend Pleadings due by 11/29/2019; First Mediation Session due by 12/6/2019; Plaintiff Expert Witness ID due by 1/3/2020; Defendant Expert Witness ID due by 2/7/2020; Discovery completed by 4/10/2020; Dispositive Motions due by 4/30/2020; Mediation To End by 5/22/2020. Signed by Hon. H. Kenneth Schroeder Jr. on 10/25/19. (LMG)
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Thursday, October 24, 2019
15 15 minutes Pretrial Conference - Initial Fri 10/25 9:59 AM
Minute Entry for proceedings held before Hon. H. Kenneth Schroeder Jr.: Status Conference held on 10/24/2019. Discussed consolidating plaintiff's actions with counsel. Dates established for the issuance of a Case Management Order. Appearances: Michael Cobbs on behalf of plaintiff; Edward J. Murphy, III on behalf of defendant. (LMG)
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Tuesday, October 08, 2019
14 14 order Text Order ~Util - Set Hearings Tue 10/08 4:45 PM
TEXT ORDER: A Status Conference is set for 10/24/2019 at 11:00 AM before the Hon. H. Kenneth Schroeder Jr. SO ORDERED. Issued by the Hon. H. Kenneth Schroeder Jr. on 10/8/2019. (LMG)
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Friday, March 29, 2019
13 13 order Order Referring Case to Magistrate Judge Fri 03/29 10:39 AM
TEXT REFERRAL ORDER (DISPOSITIVE) - Hon. H. Kenneth Schroeder Jr., United States Magistrate Judge, is hereby designated to act in this case as follows: Pursuant to 28 U.S.C. § 636(b)(1)(A) and (B), all pre-trial matters in this case are referred to the above-named United States Magistrate Judge, including but not limited to: (1) conduct of a scheduling conference and entry of a scheduling order pursuant to Fed. R. Civ. P. 16, (2) hearing and disposition of all non-dispositive motions or applications, (3) supervision of discovery, and (4) supervision of all procedural matters involving the aforementioned or involving the preparation of the case or any matter therein for consideration by the District Judge. The Magistrate Judge shall also hear and report upon dispositive motions for the consideration of the District Judge pursuant to 28 U.S.C. § 636(b)(1)(B) and (C). All motions or applications shall be filed with the Clerk and made returnable before the Magistrate Judge. The parties are encouraged to consider the provisions of 28 U.S.C. § 636(c) governing consent to either partial or complete disposition of the case, including trial if necessary, by the Magistrate Judge. Consent forms are available from the office of the Magistrate Judge or the office of the Clerk of Court. IT IS SO ORDERED. Issued by Hon. Lawrence J. Vilardo on 3/29/2019. (CMD)
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Monday, February 12, 2018
12 12 misc Corporate Disclosure Statement Mon 02/12 4:58 PM
Corporate Disclosure Statement by Albright-Knox Art Gallery. (Murphy, Edward)
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utility Remark Mon 02/12 8:56 AM
ATTENTION CORPORATION PLAINTIFFS/DEFENDANTS: All Corporate Disclosure Statements pursuant to Fed.R.Civ.7.1(b) are to be filed within seven(7) days of this notice. (MD)
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adr ADR Plan Mon 02/12 9:04 AM
ADR Plan electronically forwarded to attorneys. The ADR Plan is available for download at http://www.nywd.uscourts.gov/alternative-dispute-resolution.(KLH)
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Friday, February 09, 2018
10 10 notice Notice of Appearance Fri 02/09 4:23 PM
NOTICE of Appearance by Edward J. Murphy, III on behalf of Albright-Knox Art Gallery, Karen Healey-Case, Janne Siren, Christine Skibinski (Murphy, Edward)
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9 9 answer Answer to Complaint Fri 02/09 4:21 PM
ANSWER to1 Complaint by Albright-Knox Art Gallery, Karen Healey-Case, Janne Siren, Christine Skibinski.(Murphy, Edward)
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Friday, February 02, 2018
8 8 service Affidavit of Service Fri 02/02 5:14 PM
AFFIDAVIT of Service for Affidavits of Service served on BUFFALO FINE ARTS ACADEMY D/B/A ALBRIGHT-KNOX ART GALLERY,CHRISTINE SKIBINSKI,JANNE SIREN,KAREN HEALEY on 1/18/2018, filed by Soumaila Boubacar. (Cobbs, Michael)
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Thursday, January 25, 2018
utility E-Filing Notification Thu 01/25 9:27 AM
E-Filing Notification: Document is upside down, please refile7 AFFIDAVIT of Service (Cobbs, Michael) (SG)
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Wednesday, January 24, 2018
7 7 service Affidavit of Service Wed 01/24 12:20 PM
AFFIDAVIT of Service for Summons and Complaint served on Buffalo Fine Arts Academy d/b/a Albright-Knox Art Gallery, Christine Skibinski,Jane Siren, Karen Healey on 1/19/2018, filed by Soumaila Boubacar. (Cobbs, Michael)
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Friday, October 27, 2017
6 6 service Summons Issued Fri 10/27 11:46 AM
Summons Issued as to All Defendants. (BK)
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Att: 1 Summons,
Att: 2 Summons,
Att: 3 Summons
utility Remark Fri 10/27 11:38 AM
Notification to Chambers of on-line civil case opening. (BK)
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notice Notice of Availability of Magistrate Judge Fri 10/27 11:43 AM
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. (BK)
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adr Automatic Referral to Mediation Fri 10/27 11:43 AM
AUTOMATIC REFERRAL to Mediation The ADR Plan is available for download at http://www.nywd.uscourts.gov/alternative-dispute-resolution. (BK)
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Thursday, October 26, 2017
5 5 Original Summons Filed. (Cobbs, Michael)
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4 4 Original Summons Filed. (Cobbs, Michael)
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3 3 Original Summons Filed. (Cobbs, Michael)
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2 2 Original Summons Filed. (Cobbs, Michael)
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1 1 COMPLAINT against All Defendants, filed by Soumaila Boubacar.(Cobbs, Michael)
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Att: 1 Civil Cover Sheet
misc Filing Fee Received Fri 10/27 11:51 AM
Filing fee: $400.00, receipt number 0209-2927689. (BK)
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