New York Eastern District Court
Judge:Eric R Komitee
Referred: Roanne L Mann
Case #: 1:19-cv-02888
Nature of Suit442 Civil Rights - Employment
Cause42:2000e Job Discrimination (Employment)
Case Filed:May 15, 2019
Terminated:Jul 30, 2020
Last checked: Monday Nov 11, 2019 4:06 AM EST
Defendant
Collette Harris
Represented By
Diane Windholz
Jackson Lewis, LLP
contact info
Defendant
Junior's Cheesecake Inc.
Represented By
Diane Windholz
Jackson Lewis, LLP
contact info
Defendant
Hasting Stainrod
Represented By
Diane Windholz
Jackson Lewis, LLP
contact info
Defendant
Suraj Sukhnandan
Represented By
Stephanie A. Johnson
Law Offices Of Weiser & Mccarthy
contact info
Defendant
Eugene last name unknown
Defendant
Jean Delouche
Plaintiff
Shemar Johnson-Meeks
Represented By
Zachary Ian Holzberg
Derek Smith Law Group, PLLC
contact info


Docket last updated: 03/17/2025 11:59 PM EDT
Thursday, July 30, 2020
order Order Dismissing Case Thu 07/30 8:54 AM
ORDER DISMISSING CASE -- As stipulated and agreed between the parties in the joint stipulation of dismissal32 filed on July 29, 2020, this action shall be dismissed with prejudice, and with no award of attorneys fees, costs or disbursements by the Court to any party. The Clerk of Court is respectfully directed to mark this action closed. Ordered by Judge Eric R. Komitee on 7/30/2020. (Guy, Alicia)
Related: [-]
Wednesday, July 29, 2020
32 32 misc Stipulation of Dismissal Wed 07/29 12:56 PM
STIPULATION of Dismissal by Jean Delouche, Collette Harris, Junior's Cheesecake Inc., Hasting Stainrod, Suraj Sukhnandan (Windholz, Diane)
Related: [-]
Friday, July 24, 2020
order Order(Other) Fri 07/24 10:46 AM
ORDER re31 Stipulation of Dismissal filed by Hasting Stainrod, Suraj Sukhnandan, Collette Harris, Jean Delouche, Junior's Cheesecake Inc. -- The stipulation of dismissal31 filed on July 9, 2020 fails to comply with Fed. R. Civ. P. 41(a)(1)(A)(ii) because it was not signed by the attorney of record for defendant Suraj Sukhnandan. The parties are directed to file a stipulation of dismissal that complies with the applicable rule forthwith. Ordered by Judge Eric R. Komitee on 7/24/2020. (Guy, Alicia)
Related: [-]
Thursday, July 09, 2020
31 31 misc Stipulation of Dismissal Thu 07/09 10:31 AM
STIPULATION of Dismissal by Jean Delouche, Collette Harris, Junior's Cheesecake Inc., Hasting Stainrod, Suraj Sukhnandan (Windholz, Diane)
Related: [-]
Tuesday, July 07, 2020
order Order(Other) Tue 07/07 8:41 AM
ELECTRONIC ORDER: The parties have not complied with this Court's May 6th Electronic Order, which required that they file their stipulation of discontinuance by June 15, 2020. Accordingly, the parties are directed, on pain of sanctions, to file their stipulation of discontinuance no later than July 10, 2020 . Ordered by Magistrate Judge Roanne L. Mann on 7/7/2020. (Vallens, Adrian)
Related: [-]
Wednesday, May 06, 2020
adr Report of Mediation(Settled/Unsettled) Wed 05/06 1:50 PM
REPORT of Mediation settled. Both parties must submit a Mediation Report which can be found at: https://www.nyed.uscourts.gov/adr-forms. The Mediation Report must be e-mailed to nyed_adr@nyed.uscourts.gov within two weeks following mediation session.Mediation Report due by 5/20/2020. (Weinstein, Robyn)
Related: [-]
order Order(Other) Wed 05/06 4:27 PM
ELECTRONIC ORDER: The Court thanks the mediator for her assistance in settling the case. The parties shall file their stipulation of discontinuance by June 15, 2020 . Ordered by Magistrate Judge Roanne L. Mann on 5/6/2020. (Vallens, Adrian)
Related: [-]
Friday, May 01, 2020
adr Selection of Mediator Fri 05/01 11:25 AM
SELECTION OF MEDIATOR: Cynthia L. Boyce selected as Mediator. The first mediation session will take place on May 5, 2020 at 10:00 AM by way of virtual mediation. Fourteen days on or before the session date, counsel shall file with the Mediator their client's mediation statement summarizing the facts, legal issues, particulars of any prior settlement discussions, and the name and title of the client or client representative with full settlement authority who will attend the mediation in person. Attendance in person is required of the trial attorney, insurance adjuster, and client or client representative with full settlement authority. The Confidentiality Stipulation must be signed at the mediation session by all participants and the Mediator and returned via e-mail nyed_adr@nyed.uscourts.gov or fax (718) 613-2333. Contact information for the Mediator is on the docket sheet. Upon completion of the mediation, both parties must submit a Mediation Report which can be found at: https://www.nyed.uscourts.gov/adr-forms. The Mediation Report must be e-mailed to nyed_adr@nyed.uscourts.gov within two weeks following mediation session. Report of Mediation due by 5/19/2020. (Priftakis, Tina)
Related: [-]
Tuesday, April 21, 2020
30 30 motion Extension of Time to Complete Discovery Tue 04/21 2:08 PM
MOTION for Extension of Time to Complete Discovery by Shemar Johnson-Meeks. (Holzberg, Zachary)
Related: [-]
order Order on Motion for Extension of Time to Complete Discovery Tue 04/21 3:31 PM
ELECTRONIC ORDER granting30 Motion for Extension of Time to Complete Discovery to May 13, 2020, without objection. Ordered by Magistrate Judge Roanne L. Mann on 4/21/2020. (Proujansky, Josh)
Related: [-]
Friday, March 20, 2020
order Order(Other) Fri 03/20 12:51 PM
ORDER: The parties have ignored the Court's directive of February 26, 2020, which required that they select a mediator by March 7, 2020 (DE #29). They are directed to cure that omission by April 2, 2020. The deadline for completing court-annexed mediation is extended to May 15, 2020, at which time the parties shall file a joint letter-motion proposing either a schedule for expert discovery or for requesting a premotion conference. Ordered by Magistrate Judge Roanne L. Mann on 3/20/2020. (Proujansky, Josh)
Related: [-]
Thursday, February 27, 2020
adr Mediation Instructions Thu 02/27 11:19 AM
MEDIATION INSTRUCTIONS for Counsel are available at: https://www.nyed.uscourts.gov/adr-forms. Counsel are to select a mediator, schedule the first mediation session, and file the name of the mediator, date, time and place of the first mediation session via CM/ECF using the event Selection of Mediator. For a list of the EDNY Mediators and their qualifications, see the Court's website at https://www.nyed.uscourts.gov/adr/Mediation/displayAll.cfm. EDNY Mediators are compensated in accordance with EDNY Local Civil Rule 83.8(f)(1)[formerly EDNY Local Civil Rule 83.11(f)(1)]. The Confidentiality Stipulation must be signed at the mediation session by all participants, including the mediator, and sent via email to Robyn_Weinstein@nyed.uscourts.gov. The Confidentiality Stipulation is available at: https://www.nyed.uscourts.gov/adr-forms. Upon completion of the mediation, both parties must submit a Mediation Report which can be found at: https://www.nyed.uscourts.gov/adr-forms. The Mediation Report must be e-mailed to nyed_adr@nyed.uscourts.gov within two weeks following mediation session. (Priftakis, Tina)
Related: [-]
Wednesday, February 26, 2020
29 29 minutes Discovery Hearing Wed 02/26 5:07 PM
Minute Entry for proceedings held before Magistrate Judge Roanne L. Mann on 2/26/2020. The Court reluctantly grants the defense request28 , and adjourns tomorrow's settlement conference sine die , due to plaintiff's counsel's refusal yesterday to produce plaintiff today for a previously scheduled deposition. Plaintiff shall be produced for deposition on a mutually convenient day next week. The case is sent for court-annexed mediation, to be completed in March. By April 1, 2020, the parties shall file a joint letter-motion proposing a schedule for expert discovery and/or requests for a premotion conference. See attached . (Proujansky, Josh)
Related: [-]
28 28 misc Letter Wed 02/26 11:52 AM
Letter Regarding Settlement Conference by Collette Harris, Junior's Cheesecake Inc., Hasting Stainrod (Windholz, Diane)
Related: [-]
order Order Referring Case to Mediation Wed 02/26 5:09 PM
ELECTRONIC ORDER REFERRING CASE to Mediation. Parties must select a mediator by March 5, 2020 . Mediation shall be completed by March 31, 2020 . Ordered by Magistrate Judge Roanne L. Mann on 2/26/2020. (Proujansky, Josh) Modified on 2/26/2020 (Proujansky, Josh)
Related: [-]
Wednesday, January 29, 2020
utility Case Assigned/Reassigned Wed 01/29 12:45 PM
Case Reassigned to Judge Eric R. Komitee. Judge Pamela K. Chen no longer assigned to the case. Please download and review the Individual Practices of the assigned Judges, located on our[LINK:website] . Attorneys are responsible for providing courtesy copies to judges where their Individual Practices require such. (Mahoney, Brenna)
Related: [-]
Tuesday, January 21, 2020
order Order on Motion to Adjourn Conference ~Util - Set Hearings Tue 01/21 3:22 PM
ORDER granting, on consent in substantial part27 Motion to Adjourn Conference. The January 30th settlement conference is adjourned to February 27, 2020 at 10:30 a.m. To the extent that plaintiff's responses to defendants' discovery requests are overdue, that omission must be cured by January 24, 2020 . The discovery deadlines remain unchanged. Ordered by Chief Magistrate Judge Roanne L. Mann on 1/21/2020. (LK)
Related: [-]
Thursday, January 16, 2020
27 27 motion Adjourn Conference Thu 01/16 5:52 PM
Letter MOTION to Adjourn Conference for January 30, 2020 by Collette Harris, Junior's Cheesecake Inc., Hasting Stainrod. (Windholz, Diane)
Related: [-]
Tuesday, September 24, 2019
26 26 minutes Initial Conference Hearing ~Util - Set Scheduling Order Deadlines Tue 09/24 2:56 PM
Minute Entry for proceedings held before Chief Magistrate Judge Roanne L. Mann: Fact discovery is to be completed by March 31, 2019 . The next settlement conference is scheduled for January 30, 2019 at 2:00 p.m. See attached Minute Entry. (Kelson, Lise)
Related: [-]
25 25 motion Appear by Telephone Tue 09/24 10:57 AM
Letter MOTION to Appear by Telephone by Shemar Johnson-Meeks. (Holzberg, Zachary)
Related: [-]
order Order on Motion to Appear by Telephone Tue 09/24 11:11 AM
ELECTRONIC ORDER granting, on consent,25 Motion to Appear by Telephone. Plaintiff's counsel may appear for the initial conference by telephone. Ordered by Chief Magistrate Judge Roanne L. Mann on 9/24/2019. (Proujansky, Josh)
Related: [-]
Monday, September 16, 2019
24 24 order Scheduling Order Mon 09/16 1:56 PM
SCHEDULING ORDER: Initial Conference is set for 9/24/2019 @ 12:00 p.m. in Courtroom 13C South, 225 Cadman Plaza East, Brooklyn, New York before Chief Magistrate Judge Roanne L. Mann. SEE ATTACHED ORDER AND MANDATORY REQUIREMENTS FOR CONFERENCE. ****NOTE: bring the number of copies for distribution of the completed initial conference questionnaire to the conference that you will need. FontOrdered by Chief Magistrate Judge Roanne L. Mann on 9/16/2019. (Kelson, Lise)
Related: [-]
Friday, August 16, 2019
order Order on Motion to Adjourn Conference Fri 08/16 9:53 AM
ORDER granting, on consent23 Motion to Adjourn Conference. The September 10th initial conference is adjourned to September 24, 2019 at noon . Ordered by Chief Magistrate Judge Roanne L. Mann on 8/16/2019. (Kelson, Lise)
Related: [-]
Thursday, August 15, 2019
23 23 motion Adjourn Conference Thu 08/15 2:23 PM
Letter MOTION to Adjourn Conference by Shemar Johnson-Meeks. (Holzberg, Zachary)
Related: [-]
Wednesday, August 14, 2019
22 22 order Scheduling Order Wed 08/14 5:01 PM
SCHEDULING ORDER: Initial Conference is set for September 10, 2019 @ 2:00 p.m. in Courtroom 13C South, 225 Cadman Plaza East, Brooklyn, New York before Chief Magistrate Judge Roanne L. Mann. SEE ATTACHED ORDER AND MANDATORY REQUIREMENTS FOR CONFERENCE. ****NOTE: bring the number of copies for distribution of the completed initial conference questionnaire to the conference that you will need. Ordered by Chief Magistrate Judge Roanne L. Mann on 8/14/2019. (Kelson, Lise)
Related: [-]
Friday, August 09, 2019
21 21 answer Answer to Amended Complaint Fri 08/09 9:59 AM
ANSWER to12 Amended Complaint by Suraj Sukhnandan. (Johnson, Stephanie)
Related: [-]
Thursday, July 18, 2019
20 20 service Summons Returned Executed Thu 07/18 4:56 PM
SUMMONS Returned Executed by Shemar Johnson-Meeks. Jean Delouche served on 7/15/2019, answer due 8/5/2019. (Holzberg, Zachary)
Related: [-]
19 19 answer Answer to Amended Complaint Thu 07/18 3:49 PM
ANSWER to12 Amended Complaint by Collette Harris. (Windholz, Diane)
Related: [-]
18 18 answer Answer to Amended Complaint Thu 07/18 3:48 PM
ANSWER to12 Amended Complaint by Hasting Stainrod. (Windholz, Diane)
Related: [-]
17 17 answer Answer to Amended Complaint Thu 07/18 3:47 PM
ANSWER to12 Amended Complaint by Junior's Cheesecake Inc.. (Windholz, Diane)
Related: [-]
16 16 misc Corporate Disclosure Statement Thu 07/18 3:45 PM
Corporate Disclosure Statement by Junior's Cheesecake Inc. (Windholz, Diane)
Related: [-]
Wednesday, July 10, 2019
15 15 service Summons Issued Wed 07/10 1:25 PM
Summons Issued re12 Amended Complaint as to Jean Delouche. (Love, Alexis)
Related: [-]
Tuesday, July 09, 2019
14 14 service Summons Returned Executed Tue 07/09 6:00 PM
SUMMONS Returned Executed by Shemar Johnson-Meeks. Suraj Sukhnandan served on 6/26/2019, answer due 7/17/2019. (Holzberg, Zachary)
Related: [-]
13 13 misc Proposed Summons/Civil Cover Sheet Tue 07/09 5:59 PM
Proposed Summons. Re12 Amended Complaint, Order on Motion to Amend/Correct/Supplement, by Shemar Johnson-Meeks (Holzberg, Zachary)
Related: [-]
Wednesday, July 03, 2019
12 12 cmp Amended Complaint Wed 07/03 8:57 AM
AMENDED COMPLAINT to correct caption against Collette Harris, Junior's Cheesecake Inc., Hasting Stainrod, Suraj Sukhnandan, Jean Delouche, filed by Shemar Johnson-Meeks. (Holzberg, Zachary)
Related: [-]
Friday, June 28, 2019
11 11 motion Amend/Correct/Supplement Fri 06/28 12:36 PM
MOTION to Amend/Correct/Supplement6 Proposed Summons/Civil Cover Sheet, Incorrect Case/Document/Entry Information.,1 Complaint, by Shemar Johnson-Meeks. (Holzberg, Zachary)
Related: [-]
10 10 service Waiver of Service Executed Fri 06/28 12:33 PM
WAIVER OF SERVICE Returned Executed by Shemar Johnson-Meeks. Collette Harris waiver sent on 5/21/2019, answer due 7/22/2019. (Holzberg, Zachary)
Related: [-]
9 9 service Waiver of Service Executed Fri 06/28 12:32 PM
WAIVER OF SERVICE Returned Executed by Shemar Johnson-Meeks. Hasting Stainrod waiver sent on 5/21/2019, answer due 7/22/2019. (Holzberg, Zachary)
Related: [-]
8 8 service Waiver of Service Executed Fri 06/28 12:31 PM
WAIVER OF SERVICE Returned Executed by Shemar Johnson-Meeks. Junior's Cheesecake Inc. waiver sent on 5/21/2019, answer due 7/22/2019. (Holzberg, Zachary)
Related: [-]
order Order on Motion to Amend/Correct/Supplement Fri 06/28 4:01 PM
ORDER granting11 Motion to Amend/Correct/Supplement. Plaintiff shall have until July 3, 2019 to amend the complaint to name Jean Delouche in lieu of Eugene LNU, and shall have until August 30, 2019 to effect service on him. Ordered by Chief Magistrate Judge Roanne L. Mann on 6/28/2019. (Kelson, Lise)
Related: [-]
Monday, June 24, 2019
utility Incorrect Case-Document Information Mon 06/24 11:03 AM
Incorrect Document/Entry Information re6 Proposed Summons. Re1 Complaint, by Shemar Jackson-Meeks. Party being served (Jean Delouche) is not a listed party on the docket. (Love, Alexis)
Related: [-]
Friday, June 21, 2019
7 7 service Summons Issued Fri 06/21 5:03 PM
Summons Issued re1 Complaint as to Suraj Sukhnandan. (Love, Alexis)
Related: [-]
Thursday, June 20, 2019
6 6 misc Proposed Summons/Civil Cover Sheet Thu 06/20 3:12 PM
Proposed Summons. Re1 Complaint, by Shemar Johnson-Meeks (Holzberg, Zachary)
Related: [-]
5 5 misc Proposed Summons/Civil Cover Sheet Thu 06/20 3:11 PM
Proposed Summons. Re1 Complaint, by Shemar Johnson-Meeks (Holzberg, Zachary)
Related: [-]
Tuesday, May 21, 2019
4 4 misc Quality Control Check - Attorney Case Opening Tue 05/21 8:46 AM
This attorney case opening filing has been checked for quality control. See the attachment for corrections that were made, if any. (Davis, Kimberly)
Related: [-]
3 3 misc Clerks Notice of Rule 73 Tue 05/21 8:44 AM
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:[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. (Davis, Kimberly)
Related: [-]
utility Case Assigned/Reassigned Tue 05/21 8:44 AM
Case Assigned to Judge Pamela K. Chen and Chief Mag. Judge Roanne L. Mann. Please download and review the Individual Practices of the assigned Judges, located on our[LINK:website] . Attorneys are responsible for providing courtesy copies to judges where their Individual Practices require such. (Davis, Kimberly)
Related: [-]
Monday, May 20, 2019
2 2 misc Proposed Summons/Civil Cover Sheet Mon 05/20 2:50 PM
Civil Cover Sheet.. by Shemar Johnson-Meeks (Holzberg, Zachary)
Related: [-]
notice Notice(Other) Mon 05/20 1:52 PM
NOTICE:The Clerk's Office cannot assign this case without a completed Civil Cover Sheet and Proposed Summons. Counsel is directed to forward a completed (2 Page Form)Civil Cover Sheet, answering all questions *** INCLUDING the NY-E Division of Business Rule 50.1(d)(2) section on the second page***. Please use the event Proposed Summons/Civil Cover Sheet (Davis, Kimberly)
Related: [-]
Wednesday, May 15, 2019
1 1 19 pgs cmp Complaint Wed 05/15 5:14 PM
COMPLAINT against Collette Harris, Junior's Cheesecake Inc., Hasting Stainrod, Suraj Sukhnandan, Eugene last name unknown filing fee $ 400, receipt number ANYEDC-11483290 Was the Disclosure Statement on Civil Cover Sheet completed -No,, filed by Shemar Johnson-Meeks. (Holzberg, Zachary)
Related: [-]