New Jersey District Court
Judge:Claire C Cecchi
Referred: Edward S Kiel
Case #: 2:21-cv-00224
Nature of Suit190 Contract - Other Contract
Cause28:1332 Diversity-Breach of Contract
Case Filed:Jan 06, 2021
Terminated:Feb 16, 2022
Last checked: Monday Jul 05, 2021 5:18 AM EDT
Defendant
AUTOPARK LOGISTICS, LLC
Represented By
JOHN PINTARELLI
Pillsbury Winthrop Shaw Pittman LLP
contact info
JOSEPH D. JEAN
Pillsbury Winthrop Shaw Pittman LLP
contact info
Plaintiff
MAP URBAN RENEWAL, LLC
Represented By
MARK E. DUCKSTEIN
Sills, Cummis & Gross, PC
contact info
ANDREW W. SCHWARTZ
Sills, Cummis, Epstein & Gross, P.C.
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Third Party Defendant
AMERICAN CAR LIFT SERVICE, LLC
Represented By
MARK EDWARD CRITCHLEY
Brach Eichler LLC
contact info
BOBBY KASOLAS
Brach Eichler L.L.C.
contact info
Third Party Plaintiff
AUTOPARK LOGISTICS, LLC
Represented By
JOHN PINTARELLI
Pillsbury Winthrop Shaw Pittman LLP
contact info


Docket last updated: 04/24/2025 11:59 PM EDT
Wednesday, May 25, 2022
46 46 16 pgs order Order Wed 05/25 4:41 PM
CONSENT ORDER dismissing the Complaint and Third-Party Complaint with prejudice. The Court shall maintain jurisdiction over this matter for the purposes of enforcement of the terms of the Settlement Agreement. Signed by Judge Claire C. Cecchi on 5/25/2022. (jd,)
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Monday, May 16, 2022
45 45 misc Proposed Order Mon 05/16 4:23 PM
Proposed Order by MAP URBAN RENEWAL, LLC.(SCHWARTZ, ANDREW)
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Att: 1 Letter to Court
Monday, April 18, 2022
44 44 2 pgs order Order Tue 04/19 4:32 PM
ORDER granting43 Joint Letter extending the termination date to 5/17/2022. Signed by Magistrate Judge Edward S. Kiel on 4/18/2022. (jd)
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utility Set/Reset Deadlines Tue 04/19 4:36 PM
Reset Deadlines: Administrative Termination deadline set for 5/17/2022. (jd)
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Thursday, April 14, 2022
43 43 misc Letter Thu 04/14 3:35 PM
Letter from Plaintiff to Extend Termination Date re42 Order 60-Day Administrative Termination. (SCHWARTZ, ANDREW)
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Wednesday, February 16, 2022
42 42 1 pgs order Order 60-Day Administrative Termination Wed 02/16 2:19 PM
60 - Day Order Administratively Terminating Action, Pending Consummation of Settlement. Administrative Termination deadline set for 4/18/2022. etc. Signed by Judge Claire C. Cecchi on 2/16/2022. (jd)
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Tuesday, February 15, 2022
minutes Settlement Conference Wed 02/16 12:27 PM
Minute Entry for proceedings held before Magistrate Judge Edward S. Kiel: Settlement Conference held on 2/15/2022. Case settled. (sms)
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Thursday, February 10, 2022
41 41 misc Letter Thu 02/10 6:25 PM
Letter from John A. Pintarelli confirming submission of Defendant's Confidential Settlement Memorandum. (PINTARELLI, JOHN)
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40 40 misc Letter Thu 02/10 3:56 PM
Letter from Mark Critchley, Esq., Confirming Submission of Settlement Memorandum. (CRITCHLEY, MARK)
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39 39 misc Letter Thu 02/10 9:24 AM
Letter from Plaintiff confirming submission of Settlement Memorandum. (SCHWARTZ, ANDREW)
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Wednesday, February 09, 2022
order Order Wed 02/09 1:59 PM
TEXT ORDER: A settlement conference is scheduled for February 15, 2022 at noon before Magistrate Judge Edward S. Kiel. The settlement conference will be conducted by Zoom and the login credentials will be provided. Attendance by trial counsel, as well as persons with full settlement authority, is mandatory. Each party shall submit to Chambers, by email to ESK_orders@njd.uscourts.gov, a confidential settlement memorandum of no more than ten double-spaced pages, with an accompanying cover letter, no later than five business days before the conference. The cover letter shall exclude all confidential information and shall be filed, without enclosure, on the Court's electronic docket to confirm submission of the memorandum to the Court's email address. So Ordered by Magistrate Judge Edward S. Kiel on 2/9/2022. (sms)
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Wednesday, November 17, 2021
order Order Wed 11/17 11:43 AM
TEXT ORDER: The telephone status conference scheduled for February 15, 2022 is converted to an in-person settlement conference in Newark - Courtroom 8 of the U.S. Post Office and Courthouse before Magistrate Judge Edward S. Kiel. Trial counsel as well as persons with full settlement authority must attend the settlement conference. Each party shall submit, by email to ESK_orders@njd.uscourts.gov, a confidential settlement memorandum of no more than ten double spaced pages no later than five business days before the conference. So Ordered by Magistrate Judge Edward S. Kiel on 11/17/2021. (sms)
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Friday, November 12, 2021
36 36 misc Letter Fri 11/12 3:56 PM
Letter from Plaintiff. (SCHWARTZ, ANDREW)
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Thursday, November 04, 2021
34 34 order Scheduling Order Thu 11/04 3:35 PM
ORDER: A Telephone Status Conference set for 2/15/2022 12:00 PM before Magistrate Judge Edward S. Kiel. Fact Discovery due by 2/28/2022 etc. Signed by Magistrate Judge Edward S. Kiel on 11/4/2021. (bt, )
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minutes Status Conference Thu 11/04 6:17 PM
Minute Entry for proceedings held before Magistrate Judge Edward S. Kiel: Telephone Status Conference held on 11/4/2021. (sms)
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Wednesday, October 27, 2021
order Order Wed 10/27 5:52 PM
TEXT ORDER: The telephone status conference scheduled for November 1, 2021 is adjourned to November 4, 2021 at 9:00 a.m. So Ordered by Magistrate Judge Edward S. Kiel on 10/27/2021. (sms)
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Monday, October 25, 2021
order Order Mon 10/25 2:44 PM
TEXT ORDER: The telephone status conference is rescheduled to November 1, 2021 at 9:00 a.m. So Ordered by Magistrate Judge Edward S. Kiel on 10/25/2021. (sms)
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Thursday, October 21, 2021
order Order Thu 10/21 8:44 AM
TEXT ORDER: Due to a scheduling conflict, the telephone status conference scheduled for today at 10:30 a.m. will be rescheduled to another date. A text order will be entered advising counsel of the new time and date. So Ordered by Magistrate Judge Edward S. Kiel on 10/21/2021. (sms)
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Monday, October 18, 2021
30 30 misc Status Report Mon 10/18 3:34 PM
STATUS REPORT by MAP URBAN RENEWAL, LLC. (SCHWARTZ, ANDREW)
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Monday, July 12, 2021
order Order ~Util - Set Hearings Mon 07/12 4:09 PM
TEXT ORDER: A telephone status conference is set for October 21, 2021 at 10:30 a.m. before Magistrate Judge Edward S. Kiel. The dial in number is 1-888-684-8852 and the access code is 310-0383#. Please mark your calendars accordingly. The parties shall file a joint letter, at least three days before the conference, advising of the status of discovery and any other issues to be addressed. The Court's Case Management Order can be found[LINK:here] . Signed by Magistrate Judge Edward S. Kiel on 7/12/2021. (sms)
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Monday, April 12, 2021
29 29 notice Notice of Appearance Mon 04/12 4:21 PM
NOTICE of Appearance by MARK EDWARD CRITCHLEY on behalf of AMERICAN CAR LIFT SERVICE, LLC (CRITCHLEY, MARK)
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28 28 misc Corporate Disclosure Statement (aty) Mon 04/12 2:26 PM
Corporate Disclosure Statement by AMERICAN CAR LIFT SERVICE, LLC identifying None as Corporate Parent.. (KASOLAS, BOBBY)
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27 27 answer Answer to Third Party Complaint Mon 04/12 2:15 PM
ANSWER to Third Party Complaint by AMERICAN CAR LIFT SERVICE, LLC.(KASOLAS, BOBBY)
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Wednesday, April 07, 2021
misc QC - Generic Message Wed 04/07 9:32 AM
CLERK'S QUALITY CONTROL MESSAGE - Please disregard D.E.26 as it is duplicative of D.E.25 . (ams, )
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Tuesday, April 06, 2021
26 26 order Scheduling Order Wed 04/07 9:30 AM
ORDER scheduling Telephone Status Conference for 7/12/2021 at 10:30 AM before Magistrate Judge Edward S. Kiel. Fact discovery is to remain open through 11/5/2021, etc. Signed by Magistrate Judge Edward S. Kiel on 4/6/2021. (ams, )
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25 25 order Scheduling Order Tue 04/06 3:34 PM
ORDER scheduling Telephone Status Conference for 7/12/2021 at 10:30 AM before Magistrate Judge Edward S. Kiel. Fact discovery is to remain open through 11/5/2021, etc. Signed by Magistrate Judge Edward S. Kiel on 4/6/2021. (ams, )
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minutes Scheduling Conference Tue 04/06 4:28 PM
Minute Entry for proceedings held before Magistrate Judge Edward S. Kiel: Telephonic Scheduling Conference held on 4/6/2021. (Court Reporter/Recorder None.) (as, )
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Monday, April 05, 2021
24 24 discov Joint Discovery Plan Mon 04/05 12:44 PM
Joint Discovery Plan by MAP URBAN RENEWAL, LLC.(SCHWARTZ, ANDREW)
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23 23 notice Notice of Appearance Mon 04/05 9:33 AM
NOTICE of Appearance by MARK E. DUCKSTEIN on behalf of MAP URBAN RENEWAL, LLC (DUCKSTEIN, MARK)
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Wednesday, March 31, 2021
22 22 2 pgs order Order on Motion for Leave to Appear Pro Hac Vice Wed 03/31 4:48 PM
ORDER granting18 Motion for Leave to Appear Pro Hac Vice as to Julius H. Hines, Esq. etc. Signed by Magistrate Judge Edward S. Kiel on 3/31/2021. (ams, )
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Monday, March 29, 2021
21 21 misc Certification Mon 03/29 3:40 PM
Certification on behalf of AUTOPARK LOGISTICS, LLC Re18 Motion for Leave to Appear Pro Hac Vice,.(PINTARELLI, JOHN)
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Att: 1 Certification of Service
Thursday, March 25, 2021
20 20 order Order Thu 03/25 9:19 AM
TEXT ORDER: Defendant's motion for pro hac vice admission (ECF No.18 ) does not indicate whether local counsel conferred with opposing counsel to request consent, and is thus held in abeyance. Defendant shall file a supplemental certification that accords with paragraph 5 of Judge Kiel's[LINK:Civil Case Management Order] by March 29, 2021. So Ordered by Magistrate Judge Edward S. Kiel on 3/25/2021. (as, )
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utility Set/Reset Motion and R&R Deadlines/Hearings Thu 03/25 8:53 AM
Set Deadlines as to18 MOTION for Leave to Appear Pro Hac Vice of Julius H. Hines . Motion set for 4/19/2021 before Judge Claire C. Cecchi. Unless otherwise directed by the Court, this motion will be decided on the papers and no appearances are required. Note that this is an automatically generated message from the Clerk`s Office and does not supersede any previous or subsequent orders from the Court. (JB,)
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Wednesday, March 24, 2021
19 19 order 1 - Terminate Hearings Order ~Util - Set Hearings Wed 03/24 11:37 AM
TEXT ORDER: The telephonic initial scheduling conference set for March 25, 2021 is adjourned to April 6, 2021 at 1:30 p.m. before Magistrate Judge Edward S. Kiel. The dial in number is 1-888-684-8852 and the access code is 310-0383#. The parties shall file a proposed Joint Discovery Plan no later than three business days before the scheduled initial conference. The Court's form Joint Discovery Plan can be found[LINK:here] . So Ordered by Magistrate Judge Edward S. Kiel on 3/24/2021. (as, )
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18 18 motion Appear Pro Hac Vice Wed 03/24 11:19 AM
MOTION for Leave to Appear Pro Hac Vice of Julius H. Hines by AUTOPARK LOGISTICS, LLC.(PINTARELLI, JOHN)
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Att: 1 Certification of John Pintarelli.,
Att: 2 Certification of Julius H. Hines,
Att: 3 Text of Proposed Order,
Att: 4 Certification of Service
Tuesday, March 23, 2021
17 17 service Summons Returned Executed Tue 03/23 1:37 PM
SUMMONS Returned Executed by AUTOPARK LOGISTICS, LLC. AMERICAN CAR LIFT SERVICE, LLC served on 3/22/2021, answer due 4/12/2021. (PINTARELLI, JOHN)
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16 16 misc Letter Tue 03/23 10:34 AM
Letter from John A. Pintarelli. (PINTARELLI, JOHN)
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Thursday, March 04, 2021
15 15 service Summons Issued Thu 03/04 8:38 AM
SUMMONS ISSUED as to AMERICAN CAR LIFT SERVICE, LLC. Attached is the official court Summons, please fill out Defendant and Plaintiffs attorney information and serve. (JB, )
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Wednesday, March 03, 2021
14 14 cmp Third Party Complaint Wed 03/03 6:02 PM
THIRD PARTY COMPLAINT against AMERICAN CAR LIFT SERVICE, LLC, filed by AUTOPARK LOGISTICS, LLC.(PINTARELLI, JOHN)
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Att: 1 Certificate of Service
13 13 notice Notice of Appearance Wed 03/03 5:37 PM
NOTICE of Appearance by JOHN PINTARELLI on behalf of AUTOPARK LOGISTICS, LLC (PINTARELLI, JOHN)
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Friday, February 19, 2021
12 12 4 pgs order Order ~Util - Set Hearings ~Util - Set/Clear Flags Fri 02/19 10:39 AM
LETTER ORDER: A telephonic initial scheduling conference shall be held on March 25, 2021 at 2:30 p.m. before Magistrate Judge Edward S. Kiel. The dial in number is 1-888-684-8852 and the access code is 310-0383#. The parties shall file a proposed Joint Discovery Plan no later than three business days before the scheduled initial conference. The Court's form Joint Discovery Plan can be found at www.njd.uscourts.gov/content/edward-s-kiel. Signed by Magistrate Judge Edward S. Kiel on 2/19/2021. (as, )
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Wednesday, February 17, 2021
11 11 answer Answer to Complaint Wed 02/17 7:21 PM
Defendant's ANSWER to Complaint and Additional Defenses by AUTOPARK LOGISTICS, LLC.(JEAN, JOSEPH)
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10 10 misc Corporate Disclosure Statement (aty) Wed 02/17 6:41 PM
Corporate Disclosure Statement by AUTOPARK LOGISTICS, LLC. (JEAN, JOSEPH)
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9 9 notice Notice of Appearance Wed 02/17 6:39 PM
NOTICE of Appearance by JOSEPH D. JEAN on behalf of AUTOPARK LOGISTICS, LLC (JEAN, JOSEPH)
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Tuesday, February 16, 2021
8 8 service Summons Returned Executed Tue 02/16 11:51 AM
SUMMONS Returned Executed by MAP URBAN RENEWAL, LLC. AUTOPARK LOGISTICS, LLC served on 1/28/2021, answer due 2/18/2021. (SCHWARTZ, ANDREW)
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Wednesday, February 10, 2021
7 7 order Order Wed 02/10 1:31 PM
TEXT ORDER: As to the submission of plaintiff (ECF No.6 ), plaintiff has properly and completely pleaded its citizenship for the purposes of diversity jurisdiction at this juncture. So Ordered by Magistrate Judge Edward S. Kiel on 2/10/2021. (as, )
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Tuesday, February 09, 2021
6 6 misc Letter Tue 02/09 3:00 PM
Letter from Plaintiff's Counsel re Jurisidiction. (SCHWARTZ, ANDREW)
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Thursday, January 28, 2021
5 5 order Order Thu 01/28 3:40 PM
TEXT ORDER -- Pursuant to the telephonic request of plaintiff on the afternoon of January 28, 2021, it is hereby ORDERED the deadline for plaintiff to electronically file a letter completely analyzing its own citizenship with specificity (ECF No. 4) is extended to TUESDAY, FEBRUARY 9, 2021. So Ordered by Magistrate Judge Edward S. Kiel on 1/28/2021. (spc, )
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Tuesday, January 19, 2021
4 4 order Order Tue 01/19 9:08 AM
TEXT ORDER: The complaint asserts that this Court may hear this case on the basis of diversity jurisdiction, which requires plaintiff to be completely diverse from defendant. The citizenship information provided as to plaintiff, which is a limited liability company, is insufficient to determine if complete diversity of citizenship exists, and thus whether this Court has subject matter jurisdiction. Plaintiff is hereby ORDERED to electronically file a letter completely analyzing its own citizenship with specificity by FRIDAY, JANUARY 29, 2021 in a manner that complies with the standing order of this Court as to pleading the citizenship of an unincorporated business organization, which can be found at: https://www.njd.uscourts.gov/content/edward-s-kiel. This Court will inquire as to the citizenship of defendant upon its appearance in this case. So Ordered by Magistrate Judge Edward S. Kiel on 1/19/2021. (as, )
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Thursday, January 07, 2021
3 3 service Summons Issued Thu 01/07 9:21 AM
SUMMONS ISSUED as to AUTOPARK LOGISTICS, LLC. Attached is the official court Summons, please fill out Defendant and Plaintiffs attorney information and serve. (qa, )
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Wednesday, January 06, 2021
2 2 misc Corporate Disclosure Statement (aty) Wed 01/06 5:17 PM
Corporate Disclosure Statement by MAP Urban Renewal, LLC. (SCHWARTZ, ANDREW)
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1 1 12 pgs cmp Complaint Wed 01/06 2:47 PM
COMPLAINT against MAP Urban Renewal, LLC ( Filing and Admin fee $ 402 receipt number ANJDC-11932165), filed by MAP Urban Renewal, LLC.(SCHWARTZ, ANDREW)
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Att: 1 Civil Cover Sheet,
Att: 2 Exhibit 1 - Design Contract,
Att: 3 Exhibit 2 - Installment Contract,
Att: 4 Exhibit 3 - Default Notice
utility Add and Terminate Judges Wed 01/06 4:36 PM
Judge Claire C. Cecchi and Magistrate Judge Edward S. Kiel added. (ps)
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