Liz v. Foundation for a Smoke-Free World, Inc.

New York Southern District Court
Judge:Edgardo Ramos
Case #: 1:21-cv-00281
Nature of Suit890 Other Statutes - Other Statutory Actions
Cause28:1331w Fed. Question: Wrongful Termination of Employment
Case Filed:Jan 13, 2021
Terminated:Jun 25, 2021
Last checked: Tuesday Jul 13, 2021 5:28 AM EDT
Defendant
Foundation for a Smoke-Free World, Inc.
Represented By
Joan M. Gilbride
Kaufman, Borgeest & Ryan, Llp (nyc)
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Shannon Henderson
Kaufman Borgeest & Ryan LLP
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Plaintiff
Lourdes Liz
Represented By
Tanvir Haque Rahman
Wigdor LLP
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Lawrence Michael Pearson
Wigdor LLP
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Docket last updated: 02/21/2025 11:59 PM EST
Thursday, August 26, 2021
27 27 misc Stipulation of Voluntary Dismissal Thu 08/26 12:50 PM
STIPULATION OF VOLUNTARY DISMISSAL It is hereby stipulated and agreed by and between the parties and/or their respective counsel(s) that the above-captioned action is voluntarily dismissed, with prejudice against the defendant(s) Foundation for a Smoke-Free World, Inc. and without costs pursuant to Rule 41(a)(1)(A)(ii) of the Federal Rules of Civil Procedure. Document filed by Foundation for a Smoke-Free World, Inc.. Proposed document to be reviewed and processed by Clerk's Office staff (No action required by chambers). ..(Gilbride, Joan)
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Friday, June 25, 2021
26 26 1 pgs order Order of Discontinuance Fri 06/25 11:12 AM
ORDER: The Court having been advised that all claims asserted herein have been settled, it is ORDERED, that the above-entitled action be and hereby is discontinued, without costs to either party, subject to reopening should the settlement not be consummated within thirty (30) days of the date hereof. (As further set forth in this Order.) (Signed by Judge Edgardo Ramos on 6/25/2021) (cf)
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Thursday, June 24, 2021
minutes Settlement Conference Thu 06/24 1:44 PM
Minute Entry for proceedings held before Magistrate Judge James L. Cott: Settlement Conference held on 6/24/2021. (Tam, David)
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Tuesday, June 08, 2021
25 25 4 pgs order Order on Motion for Conference Tue 06/08 11:41 AM
ORDER granting24 Letter Motion for Conference re:24 LETTER MOTION for Conference (Pre-Motion Conference) addressed to Judge Edgardo Ramos from Joan M. Gilbride dated June 7, 2021. The pre-motion conference is waived. Defendant is granted leave to file a motion to dismiss the Amended Complaint with the following briefing schedule: moving papers due July 2, 2021; opposition due July 28, 2021; reply due August 4, 2021. (Signed by Judge Edgardo Ramos on 6/8/2021) (cf)
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utility Set/Reset Deadlines Tue 06/08 11:42 AM
Set/Reset Deadlines: Motions due by 7/2/2021. Responses due by 7/28/2021 Replies due by 8/4/2021. (cf)
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Monday, June 07, 2021
24 24 motion Conference Mon 06/07 2:55 PM
LETTER MOTION for Conference (Pre-Motion Conference) addressed to Judge Edgardo Ramos from Joan M. Gilbride dated June 7, 2021. Document filed by Foundation for a Smoke-Free World, Inc...(Gilbride, Joan)
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Thursday, May 27, 2021
22 22 misc Letter Thu 05/27 10:26 AM
JOINT LETTER addressed to Magistrate Judge James L. Cott from Lawrence M. Pearson dated May 27, 2021 re: Request for Video Platform for the Settlement Conference. Document filed by Lourdes Liz..(Pearson, Lawrence)
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order Order Thu 05/27 2:08 PM
ORDER. As the parties have requested, the Court will make arrangements for a video platform for the settlement conference and will send the link once the parties have provided the appropriate email contact information in their Acknowledgement Forms in advance of the settlement conference. (HEREBY ORDERED by Magistrate Judge James L. Cott) (Text Only Order) (Cott, James)
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Wednesday, May 26, 2021
21 21 cmp Amended Complaint Wed 05/26 6:22 PM
AMENDED COMPLAINT amending1 Complaint against Foundation for a Smoke-Free World, Inc. with JURY DEMAND.Document filed by Lourdes Liz. Related document:1 Complaint..(Pearson, Lawrence)
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Wednesday, May 12, 2021
20 20 8 pgs order Order on Motion for Conference Wed 05/12 11:30 AM
ORDER SCHEDULING SETTLEMENT CONFERENCE. By Order of Reference dated April 21, 2021 (Dkt. No. 14), Judge Ramos referred this case to me for settlement. The parties and the Court conferred, and agreed that the conference will be held before me on June 24, 2021 at 10:00 a.m. Unless circumstances permit otherwise, the conference will be held by telephone rather than in person. Counsel should contact chambers using the Court's conference line, (877) 873-8017 (Access Code: 5277586), and as further specified and set forth in this Order Scheduling Settlement Conference. So ordered. Granting19 JOINT LETTER MOTION for Conference re:15 Order, Schedule of Settlement Conference addressed to Magistrate Judge James L. Cott from Lawrence M. Pearson dated May 11, 2021. Document filed by Lourdes Liz. (Telephone Conference set for 6/24/2021 at 10:00 AM before Magistrate Judge James L. Cott). (Signed by Magistrate Judge James L. Cott on 5/12/2021) (rjm)
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Tuesday, May 11, 2021
19 19 motion Conference Tue 05/11 6:28 PM
JOINT LETTER MOTION for Conference re:15 Order,,, Schedule of Settlement Conference, addressed to Magistrate Judge James L. Cott from Lawrence M. Pearson dated May 11, 2021. Document filed by Lourdes Liz..(Pearson, Lawrence)
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Wednesday, May 05, 2021
18 18 respm Declaration in Support of Motion Wed 05/05 5:58 PM
DECLARATION of Joan M. Gilbride in Support re:16 MOTION to Dismiss .. Document filed by Foundation for a Smoke-Free World, Inc...(Gilbride, Joan)
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Att: 1 Exhibit A,
Att: 2 Exhibit B,
Att: 3 Exhibit C
17 17 24 pgs respm Memorandum of Law in Support of Motion Wed 05/05 5:56 PM
MEMORANDUM OF LAW in Support re:16 MOTION to Dismiss . . Document filed by Foundation for a Smoke-Free World, Inc...(Gilbride, Joan)
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16 16 motion Dismiss Wed 05/05 5:53 PM
MOTION to Dismiss . Document filed by Foundation for a Smoke-Free World, Inc...(Gilbride, Joan)
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Thursday, April 22, 2021
15 15 2 pgs order Order Thu 04/22 11:57 AM
ORDER. By Order of Reference dated April 21, 2021 (Dkt. No. 14), Judge Ramos referred this case to me for settlement. The parties are directed to advise the Court within 30 days when they wish to schedule the settlement conference. The parties should do so by filing a letter-motion on the docket that indicates at least three dates that are mutually convenient for the parties. Alternatively, counsel are free to e-mail my deputy clerk, David Tam, at David_Tam@nysd.uscourts.gov to find a mutually convenient date for the parties and the Court. In light of the COVID-19 pandemic, any settlement conference in the foreseeable future will likely be conducted telephonically, and as further set forth in this Order. So ordered. (Signed by Magistrate Judge James L. Cott on 4/22/2021) (rjm)
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Wednesday, April 21, 2021
14 14 1 pgs order Order Referring Case to Magistrate Judge Wed 04/21 5:13 PM
ORDER REFERRING CASE TO MAGISTRATE JUDGE. Order that case be referred to the Clerk of Court for assignment to a Magistrate Judge for Settlement. Referred to Magistrate Judge James L. Cott. (Signed by Judge Edgardo Ramos on 4/21/2021) (cf)
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13 13 1 pgs order Order on Motion for Conference Wed 04/21 5:12 PM
ORDER granting12 Letter Motion for Conference re:12 LETTER MOTION for Conference (settlement conference) addressed to Judge Edgardo Ramos from Joan M. Gilbride dated April 21, 2021. SO ORDERED. (Signed by Judge Edgardo Ramos on 4/21/2021) (cf)
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12 12 1 pgs motion Conference Wed 04/21 12:09 PM
LETTER MOTION for Conference (settlement conference) addressed to Judge Edgardo Ramos from Joan M. Gilbride dated April 21, 2021. Document filed by Foundation for a Smoke-Free World, Inc...(Gilbride, Joan)
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Wednesday, April 14, 2021
minutes Telephone Conference ~Util - Set Deadlines Wed 04/14 11:37 AM
Minute Entry for proceedings held before Judge Edgardo Ramos: Telephone Conference held on 4/14/2021. Plaintiff's and Defendant's counsel present. Defendant is granted leave to file a motion to dismiss with the following briefing schedule: moving papers due May 5, 2021; opposition due May 26, 2021; and reply due June 2, 2021. (jar)
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Tuesday, April 13, 2021
misc Docket Annotation Tue 04/13 10:50 AM
DOCKET ANNOTATION: Conference Notice - A telephonic pre-motion is currently scheduled for April 14, 2021, at 11:00 a.m. The parties are instructed to call (877) 411-9748 and enter access code 3029857# when prompted.(jar)
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Monday, March 29, 2021
11 11 order Memo Endorsement ~Util - Set Hearings Mon 03/29 11:13 AM
MEMO ENDORSEMENT on re:8 Letter filed by Lourdes Liz. ENDORSEMENT: A telephonic pre-motion conference will be held on April 14, 2021, at 11:00 a.m. ( Telephone Conference set for 4/14/2021 at 11:00 AM before Judge Edgardo Ramos.) (Signed by Judge Edgardo Ramos on 3/29/2021) (mro)
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Friday, March 26, 2021
10 10 notice Notice of Appearance Fri 03/26 2:35 PM
NOTICE OF APPEARANCE by Shannon Henderson on behalf of Foundation for a Smoke-Free World, Inc...(Henderson, Shannon)
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9 9 notice Notice of Appearance Fri 03/26 12:40 PM
NOTICE OF APPEARANCE by Joan M. Gilbride on behalf of Foundation for a Smoke-Free World, Inc...(Gilbride, Joan)
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Wednesday, March 17, 2021
8 8 misc Letter Wed 03/17 8:37 PM
LETTER addressed to Judge Edgardo Ramos from Lawrence M. Pearson dated March 17, 2021 re: Response to Defendant's Pre-Conference Statement (Dkt. No. 7). Document filed by Lourdes Liz..(Pearson, Lawrence)
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Friday, March 12, 2021
7 7 misc Pre-Conference Statement Fri 03/12 5:06 PM
PRE-CONFERENCE STATEMENT . Document filed by Foundation for a Smoke-Free World, Inc...(Gilbride, Joan)
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Friday, January 15, 2021
6 6 service Affidavit of Service Complaints Fri 01/15 12:06 PM
AFFIDAVIT OF SERVICE of Summons and Complaint. Foundation for a Smoke-Free World, Inc. served on 1/14/2021. Service was accepted by Joan M. Gilbride, Partner. Service was made by Email. Document filed by Lourdes Liz..(Rahman, Tanvir)
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Thursday, January 14, 2021
5 5 service Summons Issued Thu 01/14 9:47 AM
ELECTRONIC SUMMONS ISSUED as to Foundation for a Smoke-Free World, Inc...(jgo)
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notice Case Opening Initial Assignment Notice Thu 01/14 9:43 AM
CASE OPENING INITIAL ASSIGNMENT NOTICE: The above-entitled action is assigned to Judge Edgardo Ramos. Please download and review the Individual Practices of the assigned District Judge, located at[LINK: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[LINK:https://nysd.uscourts.gov/rules/ecf-related-instructions] ..(jgo)
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utility Case Designation Thu 01/14 9:45 AM
Magistrate Judge James L. Cott 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:[LINK:https://nysd.uscourts.gov/sites/default/files/2018-06/AO-3.pdf] . (jgo)
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utility Case Designated ECF Thu 01/14 9:45 AM
Case Designated ECF. (jgo)
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Wednesday, January 13, 2021
4 4 notice Notice of Appearance Wed 01/13 10:17 AM
NOTICE OF APPEARANCE by Tanvir Haque Rahman on behalf of Lourdes Liz..(Rahman, Tanvir)
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3 3 service Request for Issuance of Summons Wed 01/13 10:11 AM
REQUEST FOR ISSUANCE OF SUMMONS as to Foundation for a Smoke-Free World, Inc., re:1 Complaint. Document filed by Lourdes Liz..(Pearson, Lawrence)
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2 2 misc Civil Cover Sheet Wed 01/13 10:07 AM
CIVIL COVER SHEET filed..(Pearson, Lawrence)
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1 1 26 pgs cmp Complaint Wed 01/13 10:04 AM
COMPLAINT against Foundation for a Smoke-Free World, Inc.. (Filing Fee $ 402.00, Receipt Number BNYSDC-23486788)Document filed by Lourdes Liz..(Pearson, Lawrence)
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