New Jersey District Court
Judge:Douglas E Arpert
Referred: Douglas E Arpert
Case #: 3:21-cv-10955
Nature of Suit790 Labor - Other Labor Litigation
Cause28:1441 Notice of Removal
Case Filed:May 07, 2021
Re-opened:Sep 16, 2022
Terminated:Aug 15, 2023
Case in other court:SUPERIOR COURT OF NEW JERSEY MIDDLESEX COUNTY, MID-L002014-21
Last checked: Wednesday Nov 03, 2021 5:23 AM EDT
Defendant
ROGER AHFELD
Represented By
DAVID ADAM TAUSTER
Nixon Peabody LLP
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KURT MICHAEL MULLEN
Nixon Peabody, LLP
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Defendant
CHRIS MEEHAN
Represented By
DAVID ADAM TAUSTER
Nixon Peabody LLP
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KURT MICHAEL MULLEN
Nixon Peabody, LLP
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Defendant
LEO MEEHAN
Represented By
DAVID ADAM TAUSTER
Nixon Peabody LLP
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KURT MICHAEL MULLEN
Nixon Peabody, LLP
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Defendant
W.B. MASON CO., INC.
Represented By
DAVID ADAM TAUSTER
Nixon Peabody LLP
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KURT MICHAEL MULLEN
Nixon Peabody, LLP
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Plaintiff
ANDREW DESARNO
Represented By
JULIA W. CLARK
Karpf Karpf & Cerutti PC
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ARI R. KARPF
Karpf, Karpf & Cerutti, P.C.
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CHRISTINE ELAINE BURKE
Karpf, Karpf & Cerutti, P.C.
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Plaintiff
ERLAN F. FERIA
Represented By
JULIA W. CLARK
Karpf Karpf & Cerutti PC
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ARI R. KARPF
Karpf, Karpf & Cerutti, P.C.
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CHRISTINE ELAINE BURKE
Karpf, Karpf & Cerutti, P.C.
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Plaintiff
MICHAEL LANGE
Represented By
JULIA W. CLARK
Karpf Karpf & Cerutti PC
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ARI R. KARPF
Karpf, Karpf & Cerutti, P.C.
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CHRISTINE ELAINE BURKE
Karpf, Karpf & Cerutti, P.C.
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TERMINATED PARTIES
Defendant
STEVE GREENE
Terminated: 06/29/2021
Represented By
DAVID ADAM TAUSTER
Nixon Peabody LLP
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Docket last updated: 09/06/2024 11:59 PM EDT
Tuesday, August 15, 2023
47 47 order Order of Dismissal Tue 08/15 1:39 PM
ORDER closing action per45 order. Signed by Magistrate Judge Douglas E. Arpert on 8/15/2023. (eh, )
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Friday, July 21, 2023
45 45 2 pgs order Order on Motion for Miscellaneous Relief Fri 07/21 9:16 AM
ORDER granting43 Motion FOR FINAL APPROVAL OF CLASS ACTION SETTLEMENT as to all terms of the settlement. Signed by Magistrate Judge Douglas E. Arpert on 7/20/2023. (jal, )
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Thursday, July 20, 2023
46 46 minutes Motion Hearing Wed 08/02 12:34 PM
Minute Entry for proceedings held before Magistrate Judge Douglas E. Arpert: Motion Hearing held on 7/20/2023 re:43 motion for final approval of settlement. Ordered motion granted. Order filed. (DIGITALLY RECORDED - AT&T) (eh, )
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Wednesday, July 19, 2023
44 44 order Order Order Set/Reset Hearing on Motion Wed 07/19 1:27 PM
TEXT ORDER: Hearing re:43 MOTION FOR FINAL APPROVAL OF CLASS ACTION SETTLEMENT set for 7/20/2023 at 2:00 PM via AT&T. Dial in number is 888-684-8852, access code 3213610#. So Ordered by Magistrate Judge Douglas E. Arpert on 7/19/2023. (eh, )
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Wednesday, July 05, 2023
utility Set/Reset Motion and R&R Deadlines/Hearings Wed 07/05 9:18 AM
Set Deadlines as to43 MOTION PLAINTIFFS MOTION FOR FINAL APPROVAL OF CLASS ACTION SETTLEMENT . Motion set for 8/7/2023 before Magistrate Judge Douglas E. Arpert. 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. (mlh)
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Friday, June 30, 2023
43 43 motion Miscellaneous Relief Fri 06/30 4:59 PM
MOTION PLAINTIFFS MOTION FOR FINAL APPROVAL OF CLASS ACTION SETTLEMENT by DAVID BUBAR, MATTHEW COLOMBO, ANDREW DESARNO, BRADLEY GALE, JOHN HOLAHAN, KATHERINE JABLONSKI, KRISTINE KAVANAUGH, MICHAEL LANGE, MALCOLM LAPONE, KEITH LOCASCIO, TIMOTHY QUICK, NELSON RAMIREZ, JOSEPH SANNUTTI, GISELLE VARGAS.(KARPF, ARI)
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Att: 1 MEMORANDUM IN SUPPORT OF PLAINTIFFS MOTION FOR FINAL APPROVAL OF CLASS ACTION SETTLEMENT,
Att: 2 Exhibit A,
Att: 3 Exhibit A1,
Att: 4 Exhibit B,
Att: 5 Exhibit C,
Att: 6 Exhibit D,
Att: 7 Exhibit E,
Att: 8 Exhibit F,
Att: 9 Exhibit G
Friday, February 24, 2023
41 41 5 pgs order Order on Motion to Certify Class Fri 02/24 10:10 AM
ORDER Certifying Class for Settlement Purposes Only and Granting Preliminary Approval of Class Action Settlement. A Final Approval Hearing will be held on 7/20/2023 at 2:00 p.m. before Magistrate Jude Douglas E. Arpert. Parties shall file Motion for Final Approval of Settlement by 6/30/2023. Signed by Magistrate Judge Douglas E. Arpert on 2/22/2023. (mg, )
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Wednesday, February 22, 2023
42 42 minutes Motion Hearing Fri 03/03 2:41 PM
Minute Entry for proceedings held before Magistrate Judge Douglas E. Arpert: Motion Hearing held on 2/22/2023 re39 MOTION to Certify Class for Settlement Purposes Only. Ordered motion granted. (DIGITALLY RECORDED: AT&T) (eh, )
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Friday, February 10, 2023
40 40 order Order ~Util - Set/Reset Motion and R&R Deadlines/Hearings Fri 02/10 4:26 PM
TEXT ORDER: Oral argument as to39 MOTION to Certify Class for Settlement Purposes Only: Motion for Preliminary Approval of Class Action Settlement set for 2/22/2023 at 12:00 PM via Teleconference. The parties will be provided dial-in information via email. So Ordered by Magistrate Judge Douglas E. Arpert on 2/10/2023. (eh, )
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Thursday, January 26, 2023
utility Set/Reset Motion and R&R Deadlines/Hearings Thu 01/26 11:42 AM
Set Deadlines as to39 MOTION to Certify Class for Settlement Purposes Only: Motion for Preliminary Approval of Class Action Settlement . Motion set for 2/21/2023 before Magistrate Judge Douglas E. Arpert. 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. (jdg, )
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Wednesday, January 25, 2023
39 39 4 pgs motion Certify Class Wed 01/25 4:54 PM
MOTION to Certify Class for Settlement Purposes Only: Motion for Preliminary Approval of Class Action Settlement by DAVID BUBAR, MATTHEW COLOMBO, ANDREW DESARNO, BRADLEY GALE, JOHN HOLAHAN, KATHERINE JABLONSKI, KRISTINE KAVANAUGH, MICHAEL LANGE, MALCOLM LAPONE, KEITH LOCASCIO, TIMOTHY QUICK, NELSON RAMIREZ, JOSEPH SANNUTTI, GISELLE VARGAS. Responses due by 2/7/2023.(BURKE, CHRISTINE)
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Att: 1 Brief Memorandum of Law in Support of Plaintiffs' Motion for Preliminary Approval of Class Action Settlement,
Att: 2 Exhibit A,
Att: 3 Exhibit A-1,
Att: 4 Exhibit B,
Att: 5 Exhibit C,
Att: 6 Exhibit D,
Att: 7 Exhibit E,
Att: 8 Exhibit F,
Att: 9 Exhibit G
Tuesday, December 27, 2022
38 38 28 pgs cmp Amended Complaint Tue 12/27 2:47 PM
AMENDED COMPLAINT against ROGER AHFELD, CHRIS MEEHAN, LEO MEEHAN, W.B. MASON CO., INC., filed by ANDREW DESARNO, MICHAEL LANGE.(BURKE, CHRISTINE)
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37 37 order Stipulation and Order Tue 12/27 2:07 PM
STIPULATION AND ORDER granting Plaintiff leave to file their 1st Amended Complaint; The Amended Complaint must be filed by 12/30/2022. Signed by Magistrate Judge Douglas E. Arpert on 12/27/2022. (jal, )
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36 36 2 pgs misc Stipulation Tue 12/27 11:24 AM
STIPULATION to file the First Amended Complaint by All Plaintiffs.(BURKE, CHRISTINE)
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Att: 1 First Amended Complaint
Monday, November 28, 2022
35 35 1 pgs misc Consent to Jurisdiction by US Magistrate Judge Mon 11/28 4:50 PM
CONSENT ORDER to Jurisdiction by US Magistrate Judge by ANDREW DESARNO, W.B. MASON CO., INC. Case reassigned to Magistrate Judge Douglas E. Arpert; and it is Ordered that this case is referred to United States magistrate judge to conduct all proceedings and order the entry of a final judgment.Signed by Chief Judge Freda L. Wolfson on 11/28/2022. (jdg)
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Wednesday, November 23, 2022
34 34 1 pgs notice Notice (Other) Wed 11/23 12:08 PM
NOTICE by ANDREW DESARNO, MICHAEL LANGE CONSENT TO PROCEED BEFORE MAGISTRATE JUDGE DOUGLAS E. ARPERT FOR ALL PURPOSES (BURKE, CHRISTINE)
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Monday, November 14, 2022
33 33 3 pgs notice Notice (Other) Mon 11/14 2:51 PM
NOTICE by ANDREW DESARNO, ERLAN F. FERIA, MICHAEL LANGE CONSENT MOTION TO PROCEED BEFORE MAGISTRATE JUDGE FOR ALL PURPOSES PURSUANT TO FRCP 73 (BURKE, CHRISTINE)
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Wednesday, November 02, 2022
minutes Telephone Conference Wed 11/02 5:42 PM
TEXT Minute Entry for proceedings held before Magistrate Judge Douglas E. Arpert: Telephone Status Conference held on 11/2/2022. (eh, )
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Wednesday, October 12, 2022
32 32 order Order ~Util - Set Hearings Wed 10/12 11:39 AM
TEXT ORDER: The Court will conduct a Telephone Status Conference on 11/2/2022 at 11:30 AM. Counsel for plaintiff is to set up and initiate the call to chambers 609-989-2144. So Ordered by Magistrate Judge Douglas E. Arpert on 10/12/2022. (eh, )
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minutes Telephone Conference Wed 10/12 11:35 AM
TEXT Minute Entry for proceedings held before Magistrate Judge Douglas E. Arpert: Telephone Status Conference held on 10/12/2022. (eh, )
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Friday, September 16, 2022
order Order Reopening Case Fri 09/16 8:18 AM
TEXT ORDER REOPENING CASE. So Ordered by Chief Judge Freda L. Wolfson on 9/16/2022. (jmm, )
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Thursday, July 28, 2022
30 30 4 pgs order Discovery Confidentiality Order Thu 07/28 4:18 PM
JOINT DISCOVERY PLAN AND ORDER: The Court will conduct a Telephone Status Conference on 10/12/2022 at 11 a.m. Defense counsel must initiate the call to Chambers. Signed by Magistrate Judge Douglas E. Arpert on 7/28/2022. (jdg)
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Thursday, June 09, 2022
order Order Thu 06/09 1:23 PM
TEXT ORDER: The parties are directed to submit a proposed Scheduling Order to the Court by 6/21/22. So Ordered by Magistrate Judge Douglas E. Arpert on 6/9/2022. (eh, )
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Wednesday, June 08, 2022
minutes Telephone Conference Thu 06/09 1:22 PM
TEXT Minute Entry for proceedings held before Magistrate Judge Douglas E. Arpert: Telephone Status Conference held on 6/8/2022. (eh, )
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Friday, April 22, 2022
order Order ~Util - Set Hearings Fri 04/22 5:27 PM
TEXT ORDER: The Court will conduct a Telephone Status Conference on 6/8/2022 at 10:30 AM. Counsel for plaintiff is to set up and initiate the call to chambers 609-989-2144. So Ordered by Magistrate Judge Douglas E. Arpert on 4/22/2022. (eh, )
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Friday, April 08, 2022
minutes Telephone Conference Fri 04/08 2:02 PM
TEXT Minute Entry for proceedings held before Magistrate Judge Douglas E. Arpert: Telephone Status Conference held on 4/8/2022. (eh, )
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Monday, April 04, 2022
order Order ~Util - Set Hearings Mon 04/04 4:36 PM
TEXT ORDER: The Telephone Status Conference has been adjourned to 4/8/2022 at 12:00 PM. Counsel for plaintiff is to set up and initiate the call to chambers 609-989-2144. So Ordered by Magistrate Judge Douglas E. Arpert on 4/4/2022. (eh, )
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Monday, February 07, 2022
minutes Telephone Conference Mon 02/07 4:05 PM
TEXT Minute Entry for proceedings held before Magistrate Judge Douglas E. Arpert: Telephone Status Conference held on 2/7/2022. (eh, )
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Wednesday, January 05, 2022
26 26 2 pgs order Order ~Util - Set Hearings Thu 01/06 8:58 AM
LETTER ORDER granting the request to stay this matter pending mediation. Telephone Status Conference set for 4/4/2022 02:00 PM before Magistrate Judge Douglas E. Arpert. The Clerk is directed to administratively terminate this matter. Signed by Magistrate Judge Douglas E. Arpert on 01/05/2022. (jdb)
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25 25 2 pgs misc Letter Wed 01/05 12:06 PM
Letter from Joint Letter from all Parties re: status of mediation and request to stay discovery pending outcome of mediation on March 29, and 30th 2022. (BURKE, CHRISTINE)
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Monday, November 29, 2021
24 24 2 pgs order Order ~Util - Add and Terminate Attorneys Mon 11/29 2:29 PM
ORDER withdrawing counsel KURT MICHAEL MULLEN and DAVID ADAM TAUSTER. Signed by Magistrate Judge Douglas E. Arpert on 11/29/2021. (jdb)
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Monday, November 22, 2021
23 23 notice Notice to Withdraw from NEF as to Case Mon 11/22 10:52 AM
Notice to be terminated and withdraw from Notices of Electronic filing as to case. Attorney KURT MICHAEL MULLEN and DAVID ADAM TAUSTER terminated. (MULLEN, KURT)
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22 22 motion Withdraw as Attorney Mon 11/22 9:42 AM
MOTION to Withdraw as Attorney Appearances of Kurt M. Mullen and David A. Tauster by All Defendants. (MULLEN, KURT)
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qc QC - Incorrect Event Selected Mon 11/22 10:25 AM
CLERK'S QUALITY CONTROL MESSAGE - The22 Notice to Withdraw from NEF as to Case filed by Kurt Mullen on 11/22/2021 was submitted incorrectly as a Motion. PLEASE RESUBMIT THE Notice to Withdraw from NEF as to Case USING Civil Events - Other Filings - Notices - Notice to Withdraw from NEF as to Case. This submission will remain on the docket unless otherwise ordered by the court. (jdb)
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Friday, November 19, 2021
21 21 notice Notice of Appearance Fri 11/19 4:24 PM
NOTICE of Appearance by KELLY ROSE ANDERSON on behalf of All Defendants (ANDERSON, KELLY)
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20 20 notice Notice of Appearance Fri 11/19 4:22 PM
NOTICE of Appearance by JAMES M. MCDONNELL on behalf of All Defendants (MCDONNELL, JAMES)
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Thursday, November 18, 2021
19 19 2 pgs order Order Thu 11/18 2:53 PM
LETTER ORDER granting the Parties' request to extend class discovery by sixty (60) days up and through 02/15/2022 and all remaining deadlines accordingly. The Telephone Status Conference for 12/13/2021 is rescheduled to 02/07/2022 at 2:00 pm. Signed by Magistrate Judge Douglas E. Arpert on 11/18/2021. (jdb)
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Tuesday, November 09, 2021
18 18 2 pgs order Order Wed 11/10 8:53 AM
LETTER ORDER granting the Parties' request that the class discovery be extended by sixty (60) days up and through February 15, 20222 and remaining deadlines be modified accordingly. The Telephone Status Conference will proceed as scheduled on 12/13/2021. Signed by Magistrate Judge Douglas E. Arpert on 11/09/2021. (jdb)
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17 17 2 pgs misc Letter Tue 11/09 11:57 AM
Letter from Christine E. Burke, Esq. containing Joint Request to Extend Fact Discovery Deadline. (BURKE, CHRISTINE)
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Wednesday, October 06, 2021
16 16 notice Notice of Appearance Wed 10/06 4:27 PM
NOTICE of Appearance by KURT MICHAEL MULLEN on behalf of All Defendants (MULLEN, KURT)
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Monday, September 27, 2021
15 15 TEXT ORDER: The deadlines in the Pretrial9 Scheduling Order filed 6/14/21 are all extended by 30 days. The Court will conduct a Telephone Status Conference on 12/13/2021 at 10:30 AM. Counsel for plaintiff is to set up and initiate the call to chambers 609-989-2144. So Ordered by Magistrate Judge Douglas E. Arpert on 9/27/2021. (eh, )
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minutes Telephone Conference Mon 09/27 3:30 PM
TEXT Minute Entry for proceedings held before Magistrate Judge Douglas E. Arpert: Telephone Status Conference held on 9/27/2021. (eh, )
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order Order ~Util - Set Hearings Mon 09/27 4:00 PM
TEXT ORDER: The deadlines in the Pretrial9 Scheduling Order filed 6/14/21 are all extended by 30 days. The Court will conduct a Telephone Status Conference on 12/13/2021 at 10:30 AM. Counsel for plaintiff is to set up and initiate the call to chambers 609-989-2144. So Ordered by Magistrate Judge Douglas E. Arpert on 9/27/2021. (eh, )
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Friday, September 24, 2021
14 14 notice Notice of Appearance Fri 09/24 4:05 PM
NOTICE of Appearance by CHRISTINE ELAINE BURKE on behalf of ANDREW DESARNO, ERLAN F. FERIA, MICHAEL LANGE (BURKE, CHRISTINE)
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Wednesday, September 15, 2021
order Order ~Util - Set Hearings Wed 09/15 5:14 PM
TEXT ORDER: The Telephone Status Conference has been adjourned to 9/27/2021 at 1:45 PM. Counsel for Plaintiff is directed to initiate the call to (609) 989-2144. So Ordered by Magistrate Judge Douglas E. Arpert on 9/15/2021. (eh, )
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Tuesday, July 06, 2021
12 12 notice Notice (Other) Tue 07/06 12:00 PM
NOTICE by ANDREW DESARNO, ERLAN F. FERIA, MICHAEL LANGE Rule 7.1.1 Disclosure (CLARK, JULIA)
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Tuesday, June 29, 2021
11 11 3 pgs order Stipulation and Order Tue 06/29 9:00 AM
STIPULATION AND ORDER to dismiss Defendant Steve Greene and to amend case caption. Signed by Chief Judge Freda L. Wolfson on 06/29/2021. (jdb)
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Monday, June 28, 2021
10 10 10 pgs answer Answer to Complaint Mon 06/28 5:20 PM
ANSWER to Complaint by All Defendants.(TAUSTER, DAVID)
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Monday, June 14, 2021
9 9 3 pgs order Scheduling Order Tue 06/15 8:18 AM
PRETRIAL SCHEDULING ORDER: Telephone Status Conference set for 9/16/2021 02:30 PM before Magistrate Judge Douglas E. Arpert. Any motion to amend the pleadings or to join new parties, whether by amended or third party complaint, must be filed by October 1, 2021. All fact discovery, including any third party depositions, is to be complete by February 15, 2022. Signed by Magistrate Judge Douglas E. Arpert on 06/14/2021. (jdb)
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Monday, June 07, 2021
8 8 2 pgs misc Certification Mon 06/07 3:31 PM
Certification of Defendants pursuant to Local Rule 201.1(d)(3) on behalf of All Defendants. (TAUSTER, DAVID)
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minutes Pretrial Conference - Initial Mon 06/07 2:37 PM
TEXT Minute Entry for proceedings held before Magistrate Judge Douglas E. Arpert: Initial Pretrial Conference held on 6/7/2021, via telephone. (eh, )
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Friday, May 28, 2021
7 7 order Order ~Util - Set Hearings Fri 05/28 4:39 PM
TEXT ORDER granting5 Letter request. The Initial Conference set for 6/3/2021 has been adjourned to 6/7/2021 at 2:00 PM. So Ordered by Magistrate Judge Douglas E. Arpert on 5/28/2021. (eh, )
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Thursday, May 27, 2021
6 6 4 pgs discov Joint Discovery Plan Thu 05/27 6:15 PM
Joint Discovery Plan by All Plaintiffs.(CLARK, JULIA)
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Wednesday, May 26, 2021
5 5 2 pgs misc Letter Wed 05/26 8:14 AM
Letter from Julia Clark. (CLARK, JULIA)
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Wednesday, May 12, 2021
4 4 notice Notice of Appearance Wed 05/12 1:17 PM
NOTICE of Appearance by JULIA W. CLARK on behalf of ANDREW DESARNO, ERLAN F. FERIA, MICHAEL LANGE (CLARK, JULIA)
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3 3 3 pgs order Order ~Util - Set Hearings ~Util - Set/Clear Flags Wed 05/12 12:12 PM
Ordered the Initial Conference is set for 6/3/2021 at 11:00 AM before Magistrate Judge Douglas E. Arpert, via telephone. Plaintiff is to set up and initiate the call to chambers (609-989-2144). Attention Counsel: The Joint Discovery Plan is due (7) days prior to the conference. Please email the Joint Discovery Plan to dea_orders@njd.uscourts.gov. (Attachment: JDP Instructions) Signed by Magistrate Judge Douglas E. Arpert on 5/12/2021. (eh, )
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Monday, May 10, 2021
utility Add and Terminate Judges Mon 05/10 10:07 AM
Chief Judge Freda L. Wolfson and Magistrate Judge Douglas E. Arpert added. (mg)
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Friday, May 07, 2021
2 2 misc Corporate Disclosure Statement (aty) Fri 05/07 5:13 PM
Corporate Disclosure Statement by W.B. MASON CO., INC.. (TAUSTER, DAVID)
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1 1 7 pgs notice Notice of Removal Fri 05/07 5:06 PM
NOTICE OF REMOVAL by CHRIS MEEHAN, ROGER AHFELD, W.B. MASON CO., INC., STEVE GREENE, LEO MEEHAN from NJ Superior Court, case number MID-L-002014-21. ( Filing and Admin fee $ 402 receipt number ANJDC-12447123), filed by CHRIS MEEHAN, ROGER AHFELD, W.B. MASON CO., INC., STEVE GREENE, LEO MEEHAN.(TAUSTER, DAVID)
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Att: 1 6 pgs Exhibit A - Affs of Service - State Court,
Att: 2 36 pgs Exhibit B - State Court Complaint,
Att: 3 Exhibit C - Civil Cover Sheet,
Att: 4 1 pgs Exhibit D - Affirmation of Service - Notice of Removal