New Jersey District Court
Judge:Susan D Wigenton
Referred: Cathy L Waldor
Case #: 2:22-cv-04521
Nature of Suit442 Civil Rights - Employment
Cause28:1331 Federal Question: Other Civil Rights
Case Filed:Jul 12, 2022
Terminated:Sep 26, 2023
Last checked: Sunday Jan 08, 2023 3:35 AM EST
Defendant
COLLAZO & KEIL LLP
747 THIRD AVENUE
NEW YORK, NY 10017
Represented By
ROBERT A. BERNS
Kaufman Dolowich & Voluck LLP
contact info
DAVID J. GITTINES
Kaufam Dolowich Voluck
contact info
Defendant
JUAN JOSE ESCALANTE
217 WEST 147TH STREET
NEW YORK, NY 10039
Represented By
BRETT M. ANDERS
Jackson Lewis P.C.
contact info
Defendant
KAY GAYNER
2601 FREDERICK DOUGLASS BLVD APT. P2
NEW YORK, NY 10030
Represented By
BRETT M. ANDERS
Jackson Lewis P.C.
contact info
Defendant
JOHN P KEIL
COLLAZO & KEIL LLP 747 THIRD AVENUE
NEW YORK, NY 10017
Represented By
ROBERT A. BERNS
Kaufman Dolowich & Voluck LLP
contact info
DAVID J. GITTINES
Kaufam Dolowich Voluck
contact info
BRETT M. ANDERS
Jackson Lewis P.C.
contact info
Defendant
RACHEL LEE
217 WEST 147TH STREET
NEW YORK, NY 10039
Represented By
BRETT M. ANDERS
Jackson Lewis P.C.
contact info
Defendant
NATIONAL DANCE INSTITUTE
217 WEST 147TH STREET
NEW YORK, NY 10039
Represented By
BRETT M. ANDERS
Jackson Lewis P.C.
contact info
Defendant
ELLEN WEINSTEIN
217 WEST 147TH STREET
NEW YORK, NY 10039
Represented By
BRETT M. ANDERS
Jackson Lewis P.C.
contact info
Plaintiff
TAU BRAUN
Represented By
RONALD A. BERUTTI
Murray-Nolan Berutti LLC
contact info
Plaintiff
JENNIFER EISENBERG
Represented By
RONALD A. BERUTTI
Murray-Nolan Berutti LLC
contact info
TERMINATED PARTIES
Defendant
MARC SOLOMAN
Terminated: 11/16/2022
217 WEST 147TH STREET
NEW YORK, NY 10039
Represented By
BRETT M. ANDERS
Jackson Lewis P.C.
contact info

GPO Oct 03 2022
OPINION. Signed by Judge Susan D. Wigenton on 10/3/2022. (sm)
GPO Apr 17 2023
OPINION. Signed by Judge Susan D. Wigenton on 4/17/2023. (sm)

Docket last updated: 04/24/2025 11:59 PM EDT
Tuesday, September 26, 2023
utility Terminate Civil Case Tue 09/26 1:39 PM
***Civil Case Terminated per Order32 . (sm)
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Thursday, August 17, 2023
35 35 appeal USCA Certified Order In Lieu of Formal Mandate (Terminates Appeal) Thu 08/17 4:56 PM
CERTIFIED ORDER of USCA in lieu of formal MANDATE as to33 Notice of Appeal (USCA), filed by JENNIFER EISENBERG,TAU BRAUN(Finance notified)(ca3cw, )
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Friday, May 19, 2023
34 34 appeal USCA Notice of Docketing (Case No & Mgr Assigned) Fri 05/19 4:46 PM
USCA Case Number 23-1897 for33 Notice of Appeal (USCA), filed by JENNIFER EISENBERG, TAU BRAUN. USCA Case Manager Carmella (Document Restricted - Court Only)(ca3cw)
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Tuesday, May 16, 2023
33 33 appeal Notice of Appeal (USCA Philadelphia) Tue 05/16 1:52 PM
NOTICE OF APPEAL by TAU BRAUN, JENNIFER EISENBERG. Filing fee $ 505, receipt number ANJDC-14319631. The Clerk's Office hereby certifies the record and the docket sheet available through ECF to be the certified list in lieu of the record and/or the certified copy of the docket entries. (BERUTTI, RONALD)
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Monday, April 17, 2023
32 32 2 pgs order Order on Motion to Dismiss Mon 04/17 2:43 PM
ORDER that Defendants Motion to Dismiss6 is GRANTED; that Defendants Motion to Dismiss19 is GRANTED; and that any amended pleading must be filed within thirty (30) days. Signed by Judge Susan D. Wigenton on 4/17/2023. (sm) Modified on 4/17/2023 (sm)
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31 31 19 pgs order Opinion Mon 04/17 2:40 PM
OPINION. Signed by Judge Susan D. Wigenton on 4/17/2023. (sm)
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Friday, December 02, 2022
30 30 respm Reply Brief to Opposition to Motion Fri 12/02 11:46 AM
REPLY BRIEF to Opposition to Motion filed by COLLAZO & KEIL LLP, JOHN P KEIL re19 First MOTION to Dismiss (GITTINES, DAVID)
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29 29 respm Response in Support of Motion Fri 12/02 9:39 AM
RESPONSE in Support filed by All Defendants re6 First MOTION to Dismiss Plaintiffs' Complaint REPLY IN SUPPORT OF DEFENDANTS' MOTION TO DISMISS OF PLAINTIFF'S COMPLAINT (ANDERS, BRETT)
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Wednesday, November 16, 2022
28 28 1 pgs order Order ~Util - Add and Terminate Parties Thu 11/17 1:33 PM
STIPULATION AND ORDER OF DISMISSAL WITHOUT PREJUDICE AND WITHOUT COSTS AS TO DEFENDANT MARC SOLOMAN ONLY without costs. MARC SOLOMAN terminated. Signed by Judge Susan D. Wigenton on 11/16/2022. (sm)
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27 27 respm Response in Opposition to Motion Wed 11/16 12:53 PM
RESPONSE in Opposition filed by TAU BRAUN, JENNIFER EISENBERG re6 First MOTION to Dismiss Plaintiffs' Complaint (BERUTTI, RONALD)
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26 26 respm Response in Opposition to Motion Wed 11/16 11:43 AM
RESPONSE in Opposition filed by TAU BRAUN, JENNIFER EISENBERG re19 First MOTION to Dismiss (BERUTTI, RONALD)
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Att: 1 Declaration,
Att: 2 Exhibit,
Att: 3 Exhibit,
Att: 4 Exhibit,
Att: 5 Exhibit
Tuesday, November 15, 2022
25 25 misc Stipulation of Dismissal (aty) Tue 11/15 9:36 AM
STIPULATION of Dismissal without prejudice and without costs as to defendant Marc Solomon only by TAU BRAUN, JENNIFER EISENBERG. (BERUTTI, RONALD)
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Friday, November 04, 2022
24 24 1 pgs order Order Fri 11/04 12:20 PM
LETTER ORDER granting the parties' request that defendants' motion is adjourned to 12/9/2022; opposition papers due 11/16/2022 and defendants' reply due 12/2/2022. Signed by Judge Susan D. Wigenton on 11/4/2022. (sm)
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utility Set/Reset Motion and R&R Deadlines/Hearings Fri 11/04 12:22 PM
Reset Deadlines as to19 First MOTION to Dismiss . Motion set for 12/5/2022 before Judge Susan D. Wigenton. 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. (sm)
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Wednesday, November 02, 2022
23 23 misc Letter Wed 11/02 9:08 AM
Letter from Ronald A. Berutti requesting adjournment of two motions to dismiss. (BERUTTI, RONALD)
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Thursday, October 13, 2022
utility Set/Reset Motion and R&R Deadlines/Hearings Thu 10/13 12:25 PM
Reset Deadlines as to19 First MOTION to Dismiss ,6 First MOTION to Dismiss Plaintiffs' Complaint . Motion set for 11/21/2022 before Judge Susan D. Wigenton. 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. (sm)
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Wednesday, October 12, 2022
22 22 1 pgs order Order Thu 10/13 12:24 PM
LETTER ORDER granting plaintiffs' request for a two-week adjournment of both motions to dismiss to 11/21/2022 with opposition papers due 11/7/2022. Signed by Judge Susan D. Wigenton on 10/12/2022. (sm)
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Tuesday, October 11, 2022
21 21 misc Letter Tue 10/11 6:54 PM
Letter from David J. Gittines, Esq. Re: Exhibit C to Defendants John P. Keil, Esq. and Collazo & Keil, LLP's Motion to Dismiss Plaintiffs' Complaint re19 First MOTION to Dismiss . (GITTINES, DAVID)
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20 20 misc Letter Tue 10/11 10:37 AM
Letter from Ronald A. Berutti requesting an adjournment of both motions to dismiss and opposition papers due date. (BERUTTI, RONALD)
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utility Set/Reset Motion and R&R Deadlines/Hearings Tue 10/11 8:54 AM
Set Deadlines as to19 First MOTION to Dismiss . Motion set for 11/7/2022 before Judge Susan D. Wigenton. 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. (sm)
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Monday, October 10, 2022
19 19 motion Dismiss Mon 10/10 7:00 PM
First MOTION to Dismiss by COLLAZO & KEIL LLP, JOHN P KEIL. Responses due by 10/24/2022.(GITTINES, DAVID)
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Att: 1 Brief,
Att: 2 Declaration with Exhibits - Part 1,
Att: 3 Declaration with Exhibits - Part 2,
Att: 4 Declaration with Exhibits - Part 3,
Att: 5 Declaration with Exhibits - Part 4,
Att: 6 Declaration with Exhibits - Part 5,
Att: 7 Text of Proposed Order,
Att: 8 Certificate of Service
18 18 notice Notice of Appearance Mon 10/10 6:21 PM
NOTICE of Appearance by DAVID J. GITTINES on behalf of COLLAZO & KEIL LLP, JOHN P KEIL (GITTINES, DAVID)
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Tuesday, October 04, 2022
17 17 2 pgs order Order Tue 10/04 4:34 PM
ORDER granting the Keil Defendants until 10/10/2022 to file an answer or otherwise plead in response to the Complaint. Signed by Magistrate Judge Cathy L. Waldor on 10/4/2022. (sm)
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utility Update Answer Due Deadline Tue 10/04 4:35 PM
Answer Due Deadline Update - The document submitted by JOHN P KEIL, COLLAZO & KEIL LLP has been GRANTED. The answer due date has been set for 10/10/2022. (sm)
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Monday, October 03, 2022
16 16 misc Application for Clerk Order to Ext Answer/Proposed Order Mon 10/03 4:54 PM
Application and Proposed Order for Clerk's Order to extend time to answer Attorney ROBERT A. BERNS for COLLAZO & KEIL LLP,ROBERT A. BERNS,ROBERT A. BERNS for JOHN P KEIL added. (BERNS, ROBERT)
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15 15 2 pgs order Order on Motion to Strike Mon 10/03 11:01 AM
ORDER denying9 Plaintiffs' Motion to Strike; that NDI Defendants are granted permission nunc pro tunc to submit an over length brief; Plaintiffs are granted permission to submit an opposition brief that exceeds 10 pages; the briefing schedule for the Motion to Dismiss6 will proceed as follows: opposition is due 10/24/2022; reply 10/31/2022 and the return date is 11/7/2022. Signed by Judge Susan D. Wigenton on 10/3/2022. (sm)
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14 14 4 pgs order Opinion Mon 10/03 10:57 AM
OPINION. Signed by Judge Susan D. Wigenton on 10/3/2022. (sm)
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utility Set/Reset Motion and R&R Deadlines/Hearings Mon 10/03 11:02 AM
Reset Deadlines as to6 First MOTION to Dismiss Plaintiffs' Complaint . Motion set for 11/7/2022 before Judge Susan D. Wigenton. 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. (sm)
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Friday, September 30, 2022
13 13 misc Letter Fri 09/30 12:43 PM
Letter from Ronald A. Berutti requesting an automatic extension of two motions. (BERUTTI, RONALD)
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Thursday, September 29, 2022
12 12 misc Letter Thu 09/29 4:08 PM
Letter from Brett M. Anders.(ANDERS, BRETT)
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Att: 1 Certification Certification Ellen Weinstein,
Att: 2 Exhibit Exhibits 1 - 4
11 11 misc Letter Thu 09/29 11:32 AM
Letter from Ronald A. Berutti requesting Defendants' Motion to Dismiss be adjourned pending the outcome of the Motion to Strike. (BERUTTI, RONALD)
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Wednesday, September 28, 2022
10 10 misc Letter Wed 09/28 11:18 AM
Letter from Brett Anders. (ANDERS, BRETT)
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utility Set/Reset Motion and R&R Deadlines/Hearings Wed 09/28 4:47 PM
Set Deadlines as to9 First MOTION to Strike NDI Defendants Motion to Dismiss for Violation of L.Civ.R. 7.1 and 7.2 and Compelling Defendants to File an Answer . Motion set for 11/7/2022 before Judge Susan D. Wigenton. 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. (sm)
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Tuesday, September 27, 2022
9 9 motion Strike Tue 09/27 2:17 PM
First MOTION to Strike NDI Defendants Motion to Dismiss for Violation of L.Civ.R. 7.1 and 7.2 and Compelling Defendants to File an Answer by TAU BRAUN, JENNIFER EISENBERG.(BERUTTI, RONALD)
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Att: 1 Brief,
Att: 2 Text of Proposed Order
Sunday, September 25, 2022
8 8 notice Notice of Appearance Sun 09/25 11:59 PM
NOTICE of Appearance by ROBERT A. BERNS on behalf of COLLAZO & KEIL LLP, JOHN P KEIL(BERNS, ROBERT)
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Att: 1 Certificate of Service of Notice of Appearance
Friday, September 23, 2022
order Order Fri 09/23 9:22 AM
TEXT ORDER: Upon review of counsel's recent submissions, (ECF Nos. 4-5), and for good cause shown, the NDI Defendants' deadline to respond to the Complaint is extended, nunc pro tunc, through 9/26/22. So Ordered by Magistrate Judge Cathy L. Waldor on 9/23/22. (tjd)
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utility Set/Reset Motion and R&R Deadlines/Hearings Fri 09/23 10:24 AM
Set Deadlines as to6 First MOTION to Dismiss Plaintiffs' Complaint . Motion set for 10/17/2022 before Judge Susan D. Wigenton. 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. (sm)
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Thursday, September 22, 2022
6 6 motion Dismiss Thu 09/22 4:10 PM
First MOTION to Dismiss Plaintiffs' Complaint by JUAN JOSE ESCALANTE, KAY GAYNER, RACHEL LEE, NATIONAL DANCE INSTITUTE, MARC SOLOMAN, ELLEN WEINSTEIN. Responses due by 10/3/2022(ANDERS, BRETT)
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Att: 1 Brief Memorandum of Law,
Att: 2 Certification Anders Certification,
Att: 3 Exhibit Exhibit 1,
Att: 4 Exhibit Exhibit 2,
Att: 5 Exhibit Exhibit 3,
Att: 6 Exhibit Exhibit 4,
Att: 7 Certificate of Service Certification of Service,
Att: 8 Text of Proposed Order Proposed Order
5 5 misc Letter Thu 09/22 3:26 PM
Letter from Brett M. Anders. (ANDERS, BRETT)
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Wednesday, September 07, 2022
4 4 motion Extension of Time to Complete Discovery Extension of Time to File Answer Wed 09/07 3:57 PM
MOTION for Extension of Time to Complete Discovery , MOTION for Extension of Time to File Answer by JUAN JOSE ESCALANTE, KAY GAYNER, JOHN P KEIL, RACHEL LEE, NATIONAL DANCE INSTITUTE, MARC SOLOMAN, ELLEN WEINSTEIN. (ANDERS, BRETT)
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Wednesday, July 13, 2022
3 3 service Summons Issued Wed 07/13 1:10 PM
SUMMONS ISSUED as to COLLAZO & KEIL LLP, JUAN JOSE ESCALANTE, KAY GAYNER, JOHN P KEIL, RACHEL LEE, NATIONAL DANCE INSTITUTE, MARC SOLOMAN, ELLEN WEINSTEIN. Attached is the official court Summons, please fill out Defendant and Plaintiffs attorney information and serve. (sm)
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Tuesday, July 12, 2022
2 2 service Summons - Request for Issue Tue 07/12 10:27 AM
Request for Summons to be Issued by JENNIFER EISENBERG, TAU BRAUN as to COLLAZO & KEIL LLP, JUAN JOSE ESCALANTE, KAY GAYNER, JOHN P KEIL, RACHEL LEE, NATIONAL DANCE INSTITUTE, MARC SOLOMAN, ELLEN WEINSTEIN. (BERUTTI, RONALD)
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1 1 cmp Complaint Tue 07/12 9:59 AM
COMPLAINT against COLLAZO & KEIL LLP, JUAN JOSE ESCALANTE, KAY GAYNER, JOHN P KEIL, RACHEL LEE, NATIONAL DANCE INSTITUTE, MARC SOLOMAN, ELLEN WEINSTEIN ( Filing and Admin fee $ 402 receipt number ANJDC-13550954) with JURY DEMAND, filed by JENNIFER EISENBERG, TAU BRAUN.(BERUTTI, RONALD)
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Att: 1 Civil Cover Sheet
Monday, July 11, 2022
utility Case Assigned/Reassigned Tue 07/12 11:01 AM
Case Assigned to Judge Susan D. Wigenton and Magistrate Judge Cathy L. Waldor. (ak, )
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