New York Southern District Court
Judge:Philip M Halpern
Case #: 7:23-cv-09905
Nature of Suit360 Torts - Personal Injury - Other Personal Injury
Cause28:1332 Diversity Action
Case Filed:Nov 09, 2023
Last checked: Tuesday May 07, 2024 5:01 AM EDT
Counter Claimant
Mout'z Soudani
Represented By
Michael Kennedy Burke
Hodges Walsh & Burke LLP
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Counter Defendant
Eman Soudani
Represented By
Marc Frazier Scholl
Lewis Baach Kaufmann Middlemiss PLLC
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Arthur D. Middlemiss
Lewis Baach Kaufmann Middlemiss PLLC
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Defendant
Mout'z Soudani
Represented By
Michael Kennedy Burke
Hodges Walsh & Burke LLP
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Plaintiff
Eman Soudani
Represented By
Marc Frazier Scholl
Lewis Baach Kaufmann Middlemiss PLLC
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Arthur D. Middlemiss
Lewis Baach Kaufmann Middlemiss PLLC
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Docket last updated: 11/17/2024 11:59 PM EST
Wednesday, October 16, 2024
105 105 3 pgs order Order on Motion to Dismiss Order on Motion to Stay Wed 10/16 4:51 PM
ORDER denying as moot42 Motion to Dismiss; terminating99 Letter Motion to Stay ; granting in part and denying in part100 Letter Motion to Stay. For the reasons indicated on the record and law cited therein, the Court GRANTS the Government's motion to intervene and GRANTS the Governments motion to stay discovery pending the resolution of Defendants criminal case. The Government's motion for an interim stay pending resolution of its motion to intervene is DENIED as moot. As stated on the record, the Court's stay order encompasses all discovery, and the Court further orders that this action is stayed in its entirety and administratively closed, without prejudice to re-opening within 60-days after the earlier of either a verdict or guilty plea in Defendant's criminal action, United States v. Mout'z Soudani, 24-cr-555. For the reasons stated and as discussed on the record, Defendant's pending motion to dismiss (Doc. 42) is DENIED as moot without prejudice to re-filing should this matter be reopened. The Government, Defendant, and Plaintiff shall provide the Court, through a joint letter, an update every sixty (60) days about the status of the criminal action. Counsel for Plaintiff and Defendant shall instruct their clients that they must preserve, and may not destroy, any and all evidence concerning, relevant and/or related to the above-captioned action. The Clerk of the Court is respectfully directed to terminate the pending motions at Doc. 42, Doc. 99, and Doc. 100; and to close this case without prejudice to re-opening as set forth herein. SO ORDERED. (Signed by Judge Philip M. Halpern on 10/16/2024) (jca) Modified on 10/16/2024 (jca)
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minutes Pre-Motion Conference Wed 10/16 4:16 PM
Minute Entry for proceedings held before Judge Philip M. Halpern: Pre-Motion Conference held on 10/16/2024. Counsel for all parties present. Order to follow. (Court Reporter Darby Ginsberg) (mf)
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Friday, October 11, 2024
104 104 misc Letter Fri 10/11 4:48 PM
LETTER addressed to Judge Philip M. Halpern from Michael K. Burke, Esq. dated October 11, 2024 re: Opposition to Government Application and Plaintiff /Counterclaim Defendant Soudani Application. Document filed by Mout'z Soudani..(Burke, Michael)
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Wednesday, October 09, 2024
103 103 order Memo Endorsement Wed 10/09 3:45 PM
MEMO ENDORSEMENT on re:102 Letter filed by Eman Soudani ENDORSEMENT Plaintiff's deposition scheduled for October 10, 2024 shall be held in abeyance pending further order of the Court. SO ORDERED. (Signed by Judge Philip M. Halpern on 10/9/2024) (jca)
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102 102 misc Letter Wed 10/09 1:24 PM
LETTER addressed to Judge Philip M. Halpern from Arthur D. Middlemiss dated October 9, 2024 re: Plaintiff's Consent to Motion to Stay. Document filed by Eman Soudani..(Middlemiss, Arthur)
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101 101 6 pgs order Order on Motion to Stay Wed 10/09 12:28 PM
ORDER with respect to99 Letter Motion to Stay.Defendant is directed to file a response to the Government's letter (Doc. 99) by October 11, 2024 at 5:00 p.m. The Government shall appear at the upcoming discovery conference scheduled for October 16, 2024 at 9:30 a.m. All parties are hereby notified that the conference will proceed in Courtroom 218 of the White Plains courthouse. SO ORDERED.. (Signed by Judge Philip M. Halpern on 10/9/2024) (jca)
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utility Set/Reset Deadlines Wed 10/09 12:29 PM
Set/Reset Deadlines: Responses due by 10/11/2024 (jca)
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