Principle Homecare, LLC et al v. McDonald
New York Southern District Court | |
Judge: | Margaret M Garnett |
Case #: | 1:24-cv-07071 |
Nature of Suit | 950 Other Statutes - Constitutionality of State Statutes |
Cause | 42:1983 Civil Rights Act |
Case Filed: | Sep 18, 2024 |
Last checked: Sunday Nov 03, 2024 4:44 AM EST |
Defendant
James V. McDonald
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Plaintiff
Care Connect CDPAP, Inc.
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Plaintiff
Marton Care Inc.
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Plaintiff
Principle Homecare, LLC
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Plaintiff
Prompt Home Care LLC
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Docket last updated: 02/21/2025 11:59 PM EST |
Thursday, February 20, 2025 | ||
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Oral Argument
Thu 02/20 12:39 PM
Minute Entry for proceedings held before Judge Margaret M. Garnett: Oral Argument held on 2/20/2025 re:32 MOTION for Preliminary Injunction . filed by Prompt Home Care LLC, Care Connect CDPAP, Inc., Principle Homecare, LLC, Marton Care Inc.,17 MOTION to Dismiss . filed by James V. McDonald. Counsel Mylan Denerstein, Akiva Shapiro, William Moccia and Jason Bressler present for Plaintiffs. Counsel Erin McAlister and Jessica Preis present for Defendant. (Court Reporter Lisa O'Brien) (kv) |
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Tuesday, February 18, 2025 | ||
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![]() LETTER addressed to Judge Margaret M. Garnett from Akiva Shapiro dated February 18, 2025 re: response to Defendant's February 13, 2025 Letter [Dkt. 48]. Document filed by Principle Homecare, LLC, Marton Care Inc., Prompt Home Care LLC, Care Connect CDPAP, Inc...(Shapiro, Akiva) |
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Thursday, February 13, 2025 | ||
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![]() LETTER addressed to Judge Margaret M. Garnett from Jessica Preis dated February 13, 2025 re: Notice of Supplemental Authority in Further Support of Defendant's Motion to Dismiss and Opposition to Plaintiffs' Motion for a Preliminary Injunction. Document filed by James V. McDonald..(Preis, Jessica) |
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Wednesday, February 12, 2025 | ||
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![]() NOTICE OF FILING OF OFFICIAL TRANSCRIPT Notice is hereby given that an official transcript of a CONFERENCE proceeding held on 1/7/2025 has been filed by the court reporter/transcriber in the above-captioned matter. The parties have seven (7) calendar days to file with the court a Notice of Intent to Request Redaction of this transcript. If no such Notice is filed, the transcript may be made remotely electronically available to the public without redaction after 90 calendar days....(McGuirk, Kelly) |
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![]() TRANSCRIPT of Proceedings re: CONFERENCE held on 1/7/2025 before Judge Margaret M. Garnett. Court Reporter/Transcriber: Devon Gerber, (212) 805-0320. Transcript may be viewed at the court public terminal or purchased through the Court Reporter/Transcriber before the deadline for Release of Transcript Restriction. After that date it may be obtained through PACER. Redaction Request due 3/5/2025. Redacted Transcript Deadline set for 3/17/2025. Release of Transcript Restriction set for 5/13/2025..(McGuirk, Kelly) |
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Tuesday, February 11, 2025 | ||
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![]() MEMO ENDORSEMENT on re:32 MOTION for Preliminary Injunction . filed by Prompt Home Care LLC, Care Connect CDPAP, Inc., Principle Homecare, LLC, Marton Care Inc.,17 MOTION to Dismiss . filed by James V. McDonald. ENDORSEMENT: It is hereby ORDERED that the parties shall appear for oralargument on Thursday, February 20, 2025, at 10:30 a.m. in Courtroom 906 of the Thurgood Marshal United States Couthouse, 40 Foley Square, New York, NY 10007. Counsel should be prepared to argue Defendant's motion to dismiss (Dkt. No. 17) and Plaintiffs' motion for a preliminary injunction (Dkt. No. 32). The Court will allot one hour for the argument. Counsel shall confer and be prepared to discuss how they would like to structure the time. SO ORDERED. (Signed by Judge Margaret M. Garnett on 2/11/2025) (Oral Argument set for 2/20/2025 at 10:30 AM in Courtroom 906, 40 Centre Street, New York, NY 10007 before Judge Margaret M. Garnett.) (ar) |
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![]() JOINT LETTER addressed to Judge Margaret M. Garnett from Akiva Shapiro dated February 11, 2025 re: the Court's Order dated January 7, 2025 [Dkt. 39]. Document filed by Principle Homecare, LLC, Marton Care Inc., Prompt Home Care LLC, Care Connect CDPAP, Inc...(Shapiro, Akiva) |
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Friday, February 07, 2025 | ||
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![]() DECLARATION of Akiva Shapiro in Support re:32 MOTION for Preliminary Injunction .. Document filed by Principle Homecare, LLC, Marton Care Inc., Prompt Home Care LLC, Care Connect CDPAP, Inc...(Shapiro, Akiva) |
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![]() REPLY MEMORANDUM OF LAW in Support re:32 MOTION for Preliminary Injunction . . Document filed by Principle Homecare, LLC, Marton Care Inc., Prompt Home Care LLC, Care Connect CDPAP, Inc...(Shapiro, Akiva) |
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Friday, January 31, 2025 | ||
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![]() DECLARATION of Jessica Preis in Opposition re:32 MOTION for Preliminary Injunction .. Document filed by James V. McDonald..(Preis, Jessica) |
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![]() MEMORANDUM OF LAW in Opposition re:32 MOTION for Preliminary Injunction . . Document filed by James V. McDonald..(Preis, Jessica) |
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Tuesday, January 07, 2025 | ||
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![]() ORDER: For the reasons stated on the record at the January 7, 2025 Initial Pretrial Conference, it is hereby ORDERED that Defendant shall oppose Plaintiffs' motion for a preliminary injunction (Dkt. No. 32) no later than January 31, 2025, and Plaintiffs shall file their reply in support of their motion for a preliminary injunction no later than February 7, 2025. Counsel shall inform the Court of their positions on whether an evidentiary hearing is necessary for the Court to adjudicate Plaintiffs' preliminary injunction motion and, if so, the number of witnesses each party intends to call and the approximate length of their anticipated testimony, in a joint letter not to exceed three pages, filed on ECF as soon as practicable, but no later than February 11, 2025. If either party believes that an evidentiary hearing is warranted, such party shall also inform the Court of their witnesses' availability to appear at an evidentiary hearing on Thursday, February 20, 2025, or Monday, February 24, 2025. It is further ORDERED that counsel for all parties shall appear for an evidentiary hearing and/or oral argument on Plaintiffs' motion for a preliminary injunction on Thursday, February 20, 2025 at 10:30 a.m. in Courtroom 906 of the Thurgood Marshall Courthouse, 40 Foley Square, New York, NY 10007. The Court has also requested that all counsel hold Monday, February 24, 2025 as a backup date for the hearing in the event that necessary witnesses are unavailable to appear on February 20. It is further ORDERED that Defendant's request that discovery be stayed pending resolution of the motion to dismiss (Dkt. No. 20) is GRANTED IN PART, such that discovery will be stayed pending resolution of Plaintiffs' motion for preliminary injunction. SO ORDERED. Responses due by 1/31/2025 Replies due by 2/11/2025. Oral Argument/Evidentiary Hearing set for 2/20/2025 at 10:30 AM in Courtroom 906, 40 Centre Street, New York, NY 10007 before Judge Margaret M. Garnett. (Signed by Judge Margaret M. Garnett on 1/7/2025) (mml) |
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Pretrial Conference - Initial
Tue 01/07 10:28 AM
Minute Entry for proceedings held before Judge Margaret M. Garnett: Initial.Pretrial Conference held on 1/7/2025. Counsel Akiva Shapiro and Jason Bressler present for Plaintiffs. Counsel Erin McAlister and Jessica Preis present for Defendant. (Court Reporter Devon Gerber) (kv) |
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Friday, January 03, 2025 | ||
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![]() DECLARATION of Diana Yakhnis in Support re:32 MOTION for Preliminary Injunction .. Document filed by Principle Homecare, LLC, Marton Care Inc., Prompt Home Care LLC, Care Connect CDPAP, Inc...(Shapiro, Akiva) |
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![]() DECLARATION of Eli Rosenthal in Support re:32 MOTION for Preliminary Injunction .. Document filed by Principle Homecare, LLC, Marton Care Inc., Prompt Home Care LLC, Care Connect CDPAP, Inc...(Shapiro, Akiva) |
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![]() DECLARATION of Gershon Marton in Support re:32 MOTION for Preliminary Injunction .. Document filed by Principle Homecare, LLC, Marton Care Inc., Prompt Home Care LLC, Care Connect CDPAP, Inc...(Shapiro, Akiva) |
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![]() DECLARATION of Sasha Guillaume in Support re:32 MOTION for Preliminary Injunction .. Document filed by Principle Homecare, LLC, Marton Care Inc., Prompt Home Care LLC, Care Connect CDPAP, Inc...(Shapiro, Akiva) |
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![]() DECLARATION of Akiva Shapiro in Support re:32 MOTION for Preliminary Injunction .. Document filed by Principle Homecare, LLC, Marton Care Inc., Prompt Home Care LLC, Care Connect CDPAP, Inc...(Shapiro, Akiva) |
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![]() MEMORANDUM OF LAW in Support re:32 MOTION for Preliminary Injunction . . Document filed by Principle Homecare, LLC, Marton Care Inc., Prompt Home Care LLC, Care Connect CDPAP, Inc...(Shapiro, Akiva) |
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![]() MOTION for Preliminary Injunction . Document filed by Principle Homecare, LLC, Marton Care Inc., Prompt Home Care LLC, Care Connect CDPAP, Inc...(Shapiro, Akiva) |
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Tuesday, December 31, 2024 | ||
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![]() REPLY MEMORANDUM OF LAW in Support re:17 MOTION to Dismiss . . Document filed by James V. McDonald..(Preis, Jessica) |
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Friday, December 20, 2024 | ||
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![]() ORDER granting29 Letter Motion for Leave to File Excess Pages. Application GRANTED. It is hereby ORDERED that Defendant's reply in support of its motion to dismiss shall be filed no later than December 31, 2024 and shall not exceed 16 pages. The Clerk of Court is respectfully directed to terminate Dkt. No. 29. (Signed by Judge Margaret M. Garnett on 12/20/2024) (jjc) |
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![]() LETTER MOTION for Leave to File Excess Pages and Second Extension Request to File Reply addressed to Judge Margaret M. Garnett from Erin R. McAlister dated December 20, 2024. Document filed by James V. McDonald..(McAlister, Erin) |
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Set/Reset Deadlines
Fri 12/20 2:47 PM
Set/Reset Deadlines: Replies due by 12/31/2024. (jjc) |
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Monday, December 16, 2024 | ||
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![]() ORDER granting27 Letter Motion for Extension of Time to File Response/Reply Application GRANTED. Defendant shall file his reply in support of his motion to dismiss no later than December 26, 2024. The Clerk of Court is directed to terminate Dkt. No. 27. SO ORDERED. Replies due by 12/26/2024.. (Signed by Judge Margaret M. Garnett on 12/16/2024) (jca) |
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Friday, December 13, 2024 | ||
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![]() LETTER MOTION for Extension of Time to File Response/Reply in further support of Motion to Dismiss addressed to Judge Margaret M. Garnett from Erin R. McAlister dated December 13, 2024. Document filed by James V. McDonald..(McAlister, Erin) |
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Thursday, December 12, 2024 | ||
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![]() MEMORANDUM OF LAW in Opposition re:17 MOTION to Dismiss . . Document filed by Principle Homecare, LLC, Marton Care Inc., Prompt Home Care LLC, Care Connect CDPAP, Inc...(Shapiro, Akiva) |
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Friday, November 15, 2024 | ||
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![]() LETTER addressed to Judge Margaret M. Garnett from Erin R. McAlister dated November 15, 2024 re: attaching redacted exhibits pursuant to Nov. 14, 2024 Order. Document filed by James V. McDonald..(McAlister, Erin) |
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Thursday, November 14, 2024 | ||
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![]() ORDER granting23 Letter Motion to Seal Application GRANTED. Defendant requests that four documents be filed under seal because they are contracts that include proprietary information. Although "[t]he common law right of public access to judicial documents is firmly rooted in out nation's history," that right is not absolute, and courts "must balance competing considerations against" the presumption of access. Lugosch v. Pyramid Co. of Onondaga, 435 F.3d 110, 119-20 (2d Cir. 2006) (internal references omitted); see also Nixon v. Warner Commc'ns, Inc., 435 U.S. 589, 599 (1978) ("[T]he decision as to access is one best left to the sound discretion of the trial court, a discretion to be exercised in light of the relevant facts and circumstances of the particular case."). The Court having considered Defendant's representations, it is hereby ORDERED that Defendant's motion to seal Dkt. Nos. 19-2, 19-3, 19-4, and 19-5 is GRANTED; the Defendant is directed to file redacted versions of the identified exhibits in which only the "proprietary or trade secret information" of the Plaintiffs is removed from public view. The Clerk of Court is respectfully directed to terminate Dkt. No. 23. SO ORDERED.. (Signed by Judge Margaret M. Garnett on 11/14/2024) (jca) |
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![]() LETTER MOTION to Seal Document Nos. 19-2 through 19-5 addressed to Judge Margaret M. Garnett from Erin R. McAlister dated November 14, 2024. Document filed by James V. McDonald..(McAlister, Erin) |
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Tuesday, November 12, 2024 | ||
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![]() ORDER granting in part and denying in part20 Letter Motion to Adjourn Conference. Application GRANTED IN PART. It is hereby ORDERED that the November 19, 2024 Initial Pretrial Conference is ADJOURNED to Tuesday, January 7, 2025 at 9:30 a.m. in Courtroom 906 of the Thurgood Marshall Courthouse, 40 Foley Square, NY, NY 10007. The parties should be prepared to discuss the the proposed stay of discovery in light of the then-fully briefed motion to dismiss. The parties are advised that they are not required to submit a proposed case management plan or joint letter in advance of this conference. The Clerk of Court is respectfully directed to terminate Dkt. No. 20. SO ORDERED. Initial Conference set for 1/7/2025 at 09:30 AM in Courtroom 906, 40 Centre Street, New York, NY 10007 before Judge Margaret M. Garnett. (Signed by Judge Margaret M. Garnett on 11/12/2024) (ar) |
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Friday, November 08, 2024 | ||
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![]() LETTER RESPONSE in Opposition to Motion addressed to Judge Margaret M. Garnett from Akiva Shapiro dated November 8, 2024 re:20 LETTER MOTION to Adjourn Conference and Stay Discovery addressed to Judge Margaret M. Garnett from Erin R. McAlister dated November 7, 2024. . Document filed by Principle Homecare, LLC, Marton Care Inc., Prompt Home Care LLC, Care Connect CDPAP, Inc...(Shapiro, Akiva) |
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Thursday, November 07, 2024 | ||
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![]() LETTER MOTION to Adjourn Conference and Stay Discovery addressed to Judge Margaret M. Garnett from Erin R. McAlister dated November 7, 2024. Document filed by James V. McDonald..(McAlister, Erin) |
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Friday, November 01, 2024 | ||
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![]() DECLARATION of Jessica Preis in Support re:17 MOTION to Dismiss .. Document filed by James V. McDonald..(McAlister, Erin) |
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![]() MEMORANDUM OF LAW in Support re:17 MOTION to Dismiss . . Document filed by James V. McDonald..(McAlister, Erin) |
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![]() MOTION to Dismiss . Document filed by James V. McDonald. Responses due by 12/12/2024.(McAlister, Erin) |
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Tuesday, October 29, 2024 | ||
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![]() MEMO ENDORSEMENT on re:15 Letter filed by James V. McDonald. ENDORSEMENT: Application GRANTED. It is hereby ORDERED that Defendant's memorandum of law in support of its forthcoming motion to dismiss, and Plaintiffs' opposition thereto, may not exceed 35 pages. SO ORDERED. (Signed by Judge Margaret M. Garnett on 10/29/2024) (mml) |
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![]() LETTER addressed to Judge Margaret M. Garnett from Jessica Preis dated October 29, 2024 re: Request for Permission to Exceed 25-Page Limit. Document filed by James V. McDonald..(Preis, Jessica) |
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Monday, September 30, 2024 | ||
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![]() AFFIDAVIT OF SERVICE of Notice of Initial Pretrial Conference and Individual Rules and Practices of the Honorable Margaret M. Garnett served on Commissioner James V. McDonald on September 24, 2024. Service was accepted by Stephanie Fattorusso. Document filed by Care Connect CDPAP, Inc., Marton Care Inc., Principle Homecare, LLC, Prompt Home Care LLC..(Shapiro, Akiva) |
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![]() ORDER granting12 Letter Motion for Extension of Time to File Response/Reply. Application GRANTED. It is hereby ORDERED that Defendant shall answer, move, or otherwise respond to the Complaint no later than November 1, 2024. In the event Defendant moves to dismiss the complaint, (1) Plaintiffs' shall have until December 12, 2024 to oppose the motion or, in accordance with Rule II(B)(6) of the Court's Individual Rules, file an amended complaint, and (2) Defendant shall file his reply in support of his motion to dismiss no later than December 19, 2024. The Clerk of Court is respectfully directed to terminate Dkt. No. 12. SO ORDERED. Responses due by 12/12/2024 Replies due by 12/19/2024. (Signed by Judge Margaret M. Garnett on 9/30/2024) (mml) |
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Set/Reset Deadlines
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Set/Reset Deadlines: James V. McDonald answer due 11/1/2024. Motions due by 11/1/2024. (mml) |
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Friday, September 27, 2024 | ||
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![]() FIRST LETTER MOTION for Extension of Time to File Response/Reply as to1 Complaint addressed to Judge Margaret M. Garnett from Jessica Preis dated September 27, 2024. Document filed by James V. McDonald..(Preis, Jessica) |
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Wednesday, September 25, 2024 | ||
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![]() NOTICE OF APPEARANCE by Jessica Preis on behalf of James V. McDonald..(Preis, Jessica) |
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![]() NOTICE OF APPEARANCE by Erin Ruth McAlister on behalf of James V. McDonald..(McAlister, Erin) |
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Tuesday, September 24, 2024 | ||
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![]() AFFIDAVIT OF SERVICE of Summons, Complaint, Civil Cover Sheet Notice of Appearance, Rule 7.1 Statement, Individual Rules of the Hon. Margaret M. Garnett, and SDNY Electronic Case Filing Rules and Instructions served on James V. McDonald, Commissioner of the New York State Department of Health on September 20, 2024. Service was accepted by Stephanie Fattorusso, Esq.. Document filed by Care Connect CDPAP, Inc., Marton Care Inc., Principle Homecare, LLC, Prompt Home Care LLC..(Shapiro, Akiva) |
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Monday, September 23, 2024 | ||
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![]() NOTICE OF INITIAL PRETRIAL CONFERENCE: Initial Conference set for 11/19/2024 at 09:30 AM in Courtroom 906, 40 Centre Street, New York, NY 10007 before Judge Margaret M. Garnett. SO ORDERED (Signed by Judge Margaret M. Garnett on 9/23/2024) (ks) |
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Thursday, September 19, 2024 | ||
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![]() ELECTRONIC SUMMONS ISSUED as to James V. McDonald..(pc) |
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Case Opening Initial Assignment Notice
Thu 09/19 1:52 PM
CASE OPENING INITIAL ASSIGNMENT NOTICE: The above-entitled action is assigned to Judge Margaret M. Garnett. 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] ..(pc) |
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Case Designation
Thu 09/19 1:53 PM
Magistrate Judge Gary Stein is designated to handle matters that may be referred in this case. 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] . (pc) |
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Case Designated ECF
Thu 09/19 1:53 PM
Case Designated ECF. (pc) |
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Notice to Attorney Regarding Case Opening Statistical Error Correction
Thu 09/19 1:53 PM
***NOTICE TO ATTORNEY REGARDING CIVIL. CASE OPENING STATISTICAL ERROR CORRECTION: Notice to attorney Akiva Shapiro. The following case opening statistical information was erroneously selected/entered: County code New York;. The following correction(s) have been made to your case entry: the County code has been modified to Bronx;. (pc) |
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Wednesday, September 18, 2024 | ||
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![]() NOTICE OF APPEARANCE by William John Moccia on behalf of Care Connect CDPAP, Inc., Marton Care Inc., Principle Homecare, LLC, Prompt Home Care LLC..(Moccia, William) |
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![]() NOTICE OF APPEARANCE by Mylan Lee Denerstein on behalf of Care Connect CDPAP, Inc., Marton Care Inc., Principle Homecare, LLC, Prompt Home Care LLC..(Denerstein, Mylan) |
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![]() RULE 7.1 CORPORATE DISCLOSURE STATEMENT. No Corporate Parent. Document filed by Care Connect CDPAP, Inc., Marton Care Inc., Principle Homecare, LLC, Prompt Home Care LLC..(Shapiro, Akiva) |
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![]() REQUEST FOR ISSUANCE OF SUMMONS as to Commissioner James V. McDonald, re:1 Complaint. Document filed by Care Connect CDPAP, Inc., Marton Care Inc., Principle Homecare, LLC, Prompt Home Care LLC..(Shapiro, Akiva) |
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![]() CIVIL COVER SHEET filed..(Shapiro, Akiva) |
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![]() COMPLAINT against James V. McDonald. (Filing Fee $ 405.00, Receipt Number ANYSDC-29911240)Document filed by Principle Homecare, LLC, Care Connect CDPAP, Inc., Prompt Home Care LLC, Marton Care Inc...(Shapiro, Akiva) |