Benjamin v. Costco Wholesale Corporation

New York Eastern District Court
Judge:Lee G Dunst
Case #: 2:24-cv-07399
Nature of Suit360 Torts - Personal Injury - Other Personal Injury
Cause28:1332 Diversity-Notice of Removal
Case Filed:Oct 23, 2024
Last checked: Wednesday Oct 23, 2024 2:11 PM EDT
Defendant
Costco Wholesale Corporation
Connors & Connors, P.C. 766 Castleton Avenue
Staten Island, NY 10310
Represented By
John P. Connors, Jr.
Connors & Connors, P.C.
contact info
Plaintiff
Guerline Benjamin
Hovsepyan Law Group, P.C. 1111 Avenue U, 3rd Floor
Brooklyn, NY 71844


Docket last updated: 2 hours ago
Friday, November 01, 2024
9 9 notice Notice of Appearance Fri 11/01 4:17 PM
NOTICE of Appearance by Victoria Hovsepyan on behalf of Guerline Benjamin (notification declined or already on case) (Hovsepyan, Victoria)
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Wednesday, October 30, 2024
order Order on Motion for Leave to Appear Pro Hac Vice Wed 10/30 10:27 AM
ORDER granting5 Motion for Leave to Appear Pro Hac Vice. Having reviewed the Pro Hac Vice application (DE5 ) submitted by Victoria Hovsepyan for Plaintiff and found it in compliance with the local rules concerning attorney admissions, the application is approved. If not already done, the attorney shall register for ECF which is available online at the NYED's homepage. Once registered, the attorney shall file a notice of appearance and ensure that she receives electronic notifications of activity in this case. Also, the attorney shall ensure the $200 admission fee be submitted to the Clerk's Office via filing the event Pro Hac Vice Filing Fee. Ordered by Magistrate Judge Lee G. Dunst on 10/30/2024. (MJG)
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order Scheduling Order Wed 10/30 1:36 PM
SCHEDULING ORDER: The Court will hold an Initial Conference on 1/22/2025 at 12:00PM in Courtroom 830 of the Alfonse M. D'Amato Federal Courthouse, Central Islip. The parties are directed to follow Judge Dunst's Individual Practice Rules, which are available on the Court's website, and submit a proposed discovery plan/scheduling order at least five business days prior to the initial conference pursuant to Judge Dunst's Individual Practice Rule IV.A.1. Ordered by Magistrate Judge Lee G. Dunst on 10/30/2024. (CT)
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Tuesday, October 29, 2024
8 8 notice Notice of Opportunity to Consent Tue 10/29 12:49 PM
Clerks Notice Re: Consent. A magistrate judge has been assigned as the presiding judge in this case as part of a Pilot Program, governed by EDNY Administrative Order 2023-23. In accordance with Rule 73 of the Federal Rules of Civil Procedure, Local Rule 73.1, the parties are notified that if all parties consent, the assigned Magistrate Judge is available to conduct all proceedings in this action including a (jury or nonjury) trial and to order the entry of a final judgment. Attached to this Notice is a blank copy of the consent form that should be filled out, signed and filed electronically only if all parties wish to consent. The form is also available here:[LINK:https://www.nyed.uscourts.gov/edny-direct-assignment-pilot-program.] Any party may withhold its consent without adverse substantive consequences. Do NOT return or file the consent unless all parties have signed the consent. Unless all parties consent to the Magistrate Judge jurisdiction by the deadline set forth in the Administrative Order 2023-23, a District Judge will be assigned to the case. The parties are directed to review the terms of Administrative Order 2023-23 and other materials related to the Pilot Program on the Courts website:[LINK:https://www.nyed.uscourts.gov/edny-direct-assignment-pilot-program.] (LJ)
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7 7 misc Quality Control Check - Attorney Case Opening Tue 10/29 12:42 PM
This attorney case opening filing has been checked for quality control. See the attachment for corrections that were made. (LJ)
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6 6 misc Proposed Summons/Civil Cover Sheet Tue 10/29 12:26 PM
Civil Cover Sheet.. by Costco Wholesale Corporation (Connors, John)
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utility Case Assigned/Reassigned Tue 10/29 12:48 PM
Case Assigned to Magistrate Judge Lee G. Dunst. Please download and review the Individual Practices of the assigned Judges, located on our[LINK:website] . Attorneys are responsible for providing courtesy copies to judges where their Individual Practices require such. (LJ)
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Monday, October 28, 2024
notice Notice: Re: Incomplete Civil Cover Sheet Mon 10/28 8:28 AM
***SECOND Notice: Re: Civil Cover Sheet. The Civil Cover Sheet was not filled out correctly - specifically on page 2 the NY-E Division of Business Rule 1(c) section of the document; Question 1 indicates No; However, this is a removal from NYS Court located in Nassau County; Counsel is directed to submit a corrected Civil Cover Sheet using the event Proposed Summons/Civil Cover Sheet. (LJ)
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Friday, October 25, 2024
5 5 motion Appear Pro Hac Vice Fri 10/25 4:47 PM
First MOTION to Appear Pro Hac Vice Filing fee $ 200, receipt number BNYEDC-18430020 by Guerline Benjamin. (Hovsepyan, Victoria)
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Att: 1 Affidavit,
Att: 2 Exhibit Certificate of Good Standing
Thursday, October 24, 2024
notice Notice: Re: Incomplete Civil Cover Sheet Thu 10/24 7:21 AM
***Notice: Re: Civil Cover Sheet. The Civil Cover Sheet was not filled out correctly - specifically on page 2 the NY-E Division of Business Rule 1(d) section of the document; Question 1 indicates No; However, this is a removal from NYS Court located in Nassau County; Counsel is directed to submit a corrected Civil Cover Sheet using the event Proposed Summons/Civil Cover Sheet. (LJ)
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Wednesday, October 23, 2024
4 4 notice Notice(Other) Wed 10/23 2:24 PM
NOTICE by Costco Wholesale Corporation (Connors, John)
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3 3 misc Proposed Summons/Civil Cover Sheet Wed 10/23 2:21 PM
Civil Cover Sheet.. by Costco Wholesale Corporation (Connors, John)
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2 2 misc Corporate Disclosure Statement Wed 10/23 2:19 PM
Corporate Disclosure Statement by Costco Wholesale Corporation (Connors, John)
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1 1 notice Notice of Removal Wed 10/23 2:11 PM
NOTICE OF REMOVAL by Costco Wholesale Corporation from Nassau County Supreme Court, case number 603391/2024. ( Filing fee $ 405 receipt number ANYEDC-18419272) (Connors, John)
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Att: 1 Exhibit Exhibit A - Summons and Complaint,
Att: 2 Exhibit Exhibit B - Defendant's Verified Answer,
Att: 3 Exhibit Exhibit C - Defendant's Demand for Statement of Damages,
Att: 4 Exhibit Exhibit D - Plaintiff's Response to Defendants Demand for Statement of Damages