New York Eastern District Court
Judge:Brian M Cogan
Case #: 1:25-cv-00123
Nature of Suit360 Torts - Personal Injury - Other Personal Injury
Cause28:1332 Diversity-Personal Injury
Case Filed:Jan 08, 2025
Terminated:Jan 17, 2025
Case in other court:Supreme Court, 726507/2024
Last checked: Wednesday Jan 08, 2025 11:08 AM EST
Defendant
Bilkays Trucking Inc
Represented By
John P. Connors, Jr.
Connors & Connors, P.C.
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Defendant
Gifferson Monval
Represented By
John P. Connors, Jr.
Connors & Connors, P.C.
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Defendant
Penske Truck Leasing Co LP
Represented By
John P. Connors, Jr.
Connors & Connors, P.C.
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Plaintiff
Maria Rodriguez
Represented By
Deborah J. Epstein, Esq
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Docket last updated: 01/17/2025 11:59 PM EST
Friday, January 17, 2025
order Order of Remand to State Court Fri 01/17 1:13 PM
ORDER REMANDING CASE to the Supreme Court of New York, Queens County (Index No. 726507/2024). As made clear from defendants' letter, plaintiff has not served defendants with any "amended pleading, motion, order or other paper" from which the jurisdictional amount could be ascertained. 28 U.S.C. § 1446(b)(3). Until plaintiff does so, the action is not removable. See id. Ordered by Judge Brian M. Cogan on 1/17/2025. (PW)
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Thursday, January 16, 2025
8 8 notice Notice of Appearance Thu 01/16 3:37 PM
NOTICE of Appearance by Joseph John Carcagno on behalf of Gifferson Monval, Penske Truck Leasing Co LP, Bilkays Trucking Inc (aty to be noticed) (Carcagno, Joseph)
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7 7 misc Letter Thu 01/16 3:06 PM
Letter to Judge Cogan requesting extension of time by Gifferson Monval, Penske Truck Leasing Co LP, Bilkays Trucking Inc (Carcagno, Joseph)
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Wednesday, January 08, 2025
6 6 order Scheduling Order Wed 01/08 3:21 PM
SCHEDULING ORDER: A telephonic Initial Status Conference is set for 1/29/2025 at 11:00 am. The parties are directed to call 571-353-2301 and enter Meeting ID 949146687#. In addition, plaintiff is directed to serve on defendants a complete set of medical releases and HIPAA authorizations prior to the conference. See attached mandatory requirements for the conference. Ordered by Judge Brian M. Cogan on 1/8/2025. (PW)
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5 5 misc Quality Control Check - Attorney Case Opening Wed 01/08 10:57 AM
This attorney case opening filing has been checked for quality control. See the attachment for corrections that were made, if any. (KD)
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4 4 notice Notice(Other) Wed 01/08 10:56 AM
NOTICE by Gifferson Monval, Penske Truck Leasing Co LP, Bilkays Trucking Inc Notice of Filing (Connors, John)
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3 3 misc Proposed Summons/Civil Cover Sheet Wed 01/08 10:54 AM
Civil Cover Sheet.. by Gifferson Monval, Penske Truck Leasing Co LP, Bilkays Trucking Inc (Connors, John)
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2 2 misc Corporate Disclosure Statement Wed 01/08 10:53 AM
Corporate Disclosure Statement by Gifferson Monval, Penske Truck Leasing Co LP, Bilkays Trucking Inc (Connors, John)
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1 1 notice Notice of Removal Wed 01/08 10:51 AM
NOTICE OF REMOVAL by All Defendants from Supreme, case number 726507/2024. ( Filing fee $ 405 receipt number ANYEDC-18644490) (Connors, John)
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Att: 1 Exhibit Summons and Complaint,
Att: 2 Exhibit Verified Answer
utility Case Assigned/Reassigned Wed 01/08 10:56 AM
Case Assigned to Judge Brian M. Cogan. 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. (KD)
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misc ECF Admission and Registration Notification - Removal Wed 01/08 10:59 AM
This case has been opened in the Eastern District of New York. If you plan to continue representing your client(s), you must be admitted to practice before this court. You must do so by applying for Pro Hac Vice or permanent admission. To apply for Pro Hac Vice admission, you must first register for an ECF login and password. Please visit the Court's website at www.nyed.uscourts.gov/attorney-admissions for guidance. Once registered, you must electronically file a Motion to Appear Pro Hac Vice. You must pay the required pro hac vice fee online. (KD)
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order Order to Show Cause Wed 01/08 5:16 PM
ORDER TO SHOW CAUSE. Defendants are ORDERED TO SHOW CAUSE by 01/15/2025 why this action should not be remanded to state court. For the purposes of removal, the jurisdictional amount is satisfied only when a plaintiff "serves the defendant with a paper that explicitly specifies the amount of monetary damages sought." Moltner v. Starbucks Coffee Co. , 624 F.3d 34, 38 (2d Cir. 2010). A demand for relief "not to exceed the sum of TEN MILLION ($10,000,000) DOLLARS" does not cut it. Plaintiff might, for example, be seeking $74,999.99, which does not exceed $10,000,000 but does not satisfy 28 U.S.C. § 1332. Ordered by Judge Brian M. Cogan on 1/8/2025. (PW)
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