New York Southern District Court
Judge:Katherine Polk Failla
Case #: 1:25-cv-00188
Nature of Suit350 Torts - Personal Injury - Motor Vehicle
Cause28:1441nr Notice of Removal
Case Filed:Jan 09, 2025
Case in other court:Supreme Court, Bronx County, 813086/2024E
Last checked: Thursday Jan 09, 2025 10:11 AM EST
Defendant
Steven Buchalter
Allyson B. Belmont, Esq. Lester Schwab Katz & Dwyer, LLP 100 Wall Street 27th Floor
New York, NY 10005
Defendant
Venezia Hauling Inc.
Allyson B. Belmont, Esq. Lester Schwab Katz & Dwyer, LLP 100 Wall Street 27th Floor
New York, NY 10005
Defendant
Venezia Transport Service, Inc.
Allyson B. Belmont, Esq. Lester Schwab Katz & Dwyer, LLP 100 Wall Street 27th Floor
New York, NY 10005
Plaintiff
Husnain Afzal
Jennifer M. Ahlfeld, Esq. The Licatesi Law Group, LLP 423 RXR PLAZA
Uniondale, NY 11556


Docket last updated: 01/17/2025 11:59 PM EST
Thursday, January 16, 2025
5 5 3 pgs order Order for Initial Pretrial Conference Thu 01/16 4:54 PM
NOTICE OF INITIAL PRETRIAL CONFERENCE: This case has been assigned to me for all purposes. It is hereby ORDERED that counsel for all parties appear for an initial pretrial conference with the Court on February 27, 2025, at 10:30 a.m. The conference will be held telephonically. At the scheduled date and time, the parties are to call (855) 244-8681 and enter access code 2315 780 7370. Initial Conference set for 2/27/2025 at 10:30 AM before Judge Katherine Polk Failla. (Signed by Judge Katherine Polk Failla on 1/16/2025) (rro)
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Tuesday, January 14, 2025
4 4 misc Jury Demand Tue 01/14 11:04 AM
DEMAND for Trial by Jury. Document filed by Steven Buchalter, Venezia Hauling Inc., Venezia Transport Service, Inc..(Lainer, Allyson)
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Att: 1 Affidavit Declaration of Service of Jury Demand
Friday, January 10, 2025
notice Case Opening Initial Assignment Notice Fri 01/10 1:00 PM
CASE OPENING INITIAL ASSIGNMENT NOTICE: The above-entitled action is assigned to Judge Katherine Polk Failla. 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] ..(gp)
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utility Case Designation Fri 01/10 1:02 PM
Magistrate Judge Sarah L. Cave 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] . (gp)
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utility Case Designated ECF Fri 01/10 1:03 PM
Case Designated ECF. (gp)
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Thursday, January 09, 2025
3 3 misc Rule 7.1 Corporate Disclosure Statement Thu 01/09 10:27 AM
RULE 7.1 CORPORATE DISCLOSURE STATEMENT. No Corporate Parent. Document filed by Venezia Hauling Inc., Venezia Transport Service, Inc...(Lainer, Allyson)
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2 2 misc Civil Cover Sheet Thu 01/09 10:22 AM
CIVIL COVER SHEET filed..(Lainer, Allyson)
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1 1 notice Notice of Removal Thu 01/09 10:15 AM
NOTICE OF REMOVAL from Supreme, County of Bronx. Case Number: 813086/2024E. (Filing Fee $ 405.00, Receipt Number ANYSDC-30433105).Document filed by Venezia Transport Service, Inc., Venezia Hauling Inc., Steven Buchalter..(Lainer, Allyson)
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Att: 1 Exhibit A - Complaint,
Att: 2 Exhibit B - Answer,
Att: 3 Exhibit C - Response to Damages,
Att: 4 Exhibit D - Response to Damages