Zelaya v. Tsekos et al

New York Southern District Court
Judge:Gregory H Woods
Case #: 1:25-cv-00195
Nature of Suit710 Labor - Fair Labor Standards Act
Cause29:201 Fair Labor Standards Act
Case Filed:Jan 09, 2025
Terminated:Jan 15, 2025
Last checked: Thursday Jan 09, 2025 12:06 PM EST
Defendant
Forever New Construction Inc.
Defendant
Andreas Tsekos
Defendant
Pantelis Tsekos
Plaintiff
Jesus Alberto Zelaya


Docket last updated: 01/17/2025 11:59 PM EST
Wednesday, January 15, 2025
8 8 2 pgs order Order Wed 01/15 4:58 PM
ORDER: Because Plaintiff consents to transfer, because venue does not lie in this district, and because the interest of justice weighs in favor of transferring this case to the district that encompasses the proper venue, this case is hereby transferred pursuant to 28 U.S.C. § 1406(a) to the Eastern District of New York. The Clerk of Court is directed to transfer this case to the Eastern District of New York without delay. Plaintiff is directed to serve a copy of this order on Defendants and to retain proof of service. SO ORDERED. (Signed by Judge Gregory H. Woods on 1/15/2025) (sgz)
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7 7 misc Letter Wed 01/15 12:11 PM
LETTER addressed to Judge Gregory H. Woods from C.K. Lee dated January 15, 2025 re: Response to Court's Order to Show Cause [ECF 6]. Document filed by Jesus Alberto Zelaya..(Lee, C.K.)
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transfer Case Transferred Out - District Transfer Wed 01/15 4:59 PM
CASE TRANSFERRED OUT ELECTRONICALLY from the U.S.D.C. Southern District of New York to the United States District Court - District of Eastern District of New York.(sgz)
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Monday, January 13, 2025
6 6 2 pgs order Order to Show Cause Mon 01/13 10:09 AM
ORDER Accordingly, the Court is inclined to transfer this case to the Eastern District of New York pursuant to 28 U.S.C. § 1406(a). See 28 U.S.C. § 1406(a) (The district court of a district in which is filed a case laying venue in the wrong division or district shall dismiss, or if it be in the interest of justice, transfer such case to any district or division in which it could have been brought.). Plaintiff is ORDERED TO SHOW CAUSE no later than January 17, 2025 as to why this action should not be transferred to the Eastern District of New York. In the alternative, if Plaintiff is willing to transfer this action to the Eastern District of New York, the Court requests that Plaintiff submit a letter stating that he consents to the transfer of this action to the Eastern District of New York no later than January 17, 2025. Plaintiff is directed to serve a copy of this order on all Defendants in this action and to retain proof of service. SO ORDERED. (Signed by Judge Gregory H. Woods on 1/10/2025) (jjc)
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Friday, January 10, 2025
5 5 service Summons Issued Fri 01/10 4:47 PM
ELECTRONIC SUMMONS ISSUED as to Forever New Construction Inc., Andreas Tsekos, Pantelis Tsekos..(pc)
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notice Case Opening Initial Assignment Notice Fri 01/10 2:03 PM
CASE OPENING INITIAL ASSIGNMENT NOTICE: The above-entitled action is assigned to Judge Gregory H. Woods. 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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utility Case Designation Fri 01/10 2:04 PM
Magistrate Judge Barbara C. Moses 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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utility Case Designated ECF Fri 01/10 2:04 PM
Case Designated ECF. (pc)
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misc Notice to Attorney Regarding Party Modification Fri 01/10 2:04 PM
***NOTICE TO ATTORNEY REGARDING PARTY MODIFICATION. Notice to attorney C.K. Lee. The party information for the following party/parties has been modified: Jesus Alberto Zelaya. The information for the party/parties has been modified for the following reason/reasons: party text was omitted;. (pc)
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Thursday, January 09, 2025
4 4 misc Consent to Sue Thu 01/09 12:13 PM
CONSENT TO SUE UNDER THE F.L.S.A.. Document filed by Jesus Alberto Zelaya..(Lee, C.K.)
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3 3 service Request for Issuance of Summons Thu 01/09 12:12 PM
REQUEST FOR ISSUANCE OF SUMMONS as to Forever New Construction Inc., Andreas Tsekos, Pantelis Tsekos, re:1 Complaint,. Document filed by Jesus Alberto Zelaya..(Lee, C.K.)
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Att: 1 Exhibit A
2 2 misc Civil Cover Sheet Thu 01/09 12:09 PM
CIVIL COVER SHEET filed..(Lee, C.K.)
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1 1 cmp Complaint Thu 01/09 12:08 PM
COMPLAINT against Forever New Construction Inc., Andreas Tsekos, Pantelis Tsekos. (Filing Fee $ 405.00, Receipt Number BNYSDC-30433440)Document filed by Jesus Alberto Zelaya..(Lee, C.K.)
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Att: 1 Exhibit A,
Att: 2 Exhibit B,
Att: 3 Exhibit C,
Att: 4 Exhibit D