Bishhibawaalah v. Yellen et al
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| Judge: | Meredith A Vacca |
| Case #: | 6:25-cv-06051 |
| Nature of Suit | 442 Civil Rights - Employment |
| Cause | 42:2003 Job Discrimination |
| Case Filed: | Jan 24, 2025 |
| Case in other court: | New York Northern, 5:24-cv-00387 |
| Last checked: Friday Jan 24, 2025 2:07 PM EST |
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Defendant
Internal Revenue Service, Agency
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Defendant
U.S Attorney General
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Defendant
Janet L. Yellen
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Plaintiff
Folashade Bishhibawaalah
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Represented By
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| Docket last updated: 01/31/2025 11:59 PM EST |
| Monday, January 27, 2025 | ||
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notice
Notice of Appearance
Mon 01/27 9:04 AM
NOTICE of Appearance by Scott L. Sroka on behalf of Janet L. Yellen, Internal Revenue Service, Agency, U.S Attorney General (Sroka, Scott) |
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| Friday, January 24, 2025 | ||
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transfer
Case Transferred In - District Transfer
Fri 01/24 1:56 PM
Case transferred in from District of New York Northern; Case Number 5:24-cv-00387. |
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Order
Fri 01/24 1:35 PM
ORDER TRANSFERRING CASE: It is ORDERED that the Clerk of the Court transfer this matter to the United States District Court for the Western District of New York pursuant to Local Rule 3.7 of the Northern District of New York; and it is further ORDERED that the Clerk of this Court advise the clerk of the Western District of New York of the entry of this order and provide all information necessary for the clerk of the Western District of New York to electronically access the documents filed in this action. The Court hereby waives the fourteen (14) day waiting period provided for in Local Rule 3.7; and it is further ORDERED that the Clerk serve a copy of this order upon the parties in accordance with this Courts local rules. Signed by Magistrate Judge Miroslav Lovric on 1/24/2025. (tll) |
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Remark
Fri 01/24 1:58 PM
Case assigned to Hon. Meredith A. Vacca. Notification to Chambers of electronic case transfer. (CGJ) |
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Automatic Referral to Mediation
Fri 01/24 1:58 PM
AUTOMATIC REFERRAL TO MEDIATION Pursuant to Section 2.1(A) of the Plan for Alternative Dispute Resolution in the United States District Court for the Western District of New York (the ADR Plan), this case is automatically referred to ADR. To access the ADR Plan and for inquiries regarding the Court's ADR Program please review the Court's[LINK:ADR webpage] and/or contact the Court's ADR Administrator at[LINK:adrprogram@nywd.uscourts.gov] . Prior to the Local Rule 16 scheduling conference, counsel and unrepresented parties shall review the [LINK:ADR Plan] and confer with each other regarding ADR for this case. Unless the parties agree to a different intervention, it is presumed they will participate in mediation. The parties shall be prepared to report on the outcome of their ADR discussion at the scheduling conference, as the initial Scheduling Order for this case will establish ADR deadlines in accordance with the ADR Plan.(CGJ) |
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Notice of Availability of Magistrate Judge
Fri 01/24 1:59 PM
Notice of Availability of Magistrate Judge: A United States Magistrate of this Court is available to conduct all proceedings in this civil action in accordance with 28 U.S.C. 636c and FRCP 73. The Notice, Consent, and Reference of a Civil Action to a Magistrate Judge form (AO-85) is available for download at[LINK:http://www.uscourts.gov/services-forms/forms] . (CGJ) |
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| Friday, January 17, 2025 | ||
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STATUS REPORT Noting Consent to Transfer by Janet L. Yellen, Internal Revenue Service, Agency, U.S. Attorney General. (Young, Forrest) [Transferred from nynd on 1/24/2025.]
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| Friday, January 10, 2025 | ||
| 24 | 24 TEXT ORDER: No later than 1/17/2025, Defendants shall file a status report addressing request23 where Plaintiff seeks to have this matter transferred to the Western District of New York. SO ORDERED by U.S. Magistrate Judge Miroslav Lovric on 1/10/2025. (jdc ) [Transferred from nynd on 1/24/2025.] | |
| Thursday, January 09, 2025 | ||
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STATUS REPORT by Folashade Bishhibawaalah.(Kaufman, Ian) [Transferred from nynd on 1/24/2025.]
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Att: 1
Proposed Order/Judgment
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| Friday, November 08, 2024 | ||
| 22 | 22 TEXT ORDER: Defendants Letter Motion21 is GRANTED. Defendants response to the Complaint is due on or before 1/21/2025. SO ORDERED by Magistrate Judge Miroslav Lovric on 11/8/2024.(jdc ) [Transferred from nynd on 1/24/2025.] | |
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Letter Motion from AUSA Forrest Young for Janet L. Yellen, Internal Revenue Service, Agency, U.S. Attorney General requesting Extension to Defendants' Answer/Response Deadline to Complaint submitted to Judge Lovric . (Young, Forrest) [Transferred from nynd on 1/24/2025.]
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| Monday, November 04, 2024 | ||
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Mail Returned as Undeliverable re: 7 Text Order sent to Ian Kaufman, Esq. Address sent to 3350 NE 12th Avenue, PO Box 23848, Oakland Park, FL 33307. (tll) [Transferred from nynd on 1/24/2025.]
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| Tuesday, October 15, 2024 | ||
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SUMMONS Returned Executed by Folashade Bishhibawaalah. Internal Revenue Service, Agency served on 10/4/2024, answer due 12/3/2024. (Kaufman, Ian) [Transferred from nynd on 1/24/2025.]
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| 18 | 18 TEXT ORDER: Plaintiff has failed to comply with Text Orders [9, 14]. See Docket. No later than 11/29/2024, Plaintiff is directed to: (1) file a detailed status report advising the Court as to status of this litigation, which status report was due on 10/4/2024 [see Docket]; and (2) SHOW CAUSE by way of an affidavit why this matter should not be transferred to the Western District of New York or dismissed without prejudice. See Docket1 , Complaint. Counsel for Plaintiff is again advised and cautioned that failure to comply with Court Orders may result in sanctions being imposed including dismissal of this case. SO ORDERED by U.S. Magistrate Judge Miroslav Lovric on 10/15/2024. (jdc ) [Transferred from nynd on 1/24/2025.] | |
| Sunday, October 13, 2024 | ||
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SUMMONS Returned Executed by Folashade Bishhibawaalah. Janet L. Yellen served on 9/23/2024, answer due 11/22/2024. (Kaufman, Ian) [Transferred from nynd on 1/24/2025.]
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SUMMONS Returned Executed by Folashade Bishhibawaalah. U.S. Attorney General served on 9/23/2024, answer due 11/22/2024. (Kaufman, Ian) [Transferred from nynd on 1/24/2025.]
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AFFIDAVIT of Service for Complaint for Employment Discrimination Jury Trial Demanded, Civil Cover Sheet and General Order #25 U.S. Attorney's Office served on Bradley Hanna on 9/25/2024, filed by Folashade Bishhibawaalah. (Kaufman, Ian) [Transferred from nynd on 1/24/2025.]
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| Tuesday, October 08, 2024 | ||
| 14 | 14 TEXT ORDER: Plaintiff is directed to comply with Text Order 9 , which compliance was due by 10/2/2024 and 10/4/2024. See Text Order 9 . No later than 10/15/2024, Plaintiff shall file affidavits of service as to each summons on the docket and Plaintiff shall also file a detailed status report. Counsel for Plaintiff is again advised and cautioned that failure to comply with Court Orders may result in sanctions being imposed including dismissal of this case. SO ORDERED by U.S. Magistrate Judge Miroslav Lovric on 10/8/2024. (a copy of this Text Order was also mailed to counsel for Plaintiff via regular mail) (jdc ) [Transferred from nynd on 1/24/2025.] | |
| Thursday, September 19, 2024 | ||
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Summons Issued as to Internal Revenue Service, Agency. (ztc) [Transferred from nynd on 1/24/2025.]
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REQUEST FOR ISSUANCE OF SUMMONS(ES): Folashade Bishhibawaalah is requesting summons(es) be issued as to Internal Revenue Service, Agency (Kaufman, Ian) [Transferred from nynd on 1/24/2025.]
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| Wednesday, September 18, 2024 | ||
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Summons Issued as to Internal Revenue Service Agency, Janet L. Yellen, Attorney General and US Attorney's Office.(tll) [Transferred from nynd on 1/24/2025.]
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Att: 1
Summons issued as to Attorney General,
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Summons issued as to US Attorney's office
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REQUEST FOR ISSUANCE OF SUMMONS(ES): Folashade Bishhibawaalah is requesting summons(es) be issued as to All Defendants(Kaufman, Ian) [Transferred from nynd on 1/24/2025.]
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Att: 1
Proposed Summons,
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Proposed Summons
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| Wednesday, September 11, 2024 | ||
| 9 | 9 TEXT ORDER: Plaintiff is directed as follows: (1) no later than 9/18/2024, Plaintiff shall comply with the previously issued 3/21/2024 Text Notice Of Filing Deficiency by filing proposed summons(es) on the docket using the Request For Issuance Of Summons(es) event [this compliance expired on 3/25/2024, See Docket]; (2) no later than 10/2/2024, Plaintiff shall serve all Defendants, as well as the U.S. Attorney and the U.S. Attorney General, with summons, complaint, and G.O. Order 25 (Dkt. No. 2), and Plaintiff shall also file affidavits of service as to each on the docket by 10/2/2024; and (3) Plaintiff is directed to file a detailed status report by 10/4/2024. Counsel for Plaintiff is advised and cautioned that failure to comply with this Court Order may result in sanctions being imposed including dismissal of this case. SO ORDERED by U.S. Magistrate Judge Miroslav Lovric on 9/11/2024. (a copy of this Text Order was also mailed to counsel for Plaintiff via regular mail)(jdc ) [Transferred from nynd on 1/24/2025.] | |
| Tuesday, September 10, 2024 | ||
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STATUS REPORT Filed by Ian H. Kaufman as to Folashade Bishhibawaalah. (jdc ) [Transferred from nynd on 1/24/2025.]
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| Monday, August 26, 2024 | ||
| 7 | 7 TEXT ORDER: Plaintiff has failed to comply with Text Orders [3, 4, 5, 6]. See Docket. Plaintiff is Ordered to Show Cause by 9/9/2024, by filing an affidavit and memorandum of law on the docket, as to why this case should not be dismissed for failure by Plaintiff to prosecute this matter and also failure by Plaintiff to comply with Court Text Orders. According to the docket, Plaintiff has failed to serve Defendants with the summons, complaint and G.O. 25. See Docket. The deadline to complete service on Defendants has expired. See Docket, G.O. 25, and Rule 4. Defendant is in violation of G.O. 25. See Dkt. No. 2. Counsel for Plaintiff is advised and cautioned that failure to comply with this Court Order may result in sanctions being imposed including dismissal of this case. SO ORDERED by U.S. Magistrate Judge Miroslav Lovric on 8/26/2024. (a copy of this Text Order was also mailed to counsel for Plaintiff via regular mail and return receipt) (jdc ) [Transferred from nynd on 1/24/2025.] | |
| Monday, August 19, 2024 | ||
| 6 | 6 TEXT ORDER: Plaintiff has failed to comply with Text Orders [3, 4, 5]. See Docket. Plaintiff is directed to file a detailed status report by 8/23/2024. According to the docket, Plaintiff has failed to file affidavits of service on the docket indicating that Plaintiff has served Defendants with the summons, complaint and G.O. 25. The deadline to complete service on Defendants has expired. See Docket. Defendants have not appeared in this case. The Rule 16 Initial Conference scheduled for 7/24/2024 before Magistrate Judge Miroslav Lovric was STAYED without date. Counsel for Plaintiff is advised and cautioned that failure to comply with Court Orders may result in sanctions being imposed. SO ORDERED by U.S. Magistrate Judge Miroslav Lovric on 8/19/2024. (copy mailed to counsel for Plaintiff via regular mail return receipt) (jdc ) [Transferred from nynd on 1/24/2025.] | |
| Friday, August 09, 2024 | ||
| 5 | 5 TEXT ORDER: Plaintiff has failed to comply with Text Orders [3, 4]. See Docket. Plaintiff is directed to file a detailed status report by 8/16/2024. According to the docket, Plaintiff has failed to file affidavits of service on the docket indicating that Plaintiff has served Defendants with the summons, complaint and G.O. 25. The deadline to complete service on Defendants has expired. See Docket. Defendants have not appeared in this case. The Rule 16 Initial Conference scheduled for 7/24/2024 before Magistrate Judge Miroslav Lovric was STAYED without date. Counsel for Plaintiff is advised and cautioned that failure to comply with Court Orders may result in sanctions being imposed. SO ORDERED by U.S. Magistrate Judge Miroslav Lovric on 8/9/2024. (jdc ) [Transferred from nynd on 1/24/2025.] | |
| Thursday, August 01, 2024 | ||
| 4 | 4 TEXT ORDER: Plaintiff has failed to comply with Text Order 3 . See Docket. Plaintiff is directed to file a detailed status report by 8/8/2024. According to the docket, Plaintiff has failed to file affidavits of service on the docket indicating that Plaintiff has served Defendants with the summons, complaint and G.O. 25. The deadline to complete service on Defendants has expired. See Docket. Defendants have not appeared in this case. The Rule 16 Initial Conference scheduled for 7/24/2024 before Magistrate Judge Miroslav Lovric was STAYED without date. Counsel for Plaintiff is advised and cautioned that failure to comply with Court Orders may result in sanctions being imposed. SO ORDERED by U.S. Magistrate Judge Miroslav Lovric on 8/1/2024. (jdc ) [Transferred from nynd on 1/24/2025.] | |
| Tuesday, July 23, 2024 | ||
| 3 | 3 TEXT ORDER: Plaintiff is directed to file a detailed status report by 7/31/2024. According to the docket, Plaintiff has failed to file affidavits of service on the docket indicating that Plaintiff has served Defendants with the summons, complaint and G.O. 25. The deadline to complete service on Defendants has expired. See Docket. Defendants have not appeared in this case. The Rule 16 Initial Conference scheduled for 7/24/2024 before Magistrate Judge Miroslav Lovric cannot proceed and is STAYED without date. SO ORDERED by U.S. Magistrate Judge Miroslav Lovric on 7/23/2024. (jdc) [Transferred from nynd on 1/24/2025.] | |
| Friday, March 22, 2024 | ||
| TEXT NOTICE" The Initial Conference set for 7/24/2024 at 11:00AM before Magistrate Judge Miroslav Lovric, will be held via Microsoft Teams Teleconferencing. The Courtroom Deputy will send a teams link to the parties to participate. (jdc) [Transferred from nynd on 1/24/2025.] | ||
| Thursday, March 21, 2024 | ||
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G.O. 25 FILING ORDER ISSUED: Initial Conference set for 7/24/2024 11:00 AM before Magistrate Judge Miroslav Lovric. Civil Case Management Plan must be filed and Mandatory Disclosures are to be exchanged by the parties on or before 7/17/2024. (Pursuant to Local Rule 26.2, mandatory disclosures are to be exchanged among the parties but are NOT to be filed with the Court.) (khr) [Transferred from nynd on 1/24/2025.]
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| TEXT NOTICE OF FILING DEFICIENCY as to Folashade Bishhibawaalah regarding the1 Complaint NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN of the following Filing Deficiency: Proposed Summons(es) were not included with the Complaint. Counsel is directed to file proposed summons(es) on the docket using the REQUEST FOR ISSUANCE OF SUMMONS(ES) event within 3 days of this notice. Please provide a summons for each defendant as well as the US Attorney and the US Attorney General Notice of Filing Deficiency Deadline 3/25/2024 (khr) [Transferred from nynd on 1/24/2025.] | ||
| Wednesday, March 20, 2024 | ||
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COMPLAINT WITH JURY DEMAND against Internal Revenue Service, Agency, Janet L. Yellen (Filing fee $405 receipt number ANYNDC-6663965) filed by Folashade Bishhibawaalah.(khr) [Transferred from nynd on 1/24/2025.]
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Att: 1
Exhibit A,
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Civil Cover Sheet
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