Wisconsin Eastern District Court
Judge:Pamela Pepper
Case #: 2:25-cv-00425
Nature of Suit790 Labor - Other Labor Litigation
Cause28:1332 Diversity-Breach of Contract
Case Filed:Mar 20, 2025
Last checked: Thursday Mar 20, 2025 11:14 AM CDT
Defendant
Johnson Controls Inc
Represented By
Jocelyn Annise Merced
Ogletree, Deakins, Nash, Smoak & Stewart, P.C (al)
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Plaintiff
Linda Riccitelli
Represented By
Saul David Zabell, Off
Zabell & Associates, LLP
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Ryan M Eden
Zabell & Collotta, P.C.
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Docket last updated: 03/27/2025 11:59 PM CDT
Friday, March 21, 2025
23 23 notice Notice of Appearance Fri 03/21 1:54 PM
NOTICE of Appearance by Bernard J Bobber on behalf of Johnson Controls Inc. Attorney(s) appearing: Bernard J. Bobber (Bobber, Bernard)
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22 22 3 pgs order Order ~Util - Set/Reset Deadlines Fri 03/21 11:24 AM
ORDER signed by Chief Judge Pamela Pepper on 3/21/2025. Rule 26 discovery plan due by 4/11/2025. (cc: all counsel)(cb)
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Thursday, March 20, 2025
21 21 misc Letter (From Court) Thu 03/20 10:32 AM
LETTER from the Court to Saul David Zabell,Ryan E Eden and Jocelyn Annise Merced regarding ECF registration and Admissions (sent via USPS to All Counsel) (jcl)
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20 20 transfer Case Transferred In - District Transfer Thu 03/20 9:22 AM
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NOTICE Regarding assignment of this matter to Judge J P Stadtmueller; Consent/refusal forms for Magistrate Judge Joseph to be filed within 21 days; the consent/refusal form is available[LINK:here.] (jcl)
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notice Notice of Judge Assignment Thu 03/20 10:29 AM
DISREGARD THIS NOTICE NOTICE Regarding assignment of this matter to Judge J P Stadtmueller; Consent/refusal forms for Magistrate Judge Joseph to be filed within 21 days; the consent/refusal form is available [LINK:here.] (jcl) Modified on 3/20/2025 (jcl)
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utility Case Assigned/Reassigned Thu 03/20 2:23 PM
The order from the Southern District of New York indicates that this case is related to 24-CV-46 pending with Judge Pepper. Therefore, this case is directly assigned to Chief Judge Pamela Pepper. Judge J P Stadtmueller no longer assigned to the case. (vkb)
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notice Notice of Judge Assignment Thu 03/20 2:49 PM
NOTICE Regarding assignment of this matter to Chief Judge Pamela Pepper; Consent/refusal forms for Magistrate Judge Duffin to be filed within 21 days; the consent/refusal form is available[LINK:here.] Pursuant to Civil Local Rule 7.1 a disclosure statement is to be filed upon the first filing of any paper and should be filed now if not already filed. (jcl)
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Wednesday, March 12, 2025
19 19 ORDER: For the foregoing reasons, the Clerk of Court is respectfully directed to transfer the three above-captioned actions to the Eastern District of Wisconsin and to terminate the actions in this Court. SO ORDERED. (Signed by Judge Margaret M. Garnett on 3/12/2025) (mml)
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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 Wisconsin. (mml) [Transferred from nysd on 3/20/2025.]
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transfer Case Transferred In - District Transfer Thu 03/20 9:09 AM
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 Wisconsin. (mml)
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Tuesday, March 11, 2025
18 18 JOINT LETTER addressed to Judge Margaret M. Garnett from Ryan M. Eden dated March 11, 2025 re: February 25, 2025 Order. Document filed by Johnson Controls, Inc...(Eden, Ryan)
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Thursday, February 27, 2025
17 17 ORDER granting16 Letter Motion for Extension of Time to File. Application GRANTED. The parties' joint letter regarding the effect of Novin shall be due no later than March 11, 2025. The Clerk of Court is respectfully directed to terminate Dkt. No. 16 in Riccitelli. SO ORDERED. (Signed by Judge Margaret M. Garnett on 2/27/2025) (mml)
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Wednesday, February 26, 2025
16 16 LETTER MOTION for Extension of Time to File Letter Pursuant to February 25, 2025 Order addressed to Judge Margaret M. Garnett from Ryan M. Eden dated February 26, 2025. Document filed by Linda Riccitelli..(Eden, Ryan)
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Tuesday, February 25, 2025
15 15 ORDER: It is hereby ORDERED that counsel in the three above-captioned cases shall meet and confer regarding the effect of Novin on the above-captioned cases, and shall submit a joint letter, no later than March 4, 2025, of no more than five pages and providing the parties' views on whether the First-to-File rule applies, and, if so, whether the Court should (1) stay the above-captioned cases pending relevant events in Novin (such as, e.g., a ruling on motions to dismiss or motions for class certification); (2) transfer the above-captioned cases to the Eastern District of Wisconsin for potential consolidation with Novin; or (3) dismiss without prejudice the above-captioned cases as later-filed. SO ORDERED. (Signed by Judge Margaret M. Garnett on 2/25/2025) (mml) (Main Document 15 replaced on 2/25/2025) (kv)
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Tuesday, August 27, 2024
NOTICE OF REDESIGNATION TO ANOTHER MAGISTRATE JUDGE. The above entitled action has been redesignated to Magistrate Judge Henry J. Ricardo to handle matters that may be referred in this case. Please note that this is a reassignment of the designation only. (mml) [Transferred from nysd on 3/20/2025.]
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Thursday, June 13, 2024
14 14 ORDER granting13 Motion for Peter O. Hughes to Appear Pro Hac Vice. (HEREBY ORDERED by Judge Margaret M. Garnett)(Text Only Order) (kv)
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13 13 MOTION for Peter O. Hughes, Esq. to Appear Pro Hac Vice . Filing fee $ 200.00, receipt number ANYSDC-29481289. Motion and supporting papers to be reviewed by Clerk's Office staff. Document filed by Johnson Controls, Inc...(Merced, Jocelyn)
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Att: 1 Affidavit Declaration of Peter O. Hughes, Esq. i/s/o Motion for Admission Pro Hac Vice,
Att: 2 Exhibit A - State of NJ Certificate of Good Standing,
Att: 3 Exhibit B - State of Georgia Letter of Good Standing,
Att: 4 Proposed Order Proposed form of Order
>>>NOTICE REGARDING PRO HAC VICE MOTION. Regarding Document No. 13 MOTION for Peter O. Hughes, Esq. to Appear Pro Hac Vice . Filing fee $ 200.00, receipt number ANYSDC-29481289. Motion and supporting papers to be reviewed by Clerk's Office staff.. The document has been reviewed and there are no deficiencies. (rju)
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Tuesday, May 28, 2024
12 12 REPLY MEMORANDUM OF LAW in Support re:9 MOTION to Dismiss . . Document filed by Johnson Controls, Inc...(Merced, Jocelyn)
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Monday, May 20, 2024
11 11 17 pgs MEMORANDUM OF LAW in Opposition re:9 MOTION to Dismiss . . Document filed by Linda Riccitelli..(Eden, Ryan)
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Att: 1 Affidavit Aff. of Ryan M. Eden
Thursday, May 09, 2024
10 10 AMENDED NOTICE OF REMOVAL against Linda Riccitelli ; amending1 Notice of Removal,.Document filed by Johnson Controls, Inc.. Related document:1 Notice of Removal,..(Merced, Jocelyn)
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Att: 1 Exhibit A - Summons and Complaint,
Att: 2 Exhibit B - Declaration of Jennifer Connolly,
Att: 3 Exhibit C - Declaration of Ana Ontaneda Smith
Monday, May 06, 2024
9 9 MOTION to Dismiss . Document filed by Johnson Controls, Inc...(Merced, Jocelyn)
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Att: 1 Supplement Brief in Support of Defendant's Motion to Dismiss,
Att: 2 Affidavit of Aubrey Kallenberger in Support of Defendant's Motion to Dismiss,
Att: 3 Exhibit A - Security Core Sales Executive III (SUIE) Incentive Plan FY2023,
Att: 4 Exhibit B - BSNA Territory Field Rep (Hybrid) Incentive Plan FY2024,
Att: 5 Exhibit C - BSNA FY24 SIP FLS FAQs.,
Att: 6 Affidavit of Jocelyn A. Merced, Esq. in support of Motion to Dismiss,
Att: 7 Exhibit 1 - EDWis Docket Sheet,
Att: 8 Exhibit 2 - Amended Complaint (Novin v. JCI),
Att: 9 Proposed Order Proposed form of Order
8 8 NOTICE OF APPEARANCE by Ryan M Eden on behalf of Linda Riccitelli..(Eden, Ryan)
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7 7 NOTICE OF APPEARANCE by Saul David Zabell, Off on behalf of Linda Riccitelli..(Zabell, Saul)
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CASE ACCEPTED AS RELATED. Create association to 1:24-cv-01020-MMG. Notice of Assignment to follow. (vba)
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NOTICE OF CASE REASSIGNMENT to Judge Margaret M. Garnett. Judge Unassigned is no longer assigned to the case. (vba)
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Magistrate Judge James L. Cott 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] . (vba)
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Tuesday, April 30, 2024
***NOTICE TO ATTORNEY REGARDING CIVIL. CASE OPENING STATISTICAL ERROR CORRECTION: Notice to attorney Jocelyn Annise Merced. The following case opening statistical information was erroneously selected/entered: Arbitration code e (Exempt); County code Albany. The following correction(s) have been made to your case entry: the Arbitration code has been deleted; the County code has been modified to Queens. (vf)
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CASE OPENING INITIAL ASSIGNMENT NOTICE: The above-entitled action is assigned to Judge Unassigned. (vf)
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Case Designated ECF. (vf)
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CASE REFERRED TO Judge Margaret M. Garnett as possibly related to 1:24-cv-01047-MMG. (vf)
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Monday, April 29, 2024
6 6 RULE 7.1 CORPORATE DISCLOSURE STATEMENT. Identifying Corporate Parent Johnson Controls International PLC for Johnson Controls, Inc.. Document filed by Johnson Controls, Inc...(Merced, Jocelyn)
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5 5 CERTIFICATE OF SERVICE of Notice of Removal served on Ryan M. Eden, Esq. on 4/29/2024. Service was made by Mail. Document filed by Johnson Controls, Inc...(Merced, Jocelyn)
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4 4 RELATED CASE AFFIRMATION re: that this action be filed as related to 1:24-cv-00046-PP (U.S.D.C. E.D. Wis.). Document filed by Johnson Controls, Inc...(Merced, Jocelyn)
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3 3 RELATED CASE AFFIRMATION re: that this action be filed as related to 1:24-cv-01047-MMG. Document filed by Johnson Controls, Inc...(Merced, Jocelyn)
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2 2 CIVIL COVER SHEET filed..(Merced, Jocelyn)
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1 1 NOTICE OF REMOVAL from Supreme Court of New York, County of New York. Case Number: 152782/2024. (Filing Fee $ 405.00, Receipt Number ANYSDC-29282565).Document filed by Johnson Controls, Inc...(Merced, Jocelyn)
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Att: 1 Exhibit A - Summons and Complaint,
Att: 2 Exhibit B - Certification of Jennifer Connolly