Rampal v. Amgen, Inc. et al

Connecticut District Court
Judge:	Victor A Bolden
Case #:	3:25-cv-00459
Nature of Suit	442 Civil Rights - Employment
Cause	42:2000e Job Discrimination (Employment)

Case Filed:

Mar 20, 2025

Docket
Parties (3)

Last checked: Thursday Mar 20, 2025 4:06 PM EDT

Defendant American Academy of Neurology
Defendant Amgen, Inc.
Plaintiff Nishi Rampal	Represented By Kay Wilson Parrett Porto Parese & Colwell, PC contact info

Docket last updated: 86 minutes ago

Monday, March 31, 2025
22		22 minutes Status Conference Mon 03/31 9:52 AM Minute Entry for proceedings held before Judge Victor A. Bolden: Telephonic Status Conference held on 3/27/2025. Total Time: 0 hours and 8 minutes(Court Reporter Heather Ireland.) (McCowan, D) Related: [-]
21		21 order Order Dismissing Case Mon 03/31 9:44 AM ORDER DISMISSING CASE AGAINST ONE DEFENDANT. Based on the notice of voluntary dismissal, ECF No.18 , all claims against Defendant American Academy of Neurology are DISMISSED without prejudice under Federal Rule of Civil Procedure 41. See Fed. R. Civ. P. 41(a)(1)(A)(i) ("[T]he plaintiff may dismiss an action without a court order by filing...a notice of dismissal before the opposing party serves either an answer or a motion for summary judgment...."); Morron v. City of Middletown , No. 3:05-cv-1705 (JCH), 2006 WL 1455607, at *1 (D. Conn. May 23, 2006) ("[U]nder Rule 41(a)(1), where a party has not yet served an answer or a motion for summary judgment, a plaintiff has the unilateral right to dismiss an action against a particular defendant."). The Clerk of Court is respectfully directed to terminate American Academy of Neurology from the case as a Defendant, and to amend the case caption accordingly. Signed by Judge Victor A. Bolden on 3/31/2025.(McCowan, D) Related: [-]
20		20 order Order on Motion for Preliminary Injunction Order on Motion to Withdraw Mon 03/31 9:34 AM ORDER denying as moot13 Motion for Preliminary Injunction; granting17 Motion to Withdraw. Based on Dr. Rampal's notice of withdrawal, ECF No.17 , the Court DENIES AS MOOT the motion for preliminary injunction, ECF No.13 . Signed by Judge Victor A. Bolden on 3/31/2025. (McCowan, D) Related: [-]
Friday, March 28, 2025
19		19 order Order on Motion for Admission Pro Hac Vice Fri 03/28 2:53 PM ORDER granting16 Motion to Appear Pro Hac Vice for Attorney Joseph C. O'Keefe. Certificate of Good Standing due by 5/27/2025. Signed by Clerk on 3/28/2025. (Freberg, B) Related: [-]
18		18 notice Notice of Voluntary Dismissal Fri 03/28 1:03 PM NOTICE of Voluntary Dismissal of American Academy of Neurology by Nishi Rampal (Wilson, Kay) Related: [-]
17		17 motion Withdraw Fri 03/28 12:58 PM MOTION to Withdraw13 MOTION for Preliminary Injunction (Notice of Withdrawal Without Prejudice Motion for Preliminary Injunction and Notice of Settlement) by Nishi Rampal. (Wilson, Kay) Related: [-]
Thursday, March 27, 2025
16		16 motion Admission Pro Hac Vice Thu 03/27 1:28 PM MOTION for Attorney(s) Joseph C. O'Keefe to be Admitted Pro Hac Vice (paid $200 PHV fee; receipt number ACTDC-8114438) by Amgen, Inc.. (Hayes, Brian) Related: [-]
15		15 notice Notice of Appearance Thu 03/27 1:21 PM NOTICE of Appearance by Brian Matthew Hayes on behalf of Amgen, Inc. (Hayes, Brian) Related: [-]
Wednesday, March 26, 2025
		utility Set Deadlines/Hearings Wed 03/26 11:18 AM NOTICE OF E-FILED CALENDAR: THIS IS THE ONLY NOTICE COUNSEL/THE PARTIES WILL RECEIVE. Telephonic Status Conference set for 3/27/2025 at 04:00 PM before Judge Victor A. Bolden. A telephonic status conference on the motion for preliminary injunction, ECF No.13 will be held on March 27, 2025, at 4:00pm . Counsel for the Plaintiff are instructed to identify, contact, and provide notice of this conference to any counsel for the Defendants. At the conference, the Court will discuss the pending motion for a preliminary injunction, the timing of any response, the extent to which a hearing is necessary, as well as whether some agreement can be reached to maintain the status quo until this matter is resolved. See Dietz v. Bouldin , 579 U.S. 40, 47 (2016) ("[D]istrict courts have the inherent authority to manage their dockets and courtrooms with a view toward the efficient and expedient resolution of cases."). Dial in by phone: 203-684-6202, Phone conference ID: 542 202 882# (McCowan, D) Related: [-]
Tuesday, March 25, 2025
14		14 service Affidavit of Service Tue 03/25 4:21 PM AFFIDAVIT of Service for Summons in a Civil Case, Complaint and Request for Injunction, Order on Pretrial Deadlines, Electronic Filing Order for Counsel, Standing Protective Order, Notice of Option to Consent to Magistrate Judge Jurisdiction, Notice regarding Initial Discovery Protocols, Notice to Counsel Self-Represented Parties, Motion for Preliminary Injunction. served on CORPORATION SERVICE COMPANY, AGENT FOR SERVICE FOR AMGEN, INC. on 3/25/2025, filed by Nishi Rampal. (Wilson, Kay) Related: [-]
13		13 motion Preliminary Injunction Tue 03/25 12:52 PM MOTION for Preliminary Injunction by Nishi Rampal.Responses due by 4/15/2025(Wilson, Kay) Related: [-]
		Att: 1 Affidavit Dr. Rampal Affidavit in Support Injunctive Relief,
		Att: 2 Exhibit 1,
		Att: 3 Exhibit 2,
		Att: 4 Exhibit 3,
		Att: 5 Exhibit 4,
		Att: 6 Exhibit 5,
		Att: 7 Exhibit 6,
		Att: 8 Exhibit 7,
		Att: 9 Exhibit 8,
		Att: 10 Text of Proposed Order
12		12 service Affidavit of Service Tue 03/25 10:39 AM AFFIDAVIT of Service for SUMMONS IN A CIVIL CASE; COMPLAINT AND REQUEST FOR INJUNCTION served on JOHN HUTCHINS, AGENT FOR SERVICE FOR AMERICAN ACADEMY OF NEUROLOGY on 3/24/2025, filed by Nishi Rampal. (Wilson, Kay) Related: [-]
Monday, March 24, 2025
11		11 order Order of Transfer Mon 03/24 9:55 AM ORDER OF TRANSFER. Case reassigned to Judge Victor A. Bolden for all further proceedings. Signed by Judge Sarah F. Russell on 2/24/2025. (Imbriani, S) Related: [-]
Friday, March 21, 2025
10		10 service Electronic Summons Issued Fri 03/21 1:46 PM ELECTRONIC SUMMONS ISSUED in accordance with Fed. R. Civ. P. 4 and LR 4 as to Amgen, Inc. with answer to complaint due within 21 days. Attorney Kay Wilson Parrett Porto Parese & Colwell, PC 2319 Whitney Avenue, Suite 1D Hamden, CT 06518. (Chartier, A.) Related: [-]
9		9 service Electronic Summons Issued Fri 03/21 1:44 PM ELECTRONIC SUMMONS ISSUED in accordance with Fed. R. Civ. P. 4 and LR 4 as to American Academy of Neurology with answer to complaint due within 21 days. Attorney Kay Wilson Parrett Porto Parese & Colwell, PC 2319 Whitney Avenue, Suite 1D Hamden, CT 06518. (Chartier, A.) Related: [-]
8		8 order Electronic Service Documents Fri 03/21 1:42 PM NOTICE TO COUNSEL/SELF-REPRESENTED PARTIES : Counsel or self-represented parties initiating or removing this action are responsible for serving all parties with attached documents and copies of1 Complaint, filed by Nishi Rampal,3 Order on Pretrial Deadlines, 2 Notice re: Disclosure Statement,4 Electronic Filing Order,7 Notice re: Initial Discovery Protocols,6 Notice of Option to Consent to Magistrate Judge Jurisdiction,5 Standing Protective Order Signed by Clerk on 3/21/2025.(Chartier, A.) Related: [-]
Thursday, March 20, 2025
7		7 intord Notice re: Initial Discovery Protocols Fri 03/21 1:40 PM Notice re: Initial Discovery Protocols. Signed by Clerk on 3/20/2025.(Chartier, A.) Related: [-]
		Att: 1 Attachment
6		6 misc Notice of Option to Consent to MJ Jurisdiction (intake) Fri 03/21 1:39 PM Notice of Option to Consent to Magistrate Judge Jurisdiction. (Chartier, A.) Related: [-]
5		5 order Standing Protective Order (Intake) Fri 03/21 1:39 PM Standing Protective Order Signed by Judge Sarah F. Russell on 3/20/2025.(Chartier, A.) Related: [-]
4		4 order Electronic Filing Order Fri 03/21 1:38 PM ELECTRONIC FILING ORDER FOR COUNSEL - PLEASE ENSURE COMPLIANCE WITH COURTESY COPY REQUIREMENTS IN THIS ORDER Signed by Judge Sarah F. Russell on 3/20/2025.(Chartier, A.) Related: [-]
3		3 1 pgs order Order on Pretrial Deadlines Fri 03/21 1:38 PM Order on Pretrial Deadlines: Amended Pleadings due by 5/19/2025 Discovery due by 9/19/2025 Dispositive Motions due by 10/24/2025 Signed by Clerk on 3/20/2025.(Chartier, A.) Related: [-]
2		2 notice Notice re: Disclosure Statement Thu 03/20 3:55 PM Notice: Pursuant to Federal Rule of Civil Procedure 7.1(b), a disclosure statement required under Rule 7.1(a) must be filed with a party's first appearance, pleading, petition, motion, response, or other request addressed to the Court and must be supplemented if any required information changes during the case. Signed by Clerk on 3/20/25.(Hushin, Z.) Related: [-]
1		1 15 pgs cmp Complaint Thu 03/20 3:33 PM COMPLAINT against All Defendants ( Filing fee $405 receipt number ACTDC-8105587.), filed by Nishi Rampal(Wilson, Kay) Modified on 3/20/2025 to correct party(Hushin, Z.) Related: [-]
		Att: 1 Affidavit Dr. Rampal Affidavit in Support Injunctive Relief,
		Att: 2 Exhibit Ex. 1,
		Att: 3 Exhibit Ex. 2,
		Att: 4 Exhibit Ex. 3,
		Att: 5 Exhibit Ex. 4,
		Att: 6 Exhibit Ex. 5,
		Att: 7 Exhibit Ex. 5
		service Request to Issue Summons Thu 03/20 3:52 PM Request for Clerk to issue summons as to All Defendants. 410950 (Wilson, Kay) Related: [-]
		service Request to Issue Summons Thu 03/20 4:16 PM Request for Clerk to issue summons as to Amgen, Inc.. (Wilson, Kay) Related: [-]
		utility NEW Case Assignment Thu 03/20 4:17 PM CASE ASSIGNMENT: District Judge Sarah F. Russell assigned to the case. If the District Judge issues an Order of Referral to a Magistrate Judge for any matter other than settlement, the matter will be referred to Magistrate Judge Robert S. Spector. (Freberg, B) Related: [-]

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