Case: O'Garro v. City of New Jersey

COMPLAINT against CITY OF NEW JERSEY, STEVEN FULOP ( Filing and Admin fee $ 400 receipt number ANJDC-10749141) with JURY DEMAND, filed by ATHENA O'GARRO. (Attachments: # 1 Civil Cover Sheet)(ALBERT, LEE) (Entered: 04/29/2020)

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Certification of Non Arbitrability on behalf of ATHENA O'GARRO Re 1 Complaint. (ALBERT, LEE) (Entered: 04/29/2020)

Certification of Pursuant to L. Civ. R. 11.2 on behalf of ATHENA O'GARRO Re 1 Complaint. (ALBERT, LEE) (Entered: 04/29/2020)

Judge Kevin McNulty and Magistrate Judge James B. Clark added. (ps, )

SUMMONS ISSUED as to CITY OF NEW JERSEY, STEVEN FULOP. Attached is the official court Summons, please fill out Defendant and Plaintiffs attorney information and serve. (sm) (Entered: 04/30/2020)

SUMMONS Returned Executed by ATHENA O'GARRO. CITY OF NEW JERSEY served on 5/19/2020, answer due 6/9/2020. (ALBERT, LEE) (Entered: 05/26/2020)

SUMMONS Returned Executed by ATHENA O'GARRO. STEVEN FULOP served on 5/19/2020, answer due 6/9/2020. (ALBERT, LEE) (Entered: 05/26/2020)

NOTICE of Appearance by PHILIP SAMUEL ADELMAN on behalf of CITY OF NEW JERSEY, STEVEN FULOP (ADELMAN, PHILIP) (Entered: 06/05/2020)

Application and Proposed Order for Clerk's Order to extend time to answer as to Defendants' request under Local Rule 6.1 to extend time to respond to complaint.. (ADELMAN, PHILIP) (Entered: 06/05/2020)

Clerk`s Text Order - The document 8 submitted by STEVEN FULOP, CITY OF NEW JERSEY has been GRANTED. The answer due date has been set for 6/23/2020. (sm)

Update Answer Due Deadline

NOTICE of Appearance by STEVIE DARREL CHAMBERS on behalf of CITY OF NEW JERSEY, STEVEN FULOP (CHAMBERS, STEVIE) (Entered: 06/18/2020)

APPLICATION/PETITION for by CITY OF NEW JERSEY, STEVEN FULOP. (Attachments: # 1 Certification of Philip Adelman in support of defendants application to extend the time by when the city must respond to plaintiffs complaint, # 2 Text of Proposed Order in support of defendants application to extend the time by when the city must respond to plaintiffs complaint)(ADELMAN, PHILIP) (Entered: 06/21/2020)

MOTION for Leave to Appear Pro Hac Vice by All Plaintiffs. (Attachments: # 1 Certification of Jon Tostrud in support of motion, # 2 Certification of Erik Langeland in suppoert of motion, # 3 Certification of Anthony Carter in support of motion, # 4 Text of Proposed Order)(ALBERT, LEE) (Entered: 06/22/2020)

Set Deadlines as to 11 MOTION for Leave to Appear Pro Hac Vice . Motion set for 7/20/2020 before Judge Kevin McNulty. Unless otherwise directed by the Court, this motion will be decided on the papers and no appearances are required. Note that this is an automatically generated message from the Clerk`s Office and does not supersede any previous or subsequent orders from the Court. (sm)

Set/Reset Motion and R&R Deadlines/Hearings

ORDER granting the City's application to extend the time to respond to plaintiff's complaint by 45 days to 8/7/2020. Signed by Magistrate Judge James B. Clark on 6/30/2020. (sm) (Entered: 07/02/2020)

ORDER granting 11 Motion for Leave to Appear Pro Hac Vice of Jon A. Tostrud, Erik H. Langeland and Anthony M. Carter; etc. Signed by Magistrate Judge James B. Clark on 6/30/2020. (sm) (Entered: 07/02/2020)

Answer Due Deadline Update - The document submitted by CITY OF NEW JERSEY has been GRANTED. The answer due date has been set for 8/7/2020. (sm)

Update Answer Due Deadline

Pro Hac Vice fee of $300 received as to Jon A. Tostrud and Anthony M. Carter, receipt number TRE112895. (jem)

Pro Hac Vice Fee Received

Pro Hac Vice fee for Erik H. Langeland: $ 150, receipt number NEW04348 (sm)

Notice of Request by Pro Hac Vice Anthony Carter to receive Notices of Electronic Filings. (ALBERT, LEE) (Entered: 07/30/2020)

Notice of Request by Pro Hac Vice Jon A. Tostrud to receive Notices of Electronic Filings. (ALBERT, LEE) (Entered: 07/30/2020)

Pro Hac Vice Fee Received

Notice of Request by Pro Hac Vice Erik Langeland to receive Notices of Electronic Filings. (ALBERT, LEE) (Entered: 08/03/2020)

ANSWER to Complaint with JURY DEMAND by CITY OF NEW JERSEY, STEVEN FULOP.(ADELMAN, PHILIP) (Entered: 08/07/2020)

LETTER ORDER: Initial Conference set for 10/8/2020 at 11:00 AM in Newark - Courtroom 2A before Magistrate Judge James B. Clark. Signed by Magistrate Judge James B. Clark on 8/11/2020. (seb) (Entered: 08/11/2020)

NOTICE of Appearance by RUBY KUMAR-THOMPSON on behalf of CITY OF NEW JERSEY, STEVEN FULOP (KUMAR-THOMPSON, RUBY) (Entered: 09/02/2020)

NOTICE of Appearance by MATTHEW J. GIACOBBE on behalf of CITY OF NEW JERSEY, STEVEN FULOP (GIACOBBE, MATTHEW) (Entered: 09/03/2020)

TEXT ORDER - The upcoming Rule 16 initial conference scheduled in this matter will be conducted telephonically. Prior to the call, Plaintiff is directed to provide dial-in information for the Court via e-mail (JBC_orders@njd.uscourts.gov) and for opposing counsel. So Ordered by Magistrate Judge James B. Clark on 9/12/2020. (seb) (Entered: 09/12/2020)

Order

Minute Entry for proceedings held before Magistrate Judge James B. Clark: Scheduling Conference held on 10/8/2020. (seb)

Scheduling Conference

PRETRIAL SCHEDULING ORDER. Signed by Magistrate Judge James B. Clark on 10/8/2020. (sm) (Entered: 10/29/2020)

MOTION for Protective Order Discovery Confidentiality Order by ATHENA O'GARRO. (ALBERT, LEE) (Entered: 12/04/2020)

Discovery Confidentiality Order. Signed by Magistrate Judge James B. Clark on 12/7/2020. (sm) (Entered: 12/07/2020)

Letter from Lee Albert and Ruby Kumar-Thompson. (ALBERT, LEE) (Entered: 01/22/2021)

ORDER that the 1/27/2021 telephone conference is adjourned to 2/22/2021 at 10:00 a.m. Signed by Magistrate Judge James B. Clark on 1/25/2021. (sm) (Entered: 01/25/2021)

Letter from Defendants re 26 Order. (KUMAR-THOMPSON, RUBY) (Entered: 02/10/2021)

Letter from Lee Albert. (ALBERT, LEE) (Entered: 02/12/2021)

Minute Entry for proceedings held before Magistrate Judge James B. Clark: Telephone Conference held on 2/22/2021. (seb)

Telephone Conference

LETTER ORDER that Plaintiff shall provide more specificity with respect to its answers to written discovery concerning those places in the city currently known to Plaintiff that are not ADA compliant or otherwise suited to use by disabled persons, and Plaintiff shall certify such answers appropriately; the Court will conduct a telephone status conference with the parties on May 19, 2021 at 11:30 AM. Counsel for Defendants shall initiate the call. Prior to the call, the parties shall exchange settlement positions. Signed by Magistrate Judge James B. Clark on 2/22/2021. (sm) (Entered: 02/24/2021)

Letter from Lee Albert re Telephone Conference. (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit A, # 2 Exhibit B, # 3 Exhibit C, # 4 Exhibit D)(ALBERT, LEE) (Entered: 05/17/2021)

Letter from Ruby Kumar-Thompson, Esq.. (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit Exhibits A-G)(KUMAR-THOMPSON, RUBY) (Entered: 05/17/2021)

ORDER that the parties shall submit a joint letter of 5 pages or less outlining all remaining discovery disputes along with their respective positions by 6/10/2021. The telephone conference scheduled in this matter to 5/19/2021 at 11:30 a.m. is adjourned to 6/15/2021 at 12:00 p.m. Signed by Magistrate Judge James B. Clark on 5/17/2021. (sm) (Entered: 05/18/2021)

Letter from Lee Albert re 32 Order,. (ALBERT, LEE) (Entered: 06/10/2021)

ORDER that the parties' joint letter shall be submitted by 6/18/2021. The 6/15/2021 telephone conference is adjourned to 7/7/2021 at 12:00 p.m. Signed by Magistrate Judge James B. Clark on 6/11/2021. (sm) (Entered: 06/11/2021)

Letter from Lee Albert and Ruby Kumar-Thompson re 34 Order. (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit A, # 2 Exhibit B, # 3 Exhibit C, # 4 Exhibit D)(ALBERT, LEE) (Entered: 06/17/2021)

LETTER ORDER that the telephone status conference scheduled in this matter for July 7, 2021 at 12:00 PM is adjourned to July 14, 2021 at 2:00 PM. Signed by Magistrate Judge James B. Clark on 6/24/2021. (sm) (Entered: 06/24/2021)

Letter from Lee Albert. (ALBERT, LEE) (Entered: 07/08/2021)

Order Appointing Mediator Sheryl M. Goski, Esq.; discovery is stayed pending further order of the Court; the telephone conference scheduled in this matter for 7/14/2021 at 2:00 p.m. is adjourned to 10/19/20221 at 10:00 a.m.; etc. SHERYL M. GOSKI appointed. Signed by Magistrate Judge James B. Clark on 7/9/2021. (sm) (Entered: 07/10/2021)

Letter. (ALBERT, LEE) (Entered: 10/14/2021)

LETTER ORDER that the telephone status conference scheduled in this matter for October 19, 2021 at 10:00 AM is adjourned to October 20, 2021 at 11:00 AM. Signed by Magistrate Judge James B. Clark on 10/14/2021. (sm) (Entered: 10/14/2021)

ORDER that the 10/20/2021 telephone conference is adjourned to 12/1/2021 at 12:00 p.m. Discovery shall continue to be stayed pending the conference. Signed by Magistrate Judge James B. Clark on 10/14/2021. (sm) (Entered: 10/15/2021)

ORDER that the telephone status conference scheduled in this matter for December 1, 2021 at 12:00 PM is adjourned to January 13, 2022 at 12:00 PM.. Signed by Magistrate Judge James B. Clark on 11/29/2021. (ld, ) (Entered: 11/29/2021)

LETTER ORDER that the telephone status conference set for 1/13/2022 at 12:00 PM is adjourned to 3/10/2022 at 12:00 PM before Magistrate Judge James B. Clark. Signed by Magistrate Judge James B. Clark on 1/11/2022. (sm) (Entered: 01/11/2022)

Letter from Ruby Kumar-Thompson, Esq.. (KUMAR-THOMPSON, RUBY) (Entered: 03/07/2022)

LETTER ORDER, (Telephone Status Conference rescheduled for 3/9/2022 10:30 AM before Magistrate Judge James B. Clark.). Signed by Magistrate Judge James B. Clark on 3/7/2022. (ld, ) (Entered: 03/07/2022)

ORDER that the 3/9/2022 telephone conference is adjourned to 6/2/2022 at 10:30 AM; discovery shall remain stayed pending the conference. Signed by Magistrate Judge Michael A. Hammer on 3/8/2022. (sm) (Entered: 03/08/2022)

Letter from Lee Albert. (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit A)(ALBERT, LEE) (Entered: 05/31/2022)

LETTER ORDER that the 6/6/2022 telephone conference is adjourned to 8/22/2022 at 10:30 AM; the stay of discovery shall continue. Signed by Magistrate Judge James B. Clark on 6/2/2022. (sm) (Entered: 06/02/2022)

LETTER ORDER that the Telephone Status Conference set for 8/22/2022 at 10:30 a.m. is adjourned to 8/23/2022 at 11:00 AM before Magistrate Judge James B. Clark. Signed by Magistrate Judge James B. Clark on 8/17/2022. (sm) (Entered: 08/17/2022)

Letter from Lee Albert re 49 Scheduling Order. (ALBERT, LEE) (Entered: 08/17/2022)

Minute Entry for proceedings held before Magistrate Judge James B. Clark: Telephone Conference held on 8/23/2022. (seb)

LETTER ORDER that the Court will conduct a Telephone Status Conference with the parties on 12/14/2022 at 10:00 AM before Magistrate Judge James B. Clark. Signed by Magistrate Judge James B. Clark on 8/23/2022. (dam) (Entered: 08/24/2022)

Telephone Conference

LETTER ORDER adjourning the Telephone Status Conference scheduled in this matter from 12/14/2022 to 1/25/2023 at 11:30 AM before Magistrate Judge James B. Clark. Signed by Magistrate Judge James B. Clark on 11/22/2022. (dam) (Entered: 11/22/2022)

Minute Entry for proceedings held before Magistrate Judge James B. Clark: Telephone Conference held on 1/25/2023. (seb)

LETTER ORDER scheduling a Telephone Conference for 3/14/2023 at 11:00 AM before Magistrate Judge James B. Clark. Signed by Magistrate Judge James B. Clark on 1/25/2023. (dam) (Entered: 01/26/2023)

Telephone Conference

Letter from Ruby Kumar-Thompson, Esq. re 53 Order, Set Hearings. (KUMAR-THOMPSON, RUBY) (Entered: 03/03/2023)

LETTER ORDER granting 54 Defendants' Request to adjourn the 3/14/2023 Telephone Conference to 4/11/2023 at 12:30 PM. Signed by Magistrate Judge James B. Clark on 3/6/2023. (dam) (Entered: 03/06/2023)

LETTER ORDER setting a Telephone Status Conference for 6/20/2023 at 11:30 AM before Magistrate Judge James B. Clark. Signed by Magistrate Judge James B. Clark on 4/11/2023. (dam) (Entered: 04/12/2023)

Minute Entry for proceedings held before Magistrate Judge James B. Clark: Telephone Conference held on 4/11/2023. (seb)

Telephone Conference

Minute Entry for proceedings held before Magistrate Judge James B. Clark: Telephone Conference held on 6/20/2023. (seb)

LETTER ORDER that the Court will conduct a telephone status conference with the parties on 8/10/2023 at 11:00 AM. Counsel for Plaintiff shall initiate the call. Signed by Magistrate Judge James B. Clark on 6/20/2023. (sm) (Entered: 06/21/2023)

Telephone Conference

Minute Entry for proceedings held before Magistrate Judge James B. Clark: Telephone Conference held on 8/10/2023. (seb)

LETTER ORDER directing Defendants to present the proposed underlying substantive settlement of Plaintiff's claims to the appropriate City decisionmakers for approval prior to 9/30/2023. The Court will conduct a Telephone Status Conference on 10/4/2023 at 12:30 PM before Magistrate Judge James B. Clark. Signed by Magistrate Judge James B. Clark on 8/10/2023. (dam) (Entered: 08/14/2023)

Telephone Conference

LETTER ORDER adjourning the 10/4/2023 Telephone Status Conference to 10/12/2023 at 11:30 AM before Magistrate Judge James B. Clark. Signed by Magistrate Judge James B. Clark on 10/3/2023. (dam) (Entered: 10/03/2023)

Letter from Erik H. Langeland. (ALBERT, LEE) (Entered: 10/05/2023)

LETTER ORDER regarding 60 Joint Letter advising the Court that Counsel is unable to attend the 10/12/2023 Telephone Status Conference. The 10/12/2023 Telephone Status Conference is adjourned to 11/1/2023 at 12:00 PM. Signed by Magistrate Judge James B. Clark on 10/10/2023. (dam) (Entered: 10/10/2023)

Telephone Conference

Minute Entry for proceedings held before Magistrate Judge James B. Clark: Telephone Conference held on 11/1/2023. (seb)

LETTER ORDER that the Court will conduct a Settlement Conference with the parties on 1/4/2024 at 2:00 PM before Magistrate Judge James B. Clark. All counsel and clients with full settlement authority shall be present, in-person at the conference. By no later than 1/2/2024, the parties are to submit separate confidential ex parte settlement position papers directly to Chambers via email. Signed by Magistrate Judge James B. Clark on 11/1/2023. (dam) (Entered: 11/02/2023)

TEXT ORDER REASSIGNING CASE. Case reassigned to Judge Claire C. Cecchi for all further proceedings. Judge Kevin McNulty no longer assigned to case. So Ordered by Chief Judge Renee Marie Bumb on 11/29/2023. (sms2, ) (Entered: 11/29/2023)

Order Reassigning Case

LETTER ORDER adjourning the 1/4/2024 Settlement Conference to 2/13/2024 at 2:00 PM before Magistrate Judge James B. Clark. All counsel and clients with full settlement authority shall be present, in-person at the conference. By no later than 2/7/2024, the parties are to submit separate confidential ex parte settlement position papers not to exceed five (5) pages. Signed by Magistrate Judge James B. Clark on 12/28/2023. (dam) (Entered: 12/28/2023)

TEXT ORDER: The settlement conference scheduled in this matter for 2/13/2024 is adjourned with a new date to be determined at a later time. So Ordered by Magistrate Judge James B. Clark on 2/13/2024. (seb) (Entered: 02/13/2024)

Order

LETTER ORDER adjourning the 2/13/2024 Settlement Conference to 3/25/2024 at 2:00 PM. All counsel and clients with full settlement authority shall be present, in-person at the conference. Signed by Magistrate Judge James B. Clark on 2/13/2024. (dam) (Entered: 02/13/2024)

Minute Entry for proceedings held before Magistrate Judge James B. Clark: Settlement Conference held on 3/25/2024. (seb)

LETTER ORDER that Plaintiffs shall file their motion seeking preliminary approval of the class settlement by May 17, 2024. Signed by Magistrate Judge James B. Clark on 3/25/2024. (dam) (Entered: 03/26/2024)

Settlement Conference