Case: Lynch v. Playwrights Horizons, Inc.

Lynch v. Playwrights Horizons

COMPLAINT against Playwrights Horizons, Inc.. (Filing Fee $ 405.00, Receipt Number ANYSDC-32168476)Document filed by Kevin Lynch. (Attachments: # 1 Civil Cover Sheet Civil Cover Sheet).(Vitagliano, Daniel) (Entered: 12/22/2025)

1 Civil Cover Sheet Civil Cover Sheet

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REQUEST FOR ISSUANCE OF SUMMONS as to Playwrights Horizons, Inc., re: 1 Complaint. Document filed by Kevin Lynch..(Vitagliano, Daniel) (Entered: 12/22/2025)

ELECTRONIC SUMMONS ISSUED as to Playwrights Horizons, Inc...(gp) (Entered: 12/23/2025)

CIVIL COVER SHEET filed..(Vitagliano, Daniel) (Entered: 12/23/2025)

ORDER : This case has been assigned to me for all purposes. It is hereby ORDERED that a conference will be held on February 10, 2026 at 3:15 p.m. The conference will be conducted at the Thurgood Marshall United States Courthouse, Southern District of New York, 40 Foley Square, New York, New York at Room 1106. If lead counsel for any party is located outside of New York City or would experience a hardship from an in-person appearance and would prefer to appear remotely, they should notify the Court immediately by filing a letter on the docket so that arrangements can be made. The conference is public, and the time of the conference is approximate, but the parties shall be ready to proceed by that time. All pretrial conferences must be attended by the attorney who will serve as principal trial counsel. IT IS FURTHER ORDERED that the parties shall file a joint letter on ECF by February 3, 2026, not to exceed five (5) pages, providing the following information in separate paragraphs: As further set forth herein. DATE AND TIME OF CONFERENCE: February 10, 2026, at 3:15 p.m. IPTC MATERIALS DUE: February 3, 2026. Initial Conference set for 2/10/2026 at 03:15 PM in Courtroom 1106, Thurgood Marshall Courthouse, 40 Foley Square, New York, NY 10007 before Judge Lorna G. Schofield. (Signed by Judge Lorna G. Schofield on 12/23/2025) (jjc) (Entered: 12/23/2025)

Case Opening Initial Assignment Notice

Notice to Attorney to Submit/File Civil Cover Sheet

***NOTICE TO ATTORNEY TO ELECTRONICALLY FILE CIVIL COVER SHEET. Notice to Attorney Daniel M. Vitagliano. Attorney must electronically file the Civil Cover Sheet. Use the event type Civil Cover Sheet found under the event list Other Documents. (gp)

CASE OPENING INITIAL ASSIGNMENT NOTICE: The above-entitled action is assigned to Judge Lorna G. Schofield. Please download and review the Individual Practices of the assigned District Judge, located at 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 https://nysd.uscourts.gov/rules/ecf-related-instructions..(gp)

Magistrate Judge Robert W. Lehrburger 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: https://nysd.uscourts.gov/sites/default/files/2018-06/AO-3.pdf. (gp)

Case Designated ECF. (gp)

LETTER MOTION for Conference Remote addressed to Judge Lorna G. Schofield from Daniel M. Vitagliano dated 12/24/2025. Document filed by Kevin Lynch..(Vitagliano, Daniel) (Entered: 12/24/2025)

ORDER granting 6 Letter Motion for Conference. Application GRANTED. The conference scheduled for February 10, 2026, at 3:15 P.M. is converted to a telephonic conference. The conference can be accessed by calling (855) 244-8681 and entering the access code 2311 193 8649. (Signed by Judge Lorna G. Schofield on 12/26/2026) (rro) (Entered: 12/29/2025)

AFFIDAVIT OF SERVICE of scheduling order served on Playwrights Horizons on 12/29/2025. Service was made by Mail. Document filed by Kevin Lynch. (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit receipt).(Vitagliano, Daniel) (Entered: 12/30/2025)

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AFFIDAVIT OF SERVICE. NEW YORK STATE ATTORNEY GENERAL OFFICE-GENERIC served on 12/26/2025, answer due 1/16/2026. Service was made by MAIL. Document filed by Kevin Lynch. (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit initial receipt, # 2 Exhibit return receipt).(Vitagliano, Daniel) (Entered: 12/31/2025)

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AFFIDAVIT OF SERVICE of Summons and Complaint. Playwrights Horizons, Inc. served on 1/5/2026, answer due 1/26/2026. Service was accepted by Derresha Webb. Document filed by Kevin Lynch..(Vitagliano, Daniel) (Entered: 01/09/2026)

MOTION for Cameron T. Norris to Appear Pro Hac Vice . Filing fee $ 200.00, receipt number ANYSDC-32261033. Motion and supporting papers to be reviewed by Clerk's Office staff. Document filed by Kevin Lynch..(Norris, Cameron) (Entered: 01/14/2026)

MOTION for Thomas R. McCarthy to Appear Pro Hac Vice . Filing fee $ 200.00, receipt number ANYSDC-32261269. Motion and supporting papers to be reviewed by Clerk's Office staff. Document filed by Kevin Lynch..(McCarthy, Thomas) (Entered: 01/14/2026)

MOTION for Tyler A. Dobbs to Appear Pro Hac Vice . Filing fee $ 200.00, receipt number ANYSDC-32264012. Motion and supporting papers to be reviewed by Clerk's Office staff. Document filed by Kevin Lynch..(Dobbs, Tyler) (Entered: 01/14/2026)

Notice Regarding Pro Hac Vice Motion

>>>NOTICE REGARDING PRO HAC VICE MOTION. Regarding Document No. 11 MOTION for Cameron T. Norris to Appear Pro Hac Vice . Filing fee $ 200.00, receipt number ANYSDC-32261033. Motion and supporting papers to be reviewed by Clerk's Office staff.. The document has been reviewed and there are no deficiencies. (bc)

>>>NOTICE REGARDING PRO HAC VICE MOTION. Regarding Document No. 12 MOTION for Thomas R. McCarthy to Appear Pro Hac Vice . Filing fee $ 200.00, receipt number ANYSDC-32261269. Motion and supporting papers to be reviewed by Clerk's Office staff.. The document has been reviewed and there are no deficiencies. (bc)

Notice Regarding Pro Hac Vice Motion

>>>NOTICE REGARDING PRO HAC VICE MOTION. Regarding Document No. 13 MOTION for Tyler A. Dobbs to Appear Pro Hac Vice . Filing fee $ 200.00, receipt number ANYSDC-32264012. Motion and supporting papers to be reviewed by Clerk's Office staff.. The document has been reviewed and there are no deficiencies. (bc)

NOTICE OF APPEARANCE by Mark P. Musico on behalf of Playwrights Horizons, Inc...(Musico, Mark) (Entered: 01/21/2026)

LETTER MOTION for Extension of Time to Respond to Complaint and Adjournment of Initial Pre-Trial Conference addressed to Judge Lorna G. Schofield from Mark Musico dated January 21, 2026. Document filed by Playwrights Horizons, Inc...(Musico, Mark) (Entered: 01/21/2026)

ORDER granting 15 Letter Motion for Extension of Time. Application GRANTED. Defendant's time to answer or otherwise respond to the Complaint is extended to February 25, 2026. The conference scheduled for February 10, 2026 is ADJOURNED to March 10, 2026 at 3:15 P.M. The conference will be conducted telephonically and can be accessed by calling (855) 244-8681 and entering the access code 2311 193 8649. By March 3, 2026, the parties shall submit the pre-conference letter and proposed case management plan. (Signed by Judge Lorna G. Schofield on 1/21/2026) (mml) (Entered: 01/21/2026)

Set/Reset Deadlines: Playwrights Horizons, Inc. answer due 2/25/2026., Set/Reset Hearings: (Initial Conference set for 3/10/2026 at 03:15 PM before Judge Lorna G. Schofield.) (mml)

ORDER granting 11 Motion for Cameron T. Norris to Appear Pro Hac Vice (HEREBY ORDERED by Judge Lorna G. Schofield)(Text Only Order) (jcs) (Entered: 01/28/2026)

ORDER granting 12 Motion for Thomas R. McCarthy to Appear Pro Hac Vice (HEREBY ORDERED by Judge Lorna G. Schofield)(Text Only Order) (jcs) (Entered: 01/28/2026)

ORDER granting 13 Motion for Tyler A. Dobbs to Appear Pro Hac Vice (HEREBY ORDERED by Judge Lorna G. Schofield)(Text Only Order) (jcs) (Entered: 01/28/2026)

Order on Motion to Appear Pro Hac Vice

LETTER MOTION for Extension of Time to Respond to Complaint and Adjournment of Initial Pre-Trial Conference addressed to Judge Lorna G. Schofield from Mark Musico dated February 18, 2026. Document filed by Playwrights Horizons, Inc...(Musico, Mark) (Entered: 02/18/2026)

ORDER granting in part and denying in part 20 Letter Motion for Extension of Time. Application GRANTED in part. Defendant's time to answer or otherwise to respond to the Complaint is extended to March 24, 2026. The initial pretrial conference scheduled for March 10, 2026, is ADJOURNED to April 7, 2026, at 3:15 P.M. The conference will be held telephonically on conference line (855) 244-8681, access code 2311 193 8649. The parties shall file the pre-conference materials by March 31, 2026. No further extensions will be granted absent extraordinary circumstances, which do not include further settlement discussions. (Signed by Judge Lorna G. Schofield on 2/19/2026) (jjc) (Entered: 02/19/2026)

Set/Reset Deadlines: Playwrights Horizons, Inc. answer due 3/24/2026., Set/Reset Hearings:( Initial Conference set for 4/7/2026 at 03:15 PM before Judge Lorna G. Schofield.) (jjc)

Stipulation of Voluntary Dismissal