Castillo v. Godiva Chocolatier, Inc.

Federal Civil Lawsuit New York Southern District Court, Case No. 1:17-cv-09624
District Judge Robert W. Sweet, presiding
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No Logo Rebecca Castillo, Plaintiff

Represented by Brian D. Flick, Attorney at Law

Name Phone Fax E-Mail
Space Javier Luis Merino +1 201 355 3440 jmerino@dannlaw.com

Represented by Dann & Merino, P.C.

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ATTORNEY TO BE NOTICED Javier Luis Merino +1 201 355 3440 jmerino@dannlaw.com

Represented by Dann Law

Name Phone Fax E-Mail
Space Rusty A. Payton +1 312 702 1000 payton@dannlaw.com

Represented by Manning Law

Name Phone Fax E-Mail
ATTORNEY TO BE NOTICED Tristan P. Jankowski +1 949 200 8755 +1 866 843 8308
ATTORNEY TO BE NOTICED Joseph R. Manning, Jr. +1 949 200 8755
ATTORNEY TO BE NOTICED Michael J. Manning +1 949 200 8755

Represented by Manning Law APC

Name Phone Fax E-Mail
Space Tristan Paul Jankowski +1 949 200 8755 +1 866 843 8308 tristanj@manninglawoffice.com
Space Joseph Richard Manning, Jr. +1 949 200 9755 +1 866 843 8308 joe@manninglawoffice.com
, Joseph Richard Manning, Jr. +1 949 200 9755 +1 866 843 8308 joe@manninglawoffice.com

Represented by The Dann Law Firm Co., LPA

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Space Marc E. Dann +1 216 373 0539 +1 216 353 0536 mdann@dannlaw.com
, Emily C White +1 614 500 4395 +1 216 373 0536 ewhite@dannlaw.com
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No Logo Godiva Chocolatier, Inc., Defendant

Represented by att.net Law Firm Placeholder

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, , Cynthia G. Burnside +1 404 817 8500 cynthia.burnside@hklaw.com

Represented by Bowman and Brooke LLP

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Space Charles Philip Flick +1 305 995 5604 +1 305 995 6100 charles.flick@bowmanandbrooke.com
Space Shawn Y. Libman +1 305 995 6092 +1 305 995 6100 Shawn.Libman@bowmanandbrooke.com

Represented by Dykema Gossett, PLLC

Name Phone Fax E-Mail
Space Brian R. Melendez +1 612 367 8734 +1 612 333 6798 bmelendez@btlaw.com

Represented by Greenberg Traurig, LLP

Name Phone Fax E-Mail
, Linda M. Reck +1 954 765 0500 +1 954 765 1477 reckl@gtlaw.com
, Michele Leneve Stocker +1 954 765 0500 +1 954 759 5571 stockerm@gtlaw.com

Represented by Hall & Evans, LLC

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Space Daniel James Bristol +1 303 628 3315 +1 303 628 3368 bristold@hallevans.com
Space Steven M. Hamilton +1 303 628 3398 +1 303 293 3253 hamiltons@hallevans.com

Represented by Holland & Knight, LLP

Name Phone Fax E-Mail
, , , , , , , , John P Moran +1 202 828 1848 +1 202 424 7647 john.moran@hklaw.com

Represented by Honigman Miller Schwartz & Cohn LLP

Name Phone Fax E-Mail
Space Peter Vincent Baugher +1 312 701 9315 +1 312 701 9335 pbaugher@honigman.com

Represented by Kasowitz, Benson, Torres & Friedman, LLP

Name Phone Fax E-Mail
Space Mark W. Lerner +1 212 506 1700 +1 212 506 1800 mlerner@kasowitz.com
ATTORNEY TO BE NOTICED, LEAD ATTORNEY Mark W. Lerner +1 212 506 1700 +1 212 506 1800 mlerner@kasowitz.com

Represented by KrausFlaming LLC

Name Phone Fax E-Mail
Space Todd H. Flaming +1 312 447 7217 +1 312 701 9300 todd@krausflaming.com

Represented by Schopf & Weiss LLP

Name Phone Fax E-Mail
Space Lesley Gayle Smith +1 312 701 9300 +1 312 701 9335 lgsmith@sw.com

Represented by Tewes Law Group, LLC

Name Phone Fax E-Mail
, , R. Scott Tewes +1 678 382 0388 +1 678 382 0309 STewes@TewesLaw.com

Represented by Weil Gotshal & Manges LLP

Name Phone Fax E-Mail
, Nicholas P Groombridge +1 212 373 3000 +1 212 757 3990 ngroombridge@paulweiss.com
Attributes
Citation Section 42 U.S.C. § 12188
Nature of Suit 446 - Civil Rights: Americans with Disabilities Act - Other
Jurisdiction Federal Question
Case Status closed
Jury Demand Plaintiff
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Legal Document (Payment Possibly Required) 18 Filed: 7/2/2018, Entered: 7/2/2018 Court Filing
ORDER OF DISMISSAL: The parties having reached a settlement, it is ORDERED that the above-entitled action be and is hereby dismissed without costs and without prejudice to the right to reopen within thirty days of the date of this Order if the settlement is not consummated. Any application to reopen must be filed within thirty days of this Order; any application to reopen filed thereafter may be denied solely on that basis. Furthermore, if the parties wish for the Court to retain jurisdiction for the purpose of enforcing any settlement agreement, parties must provide a letter to be "so ordered" by the Court within the same thirty-day period. Any pending motions are dismissed as moot and all deadlines are stayed. The Clerk of Court is directed to close the case. (Signed by Judge Robert W. Sweet on 6/29/2018) (tro)
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Legal Document (Payment Possibly Required) 17 Filed: 6/28/2018, Entered: 6/28/2018
NOTICE of Settlement . Document filed by Rebecca Castillo. (Merino, Javier)
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Legal Document (Payment Possibly Required) 16 Filed: 6/1/2018, Entered: 6/1/2018 Court Filing
ORDER granting 15 Letter Motion for Extension of Time to Answer re 1 Complaint. So ordered. Godiva Chocolatier, Inc. answer due 7/6/2018. (Signed by Judge Robert W. Sweet on 6/1/2018) (ne)
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Legal Document (Payment Possibly Required) 15 Filed: 5/31/2018, Entered: 5/31/2018 Court Filing
CONSENT LETTER MOTION for Extension of Time to File Answer re: 1 Complaint addressed to Judge Robert W. Sweet from Mark W. Lerner dated May 31, 2018. Document filed by Godiva Chocolatier, Inc..(Lerner, Mark)
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Legal Document (Payment Possibly Required) 14 Filed: 5/9/2018, Entered: 5/9/2018 Court Filing
ORDER granting 13 Letter Motion for Extension of Time to Answer. So ordered. (Godiva Chocolatier, Inc. answer due 6/6/2018.) (Signed by Judge Robert W. Sweet on 5/8/2018) (anc)
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Legal Document (Payment Possibly Required) 13 Filed: 5/7/2018, Entered: 5/7/2018 Court Filing
CONSENT LETTER MOTION for Extension of Time to File Answer re: 1 Complaint addressed to Judge Robert W. Sweet from Mark W. Lerner dated May 7, 2018. Document filed by Godiva Chocolatier, Inc..(Lerner, Mark)
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Legal Document (Payment Possibly Required) 12 Filed: 5/7/2018, Entered: 5/7/2018
NOTICE OF APPEARANCE by Mark W. Lerner on behalf of Godiva Chocolatier, Inc.. (Lerner, Mark)
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Legal Document (Payment Possibly Required) 11 Filed: 3/28/2018, Entered: 3/28/2018
SUMMONS RETURNED EXECUTED Summons and Complaint served. Godiva Chocolatier, Inc. served on 3/16/2018, answer due 4/6/2018. Service was accepted by Elena Bou for Defendant. Document filed by Rebecca Castillo. (Attachments: # 1 Affidavit of Process Server)(Merino, Javier)
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Legal Document (Payment Possibly Required) 10 Filed: 3/9/2018, Entered: 3/9/2018 Court Filing
PRETRIAL ORDER: Initial Conference set for 7/10/2018 at 12:00 PM in Courtroom 18C, 500 Pearl Street, New York, NY 10007 before Judge Robert W. Sweet. (As further set forth in this Order.) (Signed by Judge Robert W. Sweet on 3/9/2018) (cf)
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Legal Document (Payment Possibly Required) 9 Filed: 3/5/2018, Entered: 3/5/2018
ELECTRONIC AMENDED SUMMONS ISSUED as to Godiva Chocolatier, Inc.. (pc)
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Legal Document (Payment Possibly Required) 8 Filed: 3/2/2018, Entered: 3/2/2018
REQUEST FOR ISSUANCE OF AMENDED SUMMONS as to Godiva Chocolatier, Inc. c/o CT Corporation System, re: 1 Complaint. Document filed by Rebecca Castillo. (Merino, Javier)
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Blank  Filed: 3/1/2018, Entered: 3/1/2018
***NOTICE TO ATTORNEY REGARDING DEFICIENT REQUEST FOR ISSUANCE OF SUMMONS. Notice to Attorney Javier Luis Merino to RE-FILE Document No. 7 Request for Issuance of Summons,. The filing is deficient for the following reason(s): the PDF attached to the docket entry for the issuance of summons is not correct; This party was already previously issued a summons. If you require a new summons, you may request an amended summons. Please include the word "amended" in front of "summons in a civil action";. Re-file the document using the event type Request for Issuance of Amended Summons found under the event list Service of Process - select the correct filer/filers - and attach the correct summons form PDF. (pc)
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Legal Document (Payment Possibly Required) 7 Filed: 2/28/2018, Entered: 2/28/2018
FILING ERROR - DEFICIENT PLEADING - SUMMONS REQUEST - PREVIOUSLY ISSUED TO PARTY - REQUEST FOR ISSUANCE OF SUMMONS as to Godiva Chocolatier, Inc. c/o CT Corporation System, re: 1 Complaint. Document filed by Rebecca Castillo. (Merino, Javier) Modified on 3/1/2018 (pc).
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Legal Document (Payment Possibly Required) 6 Filed: 12/19/2017, Entered: 12/19/2017
SUMMONS RETURNED EXECUTED. Godiva Chocolatier, Inc. served on 12/14/2017, answer due 1/4/2018. Service was accepted by Nancy Dougherty for NY SOS. Document filed by Rebecca Castillo. (Attachments: # 1 Affidavit of Process Server)(Merino, Javier)
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Legal Document (Payment Possibly Required) 5 Filed: 12/11/2017, Entered: 12/11/2017
ELECTRONIC SUMMONS ISSUED as to Godiva Chocolatier, Inc.. (laq)
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Legal Document (Payment Possibly Required) 4 Filed: 12/8/2017, Entered: 12/8/2017
REQUEST FOR ISSUANCE OF SUMMONS as to Godiva Chocolatier, Inc. c/o NY Secretary of State, re: 1 Complaint. Document filed by Rebecca Castillo. (Merino, Javier)
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Legal Document (Payment Possibly Required) 3 Filed: 12/8/2017, Entered: 12/8/2017
CIVIL COVER SHEET filed. (Merino, Javier)
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Blank  Filed: 12/8/2017, Entered: 12/8/2017
Case Designated ECF. (vf)
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Magistrate Judge Henry B. Pitman is so designated. 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: http://nysd.uscourts.gov/forms.php. (vf)
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CASE OPENING INITIAL ASSIGNMENT NOTICE: The above-entitled action is assigned to Judge Robert W. Sweet. Please download and review the Individual Practices of the assigned District Judge, located at http://nysd.uscourts.gov/judges/District. 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 http://nysd.uscourts.gov/ecf_filing.php. (vf)
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***NOTICE TO ATTORNEY REGARDING DEFICIENT CIVIL COVER SHEET. Notice to attorney Javier Luis Merino to RE-FILE Document No. 2 Request for Issuance of Summons. The filing is deficient for the following reason(s): the event wrong event type was used to file the civil cover sheet, the civil cover sheet is filed as a separate event. Re-file the document using the event type Civil Cover Sheet found under the event list Other Documents and attach the correct PDF. (vf)
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***NOTICE TO ATTORNEY REGARDING DEFICIENT REQUEST FOR ISSUANCE OF SUMMONS. Notice to Attorney Javier Luis Merino to RE-FILE Document No. 2 Request for Issuance of Summons. The filing is deficient for the following reason(s): attach Summons PDF form only. Re-file the document using the event type Request for Issuance of Summons found under the event list Service of Process - select the correct filer/filers - and attach the correct summons form PDF. (vf)
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***NOTICE TO ATTORNEY REGARDING PARTY MODIFICATION. Notice to attorney Javier Luis Merino. The party information for the following party/parties has been modified: Rebecca Castillo. The information for the party/parties has been modified for the following reason/reasons: party text was omitted. (vf)
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Legal Document (Payment Possibly Required) 2 Filed: 12/7/2017, Entered: 12/7/2017
FILING ERROR - DEFICIENT REQUEST FOR ISSUANCE OF SUMMONS REQUEST FOR ISSUANCE OF SUMMONS as to Godiva Chocolatier, Inc. c/o NY Secretary of State, re: 1 Complaint. Document filed by Rebecca Castillo. (Attachments: # 1 Civil Cover Sheet)(Merino, Javier) Modified on 12/8/2017 (vf).
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Legal Document (Payment Possibly Required) 1 Filed: 12/7/2017, Entered: 12/7/2017
COMPLAINT against Godiva Chocolatier, Inc.. (Filing Fee $ 400.00, Receipt Number 0208-14450464)Document filed by Rebecca Castillo.(Merino, Javier)
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