New York Southern District Court
Judge:John G Koeltl
Case #: 1:18-cv-00876
Nature of Suit442 Civil Rights - Employment
Cause42:1981 Civil Rights
Case Filed:Jan 31, 2018
Terminated:Oct 03, 2018
Last checked: Monday Jul 30, 2018 5:47 AM EDT
Defendant
Morgan Stanley
111 Eighth Avenue
New York, NY 10011
Represented By
Brendan Thomas Killeen
Morgan, Lewis & Bockius Llp (new York)
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Nicole M Zito
Morgan Lewis & Bockius, Llp (ny)
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Andrew Jay Schaffran
Morgan, Lewis & Bockius Llp (new York)
contact info
Defendant
Morgan Stanley & Co. LLC
Represented By
Brendan Thomas Killeen
Morgan, Lewis & Bockius Llp (new York)
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Nicole M Zito
Morgan Lewis & Bockius, Llp (ny)
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Andrew Jay Schaffran
Morgan, Lewis & Bockius Llp (new York)
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Defendant
Morgan Stanley Smith Barney LLC
Represented By
Brendan Thomas Killeen
Morgan, Lewis & Bockius Llp (new York)
contact info
Nicole M Zito
Morgan Lewis & Bockius, Llp (ny)
contact info
Andrew Jay Schaffran
Morgan, Lewis & Bockius Llp (new York)
contact info
Plaintiff
John Lockette
Represented By
Shona Glink
Stowell & Friedman, Ltd
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Linda Debra Friedman
Stowell & Friedman, Ltd.
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Docket last updated: 12 hours ago
Thursday, February 21, 2019
38 38 1 pgs order Order Admitting Attorney Pro Hac Vice Thu 02/21 11:02 AM
ORDER FOR ADMISSION PRO HAC VICE. The motion of Suzanne E. Bish, for admission to practice Pro Hac Vice in the above captioned action is granted. IT IS HEREBY ORDERED that Applicant is admitted to practice Pro Hac Vice in the above captioned case in the United States District Court for the Southern District of New York. All attorneys appearing before this Court are subject to the Local Rules of this Court, including the Rules governing discipline of attorneys. (Attorney Suzanne Elaine Bish for John Lockette admitted Pro Hac Vice.) (Signed by Judge John G. Koeltl on 2/20/19) (yv)
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Thursday, November 01, 2018
37 37 misc Notice of Filing Transcript Thu 11/01 11:50 AM
NOTICE OF FILING OF OFFICIAL TRANSCRIPT Notice is hereby given that an official transcript of a CONFERENCE proceeding held on 9/28/18 has been filed by the court reporter/transcriber in the above-captioned matter. The parties have seven (7) calendar days to file with the court a Notice of Intent to Request Redaction of this transcript. If no such Notice is filed, the transcript may be made remotely electronically available to the public without redaction after 90 calendar days...(McGuirk, Kelly)
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36 36 misc Transcript Thu 11/01 11:46 AM
TRANSCRIPT of Proceedings re: conference held on 9/28/2018 before Judge John G. Koeltl. Court Reporter/Transcriber: Kelly Surina, (212) 805-0300. Transcript may be viewed at the court public terminal or purchased through the Court Reporter/Transcriber before the deadline for Release of Transcript Restriction. After that date it may be obtained through PACER. Redaction Request due 11/23/2018. Redacted Transcript Deadline set for 12/3/2018. Release of Transcript Restriction set for 1/30/2019.(McGuirk, Kelly)
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Wednesday, October 03, 2018
35 35 16 pgs order Memorandum & Opinion ~Util - Case Stayed Wed 10/03 4:40 PM
MEMORANDUM OPINION AND ORDER re:11 MOTION to Compel Arbitration and Stay This Action . filed by Morgan Stanley, Morgan Stanley & Co. LLC, Morgan Stanley Smith Barney LLC. The Court has considered all of the arguments raised by the parties. To the extent not specifically addressed, the arguments are either moot or without merit. For the reasons explained above, the defendants' motion to compel arbitration is granted. This case is stayed pending the conclusion of the arbitration. The Clerk of Court is directed to close this case on the active docket of the Court subject to reinstatement depending on any developments in the arbitration. SO ORDERED., (Case stayed.) (Signed by Judge John G. Koeltl on 10/3/18) (yv)
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Friday, September 28, 2018
minutes Oral Argument Thu 10/04 2:56 PM
Minute Entry for proceedings held before Judge John G. Koeltl: Oral Argument held on 9/28/2018 re:11 MOTION to Compel Arbitration and Stay This Action. Filed by Morgan Stanley, Morgan Stanley & Co. LLC, Morgan Stanley Smith Barney LLC. (Fletcher, Donnie)
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Friday, September 21, 2018
34 34 notice Notice of Appearance Fri 09/21 4:30 PM
NOTICE OF APPEARANCE by Sam Scott Shaulson on behalf of Morgan Stanley, Morgan Stanley & Co. LLC, Morgan Stanley Smith Barney LLC. (Shaulson, Sam)
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misc Notice Regarding Pro Hac Vice Motion Fri 09/21 7:18 AM
>>>NOTICE REGARDING PRO HAC VICE MOTION. Regarding Document No. 33 MOTION for Suzanne E. Bish to Appear Pro Hac Vice . Filing fee $ 200.00, receipt number 0208-15597745. Motion and supporting papers to be reviewed by Clerk's Office staff.. The document has been reviewed and there are no deficiencies. (wb)
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Thursday, September 20, 2018
33 33 motion Appear Pro Hac Vice Thu 09/20 4:49 PM
MOTION for Suzanne E. Bish to Appear Pro Hac Vice . Filing fee $ 200.00, receipt number 0208-15597745. Motion and supporting papers to be reviewed by Clerk's Office staff. Document filed by John Lockette.(Bish, Suzanne)
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Tuesday, September 11, 2018
32 32 notice Notice of Hearing Tue 09/11 12:19 PM
NOTICE OF ORAL ARGUMENT: To All Parties, You are directed to appear for oral argument on the pending motion(s), to be held on Friday, September 28, 2018, at 2:30 p.m. in Courtroom 14A, before the Honorable John G. Koeltl. All requests for adjournments must be made in writing to the Court. For any further information, please contact the Court at (212)805-0107. (Oral Argument set for 9/28/2018 at 02:30 PM in Courtroom 14A, 500 Pearl Street, New York, NY 10007 before Judge John G. Koeltl.)(jca)
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Friday, July 27, 2018
31 31 respm Declaration in Support of Motion Fri 07/27 8:35 PM
DECLARATION of Scott Drever in Support re:11 MOTION to Compel Arbitration and Stay This Action .. Document filed by Morgan Stanley, Morgan Stanley & Co. LLC, Morgan Stanley Smith Barney LLC. (Schaffran, Andrew)
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30 30 respm Declaration in Support of Motion Fri 07/27 8:32 PM
DECLARATION of Keith Waggoner in Support re:11 MOTION to Compel Arbitration and Stay This Action .. Document filed by Morgan Stanley, Morgan Stanley & Co. LLC, Morgan Stanley Smith Barney LLC.(Schaffran, Andrew)
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Att: 1 Exhibit 1 - Blastmail Report
29 29 respm Reply Memorandum of Law in Support of Motion Fri 07/27 8:29 PM
REPLY MEMORANDUM OF LAW in Support re:11 MOTION to Compel Arbitration and Stay This Action . . Document filed by Morgan Stanley, Morgan Stanley & Co. LLC, Morgan Stanley Smith Barney LLC. (Schaffran, Andrew)
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Friday, July 06, 2018
28 28 respm Declaration in Opposition to Motion Fri 07/06 6:35 PM
DECLARATION of Shona B. Glink in Opposition re:11 MOTION to Compel Arbitration and Stay This Action .. Document filed by John Lockette.(Friedman, Linda)
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Att: 1 Exhibit A,
Att: 2 Exhibit B,
Att: 3 Exhibit C,
Att: 4 Exhibit D,
Att: 5 Exhibit E,
Att: 6 Exhibit F,
Att: 7 Exhibit G,
Att: 8 Exhibit H,
Att: 9 Exhibit I,
Att: 10 Exhibit J,
Att: 11 Exhibit K,
Att: 12 Exhibit L,
Att: 13 Exhibit M,
Att: 14 Exhibit N
27 27 respm Declaration in Opposition to Motion Fri 07/06 6:25 PM
DECLARATION of John Lockette in Opposition re:11 MOTION to Compel Arbitration and Stay This Action .. Document filed by John Lockette. (Friedman, Linda)
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26 26 28 pgs respm Memorandum of Law in Opposition to Motion Fri 07/06 6:23 PM
MEMORANDUM OF LAW in Opposition re:11 MOTION to Compel Arbitration and Stay This Action . Plaintiff's Memorandum of Law In Opposition To Defendants' Motion to Compel Arbitration . Document filed by John Lockette. (Friedman, Linda)
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Friday, June 29, 2018
25 25 1 pgs order Order on Motion for Extension of Time to File Response/Reply Fri 06/29 11:37 AM
REVISED SCHEDULING ORDER: granting24 Letter Motion for Extension of Time to File Response/Reply re24 LETTER MOTION for Extension of Time to File Response/Reply as to21 Order on Motion for Discovery, Plaintiff's Motion for Extension of Time to File Response to Defendants' Motion to Compel and attached [Proposed] Revised Scheduling Order. IT IS HEREBY ORDERED that Plaintiff's Motion for Extension of Time to respond to Defendants' Motion to Compel is granted. Plaintiff's Response to Defendants' Motion to Compel is due on or before July 6, 2018 and Defendants' Reply is due on or before July 27, 2018. SO ORDERED. Responses due by 7/6/2018 Replies due by 7/27/2018. (Signed by Judge John G. Koeltl on 6/28/2018) (ama)
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Thursday, June 28, 2018
24 24 motion Extension of Time to File Response/Reply Thu 06/28 4:35 PM
LETTER MOTION for Extension of Time to File Response/Reply as to21 Order on Motion for Discovery, Plaintiff's Motion for Extension of Time to File Response to Defendants' Motion to Compel and attached [Proposed] Revised Scheduling Order addressed to Judge John G. Koeltl from Shona B. Glink dated 06 28-2018 Document filed by John Lockette.(Glink, Shona)
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23 23 1 pgs order Order on Motion to Appear Pro Hac Vice Thu 06/28 1:09 PM
ORDER FOR ADMISSION PRO HAC VICE granting22 Motion for Linda D. Friedman to Appear Pro Hac Vice. IT IS HEREBY ORDERED that Applicant is admitted to practice Pro Hae Vice in the above captioned case in the United States District Court for the Southern District of New York. All attorneys appearing before this Court are subject to the Local Rules of this Court, including the Rules governing discipline or attorneys. (Signed by Judge John G. Koeltl on 6/27/18) (yv)
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Tuesday, June 26, 2018
22 22 motion Appear Pro Hac Vice Tue 06/26 3:40 PM
MOTION for Linda D. Friedman to Appear Pro Hac Vice . Filing fee $ 200.00, receipt number 0208-15250429. Motion and supporting papers to be reviewed by Clerk's Office staff. Document filed by John Lockette.(Friedman, Linda)
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misc Notice Regarding Pro Hac Vice Motion Tue 06/26 3:54 PM
>>>NOTICE REGARDING PRO HAC VICE MOTION. Regarding Document No. 22 MOTION for Linda D. Friedman to Appear Pro Hac Vice . Filing fee $ 200.00, receipt number 0208-15250429. Motion and supporting papers to be reviewed by Clerk's Office staff.. The document has been reviewed and there are no deficiencies. (jc)
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Monday, June 04, 2018
21 21 1 pgs order Order on Motion for Discovery Mon 06/04 12:54 PM
ORDER: granting16 Letter Motion for Discovery. The plaintiff's opposition to the motion to compel arbitration is due on June 29, 2018. The defendants' reply is due on July 20, 2018. The defendant shall produce discovery with respect to the motion to compel arbitration per the parties' agreement by June 8, 2018. SO ORDERED. (Signed by Judge John G. Koeltl on 6/01/2018) (ama)
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utility Set/Reset Deadlines Mon 06/04 12:55 PM
Set/Reset Deadlines: Responses due by 6/29/2018 Replies due by 7/20/2019. (ama)
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Friday, June 01, 2018
minutes Scheduling Conference Tue 07/10 12:17 PM
Minute Entry for proceedings held before Judge John G. Koeltl: Scheduling Conference held on 6/1/2018. (Fletcher, Donnie)
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Friday, May 25, 2018
20 20 misc Letter Fri 05/25 4:06 PM
LETTER addressed to Judge John G. Koeltl from Shona B. Glink dated 5/25/18 re: Letter Motion for Limited Discovery. Document filed by John Lockette.(Glink, Shona)
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Thursday, May 24, 2018
19 19 order Memo Endorsement ~Util - Set Hearings Thu 05/24 3:11 PM
MEMO ENDORSEMENT on re:18 Letter response to Plaintiff's application "for leave to serve limited discovery on Defendants...relating solely to Defendants' Motio n to Compel Arbitration" and "for a 60-day extension of the briefing schedule on Defendants' Motion.", filed by Morgan Stanley, Morgan Stanley & Co. LLC, Morgan Stanley Smith Barney LLC. ENDORSEMENT: A conference in this matter will be held on Friday, June 1, 2018, at 10:30am. So Ordered., (Status Conference set for 6/1/2018 at 10:30 AM before Judge John G. Koeltl.) (Signed by Judge John G. Koeltl on 5/24/18) (yv)
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Wednesday, May 23, 2018
18 18 misc Letter Wed 05/23 3:30 PM
LETTER addressed to Judge John G. Koeltl from Andrew J. Schaffran dated May 23, 2018 re: Defendants' response to Plaintiff's application "for leave to serve limited discovery on Defendants...relating solely to Defendants' Motion to Compel Arbitration" and "for a 60-day extension of the briefing schedule on Defendants' Motion.". Document filed by Morgan Stanley, Morgan Stanley & Co. LLC, Morgan Stanley Smith Barney LLC.(Schaffran, Andrew)
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Monday, May 21, 2018
17 17 misc Letter Mon 05/21 6:28 PM
LETTER addressed to Judge John G. Koeltl from Brendan T. Killeen dated May 21, 2018 re: Defendants intend to file a response to Plaintiff's application for leave to serve limited discovery on Defendants relating solely to Defendants' Motion to Compel Arbitration. Document filed by Morgan Stanley, Morgan Stanley & Co. LLC, Morgan Stanley Smith Barney LLC.(Killeen, Brendan)
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Friday, May 18, 2018
16 16 motion Discovery Fri 05/18 4:36 PM
LETTER MOTION for Discovery Letter Application for Limited Discovery addressed to Judge John G. Koeltl from Shona B. Glink dated 5/18/18. Document filed by John Lockette.(Glink, Shona)
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Friday, May 04, 2018
15 15 misc Letter Fri 05/04 7:34 PM
LETTER addressed to Judge John G. Koeltl from Andrew J. Schaffran dated May 4, 2018 re: Respectfully Requesting Oral Argument on Defendants' Motion to Compel Arbitration. Document filed by Morgan Stanley, Morgan Stanley & Co. LLC, Morgan Stanley Smith Barney LLC.(Schaffran, Andrew)
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14 14 respm Declaration in Support of Motion Fri 05/04 7:31 PM
DECLARATION of Jessica Krentzman in Support re:11 MOTION to Compel Arbitration and Stay This Action .. Document filed by Morgan Stanley, Morgan Stanley & Co. LLC, Morgan Stanley Smith Barney LLC.(Schaffran, Andrew)
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Att: 1 Exhibit 1 - Pre-2015 CARE Arbitration Guidebook,
Att: 2 Exhibit 2 - CARE Arbitration Announcement,
Att: 3 Exhibit 3 - CARE Arbitration Agreement,
Att: 4 Exhibit 4 - 2015 CARE Arbitration Guidebook,
Att: 5 Exhibit 5 - CARE Opt-Out Form
13 13 respm Declaration in Support of Motion Fri 05/04 7:25 PM
DECLARATION of Scott Drever in Support re:11 MOTION to Compel Arbitration and Stay This Action .. Document filed by Morgan Stanley, Morgan Stanley & Co. LLC, Morgan Stanley Smith Barney LLC.(Schaffran, Andrew)
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Att: 1 Exhibit 1 - Lockette's Countersigned Offer Letter,
Att: 2 Exhibit 2 - December 2, 2015 Email,
Att: 3 Exhibit 3 - May 22, 2015 Email,
Att: 4 Exhibit 4 - List of Subjects
12 12 30+ pgs respm Memorandum of Law in Support of Motion Fri 05/04 7:20 PM
MEMORANDUM OF LAW in Support re:11 MOTION to Compel Arbitration and Stay This Action . . Document filed by Morgan Stanley, Morgan Stanley & Co. LLC, Morgan Stanley Smith Barney LLC. (Schaffran, Andrew)
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11 11 motion Compel Arbitration Fri 05/04 7:19 PM
MOTION to Compel Arbitration and Stay This Action . Document filed by Morgan Stanley, Morgan Stanley & Co. LLC, Morgan Stanley Smith Barney LLC.(Schaffran, Andrew)
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Thursday, April 05, 2018
10 10 2 pgs order Order on Motion to Adjourn Conference Thu 04/05 12:42 PM
ORDER granting9 LETTER MOTION to Adjourn Conference presently scheduled for Thursday, April 19, 2018, to stay merits discovery, and to propose a briefing schedule for Defendants' anticipated Motion to Compel Arbitration addressed to Judge John G. Koeltl from Andrew J. Schaffran dated April 3, 2018. Document filed by Morgan Stanley, Morgan Stanley & Co. LLC, Morgan Stanley Smith Barney LLC. Motion to Compel Arbitration due May 4, 2018. Opposition due June 8, 2018. Reply due June 22, 2018. Discovery stayed subject to any applications for specific discovery. April 19, 2018 conference is canceled. So ordered. Hearings Terminated*** The following hearing(s) was terminated: Initial Conference. (Signed by Judge John G. Koeltl on 4/4/2018) (rjm)
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utility Set/Reset Deadlines Thu 04/05 12:44 PM
Set/Reset Deadlines: Motions due by 5/4/2018. Responses due by 6/8/2018. Replies due by 6/22/2018. (rjm)
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Tuesday, April 03, 2018
9 9 motion Adjourn Conference Tue 04/03 6:30 PM
LETTER MOTION to Adjourn Conference presently scheduled for Thursday, April 19, 2018, to stay merits discovery, and to propose a briefing schedule for Defendants' anticipated Motion to Compel Arbitration addressed to Judge John G. Koeltl from Andrew J. Schaffran dated April 3, 2018. Document filed by Morgan Stanley, Morgan Stanley & Co. LLC, Morgan Stanley Smith Barney LLC.(Schaffran, Andrew)
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Tuesday, March 20, 2018
8 8 misc Rule 7.1 Corporate Disclosure Statement Tue 03/20 7:27 PM
RULE 7.1 CORPORATE DISCLOSURE STATEMENT. Identifying Corporate Parent Morgan Stanley Capital Management, LLC, Corporate Parent Morgan Stanley Domestic Holdings, Inc. for Morgan Stanley & Co. LLC, Morgan Stanley Smith Barney LLC; Other Affiliate Mitsubishi UFJ Financial Group, Inc. for Morgan Stanley. Document filed by Morgan Stanley, Morgan Stanley & Co. LLC, Morgan Stanley Smith Barney LLC.(Schaffran, Andrew)
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7 7 notice Notice of Appearance Tue 03/20 7:14 PM
NOTICE OF APPEARANCE by Nicole M Zito on behalf of Morgan Stanley, Morgan Stanley & Co. LLC, Morgan Stanley Smith Barney LLC. (Zito, Nicole)
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6 6 notice Notice of Appearance Tue 03/20 7:13 PM
NOTICE OF APPEARANCE by Brendan Thomas Killeen on behalf of Morgan Stanley, Morgan Stanley & Co. LLC, Morgan Stanley Smith Barney LLC. (Killeen, Brendan)
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5 5 notice Notice of Appearance Tue 03/20 7:11 PM
NOTICE OF APPEARANCE by Andrew Jay Schaffran on behalf of Morgan Stanley, Morgan Stanley & Co. LLC, Morgan Stanley Smith Barney LLC. (Schaffran, Andrew)
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Wednesday, February 21, 2018
4 4 notice Notice of Hearing Thu 02/22 9:09 AM
NOTICE OF COURT CONFERENCE: You are directed to appear for a pretrial conference, to be held on Thursday, April 19, 2018, in Courtroom 14A at 4:30pm in front of the Honorable John G. Koeltl. All requests for adjournments must be made in writing to the Court. For any further information, please contact the Court at (212) 805-0107. Don Fletcher, Courtroom Case Manager. (Initial Conference set for 4/19/2018 at 04:30 PM in Courtroom 14A, U.S. Courthouse, 500 Pearl Street, New York, NY 10007 before Judge John G. Koeltl). (rjm)
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Thursday, February 01, 2018
3 3 misc Civil Cover Sheet Thu 02/01 1:33 PM
CIVIL COVER SHEET filed. (Glink, Shona)
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2 2 misc Civil Cover Sheet Thu 02/01 9:13 AM
FILING ERROR - DEFICIENT CIVIL COVER SHEET - SIGNATURE ERROR - CIVIL COVER SHEET filed. (Glink, Shona) Modified on 2/1/2018 (sj)
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1 1 18 pgs cmp Complaint Thu 02/01 9:10 AM
COMPLAINT against Morgan Stanley, Morgan Stanley Smith Barney LLC, Morgan Stanley & Co. LLC. (Filing Fee $ 400.00, Receipt Number 0208-14647876)Document filed by John Lockette.(Glink, Shona)
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misc Notice to Attorney Regarding Deficient Civil Cover Sheet Thu 02/01 1:11 PM
***NOTICE TO ATTORNEY REGARDING DEFICIENT CIVIL COVER SHEET. Notice to attorney Shona Glink to RE-FILE Document No. 2 Civil Cover Sheet. The filing is deficient for the following reason(s): Civil cover sheet was not signed. Re-file the document using the event type Civil Cover Sheet found under the event list Other Documents and attach the correct PDF. Use civil cover sheet issued by S.D.N.Y. dated June 2017. The S.D.N.Y. Civil Cover Sheet dated June 2017 is located at http://nysd.uscourts.gov/file/forms/civil-cover-sheet. (sj)
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notice Case Opening Initial Assignment Notice Thu 02/01 1:13 PM
CASE OPENING INITIAL ASSIGNMENT NOTICE: The above-entitled action is assigned to Judge John G. Koeltl. Please download and review the Individual Practices of the assigned District Judge, located at[LINK: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[LINK:http://nysd.uscourts.gov/ecf_filing.php] . (sj)
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utility Case Designation Thu 02/01 1:14 PM
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:[LINK:http://nysd.uscourts.gov/forms.php] . (sj)
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utility Case Designated ECF Thu 02/01 1:15 PM
Case Designated ECF. (sj)
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