New York Southern District Court
Judge:Vincent L Briccetti
Case #: 7:21-cv-02618
Nature of Suit370 Torts - Personal Property - Other Fraud
Cause28:1332fr Diversity-Fraud
Case Filed:Mar 26, 2021
Last checked: Thursday Sep 23, 2021 5:44 AM EDT
Defendant
Sony Electronics Inc.
Represented By
Qian Shen
Holland & Knight Llp (ny)
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Mark Spurrier Melodia
Holland & Knight Llp (ny)
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Plaintiff
John Guerriero
Represented By
Spencer Sheehan
Sheehan & Associates, P.C.
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Docket last updated: 01/14/2026 11:59 PM EST
Friday, March 11, 2022
17 17 7 pgs order Memorandum & Opinion ~Util - Case Stayed Fri 03/11 3:42 PM
OPINION AND ORDER re:9 MOTION to Strike Document No.1 Class Action Allegations . MOTION to Compel Arbitration . filed by Sony Electronics Inc. The motion to compel arbitration and strike the class allegations in the complaint is GRANTED. The parties are ORDERED to arbitrate their dispute on an individual basis. This action is STAYED pending arbitration. The Clerk is instructed to terminate the motion. (Doc. #9). The Clerk is further instructed to administratively close this case, without prejudice to either party moving by letter motion to reopen the case within thirty days of the conclusion of the arbitration proceedings. SO ORDERED. Case stayed. (Signed by Judge Vincent L. Briccetti on 3/11/2022) (mml)
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Tuesday, September 21, 2021
16 16 respm Reply Memorandum of Law in Support of Motion Tue 09/21 3:45 PM
REPLY MEMORANDUM OF LAW in Support re:9 MOTION to Strike Document No.1 Class Action Allegations . MOTION to Compel Arbitration . . Document filed by Sony Electronics Inc...(Melodia, Mark)
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Tuesday, September 07, 2021
15 15 14 pgs respm Memorandum of Law in Opposition to Motion Tue 09/07 11:59 PM
MEMORANDUM OF LAW in Opposition re:9 MOTION to Strike Document No.1 Class Action Allegations . MOTION to Compel Arbitration . . Document filed by John Guerriero..(Sheehan, Spencer)
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Wednesday, September 01, 2021
14 14 order Memo Endorsement ~Util - Set Deadlines/Hearings Wed 09/01 4:18 PM
MEMO ENDORSEMENT: on re:13 Letter filed by John Guerriero. ENDORSEMENT: The Court construes this letter as a request for an extension of time to respond to the pending motion. The request is Granted, even though it does not comply with paragraph 1(G) of my Individual Practices. Plaintiff's opposition is due 9/07/2021. Defendant's Reply is due 9/21/2021. SO ORDERED., ( Responses due by 9/7/2021, Replies due by 9/21/2021.) (Signed by Judge Vincent L. Briccetti on 9/01/2021) (ama)
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Tuesday, August 31, 2021
13 13 misc Letter Tue 08/31 11:43 PM
LETTER addressed to Judge Vincent L. Briccetti from Spencer Sheehan dated August 31, 2021 re: Plaintiff will Oppose Defendant's Motion by September 7, 2021. Document filed by John Guerriero..(Sheehan, Spencer)
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Monday, August 16, 2021
12 12 12 pgs respm Memorandum of Law in Support of Motion Mon 08/16 4:56 PM
MEMORANDUM OF LAW in Support re:9 MOTION to Strike Document No.1 Class Action Allegations . MOTION to Compel Arbitration . . Document filed by Sony Electronics Inc...(Melodia, Mark)
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11 11 respm Declaration in Support of Motion Mon 08/16 4:55 PM
DECLARATION of Mark S. Melodia in Support re:9 MOTION to Strike Document No.1 Class Action Allegations . MOTION to Compel Arbitration .. Document filed by Sony Electronics Inc...(Melodia, Mark)
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Att: 1 Exhibit 1 - Letter,
Att: 2 Exhibit 2 - Response
10 10 respm Declaration in Support of Motion Mon 08/16 4:49 PM
DECLARATION of Roger Brewer in Support re:9 MOTION to Strike Document No.1 Class Action Allegations . MOTION to Compel Arbitration .. Document filed by Sony Electronics Inc...(Melodia, Mark)
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Att: 1 Exhibit 1- Limited Warranty
9 9 motion Strike Compel Arbitration Mon 08/16 4:42 PM
MOTION to Strike Document No.1 Class Action Allegations .( Responses due by 9/7/2021), MOTION to Compel Arbitration . Document filed by Sony Electronics Inc.. Return Date set for 9/22/2021 at 09:30 AM..(Melodia, Mark)
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8 8 misc Rule 7.1 Corporate Disclosure Statement Mon 08/16 4:33 PM
RULE 7.1 CORPORATE DISCLOSURE STATEMENT. Identifying Other Affiliate Sony Corporation of America, Other Affiliate Sony Group Corporation for Sony Electronics Inc.. Document filed by Sony Electronics Inc...(Melodia, Mark)
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7 7 notice Notice of Appearance Mon 08/16 4:27 PM
NOTICE OF APPEARANCE by Qian Shen on behalf of Sony Electronics Inc...(Shen, Qian)
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6 6 notice Notice of Appearance Mon 08/16 4:25 PM
NOTICE OF APPEARANCE by Mark Spurrier Melodia on behalf of Sony Electronics Inc...(Melodia, Mark)
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Thursday, June 17, 2021
5 5 service Waiver of Service Executed Thu 06/17 10:14 AM
WAIVER OF SERVICE RETURNED EXECUTED. Sony Electronics Inc. waiver sent on 6/17/2021, answer due 8/16/2021. Document filed by John Guerriero..(Sheehan, Spencer)
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Monday, March 29, 2021
4 4 service Summons Issued Mon 03/29 9:36 AM
ELECTRONIC SUMMONS ISSUED as to Sony Electronics Inc...(jgo)
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notice Case Opening Initial Assignment Notice Mon 03/29 9:32 AM
CASE OPENING INITIAL ASSIGNMENT NOTICE: The above-entitled action is assigned to Judge Vincent L. Briccetti. Please download and review the Individual Practices of the assigned District Judge, located at[LINK: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[LINK:https://nysd.uscourts.gov/rules/ecf-related-instructions] ..(jgo)
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utility Case Designation Mon 03/29 9:33 AM
Magistrate Judge Judith C. McCarthy 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:https://nysd.uscourts.gov/sites/default/files/2018-06/AO-3.pdf] . (jgo)
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utility Case Designated ECF Mon 03/29 9:33 AM
Case Designated ECF. (jgo)
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Friday, March 26, 2021
3 3 service Request for Issuance of Summons Fri 03/26 12:41 AM
REQUEST FOR ISSUANCE OF SUMMONS as to Sony Electronics Inc., re:1 Complaint. Document filed by John Guerriero..(Sheehan, Spencer)
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2 2 misc Civil Cover Sheet Fri 03/26 12:40 AM
CIVIL COVER SHEET filed..(Sheehan, Spencer)
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1 1 cmp Complaint Fri 03/26 12:39 AM
COMPLAINT against Sony Electronics Inc.. (Filing Fee $ 402.00, Receipt Number ANYSDC-24309745)Document filed by John Guerriero..(Sheehan, Spencer)
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