New York Eastern District Court
Judge:Nusrat Jahan Choudhury
Referred: Lee G Dunst
Case #: 2:24-cv-01840
Nature of Suit480 Other Statutes - Consumer Credit
Cause15:1692 Fair Debt Collection Act
Case Filed:Mar 12, 2024
Terminated:Aug 30, 2024
Last checked: Sunday Sep 08, 2024 6:49 AM EDT
Defendant
Rubin & Rothman LLC
Represented By
Robert L. Arleo
Robert L. Arleo, Esq., P.C.
contact info
Plaintiff
Anthony Grandazza
Represented By
Francis Greene
Greene Consumer Law
contact info
Abraham Kleinman
Kleinman, LLC
contact info


Docket last updated: 05/26/2025 11:59 PM EDT
Friday, August 30, 2024
15 15 2 pgs order Order Dismissing Case Fri 08/30 8:51 PM
ORDER: As detailed in the attached Order, the Court having been advised (ECF No.14 ) that all claims asserted herein have been settled in principle, it is ORDERED that the above-entitled action be and is hereby dismissed and discontinued without costs, and without prejudice to the right to reopen the action within forty-five days of the date of this Order if the settlement is not consummated. Any pending motions are dismissed as moot. All conferences are cancelled. The Clerk of Court is directed to close the case. Ordered by Judge Nusrat J. Choudhury on 8/30/2024. (NB)
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order 1 - Terminate Deadlines and Hearings Fri 08/30 10:38 AM
ORDER: All previously ordered deadlines, as well as the settlement conference previously scheduled for 9/24/2024, are CANCELLED. The parties shall submit their stipulation of discontinuance by 10/11/2024 . Ordered by Magistrate Judge Lee G. Dunst on 8/30/2024. (MO)
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order ~Util - Terminate Civil Case Tue 09/03 11:39 AM
Civil Case Terminated. (CV)
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Thursday, August 29, 2024
14 14 notice Notice of Settlement Thu 08/29 12:52 PM
NOTICE of Settlement by Anthony Grandazza (Kleinman, Abraham)
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order Order(Other) Thu 08/29 11:19 AM
ORDER: The parties shall confirm by 9/12/2024 whether they are prepared to proceed with a productive Settlement Conference on 9/24/2024 and that they have reviewed and shall comply with the undersigned's Individual Practice Rule V. Ordered by Magistrate Judge Lee G. Dunst on 8/29/2024. (CT)
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Thursday, June 27, 2024
order ~Util - Set Hearings Thu 06/27 1:12 PM
SCHEDULING ORDER: The parties are notified that any party seeking to exclude the testimony of an expert pursuant to Rules 702-705 of the Federal Rules of Evidence and the Daubert v. Merrill Dow Pharmaceuticals, Inc. , 509 U.S. 579 (1993) line of cases shall file a letter requesting a pre-motion conference on the anticipated motion by December 30, 2024 . See Individual Rule 5.1. The parties shall appear via Zoom for a status conference before Judge Nusrat J. Choudhury on February 11, 2025 at 10 AM . The Court will provide a Zoom invitation to parties closer to the conference date. The parties shall be prepared to discuss trial dates and the arguments set forth in any letters requesting a pre-motion conference on anticipated Daubert and dispositive motions. This Zoom conference will be a public proceeding; nonparties are welcome to attend via telephone. To receive a telephone invitation, nonparties may contact Judge Choudhury's Chambers at (631) 712-5660. The parties are directed to work with Magistrate Judge Dunst to ensure the proper and timely filing of the joint pre-trial order and any motions in limine in accordance with the Court's Individual Rules. See Individual Rule 7. Ordered by Judge Nusrat J. Choudhury on 6/27/2024. (NB)
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Tuesday, June 25, 2024
13 13 minutes Initial Conference Hearing ~Util - Set Hearings Wed 06/26 1:57 PM
Minute Entry for proceedings held on 6/25/2024 before Magistrate Judge Lee G. Dunst: Civil Cause for Initial Conference. Counsel for Plaintiff: Francis Greene, Abraham Kleinman. Counsel for Defendant: Robert L. Arleo. Next Conference: Settlement Conference - 9/24/2024 at 1:30PM in Courtroom 830. FTR #: 12:33-12:41, 12:52-12:55, via Zoom. Case called. Counsel for all sides present. For the reasons stated on the record, the proposed schedule at DE11 is APPROVED. Automatic disclosures pursuant to Fed. R. Civ. P. 26(a)(1) shall be completed by 6/25/2024. Preliminary discovery shall be completed by 8/30/2024. The deadline for a proposed amendment of the pleadings to add claims or join additional parties is 11/1/2024. Any future motions to amend the pleadings on or after 11/2/2024 will be denied absent a showing of good cause, pursuant to Fed. R. Civ. P. 16(b)(4). See Sacerdote v. New York University , 9 F. 4th 95, 115 (2d Cir. 2021). Fact discovery shall be completed by 12/15/2024. Joint certification of the completion of all discovery shall be submitted by 12/20/2024. The deadline to commence dispositive motion practice consistent with Judge Choudhury's Rules is 1/27/2025. Additionally, the proposed protective order at DE12 is GRANTED. SO ORDERED by Magistrate Judge Lee G. Dunst on 6/25/2024. (CT)
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Wednesday, June 19, 2024
12 12 misc Proposed Pretrial Order Wed 06/19 11:54 AM
Proposed Pretrial Order (Parties' Proposed Protective Order) by Anthony Grandazza (Greene, Francis)
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Monday, June 17, 2024
11 11 misc Proposed Scheduling Order Mon 06/17 10:49 AM
Proposed Scheduling Order Joint by Anthony Grandazza (Greene, Francis)
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Monday, April 29, 2024
10 10 answer Answer to Complaint Mon 04/29 7:57 AM
Amended ANSWER to Complaint by Rubin & Rothman LLC. (Arleo, Robert)
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Monday, April 22, 2024
order Scheduling Order Mon 04/22 1:38 PM
SCHEDULING ORDER: The Court will hold an Initial Conference on 6/25/2024 at 12:30PM via Zoom. The parties are directed to follow Judge Dunst's Individual Practice Rules, which are available on the Court's website, and submit a proposed discovery plan/scheduling order at least five business days prior to the initial conference pursuant to Judge Dunst's Individual Practice Rule IV.A.1. The Court will email a Zoom invitation closer to the conference date. This Zoom conference will be a public proceeding; nonparties are welcome to attend via telephone. To receive a telephone invitation, nonparties may contact Judge Dunst's Chambers at (631) 712-5760. Ordered by Magistrate Judge Lee G. Dunst on 4/22/2024. (CT)
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Friday, April 19, 2024
9 9 answer Answer to Complaint Fri 04/19 12:58 PM
ANSWER to1 Complaint, by Rubin & Rothman LLC. (Arleo, Robert)
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8 8 misc Corporate Disclosure Statement Fri 04/19 12:56 PM
Corporate Disclosure Statement by Rubin & Rothman LLC (Arleo, Robert)
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7 7 notice Notice of Appearance Fri 04/19 12:55 PM
NOTICE of Appearance by Robert L. Arleo on behalf of Rubin & Rothman LLC (aty to be noticed) (Arleo, Robert)
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Tuesday, March 19, 2024
6 6 service Summons Returned Executed Tue 03/19 2:20 PM
SUMMONS Returned Executed by Anthony Grandazza. Rubin & Rothman LLC served on 3/14/2024, answer due 4/4/2024. (Kleinman, Abraham)
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Wednesday, March 13, 2024
5 5 notice Notice of Appearance Wed 03/13 10:39 AM
NOTICE of Appearance by Francis Greene on behalf of Anthony Grandazza (notification declined or already on case) (Greene, Francis)
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4 4 service Summons Issued Wed 03/13 9:10 AM
Summons Issued as to Rubin & Rothman LLC. (LJ)
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3 3 misc Clerks Notice of Rule 73 Wed 03/13 9:05 AM
Clerk's Notice Re: Consent. A United States Magistrate Judge has been assigned to this case and is available to conduct all proceedings. In accordance with Rule 73 of the Federal Rules of Civil Procedure, Local Rule 73.1, the parties are notified that if all parties consent, the assigned Magistrate Judge is available to conduct all proceedings in this action including a (jury or nonjury) trial and to order the entry of a final judgment. Attached to this Notice is a blank copy of the consent form that should be filled out, signed and filed electronically only if all parties wish to consent. Any party may withhold its consent without adverse substantive consequences. Do NOT return or file the consent unless all parties have signed the consent.The form may also be accessed at the following link:[LINK:https://img.nyed.uscourts.gov/files/forms/MJConsentForm.pdf] (LJ)
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2 2 misc Quality Control Check - Attorney Case Opening Wed 03/13 8:58 AM
This attorney case opening filing has been checked for quality control. See the attachment for corrections that were made. (LJ)
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utility Case Assigned/Reassigned Wed 03/13 9:04 AM
Case Assigned to Judge Nusrat Jahan Choudhury and Magistrate Judge Lee G. Dunst. Please download and review the Individual Practices of the assigned Judges, located on our[LINK:website] . Attorneys are responsible for providing courtesy copies to judges where their Individual Practices require such. (LJ)
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Tuesday, March 12, 2024
1 1 cmp Complaint Tue 03/12 5:34 PM
COMPLAINT against Rubin & Rothman LLC filing fee $ 405, receipt number ANYEDC-17661067 Was the Disclosure Statement on Civil Cover Sheet completed -Yes,, filed by Anthony Grandazza. (Kleinman, Abraham)
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Att: 1 Exhibit 1 - Arbitration Award,
Att: 2 Exhibit 2 - 02/13/2024 Notice of Motion for Summary Judgment,
Att: 3 Exhibit 3 - Court Notice,
Att: 4 Exhibit 4 - 04/02/2024 Notice of Motion for Summary Judgment,
Att: 5 Civil Cover Sheet,
Att: 6 Proposed Summons