New Jersey District Court
Judge:Karen M Williams
Referred: Sharon A King
Case #: 1:24-cv-06024
Nature of Suit442 Civil Rights - Employment
Cause28:1441 Notice of Removal - Employment Discrim
Case Filed:May 10, 2024
Terminated:Jan 31, 2025
Case in other court:Superior Court of New Jersey, Burlington County, BUR-L-002203-23
Last checked: Wednesday Nov 06, 2024 4:48 AM EST
Defendant
REDSTONE AMERICAN GRILL, INC.
Represented By
ANDREW DENNIS LAFIURA
Jackson Lewis LLP
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ANDREW D. LA FIURA
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JASON SCOTT KANER
Jackson Lewis P. C.
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Defendant
ABC COMPANIES 1-5
Defendant
JOHN DOES 1-5
Plaintiff
NICOLE CASTLE
Represented By
JEFFREY RAGONE
Mcomber Mcomber & Luber, P.C.
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RICHARD ARMEN MCOMBER
Mcomber & Mcomber, P.C.
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MATTHEW A. LUBER
Mcomber Mcomber & Luber, P.C.
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TERMINATED PARTIES
Defendant
TESSA WATTS
Terminated: 05/16/2024

GPO Jan 31 2025
OPINION. Signed by Judge Karen M. Williams on 1/31/2025. (dmr) (Main Document 15 replaced on 1/31/2025) (nar).

Docket last updated: 06/12/2026 11:59 PM EDT
Friday, January 31, 2025
17 17 misc Letter: Remand Fri 01/31 2:19 PM
Transmittal Letter for remanded case to Burlington County Courthouse 49 Rancocas Road Mount Holly, NJ 08060 State No: BUR L 002203 23. Mailed certified copy of the Order remanding case. (dmr)
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16 16 1 pgs order Order on Motion to Remand Fri 01/31 2:15 PM
ORDER Granting Plaintiff's8 Motion to Remand; This matter shall be REMANDED to the Superior Court of New Jersey, Law Division, Burlington County. Signed by Judge Karen M. Williams on 1/31/2024. (dmr)
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15 15 10 pgs order Opinion Fri 01/31 2:11 PM
OPINION. Signed by Judge Karen M. Williams on 1/31/2025. (dmr) (Main Document 15 replaced on 1/31/2025) (nar)
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utility Terminate Civil Case Fri 01/31 2:21 PM
***Civil Case Terminated. (dmr)
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Monday, July 08, 2024
14 14 respm Reply Brief to Opposition to Motion Mon 07/08 4:47 PM
REPLY BRIEF to Opposition to Motion filed by NICOLE CASTLE re8 MOTION to Remand and for Sanctions (LUBER, MATTHEW)
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Monday, July 01, 2024
13 13 19 pgs respm Memorandum in Opposition of Motion Mon 07/01 5:23 PM
MEMORANDUM in Opposition filed by REDSTONE AMERICAN GRILL, INC. re8 MOTION to Remand and for Sanctions (LAFIURA, ANDREW)
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Att: 1 Exhibit A - Email Chain
12 12 1 pgs order Order Mon 07/01 2:43 PM
LETTER ORDER Granting Defendant's request to extend the deadline to respond to the Amended Complaint until 14 days following the Court's decision on Plaintiff's Motion to Remand. So Ordered by Judge Karen M. Williams on 7/1/2024. (sms2)
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Tuesday, June 18, 2024
11 11 misc Letter Tue 06/18 5:01 PM
Letter from Defendant's Counsel, Andrew D. La Fiura and Jason S. Kaner. (LAFIURA, ANDREW)
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Monday, June 17, 2024
10 10 respm Letter Rule 7.1 Mon 06/17 11:11 AM
Rule 7.1(d)(5) Letter for an automatic extension of the return date of a dispositive motion re8 MOTION to Remand and for Sanctions . (LAFIURA, ANDREW)
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misc QC - Generic Message Mon 06/17 10:54 AM
CLERK'S QUALITY CONTROL MESSAGE - The Letter Rule 7.1 Request filed by ANDREW DENNIS LAFIURA on 6/14/2024 was submitted incorrectly as a Letter. PLEASE RESUBMIT THE Letter Rule 7.1 USING *LETTER RULE 7.1* found under the *OTHER DOCUMENTS* menu. This submission will remain on the docket unless otherwise ordered by the court. (sms2)
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utility Set/Reset Motion and R&R Deadlines/Hearings Mon 06/17 3:58 PM
Reset Deadlines as to8 MOTION to Remand and for Sanctions . Motion set for 7/15/2024 before Judge Karen M. Williams. Unless otherwise directed by the Court, this motion will be decided on the papers and no appearances are required. Note that this is an automatically generated message from the Clerk`s Office and does not supersede any previous or subsequent orders from the Court. (sms2)
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Friday, June 14, 2024
9 9 misc Letter Fri 06/14 4:53 PM
Letter from Defendant's Counsel, Andrew D. La Fiura and Jason S. Kaner dated June 14, 2024. (LAFIURA, ANDREW)
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Monday, June 10, 2024
utility Set/Reset Motion and R&R Deadlines/Hearings Mon 06/10 9:05 AM
Set Deadlines as to8 MOTION to Remand and for Sanctions . Motion set for 7/1/2024 before Judge Karen M. Williams. Unless otherwise directed by the Court, this motion will be decided on the papers and no appearances are required. Note that this is an automatically generated message from the Clerk`s Office and does not supersede any previous or subsequent orders from the Court. (sms2)
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Friday, June 07, 2024
8 8 motion Remand Fri 06/07 9:05 AM
MOTION to Remand and for Sanctions by NICOLE CASTLE.(LUBER, MATTHEW)
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Att: 1 Brief,
Att: 2 Text of Proposed Order,
Att: 3 Certificate of Service
Thursday, June 06, 2024
7 7 cmp Amended Complaint Thu 06/06 10:36 AM
AMENDED COMPLAINT against ABC COMPANIES 1-5, JOHN DOES 1-5, REDSTONE AMERICAN GRILL, INC., TESSA WATTS, filed by NICOLE CASTLE.(LUBER, MATTHEW)
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Thursday, May 16, 2024
6 6 misc Exhibit (to Document) Thu 05/16 1:55 PM
Exhibit to1 Notice of Removal, Order Dismissing Tessa Watts by REDSTONE AMERICAN GRILL, INC.. (LAFIURA, ANDREW)
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5 5 misc Diversity Disclosure Statement Thu 05/16 12:49 PM
Diversity Disclosure Statement by REDSTONE AMERICAN GRILL, INC.. (LAFIURA, ANDREW)
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4 4 answer Answer to Complaint Thu 05/16 11:52 AM
ANSWER to Complaint by REDSTONE AMERICAN GRILL, INC..(LAFIURA, ANDREW)
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Att: 1 Exhibit A - Complaint
Wednesday, May 15, 2024
3 3 misc Corporate Disclosure Statement (aty) Wed 05/15 3:49 PM
Corporate Disclosure Statement by REDSTONE AMERICAN GRILL, INC.. (LAFIURA, ANDREW)
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2 2 misc Diversity Disclosure Statement Wed 05/15 9:07 AM
Diversity Disclosure Statement by REDSTONE AMERICAN GRILL, INC.. (LAFIURA, ANDREW)
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qc QC - Incorrect Event Selected Wed 05/15 3:44 PM
CLERK'S QUALITY CONTROL MESSAGE - The2 Corporate Disclosure Statement filed by ANDREW DENNIS LAFIURA on 5/15/2024 was submitted incorrectly as a Diversity Disclosure Statement. PLEASE RESUBMIT THE Corporate Disclosure Statement USING *Corporate Disclosure Statement*. This submission will remain on the docket unless otherwise ordered by the court. (sms2)
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Monday, May 13, 2024
utility Add and Terminate Judges Mon 05/13 8:50 AM
Judge Karen M. Williams and Magistrate Judge Sharon A. King added. (mmb, )
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qc QC - Blank Diversity Disclosure Statement Mon 05/13 11:22 AM
CLERK'S QUALITY CONTROL MESSAGE - Please be advised, pursuant to Fed. R. Civ. P. 7.1(a)(2), unless the Court orders otherwise, in any action filed or removed to this Court, in which jurisdiction is based upon diversity under 28 U.S.C. 1332(a), a party or intervenor must file a disclosure statement naming and identifying the citizenship of every individual or entity whose citizenship is attributed to that party or intervenor. A party, intervenor or proposed intervenor must file the disclosure statement with its first appearance, pleading, petition, motion, response, or other request addressed to the Court.[LINK:Click here] to complete the Diversity Disclosure Statement, once complete, file it using the event Diversity Disclosure Statement. (sms2)
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qc QC - Lack of Corporate Disclosure Statement Mon 05/13 11:23 AM
CLERK'S QUALITY CONTROL MESSAGE - Please be advised, pursuant to Fed. R. Civ. P. 7.1, a disclosure statement is required to be filed by a nongovernmental corporate party or intervenor. Please refer to the Court's website at[LINK:www.njd.uscourts.gov] for a form and filing instructions. (sms2)
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qc QC - Attorney Case Opening Mon 05/13 11:24 AM
CLERK'S QUALITY CONTROL MESSAGE - The case you electronically filed has been processed, however, the following deficiencies were found: Attorney Information; Plaintiff's Counsel from Superior Court Complaint was not added to the docket. Party Information; Parties listed in complaint were not included on the docket. Jury Demand; Incorrect Jury Demand selected. Please be sure to check both the Superior Court Complaint, and the Notice of Removal . The Clerk's Office has made the appropriate changes. Please refer to the Attorney Case Opening Guide for processing electronically filed cases. (sms2)
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notice Notice of Judicial Preferences Mon 05/13 11:25 AM
Notice of Judicial Preferences.[LINK:Click here] for the Judge's Individual Procedure Requirements. (sms2)
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Friday, May 10, 2024
1 1 notice Notice of Removal Fri 05/10 4:39 PM
NOTICE OF REMOVAL by REDSTONE AMERICAN GRILL, INC. from Superior Court of New Jersey Burlington County, case number BURL-L-002203-23. ( Filing and Admin fee $ 405 receipt number ANJDC-15360045), filed by REDSTONE AMERICAN GRILL, INC..(LAFIURA, ANDREW)
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Att: 1 Civil Cover Sheet,
Att: 2 Exhibit A - Complaint