New Jersey District Court
Judge:Robert Kirsch
Referred: Tonianne J Bongiovanni
Case #: 3:24-cv-06146
Nature of Suit190 Contract - Other Contract
Cause28:1332 Diversity-Breach of Contract
Case Filed:May 14, 2024
Last checked: Sunday Nov 10, 2024 3:58 AM EST
Defendant
MAZDA MOTOR OF AMERICA, INC.
Represented By
MICHAEL LAWRENCE MALLOW
Shook, Hardy & Bacon L. L. P.
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Defendant
MAZDA MOTOR CORP.
Plaintiff
JALEN CARTER
Represented By
JOSEPH R. SANTOLI
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BRUCE HELLER NAGEL
Nagel Rice, LLP
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RANDEE M. MATLOFF
Nagel Rice, LLP
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Plaintiff
MATT CERVASIO
Represented By
JOSEPH R. SANTOLI
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BRUCE HELLER NAGEL
Nagel Rice, LLP
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RANDEE M. MATLOFF
Nagel Rice, LLP
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Plaintiff
CANDICE CLARE
Represented By
JOSEPH R. SANTOLI
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BRUCE HELLER NAGEL
Nagel Rice, LLP
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RANDEE M. MATLOFF
Nagel Rice, LLP
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Plaintiff
JON CROTEAU
Represented By
JOSEPH R. SANTOLI
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BRUCE HELLER NAGEL
Nagel Rice, LLP
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RANDEE M. MATLOFF
Nagel Rice, LLP
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Plaintiff
SHANNON FOLEY
Represented By
JOSEPH R. SANTOLI
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BRUCE HELLER NAGEL
Nagel Rice, LLP
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RANDEE M. MATLOFF
Nagel Rice, LLP
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Plaintiff
BRENT FREBURG
Represented By
JOSEPH R. SANTOLI
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BRUCE HELLER NAGEL
Nagel Rice, LLP
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RANDEE M. MATLOFF
Nagel Rice, LLP
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Plaintiff
DALLIN HARDY
Represented By
JOSEPH R. SANTOLI
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BRUCE HELLER NAGEL
Nagel Rice, LLP
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RANDEE M. MATLOFF
Nagel Rice, LLP
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Plaintiff
NICOLE LONG
Represented By
JOSEPH R. SANTOLI
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BRUCE HELLER NAGEL
Nagel Rice, LLP
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RANDEE M. MATLOFF
Nagel Rice, LLP
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Docket last updated: 12 hours ago
Wednesday, April 30, 2025
22 22 order Text Order Wed 04/30 1:47 PM
TEXT ORDER: The Court continues to discuss settlement with the parties, ex parte. So Ordered by Magistrate Judge Tonianne J. Bongiovanni on 4/30/2025. (jem)
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Friday, January 24, 2025
21 21 order Text Order Fri 01/24 2:57 PM
TEXT ORDER: Settlement discussions are ongoing. So Ordered by Magistrate Judge Tonianne J. Bongiovanni on 1/24/2025. (jem)
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Tuesday, December 10, 2024
minutes Settlement Conference Fri 01/03 10:26 AM
Text Minute Entry for proceedings held before Magistrate Judge Tonianne J. Bongiovanni: Settlement Conference held on 12/10/2024. (jem)
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Friday, December 06, 2024
20 20 order Text Order 1 - Terminate Hearings ~Util - Set Hearings Fri 12/06 4:27 PM
TEXT ORDER: Having reviewed Defendant's submission (Docket Entry No.19 ), the in-person settlement conference scheduled for 9:30 a.m. on December 10, 2024, is converted to a virtual conference to be conducted on December 10, 2024, at 4:00 p.m. EST before Hon. Tonianne J. Bongiovanni, U.S.M.J. A link for the conference will be provided. So Ordered by Magistrate Judge Tonianne J. Bongiovanni on 12/6/2024. (cry)
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Thursday, December 05, 2024
19 19 misc Letter Thu 12/05 7:48 PM
Letter from Mazda Motor of America, Inc. re Settlement Conference. (MALLOW, MICHAEL)
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Wednesday, December 04, 2024
18 18 order Text Order Wed 12/04 5:13 PM
TEXT ORDER : The matter is scheduled for a Settlement Conference on Tuesday, December 10 at 9:30 a.m. All Counsel and their clients with full settlement authority are directed to appear in person for same. Counsel for each party is further directed to provide the Court with a confidential memo, not exceeding five (5) double-spaced pages, setting forth the client's settlement position no later than Monday, December 9, 2024 at 12:00 p.m. in order to efficiently attempt to resolve this matter. Via email, Counsel will be provided with the email to which said memos are to be submitted and is for Counsel's use only. Please note that the proceeding will be in Courtroom 4E at the Clarkson S. Fisher Federal Building & U.S. Courthouse in Trenton before Judge Robert Kirsch. So Ordered by Judge Robert Kirsch on 12/4/2024. (pdm)
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Thursday, October 31, 2024
17 17 order Text Order ~Util - Set Hearings Thu 10/31 1:09 PM
TEXT ORDER : As discussed during the October 31, 2024 Telephone Conference , the Court will hold an in-person Settlement Conference on Tuesday, December 10, 2024 at 9:30 a.m. in Courtroom 4E at the Clarkson S. Fisher Federal Building & U.S. Courthouse in Trenton before Judge Robert Kirsch. Counsel and client representatives with full settlement authority must attend in person. So Ordered by Judge Robert Kirsch on 10/31/2024. (pdm)
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16 16 minutes Telephone Conference Thu 10/31 1:04 PM
Minute Entry for proceedings held before Judge Robert Kirsch: Telephone Conference held on 10/31/2024. Order to follow. (Court Reporter, Carol Farrell (856-318-6100)) (pdm)
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Tuesday, October 01, 2024
15 15 order Text Order ~Util - Set Hearings Tue 10/01 1:45 PM
TEXT ORDER : As discussed at the Telephone Conference of October 1, 2024, a follow-up Telephone Conference has been scheduled for 12:00 p.m. EST on Thursday, October 31, 2024 . Participants are directed to dial 888-684-8852 and when prompted, enter access code 1317475. So Ordered by Judge Robert Kirsch on 10/01/2024. (pdm)
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14 14 minutes Telephone Conference Tue 10/01 1:39 PM
Minute Entry for proceedings held before Judge Robert Kirsch: Telephone Conference held on 10/1/2024. Order to follow. (Court Reporter, Carol Farrell (856-318-6100)) (pdm)
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Tuesday, September 17, 2024
13 13 order Text Order ~Util - Set Hearings Tue 09/17 6:02 PM
TEXT ORDER : Upon consideration of Defendant Mazda Motor of America, Inc.'s request for a pre-motion conference, (ECF No.11 ), and Plaintiff's response, (ECF No.12 ), a Telephone Conference has been scheduled for 11:00 a.m. on Tuesday, October 1, 2024 . Parties are directed to dial 888-684-8852 and when prompted, enter access code 1317475. So Ordered by Judge Robert Kirsch on 09/17/2024. (pdm)
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Thursday, September 12, 2024
12 12 misc Letter Thu 09/12 4:18 PM
Letter from Bruce Nagel, Esq.. (RICE, JAY)
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Monday, September 09, 2024
11 11 misc Letter Mon 09/09 4:34 PM
Letter from Mazda North American Operations pursuant to Court's pre-motion conference rule and procedure. (MALLOW, MICHAEL)
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Wednesday, July 17, 2024
10 10 1 pgs order Order Wed 07/17 1:24 PM
ORDER extending deadline until 9/10/2024 for Defendant MNAO to respond to Complaint. Signed by Magistrate Judge Tonianne J. Bongiovanni on 7/17/2024. (mlh)
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Tuesday, July 16, 2024
9 9 notice Notice of Appearance Tue 07/16 6:55 PM
NOTICE of Appearance by MICHAEL LAWRENCE MALLOW on behalf of MAZDA MOTOR OF AMERICA, INC. (MALLOW, MICHAEL)
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8 8 misc Stipulation Tue 07/16 11:46 AM
STIPULATION for Order Extending Deadline for Defendant to Respond to Complaint by MAZDA MOTOR OF AMERICA, INC..(MALLOW, MICHAEL)
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Att: 1 Text of Proposed Order
Tuesday, June 04, 2024
7 7 service Affidavit of Service Tue 06/04 1:39 PM
AFFIDAVIT of Service for Summons and Complaint served on Mazda Motor of America on 5-22-24, filed by JALEN CARTER, MATT CERVASIO, CANDICE CLARE, JON CROTEAU, SHANNON FOLEY, BRENT FREBURG, DALLIN HARDY, NICOLE LONG. (MATLOFF, RANDEE)
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Friday, May 24, 2024
6 6 service Waiver of Service Executed Fri 05/24 2:46 PM
WAIVER OF SERVICE Returned Executed by SHANNON FOLEY, JON CROTEAU, JALEN CARTER, BRENT FREBURG, DALLIN HARDY, MATT CERVASIO, CANDICE CLARE, NICOLE LONG. MAZDA MOTOR OF AMERICA, INC. waiver sent on 5/24/2024, answer due 7/23/2024. (MATLOFF, RANDEE)
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Wednesday, May 15, 2024
5 5 notice Notice of Appearance Wed 05/15 7:16 PM
NOTICE of Appearance by JOSEPH R. SANTOLI on behalf of All Plaintiffs (SANTOLI, JOSEPH)
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4 4 misc Diversity Disclosure Statement Wed 05/15 7:13 PM
Diversity Disclosure Statement by JALEN CARTER, MATT CERVASIO, CANDICE CLARE, JON CROTEAU, SHANNON FOLEY, BRENT FREBURG, DALLIN HARDY, NICOLE LONG. (MATLOFF, RANDEE)
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3 3 service Summons Issued Wed 05/15 12:01 PM
SUMMONS ISSUED as to MAZDA MOTOR CORP., MAZDA MOTOR OF AMERICA, INC. Attached is the official court Summons, please fill out Defendant and Plaintiffs attorney information and serve. (amv)
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qc QC - Fillable PDF Wed 05/15 11:36 AM
CLERK'S QUALITY CONTROL MESSAGE - The CIVIL COVER SHEET was uploaded prior to being flattened. Before uploading fillable forms to ECF you must flatten the file to prevent other users from manipulating or editing the information. The easiest way to flatten a PDF form is by selecting Print to PDF and saving the flattened form, other PDF software may differ. Please visit our[LINK:website] under Flattening PDF Forms for guidance. Please email a flattened version to ecfhelp@njd.uscourts.gov for replacement on the docket. (jjc, )
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qc QC - Attorney Case Opening Wed 05/15 11:58 AM
CLERK'S QUALITY CONTROL MESSAGE - The case you electronically filed has been processed, however, the following deficiencies were found: DEMAND AMOUNT SHOULD BE LEFT BLANK . The Clerk's Office has made the appropriate changes. Please refer to the Attorney Case Opening Guide for processing electronically filed cases. (amv)
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qc QC - Blank Diversity Disclosure Statement Wed 05/15 11:59 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. (amv)
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utility Add and Terminate Judges Wed 05/15 11:59 AM
Judge Robert Kirsch and Magistrate Judge Tonianne J. Bongiovanni added. (amv)
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Tuesday, May 14, 2024
2 2 notice Notice of Appearance Tue 05/14 9:29 PM
NOTICE of Appearance by RANDEE M. MATLOFF on behalf of All Plaintiffs (MATLOFF, RANDEE)
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1 1 110 pgs cmp Complaint Tue 05/14 6:18 PM
COMPLAINT against MAZDA MOTOR OF AMERICA, INC., MAZDA MOTOR CORP. ( Filing and Admin fee $ 405 receipt number ANJDC-15367973) with JURY DEMAND, filed by SHANNON FOLEY, JON CROTEAU, JALEN CARTER, BRENT FREBURG, DALLIN HARDY, MATT CERVASIO, CANDICE CLARE, NICOLE LONG.(NAGEL, BRUCE)
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Att: 1 Exhibit A,
Att: 2 Exhibit B,
Att: 3 Exhibit C,
Att: 4 Exhibit D,
Att: 5 Civil Cover Sheet