Hernandez v. Merlin Entertainments Group U.S. Holdings Inc. et al
| New York Southern District Court | |
| Judge: | Valerie E Caproni |
| Case #: | 1:24-cv-04450 |
| Nature of Suit | 370 Torts - Personal Property - Other Fraud |
| Cause | 28:1332 Diversity Action |
| Case Filed: | Jun 10, 2024 |
| Last checked: Sunday Dec 08, 2024 4:38 AM EST |
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Defendant
Madame Tussauds New York, LLC
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Defendant
Merlin Entertainments Group U.S. Holdings Inc.
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Represented By
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Plaintiff
Wendy Hernandez
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| Docket last updated: 05/26/2025 11:59 PM EDT |
| Thursday, October 31, 2024 | ||
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order
Notice of Voluntary Dismissal - Signed
Thu 10/31 4:57 PM
NOTICE OF VOLUNTARY DISMISSAL: Notice is hereby given that pursuant to Rule 41(a)(1)(A)(i) of the Federal Rules of Civil Procedure, Plaintiff Wendy Hernandez hereby voluntarily dismisses her individual claims in the above-captioned action (the "Action") with prejudice. Because this notice of dismissal is being filed with the Court before service by Defendants of either an answer or a motion for summary judgment, Plaintiff's dismissal of the Action is effective upon filing of this notice. The parties will each bear their own fees and costs. Application GRANTED. Plaintiff's claims are dismissed with prejudice. This dismissal pertains only to the Plaintiff's individual claims and not any claims asserted on behalf of a putative class. SO ORDERED. (Signed by Judge Valerie E. Caproni on 10/31/2024) (tg) |
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notice
Notice of Voluntary Dismissal
Thu 10/31 2:52 PM
NOTICE OF VOLUNTARY DISMISSAL pursuant to Rule 41(a)(1)(A)(i) of the Federal Rules of Civil Procedure, the plaintiff(s) and or their counsel(s), hereby give notice that the above-captioned action is voluntarily dismissed, with prejudice against the defendant(s) Madame Tussauds New York, LLC, Merlin Entertainments Group U.S. Holdings Inc.. Document filed by Wendy Hernandez. Proposed document to be reviewed and processed by Clerk's Office staff (No action required by chambers). ..(Guiney, Matthew) |
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| Thursday, October 10, 2024 | ||
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misc
Rule 7.1 Corporate Disclosure Statement
Thu 10/10 2:42 PM
RULE 7.1 CORPORATE DISCLOSURE STATEMENT. Identifying Corporate Parent Merlin US Holdings Limited for Merlin Entertainments Group U.S. Holdings Inc.. Document filed by Merlin Entertainments Group U.S. Holdings Inc...(Gulliver, Colleen) |
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misc
Rule 7.1 Corporate Disclosure Statement
Thu 10/10 2:28 PM
RULE 7.1 CORPORATE DISCLOSURE STATEMENT. Identifying Corporate Parent Merlin Entertainments Group U.S. Holdings Inc. for Madame Tussauds New York, LLC. Document filed by Madame Tussauds New York, LLC..(Gulliver, Colleen) |
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| Wednesday, October 09, 2024 | ||
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Order on Motion to Adjourn Conference
Wed 10/09 11:19 AM
ORDER granting14 Letter Motion to Adjourn Conference. Application GRANTED. The Initial Pretrial Conference scheduled for Friday, October 18, 2024, at 10:00 A.M. is ADJOURNED to Friday, November 8, 2024, at 10:00 A.M. The deadline for the parties to submit a joint proposed case management plan and joint letter containing the information described on page 2 of the Court's June 11, 2024, Order, see Dkt. 5, is extended from Thursday, October 10, 2024, to Thursday, October 31, 2024. Defendants' deadline to answer or otherwise respond to the Complaint is extended from Friday, October 18, 2024, to Friday, November 8, 2024. SO ORDERED. Initial Conference set for 11/8/2024 at 10:00 AM before Judge Valerie E. Caproni. (Signed by Judge Valerie E. Caproni on 10/9/2024) (tg) |
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utility
Set/Reset Deadlines
Wed 10/09 11:21 AM
Set/Reset Deadlines: Madame Tussauds New York, LLC answer due 11/8/2024; Merlin Entertainments Group U.S. Holdings Inc. answer due 11/8/2024. (tg) |
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| Tuesday, October 08, 2024 | ||
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motion
Adjourn Conference
Tue 10/08 8:03 PM
LETTER MOTION to Adjourn Conference and Extension to Answer or Otherwise Respond to the Complaint addressed to Judge Valerie E. Caproni from Colleen Carey Gulliver dated October 8, 2024. Document filed by Madame Tussauds New York, LLC, Merlin Entertainments Group U.S. Holdings Inc...(Gulliver, Colleen) |
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| Thursday, August 08, 2024 | ||
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Order on Motion to Adjourn Conference
Thu 08/08 12:57 PM
ORDER granting11 Letter Motion to Adjourn Conference. Application GRANTED. The Initial Pretrial Conference scheduled for Friday, August 16, 2024, at 10:00 A.M. is ADJOURNED to Friday, October 18, 2024, at 10:00 A.M. The deadline for the parties to submit a joint proposed case management plan and joint letter containing the information described on page 2 of the Court's June 11, 2024, Order, see Dkt. 5, is extended from Thursday, August 8, 2024, to Thursday, October 10, 2024. Defendants' deadline to answer or otherwise respond to the Complaint is extended from Monday, August 26, 2024, to Friday, October 18, 2024. SO ORDERED. Initial Conference set for 10/18/2024 at 10:00 AM before Judge Valerie E. Caproni. (Signed by Judge Valerie E. Caproni on 8/8/2024) (tg) |
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Set/Reset Deadlines
Thu 08/08 12:58 PM
Set/Reset Deadlines: Madame Tussauds New York, LLC answer due 10/18/2024; Merlin Entertainments Group U.S. Holdings Inc. answer due 10/18/2024. (tg) |
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| Wednesday, August 07, 2024 | ||
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notice
Notice of Appearance
Wed 08/07 7:40 PM
NOTICE OF APPEARANCE by Colleen Gulliver on behalf of Madame Tussauds New York, LLC, Merlin Entertainments Group U.S. Holdings Inc...(Gulliver, Colleen) |
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motion
Adjourn Conference
Wed 08/07 5:14 PM
JOINT LETTER MOTION to Adjourn Conference - adjourn IPTC which is currently scheduled Aug. 16, 2024 addressed to Judge Valerie E. Caproni from Matthew M. Guiney dated Aug. 7, 2024. Document filed by Wendy Hernandez..(Guiney, Matthew) |
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| Thursday, July 11, 2024 | ||
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service
Waiver of Service Executed
Thu 07/11 1:03 PM
WAIVER OF SERVICE RETURNED EXECUTED. Madame Tussauds New York, LLC waiver sent on 6/26/2024, answer due 8/26/2024. Document filed by Wendy Hernandez..(Guiney, Matthew) |
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service
Waiver of Service Executed
Thu 07/11 12:57 PM
WAIVER OF SERVICE RETURNED EXECUTED. Merlin Entertainments Group U.S. Holdings Inc. waiver sent on 6/26/2024, answer due 8/26/2024. Document filed by Wendy Hernandez..(Guiney, Matthew) |
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| Thursday, June 13, 2024 | ||
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notice
Notice of Appearance
Thu 06/13 3:36 PM
NOTICE OF APPEARANCE by Kate Marietta McGuire on behalf of Wendy Hernandez..(McGuire, Kate) |
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| Wednesday, June 12, 2024 | ||
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service
Summons Issued
Wed 06/12 11:46 AM
ELECTRONIC SUMMONS ISSUED as to Madame Tussauds New York, LLC. (vf) |
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service
Summons Issued
Wed 06/12 11:45 AM
ELECTRONIC SUMMONS ISSUED as to Merlin Entertainments Group U.S. Holdings Inc.. (vf) |
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| Tuesday, June 11, 2024 | ||
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order
Order for Initial Pretrial Conference
Tue 06/11 4:58 PM
NOTICE OF INITIAL PRETRIAL CONFERENCE: Initial Conference set for 8/16/2024 at 10:00 AM in Courtroom 443, 40 Centre Street, New York, NY 10007 before Judge Valerie E. Caproni. (Signed by Judge Valerie E. Caproni on 6/11/2024) (tg) |
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service
Request for Issuance of Summons
Tue 06/11 3:30 PM
REQUEST FOR ISSUANCE OF SUMMONS as to Madame Tussauds New York, LLC, re:1 Complaint. Document filed by Wendy Hernandez..(Guiney, Matthew) |
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service
Request for Issuance of Summons
Tue 06/11 3:28 PM
REQUEST FOR ISSUANCE OF SUMMONS as to Merlin Entertainments Group U.S. Holdings Inc., re:1 Complaint. Document filed by Wendy Hernandez..(Guiney, Matthew) |
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notice
Case Opening Initial Assignment Notice
Tue 06/11 10:27 AM
CASE OPENING INITIAL ASSIGNMENT NOTICE: The above-entitled action is assigned to Judge Valerie E. Caproni. 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] ..(vf) |
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utility
Case Designation
Tue 06/11 10:27 AM
Magistrate Judge Gary Stein is designated to handle matters that may be referred in this case. 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] . (vf) |
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Case Designated ECF
Tue 06/11 10:27 AM
Case Designated ECF. (vf) |
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| Monday, June 10, 2024 | ||
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Civil Cover Sheet
Mon 06/10 6:51 PM
CIVIL COVER SHEET filed..(Guiney, Matthew) |
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cmp
Complaint
Mon 06/10 6:50 PM
COMPLAINT against Madame Tussauds New York, LLC, Merlin Entertainments Group U.S. Holdings Inc.. (Filing Fee $ 405.00, Receipt Number ANYSDC-29467996)Document filed by Wendy Hernandez..(Guiney, Matthew) |
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Att: 1
Exhibit A
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