Case details

Court: njd
Docket #: 3:15-cv-08194
Case Name: JOAQUIN v. DIRECTV GROUP HOLDINGS, INC. et al
PACER case #: 327110
Date filed: 2015-11-20
Assigned to: Judge Michael A. Shipp
Referred to: Magistrate Judge Douglas E. Arpert
Case Cause: 28:1441 Notice of Removal- Fraud
Nature of Suit: 370 Other Fraud
Jury Demand: Plaintiff
Jurisdiction: Diversity

Parties

Represented Party Attorney & Contact Info
ANGELA JOAQUIN
Plaintiff
on behalf of herself and others similarly situated
ANDREW WEI LI
THE WOLF LAW FIRM, LLC 1520 U.S. HIGHWAY 130 SUITE 101 NORTH BRUNSWICK, NJ 08902 (732) 545-7900 Fax: (732) 545-1030 Email: ali@wolflawfirm.net
LEAD ATTORNEY ATTORNEY TO BE NOTICED

HENRY PAUL WOLFE
THE WOLF LAW FIRM, LLC 1520 US HIGHWAY 130 SUITE 101 NORTH BRUNSWICK, NJ 08902 732-545-7900 Fax: 732-545-1030 Email: hwolfe@wolflawfirm.net
LEAD ATTORNEY ATTORNEY TO BE NOTICED

DIRECTV GROUP HOLDINGS, INC.
Defendant
a Delaware Corporation
MARC E. WOLIN
SAIBER LLC 18 Columbia Turnpike Suite 200 Florham Park, NJ 07932-2266 (973) 622-3333 Email: mwolin@saiber.com
LEAD ATTORNEY ATTORNEY TO BE NOTICED

JAKOB BENJAMIN HALPERN
SAIBER LLC ONE GATEWAY CENTER 10TH FLOOR NEWARK, NJ 07102-5311 (973) 622-3333 Email: jbh@saiber.com
ATTORNEY TO BE NOTICED

VERIZON COMMUNICATIONS, INC.
Defendant
a Delaware Corporation TERMINATED: 09/01/2016
ERIC DAVID WONG
GREENBERG TRAURIG 500 CAMPUS DRIVE SUITE 400 P.O. BOX 677 FLORHAM PARK, NJ 07932-0677 973-443-3288 Email: wonge@gtlaw.com
TERMINATED: 06/27/2017 LEAD ATTORNEY ATTORNEY TO BE NOTICED

PHILIP R. SELLINGER
GREENBERG TRAURIG, LLP 500 Campus Drive Suite 400 PO BOX 677 FLORHAM PARK, NJ 07932-0677 (973) 360-7900 Email: sellingerp@gtlaw.com
TERMINATED: 06/27/2017 LEAD ATTORNEY ATTORNEY TO BE NOTICED

LONSTEIN LAW OFFICES, P.C.
Defendant
a New York Professional Corporation
JEFFREY SPIEGEL
Lewis Brisbois Bisgaard & Smith One Riverfront Plaza Suite 1530 Newark, NJ 07102 (973) 577-6260 Fax: (973)-577-6261 Email: jeffrey.spiegel@lewisbrisbois.com
LEAD ATTORNEY ATTORNEY TO BE NOTICED

PETER THOMAS SHAPIRO
LEWIS, BRISBOIS, BISGAARD & SMITH, LLP 77 Water Street Suite 2100 NEW YORK, NY 10005 (212) 232-1322 Fax: (212) 232-1399 Email: peter.shapiro@lewisbrisbois.com
LEAD ATTORNEY ATTORNEY TO BE NOTICED

JULIE COHEN LONSTEIN
Defendant
JEFFREY SPIEGEL
(See above for address)
LEAD ATTORNEY ATTORNEY TO BE NOTICED

PETER THOMAS SHAPIRO
(See above for address)
LEAD ATTORNEY ATTORNEY TO BE NOTICED

INSTALLATION COMPANY 1-10
Defendant
JOHN DOE 1-10
Defendant
ABC CORPORATIONS 1-10
Defendant
DIRECTV GROUP HOLDINGS, INC.
Defendant
a Delaware Corporation
MARC E. WOLIN
SAIBER LLC 18 Columbia Turnpike Suite 200 Florham Park, NJ 07932-2266 (973) 622-3333 Email: mwolin@saiber.com
LEAD ATTORNEY ATTORNEY TO BE NOTICED

JAKOB BENJAMIN HALPERN
SAIBER LLC ONE GATEWAY CENTER 10TH FLOOR NEWARK, NJ 07102-5311 (973) 622-3333 Email: jbh@saiber.com
ATTORNEY TO BE NOTICED

DIRECTV GROUP HOLDINGS, INC.
Defendant
a Delaware Corporation
MARC E. WOLIN
SAIBER LLC 18 Columbia Turnpike Suite 200 Florham Park, NJ 07932-2266 (973) 622-3333 Email: mwolin@saiber.com
LEAD ATTORNEY ATTORNEY TO BE NOTICED

JAKOB BENJAMIN HALPERN
SAIBER LLC ONE GATEWAY CENTER 10TH FLOOR NEWARK, NJ 07102-5311 (973) 622-3333 Email: jbh@saiber.com
ATTORNEY TO BE NOTICED

DIRECTV GROUP HOLDINGS, INC.
Defendant
a Delaware Corporation TERMINATED: 09/01/2016
MARC E. WOLIN
SAIBER LLC 18 Columbia Turnpike Suite 200 Florham Park, NJ 07932-2266 (973) 622-3333 Email: mwolin@saiber.com
LEAD ATTORNEY ATTORNEY TO BE NOTICED

JAKOB BENJAMIN HALPERN
SAIBER LLC ONE GATEWAY CENTER 10TH FLOOR NEWARK, NJ 07102-5311 (973) 622-3333 Email: jbh@saiber.com
ATTORNEY TO BE NOTICED

SIGNAL AUDITING, INC.
Defendant
MICHAEL J. SULLIVAN
Ellenoff Grossman & Schole LLP 1345 Avenue of the Americas 11th Floor New York, NY 10105 (212) 370-1300 Fax: (212) 370-7889 Email: msullivan@egsllp.com
LEAD ATTORNEY ATTORNEY TO BE NOTICED

GLEN AUSTIN SPROVIERO
ELLENOFF FROSSMAN & SCHOLE LLP 1345 AVENUE OF THE AMERICAS NEW YORK, NY 10105 646-895-7105 Email: gsproviero@egsllp.com
ATTORNEY TO BE NOTICED

WAYNE D. LONSTEIN
Defendant
PETER THOMAS SHAPIRO
(See above for address)
LEAD ATTORNEY ATTORNEY TO BE NOTICED

STEVEN LEVINE
Defendant
MICHAEL J. SULLIVAN
(See above for address)
LEAD ATTORNEY ATTORNEY TO BE NOTICED

GLEN AUSTIN SPROVIERO
(See above for address)
ATTORNEY TO BE NOTICED

DIRECTV GROUP HOLDINGS, INC.
Defendant
a Delaware Corporation TERMINATED: 09/01/2016
MARC E. WOLIN
SAIBER LLC 18 Columbia Turnpike Suite 200 Florham Park, NJ 07932-2266 (973) 622-3333 Email: mwolin@saiber.com
LEAD ATTORNEY ATTORNEY TO BE NOTICED

JAKOB BENJAMIN HALPERN
SAIBER LLC ONE GATEWAY CENTER 10TH FLOOR NEWARK, NJ 07102-5311 (973) 622-3333 Email: jbh@saiber.com
ATTORNEY TO BE NOTICED

Documents

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2015-11-20 1 0 NOTICE OF REMOVAL by DIRECTV GROUP HOLDINGS, INC. from SUPERIOR COURT OF NEW JERSEY MIDDLESEX COUNTY, case number MID-L-15-6149. ( Filing and Admin fee $ 400 receipt number 6771313), filed by DIRECTV GROUP HOLDINGS, INC.. (Attachments: # 1 Civil Cover Sheet, # 2 Certificate of Service, # 3 Exhibit A, # 4 Exhibit B, # 5 Exhibit C, # 6 Exhibit D)(mps) (Entered: 11/23/2015)
2015-11-20 2 0 Corporate Disclosure Statement by DIRECTV GROUP HOLDINGS, INC.. (mps) (Entered: 11/23/2015)
2015-11-23 3 0 NOTICE of Appearance by JAKOB BENJAMIN HALPERN on behalf of DIRECTV GROUP HOLDINGS, INC. (HALPERN, JAKOB) (Entered: 11/23/2015)
2015-11-23 4 0 NOTICE of Hearing: Initial Conference set for 2/9/2016 11:30 AM in Trenton - Courtroom 6W before Magistrate Judge Douglas E. Arpert. Attention Counsel: The Joint Discovery Plan is due (7) days prior to the conference. Please do not e-file. Please e-mail this document to dea_orders@njd.uscourts.gov (ce3) (Entered: 11/23/2015)
2015-11-23 5 0 Certification of Marc E. Wolin pursuant to Local Civil Rule 201.1(d)(1) and 201.1(d)(3) on behalf of DIRECTV GROUP HOLDINGS, INC.. (WOLIN, MARC) (Entered: 11/23/2015)
2015-11-24 6 0 NOTICE of Appearance by JEFFREY SPIEGEL on behalf of JULIE COHEN LONSTEIN, LONSTEIN LAW OFFICES, P.C. (SPIEGEL, JEFFREY) (Entered: 11/24/2015)
2015-11-24 7 0 Letter from Marc E. Wolin. (Attachments: # 1 Text of Proposed Order)(WOLIN, MARC) (Entered: 11/24/2015)
2015-11-30 8 0 ORDER that the time within which Defendants may respond to Plaintiff's Putative Class Action Complaint is extended to and including 1/8/2016. Signed by Magistrate Judge Douglas E. Arpert on 11/30/2015. (mmh) (Entered: 11/30/2015)
2015-11-30 9 0 NOTICE of Appearance by PHILIP R. SELLINGER on behalf of VERIZON COMMUNICATIONS, INC. (SELLINGER, PHILIP) (Entered: 11/30/2015)
2015-11-30 10 0 Corporate Disclosure Statement by VERIZON COMMUNICATIONS, INC.. (SELLINGER, PHILIP) (Entered: 11/30/2015)
2015-11-30 11 0 NOTICE of Appearance by ERIC DAVID WONG on behalf of VERIZON COMMUNICATIONS, INC. (WONG, ERIC) (Entered: 11/30/2015)
2015-12-02 12 0 Corporate Disclosure Statement by LONSTEIN LAW OFFICES, P.C.. (SPIEGEL, JEFFREY) (Entered: 12/02/2015)
2015-12-31 13 0 APPLICATION/PETITION for and Certification of Marc E. Wolin in support of the Pro Hac Vice Admission of Archis A. Parasharami, Esq. for by DIRECTV GROUP HOLDINGS, INC.. (Attachments: # 1 Declaration of Archis A. Parasharami, # 2 Text of Proposed Order, # 3 Certificate of Service)(WOLIN, MARC) (Entered: 12/31/2015)
2016-01-05 14 0 ORDER Granting Admission pro hac vice as to Archis A. Parasharami, Esq. Signed by Magistrate Judge Douglas E. Arpert on 1/4/2016. (mmh) (Entered: 01/05/2016)
2016-01-08 15 0 MOTION to Compel Arbitration Pursuant to 9 U.S.C. § 1, et seq. by JULIE COHEN LONSTEIN, LONSTEIN LAW OFFICES, P.C.. (Attachments: # 1 Brief Memorandum of Law in Support of Defendants Law Office, P.C. and Julie Cohen Lonstein's Motion to Compel Arbitration Pursuant to 9 U.S.C. § 1, et seq., # 2 Exhibit A, # 3 Exhibit B)(SPIEGEL, JEFFREY) (Entered: 01/08/2016)
2016-01-08 16 0 MOTION to Stay and to Compel Arbitration by VERIZON COMMUNICATIONS, INC.. (Attachments: # 1 Brief, # 2 Certification of Rambabu Chennupati, # 3 Certification of Veronica C. Glennon, # 4 Certification of Debra Opie, # 5 Certification of Michael Lamison, # 6 Text of Proposed Order, # 7 Certificate of Service)(SELLINGER, PHILIP) (Entered: 01/08/2016)
2016-01-08 17 0 MOTION to Stay and to Compel Arbitraton by DIRECTV GROUP HOLDINGS, INC.. (Attachments: # 1 Brief, # 2 Declaration of Ivy S. Rankin, # 3 Declaration of Daniel Jones, # 4 Declaration of Marc E. Wolin, # 5 Text of Proposed Order, # 6 Certificate of Service)(WOLIN, MARC) (Entered: 01/08/2016)
2016-01-11 18 0 Rule 7.1(d)(5) Letter for an automatic extension of the return date of a dispositive motion filed by ANGELA JOAQUIN re 15 MOTION to Compel Arbitration Pursuant to 9 U.S.C. § 1, et seq. (WOLFE, HENRY) (Entered: 01/11/2016)
2016-01-11 19 0 Rule 7.1(d)(5) Letter for an automatic extension of the return date of a dispositive motion filed by ANGELA JOAQUIN re 16 MOTION to Stay and to Compel Arbitration (WOLFE, HENRY) (Entered: 01/11/2016)
2016-01-11 20 0 Rule 7.1(d)(5) Letter for an automatic extension of the return date of a dispositive motion filed by ANGELA JOAQUIN re 17 MOTION to Stay and to Compel Arbitraton (WOLFE, HENRY) (Entered: 01/11/2016)
2016-01-13 21 0 Notice of Request by Pro Hac Vice Archis A. Parasharami to receive Notices of Electronic Filings. (WOLIN, MARC) (Entered: 01/13/2016)
2016-01-13 22 0 Letter re 17 MOTION to Stay and to Compel Arbitraton, 16 MOTION to Stay and to Compel Arbitration, 15 MOTION to Compel Arbitration Pursuant to 9 U.S.C. § 1, et seq.. (WOLFE, HENRY) (Entered: 01/13/2016)
2016-01-13 23 0 LETTER ORDER granting request that the pending motions (docket entries 15 , 16 and 17 ) be adjourned one cycle. Signed by Judge Michael A. Shipp on 1/13/2016. (mmh) (Entered: 01/13/2016)
2016-01-13 24 0 Letter from Defendant Verizon Communications Inc.. (SELLINGER, PHILIP) (Entered: 01/13/2016)
2016-01-26 25 0 Substitution of Attorney -. (SPIEGEL, JEFFREY) (Entered: 01/26/2016)
2016-01-26 26 0 NOTICE of Appearance by JEFFREY SPIEGEL on behalf of JULIE COHEN LONSTEIN, LONSTEIN LAW OFFICES, P.C. (SPIEGEL, JEFFREY) (Entered: 01/26/2016)
2016-02-01 27 0 Letter from Marc E. Wolin re 23 Order. (Attachments: # 1 Text of Proposed Order Consented to by all parties)(WOLIN, MARC) (Entered: 02/01/2016)
2016-02-02 28 0 ORDER that the time within which Plaintiff shall oppose the pending Motions to Compel is extended through and including 2/9/2016; Defendants Reply due by 2/29/2016 and the return date of DIRECTV's Motion to Compel Arbitration is adjourned to 3/7/2016. Signed by Judge Michael A. Shipp on 2/2/2016. (mmh) (Entered: 02/02/2016)
2016-02-09 29 0 BRIEF in Opposition filed by ANGELA JOAQUIN re 17 MOTION to Stay and to Compel Arbitraton, 15 MOTION to Compel Arbitration Pursuant to 9 U.S.C. § 1, et seq. (Attachments: # 1 Certificate of Service)(WOLFE, HENRY) (Entered: 02/09/2016)
2016-02-09 30 0 Letter from Henry P. Wolfe re 16 MOTION to Stay and to Compel Arbitration. (WOLFE, HENRY) (Entered: 02/09/2016)
2016-02-10 31 0 BRIEF in Opposition filed by ANGELA JOAQUIN re 17 MOTION to Stay and to Compel Arbitraton, 15 MOTION to Compel Arbitration Pursuant to 9 U.S.C. § 1, et seq. CORRECTED VERSION (Attachments: # 1 Certificate of Service)(WOLFE, HENRY) (Entered: 02/10/2016)
2016-02-10 32 0 Letter re 31 Brief in Opposition to Motion,. (WOLFE, HENRY) (Entered: 02/10/2016)
2016-02-10 33 0 NOTICE of Appearance by HENRY PAUL WOLFE on behalf of ANGELA JOAQUIN (WOLFE, HENRY) (Entered: 02/10/2016)
2016-02-11 34 0 LETTER ORDER Granting Plaintiff's request for an extension. The brief in opposition to Verizon's motion to compel arbitration 16 is rescheduled for 2/12/2016. Signed by Judge Michael A. Shipp on 2/11/2016. (km) (Entered: 02/11/2016)
2016-02-12 35 0 BRIEF in Opposition filed by ANGELA JOAQUIN re 16 MOTION to Stay and to Compel Arbitration (Attachments: # 1 Certificate of Service)(WOLFE, HENRY) (Entered: 02/12/2016)
2016-02-29 36 0 REPLY BRIEF to Opposition to Motion filed by DIRECTV GROUP HOLDINGS, INC. re 17 MOTION to Stay and to Compel Arbitraton (Attachments: # 1 Declaration (Supplemental) of Marc E. Wolin, # 2 Certificate of Service)(WOLIN, MARC) (Entered: 02/29/2016)
2016-02-29 37 0 RESPONSE in Support filed by VERIZON COMMUNICATIONS, INC. re 16 MOTION to Stay and to Compel Arbitration (Attachments: # 1 Certificate of Service)(SELLINGER, PHILIP) (Entered: 02/29/2016)
2016-02-29 38 0 REPLY to Response to Motion filed by JULIE COHEN LONSTEIN, LONSTEIN LAW OFFICES, P.C. re 15 MOTION to Compel Arbitration Pursuant to 9 U.S.C. § 1, et seq. (SPIEGEL, JEFFREY) (Entered: 02/29/2016)
2016-08-30 39 0 MEMORANDUM OPINION filed. Signed by Judge Michael A. Shipp on 8/30/2016. (mmh) (Entered: 08/30/2016)
2016-08-30 40 0 ORDER that Defendants DIRECTV and Verizon's motions to stay and compel arbitration (docket entries 16 and 17 ) are GRANTED; that Defendants Lonstein Law and Ms. Lonstein's motion to compel arbitration (d.e. 15 ) is DENIED; the case is stayed and administratively terminated pending arbitration. Signed by Judge Michael A. Shipp on 8/30/2016. (mmh) Modified on 8/31/2016 (eaj, ). (Entered: 08/30/2016)
2016-09-01 41 0 NOTICE of Voluntary Dismissal by ANGELA JOAQUIN (Attachments: # 1 Certificate of Service)(WOLFE, HENRY) (Entered: 09/01/2016)
2016-09-01 42 0 Letter from Henry P. Wolfe re 41 Notice of Voluntary Dismissal, 40 Order on Motion to Compel,, Order on Motion to Stay,,,. (WOLFE, HENRY) (Entered: 09/01/2016)
2016-09-02 43 0 ORDER Lifting the Stay and Administrative termination of this case; Ordering Defendants Lonstein Law and Ms. Lonstein shall serve a responsive pleading to Plaintiff's Complaint by 9/23/2016. Signed by Judge Michael A. Shipp on 9/2/2016. (eaj) (Entered: 09/02/2016)
2016-09-02 44 0 Letter from Lonstein Law Offices, P.C. and Julie Cohen Lonstein regarding ECF No. 42. (SPIEGEL, JEFFREY) (Entered: 09/02/2016)
2016-09-06 45 0 NOTICE of Hearing: Initial Conference set for 10/13/2016 10:30 AM in Trenton - Courtroom 6W before Magistrate Judge Douglas E. Arpert. Attention Counsel: The Joint Discovery Plan is due 48 hours prior to the conference. Please do not e-file. Please e-mail this document to dea_orders@njd.uscourts.gov (ce3) (Entered: 09/06/2016)
2016-09-07 46 0 NOTICE of Appearance by PETER THOMAS SHAPIRO on behalf of JULIE COHEN LONSTEIN, LONSTEIN LAW OFFICES, P.C. (SHAPIRO, PETER) (Entered: 09/07/2016)
2016-09-09 47 0 TEXT ORDER : To the extent that Defendants Lonstein Law Offices, P.C. and Julie Cohen Lonstein's September 2, 2016 letter, ECF No. 44 is effectively seeking reconsideration of this Court's September 2, 2016 Order, ECF No. 43 , the Defendants must file a Motion for Reconsideration pursuant to Local Rule 7.1(i). So Ordered by Judge Michael A. Shipp on 9/9/16. (NR) (Entered: 09/09/2016)
2016-09-12 48 0 First MOTION for Reconsideration re 43 Order Reopening Case Notice of Motion by JULIE COHEN LONSTEIN, LONSTEIN LAW OFFICES, P.C.. (Attachments: # 1 Text of Proposed Order)(SPIEGEL, JEFFREY) (Entered: 09/12/2016)
2016-09-12 49 0 First MOTION for Reconsideration Memorandum of Law by JULIE COHEN LONSTEIN, LONSTEIN LAW OFFICES, P.C.. (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit A)(SPIEGEL, JEFFREY) (Entered: 09/12/2016)
2016-09-13 50 0 MEMORANDUM in Support filed by JULIE COHEN LONSTEIN, LONSTEIN LAW OFFICES, P.C. re 48 First MOTION for Reconsideration re 43 Order Reopening Case Notice of Motion (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit A)(SPIEGEL, JEFFREY) (Entered: 09/13/2016)
2016-09-23 51 0 MOTION to Dismiss by JULIE COHEN LONSTEIN, LONSTEIN LAW OFFICES, P.C.. (Attachments: # 1 Certification, # 2 Exhibit, # 3 Exhibit, # 4 Certificate of Service)(SHAPIRO, PETER) (Entered: 09/23/2016)
2016-09-23 52 0 MEMORANDUM in Support filed by JULIE COHEN LONSTEIN, LONSTEIN LAW OFFICES, P.C. re 51 MOTION to Dismiss (SHAPIRO, PETER) (Entered: 09/23/2016)
2016-09-23 53 0 Letter from Jeffrey Spiegel re 52 Memorandum in Support of Motion, 51 MOTION to Dismiss . (SHAPIRO, PETER) (Entered: 09/23/2016)
2016-09-26 54 0 Rule 7.1(d)(5) Letter for an automatic extension of the return date of a dispositive motion re 51 MOTION to Dismiss . (WOLFE, HENRY) (Entered: 09/26/2016)
2016-09-30 55 0 BRIEF in Opposition filed by ANGELA JOAQUIN re 48 First MOTION for Reconsideration re 43 Order Reopening Case Notice of Motion (Attachments: # 1 Declaration of Henry P. Wolfe, # 2 Certificate of Service)(WOLFE, HENRY) (Entered: 09/30/2016)
2016-10-14 56 0 AMENDED COMPLAINT against Signal Auditing, Inc., WAYNE D. LONSTEIN, STEVEN LEVINE, filed by ANGELA JOAQUIN.(WOLFE, HENRY) (Entered: 10/14/2016)
2016-10-24 57 0 Letter from H. Wolfe re Pretrial Conference - Initial, 56 Amended Complaint. (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit Exh. A - Proposed 2nd Amended Complaint)(WOLFE, HENRY) (Entered: 10/24/2016)
2016-10-26 58 0 LETTER ORDER approving the briefing schedule for the Defendants' intended Motion to Dismiss. The Second Amended Complaint must be filed by 11/1/2016. Signed by Magistrate Judge Douglas E. Arpert on 10/26/2016. (mmh) (Entered: 10/26/2016)
2016-10-31 59 0 AMENDED COMPLAINT (SECOND) against STEVEN LEVINE, JULIE COHEN LONSTEIN, WAYNE D. LONSTEIN, LONSTEIN LAW OFFICES, P.C., SIGNAL AUDITING, INC., filed by ANGELA JOAQUIN.(WOLFE, HENRY) (Entered: 10/31/2016)
2016-11-02 60 0 Request for Summons to be Issued by ANGELA JOAQUIN as to STEVEN LEVINE, SIGNAL AUDITING, INC.. (Attachments: # 1 Summons to Steven Levine (unsigned), # 2 Summons to Signal Auditing, Inc. (unsigned))(WOLFE, HENRY) (Entered: 11/02/2016)
2016-11-03 61 0 SUMMONS ISSUED on Amended Complaint as to STEVEN LEVINE, SIGNAL AUDITING, INC. Attached is the official court Summons, please fill out Defendant and Plaintiffs attorney information and serve. Issued By *Melissa M. Haneke* (mmh) (Entered: 11/03/2016)
2016-11-18 62 0 MOTION to Dismiss the Second Amended Complaint by JULIE COHEN LONSTEIN, WAYNE D. LONSTEIN, LONSTEIN LAW OFFICES, P.C.. Responses due by 1/3/2017 (Attachments: # 1 Certification in Support of Motion to Dismiss Second Amended Complaint, # 2 Exhibit A, # 3 Exhibit B, # 4 Exhibit C, # 5 Certificate of Service, # 6 Brief Memorandum of Law in Support of Defendants Lonstein Law Office, P.C., Wayne Lonstein and Julie Cohen Lonstein's Motion to Dismiss the Second Amended Complaint, # 7 Certificate of Service, # 8 Text of Proposed Order)(SHAPIRO, PETER) (Entered: 11/18/2016)
2016-11-30 63 0 TEXT ORDER: In light of Plaintiff filing a Second Amended Complaint, ECF No. 59 , the Second Amended Complaint is now the operative pleading, and Defendants' motion to dismiss Plaintiff's earlier filed complaint, ECF No. 51 is terminated as moot. Motions terminated: 51 MOTION to Dismiss filed by LONSTEIN LAW OFFICES, P.C., JULIE COHEN LONSTEIN.. So Ordered by Judge Michael A. Shipp on 11/30/2016. (gxh) (Entered: 11/30/2016)
2016-11-30 64 0 Rule 7.1(d)(5) Letter for an automatic extension of the return date of a dispositive motion re 62 MOTION to Dismiss the Second Amended Complaint . (WOLFE, HENRY) (Entered: 11/30/2016)
2016-12-14 65 0 WAIVER OF SERVICE Returned Executed by ANGELA JOAQUIN. STEVEN LEVINE waiver sent on 11/9/2016, answer due 1/9/2017; SIGNAL AUDITING, INC. waiver sent on 11/9/2016, answer due 1/9/2017. (Attachments: # 1 Certificate of Service)(WOLFE, HENRY) (Entered: 12/14/2016)
2016-12-14 66 0 Letter from H. Wolfe re proposed briefing schedule on motions to dismiss re 62 MOTION to Dismiss the Second Amended Complaint, 65 Waiver of Service Executed. (WOLFE, HENRY) (Entered: 12/14/2016)
2016-12-19 67 0 LETTER ORDER approving the parties' proposed unified briefing schedule re: Motion(s) to Dismiss. Signed by Judge Michael A. Shipp on 12/19/2016. (mmh) (Entered: 12/19/2016)
2016-12-22 68 0 MOTION to Dismiss Second Amended Complaint by STEVEN LEVINE, SIGNAL AUDITING, INC.. (Attachments: # 1 Brief in Support of Motion to Dismiss)(SPROVIERO, GLEN) (Entered: 12/22/2016)
2017-01-23 69 0 BRIEF in Opposition filed by ANGELA JOAQUIN re 62 MOTION to Dismiss the Second Amended Complaint, 68 MOTION to Dismiss Second Amended Complaint (Attachments: # 1 Certificate of Service)(WOLFE, HENRY) (Entered: 01/23/2017)
2017-02-06 70 0 MEMORANDUM in Support filed by JULIE COHEN LONSTEIN, WAYNE D. LONSTEIN, LONSTEIN LAW OFFICES, P.C. re 62 MOTION to Dismiss the Second Amended Complaint (SHAPIRO, PETER) (Entered: 02/06/2017)
2017-02-06 71 0 REPLY BRIEF to Opposition to Motion filed by STEVEN LEVINE, SIGNAL AUDITING, INC. re 68 MOTION to Dismiss Second Amended Complaint (SPROVIERO, GLEN) (Entered: 02/06/2017)
2017-02-06 72 0 Corporate Disclosure Statement by SIGNAL AUDITING, INC.. (SPROVIERO, GLEN) (Entered: 02/06/2017)
2017-02-08 73 0 Letter re 70 Memorandum in Support of Motion. (WOLFE, HENRY) (Entered: 02/08/2017)
2017-02-13 74 0 Letter from Jeffrey Spiegel to Hon. Michael A. Shipp re 73 Letter. (SPIEGEL, JEFFREY) (Entered: 02/13/2017)
2017-04-05 75 0 MEMORANDUM OPINION. Signed by Judge Michael A. Shipp on 4/5/2017. (seb) (Entered: 04/05/2017)
2017-04-05 76 0 ORDER denying Lonstein Defendants' 48 Motion for Reconsideration. Signed by Judge Michael A. Shipp on 4/5/2017. (seb) (Entered: 04/05/2017)
2017-06-02 77 0 TEXT ORDER: This matter comes before the Court on Plaintiff Angela Joaquin's ("Plaintiff") February 8, 2017 correspondence (ECF No. 73 ), objecting to new arguments in Defendants Lonstein Law Office, P.C., Julie Cohen Lonstein, and Wayne Lonstein's (collectively, the "Lonstein Defendants") Reply Brief (ECF No. 70 ) with respect to the First Amendment and the Noerr-Pennington Doctrine. Upon review of the parties' submissions, the Court permits Plaintiff to file a supplemental brief limited to the applicability of the First Amendment and the Noerr-Pennington Doctrine by June 9, 2017. The Court will not grant any extensions and Defendants will not be permitted to respond. So Ordered by Judge Michael A. Shipp on 6/2/2017. (gxh) (Entered: 06/02/2017)
2017-06-09 78 0 BRIEF in Opposition filed by ANGELA JOAQUIN re 62 MOTION to Dismiss the Second Amended Complaint SURREPLY (WOLFE, HENRY) (Entered: 06/09/2017)
2017-06-27 79 0 LETTER OPINION. Signed by Judge Michael A. Shipp on 6/27/2017. (seb) (Entered: 06/27/2017) 2017-07-13 06:04:10 12acd9175b968ed2c9e1b88649a440d3d7bc118a
2017-06-27 80 0 ORDER that Defendants' Motions to Dismiss (ECF Nos. 62, 68) are GRANTED without prejudice with respect to Count One of the Second Amended Complaint. Defendants' Motions to Dismiss are DENIED with respect to Count Two of the Second Amended Complaint. Defendants' Motion to Strike are DENIED. Defendants' Motions to Stay Discovery are DENIED. Signed by Judge Michael A. Shipp on 6/27/2017. (seb) (Entered: 06/27/2017) 2017-07-13 06:03:11 7ab200ba36e89bf7399883df8c38ad6017839222
2017-06-27 81 0 Notice to be terminated and withdraw from Notices of Electronic filing as to case. Attorney PHILIP R. SELLINGER terminated. (SELLINGER, PHILIP) (Entered: 06/27/2017)
2017-06-27 82 0 Notice to be terminated and withdraw from Notices of Electronic filing as to case. Attorney ERIC DAVID WONG terminated. (WONG, ERIC) (Entered: 06/27/2017)
2017-07-11 83 0 ANSWER to Amended Complaint (Second) by JULIE COHEN LONSTEIN, WAYNE D. LONSTEIN, LONSTEIN LAW OFFICES, P.C..(SHAPIRO, PETER) (Entered: 07/11/2017)
2017-07-11 84 0 MOTION for Reconsideration re 80 Order on Motion to Dismiss,,, 79 Opinion by STEVEN LEVINE, SIGNAL AUDITING, INC.. (SPROVIERO, GLEN) (Entered: 07/11/2017)
2017-07-11 85 0 ANSWER to Amended Complaint (Second) by STEVEN LEVINE, SIGNAL AUDITING, INC..(SPROVIERO, GLEN) (Entered: 07/11/2017)