| Court: | nysd |
| Docket #: | 1:15-cv-03852 |
| Case Name: | Cantona et al v. New York Cosmos LLC |
| PACER case #: | 442336 |
| Date filed: | 2015-05-19 |
| Assigned to: | Judge Ronnie Abrams |
| Case Cause: | 28:1332 Diversity Action |
| Nature of Suit: | 190 Contract: Other |
| Jury Demand: | Plaintiff |
| Jurisdiction: | Diversity |
| Represented Party | Attorney & Contact Info |
| Eric Cantona Plaintiff |
Michael C Compo |
| Olympica Sports Management Plaintiff a foreign company |
Michael C Compo |
| Joel Cantona Organisation Plaintiff a foreign company |
Michael C Compo |
| New York Cosmos LLC Defendant |
William G. Primps Brian Edward Middlebrook Mercedes Colwin |
| Date Filed | Document # | Attachment # | Short Description | Long Description | Upload date | SHA1 hash |
| 2015-05-19 | 1 | 0 | COMPLAINT against New York Cosmos LLC. (Filing Fee $ 350.00, Receipt Number 46540125712)Document filed by Eric Cantona, Joel Cantona Organisation, Olympica Sports Management.(rdz) (rz). (Entered: 05/20/2015) | 2015-05-27 01:06:40 | 26369f57153c6123b9036676622610f17abe17ed | |
| 2015-05-19 | 2 | 0 | CIVIL COVER SHEET filed. (rdz) (Entered: 05/20/2015) | |||
| 2015-05-21 | 3 | 0 | LETTER addressed to Judge Ronnie Abrams from William G. Primps dated May 21, 2015 re: complaint was not properly signed under the standards of either Rule 11, Fed. R. Civ. P., or Local Rule 1.3. Document filed by New York Cosmos LLC.(Primps, William) (Entered: 05/21/2015) | |||
| 2015-05-22 | 4 | 0 | FILING ERROR - DEFICIENT DOCKET ENTRY - FIRST MOTION for Michael C. Compo to Appear Pro Hac Vice . Motion and supporting papers to be reviewed by Clerk's Office staff. Document filed by Eric Cantona. Return Date set for 5/22/2015 at 01:20 PM. (Attachments: # 1 Text of Proposed Order Proposed Order on Mtn for Pro Hac Vice)(Compo, Michael) Modified on 5/22/2015 (sdi). (Entered: 05/22/2015) | |||
| 2015-05-22 | 5 | 0 | MOTION for Michael C. Compo to Appear Pro Hac Vice. Motion and supporting papers to be reviewed by Clerk's Office staff. Document filed by Eric Cantona, Joel Cantona Organisation, Olympica Sports Management.(bcu) (sdi). (Entered: 05/22/2015) | |||
| 2015-05-22 | 6 | 0 | FILING ERROR - DEFICIENT DOCKET ENTRY - FIRST MOTION for Michael C. Compo to Appear Pro Hac Vice . Motion and supporting papers to be reviewed by Clerk's Office staff. Document filed by Eric Cantona, Joel Cantona Organisation, Olympica Sports Management. Return Date set for 5/22/2015 at 01:53 PM.(Compo, Michael) Modified on 5/22/2015 (sdi). (Entered: 05/22/2015) | |||
| 2015-05-22 | 7 | 0 | LETTER addressed to Judge Ronnie Abrams from William G. Primps dated May 22, 2015 re: letter of Michael C. Compo. Document filed by New York Cosmos LLC.(Primps, William) (Entered: 05/22/2015) | |||
| 2015-05-14 | 8 | 0 | ORDER granting 5 Motion for Michael C. Compo to Appear Pro Hac Vice. (Signed by Judge Deborah A. Batts on 5/14/2015) (sdi) (sdi). (Entered: 05/22/2015) | |||
| 2015-05-27 | 9 | 0 | MEMO ENDORSEMENT on re: 7 Letter filed by New York Cosmos LLC, re: letter of Michael C. Compo. ENDORSEMENT: Plaintiffs' counsel having been admitted pro hac vice, see ECF No. 8, the Court will not strike the Complaint. In accordance with Rule 4 of the Federal Rules of Civil Procedure, Plaintiffs must serve Defendant within 120 days of the filing of the Complaint. (Signed by Judge Ronnie Abrams on 5/27/2015) (ajs) (Entered: 05/27/2015) | |||
| 2015-05-28 | 10 | 0 | ORDER AND NOTICE OF INITIAL CONFERENCE: Initial Conference set for 7/31/2015 at 10:30 AM in Courtroom 1506, 40 Centre Street, New York, NY 10007 before Judge Ronnie Abrams. (See Order.) (Signed by Judge Ronnie Abrams on 5/28/2015) (ajs) (Entered: 05/29/2015) | |||
| 2015-06-11 | 11 | 0 | LETTER MOTION for Extension of Time to File Answer re: 1 Complaint addressed to Judge Ronnie Abrams from William G. Primps dated June 11, 2015. Document filed by New York Cosmos LLC. (Attachments: # 1 Stipulation)(Primps, William) (Entered: 06/11/2015) | |||
| 2015-06-11 | 12 | 0 | STIPULATION: IT IS HEREBY STIPULATED AND AGREED, by and between the attorneys for the Plaintiffs and the attorneys for New York Cosmos LLC, that New York Cosmos LLC accepts service of the Complaint in this matter and New York Cosmos LLC's time to answer or otherwise move with respect to the Complaint in the above action is extended to and including July 10, 2015. APPLICATION GRANTED. SO ORDERED. New York Cosmos LLC answer due 7/10/2015. (Signed by Judge Ronnie Abrams on 6/11/2015) (ajs) (Entered: 06/12/2015) | |||
| 2015-06-22 | 13 | 0 | LETTER addressed to Judge Ronnie Abrams from Michael C. Compo Esq dated June 22 2015 re: Counsel Unavailability. Document filed by Eric Cantona, Joel Cantona Organisation, Olympica Sports Management.(Compo, Michael) (Entered: 06/22/2015) | |||
| 2015-07-08 | 14 | 0 | LETTER addressed to Judge Ronnie Abrams from Michael C. Compo Esq dated July 8, 2015 re: Telephonic Appearance. Document filed by Eric Cantona, Joel Cantona Organisation, Olympica Sports Management.(Compo, Michael) (Entered: 07/08/2015) | |||
| 2015-07-09 | 15 | 0 | MEMO ENDORSEMENT on re: 14 Letter filed by Joel Cantona Organisation, Olympica Sports Management, Eric Cantona, re: Telephonic Appearance. ENDORSEMENT: Application granted. Mr. Compo shall call chambers at 212-805-0162 at the time of the conference. SO ORDERED. (Signed by Judge Ronnie Abrams on 7/9/2015) (ajs) (Entered: 07/09/2015) | |||
| 2015-07-10 | 16 | 0 | MOTION to Dismiss . Document filed by New York Cosmos LLC.(Primps, William) (Entered: 07/10/2015) | |||
| 2015-07-10 | 17 | 0 | DECLARATION of William G. Primps in Support re: 16 MOTION to Dismiss .. Document filed by New York Cosmos LLC. (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit A - The Guardian Article, # 2 Exhibit B -Digital Spy Article, # 3 Exhibit C - BBC News Article, # 4 Exhibit D - Daily Mail Article)(Primps, William) (Entered: 07/10/2015) | |||
| 2015-07-10 | 18 | 0 | MEMORANDUM OF LAW in Support re: 16 MOTION to Dismiss . . Document filed by New York Cosmos LLC. (Primps, William) (Entered: 07/10/2015) | 2015-07-27 11:07:07 | 37798a42de0939ba157d32da4f4c117773f98b2d | |
| 2015-07-10 | 19 | 0 | ENDORSED LETTER addressed to Judge Ronnie Abrams from William G. Primps dated 7/8/2015 re: Request to file under seal. ENDORSEMENT: Application granted. An unredacted 7.1 Disclosure Statement shall be filed under seal. Defendant shall file a redacted version on ECF. SO ORDERED. (Signed by Judge Ronnie Abrams on 7/10/2015) (ajs) (Entered: 07/10/2015) | |||
| 2015-07-13 | 20 | 0 | REDACTION to 19 Endorsed Letter, by New York Cosmos LLC(Primps, William) (Entered: 07/13/2015) | |||
| 2015-07-14 | 21 | 0 | SEALED DOCUMENT placed in vault.(mps) (Entered: 07/14/2015) | |||
| 2015-07-21 | 22 | 0 | LETTER addressed to Judge Ronnie Abrams from Michael C. Compo Esq dated July 21, 2015 Document filed by Eric Cantona, Joel Cantona Organisation, Olympica Sports Management.(Compo, Michael) (Entered: 07/21/2015) | |||
| 2015-07-21 | 23 | 0 | NOTICE of STIPULATION re: 22 Letter. Document filed by Eric Cantona, Joel Cantona Organisation, Olympica Sports Management. (Compo, Michael) (Entered: 07/21/2015) | |||
| 2015-07-24 | 24 | 0 | JOINT LETTER addressed to Judge Ronnie Abrams from Michael C. Compo Esq dated 7/24/2015 re: Courts Order dated May 28, 2015. Document filed by Eric Cantona, Joel Cantona Organisation, Olympica Sports Management. (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit)(Compo, Michael) (Entered: 07/24/2015) | |||
| 2015-07-24 | 25 | 0 | STIPULATION: IT IS HEREBY STIPULATED AND AGREED, by and between the attorneys for the Plaintiffs, Eric Cantona, Olympica Sports Management, and Joel Cantona Organisation, and the attorneys for Defendant, New York Cosmos, LLC, that Plaintiff's time to respond to the Defendant's Motion to Dismiss in the above action is extended to and including August 3, 2015. SO ORDERED. (Responses due by 8/3/2015) (Signed by Judge Ronnie Abrams on 7/24/2015) (ajs) (Entered: 07/24/2015) | |||
| 2015-07-30 | 26 | 0 | NOTICE OF APPEARANCE by Mercedes Colwin on behalf of New York Cosmos LLC. (Colwin, Mercedes) (Entered: 07/30/2015) | |||
| 2015-07-30 | 27 | 0 | NOTICE OF APPEARANCE by Brian Edward Middlebrook on behalf of New York Cosmos LLC. (Middlebrook, Brian) (Entered: 07/30/2015) | |||
| 2015-07-31 | 28 | 0 | CASE MANAGEMENT PLAN AND SCHEDULING ORDER: All parties do not consent to conducting all further proceedings before a U.S. Magistrate Judge, including motions and trial. This case is not to be tried to a jury. The parties have conferred and their present best estimate of the length of trial is 3 to 5 days. Amended Pleadings due by 1/1/2016. Joinder of Parties due by 11/6/2015. (Signed by Judge Ronnie Abrams on 7/31/2015) (ajs) (Entered: 07/31/2015) | |||
| 2015-07-31 | 29 | 0 | RULE 7.1 CORPORATE DISCLOSURE STATEMENT. No Corporate Parent. Document filed by Eric Cantona, Joel Cantona Organisation, Olympica Sports Management.(Compo, Michael) (Entered: 07/31/2015) | |||
| 2015-08-03 | 30 | 0 | FILING ERROR - WRONG EVENT TYPE SELECTED FROM MENU - MOTION to Strike Document No. 18 Defendant's Motion to Dismiss. Document filed by Eric Cantona, Joel Cantona Organisation, Olympica Sports Management.(Compo, Michael) Modified on 8/4/2015 (db). (Entered: 08/03/2015) | |||
| 2015-08-03 | 31 | 0 | RESPONSE to Motion re: 16 MOTION to Dismiss . . Document filed by Eric Cantona, Joel Cantona Organisation, Olympica Sports Management. (Compo, Michael) (Entered: 08/03/2015) | |||
| 2015-08-05 | 32 | 0 | MOTION to Strike Document No. 17 . Document filed by Eric Cantona, Joel Cantona Organisation, Olympica Sports Management.(Compo, Michael) (Entered: 08/05/2015) | |||
| 2015-08-05 | 33 | 0 | MEMORANDUM OF LAW in Support re: 32 MOTION to Strike Document No. 17 . . Document filed by Eric Cantona, Joel Cantona Organisation, Olympica Sports Management. (Compo, Michael) (Entered: 08/05/2015) | |||
| 2015-08-05 | 34 | 0 | LETTER MOTION for Extension of Time to File Response/Reply addressed to Judge Ronnie Abrams from William G. Primps dated August 5, 2015. Document filed by New York Cosmos LLC. (Attachments: # 1 Stipulation)(Primps, William) (Entered: 08/05/2015) | |||
| 2015-08-06 | 35 | 0 | STIPULATION: IT IS HEREBY STIPULATED AND AGREED, by and between the attorneys for the Plaintiffs and the attorneys for New York Cosmos, LLC, that New York Cosmos, LLC's time to file its (1) Reply Memorandum of Law in Further Support of Defendant New York Cosmos, LLC's Motion to Dismiss and (2) Opposition to Plaintiffs' Memorandum of Law in Support of Plaintiffs' Motion to Strike Extraneous Materials Relied On By Defendants in Their Declaration and Motion to Dismiss is hereby extended to August 17, 2015. SO ORDERED. (Responses due by 8/17/2015, Replies due by 8/17/2015.) (Signed by Judge Ronnie Abrams on 8/6/2015) (ajs) (Entered: 08/06/2015) | |||
| 2015-08-17 | 36 | 0 | LETTER addressed to Judge Ronnie Abrams from William G. Primps dated August 17, 2015 re: request to use 12 pages for its Memorandum of Law in Reply to Plaintiffs' Opposition and in Further Support of its Motion to Dismiss. Document filed by New York Cosmos LLC.(Primps, William) (Entered: 08/17/2015) | |||
| 2015-08-17 | 37 | 0 | MEMORANDUM OF LAW in Opposition re: 32 MOTION to Strike Document No. 17 . . Document filed by New York Cosmos LLC. (Middlebrook, Brian) (Entered: 08/17/2015) | |||
| 2015-08-17 | 38 | 0 | REPLY MEMORANDUM OF LAW in Opposition re: 32 MOTION to Strike Document No. 17 ., 16 MOTION to Dismiss . . Document filed by New York Cosmos LLC. (Middlebrook, Brian) (Entered: 08/17/2015) | |||
| 2015-08-17 | 39 | 0 | LETTER MOTION for Conference re: 38 Reply Memorandum of Law in Oppisition to Motion, 37 Memorandum of Law in Opposition to Motion Request for Oral Argument addressed to Judge Ronnie Abrams from Brian Middlebrook dated August 17, 2015. Document filed by New York Cosmos LLC.(Middlebrook, Brian) (Entered: 08/17/2015) | |||
| 2015-08-18 | 40 | 0 | MEMO ENDORSEMENT on re: 36 Letter, filed by New York Cosmos LLC, re: request to use 12 pages for its Memorandum of Law in Reply to Plaintiffs' Opposition and in Further Support of its Motion to Dismiss. ENDORSEMENT: Application granted. SO ORDERED. (Signed by Judge Ronnie Abrams on 8/18/2015) (ajs) (Entered: 08/18/2015) | |||
| 2015-08-19 | 41 | 0 | LETTER addressed to Judge Ronnie Abrams from Michael C. Compo Esq dated August 19, 2015 re: Opposition to Defendants Oral Argument Request. Document filed by Eric Cantona, Joel Cantona Organisation, Olympica Sports Management.(Compo, Michael) (Entered: 08/19/2015) | |||
| 2015-08-19 | 42 | 0 | LETTER addressed to Judge Ronnie Abrams from Brian Middlebrook dated August 19, 2015 re: response to Plaintiffs' letter dated August 19, 2015. Document filed by New York Cosmos LLC.(Middlebrook, Brian) (Entered: 08/19/2015) | |||
| 2015-08-21 | 43 | 0 | LETTER addressed to Judge Ronnie Abrams from Michael C. Compo Esq dated August 21, 2015 re: Joint Stipulation for Extention of Time. Document filed by Eric Cantona, Joel Cantona Organisation, Olympica Sports Management.(Compo, Michael) (Entered: 08/21/2015) | |||
| 2015-08-21 | 44 | 0 | STIPULATION: Plaintiffs' time to respond to the Defendant's Memorandum of Law in Opposition to Plaintiffs' Motion to Strike in the above action is extended up to and including August 31, 2015. SO ORDERED. (Signed by Judge Ronnie Abrams on 8/21/2015) (ajs) (Entered: 08/21/2015) | |||
| 2015-08-31 | 45 | 0 | REPLY MEMORANDUM OF LAW in Support of Plaintiffs' Motion to Strike. Document filed by Eric Cantona, Joel Cantona Organisation, Olympica Sports Management. (Compo, Michael) (Entered: 08/31/2015) | |||
| 2015-10-06 | 46 | 0 | ORDER: It is hereby ORDERED that counsel for all parties appear for oral argument on Defendant's motion to dismiss and Plaintiffs' motion to strike on October 22, 2015 at 3:00 p.m. in Courtroom 1506 of the U.S. District Court for the Southern District of New York, 40 Foley Square, New York, New York. The parties may raise any scheduling conflicts by calling Courtroom Deputy Allison Cavale at (212) 805-0162. SO ORDERED. Oral Argument set for 10/22/2015 at 03:00 PM in Courtroom 1506, 40 Centre Street, New York, NY 10007 before Judge Ronnie Abrams. (Signed by Judge Ronnie Abrams on 10/6/2015) (ajs) (Entered: 10/07/2015) | |||
| 2015-10-14 | 47 | 0 | ORDER: It is hereby ORDERED that oral argument on Defendant's motion to dismiss and Plaintiffs' motion to strike is adjourned until November 5, 2015 at 4:00 p.m. in Courtroom 1506 of the U.S. District Court for the Southern District of New York, 40 Foley Square, New York, New York. SO ORDERED. Oral Argument set for 11/5/2015 at 04:00 PM in Courtroom 1506, 40 Centre Street, New York, NY 10007 before Judge Ronnie Abrams. (Signed by Judge Ronnie Abrams on 10/14/2015) (ajs) (Entered: 10/14/2015) | |||
| 2015-11-03 | 48 | 0 | ORDER: Oral argument on Defendant's motion to dismiss and Plaintiffs' motion to strike is hereby adjourned until December 1, 2015 at 2:00 p.m. (Oral Argument set for 12/1/2015 at 02:00 PM before Judge Ronnie Abrams.) (Signed by Judge Ronnie Abrams on 11/3/2015) (kl) (Entered: 11/04/2015) | |||
| 2015-11-05 | 49 | 0 | LETTER MOTION to Stay two dates on the Case Management Plan and Scheduling Order addressed to Judge Ronnie Abrams from William G. Primps dated November 5, 2015. Document filed by New York Cosmos LLC.(Primps, William) (Entered: 11/05/2015) | |||
| 2015-11-06 | 50 | 0 | ORDER granting 49 Letter Motion to Stay two dates on the Case Management Plan and Scheduling Order. The Court grants Defendants' application, but reminds the parties of their obligation to comply with Rule 4(C) of the Court's Individual Rules & Practices in Civil Cases, which limits the grounds on which a party may seek to amend a pleading following a motion to dismiss. So ordered. (Signed by Judge Ronnie Abrams on 11/6/2015) (kko) (Entered: 11/09/2015) | |||
| 2015-12-01 | 51 | 0 | ORDER denying 32 Motion to Strike; granting in part and denying in part 16 Motion to Dismiss. For the reasons discussed on the record today, Plaintiffs' motion to strike is denied and Defendant's motion to dismiss is granted in part and denied in part. Specifically, Defendant's motion to dismiss is granted with respect to Plaintiffs' third, fifth, and sixth causes of action and denied with respect to Plaintiffs' first, second, and fourth causes of action. The Case Management Plan and Scheduling Order entered on July 31, 2015 remains in effect. In addition, a post-fact discovery conference is scheduled on April 22, 2016 at 3:00 p.m. If at any point the parties believe it would be productive for the Court to refer this action to the Court-annexed mediation program or for a settlement conference with Magistrate Judge Ellis, the parties may so notify the Court by joint letter. The Clerk of Court is respectfully directed to close the open entries at docket numbers 16 and 32. (Signed by Judge Ronnie Abrams on 12/1/2015) (kl) (Entered: 12/01/2015) | 2016-03-31 14:22:31 | 78da2f99096b3f1903f34570b644886431d63ca7 | |
| 2015-12-09 | 52 | 0 | FIRST LETTER addressed to Judge Ronnie Abrams from Brian E. Middlebrook, Esq. dated December 9, 2015 re: Request for an Extension of Time to Answer Complaint. Document filed by New York Cosmos LLC.(Middlebrook, Brian) (Entered: 12/09/2015) | |||
| 2015-12-10 | 53 | 0 | MEMO ENDORSEMENT on re: 52 Letter filed by New York Cosmos LLC. ENDORSEMENT: APPLICATION GRANTED. SO ORDERED. New York Cosmos LLC answer due 1/19/2016. (Signed by Judge Ronnie Abrams on 12/10/2015) (kl) (Entered: 12/10/2015) | |||
| 2015-12-11 | 54 | 0 | TRANSCRIPT of Proceedings re: conference held on 12/1/2015 before Judge Ronnie Abrams. Court Reporter/Transcriber: Tara Jones, (212) 805-0300. Transcript may be viewed at the court public terminal or purchased through the Court Reporter/Transcriber before the deadline for Release of Transcript Restriction. After that date it may be obtained through PACER. Redaction Request due 1/4/2016. Redacted Transcript Deadline set for 1/14/2016. Release of Transcript Restriction set for 3/13/2016.(McGuirk, Kelly) (Entered: 12/11/2015) | 2016-03-31 14:52:24 | 1a2975fd4e7e462e1ebc15a3dd2c97d2486fd770 | |
| 2015-12-11 | 55 | 0 | NOTICE OF FILING OF OFFICIAL TRANSCRIPT Notice is hereby given that an official transcript of a confernce proceeding held on 12/1/15 has been filed by the court reporter/transcriber in the above-captioned matter. The parties have seven (7) calendar days to file with the court a Notice of Intent to Request Redaction of this transcript. If no such Notice is filed, the transcript may be made remotely electronically available to the public without redaction after 90 calendar days...(McGuirk, Kelly) (Entered: 12/11/2015) | |||
| 2016-01-15 | 56 | 0 | LETTER MOTION for Extension of Time to File Answer to the Complaint addressed to Judge Ronnie Abrams from Brian Middlebrook dated January 15, 2016. Document filed by New York Cosmos LLC.(Middlebrook, Brian) (Entered: 01/15/2016) | |||
| 2016-01-15 | 57 | 0 | ORDER granting 56 Letter Motion for Extension of Time to Answer. Application granted. No further extensions will be granted absent good cause. So ordered. New York Cosmos LLC answer due 1/29/2016. (Signed by Judge Ronnie Abrams on 1/15/2016) (cf) (Entered: 01/15/2016) | |||
| 2016-01-29 | 58 | 0 | ANSWER to Complaint. Document filed by New York Cosmos LLC.(Middlebrook, Brian) (Entered: 01/29/2016) | |||
| 2016-02-19 | 59 | 0 | AMENDED ANSWER to. Document filed by Eric Cantona. (Middlebrook, Brian) (Entered: 02/19/2016) | |||
| 2016-03-02 | 60 | 0 | JOINT LETTER MOTION to Stay all discovery proceedings pending the outcome of mediation addressed to Judge Ronnie Abrams from Brian Middlebrook dated March 2, 2016. Document filed by New York Cosmos LLC.(Middlebrook, Brian) (Entered: 03/02/2016) | |||
| 2016-03-02 | 61 | 0 | ORDER granting 60 Letter Motion to Stay. APPLICATION GRANTED. (Signed by Judge Ronnie Abrams on 3/2/2016) (cf) (Entered: 03/03/2016) |