[ { "id": 3, "title": "Injah Tafari v. K. McCarthy-Case No. 07-CV-4672-KMW", "slug": "injah-tafari-v-k-mccarthy-case-no-07-cv-4672-kmw-3", "post_date": "2026-09-28 15:08:35", "status": "publish", "category_id": 2, "short_summary": "Injah Tafari is a New York state prison inmate with a long history of criminal convictions and pro se litigation. His record includes a 1989 conviction for first-degree robbery, along with later convictions for assault and criminal mischief in the late 2000s and early 2010s. Separately from his criminal history, Tafari has filed numerous civil lawsuits and Article 78 petitions challenging prison disciplinary decisions and facility policies. One such matter, Injah Tafari v. K. McCarthy, et al., was assigned Case No. 07-CV-4672 and was overseen by Judge Kimba M. Wood of the U.S. District Court for the Southern District of New York.\r\n\r\nCourt records indicate this case was closed on June 19, 2007", "content": "

Judge Kimba Maureen Wood has served on the United States District Court for the Southern District of New York for more than three decades, following an earlier career in private legal practice. Born on January 21, 1944, in Port Townsend, Washington, she was nominated to the federal bench by President Ronald Reagan on December 18, 1987, filling the seat previously held by Judge Constance Baker Motley. The United States Senate confirmed her nomination on April 19, 1988, and her commission was issued the following day, on April 20, 1988. Since then, Judge Wood has presided over a wide range of civil and criminal matters in one of the nation's busiest federal courts.

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	Case Title		Case Number	Court	Date Filed	Date Closed
	Bankey v. Phillips and Burns LLC		0:2007cv04672	MINNESOTA DISTRICT COURT	11/20/2007	12/31/2007
	Williams v. Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation et al		1:2007cv04672	ILLINOIS NORTHERN DISTRICT COURT	08/17/2007	05/21/2009
	Gayle v. Harry's Nurses Registry, Inc. et al		1:2007cv04672	NEW YORK EASTERN DISTRICT COURT	11/07/2007	09/19/2012
	Tafari v. McCarthy et al		1:2007cv04672	NEW YORK SOUTHERN DISTRICT COURT	06/04/2007	06/04/2007
	In Re Marta Waller and Roger Scott		2:2007cv04672	CALIFORNIA CENTRAL DISTRICT COURT	07/19/2007	08/23/2007
	Doubles Marketing & Sales, Inc. v. YKK Corp., et al.		2:2007cv04672	JUDICIAL PANEL ON MULTIDISTRICT LITIGATION	11/16/2007
	Hart v. State Farm Insurance Company et al		2:2007cv04672	LOUISIANA EASTERN DISTRICT COURT	08/28/2007	07/25/2008
	DOUBLES MARKETING AND SALES, INC. v. YKK CORPORATION et al		2:2007cv04672	PENNSYLVANIA EASTERN DISTRICT COURT	11/07/2007	11/18/2014
	Godoy v. Target Corporation		3:2007cv04672	CALIFORNIA NORTHERN DISTRICT COURT	09/10/2007	11/16/2007
	BRIAR'S USA, INC. v. ENERGY BRANDS, INC. et al		3:2007cv04672	NEW JERSEY DISTRICT COURT	09/28/2007	05/05/2008

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Gayle v. Harry’s Nurses Registry, Inc.

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Justia — Gayle v. Harry's Nurses Registry, Inc., Doc. 53

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Attorney Robert Ramsay served legal papers under this case number on both Harry Dorvilier and Harry's Nurses Registry.

\r\nHarry Dorvilier (1LD910192)\r\n\r\nHarry’s Nurses Registry (1LD910193) \r\n\r\nOn September 10, 2026, at approximately 3:45 PM ET, we called (212) 233-3508 to ask about Attorney Robert Ramsay and the letters. The person who answered initially identified the business as an attorney's office, but after we asked about Robert Ramsay, stated that it was not an attorney's office and that they did not know who he was.\r\n\r\nAttorney Robert Ramsay office website is: https://www.aaaattorneyservice.com/", "youtube_url": "https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=cMkLOK0FXX0", "featured_image": "https://hnrlawlibrary.org/wp-content/uploads/2026/10/istockphoto-2150392854-612x612-1.jpg", "meta": { "images": [], "pdfs": [ "https://hnrlawlibrary.org/wp-content/uploads/2026/09/1.-s-and-c.pdf", "https://hnrlawlibrary.org/wp-content/uploads/2026/09/8-s-and-c.pdf" ] } }, { "id": 4, "title": "Governor Pataki’s 2005 Insurance Department Memo: Co-Payment is Allowed for 1099", "slug": "governor-patakis-2005-insurance-department-memo-co-payment-is-allowed-for-1099-4", "post_date": "2026-09-28 15:23:04", "status": "publish", "category_id": 2, "short_summary": "“There is case law to support an insurer’s right to charge premiums for independent contractors of an employer if there is reasonable risk that the Workers’ Compensation Board would hold such persons to be employees rather than independent contractors.”", "content": "In light of past accusations brought against Harry’s Nurses Registry (HNR) and its corporate officer Harry Dorvilier—particularly the claim that $1 was wrongfully deducted from a nurse’s paycheck for insurance purposes—documentation from 2005 reveals that such co-payments were, in fact, permissible under New York State guidelines.\r\n\r\nOn March 11, 2005, under the administration of Governor George E. Pataki, the New York State Insurance Department issued an informal legal opinion addressing the treatment of independent contractors and workers’ compensation coverage.\r\n\r\nRead official memo: https://www.dfs.ny.gov/insurance/ogco2005/rg050315.htm\r\n\r\n \r\n\r\nThis memo clarifies that, regardless of whether an individual was formally classified as an employee or independent contractor, the insurance company could charge premiums unless the individual provided proof of separate coverage. Accordingly, employers like HNR were within legal bounds to require co-payment from individuals such as nurses for workers' compensation insurance if those individuals did not submit proper exemption documentation or coverage certificates.\r\n\r\n

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DOH Audit & Implementation of Contribution Program

\r\nFollowing a Department of Health audit, HNR consulted its certified public accountant to implement a compliant program. Since nurses were designated as independent contractors (1099), they were required to contribute toward workers’ compensation insurance—an approach fully justified by the 2005 memo. This program aligned with state law: if contractors lacked separate coverage, employers could require their contributions to fulfill insurance responsibilities.\r\n\r\nTherefore, these findings directly refute the narrative pushed by certain plaintiffs and their legal representatives—specifically the unfounded accusation that HNR “stole $1” from paychecks. In reality, the amount represented a legitimate, state-recognized insurance deduction under an employer’s obligation to maintain proper coverage when classification of employment status was ambiguous or undocumented.\r\n\r\n

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Improper and False Allegations

\r\nHNR paid $428,000 in workers' compensation premiums on behalf of its 1099 independent contractor nurses. Despite this, the District Attorney falsely alleged that the deducted contributions constituted a personal debt of Harry Dorvilier, the corporate officer of HNR. This claim is factually and legally unfounded. Neither HNR nor Mr. Dorvilier misappropriated any funds; instead, they followed state guidelines based on the Governor’s memo affirming that such contributions are lawful for independent contractors. Furthermore, Judge Milton A. Tingling’s ruling in prior civil proceedings recognized that the nurses were, in fact, independent contractors, not employees—further validating the legitimacy of HNR’s practices under New York law.\r\n\r\n

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Habeas Corpus Attempt & Federal Dismissal

\r\nHarry Dorvilier later filed a habeas corpus petition under 28 U.S.C. § 2255 (Case No. 16 Civ. 01765), seeking to vacate criminal charges tied to these deductions. The federal court denied relief, stating that the indictment already issued by the state courts could not be undone under § 2255. The court did not overturn the DFS memo or HNR’s insured-deduction program.\r\n\r\n

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About Governor George E. Pataki

\r\nGeorge E. Pataki served as the 53rd Governor of New York from January 1, 1995, to December 31, 2006. A Republican with a reputation for pragmatic governance, Pataki led the state through pivotal moments, including post-9/11 recovery, environmental initiatives, and state healthcare reform. His administration was known for balancing fiscal conservatism with regulatory modernization.\r\n\r\nGovernor Pataki’s leadership during this period was instrumental in providing legal clarity to businesses and nonprofit entities operating in highly regulated sectors, including healthcare. His support of employer responsibilities under the New York Workers’ Compensation Law, including the 2005 opinion regarding co-payments and independent contractor classification, continues to serve as precedent in matters of wage and insurance compliance.\r\n\r\n

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Conclusion

\r\nThe 2005 memo, issued under Governor Pataki’s administration, verifies that HNR’s $1-per-hour insurance deduction from independent contractors was lawful and aligned with state policy. The DOH-audited implementation and CPA-designed contribution program further confirm compliance. Bernstein’s later claims of employee misclassification conflict with both legal precedent and regulatory enforcement. While federal habeas relief was denied, the DFS opinion continues to uphold the legal rationale behind HNR’s actions.\r\n\r\n

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AARP New York Celebrates Social Security’s 90th Anniversary at Pizza Pop-Up in Medford with guest Rep. LaLota

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Affidavits and Supporting Documents

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• To read the inappropriate affidavit from Cherilyn Williams West, click here
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• To read the inappropriate affidavit from Claudia Gayle, click here 
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• To read Cherriline Williams’s date wise Total Check here
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• To read the inappropriate affidavit from Patricia Robinson, click here
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•  Corporate Disclosure: Click here
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• Jonathan Bernstein inappropriate summons and complaints submitted to the federal court: Click here
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His summons and complaints should not be enforceable to the federal court because of the fact there is no violation under 29 U.S.C.A. 206, 207, 255. And without violation, the code 29 U.S.C.A. 216 (a, b, c, d) is not enforceable. Therefore, the supposed to be reverse and all the judgment that placed against Harry’s Nurses Registry and its corporate officer Mr. Harry Dorvilier should be vacated.

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The summons and complaints that Mr. Bernstein filed to the court in order to represent a lawsuit are inappropriate according to the enforcement law to the department of justice under section 2456. 29 U.S.C. 201 to 219. The principle of a lawsuit is to have valid clients and their proper consent, while Jonathan Bernstein has represented a non documented individual and without proper consent of an employment lawsuit. His affidavit here.  All the procedures that he illustrated do not have any jurisdiction.

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29 U.S. Code § 203 (d)

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(d) “Employer” includes any person acting directly or indirectly in the interest of an employer in relation to an employee and includes a public agency, but does not include any labor organization (other than when acting as an employer) or anyone acting in the capacity of officer or agent of such labor organization.

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29 U.S.C. § 203 (g)

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(g) “Employ” includes to suffer or permit to work.

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29 U.S. Code § 216b. Liability for overtime work performed prior to July 20, 1949

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No employer shall be subject to any liability or punishment under the Fair Labor Standards Act of 1938, as amended [29 U.S.C. 201 et seq.] (in any action or proceeding commenced prior to or on or after January 24, 1950), on account of the failure of the said employer to pay an employee compensation for any period of overtime work performed prior to July 20, 1949, if the compensation paid prior to July 20, 1949, for such work was at least equal to the compensation which would have been payable for such work had section 7(d)(6) and (7) and section 7(g) of the Fair Labor Standards Act of 1938, as amended [29 U.S.C. 207(d)(6), (7), (g)], been in effect at the time of such payment.

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29 U.S. Code § 255.Statute of limitations

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(a)if the cause of action accrues on or after May 14, 1947—may be commenced within two years after the cause of action accrued, and every such action shall be forever barred unless commenced within two years after the cause of action accrued, except that a cause of action arising out of a willful violation may be commenced within three years after the cause of action accrued;

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Click here1  here2  to read his wrong procedures to get partial summary judgments against both defendants.

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Private attorney Mr. Jonathan Bernstein filed a fake summons and complaints against Harry’s Nurses Registry Inc. and corporate officer Mr. Harry Dorvilier on the 7th of November 2007 without conducting audits by the Department of Labor. On 23th December 2010 (Docket 127), Federal Judge Nicholas G. Garaufis granted the Motion for Summary Judgment for Claudia Gayle awarded $7,390 in unpaid overtime and the same amount as liquidated damages, for a total of $14,780. However, on 11th September 2018 (Docket 261), Judge Nicholas G. Garaufis does not remember that he gave an order on December 23, 2010 (Docket 127) which is the main schemer.

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Besides, attorney Jonathan Bernstein issued 1099 to satisfy the judgment on 09th October 2012. On 3rd January 2013, he received the money from Harry’s Nurses Account. On 29th January 2013, according to him, issued two checks to Claudia Gayle for $11,085. On 27th January 2014, he said, he sent the check (17622) for $3,695. In addition, on 19th July 2018, the judge ordered Bernstein to bring the check on camera, later judge seal the records for the public not to have access to those fake checks. Defendant Harry Dorvilier later filed a motion to Sanctions (Docket 233), Jonathan Bernstein, on 22nd September 2017, and the judge denied the motion for Sanctions that prove that the whole case is a scheme case orchestrated by a Private attorney and the court is covered for him.

", "youtube_url": "", "featured_image": "https://hnrlawlibrary.org/wp-content/uploads/2026/09/Cherilyn-Williams-West-e1790623885292.jpg", "meta": { "images": [], "pdfs": [] } }, { "id": 6, "title": "Case No. 16-CV-02218", "slug": "case-no-16-cv-02218-6", "post_date": "2026-09-29 13:00:31", "status": "publish", "category_id": 2, "short_summary": "How can case number 1:16-cv-02218 belong to two entirely different lawsuits — different parties, different subject matter, different judges — filed six weeks apart in 2016?", "content": "\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n

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Rahul Manchanda v. Rebecca Rosenberg & News Corp dba NY Post 16-cv-02218-ALC

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• Case No.: 1:16-cv-02218-ALC (Southern District of New York)
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• Filed: March 25, 2016 (Notice of Removal)
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• Parties: Rahul Manchanda (Plaintiff) v. Rebecca Rosenberg & News Corp dba NY Post (Defendants)
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• Judge: ALC = Andrew L. Carter, Jr.
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• Attorneys who served/filed: Robert D. Balin and Jeremy A. Chase, Davis Wright Tremaine LLP (for Defendants)
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• Nature: Defamation/trademark suit removed from NY Civil Court to federal court.
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Roselyn Isigi v. Harry's Nurses Registry, Inc. and Harry Dorvilier 16-cv-02218-FB-SM

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• Case No.: 1:16-cv-02218-FB-SMG (Eastern District of New York)
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• Filed: May 3, 2016 (Complaint)
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• Parties: Roselyn Isigi (Plaintiff) v. Harry's Nurses Registry, Inc. and Harry Dorvilier (Defendants)
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• Judge: FB = Frederic Block; Magistrate SMG = Steven M. Gold
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• Attorney who filed/served: Jonathan A. Bernstein, Levy Davis & Maher, LLP (for Plaintiff)
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• Nature: FLSA/NY Labor Law overtime wage claim.
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The question this raises

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How can case number 1:16-cv-02218 belong to two entirely different lawsuits — different parties, different subject matter, different judges — filed six weeks apart in 2016?

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Guillermo Castillo et al v. Maximum Express Mortgage Corporation et al — 12-cv-04764-ODW-PLA

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• Case No.: 2:12-cv-04764-ODW-PLA (Central District of California, Los Angeles)
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• Filed: May 31, 2012 (Notice of Assignment to Magistrate Judge for Discovery)
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• Parties: Guillermo Castillo et al (Plaintiffs) v. Maximum Express Mortgage Corporation et al (Defendants) — per PACER; not named in this particular filed document
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• Judge: ODW = Otis D. Wright II; Magistrate PLA = Paul Abrams
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• Attorneys who served/filed: None listed on this notice
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• Nature: Procedural notice only — assigns the case to Judge Wright with Magistrate Judge Abrams handling discovery disputes.
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Judge Otis D Wright, II. (Made JS-6. Case Terminated.) (lc) Modified on 8/16/2012 (lc).

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Otis Dalino Wright II

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• Position: U.S. District Judge, Central District of California
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• Nominated: January 9, 2007, by President George W. Bush
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• Born: July 31, 1944, in Tuskegee, Alabama
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• Current Status: Active Federal District Judge
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Aldunate v. UBS Financial Services, Inc -LTS

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• Case No.: 1:12-cv-04764-LTS (Southern District of New York)
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• Filed: June 19, 2012 (Complaint)
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• Parties: Alejandro Barros Aldunate (Plaintiff) v. UBS Financial Services, Inc. (Defendant)
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• Judge: LTS = Laura Taylor Swain
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• Attorneys who served/filed: Patrick M. Northen, Dilworth Paxson LLP (for Plaintiff)
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• Nature: Declaratory judgment and injunctive relief seeking to identify and freeze UBS bank accounts (over $17 million) tied to a deceased Chilean national's estate, in a dispute among his heirs.
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Laura Taylor Swain is the Chief United States District Judge for the Southern District of New York. Nominated by President Bill Clinton, she was confirmed in June 2000 and became Chief Judge in April 2021.

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• Education: Radcliffe College, Harvard University (A.B., 1979); Harvard Law School (J.D., 1982)
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• Career: Law clerk to Judge Constance Baker Motley, SDNY (1982-1983); private practice, Debevoise & Plimpton (1983-1996); U.S. Bankruptcy Judge, Eastern District of New York (1996-2000)
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Miller & Tanjoco v. Mortgage Investors Group, Trustee Charles E. Tonkin II — 12-cv-04764-EJD

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• Case No.: 5:12-cv-04764-EJD (Northern District of California, San Jose)
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• Filed: September 12, 2012 (Quo-Warranto Complaint and Lis-Pendens)
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• Parties: David-Wynn: Miller and Lourdes-O. Tanjoco (Claimants/Plaintiffs) v. Mortgage Investors Group; Trustee Charles E. Tonkin, II (Defendants)
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• Judge: EJD = Edward J. Davila
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• Attorneys who served/filed: None listed — filed pro se by the claimants
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• Nature: Self-represented filing contesting a mortgage/deed of trust, written in non-standard Quantum Grammar legal phrasing rather than conventional pleading language.
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Edward J. Davila is a Senior United States District Judge for the Northern District of California. Nominated by President Barack Obama, he was confirmed by the Senate in February 2011 and assumed the bench in March 2011.

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• Career: Deputy public defender, Santa Clara County (1981-1988); partner, Davila & Polverino, San Jose (1988-2001); judge, Santa Clara County Superior Court (2001-2011)
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Clarke v. Commissioner of Social Security — 12-cv-04764-KAM

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• Case No.: 1:12-cv-04764-KAM (Eastern District of New York)
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• Filed: September 21, 2012 (Order granting in forma pauperis status)
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• Parties: Kimberly Clarke (Plaintiff) v. Commissioner of Social Security (Defendant)
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• Judge: KAM = Kiyo A. Matsumoto
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• Attorneys who served/filed: None listed on this order — Clarke proceeded in forma pauperis
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Clay H. Kaminsky

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Gayle v. Harry's Nurses Registry, Inc. | Case No. 12-CV-4764

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• Case No.: 12-4764 (United States Court of Appeals for the Second Circuit)
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• Filed: Order dated June 4, 2024; related Consent to Change Counsel filed October 19, 2023
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• Parties: Claudia Gayle, individually and as class representative (Plaintiff-Appellee) v. Harry's Nurses Registry, Inc. and Harry Dorvilier (Defendants-Appellants)
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• Judges (2024 order): Susan L. Carney and Michael H. Park, Circuit Judges; Victor Marrero, District Judge (S.D.N.Y.), sitting by designation
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Susan L. Carney is a Senior United States Circuit Judge for the Second Circuit. Nominated by President Barack Obama, she served from 2011 to 2022 before assuming senior status.

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• Born: September 16, 1951, in Waltham, Massachusetts
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• Education: Radcliffe College, Harvard University (A.B., 1973); Harvard Law School (J.D., 1977)
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• Career: Law clerk to Judge Levin H. Campbell, First Circuit; Deputy General Counsel, Yale University (2001-2011)
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Michael H. Park is a United States Circuit Judge for the Second Circuit.

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• Born: April 1, 1976, in Saint Paul, Minnesota
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• Education: Princeton University (A.B., magna cum laude); Yale Law School (J.D., 2001)
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• Career: Law clerk to then-Judge Samuel A. Alito Jr. (3rd Circuit, and later the Supreme Court); partner, Consovoy McCarthy Park (2015-2019)
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Victor Marrero is a Senior United States District Judge for the Southern District of New York. Nominated by President Bill Clinton, he was confirmed in 1999.

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• Born: 1941, in Santurce, Puerto Rico
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• Education: New York University (B.A., 1964); Yale Law School (LL.B., 1968)
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• Career: Assistant to Mayor John V. Lindsay, NYC; Chairman, NYC City Planning Commission (1976-1977); Assumed senior status December 2010
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The question this raises

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How can case number 12-CV-4764 belong to multiple entirely different lawsuits — spanning California, New York, and a federal appeals court — filed across more than a decade?

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Polaris Images Corporation v. ESPN, Inc.

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• Docket No.: 1:18-cv-3472 (Southern District of New York)
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• Filed: April 19, 2018 (Complaint)
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• Parties: Polaris Images Corporation (Plaintiff) v. ESPN, Inc. (Defendant)
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• Attorneys who filed: Richard P. Liebowitz, Liebowitz Law Firm, PLLC (for Plaintiff)
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• Nature: Copyright infringement claim over an unlicensed photograph of Charles Manson published on ESPN's Grantland website.
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• No judge found — SDNY assigns the judge after filing.
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Strike 3 Holdings, LLC v. John Doe

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• Docket No.: 2:18-cv-03472-SJF-SIL (Eastern District of New York)
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• Filed: June 14, 2018 (Complaint)
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• Parties: Strike 3 Holdings, LLC (Plaintiff) v. John Doe, subscriber at IP address 108.162.11.70 (Defendant)
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• Attorneys who filed: Jacqueline M. James, The James Law Firm, PLLC (for Plaintiff)
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• Nature: Copyright infringement via BitTorrent — Plaintiff alleges 44 adult films were illegally downloaded/distributed by the anonymous IP holder.
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Sandra J. Feuerstein

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• Position: U.S. District Judge, Eastern District of New York
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• Nominated: January 7, 2003, by President George W. Bush
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• Assumed Office: September 22, 2003
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• Born: January 21, 1946, in New York City
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• Current Status: Deceased (died April 9, 2021, in a hit-and-run crash in Boca Raton, FL, while on senior status)
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• Jurisdiction: Eastern District of New York (Second Circuit)
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• Career: NYC public school teacher (1966–1971); law clerk, NY Supreme Court; Nassau County District Court Judge; NY Supreme Court Justice; Associate Justice, Appellate Division, Second Department, before her 2003 federal nomination
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Michael A. Shipp

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• Position: U.S. District Judge, District of New Jersey
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• Nominated: January 23, 2012, by President Barack Obama
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• Assumed Office: July 26, 2012
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• Born: October 1965, in Paterson, New Jersey
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• Current Status: Active Federal District Judge
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• Jurisdiction: District of New Jersey (Third Circuit)
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• Career: Law clerk, NJ Supreme Court Justice James H. Coleman Jr.; associate, Skadden Arps; Assistant Attorney General and Counsel to the Attorney General, State of New Jersey; U.S. Magistrate Judge, D.N.J. (2007–2012), before elevation to District Judge
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Gayle v. Harry's Nurses Registry

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• Docket No.: 18-3472cv (2nd Circuit); related district docket 07-cv-4672 (E.D.N.Y., Brooklyn)
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• Filed: January 9, 2024 (Notice of Defective Filing, Clerk's Office)
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• Parties: Referenced case is Gayle v. Harry's Nurses Registry
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• Nature: Procedural notice — a redacted exhibit filed by Appellants didn't match the required format; the Clerk's Office directed a corrected refiling by January 11, 2024.
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Judge Profile

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Robert A. Katzmann

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• Position: Chief Judge, U.S. Court of Appeals for the Second Circuit (at time of this 2014 order)
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• Nominated: March 8, 1999, by President Bill Clinton
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• Assumed Office: July 16, 1999 (Circuit Judge); served as Chief Judge 2013–2020
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• Born: April 22, 1953, in New York City
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• Current Status: Deceased (died June 9, 2021, after a long illness, while on senior status)
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• Jurisdiction: Second Circuit (Connecticut, New York, Vermont)
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• Career: First federal judge to hold both a Ph.D. (Harvard, political science) and a J.D. (Yale); law clerk to Judge Hugh H. Bownes (1st Cir.); professor at Georgetown University; fellow at the Brookings Institution; special counsel to Senator Daniel Patrick Moynihan during Justice Ruth Bader Ginsburg's confirmation
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Ralph K. Winter Jr.

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• Position: Senior Circuit Judge, U.S. Court of Appeals for the Second Circuit (at time of this 2014 order)
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• Nominated: November 18, 1981, by President Ronald Reagan
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• Assumed Office: December 10, 1981 (Circuit Judge); served as Chief Judge 1997–2000; assumed senior status September 30, 2000
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• Born: July 30, 1935, in Waterbury, Connecticut
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• Current Status: Deceased (died December 8, 2020, at age 85)
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• Jurisdiction: Second Circuit (Connecticut, New York, Vermont); also served on the Foreign Intelligence Surveillance Court of Review (2003–2010)
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• Career: Law clerk to Judge Thurgood Marshall on the 2nd Circuit (1961–1962, his first clerkship after law school); William K. Townsend Professor of Law, Yale Law School (20 years); early mentor to founders of the Federalist Society
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Victor Marrero

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• Position: District Judge, sitting by designation on the Second Circuit panel (regular seat: U.S. District Court, Southern District of New York)
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• Nominated: May 27, 1999, by President Bill Clinton
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• Assumed Office: October 5, 1999; assumed senior status December 31, 2010
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• Born: 1941, in Santurce, Puerto Rico
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• Current Status: Senior Federal District Judge (active on reduced caseload)
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• Jurisdiction: Southern District of New York (Second Circuit)
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• Career: Aide to NYC Mayor John V. Lindsay; Chairman, NYC City Planning Commission; Undersecretary of Housing and Urban Development (1979–1981)
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Ellis v. Johnson & Johnson, Inc. et al.

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• Case No.: 3:18-cv-03472-MAS-RLS (District of New Jersey) — filed within MDL No. 16-2738
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• Filed: March 12, 2018 (Short Form Complaint)
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• Parties: Valarie Ellis (Plaintiff) v. Johnson & Johnson, Inc., Johnson & Johnson Consumer, Inc., Imerys Talc America, Inc. (Defendants)
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• Attorneys who filed: James G. Onder, William W. Blair, Stephanie L. Rados, OnderLaw, LLC (for Plaintiff)
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• Nature: Talcum powder products liability claim (ovarian cancer), filed as part of the nationwide MDL.
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Rukhsanah L. Singh

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• Position: U.S. Magistrate Judge, District of New Jersey (Trenton Vicinage)
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• Appointed: 2022
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• Assumed Office: 2022
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• Born: Not publicly listed
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• Current Status: Active Magistrate Judge; first female of South Asian descent to serve as a U.S. magistrate judge in New Jersey
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• Jurisdiction: District of New Jersey (Third Circuit)
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• Career: Law clerk to Judge Joel A. Pisano (D.N.J.) and Justice Roberto A. Rivera-Soto (NJ Supreme Court); associate, Connell Foley LLP; Assistant U.S. Attorney, Civil Division, E.D.N.Y.; Assistant General Counsel for Litigation, BASF Corporation
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Freda L. Wolfson

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• Position: Former Chief Judge, U.S. District Court, District of New Jersey (Retired)
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• Nominated: August 1, 2002, by President George W. Bush
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• Assumed Office: December 4, 2002 (District Judge); served as Chief Judge 2019–2023
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• Born: 1954, in Vineland, New Jersey
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• Current Status: Retired from the federal bench (February 2023); now in private practice at Lowenstein Sandler, and has since served as a court-appointed Special Master/Special Adjudicator reviewing talc-litigation evidence
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• Jurisdiction: District of New Jersey (Third Circuit) — presided over the J&J Talc MDL (No. 16-2738) for seven years before retiring
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• Career: U.S. Magistrate Judge, D.N.J. (1986–2002); private practice, Lowenstein Sandler and Clapp & Eisenberg, before and after her federal judgeship
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Lois H. Goodman

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  • Position: Former U.S. Magistrate Judge, District of New Jersey
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  • Appointed: March 30, 2009
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  • Assumed Office: 2009
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  • Born: Not publicly listed
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  • Current Status: Retired (April 3, 2023)
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  • Jurisdiction: District of New Jersey (Third Circuit) — served alongside Judge Wolfson overseeing discovery in the J&J Talc MDL
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  • Career: Education: Rutgers University (B.A., 1977); NYU School of Law (J.D., 1986); limited additional public biographical detail available
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Case Name: McGann v. Time Inc.

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• Docket Number: 17-cv-6350
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• Court: United States District Court, Southern District of New York
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• Filing Date: August 21, 2017
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• Nature of Proceeding: Civil Action / Copyright Infringement (17 U.S.C. §§ 106, 501)
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• Filing Party: Catherine McGann (Plaintiff)
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• Defendant: Time Inc.
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• Underlying Dispute: Unauthorized reproduction and public display on People.com of a copyrighted photograph taken by Plaintiff featuring singer Bruno Mars as a child Elvis impersonator.
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McCullough v. AstraZeneca Pharmaceuticals LP

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• Docket Number: 2:17-cv-06350-CCC-MF
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• Court: United States District Court for the Eastern District of Tennessee
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• Filing Date: June 22, 2017
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• Nature of Proceeding: Civil Action Complaint / Diversity Action (28 U.S.C. § 1332)
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• Filing Party: Aubrey McCullough, Individually and as Representative of the Estate of Martha McCullough (Deceased)
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• Defendants: AstraZeneca Pharmaceuticals LP and AstraZeneca LP
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• Underlying Dispute: Products liability, personal injury, and wrongful death action alleging that Defendants' heartburn drug Nexium® caused the decedent to suffer severe kidney injuries, kidney failure, and death, while Defendants concealed and failed to warn of these dangerous risks.
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Hon. Claire C. Cecchi (Presiding District Judge - CCC)

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  Position: U.S. District Judge, District of New Jersey

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  Appointment: Nominated by President Barack Obama (December 2010); confirmed June 2011

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  Education: Barnard College, Columbia University (B.A., 1986); Fordham University School of Law (J.D., 1989)

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  Prior Experience: Partner at McElroy, Deutsch, Mulvaney & Carpenter, LLP; U.S. Magistrate Judge, District of New Jersey (2006–2011)

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Case Name: Erica Heckle v. Matrix Absence Management, Inc.

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• Docket Number: 7:21-cv-01463-VB
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• Court: United States District Court for the Southern District of New York
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• Filing Date: February 18, 2021
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• Nature of Proceeding: Class Action Complaint (Fair Labor Standards Act & New York Labor Law wage and hour litigation)
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• Filing Party: Erica Heckle (Plaintiff, individually and on behalf of all others similarly situated)
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• Defendant: Matrix Absence Management, Inc.
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• Underlying Dispute: Misclassification of non-management Claims Examination Employees (e.g., Claims Examiners and Absence Management Specialists) as exempt employees, resulting in the failure to pay mandatory overtime compensation for hours worked in excess of 40 per week and the failure to provide accurate wage statements showing hours worked.
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\r\n\r\n\r\nHon. Vincent L. Briccetti is a Senior United States District Judge for the United States District Court for the Southern District of New York.\r\n

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• Born: September 27, 1954 (Mt. Kisco, NY)
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• Current Status: Senior U.S. District Judge (SDNY, based in White Plains, NY)
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• Appointment: Nominated by President Barack Obama in January 2011 and confirmed by the U.S. Senate in April 2011.
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• B.A. – Columbia University (1976)
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• J.D. – Fordham University School of Law (1980)
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• Served as an Assistant United States Attorney (AUSA) for the Southern District of New York.
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• Worked in private legal practice focusing on criminal defense and civil litigation prior to joining the federal bench.
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• Serves as an adjunct faculty member at Fordham University School of Law.
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Case Name: Stephen Flanagan, as a Trustee of the General Building Laborers' Local 66 Vacation Fund et al. v. The Sawcutter Associates, Inc. et al.

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  • Docket Number: 2:21-cv-01463-HG-ST
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  • Filing Date: March 19, 2021
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  • Nature of Proceeding: Verified Complaint under ERISA and the Taft-Hartley Act for collection of fringe benefit fund contributions, accounting, and injunctive relief.
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  • Filing Party: Stephen Flanagan (as Trustee of various General Building Laborers' Local 66 employee benefit funds and Business Manager of General Building Laborers' Local Union No. 66).
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• Corporate Entities: The Sawcutter Associates, Inc., The Sawcutters Associates NY Corp., The Sawcutter Corp., Concrete Penetration Corp., and Crush Contracting, Inc.
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• Individuals: Gerard Barsch, Bridget Barsch, Elizabeth Byrnes, and Adonai Chica-Guevara
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• Underlying Dispute: Allegations that the corporate and individual defendants failed to make required fringe benefit fund contributions and dues check-offs under a collective bargaining agreement, refused to permit a financial audit of their books and records, wrongfully diverted/intermingled funds, and engaged in a \"double-breasting\" corporate operation to avoid benefit obligations.
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\r\n\r\n\r\nHon. Hector Gonzalez is a United States District Judge for the Eastern District of New York.\r\n

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• Born: 1964 (Havana, Cuba)
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• Current Status: U.S. District Judge (EDNY, based in Brooklyn, NY)
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• Appointment: Nominated by President Joe Biden in December 2021 and confirmed by the U.S. Senate in April 2022.
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• B.S. – Manhattan College (1985)
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• J.D. – University of Pennsylvania Law School (1988)
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• M.A. – City University of New York, Hunter College (1995)
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• Served as an Assistant District Attorney in Manhattan and as an Assistant United States Attorney (AUSA) for the Southern District of New York.
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• Partner at Dechert LLP, where he served as chair of the firm's global litigation group, focusing on complex commercial, securities, and white-collar litigation.
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• Fellow of the American College of Trial Lawyers.
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Case Name: Gayle v. Harry's Nurses Registry

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• Docket Number: 21-1463cv (Appellate) / District Court Docket No. 07-cv-4672
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• Court: United States Court of Appeals for the Second Circuit (on appeal from EDNY Brooklyn)
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• Filing Date: Document dated December 09, 2021 (Notice of Defective Filing for motion submitted December 08, 2021)
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• Nature of Proceeding: Appeal from District Court (Appellate Notice of Defective Filing regarding a motion for permission to file a sur-reply)
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• Filing Party: Appellants Harry Dorvilien and Harry's Nurses Registry
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• Defendant: Harry's Nurses Registry (alongside Appellant Harry Dorvilien)
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• Underlying Dispute: Procedural appellate non-compliance regarding supplementary motion papers submitted without a required motion for permission to file a sur-reply, proper notice of appearance, record on appeal, motion information statement, and supporting declarations.
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\r\n\r\n\r\nHon. Nicholas G. Garaufis is a Senior United States District Judge for the United States District Court for the Eastern District of New York.\r\n

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• Born: 1948 (Paterson, NJ)
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• Current Status: Senior U.S. District Judge (EDNY, based in Brooklyn, NY)
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• Appointment: Nominated by President Bill Clinton in February 2000 and confirmed by the U.S. Senate in May 2000; took senior status in October 2014.
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• B.A. – Columbia College, Columbia University (1969)
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• J.D. – Columbia Law School (1974)
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• Served as Chief Counsel to the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) from 1995 to 2000.
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• Served as Chief Legal Counsel to the Queens Borough President's Office (1986–1995) and as an Assistant Attorney General for the State of New York (1975–1978).
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• Spent over a decade in private law practice prior to his judicial service.
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Case Name: Sean McTerrell v. Dr. Salotti, M.D., et al. 

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• Docket Number: 22-CV-331-JLS (WDNY) / 7:23-cv-06661-KMK (SDNY heading)
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• Court: United States District Court for the Western District of New York
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• Filing Date: May 02, 2022 (stamped filed date)
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• Nature of Proceeding: Pro Se Prisoner Civil Rights Complaint (42 U.S.C. § 1983)
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• Filing Party: Sean Bervil McTerrell (Inmate ID: 15A2874)
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• Defendants: Medical staff and correctional officers across multiple facilities, including Dr. Salotti, M.D., I. Wright, RN, RN Senton, RN Chessmann, M.D. Burke, RN Matos, RN Whitaker, C.O. Noone, C.O. Rugnie, C.O. Mead, C.O. Freemann, C.O. Dylan, Supervisor of Security S. Nieder, M.D. John Doe, Nurse Cybaum, S. Hiu, Dr. Jane Doe, M.D. Sullivan, M.D. Guzman, M.D. Amed, RN LaCosta, M.D. Chardony, and M.D. Freginson.
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• Underlying Dispute: Allegations of civil rights violations while incarcerated, including denial of a CPAP machine for sleep apnea, deliberate indifference to serious medical needs (untreated diabetes, withholding HIV medications for 5.5 months, and failure to treat anal cancer), excessive force, bias/hate crimes, retaliation by correctional officers and medical staff for filing grievances and lawsuits, and HIPAA violations.
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\r\n\r\n\r\nHon. John L. Sinatra, Jr. \r\n

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• Current Position: United States District Judge for the Western District of New York (Assumed office December 5, 2019)
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• Born: 1972 (Buffalo, New York)
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• Education: State University of New York at Buffalo (B.A., 1993)
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• Courthouse Location: 2 Niagara Square, Buffalo, NY 14202
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\r\n\r\nFAULKS v. JOHNSON & JOHNSON et al

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• Docket Number: 3:23-cv-06661-MAS-RLS (Master MDL Docket No. 16-md-2738-MAS-RLS)
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• Court: United States District Court for the District of New Jersey
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• Filing Date: August 21, 2023
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• Nature of Proceeding: Short Form Complaint and Jury Demand (Products Liability / Personal Injury) under MDL No. 2738
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• Filing Party: Felicia Faulks (represented by Arnold & Itkin LLP)
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• Defendants: Johnson & Johnson, Johnson & Johnson Consumer Inc. (New), LTL Management, LLC, Kenvue, Inc., Johnson & Johnson Holdco (NA) Inc., and Janssen Pharmaceuticals, Inc.
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• Underlying Dispute: Personal and economic injuries allegedly caused by the use of Johnson & Johnson’s talcum powder products (specifically Johnson & Johnson's Baby Powder). Causes of action include strict liability failure to warn and design defect, breach of express and implied warranties, negligence, negligent misrepresentation, fraud, state consumer protection violations, fraudulent concealment, and punitive damages.
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\r\n\r\n\r\nHon. Michael A. Shipp\r\n

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• Current Position: United States District Judge for the District of New Jersey (Assumed office July 26, 2012)
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• Appointed By: President Barack Obama
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• Born: October 1965 (Paterson, New Jersey)
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• Education: Rutgers University (B.S., 1987); Seton Hall University School of Law (J.D., 1994)
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• Prior Judicial Service: U.S. Magistrate Judge, District of New Jersey (2007–2012)
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• Courthouse Location: Clarkson S. Fisher Federal Building & U.S. Courthouse, Trenton, NJ
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Case Name: Claudia Williams, f/k/a Claudia Gayle v. Harry's Nurses Registry, Inc. and Harry Dorvilier

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• Docket Number: 1:23-cv-06661-PKC-LKE (also appearing as 23 Civ. 6661 or Civil Action No. 23-6661)
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• Court: United States District Court for the Southern District of New York
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• Filing Date: September 7, 2023
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• Nature of Proceeding: Civil Complaint and Demand for Jury Trial asserting claims under the anti-retaliation provisions of the Fair Labor Standards Act (FLSA), 29 U.S.C. § 215(a)(3), and New York Labor Law (NYLL) § 215.
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• Filing Party: Claudia Williams, f/k/a Claudia Gayle (represented by Isaacs Bernstein, P.C.)
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• Defendants: Harry's Nurses Registry, Inc. and Harry Dorvilier
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• Underlying Dispute: Retaliation for a prior unpaid overtime lawsuit (Gayle et al. v. Harry's Nurses Registry, Inc. and Harry Dorvilier, No. 07-cv-04672). Plaintiff alleges that after Defendants lost their appeals and post-judgment applications, they published Plaintiff's social security number, date of birth, driver's licenses, and social security card on the Internet to expose her to identity theft and accuse her of fraud.
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\r\n\r\n\r\nHon. P. Kevin Castel \r\n

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• Current Position: Senior United States District Judge for the Southern District of New York (Assumed senior status August 5, 2017; District Judge since September 22, 2003)
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• Appointed By: President George W. Bush
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• Born: August 5, 1950 (Jamaica, New York)
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• Education: St. John's University (B.S., 1972); St. John's University School of Law (J.D., 1975)
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• Prior Career: Partner at Cahill Gordon & Reindel; Law Clerk to Hon. Kevin Thomas Duffy (SDNY)
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• Courthouse Location: Daniel Patrick Moynihan U.S. Courthouse, 500 Pearl Street, New York, NY 10007
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Case Name: Samuel Saeli v. Dave Price, et al.

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• Docket Number: 6:23-cv-06661-CJS
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• Court: United States District Court, Western District of New York
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• Filing Date: November 17, 2023
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• Nature of Proceeding: Prisoner Civil Rights Complaint pursuant to 42 U.S.C. § 1983 and Bivens
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• Filing Party: Samuel Saeli (Pro Se Plaintiff)
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\r\n\r\n\r\nHon. Charles J. Siragusa \r\n\r\nCurrent Position: Senior United States District Judge for the Western District of New York (Assumed senior status December 15, 2012; District Judge since November 5, 1997)\r\n

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• Appointed By: President William J. Clinton
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• Born: August 10, 1947 (Rochester, New York)
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• Education: Le Moyne College (B.A., 1969); Albany Law School (J.D., 1976)
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• Prior Judicial & Legal Experience: Justice, New York State Supreme Court, Seventh Judicial District (1993–1997); Assistant District Attorney, Monroe County, New York
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• Courthouse Location: 100 State Street, Room 127, Rochester, NY 14614
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