Case details

Court: ctd
Docket #: 3:08-cv-01548
Case Name: D'Angelo v. World Wrestling Entertainment, Inc
PACER case #: 83037
Date filed: 2008-10-09
Date terminated: 2010-12-13
Date of last filing: 2010-05-03
Assigned to: Judge Janet C. Hall
Referred to: Judge Holly B. Fitzsimmons (Settlement)
Case Cause: No cause code entered
Nature of Suit: 442 Civil Rights: Jobs
Jury Demand: Plaintiff
Jurisdiction: Federal Question

Parties

Represented Party Attorney & Contact Info
Fara D'Angelo
Plaintiff
 
Patrick J. Boyd
The Boyd Law Group, PLLC-NY
230 Park Avenue, Suite 1000
New York, NY 10169
212-808-3054
Fax: 212-808-3020
Email: pboyd@theboydlawgroup.com
LEAD ATTORNEY
PRO HAC VICE
ATTORNEY TO BE NOTICED

Peter L. Truebner
1150 Summer St.
Stamford, CT 06905
203-323-4540
Fax: 203-327-5466
Email: ptruebner@aol.com
LEAD ATTORNEY
ATTORNEY TO BE NOTICED
World Wrestling Entertainment, Inc
Defendant
 
Erick Ignacio Diaz Vazquez
Wiggin & Dana-NH
One Century Tower
265 Church Street P.O. Box 1832
New Haven, CT 06508-1832
203-498-4462
Fax: 203-782-2889
Email: ediaz@wiggin.com
TERMINATED: 03/05/2010
LEAD ATTORNEY
ATTORNEY TO BE NOTICED

Jonathan Bardavid
Wiggin & Dana LLP-Stfd
400 Atlantic Street
P.O. Box 110325
Stamford, CT 06901
203-363-7638
Fax: 203-363-7638
Email: jbardavid@wiggin.com
LEAD ATTORNEY
ATTORNEY TO BE NOTICED

Mary A. Gambardella
Wiggin and Dana
400 Atlantic Street
Stamford, CT 06901
203-363-7662
Fax: 203-363-7676
Email: mgambardella@wiggin.com
LEAD ATTORNEY
ATTORNEY TO BE NOTICED

Documents

Date Filed Document # Attachment # Short Description Long Description Upload date SHA1 hash
2008-10-09 1 0 Complaint COMPLAINT against World Wrestling Entertainment, Inc (Filing fee $350 receipt number B016735), filed by Fara D'Angelo.(Candee, D.) (Entered: 10/10/2008) 2016-09-13 23:59:47 6dca5f20474fafdc06a12c86fe2cc530eeed0eab
2008-10-09 2 0 Order on Pretrial Deadlines Order on Pretrial Deadlines: Motions to Dismiss due on 1/9/09. Amended Pleadings due by 12/8/2008, Discovery due by 4/10/2009, Dispositive Motions due by 5/10/2009. Signed by Clerk on 10/9/08. (Candee, D.) (Entered: 10/10/2008)
2008-10-09 3 0 Order STANDING PROTECTIVE ORDER. Signed by Judge Janet C. Hall on 10/9/08. (Candee, D.) (Entered: 10/10/2008)
2008-10-09 4 0 Electronic Filing Order ELECTRONIC FILING ORDER - PLEASE ENSURE COMPLIANCE WITH COURTESY COPY REQUIREMENTS IN THIS ORDER. Signed by Judge Janet C. Hall on 10/9/08. (Candee, D.) (Entered: 10/10/2008)
2009-02-09 5 0 Notice of Appearance NOTICE of Appearance by Mary A. Gambardella on behalf of World Wrestling Entertainment, Inc (Gambardella, Mary) (Entered: 02/09/2009)
2009-02-10 6 0 Notice of Appearance NOTICE of Appearance by Jonathan Bardavid on behalf of World Wrestling Entertainment, Inc (Bardavid, Jonathan) (Entered: 02/10/2009)
2009-02-18 7 0 Motion for Extension of Time First MOTION for Extension of Time until 3/27/2009 to File a Responsive Pleading by World Wrestling Entertainment, Inc. (Gambardella, Mary) (Entered: 02/18/2009)
2009-02-19 8 0 Order on Motion for Extension of Time ORDER granting 7 Motion for Extension of Time until 3/27/09 to respond to 1 Complaint. Signed by Clerk on 2/19/09. (Bauer, J.) (Entered: 02/19/2009)
2009-02-24 9 0 Order to Show Cause ORDER TO SHOW CAUSE re: why Plaintiff's appearance should not be stricken as he is not a member of the Bar of this court, has no local counsel and has not moved to be admitted pro hac vice. Show Cause Response due by 3/16/2009. Signed by Judge Janet C. Hall on 2/23/2009. (Heard, J.) (Entered: 02/24/2009)
2009-03-13 10 0 Notice of Appearance NOTICE of Appearance by Peter L. Truebner on behalf of Fara D'Angelo (Jaiman, R.) (Entered: 03/13/2009)
2009-03-13 11 0 Motion for Leave to Appear MOTION for Leave to Appear Pro Hac Vice Attorney Patrick J. Boyd. Filing Fee $25.00. Receipt Number B017568. by Fara D'Angelo. (Attachments: # 1 Affidavit)(Jaiman, R.). (Entered: 03/13/2009)
2009-03-13 12 0 Order on Motion to Appear ORDER granting 11 Motion for Leave to Appear Pro Hac Vice Attorney Patrick J. Boyd for Fara D'Angelo added.. Signed by Clerk on 3/13/09. (Jaiman, R.) (Entered: 03/13/2009)
2009-03-25 13 0 Motion for Extension of Time Second MOTION for Extension of Time until 4/13/2009 to file responsive pleading 1 Complaint by World Wrestling Entertainment, Inc. (Bardavid, Jonathan) (Entered: 03/25/2009)
2009-03-25 14 0 Amended Complaint AMENDED COMPLAINT against all defendants, filed by Fara D'Angelo.(Boyd, Patrick) (Entered: 03/25/2009) 2010-06-01 18:27:26 5cde771da1dd462af7b0e945b6ecc8e908884611
2009-03-26 15 0 Order on Motion for Extension of Time ORDER granting 13 Second MOTION for Extension of Time until 4/13/2009 to file responsive pleading 1 Complaint by World Wrestling Entertainment, Inc. SO ORDERED by Judge Janet C. Hall on 3/26/2009. (DeRubeis, B.) (Entered: 03/26/2009)
2009-03-26 16 0 Certificate of Service CERTIFICATE OF SERVICE by Fara D'Angelo re 14 Amended Complaint (Boyd, Patrick) (Entered: 03/26/2009)
2009-03-31 17 0 Corporate Disclosure Statement Corporate Disclosure Statement by World Wrestling Entertainment, Inc. (Gambardella, Mary) (Entered: 03/31/2009)
2009-04-01 18 0 Answer to Amended Complaint ANSWER to 14 Amended Complaint with Affirmative Defenses. by World Wrestling Entertainment, Inc.(Gambardella, Mary) (Entered: 04/01/2009)
2009-04-20 19 0 Notice NOTICE to Counsel/Pro Se Parties, (Rule 26 Meeting Report due by 4/30/2009). Signed by Clerk on 4/17/2009. (Heard, J.) (Entered: 04/20/2009)
2009-04-29 20 0 Report of Rule 26(f) Planning Meeting Joint REPORT of Rule 26(f) Planning Meeting. (Boyd, Patrick) (Entered: 04/29/2009)
2009-05-01 21 0 Scheduling Order SCHEDULING ORDER re: 20 Joint REPORT of Rule 26(f) Planning Meeting. Discovery due by 11/1/2009. Dispositive Motions due by 3/15/2010. Status Report due by 8/1/2009. Trial Brief due by 3/15/2010. Signed by Judge Janet C. Hall on 5/1/2009. (Heard, J.) (Entered: 05/04/2009)
2009-07-13 22 0 Notice of Appearance NOTICE of Appearance by Erick Ignacio Diaz Vazquez on behalf of World Wrestling Entertainment, Inc (Vazquez, Erick) (Entered: 07/13/2009)
2009-10-26 23 0 Motion to Dismiss MOTION to Dismiss Complaint or in the Alternative to Compel and for Sanctions by World Wrestling Entertainment, Inc.Responses due by 11/16/2009 (Attachments: # 1 Memorandum in Support, # 2 Exhibit, # 3 Affidavit)(Vazquez, Erick) (Entered: 10/26/2009)
2009-11-13 24 0 Affidavit Supplemental AFFIDAVIT re 23 MOTION to Dismiss Complaint or in the Alternative to Compel and for Sanctions filed by World Wrestling Entertainment, Inc. (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit A, # 2 Exhibit B, # 3 Exhibit C)(Vazquez, Erick) (Entered: 11/13/2009)
2009-11-16 25 0 Calendar Entry NOTICE OF E-FILED CALENDAR: THIS IS THE ONLY NOTICE COUNSEL/THE PARTIES WILL RECEIVE.ALL PERSONS ENTERING THE COURTHOUSE MUST PRESENT PHOTO IDENTIFICATION. Oral Argument as to 23 MOTION to Dismiss Complaint or in the Alternative to Compel and for Sanctions by World Wrestling Entertainment set for 11/23/2009 10:30 AM in Courtroom Two, 915 Lafayette Blvd., Bridgeport, CT before Judge Janet C. Hall. (Conrath, S) (Entered: 11/16/2009)
2009-11-19 26 0 Status Report Interim STATUS REPORT by Fara D'Angelo. (Boyd, Patrick) (Entered: 11/19/2009)
2009-11-23 27 0 Order on Motion to Dismiss Minute Entry. Proceedings held before Judge Janet C. Hall: Oral Argument held on 11/23/2009; denying 23 MOTION to Dismiss Complaint or in the Alternative to Compel and for Sanctions by World Wrestling Entertainment, Inc. Parties are to confer regarding discovery disputes. Defendant must turn over any agreed-upon production by 12/2/09. Plaintiffs Motion to Compel, if necessary, is due 12/11/09; Defendant's opposition is due 12/25/09. Defendants Motion to Compel, if necessary, is due 12/7/09; Plaintiffs opposition is due 12/21/09. Once all documents have been produced, the deposition of the Plaintiff is to take place within 2 weeks. Discovery deadline is extended until 2/28/10. Total Time: 1 hour.(Court Reporter T. Fidanza.) (Conrath, S) (Entered: 11/23/2009)
2009-11-30 28 0 Status Report ENTERED IN ERROR - Second STATUS REPORT by Fara D'Angelo. (Boyd, Patrick) Modified on 12/2/2009 (Simpson, T.). (Entered: 11/30/2009)
2010-02-24 29 0 Motion for Extension of Time First MOTION for Extension of Time until april 28 2010 for fact discovery by Fara D'Angelo. (Boyd, Patrick) (Entered: 02/24/2010)
2010-02-25 30 0 Objection OBJECTION re 29 First MOTION for Extension of Time until april 28 2010 for fact discovery filed by World Wrestling Entertainment, Inc. (Attachments: # 1 Affidavit In Support Of Defendants Objection To Plaintiffs Letter Request For A Second Extension Of The Discovery Deadline)(Bardavid, Jonathan) (Entered: 02/25/2010)
2010-02-26 31 0 Order on Motion for Extension of Time ORDER granting in part until March 19, 2010 29 First MOTION for Extension of Time for fact discovery by Fara D'Angelo. Plaintiff's counsel is warned that any further failure to serve promptly on opposing counsel any papers served on any person in connection with any matter related to this case, will be sanctioned. SO ORDERED by Judge Janet C. Hall on 2/25/2010. (DeRubeis, B.) (Entered: 02/26/2010)
2010-03-02 32 0 Motion for Extension of Time First MOTION for Extension of Time until April 19, 2010 to file a dispositive motion by World Wrestling Entertainment, Inc. (Bardavid, Jonathan) (Entered: 03/02/2010)
2010-03-04 33 0 Motion to Withdraw as Attorney First MOTION for Erick I. Diaz to Withdraw as Attorney by World Wrestling Entertainment, Inc. (Vazquez, Erick) (Entered: 03/04/2010)
2010-03-04 34 0 Order on Motion for Extension of Time ORDER granting 32 First MOTION for Extension of Time until April 19, 2010 to file a dispositive motion by World Wrestling Entertainment, Inc. SO ORDERED by Judge Janet C. Hall on 3/4/2010. (DeRubeis, B.) (Entered: 03/04/2010)
2010-03-05 35 0 Order on Motion to Withdraw as Attorney ORDER granting 33 Motion to Withdraw as Attorney. Attorney Erick Ignacio Diaz Vazquez terminated. SO ORDERED by Judge Janet C. Hall on 3/5/2010. (DeRubeis, B.) (Entered: 03/05/2010)
2010-04-19 36 0 Motion for Summary Judgment MOTION for Summary Judgment by World Wrestling Entertainment, Inc.Responses due by 5/10/2010 (Bardavid, Jonathan) (Entered: 04/19/2010)
2010-04-19 37 0 Memorandum in Support of Motion Memorandum in Support re 36 MOTION for Summary Judgment filed by World Wrestling Entertainment, Inc. (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit A and B, # 2 Exhibit C-N)(Bardavid, Jonathan) (Entered: 04/19/2010)
2010-04-19 38 0 Statement of Material Facts Statement of Material Facts re 36 MOTION for Summary Judgment filed by World Wrestling Entertainment, Inc. (Bardavid, Jonathan) (Entered: 04/19/2010)
2010-04-19 39 0 Affidavit AFFIDAVIT re 36 MOTION for Summary Judgment Signed By Mary A. Gambardella, Esq. filed by World Wrestling Entertainment, Inc. (Bardavid, Jonathan) (Entered: 04/19/2010)
2010-04-29 40 0 Motion for Extension of Time to File Response/Reply to Motion First MOTION for Extension of Time to File Response/Reply Memorandum of Law as to 36 MOTION for Summary Judgment until June 9, 2010 by Fara D'Angelo. (Attachments: # 1 Affidavit)(Boyd, Patrick) (Entered: 04/29/2010)
2010-05-03 41 0 Order on Motion for Extension of Time to File Response/Reply to Motion ORDER granting 40 Motion for Extension of Time to File Response/Reply re 36 MOTION for Summary Judgment. Responses due by 6/9/2010. SO ORDERED by Judge Janet C. Hall on 4/30/2010. (DeRubeis, B.) (Entered: 05/03/2010)
2010-06-09 42 0 First Memorandum in Opposition re 36 MOTION for Summary Judgment filed by Fara D'Angelo. (Attachments: # 1 Memorandum in Support, # 2 Statement of Material Facts)(Boyd, Patrick) (Entered: 06/09/2010)
2010-06-17 43 0 Consent MOTION for Extension of Time to File Response/Reply as to 36 MOTION for Summary Judgment until 7/2/2010 by World Wrestling Entertainment, Inc. (Bardavid, Jonathan) (Entered: 06/17/2010)
2010-06-21 44 0 ORDER granting 43 Motion for Extension of Time to File Response/Reply re 36 MOTION for Summary Judgment. Responses due by 7/2/2010. SO ORDERED by Judge Janet C. Hall on 6/20/2010. (DeRubeis, B.) (Entered: 06/21/2010)
2010-06-29 45 0 REPLY to Response to 36 MOTION for Summary Judgment filed by World Wrestling Entertainment, Inc. (Bardavid, Jonathan) (Entered: 06/29/2010)
2010-10-18 46 0 RULING denying 36 Motion for Summary Judgment. Signed by Judge Janet C. Hall on 10/15/2010. (Simpson, T.) (Entered: 10/18/2010)
2010-10-22 47 0 NOTICE OF E-FILED CALENDAR: THIS IS THE ONLY NOTICE COUNSEL/THE PARTIES WILL RECEIVE. ALL PERSONS ENTERING THE COURTHOUSE MUST PRESENT PHOTO IDENTIFICATION. Telephonic Calendar Call set for 11/3/2010 02:30 PM in Chambers Room 417, 915 Lafayette Blvd., Bridgeport, CT before Judge Janet C. Hall. This conference call is to be arranged between counsel. Once all parties are on the line, please telephone chambers at (203) 579-5554. Please see attached Notice for further information. (Jaime, ) (Entered: 10/22/2010)
2010-11-03 48 0 Minute Entry for proceedings held before Judge Janet C. Hall: Calendar Call held on 11/3/2010. Separate Trial Calendar will issue. 7 minutes. (Court Reporter T. Fidanza) (Jaime, G.) (Entered: 11/03/2010)
2010-11-03 49 0 Joint MOTION for Extension of Time for the submission of the Pre-Trial Memorandum by Fara D'Angelo, World Wrestling Entertainment, Inc. (Bardavid, Jonathan) (Entered: 11/03/2010)
2010-11-04 50 0 ORDER REFERRING CASE to Magistrate Judge Holly B. Fitzsimmons for Settlement Conference. SO ORDERED by Judge Janet C. Hall on 11/4/2010. (DeRubeis, B.) (Entered: 11/04/2010)
2010-11-04 51 0 ORDER granting 49 Joint MOTION for Extension of Time for the submission of the Pre-Trial Memorandum by Fara D'Angelo, World Wrestling Entertainment, Inc. The Pretrial Memo will be due 2 weeks after the settlement conference to be scheduled with Magistrate Judge Fitzsimmons, or by March 1, 2011, which ever is earlier. SO ORDERED by Judge Janet C. Hall on 11/4/2010. Modified on 11/4/2010 to add text to order (DeRubeis, B.). (Entered: 11/04/2010)
2010-11-04 52 0 Docket Entry Correction re 51 ORDER granting 49 Joint MOTION for Extension of Time for the submission of the Pre-Trial Memorandum by Fara D'Angelo, World Wrestling Entertainment, Inc. The Pretrial Memo will be due 2 weeks after the settlement conference to be scheduled wi th Magistrate Judge Fitzsimmons, or by March 1, 2011, which ever is earlier. SO ORDERED by Judge Janet C. Hall on 11/4/2010. Modified on 11/4/2010 to add text to order (DeRubeis, B.). Set Deadlines/Hearings:(Trial Brief due by 3/1/2011) (DeRubeis, B.) (Entered: 11/04/2010)
2010-11-04 53 0 NOTICE OF E-FILED CALENDAR: THIS IS THE ONLY NOTICE COUNSEL/THE PARTIES WILL RECEIVE. ALL PERSONS ENTERING THE COURTHOUSE MUST PRESENT PHOTO IDENTIFICATION. Pretrial Conference set for 3/10/2011 03:30 PM in Courtroom Two, 915 Lafayette Blvd., Bridgeport, CT before Judge Janet C. Hall. Jury Selection set for 4/4/2011 09:00 AM in Courtroom Two, 915 Lafayette Blvd., Bridgeport, CT before Judge Janet C. Hall. Jury Trial set for 4/13/2011 09:00 AM in Courtroom Two, 915 Lafayette Blvd., Bridgeport, CT before Judge Janet C. Hall. (Jaime, G.) (Entered: 11/04/2010)
2010-11-08 54 0 NOTICE OF E-FILED CALENDAR: THIS IS THE ONLY NOTICE COUNSEL/THE PARTIES WILL RECEIVE. Pre-Settlement Telephone Conference set for 11/19/2010 @ 10:00 AM before Judge Holly B. Fitzsimmons. Counsel for the plaintiff shall initiate this call. Once all parties are on the line, please contact Chambers at (203)579-5640. A date for the settlement conference will be set during the telephone call. As the Court requires parties or their representatives with settlement authority to attend the settlement conference, counsel should obtain dates of unavailability from their clients over the next 90 days and have their own calendars available to aid in the scheduling. During the telephone call, counsel should be prepared to discuss what information needs to be exchanged and anything else that needs to be accomplished prior to the settlement conference for the discussions to be productive. This telephone conference will not be rescheduled based on requests from counsel. If counsel is not available at the scheduled time, please arrange for coverage by another lawyer who will have the necessary background knowledge to participate. Counsel for the plaintiff shall initiate this call. Once all parties are on the line, please contact Chambers at (203)579-5640. (Jaiman, R.) (Entered: 11/08/2010)
2010-11-19 55 0 Minute Entry for proceedings held before Judge Holly B. Fitzsimmons: PreSettlement Telephone Conference held on 11/19/2010 and 5 minutes. (Garcia, M.) (Entered: 11/19/2010)
2010-11-19 56 0 NOTICE OF E-FILED CALENDAR: THIS IS THE ONLY NOTICE COUNSEL/THE PARTIES WILL RECEIVE.ALL PERSONS ENTERING THE COURTHOUSE MUST PRESENT PHOTO IDENTIFICATION. Settlement Conference set for 12/14/2010 10:00 AM in Chambers Room 266 - Annex, 915 Lafayette Blvd., Bridgeport, CT before Judge Holly B. Fitzsimmons. PLEASE READ AND COMPLY WITH THE ATTACHED SETTLEMENT CONFERENCE ORDER. (Garcia, M.) (Entered: 11/19/2010)
2010-12-10 57 0 REMINDER: A settlement conference is scheduled for Tueday December 14th at 10:00 AM. Pursuant to the Court's Settlement Conference Order, not later than 14 days before the conference, plaintiff's counsel shall contact defendant's counsel to initiate settlement discussions, if they are not already on-going. At least 5 days before the conference, each party shall provide to the Court, in confidence, a concise statement, no longer than 3 pages in length, of the evidence the party expects to produce at trial. The statements shall outline the settlement negotiations to date, and identify where possible the obstacles or impediments which have so far prevented settlement of the matter.The Court has not received an ex parte letter from either party in the above captioned matter. Pursuant to the settlement order "At least 5 days before the conference, each party shall provide to the Court, in confidence, a concise statement, no longer than 3 pages in length, of the evidence the party expects to produce at trial. The statements shall outline the settlement negotiations to date, and identify where possible the obstacles or impediments which have so far prevented settlement of the matter."If you have already sent your ex parte letter to the Court please contact me at(203) 579-5640 and advise me of that.Thank you, Maria Garcia (Garcia, M.) (Entered: 12/10/2010)
2010-12-13 58 0 ORDER OF DISMISSAL. The parties have reported that this action has been settled in full. Rather than continue to keep the case open on the docket, the Clerk is directed to administratively close the file without prejudice to reopening on or before January 13, 2011. If the parties wish to file a stipulation of dismissal (for approval by the court or simply for inclusion in the court's file), they may do so on or before January 13, 2011. The dates set forth in this order may be extended for good cause pursuant to a motion filed in accordance with Local Rule 7. SO ORDERED by Judge Janet C. Hall on 12/13/2010. (DeRubeis, B.) (Entered: 12/13/2010)
2010-12-22 59 0 STIPULATION of Dismissal of Case With Prejudice by Fara D'Angelo, World Wrestling Entertainment, Inc. (Bardavid, Jonathan) (Entered: 12/22/2010)
2010-12-23 60 0 ORDER re 59 STIPULATION of Dismissal of Case With Prejudice. SO ORDERED by Judge Janet C. Hall on 12/23/2010. (Jaime, G.) (Entered: 12/23/2010)