New York Southern District Court
Judge:Andrew L Carter, Jr
Case #: 1:25-cv-02120
Nature of Suit362 Torts - Personal Injury - Medical Malpractice
Cause28:1346 U.S. Defendant
Case Filed:Mar 14, 2025
Terminated:May 09, 2025
Case in other court:State Court - Supreme, 808449/2023E
Last checked: Monday Apr 28, 2025 4:47 AM EDT
Defendant
1775 Dental Practice
Represented By
Brandon Herbert Cowart
U.S. Attorney'S Office, Sdny
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Defendant
BronxCare Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. Health Center
Represented By
Brandon Herbert Cowart
U.S. Attorney'S Office, Sdny
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Defendant
BronxCare Health System
Represented By
Brandon Herbert Cowart
U.S. Attorney'S Office, Sdny
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Plaintiff
Martina Perez
Represented By
Jeffrey Brian Melcer
The Law Offices Of Jeffrey B Melcer, PLLC
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Docket last updated: 06/10/2025 11:59 PM EDT
Friday, May 09, 2025
9 9 order Stipulation and Order of Dismissal Fri 05/09 4:46 PM
STIPULATION AND ORDER OF DISCONTINUANCE WITHOUT PREJUDICE... IT IS HEREBY STIPULATED AND AGREED by and between the undersigned parties, by their respective counsel, pursuant to Federal Rule of Civil Procedure 41(a)(2), as follows: 1.The United States is hereby substituted as defendant in place of the Federal Defendants. 2.Plaintiff's claims against the United States are dismissed without prejudice. SO ORDERED: (Signed by Judge Andrew L. Carter, Jr on 5/9/25) (yv)
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Wednesday, May 07, 2025
8 8 misc Proposed Stipulation and Order Wed 05/07 3:04 PM
PROPOSED STIPULATION AND ORDER. Document filed by 1775 Dental Practice, BronxCare Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. Health Center, BronxCare Health System..(Cowart, Brandon)
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Thursday, May 01, 2025
order Order ~Util - Set Deadlines Thu 05/01 3:23 PM
ORDER: In follow-up from the April 23 telephonic status conference, the Court reminds the Parties of the pending deadlines in this case: - May 21, 2025: Defendant's Motion to Substitute and Motion to Dismiss due; - June 4, 2025: Plaintiff's Opposition to the Motion to Substitute, Opposition to the Motion to Dismiss, and Motion to Remand due; and - June 11, 2025: Any Replies due. SO ORDERED. (Signed by Judge Andrew L. Carter, Jr on 5/1/2025) (Motions due by 5/21/2025. Replies due by 7/11/2025. Responses due by 6/4/2025.) (ar)
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Wednesday, April 23, 2025
minutes Telephone Conference Thu 05/01 4:06 PM
Minute Entry for proceedings held before Judge Andrew L. Carter, Jr. Telephone Status Conference held on 4/23/2025. Jeffrey Melcer for the plaintiff. AUSA Brandon Cowart for the defendants. (tdh)
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Thursday, April 10, 2025
7 7 1 pgs order Order ~Util - Set Hearings Thu 04/10 4:24 PM
ORDER, The Court ORDERS the Parties to appear for a telephonic status conference on Wednesday, April 23, 2025 at 2 p.m. The Parties shall contact the Court at 1-855-244-8681 (access code: 2305 370 0226#). SO ORDERED. ( Telephone Conference set for 4/23/2025 at 02:00 PM before Judge Andrew L. Carter Jr..) (Signed by Judge Andrew L. Carter, Jr on 4/10/25) (yv)
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Thursday, March 20, 2025
6 6 misc Letter Thu 03/20 4:07 PM
FIRST LETTER addressed to Judge Andrew L. Carter, Jr. from Jeffrey B Melcer dated March 20, 2025 re: Opposition to Letter Motion for Time to Respond to Complaint. Document filed by Martina Perez..(Melcer, Jeffrey)
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Wednesday, March 19, 2025
5 5 motion Extension of Time to File Answer Wed 03/19 10:36 PM
LETTER MOTION for Extension of Time to File Answer addressed to Judge Andrew L. Carter, Jr. from Brandon Cowart dated March 19, 2025. Document filed by 1775 Dental Practice, BronxCare Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. Health Center, BronxCare Health System..(Cowart, Brandon)
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Monday, March 17, 2025
notice Case Opening Initial Assignment Notice Mon 03/17 10:28 AM
CASE OPENING INITIAL ASSIGNMENT NOTICE: The above-entitled action is assigned to Judge Andrew L. Carter, Jr. Please download and review the Individual Practices of the assigned District Judge, located at[LINK:https://nysd.uscourts.gov/judges/district-judges] . Attorneys are responsible for providing courtesy copies to judges where their Individual Practices require such. Please download and review the ECF Rules and Instructions, located at[LINK:https://nysd.uscourts.gov/rules/ecf-related-instructions] ..(sj)
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utility Case Designation Mon 03/17 10:29 AM
Magistrate Judge Katharine H. Parker is designated to handle matters that may be referred in this case. Pursuant to 28 U.S.C. Section 636(c) and Fed. R. Civ. P. 73(b)(1) parties are notified that they may consent to proceed before a United States Magistrate Judge. Parties who wish to consent may access the necessary form at the following link:[LINK:https://nysd.uscourts.gov/sites/default/files/2018-06/AO-3.pdf] . (sj)
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utility Case Designated ECF Mon 03/17 10:29 AM
Case Designated ECF. (sj)
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Friday, March 14, 2025
4 4 misc Jury Demand Fri 03/14 1:25 PM
DEMAND for Trial by Jury. Document filed by Martina Perez.(Melcer, Jeffrey)
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3 3 notice Notice of Appearance Fri 03/14 1:10 PM
NOTICE OF APPEARANCE by Jeffrey Brian Melcer on behalf of Martina Perez..(Melcer, Jeffrey)
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2 2 misc Civil Cover Sheet Fri 03/14 9:34 AM
CIVIL COVER SHEET filed..(Cowart, Brandon)
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1 1 notice Notice of Removal Fri 03/14 9:28 AM
NOTICE OF REMOVAL from Supreme Court, County of Bronx. Case Number: 808449/2023E..Document filed by BronxCare Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. Health Center, 1775 Dental Practice, BronxCare Health System..(Cowart, Brandon)
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Att: 1 Exhibit A (Complaint),
Att: 2 Exhibit B (Certification)