New York Northern District Court
Judge:David N Hurd
Referred: US Magistrate Judg Paul J Evangelista
Case #: 1:25-cv-00333
Nature of Suit190 Contract - Other Contract
Cause28:1441 Petition For Removal--Other Contract
Case Filed:Mar 14, 2025
Case in other court:NYS Ulster County Supreme Court, EF2025-456
Last checked: Monday Apr 28, 2025 4:42 AM EDT
Defendant
Enviro Tech International, Inc.
Represented By
Mehwish Aslam
Swanson Martin Bell
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Steven R. Hamlin
Webster Szanyi LLP
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James Harkness
Swanson, Martin & Bell, Llp Chicago
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Thomas S. Lane
Webster Szanyi LLP
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Plaintiff
Solvents Company Inc.
Represented By
Gregory A. Blue
Lachtman Cohen & Belowich LLP
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Docket last updated: 05/06/2025 11:59 PM EDT
Thursday, April 17, 2025
22 22 notice Notice of Appearance Thu 04/17 3:30 PM
NOTICE OF APPEARANCE by James Harkness on behalf of Enviro Tech International, Inc. (Harkness, James)
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21 21 notice Notice of Appearance Thu 04/17 3:22 PM
NOTICE OF APPEARANCE by Mehwish Aslam on behalf of Enviro Tech International, Inc. (Aslam, Mehwish)
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20 20 respm Response in Support of Motion Thu 04/17 11:00 AM
REPLY in Support re8 Motion to Dismiss,, filed by Enviro Tech International, Inc.. (Hamlin, Steven) Modified on 4/17/2025 (hmr)
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misc Clerk Correction of Docket Entry Thu 04/17 4:19 PM
CLERK'S CORRECTION OF DOCKET ENTRY re20 Response in Support of Motion: Clerk removed "Response" and added "Reply" to this docket entry. (hmr)
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Thursday, April 10, 2025
19 19 respm Response in Opposition to Motion Thu 04/10 1:34 PM
RESPONSE in Opposition re8 Motion to Dismiss,, filed by Solvents Company Inc..(Blue, Gregory)
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Att: 1 Declaration,
Att: 2 Exhibit(s) Exhibit "1" - Purchase Orders and invoices between ETI and Solvent between July 2018 and October 2021
Thursday, April 03, 2025
18 18 order Order on Motion for Limited Admission Pro Hac Vice Thu 04/03 9:12 AM
TEXT ORDER granting16 Motion for Limited Admission Pro Hac Vice of Mehwish Aslam, Esq. Counsel is hereby advised that as of January 16, 2018, the NYND has converted to NextGen. Due to this conversion, you must now register for Pro Hac Vice access through your PACER account. This is the only notice you will receive concerning this requirement. You will not have access to electronically file in this case until your Pro Hac Vice request has been processed through the PACER system. Step-by-step instructions on how to complete this process are available at http://www.nynd.uscourts.gov/attorney-admissions. Counsel is reminded that, once the above is accomplished, a NOTICE OF APPEARANCE MUST BE FILED IN THIS ACTION or you will not receive electronic notifications in the case. . Authorized by Magistrate Judge Paul J. Evangelista on 4/3/2025. (tab)
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17 17 order Order on Motion for Limited Admission Pro Hac Vice Thu 04/03 9:08 AM
Text ORDER granting14 Motion for Limited Admission Pro Hac Vice of James Stuart Harkness, Esq. Counsel is hereby advised that as of January 16, 2018, the NYND has converted to NextGen. Due to this conversion, you must now register for Pro Hac Vice access through your PACER account. This is the only notice you will receive concerning this requirement. You will not have access to electronically file in this case until your Pro Hac Vice request has been processed through the PACER system. Step-by-step instructions on how to complete this process are available at http://www.nynd.uscourts.gov/attorney-admissions. Counsel is reminded that, once the above is accomplished, a NOTICE OF APPEARANCE MUST BE FILED IN THIS ACTION or you will not receive electronic notifications in the case. . Authorized by Magistrate Judge Paul J. Evangelista on 4/3/2025. (tab)
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Wednesday, April 02, 2025
16 16 motion Limited Admission Pro Hac Vice Wed 04/02 1:23 PM
MOTION for Limited Admission Pro Hac Vice of Mehwish Aslam filed via MFT. Filing fee $100, receipt number Pay.gov Tracking ID: 27MVBRN filed by Enviro Tech International, Inc. [THIS DOCUMENT IS RESTRICTED AND VIEWABLE BY COURT USERS ONLY] Motions referred to Paul J. Evangelista. (oca)
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Tuesday, April 01, 2025
15 15 misc Supplemental Admission documents Wed 04/02 1:20 PM
Supplemental Admission documents re:14 Motion for Limited Admission Pro Hac Vice, [THIS DOCUMENT IS RESTRICTED AND VIEWABLE BY COURT USERS ONLY] . (Notice of Motion) (oca)
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misc Notice of Attorney Admission Filing Deficiency Tue 04/01 11:45 AM
Notice of Attorney Admission Filing Deficiency re:14 Motion for Limited Admission Pro Hac Vice of James S. Harkness. Pursuant to LR 83.1(d), the applicant MUST provide the following required documents: a Motion Form. Only the corrected document should be transmitted to the Court via MFT found on the Court's website https://www.nynd.uscourts.gov/submitting-files-court-mft and labeled 'Supplemental Admission documents' . Once all requirements under LR 83.1(d) have been met, the motion will be forwarded to the assigned Magistrate Judge for consideration. NOTICE OF COMPLIANCE DEADLINE 4/15/2025 (tad)
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Monday, March 31, 2025
14 14 motion Limited Admission Pro Hac Vice Tue 04/01 10:25 AM
MOTION for Limited Admission Pro Hac Vice filed by James Stuart Harkness, Esq. via MFT. No fee paid. [THIS DOCUMENT IS RESTRICTED AND VIEWABLE BY COURT USERS ONLY] {Does not contain Notice of Motion} Motion referred to Paul J. Evangelista. (oca)
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13 13 order Order on Letter Request Mon 03/31 9:43 AM
TEXT ORDER granting11 Letter Request to adjourn the rule 16 conference. The Rule 16 Initial Conference scheduled for 4/29/2025 at 11:00 AM before Magistrate Judge Paul J. Evangelista and the deadline to submit a proposed Civil Case Management Plan and exchange Mandatory Disclosures are ADJOURNED without date pending a decision on the dispositive motion. Once reset, the Initial Conference will be remotely held by Microsoft TEAMS video. Authorized by Magistrate Judge Paul J. Evangelista on 3/31/2025. (tab)
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Friday, March 28, 2025
12 12 misc Letter Fri 03/28 2:42 PM
Letter from Gregory A. Blue, Esq. in response to the6 Notice of Admission Requirement advising the Court that he will remain as Counsel of record for Plaintiff. Clerk has added the attorney to the docket. Counsel is advised that all further filings should be done through PACER into CM/ECF. {Filed by Attorney Blue via MFT} (oca)
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11 11 motion Letter Request/Motion Fri 03/28 11:08 AM
Letter Motion from Steven R. Hamlin, Esq. for Enviro Tech International, Inc. requesting adjournment of Rule 16(b) status and scheduling conference scheduled for April 29, 2025 submitted to Judge Paul Evangelista .(Hamlin, Steven)
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Att: 1 Affidavit of Service
Thursday, March 20, 2025
10 10 notice Notice of Admission Requirement Thu 03/20 3:22 PM
NOTICE OF ADMISSION REQUIREMENT: as to Party Defendant; Attorney Michael Maher, Esq., James Harkness, Esq., and Mehwish Aslam, Esq. Email address is mmaher@smbtrials.com, jharkness@smbtrials.com, and maslam@smbtrials.com. Phone number is (312) 321-9100. Admissions due by 4/3/2025. {copy sent to all three attorneys via regular email.} (oca)
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9 9 service Certificate of Service Thu 03/20 10:38 AM
CERTIFICATE OF SERVICE by Enviro Tech International, Inc. re8 First MOTION to Dismiss for Lack of Personal Jurisdiction and, Alternatively, for Transfer Due to Forum Non Conveniens filed by Enviro Tech International, Inc.. Motion returnable before Judge Hon. Paul J. Evangelista (Hamlin, Steven)
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8 8 motion Dismiss Thu 03/20 10:29 AM
First MOTION to Dismiss for Lack of Personal Jurisdiction and, Alternatively, for Transfer Due to Forum Non Conveniens filed by Enviro Tech International, Inc.. Motion returnable before Judge Hon. Paul J. Evangelista Response to Motion due by 4/10/2025. Reply to Response to Motion due by 4/17/2025 (Hamlin, Steven)
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Att: 1 Declaration Declaration of Steven R. Hamlin, Esq.,
Att: 2 Exhibit(s) Ex. A - Purchase Order,
Att: 3 Exhibit(s) Ex. B - Bill of Lading,
Att: 4 Memorandum of Law
Tuesday, March 18, 2025
7 7 service Affidavit of Service Tue 03/18 1:11 PM
AFFIDAVIT of Service for Notice of Removal with Exhibits A - B and the Civil Case Assignment and Filing Order served on Mr. Gregory A. Blue, Esq. on 3/18/2025, filed by Enviro Tech International, Inc.. (Hamlin, Steven)
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Friday, March 14, 2025
6 6 notice Notice of Admission Requirement Fri 03/14 4:12 PM
NOTICE OF ADMISSION REQUIREMENT as to Party Plaintiff; Attorney Gregory A. Blue, Esq., Email address is gblue@lcb-law.com. Phone number is (914) 505-6654. Admissions due by 3/28/2025. {copy served upon Counsel along with a copy of Genral Order 25 via regular email.} (oca)
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5 5 misc G.O. 25 Filing Order Fri 03/14 4:09 PM
G.O. 25 FILING ORDER ISSUED: Initial in person Rule 16 Conference set for 4/29/2025 at 11:00 AM in Albany before U.S. Magistrate Judge Paul J. Evangelista. Civil Case Management Plan must be filed and Mandatory Disclosures are to be exchanged by the parties on or before 4/22/2025. (Pursuant to Local Rule 26.2, mandatory disclosures are to be exchanged among the parties but are NOT to be filed with the Court.) (oca)
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4 4 misc FRCP 7.1 Corporate Disclosure Statement Fri 03/14 4:07 PM
FRCP 7.1 CORPORATE DISCLOSURE STATEMENT by Enviro Tech International, Inc.. (oca)
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3 3 misc Jury Demand Fri 03/14 4:04 PM
DEMAND for Trial by Jury by Enviro Tech International, Inc.. (oca)
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2 2 misc State Court Complaint Fri 03/14 4:03 PM
STATE COURT COMPLAINT relating to1 Notice of Removal, filed by Plaintiff in NYS Ulster County Supreme Court. (oca)
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1 1 notice Notice of Removal Fri 03/14 3:59 PM
NOTICE OF REMOVAL from NYS Ulster County Supreme Court, case number EF2025-456 (Filing fee $405 receipt number ANYNDC-7061289) filed by Enviro Tech International, Inc..(oca)
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Att: 1 Exhibit A - Copy of State Court Summons and Complaint,
Att: 2 Exhibit B - State Court Affirmation of Service,
Att: 3 Civil Cover Sheet
misc Text Notice of Filing Deficiency Fri 03/14 4:14 PM
TEXT NOTICE OF FILING DEFICIENCY regarding the1 Notice of Removal,. NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN of the following Filing Deficiency: Attorney physical address contained in the document does not match the NYND attorney admission records. Counsel is directed to update their information in PACER within 3 days from this notice. Notice of Filing Deficiency Deadline 3/19/2025 (oca)
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utility Set/Reset Answer Deadline Fri 03/14 4:15 PM
***Answer due date set for Enviro Tech International, Inc. to 3/21/2025. (oca)
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