Zhong et al v. Cornell University et al
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| Judge: | Elizabeth C Coombe |
| Referred: | Miroslav Lovric |
| Case #: | 3:25-cv-00365 |
| Nature of Suit | 448 Civil Rights - Education |
| Cause | 42:2000 Job Discrimination (Age) |
| Case Filed: | Mar 22, 2025 |
| Last checked: Wednesday Mar 26, 2025 1:07 AM EDT |
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Defendant
Cornell University
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Defendant
Michael Kotlikoff
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The Trustees of Cornell University
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Plaintiff
SWORD
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Plaintiff
Nan Zhong
211 Hope St. #390755
Mountain View, CA 94039 |
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Plaintiff
Stanley Zhong
211 Hope St. #390755
Mountain View, CA 94039 |
| Docket last updated: 04/03/2025 11:59 PM EDT |
| Wednesday, March 26, 2025 | ||
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order
Order ~Util - Set Deadlines
Wed 03/26 11:04 AM
TEXT ORDER: Plaintiff SWORD (Students Who Oppose Racial Discrimination) appears to be an Unincorporated Entity and therefore is not permitted to appear pro se in this litigation. Plaintiff SWORD must be represented by a licensed attorney in this matter. No later than 4/9/2025, a licensed attorney representing Plaintiff SWORD shall file a notice of appearance on the docket. Pro se Plaintiffs Nan Zhong and Stanley Zhong may only represent themselves individually in a pro se manner or each may be represented by a New York licensed attorney who is also admitted to practice law in the Northern District of New York. See 28 U.S.C. § 1654 (In all courts of the United States the parties may plead and conduct their own cases personally or by counsel as, by the rules of such courts, respectively, are permitted to manage and conduct causes therein.); United States ex rel. v. Mergent Servs. v. Flaherty, 540 F.3d 89, 92 (2d Cir. 2008) (Because [§1654] permits parties only to plead and conduct their own cases personally, we have held that an individual who is not licensed as an attorney may not appear on another persons behalf in the others cause. Therefore, Pro se Plaintiff Nan Zhong is not permitted to represent Stanley Zhong or SWORD, and Stanley Zhong is not permitted to represent Nan Zhong or SWORD. SO ORDERED by U.S. Magistrate Judge Miroslav Lovric on 3/26/2025. (copy served on Plaintiffs via regular mail) (jdc ) |
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misc
Pro Se Handbook and Notice Issued
Tue 03/25 4:14 PM
LOCAL RULES, PRO SE HANDBOOK and NOTICE mailed out on 3/25/2025 to Nan Zhong, and Stanley Zhong. (ham) |
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Att: 1
Pro Se Notice for Nan Zhong
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misc
G.O. 25 Filing Order
Tue 03/25 4:12 PM
G.O. 25 FILING ORDER ISSUED: Initial Conference set for 6/25/2025 02:30 PM in Binghamton before Magistrate Judge Miroslav Lovric. Civil Case Management Plan must be filed and Mandatory Disclosures are to be exchanged by the parties on or before 6/18/2025. (Pursuant to Local Rule 26.2, mandatory disclosures are to be exchanged among the parties but are NOT to be filed with the Court.) Mailed out to Plaintiffs on 3/25/2025. (ham) |
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service
Summons Issued
Tue 03/25 4:11 PM
Summons Issued as to Cornell University, Michael Kotlikoff, and The Trustees of Cornell University. Mailed out to Plaintiffs on 3/25/2025. (ham) |
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notice
Notice - Other
Tue 03/25 4:32 PM
TEXT NOTICE: The Initial Conference on 6/25/2025 at 2:30 PM before Magistrate Judge Miroslav Lovric will be held in Person, at 15 Henry Street, 1st Floor Courtroom, Binghamton, NY. (Served on Pro Se Plaintiffs via regular mail) (jdc ) |
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Complaint
Tue 03/25 4:10 PM
COMPLAINT with JURY DEMAND against Cornell University, Michael Kotlikoff, The Trustees of Cornell University (Filing fee $405 receipt number 27MMLLHQ) filed by Stanley Zhong, SWORD, Nan Zhong. Filed via MFT on 3/22/2025. (ham) |
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Att: 1
Civil Cover Sheet
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