MASTELLONE et al v. NORTHWELL HEALTH, INC et al

New York Southern District Court
Judge:John G Koeltl
Case #: 1:26-cv-09445
Nature of Suit442 Civil Rights - Employment
Cause42:2000e-2e Job Discrimination (Unlawful Employment Practices)
Case Filed:Oct 28, 2026
Last checked: Wednesday Oct 28, 2026 5:03 PM EDT
Defendant
ALYONA LIAKOS
Defendant
NORTHWELL HEALTH, INC
Represented By
Adam Pekor
Sheppard, Mullin, Richter & Hampton
contact info
Plaintiff
DUWAYNE DRUM
Plaintiff
MICHAEL MASTELLONE


Docket last updated: 11/09/2026 11:59 PM EST
Monday, November 09, 2026
10 10 motion Miscellaneous Relief Mon 11/09 2:54 PM
FIRST MOTION to request guidance concerning the applicability of the automatic referral to mediation . Document filed by Alyona Liakos..(Lalor, William)
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9 9 order Order on Motion for Conference Mon 11/09 2:35 PM
ORDER granting7 Motion for Conference. The parties are directed to appear by telephone for a pre-motion conference in connection with the defendant Alyona Liakos's contemplated motion to dismiss on Tuesday, November 17, 2026, at 12:00 p.m. Dial-in: 646-453-4442, with access code 67527833#. The defendants shall serve this Order on the plaintiffs by November 11, 2026, and file proof of service by November 12, 2026. SO ORDERED.. (Signed by Judge John G. Koeltl on 11/9/2026) Telephone Conference set for 11/17/2026 at 12:00 PM before Judge John G. Koeltl. (ks)
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Wednesday, November 04, 2026
8 8 notice Notice of Appearance Wed 11/04 3:53 PM
NOTICE OF APPEARANCE by Samuel Martin Leaf on behalf of Alyona Liakos..(Leaf, Samuel)
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7 7 motion Conference Wed 11/04 3:34 PM
FIRST LETTER MOTION for Conference addressed to Judge John G. Koeltl from William P. Lalor dated November 4, 2026. Document filed by Alyona Liakos..(Lalor, William)
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6 6 notice Notice of Appearance Wed 11/04 11:44 AM
NOTICE OF APPEARANCE by William Patrick Lalor on behalf of Alyona Liakos..(Lalor, William)
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Friday, October 30, 2026
5 5 6 pgs order Order of Automatic Referral to Mediation Fri 10/30 1:33 PM
ORDER OF AUTOMATIC REFERRAL TO MEDIATION (See 11-mc-00003 Third Amended Standing Order). Please reference the Mandatory Discovery Protocols, attached, to be completed within 30 days, and the Mediation Program Procedures[LINK:https://nysd.uscourts.gov/programs/mediation-adr.] E-mail[LINK:MediationOffice@nysd.uscourts.gov] , telephone 212-805-0643. Mediator to be Assigned by 11/13/2026. (Signed by Judge Laura Taylor Swain on 9/2/2025) (das)
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4 4 answer Answer to Complaint Fri 10/30 1:15 PM
ANSWER to Complaint. Document filed by Northwell Health, Inc...(Pekor, Adam)
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Thursday, October 29, 2026
misc Notice to Attorney Regarding Party Modification Thu 10/29 2:41 PM
***NOTICE TO ATTORNEY REGARDING PARTY MODIFICATION. Notice to attorney Adam Pekor. The party information for the following party/parties has been modified: MICHAEL MASTELLONE, DUWAYNE DRUM, NORTHWELL HEALTH, INC., ALYONA LIAKOS. The information for the party/parties has been modified for the following reason/reasons: party name was entered in all caps. (sj)
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misc Notice to Attorney Regarding Case Opening Statistical Error Correction Thu 10/29 2:47 PM
***NOTICE TO ATTORNEY REGARDING CIVIL. CASE OPENING STATISTICAL ERROR CORRECTION: Notice to attorney Adam Pekor. The following case opening statistical information was erroneously selected/entered: County code New York. The following correction(s) have been made to your case entry: the County code has been modified to Nassau. (sj)
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notice Case Opening Initial Assignment Notice Thu 10/29 2:51 PM
CASE OPENING INITIAL ASSIGNMENT NOTICE: The above-entitled action is assigned to Judge John G. Koeltl. 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 Thu 10/29 2:52 PM
Magistrate Judge Sarah L. Cave is designated to handle matters that may be referred in this case. Pursuant to 28 U.S.C. Section 636(c), Fed. R. Civ. P. 73(b)(1), and Local Civil Rule 73.1, parties are notified that they may, with the approval of the assigned District Judge, 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 Thu 10/29 2:52 PM
Case Designated ECF. (sj)
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Wednesday, October 28, 2026
3 3 misc Rule 7.1 Corporate Disclosure Statement Wed 10/28 4:35 PM
RULE 7.1 CORPORATE DISCLOSURE STATEMENT. No Corporate Parent. Document filed by NORTHWELL HEALTH, INC..(Pekor, Adam)
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2 2 misc Civil Cover Sheet Wed 10/28 4:32 PM
CIVIL COVER SHEET filed..(Pekor, Adam)
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1 1 notice Notice of Removal Wed 10/28 4:30 PM
NOTICE OF REMOVAL from Supreme Court, County of New York. Case Number: 160567/2026. (Filing Fee $ 405.00, Receipt Number ANYSDC-33685030).Document filed by NORTHWELL HEALTH, INC, ALYONA LIAKOS..(Pekor, Adam)
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Att: 1 Exhibit 1 - Summons and Complaint,
Att: 2 Exhibit 2 - Affirmation of Service (Northwell),
Att: 3 Exhibit 3 - Receipt of Service from SOS (Northwell),
Att: 4 Exhibit 4 - Affirmation of Service (Liakos)