U.S. DISTRICT COURT
WESTERN DISTRICT OF NEW YORK [LIVE] (Buffalo)
CIVIL DOCKET FOR CASE #: 1:99-cv-00915-RJA


USA, et al v. Laborers 2l0, et al
Assigned to: Hon. Richard J. Arcara
Demand: $0
Cause: 18:1964 Racketeering (RICO) Act

Date Filed: 11/18/1999
Jury Demand: None
Nature of Suit: 470 Racketeer/Corrupt Organization
Jurisdiction: U.S. Government Plaintiff
Plaintiff
USA represented by Charles B. Wydysh
U.S. Attorney's Office
Federal Centre
138 Delaware Avenue
Buffalo, NY 14202
716-843-5870
Fax: 716-551-3250
Email: charles.wydysh2@usdoj.gov
LEAD ATTORNEY
ATTORNEY TO BE NOTICED
 
Plaintiff
Laborers' International Union of North America
by and through Robert Luskin, in his official capacity as general executive board attorney
TERMINATED: 12/08/1999
represented by John M. Curran
Phillips Lytle LLP
3400 HSBC Center
Buffalo, NY 14203-2887
TERMINATED: 12/08/1999
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V.
 
Defendant
Laborers Local 210, The Laborers' International Union of North America represented by Michael J. Vollbrecht
Gorlick, Kravitz & Listhaus, P.C.
17 State Street
4th Floor
New York, NY 10004-1501
212-269-2500
Fax: 212-269-2540
Email: mvollbrecht@gkllaw.com
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Defendant
AFL-CIO
Buffalo, New York
represented by Michael J. Vollbrecht
(See above for address)
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Movant
Marc Panepinto represented by Michael J. Stachowski
2025 Clinton St.
Buffalo, NY 14206
716-824-5353
Fax: 716-824-6674
Email: stachlaw@aol.com
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Movant
Samuel Capitano represented by William F. Trezevant
247 Georgia Street
Buffalo, NY 14201
(716) 856-8730
Fax: 716-856-8730
LEAD ATTORNEY
ATTORNEY TO BE NOTICED
 

 

Date Filed

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Docket Text

11/18/1999   Case sealed. (mj) (Entered: 11/18/1999)
11/18/1999 1 COMPLAINT filed; (mj) (Entered: 11/18/1999)
11/18/1999 2 MOTION by Sealed Plaintiff to Seal (mj) (Entered: 11/18/1999)
11/18/1999 3 STIPULATION as to the appointment of a Court Liaison Officer (signed by parties and submitted to court for approval) (mj) (Entered: 11/18/1999)
11/18/1999 4 AFFIDAVIT by Charles Wydysh regarding related cases (mj) (Entered: 11/18/1999)
11/18/1999 5 CONSENT DECREE (signed by parties and submitted to chambers for review) (mj) (Entered: 11/18/1999)
11/18/1999   Copy of RICO order given to attorneys by intake counter (mj) (Entered: 11/18/1999)
11/29/1999 6 MOTION by Sealed Plaintiff to Amend [1-1] complaint (mj) (Entered: 11/30/1999)
11/29/1999 7 MEMORANDUM by Sealed Plaintiff (mj) (Entered: 11/30/1999)
11/29/1999 8 AFFIDAVIT by John Curran, attorney for Laborers' International regarding various details, etc. (mj) (Entered: 11/30/1999)
12/01/1999 9 ORDER directing that the complaint and the file in this action are unsealed ( signed by USDJ Richard J. Arcara ) Notice and copy of order sent to Charles B. Wydysh, Denise O'Donnell (mj) (Entered: 12/02/1999)
12/02/1999 10 RETURN OF SERVICE executed as to Laborers 210 12/2/99 (mj) (Entered: 12/02/1999)
12/02/1999 11 MOTION with supporting papers by USA in Limine in opposition to third party intervention (mj) (Entered: 12/02/1999)
12/02/1999 12 MOTION to Intervene by Marc Panepinto and to restrain from the entry of the Consent Decree (mj) (Entered: 12/06/1999)
12/02/1999   Application for consent decree, Court grants government motion to amend complaint, Court directs government to submit proposed order, attorney Curran moves orally that Robert Luskin be admitted pro hac vice for todays proceeding pending formal filing of papers, Court grants motion, oral argument held, Court unseals proposed consent decree and stipulation as to appointment of Court liason officer, oral application for consent decree adjourned to 12/3/99 at 9:15 am. RJA (JMD) (Entered: 12/29/1999)
12/03/1999 13 MOTION to Intervene by Samuel Capitano (mj) (Entered: 12/06/1999)
12/03/1999 14 CERTIFICATE OF SERVICE (mj) (Entered: 12/06/1999)
12/03/1999 15 CERTIFICATE OF SERVICE (mj) (Entered: 12/06/1999)
12/03/1999   Minute entry:, application for consent decree, oral application for consent decree continues, US calls witness, decision reserved order to follow, Court directs parties to prepare memorandum setting forth proper alignment of the parties, indictating whether Laborers' International Union is an appropriate party. RJA (JMD) (Entered: 12/28/1999)
12/08/1999 16 NOTICE of voluntary dismissal pursuant to FRCP 41(a)(1). (JMD) (Entered: 12/09/1999)
12/08/1999   Case reopened (JMD) (Entered: 12/13/1999)
12/08/1999   Case closed in Error, (JMD) (Entered: 12/13/1999)
12/10/1999 17 MEMORANDUM by Laborers 210, AFL-CIO in opposition to [13-1] motion to Intervene by Samuel Capitano (mj) (Entered: 12/10/1999)
12/10/1999 18 RESPONSE by USA to [13-1] motion to Intervene by Samuel Capitano, [12-1] motion to Intervene by Marc Panepinto (JMD) (Entered: 12/10/1999)
12/17/1999 19 AFFIDAVIT of Steve Hammond, Trustee, regarding various tasks, etc. (mj) (Entered: 12/17/1999)
01/24/2000 20 ORDER denying [13-1] motion to Intervene by Samuel Capitano, denying [12-1] motion to Intervene by Marc Panepinto, denying [12-2] motion to restrain from the entry of the Consent Decree; Court directs that the consent decree may be entered without modification. Motions to intervene are denied without prejudice and parties are granted 60 days to renew their motions, etc. ( signed by USDJ Richard J. Arcara ) Notice and copy of order sent to William F. Trezevant, Michael J. Stachowski, Michael J. Vollbrecht, Charles B. Wydysh (mj) (Entered: 01/24/2000)
01/24/2000 21 STIPULATION and ORDER appointing John J. McDonnell as a Court Liaison Officer, etc. signed by USDJ Richard J. Arcara . Notice and copy of order sent to William F. Trezevant, Michael J. Stachowski, Michael J. Vollbrecht, Charles B. Wydysh . (mj) (Entered: 01/24/2000)
01/24/2000 22 CONSENT DECREE (please refer to document for details) ( by USDJ Richard J. Arcara ) Notice and copy to William F. Trezevant, Michael J. Stachowski, Michael J. Vollbrecht, Charles B. Wydysh (mj) (Entered: 01/24/2000)
09/01/2000   Case closed - pursuant to conversation with chambers and consent decree filed l/24/00 (mj) (Entered: 09/01/2000)
09/12/2000 23 Court Liaison Officer's Semi-Annual Report (DMZ) (Entered: 09/13/2000)
10/18/2000 24 TRANSCRIPT of Application for Consent Decree before Judge Arcara dated 12/2/99 , pages 1-115 (JMD) (Entered: 10/18/2000)
10/18/2000 25 TRANSCRIPT of Continuation of Application for Consent Decree before Judge Arcara dated, 12/3/99 pages 116-196 (JMD) (Entered: 10/18/2000)
11/27/2000 26 STIPULATION/AGREEMENT For The Holding Of Elections and the Hiring Of An Election Officer (DMZ) (Entered: 11/28/2000)
12/21/2000 28 NOTICE of Appeal by Marc Panepinto appealing decision of Court Liaison Officer McDonnell and Election Officer Clifton re: disqualification from Local Union office (DMZ) (Entered: 12/26/2000)
12/22/2000 27 MOTION by Marc Panepinto to Expedite the time period for opposing and reply papers to be filed and for this matter to be heard by court before 1/12/01 with supporting papers (DMZ) (Entered: 12/26/2000)
01/08/2001 29 STIPULATION and ORDER, of Discontinuance and Dismissal signed by USDJ Richard J. Arcara . Notice and copy of order sent to John J. McDonnell, William F. Trezevant, Michael J. Stachowski, Michael J. Vollbrecht, Charles B. Wydysh . (DMZ) (Entered: 01/10/2001)
01/08/2001 30 Minute entry: Oral argument on appeal adjourned, no appearances; Court's Chambers advised by parties that matter will settle; oral argument cancelled (RJA) (DMZ) (Entered: 01/24/2001)
03/26/2001 31 Interim Status Report of Court Appointed Liaison Officer for Laborers' Local 210 dated February 28, 2001 (DMZ) (Entered: 03/26/2001)
01/07/2002 32 Status Report of Court Appointed Liason Officer (JMD) (Entered: 01/08/2002)
01/13/2004 33 Remark - Report of the Court Appointed Liaison Officer for Laboreres' Local 210 (DZ, ) (Entered: 01/14/2004)
09/29/2004 34 NOTICE by USA Report of the Court Appointed Liaison Officer for Laborers' Local 210 (Wydysh, Charles) (Entered: 09/29/2004)
01/21/2005 35 MOTION for order authorizing continuation of appointment of court-appointed liaison officer by USA. (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit Ex. A - Consent Decree)(Wydysh, Charles) (Entered: 01/21/2005)
03/10/2005 36 ORDER granting 35 Motion appointing court liaison officer . Signed by Judge Richard J. Arcara on 3/8/05. (JDK, ) (Entered: 03/10/2005)
03/15/2005   Mail Returned as Undeliverable. Mail sent to John J. McDonnell (copy of Order item #36) (DZ, ) (Entered: 03/15/2005)
09/08/2005 37

See List of Exhibits

NOTICE by USA Report of the Court Appointed Liaison Officer for the Continued Supervision of Laborers' Local 210 (August 15, 2005) (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit A# 2 Exhibit B# 3 Exhibit C# 4 Exhibit D# 5 Exhibit E# 6 Exhibit F# 7 Exhibit G# 8 Exhibit H# 9 Exhibit I)(Wydysh, Charles) (Entered: 09/08/2005)
01/03/2006 38 MEMORANDUM/BRIEF [Report of the Court Appointed Liaison Officer for the Continued Supervision of Laborers' Local 210 -- Final Report December 20, 2005] by USA. (Wydysh, Charles) (Entered: 01/03/2006)
01/25/2006 39 STIPULATION of Dismissal [Application for Discharge of Court Liaison Officer and Final Order of Dismissal] by USA. (Wydysh, Charles) (Entered: 01/25/2006)
01/27/2006 40 ORDER OF DISCHARGE OF COURT LIAISON OFFICER AND FINAL ORDER OF DISMISSAL. Signed by Hon. Richard J. Arcara on 1/27/06. (DZ, ) (Entered: 01/30/2006)
02/02/2006   Mail Returned as Undeliverable. Mail sent to John J. McDonnell (copy of order item #40) (DZ, ) (Entered: 02/02/2006)