Reynolds v. American Airlines, Inc.

Filing 85

ORDER. The Court ORDERS Ms. Villarreal to file a notice of appearance that complies with the Local Rules, including the requirement that attorneys register for electronic service of court filings through the CM/ECF system. Mr. Herbert, who remains listed as plaintiffs lead attorney, is ORDERED to provide a copy of this Order to Ms. Villarreal immediately upon receipt. Plaintiff is further Ordered to file Exhibits A and B to her motion in limine through the Courts CM/ECF system by 5:00 p.m. today, November 6, 2017, if she intends that the Court consider such exhibits in connection with her motion in limine. So Ordered by Magistrate Judge Cheryl L. Pollak on 11/6/2017. (Blase, Brendan)

UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT
EASTERN DISTRICT OF NEW YORK
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JANET REYNOLDS,
Plaintiff,
-against-

ORDER
14 CV 2429 (CLP)

AMERICAN AIRLINES, INC.,
Defendant.
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POLLAK, United States Magistrate Judge:
Motions in Limine were due in this personal injury action on November 3, 2017, and
oppositions thereto are due on November 13, 2017. The final pre-trial conference is scheduled to
take place on November 20, 2017, and jury trial is scheduled to commence on November 27,
2017.
Plaintiff filed her motion in limine on November 3, 2017. (See Pl.’s Mot., Nov. 3, 2017,
ECF No. 84). The motion references two separate exhibits, Exhibit A and Exhibit B, but does
not attach any exhibits. (See id. at 2, 4). The Court issued an Order shortly after plaintiff’s filing
directing her counsel, Clara M. Villarreal, to submit the exhibits via the Court’s CM/ECF system
as soon as possible. (See Electronic Order, Nov. 3, 2017). The Court observes that this is at
least the second time that plaintiff has filed a motion that references exhibits plaintiff has failed
to file on ECF. (See Electronic Order, Oct. 26, 2017).
When the Court’s law clerk attempted to call Ms. Villarreal to notify her of the missing
exhibits, it was discovered that although a notice of appearance was filed that bore Ms.
Villarreal’s signature, it was filed by Jason Herbert, another attorney with Ms. Villarreal’s firm,
Krentsel & Guzman LLP. (See Not. of Appearance, Nov. 2, 2017, ECF No. 79). Thus, it would

/s/ Cheryl L. Pollak