Gupta v. Headstrong, Inc. et al

Filing 190

ORDER denying as moot 185 Motion to Stay re: 185 MOTION to Stay re: 177 Memorandum & Opinion,,, 182 Judgment on Attorney Fees,,, . Plaintiff Arvind Gupta, proceeding pro se, brought this action against Defenda nts Headstrong, Inc. and Genpact Limited (collectively, "Headstrong") for wages allegedly owed to him under the H-1B provisions of the Immigration and Nationality Act and for judicial review, under the Administrative Procedure Act, of orders of the Department of Labor dismissing his administrative claims against Headstrong. On September 9, 2019, the Court granted Headstrong's motion to dismiss. Dkt. 137. Gupta and Headstrong subsequently filed cros s-motions for attorneys' fees. On September 28, 2020, the Court denied Gupta's motion and granted Headstrong's motion with modifications; on October 26, 2020, it issued a judgment ordering Gupta to pay $105,081.05 i n attorneys' fees. Dkts. 177, 182. Gupta subsequently appealed this Court's decision to the Second Circuit. On November 24, 2020, he moved to stay the Court's judgment until 30 days after the Second Circuit's resolution of th e appeal. Dkt. 185. On October 19, 2021, the Second Circuit affirmed this Court's judgment in a summary order. Gupta v. Headstrong, No. 20-3657 (2d Cir. Oct. 19, 2021). The Second Circuit's mandate issued yesterday. Dkt. 189. Accordingly, Gupta's motion to stay the judgment pending his appeal is denied as moot. The Clerk of Court is respectfully directed to terminate the motion at docket number 185. SO ORDERED. (Signed by Judge Ronnie Abrams on 2/11/2022) (tg)

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UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT
SOUTHERN DISTRICT OF NEW YORK

USDC-SDNY
DOCUMENT
ELECTRONICALLY FILED
DOC#:
DATE FILED: 02/11/2022

ARVIND GUPTA.,
Plaintiff,
No. 17-CV-5286 (RA)

v.
HEADSTRONG, INC., GENPACT
LIMITED, and SECRETARY OF THE U.S.
DEPARTMENT OF LABOR,

ORDER

Defendants.
RONNIE ABRAMS, United States District Judge:
Plaintiff Arvind Gupta, proceeding pro se, brought this action against Defendants
Headstrong, Inc. and Genpact Limited (collectively, “Headstrong”) for wages allegedly owed to
him under the H-1B provisions of the Immigration and Nationality Act and for judicial review,
under the Administrative Procedure Act, of orders of the Department of Labor dismissing his
administrative claims against Headstrong. On September 9, 2019, the Court granted Headstrong’s
motion to dismiss. Dkt. 137. Gupta and Headstrong subsequently filed cross-motions for
attorneys’ fees.

On September 28, 2020, the Court denied Gupta’s motion and granted

Headstrong’s motion with modifications; on October 26, 2020, it issued a judgment ordering Gupta
to pay $105,081.05 in attorneys’ fees. Dkts. 177, 182. Gupta subsequently appealed this Court’s
decision to the Second Circuit. On November 24, 2020, he moved to stay the Court’s judgment
until 30 days after the Second Circuit’s resolution of the appeal. Dkt. 185. On October 19, 2021,
the Second Circuit affirmed this Court’s judgment in a summary order. Gupta v. Headstrong, No.
20-3657 (2d Cir. Oct. 19, 2021). The Second Circuit’s mandate issued yesterday. Dkt. 189.

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Accordingly, Gupta’s motion to stay the judgment pending his appeal is denied as moot.
The Clerk of Court is respectfully directed to terminate the motion at docket number 185.

SO ORDERED.
Dated:

February 11, 2022
New York, New York
Ronnie Abrams
United States District Judge

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