Rusis et al v. International Business Machines Corp.

Filing 196

MEMO ENDORSEMENT granting 195 Motion to Substitute Party. John Kondis added. ENDORSEMENT: Application GRANTED. SO ORDERED. (Signed by Judge Valerie E. Caproni on 10/9/2021) (tg)

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MEMO ENDORSED
UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT
SOUTHERN DISTRICT OF NEW YORK
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EDVIN RUSIS, HENRY GERRITS,
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PHIL MCGONEGAL, DAVID HO
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ENG, BRIAN HAUPT, PHILIP
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MONSON, CLAUDIA ZIEGLER,
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SALLY GEHRING, and JOHN MASON, )
individually and on behalf of all other
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similarly situated individuals,
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Plaintiffs,
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v.
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INTERNATIONAL BUSINESS
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MACHINES CORP.
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Defendant.
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USDC SDNY
DOCUMENT
ELECTRONICALLY FILED
DOC #:
DATE FILED:
Civil Action No. 1:18-cv-08434

UNOPPOSED MOTION FOR SUBSTITUTION OF PARTY
Plaintiffs filed a Suggestion of Death on September 15, 2021 (Dkt. 189) informing
the court of the death of Opt-in Plaintiff Peter Kondis. Pursuant to Rule 25(a)(1) of the
Federal Rules of Civil Procedure, Plaintiffs now move for John Kondis, personal
representative of the Estate of Peter Kondis, to be substituted in place of Peter Kondis
as Opt-In Plaintiff in this action. Permitting this substitution will allow decedent’s estate
to continue to pursue his claim in this matter. The Death Certificate of Peter Kondis is
attached as Exhibit A. John Kondis has been appointed personal representative of the
Estate of Peter Kondis with full power to administer the estate according to law, as
evidenced by the Letter of Administration attached as Exhibit B.

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DATED: October 8, 2021
Respectfully Submitted,
EDVIN RUSIS, HENRY GERRITS, PHIL
MCGONEGAL, DAVID HO ENG, BRIAN
HAUPT, PHILIP MONSON, CLAUDIA
ZIEGLER, SALLY GEHRING, and JOHN
MASON, on behalf of themselves and all
others similarly situated,
By their attorneys,
/s/ Shannon Liss-Riordan________________
Shannon Liss-Riordan (NY Bar No. 2971927)
Thomas Fowler, pro hac vice
Zachary Rubin (NY Bar No. 5442025)
LICHTEN & LISS-RIORDAN, P.C.
729 Boylston Street, Suite 2000
Boston, MA 02116
[phone]
Email: [e-mail], [e-mail],
[e-mail]

Application GRANTED.
SO ORDERED.

HON. VALERIE CAPRONI
UNITED STATES DISTRICT JUDGE

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CERTIFICATE OF SERVICE
I, Shannon Liss-Riordan, hereby certify that a true and accurate copy of the
foregoing document was served on all counsel of record for Defendant in this matter via
CM/ECF on October 8, 2021.
/s/ Shannon Liss-Riordan
Shannon Liss-Riordan

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