U.S. District Court, Western District of New York Arbitration Injunction Pending Arbitration Blom ASA v. Pictometry International Corp. 10-CV-6607 Judge Larimer Background: This is a petition for injunctive relief pending arbitration. Blom and respondent Pictometry International Corp. are engaged in ...

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U.S. District Court, Western District of New York Job Discrimination Bilingslea v. Ford Motor Co. 06-CV-556 Judge Skretny Background: Plaintiff Theresa Billingslea commenced this employment discrimination action by filing a complaint in the U.S. District Court for the Western District ...

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U.S. District Court, Western District of New York Social Security Dombert v. Astrue 09-CV-6547 Judge Telesca Background: The plaintiff, Shawna P. Dombert, brings this action pursuant to Title XVI of the Social Security Act seeking review of the decision of ...

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U.S. District Court, Western District of New York False Arrest Excessive Force Masetta v. Town of Irondequoit 06-CV-6143 Judge Telesca Background: The plaintiff, Mary Claire Masetta, brings this action pursuant to 42 U.S.C. §1983 and the Fourth and Fourteenth Amendments ...

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U.S. District Court, WDNY Public Employees First Amendment Wrobel v. County of Erie 03-CV-277 Judge Curtin Background: The plaintiff alleged that he was transferred from his position at the Aurora facility of the Erie County Public Works Department, highway division, ...

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U.S. District Court, Western District of New York Job Discrimination Wharton v. University at Buffalo 07-CV-116 Judge Arcara Background: In the instant action, plaintiff Monica Wharton, formerly known as Monica Moshenko, alleges that her former employer, UB, discriminated and retaliated ...

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U.S. District Court, Western District of New York Debt Collection Clayson v. Rubin 08-CV-66 Judge Arcara Background: The plaintiff seeks vacation of the final judgment entered on June 9, 2010 following a defense verdict on May 28, 2010. The plaintiff ...

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U.S. District Court, Western District of New York Statute of Limitations Tinnell v. Invacare Corp. 10-CV-79 Judge Arcara Background: This diversity case concerns the plaintiff’s allegations that the defendant’s medical equipment caused her severe and permanent personal injuries and disabilities. ...

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U.S. District Court, Western District of New York ‘Habeas Corpus’ Washington v. Napoli 08-CV-6453 Judge Telesca Background: Pro se petitioner Daniel Washington has filed a timely petition for a writ of habeas corpus under 28 U.S.C. §2254 challenging the constitutionality ...

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U.S. District Court, Western District of New York ‘Habeas Corpus’ Santiago v. Graham 08-CV-6465 Judge Telesca Background: The petitioner has filed a petition for writ of habeas corpus pursuant to 28 U.S.C. §2254 challenging his conviction in Monroe County Court ...

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U.S. District Court, Western District of New York ERISA Brondon v. Prudential Insurance Company of America 09-CV-6166 Judge Telesca Background: Plaintiff Christian Brondon brings this action against defendant The Prudential Insurance Co. of America seeking payment of life insurance benefits ...

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U.S. District Court, Western District of New York Medical Malpractice Grace v. U.S. 08-CV-6006 Judge Siragusa Background: The action alleges federal claims under the Federal Tort Claims Act, against the federal government and the Department of Veterans Affairs, as well ...

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