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Jeffery P. NERONSKY, Plaintiff v. JELD-WEN, INC., Defendant. , D.Vt., November 18, 2009
Norman E. Watts, Jr., Watts Law Firm, PC, Woodstock, VT, for Plaintiff. Eric D. Jones, Jonathan T. Rose, Downs Rachlin Martin PLLC, Burlington, VT, for Defendant. MEMORANDUM AND ORDER WILLIAM K. SESSIONS III, Chief District Judge. Plaintiff Jeffery P Neronsky sued his former employer, JEL-DWEN Inc. ("JELD-WEN"), after being terminated in the wake of an industrial accident. The accident occurred when Neronsky walked under a large forklift-like machine called a "swing reach" at JELD WEN's...
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David NAVARI, James Turner, Perry Babel, Paul Mangan, Jeffery Cooke, David Fortin, and Brent Grady v. Salvatore MATANO, Individually, as Bishop of the Roman Catholic Diocese of Burlington, Vermont, Inc. and as trustee; John J. McDermott Individuall, D.Vt., November 18, 2009
Jerome F. O'Neill, Esq., John F. Evers, O'Neill Kellner & Green, Burlington, VT, for Plaintiff. Kaveh S. Shahi, Cleary Shahi & Aicher, P.C., Rutland, VT, Thomas E. McCormick, McCormick, Fitzpatrick, Kasper & Burchard, P.C., Ritchie E. Berger, Dinse, Knapp & McAndrew, P.C., Burlington, VT, for Defendant. MEMORANDUM AND ORDER WILLIAM K. SESSIONS III, Chief Judge. David Navari and six co-plaintiffs sued Martin Hoak and three co- defendants under the Fraudulent Conveyances Act ("Act"), 9 V.S...
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UNITED STATES of America v. Paul OAKES. , D.Vt., November 18, 2009
Eugenia A. Cowles, AUSA, Burlington, VT, for United States of America. MEMORANDUM AND ORDER WILLIAM K. SESSIONS III, Chief Judge. The grand jury returned a one count indictment charging the defendant Paul Oakes with possession of a firearm by a convicted felon in violation of 18 U.S.C. § 922(g)(1). Oakes has filed a motion to dismiss on a number of grounds: (1) Section § 922(g)(1) violates the Second Amendment as interpreted by the Supreme Court in District of Columbia v. Heller --- U.S. --...
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Steven P. MACHIA, Plaintiff, v. Michael J. ASTRUE, Commissioner, Social Security Administration, Defendant. , D.Vt., November 16, 2009
Phyllis E. Rubenstein, Law Office of Phyllis E. Rubenstein, Montpelier, VT, for Plaintiff. Kevin J. Doyle, United States Attorney's Office, Burlington, VT, for Defendant. OPINION AND ORDER (Docs. 10 & 19) JOHN M. CONROY, United States Magistrate Judge. Plaintiff Steven P. Machia is a claimant for Social Security Disability Insurance benefits (SSDI). He brings this action against the Social Security Commissioner pursuant to 42 U.S.C. § 405(g) to reverse the Commissioner's final decisi...
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Christopher C. SEIFERT, Plaintiff, v. Robert HOFMANN, Delores Burroughs-Biron, Defendants. , D.Vt., November 12, 2009
Christopher C. Seifert, Newport, VT, pro se. Kurt A. Kuehl, Christopher C. Allen, Esq., Vermont Office of the Attorney General Waterbury, VT, Samuel Hoar, Jr., Esq., Dinse, Knapp & McAndrew, P.C., Steven C. Collier, Lynn, Lynn & Blackman, P.C., Burlington, VT, for Defendants. ORDER WILLIAM K. SESSIONS III, Chief District Judge. The Report and Recommendation of the United States Magistrate Judge was filed October 22, 2009. After careful review of the file and the Magistrate Judge's Report...
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Kerry JEROME, Plaintiff, v. Michael J. ASTRUE, Commissioner of Social Security, Defendant. , D.Vt., November 6, 2009
James Torrisi, Derby Line, VT, for Plaintiff. Kevin J. Doyle, AUSA, United States Attorney's Office, Burlington, VT, for Defendant. OPINION AND ORDER (Docs. 13 and 14) JOHN M. CONROY, United States Magistrate Judge. Claimant Kerry Jerome brings this action pursuant to 42 U.S.C. § 405(g) of the Social Security Act, seeking review of the decision of the Commissioner of Social Security ("Commissioner") denying his applications for disability insurance benefits ("DIB") and Supplemental S...
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Kristin CONNOLLY, Plaintiff, v. SMUGGLERS' NOTCH MANAGEMENT COMPANY, Defendant. , D.Vt., November 5, 2009
Frank Edward Talbott, Mertz, Talbott & Simonds, PLC, Thomas H. Somers, Bergeron, Paradis & Fitzpatrick, LLP Burlington, VT, for Plaintiff. E. William Leckerling, III, Lisman, Webster & Leckerling, P.C., Burlington, VT, for Defendant. Opinion and Order WILLIAM K. SESSIONS III, Chief Judge. Plaintiff Kristin Connolly ("Connolly") sues Defendant Smugglers' Notch ("Defendant" or "Smugglers' Notch") for alleged violations of the Federal Fair Labor Standards Act (FLSA), 29 U.S.C. §§ 201-219, ...
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Gary VINCENT, Petitioner, v. Robert HOFFMAN, Commissioner, Vermont Department of Corrections, Respondent. , D.Vt., November 3, 2009
Gary Vincent, Beattyville, KY, pro se. Pamela H. Johnson, Vermont State's Attorney Office, Burlington, VT, for Respondent. ORDER WILLIAM K. SESSIONS III, Chief Judge. The Report and Recommendation of the United States Magistrate Judge was filed September 28, 2009. Petitioner's objection were filed on October 19, 2009. A district judge must make a de novo determination of those portions of a magistrate judge's report and recommendation to which an objection is made. Fed.R.Civ.P. 72...
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Michael CARROLL and Jenna Carroll, Plaintiffs, v. TROPICAL AQUACULTURE PRODUCTS, INC. and John Schramm, Defendants. , D.Vt., October 29, 2009
Sonya L. Sibold, Paul Frank + Collins PC, Burlington, VT, for Plaintiffs. Alan P. Biederman, Biederman Law Office, Rutland, VT, for Defendants. RULING ON PLAINTIFFS' MOTION FOR A NEW TRIAL (Paper 147) J. GARVAN MURTHA, Senior District Judge. Plaintiffs Michael and Jenna Carroll move for a new trial under Fed.R.Civ.P. 59(a). (Paper 147.) After hearing the testimony of witnesses and examining documentary evidence, the jury returned a verdict for Defendants Tropical Aquaculture Product...
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UNITED STATES of America, Plaintiff v. Russell CYBULSKI, Defendant. , D.Vt., October 29, 2009
Timothy C. Doherty, Jr., AUSA, United States Attorney's Office District of Vermont, Burlington, VT, for Plaintiff. RULING ON MOTION TO SUPPRESS PHYSICAL EVIDENCE AND STATEMENTS (Paper 21) J. GARVAN MURTHA, Senior District Judge. I. Introduction Defendant Russell Cybulski is charged with possession of firearms by an unlawful user of a controlled substance in violation of 18 U.S .C. § 922(g)(3), knowingly making a false statement to federal agents in violation of 18 U.S.C. § 1001, and con...
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L & B TRUCK SERVICES, INC. and BRS Inc., Plaintiffs, v. DAIMLER TRUCKS NORTH AMERICA LLC and Sterling Truck Corporation, Defendants. , D.Vt., October 26, 2009
Michael Einbinder, Esq., Stephanie J. Blumstein, Esq., Einbinder & Dunn, LLP, New York, NY, Potter Stewart, Jr., Potter Stewart, Jr. Law Offices, P.C., Brattleboro, VT, for Plaintiffs. Jon P. Christiansen, Esq., Foley & Lardner LLP, Milwaukee, WI, Kenneth R. Appleby, Esq., Foley & Lardner LLP, Boston, MA, Robert S. Dipalma, Paul Frank Collins PC, Burlington, VT, Theresa A. Andre, Esq., Foley & Lardner LLP, Madison, WI, for Defendants. RULING ON MOTION TO DISMISS FIRST & THIRD CAUSES OF ACT...
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Shannon SHERMAN and Simple Man, Inc., Plaintiffs, v. BEN & JERRY'S FRANCHISING, INC., and Ben & Jerry's Homemade, Inc., Defendants. , D.Vt., October 26, 2009
RULING ON PLAINTIFFS' MOTION FOR LEAVE TO FILE SECOND AMENDED COMPLAINT (Paper 96) J. GARVAN MURTHA, Senior District Judge. I. Background This lawsuit has followed a long and winding path since February 1, 2008 when Plaintiffs filed their complaint in the Western District of Virginia. On September 30, 2008, the case was transferred to the District of Vermont, and on October 20, 2008, Defendants filed a second Motion to Dismiss, responded to by Plaintiffs on December 15, 2008, together wit...
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JIM BILLADO ROOFING, LLC, Plaintiff, v. CUSTOM COPPER & SLATE, LTD., Defendant. , D.Vt., October 26, 2009
Pietro J. Lynn, Esq., Lynn, Lynn & Blackman, P.C., Burlington, VT, for Plaintiff. Chad V. Bonanni, Esq., Bergeron, Paradis & Fitzpatrick, Essex Junction, VT, David D. Aman, Bergeron, Paradis & Fitzpatrick, LLP, Burlington, VT, for Defendant. RULING ON DEFENDANT'S MOTION FOR A NEW TRIAL OR, IN THE ALTERNATIVE, TO AMEND AND ALTER THE JUDGMENT BY REMITTITUR (Papers 76, 77) J. GARVAN MURTHA, Senior District Judge. I. Background This case was initiated by Plaintiff subcontractor against D...
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Shannon SHERMAN and Simple Man, Inc., Plaintiffs, v. BEN & JERRY'S FRANCHISING, INC., and Ben & Jerry's Homemade, Inc., Defendants. , D.Vt., October 26, 2009
Arthur P. Strickland, Esq., Arthur P. Strickland PC, Roanoke, VA, Jeffrey M. Goldstein, Esq., Goldstein Law Group, Leesburg, VA, David J. Meretta, Esq., Eric H. Karp, Esq., Witmer, Karp, Warner & Ryan LLP, Boston, MA, Thomas P. Aicher, Esq., Cleary Shahi & Aicher, P.C., Rutland, VT, for Plaintiffs. Eric L. Yaffe, Esq., Iris Figueroa Rosario, Esq., Katherine L. Wallman, Esq., Gray, Plant, Mooty, Mooty & Bennett, P.A., Washington, DC, John Joseph Dwyer, Esq., DLA Piper US LLP, Reston, VA, Eliz...
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UNITED STATES of America, Plaintiff v. Hector ADONI-PENA, Defendant. , D.Vt., October 23, 2009
Gregory L. Waples, AUSA, United States Attorney's Office, Burlington, VT, for Plaintiff. RULING ON MOTION TO SUPPRESS (Paper 19) J. GARVAN MURTHA, Senior District Judge. I. Introduction Defendant Hector Adoni-Pena is charged with illegally reentering the United States after being deported in violation of 8 U.S.C. § 1326(a). Adoni-Pena moves to suppress statements and other evidence. He argues his Fourth and Fifth Amendment constitutional rights were violated so his statements and any ev...
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