Plaintiff was responsible for booking cabaret-theatre shows at Dillons, an Indian-American restaurant in New York. He alleges that he was constructively fired from his position because celebrity chef Gordon Ramsay falsely blamed him for problems at the restaurant and created intolerable conditions for him to continue his employment. These event occurred during the filming of Ramsay's Kitchen Nightmare, a new reality TV show that purports to show Ramsay making over a failing restaurant.
| Plaintiff: | Martin R. Hyde |
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| Defendant: | Gordon Ramsay, Upper Ground Enterprises, Inc., Granada American, Granada Entertainment, A. Smith & Co. and Seven Network Limited |
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| Case Number: | 1:2007cv05796 |
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| Filed: | June 19, 2007 |
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| Court: | New York Southern District Court |
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| Office: | Foley Square Office [ Court Info ] |
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| County: | NewYork |
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| Presiding Judge: | Judge Shira A. Scheindlin |
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| Nature of Suit: | Torts - Injury - Assault, Libel, and Slander |
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| Cause: | 28:1332 Diversity-Libel,Assault,Slander |
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| Jurisdiction: | Diversity |
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| Jury Demanded By: | Plaintiff |
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| Amount Demanded: | $3,000,000.00 |
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Date Filed
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Docket Text
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| June 19, 2007 |
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COMPLAINT against Seven Network Limited, Gordon Ramsay, Upper Ground Enterprises, Inc., Granada American, Granada Entertainment, A. Smith & Co.. (Filing Fee $ 350.00, Receipt Number
618758)Document filed by Martin R. Hyde.(tro) Additional attachment(s) added on 6/21/2007 (Becerra, Maribel). (Entered: June 20, 2007)
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| June 19, 2007 |
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SUMMONS ISSUED as to Seven Network Limited, Gordon Ramsay, Upper Ground Enterprises, Inc., Granada American, Granada Entertainment, A. Smith & Co.. (tro) (Entered: June 20, 2007)
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| June 19, 2007 |
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Magistrate Judge Debra C. Freeman is so designated. (tro) (Entered: June 20, 2007)
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| June 19, 2007 |
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Case Designated ECF. (tro) (Entered: June 20, 2007)
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| July 11, 2007 |
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STIPULATION AND ORDER: Gordon Ramsay answer due 8/15/2007; Upper Ground Enterprises, Inc. answer due 8/15/2007; Granada American answer due 8/15/2007; Granada Entertainment answer due
8/15/2007; A. Smith & Co. answer due 8/15/2007. (Signed by Judge Shira A. Scheindlin on 7/11/2007) (jar) (Entered: July 12, 2007)
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| July 11, 2007 |
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ORDER FOR INITIAL PRETRIAL CONFERENCE: Initial Conference set for 7/31/2007 at 04:30 PM in Courtroom 15C, 500 Pearl Street, New York, NY 10007 before Judge Shira A. Scheindlin. (Signed by
Judge Shira A. Scheindlin on 7/10/2007) (jar) (Entered: July 12, 2007)
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| July 25, 2007 |
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NOTICE OF APPEARANCE by Linda Jane Steinman on behalf of Gordon Ramsay, Upper Ground Enterprises, Inc., Granada American, Granada Entertainment, A. Smith & Co. (Steinman, Linda)
(Entered: July 25, 2007)
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| July 26, 2007 |
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RULE 7.1 CORPORATE DISCLOSURE STATEMENT. Identifying Granada Entertainment USA; ITV US Holdings Inc. as Corporate Parent. Document filed by Gordon Ramsay, Upper Ground Enterprises, Inc.,
Granada American, Granada Entertainment, A. Smith & Co..(Steinman, Linda) (Entered: July 26, 2007)
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| July 26, 2007 |
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AFFIDAVIT OF SERVICE of Summons and Complaint,. Gordon Ramsay served on 6/21/2007, answer due 8/15/2007. Service was accepted by Sarah Rattigan. Document filed by Martin R. Hyde. (Person,
Carl) (Entered: July 26, 2007)
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| July 26, 2007 |
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AFFIDAVIT OF SERVICE of Summons and Complaint,. Granada American served on 6/22/2007, answer due 8/15/2007. Service was accepted by "Ms. Smith", Gen'l Agent. Document filed by Martin R.
Hyde. (Person, Carl) (Entered: July 26, 2007)
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| July 26, 2007 |
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AFFIDAVIT OF SERVICE of Summons and Complaint,. Granada Entertainment served on 6/22/2007, answer due 8/15/2007. Service was accepted by "Ms. Smith", Gen'l Agent. Document filed by Martin
R. Hyde. (Person, Carl) (Entered: July 26, 2007)
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| July 30, 2007 |
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STIPULATION AND ORDER that the Granada dfts time to answer or otherwise move or respond to the complaint is extended to and including 9/4/07. (Signed by Judge Shira A. Scheindlin on
7/30/07) (dle) (Entered: July 31, 2007)
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| August 7, 2007 |
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STIPULATION OF DISMISSAL; pursuant to Rule 41 of the F.R.C.P., this action is dismissed without prejudice and without costs to any party. (Signed by Judge Shira A. Scheindlin on 8/7/07)
(kco) (Entered: August 8, 2007)
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