Barsch v. Ascend Wellness NY LLC et al

UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT
NORTHERN DISTRICT OF NEW YORK
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MARIE BARSCH,
Plaintiff, 	1:25-CV-01478
v. 	(BKS/PJE)
ASCEND WELLNESS NY LLC, et al.,
Defendants.
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APPEARANCES: 	OF COUNSEL:
The Law Firm of Higbee and Associates 	TARYN ROSE MURRAY, ESQ.
3110 W Cheyenne Ave Suite 2000
Las Vegas, Nevada 89032
Attorneys for plaintiff
Cullen & Dkyman LLP 	ARIEL E. RONNEBURGER, ESQ.
The Omni Building
333 Earle Ovington Blvd., 2 nd Floor
Uniondale, New York 11553
Attorneys for defendant
Ascend Wellness NY LLC
PAUL J. EVANGELISTA
U.S. MAGISTRATE JUDGE
ORDER
Plaintiff Marie Barsch commenced an action in this Court on October 21, 2025.
See Dkt. No. 1 (“Compl.”). 	The undersigned disqualifies himself from this action due to
a conflict of interest. Accordingly, this case must be assigned to a different Magistrate
Judge. See 28 U.S.C. § 455 (a), (b).
WHEREFORE, it is hereby
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ORDERED, that the undersigned disqualifies himself from assignment to this
case in accordance with General Order 12(G)(8) and 28 U.S.C. § 455 (a), (b), and it is
further
ORDERED, that in accordance with General Order 12(G)(8), the Clerk shall
reassign this case at random; and it is further
ORDERED, that the Clerk shall serve this Order on all parties who have
appeared this action in accordance with Local Rules.
IT IS SO ORDERED.
Dated: January 8, 2026
Albany, New York
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