Nakamura v. Pfizer Inc

Court

District Court, S.D. New York (S.D.N.Y.)
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Docket number

1:26-cv-03914

Cause

18:2511 Wiretapping - Injunctive Relief or Civil Fine
18 U.S.C. § 2511

Nature of suit

890 Other Statutory Actions
Federal statutory claims not covered by a more specific category.

Jurisdiction

Federal Question

Jury demand

Plaintiff

Date filed

05/12/2026

17,050 Federal Tax / Statutory Actions cases in this court are indexed here.

Parties

• plaintiff · Nakamura · 59 cases
• defendant · Pfizer Inc Pharmaceuticals & Biotechnology · 15576 cases

• #1 · Complaint Against Pfizer Inc.,. Document Filed by Paul Nakamura..(Reich, Mark) 05/12/2026 · 57 pp View →
• #2 · Filing Error - Wrong PDF File Associated with Docket Entry - Civil Cover Sheet Filed..(Reich, Mark) Modified on 5/13/2026 05/12/2026 Get from PACER →
• #3 · Request for Issuance of Summons as to Pfizer Inc., Re: 1 Complaint. Document Filed by Paul Nakamura..(Reich, Mark) 05/12/2026 Get from PACER →
• #4 · Rule 7.1 Corporate Disclosure Statement. No Corporate Parent. Document Filed by Paul Nakamura..(Reich, Mark) 05/12/2026 Get from PACER →
• Case Opening Initial Assignment Notice 05/13/2026 PACER only
• Notice to Attorney Regarding Deficient Civil Cover Sheet 05/13/2026 PACER only
• ***notice to Attorney Regarding Deficient Civil Cover Sheet. Notice to Attorney Mark Samuel Reich to Re-file Document No. 2 Civil Cover Sheet. the Filing Is Deficient for the Following Reason (s): the PDF Attached to the Docket Entry for the Civil Cover Sheet Is Not Correct. Re-file the Document Using the Event Type Civil Cover Sheet Found Under the Event List Other Documents and Attach the Correct PDF. Use Civil Cover Sheet Issued by S.d.n.y. Dated December 2025. the S.d.n.y. Civil Cover Sheet Dated December 2025 Is Located Athttp://nysd.uscourts.gov/forms/civil-cover-sheet-2 05/13/2026 PACER only
• Case Opening Initial Assignment Notice: the Above-entitled Action Is Assigned to Judge Jesse M. Furman. Please Download and Review the Individual Practices of the Assigned District Judge, Located at Https://nysd.uscourts.gov/judges/district-judges. Attorneys Are Responsible for Providing Courtesy Copies to Judges Where Their Individual Practices Require Such. Please Download and Review the ECF Rules and Instructions, Located at Https://nysd.uscourts.gov/rules/ecf-related-instructions 05/13/2026 PACER only
• Magistrate Judge Sarah L. Cave Is Designated to Handle Matters That May Be Referred in This Case. Pursuant to 28 U.S.C. Section 636 (c) and Fed. R. Civ. P. 73 (b)(1) Parties Are Notified That They May Consent to Proceed Before a United States Magistrate Judge. Parties Who Wish to Consent May Access the Necessary Form at the Following Link: Https://nysd.uscourts.gov/sites/default/files/2018-06/AO-3.pdf 05/13/2026 PACER only
• Case Designated ECF 05/13/2026 PACER only
• #5 · Electronic Summons Issued as to Pfizer Inc 05/13/2026 Get from PACER →
• #6 · Civil Cover Sheet Filed..(Reich, Mark) 05/14/2026 Get from PACER →
• #7 · Notice of Initial Pretrial Conference: the Conference Will Be Held Remotely by Telephone in Accordance with Paragraph 3.B of the Court's Individual Rules and Practices in Civil Cases. the Parties Should Join the Conference by Calling the Court's Dedicated Conference Line at (855) 244-8681 and Using Access Code 2303 019 3884, Followed by the Pound (#) Key. SO Ordered. Initial Conference Set for 8/12/2026 at 09:00 AM Before Judge Jesse M. Furman. (Signed by Judge Jesse M. Furman on 5/13/2026) 05/14/2026 Get from PACER →
• #8 · Affidavit of Service of Summons and Complaint. Pfizer Inc., Served on 5/18/2026, Answer Due 6/8/2026. Service Was Accepted by April Ransburg, Intake Specialist. Document Filed by Paul Nakamura..(Reich, Mark) 05/18/2026 Get from PACER →
• #10 · Rule 7.1 Corporate Disclosure Statement. No Corporate Parent. Document Filed by Pfizer Inc.,..(Gordon, Keara) 05/28/2026 Get from PACER →
• #11 · Consent Letter Motion for Extension of Time to File Answer Re: 1 Complaint or to Move, or Otherwise Respond to Complaint Addressed to Judge Jesse M. Furman from Keara M. Gordon Dated May 28, 2026. Document Filed by Pfizer Inc.,..(Gordon, Keara) 05/28/2026 Get from PACER →
• #12 · Order Granting 11 Letter Motion for Extension of Time to Answer re 1 Complaint. Application Granted. the Clerk of Court Is Directed to Terminate ECF No. 11. SO Ordered. (Signed by Judge Jesse M. Furman on 5/28/2026) Pfizer Inc., Answer Due 7/23/2026 05/28/2026 Get from PACER →
• #9 · Notice of Appearance by Keara M. Gordon on Behalf of Pfizer Inc.,..(Gordon, Keara) 05/28/2026 Get from PACER →
• #13 · Statement of Relatedness Re: That This Action Be Filed as Related to 26-cv-5683 . Document Filed by Pfizer Inc.,..(Gordon, Keara) 07/07/2026 Get from PACER →
• #14 · Letter Motion for Extension of Time to File Answer Re: 1 Complaint, or to Move/otherwise Respond to Complaint and to Set Briefing Schedule Addressed to Judge Jesse M. Furman from Keara M. Gordon Dated July 7, 2026. Document Filed by Pfizer Inc.,..(Gordon, Keara) 07/07/2026 Get from PACER →
• #15 · Order Granting 14 Letter Motion for Extension of Time to Answer. the Parties Proposed Schedule Is Hereby Adopted. the Initial Pretrial Conference Previously Scheduled for August 12, 2026 Is Hereby Adjourned Sine Die. the Clerk of Court Is Directed to Terminate SO Ordered. (Signed by Judge Jesse M. Furman on 7/7/2026) 07/08/2026 Get from PACER →
• #16 · Order: on May 12, 2026, Plaintiff Nakamura Filed a Complaint in 26-CV-3914. See 26-CV-3914, Docket No. 1. on May 21, 2026, Plaintiff Myers Filed a Similar Complaint in 26-CV-5683. See 26-CV-5683, Docket No. 1. as of This Order, No Motion for Consolidation Has Been Filed, but 26-CV-5683 Has Been Accepted by the Court as Related to 26-CV-3914, and the Cases Appear to Involve Common Questions of Law and Fact. the Court Is Inclined to Consolidate the Cases Pursuant to Rule 42 of the Federal Rules of Civil Procedure for All Purposes. Any Party Who Objects to Such Consolidation Shall File a Letter Brief, Not to Exceed Three Single-spaced Pages, by July 22, 2026. If No Party Files a Letter Opposing Consolidation, the Court Will Consolidate the Two Cases Without Further Notice to the Parties. SO Ordered. (Signed by Judge Jesse M. Furman on 7/15/2026) 07/15/2026 Get from PACER →
• #17 · Order: on July 15, 2026, the Court Directed Counsel in the Above Captioned Cases to Submit a Letter Brief Indicating Whether the Two Cases Should Be Consolidated No Later Than July 22, 2026. See 26-CV-3914, Docket No. 16; 26-CV-5683, Docket No. 20. as of Today, No Counsel Has Objected to Consolidation. Accordingly, the Cases Are Hereby Consolidated for Pre-trial Purposes. (The Court Will Address Whether Consolidation for Trial Is Warranted at a Later Date.) the Clerk of the Court Is Directed to Consolidate These Cases Under the Lead Case, Docket No. 26-CV-3914, and to Close 26-CV-5683. All Future Filings Shall Be on the 26-CV-3914 [the Lead Case] Docket. All Deadlines Currently in Force in 26-CV-3914, See Docket No. 15, Shall Likewise Apply to 26-CV-5683. SO Ordered. (Signed by Judge Jesse M. Furman on 7/23/2026) 07/23/2026 Get from PACER →

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What is Nakamura v. Pfizer Inc?

Nakamura v. Pfizer Inc is a federal tax / statutory actions lawsuit filed on 05/12/2026 in the District Court, S.D. New York. The case is currently open in the federal court system. This group covers federal tax disputes and other statutory actions, including IRS-related suits and claims arising under various federal regulatory statutes.

What type of case is this?

It is classified as “Federal Tax / Statutory Actions” under the federal nature-of-suit system. This group covers federal tax disputes and other statutory actions, including IRS-related suits and claims arising under various federal regulatory statutes.

What court is the case in?

The case is in the District Court, S.D. New York, docket number 1:26-cv-03914.

When was the case filed?

Nakamura v. Pfizer Inc was filed on 05/12/2026. The case is currently open.

What law is the case brought under?

The docket lists the cause as 18 U.S.C. § 2511.