Black Love Resists in the Rust v. City of Buffalo
Plaintiff: DE'JON HALL, DORETHEA FRANKLIN, TANIQUA SIMMONS, JANE DOE, individually and on behalf of a class of others similarly situated, SHIRLEY SARMIENTO, EBONY YELDON, CHARLES PALMER, SHAKETA REDDEN, JOSEPH BONDS and BLACK LOVE RESISTS IN THE RUST, Plaintiff Black Love Resists in the Rust by and through its Co-Directors Natasha Soto and Shaketa Redden and on behalf of its members agent of Just Resisting
Defendant: CITY OF BUFFALO, DANIEL DERENDA, former Commissioner of the Buffalo Police Department, in his individual capacity, BYRON C. LOCKWOOD, Mayor of the City of Buffalo, in his individual and official capacities, BYRON B. BROWN, Mayor of the City of Buffalo, in his individual and official capacities, UNKNOWN SUPERVISORY PERSONNEL 1-10, officers of the Buffalo Police Department, in their individual capacities, UNKNOWN OFFICERS 1-20, officers of the Buffalo Police Department, in their individual capacities, AARON YOUNG, KEVIN BRINKWORTH, ROBBIN THOMAS, officer of the Buffalo Police Department, in his individual capacity and PHILIP SERAFINI, officer of the Buffalo Police Department, in his individual capacity
Case Number: 25-2216
Filed: September 15, 2025
Court: U.S. Court of Appeals, Second Circuit
Nature of Suit: CIVIL RIGHTS-Other
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February 10, 2026 Filing 51 CAPTION, as to Motion Order dated 02/10/2026, AMENDED. [Entered: 02/10/2026 09:54 AM]
February 10, 2026 Filing 50 Plaintiff Black Love Resists in the Rust & Defendants Aaron Young, Kevin Brinkworth, Philip Serafini, Robbin Thomas, Unknown Supervisory Personnel 1-10, Unknown Officers 1-20, TERMINATED. [Entered: 02/10/2026 09:40 AM]
February 10, 2026 Filing 49 MOTION ORDER, granting motion to amend caption at docket entry 48, on behalf of Appellant Aaron Young, Appellant Byron B. Brown, Appellant Byron C. Lockwood, Appellant City of Buffalo, Appellant Daniel Derenda, Appellant Kevin Brinkworth, Appellant Philip Serafini, Appellant Robbin Thomas, Appellant Unknown Officers 1-20, Appellant Unknown Supervisory Personnel 1-10, FILED. [Entered: 02/10/2026 09:30 AM]
February 6, 2026 Filing 48 MOTION, to amend caption, on behalf of Appellant City of Buffalo, Appellant Daniel Derenda, Appellant Aaron Young, Appellant Kevin Brinkworth, Appellant Philip Serafini, Appellant Unknown Supervisory Personnel 1-10, Appellant Unknown Officers 1-20, Appellant Robbin Thomas, Appellant Byron C. Lockwood, Appellant Byron B. Brown, FILED. Service date 02/06/2026 by ACMS. [Entered: 02/06/2026 03:24 PM]
January 14, 2026 Filing 47 SO-ORDERED SCHEDULING NOTIFICATION, setting Appellees Black Love Resists in the Rust, Charles Palmer, De'Jon Hall, Dorethea Franklin, Ebony Yeldon, Jane Doe, Joseph Bonds, Shaketa Redden, Shirley Sarmiento, Taniqua Simmons, Brief due date as 03/27/2026, FILED. [Entered: 01/14/2026 10:24 AM]
January 8, 2026 Filing 46 LR 31.2 SCHEDULING NOTIFICATION, on behalf of Appellee De'Jon Hall, Appellee Black Love Resists in the Rust, Appellee Dorethea Franklin, Appellee Taniqua Simmons, Appellee Jane Doe, Appellee Shirley Sarmiento, Appellee Ebony Yeldon, Appellee Charles Palmer, Appellee Shaketa Redden, Appellee Joseph Bonds, informing Court of proposed due date 03/27/2026, RECEIVED. Service date 01/08/2026 by ACMS. [Entered: 01/08/2026 12:31 PM]
December 29, 2025 Filing 45 BRIEF & SPECIAL APPENDIX, on behalf of Appellant City of Buffalo, Appellant Daniel Derenda, Appellant Aaron Young, Appellant Kevin Brinkworth, Appellant Philip Serafini, Appellant Unknown Supervisory Personnel 1-10, Appellant Unknown Officers 1-20, Appellant Robbin Thomas, Appellant Byron C. Lockwood, Appellant Byron B. Brown, FILED. Service date 12/29/2025 by ACMS. [Entered: 12/29/2025 11:52 AM]
December 29, 2025 Filing 44 JOINT APPENDIX, volume 14 of 14, (pp. 3427 - 3596), on behalf of Appellant City of Buffalo, Appellant Daniel Derenda, Appellant Aaron Young, Appellant Kevin Brinkworth, Appellant Philip Serafini, Appellant Unknown Supervisory Personnel 1-10, Appellant Unknown Officers 1-20, Appellant Robbin Thomas, Appellant Byron C. Lockwood, Appellant Byron B. Brown, FILED. Service date 12/29/2025 by ACMS. [Entered: 12/29/2025 11:47 AM]
December 29, 2025 Filing 43 JOINT APPENDIX, volume 13 of 14, (pp. 3204 - 3426), on behalf of Appellant City of Buffalo, Appellant Daniel Derenda, Appellant Aaron Young, Appellant Kevin Brinkworth, Appellant Philip Serafini, Appellant Unknown Supervisory Personnel 1-10, Appellant Unknown Officers 1-20, Appellant Robbin Thomas, Appellant Byron C. Lockwood, Appellant Byron B. Brown, FILED. Service date 12/29/2025 by ACMS. [Entered: 12/29/2025 11:45 AM]
December 29, 2025 Filing 42 JOINT APPENDIX, volume 12 of 14, (pp. 2945 - 3203), on behalf of Appellant City of Buffalo, Appellant Daniel Derenda, Appellant Aaron Young, Appellant Kevin Brinkworth, Appellant Philip Serafini, Appellant Unknown Supervisory Personnel 1-10, Appellant Unknown Officers 1-20, Appellant Robbin Thomas, Appellant Byron C. Lockwood, Appellant Byron B. Brown, FILED. Service date 12/29/2025 by ACMS. [Entered: 12/29/2025 11:43 AM]
December 29, 2025 Filing 41 JOINT APPENDIX, volume 11 of 14, (pp. 2716 - 2944), on behalf of Appellant City of Buffalo, Appellant Daniel Derenda, Appellant Aaron Young, Appellant Kevin Brinkworth, Appellant Philip Serafini, Appellant Unknown Supervisory Personnel 1-10, Appellant Unknown Officers 1-20, Appellant Robbin Thomas, Appellant Byron C. Lockwood, Appellant Byron B. Brown, FILED. Service date 12/29/2025 by ACMS. [Entered: 12/29/2025 11:40 AM]
December 29, 2025 Filing 40 JOINT APPENDIX, volume 10 of 14, (pp. 2441 - 2715), on behalf of Appellant City of Buffalo, Appellant Daniel Derenda, Appellant Aaron Young, Appellant Kevin Brinkworth, Appellant Philip Serafini, Appellant Unknown Supervisory Personnel 1-10, Appellant Unknown Officers 1-20, Appellant Robbin Thomas, Appellant Byron C. Lockwood, Appellant Byron B. Brown, FILED. Service date 12/29/2025 by ACMS. [Entered: 12/29/2025 11:38 AM]
December 29, 2025 Filing 39 JOINT APPENDIX, volume 9 of 14, (pp. 2292 - 2440), on behalf of Appellant City of Buffalo, Appellant Daniel Derenda, Appellant Aaron Young, Appellant Kevin Brinkworth, Appellant Philip Serafini, Appellant Unknown Supervisory Personnel 1-10, Appellant Unknown Officers 1-20, Appellant Robbin Thomas, Appellant Byron C. Lockwood, Appellant Byron B. Brown, FILED. Service date 12/29/2025 by ACMS. [Entered: 12/29/2025 11:36 AM]
December 29, 2025 Filing 38 JOINT APPENDIX, volume 9 of 14, (pp. 2166 - 2291), on behalf of Appellant City of Buffalo, Appellant Daniel Derenda, Appellant Aaron Young, Appellant Kevin Brinkworth, Appellant Philip Serafini, Appellant Unknown Supervisory Personnel 1-10, Appellant Unknown Officers 1-20, Appellant Robbin Thomas, Appellant Byron C. Lockwood, Appellant Byron B. Brown, FILED. Service date 12/29/2025 by ACMS. [Entered: 12/29/2025 11:35 AM]
December 29, 2025 Filing 37 JOINT APPENDIX, volume 8 of 14, (pp. 2042 - 2165), on behalf of Appellant City of Buffalo, Appellant Daniel Derenda, Appellant Aaron Young, Appellant Kevin Brinkworth, Appellant Philip Serafini, Appellant Unknown Supervisory Personnel 1-10, Appellant Unknown Officers 1-20, Appellant Robbin Thomas, Appellant Byron C. Lockwood, Appellant Byron B. Brown, FILED. Service date 12/29/2025 by ACMS. [Entered: 12/29/2025 11:33 AM]
December 29, 2025 Filing 36 JOINT APPENDIX, volume 8 of 14, (pp. 1892 - 2041), on behalf of Appellant City of Buffalo, Appellant Daniel Derenda, Appellant Aaron Young, Appellant Kevin Brinkworth, Appellant Philip Serafini, Appellant Unknown Supervisory Personnel 1-10, Appellant Unknown Officers 1-20, Appellant Robbin Thomas, Appellant Byron C. Lockwood, Appellant Byron B. Brown, FILED. Service date 12/29/2025 by ACMS. [Entered: 12/29/2025 11:31 AM]
December 29, 2025 Filing 35 JOINT APPENDIX, volume 7 of 14, (pp. 1744 - 1891), on behalf of Appellant City of Buffalo, Appellant Daniel Derenda, Appellant Aaron Young, Appellant Kevin Brinkworth, Appellant Philip Serafini, Appellant Unknown Supervisory Personnel 1-10, Appellant Unknown Officers 1-20, Appellant Robbin Thomas, Appellant Byron C. Lockwood, Appellant Byron B. Brown, FILED. Service date 12/29/2025 by ACMS. [Entered: 12/29/2025 11:29 AM]
December 29, 2025 Filing 34 JOINT APPENDIX, volume 7 of 14, (pp. 1619 - 1743), on behalf of Appellant City of Buffalo, Appellant Daniel Derenda, Appellant Aaron Young, Appellant Kevin Brinkworth, Appellant Philip Serafini, Appellant Unknown Supervisory Personnel 1-10, Appellant Unknown Officers 1-20, Appellant Robbin Thomas, Appellant Byron C. Lockwood, Appellant Byron B. Brown, FILED. Service date 12/29/2025 by ACMS. [Entered: 12/29/2025 11:28 AM]
December 29, 2025 Filing 33 JOINT APPENDIX, volume 6 of 14, (pp. 1360 - 1618), on behalf of Appellant City of Buffalo, Appellant Daniel Derenda, Appellant Aaron Young, Appellant Kevin Brinkworth, Appellant Philip Serafini, Appellant Unknown Supervisory Personnel 1-10, Appellant Unknown Officers 1-20, Appellant Robbin Thomas, Appellant Byron C. Lockwood, Appellant Byron B. Brown, FILED. Service date 12/29/2025 by ACMS. [Entered: 12/29/2025 11:26 AM]
December 29, 2025 Filing 32 JOINT APPENDIX, volume 5 of 14, (pp. 1085 - 1359), on behalf of Appellant City of Buffalo, Appellant Daniel Derenda, Appellant Aaron Young, Appellant Kevin Brinkworth, Appellant Philip Serafini, Appellant Unknown Supervisory Personnel 1-10, Appellant Unknown Officers 1-20, Appellant Robbin Thomas, Appellant Byron C. Lockwood, Appellant Byron B. Brown, FILED. Service date 12/29/2025 by ACMS. [Entered: 12/29/2025 11:25 AM]
December 29, 2025 Filing 31 JOINT APPENDIX, volume 4 of 14, (pp. 810 - 1084), on behalf of Appellant City of Buffalo, Appellant Daniel Derenda, Appellant Aaron Young, Appellant Kevin Brinkworth, Appellant Philip Serafini, Appellant Unknown Supervisory Personnel 1-10, Appellant Unknown Officers 1-20, Appellant Robbin Thomas, Appellant Byron C. Lockwood, Appellant Byron B. Brown, FILED. Service date 12/29/2025 by ACMS. [Entered: 12/29/2025 11:23 AM]
December 29, 2025 Filing 30 JOINT APPENDIX, volume 3 of 14, (pp. 535 - 809), on behalf of Appellant City of Buffalo, Appellant Daniel Derenda, Appellant Aaron Young, Appellant Kevin Brinkworth, Appellant Philip Serafini, Appellant Unknown Supervisory Personnel 1-10, Appellant Unknown Officers 1-20, Appellant Robbin Thomas, Appellant Byron C. Lockwood, Appellant Byron B. Brown, FILED. Service date 12/29/2025 by ACMS. [Entered: 12/29/2025 11:21 AM]
December 29, 2025 Filing 29 JOINT APPENDIX, volume 2 of 14, (pp. 276 - 534), on behalf of Appellant City of Buffalo, Appellant Daniel Derenda, Appellant Aaron Young, Appellant Kevin Brinkworth, Appellant Philip Serafini, Appellant Unknown Supervisory Personnel 1-10, Appellant Unknown Officers 1-20, Appellant Robbin Thomas, Appellant Byron C. Lockwood, Appellant Byron B. Brown, FILED. Service date 12/29/2025 by ACMS. [Entered: 12/29/2025 11:19 AM]
December 29, 2025 Filing 28 JOINT APPENDIX, volume 1 of 14, (pp. 1 - 275), on behalf of Appellant City of Buffalo, Appellant Daniel Derenda, Appellant Aaron Young, Appellant Kevin Brinkworth, Appellant Philip Serafini, Appellant Unknown Supervisory Personnel 1-10, Appellant Unknown Officers 1-20, Appellant Robbin Thomas, Appellant Byron C. Lockwood, Appellant Byron B. Brown, FILED. Service date 12/29/2025 by ACMS. [Entered: 12/29/2025 11:18 AM]
October 8, 2025 Filing 27 ATTORNEY, Philip A Irwin, Andrew Timmick for Appellee Joseph Bonds, Appellee Shaketa Redden, Appellee Charles Palmer, Appellee Ebony Yeldon, Appellee Shirley Sarmiento, Appellee Jane Doe, Appellee De'Jon Hall, Appellee Taniqua Simmons, Appellee Dorethea Franklin, Appellee Black Love Resists in the Rust, ADDED. [Entered: 10/08/2025 05:05 PM]
October 8, 2025 Filing 26 NOTICE OF APPEARANCE AS SUBSTITUTE COUNSEL/ADDITIONAL COUNSEL, on behalf of Black Love Resists in the Rust, Charles Palmer, De'Jon Hall, Dorethea Franklin, Ebony Yeldon, Jane Doe, Joseph Bonds, Shaketa Redden, Shirley Sarmiento, Taniqua Simmons, FILED. [Entered: 10/08/2025 01:42 PM]
October 8, 2025 Filing 25 NOTICE OF APPEARANCE AS SUBSTITUTE COUNSEL/ADDITIONAL COUNSEL, on behalf of Black Love Resists in the Rust, Charles Palmer, De'Jon Hall, Dorethea Franklin, Ebony Yeldon, Jane Doe, Joseph Bonds, Shaketa Redden, Shirley Sarmiento, Taniqua Simmons, FILED. [Entered: 10/08/2025 01:37 PM]
October 8, 2025 Filing 24 LETTER, dated 10/08/2025, informing of change of address, on behalf of Appellee De'Jon Hall, Appellee Black Love Resists in the Rust, Appellee Dorethea Franklin, Appellee Taniqua Simmons, Appellee Jane Doe, Appellee Shirley Sarmiento, Appellee Ebony Yeldon, Appellee Charles Palmer, Appellee Shaketa Redden, Appellee Joseph Bonds, RECEIVED. Service date 10/08/2025 by ACMS. [Entered: 10/08/2025 01:30 PM]
October 2, 2025 Opinion or Order Filing 23 ORDER, dated 10/02/2025, setting 12/29/2025 as due date for Appellants' brief, FILED. [Entered: 10/02/2025 10:01 AM]
October 1, 2025 Filing 22 NEW CASE MANAGER, Brenda Mojica, ASSIGNED. [Entered: 10/01/2025 05:02 PM]
September 29, 2025 Filing 21 ACKNOWLEDGMENT AND NOTICE OF APPEARANCE, on behalf of Appellee De'Jon Hall, Appellee Black Love Resists in the Rust, Appellee Dorethea Franklin, Appellee Taniqua Simmons, Appellee Jane Doe, Appellee Shirley Sarmiento, Appellee Ebony Yeldon, Appellee Charles Palmer, Appellee Shaketa Redden, Appellee Joseph Bonds, FILED. Service date 09/29/2025 by ACMS. [Entered: 09/29/2025 01:14 PM]
September 29, 2025 Filing 19 CURED DEFECTIVE DOCUMENT, Notice of Appearance, at entry 18, on behalf of Appellant City of Buffalo, Appellant Byron B. Brown, Appellant Byron C. Lockwood, Appellant Daniel Derenda, Appellant Aaron Young, Appellant Kevin Brinkworth, Appellant Philip Serafini, Appellant Robbin Thomas, Appellant Unknown Supervisory Personnel 1-10, Appellant Unknown Officers 1-20, FILED. [Entered: 09/29/2025 12:50 PM]
September 29, 2025 Filing 18 NOTICE OF APPEARANCE AS SUBSTITUTE COUNSEL/ADDITIONAL COUNSEL, on behalf of Aaron Young, Byron B. Brown, Byron C. Lockwood, City of Buffalo, Daniel Derenda, Kevin Brinkworth, Philip Serafini, Robbin Thomas, Unknown Officers 1-20, Unknown Supervisory Personnel 1-10, FILED. [Entered: 09/29/2025 12:33 PM]
September 29, 2025 Filing 17 CURED DEFECTIVE DOCUMENT, Acknowledgment and Notice of Appearance Form, at entry 14, on behalf of Appellee Black Love Resists in the Rust, Appellee Dorethea Franklin, Appellee Taniqua Simmons, Appellee De'Jon Hall, Appellee Jane Doe, Appellee Shirley Sarmiento, Appellee Ebony Yeldon, Appellee Charles Palmer, Appellee Shaketa Redden, Appellee Joseph Bonds, FILED. [Entered: 09/29/2025 11:57 AM]
September 29, 2025 Filing 16 CURED DEFECTIVE DOCUMENT, Form D, at entry 11, on behalf of Appellant City of Buffalo, Appellant Byron B. Brown, Appellant Byron C. Lockwood, Appellant Daniel Derenda, Appellant Aaron Young, Appellant Kevin Brinkworth, Appellant Philip Serafini, Appellant Robbin Thomas, Appellant Unknown Supervisory Personnel 1-10, Appellant Unknown Officers 1-20, FILED. [Entered: 09/29/2025 11:54 AM]
September 29, 2025 Filing 15 PAYMENT OF DOCKETING FEE, on behalf of Appellant Aaron Young, Byron B. Brown, Byron C. Lockwood, City of Buffalo, Daniel Derenda, Kevin Brinkworth, Philip Serafini, Robbin Thomas, Unknown Officers 1-20, Unknown Supervisory Personnel 1-10, district court receipt # ANYWDC-5579200, FILED. [Entered: 09/29/2025 10:46 AM]
September 26, 2025 Filing 20 ELECTRONIC INDEX, in lieu of record, FILED. [Entered: 09/29/2025 12:55 PM]
September 26, 2025 Filing 14 ACKNOWLEDGMENT AND NOTICE OF APPEARANCE, on behalf of Appellee De'Jon Hall, Appellee Black Love Resists in the Rust, Appellee Dorethea Franklin, Appellee Taniqua Simmons, Appellee Jane Doe, Appellee Shirley Sarmiento, Appellee Ebony Yeldon, Appellee Charles Palmer, Appellee Shaketa Redden, Appellee Joseph Bonds, FILED. Service date 09/26/2025 by ACMS. [Entered: 09/26/2025 04:58 PM]
September 26, 2025 Filing 13 DEFECTIVE DOCUMENT, Acknowledgment and Notice of Appearance Form, at docket entry 9, on behalf of Appellee Black Love Resists in the Rust, Appellee Dorethea Franklin, Appellee Taniqua Simmons, Appellee De'Jon Hall, Appellee Jane Doe, Appellee Shirley Sarmiento, Appellee Ebony Yeldon, Appellee Charles Palmer, Appellee Shaketa Redden, Appellee Joseph Bonds, FILED. [Entered: 09/26/2025 02:59 PM]
September 26, 2025 Filing 12 DEFECTIVE DOCUMENT, Acknowledgment and Notice of Appearance Form, at docket entry 8, on behalf of Appellant City of Buffalo, Appellant Byron B. Brown, Appellant Byron C. Lockwood, Appellant Daniel Derenda, Appellant Aaron Young, Appellant Kevin Brinkworth, Appellant Philip Serafini, Appellant Robbin Thomas, Appellant Unknown Supervisory Personnel 1-10, Appellant Unknown Officers 1-20, FILED. [Entered: 09/26/2025 02:49 PM]
September 26, 2025 Filing 11 FORM D, on behalf of Appellant City of Buffalo, Appellant Daniel Derenda, Appellant Aaron Young, Appellant Kevin Brinkworth, Appellant Philip Serafini, Appellant Unknown Supervisory Personnel 1-10, Appellant Unknown Officers 1-20, Appellant Robbin Thomas, Appellant Byron C. Lockwood, Appellant Byron B. Brown, FILED. Service date 09/26/2025 by ACMS. [Entered: 09/26/2025 01:57 PM]
September 26, 2025 Filing 10 DEFECTIVE DOCUMENT, Form D, at docket entry 5, on behalf of Appellant City of Buffalo, Appellant Byron B. Brown, Appellant Byron C. Lockwood, Appellant Daniel Derenda, Appellant Aaron Young, Appellant Kevin Brinkworth, Appellant Philip Serafini, Appellant Robbin Thomas, Appellant Unknown Supervisory Personnel 1-10, Appellant Unknown Officers 1-20, FILED. [Entered: 09/26/2025 01:16 PM]
September 26, 2025 Filing 9 ACKNOWLEDGMENT AND NOTICE OF APPEARANCE, on behalf of Appellee De'Jon Hall, Appellee Black Love Resists in the Rust, Appellee Dorethea Franklin, Appellee Taniqua Simmons, Appellee Jane Doe, Appellee Shirley Sarmiento, Appellee Ebony Yeldon, Appellee Charles Palmer, Appellee Shaketa Redden, Appellee Joseph Bonds, FILED. Service date 09/26/2025 by ACMS. [Entered: 09/26/2025 12:13 PM]
September 26, 2025 Filing 8 ACKNOWLEDGMENT AND NOTICE OF APPEARANCE, on behalf of Appellant City of Buffalo, Appellant Daniel Derenda, Appellant Aaron Young, Appellant Kevin Brinkworth, Appellant Philip Serafini, Appellant Unknown Supervisory Personnel 1-10, Appellant Unknown Officers 1-20, Appellant Robbin Thomas, Appellant Byron C. Lockwood, Appellant Byron B. Brown, FILED. Service date 09/26/2025 by ACMS. [Entered: 09/26/2025 10:40 AM]
September 26, 2025 Filing 7 ACKNOWLEDGMENT AND NOTICE OF APPEARANCE, on behalf of Appellant City of Buffalo, Appellant Daniel Derenda, Appellant Aaron Young, Appellant Kevin Brinkworth, Appellant Philip Serafini, Appellant Unknown Supervisory Personnel 1-10, Appellant Unknown Officers 1-20, Appellant Robbin Thomas, Appellant Byron C. Lockwood, Appellant Byron B. Brown, FILED. Service date 09/26/2025 by ACMS. [Entered: 09/26/2025 10:37 AM]
September 26, 2025 Filing 6 LR 31.2 SCHEDULING NOTIFICATION, on behalf of Appellant City of Buffalo, Appellant Daniel Derenda, Appellant Aaron Young, Appellant Kevin Brinkworth, Appellant Philip Serafini, Appellant Unknown Supervisory Personnel 1-10, Appellant Unknown Officers 1-20, Appellant Robbin Thomas, Appellant Byron C. Lockwood, Appellant Byron B. Brown, informing Court of proposed due date 12/26/2025, RECEIVED. Service date 09/26/2025 by ACMS. [Entered: 09/26/2025 09:54 AM]
September 26, 2025 Filing 5 FORM D, on behalf of Appellant City of Buffalo, Appellant Daniel Derenda, Appellant Aaron Young, Appellant Kevin Brinkworth, Appellant Philip Serafini, Appellant Unknown Supervisory Personnel 1-10, Appellant Unknown Officers 1-20, Appellant Robbin Thomas, Appellant Byron C. Lockwood, Appellant Byron B. Brown, FILED. Service date 09/26/2025 by ACMS. [Entered: 09/26/2025 09:48 AM]
September 26, 2025 Filing 4 FORM C, on behalf of Appellant City of Buffalo, Appellant Daniel Derenda, Appellant Aaron Young, Appellant Kevin Brinkworth, Appellant Philip Serafini, Appellant Unknown Supervisory Personnel 1-10, Appellant Unknown Officers 1-20, Appellant Robbin Thomas, Appellant Byron C. Lockwood, Appellant Byron B. Brown, FILED. Service date 09/26/2025 by ACMS. [Entered: 09/26/2025 09:45 AM]
September 15, 2025 Filing 3 CIVIL APPEAL, on behalf of Appellant Aaron Young, Byron B. Brown, Byron C. Lockwood, City of Buffalo, Daniel Derenda, Kevin Brinkworth, Philip Serafini, Robbin Thomas, Unknown Officers 1-20, Unknown Supervisory Personnel 1-10, received on 09/15/2025, OPENED. [Entered: 09/15/2025 04:01 PM]
September 15, 2025 Filing 2 DISTRICT COURT OPINION AND ORDER GRANTING IN PART AND DENYING IN PART PLAINTIFFS' MOTION TO CERTIFY CLASS, dated 04/22/2025, RECEIVED. [Entered: 09/15/2025 03:58 PM]
September 15, 2025 Filing 1 NOTICE OF CIVIL APPEAL, with district court docket, on behalf of Appellant Aaron Young, Byron B. Brown, Byron C. Lockwood, City of Buffalo, Daniel Derenda, Kevin Brinkworth, Philip Serafini, Robbin Thomas, Unknown Officers 1-20, Unknown Supervisory Personnel 1-10, FILED. [Entered: 09/15/2025 03:53 PM]

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Plaintiff: DE'JON HALL
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Plaintiff: BLACK LOVE RESISTS IN THE RUST, Plaintiff Black Love Resists in the Rust by and through its Co-Directors Natasha Soto and Shaketa Redden and on behalf of its members agent of Just Resisting
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Defendant: CITY OF BUFFALO
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Defendant: DANIEL DERENDA, former Commissioner of the Buffalo Police Department, in his individual capacity
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Defendant: KEVIN BRINKWORTH
Represented By: Peter Sahasrabudhe
Represented By: Cheyenne Nicole Freely
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Defendant: ROBBIN THOMAS, officer of the Buffalo Police Department, in his individual capacity
Represented By: Peter Sahasrabudhe
Represented By: Cheyenne Nicole Freely
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Defendant: PHILIP SERAFINI, officer of the Buffalo Police Department, in his individual capacity
Represented By: Peter Sahasrabudhe
Represented By: Cheyenne Nicole Freely
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