Williams v. Olsen et al
Plaintiff: Ellazar Williams
Defendant: John Does 1-25, Lawrence Heid, Christopher Cornell and James Olsen
Case Number: 1:2018cv01446
Filed: December 16, 2018
Court: US District Court for the Northern District of New York
Presiding Judge: Lawrence E Kahn
Referring Judge: Daniel J Stewart
Nature of Suit: Civil Rights: Other
Cause of Action: 42 U.S.C. § 1983 Civil Rights Act
Jury Demanded By: Both
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February 4, 2019 Opinion or Order Filing 14 ORDER TO SHOW CAUSE WHY DEFENDANTS SHOULD NOT OBTAIN SEPARATE COUNSEL as to Defendants James Olsen, Christopher Cornell and Lawrence Heid. Signed by Magistrate Judge Daniel J. Stewart on 2/4/2019. (mab)
February 4, 2019 Opinion or Order Filing 13 ORDER REFERRING CASE TO MANDATORY MEDIATION PROGRAM: This case is referred to participation in the Mandatory Mediation Program. The parties should refer to General Order #47. The deadline for completion of Mandatory Mediation is 10/31/2019. The deadline for the parties to select a Mediator is 3/4/2019. Signed by Magistrate Judge Daniel J. Stewart on 2/4/2019. (mab)
February 4, 2019 Opinion or Order Filing 12 UNIFORM PRETRIAL SCHEDULING ORDER: Anticipated length of trial: 7 Days. Preferred Trial Location: Albany, NY. Joinder of Parties due by 4/16/2019. Amended Pleadings due by 4/16/2019. The Court has discussed Mandatory Mediation with the parties and will issue a separate Order referring this action into the Mandatory Mediation Program. The deadline to complete Mandatory Mediation is 10/31/2019. Discovery due by 1/16/2020. Motions to be filed by 3/16/2020. Status Reports due by 5/3/2019 and 8/2/2019. Signed by Magistrate Judge Daniel J. Stewart on 2/4/2019. (mab)
February 4, 2019 Set Deadlines: Defendants to respond to #14 Order to Show Cause by 4/5/2019. (mab)
February 1, 2019 Text Minute Entry for proceedings held before Magistrate Judge Daniel J. Stewart: Rule 16 Initial Pretrial Conference held on 2/1/2019. Appearances: James Knox, Esq. and Julie Nociolo, Esq. for Plaintiff; Stephen Rehfuss, Esq. for Defendants. The Court hears from counsel as to their positions and how they intend to proceed in this matter. Mandatory Disclosures have been exchanged. The Court discusses the Mandatory Mediation Program with counsel. The Court also addresses the possible need to have the state Grand Jury minutes unsealed and directs that, if they are needed, the motion to unseal be made to this Court. Scheduling Order deadlines set. A Uniform Pretrial Order will be issued. (TIME: 10:00AM-10:25AM). (mab)
January 22, 2019 Filing 11 Letter Motion from Stephen J. Rehfuss for Christopher Cornell, Lawrence Heid, John Does 1-25, James Olsen requesting clarity regarding CCMP deadlines submitted to Judge Honorable Daniel J. Stewart . (Rehfuss, Stephen)
January 18, 2019 Filing 10 CIVIL CASE MANAGEMENT PLAN by Ellazar Williams. (Nociolo, Julie)
January 8, 2019 Opinion or Order Filing 9 TEXT ORDER: The Rule 16 Initial Conference in this matter is RESCHEDULED for February 1, 2019 at 10:00 AM before the undersigned. Counsel are directed to appear IN PERSON at the James T. Foley US Courthouse, 445 Broadway, 4th Floor, Room 409, Albany, NY on the scheduled date and time. Counsel are also directed to submit a proposed Civil Case Management Plan and exchange Mandatory Disclosures on or before January 25, 2019. Pursuant to Local Rule 26.2, Mandatory Disclosures are to be exchanged among the parties but are NOT to be filed with the Court. SO ORDERED by Magistrate Judge Daniel J. Stewart on 1/8/2019. (mab)
January 8, 2019 ***Answer due date updated for Christopher Cornell answer due 1/9/2019; Lawrence Heid answer due 1/9/2019; James Olsen answer due 1/9/2019. (jdp, )
January 8, 2019 ***Answer due date updated for Christopher Cornell answer due 1/28/2019; Lawrence Heid answer due 1/28/2019; James Olsen answer due 1/28/2019. (jdp, )
January 7, 2019 Filing 8 AFFIDAVIT of Service for Summons, Complaint & Civil Case Management Plan for Albany Police Detective Lawrence Heid served on Eliana Turley, Secretary to Chief on 12/19/18, filed by Ellazar Williams. (Knox, James)
January 7, 2019 Filing 7 AFFIDAVIT of Service for Summons, Complaint & Civil Case Management Plan for Albany Police Detective Christopher Cornell served on Eliana Turley, Secretary to Chief on 12/19/18, filed by Ellazar Williams. (Knox, James)
January 7, 2019 Filing 6 AFFIDAVIT of Service for Summons, Complaint & Civil Case Management Plan for Albany Police Detective James Olsen served on Eliana Turley, Secretary to Chief on 12/19/18, filed by Ellazar Williams. (Knox, James)
January 7, 2019 Filing 5 ANSWER to #1 Complaint by Christopher Cornell, Lawrence Heid, John Does 1-25, James Olsen.(Rehfuss, Stephen)
January 7, 2019 Filing 4 NOTICE of Appearance by Stephen J. Rehfuss on behalf of Christopher Cornell, Lawrence Heid, John Does 1-25, James Olsen (Rehfuss, Stephen)
December 17, 2018 Filing 3 G.O. 25 FILING ORDER ISSUED: Rule 16 Initial Conference set for 3/18/2019 at 09:30 AM in Albany before Magistrate Judge Daniel J. Stewart. Civil Case Management Plan must be filed and Mandatory Disclosures are to be exchanged by the parties on or before 3/11/2019. (Pursuant to Local Rule 26.2, mandatory disclosures are to be exchanged among the parties but are NOT to be filed with the Court.) (jdp, )
December 17, 2018 Filing 2 Summons Issued as to Christopher Cornell, Lawrence Heid, James Olsen. (Attachments: #1 Summons Heid, #2 Summons Olsen)(jdp, )
December 17, 2018 TEXT NOTICE: Although the plaintiff herein has named John Does 1-25 in the Complaint, the Clerk's Office will not issue summonses for service of process on a "John Doe" defendant at this time. In the event plaintiff wishes to pursue the claims against these defendants, plaintiff shall take reasonable steps to ascertain their identities. When plaintiff determines the identity of the "John Doe" defendants, plaintiff may seek to amend the pleading to add the properly named defendants pursuant to FED. R. CIV. P. 15 and summons will be issued at that time. (jdp, )
December 16, 2018 Filing 1 COMPLAINT against Christopher Cornell, Lawrence Heid, John Does 1-25, James Olsen (Filing fee $400 receipt number 4592980) filed by Ellazar Williams. (Attachments: #1 Civil Cover Sheet)(jdp, )

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Defendant: John Does 1-25
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