Dotson v. City of Syracuse et al
Plaintiff: Sonia Dotson
Defendant: City of Syracuse, Gary Miguel, Michael Heenan, David Barrette, Judy Culeton, Joseph Sweeny, Nicholas Kleist, Jr. and John Doe(s) and/or Jane Doe(s)
Case Number: 5:2011cv00620
Filed: June 6, 2011
Court: US District Court for the Northern District of New York
Office: Syracuse Office
County: Onondaga
Presiding Judge: George H. Lowe
Presiding Judge: Gary L. Sharpe
Nature of Suit: Civil Rights: Other
Cause of Action: 28 U.S.C. ยง 1441 Petition for Removal- Civil Rights Act
Jury Demanded By: Both

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December 6, 2019 Opinion or Order Filing 179 ORDER regarding liability of individual defendants issue raised by Defendants' counsel. Signed by Judge Brenda K. Sannes on 12/6/2019. (rjb, )
November 27, 2019 Opinion or Order Filing 171 ORDER granting in part and denying in part 145 and 146 Motions in Limine. Defendants' oral motion to bifurcate trial is DENIED. Plaintiff is directed to comply with the Trial Order by coordinating with Defendants to file a Joint Pretrial St ipulation on or before December 2, 2019. Plaintiff is directed to submit a letter brief with a detailed proffer as to any background evidence or "me too" evidence on or before December 2, 2019, and the Defendants may respond by December 6, 2019. Signed by Judge Brenda K. Sannes on 11/27/2019. (rjb, )
February 7, 2014 Opinion or Order Filing 57 MEMORANDUM-DECISION & ORDER: It is ordered that defendant's # 40 Motion to Strike is GRANTED and the references to pornography, in paragraphs 28(a), 31, 33, 51 and 63 are STRICKEN from the # 39 Second Amended Complaint. A third amended complaint need not be filed. This matter is returned to Magistrate Judge Andrew T. Baxter for all further pretrial matters. Signed by Senior Judge Norman A. Mordue on 2/7/2014. (jmb)
March 27, 2013 Opinion or Order Filing 36 MEMORANDUM-DECISION & ORDER: granting in part and denying in part the # 25 Motion to Dismiss for Failure to State a Claim; granted regarding the municipal liability and policymaker claims, granted as to the motion to give preclusive effect to the issues of the initiation of the criminal prosecution against plaintiff and pornography, granted as to plaintiffs February 2012 retaliation claim, and granted as to plaintiffs First Amendment freedom of association claim, the Motion to Dismiss is otherwise DENIED. Plaintiff's # 28 Motion to Amend the Complaint is GRANTED. Plaintiff shall file a Second Amended Complaint in conformity with this Memorandum-Decision & Order within 30 days. Signed by Judge Norman A. Mordue on 3/27/2013. (jmb)
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Plaintiff: Sonia Dotson
Represented By: AJ Bosman
Represented By: Beth A.S. Locastro
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Defendant: City of Syracuse
Represented By: Mary Anne Doherty
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Defendant: Gary Miguel
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Defendant: Michael Heenan
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Defendant: David Barrette
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Defendant: Judy Culeton
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Defendant: Joseph Sweeny
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Defendant: Nicholas Kleist, Jr.
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Defendant: John Doe(s) and/or Jane Doe(s)
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