Griffith et al v. New York State
Plaintiff: Rebecca Skanley, Howard Griffith and Rebecca Sklaney
Defendant: New York State and Jan Nastri
Case Number: 5:2020cv01312
Filed: October 22, 2020
Court: US District Court for the Northern District of New York
Presiding Judge: Miroslav Lovric
Referring Judge: Gary L Sharpe
Nature of Suit: Civil Rights: Voting
Cause of Action: 42 U.S.C. ยง 1981 Civil Rights
Jury Demanded By: None
Docket Report

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Date Filed Document Text
December 18, 2020 Opinion or Order Filing 14 TEXT ONLY ORDER - Plaintiff pro se Howard Griffith has again moved for a temporary restraining order by order to show cause. (Dkt. No. 12.) For the same reasons previously explained, (Dkt. No. 9), the application is DENIED. IT IS SO ORDERED. Issued by Senior Judge Gary L. Sharpe on 12/18/2020. (Copy served via regular mail to non cm/ecf parties)(jel, )
December 15, 2020 Filing 13 MOTION for Writ of Habeas Corpus filed by Howard Griffith, Rebecca Sklaney. (Attachments: #1 Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus signed by, #2 Supplement, #3 USM 285 - NYS Attorney General, #4 USM 285 - Onondaga County District Attorney, #5 Envelope) Motions referred to Miroslav Lovric. (hmr)
December 15, 2020 Filing 12 EMERGENCY MOTION for Temporary Restraining Order by Howard Griffith. (Attachments: #1 Proposed Order)(hmr)
December 7, 2020 Opinion or Order Filing 11 TEXT ORDER striking Letter #10 . It is unclear what relief, if any, Plaintiff Howard Griffith is requesting and what the grounds are for that relief. Because this document is being stricken from the docket, it will not be considered by the Court. To the extent Plaintiff Howard Griffith is applying for some sort of Order from the Court, he must specify the relief sought and the grounds therefor. Authorized by Magistrate Judge Miroslav Lovric on 12/7/2020. (Copy served on pro se Plaintiffs via regular mail) (jdp )
December 4, 2020 Filing 10 ***STRICKEN PURSUANT TO JUDGE LOVRIC'S 11 ORDER*** Letter with attachments from Howard Griffith. (hmr) Modified on 12/7/2020 (jdp, ).
December 1, 2020 Opinion or Order Filing 9 TEXT ONLY ORDER - Plaintiffs have moved for a temporary restraining order. (Dkt. Nos. 1, 8.) Upon review of the complaint, the motion, and a supplement thereto, it is plain that plaintiffs have failed to meet their burden of demonstrating a likelihood of success on the merits. See Sanchez v. Bonacchi, No. 5:14-CV-452, 2014 WL 2927795, at *2 (N.D.N.Y. June 27, 2014). Secondarily, it is not readily apparent why immediate relief is necessary. Accordingly, plaintiffs' motion, (Dkt. No. 1), is DENIED. IT IS SO ORDERED. Issued by Senior Judge Gary L. Sharpe on 12/1/2020. (Copy served via regular mail)(jel, )
December 1, 2020 Filing 8 SUPPLEMENT to Dkt. No. #1 MOTION for Temporary Restraining Order by Howard Griffith, Rebecca Sklaney. (Attachments: #1 Envelope)(hmr)
November 23, 2020 Filing 7 STATUS REPORT by Howard Griffith, Rebecca Sklaney. (hmr)
November 12, 2020 Opinion or Order Filing 6 TEXT ORDER REOPENING CASE: This action was administratively closed due to plaintiff's failure to comply with the filing fee requirements, and plaintiff was directed to respond to the Order if s/he wished to pursue this action. Plaintiff has now responded. The Clerk is directed to reopen this action and restore it to the Court's active docket. So Ordered by Senior Judge Gary L. Sharpe on 11/12/2020.(Copy served upon pro se plaintiffs via regular mail on 11/12/2020.)(hmr)
November 9, 2020 Filing 5 MOTION for Leave to Proceed in forma pauperis filed by Howard Griffith, Rebecca Sklaney. Motions referred to Miroslav Lovric. (hmr)
November 9, 2020 Filing 4 COMPLAINT against New York State and Jan Nastri filed by Howard Griffith and Rebecca Sklaney. (hmr)
October 27, 2020 Opinion or Order Filing 3 ORDER Directing Administrative Closure with Opportunity to Comply with Filing Fee Requirement. Signed by Senior Judge Gary L. Sharpe on 10/27/2020. (Copy served via regular mail along with form complaint and pro se packet)(jel, )
October 22, 2020 Filing 2 MOTION for Leave to Proceed in forma pauperis filed by Howard Griffith and Rebecca Skanley, Pro Se. (Attachments: #1 Envelope) Motions referred to Miroslav Lovric. (pjh, )
October 22, 2020 Filing 1 MOTION for Temporary Restraining Order by Howard Griffith and Rebecca Skanley, Pro Se. (Attachments: #1 Exhibit A - Email Correspondence, #2 Exhibit B - State Court Documents, #3 Process Receipt and Return, #4 Civil Cover Sheet)(pjh, ) (Additional attachment(s) added on 10/26/2020: #5 Envelope) (pjh, ). Modified on 11/24/2020 (jel, ).

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