June 21, 2016 |
Filing
73
OPINION #106536 re: 71 LETTER MOTION for Extension of Time to Complete Discovery and Seeking Plaintiff's Consent to Such Relief addressed to Judge Thomas P. Griesa from Paul Kovner dated June 20, 2016, filed by Tereen Llewelyn -Miller, Kevin Martin, Lawrence, Bowery Residents Committee, Inc., Angela Kedzior, Janet Forte; re: 68 LETTER MOTION to Compel Bowery Residents Committee, Inc., Lawrence Rosenblatt, aka Muzzy Rosenblatt, Janet Forte, Kevin Martin, Tere en Llewelyn-Miller, Angela Kedzior to Bowery Residents Committee, Inc., Lawrence Rosenblatt, aka Muzzy Rosenblatt, J, filed by Hicham Azkour. Defense counsel has sought an additional thirty days with which to respond to pro se plaintiff Hich am Azkour's letter motion to compel, which in part requests that defendants ascertain the identities of, and turn over information relating to the John Doe and Jane Doe defendants in this case. ECF Nos. 68, 71. Azkour has consented to defendants ' request. ECF No. 70. Defendants therefore have until July 21, 2016 to respond to Azkour's letter motion to compel. In addition, on May 9, 2016, this court granted Azkour leave to amend his complaint as to his claims under 42 U.S.C. 167; 1981 and the Fair Housing Act. ECF No. 67. Plaintiff has not amended his complaint to date, and the court notes that it is not necessary to ascertain the names and addresses of John Does 1-5 and Jane Does 1-5 before doing so. Accordingly, Az kour is directed to file his amended complaint within thirty days of this order, no later than July 21, 2016. In the event that defendants are ultimately able to assist Azkour in identifying the unnamed defendants in the complaint, plaintiff may request leave of the court to further amend his complaint to identify the John and Jane Doe defendants with their proper names. SO ORDERED. (Signed by Judge Thomas P. Griesa on 6/21/2016) (kl) Modified on 6/22/2016 (ca).
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May 9, 2016 |
Filing
67
OPINION: On May 9, 2016, the Second Circuit issued a mandate in the above-captioned matter for this court grant plaintiff leave to file an amended complaint on certain of his claims. In particular, the Second Circuit instructed this court to all ow plaintiff to amend his complaint as to his claims under 42 U.S.C. § 1981 and the Fair Housing Act. See Azkour v. Bowery Residents' Comm., Inc., No. 15-887, slip op. at 3 (2d Cir. May 9, 2016) (remanding for purposes of granting plaintiff leave to re-plead on claims under 42 U.S.C. § 1981 and the Fair Housing Act, but not to re-plead claims under 42 U.S.C. §§ 1983, 1985-86, or 2000d). The court therefore reverses in part its opinion of March 23, 2015 and judgment o f March 25, 2015 and grants leave for plaintiff to amend his complaint as to his claims under 42 U.S.C. § 1981 and the Fair Housing Act. The Clerk of the Court is directed to reopen this case. SO ORDERED. (Signed by Judge Thomas P. Griesa on 5/9/2016) (kl)
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March 23, 2015 |
Filing
61
OPINION #105366 re: 27 MOTION to Dismiss filed by Tereen Llewelyn-Miller, Lawrence, Bowery Residents Committee, Inc., Angela Kedzior, Janet Forte. For the reasons discussed above, defendants' motion for judgment on the ple adings is granted, and the case is dismissed with prejudice. This opinion resolves the motion listed as item 27 on the docket. The Clerk of the Court is directed to terminate the motion and to close the case. SO ORDERED. (Signed by Judge Thomas P. Griesa on 3/23/2015) (ama) Modified on 3/24/2015 (ca).
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