Allen v. New York City Department of Education et al
Plaintiff: Hepzibah Allen
Defendant: New York City Department of Education and Dr. Richard Forman
Case Number: 1:2018cv09663
Filed: October 19, 2018
Court: US District Court for the Southern District of New York
Presiding Judge: John G Koeltl
Nature of Suit: Civil Rights: Jobs
Jury Demanded By: Plaintiff
Docket Report

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Date Filed Document Text
November 29, 2018 Terminate Mediation Case Tracking Deadlines: Mediator Assignment Deadline (mf)
November 19, 2018 Filing 8 NOTICE OF LIMITED APPEARANCE OF PRO BONO COUNSEL for Hepzibah Allen. Mediator to be Assigned by 11/29/2018. (jwh)
November 6, 2018 Opinion or Order Filing 7 FRCP 4 SERVICE PACKAGE MAILED to Hepzibah Allen, at 157 West 123rd Street Apt. 2A New York, NY 10027, on 11/6/2018 Re: #5 Order of Service, via REGULAR MAIL. The following document(s) were enclosed in the Service Package: a copy of the order of service or order to answer and other orders entered to date, a copy of the Mediation Referral Order for Pro Se Employment Discrimination Cases, the individual practices of the district judge and magistrate judge assigned to your case, Instructions for Litigants Who Do Not Have Attorneys, Notice Regarding Privacy and Public Access to Electronic Case Files, a flyer about the free legal assistance clinic located in the Thurgood Marshall Courthouse (only in non prisoner cases), a Motions guide, a notice that the Pro Se Manual has been discontinued, a Notice of Change of Address form to use if your contact information changes, a handout explaining matters handled by magistrate judges and consent form to complete if all parties agree to proceed for all purposes before the magistrate judge, a form for you to complete if you consent to receive filings electronically (only in nonprisoner cases). (sbr)
November 6, 2018 SUMMONS ISSUED as to Richard Forman, New York City Department of Education. (sbr)
November 6, 2018 FRCP 4 SERVICE PACKAGE HAND DELIVERED TO U.S.M.: on 11/6/2018 Re: Judge John G. Koeltl #5 Order of Service. The following document(s) were enclosed in the Service Package: Summons, IFP, Order of Service, Completed U.S.M. form(s) for defendant(s)New York City Department of Education; Dr. Richard Forman. (sbr)
November 1, 2018 Opinion or Order Filing 6 MEDIATION REFERRAL ORDER FOR PRO SE EMPLOYMENT DISCRIMINATION CASES...IT IS ORDERED that this pro se case is referred for mediation to the Court's Mediation Program. Local Rule 83.9 and the Mediation Program Procedures shall govern the mediation. Unless otherwise ordered, the mediation will have no effect upon any scheduling order issued by this Court, and all parties are obligated to continue to litigate the case. IT IS FURTHER ORDERED that the Clerk of Court shall attempt to locate pro bono counsel to represent the plaintiff at the mediation. Pro bono counsel will contact the plaintiff directly. The time to assign a mediator under Local Rule 83.9 and the Court's Mediation Program Procedures will be deferred until pro bono counsel has filed a Notice of Limited Appearance of Pro Bono Counsel. Pro bono counsel will represent the plaintiff solely for purposes of the mediation, and that representation will terminate at the conclusion of the mediation process. IT IS FURTHER ORDERED that any objection by the plaintiff to either the mediation or to the Court's request for pro bono counsel to represent the plaintiff in the mediation must be filed within 14 days of this order. (Signed by Judge John G. Koeltl on 10/31/18) (yv)
November 1, 2018 Opinion or Order Filing 5 ORDER OF SERVICE: The Clerk of Court is directed to mail a copy of this order to Plaintiff, together with an information package. The Clerk of Court is further instructed to complete the USM-285 forms with the addresses for Defendants New York City Department of Education and Dr. Richard Forman and deliver to the U.S. Marshals Service all documents necessary to effect service. The Court certifies under 28 U.S.C. 1915(a)(3) that any appeal from this order would not be taken in good faith, and therefore in forma pauperis status is denied for the purpose of an appeal. Cf. Coppedge v. United States, 369 U.S. 438, 444-45 (1962) (holding that an appellant demonstrates good faith when he seeks review of a nonfrivolous issue). SO ORDERED. (USM-285 Form due by 12/3/2018. Request for Issuance of Summons due by 12/3/2018.) (Signed by Judge John G. Koeltl on 10/31/18) (yv)
November 1, 2018 Mailed a copy of #4 Order Granting IFP Application, to Hepzibah Allen 157 West 123rd Street Apt. 2A New York, NY 10027. (vba)
October 31, 2018 Opinion or Order Filing 4 ORDER GRANTING IFP APPLICATION: Leave to proceed in this Court without prepayment of fees is authorized. See 28 U.S.C. 1915. SO ORDERED. (Signed by Judge Colleen McMahon on 10/31/2018) (anc) Transmission to Docket Assistant Clerk for processing.
October 31, 2018 NOTICE OF CASE REASSIGNMENT to Judge John G. Koeltl. Judge Unassigned is no longer assigned to the case. (wb)
October 31, 2018 Magistrate Judge Gabriel W. Gorenstein is so designated. Pursuant to 28 U.S.C. Section 636(c) and Fed. R. Civ. P. 73(b)(1) parties are notified that they may consent to proceed before a United States Magistrate Judge. Parties who wish to consent may access the necessary form at the following link: #http://nysd.uscourts.gov/forms.php. (wb)
October 19, 2018 Filing 2 COMPLAINT against Richard Forman, New York City Department of Education. Document filed by Hepzibah Allen.(sac)
October 19, 2018 Filing 1 REQUEST TO PROCEED IN FORMA PAUPERIS. Document filed by Hepzibah Allen.(sac)
October 19, 2018 Case Designated ECF. (sac)

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