Adeniji v. New York City Department of Finance et al
Plaintiff: Oluseyi Adeniji
Defendant: New York City Department of Finance, The Horman Firm, LLP and City of New York
Case Number: 1:2019cv08032
Filed: August 27, 2019
Court: US District Court for the Southern District of New York
Presiding Judge: Vernon S Broderick
Nature of Suit: Civil Rights: Jobs
Jury Demanded By: Plaintiff
Docket Report

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Date Filed Document Text
October 3, 2019 Opinion or Order Filing 10 MARSHAL'S PROCESS RECEIPT AND RETURN OF SERVICE EXECUTED Summons and Complaint served. The Horman Firm, LLP served on 9/20/2019, answer due 11/19/2019. Service was accepted by Edgar Rivera - Partner. Document filed by Oluseyi Adeniji. (vba)
September 23, 2019 Opinion or Order Filing 9 NOTICE OF LIMITED APPEARANCE OF PRO BONO COUNSEL for Oluseyi Adeniji. Mediator to be Assigned by 10/3/2019. (Barber, Philip)
September 12, 2019 Opinion or Order Filing 8 INFORMATION PACKAGE MAILED to Oluseyi Adeniji, at 1275 Nelson Ave. #706 Bronx, NY 10452, on 9/12/2019 Re: #6 Order of Service, #7 Mediation Referral Order for Pro Se Employment Discrimination Cases, 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). (bwa)
September 12, 2019 Opinion or Order SUMMONS ISSUED as to City of New York, The Harman Firm, LLP. (bwa)
September 12, 2019 Opinion or Order FRCP 4 SERVICE PACKAGE HAND DELIVERED TO U.S.M.: on 9/12/2019 Re: Judge Vernon S. Broderick #6 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, The Harman Firm, LLP. (bwa)
September 11, 2019 Opinion or Order Filing 7 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 Civil 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 Plaintiff at the mediation. Pro bono counsel will contact Plaintiff directly. The time to assign a mediator under Local Civil Rule 83.9 and the Courts 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 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 Plaintiff either to the mediation or to the Court's request for pro bono counsel to represent Plaintiff in the mediation must be filed within 14 days of this order. SO ORDERED. (Signed by Judge Vernon S. Broderick on 9/11/2019) (rjm)
September 11, 2019 Opinion or Order Filing 6 ORDER OF SERVICE: The Clerk of Court is directed to mail an information package to Plaintiff. The Court dismisses Plaintiffs claims against the New York City Department of Finance. See 28 U.S.C. 1915(e)(2)(B)(ii). The Clerk of Court is also directed to add the City of New York as a Defendant under Fed. R. Civ. P. 21. The Clerk of Court is further instructed to complete the USM-285 forms with the addresses for the City of New York and the Harman Firm, LLP and deliver all documents necessary to effect service to the U.S. Marshals 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 IFP 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. City of New York added. New York City Department of Finance terminated. (Signed by Judge Vernon S. Broderick on 9/11/2019) (rjm) Transmission to Pro Se Assistants for processing. Modified on 10/25/2019 (rjm).
September 10, 2019 Opinion or Order Magistrate Judge James L. Cott 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)
September 10, 2019 Opinion or Order NOTICE OF CASE REASSIGNMENT to Judge Vernon S. Broderick. Judge Unassigned is no longer assigned to the case. (wb)
September 9, 2019 Opinion or Order Filing 4 ORDER GRANTING IFP APPLICATION: Leave to proceed in this Court without prepayment of fees is authorized. 28 U.S.C. 1915. (Signed by Judge Colleen McMahon on 9/9/2019) (sac)
August 27, 2019 Opinion or Order Filing 3 PRO SE CONSENT TO RECEIVE ELECTRONIC SERVICE. The following party: Oluseyi Adeniji consents to receive electronic service via the ECF system. Document filed by Oluseyi Adeniji.(rdz)
August 27, 2019 Opinion or Order Filing 2 COMPLAINT against New York City Department of Finance, The Horman Firm, LLP. Document filed by Oluseyi Adeniji.(rdz) Modified on 8/28/2019 (rdz).
August 27, 2019 Opinion or Order Filing 1 REQUEST TO PROCEED IN FORMA PAUPERIS. Document filed by Oluseyi Adeniji.(rdz) Modified on 8/28/2019 (rdz).
August 27, 2019 Opinion or Order Case Designated ECF. (rdz)

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