Swinson v. City of New York et al
Plaintiff: Randy Swinson
Defendant: Police Officer Vincent Candela, Police Officer Robert Humann, Police Officer Michael Farewell, City of New York and Sargeant Daniel Fitzpatrick
Case Number: 1:2020cv01684
Filed: February 26, 2020
Court: US District Court for the Southern District of New York
Presiding Judge: Lewis J Liman
Nature of Suit: Prisoner: Civil Rights
Cause of Action: 42 U.S.C. ยง 1983
Jury Demanded By: Plaintiff
Docket Report

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April 13, 2020 Opinion or Order Filing 8 INFORMATION PACKAGE MAILED to Randy Swinson NYSID: 06288329Z B&C No. 3491903405 Manhattan Detention Complex 125 White Street 9 North - Cell #9 New York, NY 10013, at, on 4/13/2020 Re: #6 Order of Service. 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, 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 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. (nb)
April 13, 2020 FRCP 4 SERVICE PACKAGE HAND DELIVERED TO U.S.M.: on 4/13/2020 Re: Judge Lewis J. Liman #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) Vincent Candela, City of New York, Michael Farewell, Daniel Fitzpatrick, Robert Humann. (nb)
April 13, 2020 SUMMONS ISSUED as to Vincent Candela, City of New York, Michael Farewell, Daniel Fitzpatrick, Robert Humann. (nb)
April 9, 2020 Filing 7 NOTICE OF INITIAL PRETRIAL CONFERENCE: Initial Conference set for 9/8/2020 at 02:30 PM before Judge Lewis J. Liman. (Signed by Judge Lewis J. Liman on 4/9/2020) (va)
April 9, 2020 Opinion or Order Filing 6 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 issue summonses, complete the USM-285 forms with the addresses for the City of New York, Sergeant Daniel Fitzpatrick, P.O. Michael Farewell #13582, P.O. Vincent Candela #12682, and P.O. Robert Humann #10077, 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). (Signed by Judge Lewis J. Liman on 4/9/2020) (rro) Transmission to Pro Se Assistants for processing.
April 9, 2020 Mailed (by Chambers) a copy of #7 Order for Initial Pretrial Conference to Randy Swinson at NYSID: 06288329Z B&C No. 3491903405 Manhattan Detention Complex, 125 White Street, 9 North - Cell #9, New York, NY 10013. (mf) Modified on 4/9/2020 (mf).
March 16, 2020 Magistrate Judge Katharine H. Parker 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: #https://nysd.uscourts.gov/sites/default/files/2018-06/AO-3.pdf. (wb)
March 16, 2020 NOTICE OF CASE REASSIGNMENT to Judge Lewis J. Liman. Judge Unassigned is no longer assigned to the case..(wb)
March 6, 2020 Opinion or Order Filing 4 ORDER GRANTING IFP APPLICATION IN PRISONER CASE: Plaintiff's application for leave to proceed without prepayment of fees is granted. A prisoner bringing a civil action is required to pay the full $350 filing fee even when proceeding in forma pauperis (IFP), that is, without prepayment of fees.... The Court must collect, when funds exist in a prisoner's account, an initial partial filing fee plus monthly payments. The Clerk of Court is directed to send a copy of this order and the prisoner authorization to the agency having custody of Plaintiff. That agency is directed to forward copies of Plaintiff's prison trust fund account for the past six months and to disburse the payments required under 28 U.S.C. 1915 to the United States District Court for the Southern District of New York and to include the above docket number on the disbursement before sending it to the Court. If Plaintiff is transferred to another facility, the current facility shall provide a copy of this order to the facility to which Plaintiff is transferred. The Clerk of Court is also directed to send a copy of this order to Plaintiff and note service on the docket. Finally, it is Plaintiff's obligation to promptly submit a written notification to the Court if Plaintiff's address changes, and the Court may dismiss the action if Plaintiff fails to do so. (Signed by Judge Colleen McMahon on 3/6/2020) (sac) Transmission to Docket Assistant Clerk for processing.
March 6, 2020 Mailed a copy of #4 Order Granting IFP Application in Prisoner Case, to Randy Swinson NYSID: 06288329Z B&C No. 3491903405 Manhattan Detention Complex 125 White Street 9 North - Cell #9 New York, NY 10013..(vba)
February 26, 2020 Filing 3 PRISONER AUTHORIZATION. Document filed by Randy Swinson. (sac)
February 26, 2020 Filing 2 COMPLAINT against Vincent Candela, City of New York, Michael Farewell, Daniel Fitzpatrick, Robert Humann. Document filed by Randy Swinson. (sac)
February 26, 2020 Filing 1 REQUEST TO PROCEED IN FORMA PAUPERIS. Document filed by Randy Swinson. (sac)
February 26, 2020 Case Designated ECF. (sac)

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