Williams v. The Trustees of Columbia University in the City of New York
Plaintiff: James V. Williams
Defendant: The Trustees of Columbia University in the City of New York
Case Number: 1:2020cv08880
Filed: October 23, 2020
Court: US District Court for the Southern District of New York
Presiding Judge: Lewis J Liman
Nature of Suit: Civil Rights: Jobs
Jury Demanded By: Plaintiff
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Date Filed Document Text
November 20, 2020 Opinion or Order Filing 8 NOTICE OF INITIAL PRETRIAL CONFERENCE: It is hereby: ORDERED that counsel for all parties appear for an Initial Pretrial Conference by TELEPHONE on January 14, 2021, at 3:00 p.m. Parties are directed to dial into the Court's teleconference number at 888-251-2909, Access Code 2123101, and follow the necessary prompts. Initial Conference set for 1/14/2021 at 03:00 PM before Judge Lewis J. Liman. (Signed by Judge Lewis J. Liman on 11/20/2020) (va)
November 17, 2020 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 MediationProgram. 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 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 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 Lewis J. Liman on 11/17/2020) (ama) Transmission to Mediation Clerk for processing.
November 17, 2020 Opinion or Order Filing 6 INFORMATION PACKAGE MAILED to James V. Williams 3 Evergreen LN Walden, NY 12586 on 11/17/2020. #4 Order of Service via 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, 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, a form for you to complete if you consent to receive filings electronically (only in nonprisoner cases), one or more summonses (only if you have paid the fee in person or if the judge has ordered that a summons be issued to you) - 1 copies of Summons(es) mailed. (ta)
November 17, 2020 Filing 5 SUMMONS ISSUED as to The Trustees of Columbia University in the City of New York. (ta)
November 17, 2020 Opinion or Order Filing 4 ORDER OF SERVICE: Plaintiff, who is proceeding pro se, paid the filing fees to commence this action. The Clerk of Court is directed to issue a summons as to Defendant Trustees of Columbia University in the City of New York. Plaintiff is directed to serve the summons and complaint on each Defendant within 90 days of the issuance of the summons. If within those 90 days, Plaintiff has not either served Defendant or requested an extension of time to do so, the Court may dismiss the claims against Defendants under Rules 4 and 41 of the Federal Rules of Civil Procedure for failure to prosecute. The Clerk of Court is directed to mail a copy of this order to Plaintiff, together with an information package. SO ORDERED. (Signed by Judge Lewis J. Liman on 11/17/2020) (va) Transmission to Pro Se Assistants for processing.
November 13, 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. (bcu)
November 13, 2020 NOTICE OF CASE REASSIGNMENT to Judge Lewis J. Liman. Judge Unassigned is no longer assigned to the case..(bcu)
November 10, 2020 Pro Se Payment of Fee Processed: $400.00 Money Order processed by the Finance Department on 11/10/2020, Receipt Number 465401269556. (vf)
October 23, 2020 Filing 2 REQUEST FOR ISSUANCE OF SUMMONS as to The Trustees of Columbia University in the City of New York, re: #1 Complaint. Document filed by James V. Williams. (sac)
October 23, 2020 Filing 1 COMPLAINT against The Trustees of Columbia University in the City of New York. Document filed by James V. Williams.(sac)
October 23, 2020 Case Designated ECF. (sac)

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