Torres et al v. City Of New York et al
Plaintiff: Rakesh Kalra and Jaime Torres
Defendant: CITY OF NEW YORK, Jeffrey Shear, Mary Gotsopoulis, JOHN/JANE 1-10 DOE(S) and Jane and John Does 1-10
Case Number: 1:2020cv10210
Filed: December 4, 2020
Court: US District Court for the Southern District of New York
Presiding Judge: John P Cronan
Nature of Suit: Civil Rights: Other
Cause of Action: 42 U.S.C. § 1983
Jury Demanded By: Plaintiff
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Date Filed Document Text
January 28, 2021 Opinion or Order Minute Entry for proceedings held before Judge John P. Cronan: Telephone Conference held on January 28, 2021. Defendants motion to dismiss shall be filed by February 11, 2021, Plaintiffs opposition shall be filed by February 25, 2021 and any reply shall be filed by March 5, 2021. Discovery stayed pending resolution of the motion to dismiss. (Court Reporter Martha Martin) (mhe)
January 21, 2021 Opinion or Order Filing 25 LETTER addressed to Judge John P. Cronan from Robert B. Lower dated January 21, 2021 re: Initial Pretrial Conference. Document filed by Rakesh Kalra, Jaime Torres. (Attachments: #1 Proposed Case Management Plan & Scheduling Order).(Lower, Robert)
January 15, 2021 Opinion or Order Filing 24 ORDER granting #22 Motion for Mark J. Geragos to Appear Pro Hac Vice (HEREBY ORDERED by Judge John P. Cronan)(Text Only Order) (mhe)
January 15, 2021 Opinion or Order Filing 23 ORDER granting #19 Motion for Benjamin J. Meiselas to Appear Pro Hac Vice (HEREBY ORDERED by Judge John P. Cronan)(Text Only Order) (mhe)
January 7, 2021 Opinion or Order Filing 22 MOTION for MARK J. GERAGOS to Appear Pro Hac Vice . Filing fee $ 200.00, receipt number ANYSDC-23403085. Motion and supporting papers to be reviewed by Clerk's Office staff. Document filed by Rakesh Kalra, Jaime Torres. (Attachments: #1 Affidavit, #2 Text of Proposed Order).(Geragos, Mark)
January 7, 2021 Opinion or Order >>>NOTICE REGARDING PRO HAC VICE MOTION. Regarding Document No. #22 MOTION for MARK J. GERAGOS to Appear Pro Hac Vice . Filing fee $ 200.00, receipt number ANYSDC-23403085. Motion and supporting papers to be reviewed by Clerk's Office staff. The document has been reviewed and there are no deficiencies. (aea)
January 6, 2021 Opinion or Order Filing 21 ORDER granting #17 Letter Motion for Conference. Defendants' request for a pre-motion conference is GRANTED. All parties shall be prepared to discuss Defendants' anticipated motion to dismiss at the Initial Pretrial Conference scheduled for January 28, 2021 at 10:00 a.m. The Court will not enter a briefing schedule until that time. (Signed by Judge John P. Cronan on 1/6/2021) (rro)
January 6, 2021 Opinion or Order Filing 20 NOTICE OF ASSIGNMENT: This case has been assigned to the undersigned for all purposes. All counsel must familiarize themselves with the Court's Individual Rules, which are available at https://www.nysd.uscourts.gov/hon-john-p-cronan. Counsel for all parties are hereby ORDERED to appear before the undersigned for an Initial Pretrial Conference (IPTC) in accordance with Rule 16 of the Federal Rules of Civil Procedure on January 28, 2021 at 10:00 a.m. Unless the Court orders otherwise, the Court will conduct the IPTC by teleconference. At the scheduled time, counsel for all parties should call (866) 434-5269, access code 9176261. Absent leave of Court obtained by letter-motion filed before the conference, all pretrial conferences must be attended by the attorney who will serve as principal trial counsel. Counsel are directed to confer with each other prior to the conference regarding settlement and each of the other subjects to be considered at the IPTC. No later than seven days prior to the IPTC, it is further ORDERED that the parties shall submit a joint letter, not to exceed five (5) pages, addressing the following in separate paragraphs: and further set forth in this Order. (Initial Conference set for 1/28/2021 at 10:00 AM before Judge John P. Cronan.) (Signed by Judge John P. Cronan on 1/6/2021) (rro)
January 6, 2021 Opinion or Order Filing 19 MOTION for BENJAMIN J. MEISELAS to Appear Pro Hac Vice Corrected. Motion and supporting papers to be reviewed by Clerk's Office staff. Document filed by Rakesh Kalra, Jaime Torres. (Attachments: #1 Affidavit, #2 Text of Proposed Order).(Meiselas, Benjamin)
January 6, 2021 Opinion or Order >>>NOTICE REGARDING PRO HAC VICE MOTION. Regarding Document No. #19 MOTION for BENJAMIN J. MEISELAS to Appear Pro Hac Vice Corrected. Motion and supporting papers to be reviewed by Clerk's Office staff. The document has been reviewed and there are no deficiencies. (aea)
December 30, 2020 Opinion or Order Filing 18 NOTICE OF APPEARANCE by Daniel Guillermo Saavedra on behalf of City Of New York, Mary Gotsopoulis, Jeffrey Shear..(Saavedra, Daniel)
December 29, 2020 Opinion or Order Filing 17 LETTER MOTION for Conference re: Defendants' Anticipated Motion to Dismiss the Complaint addressed to Judge John P. Cronan from Darren Trotter and Daniel G. Saavedra dated December 29, 2020. Document filed by City Of New York, Mary Gotsopoulis, Jeffrey Shear..(Trotter, Darren)
December 29, 2020 Opinion or Order Filing 16 NOTICE OF APPEARANCE by Darren Michael Trotter on behalf of City Of New York, Mary Gotsopoulis, Jeffrey Shear..(Trotter, Darren)
December 16, 2020 Opinion or Order Filing 15 AFFIDAVIT OF SERVICE. Mary Gotsopoulis served on 12/15/2020, answer due 1/5/2021. Service was accepted by Dwight Smith, Clerk. Document filed by Jaime Torres; Rakesh Kalra..(Lower, Robert)
December 16, 2020 Opinion or Order Filing 14 AFFIDAVIT OF SERVICE. Jeffrey Shear served on 12/15/2020, answer due 1/5/2021. Service was accepted by Dwight Smith, Clerk. Document filed by Jaime Torres; Rakesh Kalra..(Lower, Robert)
December 16, 2020 Opinion or Order Filing 13 AFFIDAVIT OF SERVICE. City Of New York served on 12/8/2020, answer due 12/29/2020. Service was accepted by Jerry Bradshaw, Authorized Agent. Document filed by Jaime Torres; Rakesh Kalra..(Lower, Robert)
December 14, 2020 Opinion or Order >>>NOTICE REGARDING DEFICIENT MOTION TO APPEAR PRO HAC VICE. Notice to RE-FILE Document No. #12 MOTION for BENJAMIN J. MEISELAS to Appear Pro Hac Vice . Filing fee $ 200.00, receipt number ANYSDC-23002945. Motion and supporting papers to be reviewed by Clerk's Office staff... The filing is deficient for the following reason(s): missing Certificate of Good Standing from SUPREME COURT OF CALIFORNIA;. Re-file the motion as a Corrected Motion to Appear Pro Hac Vice - attach the correct signed PDF - select the correct named filer/filers - attach valid Certificates of Good Standing issued within the past 30 days - attach Proposed Order. (vba)
December 11, 2020 Opinion or Order Filing 12 FILING ERROR - DEFICIENT DOCKET ENTRY - MOTION for BENJAMIN J. MEISELAS to Appear Pro Hac Vice . Filing fee $ 200.00, receipt number ANYSDC-23002945. Motion and supporting papers to be reviewed by Clerk's Office staff. Document filed by Rakesh Kalra, Jaime Torres. (Attachments: #1 Affidavit, #2 Text of Proposed Order).(Meiselas, Benjamin) Modified on 12/14/2020 (vba).
December 7, 2020 Opinion or Order Filing 11 ELECTRONIC SUMMONS ISSUED as to Mary Gotsopoulis..(dnh)
December 7, 2020 Opinion or Order Filing 10 ELECTRONIC SUMMONS ISSUED as to Jeffrey Shear..(dnh)
December 7, 2020 Opinion or Order Filing 9 ELECTRONIC SUMMONS ISSUED as to City Of New York..(dnh)
December 7, 2020 Opinion or Order Filing 8 REQUEST FOR ISSUANCE OF SUMMONS as to Mary Gotsopoulis, re: #1 Complaint,,,,. Document filed by Rakesh Kalra, Jaime Torres..(Lower, Robert)
December 7, 2020 Opinion or Order Filing 7 REQUEST FOR ISSUANCE OF SUMMONS as to Jeffrey Shear, re: #1 Complaint,,,,. Document filed by Rakesh Kalra, Jaime Torres..(Lower, Robert)
December 7, 2020 Opinion or Order Filing 6 REQUEST FOR ISSUANCE OF SUMMONS as to The City of New York, re: #1 Complaint,,,,. Document filed by Rakesh Kalra, Jaime Torres..(Lower, Robert)
December 7, 2020 Opinion or Order CASE OPENING INITIAL ASSIGNMENT NOTICE: The above-entitled action is assigned to Judge John P. Cronan. Please download and review the Individual Practices of the assigned District Judge, located at #https://nysd.uscourts.gov/judges/district-judges. Attorneys are responsible for providing courtesy copies to judges where their Individual Practices require such. Please download and review the ECF Rules and Instructions, located at #https://nysd.uscourts.gov/rules/ecf-related-instructions..(dnh)
December 7, 2020 Opinion or Order ***NOTICE TO ATTORNEY REGARDING PARTY MODIFICATION. Notice to attorney Robert Lower. The party information for the following party/parties has been modified: Jaime Torres ; Rakesh Kalra; CITY OF NEW YORK ; JOHN/JANE 1-10 DOE(S). The information for the party/parties has been modified for the following reason/reasons: party name was entered in all caps; party text was omitted. (dnh)
December 7, 2020 Opinion or Order Magistrate Judge Debra C. Freeman 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. (dnh)
December 7, 2020 Opinion or Order ***NOTICE TO ATTORNEY REGARDING DEFICIENT REQUEST FOR ISSUANCE OF SUMMONS. Notice to Attorney Robert Lower to RE-FILE Document No. #5 Request for Issuance of Summons, #4 Request for Issuance of Summons, #3 Request for Issuance of Summons. The filing is deficient for the following reason(s): 'As To:' Error; the party name listed in the 'To:' section of the PDF must appear exactly as it does in the pleading caption. Re-file the document using the event type Request for Issuance of Summons found under the event list Service of Process - select the correct filer/filers - and attach the correct summons form PDF. (dnh)
December 7, 2020 Opinion or Order Case Designated ECF. (dnh)
December 4, 2020 Opinion or Order Filing 5 FILING ERROR - DEFICIENT PLEADING - SUMMONS REQUEST PDF ERROR - REQUEST FOR ISSUANCE OF SUMMONS as to Jeffrey Shear, re: #1 Complaint,,,,. Document filed by Rakesh Kalra, Jaime Torres..(Lower, Robert) Modified on 12/7/2020 (dnh).
December 4, 2020 Opinion or Order Filing 4 FILING ERROR - DEFICIENT PLEADING - SUMMONS REQUEST PDF ERROR - REQUEST FOR ISSUANCE OF SUMMONS as to Mary Gotsopoulis, re: #1 Complaint,,,,. Document filed by Rakesh Kalra, Jaime Torres..(Lower, Robert) Modified on 12/7/2020 (dnh).
December 4, 2020 Opinion or Order Filing 3 FILING ERROR - DEFICIENT PLEADING - SUMMONS REQUEST PDF ERROR - REQUEST FOR ISSUANCE OF SUMMONS as to The City of New York, re: #1 Complaint,,,,. Document filed by Rakesh Kalra, Jaime Torres..(Lower, Robert) Modified on 12/7/2020 (dnh).
December 4, 2020 Opinion or Order Filing 2 CIVIL COVER SHEET filed..(Lower, Robert)
December 4, 2020 Opinion or Order Filing 1 COMPLAINT against CITY OF NEW YORK, JOHN/JANE 1-10 DOE(S), Mary Gotsopoulis, Jeffrey Shear. (Filing Fee $ 402.00, Receipt Number ANYSDC-22884151)Document filed by Jaime Torres. (Attachments: #1 Exhibit Ex. 01, NYPD Patrol Guide Procedure No. 209-07, #2 Exhibit Ex. 02, Torres Summons Nos. 8733733624 and 8786956048, #3 Exhibit Ex. 03, Nov. 26, 2019 Decision and Order upholding Torres Summons No. 8786956048, #4 Exhibit Ex. 04, Kalra Summons Nos. 1463347418 and 8757483619, #5 Exhibit Ex. 05, Dec. 18, 2019 Decision and Order upholding Kalra Summons No. 1463347418, #6 Exhibit Ex. 06, Jan. 9, 2020 Kalra Appeal of Summons No. 1463347418, #7 Exhibit Ex. 07, Jan. 30, 2020 DOF Appeals Board Decision upholding Kalra Summons No. 1463347418, #8 Exhibit Ex. 08, Fox 5 NY, NYC Ticket Judges, Jul. 22, 2010, #9 Exhibit Ex. 09, Reform Needed at Parking Bureau, N.Y.L.J., 2010.09.09, #10 Exhibit Ex. 10, N.Y. City Council Int. No. 1066, #11 Exhibit Ex. 11, Apr. 29, 2019 testimony of Defendant Jeffrey Shear).(Lower, Robert)

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Plaintiff: Rakesh Kalra
Represented By: Mark J. Geragos
Represented By: Benjamin Jared Meiselas
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Plaintiff: Jaime Torres
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Defendant: CITY OF NEW YORK
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