Washington v. Columbia University
Plaintiff: Chivonne K. Washington
Defendant: Columbia University
Case Number: 1:2021cv01013
Filed: February 4, 2021
Court: US District Court for the Southern District of New York
Presiding Judge: Andrew L Carter
Nature of Suit: Civil Rights: Jobs
Jury Demanded By: Plaintiff
Docket Report

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Date Filed Document Text
April 1, 2021 Filing 10 MARSHAL'S PROCESS RECEIPT AND RETURN OF SERVICE EXECUTED. Summons and Complaint served. Columbia University; served on 3/26/2021, answer due 5/25/2021. Service was made by Mail, signed and returned by Andrew W. Schilling, Attorney. Document filed by Chivonne K. Washington. (sc)
February 8, 2021 Opinion or Order Filing 9 INFORMATION PACKAGE MAILED to Chivonne K. Washington 60 Dorchester Road Scarsdale, NY 10583, at, on 2/8/2021 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, order granting IFP application, 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). (aan)
February 8, 2021 Filing 8 SUMMONS ISSUED as to Columbia University. (aan)
February 8, 2021 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 Courts 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 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 Andrew L. Carter, Jr on 2/8/2021) (js)
February 8, 2021 Opinion or Order Filing 6 ORDER OF SERVICE: To allow Plaintiff to effect service on Defendant Columbia University through the U.S. Marshals Service, the Clerk of Court is instructed to fill out a U.S. Marshals Service Process Receipt and Return form (USM-285 form) for this defendant. The Clerk of Court is further instructed to issue a summons and deliver to the Marshals Service all the paperwork necessary for the Marshals Service to effect service upon this defendant. Plaintiff must notify the Court in writing if Plaintiff's address changes, and the Court may dismiss the action if Plaintiff fails to do so. The Clerk of Court is instructed to complete the USM-285 form with the address for Columbia University and deliver all documents necessary to effect service to the U.S. Marshals Service. Plaintiff has consented to receive electronic service. (ECF 3.). So Ordered. (Signed by Judge Andrew L. Carter, Jr on 2/8/2021) (js) Transmission to Pro Se Assistants for processing.
February 8, 2021 FRCP 4 SERVICE PACKAGE HAND DELIVERED TO U.S.M.: on 2/8/2021 Re: Judge Andrew L. Carter, Jr. #6 Order of Service. The following document(s) were enclosed in the Service Package: Complaint, Summons, IFP, Order of Service, Completed U.S.M. form(s) for defendant(s)Columbia University. (aan)
February 5, 2021 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 2/5/2021) (vn) Transmission to Docket Assistant Clerk for processing.
February 5, 2021 Magistrate Judge Robert W. Lehrburger 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. (vba)
February 5, 2021 NOTICE OF CASE REASSIGNMENT to Judge Andrew L. Carter, Jr. Judge Unassigned is no longer assigned to the case. (vba)
February 4, 2021 Filing 3 PRO SE CONSENT TO RECEIVE ELECTRONIC SERVICE. The following party: Chivonne K. Washington consents to receive electronic service via the ECF system. Document filed by Chivonne K. Washington..(rdz)
February 4, 2021 Filing 2 COMPLAINT against Columbia University. Document filed by Chivonne K. Washington..(rdz) Modified on 2/5/2021 (rdz).
February 4, 2021 Filing 1 REQUEST TO PROCEED IN FORMA PAUPERIS. Document filed by Chivonne K. Washington.(rdz) Modified on 2/5/2021 (rdz).
February 4, 2021 Case Designated ECF. (rdz)

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