Slater v. New York City Department of Education et al
Plaintiff: Melissa A. Slater
Defendant: New York City Department of Education and Principal Carin Ellis
Case Number: 1:2021cv06143
Filed: July 16, 2021
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
Docket Report

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September 13, 2021 Filing 10 FIRST LETTER MOTION for Extension of Time to respond to the Complaint addressed to Judge Lewis J. Liman from Kami Z. Barker dated September 13, 2021. Document filed by New York City Department of Education..(Barker, Kami)
September 2, 2021 Filing 9 NOTICE OF APPEARANCE by Kami Zumbach Barker on behalf of New York City Department of Education..(Barker, Kami)
August 27, 2021 Opinion or Order Filing 8 NOTICE OF INITIAL PRETRIAL CONFERENCE: It is hereby: ORDERED that all parties appear for an Initial Pretrial Conference by TELEPHONE on November 23, 2021, at 12:00 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. IT IS FURTHER ORDERED that, by one week prior to conference, the parties jointly submit to the Court a proposed Case Management Plan and Scheduling Order. A template is available at https://www.nysd.uscourts.gov/hon-lewis-j-liman. This document should be filed electronically on ECF, consistent with the Court's Individual Practices in Civil Cases, which are available on the same webpage. Parties should consult the Individual Practices for guidance on the matters to be discussed at the Initial Pretrial Conference and for the Court's rules with respect to communications with Chambers and other procedural matters. The Clerk of Court is respectfully directed to mail a copy of this Notice to the Plaintiff. SO ORDERED. ( Initial Conference set for 11/23/2021 at 12:00 PM before Judge Lewis J. Liman.) (Signed by Judge Lewis J. Liman on 8/27/21) (yv) Transmission to Docket Assistant Clerk for processing.
August 27, 2021 Mailed a copy of #8 Order for Initial Pretrial Conference, to Melissa A. Slater at 18-15 215th Street, Apt. 4F, Bayside, NY 11360. (dsh)
August 2, 2021 Opinion or Order Filing 7 INFORMATION PACKAGE MAILED to Melissa A. Slater 18-15 215th Street Apt. 4F Bayside, NY 11360, at, on 8/2/2021 Re: #4 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, 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), 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) - 2 copies of Summons(es) mailed. (aan)
August 2, 2021 Filing 6 SUMMONS ISSUED as to New York City Department of Education. (aan)
August 2, 2021 Filing 5 SUMMONS ISSUED as to Carin Ellis. (aan)
July 30, 2021 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 summonses as to Defendants New York City Department of Education and Carin Ellis. Plaintiff is directed to serve a summons and the complaint on each Defendant within 90 days of the issuance of the summonses. If within those 90 days, Plaintiff has not either served Defendants 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 7/30/2021) (va) Transmission to Docket Assistant Clerk for processing. Transmission to Pro Se Assistants for processing.
July 30, 2021 Opinion or Order Filing 3 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 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 7/30/2021) (va)
July 28, 2021 NOTICE OF CASE REASSIGNMENT to Judge Lewis J. Liman. Judge Unassigned is no longer assigned to the case..(wb)
July 28, 2021 Magistrate Judge Gabriel W. Gorenstein 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)
July 23, 2021 Pro Se Payment of Fee Processed: $402.00 Check processed by the Finance Department on 07/22/2021, Receipt Number 465401283314. (bwi)
July 16, 2021 Filing 1 COMPLAINT against Carin Ellis, New York City Department of Education. Document filed by Melissa A. Slater. (Attachments: #1 Civil Cover Sheet) (sac)
July 16, 2021 Case Designated ECF. (sac)

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