Veras v. NYC Department of Education
Plaintiff: Yhanka Veras
Defendant: NYC Department of Education, Javier Trejo and Manuel Vidal Ramirez
Case Number: 1:2022cv00056
Filed: January 4, 2022
Court: US District Court for the Southern District of New York
Presiding Judge: Valerie E Caproni
Referring Judge: Sarah Netburn
Nature of Suit: Civil Rights: Jobs
Jury Demanded By: None
Docket Report

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Date Filed Document Text
February 18, 2022 Opinion or Order Filing 11 INFORMATION PACKAGE MAILED to Yhanka Veras 609 W 191st. Apt. 32 New York, NY 10040, at, on 2/18/2022 Re: #7 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). (aan)
February 18, 2022 Filing 10 SUMMONS ISSUED as to NYC Department of Education, Manuel Vidal Ramirez, Javier Trejo. (aan)
February 18, 2022 Mailed a copy of #9 Mediation Referral Order for Pro Se Employment Discrimination Cases to Yhanka Veras at 609 W 191st., Apt. 32, New York, NY 10040. (kh)
February 18, 2022 Mailed a copy of #8 Order Referring Case to Magistrate Judge to Yhanka Veras at 609 W 191st., Apt. 32, New York, NY 10040. (kh)
February 18, 2022 Mailed a copy of #6 Order Granting IFP Application to Yhanka Veras at 609 W 191st., Apt. 32, New York, NY 10040. (kh)
February 18, 2022 FRCP 4 SERVICE PACKAGE HAND DELIVERED TO U.S.M.: on 2/18/2022 Re: Judge Valerie E. Caproni #7 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) NYC Department of Education, Manuel Vidal Ramirez, Javier Trejo. (aan)
February 17, 2022 Opinion or Order Filing 9 MEDIATION REFERRAL ORDER FOR PRO SE EMPLOYMENT DISCRIMINATION CASES...this pro se case is referred for mediation to the Court's Alternative Dispute Resolution program of mediation. Local Rule 83.12 shall govern the mediation, and the parties are directed to participate in the mediation in good faith. 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 Courts 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 Courts request for pro bono counsel to represent Plaintiff in the mediation must be filed within 14 days of this order. The Clerk of Court is instructed to mail a copy of this Order to the Pro Se Plaintiff. SO ORDERED. The time to assign a mediator under Local Rule 83.12(f) shall be deferred until pro bono counsel has filed a Notice of Limited Appearance of Pro Bono Counsel. Pro bono counsel will represent the plaintiff solely for purposes of the mediation, and that representation will terminate at the conclusion of the mediation process....that any objection by the plaintiff to either the mediation or to the appointment of pro bono counsel to represent the plaintiff in the mediation must be filed within 14 days of this Order. In the event the plaintiff files such an objection, the referral to mediation is vacated, and this case will not proceed to mediation. (Signed by Judge Valerie E. Caproni on 2/17/2022) (tg) Transmission to Docket Assistant Clerk for processing. Transmission to Office of Pro Se Litigation for processing.
February 17, 2022 Opinion or Order Filing 8 ORDER REFERRING CASE TO MAGISTRATE JUDGE. Order that case be referred to the Clerk of Court for assignment to a Magistrate Judge for General Pretrial (includes scheduling, discovery, non-dispositive pretrial motions, and settlement) and Dispositive Motion (i.e., motion requiring a Report and Recommendation): All such motions. **The Clerk of Court is instructed to mail a copy of this Order to the Pro Se Plaintiff. Referred to Magistrate Judge Sarah Netburn. (Signed by Judge Valerie E. Caproni on 2/17/2022) (tg) Transmission to Docket Assistant Clerk for processing.
February 17, 2022 Opinion or Order Filing 7 ORDER OF SERVICE: The Clerk of Court is instructed to issue summonses for New York City Department of Education, Javier Trejo, and Manuel Vidal Ramirez, complete the USM-285 forms with the addresses for these defendants, and deliver all documents necessary to effect service to the U.S. Marshals Service. Plaintiff's request for counsel, ECF No. 3, is denied without prejudice to renewal at a later date. 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). The Clerk of Court is further directed to mail a copy of this order to Plaintiff, together with an information package. SO ORDERED. Motions terminated: #3 APPLICATION for the Court to Request Counsel. filed by Yhanka Veras. (Signed by Judge Valerie E. Caproni on 2/17/2022) (tg) Transmission to Pro Se Assistants for processing.
February 17, 2022 Opinion or Order Filing 6 ORDER: IT IS HEREBY ORDERED that Plaintiff's request is GRANTED. Leave to proceed in this Court without prepayment of fees is authorized. See 28 U.S.C. 1915. The Clerk of Court is instructed to mail a copy of this Order to the Pro Se Plaintiff. SO ORDERED. (Signed by Judge Valerie E. Caproni on 2/17/2022) (tg) Transmission to Docket Assistant Clerk for processing.
February 16, 2022 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 Laura Taylor Swain on 2/16/2022) (vn) Transmission to Docket Assistant Clerk for processing.
February 16, 2022 NOTICE OF CASE REASSIGNMENT to Judge Valerie E. Caproni. Judge Unassigned is no longer assigned to the case..(bcu)
February 16, 2022 Magistrate Judge Sarah Netburn 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)
January 4, 2022 Filing 3 APPLICATION for the Court to Request Pro Bono Counsel. Document filed by Yhanka Veras..(rdz)
January 4, 2022 Filing 2 COMPLAINT against NYC Department of Education. Document filed by Yhanka Veras..(rdz)
January 4, 2022 Filing 1 REQUEST TO PROCEED IN FORMA PAUPERIS. Document filed by Yhanka Veras..(rdz)
January 4, 2022 Case Designated ECF. (rdz)

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