Williams v. NYC Board of Elections et al
Plaintiff: Carman Williams
Defendant: NYC Board of Elections, Hemalee Patel, Donna Ellaby, Carol Winer, Reshma Patel and John and Jane Does 1-10
Case Number: 1:2023cv05460
Filed: June 27, 2023
Court: US District Court for the Southern District of New York
Presiding Judge: Paul G Gardephe
Referring Judge: Katharine H Parker
Nature of Suit: Civil Rights: Jobs
Jury Demanded By: Plaintiff
Docket Report

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Date Filed Document Text
July 25, 2023 Opinion or Order Filing 10 INFORMATION PACKAGE MAILED to Carman Williams 344 East 28th Street #8G New York, NY 10016 on 07/25/2023 Re: #5 Mediation Referral Order for Pro Se Employment Discrimination Cases #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, 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). (ta)
July 25, 2023 Filing 9 SUMMONS ISSUED as to Donna Ellaby, NYC Board of Elections, Hemalee Patel, Reshma Patel, Carol Winer. (ta)
July 25, 2023 FRCP 4 SERVICE PACKAGE HAND DELIVERED TO U.S.M.: on 07/25/2023 Re: Judge Paul G. Gardephe #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) New York City Board of Elections, Hemalee Patel, Donna Ellaby, Carol Winer, and Reshma Patel. (ta)
July 25, 2023 MAILING RECEIPT: Document No: 8. Mailed to: Carman Williams 344 East 28th Street #8G New York, NY 10016. (ok)
July 25, 2023 MAILING RECEIPT: Document No: 5. Mailed to: Carman Williams 344 East 28th Street #8G New York, NY 10016. (ok)
July 25, 2023 MAILING RECEIPT: Document No: 7. Mailed to: Carman Williams 344 East 28th Street #8G New York, NY 10016. (ok)
July 24, 2023 Opinion or Order Filing 8 ORDER SCHEDULING INITIAL CASE MANAGEMENT CONFERENCE: Initial Conference set for 10/10/2023 at 03:00 PM in Courtroom 17D, 500 Pearl Street, New York, NY 10007 before Magistrate Judge Katharine H. Parker. The Plaintiff is ordered to serve this order, and a copy of the complaint on the Defendants. The Clerk of Court is directed to mail a copy of this order to the Plaintiff. (Signed by Magistrate Judge Katharine H. Parker on 7/24/2023) (rro)
July 24, 2023 Opinion or Order Filing 7 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). Referred to Magistrate Judge Katharine H. Parker. SO ORDERED. (Signed by Judge Paul G. Gardephe on 7/21/23) (yv)
July 21, 2023 Opinion or Order Filing 6 ORDER OF SERVICE: The Clerk of Court is instructed to issue summonses as to Defendants New York City Board of Elections, Hemalee Patel, Donna Ellaby, Carol Winer, and Reshma Patel, complete the USM-285 forms with the addresses for these defendants, and deliver to the U.S. Marshals Service all documents necessary to effect service. The Clerk of Court is directed to mail an information package to Plaintiff. SO ORDERED (Signed by Judge Paul G. Gardephe on 7/21/23) (yv) Transmission to Pro Se Assistants for processing.
July 21, 2023 Opinion or Order Filing 5 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 Paul G. Gardephe on 7/21/23) (yv)
July 20, 2023 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. (sgz)
July 20, 2023 NOTICE OF CASE REASSIGNMENT to Judge Paul G. Gardephe. Judge Unassigned is no longer assigned to the case. (sgz)
July 18, 2023 MAILING RECEIPT: Document No: 3. Mailed to: Carman Williams 344 East 28th Street #8G New York, NY 10016. (ok)
July 17, 2023 Opinion or Order Filing 3 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 7/17/2023) (vn)
July 17, 2023 Filing 2 APPLICATION TO PROCEED WITHOUT PREPAYING FEES OR COSTS. Document filed by Carman Williams.(sc)
June 27, 2023 Filing 1 COMPLAINT against Donna Ellaby, John and Jane Does 1-10, NYC Board of Elections, Hemalee Patel, Reshma Patel, Carol Winer. Document filed by Carman Williams..(rdz)
June 27, 2023 Case Designated ECF. (rdz)

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