Willis v. New York City Department of Homeless Services
| Rodney Willis |
| New York City Department of Homeless Services and City of New York |
| 1:2024cv00735 |
| January 29, 2024 |
| US District Court for the Southern District of New York |
| Sarah L Cave |
| Jessica G L Clarke |
| Civil Rights: Jobs |
| None |
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| Filing 12 NOTICE OF APPEARANCE by Bryan Carr Olert on behalf of City of New York, New York City Department of Homeless Services..(Olert, Bryan) |
| MAILING RECEIPT: Document No: 11. Mailed to: Rodney Willis 22-44 Jackson Avenue Long Island City, NY 11101. (sha) |
| MAILING RECEIPT: Document No: 11. Mailed to: Rodney Willis 22-44 Jackson Avenue New York, NY 11101. (sha) |
Filing 11
ORDER TO SHOW CAUSE. Mr. Willis is ORDERED to show cause why this case should not be dismissed under Federal Rule of Civil Procedure 41(b) for failure to prosecute. Such showing shall be made by affidavit, declaration, or letter filed on or before April 2, 2024. Mr. Willis is again expressly warned that his failure to comply with this Order will result in a recommendation to the Honorable Jessica G. L. Clarke to dismiss this action without prejudice. The Clerk of Court is respectfully directed to mail a copy of this order to Mr. Willis. SO ORDERED. (Signed by Magistrate Judge Sarah L. Cave on 3/19/24) (yv)
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| Received returned mail re: #10 Order. Mail was addressed to Rodney Willis, 22-44 Jackson Avenue, New York, NY 11101 and was returned for the following reason(s): Return To Sender Not Deliverable As Addressed Unable To Forward. (vn) |
| MAILING RECEIPT: Document No: 10. Mailed to: Rodney Willis 22-44 Jackson Avenue New York, NY 11101. (vn) |
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Filing 10
ORDER. As it appears that the address listed on the docket for Mr. Willis is no longer current, Mr. Willis shall, by March 12, 2024, update his address of record. Mr. Willis is warned that his failure to comply with this Order may result in the Court recommending dismissal of this action without prejudice under Fed. R. Civ. P. 41(b) for failure to prosecute. The Clerk of Court is respectfully directed to mail a copy of this order to Mr. Willis. SO ORDERED. (Signed by Magistrate Judge Sarah L. Cave on 2/27/24) (yv)
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| Received returned mail re: #5 Mediation Referral Order for Pro Se Employment Discrimination Cases #7 Order of Service, Add and Terminate Parties. Mail was addressed to Rodney Willis 22-44 Jackson Avenue New York, NY 11101 and was returned for the following reason(s): NOT DELIVERABLE AS ADDRESSED -UNABLE TO FORWARD. (sc) |
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Filing 9
INFORMATION PACKAGE MAILED to Rodney Willis 22-44 Jackson Avenue New York, NY 11101, at, on 2/13/2024 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). (nb)
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| Filing 8 SUMMONS ISSUED as to City of New York, Kevin Perdomo, Denise Turner. (nb) |
| FRCP 4 SERVICE PACKAGE DELIVERED TO U.S.M.: on 2/13/2024 Re: Judge Jessica G. L. Clarke #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)City of New York, Kevin Perdomo, Denise Turner. (nb) |
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Filing 7
ORDER OF SERVICE: The Court dismisses Plaintiff's claims against DHS. See 28 U.S.C. 1915(e)(2)(B)(ii) The Clerk of Court is directed to add the City of New York as a Defendant under Fed. R. Civ. P. 21. The Clerk of Court is further directed to (1) issue summonses for the City of New York, Kevin Perdomo, and Denise Turner, (2) complete the USM-285 forms with the addresses for these defendants, (3) deliver all documents necessary to effect service to the U.S. Marshals Service, and (4) mail Plaintiff an information package. Plaintiff may receive court documents by email by completing the attached form, Consent to Electronic Service City of New York added. New York City Department of Homeless Services terminated. (Signed by Judge Jessica G. L. Clarke on 2/12/2024) (rro) Transmission to Pro Se Assistants for processing.
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Filing 6
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. Referred to Magistrate Judge Sarah L. Cave. (Signed by Judge Jessica G. L. Clarke on 2/12/2024) (tg)
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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 Jessica G. L. Clarke on 2/12/2024) (va)
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| Magistrate Judge Sarah L. Cave is designated to handle matters that may be referred in this case. 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) |
| NOTICE OF CASE REASSIGNMENT to Judge Jessica G. L. Clarke. Judge Unassigned is no longer assigned to the case. (vba) |
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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 2/5/2024) (vn)
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| Filing 2 REQUEST TO PROCEED IN FORMA PAUPERIS. Document filed by Rodney Willis..(rdz) |
| Filing 1 COMPLAINT against New York City Department of Homeless Services. Document filed by Rodney Willis..(rdz) |
| Case Designated ECF. (rdz) |
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