Lyons et al v. State of New York, Division of Police
Plaintiff: Seamus Lyons and Noel Nelson
Defendant: State of New York, Division of State Police and Joseph D'Amico
Alternative Dispute Resolution (Adr) Provider: General NYS Attorney
Case Number: 7:2015cv03669
Filed: May 12, 2015
Court: US District Court for the Southern District of New York
Office: White Plains Office
County: Rockland
Presiding Judge: Paul E Davison
Nature of Suit: Civil Rights: Jobs
Cause of Action: 42 U.S.C. § 1981 Equal Rights Under the Law
Jury Demanded By: Both
Docket Report

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Date Filed Document Text
May 25, 2022 Opinion or Order Filing 152 LETTER addressed to Magistrate Judge Paul E. Davison from Michael J. Keane dated May 25, 2022 re: Objection to Plaintiffs' proposed charges. Document filed by General NYS Attorney, Joseph D'Amico..(Keane, Michael)
May 24, 2022 Opinion or Order Minute Entry for proceedings held before Magistrate Judge Paul E. Davison: Jury Trial held on 5/20/2022. (Court Reporter Angela O'Donnell) (bal)
May 24, 2022 Opinion or Order Minute Entry for proceedings held before Magistrate Judge Paul E. Davison: Jury Trial held on 5/19/2022. (Court Reporter Christina Arends Dieck) (bal)
May 24, 2022 Opinion or Order Minute Entry for proceedings held before Magistrate Judge Paul E. Davison: Jury Trial held on 5/23/2022. (Court Reporter Angela O'Donnell) (bal)
May 22, 2022 Opinion or Order Filing 151 PROPOSED JURY INSTRUCTIONS. Document filed by Seamus Lyons, Noel Nelson..(Watkins, Christopher)
May 19, 2022 Opinion or Order Filing 150 REPLY to Response to Motion re: #123 MOTION in Limine . . Document filed by Joseph D'Amico, State of New York, Division of State Police..(Keane, Michael)
May 19, 2022 Opinion or Order Minute Entry for proceedings held before Magistrate Judge Paul E. Davison: Jury Trial begun on 5/17/2022. Opening statements given and witness called. (Court Reporter Christina Arends Dieck) (bal) Modified on 5/19/2022 (bal).
May 19, 2022 Opinion or Order Minute Entry for proceedings held before Magistrate Judge Paul E. Davison: Jury Trial continued on 5/18/2022. Morning court reporter Angela O'Donnell, afternoon reporter Christina Arends Dieck. (Court Reporter Angela O'Donnell) (bal)
May 18, 2022 Opinion or Order Minute Entry for proceedings held before Magistrate Judge Paul E. Davison: Jury Selection held on 5/17/2022. Eight jurors selected and sworn. (Court Reporter Courtflow) (bal)
May 13, 2022 Opinion or Order Filing 149 NOTICE of Plaintiffs' Objection to Defendants' Exhibits. Document filed by Seamus Lyons, Noel Nelson..(Watkins, Christopher)
May 12, 2022 Opinion or Order Filing 148 Exhibit List . Document filed by Joseph D'Amico, State of New York, Division of State Police..(Shevlin, Neil)
May 12, 2022 Opinion or Order Filing 147 RESPONSE to Plaintiffs' Amended Exhibit List. Document filed by Joseph D'Amico, State of New York, Division of State Police..(Shevlin, Neil)
May 12, 2022 Opinion or Order Filing 146 Exhibit List Amended. Document filed by Seamus Lyons, Noel Nelson..(Watkins, Christopher)
May 11, 2022 Opinion or Order Filing 145 NOTICE of Deposition Testimony Designation for Trial. Document filed by Seamus Lyons, Noel Nelson..(Watkins, Christopher)
May 9, 2022 Opinion or Order Filing 144 PROPOSED JURY INSTRUCTIONS. Document filed by Seamus Lyons, Noel Nelson..(Watkins, Christopher)
May 9, 2022 Opinion or Order Filing 143 Exhibit List . Document filed by Seamus Lyons, Noel Nelson..(Watkins, Christopher)
May 6, 2022 Opinion or Order Filing 142 REPLY to Response to Motion re: #123 MOTION in Limine . . Document filed by Joseph D'Amico, State of New York, Division of State Police..(Keane, Michael)
May 6, 2022 Opinion or Order ***NOTICE TO ATTORNEY TO RE-FILE DOCUMENT - EVENT TYPE ERROR. Notice to Attorney Christopher Dale Watkins to RE-FILE Document #138 MOTION Allow Witness to Testify By Video . Use the event type Letter found under the event list Other Documents. (db)
May 5, 2022 Opinion or Order Filing 141 MOTION to Authorize Bring Electronic Device for Trial . Document filed by Seamus Lyons, Noel Nelson..(Watkins, Christopher)
May 3, 2022 Opinion or Order Filing 140 NOTICE of Defendants' Proposed Verdict Form. Document filed by Joseph D'Amico, State of New York, Division of State Police..(Shevlin, Neil)
May 3, 2022 Opinion or Order Filing 139 REPLY MEMORANDUM OF LAW in Support re: #123 MOTION in Limine . . Document filed by Seamus Lyons, Noel Nelson..(Watkins, Christopher)
May 3, 2022 Opinion or Order Filing 138 FILING ERROR - WRONG EVENT TYPE SELECTED FROM MENU - MOTION Allow Witness to Testify By Video . Document filed by Seamus Lyons, Noel Nelson..(Watkins, Christopher) Modified on 5/6/2022 (db).
May 2, 2022 Opinion or Order Filing 137 MEMORANDUM OF LAW in Opposition re: #123 MOTION in Limine . . Document filed by Joseph D'Amico, State of New York, Division of State Police..(Shevlin, Neil)
May 2, 2022 Opinion or Order Filing 136 MEMORANDUM OF LAW in Opposition re: #127 MOTION in Limine . . Document filed by Seamus Lyons, Noel Nelson..(Watkins, Christopher)
April 28, 2022 Opinion or Order Filing 135 NOTICE OF APPEARANCE by Michael James Keane on behalf of Joseph D'Amico, State of New York, Division of State Police..(Keane, Michael)
April 28, 2022 Opinion or Order Filing 134 NOTICE OF APPEARANCE by Michael James Keane on behalf of Joseph D'Amico, State of New York, Division of State Police..(Keane, Michael)
April 26, 2022 Opinion or Order Filing 133 PROPOSED JURY INSTRUCTIONS. Document filed by Seamus Lyons, Noel Nelson..(Watkins, Christopher)
April 25, 2022 Opinion or Order Filing 132 FILING ERROR - DEFICIENT DOCKET ENTRY - FILER ERROR - AGREEMENT FOR VERDICT by Jury of Less than Six Members. Document filed by Joseph D'Amico, State of New York, Division of State Police..(Shevlin, Neil) Modified on 4/28/2022 (kj).
April 25, 2022 Opinion or Order Filing 131 REQUEST TO CHARGE. Document filed by Joseph D'Amico, State of New York, Division of State Police..(Shevlin, Neil)
April 25, 2022 Opinion or Order Filing 130 PROPOSED VOIR DIRE QUESTIONS. Document filed by Joseph D'Amico, State of New York, Division of State Police..(Shevlin, Neil)
April 25, 2022 Opinion or Order Filing 129 WITNESS LIST. Document filed by Joseph D'Amico, State of New York, Division of State Police..(Shevlin, Neil)
April 25, 2022 Opinion or Order Filing 128 MEMORANDUM OF LAW in Support re: #127 MOTION in Limine . . Document filed by Joseph D'Amico, State of New York, Division of State Police..(Shevlin, Neil)
April 25, 2022 Opinion or Order Filing 127 MOTION in Limine . Document filed by Joseph D'Amico, State of New York, Division of State Police..(Shevlin, Neil)
April 25, 2022 Opinion or Order Filing 126 REQUEST TO CHARGE. Document filed by Seamus Lyons, Noel Nelson..(Watkins, Christopher)
April 25, 2022 Opinion or Order Filing 125 AFFIRMATION of Christopher D. Watkins in Support re: #123 MOTION in Limine .. Document filed by Seamus Lyons, Noel Nelson. (Attachments: #1 Exhibit 1, #2 Exhibit 2).(Watkins, Christopher)
April 25, 2022 Opinion or Order Filing 124 MEMORANDUM OF LAW in Support re: #123 MOTION in Limine . . Document filed by Seamus Lyons, Noel Nelson..(Watkins, Christopher)
April 25, 2022 Opinion or Order Filing 123 MOTION in Limine . Document filed by Seamus Lyons, Noel Nelson..(Watkins, Christopher)
April 25, 2022 Opinion or Order Filing 122 WITNESS LIST. Document filed by Seamus Lyons, Noel Nelson..(Watkins, Christopher)
April 25, 2022 Opinion or Order Filing 121 REQUEST FOR VOIR DIRE. Document filed by Seamus Lyons, Noel Nelson..(Watkins, Christopher)
March 29, 2022 Opinion or Order Minute Entry for proceedings held before Magistrate Judge Paul E. Davison: Telephone Conference held on 3/29/2022. (la)
March 9, 2022 Opinion or Order Filing 120 RESCHEDULING ORDER: The telephone conference scheduled for March 28, 2022 at 9:30 a.m. before the Hon. Paul E. Davison, U.S.M.J., is rescheduled to March 29, 2022 at 9:30 a.m. NOTIFY ALL OTHER PARTIES OF THIS SCHEDULE IMMEDIATELY! SO ORDERED. (Signed by Magistrate Judge Paul E. Davison on 3/9/2022) Telephone Conference set for 3/29/2022 at 09:30 AM before Magistrate Judge Paul E. Davison. (ks)
February 25, 2022 Opinion or Order Filing 119 TRIAL ORDER: Jury selection in this action will be held on May 17, 2022, at 9:30 a.m. Trial shall proceed immediately following the completion of jury selection. Unless otherwise specified by the Court, trial shall continue from day to day from 9:30 a.m. until 5:00 p.m. Proposed voir dire and witness lists must be filed by April 25, 2022. Proposed jury instructions and a proposed verdict form must be filed by April 25, 2022. Each party must submit a complete jury instruction for each claim or defense the party wishes to present to the jury, and each proposed jury instruction shall indicate the authority for the requested instruction and, if a pattern instruction is used, whether the proposed instruction has been adapted or modified. Any motions in limine, as well as any trial memoranda counsel wishes to submit, shall be filed by April 25, 2022. Responses to motions in limine shall be filed by May 2, 2022. Any replies are due May 6, 2022. The aforementioned papers shall be filed via ECF. Counsel shall simultaneously provide courtesy copies to Chambers. Counsel shall pre-mark all exhibits. Counsel shall provide the Court with courtesy copies of all exhibits, as well as any deposition transcripts to be used at trial, prior to the start of trial. A telephonic pretrial conference is scheduled for March 28, 2022, at 9:30 a.m.. SO ORDERED. (Signed by Magistrate Judge Paul E. Davison on 2/25/2022) ( Motions due by 4/25/2022., Responses due by 5/2/2022, Replies due by 5/6/2022., Jury Selection set for 5/17/2022 at 09:30AM before Magistrate Judge Paul E. Davison., Jury Trial set for 5/17/2022 at 09:30 AM before Magistrate Judge Paul E. Davison., Telephone Conference set for 3/28/2022 at 09:30 AM before Magistrate Judge Paul E. Davison.) (ks)
January 9, 2022 Opinion or Order Filing 118 LETTER addressed to Magistrate Judge Paul E. Davison from Christopher D. Watkins dated 01/09/2022 re: Trial. Document filed by Seamus Lyons, Noel Nelson..(Watkins, Christopher)
December 2, 2021 Opinion or Order Minute Entry for proceedings held before Magistrate Judge Paul E. Davison: Telephone conference held on 12/02/2021. Counsel shall file a joint letter with proposed trial dates by 01/18/2022. Conference adjourned without date. (HSF)
November 30, 2021 Opinion or Order Filing 117 RESCHEDULED SCHEDULING ORDER: PLEASE NOTE CHANGE IN TIME. The Court has scheduled a Telephone Conference before the Honorable Paul E. Davison, United States Magistrate Judge, on December 2, 2021 at 2:30 pm PLEASE NOTE JUDGE DAVISON'S COVID-19 ORDER (docketed separately) setting forth procedures applicable to all civil cases. PLEASE NOTIFY YOUR ADVERSARY OF THIS SCHEDULE IMMEDIATELY. SO ORDERED. (Signed by Magistrate Judge Paul E. Davison on 11/30/2021) Telephone Conference set for 12/2/2021 at 02:30 PM before Magistrate Judge Paul E. Davison. (ks)
November 30, 2021 Opinion or Order Filing 116 SCHEDULING ORDER: The Court has scheduled a Telephone Conference before the Honorable Paul E. Davison, United States Magistrate Judge, on December 2, 2021 at 10:00 a.m. PLEASE NOTE JUDGE DAVISON'S COVID-19 ORDER (docketed separately) setting forth procedures applicable to all civil cases. PLEASE NOTIFY YOUR ADVERSARY OF THIS SCHEDULE IMMEDIATELY. SO ORDERED. (Signed by Magistrate Judge Paul E. Davison on 11/30/2021) Telephone Conference set for 12/2/2021 at 10:00 AM before Magistrate Judge Paul E. Davison. (ks)
November 30, 2021 Opinion or Order Filing 115 ORDER: Beginning March 30, 2020, until further notice, all parties to civil conferences before Judge Davison shall attend by phone, using the following information: Toll-Free Number: (877) 336-1839 Access Code: 5999739 The parties should call in from a landline and announce their names before speaking. For Settlement Conferences: Clients should NOT be on the conference call. Counsel must have ready telephonic access to clients. SO ORDERED. (Signed by Magistrate Judge Paul E. Davison on 11/30/2021) (ks)
November 29, 2021 Opinion or Order Filing 114 NOTICE, CONSENT, AND REFERENCE OF A CIVIL ACTION TO A MAGISTRATE JUDGE by General NYS Attorney, Joseph D'Amico, Seamus Lyons, Noel Nelson, State of New York, Division of State Police. (Case No Longer Referred to Magistrate Judge) CASE ASSIGNED to Magistrate Judge Paul E. Davison. (Signed by Judge Nelson Stephen Roman on 11/29/2021).(ate)
April 22, 2021 Opinion or Order Minute Entry for proceedings held before Judge Nelson Stephen Roman: Interim Pretrial Conference held via telephone on 4/22/2021. Plaintiffs counsel Christopher Watkins, Esq. present. Defendants counsel Neil Shevlin, Esq. and Julinda Dawkins, Esq. present. Court Reporter is Tabitha Dente. Settlement discussions havent been held. Defendants need to receive a demand from Plaintiffs before they know if settlement is possible. Ten (10) day Jury trial is scheduled for January 31, 2022 or, alternatively, for February 7, 2022. Jury selection will begin on the morning of the trial date. Joint Pretrial Order shall be submitted on November 29, 2021. Voir dire, request to charge, all proposed jury instructions, proposed verdict sheet, witness lists, exhibit lists and copies of premarked, tabbed exhibits (in binders) (Plaintiffs use numbers; Defendants use alphabet) shall be submitted to chambers on January 17, 2022. Two sets of all the above documents are due the morning of the respective deadline date. Motions in limine briefing schedule is as follows: moving papers shall be filed December 3, 2021; opposition papers shall be filed December 10, 2021; and replies shall be filed December 17, 2021. The parties are directed to provide 2 courtesy copies of all motion documents to chambers as the documents are filed. No extensions will be entertained these are FINAL dates. Final Pretrial Conference via telephone is scheduled for January 21, 2022 at 2:00 pm. The parties are encouraged to continue discussing settlement. To access the AT&T teleconference, please follow these directions: (1) Dial the Meeting Number: (877) 336-1839; (2) Enter the Access Code: 1231334 #; (3) Press pound (#) to enter the teleconference as a guest. ( Exhibit List due by 1/17/2022., Motions due by 12/3/2021., Pretrial Order due by 11/29/2021., Replies due by 12/17/2021., Responses due by 12/10/2021, Final Pretrial Conference set for 1/21/2022 at 02:00 PM before Judge Nelson Stephen Roman., Jury Selection set for 1/31/2022 at 09:30AM before Judge Nelson Stephen Roman., Jury Trial set for 1/31/2022 at 09:30 AM before Judge Nelson Stephen Roman., Jury Selection set for 2/7/2022 at 09:30AM before Judge Nelson Stephen Roman., Jury Trial set for 2/7/2022 at 09:30 AM before Judge Nelson Stephen Roman.). (Court Reporter Tabitha Dente) (gs)
March 31, 2021 Opinion or Order Filing 113 OPINION & ORDER re: #106 MOTION for Reconsideration . filed by State of New York, Division of State Police, Joseph D'Amico, #96 MOTION for Reconsideration re; #91 Memorandum & Opinion,, . filed by Noel Nelson. For the foregoing reasons, the Court DENIES Defendants motion under Rule 60(b)(2); GRANTS both motions under Rule 60(b)(1); and upon reconsideration, reinstates Nelson's Title VII retaliation claim against the NYSP. The parties are directed to appear for a telephonic pretrial conference on April 22, 2021 at 1:00 pm. To access the teleconference, please follow these directions: (1) Dial the Meeting Number: (877) 336-1839; (2) Enter the Access Code: 1231334 #; (3) Press pound (#) to enter the teleconference as a guest. The Clerk of Court is directed to terminate the motions at ECF Nos. 96 and 106. SO ORDERED., Telephone Conference set for 4/22/2021 at 01:00 PM before Judge Nelson Stephen Roman. (Signed by Judge Nelson Stephen Roman on 3/31/2021) (rj)
September 22, 2020 Opinion or Order Filing 112 AFFIRMATION of Neil Shevlin in Support re: #106 MOTION for Reconsideration .. Document filed by Joseph D'Amico, State of New York, Division of State Police. (Attachments: #1 Exhibit).(Shevlin, Neil)
September 22, 2020 Opinion or Order Filing 111 REPLY MEMORANDUM OF LAW in Support re: #106 MOTION for Reconsideration . . Document filed by Joseph D'Amico, State of New York, Division of State Police..(Shevlin, Neil)
September 22, 2020 Opinion or Order Filing 110 MEMORANDUM OF LAW in Opposition re: #106 MOTION for Reconsideration . . Document filed by Seamus Lyons, Noel Nelson..(Watkins, Christopher)
September 22, 2020 Opinion or Order Filing 109 DECLARATION of Amanda Nissen in Support re: #106 MOTION for Reconsideration .. Document filed by Joseph D'Amico, State of New York, Division of State Police..(Shevlin, Neil)
September 22, 2020 Opinion or Order Filing 108 AFFIRMATION of Thomas Capezza in Support re: #106 MOTION for Reconsideration .. Document filed by Joseph D'Amico, State of New York, Division of State Police..(Shevlin, Neil)
September 22, 2020 Opinion or Order Filing 107 MEMORANDUM OF LAW in Support re: #106 MOTION for Reconsideration . . Document filed by Joseph D'Amico, State of New York, Division of State Police..(Shevlin, Neil)
September 22, 2020 Opinion or Order Filing 106 MOTION for Reconsideration . Document filed by Joseph D'Amico, State of New York, Division of State Police..(Shevlin, Neil)
July 31, 2020 Opinion or Order Filing 105 ADJOURNMENT ORDER: The above case previously scheduled for a Pretrial Conference on August 5, 2020 before the United States District Judge Nelson S. Roman, is hereby adjourned sine die pending resolution of the parties' respective motions for reconsideration. (Signed by Judge Nelson Stephen Roman on 7/31/2020) (rj) Modified on 8/11/2020 (rj).
July 31, 2020 Opinion or Order Filing 104 ORDER granting #102 Letter Motion for Extension of Time; granting #102 Letter Motion for Leave to File Document. The Court reviewed the attached letter motion from Defendants seeking to file a motion for reconsideration, dated June 30, 2020 (ECF No. 102). The Court has also reviewed Plaintiffs' response (ECF No. 103). The Court grants Defendants leave to file their motion with the following briefing schedule: moving papers are to be served (not filed) on August 31, 2020; Plaintiff's opposition is to be served (not filed) on September 15, 2020; Defendants' reply shall be served on September 22, 2020. There will be no further extensions. Defendants are further instructed that their motion must comply with the statutory requirements of Federal Rule of Civil Procedure 60. All motion documents shall be filed on the reply date, September 22, 2020. The parties shall provide two copies of their respective documents to chambers as the documents are served. As long as Judge Roman's Emergency Rules remain in place, copies shall be delivered to chambers in electronic form. The Clerk of the Court is respectfully directed to terminate the motion at ECF No. 102. SO ORDERED. (Signed by Judge Nelson Stephen Roman on 7/31/2020) (ks)
July 31, 2020 Opinion or Order Set/Reset Deadlines: Motions due by 9/22/2020. Responses due by 9/22/2020 Replies due by 9/22/2020. (ks)
July 1, 2020 Opinion or Order Filing 103 LETTER addressed to Judge Nelson Stephen Roman from Christopher D. Watkins dated 07/01/2020 re: Opposing Defendants' Request for A Further Extsion of Time. Document filed by Seamus Lyons, Noel Nelson..(Watkins, Christopher)
June 30, 2020 Opinion or Order Filing 102 LETTER MOTION for Extension of Time addressed to Judge Nelson Stephen Roman from Neil Shevlin and Julinda Dawkins dated June 30, 2020., LETTER MOTION for Leave to File Supporting Declarations addressed to Judge Nelson Stephen Roman from Neil Shevlin and Julinda Dawkins dated June 30, 2020. Document filed by Joseph D'Amico, State of New York, Division of State Police..(Dawkins, Julinda)
June 29, 2020 Opinion or Order Filing 101 REPLY MEMORANDUM OF LAW in Support re: #96 MOTION for Reconsideration re; #91 Memorandum & Opinion,, . . Document filed by Seamus Lyons, Noel Nelson..(Watkins, Christopher)
June 22, 2020 Opinion or Order Filing 100 MEMORANDUM OF LAW in Opposition re: #96 MOTION for Reconsideration re; #91 Memorandum & Opinion,, . . Document filed by Joseph D'Amico, State of New York, Division of State Police..(Shevlin, Neil)
June 16, 2020 Opinion or Order Filing 99 ORDER granting #98 Letter Motion for Extension of Time. The application is granted. Clerk of the Court requested to terminate the motion (doc. 98). Motions due by 6/30/2020. (Signed by Judge Nelson Stephen Roman on 6/16/2020) (rj)
June 15, 2020 Opinion or Order Filing 98 LETTER MOTION for Extension of Time addressed to Judge Nelson Stephen Roman from Neil Shevlin dated June 15, 2020. Document filed by Joseph D'Amico, State of New York, Division of State Police..(Shevlin, Neil)
June 8, 2020 Opinion or Order Filing 97 MEMORANDUM OF LAW in Support re: #96 MOTION for Reconsideration re; #91 Memorandum & Opinion,, . . Document filed by Noel Nelson..(Watkins, Christopher)
June 8, 2020 Opinion or Order Filing 96 MOTION for Reconsideration re; #91 Memorandum & Opinion,, . Document filed by Noel Nelson..(Watkins, Christopher)
June 5, 2020 Opinion or Order Filing 95 ORDER granting #93 Letter Motion for Extension of Time. The Pretrial Conf. scheduled for July 30, 2020 is adjourned until Aug. 5, 2020 at 12:00 pm. Clerk of the Court requested to terminate the motion ( doc. 93 ). So Ordered. (Signed by Judge Nelson Stephen Roman on 6/5/20) (yv)
June 5, 2020 Opinion or Order Set/Reset Hearings: Pretrial Conference set for 8/5/2020 at 12:00 PM before Judge Nelson Stephen Roman. (yv)
June 5, 2020 Opinion or Order Filing 94 MEMO ENDORSEMENT on re: #92 Letter filed by Noel Nelson, Seamus Lyons. ENDORSEMENT: The Court will issue a Corrected Opinion to remedy the deficiencies contained in the pdf of the Court's June 2, 2020 Opinion (ECF. 91 ). (Signed by Judge Nelson Stephen Roman on 6/5/2020) (cf)
June 4, 2020 Opinion or Order Filing 93 LETTER MOTION for Extension of Time addressed to Judge Nelson Stephen Roman from Neil Shevlin dated June 4, 2020. Document filed by Joseph D'Amico, State of New York, Division of State Police..(Shevlin, Neil)
June 3, 2020 Opinion or Order Filing 92 LETTER addressed to Judge Nelson Stephen Roman from Christopher D. Watkins dated 06/03/2020 re: Summary Judgment Opinion & Order. Document filed by Seamus Lyons, Noel Nelson..(Watkins, Christopher)
June 2, 2020 Opinion or Order Filing 91 OPINION & ORDER re: #75 MOTION for Summary Judgment filed by State of New York, Division of State Police, Joseph D'Amico. For the foregoing reasons, Defendants' Motion for Summary Judgment is GRANTED in part and DENIED in part. Nelson's Title VII claims are dismissed with prejudice. Plaintiffs' 1981 retaliation and First Amendment retaliation claims remain. A Pretrial Conference is scheduled for July 30, 2020 at 11 :00 am. Accordingly, the Court respectfully directs the Clerk of the Court to terminate the motion at ECF No. 75. (Signed by Judge Nelson Stephen Roman on 6/2/2020) (mro) (Main Document 91 replaced on 6/5/2020) (rro). Modified on 6/5/2020 (rro).
June 2, 2020 Opinion or Order Set/Reset Hearings: Pretrial Conference set for 7/30/2020 at 11:00 AM before Judge Nelson Stephen Roman. (mro)
April 18, 2019 Opinion or Order Filing 90 SEALED DOCUMENT placed in vault.(bal)
April 15, 2019 Opinion or Order Filing 89 REPLY MEMORANDUM OF LAW in Support re: #75 MOTION for Summary Judgment . . Document filed by Joseph D'Amico, State of New York, Division of State Police. (Shevlin, Neil)
April 15, 2019 Opinion or Order Filing 88 DECLARATION of AAG Neil Shevlin in Support re: #75 MOTION for Summary Judgment .. Document filed by Joseph D'Amico, State of New York, Division of State Police. (Attachments: #1 Exhibit A, #2 Exhibit B)(Shevlin, Neil)
April 15, 2019 Opinion or Order Filing 87 AFFIDAVIT of Lisa Loughran in Support re: #75 MOTION for Summary Judgment .. Document filed by Joseph D'Amico, State of New York, Division of State Police. (Shevlin, Neil)
April 14, 2019 Opinion or Order Filing 86 AFFIRMATION of Christopher D. Watkins in Opposition re: #75 MOTION for Summary Judgment .. Document filed by Seamus Lyons, Noel Nelson. (Attachments: #1 Exhibit 1, #2 Exhibit 2, #3 Exhibit 3, #4 Exhibit 4, #5 Exhibit 5, #6 Exhibit 6, #7 Exhibit 7, #8 Exhibit 8, #9 Exhibit 9, #10 Exhibit 10, #11 Exhibit 11, #12 Exhibit 12, #13 Exhibit 13, #14 Exhibit 14, #15 Exhibit 15, #16 Exhibit 16, #17 Exhibit 17, #18 Exhibit 18, #19 Exhibit 19, #20 Exhibit 20, #21 Exhibit 21, #22 Exhibit 22, #23 Exhibit 23, #24 Exhibit 24, #25 Exhibit 25, #26 Exhibit 26, #27 Exhibit 27, #28 Exhibit 28, #29 Exhibit 29, #30 Exhibit 30, #31 Exhibit 31, #32 Exhibit 32, #33 Exhibit 33, #34 Exhibit 34, #35 Exhibit 35, #36 Exhibit 36, #37 Exhibit 37, #38 Exhibit 38, #39 Exhibit 39, #40 Exhibit 40, #41 Exhibit 41, #42 Exhibit 42, #43 Exhibit 43, #44 Exhibit 44, #45 Exhibit 45)(Watkins, Christopher)
April 14, 2019 Opinion or Order Filing 85 COUNTER STATEMENT TO #77 Rule 56.1 Statement. Document filed by Seamus Lyons, Noel Nelson. (Watkins, Christopher)
April 14, 2019 Opinion or Order Filing 84 MEMORANDUM OF LAW in Opposition re: #75 MOTION for Summary Judgment . . Document filed by Seamus Lyons, Noel Nelson. (Watkins, Christopher)
April 12, 2019 Opinion or Order Filing 83 ORDER granting #74 Letter Motion to Seal Document. The application is granted. Clerk of the Court requested to terminate the motion (doc. 74). (Signed by Judge Nelson Stephen Roman on 4/12/2019) (jca) Transmission to Sealed Records Clerk for processing.
April 12, 2019 Opinion or Order Filing 82 MEMORANDUM OF LAW in Support re: #75 MOTION for Summary Judgment . . Document filed by Joseph D'Amico, State of New York, Division of State Police. (Shevlin, Neil)
April 12, 2019 Opinion or Order Filing 81 DECLARATION of John P. Harford in Support re: #75 MOTION for Summary Judgment .. Document filed by Joseph D'Amico, State of New York, Division of State Police. (Attachments: #1 Exh. A, #2 Exh. B, #3 Exh. C, #4 Exh. D, #5 Exh. E)(Shevlin, Neil)
April 12, 2019 Opinion or Order Filing 80 DECLARATION of Joseph D'Amico in Support re: #75 MOTION for Summary Judgment .. Document filed by Joseph D'Amico, State of New York, Division of State Police. (Attachments: #1 Exh. A, #2 Exh. B, #3 Exh. C, #4 Exh. D, #5 Exh. E)(Shevlin, Neil)
April 12, 2019 Opinion or Order Filing 79 DECLARATION of Kevin Gagan in Support re: #75 MOTION for Summary Judgment .. Document filed by Joseph D'Amico, State of New York, Division of State Police. (Attachments: #1 Exh. A, #2 Exh. B, #3 Exh. C, #4 Exh. D, #5 Exh. E, #6 Exh. F, Part 1, #7 Exh. F, Part 2, #8 Exh. G)(Shevlin, Neil)
April 12, 2019 Opinion or Order Filing 78 DECLARATION of Dominick L. Chiumento in Support re: #75 MOTION for Summary Judgment .. Document filed by Joseph D'Amico, State of New York, Division of State Police. (Attachments: #1 Exhibit A, #2 Exhibit B, #3 Exhibit C, #4 Exhibit D)(Shevlin, Neil)
April 12, 2019 Opinion or Order Filing 77 RULE 56.1 STATEMENT. Document filed by Joseph D'Amico, State of New York, Division of State Police. (Shevlin, Neil)
April 12, 2019 Opinion or Order Filing 76 DECLARATION of AAG Neil Shevlin in Support re: #75 MOTION for Summary Judgment .. Document filed by Joseph D'Amico, State of New York, Division of State Police. (Attachments: #1 Exhibit A, #2 Exhibit B, #3 Exhibit C, #4 Exhibit D, #5 Exhibit E, #6 Exhibit F, #7 Exhibit G, #8 Exhibit H, #9 Exhibit I, #10 Exhibit J, #11 Exhibit K, #12 Exhibit L)(Shevlin, Neil)
April 12, 2019 Opinion or Order Filing 75 MOTION for Summary Judgment . Document filed by Joseph D'Amico, State of New York, Division of State Police.(Shevlin, Neil)
April 11, 2019 Opinion or Order Filing 74 LETTER MOTION to Seal Document addressed to Judge Nelson Stephen Roman from Neil Shevlin dated April 11, 2019. Document filed by Joseph D'Amico, State of New York, Division of State Police.(Shevlin, Neil)
April 5, 2019 Opinion or Order Filing 73 ORDER granting #72 Letter Motion for Extension of Time to File Response/Reply. The application is granted. Clerk of the Court requested to terminate the motion (doc. 72). (Signed by Judge Nelson Stephen Roman on 4/5/2019) (rj)
April 5, 2019 Opinion or Order Set/Reset Deadlines: Motions due by 4/15/2019. (rj)
April 4, 2019 Opinion or Order Filing 72 LETTER MOTION for Extension of Time to File Response/Reply addressed to Judge Nelson Stephen Roman from Neil Shevlin dated April 4, 2019. Document filed by Joseph D'Amico, State of New York, Division of State Police.(Shevlin, Neil)
March 19, 2019 Opinion or Order Filing 71 ORDER granting #70 Letter Motion for Leave to File Excess Pages. Plaintiff's request for a 1 page extension for their Memo of Law is GRANTED nunc pro tunc. Clerk of Court requested to terminate the motion (doc. 70). SO ORDERED. (Signed by Judge Nelson Stephen Roman on 3/19/2019) (kv)
March 19, 2019 Opinion or Order Filing 70 LETTER MOTION for Leave to File Excess Pages addressed to Judge Nelson Stephen Roman from Christopher D. Watkins dated 03/19/2019. Document filed by Seamus Lyons, Noel Nelson.(Watkins, Christopher)
February 20, 2019 Opinion or Order Filing 69 ORDER granting #68 Letter Motion for Extension of Time. Plaintiff's request for an extension of the briefing schedule is GRANTED as follows: opposition shall be served by March 15, 2019; and reply shall be served by April 8, 2019. All motion documents shall be filed on April 8, 2019. Clerk of the Court requested to terminate the motion (doc. 68). Motions due by 4/8/2019. (Signed by Judge Nelson Stephen Roman on 2/20/2019) (cf)
February 19, 2019 Opinion or Order Filing 68 LETTER MOTION for Extension of Time to serve Summary Judgment Opposition addressed to Judge Nelson Stephen Roman from Christopher D. Watkins dated 02/19/2019. Document filed by Seamus Lyons, Noel Nelson.(Watkins, Christopher)
January 7, 2019 Opinion or Order Filing 67 ORDER granting #66 Letter Motion for Extension of Time to File Response/Reply. The briefing schedule is extended as set forth below. All motion documents shall be filed on March 19, 2019. No further extensions. Clerk of the Court requested to terminate the motion (doc. 66). SO ORDERED. (Responses due by 2/28/2019, Replies due by 3/19/2019.) (Signed by Judge Nelson Stephen Roman on 1/7/2019) (jca)
January 4, 2019 Opinion or Order Filing 66 LETTER MOTION for Extension of Time to File Response/Reply addressed to Judge Nelson Stephen Roman from Christopher D. Watkins dated 01/04/2019. Document filed by Seamus Lyons, Noel Nelson.(Watkins, Christopher)
November 29, 2018 Opinion or Order Filing 65 ENDORSED LETTER addressed to Judge Nelson Stephen Roman from Neil Shevlin dated 11/28/2018 re: extension to serve motion for summary judgement. ENDORSEMENT: The application is granted. (Signed by Judge Nelson Stephen Roman on 11/29/2018) (rro)
October 17, 2018 Opinion or Order Filing 64 ENDORSED LETTER addressed to Judge Nelson Stephen Roman from Neil Shevlin dated 10/16/2018 re: Requesting Defendants' time to serve their motion for summary judgment. ENDORSEMENT: Defendants' request to extend the briefing schedule is GRANTED as follows: moving papers served on Dec. 3, 2018; opposing papers served on Jan. 31, 2019; and reply papers served on Feb. 14, 2019. All motion documents shall be filed on Feb. 14, 2019. Two courtesy copies shall be provided to chambers as the documents are served on the adversary. NO FURTHER EXTENSIONS. SO ORDERED. (Motions due by 2/14/2019, Responses due by 1/31/2019, Replies due by 2/14/2019.) (Signed by Judge Nelson Stephen Roman on 10/17/2018) (jca)
July 25, 2018 Opinion or Order Minute Entry for proceedings held before Judge Nelson Stephen Roman: Status Conference held on 7/25/2018. Plaintiffs and Defendants counsel present. Court reporter is Sabrina DEmidio. Discovery essentially completed. Defendants will produce letter within 2 weeks. Defendants granted leave to file motion for summary judgment with following briefing schedule: moving papers shall be served not filed October 19, 2018; opposition shall be served not filed, November 19, 2018; and reply shall be served December 4, 2018. The parties are directed to file all motion documents on the reply date, December 4, 2018, and to provide 2 copies of their respective documents to chambers as the documents are served. ( Motions due by 10/19/2018., Replies due by 12/4/2018., Responses due by 11/19/2018). (Court Reporter Sabrina D'Emidio) (gs)
July 3, 2018 Opinion or Order Filing 63 ENDORSED LETTER addressed to Judge Nelson Stephen Roman from Neil Shevlin dated 7/3/2018 re: request to adjourn conference. ENDORSEMENT: The Status Conf. is adjourned from July 6, 2018 until July 25, 2018 at 11:30am. (Status Conference set for 7/25/2018 at 11:30 AM before Judge Nelson Stephen Roman.) (Signed by Judge Nelson Stephen Roman on 7/3/2018) (jwh)
June 29, 2018 Opinion or Order Minute Entry for proceedings held before Magistrate Judge Paul E. Davison: Telephone Conference held on 6/29/2018. Discovery substantially complete. Reference closed. (mc)
June 27, 2018 Opinion or Order Filing 62 LETTER addressed to Magistrate Judge Paul E. Davison from Christopher D. Watkins dated 06/27/2018 re: Subpoena Duces Tecum to NYS SDHR. Document filed by Seamus Lyons, Noel Nelson.(Watkins, Christopher)
May 18, 2018 Opinion or Order Filing 61 NOTICE OF CHANGE OF ADDRESS by Julinda A. Dawkins on behalf of Joseph D'Amico, State of New York, Division of State Police. New Address: State of New York Office of the Attorney General, 28 Liberty Street, 18th Fl, New York, NY, US 10005, 212-416-8118. (Dawkins, Julinda)
May 7, 2018 Opinion or Order Filing 60 ORDER granting #58 Letter Motion to Adjourn Conference. The application is granted. Status Conference scheduled for May 25, 2018 adjourned until July 6, 2018 at 11:00 am. Clerk of the Court requested to terminate the motion (doc. 58). Status Conference set for 7/6/2018 at 11:00 AM before Judge Nelson Stephen Roman. (Signed by Judge Nelson Stephen Roman on 5/7/2018) (rj)
May 7, 2018 Opinion or Order Filing 59 LETTER addressed to Magistrate Judge Paul E. Davison from Christopher D. Watkins dated 05/07/2018 re: Subpoena Duces Tecum to NY State Division of Human Rights. Document filed by Seamus Lyons, Noel Nelson.(Watkins, Christopher)
May 7, 2018 Opinion or Order Filing 58 LETTER MOTION to Adjourn Conference of May 25, 2018 until after June 29, 2018 addressed to Judge Nelson Stephen Roman from Christopher D. Watkins dated 05/07/2018. Document filed by Seamus Lyons, Noel Nelson.(Watkins, Christopher)
May 7, 2018 Opinion or Order Minute Entry for proceedings held before Magistrate Judge Paul E. Davison: Telephone Conference held on 5/7/2018. Parties' request for a discovery deadline extension GRANTED. ALL fact discovery to be completed no later than 6/29/18. Telephone Conference scheduled for 6/29/18 at 9:30 a.m. (mc)
April 16, 2018 Opinion or Order Filing 57 NOTICE OF CHANGE OF ADDRESS by Neil Shevlin on behalf of Joseph D'Amico, State of New York, Division of State Police. New Address: New York State Office of the Attorney General, 28 Liberty Street, New York, NY, US 10005, 212-416-8561. (Shevlin, Neil)
March 16, 2018 Opinion or Order Filing 56 ENDORSED LETTER addressed to Judge Nelson Stephen Roman from Neil Shevlin dated 3/15/2018 re: Request for an adjournment of the March 23, 2018 conference until a date after May 15, 2018. ENDORSEMENT: The application is granted. Status conference adjourned from March 23, 2018 until May 25, 2018 at 12:00 pm., Status Conference set for 5/25/2018 at 12:00 PM before Judge Nelson Stephen Roman. (Signed by Judge Nelson Stephen Roman on 3/15/2018) (rj)
March 15, 2018 Opinion or Order Filing 55 ORDER granting #54 Letter Motion for Extension of Time to Complete Discovery Discovery due by 5/15/2018. No further extensions absent extraordinary circumstances. (HEREBY ORDERED by Magistrate Judge Paul E. Davison)(Text Only Order) (Davison, Paul)
March 15, 2018 Opinion or Order Minute Entry for proceedings held before Magistrate Judge Paul E. Davison: Telephone Conference held on 3/15/2018. Telephone conference scheduled for 5/7/18 at 9:30 a.m. (mc)
March 2, 2018 Opinion or Order Filing 54 LETTER MOTION for Extension of Time to Complete Discovery addressed to Magistrate Judge Paul E. Davison from Neil Shevlin dated March 2, 2018. Document filed by Joseph D'Amico, State of New York, Division of State Police.(Shevlin, Neil)
January 16, 2018 Opinion or Order Filing 53 ORDER granting #52 Letter Motion to Adjourn Conference. Status Conference adjourned from January 19, 2018 until March 23, 2018 at 11:00 am. Clerk of the Court requested to terminate the motion (doc. 52). SO ORDERED. Status Conference set for 3/23/2018 at 11:00 AM before Judge Nelson Stephen Roman. (Signed by Judge Nelson Stephen Roman on 1/16/2018) (rj)
January 5, 2018 Opinion or Order Filing 52 LETTER MOTION to Adjourn Conference addressed to Judge Nelson Stephen Roman from Christopher D. Watkins dated 01/05/2018. Document filed by Seamus Lyons, Noel Nelson.(Watkins, Christopher)
January 5, 2018 Opinion or Order Minute Entry for proceedings held before Magistrate Judge Paul E. Davison: Telephone Conference held on 1/5/2018. The completion of ALL discovery deadline extended to 3/15/18. Telephone conference scheduled for 3/15/18 at 9:30 a.m. (mc)
November 30, 2017 Opinion or Order Filing 51 ORDER. IT IS HEREBY ORDERED that, for the reasons previously stated by the Court in granting Plaintiff's motion to compel Defendant to produce certain investigative/disciplinary files of alleged comparators which were responsive to Plaintiffs' First Set of Requests for Documents, Defendant shall produce to Plaintiffs any and all investigative/disciplinary files which are responsive to Plaintiffs' Second Set of Requests for Documents, to the extent that the Investigation Level with respect to the alleged infraction(s) was a "3" or a "4." Any such documents shall be subject to the terms of the Confidentiality Order previously entered in this case. (Signed by Magistrate Judge Paul E. Davison on 11/30/17) (yv)
November 29, 2017 Opinion or Order Filing 50 LETTER addressed to Magistrate Judge Paul E. Davison from Neil Shevlin dated November 29, 2017 re: Comparator Files. Document filed by Joseph D'Amico, State of New York, Division of State Police.(Shevlin, Neil)
November 29, 2017 Opinion or Order Filing 49 LETTER addressed to Magistrate Judge Paul E. Davison from Christopher D. Watkins dated 11/29/2017 re: Proposed Order. Document filed by Seamus Lyons, Noel Nelson.(Watkins, Christopher)
November 29, 2017 Opinion or Order Minute Entry for proceedings held before Magistrate Judge Paul E. Davison: Telephone Conference held on 11/29/2017. Telephone Conference scheduled for 1/5/18 at 12:00 p.m. (mc)
October 30, 2017 Opinion or Order Filing 48 ORDER terminating #46 Motion to Compel. Motion resolved via oral rulings on 10/24/17. (HEREBY ORDERED by Magistrate Judge Paul E. Davison)(Text Only Order) (Davison, Paul)
October 27, 2017 Opinion or Order Filing 47 LETTER RESPONSE in Opposition to Motion addressed to Magistrate Judge Paul E. Davison from Neil Shevlin dated October 27, 2017 re: #46 LETTER MOTION to Compel New York State Division of Police to Produce Documents addressed to Magistrate Judge Paul E. Davison from Christopher D. Watkins, Esq. dated 10/03/2017. . Document filed by Joseph D'Amico, State of New York, Division of State Police. (Shevlin, Neil)
October 27, 2017 Opinion or Order Filing 46 LETTER MOTION to Compel New York State Division of Police to Produce Documents addressed to Magistrate Judge Paul E. Davison from Christopher D. Watkins, Esq. dated 10/03/2017. Document filed by Seamus Lyons, Noel Nelson.(Watkins, Christopher)
October 24, 2017 Opinion or Order Minute Entry for proceedings held before Magistrate Judge Paul E. Davison: Discovery Hearing held on 10/24/2017. Discovery disputes resolved on the record. Telephone conference scheduled for 11/29/17 at 9:30 a.m. (Court Reporter Courtflow) (mc)
October 11, 2017 Opinion or Order Filing 45 ORDER granting #44 Letter Motion to Adjourn Conference. Application Granted. 10/24 at 10:00 AM. Defendant's papers due 10/19/17. (Discovery Hearing set for 10/24/2017 at 10:00 AM before Magistrate Judge Paul E. Davison.) (Signed by Magistrate Judge Paul E. Davison on 10/10/17) (yv)
October 10, 2017 Opinion or Order Filing 44 LETTER MOTION to Adjourn Conference addressed to Magistrate Judge Paul E. Davison from Christopher D. Watkins, Esq. dated 10/10/2017. Document filed by Seamus Lyons, Noel Nelson.(Watkins, Christopher)
September 27, 2017 Opinion or Order Filing 43 ORDER terminating #42 Letter Motion for Extension of Time to Complete Discovery. The status conference is adjourned from October 20, 2017 until January 19, 2018 at 11:00 am. Any application for extension of discovery deadlines shall be made to Judge Davison. Clerk of the Court requested to terminate the motion (doc. 42). (Signed by Judge Nelson Stephen Roman on 9/27/2017) (rj)
September 27, 2017 Opinion or Order Set/Reset Hearings: Status Conference set for 1/19/2018 at 11:00 AM before Judge Nelson Stephen Roman. (rj)
September 26, 2017 Opinion or Order Filing 42 LETTER MOTION for Extension of Time to Complete Discovery addressed to Judge Nelson Stephen Roman from Christopher D. Watkins dated 09/26/2017. Document filed by Seamus Lyons, Noel Nelson.(Watkins, Christopher)
September 25, 2017 Opinion or Order Minute Entry for proceedings held before Magistrate Judge Paul E. Davison: Telephone Conference held on 9/25/2017. In person conference scheduled for 10/20/17 at 11:00 a.m. (mc)
September 7, 2017 Opinion or Order Minute Entry for proceedings held before Magistrate Judge Paul E. Davison: Telephone Conference held on 9/7/2017. Telephone conference scheduled for 9/25/17 at 3:00 p.m. (mc)
August 11, 2017 Opinion or Order Filing 41 ORDER: granting #40 Letter Motion to Adjourn Conference. The application is Granted. Status Conference is adjourned to 10/20/17 at 10:00.am. Clerk of Court is directed to terminate motion at ECF No. 40. Status Conference set for 10/20/2017 at 10:00 AM before Judge Nelson Stephen Roman. (Signed by Judge Nelson Stephen Roman on 8/11/2017) (ama)
August 8, 2017 Opinion or Order Filing 40 LETTER MOTION to Adjourn Conference of 09/08/17 addressed to Judge Nelson Stephen Roman from Christopher D. Watkins dated 08/08/2017. Document filed by Seamus Lyons, Noel Nelson.(Watkins, Christopher)
August 8, 2017 Opinion or Order Minute Entry for proceedings held before Magistrate Judge Paul E. Davison: Telephone Conference held on 8/8/2017. Discovery deadline extended to 10/6/17. Next conference scheduled for 9/7/17 at 10:30 a.m. (mc)
July 18, 2017 Opinion or Order Minute Entry for proceedings held before Magistrate Judge Paul E. Davison: Telephone Conference held on 7/18/2017. Telephone conference scheduled for 8/8/17 at 11:00 a.m. (mc)
May 30, 2017 Opinion or Order Minute Entry for proceedings held before Magistrate Judge Paul E. Davison: Telephone Conference held on 5/30/2017. Discovery deadline extension granted: All document discovery shall now be completed by 7/31/2017 and all depositions shall be completed by 8/31/2017. Next Telephone Conference scheduled for 7/18/2017 at 10:30 a.m. (Court Reporter Courtflow) (mc)
April 27, 2017 Opinion or Order Filing 39 STIPULATED PROTECTIVE ORDER CONCERNING THE DESIGNATION AND USE OF CONFIDENTIAL MATERIALS...regarding procedures to be followed that shall govern the handling of confidential material... (Signed by Judge Nelson Stephen Roman on 4/27/2017) (anc)
April 21, 2017 Opinion or Order Minute Entry for proceedings held before Magistrate Judge Paul E. Davison: Telephone Conference held on 4/21/2017. Next Telephone Conference scheduled for 5/30/17 at 10:00 a.m. (mc)
March 24, 2017 Opinion or Order Minute Entry for proceedings held before Magistrate Judge Paul E. Davison: Telephone Conference held on 3/24/2017. Next Telephone Conference on 4/21/2017 at 2:30 p.m. (mc)
January 23, 2017 Opinion or Order Minute Entry for proceedings held before Magistrate Judge Paul E. Davison: Telephone Conference held on 1/23/2017. Telephone conference scheduled for 3/24/2017 at 9:30 a.m. (mc)
January 13, 2017 Opinion or Order Filing 37 NOTICE OF APPEARANCE by Julinda A. Dawkins on behalf of Joseph D'Amico, State of New York, Division of State Police. (Dawkins, Julinda)
January 11, 2017 Opinion or Order Filing 36 MEMO ENDORSEMENT on re: #35 Letter re: request to be exempted from the early mediation program filed by Noel Nelson, Seamus Lyons. ENDORSEMENT: Request granted. (Signed by Judge Nelson Stephen Roman on 1/11/2017) (mml)
January 11, 2017 Opinion or Order Filing 35 FIRST LETTER addressed to Judge Nelson Stephen Roman from Christopher D. Watkins dated 1/10/17 re: request to be exempted from the early mediation program. Document filed by Seamus Lyons, Noel Nelson.(Watkins, Christopher)
December 23, 2016 Opinion or Order NOTICE OF MEDIATOR ASSIGNMENT - Notice of assignment of mediator. Mediator Schedule due by 1/23/2017.(cda)
December 19, 2016 Opinion or Order Filing 32 SCHEDULING ORDER: The Court has scheduled a telephone conference before the Honorable Paul E. Davison, United States Magistrate Judge, on January 23, 2017 at 9:30 am. Plaintiff's counsel will be responsible for placing the conference call. Please have all parties on the line when calling chambers. SO ORDERED. (Telephone Conference set for 1/23/2017 at 09:30 AM before Magistrate Judge Paul E. Davison) (Signed by Magistrate Judge Paul E. Davison on 12/19/2016) (lnl)
December 19, 2016 Opinion or Order Filing 31 ORDER: In order to facilitate the progress of pre-trial discovery of this litigation in a just, speedy and inexpensive manner, to insure compliance with the case management plan, and to prevent the accumulation of unresolved discovery issues, the following procedures will be followed for the resolution of discovery disputes as set forth. SO ORDERED. (Signed by Magistrate Judge Paul E. Davison on 12/19/2016) (See ORDER as set forth) (lnl)
December 16, 2016 Opinion or Order Filing 34 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 Paul E. Davison. (Signed by Judge Nelson Stephen Roman on 12/16/2016) (lnl)
December 16, 2016 Opinion or Order Filing 33 CIVIL CASE DISCOVERY PLAN AND SCHEDULING ORDER: All parties do not consent to conducting all further proceedings before a Magistrate Judge, including motions and trial, pursuant to 28 U.S.C. 636(c). This case is to be tried to a jury. Joinder of Parties due by 12/30/2016. Amended Pleadings due by 12/30/2016. Non-expert Depositions due by 6/16/2017. Expert Depositions due by 8/18/2017. All Discovery due by 8/18/2017. The Magistrate Judge assigned to this case is the Hon. Paul E. Davison. The next Case Management Conference set for 9/8/2017 at 10:30 AM before Judge Nelson Stephen Roman. SO ORDERED. (Signed by Judge Nelson Stephen Roman on 12/16/2016) (lnl)
December 16, 2016 Opinion or Order Filing 30 ORDER OF AUTOMATIC REFERRAL TO MEDIATION (See M-10-468 Second Amended Standing Order). Please reference the Pilot Discovery Protocols, attached, and the Mediation Program Procedures (http://nysd.uscourts.gov/mediation). E-mail MediationOffice@nysd.uscourts.gov, telephone 212-805-0643. Mediator to be Assigned by 12/27/2016. (Signed by Judge Loretta A. Preska on 10/1/15) (mf)
December 16, 2016 Opinion or Order Minute Entry for proceedings held before Judge Nelson Stephen Roman: Initial Pretrial Conference held on 12/16/2016. Plaintiffs and Defendants counsel present. Case Management Plan signed. The Court issued an Order of Reference to U.S. Magistrate Judge Paul E. Davison for general pretrial purposes. Discovery cutoff is August 18, 2017. Status conference scheduled for September 8, 2017 at 10:30 am. ( Discovery due by 8/18/2017., Status Conference set for 9/8/2017 at 10:30 AM in Courtroom 218, 300 Quarropas Street, White Plains, NY 10601 before Judge Nelson Stephen Roman.). (gs)
December 15, 2016 Opinion or Order Filing 29 ANSWER to #26 Amended Complaint, with JURY DEMAND. Document filed by Joseph D'Amico, State of New York, Division of State Police.(Shevlin, Neil)
November 9, 2016 Opinion or Order Filing 28 ENDORSED LETTER addressed to Judge Nelson Stephen Roman from Neil Shevlin, dated 11/8/2016, re: Counsel writes on behalf of New York State Police and Superintendent Joseph D'Amico to request an extension of defendants' time to respond to the Third Amended Complaint from November 14, 2016 to December 15, 2016. ENDORSEMENT: The application is granted. No further extensions. (Joseph D'Amico answer due 12/15/2016; State of New York, Division of State Police answer due 12/15/2016.) (Signed by Judge Nelson Stephen Roman on 11/9/2016) (lnl)
October 11, 2016 Opinion or Order Filing 27 ENDORSED LETTER addressed to Judge Nelson Stephen Roman from Neil Shevlin dated 10/11/2016 re: Counsel requests an adjournment of the Initial Conference. ENDORSEMENT: Previously scheduled conference re-scheduled for Dec. 16, 2016 at 11:15 a.m. (Initial Conference set for 12/16/2016 at 11:15 AM before Judge Nelson Stephen Roman.) (Signed by Judge Nelson Stephen Roman on 10/11/2016) (mml)
September 26, 2016 Opinion or Order Filing 26 THIRD AMENDED COMPLAINT amending #15 Amended Complaint, against Joseph D'Amico, State of New York, Division of Police with JURY DEMAND.Document filed by Seamus Lyons, Noel Nelson. Related document: #15 Amended Complaint, filed by Noel Nelson, Seamus Lyons.(Watkins, Christopher)
September 22, 2016 Opinion or Order Filing 25 OPINION AND ORDER re: #19 FIRST MOTION to Dismiss filed by State of New York, Division of Police, Joseph D'Amic. For the foregoing reasons, Defendants' motion to dismiss is DENIED. However, Plaintiff Nelson's Title VII discrimination claims based on his transfer are dismissed. Plaintiff's request to amend their complaint is GRANTED. Accordingly, the Court respectfully directs the Clerk to terminate the motion at ECF No. 19. Plaintiffs shall file their Third Amended Complaint on or before October 14, 2016. Defendants are directed to thereafter file an answer to the Third Amended Complaint on or before November 14, 2016. The parties are directed to appear for an initial pre-trial conference on December 2, 2016 at 11:30 a.m. The parties are further directed to complete and bring a completed case management plan to the December conference. (Amended Pleadings due by 10/14/2016.) (Initial Conference set for 12/2/2016 at 11:30 AM before Judge Nelson Stephen Roman.) (Signed by Judge Nelson Stephen Roman on 9/22/2016) (mml)
December 4, 2015 Opinion or Order Filing 24 REPLY MEMORANDUM OF LAW in Support re: #19 FIRST MOTION to Dismiss . . Document filed by Joseph D'Amico, State of New York, Division of Police. (Shevlin, Neil)
December 4, 2015 Opinion or Order Filing 23 AFFIRMATION of Christopher D. Watkins, Esq. in Opposition re: #19 FIRST MOTION to Dismiss .. Document filed by Seamus Lyons, Noel Nelson. (Attachments: #1 Exhibit 1, #2 Exhibit 2, #3 Exhibit 3, #4 Exhibit 4)(Watkins, Christopher)
December 4, 2015 Opinion or Order Filing 22 MEMORANDUM OF LAW in Opposition re: #19 FIRST MOTION to Dismiss . . Document filed by Seamus Lyons, Noel Nelson. (Watkins, Christopher)
December 4, 2015 Opinion or Order Filing 21 AFFIRMATION of Neil Shevlin in Support re: #19 FIRST MOTION to Dismiss .. Document filed by Joseph D'Amico, State of New York, Division of Police. (Attachments: #1 Exhibit, #2 Exhibit, #3 Exhibit, #4 Exhibit, #5 Exhibit, #6 Exhibit, #7 Exhibit, #8 Exhibit, #9 Exhibit, #10 Exhibit, #11 Exhibit, #12 Exhibit)(Shevlin, Neil)
December 4, 2015 Opinion or Order Filing 20 MEMORANDUM OF LAW in Support re: #19 FIRST MOTION to Dismiss . . Document filed by Joseph D'Amico, State of New York, Division of Police. (Shevlin, Neil)
December 4, 2015 Opinion or Order Filing 19 FIRST MOTION to Dismiss . Document filed by Joseph D'Amico, State of New York, Division of Police.(Shevlin, Neil)
November 10, 2015 Opinion or Order Set/Reset Deadlines: Motions due by 12/4/2015. (lnl)
November 10, 2015 Opinion or Order Filing 18 MEMO ENDORSEMENT on #17 LETTER addressed to Judge Nelson Stephen Roman from Christopher D. Watkins, Esq. dated 11/09/2015 re: Request to Adjust Motion to Dismiss Briefing Schedule. ENDORSEMENT: The application is granted. (Responses due by 11/16/2015. Replies due by 12/4/2015.) (Signed by Judge Nelson Stephen Roman on 11/10/2015) (lnl)
November 9, 2015 Opinion or Order Filing 17 LETTER addressed to Judge Nelson Stephen Roman from Christopher D. Watkins, Esq. dated 11/09/2015 re: Request to Adjust Motion to Dismiss Briefing Schedule. Document filed by Seamus Lyons, Noel Nelson.(Watkins, Christopher)
September 29, 2015 Opinion or Order Filing 16 NOTICE OF APPEARANCE by Christopher Dale Watkins on behalf of Seamus Lyons, Noel Nelson. (Watkins, Christopher)
August 24, 2015 Opinion or Order Filing 15 SECOND AMENDED COMPLAINT amending #4 Amended Complaint, against Joseph D'Amico, State of New York, Division of Police with JURY DEMAND.Document filed by Seamus Lyons, Noel Nelson. Related document: #4 Amended Complaint, filed by Seamus Lyons, Joseph D'Amico.(Sussman, Michael)
August 21, 2015 Opinion or Order Minute Entry for proceedings held before Judge Nelson Stephen Roman: Pre-Motion Conference held on 8/21/2015. Plaintiffs counsel appeared via telephone and Defendants counsel present. Court Reporter is Albi Gorn. Plaintiffs granted leave to file a second amended complaint as discussed on the record on or before September 4, 2015. Defendants granted leave to file motion to dismiss with following briefing schedule: moving papers to be served October 12, 2015; opposition to be served November 12, 2015; and reply to be served November 30, 2015. The parties are directed to file all motion documents on the reply date, November 30, 2015, and to provide 2 copies of all documents to chambers as the documents are served. ( Motions due by 11/30/2015.). (Court Reporter Albi Gorn) (gs)
August 13, 2015 Opinion or Order Filing 14 NOTICE OF APPEARANCE by Neil Shevlin on behalf of Joseph D'Amico, State of New York, Division of Police. (Shevlin, Neil)
July 30, 2015 Opinion or Order Filing 13 LETTER addressed to Judge Nelson Stephen Roman from Michael H. Sussman dated 07/30/2015 re: Response to pre-motion letter filed by state defendants. Document filed by Noel Nelson.(Sussman, Michael)
July 16, 2015 Opinion or Order Filing 12 ENDORSED LETTER addressed to Judge Nelson Stephen Roman from Neil Shevlin dated 7/17/2015 re: Counsel requests a pre-motion conference. ENDORSEMENT: The initial pretrial conference is currently scheduled for August 21, 2015 at 11:30AM, is hereby converted to a pre-motion conference concerning the below anticipated motion. Opposing party to state position in writing (not to exceed three pages) by July 23, 2015. SO ORDERED. (Signed by Judge Nelson Stephen Roman on 7/16/2015) (mml)
June 17, 2015 Opinion or Order Filing 11 ENDORSED LETTER addressed to Judge Nelson Stephen Roman from Neil Shevlin dated 6/17/2015 re: Counsel requests an extension of time to respond to the First Amended Complaint. ENDORSEMENT: The application is granted. Defendants' time to respond to the First Amended Complaint is extended until July 17, 2015. Joseph D'Amico answer due 7/17/2015; State of New York, Division of Police answer due 7/17/2015. (Signed by Judge Nelson Stephen Roman on 6/17/2015) (mml)
June 1, 2015 Opinion or Order Filing 10 AFFIDAVIT OF SERVICE of Summons and Complaint, Amended Complaint,. State of New York, Division of Police served on 5/27/2015, answer due 6/17/2015. Service was accepted by Donna Murray. Document filed by Seamus Lyons; Noel Nelson. (Sussman, Michael)
June 1, 2015 Opinion or Order Filing 9 AFFIDAVIT OF SERVICE of Summons and Amended Complaint,. Joseph D'Amico served on 5/27/2015, answer due 6/17/2015. Service was accepted by Donna Murray. Document filed by Seamus Lyons; Noel Nelson. (Sussman, Michael)
June 1, 2015 Opinion or Order Filing 8 AFFIDAVIT OF SERVICE of Summons and Complaint, Amended Complaint,. General NYS Attorney served on 5/27/2015, answer due 6/17/2015. Service was accepted by William H. Collins. Document filed by Seamus Lyons; Noel Nelson. (Sussman, Michael)
May 21, 2015 Opinion or Order Filing 7 NOTICE OF INITIAL COURT CONFERENCE: THIS MATTER HAS BEEN SCHEDULED FOR AN INITIAL CASE MANAGEMENT AND SCHEDULING CONFERENCE, pursuant to Fed. R. Civ. P. 16, on August 21, 2015 at 11:30 am, at the United States Courthouse, 300 Quarropas Street, Courtroom 218, White Plains, New York 10601. (mml)
May 20, 2015 Opinion or Order Filing 6 ELECTRONIC SUMMONS ISSUED as to Joseph D'Amico. (sj)
May 19, 2015 Opinion or Order Filing 5 REQUEST FOR ISSUANCE OF SUMMONS as to Joseph D'Amico, re: #4 Amended Complaint,. Document filed by Seamus Lyons, Noel Nelson. (Sussman, Michael)
May 19, 2015 Opinion or Order Filing 4 FIRST AMENDED COMPLAINT amending #1 Complaint against State of New York, Division of Police, Joseph D'Amico.Document filed by Seamus Lyons, Joseph D'Amico. Related document: #1 Complaint filed by Noel Nelson, Seamus Lyons.(Sussman, Michael)
May 19, 2015 Opinion or Order Filing 3 FIRST AMENDED COMPLAINT amending #1 Complaint against All Plaintiffs.Document filed by Joseph D'Amico. Related document: #1 Complaint filed by Noel Nelson, Seamus Lyons.(Sussman, Michael)
May 12, 2015 Opinion or Order Filing 2 CIVIL COVER SHEET filed. (mml)
May 12, 2015 Opinion or Order Filing 1 COMPLAINT against State of New York, Division of Police. (Filing Fee $ 350.00, Receipt Number 465407011356) Document filed by Seamus Lyons, Noel Nelson. (mml)
May 12, 2015 Opinion or Order SUMMONS ISSUED as to State of New York, Division of Police. (mml)
May 12, 2015 Opinion or Order Magistrate Judge Paul E. Davison is so designated. (mml)
May 12, 2015 Opinion or Order Case Designated ECF. (mml)

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Plaintiff: Seamus Lyons
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