Smith v. Westchester County et al
Plaintiff: Joseph L. Smith
Defendant: Francis Delgrosso, Donna P. Blackman, Leandro Diaz, Joseph K. Spano, Eric Middleton, Westchester County, Karl Vollmer, Aramark Correctional Services, LLC and Manuel Mendoza
Case Number: 7:2019cv01283
Filed: February 8, 2019
Court: US District Court for the Southern District of New York
Presiding Judge: Kenneth M Karas
Nature of Suit: Prisoner: Prison Condition
Cause of Action: 42 U.S.C. § 1983
Jury Demanded By: Plaintiff
Docket Report

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Date Filed Document Text
March 29, 2019 Opinion or Order Filing 10 FIRST LETTER MOTION for Conference pre-motion conference addressed to Judge Kenneth M. Karas from jane hogan felix dated march 29, 2019. Document filed by Francis Delgrosso, Leandro Diaz, Eric Middleton, Joseph K. Spano, Karl Vollmer, Westchester County.(Felix, Jane)
March 27, 2019 Opinion or Order Re-Mailed a copy of #5 Order Granting IFP Application in Prisoner Case, to Joseph L. Smith, 455 North Broadway, Apt. #58, Yonkers, NY 10701. (vn)
March 26, 2019 Opinion or Order Received returned mail re: #5 Order Granting IFP Application in Prisoner Case. Mail was addressed to Joseph L. Smith, JID No: 44896, Westchester County Jail P.O. Box 10, Valhalla, NY 10595 and was returned for the following reason(s): Return to Sender Attempted - Not Known Unable to Forward, RTS. (vn)
March 19, 2019 Opinion or Order Filing 9 PRO SE MEMORANDUM(Letter) dated 3/14/19 re: CHANGE OF ADDRESS for Joseph L. Smith. New Address: 455 North Broadway, Apt. #58, Yonkers, New York 10701, (sc)
March 5, 2019 Opinion or Order Filing 8 FRCP 4 SERVICE PACKAGE MAILED to Joseph L. Smith JID No: 44896, at Westchester County Jail P.O. Box 10 Valhalla, NY 10595, on 3/5/2019 Re: #7 Order of Service via REGULAR MAIL. 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, 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 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. (bwa)
March 5, 2019 Opinion or Order Filing 7 ORDER OF SERVICE: The Clerk of Court is directed to mail a copy of this order to Plaintiff, together with an information package. The Clerk of Court is further instructed to complete the USM-285 forms with the addresses for Defendants Westchester County; Aramark Correctional Services and its Food Services Directors Manuel Mendoza and Donna P. Blackman; Westchester County Department of Corrections Commissioner Joseph K. Spano and Deputy Commissioner Leandro Diaz; and Assistant Wardens Francis Delgrosso, Eric Middleton, and Karl Vollmer and deliver to the U.S. Marshals Service all documents necessary to effect service. (Signed by Judge Kenneth M. Karas on 3/5/2019) (mro)
March 5, 2019 Opinion or Order SUMMONS ISSUED as to Aramark Correctional Services, LLC, Donna P. Blackman, Francis Delgrosso, Leandro Diaz, Manuel Mendoza, Eric Middleton, Joseph K. Spano, Karl Vollmer, Westchester County. (bwa)
March 5, 2019 Opinion or Order FRCP 4 SERVICE PACKAGE HAND DELIVERED TO U.S.M.: on 3/5/2019 Re: Judge Kenneth M. Karas #7 Order of Service. The following document(s) were enclosed in the Service Package: Summons, IFP, Order of Service, Completed U.S.M. form(s) for defendant(s)Westchester County, Aramark Correctional Services LLC, Joseph K. Spano, Leandro Diaz, Eric Middleton, Francis Delgrosso, Karl Vollmer, Manual Mendoza, Donna Blackman. (bwa)
March 4, 2019 Opinion or Order Filing 5 ORDER GRANTING IFP APPLICATION IN PRISONER CASE: Plaintiff's application for leave to proceed without prepayment of fees is granted. A prisoner bringing a civil action is required to pay the full $350 filing fee even when proceeding in forma pauperis (IFP), that is, without prepayment of fees.... The Court must collect, when funds exist in a prisoner's account, an initial partial filing fee plus monthly payments. The Clerk of Court is directed to send a copy of this order and the prisoner authorization to the agency having custody of Plaintiff. That agency is directed to forward copies of Plaintiff's prison trust fund account for the past six months and to disburse the payments required under 28 U.S.C. 1915 to the United States District Court for the Southern District of New York and to include the above docket number on the disbursement before sending it to the Court. If Plaintiff is transferred to another facility, the current facility shall provide a copy of this order to the facility to which Plaintiff is transferred. The Clerk of Court is also directed to send a copy of this order to Plaintiff and note service on the docket. Finally, it is Plaintiff's obligation to promptly submit a written notification to the Court if Plaintiff's address changes, and the Court may dismiss the action if Plaintiff fails to do so. (Signed by Judge Colleen McMahon on 3/4/2019) (sac) Transmission to Docket Assistant Clerk for processing.
March 4, 2019 Opinion or Order Mailed a copy of #5 Order Granting IFP Application in Prisoner Case, to Joseph L. Smith JID No: 44896 Westchester County Jail P.O. Box 10 Valhalla, NY 10595; The Superintendent Westchester County Jail P.O. Box 10 Valhalla, NY 10595. (vba)
March 4, 2019 Opinion or Order Magistrate Judge Judith C. McCarthy 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: #http://nysd.uscourts.gov/forms.php. (ma)
March 4, 2019 Opinion or Order NOTICE OF CASE REASSIGNMENT to Judge Kenneth M. Karas. Judge Colleen McMahon is no longer assigned to the case. (ma)
February 26, 2019 Opinion or Order Filing 4 PRISONER AUTHORIZATION. Document filed by Joseph L. Smith.(sc)
February 26, 2019 Opinion or Order Filing 3 APPLICATION TO PROCEED WITHOUT PREPAYING FEES OR COSTS. Document filed by Joseph L. Smith.(sc)
February 13, 2019 Opinion or Order Filing 2 ORDER DIRECTING PAYMENT OF FEE OR IFP APPLICATION & PRISONER AUTHORIZATION: Plaintiff is directed to render payment of the filing fee or submit an IFP application & Prisoner Authorization to this Court's Pro Se Office within thirty (30) days of the date of this Order. The Clerk of Court is directed to assign this matter to my docket. The Court certifies, pursuant to 28 U.S.C. 1915(a)(3), that any appeal from this Order would not be taken in good faith, and therefore in forma pauperis status is denied for the purpose of an appeal. See Coppedge v. United States, 369 U.S. 438, 444-45 (1962). Filing Fee due by 3/15/2019. In Forma Pauperis (IFP) Application due by 3/15/2019. Prisoner Authorization Form due by 3/15/2019. (Signed by Judge Colleen McMahon on 2/13/2019) (Attachments: #1 Prisoner Authorization, #2 IFP Application)(keb) Transmission to Docket Assistant Clerk for processing.
February 13, 2019 Opinion or Order NOTICE OF CASE REASSIGNMENT - SUA SPONTE to Judge Colleen McMahon. Judge Unassigned is no longer assigned to the case. (bcu)
February 13, 2019 Opinion or Order Mailed a copy of #2 Order Directing Payment of Fee or IFP Application & Prisoner Authorization, to Joseph L. Smith JID No: 44896 Westchester County Jail P.O. Box 10 Valhalla, NY 10595. (vba)
February 8, 2019 Opinion or Order Filing 1 COMPLAINT against Aramark Correctional Services, LLC, Donna P. Blackman, Francis Delgrosso, Leandro Diaz, Manuel Mendoza, Eric Middleton, Joseph K. Spano, Karl Vollmer, Westchester County. Document filed by Joseph L. Smith.(sac)
February 8, 2019 Opinion or Order Case Designated ECF. (sac)

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