Walker, Jr. v. The City of Buffalo et al
Plaintiff: John Walker, Jr.
Defendant: The City of Buffalo, The County of Erie, Michael G. Guadagno, John Montondo and Martin Bullock
Cross Defendant: Linda J. Fial
Case Number: 1:2022cv00520
Filed: July 6, 2022
Court: US District Court for the Western District of New York
Presiding Judge: Jeremiah J McCarthy
Referring Judge: Lawrence J Vilardo
Nature of Suit: Civil Rights: Other
Cause of Action: 42 U.S.C. § 1983 Civil Rights Act
Jury Demanded By: Plaintiff
Docket Report

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Date Filed Document Text
August 30, 2022 Opinion or Order Filing 29 ORDER OF PRELIMINARY PRETRIAL CONFERENCE. As set forth in the order, a teleconference is set for September 30, 2022 at 10:00 AM before Hon. Jeremiah J. McCarthy. To access the teleconference, the parties shall dial 888-808-6929 and enter access code 1533000# sufficiently in advance of the proceeding. It remains the parties' responsibility to read the attached Order. Signed by Hon. Jeremiah J. McCarthy on 8/30/2022. (EG)
August 30, 2022 Filing 28 TEXT REFERRAL ORDER - Hon. Jeremiah J. McCarthy, United States Magistrate Judge, is hereby designated to act in this case as follows: Pursuant to 28 U.S.C. 636(b)(1)(A), all pre-trial matters in this case are referred to the above-named United States Magistrate Judge, including but not limited to: (1) conduct of a scheduling conference and entry of a scheduling order pursuant to Fed. R. Civ. P. 16, (2) hearing and disposition of all non-dispositive motions or applications, (3) supervision of discovery, and (4) supervision of all procedural matters involving the aforementioned or involving the preparation of the case or any matter therein for consideration by the District Judge. The Magistrate Judge shall not hear and report upon dispositive motions for the consideration of the District Judge pursuant to 28 U.S.C. 636(b)(1)(B) and (C), unless further ordered by this Court. All motions or applications shall be filed with the Clerk and made returnable before the Magistrate Judge. The parties are encouraged to consider the provisions of 28 U.S.C. 636(c) governing consent to either partial or complete disposition of the case, including trial if necessary, by the Magistrate Judge. Consent forms are available from the office of the Magistrate Judge or the office of the Clerk of Court. IT IS SO ORDERED. Issued by Hon. Lawrence J. Vilardo on 8/30/2022. (WMH)
August 30, 2022 Clerk mailed copy of ADP Plan Text to Attorney Erin E. Hughes and Phoebe H. Silos. (TMK)
August 30, 2022 ADR Plan electronically forwarded to attorneys. The ADR Plan is available for download at #http://www.nywd.uscourts.gov/alternative-dispute-resolution.(TMK)
August 29, 2022 Filing 27 ANSWER to #1 Complaint, , CROSSCLAIM against The County of Erie by Linda J. Fial, Martin Bullock, Michael G. Guadagno, The City of Buffalo, John Montondo.(Sahasrabudhe, Peter)
August 29, 2022 Filing 26 ANSWER to #1 Complaint, , CROSSCLAIM against Martin Bullock, Linda J. Fial, Michael G. Guadagno, John Montondo, The City of Buffalo by The County of Erie.(Persico, Jennifer)
August 19, 2022 Filing 25 TEXT ORDER granting #14 Motion for Pro Hac Vice of Erin Hughes, Esq. SO ORDERED. Issued by Hon. Lawrence J. Vilardo on 8/19/2022. (CMD)Clerk to Follow up
August 17, 2022 Filing 24 NOTICE of Appearance by Brian Clinton Mahoney on behalf of The County of Erie (Mahoney, Brian)
August 16, 2022 Filing 23 CONTINUATION OF EXHIBITS by John Walker, Jr.. to #14 MOTION to appear pro hac vice (Erin Hughes) ( Filing fee $ 200 receipt number ANYWDC-4638026.) filed by John Walker, Jr.. (Perio, Ryanne)
August 12, 2022 Filing 22 NOTICE of Withdrawal of Attorney: Katelyn Rauh no longer appearing for Defendants Martin Bullock, Linda J. Fial, Michael G. Guadagno, John Montondo, The City of Buffalo. CLERK TO FOLLOW UP. (Sahasrabudhe, Peter)
August 11, 2022 Filing 21 TEXT ORDER granting #15 Motion for Pro Hac Vice Admission of Phoebe Silos, Esq., and #16 Motion for Pro Hac Vice Admission of Gideon Hanft, Esq. SO ORDERED. Issued by Hon. Lawrence J. Vilardo on 8/11/2022. (CMD)Clerk to Follow up
August 3, 2022 Filing 20 NOTICE of Appearance by Hugh M. Russ, III on behalf of Michael G. Guadagno, John Montondo, The City of Buffalo (Russ, Hugh)
August 3, 2022 E-Filing Notification: #14 MOTION to appear pro hac vice (Erin Hughes) Notarized Attachment #3, Attorney's Oath is incomplete. Filer is directed to resubmit this document with completed venue section (state and county, as appropriate). Corrected documents can be filed utilizing the Continuation of Exhibits event under the Responses and Replies category. (CMD)
July 29, 2022 Filing 19 NOTICE of Appearance by Jennifer C. Persico on behalf of The County of Erie (Persico, Jennifer)
July 29, 2022 Filing 18 TEXT ORDER granting #17 Motion for Extension of Time. The time for the defendants to answer, move against, or otherwise respond to the complaint is extended until 8/29/2022. SO ORDERED. Issued by Hon. Lawrence J. Vilardo on 7/29/2022. (WMH)
July 28, 2022 Filing 17 Joint MOTION for Extension of Time to File Answer by Martin Bullock, Linda J. Fial, Michael G. Guadagno, John Montondo, The City of Buffalo.(Sahasrabudhe, Peter)
July 28, 2022 Filing 16 MOTION to appear pro hac vice (Gideon Hanft) ( Filing fee $ 200 receipt number ANYWDC-4638041.) by John Walker, Jr.. (Attachments: #1 Attorney Petition, #2 Affidavit of Sponsor, #3 Oath, #4 Civility Principles, #5 Database & ECF Registration)(Perio, Ryanne)
July 28, 2022 Filing 15 MOTION to appear pro hac vice (Phoebe Silos) ( Filing fee $ 200 receipt number ANYWDC-4638036.) by John Walker, Jr.. (Attachments: #1 Attorney Petition, #2 Affidavit of Sponsor, #3 Oath, #4 Civility Principles, #5 Database & ECF Registration)(Perio, Ryanne)
July 28, 2022 Filing 14 MOTION to appear pro hac vice (Erin Hughes) ( Filing fee $ 200 receipt number ANYWDC-4638026.) by John Walker, Jr.. (Attachments: #1 Attorney Petition, #2 Affidavit of Sponsor, #3 Oath, #4 Civility Principles, #5 Database & ECF Registration)(Perio, Ryanne)
July 25, 2022 Filing 13 SUMMONS Returned Executed by John Walker, Jr.. The County of Erie served on 7/8/2022, answer due 7/29/2022. (Firsenbaum, Ross)
July 25, 2022 Filing 12 SUMMONS Returned Executed by John Walker, Jr.. Michael G. Guadagno served on 7/7/2022, answer due 7/28/2022. (Firsenbaum, Ross)
July 25, 2022 Filing 11 SUMMONS Returned Executed by John Walker, Jr.. Linda J. Fial served on 7/8/2022, answer due 7/29/2022. (Firsenbaum, Ross)
July 25, 2022 Filing 10 SUMMONS Returned Executed by John Walker, Jr.. The City of Buffalo served on 7/8/2022, answer due 7/29/2022. (Firsenbaum, Ross)
July 22, 2022 Filing 9 NOTICE of Appearance by Katelyn Amalie Rauh on behalf of Martin Bullock, Linda J. Fial, Michael G. Guadagno, John Montondo, The City of Buffalo (Rauh, Katelyn)
July 22, 2022 Filing 8 NOTICE of Appearance by Peter A. Sahasrabudhe on behalf of Martin Bullock, Linda J. Fial, Michael G. Guadagno, John Montondo, The City of Buffalo (Sahasrabudhe, Peter)
July 22, 2022 Filing 7 NOTICE of Appearance by Adam W. Perry on behalf of Martin Bullock, Linda J. Fial, Michael G. Guadagno, John Montondo, The City of Buffalo (Perry, Adam)
July 19, 2022 Filing 6 NOTICE of Appearance by Ryanne E. Perio on behalf of John Walker, Jr. (Perio, Ryanne)
July 8, 2022 Filing 5 NOTICE of Appearance by Jacob Loup on behalf of John Walker, Jr. (Loup, Jacob)
July 8, 2022 Filing 4 NOTICE of Appearance by David E Rudin on behalf of John Walker, Jr. (Rudin, David)
July 8, 2022 Filing 3 NOTICE of Appearance by Joel Barry Rudin on behalf of John Walker, Jr. (Rudin, Joel)
July 7, 2022 Filing 2 Summons Issued as to Martin Bullock, Linda J. Fial, Michael G. Guadagno, John Montondo, The City of Buffalo, The County of Erie. (TMK)
July 7, 2022 Case Assigned to Hon. Lawrence J. Vilardo. Notification to Chambers of on-line civil case opening. (TMK)
July 7, 2022 AUTOMATIC REFERRAL to Mediation The ADR Plan is available for download at #http://www.nywd.uscourts.gov/alternative-dispute-resolution.(TMK)
July 7, 2022 Notice of Availability of Magistrate Judge: A United States Magistrate of this Court is available to conduct all proceedings in this civil action in accordance with 28 U.S.C. 636c and FRCP 73. The Notice, Consent, and Reference of a Civil Action to a Magistrate Judge form (AO-85) is available for download at #http://www.uscourts.gov/services-forms/forms. (TMK)
July 6, 2022 Filing 1 COMPLAINT and Jury Demand ($402 receipt number ANYWDC-4620393) against Martin Bullock, Linda J. Fial, Michael G. Guadagno, John Montondo, The City of Buffalo, The County of Erie, filed by John Walker, Jr.. (Attachments: #1 Civil Cover Sheet, #2 Bullock Summons, #3 City of Buffalo Summons, #4 County of Erie Summons, #5 Fial Summons, #6 Guadagno Summons, #7 Montondo Summons)(Firsenbaum, Ross)

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Plaintiff: John Walker, Jr.
Represented By: Ross E. Firsenbaum
Represented By: Erin E. Hughes
Represented By: Gideon A. Hanft
Represented By: Phoebe H. Silos
Represented By: David E Rudin
Represented By: Jacob Loup
Represented By: Joel Barry Rudin
Represented By: Ryanne E. Perio
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Defendant: The City of Buffalo
Represented By: Adam W. Perry
Represented By: Peter A. Sahasrabudhe
Represented By: Hugh M. Russ, III
Represented By: Katelyn Amalie Rauh
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Defendant: The County of Erie
Represented By: Brian Clinton Mahoney
Represented By: Jennifer C. Persico
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Defendant: Michael G. Guadagno
Represented By: Adam W. Perry
Represented By: Peter A. Sahasrabudhe
Represented By: Hugh M. Russ, III
Represented By: Katelyn Amalie Rauh
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Defendant: John Montondo
Represented By: Adam W. Perry
Represented By: Peter A. Sahasrabudhe
Represented By: Hugh M. Russ, III
Represented By: Katelyn Amalie Rauh
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Defendant: Martin Bullock
Represented By: Adam W. Perry
Represented By: Peter A. Sahasrabudhe
Represented By: Katelyn Amalie Rauh
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Cross defendant: Linda J. Fial
Represented By: Adam W. Perry
Represented By: Peter A. Sahasrabudhe
Represented By: Katelyn Amalie Rauh
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