Reyes v. State of New York, Division of State Police
Plaintiff: Kevin Reyes
Defendant: State of New York, Division of State Police
Case Number: 1:2023cv01208
Filed: November 21, 2023
Court: US District Court for the Western District of New York
Office: Buffalo Office
Presiding Judge: Michael J Roemer
Referring Judge: John L Sinatra
Nature of Suit: Civil Rights: Jobs
Cause of Action: 42 U.S.C. § 2000 e Job Discrimination (Employment)
Jury Demanded By: Both
Docket Report

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Date Filed Document Text
January 11, 2024 Opinion or Order Filing 26 ANSWER to #1 Complaint, by State of New York, Division of State Police.(Barnett, Connor)
January 11, 2024 Opinion or Order ADR Plan electronically forwarded to attorneys. The ADR Plan is available for download at #http://www.nywd.uscourts.gov/alternative-dispute-resolution.(CGJ)
January 2, 2024 Opinion or Order Filing 25 TEXT ORDER granting #24 Motion for Extension of Time to Answer and Submit Proposed Case Management Order. State of New York, Division of State Police answer due 1/12/2024. Proposed Case Management Order due 1/29/2024. SO ORDERED. Issued by Hon. Michael J. Roemer on 1/2/2024. (RAZ)
December 28, 2023 Opinion or Order Filing 24 First MOTION for Extension of Time to File Answer and Submit Proposed CMO by State of New York, Division of State Police.(Chang, Soo-young)
November 29, 2023 Opinion or Order Filing 23 TEXT ORDER. The parties are hereby directed to jointly complete and email to chambers at roemer@nywd.uscourts.gov, the attached case management order. Such shall be completed within 30 days of the date of this Text Order. The Court will issue a final case management order upon receipt and review of the proposed deadlines. SO ORDERED. Issued by Hon. Michael J. Roemer on 11/29/2023. (RAZ)This was mailed to: AAG Steven N. Schulman.
November 22, 2023 Opinion or Order Filing 22 TEXT REFERRAL ORDER (DISPOSITIVE) - Hon. Michael J. Roemer, United States Magistrate Judge, is hereby designated to act in this case as follows: Pursuant to 28 U.S.C. 636(b)(1)(A) and (B), 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 also 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). 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. John L. Sinatra, Jr. on 11/22/2023. (KLH)This was mailed to: Steven Neil Schulman, Office of The Attorney General (NYS).
November 21, 2023 Opinion or Order Filing 21 Case transferred in from District of New York Southern; Case Number 7:23-cv-02284.
November 21, 2023 Opinion or Order Filing 20 CASE TRANSFERRED OUT ELECTRONICALLY from the U.S.D.C. Southern District of New York to the United States District Court - District of Western District of New York.(ks) [Transferred from nysd on 11/21/2023.]
November 21, 2023 Opinion or Order Filing 19 OPINION & ORDER re: #11 MOTION to Change Venue (Notice of Defendant's Motion to Transfer Venue). filed by State of New York, Division of State Police. For the reasons stated above, the Court concludes that venue should be transferred to the Western District. In addition, because the Court grants the Motion, Defendant's request that the time to respond to the Complaint be stayed until the Motion is decided, (see Dkt. No. 9), is dismissed as moot. The Clerk of Court is respectfully requested to terminate the pending Motion, (Dkt. No. 11), and transfer the case to the Western District forthwith. SO ORDERED. (Signed by Judge Kenneth M. Karas on 11/21/2023) (ks) [Transferred from nysd on 11/21/2023.]
November 21, 2023 Opinion or Order AUTOMATIC REFERRAL to Mediation: the ADR Plan is available for download at #http://www.nywd.uscourts.gov/alternative-dispute-resolution.(CGJ)
November 21, 2023 Opinion or Order 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. (CGJ)
July 21, 2023 Opinion or Order Filing 18 REPLY MEMORANDUM OF LAW in Support re: #11 MOTION to Change Venue (Notice of Defendant's Motion to Transfer Venue). (Defendant's Reply Memorandum of Law in Further Support of Motion to Transfer Venue). Document filed by State of New York, Division of State Police..(Schulman, Steven) [Transferred from nysd on 11/21/2023.]
July 4, 2023 Opinion or Order Filing 17 MEMORANDUM OF LAW in Opposition re: #11 MOTION to Change Venue (Notice of Defendant's Motion to Transfer Venue). . Document filed by Kevin Reyes..(Sussman, Michael) [Transferred from nysd on 11/21/2023.]
June 16, 2023 Opinion or Order Filing 16 ORDER granting #15 Letter Motion for Extension of Time to File Response/Reply re #15 LETTER MOTION for Extension of Time to File Response/Reply as to #11 MOTION to Change Venue (Notice of Defendant's Motion to Transfer Venue). addressed to Judge Kenneth M. Karas from Michael Sussman dated 06/16/2023., #11 MOTION to Change Venue (Notice of Defendant's Motion to Transfer Venue). Granted. SO ORDERED. Responses due by 7/5/2023. (Signed by Judge Kenneth M. Karas on 6/16/2023) (tg) [Transferred from nysd on 11/21/2023.]
June 16, 2023 Opinion or Order Filing 15 LETTER MOTION for Extension of Time to File Response/Reply as to #11 MOTION to Change Venue (Notice of Defendant's Motion to Transfer Venue). addressed to Judge Kenneth M. Karas from Michael Sussman dated 06/16/2023. Document filed by Kevin Reyes..(Sussman, Michael) [Transferred from nysd on 11/21/2023.]
June 6, 2023 Opinion or Order NOTICE OF REDESIGNATION TO ANOTHER MAGISTRATE JUDGE. The above entitled action has been redesignated to Magistrate Judge Victoria Reznik. Please note that this is a reassignment of the designation only. (nb) [Transferred from nysd on 11/21/2023.]
May 19, 2023 Opinion or Order Filing 14 DECLARATION of Counsel's Declaration of Steven N. Schulman in Support re: #11 MOTION to Change Venue (Notice of Defendant's Motion to Transfer Venue).. Document filed by State of New York, Division of State Police. (Attachments: #1 Exhibit A (Complaint)).(Schulman, Steven) [Transferred from nysd on 11/21/2023.]
May 19, 2023 Opinion or Order Filing 13 DECLARATION of Amanda W. Cox in Support re: #11 MOTION to Change Venue (Notice of Defendant's Motion to Transfer Venue).. Document filed by State of New York, Division of State Police..(Schulman, Steven) [Transferred from nysd on 11/21/2023.]
May 19, 2023 Opinion or Order Filing 12 MEMORANDUM OF LAW in Support re: #11 MOTION to Change Venue (Notice of Defendant's Motion to Transfer Venue). (Defendant's Memorandum of Law in Support of Motion to Transfer Venue). Document filed by State of New York, Division of State Police..(Schulman, Steven) [Transferred from nysd on 11/21/2023.]
May 19, 2023 Opinion or Order Filing 11 MOTION to Change Venue (Notice of Defendant's Motion to Transfer Venue). Document filed by State of New York, Division of State Police..(Schulman, Steven) [Transferred from nysd on 11/21/2023.]
April 20, 2023 Opinion or Order Filing 10 ORDER terminating #9 Letter Motion for Conference re: #9 LETTER MOTION for Conference re: #1 Complaint, addressed to Judge Kenneth M. Karas from Asst. Atty. Gen. Steven Schulman dated Apr. 12, 2023. LETTER MOTION for Extension of Time to File Answer re: #1 Complaint, (Defendant respectfully requests a pre-motion conference in anticipation of a motion to transfer venue pursuant to 28 U.S.C. 1404(a). Defendant also requests that it ; terminating #9 Letter Motion for Extension of Time to Answer re #9 LETTER MOTION for Conference re: #1 Complaint, addressed to Judge Kenneth M. Karas from Asst. Atty. Gen. Steven Schulman dated Apr. 12, 2023. LETTER MOTION for Extension of Time to File Answer re: #1 Complaint, (Defendant respectfully requests a pre-motion conference in anticipation of a motion to transfer venue pursuant to 28 U.S.C. 1404(a). Defense's motion is due 5/19/23. Plaintiff's response is due 6/20/23. Defense reply is due 7/7/23. So Ordered. (Signed by Judge Kenneth M. Karas on 4/20/23) (yv) [Transferred from nysd on 11/21/2023.]
April 20, 2023 Opinion or Order Set/Reset Deadlines: Motions due by 5/19/2023. Responses due by 6/20/2023. Replies due by 7/7/2023. (yv) [Transferred from nysd on 11/21/2023.]
April 12, 2023 Opinion or Order Filing 9 LETTER MOTION for Conference re: #1 Complaint, addressed to Judge Kenneth M. Karas from Asst. Atty. Gen. Steven Schulman dated Apr. 12, 2023., LETTER MOTION for Extension of Time to File Answer re: #1 Complaint, (Defendant respectfully requests a pre-motion conference in anticipation of a motion to transfer venue pursuant to 28 U.S.C. 1404(a). Defendant also requests that its time to respond to the Complaint be stayed until the motion to transfer venue is decided) addressed to Judge Kenneth M. Karas from Asst. Atty. Gen. Steven Schulman dated Apr. 12, 2023. Document filed by State of New York, Division of State Police..(Schulman, Steven) [Transferred from nysd on 11/21/2023.]
April 12, 2023 Opinion or Order Filing 8 NOTICE OF APPEARANCE by Steven Neil Schulman on behalf of State of New York, Division of State Police..(Schulman, Steven) [Transferred from nysd on 11/21/2023.]
March 28, 2023 Opinion or Order Filing 7 AFFIDAVIT OF SERVICE of Summons and complaint with exhibits served on NYS Division of State Police on 03/22/2023. Service was accepted by Lynn Rundle, Authorized Agent. Document filed by Kevin Reyes..(Sussman, Michael) [Transferred from nysd on 11/21/2023.]
March 28, 2023 Opinion or Order Filing 6 AFFIDAVIT OF SERVICE of Summons and Complaint served on NYS Attorney General on 03/23/2023. Service was accepted by Amber Schofield, Authorized Agent. Document filed by Kevin Reyes..(Sussman, Michael) [Transferred from nysd on 11/21/2023.]
March 21, 2023 Opinion or Order Filing 5 CIVIL COVER SHEET filed..(Sussman, Michael) [Transferred from nysd on 11/21/2023.]
March 20, 2023 Opinion or Order Filing 4 ELECTRONIC SUMMONS ISSUED as to State of New York, Division of State Police. (vf) [Transferred from nysd on 11/21/2023.]
March 20, 2023 Opinion or Order ***NOTICE TO ATTORNEY REGARDING DEFICIENT CIVIL COVER SHEET. Notice to attorney Michael Howard Sussman to RE-FILE Document No. #2 Civil Cover Sheet. The filing is deficient for the following reason(s): the form used for the civil cover sheet is not the S.D.N.Y. Civil Cover Sheet form dated October 1, 2020. Re-file the document using the event type Civil Cover Sheet found under the event list Other Documents and attach the correct PDF. Use civil cover sheet issued by S.D.N.Y. dated October 1, 2020. The S.D.N.Y. Civil Cover Sheet dated October 1, 2020 is located at#http://nysd.uscourts.gov/file/forms/civil-cover-sheet. (vf) [Transferred from nysd on 11/21/2023.]
March 20, 2023 Opinion or Order CASE OPENING INITIAL ASSIGNMENT NOTICE: The above-entitled action is assigned to Judge Kenneth M. Karas. Please download and review the Individual Practices of the assigned District Judge, located at #https://nysd.uscourts.gov/judges/district-judges. Attorneys are responsible for providing courtesy copies to judges where their Individual Practices require such. Please download and review the ECF Rules and Instructions, located at #https://nysd.uscourts.gov/rules/ecf-related-instructions..(vf) [Transferred from nysd on 11/21/2023.]
March 20, 2023 Opinion or Order Magistrate Judge Paul E. Davison 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. (vf) [Transferred from nysd on 11/21/2023.]
March 20, 2023 Opinion or Order Case Designated ECF. (vf) [Transferred from nysd on 11/21/2023.]
March 17, 2023 Opinion or Order Filing 3 REQUEST FOR ISSUANCE OF SUMMONS as to State of New York, Division of State Police, re: #1 Complaint,. Document filed by Kevin Reyes..(Sussman, Michael) [Transferred from nysd on 11/21/2023.]
March 17, 2023 Opinion or Order Filing 2 FILING ERROR - PDF ERROR - CIVIL COVER SHEET filed..(Sussman, Michael) Modified on 3/20/2023 (vf). [Transferred from nysd on 11/21/2023.]
March 17, 2023 Opinion or Order Filing 1 COMPLAINT against State of New York, Division of State Police. (Filing Fee $ 402.00, Receipt Number ANYSDC-27483646)Document filed by Kevin Reyes. (Attachments: #1 Exhibit 1. Charge of Discrimination, #2 Exhibit 2. Right to sue letter from the EEOC).(Sussman, Michael) [Transferred from nysd on 11/21/2023.]

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Plaintiff: Kevin Reyes
Represented By: Michael H. Sussman
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Defendant: State of New York, Division of State Police
Represented By: Steven Neil Schulman
Represented By: Connor Barnett
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