New York Southern District Court
Judge:Mary Kay Vyskocil
Case #: 1:20-cv-07985
Nature of Suit442 Civil Rights - Employment
Cause29:621 Job Discrimination (Age)
Case Filed:Sep 25, 2020
Last checked: Wednesday Mar 24, 2021 4:22 AM EDT
Cross Claimant
Jacqueline Bray
Represented By
Amanda Elizabeth Maguire
Dealy Silberstein & Braverman, LLP
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Maria Louisa Bianco
Dealy Silberstein & Braverman LLP
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Milo Silberstein
Dealy Silberstein & Braverman, LLP
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Cross Claimant
Hunter Gradie
Represented By
Rosa Aliberti
Berke-Weiss Law PLLC
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Laurie Berke-Weiss
Berke-Weiss Law PLLC
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Cross Defendant
City Of New York
Represented By
Shawna Currie MacLeod
New York City Law Department
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Defendant
Steven Banks
Represented By
Shawna Currie MacLeod
New York City Law Department
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Defendant
Jacqueline Bray
Represented By
Amanda Elizabeth Maguire
Dealy Silberstein & Braverman, LLP
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Maria Louisa Bianco
Dealy Silberstein & Braverman LLP
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Milo Silberstein
Dealy Silberstein & Braverman, LLP
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Defendant
Hunter Gradie
Represented By
Rosa Aliberti
Berke-Weiss Law PLLC
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Laurie Berke-Weiss
Berke-Weiss Law PLLC
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Defendant
John and Jane Doe
Defendant
City Of New York
Represented By
Shawna Currie MacLeod
New York City Law Department
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Plaintiff
Karen Shaffer
Represented By
Samuel Okwudili Maduegbuna
Maduegbuna Cooper LLP
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William W Cowles, II
Maduegbuna Cooper LLP
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Docket last updated: 08/15/2024 11:59 PM EDT
Friday, May 28, 2021
39 39 misc Stipulation of Voluntary Dismissal Fri 05/28 7:54 PM
STIPULATION OF VOLUNTARY DISMISSAL It is hereby stipulated and agreed by and between the parties and/or their respective counsel(s) that the above-captioned action is voluntarily dismissed, with prejudice against the defendant(s) Steven Banks, City Of New York, Jacqueline Bray, Hunter Gradie, John and Jane Doe and without costs pursuant to Rule 41(a)(1)(A)(ii) of the Federal Rules of Civil Procedure. Document filed by Steven Banks, City Of New York. Proposed document to be reviewed and processed by Clerk's Office staff (No action required by chambers). ..(MacLeod, Shawna)
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Thursday, March 18, 2021
37 37 misc Letter Thu 03/18 8:03 PM
JOINT LETTER addressed to Judge Mary Kay Vyskocil from Shawna C. MacLeod dated March 18, 2021 re: Status of Mediation & Settlement Negotiations. Document filed by Steven Banks, City Of New York..(MacLeod, Shawna)
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Friday, March 12, 2021
minutes Mediation Conference Fri 03/12 3:47 PM
Minute Entry for proceedings held before SDNY Mediation: Mediation Conference held on 3/12/2021. Mediation Status due by 4/12/2021. (sb)
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Thursday, February 18, 2021
36 36 order Scheduling Order Thu 02/18 4:39 PM
CIVIL CASE MANAGEMENT PLAN AND SCHEDULING ORDER: All parties do not consent to conducting all further proceedings before a Magistrate Judge, including motions and trial. 28 U.S.C. § 636(c). This case is to be tried to a jury. The parties will participate in the District's Mediation Program. The mediation is scheduled for March 12, 2021. The parties shall file a joint letter on the status of the mediation by March 19, 2021. Deposition due by 7/23/2021. Fact Discovery due by 7/23/2021. Expert Discovery due by 9/21/2021. Status Conference set for 7/29/2021 at 11:00 AM before Judge Mary Kay Vyskocil in Courtroom 18C of the Daniel Patrick Moynihan Courthouse, 500 Pearl Street, New York, NY 10007. Counsel for the parties have conferred and their present best estimate of the length of trial is: Five days. The Court has advised the parties that this estimate is unrealistically long. (Signed by Judge Mary Kay Vyskocil on 2/18/2021) (mro)
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minutes Pretrial Conference - Initial Fri 02/19 7:14 AM
Minute Entry for proceedings held before Judge Mary Kay Vyskocil: Initial Pretrial Conference held on 2/18/2021. (rz)
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Thursday, February 11, 2021
35 35 answer Answer to Crossclaim Thu 02/11 2:27 PM
ANSWER to30 Crossclaim. Document filed by City Of New York..(MacLeod, Shawna)
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34 34 misc Letter Thu 02/11 2:18 PM
JOINT LETTER addressed to Judge Mary Kay Vyskocil from Shawna C. MacLeod dated February 11, 2021 re: Jt. Ltr in Advance of Initial Conference. Document filed by Steven Banks, City Of New York..(MacLeod, Shawna)
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Att: 1 Exhibit - A (Parties' Proposed Case Management Plan)
Monday, February 08, 2021
adr Mediation Conference Scheduled Mon 02/08 11:38 AM
MEDIATION CONFERENCE SCHEDULED First Mediation Conference scheduled for 3/12/2021 at 10:00 AM through video conference.(sb)
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Friday, February 05, 2021
33 33 answer Answer to Crossclaim Fri 02/05 8:22 PM
ANSWER to28 Crossclaim. Document filed by City Of New York..(MacLeod, Shawna)
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Tuesday, February 02, 2021
32 32 notice Notice of Appearance Tue 02/02 9:56 AM
NOTICE OF APPEARANCE by Maria Louisa Bianco on behalf of Jacqueline Bray..(Bianco, Maria Louisa)
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Friday, January 29, 2021
31 31 2 pgs order Order for Initial Pretrial Conference Fri 01/29 5:39 PM
SCHEDULING ORDER: IT IS HEREBY ORDERED that the parties shall appear for an Initial Pretrial Conference on February 18, 2021 at 2:30 PM. The conference will be held by telephone. To join, dial 888-278-0296 at the scheduled time. When prompted, enter Access Code 5195844. Initial Conference set for 2/18/2021 at 02:30 PM before Judge Mary Kay Vyskocil. (Signed by Judge Mary Kay Vyskocil on 1/29/2021) (kv)
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Monday, January 25, 2021
adr Notice of Mediator Assignment Mon 01/25 1:44 PM
NOTICE OF MEDIATOR ASSIGNMENT - Notice of assignment of mediator. Mediator Schedule due by 2/24/2021..(ah)
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Thursday, January 21, 2021
30 30 answer Answer to Complaint zz Crossclaim Thu 01/21 10:45 PM
ANSWER to1 Complaint., CROSSCLAIM against City Of New York. Document filed by Hunter Gradie..(Aliberti, Rosa)
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29 29 notice Notice of Appearance Thu 01/21 10:42 PM
NOTICE OF APPEARANCE by Laurie Berke-Weiss on behalf of Hunter Gradie..(Berke-Weiss, Laurie)
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Friday, January 15, 2021
28 28 answer Answer to Complaint zz Crossclaim Fri 01/15 4:19 PM
ANSWER to1 Complaint., CROSSCLAIM against City Of New York. Document filed by Jacqueline Bray..(Maguire, Amanda)
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Monday, January 11, 2021
27 27 6 pgs order Order of Automatic Referral to Mediation Mon 01/11 10:34 AM
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 (https://nysd.uscourts.gov/programs/mediation-adr). E-mail MediationOffice@nysd.uscourts.gov, telephone 212-805-0643. Mediator to be Assigned by 1/21/2021. (Signed by Judge Loretta A. Preska on 10/1/2015) (rpr)
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Monday, January 04, 2021
26 26 answer Answer to Complaint Mon 01/04 11:13 PM
ANSWER to1 Complaint. Document filed by Steven Banks, City Of New York..(MacLeod, Shawna)
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Friday, December 18, 2020
25 25 1 pgs order Order on Motion for Extension of Time to Answer Fri 12/18 3:54 PM
ORDER granting20 Letter Motion for Extension of Time to Answer. Granted. SO ORDERED. (Signed by Judge Mary Kay Vyskocil on 12/18/2020) Hunter Gradie answer due 1/21/2021 (ks)
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24 24 2 pgs order Order on Motion for Extension of Time to Answer Fri 12/18 3:52 PM
ORDER granting23 Letter Motion for Extension of Time to Answer. Granted. SO ORDERED. (Signed by Judge Mary Kay Vyskocil on 12/18/2020) Jacqueline Bray answer due 1/15/2021 (ks)
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23 23 motion Extension of Time to File Answer Fri 12/18 2:20 PM
FIRST LETTER MOTION for Extension of Time to File Answer or Otherwise Respond to the Complaint addressed to Judge Mary Kay Vyskocil from Milo Silberstein dated December 18, 2020. Document filed by Jacqueline Bray..(Silberstein, Milo)
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22 22 notice Notice of Appearance Fri 12/18 2:02 PM
NOTICE OF APPEARANCE by Milo Silberstein on behalf of Jacqueline Bray..(Silberstein, Milo)
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21 21 notice Notice of Appearance Fri 12/18 2:01 PM
NOTICE OF APPEARANCE by Amanda Elizabeth Maguire on behalf of Jacqueline Bray..(Maguire, Amanda)
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Tuesday, December 15, 2020
20 20 motion Extension of Time to File Answer Tue 12/15 12:12 PM
LETTER MOTION for Extension of Time to File Answer addressed to Judge Mary Kay Vyskocil from Rosa Aliberti dated December 15, 2020. Document filed by Hunter Gradie..(Aliberti, Rosa)
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19 19 notice Notice of Appearance Tue 12/15 12:09 PM
NOTICE OF APPEARANCE by Rosa Aliberti on behalf of Hunter Gradie..(Aliberti, Rosa)
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Wednesday, December 09, 2020
18 18 service Summons Returned Executed Wed 12/09 6:19 PM
SUMMONS RETURNED EXECUTED Summons and Complaint served. Hunter Gradie served on 12/1/2020, answer due 12/22/2020. Service was accepted by Hunter Gradie. Document filed by Karen Shaffer..(Maduegbuna, Samuel)
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17 17 service Summons Returned Executed Wed 12/09 6:17 PM
SUMMONS RETURNED EXECUTED Summons and Complaint served. Jacqueline Bray served on 12/1/2020, answer due 12/22/2020. Service was accepted by John MacLeod, Godfather. Service was made by Mail. Document filed by Karen Shaffer..(Maduegbuna, Samuel)
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16 16 service Summons Returned Executed Wed 12/09 6:16 PM
SUMMONS RETURNED EXECUTED Summons and Complaint served. Steven Banks served on 11/24/2020, answer due 1/4/2021. Service was accepted by Betty Mazyck, Clerk. Document filed by Karen Shaffer..(Maduegbuna, Samuel)
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15 15 service Summons Returned Executed Wed 12/09 6:15 PM
SUMMONS RETURNED EXECUTED Summons and Complaint served. City Of New York served on 10/13/2020, answer due 1/4/2021. Service was accepted by Lemar Reid, Legal Clerk. Document filed by Karen Shaffer..(Maduegbuna, Samuel)
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Friday, October 30, 2020
14 14 2 pgs order Order on Motion for Extension of Time to Answer Fri 10/30 12:57 PM
ORDER granting13 Motion for Extension of Time to Answer. Granted. Steven Banks answer due 1/4/2021; City Of New York answer due 1/4/2021. (Signed by Judge Mary Kay Vyskocil on 10/30/2020) (mro)
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Thursday, October 29, 2020
13 13 motion Extension of Time to File Answer Thu 10/29 8:38 PM
LETTER MOTION for Extension of Time to File Answer addressed to Judge Mary Kay Vyskocil from Shawna C. MacLeod dated October 29, 2020. Document filed by Steven Banks, City Of New York..(MacLeod, Shawna)
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12 12 notice Notice of Appearance Thu 10/29 8:30 PM
NOTICE OF APPEARANCE by Shawna Currie MacLeod on behalf of Steven Banks, City Of New York..(MacLeod, Shawna)
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Monday, September 28, 2020
11 11 notice Notice of Appearance Mon 09/28 1:22 PM
NOTICE OF APPEARANCE by William W Cowles, II on behalf of Karen Shaffer..(Cowles, William)
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10 10 service Summons Issued Mon 09/28 10:22 AM
ELECTRONIC SUMMONS ISSUED as to Hunter Gradie..(dnh)
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9 9 service Summons Issued Mon 09/28 10:20 AM
ELECTRONIC SUMMONS ISSUED as to Jacqueline Bray..(dnh)
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8 8 service Summons Issued Mon 09/28 10:18 AM
ELECTRONIC SUMMONS ISSUED as to Steven Banks..(dnh)
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7 7 service Summons Issued Mon 09/28 10:16 AM
ELECTRONIC SUMMONS ISSUED as to City Of New York..(dnh)
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misc Notice to Attorney Regarding Party Modification Mon 09/28 10:05 AM
***NOTICE TO ATTORNEY REGARDING PARTY MODIFICATION. Notice to attorney Samuel Okwudili Maduegbuna. The party information for the following party/parties has been modified: The City Of New York,. The information for the party/parties has been modified for the following reason/reasons: Exclude from the entry of business name any leading A, An or The.. (dnh)
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notice Case Opening Initial Assignment Notice Mon 09/28 10:07 AM
CASE OPENING INITIAL ASSIGNMENT NOTICE: The above-entitled action is assigned to Judge Mary Kay Vyskocil. Please download and review the Individual Practices of the assigned District Judge, located at[LINK: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[LINK:https://nysd.uscourts.gov/rules/ecf-related-instructions] ..(dnh)
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utility Case Designation Mon 09/28 10:07 AM
Magistrate Judge Ona T. Wang 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:[LINK:https://nysd.uscourts.gov/sites/default/files/2018-06/AO-3.pdf] . (dnh)
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utility Case Designated ECF Mon 09/28 10:08 AM
Case Designated ECF. (dnh)
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Friday, September 25, 2020
6 6 service Request for Issuance of Summons Fri 09/25 6:21 PM
REQUEST FOR ISSUANCE OF SUMMONS as to Hunter Gradie, re:1 Complaint. Document filed by Karen Shaffer..(Maduegbuna, Samuel)
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5 5 service Request for Issuance of Summons Fri 09/25 6:21 PM
REQUEST FOR ISSUANCE OF SUMMONS as to Jacqueline Bray, re:1 Complaint. Document filed by Karen Shaffer..(Maduegbuna, Samuel)
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4 4 service Request for Issuance of Summons Fri 09/25 6:20 PM
REQUEST FOR ISSUANCE OF SUMMONS as to Steven Banks, re:1 Complaint. Document filed by Karen Shaffer..(Maduegbuna, Samuel)
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3 3 service Request for Issuance of Summons Fri 09/25 6:18 PM
REQUEST FOR ISSUANCE OF SUMMONS as to The City of New York, re:1 Complaint. Document filed by Karen Shaffer..(Maduegbuna, Samuel)
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2 2 misc Civil Cover Sheet Fri 09/25 6:17 PM
CIVIL COVER SHEET filed..(Maduegbuna, Samuel)
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1 1 cmp Complaint Fri 09/25 6:16 PM
COMPLAINT against Steven Banks, Jacqueline Bray, Hunter Gradie, John and Jane Doe, The City Of New York,. (Filing Fee $ 400.00, Receipt Number ANYSDC-21851992)Document filed by Karen Shaffer..(Maduegbuna, Samuel)
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