New York Western District Court
Judge:Meredith A Vacca
Case #: 1:25-cv-00207
Nature of Suit440 Civil Rights - Other Civil Rights
Cause42:1983 Civil Rights Act
Case Filed:Mar 07, 2025
Last checked: Friday Mar 07, 2025 5:10 PM EST
Defendant
Byron Brown
Mayor, Government Official 65 Niagara Square
Buffalo, NY 14202
Defendant
Buffalo Police Department
Including B and C District Investigating Agency 74 Franklin Street
Buffalo, NY 10033
Defendant
Sonji Collins
251 Keystone St.
Buffalo, NY 14211
Defendant
Anthony C. Fanara
Sergeant Buffalo Police Department C District 74 Franklin St.
Buffalo, NY 14202
Defendant
Federal Bureau of Investigation
J. Edgar Hoover Building 935 Pennsylvania Avenue NW
Washington, DC 20535
Defendant
Kayla Fleming
964 Walden Avenue
Buffalo, NY 14215
Defendant
Jade Hooks
354 Rosylyn Avenue
Buffalo, NY 14215
Defendant
Leticia James
Government Official 28 Liberty St.
New York, NY 10005
Defendant
Thelma E. Jones
Chief Buffalo Police Department C District 74 Franklin St.
Buffalo, NY 14202
Defendant
Darnell Maddox
964 Walden Avenue
Buffalo, NY 14211
Defendant
Detective Militello
Assigned Detective Buffalo Police Department B District 74 Franklin Street
Buffalo, NY 14202
Plaintiff
Rene Latrice Williams-Thomas
573 W 183 ST Apt 3D
New York, NY 10033


Docket last updated: 8 hours ago
Friday, March 07, 2025
2 2 motion Proceed In Forma Pauperis Fri 03/07 4:25 PM
MOTION for Leave to Proceed in forma pauperis by Rene Latrice Williams-Thomas.(DDS)
Related: [-]
1 1 cmp Complaint Fri 03/07 4:24 PM
COMPLAINT against Mayor Byron Brown, Buffalo Police Department, Sonji Collins, Sergeant Anthony C. Fanara, Federal Bureau of Investigation, Kayla Fleming, Jade Hooks, Leticia James, Chief Thelma E. Jones, Darnell Maddox, Detective Militello, filed by Rene Latrice Williams-Thomas.(DDS)
Related: [-]
Att: 1 Civil Cover Sheet,
Att: 2 envelope
adr Automatic Referral to Mediation Fri 03/07 4:26 PM
AUTOMATIC REFERRAL TO MEDIATION Pursuant to Section 2.1(A) of the Plan for Alternative Dispute Resolution in the United States District Court for the Western District of New York (the ADR Plan), this case is automatically referred to ADR. To access the ADR Plan and for inquiries regarding the Court's ADR Program please review the Court's[LINK:ADR webpage] and/or contact the Court's ADR Administrator at[LINK:adrprogram@nywd.uscourts.gov] . Prior to the Local Rule 16 scheduling conference, counsel and unrepresented parties shall review the [LINK:ADR Plan] and confer with each other regarding ADR for this case. Unless the parties agree to a different intervention, it is presumed they will participate in mediation. The parties shall be prepared to report on the outcome of their ADR discussion at the scheduling conference, as the initial Scheduling Order for this case will establish ADR deadlines in accordance with the ADR Plan.(DDS)
Related: [-]
notice Notice of Availability of Magistrate Judge Fri 03/07 4:29 PM
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[LINK:http://www.uscourts.gov/services-forms/forms] . (DDS)
Related: [-]
utility Remark Fri 03/07 4:30 PM
Plaintiff has been given a pro se packet including a privacy notice, consent to proceed before a Magistrate Judge, Pro Se Assistance Program Information and ADR Notification. (DDS)
Related: [-]