Case: Rodriguez v. Whalen

1:97-cv-00700 | U.S. District Court for the Southern District of New York

Filed Date: Feb. 3, 1997

Closed Date: 1997

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Case Summary

On February 3, 1997, a group of New York State Medicaid home care applicants and recipients filed a lawsuit under the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA), the Rehabilitation Act, and the Medicaid Act, against the Commissioner of the New York State Department of Health in the United States District Court for the Southern District of New York. Plaintiffs, represented by legal services, asked the court for a permanent injunction, claiming that the State had discriminated against them in violati…

On February 3, 1997, a group of New York State Medicaid home care applicants and recipients filed a lawsuit under the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA), the Rehabilitation Act, and the Medicaid Act, against the Commissioner of the New York State Department of Health in the United States District Court for the Southern District of New York. Plaintiffs, represented by legal services, asked the court for a permanent injunction, claiming that the State had discriminated against them in violation of the ADA. Specifically, Plaintiffs claimed that the State's failure to include safety monitoring discriminates against individuals who would otherwise be eligible for community services.

On August 25, 1997, the Court (Judge Shira A. Scheindlin) granted in part and denied in part both Plaintiffs' motion for class certification and Plaintiffs' motion for a preliminary injunction. Rodriguez v. DeBuono, 177 FRD 143 (S.D.N.Y. 1997). The Court found that Plaintiffs met the requirements for certification of a statewide class. The Court then held that Plaintiffs met the requirements to certify a statewide subclass of applicants and recipients with safety monitoring needs, as well as City and Nassau subclasses. The Court rejected Plaintiffs' "span of time" subclass. Further, considering Plaintiffs' motion for a preliminary injunction, the Court found that Plaintiffs showed irreparable harm and a substantial likelihood of success on the merits on their safety monitoring claim, but that they had not done so on their "span of time" claims.

Defendants appealed, and the Second Circuit Court of Appeals reversed and remanded on November 16, 1998. Rodriguez v. DeBuono, 162 F.3d 56 (2d Cir. 1998). The Court of Appeals vacated the portion of the District Court's order that imposed a preliminary injunction granting safety monitoring relief because it found that the District Court "misunderstood" the requirement that harm be imminent. The Second Circuit issued an amended opinion on March 23, 1999. Rodriguez v. DeBuono, 175 F.3d 227 (2d Cir. 1999).

On April 19, the District Court granted Plaintiffs' motion for a preliminary injunction. Rodriguez v. DeBuono, 44 F. Supp. 2d 601 (S.D.N.Y. 1999). Specifically, the Court found that Defendants' failure to include safety monitoring in its program for home care services violated the Medicaid Act, the ADA, and the Rehabilitation Act and permanent injunctive relief was warranted.

Defendants appealed, and the Second Circuit reversed on October 6, 1999. Rodriguez v. City of New York, 197 F.3d 611 (2d Cir. 1999). The Court of Appeals held that Defendant did not violate the ADA by failing to provide safety monitoring to those with disabilities because it did not provide safety monitoring as a separate benefit for any person. As such, Defendants were not discriminating against Plaintiffs within the meaning of the ADA.

Over the next five years, the parties executed a series of settlement agreements. There has been no action in the case since a stipulation and order filed September 10, 2004, in which Nassau County agreed to pay certain Plaintiffs' attorneys fees and costs.

Summary Authors

Haley Waller (4/8/2011)

People

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Judge(s)

Cabranes, José Alberto (Connecticut)

Attorney for Plaintiff

Baker, James M. (New York)

Attorney for Defendant

Barton, Barbara (New York)

Belohlavek, Michael S. (New York)

Expert/Monitor/Master/Other

Cimino, Robert J. (New York)

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1:97-cv-00700

Docket

Sept. 10, 2004

Sept. 10, 2004

Docket
42

1:97-cv-00700

AMENDED OPINION & ORDER

Rodriguez v. DeBuono

Aug. 25, 1997

Aug. 25, 1997

Order/Opinion

177 F.R.D. 143

1:97-cv-00700

97-09152

97-09176

97-09178

97-09186

97-09204

97-09206

BRIEF FOR COMMISSIONER, WESTCHESTER COUNTY DEPARTMENT OF SOCIAL SERVICES

Rodriguez v. DeBuono

U.S. Court of Appeals for the Second Circuit

Oct. 24, 1997

Oct. 24, 1997

Pleading / Motion / Brief

1:97-cv-00700

97-09152

97-09176

97-09178

97-09204

97-09206

BRIEF OF THE COMMISSIONER OF THE SUFFOLK COUNTY DEPARTMENT OF SOCIAL SERVICES

Rodriguez v. DeBuono

U.S. Court of Appeals for the Second Circuit

Oct. 24, 1997

Oct. 24, 1997

Pleading / Motion / Brief

1:97-cv-00700

97-09152

97-09176

97-09178

97-09186

97-09204

97-09206

BRIEF FOR PLAINTIFFS-APPELLEES RODRIGUEZ

Rodriguez v. DeBuono

U.S. Court of Appeals for the Second Circuit

Nov. 24, 1997

Nov. 24, 1997

Pleading / Motion / Brief

1:97-cv-00700

97-09152

97-09176

97-09178

97-09186

97-09204

97-09206

REPLY BRIEF FOR COMMISSIONER, WESTCHESTER COUNTY DEPARTMENT OF SOCIAL SERVICES

Rodriguez v. DeBuono

U.S. Court of Appeals for the Second Circuit

Dec. 22, 1997

Dec. 22, 1997

Pleading / Motion / Brief

97-09152

97-09176

97-09178

97-09186

97-09204

97-09206

[Untitled]

Rodriguez v. DeBuono

U.S. Court of Appeals for the Second Circuit

Nov. 16, 1998

Nov. 16, 1998

Order/Opinion

162 F.3d 56

1:97-cv-00700

97-09152

97-09176

97-09178

97-09186

97-09204

97-09206

[Untitled]

Rodriguez v. DeBuono

U.S. Court of Appeals for the Second Circuit

March 23, 1999

March 23, 1999

Order/Opinion

175 F.3d 227

81

1:97-cv-00700

OPINION AND ORDER

Rodriguez v. DeBuono

April 19, 1999

April 19, 1999

Order/Opinion

44 F.Supp.2d 601

1:97-cv-00700

99-07572

99-07586

99-07588

99-07604

99-07618

BRIEF OF INTERVENOR-DEFENDANT-APPELLANT COMMISSIONER OF THE SUFFOLK COUNTY DEPARTMENT OF SOCIAL SERVICES

Rodriguez v. City of New York

U.S. Court of Appeals for the Second Circuit

June 22, 1999

June 22, 1999

Pleading / Motion / Brief

Docket

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Docket for: Rodriguez v. Whalen
ECF Number Date Description Link
1 Feb. 3, 1997

COMPLAINT filed; Summons issued and Notice pursuant to 28 U.S.C. 636(c); FILING FEE $ 150.00 RECEIPT # 280440 (em) (Entered: 02/05/1997)

RECAP
Feb. 3, 1997

CASE REFERRED TO Judge Scheindlin (em) (Entered: 02/05/1997)

PACER
Feb. 3, 1997

CASE REFERRED TO Judge Scheindlin (em)

2 Feb. 5, 1997

MEMORANDUM OF LAW by Juana Rodriguez, Amelia Russo, Mary Weinblad, Christos Gouvatsos, Sidonie Bennett in support of Preliminary Relief. (djc) (Entered: 02/06/1997)

RECAP
3 Feb. 14, 1997

Notice of assignment _ to Judge Shira A. Scheindlin Copy of notice and judge's rules mailed to Attorney(s) of record: Leslie Salzman . (sac) (Entered: 02/27/1997)

RECAP
Feb. 14, 1997

Case accepted as related to 96 Civ 788 . Notice of assignment to follow. (sac) (Entered: 02/27/1997)

PACER
Feb. 14, 1997

Case accepted as related to 96 Civ 788 . Notice of assignment to follow. (sac)

Feb. 18, 1997

Pre−trial conference held before Judge Scheindlin. (rag) (Entered: 02/20/1997)

PACER
Feb. 18, 1997

Pre-trial conference held before Judge Scheindlin. (rag)

Feb. 21, 1997

Pre−trial conference held before Judge Scheinlin. (rag) Modified on 03/10/1997 (Entered: 02/24/1997)

PACER
Feb. 21, 1997

Pre-trial conference held before Judge Scheinlin. (rag) Modified on 03/10/1997

4 March 4, 1997

Affidavit of service as to Brian Wing by serving the papers at his business on 2/3/97. (Also docketed in 96 civ. 788) (kw) (Entered: 03/05/1997)

RECAP
19 March 10, 1997

AFFIDAVIT in opposition of Lori A. Alesio to Certify Class Action. (ae) (Entered: 04/02/1997)

RECAP
5 March 11, 1997

AFFIDAVIT in opposition of Stephen Fisher by Barbara Debuono, Brian Wing to plaintiff's Order to Show Cause. (Also docketed in 96 civ. 788) (kw) Modified on 03/14/1997 (Entered: 03/14/1997)

RECAP
6 March 18, 1997

AFFIDAVIT of Stephen Fisher Re: in Opposition to the Plaintiff's Order to Show Cause dated February 3, 1997 for a preliminary injunction and in conformity with the February 21, 1997 Order of Judge Scheindlin (djc) (Entered: 03/19/1997)

RECAP
7 March 19, 1997

DECLARATION of Judith C. McCarthy in opposition to pltffs' motion for a preliminary injunction enjoining the NYS Dept. of Social Services from permitting local social services districts or agencies w/in the State NY to continue to use task-based assessment programs in their Medicaid-funded home care services programs. (kg) (Entered: 03/19/1997)

RECAP
8 March 19, 1997

AFFIDAVIT in opposition of Frances M. Louth by deft-intervenor City of New York Human Resources Administration's Home Care Services Program Re: to pltffs' motions for class certification and a preliminary injunction prohibiting the local social services districts and agencies throughout NYS from utilizing their task-based assessment programs in determining the number and type of medically necessary tasks to provide to authorized recipients of home care services. (kg) (Entered: 03/19/1997)

RECAP
9 March 19, 1997

MEMORANDUM OF LAW by deft-intervenor Lilliam Barrios-Paoli in opposition to pltffs' motion for a preliminary injunction. (kg) (Entered: 03/19/1997)

RECAP
10 March 20, 1997

STIPULATION PERMITTING INTERVENTION, that the following social services districts are permitted to intervene in this action as defendants: The City of NY; Nassau County; Suffolk County; Westchester County; Greene County. That the time periods established in this case for the defendants' responsive papers to the plaintiffs' motions for class certification and a preliminary injunction shall be applicable to the intervening defendants. ( signed by Judge Shira A. Scheindlin ) (Also docketed in 96 civ. 788) (kw) (Entered: 03/21/1997)

RECAP
11 March 20, 1997

Filed Memo-Endorsement on letter from James M. Hershler, Asst. atty General dated 3/19/97 requesting leave for the State defts to file an affidavit in excess of the 10 page limit in oppostion to pltffs' preliminary injunction motion......LEAVE FOR A LONGER AFFIDAVIT IS GRANTED. SO ORDERED 3/19/97. SCHEINDLIN, J. ( signed by Judge Shira A. Scheindlin ) (lam) (Entered: 03/21/1997)

RECAP
12 March 26, 1997

AFFIRMATION of Lori A. Alesio for Westchester County Dept. of Social Scvc. an intervening party in this action IN OPPOSITION TO request for preliminary injunction (ls) (Entered: 03/28/1997)

RECAP
13 March 31, 1997

MEMORANDUM by Juana Rodriguez, Amelia Russo, Mary Weinblad, Christos Gouvatsos, Sidonie Bennett in SUPPORT of Motion for class Certification (motion not filed). (lam) (Entered: 04/01/1997)

RECAP
14 March 31, 1997

DECLARATION of Donna Dougherty, atty for Juana Rodriguez, Amelia Russo, Mary Weinblad, Christos Gouvatsos, Sidonie Bennett in SUPPORT of Motion for Class Certification (motion not filed). (lam) (Entered: 04/01/1997)

RECAP
15 March 31, 1997

MEMORANDUM by Barbara Debuono, Brian Wing in OPPOSITION to pltffs' Motion for Class Certification (motion not filed). (lam) (Entered: 04/01/1997)

RECAP
16 March 31, 1997

AFFIDAVIT of Linda A. Oettinger, Dir. of Medical Services at the Greene County Dept. of Social Services by Barbara Debuono, Brian Wing Re: in OPPOSITION to the Pltffs Order to Show Cause, dated 2/3/97 for class cerification (motion not filed). (lam) (Entered: 04/01/1997)

RECAP
17 March 31, 1997

AFFIDAVIT of Paula Freedman, Dep. Comm. in Onondaga Cnty Dept of Long Term Care by Barbara Debuono, Brian Wing. (lam) (Entered: 04/01/1997)

RECAP
18 March 31, 1997

REPLY MEMORANDUM by Juana Rodriguez, Amelia Russo, Mary Weinblad, Christos Gouvatsos, Sidonie Bennett re: [16-1] affidavit, [15-1] opposition memorandum and in FURTHER SUPPORT of Motion for Class Certification (motion not filed). (lam) (Entered: 04/01/1997)

RECAP
April 1, 1997

Pre−trial conference held before Judge Scheindlin. (rag) (Entered: 04/04/1997)

PACER
April 1, 1997

Pre-trial conference held before Judge Scheindlin. (rag)

20 April 3, 1997

Transcript of record of proceedings filed for dates of 2/3/97 before Judge Scheindlin. (sac) (Entered: 04/07/1997)

RECAP
21 April 3, 1997

Transcript of record of proceedings filed for dates of February 21, 1997, before Hon. Shira A. Scheindlin. (em) (Entered: 04/07/1997)

RECAP
22 April 14, 1997

MEMORANDUM by Barbara Debuono, Brian Wing in opposition to plntfs' motion for a preliminary injunction (cd) (Entered: 04/14/1997)

RECAP
23 April 14, 1997

AFFIDAVIT in support of K. Sherry by Barbara Debuono, Brian Wing Re: [22-1] opposition memorandum (cd) (Entered: 04/14/1997)

RECAP
24 April 14, 1997

REPLY MEMORANDUM by Juana Rodriguez, Amelia Russo, Mary Weinblad, Christos Gouvatsos, Sidonie Bennett re: motion for preliminary injunction (cd) (Entered: 04/14/1997)

RECAP
25 April 14, 1997

Reply affidavit of D. Dougherty by Juana Rodriguez, Amelia Russo, Mary Weinblad, Christos Gouvatsos, Sidonie Bennett in support of motion for preliminary injunction (cd) (Entered: 04/14/1997)

RECAP
April 15, 1997

hearing begun before Judge Scheindlin on 4/15/97 (contested Issue) (ls) (Entered: 04/22/1997)

PACER
April 15, 1997

hearing begun before Judge Scheindlin on 4/15/97 (contested Issue) (ls)

April 16, 1997

hearing continued before Judge Scheindlin on 4/16/97 (contested Issue) (ls) (Entered: 04/22/1997)

PACER
April 16, 1997

hearing concluded before Judge Scheindlin on 4/16/97 (contested issue) (ls) (Entered: 04/22/1997)

PACER
April 16, 1997

hearing continued before Judge Scheindlin on 4/16/97 (contested Issue) (ls)

April 16, 1997

hearing concluded before Judge Scheindlin on 4/16/97 (contested issue) (ls)

26 April 25, 1997

NOTICE of attorney appearance for Juana Rodriguez, Amelia Russo, Mary Weinblad, Christos Gouvatsos, Sidonie Bennett by Batya G. Rephun (djc) (Entered: 04/29/1997)

RECAP
27 May 5, 1997

Order that case be referred to the Clerk of Court for assignment to a Magistrate Judge for Discovery Disputes only when Dist. Judge is unavailable....Settlement ( signed by Judge Shira A. Scheindlin ) Referred to Magistrate Judge Naomi R. Buchwald (kg) (Entered: 05/06/1997)

RECAP
May 8, 1997

Settlement conference held on 5/8/97 before Mag. Judge Buschwald (pl) (Entered: 05/12/1997)

PACER
May 8, 1997

Settlement conference held on 5/8/97 before Mag. Judge Buschwald (pl)

May 29, 1997

Settlement conference held before Magistrate Judge Buchwald. (rag) (Entered: 06/02/1997)

PACER
May 29, 1997

Settlement conference held before Magistrate Judge Buchwald. (rag)

28 June 3, 1997

Transcript of record of proceedings before Judge Scheindlin filed for dates of April 1, 1997. (sac) (Entered: 06/03/1997)

RECAP
29 June 6, 1997

STIPULATION and ORDER, for confidentiality re discovery disclosures ( signed by Judge Shira A. Scheindlin ). (cd) (Entered: 06/09/1997)

RECAP
June 9, 1997

Pre−trial conference held before Judge Scheindlin. (rag) (Entered: 06/11/1997)

PACER
June 9, 1997

Pre-trial conference held before Judge Scheindlin. (rag)

30 June 25, 1997

FINDINGS OF FACT AND CONCLUSIONS OF LAW (unsigned) (djc) (Entered: 06/26/1997)

RECAP
31 June 25, 1997

Defendant-Intervenor City of New York's Memorandum of Law in Opposition to Plaintiffs' Motion for Intervention (djc) (Entered: 06/26/1997)

RECAP
32 June 25, 1997

Plaintiffs' Proposed FINDINGS OF FACT AND CONCLUSIONS OF LAW (unsigned) (djc) (Entered: 06/26/1997)

RECAP
33 June 30, 1997

PROPOSED PLAINTIFF INBERVENORS' REPLY MEMORANDUM of LAW (djc) (Entered: 07/01/1997)

RECAP
34 June 30, 1997

MEMORANDUM of Law of State Defendants in opposition to Plaintiffs' Motion for Intervention (djc) (Entered: 07/01/1997)

RECAP
35 June 30, 1997

MEMORANDUM of LAW by Juana Rodriguez, Amelia Russo, Mary Weinblad, Christos Gouvatsos, Sidonie Bennett in support of Motion for Intervention. (djc) (Entered: 07/01/1997)

RECAP
36 June 30, 1997

NOTICE OF MOTION to intervene by Leslie Salzman Ruvim Aselrod, Maria Smirov, Isadora Baez, Gladys Osorio, Doris Pollard, Shelton Bean, Helen Bean, Cipriano Soliven, Dominga Vocal, Maria Vizueta, Mario Vizueta, Inez Feliciano, Frank Quiles, Marta Anderson, Mollie Schiffer, Geraldine Johnson, Phillip Thomas, Mariamma David, Fredy David, Ann Reece, Pearl Malcolm, NYC Dept of Soc. Svc, Nassau Cty Dpt Soc, Suffolk Cty Soc. Svc, Westchester Cty Soc., Return date 6/27/97. (djc) (Entered: 07/02/1997)

RECAP
37 Aug. 4, 1997

MEMORANDUM OPINION #79030 granting in part, denying in part [36-1] motion to intervene by Leslie Salzman Ruvim Aselrod, Maria Smirov, Isadora Baez, Gladys Osorio, Doris Pollard, Shelton Bean, Helen Bean, Cipriano Soliven, Dominga Vocal, Maria Vizueta, Mario Vizueta, Inez Feliciano, Frank Quiles, Marta Anderson, Mollie Schiffer, Geraldine Johnson, Phillip Thomas, Mariamma David, Fredy David, Ann Reece, Pearl Malcolm, NYC Dept of Soc. Svc, Nassau Cty Dpt Soc, Suffolk Cty Soc. Svc, Westchester Cty Soc; plntfs' motion for a part; defts are to include safety monitoring as a separate task on their TBA forms, assess the need for safety monitoring as a separate task, and calculate any minutes allotted for safety monitoring as part of the total personal care services hours authorized, for both applicants and recipients; the City of NY is to include th total number of task hours authorized as a component of its initial authorization notice ( Signed by Judge Shira A. Scheindlin ); Copies mailed. (cd) Modified on 08/06/1997 (Entered: 08/05/1997)

RECAP
38 Aug. 13, 1997

Transcript of record of proceedings filed before Judge Scheindlin for dates of April 15,16,17,23, 1997 (jp) (Entered: 08/13/1997)

RECAP
39 Aug. 13, 1997

Transcript of record of proceedings filed before Judge Scheindlin for dates of May 1,2, June 9,12,16,17,18, 1997 (jp) (Entered: 08/13/1997)

RECAP
40 Aug. 18, 1997

NOTICE OF MOTION by Juana Rodriguez, Amelia Russo, Mary Weinblad, Christos Gouvatsos, Sidonie Bennett for reconsideration of the determination dated August 4, 1997, Return date 9/5/97 (djc) (Entered: 08/19/1997)

RECAP
41 Aug. 18, 1997

MEMORANDUM of LAW by Juana Rodriguez, Amelia Russo, Mary Weinblad, Christos Gouvatsos, Sidonie Bennett in support of [40-1] motion for reconsideration of the determination dated 4, 1997 (djc) (Entered: 08/19/1997)

RECAP
Aug. 20, 1997

Pre−trial conference held before Judge Scheindlin. (rag) (Entered: 08/25/1997)

PACER
Aug. 20, 1997

Pre-trial conference held before Judge Scheindlin. (rag)

42 Aug. 25, 1997

AMENDED OPINION AND ORDER #79030, plaintiffs' motion for class certification is granted in part and denied in part. Plaintiffs' motion for a preliminary injunction is also granted in part and denied in part ; granting [40-1] motion for reconsideration of the determination dated August 4, 1997, granting [36-1] motion to intervene by Leslie Salzman Ruvim Aselrod, Maria Smirov, Isadora Baez, Gladys Osorio, Doris Pollard, Shelton Bean, Helen Bean, Cipriano Soliven, Vocal, Maria Vizueta, Mario Vizueta, Inez Feliciano, Frank Quiles, Marta Anderson, Mollie Schiffer, Geraldine Johnson, Phillip Thomas, Mariamma David, Fredy David, Ann Reece, Pearl Malcolm, NYC Dept of Soc. Svc, Nassau Cty Dpt Soc, Suffolk Cty Soc. Svc, Westchester Cty Soc.; the August 4, 1997 Opinion and Order is hereby withdrawn and is superseded by this Opinion and Order ; Ordered that defendants include safety monitoring as a separate task on their TBA forms, assess the need of safety monitoring as a separate task, and calculate any minutes allotted for safety monitoring as part of the total personal care services hours authorized, for both applicants and recipients; and it is further Ordered that the City of New York include the total number of task hours authorized and the allocation of those hours by the number of hours per day as a component of its initial notice, and, to the extent this information is not already included, as a component of its reauthorization notice (Signed by Judge Shira A. Scheindlin) Copies mailed. (djc) (Entered: 09/02/1997)

RECAP
Aug. 25, 1997

Case closed as per instructions from Jim Riley, Courtroom Deputy to Judge Scheindlin. (emil) (Entered: 06/24/1998)

PACER
Aug. 25, 1997

Case closed as per instructions from Jim Riley, Courtroom Deputy to Judge Scheindlin. (emil)

Aug. 26, 1997

Pre−trial conference held before Judge Scheindlin. (rag) (Entered: 09/02/1997)

PACER
Aug. 26, 1997

Pre-trial conference held before Judge Scheindlin. (rag)

43 Sept. 10, 1997

NOTICE OF APPEAL ; by the Intervenor-defendant City of New York ; from [42-1] order plaintiffs' motion for class certification is granted in part and denied in part. Plaintiffs' motion for a preliminary injunction is also granted in part and denied in part, [42-2] order the August 4, 1997 Opinion and Order is hereby withdrawn and is superseded by this Opinion and Order, [42-3] order Ordered that defendants include safety monitoring as a separate task on their TBA forms, assess the need of safety monitoring as a separate task, and calculate any minutes allotted for safety monitoring as part of the total personal care services hours authorized, for both applicants and recipients; and it is further Ordered that the City of New York include the total number of task hours authorized and the allocation of those hours by the number of hours per day as a component of its initial notice, and, to the extent this information is not already included, as a component of its reauthorization notice, [42-4] order . Copies of notice of appeal mailed to Attorney(s) of Record: iMichael T. Hopkins, Esq., Lark Teitler, Esq., James M. Herscher, Esq., Barbara Barton, Esq., Michael Scherz, Esq., Yisroel Schulman, Esq., Donna Dougherty, Esq., Leslie Salzmn, Esq., Paris Baldacci, Esq., Toby Golick, Esq. and Lori A. Alesio, Esq. $105.00 Appeal filinf fee paid on receipt # E 296660 on September 10, 1997. (dt) Modified on 09/12/1997 (Entered: 09/12/1997)

RECAP
44 Sept. 16, 1997

NOTICE OF APPEAL by Intervenor-deft, Irene Lapidez ; from [42-1] order plaintiffs' motion for class certification is granted in part and denied in part. Plaintiffs' motion for a preliminary injunction is also granted in part and denied in part . Copies of notice of appeal mailed to Attorney(s) of Record: Leslie Salzman, Donna Dougherty, Michael Scherz, Judith C. McCarthy, Lori A. Alesio, Barbara Barton. Fee pd. $105.00, rec # 297098 . (as) Modified on 09/17/1997 (Entered: 09/17/1997)

RECAP
46 Sept. 16, 1997

NOTICE OF APPEAL by Westchester Cty Soc. ; from [42-1] order plaintiffs' motion for class certification is granted in part and denied in part. Plaintiffs' motion for a preliminary injunction is also granted in part and denied in part . Copies of notice of appeal mailed to Attorney(s) of Record: Leslie Salzman, Donna Dougherty, Michael Scherz, James M. Herschler, Judith C. McCarthy, Michael T. Hopkins, Barbara Barton. Fee Pd. $ 105 in White Plains, REc # 289350. . (as) (Entered: 09/22/1997)

RECAP
45 Sept. 18, 1997

Filed Memo-Endorsement on letter by Judith C. McCarthy to Judge Scheindlin dated 9/16/97, a pre-motion conference is scheduled for 9/24/97 at 4:00 p.m. ( signed by Judge Shira A. Scheindlin ). (ae) (Entered: 09/19/1997)

RECAP
47 Sept. 22, 1997

NOTICE OF APPEAL by Barbara Debuono, Brian Wing ; from [42-1] order plaintiffs' motion for class certification is granted in part and denied in part. Plaintiffs' motion for a preliminary injunction is also granted in part and denied in part, [42-2] order the August 4, 1997 Opinion and Order is hereby withdrawn and is superseded by this Opinion and Order, [42-3] order Ordered that defendants include safety monitoring as a separate task on their TBA forms, assess the need of safety monitoring as a separate task, and calculate any minutes allotted for safety monitoring as part of the total personal care services hours authorized, for both applicants and recipients; and it is further Ordered that the City of New York include the total number of task hours authorized and the allocation of those hours by the number of hours per day as a component of its initial notice, and, to the extent this information is not already included, as a component of its reauthorization notice . Copies of notice of appeal mailed to Attorney(s) of Record: Leslie Salzman, Esq., Paris Baldacci, Esq., Toby Golick, Esq., Donna Dougherty, Esq., Michael Scherz, Esq., Yisroel Schulman, Esq., Judith C. McCarthy., Esq., Michael T. Hopkins, Esq., Lori A. Alesio, Esq. and Barbara Barton Esq. $105.00 Appeal filing fee paid on receipt # E 297455 on September 22, 1997.(dt) Modified on 09/23/1997 (Entered: 09/23/1997)

RECAP
48 Sept. 24, 1997

NOTICE OF APPEAL by Juana Rodriguez, et al., and plaintiff-intervenors, Ruvim Aselrod, et al., ; from [42-1] order plaintiffs' motion for class certification is granted in part and denied in part. Plaintiffs' motion for a preliminary injunction is also granted in part and denied in part, [42-2] order the August 4, 1997 Opinion and Order is hereby withdrawn and is superseded by this Opinion and Order, [42-3] order Ordered that defendants include safety monitoring as a separate task on their TBA forms, assess the need of safety monitoring as a separate task, and calculate any minutes allotted for safety monitoring as part of the total personal care services hours authorized, for both applicants and recipients; and it is further Ordered that the City of New York include the total number of task hours authorized and the allocation of those hours by the number of hours per day as a component of its initial notice, and, to the extent this information is not already included, as a component of its reauthorization notice, [42-4] order . Copies of notice of appeal mailed to Attorney(s) of Record: James Hershler, Esq., Judith McCarthy, Esq., Michael Hopkins, Esq., Lori Alessio, Esq. and Barbara Barton, Esq. $105.00 Appeal filing fee paid on receipt # E 297655. (dt) Modified on 09/25/1997 (Entered: 09/25/1997)

RECAP
49 Sept. 24, 1997

NOTICE OF APPEAL by Suffolk Cty Soc. Svc ; from [42-1] order plaintiffs' motion for class certification is granted in part and denied in part. Plaintiffs' motion for a preliminary injunction is also granted in part and denied in part, [42-2] order the August 4, 1997 Opinion and Order is hereby withdrawn and is superseded by this Opinion and Order, [42-3] order Ordered that defendants include safety monitoring as a separate task on their TBA forms, assess the need of safety monitoring as a separate task, and calculate any minutes allotted for safety monitoring as part of the total personal care services hours authorized, for both applicants and recipients; and it is further Ordered that the City of New York include the total number of task hours authorized and the allocation of those hours by the number of hours per day as a component of its initial notice, and, to the extent this information is not already included, as a component of its reauthorization notice, [42-4] order . Copies of notice of appeal mailed to Attorney(s) of Record: Leslie Salzman, Esq., Paris Baldacci, Esq., Toby Golick, Esq., Donna Dougherty, Esq., Michael Scherz, Esq., Yisroel ZSchulman, Esq., James M. Herschler, Esq., Judith C. McCarthy, Esq., Michael T. Hopkins, Esq., Lark Teitler, Esq. and Lori A. Alesio, Esq. $105.00 Appeal filing fee paid on receipt # E 297559 on September 24, 1997. (dt) (Entered: 09/25/1997)

RECAP
Sept. 24, 1997

Pre−trial conference held (rag) (Entered: 09/29/1997)

PACER
Sept. 24, 1997

Pre-trial conference held (rag)

50 Oct. 3, 1997

AFFIDAVIT of William Heiselman by Suffolk Cty Soc. Svc Re: joining the City of New York's application for a stay, pending appeal of the amended Opinion and Order of the Court, dated 8/21/97 and entered on 9/2/97 for all the reasons set forth in the City of New York's Memorandum of Law. (ae) (Entered: 10/06/1997)

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54 Oct. 3, 1997

AFFIDAVIT in support of Lori A. Alesio by Westchester Cty Soc. Re: Stay Pending Appeal. (ae) (Entered: 10/08/1997)

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51 Oct. 7, 1997

NOTICE OF MOTION by City of New York for an order pursuant to Rule 62(c) of the FRCP staying the portion of the Court's Amended Opinion and Order, dated 8/21/97, requiring defendants "to include safety monitoring as a separate task on their TBA ["Task Based Assessment"] forms, assess the need for safety-monitoring as a separate task, and calculated any minutes allotted for safety monitoring as part of the total personal care services hours authorized, for both applicants and recipients, Return date 10/23/97 (ae) (Entered: 10/08/1997)

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52 Oct. 7, 1997

MEMORANDUM OF LAW by City of New York in support of [51-1] motion for an order pursuant to Rule 62(c) of the FRCP staying the portion of the Court's Amended Opinion and Order, dated 8/21/97, requiring defendants "to include safety monitoring as a separate task on their TBA ["Task Based Assessment"] forms, assess the need for safety-monitoring as a separate task, and calculated any minutes allotted for safety monitoring as part of the total personal care services authorized, for both applicants and recipients (ae) (Entered: 10/08/1997)

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53 Oct. 7, 1997

AFFIDAVIT in support of Kathleen Tyler by City of New York Re: [51-1] motion for an order pursuant to Rule 62(c) of the FRCP staying the portion of the Court's Amended Opinion and Order, dated 8/21/97, requiring defendants "to include safety monitoring as a separate task on their TBA ["Task Based Assessment"] forms, assess the need for safety-monitoring as a separate task, and calculated any minutes allotted for safety monitoring as part of the total personal care services hours authorized, for both applicants and recipients (ae) (Entered: 10/08/1997)

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55 Oct. 8, 1997

Transcript of record of proceedings before Judge Scheindlin filed for dates of August 20, 1997 (jp) (Entered: 10/08/1997)

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56 Oct. 14, 1997

Reply affidavit of M. Hopkins re direction of the Court issued at the 9/24/97 conference held to discuss a stay of the Court's 8/21/97 order pending an appeal (cd) (Entered: 10/16/1997)

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57 Oct. 14, 1997

DECLARATION of M. Scherz in opposition by Juana Rodriguez, Amelia Russo, Mary Weinblad, Christos Gouvatsos, Sidonie Bennett [51-1] motion for an order pursuant to Rule 62(c) of the FRCP staying the portion of the Court's Amended Opinion and Order, dated 8/21/97, requiring defendants "to include safety monitoring as a separate task on their TBA ["Task Based Assessment"] forms, assess the need for safety-monitoring as a separate task, and calculated any minutes allotted for safety monitoring as part of the total personal care services hours authorized, for both applicants and recipients (cd) (Entered: 10/16/1997)

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58 Oct. 14, 1997

MEMORANDUM by Juana Rodriguez, Amelia Russo, Mary Weinblad, Christos Gouvatsos, Sidonie Bennett in opposition to [51-1] motion for an order pursuant to Rule 62(c) of the FRCP staying the portion of the Court's Amended Opinion and Order, dated 8/21/97, requiring defendants "to include safety monitoring as a separate task on their TBA ["Task Based Assessment"] forms, assess the need for safety-monitoring as a separate task, and calculated any minutes allotted for safety monitoring as part of the total personal care services hours authorized, for both applicants and recipients (cd) (Entered: 10/16/1997)

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59 Oct. 15, 1997

REPLY AFFIDAVIT of Kathleen Tyler by City of New York Re: in reply to pltffs' papers [58-1] opposition memorandum, [57-1] affidavit in opposition, to defts motion to stay. (sac) (Entered: 10/16/1997)

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60 Oct. 15, 1997

DECLARATION of Judith C. McCarthy in further support by City of New York [51-1] motion for an order pursuant to Rule 62(c) of the FRCP staying the portion of the Court's Amended Opinion and Order, dated 8/21/97, requiring defendants "to include safety monitoring as a separate task on their TBA ["Task Based Assessment"] forms, assess the need for safety-monitoring as a separate task, and calculated any minutes allotted for safety monitoring as part of the total personal care services hours authorized, for both applicants and recipients (sac) (Entered: 10/16/1997)

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61 Oct. 17, 1997

Notice that the record on appeal has been certified and transmitted to the U.S. Court of Appeals on October 17, 1997. (dt) (Entered: 10/17/1997)

RECAP
Oct. 23, 1997

Pre−trial conference held (rag) (Entered: 10/27/1997)

PACER
Oct. 23, 1997

Pre-trial conference held (rag)

62 Nov. 3, 1997

Transcript of record of proceedings before Judge Scheindlin filed for dates of September 24, 1997 (pl) (Entered: 11/03/1997)

RECAP
63 Nov. 3, 1997

Filed Memo-Endorsement on letter dated 10/27/97 from Donna Dougherty, plaintiffs have moved to modify my order granting a stay of my 8/21/97 order pending appellate review. For the reasons stated in opposition to the motion, the request for modification is in all respects denied ( signed by Judge Shira A. Scheindlin ) (kw) (Entered: 11/05/1997)

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64 Dec. 5, 1997

Transcript of record of proceedings before Judge Scheindlin filed for dates of October 23, 1997 (jp) (Entered: 12/05/1997)

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65 Dec. 18, 1997

Withdrawal of appeal by both counsel without costs and without attys. fees. (97-9204) George Lange, III, CLerk, USCA. (as) (Entered: 12/22/1997)

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May 14, 1998

Indexed record on appeal files (97−9152) sent to the U.S.C.A. on May 14, 1998. by DT. (Files requested by Helena Harris from the U.S.C.A.). (dt) (Entered: 05/14/1998)

PACER
May 14, 1998

Indexed record on appeal files (97-9152) sent to the U.S.C.A. on May 14, 1998. by DT. (Files requested by Helena Harris from the U.S.C.A.). (dt)

66 July 29, 1998

NOTICE OF MOTION to intervene by Mollie Peckman, Return date 7/30/98; attached are papers in support (cd) (Entered: 07/29/1998)

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Case Details

State / Territory:

New York

Case Type(s):

Public Benefits/Government Services

Special Collection(s):

Olmstead Cases

Key Dates

Filing Date: Feb. 3, 1997

Closing Date: 1997

Case Ongoing: No

Plaintiffs

Plaintiff Description:

New York State Medicaid home care applicants and recipients

Plaintiff Type(s):

Private Plaintiff

Attorney Organizations:

Legal Services/Legal Aid

Public Interest Lawyer: Yes

Filed Pro Se: No

Class Action Sought: Yes

Class Action Outcome: Granted

Defendants

State

New York State Department of Health

Case Details

Causes of Action:

Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA), 42 U.S.C. §§ 12101 et seq.

Medicaid, 42 U.S.C §1396 (Title XIX of the Social Security Act)

Section 504 (Rehabilitation Act), 29 U.S.C. § 701

Other Dockets:

Southern District of New York 1:97-cv-00700

U.S. Court of Appeals for the Second Circuit 99-07572

U.S. Court of Appeals for the Second Circuit 99-07586

U.S. Court of Appeals for the Second Circuit 99-07588

U.S. Court of Appeals for the Second Circuit 99-07604

U.S. Court of Appeals for the Second Circuit 99-07618

U.S. Court of Appeals for the Second Circuit 97-09152

U.S. Court of Appeals for the Second Circuit 97-09176

U.S. Court of Appeals for the Second Circuit 97-09178

U.S. Court of Appeals for the Second Circuit 97-09186

U.S. Court of Appeals for the Second Circuit 97-09204

U.S. Court of Appeals for the Second Circuit 97-09206

Available Documents:

Any published opinion

Trial Court Docket

Outcome

Prevailing Party: Plaintiff OR Mixed

Relief Granted:

Unknown

Source of Relief:

Settlement

Form of Settlement:

Private Settlement Agreement

Content of Injunction:

Preliminary relief denied

Issues

Benefits (Source):

Medicaid

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