Case: Lovely H. v. Eggleston

H. v. Eggleston

COMPLAINT against Verna Eggleston. Document filed by Lovely H., Gloria Q., Michele N..(jbe, ) Additional attachment(s) added on 8/9/2005 (jeh, ). (Entered: 08/04/2005)

ORDER Pursuant to 28 U.S.C. 1915, permitting plaintiffs to proceed in forma pauperis. (Signed by Judge Stephen C. Robinson on 8/3/05) (jbe, ) Additional attachment(s) added on 8/9/2005 (jeh, ). (Entered: 08/04/2005)

SUMMONS ISSUED as to Verna Eggleston. (jbe, )

Case Designated ECF. (jbe, )

Magistrate Judge Andrew J. Peck is so designated. (jbe, )

AFFIDAVIT OF SERVICE. Verna Eggleston served on 8/4/2005, answer due 8/24/2005. Service was accepted by Nathan Solomon, Clerk. Document filed by Lovely H.. (Stephens, Kenneth) (Entered: 08/05/2005)

NOTICE of Appearance by Kenneth Richard Stephens on behalf of all plaintiffs (Stephens, Kenneth) (Entered: 08/10/2005)

FILING ERROR - WRONG DOCUMENT TYPE SELECTED FROM MENU - FIRST MOTION to Certify Class. Document filed by Lovely H., Gloria Q., Michele N. (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit Ex. 2# 2 Exhibit Ex. 4# 3 Exhibit Ex. 5# 4 Exhibit Ex. 6# 5 Exhibit Ex. 7)(Stephens, Kenneth) Modified on 8/11/2005 (kg). (Entered: 08/10/2005)

ORDER TO SHOW CAUSE: why an order should not be entered against defendant pursuant to Rule 65 of the FRCP as further set forth in said Order. Show Cause Hearing set for 8/23/2005 12:00 PM before Judge Laura Taylor Swain. Show Cause Response due by 8/11/2005. (Signed by Judge Laura Taylor Swain on 8/10/05) (db, ) (Entered: 08/11/2005)

***NOTE TO ATTORNEY TO RE-FILE DOCUMENT - DOCUMENT TYPE ERROR. Note to Attorney Kenneth Stephens to RE-FILE Document 5 FIRST MOTION to Certify Class. Use the document type Declaration in support (non-motion) found under the document list Other Answers. (kg)

ENDORSED LETTER addressed to Judge Laura Taylor Swain from Kathleen M. Kelleher dated 8/19/05 re: Application GRANTED. The proposed schedule is approved. The parties shall promptly inform the Court as to the amount of time expected to be required for presentation of evidence in connection with the preliminary injunction application. A hearing date will be set following such notification. (Signed by Judge Laura Taylor Swain on 8/22/05) Copies Faxed by Chambers.(db, ) (Entered: 08/24/2005)

Set/Reset Deadlines: Deposition due by 10/14/2005. (db, )

NOTICE of Appearance by Kathleen Mary Kelleher on behalf of all plaintiffs (Kelleher, Kathleen) (Entered: 08/26/2005)

AFFIDAVIT OF SERVICE of Endorsed Letter dated August 19, 2005, Signed by Judge Laura Taylor Swain August 22, 2005 served on Martha Calhoun, Assistant Corporation Counsel on August 26, 2005. Service was made by mail. Document filed by Lovely H., Gloria Q., Michele N.. (Kelleher, Kathleen) (Entered: 08/26/2005)

INITIAL CONFERENCE ORDER:that an pretrial conference will be held in this case on 11/29/05, @4:30pm, in courtroom 1305, 40 Centre St., N.Y.C; that plaintiff shall serve a copy of this Preliminary Pre-Trial Order on each dfts within 10 calendar days following the date of this order; counsel for the parties confer preliminarily at least 21 days prior to the date set forth in paragraph 1 of this order to discuss the matters set forth in within. (Signed by Judge Laura Taylor Swain on 8/29/05) (pl, ) (Entered: 08/30/2005)

ENDORSED LETTER addressed to Judge Laura T. Swain from Kathleen M. Kellher dated 8/29/05 re: to confirm that argument on the motion has been adjourned to 9/15/05 at 4:00 PM. ENDORSEMENT: The adjournment is confirmed. (Signed by Judge Laura Taylor Swain on 8/30/05) (kco, ) (Entered: 09/08/2005)

AFFIDAVIT OF SERVICE of Initial Conference Order dated August 29, 2005 served on Eggleston on August 31, 2005. Service was made by Mail. Document filed by Lovely H., Gloria Q., Michele N.. (Kelleher, Kathleen) (Entered: 08/31/2005)

AFFIDAVIT OF SERVICE of Memo Endorsed Letter of the parties dated August 29, 2005, signed by Judge Swain on August 30, 2005 served on Eggleston on August 31, 2005. Service was made by mail. Document filed by Lovely H., Gloria Q., Michele N.. (Kelleher, Kathleen) (Entered: 08/31/2005)

NOTICE of appearance. Document filed by Verna Eggleston. (Sweet, Emily) (Entered: 08/31/2005)

ANSWER to Complaint. Document filed by Verna Eggleston.(Silverberg, Janice) (Entered: 09/12/2005)

NOTICE of Appearance by Richard Elliot Blum on behalf of all plaintiffs (Blum, Richard) (Entered: 09/13/2005)

STIPULATION AND ORDER that plaintiffs' motion for a temproary restraining order is resolved as further set forth in this order. (Signed by Judge Laura Taylor Swain on 9/19/05) (dle, ) (Entered: 09/20/2005)

STIPULATION AND PROTECTIVE ORDER; regarding procedures that shall govern the handling of confifidential information during the course of these proceedings. (Signed by Judge Laura Taylor Swain on 9/27/05) (djc, ) (Entered: 09/29/2005)

ENDORSED LETTER addressed to Judge Swain from Martha Calhoun dated 10/5/05: the modification of the briefing scheduleis approved. The preliminary injunction hearing will be held on 11/28/05, commencing at 9:30 am. The parties' attentionis directed to the undersigned's general Rules for Trial counsel, copies of which are available ont he court's web site or from the courtroom deputy. (Signed by Judge Laura Taylor Swain on 10/5/05) (cd, ) (Entered: 10/12/2005)

ENDORSED LETTER addressed to Judge Laura Taylor Swain from Martha A. Calhoun dated 10/26/05 re: Counsel writes to request an enlargement of the discovery and briefing schedule as follows: defendants' opposition papers to be served on 11/15/05 and plaintiffs' reply papers to be served on 12/2/05; and request that the preliminary injunction hearing be adjourned. The request is granted. The hearing is adjourned from Nov. 28 to 12/13/05 at 9:30 a.m., as is the initial conference. So Ordered. (Signed by Judge Laura Taylor Swain on 10/26/05) (jco, ) (Entered: 10/27/2005)

CERTIFICATE OF SERVICE of so-ordered letter served on Kathleen Kelleher on 10/27/2005. Document filed by Verna Eggleston. (Calhoun, Martha) (Entered: 11/01/2005)

NOTICE of Appearance by Martha Anne Calhoun on behalf of Verna Eggleston (Calhoun, Martha) (Entered: 11/01/2005)

ENDORSED LETTER addressed to Judge Laura Taylor Swain from Martha A. Calhoun dated 11/10/05 re: granting dfts request to have until 11/18/05 to serve and file their opposition papers and plaintiffs have until 12/7/05 to serve and file their reply. (Signed by Judge Laura Taylor Swain on 11/11/05) (pl, ) (Entered: 11/16/2005)

STIPULATION; that dfts will refrain from performing any new involuntary transfers of the public assistance, Food Stamps, and/or Medicaid cases of recipients of public benefits from Job Enters to WeCare job centers through the date of the hearing on plaintiffs' motion for a preliminary injunction, 12/13/05. Five business days before release or mailing, dft, will provide copies to counsel for plaintiffs of notices regarding any voluntary transfer of the public assistance, Food Stamps, and/or Medicaid cases of recipient of public benefits. (Signed by Judge Laura Taylor Swain on 11/11/05) (pl, ) (Entered: 11/16/2005)

ORDER REFERRING CASE TO MAGISTRATE JUDGE. Order that case be referred to the Clerk of Court for assignment to a Magistrate Judge for General Pretrial. Referred to Magistrate Judge Andrew J. Peck. (Signed by Judge Laura Taylor Swain on 11/18/05) (db, ) Additional attachment(s) added on 11/18/2005 (db, ). (Entered: 11/18/2005)

ENDORSED LETTER addressed to Judge Swain from Martha Calhoun dated 11/17/05: granting deft permission to submit a 60 page memo of law in opposition to pntfs' motions for a preliminary injunction and class certification. (Signed by Judge Charles E. Stewart on 11/18/05) (cd, ) (Entered: 11/21/2005)

FIRST MEMORANDUM OF LAW in Opposition re: 5 FIRST MOTION to Certify Class. and in opposition to motion for preliminary injunction. Document filed by Verna Eggleston. (Sweet, Emily) (Entered: 11/21/2005)

DECLARATION of Martha Calhoun in Opposition re: 5 FIRST MOTION to Certify Class.. Document filed by Verna Eggleston. (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit (Exhibit A)# 2 Exhibit (Exhibit B)# 3 Exhibit (Exhibit C)# 4 Exhibit (Exhibit D)# 5 Exhibit (Exhibit E)# 6 Exhibit (Exhibit F)# 7 Exhibit (Exhibit G)# 8 Exhibit (Exhibit H)# 9 Exhibit Exhibit I# 10 Exhibit (Exhibit J)# 11 Exhibit (Exhibit K)# 12 Exhibit (Exhibit L)# 13 Exhibit (Exhibit M)# 14 Exhibit (Exhibit N)# 15 Exhibit (Exhibit O)# 16 Exhibit (Exhibit P))(Sweet, Emily) (Entered: 11/21/2005)

DECLARATION of Swati Desai in Opposition re: 5 FIRST MOTION to Certify Class.. Document filed by Verna Eggleston. (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit (A)# 2 Exhibit (B))(Sweet, Emily) (Entered: 11/21/2005)

DECLARATION of Sheldon Cantor in Opposition re: 5 FIRST MOTION to Certify Class.. Document filed by Verna Eggleston. (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit (A))(Sweet, Emily) (Entered: 11/21/2005)

DECLARATION of Barbara Ramirez Giove in Opposition re: 5 FIRST MOTION to Certify Class.. Document filed by Verna Eggleston. (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit (1)# 2 # 3 Exhibit (3))(Sweet, Emily) (Entered: 11/21/2005)

DECLARATION of Roberta Solomon in Opposition re: 5 FIRST MOTION to Certify Class.. Document filed by Verna Eggleston. (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit (A))(Sweet, Emily) (Entered: 11/21/2005)

DECLARATION of Frank R. Lipton, M.D. in Opposition re: 5 FIRST MOTION to Certify Class.. Document filed by Verna Eggleston. (Sweet, Emily) (Entered: 11/21/2005)

ORDER a status conference is scheduled for 11/22/05 at 11:00 a.m., in courtroom 20D (500 Pearl Street) (Signed by Judge Andrew J. Peck on 11/21/05) "Copies Faxed & ECF by Chambers"(jco, ) (Entered: 11/22/2005)

Set Deadlines/Hearings: Status Conference set for 11/22/2005 11:00 AM before Magistrate Judge Andrew J. Peck. (jco, )

Minute Entry for proceedings held before Judge Andrew J. Peck : Status Conference held on 11/22/2005. Disc. disputes resolved - see transcript. Parties to contact if disputes. (dle, )

TRANSCRIPT of proceedings held on 11/22/05 before Judge Andrew J. Peck. (jbe, ) (Entered: 11/29/2005)

REPLY AFFIDAVIT of Richard Faust in Support re: 5 FIRST MOTION to Certify Class.. Document filed by Lovely H., Gloria Q., Michele N.. (Rosenberg, Scott) (Entered: 12/12/2005)

REPLY AFFIDAVIT of Kathleen Kelleher in Support re: 5 FIRST MOTION to Certify Class.. Document filed by Lovely H., Gloria Q., Michele N.. (Rosenberg, Scott) (Entered: 12/12/2005)

REPLY AFFIDAVIT of Linda W. in Support re: 5 FIRST MOTION to Certify Class.. Document filed by Lovely H., Gloria Q., Michele N.. (Rosenberg, Scott) (Entered: 12/12/2005)

REPLY AFFIDAVIT of Marliese A. in Support re: 5 FIRST MOTION to Certify Class.. Document filed by Lovely H., Gloria Q., Michele N.. (Rosenberg, Scott) (Entered: 12/12/2005)

REPLY AFFIDAVIT of Minerva R. in Support re: 5 FIRST MOTION to Certify Class.. Document filed by Lovely H., Gloria Q., Michele N.. (Rosenberg, Scott) (Entered: 12/12/2005)

REPLY AFFIDAVIT of Danielle A. in Support re: 5 FIRST MOTION to Certify Class.. Document filed by Lovely H., Gloria Q., Michele N.. (Rosenberg, Scott) (Entered: 12/12/2005)

REPLY AFFIDAVIT of Shantel E. in Support re: 5 FIRST MOTION to Certify Class.. Document filed by Lovely H., Gloria Q., Michele N.. (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit Exhibits A and B)(Rosenberg, Scott) (Entered: 12/12/2005)

REPLY AFFIDAVIT of Phyllis F. in Support re: 5 FIRST MOTION to Certify Class.. Document filed by Lovely H., Gloria Q., Michele N.. (Rosenberg, Scott) (Entered: 12/12/2005)

REPLY AFFIDAVIT of Keisha C. in Support re: 5 FIRST MOTION to Certify Class.. Document filed by Lovely H., Gloria Q., Michele N.. (Rosenberg, Scott) (Entered: 12/12/2005)

REPLY AFFIDAVIT of Ruben R. in Support re: 5 FIRST MOTION to Certify Class.. Document filed by Lovely H., Gloria Q., Michele N.. (Rosenberg, Scott) (Entered: 12/12/2005)

REPLY AFFIDAVIT of Richard Blum in Support re: 5 FIRST MOTION to Certify Class.. Document filed by Lovely H., Gloria Q., Michele N.. (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit)(Rosenberg, Scott) (Entered: 12/13/2005)

MEMORANDUM TO THE DOCKET CLERK: Hearing begun on 12/13/05 - provision of 11/11/05 stipulation extended on consent through 2/28/06. Plaintiff's reply papers due 12/22/05 and PI hearing scheduled for 1/27/06 at 9:30 a.m.. (sac, )

Minute Entry for proceedings held before Judge Andrew J. Peck : Status Telephone Conference held on 12/20/2005. (sac, )

TRANSCRIPT of proceedings held on 12/13/05 before Judge Laura Taylor Swain. (lma, ) (Entered: 12/21/2005)

ENDORSED LETTER addressed to Judge Laura T. Swain from Richard Blum dated 12/20/05 re: a request for an adjournment to 1/6/2006 to submit plaintiff's reply papers. ENDORSEMENT: The request is granted. (Signed by Judge Laura Taylor Swain on 12/21/05) (kco, ) (Entered: 12/22/2005)

TRANSCRIPT of proceedings held on 12/20/05 before Judge Andrew J. Peck. (es, ) (Entered: 01/04/2006)

REPLY MEMORANDUM OF LAW in Support re: 5 FIRST MOTION to Certify Class.. Document filed by Lovely H., Gloria Q., Michele N.. (Rosenberg, Scott) (Entered: 01/06/2006)

ORDER that the Preliminary Injunction Hearing set for 1/27/06 at 9:30 am is moved to 2/1/06, at 9:30 am. (Signed by Judge Laura Taylor Swain on 1/6/06) (cd, ) (Entered: 01/09/2006)

Set Deadlines/Hearings: Replies due by 1/30/2007. (js)

ENDORSED LETTER addressed to Judge Laura Taylor Swain from Kathleen M. Kelleher dated 1/27/06 re: granting the parties joint requests that they be allowed instead to present argument on the motions based on the papers that will have been submitted to the Court on these motions; additional relief granted as set forth in this Order. (Signed by Judge Laura Taylor Swain on 1/27/06) (pl, ) (Entered: 01/30/2006)

REPLY AFFIDAVIT of Richard Faust (corrected typo 1/23/06) in Support re: 5 FIRST MOTION to Certify Class.. Document filed by Lovely H., Gloria Q., Michele N.. (Kelleher, Kathleen) (Entered: 01/30/2006)

REPLY AFFIDAVIT of Amalia D. (signed Dec. 15, 2005) in Support re: 5 FIRST MOTION to Certify Class.. Document filed by Lovely H., Gloria Q., Michele N.. (Kelleher, Kathleen) (Entered: 01/30/2006)

ORDER PERMITTING PLAINTIFFS TO FILE EXHIBITS TO BLUM DECLARATION IN HARD COPY, the reply declaration of Richard Blum is to be fld electronically, wihtout the exhibits thereto and the exhibits in hard copy with the Clerk of the Court. (Signed by Judge Laura Taylor Swain on 2/1/06) (cd, ) (Entered: 02/01/2006)

Minute Entry for proceedings held before Judge Laura Taylor Swain : Oral Argument held on 2/1/2006 (pl, )

LETTER addressed to Judge Laura Taylor Swain from Martha A. Calhoun dated 2/2/06 re: dfts. write to advise the court that dfts will agree to the extension of the current Stipulation barring the involuntary transfer of public assistance cases to WeCare job Centers thru 3/31/06 as the Court has requested.. Document filed by Verna Eggleston.(pl, ) (Entered: 02/08/2006)

ORDER that the clerk is directed to docket and enter the letters from parties. (January 30, 2006 letter from Martha Calhoun to court; January 31, 2006 letter from Richard Blum to court). (Signed by Judge Laura Taylor Swain on 2/14/06) (dle, ) (Entered: 02/14/2006)

TRANSCRIPT of proceedings held on 2/2/2006 before Judge Laura Taylor Swain. (jar, ) (Entered: 02/15/2006)

TRANSCRIPT of proceedings held on 2/2/2006 before Judge Laura Taylor Swain. (jar, ) (Entered: 02/15/2006)

LETTER addressed to Judge Laura Taylor Swain from Martha A. Colhound dated 3/27/06 re: dfts requests that a decision be rendered on or before 4/21/06. Document filed by Verna Eggleston.(pl, ) (Entered: 04/05/2006)

LETTER addressed to Hon. Laura Taylor Swain from Kathleen M.Kelleher dated 4/18/06 re: Client Declarations filed in support of plaintiffs' motions for a preliminary injunction and for class certification. Document filed by Lovely H., Gloria Q., Michele N..(rag, ) (Entered: 04/18/2006)

OPINION AND ORDER 93026 the Court hereby certifies a main class of plaintiffs consisting of receipients of public assistance, food stamps and/or Medicaid who have received or will receive a notice from the New York City Human Resources Administration involuntarily tranferring their case to one of three hub centers in Manhattan, the Bronx or Brooklyn in connection with the WeCARE program. The plaintiff's motion for a preliminary injunction is hereby granted to the extent that defendant is hereby prohibited form reassigning class members' (and their associated persons') cases to the hub centers involuntarily. So Ordered. (Signed by Judge Laura Taylor Swain on 4/19/06) (jco, ) Modified on 4/20/2006 (ew, ). (Entered: 04/20/2006)

ORDER SCHEDULING AND INITIAL PRETRIAL CONFERENCE: Initial Pretrial Conference set for 5/4/2006 at 12:00 PM before Magistrate Judge Andrew J. Peck. (Signed by Judge Andrew J. Peck on 4/25/06) (sac, ) (Entered: 04/25/2006)

ORDER; amending cover sheet of 4/19/06 Opinion and Order. (Signed by Judge Laura Taylor Swain on 4/25/06) (pl, ) (Entered: 04/25/2006)

ORDER SCHEDULING INITIAL PRETRIAL CONFERENCE: Pretrial Conference set for 5/4/2006 12:00 PM before Magistrate Judge Andrew J. Peck. In Courtroom 20D. (Signed by Judge Andrew J. Peck on 4/25/06) (js, ) (Entered: 04/26/2006)

Minute Entry for proceedings held before Judge Andrew J. Peck : Status Conference held on 5/4/2006; next status conf set for 6/8 at 9:30 am; position letters 2 days before. (cd, )

ORDER; that the provisions of the Court's 4/19/06, Order that are stated herein r are suspended pending the implementation of HRA's plan to close the WeCare hub centers and reassign WeCare designees to their respective neighborhood centers. Additional relief are as set forth in this Order. (Signed by Judge Laura Taylor Swain on 5/18/06) (pl, ) (Entered: 05/19/2006)

TRANSCRIPT of proceedings held on 5/4/06 before Judge Andrew J. Peck. (tro, ) (Entered: 05/22/2006)

LETTER addressed to Judge Laura Taylor Swain from Martha A. Colhoun dated 5/3/06 re: closing of WeCare Job Centers. Document filed by Verna Eggleston.(pl, ) (Entered: 05/24/2006)

LETTER addressed to Judge Laura Taylor Swain from Kathleen M. Kelleher dated 5/5/06 re: response to letter dated 5/3/06, from the City Dft's announcing its intention to close the WeCare hub centers.. Document filed by Lovely H., Gloria Q., Michele N.(pl, ) (Entered: 05/24/2006)

LETTER addressed to Judge Laura Taylor Swain from Martha A. Calohoun dated 5/11/06 re: response from counsel for plaintiff dated 5/5/06. Document filed by Verna Eggleston.(pl, ) (Entered: 05/24/2006)

Minute Entry for proceedings held before Magistrate Judge Andrew J. Peck : Status Conference held on 6/8/2006. City will provide to plaintiffs' counsel by 6/23: case number, closing (or sanctions) code, person's name, address and telephone number. City and Plaintiffs to agree on codes that do not need follow-up. Plaintiffs'counsel to contact clients to gather infor re: what happenened thru 7/14. City to bring HRA substantive and/or computer person to future conferences. Status Conference set for 7/14/2006 09:30 AM before Magistrate Judge Andrew J. Peck - position letters 2 days before. (jar, ) Modified on 6/13/2006 (jar, ).

TRANSCRIPT of proceedings held on 6/8/2006 before Judge Andrew J. Peck. (aba, ) (Entered: 06/23/2006)

Minute Entry for proceedings held before Judge Andrew J. Peck : Status Conference held on 7/14/2006. Next status conference set for 8/2/06 at 9:30 a.m. - position letters by 7/26/06. Discovery cutoff by 8/31/06. (db, )

AFFIDAVIT OF SERVICE of Memo Endorsement Order Dated July 31, 2006, Signed by Judge Laura Taylor Swain served on Defendant on July 31, 2006. Document filed by Lovely H., Gloria Q., Michele N.. (Kelleher, Kathleen) (Entered: 07/31/2006)

ENDORSED LETTER addressed to Judge Laura Taylor Swain from Kathleen M. Kelleher dated 7/28/2006 re: Additionally, I write on behalf of the parties to request the following briefing schedule: plaintiffs will serve the motion to amend the complaint on or before August 4, 2006; defendant will file responsive papers in opposition on or before September 8, 2006; and plaintiffs will serve reply papers on or before September 22, 2006. Motions due by 8/4/2006. Responses due by 9/8/2006 Replies due by 9/22/2006. ENDORSEMENT: The request is granted and the proposed schedule is approved. So Ordered. (Signed by Judge Laura Taylor Swain on 7/31/2006) (jmi, ) (Entered: 08/01/2006)

Minute Entry for proceedings held before Judge Andrew J. Peck : Status Conference held on 8/2/2006. Def. to produce computer runs discussed at conf. by 8/8. Also to produce "We Care" docs on rolling basis, for completion by 8/14. Parties to cooperate to schedule depos or use ints. Next status conf. scheduled for 8/16 at 9:30 a.m. (jco, )

TRANSCRIPT of proceedings held on 7/14/06 before Judge Andrew J. Peck. (tro, ) (Entered: 08/03/2006)

MOTION to Amend/Correct Class Action Complaint. Document filed by Lovely H., Gloria Q., Michele N.. Return Date set for 9/29/2006 10:00 AM. (Stephens, Kenneth) (Entered: 08/05/2006)

FIRST MOTION to Amend/Correct Class Action Complaint. Document filed by Lovely H., Gloria Q., Michele N.. Return Date set for 9/29/2006 10:00 AM. (Attachments: # 1 # 2 # 3 # 4 # 5 # 6 # 7 # 8 # 9)(Stephens, Kenneth) (Entered: 08/05/2006)

TRANSCRIPT of proceedings held on 8/2/2006 before Magistrate Judge Andrew J. Peck. (jmi, ) Modified on 8/31/2006 (rag, ). (Entered: 08/15/2006)

Minute Entry for proceedings held before Judge Andrew J. Peck : Discovery Conference held on 8/16/2006. Papers to LTS 9/22 plntf, def opp 10/6, reply 10/13. Parties to contact if discovery disputes. (cd, )

TRANSCRIPT of proceedings held on 8/2/06 before Judge Andrew J. Peck. (tro, ) (Entered: 08/23/2006)

TRANSCRIPT of proceedings held on 8/16/2006 before Judge Andrew J. Peck. (jmi, ) (Entered: 08/25/2006)

CERTIFICATE OF SERVICE of order of Judge Swain memo-endorsing defendants' request for an extension served on plaintiffs on Sept. 8, 2006 by fax and email. Document filed by Verna Eggleston. (Sweet, Emily) (Entered: 09/08/2006)

ENDORSED LETTER addressed to Judge Laura Taylor Swain from Emily Sweet dated 9/6/2006 re: requesting a 2-week extension of time to respond to plaintiff's motion to amend the complaint. ENDORSEMENT: The request is granted. So Ordered. (Signed by Judge Laura Taylor Swain on 9/7/2006) (lb, ) (Entered: 09/11/2006)

Set/Reset Deadlines: Responses due by 9/22/2006. Replies due by 10/6/2006. (lb, )

CASE NO LONGER REFERRED to Magistrate Judge Andrew J. Peck. Reason: Discovery closed summary judgment motion due 9/22/06. (rag, )

ENDORSED LETTER addressed to Judge Swain from Kathleen Kelleher dated 9/20/06: granting joint request that deft be permitted to respond to plntf's motion to amend the complaint on or before 9/29/06, with plntf's reply due on 10/13/06; granting joint request for the parties tofile file briefs to the remedy on the preliminary injunction entered on 4/19/06; plntfs' are permitted a 3 week extension to 10/13/06, with deft filing responsive papers onor before 10/27/06 and plntfs' reply on or before 11/3/06. (Signed by Judge Gerard E. Lynch, Part I on 9/21/06) (cd, ) (Entered: 09/22/2006)