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2021 WL 1821362

2021 WL 1540483

Relman Colfax PLLC

CLASS ACTION COMPLAINT WITH JURY DEMAND against Anthony J. Annucci, Andrew Cuomo, John Morley, New York State Department of Corrections and Community Supervision, Jeffrey Tedford (Filing fee $402 receipt number ANYNDC-5374903) filed by Ranfis Perez, Jose Leon, Allen Harper, Release Aging People in Prison Campaign. (Attachments: # 1 Civil Cover Sheet)(meb) (Entered: 01/08/2021)

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Summons Issued as to Andrew Cuomo. (Attachments: # 1 Summons issued as to NYS AG, # 2 Summons issued as to DOCCS, # 3 Summons issued as to Annucci, # 4 Summons issued as to Morley, # 5 Summons issued as to Tedford)(meb) (Entered: 01/08/2021)

G.O. 25 FILING ORDER ISSUED: Initial Rule 16 Conference set for 4/14/2021 at 10:00 AM via telephone before Magistrate Judge Miroslav Lovric. Civil Case Management Plan must be filed and Mandatory Disclosures are to be exchanged by the parties on or before 4/7/2021. (Pursuant to Local Rule 26.2, mandatory disclosures are to be exchanged among the parties but are NOT to be filed with the Court.) (meb) (Entered: 01/08/2021)

NOTICE of Admission Requirement as to Party Allen Harper, Jose Leon, Ranfis Perez, Release Aging People in Prison Campaign; Attorney Jia Cobb. Phone number is (202) 728-1888. Admissions due by 1/22/2021. (Copy served by regular mail)(meb) (Entered: 01/08/2021)

NOTICE of Admission Requirement as to Party Allen Harper, Jose Leon, Ranfis Perez, Release Aging People in Prison Campaign; Attorney Gabriel Diaz. Phone number is (202) 728-1888. Admissions due by 1/22/2021. (Copy served by regular mail)(meb) (Entered: 01/08/2021)

NOTICE of Admission Requirement as to Party Allen Harper, Jose Leon, Ranfis Perez, Release Aging People in Prison Campaign; Attorney Sophia Gebreselassie. Phone number is (212) 577-3530. Admissions due by 1/22/2021. (Copy served by regular mail)(meb) (Entered: 01/08/2021)

NOTICE of Admission Requirement as to Party Allen Harper, Jose Leon, Ranfis Perez, Release Aging People in Prison Campaign; Attorney David Billingsley. Phone number is (212) 577-3530. Admissions due by 1/22/2021. (Copy served by regular mail)(meb) (Entered: 01/08/2021)

MOTION for Preliminary Injunction by Allen Harper, Jose Leon, Ranfis Perez, Release Aging People in Prison Campaign. (Attachments: # 1 Memorandum of Law, # 2 Declaration Executed declaration of Rebecca Livengood testifying to good and sufficient cause for expedited relief., # 3 Declaration Executed exhibit declaration of Rebecca Livengood, # 4 Exhibit(s) Executed declaration of Plaintiff Allen Harper, # 5 Exhibit(s) Executed declaration of Plaintiff Jose Leon, # 6 Exhibit(s) Executed declaration of Plaintiff Ranfis Perez, # 7 Exhibit(s) Executed declaration of John Spadaro, inmate at Adirondack Correctional Facility, # 8 Exhibit(s) Executed declaration of Juan Cangiano, former inmate at Adirondack Correctional Facility, # 9 Exhibit(s) Executed declaration of Gregory Jenkins, inmate at Adirondack Correctional Facility, # 10 Exhibit(s) Executed supplemental declaration of Plaintiff Allen Harper, # 11 Exhibit(s) Executed supplemental declaration of Plaintiff Jose Leon, # 12 Exhibit(s) Executed declaration of Amalia Perez, paralegal at Plaintiffs' counsel's firm, # 13 Exhibit(s) Executed supplemental declaration of Plaintiff Ranfis Perez, # 14 Exhibit(s) Executed supplemental declaration of John Spadaro, inmate at Adirondack Correctional Facility, # 15 Exhibit(s) Executed declaration of Bradford Applegate, inmate at Adirondack Correctional Facility, # 16 Exhibit(s) Executed declaration of Francisco Salinas, inmate at Adirondack Correctional Facility, # 17 Exhibit(s) Executed declaration of Dr. Jeffrey L. Shaman, # 18 Exhibit(s) Executed declaration of Jeffrey Schwartz, # 19 Exhibit(s) Executed declaration of Dr. Mark Fenig, # 20 Exhibit(s) Plaintiff Jose Leon's excerpted medical records, # 21 Exhibit(s) Juan Cangiano's excerpted medical records, # 22 Exhibit(s) Plaintiff Ranfis Perez's excerpted medical records, # 23 Exhibit(s) Plaintiff Allen Harper's excerpted medical records, # 24 Exhibit(s) DOCCS COVID-19 data compilation, # 25 Exhibit(s) Executed declaration of Stefen R. Short., # 26 Exhibit(s) Copy of Complaint (Dkt. 1), # 27 Proposed Order/Judgment Proposed Order granting Plaintiffs' Request for Preliminary Injunction, # 28 Proposed Order/Judgment Proposed Order granting Plaintiffs' Request for Leave to File Excess Pages)(Livengood, Rebecca) (Entered: 01/11/2021)

1 Memorandum of Law

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2 Declaration Executed declaration of Rebecca Livengood testifying to good and suf

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3 Declaration Executed exhibit declaration of Rebecca Livengood

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4 Exhibit(s) Executed declaration of Plaintiff Allen Harper

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5 Exhibit(s) Executed declaration of Plaintiff Jose Leon

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6 Exhibit(s) Executed declaration of Plaintiff Ranfis Perez

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7 Exhibit(s) Executed declaration of John Spadaro, inmate at Adirondack Correction

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8 Exhibit(s) Executed declaration of Juan Cangiano, former inmate at Adirondack Co

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9 Exhibit(s) Executed declaration of Gregory Jenkins, inmate at Adirondack Correct

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10 Exhibit(s) Executed supplemental declaration of Plaintiff Allen Harper

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11 Exhibit(s) Executed supplemental declaration of Plaintiff Jose Leon

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12 Exhibit(s) Executed declaration of Amalia Perez, paralegal at Plaintiffs' c

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13 Exhibit(s) Executed supplemental declaration of Plaintiff Ranfis Perez

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14 Exhibit(s) Executed supplemental declaration of John Spadaro, inmate at Adironda

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15 Exhibit(s) Executed declaration of Bradford Applegate, inmate at Adirondack Corr

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16 Exhibit(s) Executed declaration of Francisco Salinas, inmate at Adirondack Corre

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17 Exhibit(s) Executed declaration of Dr. Jeffrey L. Shaman

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18 Exhibit(s) Executed declaration of Jeffrey Schwartz

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19 Exhibit(s) Executed declaration of Dr. Mark Fenig

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24 Exhibit(s) DOCCS COVID-19 data compilation

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25 Exhibit(s) Executed declaration of Stefen R. Short.

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26 Exhibit(s) Copy of Complaint (Dkt. 1)

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27 Proposed Order/Judgment Proposed Order granting Plaintiffs' Request for Pre

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28 Proposed Order/Judgment Proposed Order granting Plaintiffs' Request for Lea

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TEXT ORDER: The Court has reviewed Plaintiffs' motion for a preliminary injunction, which Plaintiffs brought via application for an order to show cause. Dkt. Nos. 8-1 ("Motion"); 8-2 ("Livengood Affidavit"). The Court has reviewed the Livengood Affidavit and finds that it "clearly and specifically show[s] good and sufficient cause why the standard Notice of Motion procedure cannot be used." See L.R. 7.1(e). The Court GRANTS Plaintiffs' order to show cause. Plaintiffs' request for leave to exceed the page limit, Dkt. No. 8-28, in their Motion is GRANTED. Defendants are directed to submit a response by January 19, 2021. Plaintiffs are directed to submit a reply by January 22, 2021. The Motion will be decided on the submission of the papers only; no oral arguments will be entertained. Plaintiffs are directed to serve Defendants with the Complaint, Dkt. No. 1, and Motion no later than January 13, 2021. Response to Motion due by 1/19/2021. Reply to Response to Motion due by 1/22/2021. Signed by Senior Judge Lawrence E. Kahn on January 12, 2021. (sas) (Entered: 01/12/2021)

Order Setting Hearing on Motion

AFFIDAVIT of Service for Complaint, summons, General Order 25, Proposed Order to Show Cause and accompanying attachments and exhibits, 1/12/2021 Order (Dkt. 9) served on Anthony Annucci in his official capacity as the Acting Commissioner of the NY State Dept. of Corr. and Comm. Supervision on 1/13/2021, filed by Allen Harper, Jose Leon, Ranfis Perez, Release Aging People in Prison Campaign. (Livengood, Rebecca) (Entered: 01/14/2021)

AFFIDAVIT of Service for Complaint, Summons, General Order 25, Proposed Order to Show Cause and accompanying attachments and exhibits, 1/12/2021 Order (Dkt. 9) served on Anthony Annucci on behalf of the New York State Dept. of Corrections and Community Supervision on 1/13/2021, filed by Allen Harper, Jose Leon, Ranfis Perez, Release Aging People in Prison Campaign. (Livengood, Rebecca) (Entered: 01/14/2021)

AFFIDAVIT of Service for Complaint, Summons, General Order 25, Proposed Order to Show Cause and accompanying attachments and exhibits, 1/12/2021 Order (Dkt. 9) served on Office of Attorney General on behalf of Andrew Cuomo in his Official Capacity as the Governor of New York on 1/13/2021, filed by Allen Harper, Jose Leon, Ranfis Perez, Release Aging People in Prison Campaign. (Livengood, Rebecca) (Entered: 01/14/2021)

AFFIDAVIT of Service for Complaint, Summons, General Order 25, Proposed Order to Show Cause and accompanying attachments and exhibits, 1/12/2021 Order (Dkt. 9) served on John Morley, M.D., in his Official Capacity as the Deputy Commissioner and Chief Medical Officer of the New York State Department of Corrections and Community Supervision on 1/13/2021, filed by Allen Harper, Jose Leon, Ranfis Perez, Release Aging People in Prison Campaign. (Livengood, Rebecca) (Entered: 01/14/2021)

AFFIDAVIT of Service for Complaint, Summons, General Order 25, Proposed Order to Show Cause and accompanying attachments and exhibits, 1/12/2021 Order (Dkt. 9) served on Andrew Cuomo in his Official Capacity as the Governor of the State of New York on 1/13/2021, filed by Allen Harper, Jose Leon, Ranfis Perez, Release Aging People in Prison Campaign. (Livengood, Rebecca) (Entered: 01/14/2021)

MOTION for Limited Admission Pro Hac Vice of Gabriel Diaz Filing fee $100, receipt number ANYNDC-5383384. filed by Allen Harper, Jose Leon, Ranfis Perez, Release Aging People in Prison Campaign. Motions referred to Miroslav Lovric. (Livengood, Rebecca) (Entered: 01/15/2021)

MOTION for Limited Admission Pro Hac Vice of Jia M. Cobb Filing fee $100, receipt number ANYNDC-5383417. filed by Allen Harper, Jose Leon, Ranfis Perez, Release Aging People in Prison Campaign. Motions referred to Miroslav Lovric. (Livengood, Rebecca) (Entered: 01/15/2021)

NOTICE of Appearance by Michael G. McCartin on behalf of Anthony J. Annucci, Andrew Cuomo, John Morley, New York State Department of Corrections and Community Supervision, Jeffrey Tedford (McCartin, Michael) (Entered: 01/19/2021)

NOTICE of Appearance by Konstandinos D. Leris on behalf of Anthony J. Annucci, Andrew Cuomo, John Morley, New York State Department of Corrections and Community Supervision, Jeffrey Tedford (Attachments: # 1 Declaration of Service)(Leris, Konstandinos) (Entered: 01/19/2021)

RESPONSE in Opposition re 8 MOTION for Preliminary Injunction filed by Anthony J. Annucci, Andrew Cuomo, John Morley, New York State Department of Corrections and Community Supervision, Jeffrey Tedford. (Attachments: # 1 Declaration of Bryan Hilton, # 2 Declaration of Scott Kelly, # 3 Exhibit(s) COVID-19 Testing Memo, # 4 Declaration of Rhonda Marrone, R.N.)(McCartin, Michael) (Entered: 01/19/2021)

ORDER granting 15 Motion for Limited Admission Pro Hac Vice. Counsel is hereby advised that as of January 16, 2018, the NYND has converted to NextGen. Due to this conversion, you must now register for Pro Hac Vice access through your PACER account. This is the only notice you will receive concerning this requirement. You will not have access to electronically file in this case until your Pro Hac Vice request has been processed through the PACER system. Step-by-step instructions on how to complete this process are available at http://www.nynd.uscourts.gov/attorney-admissions-nextgen. Signed by Magistrate Judge Miroslav Lovric on 1/20/2021. (jdp, ) (Entered: 01/20/2021)

ORDER granting 16 Motion for Limited Admission Pro Hac Vice. Counsel is hereby advised that as of January 16, 2018, the NYND has converted to NextGen. Due to this conversion, you must now register for Pro Hac Vice access through your PACER account. This is the only notice you will receive concerning this requirement. You will not have access to electronically file in this case until your Pro Hac Vice request has been processed through the PACER system. Step-by-step instructions on how to complete this process are available at http://www.nynd.uscourts.gov/attorney-admissions-nextgen. Signed by Senior Judge Thomas J. McAvoy on 1/20/2021. (jdp, ) (Entered: 01/20/2021)

MOTION for Limited Admission Pro Hac Vice of Sophia Gebreselassie Filing fee $100, receipt number ANYNDC-5388788. filed by Allen Harper, Jose Leon, Ranfis Perez, Release Aging People in Prison Campaign. Motions referred to Miroslav Lovric. (Short, Stefen) (Entered: 01/20/2021)

Order on Motion for Limited Admission Pro Hac Vice

AFFIDAVIT of Service for Complaint, Summons, General Order 25, Proposed Order to Show Cause and accompanying attachments and exhibits, 1/12/2021 Order (Dkt. 9) served on Jeffrey Tedford in his official capacity as the Superintendent of Adirondack Correctional Facility on 1/19/2021, filed by Allen Harper, Jose Leon, Ranfis Perez, Release Aging People in Prison Campaign. (Livengood, Rebecca) (Entered: 01/21/2021)

TEXT ORDER: Having reviewed the Plaintiffs' motion for a preliminary injunction, Dkt. No. 8-1 ("Motion"), and Defendants' response, Dkt. No. 19, the Court notes the existence of factual disputes pertaining to the safety protocols at Adirondack Correctional Facility. See, e.g., Dkt. Nos. 19-1 11 ("Thus, there is simply no veracity to the plaintiffs' claims that staff are not screened before entering ACF, or before transferring inmates between facilities.") ; 19-4 13. "It is well established that 'the existence of factual disputes necessitates an evidentiary hearing... before a motion for preliminary injunction may be decided.'" Martinez-Brooks v. Easter, 459 F. Supp. 3d 411, 449-50 (D. Conn. 2020) (quoting Kern v. Clark, 331 F.3d 9, 12 (2d Cir. 2003)). Accordingly, this matter is hereby REFERRED to Judge Lovric for purposes of conducting a hearing and issuing a report-recommendation on the Motion. Signed by Senior Judge Lawrence E. Kahn on January 21, 2021. (sas) (Entered: 01/21/2021)

NOTICE of Appearance by Jia M. Cobb on behalf of All Plaintiffs (Cobb, Jia) (Entered: 01/21/2021)

Order Referring Case to Magistrate Judge

NOTICE of Appearance by David Billingsley on behalf of All Plaintiffs (Billingsley, David) (Entered: 01/22/2021)

NOTICE of Appearance by Gabriel Diaz on behalf of All Plaintiffs (Diaz, Gabriel) (Entered: 01/22/2021)

TEXT ORDER: a telephone conference is scheduled for 1/25/2021 at 11:00 a.m. The parties should be prepared to discuss the scheduling of a hearing pursuant to Text Order 24 . SO ORDERED by Magistrate Judge Miroslav Lovric on 1/22/2021.(jdp ) (Entered: 01/22/2021)

REPLY to Response to Motion re 8 MOTION for Preliminary Injunction filed by Allen Harper, Jose Leon, Ranfis Perez, Release Aging People in Prison Campaign. (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit(s) DOCCS COVID-19 Data Compilation)(Livengood, Rebecca) (Entered: 01/22/2021)

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ORDER granting 22 Motion for Limited Admission Pro Hac Vice. Counsel is hereby advised that as of January 16, 2018, the NYND has converted to NextGen. Due to this conversion, you must now register for Pro Hac Vice access through your PACER account. This is the only notice you will receive concerning this requirement. You will not have access to electronically file in this case until your Pro Hac Vice request has been processed through the PACER system. Step-by-step instructions on how to complete this process are available at http://www.nynd.uscourts.gov/attorney-admissions-nextgen. Signed by Magistrate Judge Miroslav Lovric on 1/24/2021. (jdp, ) (Entered: 01/24/2021)

Order on Motion for Limited Admission Pro Hac Vice

NOTICE of Appearance by Sophia Assefa Gebreselassie on behalf of All Plaintiffs (Gebreselassie, Sophia) (Entered: 01/25/2021)

Minute Entry for proceedings held before Magistrate Judge Miroslav Lovric: a telephone conference was held on 1/25/2021. A hearing on the Motion for Preliminary Injunction 8 is scheduled for 2/8/2021 at 9:30 a.m., via video conferencing. Appearances: R. Livengood, Esq., S. Short, Esq., D. Billingsley, Esq., G. Diaz, Esq., and S. Gebreselassie, Esq., for Plaintiffs; and M. McCartin, Esq., and K. Leris, Esq., for Defendants. (jdp )

TEXT ORDER: A hearing on the Motion for Preliminary Injunction 8 is scheduled for 2/8/2021 at 9:30 a.m., via video conferencing. On or before 2/1/2021, Plaintiffs shall file: (1) a witness list, (2) an exhibit list, (3) copies of all exhibits to be offered at the hearing, and (4) briefs, no more than 15 pages in length and double spaced, summarizing what each witness will testify about and the significance of each exhibit to be offered at the hearing. Defendants shall file the same four categories of documents on or before 2/2/2021. Defendants shall coordinate with DOCCS to ensure that all witnesses who are in the custody of DOCCS will be produced at the hearing via video conferencing. The deadline for Defendants to file their answer or otherwise respond to Plaintiffs complaint is extended to 2/22/2021. SO ORDERED by Magistrate Judge Miroslav Lovric on 1/26/2021.(jdp ) (Entered: 01/27/2021)

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Letter Motion from Plaintiffs' Counsel for Allen Harper, Jose Leon, Ranfis Perez, Release Aging People in Prison Campaign requesting Translation Services during February 8 Hearing on Motion for Preliminary Injunction submitted to Judge Lovric . (Livengood, Rebecca) (Entered: 02/01/2021)

NOTICE by Allen Harper, Jose Leon, Ranfis Perez, Release Aging People in Prison Campaign re 8 MOTION for Preliminary Injunction, 32 Order,,,, Set Hearings,,, of Plaintiffs' Anticipated Witnesses and Exhibits (Attachments: # 1 Witness List, # 2 Exhibit List, # 3 Exhibit(s), # 4 Exhibit(s), # 5 Exhibit(s), # 6 Exhibit(s), # 7 Exhibit(s), # 8 Exhibit(s), # 9 Exhibit(s), # 10 Exhibit(s), # 11 Exhibit(s), # 12 Exhibit(s), # 13 Exhibit(s), # 14 Exhibit(s), # 15 Exhibit(s), # 16 Exhibit(s), # 17 Exhibit(s), # 18 Exhibit(s), # 19 Exhibit(s), # 20 Exhibit(s), # 21 Exhibit(s), # 22 Exhibit(s))(Diaz, Gabriel) (Entered: 02/01/2021)

TEXT ORDER: Letter Motion 33 is GRANTED in part. Plaintiffs are required to arrange and pay for interpreter services. Plaintiffs may contact the courtroom deputy to obtain a list and contact information for interpreters pursuant to 18 U.S.C. ยง 1827. SO ORDERED by Magistrate Judge Miroslav Lovric on 2/2/2021. (jdp ) (Entered: 02/02/2021)

Witness List by Anthony J. Annucci, Andrew Cuomo, John Morley, New York State Department of Corrections and Community Supervision, Jeffrey Tedford. (Leris, Konstandinos) (Entered: 02/02/2021)

Exhibit List with attached exhibits by Anthony J. Annucci, Andrew Cuomo, John Morley, New York State Department of Corrections and Community Supervision, Jeffrey Tedford. (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit(s) Combined Exhibits)(Leris, Konstandinos) (Entered: 02/02/2021)

TRIAL BRIEF by Anthony J. Annucci, Andrew Cuomo, John Morley, New York State Department of Corrections and Community Supervision, Jeffrey Tedford. (Leris, Konstandinos) (Entered: 02/02/2021)

Order on Letter Request

Letter Motion from Kostas Leris for Anthony J. Annucci, Andrew Cuomo, John Morley, New York State Department of Corrections and Community Supervision, Jeffrey Tedford requesting Permission to add an exhibit to defendants' exhibit list submitted to Judge Lovric . (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit(s) Updated Exhibit List, # 2 Exhibit(s) Proposed Exhibit)(Leris, Konstandinos) (Entered: 02/03/2021)

TEXT ORDER: Letter Motion 39 is GRANTED. The Clerk of Court is directed to file Defendants updated exhibit list [39-1] and exhibit 46 [39-2] on the docket. SO ORDERED by Magistrate Judge Miroslav Lovric on 2/4/2021. (jdp ) (Entered: 02/04/2021)

AMENDED Exhibit List and Exhibit 46 filed by Anthony J. Annucci, Andrew Cuomo, John Morley, New York State Department of Corrections and Community Supervision, Jeffrey Tedford. (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit 46)(jdp ) (Entered: 02/04/2021)

Order on Letter Request

MOTION to Withdraw as Attorney Sasha Samberg-Champion Response to Motion due by 2/26/2021 filed by Allen Harper, Jose Leon, Ranfis Perez, Release Aging People in Prison Campaign. (Attachments: # 1 Proposed Order/Judgment) Motions referred to Miroslav Lovric. (Livengood, Rebecca) (Entered: 02/05/2021)

ORDER granting 42 Motion to Withdraw as Attorney. Attorney Sasha Samberg-Champion terminated. Signed by Magistrate Judge Miroslav Lovric on 2/8/2021. (jdp ) (Entered: 02/08/2021)

Letter Motion from Kostas Leris for Anthony J. Annucci, Andrew Cuomo, John Morley, New York State Department of Corrections and Community Supervision, Jeffrey Tedford requesting Permission to add two additional exhibits submitted to Judge Lovric . (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit(s) Ranfis Perez Grievance packet, # 2 Exhibit(s) Jose Leon Grievance packet)(Leris, Konstandinos) (Entered: 02/08/2021)

RESPONSE TO LETTER BRIEF filed by Allen Harper, Jose Leon, Ranfis Perez, Release Aging People in Prison Campaign as to 44 Letter Request/Motion, filed by Anthony J. Annucci, Jeffrey Tedford, John Morley, New York State Department of Corrections and Community Supervision, Andrew Cuomo . (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit(s))(Livengood, Rebecca) (Entered: 02/08/2021)

TEXT MINUTE ENTRY for preliminary injunction hearing held on 2/8/2021, before Magistrate Judge Miroslav Lovric via video teleconferencing: Plaintiffs began presenting their case-in-chief and called witnesses: Mark Fenig, M.D., and Bradford Applegate. The hearing is to be continued on 2/9/2020. Appearances: R. Livengood, Esq., G. Diaz, Esq., J. Cobb, Esq., S. Short, Esq., D. Billingsley, Esq., and S. Gebreselassie, Esq., Counsel for Plaintiffs; A. Harper, Plaintiff (not present for testimony of Mr. Applegate); M. McCartin, Esq., and K. Leris, Esq., Counsel for Defendants; and J. Stroffolino, Court Reporter. (Time: 10:00 a.m. - 3:50 p.m.) (jdp )

Letter Motion from Kostas Leris for Anthony J. Annucci, Andrew Cuomo, John Morley, New York State Department of Corrections and Community Supervision, Jeffrey Tedford requesting Permission to file second amended exhibit list submitted to Judge Lovric . (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit(s) Defendants' Exhibit 47, # 2 Exhibit(s) Defendants' Exhibit 48, # 3 Exhibit(s) Defendants' Exhibit 49)(Leris, Konstandinos) (Entered: 02/09/2021)

LETTER BRIEF Jointly Submitted re Status of Preliminary Injunction Hearing Exhibits by Allen Harper, Jose Leon, Ranfis Perez, Release Aging People in Prison Campaign. (Short, Stefen) (Entered: 02/09/2021)

TEXT MINUTE ENTRY for continuation of preliminary injunction hearing held on 2/9/2021, before Magistrate Judge Miroslav Lovric via video teleconferencing: Plaintiffs continued presenting their case-in-chief and called witnesses: Jeffrey L. Shaman, Ph.D, Francisco Salinas, Ranfis Perez, and Allen Harper. The hearing is to be continued on 2/10/2020. Appearances: R. Livengood, Esq., G. Diaz, Esq., J. Cobb, Esq., S. Short, Esq., D. Billingsley, Esq., and S. Gebreselassie, Esq., Counsel for Plaintiffs; M. McCartin, Esq., and K. Leris, Esq., Counsel for Defendants; Laura Silver Kuhne, Spanish Interpreter for witness Perez; and J. Stroffolino, Court Reporter. (Time: 9:00 a.m. 4:45 p.m.) (jdp, )

LETTER BRIEF re Plaintiffs' Demonstrative Aid by Allen Harper, Jose Leon, Ranfis Perez, Release Aging People in Prison Campaign. (Attachments: # 1 Demonstrative Aid)(Livengood, Rebecca) (Entered: 02/10/2021)

Exhibit List Defendants' Second Amended Exhibit List by Anthony J. Annucci, Andrew Cuomo, John Morley, New York State Department of Corrections and Community Supervision, Jeffrey Tedford. (Leris, Konstandinos) (Entered: 02/10/2021)

TEXT MINUTE ENTRY for continuation of preliminary injunction hearing held on 2/10/2021, before Magistrate Judge Miroslav Lovric via video teleconferencing: Plaintiffs continued presenting their case-in-chief and called witnesses: Ranfis Perez and Jeffrey A. Schwartz. The hearing will be continued on 2/11/2020. Plaintiffs' exhibits 1-20 and Defendants' exhibits 1-45 and 47-49 were admitted into evidence, without objection. Appearances: R. Livengood, Esq., G. Diaz, Esq., J. Cobb, Esq., S. Short, Esq., D. Billingsley, Esq., and S. Gebreselassie, Esq., Counsel for Plaintiffs; M. McCartin, Esq., and K. Leris, Esq., Counsel for Defendants; Elizabeth Caruso, Spanish Interpreter for witness Perez; and J. Stroffolino, Court Reporter. (Time: 9:00 a.m. - 3:45 p.m.) (jdp )

TEXT ORDER: Defendants' Letter Motion 44 is DENIED as moot. Defendants' Letter Motion 46 is GRANTED, as set forth on the record during the preliminary injunction continuation hearing on 2/10/2021. SO ORDERED by Magistrate Judge Miroslav Lovric on 2/11/2021.(jdp ) (Entered: 02/11/2021)

TEXT MINUTE ENTRY for continuation of preliminary injunction hearing held on 2/11/2021, before Magistrate Judge Miroslav Lovric via video teleconferencing: Plaintiffs completed presenting their case-in-chief after calling witness: Jeffrey A. Schwartz. Defendants began presenting their case-in-chief and called witness: Kelly Slaven. The hearing will be continued on 2/12/2020. Appearances: R. Livengood, Esq., G. Diaz, Esq., J. Cobb, Esq., S. Short, Esq., D. Billingsley, Esq., and S. Gebreselassie, Esq., Counsel for Plaintiffs; M. McCartin, Esq., and K. Leris, Esq., Counsel for Defendants; and J. Stroffolino, Court Reporter. (Time: 1:30 p.m. - 4:35 p.m.) (jdp )

Order on Letter Request AND Order on Letter Request

TEXT MINUTE ENTRY for continuation of preliminary injunction hearing held on 2/12/2021, before Magistrate Judge Miroslav Lovric via video teleconferencing: Defendants continued presenting their case-in-chief and called witnesses: Kelly Slaven, Benjamin Malark, and Jeffrey Tedford. The hearing will be continued on 2/16/2020. Appearances: R. Livengood, Esq., G. Diaz, Esq., J. Cobb, Esq., S. Short, Esq., D. Billingsley, Esq., and S. Gebreselassie, Esq., Counsel for Plaintiffs; M. McCartin, Esq., and K. Leris, Esq., Counsel for Defendants; and J. Stroffolino, Court Reporter. (Time: 9:00 a.m. - 5:00 p.m.) (jdp )

TEXT MINUTE ENTRY for continuation of preliminary injunction hearing held on 2/16/2021, before Magistrate Judge Miroslav Lovric via video teleconferencing: Defendants completed presenting their case-in-chief after calling witnesses: Jeffrey Tedford, Rhonda Marrone, and Bonnie Perryman. Defendants offered their exhibit 46 into evidence and it was not received for the reasons stated on the record. The parties presented closing arguments and the Court reserved its decision. The deadline for Defendants to answer or otherwise respond to the Complaint, will be ten days after the Court issues its Report-Recommendation on Plaintiffs' Motion 8 . Appearances: R. Livengood, Esq., G. Diaz, Esq., J. Cobb, Esq., S. Short, Esq., D. Billingsley, Esq., and S. Gebreselassie, Esq., Counsel for Plaintiffs; M. McCartin, Esq., and K. Leris, Esq., Counsel for Defendants; and J. Stroffolino, Court Reporter. (Time: 9:00 a.m. - 4:45p.m.) (jdp )

ORDER, REPORT AND RECOMMENDATIONS: RECOMMENDED that Plaintiffs' 18 Motion for a Preliminary Injunction is DENIED; ORDERED that Defendants respond to Plaintiffs' 1 Complaint within 10 days of this Order, Report and Recommendation; and it is ORDERED that the Clerk shall provide copies of this Order, Report and Recommendation to the parties. ( Objections to R&R due by 3/15/2021) Signed by Magistrate Judge Miroslav Lovric on 3/1/2021. (jdp ) (Entered: 03/01/2021)

***Answer due date updated for Anthony J. Annucci answer due 3/11/2021; Andrew Cuomo answer due 3/11/2021; John Morley answer due 3/11/2021; New York State Department of Corrections and Community Supervision answer due 3/11/2021; Jeffrey Tedford answer due 3/11/2021. (meb)

ANSWER to 1 Complaint, by Anthony J. Annucci, Andrew Cuomo, John Morley, New York State Department of Corrections and Community Supervision, Jeffrey Tedford. (Attachments: # 1 Declaration of Service)(Leris, Konstandinos) (Entered: 03/11/2021)

OBJECTION to 51 Report and Recommendations by Allen Harper, Jose Leon, Ranfis Perez, Release Aging People in Prison Campaign. Response to Objections to R&R due by 3/29/2021 (Livengood, Rebecca) (Entered: 03/15/2021)

LETTER BRIEF in Response to Plaintiffs' Objections to the Report-Rec by Anthony J. Annucci, Andrew Cuomo, John Morley, New York State Department of Corrections and Community Supervision, Jeffrey Tedford. (Attachments: # 1 Declaration of Bonnie Perryman, R.N.)(McCartin, Michael) (Entered: 03/24/2021)

Joint Letter Motion from Parties for Allen Harper, Jose Leon, Ranfis Perez, Release Aging People in Prison Campaign requesting additional time for Rule 26 Deadlines submitted to Judge Miroslav Lovric . (Short, Stefen) (Entered: 03/24/2021)

TEXT ORDER: Letter Motion 55 is GRANTED. A status conference is scheduled for 4/14/2021 at 10:00 a.m., via telephone. The Rule 16 initial conference currently scheduled for 4/14/2021, is re-scheduled for 4/29/2021 at 10:00 a.m., via telephone. The parties shall call the same number and utilize same access code. The Civil Case Management Plan must be filed and Mandatory Disclosures are to be exchanged by the parties on or before 4/22/2021. SO ORDERED by Magistrate Judge Miroslav Lovric on 3/25/2021. (jdp ) (Entered: 03/25/2021)

Order on Letter Request

STATUS REPORT re: the Vaccination of ALL Inmates at Adirondack CF Who Desire to be Vaccinated by Anthony J. Annucci, Andrew Cuomo, John Morley, New York State Department of Corrections and Community Supervision, Jeffrey Tedford. (Attachments: # 1 Declaration of Bonnie Perryman, R.N.)(McCartin, Michael) (Entered: 04/09/2021)

Minute Entry for proceedings held before Magistrate Judge Miroslav Lovric: a telephone conference was held on 4/14/2021. The Court and parties discussed settlement issues and scheduling a settlement conference on 4/29/2021. The Court advised the parties that on 4/29/2021 at 10:00 a.m., the Court intends to either (1) hold a settlement conference as jointly agreed to by all parties, or (2) conduct a Rule 16 Initial Conference, and issue deadlines and schedules accordingly for this litigation. Appearances: R. Livengood, Esq., S. Short, Esq., D. Billingsley, Esq., G. Diaz, Esq., and S. Gebreselassie, Esq., for Plaintiffs; and M. McCartin, Esq., and K. Leris, Esq., for Defendants. (jdp)

TEXT ORDER: No later than 4/22/2021, the parties shall: (1) if all parties jointly agree to hold a settlement conference on 4/29/2021, electronically submit directly to Magistrate Judge Lovrics chambers a short, concise statement setting forth the parties' respective positions concerning settlement issues, outlining any settlement discussions which have occurred, and a candid indication of the party's settlement position [that confidential statement shall NOT be filed in the docket and NOT be served upon opposing counsel]; or (2) a status report advising the Court that a settlement conference will not take place. The currently scheduled telephone conference for 4/29/2021 at 10:00 a.m. remains scheduled and the Court will either conduct a settlement conference or a Rule 16 initial conference at that time, via telephone. The Civil Case Management Plan must be filed and Mandatory Disclosures are to be exchanged by the parties on or before 4/22/2021, unless the parties jointly report in their 4/22/2021 filing that the parties jointly intend to hold a settlement conference before the Court on 4/29/2021. All other deadlines and schedules remain in effect. SO ORDERED by Magistrate Judge Miroslav Lovric on 4/14/2021. (jdp ) (Entered: 04/14/2021)

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STATUS REPORT in response to the Court's 4/14/21 TEXT ORDER by Anthony J. Annucci, Andrew Cuomo, New York State Department of Corrections and Community Supervision, Jeffrey Tedford. (McCartin, Michael) (Entered: 04/19/2021)

MEMORANDUM-DECISION AND ORDER: It is hereby ORDERED, that the Report-Recommendation (Dkt. No. 51 ) is APPROVED and ADOPTED in its entirety; and it is further ORDERED, that Plaintiffs' motion for a preliminary injunction (Dkt. No. 8 ) is DENIED. Signed by Senior Judge Lawrence E. Kahn on 4/20/2021. (meb) (Entered: 04/20/2021)

RESPONSE TO LETTER BRIEF filed by Allen Harper, Jose Leon, Ranfis Perez, Release Aging People in Prison Campaign as to 59 Status Report filed by Anthony J. Annucci, Jeffrey Tedford, New York State Department of Corrections and Community Supervision, Andrew Cuomo . (Short, Stefen) (Entered: 04/20/2021)

CIVIL CASE MANAGEMENT PLAN (Joint) by Allen Harper, Jose Leon, Ranfis Perez, Release Aging People in Prison Campaign. (Short, Stefen) (Entered: 04/22/2021)

Minute Entry for proceedings held before Magistrate Judge Miroslav Lovric: an initial conference was held on 4/29/2021. Pretrial deadlines were discussed and set. A telephone conference is scheduled for 7/13/2021 at 10:00 a.m. Appearances: S. Short, Esq., G. Diaz, Esq., and S. Gebreselassie, Esq. for Plaintiffs; and M. McCartin, Esq., and K. Leris, Esq for Defendants. (jdp )

TEXT ORDER: On or before 6/30/2021, the parties shall file a status report regarding the progress of the litigation. A telephone conference is scheduled for 7/13/2021 at 10:00 a.m. SO ORDERED by Magistrate Judge Miroslav Lovric on 4/29/2021.(jdp ) (Entered: 04/29/2021)

UNIFORM PRETRIAL SCHEDULING ORDER: Anticipated length of trial: 7. Preferred Trial Location: Albany. Joinder of Parties due by 5/14/2021. Amended Pleadings due by 6/1/2021. Discovery due by 10/29/2021. Plaintiffs Expert Disclosure Deadline is 8/2/2021. Defendants Expert Disclosure Deadline is 9/14/2021. Rebuttal Expert Disclosure Deadline is 9/29/2021. Motions to be filed by 1/11/2022. Class Certification Motion due by 10/29/2021. Trial Ready Deadline is 2/28/2022. Jury Trial set for 3/28/2022 09:30 AM before Senior Judge Lawrence E. Kahn. Signed by Magistrate Judge Miroslav Lovric on 4/29/2021. (jdp ) (Main Document 64 replaced on 4/30/2021) (jdp, ). Modified on 4/30/2021 (jdp, ). (Entered: 04/29/2021)

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CLERK'S CORRECTION OF DOCKET ENTRY : Clerk replaced 64 to reflect the correct Amended Pleadings Deadline. (jdp )

STIPULATION of Dismissal by Anthony J. Annucci, Andrew Cuomo, John Morley, New York State Department of Corrections and Community Supervision, Jeffrey Tedford submitted to Judge Kahn. (McCartin, Michael) (Entered: 06/23/2021)

ORDER DISMISSING CASE: Granting the # 65 Stipulation. Signed by Senior Judge Lawrence E. Kahn on 6/25/2021. (meb) (Entered: 06/25/2021)

ORDER DISMISSING CASE: Granting the # 65 Stipulation. Signed by Senior Judge Lawrence E. Kahn on 6/25/2021. (meb) (Entered: 06/25/2021)