Case: Schiller v. City of New York

NYCLU

COMPLAINT against City of New York, Raymond Kelly, Terence Monahan. (Filing Fee $ 150.00, Receipt Number 521867)Document filed by Robert Curely, Neal Curley, Francesca Firoentini, Michael Schiller.(gf, ) Additional attachment(s) added on 10/14/2004 (laq, ). (Entered: 10/08/2004)

SUMMONS ISSUED as to City of New York, Raymond Kelly, Terence Monahan. (gf, )

CASE REFERRED TO Judge Deborah A. Batts as possibly related to 1:04-cv-7921. (gf, )

Case Designated ECF. (gf, )

STATEMENT OF RELATEDNESS re: that this action be filed as related to 1:04-cv-7921. Document filed by Robert Curely, Neal Curley, Francesca Firoentini, Michael Schiller.(gf, ) (Entered: 10/08/2004)

AFFIDAVIT OF SERVICE. City of New York served on 10/8/2004, answer due 10/28/2004. Service was accepted by Madelyn Santana, Docketing Clerk. Document filed by Robert Curely ; Neal Curley ; Francesca Firoentini ; Michael Schiller. (Dunn, Christopher) (Entered: 10/19/2004)

AFFIDAVIT OF SERVICE. City of New York served on 10/8/2004, answer due 10/28/2004. Service was accepted by Madelyn Santana, Docketing Clerk. Document filed by Robert Curely ; Neal Curley ; Francesca Firoentini ; Michael Schiller. (Dunn, Christopher) (Entered: 10/19/2004)

AFFIDAVIT OF SERVICE. Raymond Kelly served on 10/8/2004, answer due 10/28/2004. Service was accepted by John David, Assistant Counsel. Document filed by Robert Curely ; Neal Curley ; Francesca Firoentini ; Michael Schiller. (Dunn, Christopher) (Entered: 10/19/2004)

AFFIDAVIT OF SERVICE. Raymond Kelly served on 10/8/2004, answer due 10/28/2004. Service was accepted by John David, Assistant Counsel. Document filed by Robert Curely ; Neal Curley ; Francesca Firoentini ; Michael Schiller. (Dunn, Christopher) (Entered: 10/19/2004)

AFFIDAVIT OF SERVICE. Terence Monahan served on 10/12/2004, answer due 11/1/2004. Service was accepted by Richard Hilliard, Sergeant (5281). Document filed by Robert Curely ; Neal Curley ; Francesca Firoentini ; Michael Schiller. (Dunn, Christopher) (Entered: 10/19/2004)

AFFIDAVIT OF SERVICE. Terence Monahan served on 10/12/2004, answer due 11/1/2004. Service was accepted by Richard Hilliard, Sergeant (5281). Document filed by Robert Curely ; Neal Curley ; Francesca Firoentini ; Michael Schiller. (Dunn, Christopher) (Entered: 10/19/2004)

CASE DECLINED AS NOT RELATED. Case referred as related to 1:04-cv-7921 and declined by Judge Deborah A. Batts and returned to wheel for assignment. (laq, )

NOTICE OF CASE ASSIGNMENT to Judge Kenneth M. Karas. Judge Unassigned no longer assigned to the case. (laq, ) (Entered: 10/28/2004)

Magistrate Judge James C. Francis is so designated. (laq, )

Mailed notice to the attorney(s) of record. (laq, )

ENDORSED LETTER addressed to Judge Kenneth M. Karas from Jay A. Kranis dated 10/28/04 re: Counsel for defendant writes regarding extension of time. Defendants' request for extension of time by which to respond to the plaintiffs' complaint until 12/20/04 is granted. No further extension will be granted absent good cause. So Ordered. (Signed by Judge Kenneth M. Karas on 11/1/04) (jco, ) (Entered: 11/03/2004)

NOTICE of Law Student Intern Appearance Form -- David Billings. Document filed by Robert Curely, Neal Curley, Francesca Firoentini, Michael Schiller. (Dunn, Christopher) (Entered: 11/29/2004)

NOTICE of Law Student Intern Appearance Form -- Alicia D'Addario. Document filed by Robert Curely, Neal Curley, Francesca Firoentini, Michael Schiller. (Dunn, Christopher) (Entered: 11/29/2004)

NOTICE of Law Student Intern Appearance Form -- Alison Page. Document filed by Robert Curely, Neal Curley, Francesca Firoentini, Michael Schiller. (Dunn, Christopher) (Entered: 11/29/2004)

ENDORSED LETTER addressed to Jude Karas from Jay A. Kranis dated 12/5/04 re: In light of the parties' apparent inability to agree on the issue of consent of the release of plaintiffs' criminal records, the parties are directed to appear at a conference on December 14 at 3:30 p.m.. The motion of defendants for more time in which to subimt their answer will be held in abeyance until that time. (Signed by Judge Kenneth M. Karas on 12/7/04) (djc, ) (Entered: 12/08/2004)

ORDER that defendants' request to extend the time to answer or move to dismiss is granted. Defendants shall file an answer or motion to dismiss no later than 2/14/05. No further extensions shall be granted; that plaintiffs' request to commence discovery is denied. Discovery is stayed until 2/14/05; that the next conference with the parties is set for 2/24/05. So Ordered. (Signed by Judge Kenneth M. Karas on 12/15/04) (jco, ) (Entered: 12/16/2004)

TRANSCRIPT of proceedings held on 12/14/04 before Judge Kenneth M. Karas.(Gonzalez, Jose) (Entered: 12/17/2004)

MEMORANDUM TO THE DOCKET CLERK: Pre-motion conference held 2/1/2005. Case management order signed. Christopher Dunn for plaintiffs and Jay Kranis for defendants. (jog, )

NOTICE of Appearance by Jed M. Weiss on behalf of City of New York (Weiss, Jed) (Entered: 02/02/2005)

ORDER that counsel appear for a pre-motion conference on 2/2/05 at 11:30 a.m. -500 Pearl Street, courtroom 21D. (Signed by Judge Kenneth M. Karas on 1/31/05) (jco, ) (Entered: 02/04/2005)

ORDER REFERRING CASE TO MAGISTRATE JUDGE. Order that case be referred to the Clerk of Court for assignment to a Magistrate Judge for Settlement. Referred to Magistrate Judge James C. Francis. (Signed by Judge Kenneth M. Karas on 2/3/05) (jco, ) (Entered: 02/07/2005)

CASE MANAGEMENT PLAN:This case is to be tried to a jury. Amended Pleadings due by 2/15/2005. Motions due by 3/3/2005. Responses due by 3/14/2005 Replies due by 3/21/2005. All Fact Discovery due by 6/15/2005. Case Management Conference set for 9/8/2005 10:00 AM before Judge Kenneth M. Karas. (Signed by Judge Kenneth M. Karas on 2/1/05) (jco, ) (Entered: 02/07/2005)

AMENDED COMPLAINT amending 1 Complaint, against City of New York, Raymond Kelly, Terence Monahan.Document filed by Robert Curely, Neal Curley, Michael Schiller, Francesca Firoentini. Related document: 1 Complaint, filed by Michael Schiller,, Francesca Firoentini,, Robert Curely,, Neal Curley,.(rag, ) (Entered: 02/22/2005)

Set Answer Due Date purs. to 22 Amended Complaint, as to City of New York answer due on 3/2/2005; Raymond Kelly answer due on 3/2/2005; Terence Monahan answer due on 3/2/2005. (yv, )

STATUS REPORT. Document filed by City of New York.(Weiss, Jed) (Entered: 02/18/2005)

ANSWER to Amended Complaint. Document filed by City of New York, Raymond Kelly, Terence Monahan.(Weiss, Jed) (Entered: 03/02/2005)

TRANSCRIPT of proceedings held on 02/01/05 before Judge Kenneth M. Karas. (es, ) (Entered: 03/25/2005)

ENDORSED LETTER addressed to Judge Shira A. Sheindlin from Jay A. Kranis dated 3/28/05 re: defendant may have until 5/9/05 in which to file its answer. However, both parties are directe to make the initial disclosures required by FRCP 26(a), to the extent possible. All other discovery is stayed during the interim. The 4/5/05 conference will take place as scheduled. (Signed by Judge Shira A. Scheindlin on 3/28/05) Copies Faxed by Chambers.(db, ) (Entered: 04/01/2005)

Set Answer Due Date purs. to 25 Endorsed Letter, as to City of New York answer due on 5/9/2005; Raymond Kelly answer due on 5/9/2005; Terence Monahan answer due on 5/9/2005. (db, )

NOTICE of Appearance by Jay Alan Kranis on behalf of City of New York (Kranis, Jay) (Entered: 04/01/2005)

ORDER; Status Conference set for 4/14/2005 at 4:00 PM before Judge Kenneth M. Karas. (Signed by Judge Kenneth M. Karas on 3/30/05) (sac, ) (Entered: 04/05/2005)

STATUS REPORT. Letter in response to plaintiffs' March 30, 2005 letter Document filed by City of New York, Raymond Kelly, Terence Monahan.(Kranis, Jay) (Entered: 04/04/2005)

STATUS REPORT. Document filed by City of New York.(Kranis, Jay) (Entered: 04/12/2005)

Minute Entry for proceedings held before Judge Kenneth M. Karas : Interim Pretrial Conference held on 4/14/2005. Next conference set for 4/21 (pl, )

Minute Entry for proceedings held before Judge Kenneth M. Karas : Interim Pretrial Conference held on 4/21/2005. Parties to confer and will submit proposed schedule to the Court for approval. (jog, )

ORDER: letter mailed to all counsel by Judge Kenneth M. Karas regarding joint letters to be filed that shall include the criteria numbered 1-7 on said Order. (Signed by Judge Kenneth M. Karas on 3/31/05) (db, ) (Entered: 04/27/2005)

TRANSCRIPT of proceedings held on 4/21/05 before Judge Kenneth M. Karas. (mo, ) (Entered: 05/03/2005)

AMENDED CASE MANAGEMENT PLAN AND SCHEDULING ORDER: Discovery due by 10/31/2005. See Document for further Scheduling Deadlines. (Signed by Judge Kenneth M. Karas on 9/8/05) (sac, ) (Entered: 09/09/2005)

ORDER; this action 04cv7922 (Lead Case) is consolidated with 1:04-cv-07922-KMK-JCF,1:04-cv-09216-KMK,1:04-cv-10178-KMK,1:05-cv-01562-KMK,1:05-cv-01563-KMK, 1:05-cv-01564-KMK,1:05-cv-01565-KMK,1:05-cv-01566-KMK,1:05-cv-01567-KMK,1:05-cv-01568-KMK, 1:05-cv-01569-KMK,1:05-cv-01570-KMK,1:05-cv-01571-KMK,1:05-cv-01572-KMK,1:05-cv-01573-KMK, 1:05-cv-01574-KMK,1:05-cv-02910-KMK,1:05-cv-02927-KMK,1:05-cv-03616-KMK,1:05-cv-03705-KMK, 1:05-cv-04949-KMK,1:05-cv-05080-KMK,1:05-cv-05150-KMK,1:05-cv-05152-KMK,1:05-cv-05268-KMK, 1:05-cv-05528-KMK,1:05-cv-06193-KMK,1:05-cv-06780-KMK,1:05-cv-06918-KMK,1:05-cv-07025-KMK, 1:05-cv-07026-KMK,1:05-cv-07536-KMK,1:05-cv-07546-KMK,1:05-cv-07547-KMK,1:05-cv-07548-KMK, 1:05-cv-07577-KMK,1:05-cv-07579-KMK,1:05-cv-07580-KMK,1:05-cv-07623-KMK,1:05-cv-07624-KMK, 1:05-cv-07625-KMK,1:05-cv-07626-KMK,1:05-cv-07670-KMK,1:05-cv-07673-KMK(Member Cases) for discovery purposes and any other case that is pending or will be filed before the undersigned and which is designated as related to the protest and arrest activity at the 2004 Republican National Convention in New York City. This caption will be the master file. These consolidated cases are referred to Magistrate Judge James C. Francis for discovery purposes. (Signed by Judge Kenneth M. Karas on 9/20/05) Filed In Associated Cases: 1:04-cv-07922-KMK-JCF,1:04-cv-09216-KMK,1:04-cv-10178-KMK,1:05-cv-01562-KMK,1:05-cv-01563-KMK, 1:05-cv-01564-KMK,1:05-cv-01565-KMK,1:05-cv-01566-KMK,1:05-cv-01567-KMK,1:05-cv-01568-KMK, 1:05-cv-01569-KMK,1:05-cv-01570-KMK,1:05-cv-01571-KMK,1:05-cv-01572-KMK,1:05-cv-01573-KMK, 1:05-cv-01574-KMK,1:05-cv-02910-KMK,1:05-cv-02927-KMK,1:05-cv-03616-KMK,1:05-cv-03705-KMK, 1:05-cv-04949-KMK,1:05-cv-05080-KMK,1:05-cv-05150-KMK,1:05-cv-05152-KMK,1:05-cv-05268-KMK, 1:05-cv-05528-KMK,1:05-cv-06193-KMK,1:05-cv-06780-KMK,1:05-cv-06918-KMK,1:05-cv-07025-KMK, 1:05-cv-07026-KMK,1:05-cv-07536-KMK,1:05-cv-07546-KMK,1:05-cv-07547-KMK,1:05-cv-07548-KMK, 1:05-cv-07577-KMK,1:05-cv-07579-KMK,1:05-cv-07580-KMK,1:05-cv-07623-KMK,1:05-cv-07624-KMK, 1:05-cv-07625-KMK,1:05-cv-07626-KMK,1:05-cv-07670-KMK,1:05-cv-07673-KMK(sac, ) (Entered: 09/22/2005)

CASE REFERRED to Magistrate Judge for Discovery. Referred to Magistrate Judge James C. Francis. (sac, )

ORDER in all RNC (KMK) Cases, depositions of all defense witnesses shall be noticed as set forth in this Order. Any defense witness designated a "Consolidation Witness", under the procedure set forth below, shall be deposed once for purposes of all RNC (KMK) Cases and shall not be re-deposed in any such case absent a showing of good cause. With the exception of designated expert witnesses, the depositions of Consolidation Witnesses are expected to commence in October 2005, etc. as further set forth in this Order. (Signed by Judge James C. Francis on 10/3/05) (jco, ) (Entered: 10/03/2005)

Minute Entry for proceedings held before Judge James C. Francis : Pretrial Conference held on 10/3/2005. (db, )

AMENDED CASE MANAGEMENT PLAN AND SCHEDULING ORDER: that all fact discovery due by 1/31/2006. that all expert discovery shall be completed by 3/31/06. (Signed by Judge James C. Francis on 10/3/05) (pl, ) Modified on 10/4/2005 (pl, ). (Entered: 10/04/2005)

ORDER REFERRING CASE TO MAGISTRATE JUDGE. Order that case be referred to the Clerk of Court for assignment to a Magistrate Judge for Specific Non-Dispositive Motion/Dispute - Discovery Disputes Only. Referred to Magistrate Judge James C. Francis. Original document filed in 04cv7922, document # 36. (Signed by Judge Kenneth M. Karas on 9/28/05) Filed In Associated Cases: 1:04-cv-09216-KMK-JCF,1:04-cv-10178-KMK-JCF,1:05-cv-01562-KMK-JCF,1:05-cv-01563-KMK-JCF, 1:05-cv-01564-KMK-JCF,1:05-cv-01565-KMK-JCF,1:05-cv-01566-KMK-JCF,1:05-cv-01567-KMK-JCF, 1:05-cv-01568-KMK-JCF,1:05-cv-01569-KMK-JCF,1:05-cv-01570-KMK-JCF,1:05-cv-01571-KMK-JCF, 1:05-cv-01572-KMK-JCF,1:05-cv-01573-KMK-JCF,1:05-cv-01574-KMK-JCF,1:05-cv-02910-KMK-JCF, 1:05-cv-02927-KMK-JCF,1:05-cv-03478-KMK-MDF,1:05-cv-03616-KMK-JCF,1:05-cv-03705-KMK-JCF, 1:05-cv-04949-KMK-JCF,1:05-cv-05080-KMK-JCF,1:05-cv-05150-KMK-JCF,1:05-cv-05152-KMK-JCF, 1:05-cv-05268-KMK-JCF,1:05-cv-05528-KMK-JCF,1:05-cv-06193-KMK-JCF,1:05-cv-06780-KMK-JCF, 1:05-cv-06918-KMK-JCF,1:05-cv-07025-KMK-JCF,1:05-cv-07026-KMK-JCF,1:05-cv-07536-KMK-JCF, 1:05-cv-07546-KMK-JCF,1:05-cv-07547-KMK-JCF,1:05-cv-07548-KMK-JCF,1:05-cv-07577-KMK-JCF, 1:05-cv-07579-KMK-JCF,1:05-cv-07580-KMK-JCF,1:05-cv-07623-KMK-JCF,1:05-cv-07624-KMK-JCF, 1:05-cv-07625-KMK-JCF,1:05-cv-07626-KMK-JCF,1:05-cv-07670-KMK-JCF,1:05-cv-07673-KMK-JCF(db, ) (Entered: 10/04/2005)

DISCOVERY ORDER #1: regarding procedures to be followed during this actions discovery procedures and deadlines. (Signed by Judge James C. Francis on 10/3/05) Filed In Associated Cases: 1:04-cv-09216-KMK-JCF,1:04-cv-10178-KMK-JCF,1:05-cv-01562-KMK-JCF,1:05-cv-01563-KMK-JCF, 1:05-cv-01564-KMK-JCF,1:05-cv-01565-KMK-JCF,1:05-cv-01566-KMK-JCF,1:05-cv-01567-KMK-JCF, 1:05-cv-01568-KMK-JCF,1:05-cv-01569-KMK-JCF,1:05-cv-01570-KMK-JCF,1:05-cv-01571-KMK-JCF, 1:05-cv-01572-KMK-JCF,1:05-cv-01573-KMK-JCF,1:05-cv-01574-KMK-JCF,1:05-cv-02910-KMK-JCF, 1:05-cv-02927-KMK-JCF,1:05-cv-03616-KMK-JCF,1:05-cv-03705-KMK-JCF,1:05-cv-04949-KMK-JCF, 1:05-cv-05080-KMK-JCF,1:05-cv-05150-KMK-JCF,1:05-cv-05152-KMK-JCF,1:05-cv-05268-KMK-JCF, 1:05-cv-05528-KMK-JCF,1:05-cv-06193-KMK-JCF,1:05-cv-06780-KMK-JCF,1:05-cv-07025-KMK-JCF, 1:05-cv-07026-KMK-JCF,1:05-cv-07536-KMK-JCF,1:05-cv-07546-KMK-JCF,1:05-cv-07547-KMK-JCF, 1:05-cv-07548-KMK-JCF(db, ) (Entered: 11/23/2005)

PROTECTIVE ORDER regarding procedures to be followed that shall govern the handling of confidential material. (Signed by Judge James C. Francis on 10/4/05) Filed In Associated Cases: 1:04-cv-07922-KMK-JCF,1:04-cv-09216-KMK-JCF,1:04-cv-10178-KMK-JCF,1:05-cv-01562-KMK-JCF, 1:05-cv-01563-KMK-JCF,1:05-cv-01564-KMK-JCF,1:05-cv-01565-KMK-JCF,1:05-cv-01566-KMK-JCF, 1:05-cv-01567-KMK-JCF,1:05-cv-01568-KMK-JCF,1:05-cv-01569-KMK-JCF,1:05-cv-01570-KMK-JCF, 1:05-cv-01571-KMK-JCF,1:05-cv-01572-KMK-JCF,1:05-cv-01573-KMK-JCF,1:05-cv-01574-KMK-JCF, 1:05-cv-02910-KMK-JCF,1:05-cv-02927-KMK-JCF,1:05-cv-03478-KMK-JCF,1:05-cv-03616-KMK-JCF, 1:05-cv-03705-KMK-JCF,1:05-cv-04949-KMK-JCF,1:05-cv-05080-KMK-JCF,1:05-cv-05150-KMK-JCF, 1:05-cv-05152-KMK-JCF,1:05-cv-05268-KMK-JCF,1:05-cv-05528-KMK-JCF,1:05-cv-06193-KMK-JCF, 1:05-cv-06780-KMK-JCF,1:05-cv-06918-KMK-JCF,1:05-cv-07025-KMK-JCF,1:05-cv-07026-KMK-JCF, 1:05-cv-07536-KMK-JCF,1:05-cv-07546-KMK-JCF,1:05-cv-07547-KMK-JCF,1:05-cv-07548-KMK-JCF, 1:05-cv-07577-KMK-JCF,1:05-cv-07579-KMK-JCF,1:05-cv-07580-KMK-JCF,1:05-cv-07623-KMK-JCF, 1:05-cv-07624-KMK-JCF,1:05-cv-07625-KMK-JCF,1:05-cv-07626-KMK-JCF,1:05-cv-07670-KMK-JCF, 1:05-cv-07673-KMK-JCF (jco, ) Modified on 11/23/2005 (jco, ). (Entered: 10/07/2005)

NOTICE of Appearance by James Mirro on behalf of City of New York (Mirro, James) (Entered: 10/12/2005)

ORDER; case 05cv7692 is consolidated with this action for discovery purposes. (Signed by Judge Kenneth M. Karas on 9/29/05) (kco) (Entered: 10/13/2005)

AMENDED 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 James C. Francis. (Signed by Judge Kenneth M. Karas on 10/12/05) (cd, ) (Entered: 10/17/2005)

Minute Entry for proceedings held before Judge James C. Francis : Pretrial Conference held on 11/14/2005. (jco, )

2ND AMENDED 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 James C. Francis. (Signed by Judge Kenneth M. Karas on 11/11/05) (db, ) (Entered: 11/14/2005)

ORDER; that cases 05cv7575 (KMK) and 04cv7922(KMK), is hereby consolidated for discovery purposes as related to the protest activity and arrest during the 2004 Republican National Convention and is referred to Mag. Judge Francis for general pre-trial purposes and discovery. (Signed by Judge Kenneth M. Karas on 11/15/05) (pl, ) (Entered: 12/05/2005)

ENDORSED LETTER addressed to Judge Francis from Jay Kranis dated 12/8/05: deft's time to respond to the complaints in 05-7672, 7670, 7623, 7668, 7673, 7624, 7669, 7671 is extended through 1/30/06; all current and future plntfs are bound by the RNC consolidated discovery schedules. (Signed by Judge James C. Francis on 12/12/05) (cd, ) (Entered: 12/13/2005)

AMENDED CONSOLIDATION ORDER; re: 43 Order; To date, the attached list of cases have been assigned and reassigned to this court as related to the protest activity and arrests during the 2004 Republic National Convention. These cases are hereby consolidated with 04 cv 7922, Schiller v. City of NY, for discovery purposes as related to the protest activity and arrests during the 2004 Republican National Convention and is referred to Magistrate Judge Francis for discovery. (Signed by Judge Kenneth M. Karas on 12/20/05) (djc, ) (Entered: 12/23/2005)

Minute Entry for proceedings held before Judge James C. Francis : Pretrial Conference held on 12/21/2005. (cd, )

3rd AMENDED ORDER OF REFERRAL TO MAGISTRATE JUDGE. Order that case be referred to the Clerk of Court for assignment to a Magistrate Judge for general pretrial (includes scheduling, discovery, non-dispositive pretrial motions and settlement). Referred to Magistrate Judge James C. Francis. (Signed by Judge Kenneth M. Karas on 12/15/05) (djc) Modified on 3/30/2006 (djc, ). (Entered: 12/23/2005)

ORDER; that cases 04cv7922 and 05cv9974 are consolidated for discovery purposes as related to the protest activity and arrest during the 2004 Republican National Convention and is referred to Magistrate Judge Francis for discovery. (Signed by Judge Kenneth M. Karas on 1/10/06) (pl, ) (Entered: 01/12/2006)

Minute Entry for proceedings held before Judge James C. Francis : Interim Pretrial Conference held on 1/18/2006. (djc, )

AMENDED CASE MANAGEMENT PLAN AND SCHEDULING ORDER: Fact Discovery due 5/31/2006. Expert Discovery due 7/31/06. (Signed by Judge James C. Francis on 1/19/06) (db, ) Additional attachment(s) added on 1/20/2006 (db, ). (Entered: 01/20/2006)

ORDER: the next pretrial conference in the RNF cases consolidated for discovery is set for 3/1/06 at 11:00 a.m. in courtroom 18-D. (Signed by Judge James C. Francis on 1/18/06) Copies Mailed by Chambers.(db, ) (Entered: 01/20/2006)

Set/Reset Hearings: Pretrial Conference set for 3/1/2006 11:00 AM before Magistrate Judge James C. Francis. (db, )

NOTICE OF APPEARANCE by Palyn P. Hung on behalf of Robert Curely, Neal Curley, Michael Schiller, Francesca Firoentini (Hung, Palyn) (Entered: 01/27/2006)

ORDER; this case is hereby consolidated with 04cv7922, Schiller v. City of New York, for discovery purposes as related to the protest activity and arrest during the 2004 Republican National Convention and is referred to Mag. Judge Francis for discovery. Counsel for the dft is to notify the plaintiff of this order. (Signed by Judge Kenneth M. Karas on 2/7/06) (pl, ) (Entered: 02/08/2006)

Minute Entry for proceedings held before Judge James C. Francis : Telephone (pretrial) Conference held on 2/14/2006. (jco, )

NOTICE OF APPEARANCE by Fred Michael Weiler on behalf of City of New York, Raymond Kelly, Terence Monahan (Weiler, Fred) (Entered: 02/16/2006)

ENDORSED LETTER addressed to Mag. Judge James C. Francis, IV from Payn Hung dated 2/24/06 re: As discussed in today's conference, dft need not identify the document requests to which documents that are produced correspond, provided that 1) the documents are produced as they are kept in the normal course of business 2) an index of the documents is supplied and 3) the dfts identify the source of the documents (e.g., the identity of the individual from whose file the documents were obtained. (Signed by Judge James C. Francis on 3/1/06) (pl, ) (Entered: 03/01/2006)

Minute Entry for proceedings held before Judge James C. Francis : Pretrial Conference held on 3/1/2006. (cd, )

TRANSCRIPT of proceedings held on 3/1/06 before Judge James C. Francis. (jco, ) (Entered: 03/14/2006)

ENDORSED LETTER addressed to Magistrate Judge James C. Francis from Christopher Dunn dated 4/5/2006 re: Two problems have arisen, however, and I write to inform you of them with the hope we can address them Friday. In doing so, I recongnize the parties agreed at the lastconference that requests to the Court would be made three business days before a conference, but the problems about which I now write have just arisen.ENDORSEMENT: Issues reguarding the purportedly improperly designated of information as confidential shall be persecuted to the Court pursuant to the process laid out in Protectvie Order No. 1. The City Shall respond interrogatories Nos. 22-25, as this will expedite the desposition. (Signed by Judge James C. Francis on 4/7/2006) (jmi, ) (Entered: 04/10/2006)

Minute Entry for proceedings held before Judge James C. Francis : Status Conference held on 4/7/2006. (dle, )

NOTICE OF APPEARANCE by Fred Michael Weiler on behalf of City of New York, Raymond Kelly, Terence Monahan (Weiler, Fred) (Entered: 04/10/2006)

NOTICE OF APPEARANCE by Fred Michael Weiler on behalf of City of New York, Raymond Kelly, Terence Monahan (Weiler, Fred) (Entered: 04/10/2006)

NOTICE OF APPEARANCE by Fred Michael Weiler on behalf of City of New York, Raymond Kelly, Terence Monahan (Weiler, Fred) (Entered: 04/10/2006)

TRANSCRIPT of Civil Cause for Status Conference proceedings held on April 7, 2006 before Judge James C. Francis. (djc, ) (Entered: 04/28/2006)

ENDORSED LETTER addressed to Magistrate Judge James C. Francis, IV from James Mirro dated 4/26/06 re: Application GRANTED. The attached Discovery Order # 1 and Protective Order # 1 are to be entered in the cases listed on pages 2 and 3 of said Order. (Signed by Judge James C. Francis on 4/27/06) Filed In Associated Cases: 1:05-cv-06918-KMK-JCF,1:05-cv-07546-KMK-JCF,1:05-cv-07575-KMK-JCF,1:05-cv-07577-KMK-JCF, 1:05-cv-07579-KMK-JCF,1:05-cv-07623-KMK-JCF,1:05-cv-07625-KMK-JCF,1:05-cv-07670-KMK-JCF, 1:05-cv-07673-KMK-JCF(db, ) (Entered: 04/28/2006)

Minute Entry for proceedings held before Judge James C. Francis : Telephone Conference held on 5/4/2006. (djc, )

Minute Entry for proceedings held before Judge James C. Francis : Interim Pretrial Conference held on 5/12/2006. (dle, )

TRANSCRIPT of proceedings held on May 12, 2006 before Judge James C. Francis. Court Reporter: Ruth Ann Hager; TypeWrite Word Processing Service. (mbe, ) (Entered: 05/25/2006)

ENDORSED LETTER addressed to Judge James C. Francis from Peter G. Farrell dated 5/11/06 re: Counsel writes to request a protective order pursuant to F.R.C.P. 26(c) and 45(c)(3) regarding the deposition of non party retired Chief Patrick Devlin. Application denied. Chief Devlin's central role in planning for the handling of arrestees during the Republican National Convention makes him a plainly appropriate witness. The fact that he is retired attenuates the argument that he should be excused from deposition as a high-ranking government official. So Ordered. (Signed by Judge James C. Francis on 5/30/06) (jco, ) (Entered: 05/31/2006)

LETTER addressed to Judge Francis from Peter Farrell dated 5/24/06: re defts motion for a protective order. Document filed by City of New York.(cd, ) (Entered: 06/02/2006)

LETTER addressed to Judge Francis from Christopher Dunn dated 5/17/06: in opposition to deft motion for a protective order. Document filed by Michael Schiller.(cd, ) (Entered: 06/02/2006)

Minute Entry for proceedings held before Magistrate Judge James C. Francis : Status Conference held on 6/5/2006. (dle, ) .

ENDORSED LETTER addressed to Judge James C. Francis from Christopher Dunn dated 6/5/06 re: a request to amend the scheduling order of 1/19/06 to extend the cutoffs for fact discovery to 8/31/2006 and for expert discovery to 10/31/2006. ENDORSEMENT:The scheuled modification proposed above is adopted. SO ORDERED. (Signed by Judge James C. Francis on 6/6/06) (kco, ) (Entered: 06/06/2006)

ORDER; that by 6/19/06, plaintiff's counsel shall identify those documents as to which it objects to dft's designation as confidential; dft?s shall move for a protective order with respect to any documents as to which a dispute remains regarding dfts? designation as confidential; by 7/5/06 the parties shall submit answering papers with respect to the motions referred to in paragraphs 2 & 3 of this order; by 7/12/06, the parties shall submit replies with respect to the motions referred to in paragraphs 2 & 3 of this order; additional relief as set forth in this order. (Signed by Judge James C. Francis on 6/6/06) (pl, ) (Entered: 06/06/2006)

Minute Entry for proceedings held before Magistrate Judge James C. Francis : Telephone (Pretrial) Conference held on 6/14/2006. (jar, ) Modified on 6/20/2006 (ae, ).

ENDORSED LETTER: addressed to Magistrate Judge James C. Francis from Palyn Hung dated 6/12/2006 re: plaintiffs move for an order compelling answers to Interrogatory Numbers 18-21 in Schiller v. City of New York and Interrogatory Numbers 15-17 in Dinler v. City of New York. ENDORSEMENT: Based on the representatives in the letter of Fred M. Weiler dated 6/19/2006, defendants are deemed to have no personal knowledge of plaintiffs' actions. This includes any member of the NYPD. On that basis no further response is required of the defendant. So Ordered. (Signed by Magistrate Judge James C. Francis on 6/20/2006) (lb, ) (Entered: 06/21/2006)

LETTER addressed to Magistrate Judge James C. Francis from Fred M. Weiler dated 6/19/2006 re: to wite in response to plaintiffs' letter dated June 12, 2006 seeking an order compelling defendants to respond to interrogatories No. 18-21 in Schiller and Interrgatories No. 15-17 in Dinler ( the "interrgatories"). Document filed by City of New York, Raymond Kelly, Terence Monahan.(jmi, ) (Entered: 06/26/2006)

ENDORSED LETTER addressed to Judge Francis from Peter Farrell dated 6/22/06: granting application re extending dates to 7/7, 7/17, and 7/24 re briefing schedule. (Signed by Judge James C. Francis on 6/23/06) (Entered: 06/23/2006)

TRANSCRIPT of proceedings held on 6/5/06 before Judge James C. Francis. (dle, ) (Entered: 07/07/2006)

Minute Entry for proceedings held before Judge James C. Francis : Pretrial Conference held on 7/10/2006 at 11:00 am. (jmi, )

ENDORSED LETTER addressed to Judge James C. Francis, IV from James Mirro dated 7/11/06 re: Counsel writes to request approval of the briefing scheduled set forth in this letter. Application granted. So Ordered. (Signed by Judge James C. Francis on 7/12/06) (jco, ) (Entered: 07/12/2006)

ENDORSED LETTER addressed to Magistrate Judge James C. Francis from Peter G. Farrell dated 7/26/2006 re: to request (i) approval of a briefing schedule regarding the defedants' motion fora protective order on the deposition of the Police Commissioner, and (ii) a one month extension of discovery to accommodate both that motion practice and fact discovery. Responses due by 8/18/2006. Motions due by 8/11/2006. Replies due by 8/25/2006. Discovery due by 9/30/2006.Finally, we request that the Court extend the cut-off for fact discovery until September 30, 2006, a one month extension to allow for the foregoing motion practice and to permit the parties to conclude fact discovery. As a result, we also request expert discovery to be extended one month to November 30, 2006. ENDORSEMENT: Application granted. So Ordered. (Signed by Judge James C. Francis on 7/27/2006) (jmi, ) (Entered: 07/27/2006)

ENDORSED LETTER addressed to Magistrate Judge James C. Francis from Christopher Dunn dated 8/1/2006 re: to we ask that the Court promptly modify its July 10 sealing order to narrow it to only those parts of July 7 submission the City now seeks to have seald: section H of the letter brief and the attached declarations of John McManus, Laura Blackman, and Curt Beck. (Signed by Judge James C. Francis on 8/2/2006) (jmi, ) (Entered: 08/02/2006)

TRANSCRIPT of proceedings held on 7/18/06 before Judge Kenneth M. Karas. (tro, ) (Entered: 08/07/2006)

Minute Entry for proceedings held before Judge James C. Francis : Interim Pretrial Conference held on 8/7/2006. (djc, )