Case: Sow v. City of New York

1:21-cv-00533 | U.S. District Court for the Southern District of New York

Filed Date: Jan. 21, 2021

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Case Summary

Ten New York residents, on behalf of themselves and others similarly situated, brought this class action against the City of New York and the New York City Police Department (“NYPD”) on January 21, 2021 in the U.S. District Court for the Southern District of New York. The plaintiffs sued under 42 U.S.C § 1983, alleging excessive force and unlawful seizure in violation of the Fourth and Fourteenth Amendments; First Amendment violations, including retaliation for the exercise of First Amendment rights; and violations of the plaintiffs’ due process and equal protection rights under the Fourteenth Amendment. The plaintiffs also alleged municipal liability on the part of the City of New York. Represented by private counsel, the complaint sought declaratory and injunctive relief, compensatory and punitive damages, and attorneys’ fees and costs.

The complaint alleged that NYPD officers, with the approval of their supervisors, regularly engaged in the practice of using excessive force against and falsely arresting peaceful protesters during the widespread racial justice protests that took place in the summer of 2020. The complaint specifically alleged that the officers responded to the plaintiffs’ peaceful participation in the protests with violence, such as striking plaintiffs repeatedly with batons, fists, and bicycles; tackling plaintiffs to the ground and pinning them with their bodies; indiscriminately pepper spraying plaintiffs; tightly zip-tying or handcuffing plaintiffs’ wrists for extended periods of time, causing significant pain; and kettling plaintiffs to prevent their compliance with curfew. According to the complaint, the actions taken by officers resulted in loss of circulation, lacerations, fractures, nerve damage, bruising, abrasions, sprains, debilitating pain, and emotional distress to the plaintiffs and other protesters. In addition, the complaint alleged that several of the plaintiffs were arrested and held without cause in unclean, overcrowded cells, without food, water, or medical assistance to treat their injuries. Plaintiffs further alleged that—despite the ongoing COVID-19 pandemic—police officers responding to protests frequently failed to wear masks or to assist detained protesters in covering their noses and mouths, and on occasion even forcibly removed protesters’ masks, exposing protesters to a heightened risk of contracting COVID-19. The plaintiffs also alleged that on numerous occasions, NYPD officers confiscated personal belongings, including cell phones and eyeglasses, and declined to return them or returned them damaged.

The case was related to People of New York v. New York and assigned to District Judge Colleen McMahon. In January 2021, Judge McMahon consolidated this case with three other police conduct cases (People of New York, Payne v. De Blasio, and Wood v. De Blasio) for pre-trial purposes. On February 4, 2021, the case was referred to Magistrate Judge Gabriel W. Gorenstein. The plaintiffs filed an amended complaint on March 6 that further alleged violations of the New York State Constitution and state law, including claims of assault and battery, conversion, false imprisonment and unreasonable detention, negligent training and supervision, and excessive detention.

Three labor unions—the Sergeant’s Benevolent Association, the Police Benevolent Association (“PBA”), and the Detectives’ Endowment Association—sought to intervene in one or more of the consolidated cases. But the court denied each of their requests without prejudice on April 28, 2021. Judge McMahon found these unions' asserted collective-bargaining interests too remote for intervention at that time. If the city were to enter settlement discussion, that would change things.

The PBA appealed Judge McMahon’s decision on May 19, 2021. The U.S. Court of Appeals for the Second Circuit reversed on March 4, 2022. Circuit Judge Steven J. Menashi held that the PBA established a "direct, substantial, and legally protectable interest in officer safety that may be impaired by the disposition of those actions seeking declaratory or injunctive relief with respect to NYPD policies,” and thus granted the PBA’s motion to intervene.

Meanwhile, during the time that the PBA's appeal was pending, the district court partially granted the defendants’ June 9 motion to dismiss. On July 9, 2021, Judge McMahon dismissed as redundant all claims against defendants de Blasio, Shea, and Monahan in their official capacities, since plaintiffs had also brought claims against the city. The court also dismissed claims against Commissioner Shea in his individual capacity because the complaints lacked any indication that the Commissioner had any personal involvement in the alleged constitutional violations. As for the Sow plaintiffs specifically, the court dismissed their claims against Mayor de Blasio in his individual capacity relating to the issuance and enforcement of the curfew orders.

But the court refused to dismiss several of the plaintiffs' claims. First, the court held that all plaintiffs had standing to pursue their claims. All plaintiffs had likewise stated a claim for municipal liability regarding use of force and mass arrest allegations. Finally, the court upheld claims against Chief Monahan and Mayor de Blasio in their individual capacities (all plaintiffs except for Yates brought such claims).

The parties held several mediation conferences from July 2022 to May 2023. They reached a proposed settlement agreement regarding attorneys’ fees on April 21, 2023, in which the city would pay $300,000 in attorneys’ fees and the plaintiffs would release their claims. On July 19, 2023, the plaintiffs filed an unopposed motion for class certification for settlement purposes and preliminary approval of a settlement plan. The settlement agreement, reached on July 19, contained the following terms: the city would pay $13.7 million dollars, amounting to $9,950 for each class member, and additional service awards to the named plaintiffs, and the plaintiffs would release their claims against all defendants. The agreement left open attorneys’ fees, which the parties agreed to negotiate without the need for court intervention. The parties issued a slightly amended agreement, which Judge McMahon signed on August 23, 2023. The mediator issued a final report on September 7, 2023, stating that the parties reached agreement on all issues.

In another class action suit on behalf of NYC protesters, the PBA asked the court to vacate its approval of the settlement agreement. On September 11, 2023, Judge McMahon clarified that the PBA’s opposition to the settlement of the related NYC protester cases should not impact the schedule in this case. The court scheduled a fairness hearing for February 22, 2024.

On February 8, 2024 the parties filed a Consent Motion to approve the amended class-wide settlement agreement. Following the fairness hearing held on February 22, 2024, the Court granted Plaintiff's Motion for final approval of class action settlement, final certification of the Settlement Class, determination that the notice to the class was consistent with the Court's preliminary approval orders, approval of service payments, approval of individual plaintiffs' settlements and approval of class counsel's attorneys' fees and costs.

The 23(b)(3) settlement class was certified as: "All persons who were arrested, or arrested and subjected to force, by NYPD officers during the 'George Floyd protests' at the dates and locations in paragraph 32 of the Amended Stipulation of Settlement and allege any of the Released Claims described in paragraph 31 of the Amended Stipulation of Settlement, excluding (a) individuals who have settled claims with New York City Comptroller's Office arising out of the events at the 18 protest locations in the chart at paragraph 32; (b) individuals who brought lawsuits against the City and/or individual members of NYPD arising out of the events at the 18 protest locations in the chart at paragraph 32, and whose claims were settled, dismissed or otherwise disposed; and as further set forth in this Order.

On March 5, 2024, in the Courts decision granting Plaintiff's motion for final approval, the Court explained that it found the Settlement fair and reasonable, pointing out that the Class overwhelmingly supported the settlement. The Court also found that the notice to the class was adequate and consistent with the Court's Preliminary Approval Orders, approved the service awards to the Class Representatives, and approved individual settlements for various plaintiffs.

Some highlights of the court approved settlement are that the parties agreed for each eligible Class Member to be paid $9,500.00 and each Class Representative to get a service award of $9,950.00, to be paid in addition to the class settlement awards owed to them. The Court also found that the individual settlements were reasonable under the circumstances.

The Court also approved the interim payment of attorneys' fees and costs for work performed through June 15, 2023, approving a payment of $5,850,000 for Class Counsel's reasonable fees and costs. In it's reasoning the Court pointed out that there was a fair, arm's length negotiation, none of the objections to the Settlement took issue with the requested fee award, the hours reported by class counsel were reasonable and necessary to successfully litigate the case, and that the requested fees and expenses are broadly consistent with fees deemed reasonable in common fund cases.

Summary Authors

Rachel Harrington (3/16/2021)

Jordan Katz (5/2/2022)

Jerry Lan (4/30/2023)

Sophia Acker (11/22/2023)

Nina Leeds (3/22/2024)

Sierra v. City of New York, Southern District of New York (2020)

Wood v. de Blasio, Southern District of New York (2020)

People of New York v. New York, Southern District of New York (2021)

Yates v. New York City, Southern District of New York (2021)

Rolon v. City of New York, Southern District of New York (2021)

Gray v. City of New York, Southern District of New York (2021)

Hernandez v. City of New York, Southern District of New York (2021)

People

For PACER's information on parties and their attorneys, see: https://www.courtlistener.com/docket/33443214/parties/sow-v-city-of-new-york/

Judge(s)

Attorney for Plaintiff

-, Wylie M.

-, Gideon Orion

-, Masai I.

-, Remy Green,

-, Elena Louisa

Attorney for Defendant

Expert/Monitor/Master/Other

Judge(s)

Gorenstein, Gabriel W. (New York)

McMahon, Colleen (New York)

Attorney for Plaintiff

-, Christopher Thomas

Adams, Katherine (New York)

Arena, Marc (New York)

Attorney, Jonathan Clifford

Attorney, Michael L.

Azizi, Deema (New York)

Cohen, Elena L (New York)

Counsel, Corey Stoughton,

Droubi, Luna (New York)

General, Philip Levitz,

Green, J Remy (New York)

Green, Remy (New York)

Lord, Masai (New York)

Massimi, Jessica (New York)

Moore, Jonathan C. (New York)

Oliver, Gideon Orion (New York)

Pattiz, Rebecca Leigh (New York)

Powers, Regina (New York)

Rankin, David Bruce (New York)

Stecklow, Wylie M (New York)

Stephan, Keegan (New York)

Attorney for Defendant

Dolan, Richard Henry (New York)

Jacobs, Elissa Beth (New York)

Kissane, Thomas Aquinas (New York)

Robinson, Amy (New York)

Smith, Robert Sherlock (New York)

Weiss, Dara Lynn (New York)

Other

Acquisto, Marykate (New York)

Quinn, Marykate (New York)

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Documents in the Clearinghouse

Documents in this case

1:21-cv-00533	Docket [PACER]	March 10, 2021	March 10, 2021 Docket
1 1:21-cv-00533	Class Action Complaint	Jan. 21, 2021	Jan. 21, 2021 Complaint
49 1:21-cv-00533	First Amended Class Action Complaint	March 6, 2021	March 6, 2021 Complaint
85 1:21-cv-00533	Order Denying Motions to Intervene Sow v. New York	April 28, 2021	April 28, 2021 Order/Opinion
116 1:21-cv-00533	Memorandum Decision and Order Granting in Part and Denying in Part Defendants’ Motion to Dismiss the Amended Complaints In Re: New York City Policing During Summer 2020 Demonstrations	July 9, 2021	July 9, 2021 Order/Opinion 548 F.Supp.3d 383
128 1:21-cv-00533	USCA Order U.S. Court of Appeals for the Second Circuit	March 4, 2022	March 4, 2022 Order/Opinion 27 F.4th 792
155 1:21-cv-00533	Order In Re: New York City Policing During Summer 2020 Demonstrations	Feb. 10, 2023	Feb. 10, 2023 Order/Opinion
166 1:21-cv-00533	Memorandum of Law in Support of Plaintiffs' Unopposed Motion For Preliminary Approval Of Proposed Class Settlement, Certification Of Class And Appointment Of Class Counsel For Settlement Purposes, Approval Of Proposed Class Notice And Administration Process, And Appointment Of Claims Administrator	July 19, 2023	July 19, 2023 Pleading / Motion / Brief
176 1:21-cv-00533	Amended Stipulation Of Settlement And Order	Aug. 23, 2023	Aug. 23, 2023 Settlement Agreement
180 1:21-cv-00533	Order AND ~Util - Set Deadlines	Sept. 11, 2023	Sept. 11, 2023 Order/Opinion

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Title	Description		External URL Date / External URL
New York to Pay $13 Million Over Police Actions at George Floyd Protests Colin Moynihan	The city settled a major class-action lawsuit that said unlawful police tactics had violated the rights of more than 1,000 people who protested after Mr. Floyd’s killing.	July 20, 2023	July 20, 2023 https://www.nytimes.com/...
Class Action Civil Rights Suit Filed over Brutal NYPD Policing of BLM Protests Beldock Levine & Hoffman LLP	Beldock Levine & Hoffman, Gideon O. Oliver, Cohen & Green, and Wylie M. Stecklow announce the filing of a major class action lawsuit against the City of New York, Mayor Bill de Blasio, New York Polic…	Aug. 20, 2019	Aug. 20, 2019 https://www.blhny.com/...

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Docket

See docket on RECAP: https://www.courtlistener.com/docket/33443214/sow-v-city-of-new-york/

Last updated July 5, 2026, 6:25 a.m.

ECF Number	Date	Description	Link
1	Jan. 21, 2021	COMPLAINT against Talha Ahmad, Kevin Argo, Edward Carrasco, City Of New York, John and Jane Does, Terence Monahan, Dermot Shea, Bill de Blasio. (Filing Fee $ 402.00, Receipt Number ANYSDC-23620204)Document filed by Sabrina Zurkuhlen, David Jaklevic, Adama Sow, Matthew Bredder, Alexandra de Mucha Pino, Dara Pluchino, Maria Salazar, Oscar Rios, Savitri Durkee, Barbara Ross..(Rankin, David) (Entered: 01/21/2021)	Clearinghouse
2	Jan. 21, 2021	CIVIL COVER SHEET filed. (Attachments: # 1 Supplement Rider to Civil Cover Sheet).(Rankin, David) (Entered: 01/21/2021) 1 Supplement Rider to Civil Cover Sheet View on RECAP	RECAP
3	Jan. 21, 2021	STATEMENT OF RELATEDNESS re: that this action be filed as related to 21-CV-322 (CM). Document filed by Matthew Bredder, Savitri Durkee, David Jaklevic, Dara Pluchino, Oscar Rios, Barbara Ross, Maria Salazar, Adama Sow, Sabrina Zurkuhlen, Alexandra de Mucha Pino..(Rankin, David) (Entered: 01/21/2021)	RECAP
4	Jan. 21, 2021	NOTICE OF APPEARANCE by Wylie M. Stecklow on behalf of Matthew Bredder, Savitri Durkee, David Jaklevic, Dara Pluchino, Oscar Rios, Barbara Ross, Maria Salazar, Adama Sow, Sabrina Zurkuhlen, Alexandra de Mucha Pino..(Stecklow, Wylie) (Entered: 01/21/2021)	RECAP
5	Jan. 21, 2021	REQUEST FOR ISSUANCE OF SUMMONS as to City of New York, re: 1 Complaint,. Document filed by Matthew Bredder, Savitri Durkee, David Jaklevic, Dara Pluchino, Oscar Rios, Barbara Ross, Maria Salazar, Adama Sow, Sabrina Zurkuhlen, Alexandra de Mucha Pino..(Rankin, David) (Entered: 01/21/2021)	RECAP
6	Jan. 21, 2021	REQUEST FOR ISSUANCE OF SUMMONS as to Mayor Bill de Blasio, re: 1 Complaint,. Document filed by Matthew Bredder, Savitri Durkee, David Jaklevic, Dara Pluchino, Oscar Rios, Barbara Ross, Maria Salazar, Adama Sow, Sabrina Zurkuhlen, Alexandra de Mucha Pino..(Rankin, David) (Entered: 01/21/2021)	RECAP
7	Jan. 21, 2021	REQUEST FOR ISSUANCE OF SUMMONS as to New York City Police Department Commissioner Dermot Shea, re: 1 Complaint,. Document filed by Matthew Bredder, Savitri Durkee, David Jaklevic, Dara Pluchino, Oscar Rios, Barbara Ross, Maria Salazar, Adama Sow, Sabrina Zurkuhlen, Alexandra de Mucha Pino..(Rankin, David) (Entered: 01/21/2021)	RECAP
8	Jan. 21, 2021	REQUEST FOR ISSUANCE OF SUMMONS as to New York City Police Department Chief of Department Terence Monahan, re: 1 Complaint,. Document filed by Matthew Bredder, Savitri Durkee, David Jaklevic, Dara Pluchino, Oscar Rios, Barbara Ross, Maria Salazar, Adama Sow, Sabrina Zurkuhlen, Alexandra de Mucha Pino..(Rankin, David) (Entered: 01/21/2021)	RECAP
9	Jan. 21, 2021	REQUEST FOR ISSUANCE OF SUMMONS as to NYPD Detective Edward Carrasco (Shield No. 1567), re: 1 Complaint,. Document filed by Matthew Bredder, Savitri Durkee, David Jaklevic, Dara Pluchino, Oscar Rios, Barbara Ross, Maria Salazar, Adama Sow, Sabrina Zurkuhlen, Alexandra de Mucha Pino..(Rankin, David) (Entered: 01/21/2021)	RECAP
10	Jan. 21, 2021	REQUEST FOR ISSUANCE OF SUMMONS as to NYPD Officer Talha Ahmad (Shield No. 21358), re: 1 Complaint,. Document filed by Matthew Bredder, Savitri Durkee, David Jaklevic, Dara Pluchino, Oscar Rios, Barbara Ross, Maria Salazar, Adama Sow, Sabrina Zurkuhlen, Alexandra de Mucha Pino..(Rankin, David) (Entered: 01/21/2021)	RECAP
11	Jan. 21, 2021	REQUEST FOR ISSUANCE OF SUMMONS as to NYPD Officer Kevin Argo (Shield No. 8054), re: 1 Complaint,. Document filed by Matthew Bredder, Savitri Durkee, David Jaklevic, Dara Pluchino, Oscar Rios, Barbara Ross, Maria Salazar, Adama Sow, Sabrina Zurkuhlen, Alexandra de Mucha Pino..(Rankin, David) (Entered: 01/21/2021)	RECAP
12	Jan. 21, 2021	NOTICE OF APPEARANCE by Elena Louisa Cohen on behalf of Matthew Bredder, Savitri Durkee, David Jaklevic, Dara Pluchino, Oscar Rios, Barbara Ross, Maria Salazar, Adama Sow, Sabrina Zurkuhlen, Alexandra de Mucha Pino..(Cohen, Elena) (Entered: 01/21/2021)	RECAP
13	Jan. 21, 2021	NOTICE OF APPEARANCE by Gideon Orion Oliver on behalf of Matthew Bredder, Savitri Durkee, David Jaklevic, Dara Pluchino, Oscar Rios, Barbara Ross, Maria Salazar, Adama Sow, Sabrina Zurkuhlen, Alexandra de Mucha Pino..(Oliver, Gideon) (Entered: 01/21/2021)	RECAP
14	Jan. 21, 2021	NOTICE OF APPEARANCE by Remy Green on behalf of Matthew Bredder, Savitri Durkee, David Jaklevic, Dara Pluchino, Oscar Rios, Barbara Ross, Maria Salazar, Adama Sow, Sabrina Zurkuhlen, Alexandra de Mucha Pino..(Green, Remy) (Entered: 01/21/2021)	RECAP
15	Jan. 21, 2021	NOTICE OF APPEARANCE by Jessica Massimi on behalf of Matthew Bredder, Savitri Durkee, David Jaklevic, Dara Pluchino, Oscar Rios, Barbara Ross, Maria Salazar, Adama Sow, Sabrina Zurkuhlen, Alexandra de Mucha Pino..(Massimi, Jessica) (Entered: 01/21/2021)	RECAP
16	Jan. 21, 2021	NOTICE OF APPEARANCE by Jonathan C Moore on behalf of Matthew Bredder, Savitri Durkee, David Jaklevic, Dara Pluchino, Oscar Rios, Barbara Ross, Maria Salazar, Adama Sow, Sabrina Zurkuhlen, Alexandra de Mucha Pino..(Moore, Jonathan) (Entered: 01/21/2021)	RECAP
17	Jan. 21, 2021	NOTICE OF APPEARANCE by Luna Droubi on behalf of Matthew Bredder, Savitri Durkee, David Jaklevic, Dara Pluchino, Oscar Rios, Barbara Ross, Maria Salazar, Adama Sow, Sabrina Zurkuhlen, Alexandra de Mucha Pino..(Droubi, Luna) (Entered: 01/21/2021)	RECAP
18	Jan. 21, 2021	NOTICE OF APPEARANCE by Marc Arena on behalf of Matthew Bredder, Savitri Durkee, David Jaklevic, Dara Pluchino, Oscar Rios, Barbara Ross, Maria Salazar, Adama Sow, Sabrina Zurkuhlen, Alexandra de Mucha Pino..(Arena, Marc) (Entered: 01/21/2021)	RECAP
19	Jan. 21, 2021	NOTICE OF APPEARANCE by Deema Azizi on behalf of Matthew Bredder, Savitri Durkee, David Jaklevic, Dara Pluchino, Oscar Rios, Barbara Ross, Maria Salazar, Adama Sow, Sabrina Zurkuhlen, Alexandra de Mucha Pino..(Azizi, Deema) (Entered: 01/21/2021)	RECAP
20	Jan. 21, 2021	NOTICE OF APPEARANCE by Rebecca Leigh Pattiz on behalf of Matthew Bredder, Savitri Durkee, David Jaklevic, Dara Pluchino, Oscar Rios, Barbara Ross, Maria Salazar, Adama Sow, Sabrina Zurkuhlen, Alexandra de Mucha Pino..(Pattiz, Rebecca) (Entered: 01/21/2021)	RECAP
21	Jan. 22, 2021	ELECTRONIC SUMMONS ISSUED as to City Of New York. (sj) (Entered: 01/22/2021)	RECAP
22	Jan. 22, 2021	ELECTRONIC SUMMONS ISSUED as to Bill de Blasio. (sj) (Entered: 01/22/2021)	RECAP
23	Jan. 22, 2021	ELECTRONIC SUMMONS ISSUED as to Dermot Shea. (sj) (Entered: 01/22/2021)	RECAP
24	Jan. 22, 2021	ELECTRONIC SUMMONS ISSUED as to Terence Monahan. (sj) (Entered: 01/22/2021)	RECAP
25	Jan. 22, 2021	ELECTRONIC SUMMONS ISSUED as to Edward Carrasco. (sj) (Entered: 01/22/2021)	RECAP
26	Jan. 22, 2021	ELECTRONIC SUMMONS ISSUED as to Talha Ahmad. (sj) (Entered: 01/22/2021)	RECAP
27	Jan. 22, 2021	ELECTRONIC SUMMONS ISSUED as to Kevin Argo. (sj) (Entered: 01/22/2021)	RECAP
	Jan. 22, 2021	***NOTICE TO ATTORNEY REGARDING PARTY MODIFICATION. Notice to attorney David Bruce Rankin. The party information for the following party/parties has been modified: All Plaintiffs. The information for the party/parties has been modified for the following reason/reasons: party text was omitted. (sj)
	Jan. 22, 2021	***NOTICE TO ATTORNEY REGARDING CIVIL. CASE OPENING STATISTICAL ERROR CORRECTION: Notice to attorney David Bruce Rankin. The following case opening statistical information was erroneously selected/entered: County code Bronx. The following correction(s) have been made to your case entry: the County code has been modified to New York. (sj)
	Jan. 22, 2021	CASE OPENING INITIAL ASSIGNMENT NOTICE: The above-entitled action is assigned to Judge Unassigned. (sj)
	Jan. 22, 2021	Case Designated ECF. (sj)
	Jan. 22, 2021	CASE REFERRED TO Judge Colleen McMahon as possibly related to 1:21cv0322. (sj)
	Jan. 22, 2021	Notice to Attorney Regarding Party Modification
	Jan. 22, 2021	Notice to Attorney Regarding Case Opening Statistical Error Correction
	Jan. 22, 2021	Case Opening Initial Assignment Notice
28	Jan. 25, 2021	ORDER: Please docket this notice from Chief Judge McMahon in cases: Payne v. DiBlasio, 20 Civ. 8924; Wood v. City of New York, 20 Civ. 10541; People v. City of New York, 21 Civ. 322; Sow v. City of New York, 21 Civ. 533. Counsel: I now have four matters on my docket relating to the conduct of the NYPD in connection with various demonstrations that occurred in New York City during 2020, that are connected to the Black Lives Matter (BLM) movement and the deaths of George Floyd and other individuals at the hands of law enforcement officials in other jurisdictions. They are Payne v. DiBlasio, 20 Civ. 8924, Wood v. City of New York, 20 Civ. 10541, People v. City of New York, 21 Civ. 322, Sow v. City of New York, 21 Civ. 533. I preliminarily consolidated these cases for pre-trial purposes. The defendants have moved to deconsolidate Payne and Wood, and the plaintiffs in Payne object to consolidation of their action with the Attorney General's suit, though they do not object to coordinated discovery and joint motion practice on the common issues of law and fact regarding policies and practices of the NYPD that undergird all four of these lawsuits. I note that Wood, People and Sow were all filed as "related cases" to Payne - and so they are, whether they end up being tried together or not - so I anticipate that most pre-trial matters, and certainly discovery, will be consolidated. I want to conference all four cases initially, so I can get my head around how to manage these cases and start them moving. I want that conference to take place in person - "in person" meaning that no more than two attorneys for each plaintiff and no more than four attorneys for the defendants may be present in my courtroom, masked and socially distanced, at an on-the-record conference. We cannot possibly accommodate all the members of the public who would want to be present at this conference, even with an overflow courtroom; we will provide a call in number for maximum public access. At present, as you know, we are not holding in person proceedings in the federal courthouses, so the February 5 date that is currently on your calendars will not work. I would like to schedule this proceeding for the week of February 16-17-18-19. As to the exact date, I would prefer to suit the convenience of counsel, so please confer and be in touch with my deputy clerk, Mariela de Jesus, Mariela_DeJesus@nysd.uscourts.gov with suggested dates and times during that week. You should be prepared to discuss anticipated motions, coordinated discovery and the reasons why these cases should or should not be consolidated. If each plaintiff and the defendants would file a letter of no more than three pages summarizing your positions at last five days prior to the conference; you can flesh them out fully at the conference. There really is no need to make a lot of formal procedural motions; I would rather hear you outline your positions and rule from the bench. Magistrate Judge Gorenstein is the assigned MJ on these cases. I will be inviting him to participate at this conference as well. (Signed by Judge Colleen McMahon on 1/25/2021) (mml) Modified on 2/5/2021 (mml). (Entered: 01/25/2021)	RECAP
	Jan. 25, 2021	CASE ACCEPTED AS RELATED. Create association to 1:21-cv-00322-CM. Notice of Assignment to follow. (laq)
	Jan. 25, 2021	NOTICE OF CASE REASSIGNMENT to Judge Colleen McMahon. Judge Unassigned is no longer assigned to the case. (laq)
	Jan. 25, 2021	Magistrate Judge Gabriel W. Gorenstein is so designated. Pursuant to 28 U.S.C. Section 636(c) and Fed. R. Civ. P. 73(b)(1) parties are notified that they may consent to proceed before a United States Magistrate Judge. Parties who wish to consent may access the necessary form at the following link: https://nysd.uscourts.gov/sites/default/files/2018-06/AO-3.pdf. (laq)
	Jan. 25, 2021	Notice of Case Assignment/Reassignment
29	Feb. 1, 2021	SUMMONS RETURNED EXECUTED. City Of New York served on 2/1/2021, answer due 2/22/2021. Service was made by EMAIL. Document filed by Sabrina Zurkuhlen; David Jaklevic; Adama Sow; Matthew Bredder; Alexandra de Mucha Pino; Dara Pluchino; Maria Salazar; Oscar Rios; Savitri Durkee; Barbara Ross..(Rankin, David) (Entered: 02/01/2021)	RECAP
30	Feb. 1, 2021	SUMMONS RETURNED EXECUTED. Bill de Blasio served on 2/1/2021, answer due 2/22/2021. Service was made by EMAIL. Document filed by Sabrina Zurkuhlen; David Jaklevic; Adama Sow; Matthew Bredder; Alexandra de Mucha Pino; Dara Pluchino; Maria Salazar; Oscar Rios; Savitri Durkee; Barbara Ross..(Rankin, David) (Entered: 02/01/2021)	RECAP
31	Feb. 4, 2021	NOTICE OF APPEARANCE by Dara Lynn Weiss on behalf of City Of New York, Bill de Blasio..(Weiss, Dara) (Entered: 02/04/2021)	RECAP
32	Feb. 4, 2021	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 Gabriel W. Gorenstein. (Signed by Judge Colleen McMahon on 2/4/2021) (mml) (Entered: 02/04/2021)	RECAP
33	Feb. 15, 2021	LETTER addressed to Judge Colleen McMahon from Brachah Goykadosh, Elissa Jacobs and Dara L. Weiss dated February 15, 2021 re: Defendants' positions on coordinated discovery, consolidation and anticipated motions. Document filed by City Of New York..(Weiss, Dara) (Entered: 02/15/2021)	RECAP
34	Feb. 16, 2021	LETTER addressed to Judge Colleen McMahon from Anthony P. Coles dated February 16, 2021 re: advising that the Sergeants Benevolent Association anticipates moving to intervene under Fed. R. Civ. P. 24(a) and (b). Document filed by Sergeants Benevolent Association..(Coles, Anthony) (Entered: 02/16/2021)	RECAP
35	Feb. 17, 2021	NOTICE OF APPEARANCE by Katherine Adams on behalf of Matthew Bredder, Savitri Durkee, David Jaklevic, Dara Pluchino, Oscar Rios, Barbara Ross, Maria Salazar, Adama Sow, Sabrina Zurkuhlen, Alexandra de Mucha Pino..(Adams, Katherine) (Entered: 02/17/2021)	RECAP
36	Feb. 17, 2021	LETTER addressed to Judge Colleen McMahon from Plaintiffs' Counsel dated February 17, 2021 re: Plaintiffs' positions on coordinated discovery, consolidation, and anticipated motions. Document filed by Matthew Bredder, Savitri Durkee, David Jaklevic, Dara Pluchino, Oscar Rios, Barbara Ross, Maria Salazar, Adama Sow, Sabrina Zurkuhlen, Alexandra de Mucha Pino..(Moore, Jonathan) (Entered: 02/17/2021)	RECAP
37	Feb. 18, 2021	CALENDAR NOTICE: Please take notice that the above captioned matter has been scheduled for a: Rule (16) conference on Monday, February 22, 2021 at 2:00 P.M. before the Honorable Colleen McMahon, United States District Judge in Courtroom 24A, U.S. District Court, 500 Pearl Street, New York, New York 10007. Any scheduling difficulties must be brought to the attention of the Court in writing and faxed to Chambers at (212) 805-6326. SO ORDERED. Initial Conference set for 2/22/2021 at 02:00 PM in Courtroom 24A, 500 Pearl Street, New York, NY 10007 before Judge Colleen McMahon. (Signed by Chief Judge Colleen McMahon on 2/18/2021) (jca) (Entered: 02/18/2021)	RECAP
38	Feb. 19, 2021	ORDER: The Court will hold a conference in this matter on Monday, February 22, 2021, at 2:00 P.M. in Courtroom 24A. This is an open proceeding, but we have limited space in the courtroom due to the Covid-19 pandemic and social distancing requirements. Members of the public and press may dial in at: 888-363-4749; the Access Code is: 9054506. This line will remain on mute for the duration of the conference. (Signed by Chief Judge Colleen McMahon on 2/19/2021) (jca) (Entered: 02/19/2021)	RECAP
39	Feb. 22, 2021	ORDER: Amended Pleadings due by 3/5/2021. Any motion for leave to intervene, by any party, must be filed by 3/3/2021. Responses due 3/19/2021. Replies due 3/26/2021. Motions to dismiss the complaints must be filed by close of business on 3/26/2021. Responsive papers are due 4/16/2021. Replies are due 4/30/2021. The case is referred to The Hon. Gabriel W. Gorenstein for all pre-trial supervision other than the motions to dismiss and for leave to intervene. "All discovery" means ALL discovery, including expert discovery, individual discovery and Monell discovery. Potential class plaintiffs should be deposed by July 1, 2021, so that class certification motions can be made no later than September 10, 2021. Deposition due by 7/1/2021. Motions due by 11/15/2021. (Signed by Judge Colleen McMahon on 2/22/2021) (va) (Entered: 02/22/2021)	RECAP
	Feb. 22, 2021	Minute Entry for proceedings held before Judge Colleen McMahon: Initial Pretrial Conference held on 2/22/2021. Decision: Initial conference held. Refer to docket for scheduling order. Submitted by: Chloe Lewis. (mde)
	Feb. 22, 2021	CONSOLIDATED MEMBER CASE: Create association to 1:20-cv-08924-CM. (mml)
40	Feb. 23, 2021	SUMMONS RETURNED EXECUTED. Talha Ahmad served on 2/8/2021, answer due 3/1/2021. Service was accepted by SARGENT LAU. Service was made by Mail. Document filed by Sabrina Zurkuhlen; David Jaklevic; Adama Sow; Matthew Bredder; Alexandra de Mucha Pino; Dara Pluchino; Maria Salazar; Oscar Rios; Savitri Durkee; Barbara Ross..(Rankin, David) (Entered: 02/23/2021)	RECAP
41	Feb. 23, 2021	SUMMONS RETURNED EXECUTED. Terence Monahan served on 2/11/2021, answer due 3/4/2021. Service was accepted by "JANE" MIREA DETECTIVE. Service was made by Mail. Document filed by Sabrina Zurkuhlen; David Jaklevic; Adama Sow; Matthew Bredder; Alexandra de Mucha Pino; Dara Pluchino; Maria Salazar; Oscar Rios; Savitri Durkee; Barbara Ross..(Rankin, David) (Entered: 02/23/2021)	RECAP
42	Feb. 23, 2021	SUMMONS RETURNED EXECUTED. Dermot Shea served on 2/11/2021, answer due 3/4/2021. Service was accepted by "JANE" MIREA DETECTIVE. Service was made by Mail. Document filed by Sabrina Zurkuhlen; David Jaklevic; Adama Sow; Matthew Bredder; Alexandra de Mucha Pino; Dara Pluchino; Maria Salazar; Oscar Rios; Savitri Durkee; Barbara Ross..(Rankin, David) (Entered: 02/23/2021)	RECAP
43	Feb. 26, 2021	NOTICE OF APPEARANCE by Masai Lord on behalf of Matthew Bredder, Savitri Durkee, David Jaklevic, Dara Pluchino, Oscar Rios, Barbara Ross, Maria Salazar, Adama Sow, Sabrina Zurkuhlen, Alexandra de Mucha Pino..(Lord, Masai) (Entered: 02/26/2021)	RECAP
44	Feb. 26, 2021	NOTICE OF APPEARANCE by Regina Powers on behalf of Matthew Bredder, Savitri Durkee, David Jaklevic, Dara Pluchino, Oscar Rios, Barbara Ross, Maria Salazar, Adama Sow, Sabrina Zurkuhlen, Alexandra de Mucha Pino..(Powers, Regina) (Entered: 02/26/2021)	RECAP
45	March 2, 2021	JOINT LETTER addressed to Magistrate Judge Gabriel W. Gorenstein dated 3/2/2021 re: Interim Discovery Deadlines. Document filed by Matthew Bredder, Savitri Durkee, David Jaklevic, Dara Pluchino, Oscar Rios, Barbara Ross, Maria Salazar, Adama Sow, Sabrina Zurkuhlen, Alexandra de Mucha Pino..(Cohen, Elena) (Entered: 03/02/2021)	RECAP
46	March 2, 2021	ORDER: The above-referenced actions have been referred to the undersigned for pre-trial supervision as set forth in Paragraph 8 of Docket # 40 in 20 Civ. 8924. All applications to the undersigned must comply with this Court's Individual Practices, which are available at:https://nysd.uscourts.gov/hon-gabriel-w-gorenstein. The parties must comply with the deadlines set by Chief Judge McMahon in Docket#40. In addition, the Court orders the following interim deadlines as requested by the parties in their letter dated March 1, 2021 (Docket # 42 in 20 Civ. 8924): March 18, 2021: Initial Disclosures due March 25, 2021: First Request for Documents and First Set of Interrogatories dueApril 8, 2021: Defendants to provide proposed date for completion of document production April 26, 2021: Objections and Responses due; production of documents to begin. Additionally, by June 1, 2021, the parties must confer to reserve in the summer and fall a sufficient number of deposition dates for which all counsel must be available even if specific deponents are not attached to any particular date. Depositions shall be scheduled as soon as practicable. The parties shall not require a deponent to appear for a deposition after Friday, December 3, 2021, unless all parties agree otherwise or the Court orders otherwise. And as set forth herein. SO ORDERED. (Signed by Magistrate Judge Gabriel W. Gorenstein on 3/02/2021) (ama) (Entered: 03/02/2021)	RECAP
47	March 4, 2021	LETTER addressed to Judge Colleen McMahon from Wylie Stecklow dated 2021-03-04 re: Consent request for 36 hour weekend extension to file Amended Complaint. Document filed by Matthew Bredder, Savitri Durkee, David Jaklevic, Dara Pluchino, Oscar Rios, Barbara Ross, Maria Salazar, Adama Sow, Sabrina Zurkuhlen, Alexandra de Mucha Pino..(Stecklow, Wylie) (Entered: 03/04/2021)	RECAP
	March 4, 2021	Pretrial Conference - Initial
48	March 5, 2021	MEMO ENDORSEMENT on re: 47 Letter, filed by Savitri Durkee, Sabrina Zurkuhlen, David Jaklevic, Matthew Bredder, Alexandra de Mucha Pino, Maria Salazar, Oscar Rios, Dara Pluchino, Barbara Ross, Adama Sow. ENDORSEMENT: Sure. (Amended Pleadings due by 3/7/2021.) (Signed by Judge Colleen McMahon on 3/5/2021) (mml) (Entered: 03/05/2021)	RECAP
49	March 6, 2021	FIRST AMENDED COMPLAINT amending 1 Complaint, against Talha Ahmad, Kevin Argo, Edward Carrasco, City Of New York, John and Jane Does, Terence Monahan, Dermot Shea, Bill de Blasio with JURY DEMAND.Document filed by Sabrina Zurkuhlen, David Jaklevic, Adama Sow, Matthew Bredder, Alexandra de Mucha Pino, Dara Pluchino, Maria Salazar, Oscar Rios, Savitri Durkee, Barbara Ross. Related document: 1 Complaint,..(Green, Remy) (Entered: 03/06/2021)	Clearinghouse
50	March 8, 2021	NOTICE OF APPEARANCE by Jaclyn Hillary Grodin on behalf of People of The State of New York. Filed In Associated Cases: 1:20-cv-08924-CM, 1:20-cv-10291-CM, 1:20-cv-10541-CM, 1:21-cv-00322-CM, 1:21-cv-00533-CM.(Grodin, Jaclyn) (Entered: 03/08/2021)	RECAP
51	March 8, 2021	TRANSCRIPT of Proceedings re: CONFERENCE held on 2/22/2021 before Judge Colleen McMahon. Court Reporter/Transcriber: Steven Greenblum, (212) 805-0300. Transcript may be viewed at the court public terminal or purchased through the Court Reporter/Transcriber before the deadline for Release of Transcript Restriction. After that date it may be obtained through PACER. Redaction Request due 3/29/2021. Redacted Transcript Deadline set for 4/8/2021. Release of Transcript Restriction set for 6/7/2021.Filed In Associated Cases: 1:20-cv-08924-CM et al..(McGuirk, Kelly) (Entered: 03/08/2021)	RECAP
52	March 8, 2021	NOTICE OF FILING OF OFFICIAL TRANSCRIPT Notice is hereby given that an official transcript of a CONFERENCE proceeding held on 2/22/21 has been filed by the court reporter/transcriber in the above-captioned matter. The parties have seven (7) calendar days to file with the court a Notice of Intent to Request Redaction of this transcript. If no such Notice is filed, the transcript may be made remotely electronically available to the public without redaction after 90 calendar days...Filed In Associated Cases: 1:20-cv-08924-CM et al..(McGuirk, Kelly) (Entered: 03/08/2021)	RECAP
53	March 10, 2021	NOTICE OF APPEARANCE by Robert Sherlock Smith on behalf of Police Benevolent Association of the City of New York, Inc.. Filed In Associated Cases: 1:20-cv-08924-CM et al..(Smith, Robert) (Entered: 03/10/2021)	RECAP
54	March 15, 2021	SUMMONS RETURNED EXECUTED. Edward Carrasco served on 3/8/2021, answer due 3/29/2021. Service was accepted by MS "JANE" COVO MANAGING AGENT. Service was made by Mail. Document filed by Sabrina Zurkuhlen; David Jaklevic; Adama Sow; Matthew Bredder; Alexandra de Mucha Pino; Dara Pluchino; Maria Salazar; Oscar Rios; Savitri Durkee; Barbara Ross..(Rankin, David) (Entered: 03/15/2021)	RECAP
55	March 17, 2021	TRANSCRIPT of Proceedings re: CONFERENCE held on 2/22/2021 before Judge Colleen McMahon. Court Reporter/Transcriber: Steven Greenblum, (212) 805-0300. Transcript may be viewed at the court public terminal or purchased through the Court Reporter/Transcriber before the deadline for Release of Transcript Restriction. After that date it may be obtained through PACER. Redaction Request due 4/7/2021. Redacted Transcript Deadline set for 4/19/2021. Release of Transcript Restriction set for 6/15/2021.Filed In Associated Cases: 1:20-cv-08924-CM et al..(McGuirk, Kelly) (Entered: 03/17/2021)	RECAP
56	March 17, 2021	NOTICE OF FILING OF OFFICIAL TRANSCRIPT Notice is hereby given that an official transcript of a CONFERENCE proceeding held on 2/22/21 has been filed by the court reporter/transcriber in the above-captioned matter. The parties have seven (7) calendar days to file with the court a Notice of Intent to Request Redaction of this transcript. If no such Notice is filed, the transcript may be made remotely electronically available to the public without redaction after 90 calendar days...Filed In Associated Cases: 1:20-cv-08924-CM et al..(McGuirk, Kelly) (Entered: 03/17/2021)	RECAP
57	March 18, 2021	LETTER addressed to Judge Colleen McMahon from Douglas E. Lieb dated 3/18/2021 re: Requesting the Court's Assistance in Resolving Docketing Issues Preventing Consolidated Filings. Document filed by Charles Henry Wood.Filed In Associated Cases: 1:20-cv-08924-CM et al..(Lieb, Douglas) (Entered: 03/18/2021)	RECAP
58	March 19, 2021	MEMORANDUM OF LAW in Opposition re: (51 in 1:20-cv-08924-CM, 48 in 1:21-cv-00322-CM) MOTION to Intervene on behalf of the Detectives Endowment Association., (45 in 1:21-cv-00322-CM, 48 in 1:20-cv-08924-CM, 45 in 1:20-cv-10541-CM) MOTION to Intervene as a party-defendant., (43 in 1:21-cv-00322-CM) MOTION to Intervene ., (38 in 1:21-cv-00322-CM) MOTION to Intervene on behalf of the Detectives Endowment Association., (45 in 1:20-cv-08924-CM) MOTION to Intervene . . Document filed by Matthew Bredder, Savitri Durkee, Jaime Fried, Camila Gini, Alex Gutierrez, Vidal Guzman, David Jaklevic, Vivian Matthew King-Yarde, Andie Mali, Micaela Martinez, Colleen McCormack-Maitland, Charlie Monlouis-Anderle, Nicholas Mulder, Jarrett Payne, People of The State of New York, Julian Phillips, Dara Pluchino, Oscar Rios, Barbara Ross, Maria Salazar, Amali Sierra, Samira Sierra, Adama Sow, Charles Henry Wood, Sabrina Zurkuhlen, Alexandra de Mucha Pino. (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit A - Feb. 26, 2021 Letter from B. Goykadosh to All Plaintiff Counsel)Filed In Associated Cases: 1:20-cv-08924-CM et al..(England, Travis) (Entered: 03/19/2021) 1 Exhibit A - Feb. 26, 2021 Letter from B. Goykadosh to All Plaintiff Counsel View on PACER	RECAP
59	March 19, 2021	OPPOSITION BRIEF re: (11 in 1:20-cv-08924-CM) Letter, . Document filed by City of New York.Filed In Associated Cases: 1:20-cv-08924-CM et al..(Jacobs, Elissa) (Entered: 03/19/2021)	RECAP
60	March 19, 2021	MEMORANDUM OF LAW in Opposition re: (48 in 1:21-cv-00322-CM) MOTION to Intervene on behalf of the Detectives Endowment Association., (45 in 1:21-cv-00322-CM) MOTION to Intervene as a party-defendant., (43 in 1:21-cv-00322-CM) MOTION to Intervene ., (38 in 1:21-cv-00322-CM) MOTION to Intervene on behalf of the Detectives Endowment Association. . Document filed by City of New York, Bill De Blasio, Terence Monahan. Filed In Associated Cases: 1:20-cv-08924-CM et al..(Weiss, Dara) (Entered: 03/19/2021)	RECAP
61	March 26, 2021	SUMMONS RETURNED EXECUTED. Kevin Argo served on 3/1/2021, answer due 3/22/2021. Service was accepted by OFFICER CONTE (Co-Worker). Service was made by Mail. Document filed by Sabrina Zurkuhlen; David Jaklevic; Adama Sow; Matthew Bredder; Alexandra de Mucha Pino; Dara Pluchino; Maria Salazar; Oscar Rios; Savitri Durkee; Barbara Ross..(Rankin, David) (Entered: 03/26/2021)	RECAP
62	March 26, 2021	LETTER addressed to Judge Colleen McMahon from Robert S. Smith dated March 26, 2021 re: Reply to Plaintiff and Defendant Motion in Opp to Motion to Intervene. Document filed by Police Benevolent Association of the City of New York, Inc..Filed In Associated Cases: 1:20-cv-08924-CM et al..(Dolan, Richard) (Entered: 03/26/2021)	RECAP
63	March 26, 2021	REPLY MEMORANDUM OF LAW in Support re: (48 in 1:20-cv-08924-CM, 45 in 1:20-cv-10541-CM, 45 in 1:21-cv-00322-CM) MOTION to Intervene as a party-defendant. . Document filed by Police Benevolent Association of the City of New York, Inc.. Filed In Associated Cases: 1:20-cv-08924-CM et al..(Dolan, Richard) (Entered: 03/26/2021)	RECAP
64	March 26, 2021	MOTION Pursuant to Rule 12(b)(1) and Rule 12(b)(6) of the Federal Rules of Civil Procedure re: (38 in 1:20-cv-10291-CM) Amended Complaint, (54 in 1:20-cv-08924-CM) Amended Complaint,, (48 in 1:20-cv-10541-CM) Amended Complaint, (1 in 1:21-cv-01904-CM) Complaint, (49 in 1:21-cv-00533-CM) Amended Complaint, (51 in 1:21-cv-00322-CM) Amended Complaint, . Document filed by City of New York, Bill De Blasio, Terence Monahan, Dermot Shea, City of New York, Terence A. Monahan, Dermot F. Shea, Bill de Blasio, City Of New York, Terence Monahan, Dermot Shea, Bill de Blasio, City of New York, Terence Monahan, Dermot Shea, Chief of Department Terence A. Monahan, City Of New York, Mayor Bill de Blasio, New York City.Filed In Associated Cases: 1:20-cv-08924-CM et al..(Jacobs, Elissa) (Entered: 03/26/2021)	RECAP
65	March 26, 2021	MEMORANDUM OF LAW in Support re: (62 in 1:20-cv-10541-CM, 16 in 1:21-cv-01904-CM, 64 in 1:21-cv-00533-CM, 105 in 1:20-cv-08924-CM, 54 in 1:20-cv-10291-CM, 69 in 1:21-cv-00322-CM) MOTION Pursuant to Rule 12(b)(1) and Rule 12(b)(6) of the Federal Rules of Civil Procedure re: (38 in 1:20-cv-10291-CM) Amended Complaint, (54 in 1:20-cv-08924-CM) Amended Complaint,, (48 in 1:20-cv-10541-CM) Amended Complaint, (1 in 1:21-cv-019 . Document filed by City of New York, Bill De Blasio, Terence Monahan, Dermot Shea, City of New York, Terence A. Monahan, Dermot F. Shea, Bill de Blasio, City Of New York, Terence Monahan, Dermot Shea, Bill de Blasio, City of New York, Terence Monahan, Dermot Shea, Chief of Department Terence A. Monahan, City Of New York, Mayor Bill de Blasio, New York City. Filed In Associated Cases: 1:20-cv-08924-CM et al..(Jacobs, Elissa) (Entered: 03/26/2021)	RECAP
66	March 26, 2021	DECLARATION of Brachah Goykadosh in Support re: (62 in 1:20-cv-10541-CM, 16 in 1:21-cv-01904-CM, 64 in 1:21-cv-00533-CM, 105 in 1:20-cv-08924-CM, 54 in 1:20-cv-10291-CM, 69 in 1:21-cv-00322-CM) MOTION Pursuant to Rule 12(b)(1) and Rule 12(b)(6) of the Federal Rules of Civil Procedure re: (38 in 1:20-cv-10291-CM) Amended Complaint, (54 in 1:20-cv-08924-CM) Amended Complaint,, (48 in 1:20-cv-10541-CM) Amended Complaint, (1 in 1:21-cv-019. Document filed by City of New York, Bill De Blasio, Terence Monahan, Dermot Shea, City of New York, Terence A. Monahan, Bill de Blasio, City Of New York, Terence Monahan, Dermot Shea, Bill de Blasio, City of New York, Terence Monahan, Dermot Shea, Chief of Department Terence A. Monahan, City Of New York, Mayor Bill de Blasio, New York City. (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit A: Mass Demonstration Response Tracker, # 2 Exhibit B: NYC Police Reform and Reinvention Collaborative Draft Plan dated March 5, 2021, # 3 Exhibit C: NYC Police Reform and Reinvention Collaborative Draft Plan: Part 2 dated March 12, 2021, # 4 Exhibit D: Department of Investigation Report, # 5 Exhibit E: Corporation Counsel Report, # 6 Exhibit F: Emergency Executive Order No. 117, # 7 Exhibit G: Executive Order No. 203, # 8 Exhibit H: Executive Order No. 58)Filed In Associated Cases: 1:20-cv-08924-CM et al..(Jacobs, Elissa) (Entered: 03/26/2021) 1 Exhibit A: Mass Demonstration Response Tracker View on PACER 2 Exhibit B: NYC Police Reform and Reinvention Collaborative Draft Plan dated Marc View on PACER 3 Exhibit C: NYC Police Reform and Reinvention Collaborative Draft Plan: Part 2 da View on PACER 4 Exhibit D: Department of Investigation Report View on PACER 5 Exhibit E: Corporation Counsel Report View on PACER 6 Exhibit F: Emergency Executive Order No. 117 View on PACER 7 Exhibit G: Executive Order No. 203 View on PACER 8 Exhibit H: Executive Order No. 58 View on PACER	RECAP
67	March 26, 2021	LETTER MOTION for Extension of Time to File Answer for certain individual defendants addressed to Judge Colleen McMahon from Elissa B. Jacobs dated March 26, 2021. Document filed by City of New York, City of New York, City Of New York, City of New York, City Of New York, New York City.Filed In Associated Cases: 1:20-cv-08924-CM et al..(Jacobs, Elissa) (Entered: 03/26/2021)	RECAP
68	March 27, 2021	LETTER addressed to Judge Colleen McMahon from Robert S. Smith dated March 26, 2021 re: Corrected letter regarding Intervention Reply Brief. Document filed by Police Benevolent Association of the City of New York, Inc..Filed In Associated Cases: 1:20-cv-08924-CM et al..(Dolan, Richard) (Entered: 03/27/2021)	RECAP
69	March 29, 2021	ORDER granting in part (108) Letter Motion for Extension of Time to Answer re (108 in 1:20-cv-08924-CM) LETTER MOTION for Extension of Time to File Answer for certain individual defendants addressed to Judge Colleen McMahon from Elissa B. Jacobs dated March 26, 2021.. in case 1:20-cv-08924-CM. As 13 new Officer defendants were named only this month, I really have little choice. I would have preferred that the City move on behalf of the original groups of officers and let the others join in those motions later. This could have been raised with me as early as March 8. Please don't make this error again. You have until April 23 to move or answer on behalf of the named officers. (Signed by Judge Colleen McMahon on 3/29/2021) Filed In Associated Cases: 1:20-cv-08924-CM, 1:20-cv-10291-CM, 1:20-cv-10541-CM, 1:21-cv-00533-CM, 1:21-cv-01904-CM (jca) (Entered: 03/29/2021)	RECAP
	March 29, 2021	Set/Reset Deadlines: Talha Ahmad answer due 4/23/2021; Kevin Argo answer due 4/23/2021; Edward Carrasco answer due 4/23/2021. (jca)
70	March 30, 2021	LETTER addressed to Magistrate Judge Gabriel W. Gorenstein from Jennvine Wong dated 03/30/2021 re: Letter Regarding Protective Order. Document filed by Jaime Fried, Camila Gini, Vidal Guzman, Vivian Matthew King-Yarde, Andie Mali, Micaela Martinez, Colleen McCormack-Maitland, Charlie Monlouis-Anderle, Nicholas Mulder, Jarrett Payne, Julian Phillips. (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit Exhibit A, # 2 Exhibit Exhibit B)Filed In Associated Cases: 1:20-cv-08924-CM et al..(Wong, Jennvine) (Entered: 03/30/2021) 1 Exhibit Exhibit A View on PACER 2 Exhibit Exhibit B View on PACER	RECAP
71	April 1, 2021	LETTER addressed to Magistrate Judge Gabriel W. Gorenstein from Elissa B. Jacobs dated April 1, 2021 re: Letter in Response to Plaintiff's Letter Regarding Protective Order. Document filed by City of New York, Bill De Blasio, Terence Monahan, Dermot Shea, City of New York, Terence A. Monahan, Dermot F. Shea, Bill de Blasio, City Of New York, Terence Monahan, Dermot Shea, Bill de Blasio, City of New York, Terence Monahan, Dermot Shea, Chief of Department Terence A. Monahan, City Of New York, Mayor Bill de Blasio, New York City. (Attachments: # 1 Text of Proposed Order)Filed In Associated Cases: 1:20-cv-08924-CM et al..(Jacobs, Elissa) (Entered: 04/01/2021) 1 Text of Proposed Order View on PACER	RECAP
72	April 6, 2021	LETTER RESPONSE in Opposition to Motion addressed to Judge Colleen McMahon from Brachah Goykadosh dated April 6, 2021 re: (24 in 1:21-cv-01904-CM, 24 in 1:21-cv-01904-CM) LETTER MOTION for Extension of Time to File Response/Reply to Defendants' Motion to Dismiss, addressed to Judge Colleen McMahon from Swati R. Prakash dated 04/06/2021. LETTER MOTION for Leave to File Excess Pages for Memorandum of Law opposing Defendants' Motion to Dismiss, addressed to Judge Colleen McMahon from Swati R. Prakash dated 04/06/2021. . Document filed by City of New York, Bill De Blasio, Terence Monahan, Dermot Shea. Filed In Associated Cases: 1:20-cv-08924-CM et al..(Goykadosh, Brachah) (Entered: 04/06/2021)	RECAP
73	April 7, 2021	LETTER RESPONSE to Motion addressed to Judge Colleen McMahon from Remy Green and Sow Counsel dated 2021-04-07 re: (116 in 1:20-cv-08924-CM, 116 in 1:20-cv-08924-CM, 24 in 1:21-cv-01904-CM, 24 in 1:21-cv-01904-CM, 77 in 1:21-cv-00322-CM, 77 in 1:21-cv-00322-CM, 70 in 1:20-cv-10541-CM, 70 in 1:20-cv-10541-CM, 62 in 1:20-cv-10291-CM, 62 in 1:20-cv-10291-CM) LETTER MOTION for Extension of Time to File Response/Reply to Defendants' Motion to Dismiss, addressed to Judge Colleen McMahon from Swati R. Prakash dated 04/06/2021. LETTER MOTION for Leave to File Excess Pages for Memorandum of Law opposing Defendants' Motion to Dismiss, addressed to Judge Colleen McMahon from Swati R. Prakash dated 04/06/2021. In Re: City's Letter at Dkt. 72. Document filed by Adama Sow. Filed In Associated Cases: 1:20-cv-08924-CM et al..(Green, Remy) (Entered: 04/07/2021)	RECAP
74	April 7, 2021	LETTER MOTION for Leave to File Excess Pages Respectfully Requesting that the Court Disregard Any Separate Opposition by Sow Plaintiffs, Which Would Be Filed Separately from Any Consolidated Opposition Brief addressed to Judge Colleen McMahon from Brachah Goykadosh dated April 7, 2021. Document filed by City of New York, Bill De Blasio, Terence Monahan, Dermot Shea.Filed In Associated Cases: 1:20-cv-08924-CM et al..(Goykadosh, Brachah) (Entered: 04/07/2021)	RECAP
75	April 23, 2021	LETTER addressed to Judge Colleen McMahon from Dara L. Weiss dated April 23, 2021 re: Answers filed on behalf of individual defendants. Document filed by City of New York.Filed In Associated Cases: 1:20-cv-08924-CM et al..(Weiss, Dara) (Entered: 04/23/2021)	RECAP
76	April 23, 2021	MEMORANDUM OF LAW in Opposition re: (64 in 1:21-cv-00533-CM, 105 in 1:20-cv-08924-CM) MOTION Pursuant to Rule 12(b)(1) and Rule 12(b)(6) of the Federal Rules of Civil Procedure re: (38 in 1:20-cv-10291-CM) Amended Complaint, (54 in 1:20-cv-08924-CM) Amended Complaint,, (48 in 1:20-cv-10541-CM) Amended Complaint, (1 in 1:21-cv-019 . Document filed by Matthew Bredder, Savitri Durkee, David Jaklevic, Dara Pluchino, Oscar Rios, Barbara Ross, Maria Salazar, Adama Sow, Sabrina Zurkuhlen, Alexandra de Mucha Pino. Filed In Associated Cases: 1:20-cv-08924-CM, 1:21-cv-00533-CM.(Green, Remy) (Entered: 04/23/2021)	RECAP
77	April 26, 2021	MEMO ENDORSEMENT on re: (29 in 1:21-cv-01904-CM, 69 in 1:20-cv-10291-CM, 136 in 1:20-cv-08924-CM, 75 in 1:21-cv-00533-CM) Letter filed by City of New York. ENDORSEMENT: So why have the officers not been served? Which ones have not been served? Why is this taking so long? (Signed by Judge Colleen McMahon on 4/26/2021) Filed In Associated Cases: 1:20-cv-08924-CM, 1:20-cv-10291-CM, 1:21-cv-00533-CM, 1:21-cv-01904-CM (cf) (Entered: 04/26/2021)	RECAP
78	April 27, 2021	LETTER addressed to Judge Colleen McMahon from Joshua S. Moskovitz dated April 27, 2021 re: responding to the Court's questions about service of the individual defendants (Doc. 138). Document filed by Alex Gutierrez, Ricardo Nigaglioni, Amali Sierra, Samira Sierra.Filed In Associated Cases: 1:20-cv-08924-CM, 1:20-cv-10291-CM, 1:21-cv-00533-CM, 1:21-cv-01904-CM.(Moskovitz, Joshua) (Entered: 04/27/2021)	RECAP
79	April 28, 2021	LETTER MOTION for Leave to File Excess Pages Respectfully Inquiring If Defendants May File a Single 20 Page Reply instead of Two 10 Page Replies to Plaintiffs' Two Oppositions addressed to Judge Colleen McMahon from Brachah Goykadosh dated April 28, 2021. Document filed by City of New York, Bill De Blasio, Terence Monahan, Dermot Shea.Filed In Associated Cases: 1:20-cv-08924-CM et al..(Goykadosh, Brachah) (Entered: 04/28/2021)	RECAP
80	April 28, 2021	REQUEST FOR ISSUANCE OF AMENDED SUMMONS as to NYPD POLICE OFFICER KEVIN ARGO, re: 49 Amended Complaint,. Document filed by Matthew Bredder, Savitri Durkee, David Jaklevic, Dara Pluchino, Oscar Rios, Barbara Ross, Maria Salazar, Sergeants Benevolent Association, Adama Sow, Sabrina Zurkuhlen, Alexandra de Mucha Pino..(Stecklow, Wylie) (Entered: 04/28/2021)	RECAP
81	April 28, 2021	REQUEST FOR ISSUANCE OF AMENDED SUMMONS as to NYPD DETECTIVE EDWARD CARRASCO, re: 49 Amended Complaint,. Document filed by Matthew Bredder, Savitri Durkee, David Jaklevic, Dara Pluchino, Oscar Rios, Barbara Ross, Maria Salazar, Adama Sow, Sabrina Zurkuhlen, Alexandra de Mucha Pino..(Stecklow, Wylie) (Entered: 04/28/2021)	RECAP
82	April 28, 2021	REQUEST FOR ISSUANCE OF AMENDED SUMMONS as to NYPD OFFICER TALHA AHMAD, re: 49 Amended Complaint,. Document filed by Matthew Bredder, Savitri Durkee, David Jaklevic, Dara Pluchino, Oscar Rios, Barbara Ross, Maria Salazar, Adama Sow, Sabrina Zurkuhlen, Alexandra de Mucha Pino..(Stecklow, Wylie) (Entered: 04/28/2021)	RECAP
83	April 28, 2021	REQUEST FOR ISSUANCE OF AMENDED SUMMONS as to NYPD KEVIN ARGO, re: (96 in 1:20-cv-08924-CM) Amended Complaint,. Document filed by Matthew Bredder, Savitri Durkee, Dara Pluchino, Oscar Rios, Barbara Ross, Maria Salazar, Adama Sow, Sabrina Zurkuhlen, Alexandra de Mucha Pino. Filed In Associated Cases: 1:20-cv-08924-CM et al..(Stecklow, Wylie) (Entered: 04/28/2021)	RECAP
84	April 28, 2021	REQUEST FOR ISSUANCE OF AMENDED SUMMONS as to NYPD DETECTIVE EDWARD CARRASCO, re: (96 in 1:20-cv-08924-CM) Amended Complaint,. Document filed by Matthew Bredder, Savitri Durkee, Dara Pluchino, Oscar Rios, Barbara Ross, Maria Salazar, Adama Sow, Sabrina Zurkuhlen, Alexandra de Mucha Pino. Filed In Associated Cases: 1:20-cv-08924-CM et al..(Stecklow, Wylie) (Entered: 04/28/2021)	RECAP

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Case Details

State / Territory:

New York

Case Type(s):

Policing

Speech and Religious Freedom

Special Collection(s):

Multi-LexSum (in sample)

Police Violence Protests

Key Dates

Filing Date: Jan. 21, 2021

Case Ongoing: Yes

Plaintiffs

Plaintiff Description:

A group of ten New York City residents, on behalf of themselves and others similarly situated, who alleged that NYPD officers violated their constitutional rights during protests against systemic racism and police violence.

Plaintiff Type(s):

Private Plaintiff

Public Interest Lawyer: Yes

Filed Pro Se: No

Class Action Sought: Yes

Class Action Outcome: Pending

Defendants

City

City of New York

Defendant Type(s):

Jurisdiction-wide

Law-enforcement