Case: Worcester Interfaith, Inc. v. City of Worcester

Worcester Interfaith v. City of Worcester

Worcester Interfaith v. City of Worcester

COMPLAINT against All Defendants Filing fee: $ 402, receipt number 0101-8625664 (Fee Status: Filing Fee paid), filed by Cassandra Bensahih, James Berry, Maritza Cruz, Holli Hill, Jessenia Kolaco, Nelly Medina, National Association for the Advancement of Colored People, Inc., Worcester Branch, Ruth Rodriguez-Fay, Delia Vega, Worcester Interfaith, Inc.. (Attachments: # 1 Civil Cover Sheet, # 2 Exhibit Category Form)(Lecaroz, Rebecca) (Entered: 02/08/2021)

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CORPORATE DISCLOSURE STATEMENT by National Association for the Advancement of Colored People, Inc., Worcester Branch. (Lecaroz, Rebecca) (Entered: 02/08/2021)

CORPORATE DISCLOSURE STATEMENT by Worcester Interfaith, Inc.. (Lecaroz, Rebecca) (Entered: 02/08/2021)

NOTICE of Appearance by Rebecca MacDowell Lecaroz on behalf of Cassandra Bensahih, James Berry, Maritza Cruz, Holli Hill, Jessenia Kolaco, Nelly Medina, National Association for the Advancement of Colored People, Inc., Worcester Branch, Ruth Rodriguez-Fay, Delia Vega, Worcester Interfaith, Inc. (Lecaroz, Rebecca) (Entered: 02/08/2021)

NOTICE of Appearance by Brian Alosco on behalf of Cassandra Bensahih, James Berry, Maritza Cruz, Holli Hill, Jessenia Kolaco, Nelly Medina, National Association for the Advancement of Colored People, Inc., Worcester Branch, Ruth Rodriguez-Fay, Delia Vega, Worcester Interfaith, Inc. (Alosco, Brian) (Entered: 02/08/2021)

Summons Issued as to All Defendants. Counsel receiving this notice electronically should download this summons, complete one for each defendant and serve it in accordance with Fed.R.Civ.P. 4 and LR 4.1. Summons will be mailed to plaintiff(s) not receiving notice electronically for completion of service. (Jones, Sherry) (Entered: 02/08/2021)

ELECTRONIC NOTICE of Case Assignment. District Judge Timothy S. Hillman assigned to case. If the trial Judge issues an Order of Reference of any matter in this case to a Magistrate Judge, the matter will be transmitted to Magistrate Judge David H. Hennessy. (Jones, Sherry) (Entered: 02/08/2021)

Notice of Case Assignment

SUMMONS Returned Executed City of Worcester, Massachusetts served on 2/9/2021, answer due 3/2/2021. (Lecaroz, Rebecca) (Additional attachment(s) added on 2/17/2021: # 1 additional returns City of Worcester) (Burgos, Sandra). (Entered: 02/11/2021)

SUMMONS Returned Executed Worcester School Committee served on 2/9/2021, answer due 3/2/2021. (Lecaroz, Rebecca) (Entered: 02/11/2021)

SUMMONS Returned Executed Worcester Board of Election Commissioners served on 2/9/2021, answer due 3/2/2021. (Lecaroz, Rebecca) (Entered: 02/11/2021)

SUMMONS Returned Executed Worcester City Council served on 2/9/2021, answer due 3/2/2021. (Lecaroz, Rebecca) (Entered: 02/11/2021)

NOTICE of Appearance by Oren M. Sellstrom on behalf of Cassandra Bensahih, James Berry, Maritza Cruz, Holli Hill, Jessenia Kolaco, Nelly Medina, National Association for the Advancement of Colored People, Inc., Worcester Branch, Ruth Rodriguez-Fay, Delia Vega, Worcester Interfaith, Inc. (Sellstrom, Oren) (Entered: 02/26/2021)

ANSWER to 1 Complaint, with Jury Demand by City of Worcester, Massachusetts, Worcester Board of Election Commissioners, Worcester City Council, Worcester School Committee.(Quinn, Wendy) (Entered: 03/02/2021)

ELECTRONIC NOTICE of Hearing. Telephone Conference set for 3/17/2021 at 3:00 PM in Courtroom 2 - Worcester before District Judge Timothy S. Hillman. (Castles, Martin) (Entered: 03/08/2021)

NOTICE of Appearance by Kevin M. Gould on behalf of City of Worcester, Massachusetts, Worcester Board of Election Commissioners, Worcester City Council, Worcester School Committee (Gould, Kevin) (Entered: 03/08/2021)

ELECTRONIC NOTICE OF RESCHEDULING. Telephone Conference reset for 3/18/2021 at 3:00 PM in Courtroom 2 - Worcester before District Judge Timothy S. Hillman. (Castles, Martin) (Entered: 03/08/2021)

Notice of Hearing

Notice of Rescheduling

NOTICE of Appearance by Michael E. Traynor on behalf of City of Worcester, Massachusetts, Worcester Board of Election Commissioners, Worcester City Council, Worcester School Committee (Traynor, Michael) (Entered: 03/09/2021)

Electronic Clerk's Notes for proceedings held before District Judge Timothy S. Hillman: Telephone Conference held on 3/18/2021, Case called, Counsel appear by telephone for status conference, Court inquires whether parties agree to an early referral to mediation, Parties request additional time to consult clients, Court sets a further telephone status conference, ( Telephone Conference set for 4/7/2021 at 2:15 PM in Courtroom 2 - Worcester before District Judge Timothy S. Hillman). (Court Reporter: Alice Moran alice.moran@verizon.net)(Attorneys present: Lecaroz,Alosco,Sellstrom/Quinn,Gould,Traynor) (Castles, Martin) (Entered: 03/18/2021)

Telephone Conference

SUMMONS Returned Executed Edward M. Augustus, Jr served on 3/31/2021, answer due 4/21/2021. (Alosco, Brian) (Entered: 04/02/2021)

SUMMONS Returned Executed Morris A. Bergman served on 3/31/2021, answer due 4/21/2021. (Alosco, Brian) (Entered: 04/02/2021)

SUMMONS Returned Executed Dianna L. Biancheria served on 3/13/21, answer due 4/21/21. (Alosco, Brian) Modified on 4/5/2021 (Jones, Sherry). (Entered: 04/02/2021)

SUMMONS Returned Executed Laura Clancey served on 3/31/2021, answer due 4/21/2021. (Alosco, Brian) (Entered: 04/02/2021)

SUMMONS Returned Executed Donna M. Colorio served on 3/31/2021, answer due 4/21/2021. (Alosco, Brian) (Entered: 04/02/2021)

SUMMONS Returned Executed Richard Duffy served on 3/31/2021, answer due 4/21/2021. (Alosco, Brian) (Entered: 04/02/2021)

SUMMONS Returned Executed John L. Foley served on 3/31/2021, answer due 4/21/2021. (Alosco, Brian) (Entered: 04/02/2021)

SUMMONS Returned Executed Khrystian E. King served on 3/31/2021, answer due 4/21/2021. (Alosco, Brian) (Entered: 04/02/2021)

SUMMONS Returned Executed John F. Monfredo served on 3/31/2021, answer due 4/21/2021. (Alosco, Brian) (Entered: 04/02/2021)

SUMMONS Returned Executed Danaah McCallum served on 3/31/2021, answer due 4/21/2021. (Alosco, Brian) (Entered: 04/02/2021)

SUMMONS Returned Executed Molly O. McCullough served on 3/31/2021, answer due 4/21/2021. (Alosco, Brian) (Entered: 04/02/2021)

SUMMONS Returned Executed Candy Mero-Carlson served on 3/31/2021, answer due 4/21/2021. (Alosco, Brian) (Entered: 04/02/2021)

SUMMONS Returned Executed Tracy O'Connell Novick served on 3/31/2021, answer due 4/21/2021. (Alosco, Brian) (Entered: 04/02/2021)

SUMMONS Returned Executed Winifred Octave served on 3/31/2021, answer due 4/21/2021. (Alosco, Brian) (Entered: 04/02/2021)

SUMMONS Returned Executed Joseph M. Petty served on 3/31/2021, answer due 4/21/2021. (Alosco, Brian) (Entered: 04/02/2021)

SUMMONS Returned Executed Sarai Rivera served on 3/31/2021, answer due 4/21/2021. (Alosco, Brian) (Entered: 04/02/2021)

SUMMONS Returned Executed Sean M. Rose served on 3/31/2021, answer due 4/21/2021. (Alosco, Brian) (Entered: 04/02/2021)

SUMMONS Returned Executed Gary Rosen served on 3/31/2021, answer due 4/21/2021. (Alosco, Brian) (Entered: 04/02/2021)

SUMMONS Returned Executed George J. Russell served on 3/31/2021, answer due 4/21/2021. (Alosco, Brian) (Entered: 04/02/2021)

SUMMONS Returned Executed John Stewart served on 3/31/2021, answer due 4/21/2021. (Alosco, Brian) (Entered: 04/02/2021)

SUMMONS Returned Executed Kathleen M. Toomey served on 3/31/2021, answer due 4/21/2021. (Alosco, Brian) (Entered: 04/02/2021)

SUMMONS Returned Executed Kimberly Vanderspek served on 3/31/2021, answer due 4/21/2021. (Alosco, Brian) (Entered: 04/02/2021)

SUMMONS Returned Executed Nikolin Vangjeli served on 3/31/2021, answer due 4/21/2021. (Alosco, Brian) (Entered: 04/02/2021)

SUMMONS Returned Executed Matthew E. Wally served on 3/31/2021, answer due 4/21/2021. (Alosco, Brian) (Entered: 04/02/2021)

Electronic Clerk's Notes for proceedings held before District Judge Timothy S. Hillman: Telephone Conference held on 4/7/2021, Case called, Counsel appear by telephone for status conference, Parties report they are working towards resolving the matter and do not believe a referral to mediation is needed at this point, The Court orders the parties to confer and file a joint statement pursuant to Rule 16 within 10 days, The Court will adopt the dates and issue a scheduling order, (Court Reporter: Marianne Kusa-Ryll at justicehill@aol.com)(Attorneys present: Lecaroz,Alosco,Sellstrom/Quinn,Gould,Traynor) (Castles, Martin) Modified on 10/14/2021 (Castles, Martin). (Entered: 04/07/2021)

Telephone Conference

ANSWER to 1 Complaint, with Jury Demand by Edward M. Augustus, Jr, Morris A. Bergman, Dianna L. Biancheria, Laura Clancey, Donna M. Colorio, Richard Duffy, John L. Foley, Khrystian E. King, Danaah McCallum, Molly O. McCullough, Candy Mero-Carlson, John F. Monfredo, Tracy O'Connell Novick, Winifred Octave, Joseph M. Petty, Sarai Rivera, Sean M. Rose, Gary Rosen, George J. Russell, John Stewart, Kathleen M. Toomey, Kimberly Vanderspek, Nikolin Vangjeli, Matthew E. Wally.(Quinn, Wendy) (Entered: 04/16/2021)

NOTICE of Appearance by Kevin M. Gould on behalf of Edward M. Augustus, Jr, Morris A. Bergman, Dianna L. Biancheria, Laura Clancey, Donna M. Colorio, Richard Duffy, John L. Foley, Khrystian E. King, Danaah McCallum, Molly O. McCullough, Candy Mero-Carlson, John F. Monfredo, Tracy O'Connell Novick, Winifred Octave, Joseph M. Petty, Sarai Rivera, Sean M. Rose, Gary Rosen, George J. Russell, John Stewart, Kathleen M. Toomey, Kimberly Vanderspek, Nikolin Vangjeli, Matthew E. Wally (Gould, Kevin) (Entered: 04/16/2021)

NOTICE of Appearance by Michael E. Traynor on behalf of Edward M. Augustus, Jr, Morris A. Bergman, Dianna L. Biancheria, Laura Clancey, Donna M. Colorio, Richard Duffy, John L. Foley, Khrystian E. King, Danaah McCallum, Molly O. McCullough, Candy Mero-Carlson, John F. Monfredo, Tracy O'Connell Novick, Winifred Octave, Joseph M. Petty, Sarai Rivera, Sean M. Rose, Gary Rosen, George J. Russell, John Stewart, Kathleen M. Toomey, Kimberly Vanderspek, Nikolin Vangjeli, Matthew E. Wally (Traynor, Michael) (Entered: 04/16/2021)

JOINT STATEMENT re scheduling conference . (Alosco, Brian) (Entered: 04/19/2021)

District Judge Timothy S. Hillman: ORDER entered. SCHEDULING ORDER: Status Conference set for 12/20/2021 02:15 PM in Courtroom 2 - Worcester before District Judge Timothy S. Hillman. Amended Pleadings due by 8/31/2021. Discovery to be completed by 1/31/2022 Motions due by 6/30/2022(Castles, Martin) (Entered: 05/11/2021)

NOTICE of Withdrawal of Appearance by Kevin M. Gould (Gould, Kevin) (Entered: 06/09/2021)

Joint MOTION to Approve Consent Judgment by Cassandra Bensahih, James Berry, Maritza Cruz, Holli Hill, Jessenia Kolaco, Nelly Medina, National Association for the Advancement of Colored People, Inc., Worcester Branch, Ruth Rodriguez-Fay, Delia Vega, Worcester Interfaith, Inc.. (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit A - Consent Decree)(Alosco, Brian) (Entered: 10/14/2021)

1 Exhibit A - Consent Decree

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ELECTRONIC NOTICE Setting Hearing on Motion 50 Joint MOTION to Approve Consent Judgment : Motion Hearing set for 10/26/2021 at 3:00 PM in Courtroom 2 - Worcester (Remote only) before District Judge Timothy S. Hillman. This hearing will be conducted by video conference. Counsel of record will receive a video conference invite at the email registered in CM/ECF. If you have technical or compatibility issues with the technology, please notify the session's courtroom deputy as soon as possible.Access to the hearing will be made available to the media and public. In order to gain access to the hearing, you must sign up at the following address: https://forms.mad.uscourts.gov/courtlist.html. For questions regarding access to hearings, you may refer to the Court's general orders and public notices available on www.mad.uscourts.gov or contact media@mad.uscourts.gov.(Castles, Martin) (Entered: 10/18/2021)

Notice Setting or Resetting Hearing on Motion

MEMORANDUM in Support re 50 Joint MOTION to Approve Consent Judgment filed by Cassandra Bensahih, James Berry, Maritza Cruz, Holli Hill, Jessenia Kolaco, Nelly Medina, National Association for the Advancement of Colored People, Inc., Worcester Branch, Ruth Rodriguez-Fay, Delia Vega, Worcester Interfaith, Inc.. (Lecaroz, Rebecca) (Entered: 10/22/2021)

Electronic Clerk's Notes for proceedings held before District Judge Timothy S. Hillman: Motion Hearing held on 10/26/2021 re 50 Joint MOTION to Approve Consent Judgment filed by Nelly Medina, Delia Vega, James Berry, Holli Hill, Cassandra Bensahih, Ruth Rodriguez-Fay, National Association for the Advancement of Colored People, Inc., Worcester Branch, Jessenia Kolaco, Maritza Cruz, Worcester Interfaith, Inc., Case called, Counsel appear by video-conference for motion hearing, Court hears arguments of counsel, Court rules granting 50 Motion to Approve Consent Judgment; Consent Decree to issue, (Court Reporter: Marianne Kusa-Ryll at justicehill@aol.com)(Attorneys present: Sellstrom,Alosco/Traynor,Quinn) (Castles, Martin) (Entered: 10/26/2021)

District Judge Timothy S. Hillman: ORDER entered. CONSENT JUDGMENT. (Castles, Martin) (Entered: 10/26/2021)

Motion Hearing AND Order on Motion to Approve Consent Judgment