Case: Bergnes v. New York State Unified Court System/Office of Court Administration

New York Communities for Change v. New York State Unified Court System/Office of Court Administration

New York Communities for Change v. New York State Unified Court System/Office of Court Administration

COMPLAINT against New York State Unified Court System/Office of Court Administration. (Filing Fee $ 402.00, Receipt Number ANYSDC-26196837)Document filed by Laura Gonzalez, Oscar Ore, Guadalupe Alvarez, Yanet Santiago, Luis R. Lugo, Manuel Carvajal, Sandy Rand, Linda Bergnes, Edward C. Luk, Julio Rosa, Julio Lucero, Hoe Yen Lee, Teresa Venditto, Michael Sofronas, Glenys Saldana, Cynthia Viau, Roberto Isaza, Marisol Cornielle, Kimberly Hernandez, David B. Olson, Arnold S. Lemus, Ronald E. Lopez, Carlos Collazo, Guadalupe Ornelas, Aleksandra Sagan, Rafael Fortich, Wanda Negron, Hector Tomasi..(Schwartz, Arthur) (Entered: 05/25/2022)

CIVIL COVER SHEET filed..(Schwartz, Arthur) (Entered: 05/25/2022)

REQUEST FOR ISSUANCE OF SUMMONS as to New York State Unified Court System/Office of Court Administration, re: 1 Complaint,,. Document filed by Guadalupe Alvarez, Linda Bergnes, Manuel Carvajal, Carlos Collazo, Marisol Cornielle, Rafael Fortich, Laura Gonzalez, Kimberly Hernandez, Roberto Isaza, Hoe Yen Lee, Arnold S. Lemus, Ronald E. Lopez, Julio Lucero, Luis R. Lugo, Edward C. Luk, Wanda Negron, David B. Olson, Oscar Ore, Guadalupe Ornelas, Sandy Rand, Julio Rosa, Aleksandra Sagan, Glenys Saldana, Yanet Santiago, Michael Sofronas, Hector Tomasi, Teresa Venditto, Cynthia Viau..(Schwartz, Arthur) (Entered: 05/25/2022)

ELECTRONIC SUMMONS ISSUED as to New York State Unified Court System/Office of Court Administration. (sj) (Entered: 05/26/2022)

***NOTICE TO ATTORNEY REGARDING CIVIL. CASE OPENING STATISTICAL ERROR CORRECTION: Notice to attorney Arthur Z Schwartz. The following case opening statistical information was erroneously selected/entered: Dollar Demand $21,000,000. The following correction(s) have been made to your case entry: the Dollar Demand has been modified to $9,999,000. (sj)

CASE OPENING INITIAL ASSIGNMENT NOTICE: The above-entitled action is assigned to Judge Ronnie Abrams. Please download and review the Individual Practices of the assigned District Judge, located at https://nysd.uscourts.gov/judges/district-judges. Attorneys are responsible for providing courtesy copies to judges where their Individual Practices require such. Please download and review the ECF Rules and Instructions, located at https://nysd.uscourts.gov/rules/ecf-related-instructions..(sj)

Magistrate Judge Valerie Figueredo 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. (sj)

Case Designated ECF. (sj)

Notice to Attorney Regarding Case Opening Statistical Error Correction

Case Opening Initial Assignment Notice

NOTICE OF APPEARANCE by Steven Adam Sutro on behalf of New York State Unified Court System/Office of Court Administration..(Sutro, Steven) (Entered: 06/30/2022)

LETTER MOTION for Extension of Time to respond to complaint addressed to Judge Ronnie Abrams from Steven A. Sutro dated June 30, 2022. Document filed by New York State Unified Court System/Office of Court Administration..(Sutro, Steven) (Entered: 06/30/2022)

AFFIDAVIT OF SERVICE of Summons and Complaint,,. New York State Unified Court System/Office of Court Administration served on 6/10/2022, answer due 7/1/2022. Service was accepted by Craig Penn, Esq., Deputy Counsel. Document filed by Laura Gonzalez; Oscar Ore; Guadalupe Alvarez; Yanet Santiago; Luis R. Lugo; Manuel Carvajal; Sandy Rand; Linda Bergnes; Edward C. Luk; Julio Rosa; Julio Lucero; Hoe Yen Lee; Teresa Venditto; Michael Sofronas; Glenys Saldana; Cynthia Viau; Roberto Isaza; Marisol Cornielle; Kimberly Hernandez; David B. Olson; Arnold S. Lemus; Ronald E. Lopez; Carlos Collazo; Guadalupe Ornelas; Aleksandra Sagan; Rafael Fortich; Wanda Negron; Hector Tomasi..(Schwartz, Arthur) (Entered: 06/30/2022)

ORDER: granting 6 Letter Motion for Extension of Time. Application Granted. SO ORDERED. (Signed by Judge Ronnie Abrams on 7/01/2022) (ama) (Entered: 07/01/2022)

Set/Reset Deadlines: New York State Unified Court System/Office of Court Administration answer due 8/24/2022. (ama)

MOTION to Dismiss the complaint. Document filed by New York State Unified Court System/Office of Court Administration. (Attachments: # 1 Supplement Memorandum of Law in Support of Motion to Dismiss).(Sutro, Steven) (Entered: 08/24/2022)

MEMORANDUM OF LAW in Support re: 9 MOTION to Dismiss the complaint. . Document filed by New York State Unified Court System/Office of Court Administration..(Sutro, Steven) (Entered: 08/24/2022)

LETTER addressed to Judge Ronnie Abrams from Arthur Schwartz dated August 28, 2022 re: Requesting Briefing Schedule on Motion to Dismiss. Document filed by Guadalupe Alvarez, Linda Bergnes, Manuel Carvajal, Carlos Collazo, Marisol Cornielle, Rafael Fortich, Laura Gonzalez, Kimberly Hernandez, Roberto Isaza, Hoe Yen Lee, Arnold S. Lemus, Ronald E. Lopez, Julio Lucero, Luis R. Lugo, Edward C. Luk, Wanda Negron, David B. Olson, Oscar Ore, Guadalupe Ornelas, Sandy Rand, Julio Rosa, Aleksandra Sagan, Glenys Saldana, Yanet Santiago, Michael Sofronas, Hector Tomasi, Teresa Venditto, Cynthia Viau..(Schwartz, Arthur) (Entered: 08/28/2022)

MEMO ENDORSEMENT on re: 11 Letter,, filed by Ronald E. Lopez, Roberto Isaza, Linda Bergnes, Edward C. Luk, Carlos Collazo, Guadalupe Ornelas, Wanda Negron, Teresa Venditto, Sandy Rand, Kimberly Hernandez, Julio Lucero, Oscar Ore, Manuel Carvajal, Cynthia Viau, Julio Rosa, Aleksandra Sagan, David B. Olson, Guadalupe Alvarez, Arnold S. Lemus, Yanet Santiago, Hoe Yen Lee, Glenys Saldana, Luis R. Lugo, Michael Sofronas, Laura Gonzalez, Hector Tomasi, Rafael Fortich, Marisol Cornielle. ENDORSEMENT: As set out in the Local Civil Rules of the Southern District of New York (available at https://www.nysd.uscourts.gov/sites/default/files/local_rules/2021-10-15%20Joint% 20Local%20Rules.pdf), a party must respond to a motion to dismiss 14 days after service of the motion papers, which makes Plaintiffs' response due September 7, 2022. Further, as set out in this Court's individual rules of practice (available at https://nysd.uscourts.gov/sites/default/files/practice_documents/Judge%20Abrams% 20-%20Individual%20Rules%20of%20Practice%20in%20Civil% 20Cases.pdf), Plaintiffs must, within 14 days of receipt of a motion to dismiss, notify the Court and Defendant whether (i) it intends to file an amended pleading and when it shall do so, or (ii) it will rely on the pleading being attacked. Construing this letter as an extension request, the Court extends Plaintiffs' time to file a response or an amended pleading to September 23, 2022. No further extensions will be granted absent good cause. SO ORDERED. ( Amended Pleadings due by 9/23/2022., Responses due by 9/23/2022) (Signed by Judge Ronnie Abrams on 8/29/2022) (tg) (Entered: 08/29/2022)

LETTER addressed to Judge Ronnie Abrams from Arthur Schwartz dated September 23, 2022 re: Request to File First Amended Complaint on September 27, 2022. Document filed by Linda Bergnes. (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit Draft First Amended Complaint).(Schwartz, Arthur) (Entered: 09/23/2022)

MEMO ENDORSEMENT on re: 13 Letter, filed by Linda Bergnes. ENDORSEMENT: Application granted. SO ORDERED. ( Amended Pleadings due by 9/27/2022.) (Signed by Judge Ronnie Abrams on 9/26/2022) (ate) (Entered: 09/26/2022)

FILING ERROR - DEFICIENT PLEADING - FRCP RULE 15 NON- COMPLIANCE FIRST AMENDED COMPLAINT amending 1 Complaint against Guadalupe Alvarez, Linda Bergnes, Manuel Carvajal, Carlos Collazo, Marisol Cornielle, Rafael Fortich, Laura Gonzalez, Kimberly Hernandez, Roberto Isaza, Hoe Yen Lee, Arnold S. Lemus, Ronald E. Lopez, Julio Lucero, Luis R. Lugo, Edward C. Luk, Wanda Negron, David B. Olson, Oscar Ore, Guadalupe Ornelas, Sandy Rand, Julio Rosa, Aleksandra Sagan, Glenys Saldana, Yanet Santiago, Michael Sofronas, Hector Tomasi, Teresa Venditto, Cynthia Viau, JOSE ORTIZ ESCOBAR, New York Communities for Change with JURY DEMAND.Document filed by JOSE ORTIZ ESCOBAR, New York Communities for Change. Related document: 1 Complaint.(Schwartz, Arthur) Modified on 10/3/2022 (sj). (Entered: 09/30/2022)

LETTER MOTION for Extension of Time to File First Amended Complaint, Nunc Pro Tunc, addressed to Judge Ronnie Abrams from Arthur Schwartz dated September 30, 2022. Document filed by Guadalupe Alvarez, Linda Bergnes, Manuel Carvajal, Carlos Collazo, Marisol Cornielle, JOSE ORTIZ ESCOBAR, Rafael Fortich, Laura Gonzalez, Kimberly Hernandez, Roberto Isaza, Hoe Yen Lee, Arnold S. Lemus, Ronald E. Lopez, Julio Lucero, Luis R. Lugo, Edward C. Luk, Wanda Negron, New York Communities for Change, David B. Olson, Oscar Ore, Guadalupe Ornelas, Sandy Rand, Julio Rosa, Aleksandra Sagan, Glenys Saldana, Yanet Santiago, Michael Sofronas, Hector Tomasi, Teresa Venditto, Cynthia Viau..(Schwartz, Arthur) (Entered: 09/30/2022)

ORDER granting 16 LETTER MOTION for Extension of Time to File First Amended Complaint, Nunc Pro Tunc. Application granted. SO ORDERED. (Signed by Judge Ronnie Abrams on 10/03/2022) (jca) (Entered: 10/03/2022)

FILING ERROR - DEFICIENT PLEADING - PDF ERROR - FIRST AMENDED COMPLAINT amending 1 Complaint against New York State Unified Court System/Office of Court Administration with JURY DEMAND.Document filed by Laura Gonzalez, Oscar Ore, Guadalupe Alvarez, Yanet Santiago, Luis R. Lugo, Manuel Carvajal, Sandy Rand, Linda Bergnes, Edward C. Luk, JOSE ORTIZ ESCOBAR, Julio Rosa, Julio Lucero, Hoe Yen Lee, Teresa Venditto, Michael Sofronas, Glenys Saldana, Cynthia Viau, Roberto Isaza, New York Communities for Change, Marisol Cornielle, Kimberly Hernandez, David B. Olson, Arnold S. Lemus, Ronald E. Lopez, Carlos Collazo, Guadalupe Ornelas, Aleksandra Sagan, Rafael Fortich, Wanda Negron, Hector Tomasi. Related document: 1 Complaint.(Schwartz, Arthur) Modified on 10/4/2022 (sj). Modified on 10/5/2022 (gp). (Entered: 10/03/2022)

***NOTICE TO ATTORNEY REGARDING DEFICIENT PLEADING. Notice to Attorney Arthur Z Schwartz re: Document No. 15 Amended Complaint. The filing is deficient for the following reason(s): Court's leave has not been granted. File the Exhibit to Pleading event found under the event list Other Documents and attach either opposing party's written consent or Court's leave. (sj)

Notice to Attorney Regarding Deficient Pleading

Notice to Attorney Regarding Deficient Pleading

FIRST AMENDED COMPLAINT amending 18 Amended Complaint,,, 1 Complaint,, against New York State Unified Court System/Office of Court Administration with JURY DEMAND.Document filed by Laura Gonzalez, Oscar Ore, Guadalupe Alvarez, Yanet Santiago, Luis R. Lugo, Manuel Carvajal, Sandy Rand, Linda Bergnes, Edward C. Luk, Jose Oriz Escobar, Julio Rosa, Julio Lucero, Hoe Yen Lee, Teresa Venditto, Michael Sofronas, Glenys Saldana, Cynthia Viau, Roberto Isaza, New York Communities for Change, Marisol Cornielle, Kimberly Hernandez, David B. Olson, Arnold S. Lemus, Ronald E. Lopez, Carlos Collazo, Guadalupe Ornelas, Aleksandra Sagan, Rafael Fortich, Wanda Negron, Hector Tomasi. Related document: 18 Amended Complaint,,, 1 Complaint,,..(Schwartz, Arthur) (Entered: 10/05/2022)

LETTER MOTION for Extension of Time to respond to amended complaint addressed to Judge Ronnie Abrams from Steven A. Sutro dated October 14, 2022. Document filed by New York State Unified Court System/Office of Court Administration..(Sutro, Steven) (Entered: 10/14/2022)

ORDER granting 20 Letter Motion for Extension of Time. Application granted. SO ORDERED. (Signed by Judge Ronnie Abrams on 10/17/2022) (vfr) (Entered: 10/17/2022)

Set/Reset Deadlines: New York State Unified Court System/Office of Court Administration answer due 11/10/2022. (vfr)

FIRST MOTION to Dismiss the Amended Complaint. Document filed by New York State Unified Court System/Office of Court Administration..(Sutro, Steven) (Entered: 11/10/2022)

MEMORANDUM OF LAW in Support re: 22 FIRST MOTION to Dismiss the Amended Complaint. . Document filed by New York State Unified Court System/Office of Court Administration..(Sutro, Steven) (Entered: 11/10/2022)

LETTER MOTION to Continue and Set Briefing Schedule on Motion to Dismiss addressed to Judge Ronnie Abrams from Arthur Schwartz dated November 11, 2022. Document filed by Linda Bergnes..(Schwartz, Arthur) (Entered: 11/11/2022)

ORDER granting 24 Letter Motion to Continue. Application granted. SO ORDERED. (Signed by Judge Ronnie Abrams on 11/14/2022) (ate) (Entered: 11/14/2022)

Set/Reset Deadlines: Responses due by 12/8/2022. Replies due by 12/22/2022. (ate)

JOINT LETTER MOTION for Extension of Time to File Response/Reply as to Set/Reset Deadlines, 25 Order on Motion to Continue, 22 FIRST MOTION to Dismiss the Amended Complaint. addressed to Judge Ronnie Abrams from Arthur Schwartz dated December 7, 2022. Document filed by Guadalupe Alvarez, Linda Bergnes, Manuel Carvajal, Carlos Collazo, Marisol Cornielle, Jose Oriz Escobar, Rafael Fortich, Laura Gonzalez, Kimberly Hernandez, Roberto Isaza, Hoe Yen Lee, Arnold S. Lemus, Ronald E. Lopez, Julio Lucero, Luis R. Lugo, Edward C. Luk, Wanda Negron, New York Communities for Change..(Schwartz, Arthur) (Entered: 12/07/2022)

ORDER granting 26 Letter Motion for Extension of Time to File Response/Reply addressed to Judge Ronnie Abrams from Arthur Schwartz. Application granted. SO ORDERED. Responses due by 12/29/2022 Replies due by 1/26/2023. (Signed by Judge Ronnie Abrams on 12/8/2022) (vfr) (Entered: 12/08/2022)

MEMORANDUM OF LAW in Opposition re: 9 MOTION to Dismiss the complaint. . Document filed by Guadalupe Alvarez, Linda Bergnes, Manuel Carvajal, Carlos Collazo, Marisol Cornielle, Jose Oriz Escobar, Rafael Fortich, Laura Gonzalez, Kimberly Hernandez, Roberto Isaza, Hoe Yen Lee, Arnold S. Lemus, Ronald E. Lopez, Julio Lucero, Luis R. Lugo, Edward C. Luk, Wanda Negron, New York Communities for Change, David B. Olson, Oscar Ore, Guadalupe Ornelas, Sandy Rand, Julio Rosa, Aleksandra Sagan, Glenys Saldana, Yanet Santiago, Michael Sofronas, Hector Tomasi, Teresa Venditto, Cynthia Viau..(Schwartz, Arthur) (Entered: 12/30/2022)

AMENDED MEMORANDUM OF LAW in Opposition re: 9 MOTION to Dismiss the complaint. --CORRECTED--. Document filed by Guadalupe Alvarez, Linda Bergnes, Manuel Carvajal, Carlos Collazo, Marisol Cornielle, Jose Oriz Escobar, Rafael Fortich, Laura Gonzalez, Kimberly Hernandez, Roberto Isaza, Hoe Yen Lee, Arnold S. Lemus, Ronald E. Lopez, Julio Lucero, Luis R. Lugo, Edward C. Luk, Wanda Negron, New York Communities for Change, David B. Olson, Oscar Ore, Guadalupe Ornelas, Sandy Rand, Julio Rosa, Aleksandra Sagan, Glenys Saldana, Yanet Santiago, Michael Sofronas, Hector Tomasi, Teresa Venditto, Cynthia Viau..(Schwartz, Arthur) (Entered: 12/30/2022)

REPLY MEMORANDUM OF LAW in Support re: 22 FIRST MOTION to Dismiss the Amended Complaint. . Document filed by New York State Unified Court System/Office of Court Administration..(Sutro, Steven) (Entered: 01/26/2023)

LETTER addressed to Judge Ronnie Abrams from Arthur Schwartz dated February 10, 2023 re: Oral Argument. Document filed by Linda Bergnes, New York Communities for Change..(Schwartz, Arthur) (Entered: 02/10/2023)

ORDER: Oral argument on Defendant New York State Unified Court System/Office of Court Administration's motion to dismiss shall be held on June 8, 2023 at 12:00 p.m. in Courtroom 1506 of the Thurgood Marshall Courthouse at 40 Foley Square. In addition, no later than May 26, 2023, the parties shall each submit a letter brief, no longer than three pages in length, addressing whether Plaintiffs' claims are barred by Eleventh Amendment sovereign immunity. SO ORDERED., ( Oral Argument set for 6/8/2023 at 12:00 PM in Courtroom 1506, 40 Centre Street, New York, NY 10007 before Judge Ronnie Abrams.) (Signed by Judge Ronnie Abrams on 5/18/2023) (ama) (Entered: 05/18/2023)

RESPONSE in Support of Motion re: 22 FIRST MOTION to Dismiss the Amended Complaint. Supplemental Letter Brief on 11th Amendment. Document filed by New York State Unified Court System/Office of Court Administration..(Sutro, Steven) (Entered: 05/26/2023)

LETTER RESPONSE in Opposition to Motion addressed to Judge Ronnie Abrams from Arthur Schwartz dated May 26, 2023 re: 22 FIRST MOTION to Dismiss the Amended Complaint. . Document filed by Guadalupe Alvarez, Linda Bergnes, Manuel Carvajal, Carlos Collazo, Marisol Cornielle, Jose Oriz Escobar, Rafael Fortich, Laura Gonzalez, Kimberly Hernandez, Roberto Isaza, Hoe Yen Lee, Arnold S. Lemus, Ronald E. Lopez, Julio Lucero, Luis R. Lugo, Edward C. Luk, Wanda Negron, New York Communities for Change, David B. Olson, Oscar Ore, Guadalupe Ornelas, Sandy Rand, Julio Rosa, Aleksandra Sagan, Glenys Saldana, Yanet Santiago, Michael Sofronas, Hector Tomasi, Teresa Venditto, Cynthia Viau..(Schwartz, Arthur) (Entered: 05/26/2023)

ORDER, Due to a scheduling conflict, oral argument on Defendant New York State Unified Court System/Office of Court Administration's motion to dismiss is hereby rescheduled to June 12, 2023 at 4:30 p.m. in Courtroom 1506 of the Thurgood Marshall Courthouse at 40 Foley Square. SO ORDERED. ( Oral Argument set for 6/12/2023 at 04:30 PM in Courtroom 1506, 40 Centre Street, New York, NY 10007 before Judge Ronnie Abrams.) (Signed by Judge Ronnie Abrams on 6/2/23) (yv) (Entered: 06/02/2023)

ORDER: Due to a scheduling conflict, oral argument on Defendant New York State Unified Court System/Office of Court Administration's motion to dismiss is adjourned to June 20, 2023 at 3:00 p.m. in Courtroom 1506 of the Thurgood Marshall Courthouse at 40 Foley Square. SO ORDERED. (Signed by Judge Ronnie Abrams on 6/12/2023) ( Oral Argument set for 6/20/2023 at 03:00 PM in Courtroom 1506, 40 Centre Street, New York, NY 10007 before Judge Ronnie Abrams.) (ks) (Entered: 06/12/2023)

ORDER: Oral argument on Defendant New York State Unified Court System/Office of Court Administration's motion to dismiss is adjourned until June 26, 2023 at 11:00 a.m. in Courtroom 1506 of the Thurgood Marshall Courthouse at 40 Foley Square. ( Oral Argument set for 6/26/2023 at 11:00 AM in Courtroom 1506, 40 Centre Street, New York, NY 10007 before Judge Ronnie Abrams.) (Signed by Judge Ronnie Abrams on 6/20/2023) (ate)

Minute Entry for proceedings held before Judge Ronnie Abrams: Oral Argument held on 6/26/2023 re: 22 FIRST MOTION to Dismiss the Amended Complaint. filed by New York State Unified Court System/Office of Court Administration. (Court Reporter Sadie Herbert) (arc)

Oral Argument

OPINION & ORDER re: 22 FIRST MOTION to Dismiss the Amended Complaint. filed by New York State Unified Court System/Office of Court Administration. For the foregoing reasons, the Complaint is dismissed in its entirety. Plaintiffs shall have one additional opportunity to amend the Complaint within thirty days, provided they have a good faith basis to do so. The Clerk of Court is respectfully directed to terminate the motion pending at Dkt. 22. (Signed by Judge Ronnie Abrams on 6/28/2023) (ate) (Entered: 06/28/2023)

FILING ERROR - DEFICIENT DOCKET ENTRY - FILED AGAINST PARTY ERROR - SECOND AMENDED COMPLAINT amending 19 Amended Complaint,,, against New York State Unified Court System/Office of Court Administration, Joseph A. Zayas, Carolyn Grimaldi with JURY DEMAND.Document filed by Oscar Ore, Guadalupe Alvarez, Yanet Santiago, Luis R. Lugo, Manuel Carvajal, Linda Bergnes, Edward C. Luk, Julio Lucero, Michael Sofronas, Glenys Saldana, Cynthia Viau, New York Communities for Change, David B. Olson, Arnold S. Lemus, Aleksandra Sagan, Rafael Fortich, Laura Gonzalez, Sandy Rand, Jose Oriz Escobar, Hoe Yen Lee, Julio Rosa, Teresa Venditto, Roberto Isaza, Marisol Cornielle, Kimberly Hernandez, Ronald E. Lopez, Carlos Collazo, Guadalupe Ornelas, Wanda Negron, Hector Tomasi, Joseph A. Zayas, Carolyn Grimaldi. Related document: 19 Amended Complaint,,,..(Schwartz, Arthur) Modified on 7/26/2023 (pc). (Entered: 07/25/2023)

REQUEST FOR ISSUANCE OF SUMMONS as to Joseph A. Zayas, re: 39 Amended Complaint,,,. Document filed by Guadalupe Alvarez, Linda Bergnes, Manuel Carvajal, Carlos Collazo, Marisol Cornielle, Jose Oriz Escobar, Rafael Fortich, Laura Gonzalez, Kimberly Hernandez, Roberto Isaza, Hoe Yen Lee, Arnold S. Lemus, Ronald E. Lopez, Julio Lucero, Luis R. Lugo, Edward C. Luk, Wanda Negron, New York Communities for Change, David B. Olson, Oscar Ore, Guadalupe Ornelas, Sandy Rand, Julio Rosa, Aleksandra Sagan, Glenys Saldana, Yanet Santiago, Michael Sofronas, Hector Tomasi, Teresa Venditto, Cynthia Viau..(Schwartz, Arthur) (Entered: 07/25/2023)

REQUEST FOR ISSUANCE OF SUMMONS as to Carolyn Grimaldi, re: 39 Amended Complaint,,,. Document filed by Guadalupe Alvarez, Linda Bergnes, Manuel Carvajal, Carlos Collazo, Marisol Cornielle, Jose Oriz Escobar, Rafael Fortich, Laura Gonzalez, Kimberly Hernandez, Roberto Isaza, Hoe Yen Lee, Arnold S. Lemus, Ronald E. Lopez, Julio Lucero, Luis R. Lugo, Edward C. Luk, Wanda Negron, New York Communities for Change, David B. Olson, Oscar Ore, Guadalupe Ornelas, Sandy Rand, Julio Rosa, Aleksandra Sagan, Glenys Saldana, Yanet Santiago, Michael Sofronas, Hector Tomasi, Teresa Venditto, Cynthia Viau..(Schwartz, Arthur) (Entered: 07/25/2023)

FILING ERROR - DEFICIENT PLEADING - FILED AGAINST PARTY ERROR SECOND AMENDED COMPLAINT amending 19 Amended Complaint,,, against Carolyn Grimaldi, Joseph A. Zayas with JURY DEMAND.Document filed by Oscar Ore, Guadalupe Alvarez, Yanet Santiago, Luis R. Lugo, Manuel Carvajal, Linda Bergnes, Edward C. Luk, Julio Lucero, Michael Sofronas, Glenys Saldana, Cynthia Viau, New York Communities for Change, David B. Olson, Arnold S. Lemus, Aleksandra Sagan, Rafael Fortich, Laura Gonzalez, Sandy Rand, Jose Oriz Escobar, Hoe Yen Lee, Julio Rosa, Teresa Venditto, Roberto Isaza, Marisol Cornielle, Kimberly Hernandez, Ronald E. Lopez, Carlos Collazo, Guadalupe Ornelas, Wanda Negron, Hector Tomasi. Related document: 19 Amended Complaint,,,. (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit A - NYS UCS, "Ensuring Language Access: A Strategic Plan for Ensuring Language Access in the New York Courts").(Schwartz, Arthur) Modified on 7/27/2023 (jgo). (Entered: 07/26/2023)

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Notice to Attorney Regarding Deficient Request for Issuance of Summons

Notice to Attorney Regarding Deficient Pleading

***NOTICE TO ATTORNEY REGARDING DEFICIENT PLEADING. Notice to Attorney Arthur Z Schwartz to RE-FILE Document No. 39 Amended Complaint,,,. The filing is deficient for the following reason(s): the wrong party/parties whom the pleading is against were selected;. Re-file the pleading using the event type Amended Complaint found under the event list Complaints and Other Initiating Documents - attach the correct signed PDF - select the individually named filer/filers - select the individually named party/parties the pleading is against. (pc)

***NOTICE TO ATTORNEY REGARDING DEFICIENT REQUEST FOR ISSUANCE OF SUMMONS. Notice to Attorney Arthur Z Schwartz to RE-FILE Document No. 40 Request for Issuance of Summons,, 41 Request for Issuance of Summons,,. The filing is deficient for the following reason(s): The summons requested was not processed due to the deficient pleading. Please file your request for summons when you correct and refile your pleading. Re-file the document using the event type Request for Issuance of Summons found under the event list Service of Process - select the correct filer/filers - and attach the correct summons form PDF. (pc)

Notice to Attorney Regarding Deficient Pleading

***NOTICE TO ATTORNEY REGARDING DEFICIENT PLEADING. Notice to Attorney Arthur Z Schwartz to RE-FILE Document No. 42 Second Amended Complaint. The filing is deficient for the following reason(s): the wrong party/parties whom the pleading is against were selected;. Re-file the pleading using the event type Second Amended Complaint found under the event list Complaints and Other Initiating Documents - attach the correct signed PDF - select the individually named filer/filers - select the individually named party/parties the pleading is against. (jgo)

SECOND AMENDED COMPLAINT amending 42 Amended Complaint,,, 19 Amended Complaint,,, against Carolyn Grimaldi, Joseph A. Zayas with JURY DEMAND.Document filed by Oscar Ore, Guadalupe Alvarez, Yanet Santiago, Luis R. Lugo, Manuel Carvajal, Linda Bergnes, Edward C. Luk, Julio Lucero, Michael Sofronas, Glenys Saldana, Cynthia Viau, New York Communities for Change, David B. Olson, Arnold S. Lemus, Aleksandra Sagan, Rafael Fortich, Laura Gonzalez, Sandy Rand, Jose Oriz Escobar, Hoe Yen Lee, Julio Rosa, Teresa Venditto, Roberto Isaza, Marisol Cornielle, Kimberly Hernandez, Ronald E. Lopez, Carlos Collazo, Guadalupe Ornelas, Wanda Negron, Hector Tomasi. Related document: 42 Amended Complaint,,, 19 Amended Complaint,,,. (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit A - NYS UCS, "Ensuring Language Access: A Strategic Plan for Ensuring Language Access in the New York Courts").(Schwartz, Arthur) (Entered: 07/28/2023)

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REQUEST FOR ISSUANCE OF SUMMONS as to Joseph A. Zayas, re: 43 Amended Complaint,,,. Document filed by Guadalupe Alvarez, Linda Bergnes, Manuel Carvajal, Carlos Collazo, Marisol Cornielle, Jose Oriz Escobar, Rafael Fortich, Laura Gonzalez, Kimberly Hernandez, Roberto Isaza, Hoe Yen Lee, Arnold S. Lemus, Ronald E. Lopez, Julio Lucero, Luis R. Lugo, Edward C. Luk, Wanda Negron, New York Communities for Change, David B. Olson, Oscar Ore, Guadalupe Ornelas, Sandy Rand, Julio Rosa, Aleksandra Sagan, Glenys Saldana, Yanet Santiago, Michael Sofronas, Hector Tomasi, Teresa Venditto, Cynthia Viau..(Schwartz, Arthur) (Entered: 07/28/2023)

REQUEST FOR ISSUANCE OF SUMMONS as to Carolyn Grimaldi, re: 43 Amended Complaint,,,. Document filed by Guadalupe Alvarez, Linda Bergnes, Manuel Carvajal, Carlos Collazo, Marisol Cornielle, Jose Oriz Escobar, Rafael Fortich, Laura Gonzalez, Kimberly Hernandez, Roberto Isaza, Hoe Yen Lee, Arnold S. Lemus, Ronald E. Lopez, Julio Lucero, Luis R. Lugo, Edward C. Luk, Wanda Negron, New York Communities for Change, David B. Olson, Oscar Ore, Guadalupe Ornelas, Sandy Rand, Julio Rosa, Aleksandra Sagan, Glenys Saldana, Yanet Santiago, Michael Sofronas, Hector Tomasi, Teresa Venditto, Cynthia Viau..(Schwartz, Arthur) (Entered: 07/28/2023)

ELECTRONIC SUMMONS ISSUED as to Joseph A. Zayas. (vf) (Entered: 07/31/2023)

ELECTRONIC SUMMONS ISSUED as to Carolyn Grimaldi. (vf) (Entered: 07/31/2023)

AFFIDAVIT OF SERVICE of Summons and Amended Complaint,,,. Joseph A. Zayas served on 8/14/2023, answer due 9/5/2023. Service was accepted by Lisa Lutchmidat. Service was made by mail. Document filed by Oscar Ore; Guadalupe Alvarez; Yanet Santiago; Luis R. Lugo; Manuel Carvajal; Linda Bergnes; Edward C. Luk; Julio Lucero; Michael Sofronas; Glenys Saldana; Cynthia Viau; New York Communities for Change; David B. Olson; Arnold S. Lemus; Aleksandra Sagan; Rafael Fortich; Laura Gonzalez; Sandy Rand; Jose Oriz Escobar; Hoe Yen Lee; Julio Rosa; Teresa Venditto; Roberto Isaza; Marisol Cornielle; Kimberly Hernandez; Ronald E. Lopez; Carlos Collazo; Guadalupe Ornelas; Wanda Negron; Hector Tomasi..(Schwartz, Arthur) (Entered: 08/16/2023)

AFFIDAVIT OF SERVICE of Summons and Amended Complaint,,,. Carolyn Grimaldi served on 8/14/2023, answer due 9/5/2023. Service was accepted by James Williams. Service was made by mail. Document filed by Oscar Ore; Guadalupe Alvarez; Yanet Santiago; Luis R. Lugo; Manuel Carvajal; Linda Bergnes; Edward C. Luk; Julio Lucero; Michael Sofronas; Glenys Saldana; Cynthia Viau; New York Communities for Change; David B. Olson; Arnold S. Lemus; Aleksandra Sagan; Rafael Fortich; Laura Gonzalez; Sandy Rand; Jose Oriz Escobar; Hoe Yen Lee; Julio Rosa; Teresa Venditto; Roberto Isaza; Marisol Cornielle; Kimberly Hernandez; Ronald E. Lopez; Carlos Collazo; Guadalupe Ornelas; Wanda Negron; Hector Tomasi..(Schwartz, Arthur) (Entered: 08/16/2023)

LETTER addressed to Judge Ronnie Abrams from Steven A. Sutro dated 9/1/23 re: Second Amended Complaint. Document filed by New York State Unified Court System/Office of Court Administration. (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit Exhibit A; State Complaint).(Sutro, Steven) (Entered: 09/01/2023)

MEMO ENDORSEMENT on re: 50 Letter, filed by New York State Unified Court System/Office of Court Administration. ENDORSEMENT: The Court denies Defendant's request to reject the Second Amended Complaint via this letter-motion, but grants Defendant's request for a three-week extension. Defendant shall have until September 26, 2023 to file a motion to dismiss. ( Motions due by 9/26/2023.) (Signed by Judge Ronnie Abrams on 9/5/2023) (ate) (Entered: 09/05/2023)

LETTER MOTION for Extension of Time to respond to second amended complaint addressed to Judge Ronnie Abrams from Steven A. Sutro dated 9/22/23. Document filed by Carolyn Grimaldi, Joseph A. Zayas..(Sutro, Steven) (Entered: 09/22/2023)

ORDER granting 52 Letter Motion for Extension of Time. Application granted. SO ORDERED. (Signed by Judge Ronnie Abrams on 9/25/2023) (vfr) (Entered: 09/25/2023)

MOTION to Dismiss the Second Amended Complaint. Document filed by Carolyn Grimaldi, Joseph A. Zayas..(Sutro, Steven) (Entered: 10/10/2023)

DECLARATION of Steven A. Sutro in Support re: 54 MOTION to Dismiss the Second Amended Complaint.. Document filed by Carolyn Grimaldi, Joseph A. Zayas. (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit 1).(Sutro, Steven) (Entered: 10/10/2023)

MEMORANDUM OF LAW in Support re: 54 MOTION to Dismiss the Second Amended Complaint. . Document filed by Carolyn Grimaldi, Joseph A. Zayas..(Sutro, Steven) (Entered: 10/10/2023)

FIRST LETTER MOTION for Extension of Time to File Response/Reply as to 54 MOTION to Dismiss the Second Amended Complaint. On Consent addressed to Judge Ronnie Abrams from Arthur Z Schwartz dated November 8, 2023. Document filed by Guadalupe Alvarez, Linda Bergnes, Manuel Carvajal, Carlos Collazo, Marisol Cornielle, Jose Oriz Escobar, Rafael Fortich, Laura Gonzalez, Kimberly Hernandez, Roberto Isaza, Hoe Yen Lee, Arnold S. Lemus, Ronald E. Lopez, Julio Lucero, Luis R. Lugo, Edward C. Luk, Wanda Negron, New York Communities for Change, David B. Olson, Oscar Ore, Guadalupe Ornelas, Sandy Rand, Julio Rosa, Aleksandra Sagan, Glenys Saldana, Yanet Santiago, Michael Sofronas, Hector Tomasi, Teresa Venditto, Cynthia Viau..(Schwartz, Arthur) (Entered: 11/08/2023)

ORDER granting 57 Letter Motion for Extension of Time to File Response/Reply re 57 FIRST LETTER MOTION for Extension of Time to File Response/Reply as to 54 MOTION to Dismiss the Second Amended Complaint. On Consent addressed to Judge Ronnie Abrams from Arthur Z Schwartz dated November 8, 2023. Application granted. SO ORDERED.. (Signed by Judge Ronnie Abrams on 11/9/2023) (jca) (Entered: 11/09/2023)

CONSENT LETTER MOTION for Extension of Time to File Response/Reply as to 54 MOTION to Dismiss the Second Amended Complaint. addressed to Judge Ronnie Abrams from Arthur Schwartz dated December 12, 2023. Document filed by Guadalupe Alvarez, Linda Bergnes, Manuel Carvajal, Carlos Collazo, Marisol Cornielle, Jose Oriz Escobar, Rafael Fortich, Laura Gonzalez, Kimberly Hernandez, Roberto Isaza, Hoe Yen Lee, Arnold S. Lemus, Ronald E. Lopez, Julio Lucero, Luis R. Lugo, Edward C. Luk, Wanda Negron, New York Communities for Change, David B. Olson, Oscar Ore, Guadalupe Ornelas, Sandy Rand, Julio Rosa, Aleksandra Sagan, Glenys Saldana, Yanet Santiago, Michael Sofronas, Hector Tomasi, Teresa Venditto, Cynthia Viau..(Schwartz, Arthur) (Entered: 12/13/2023)

ORDER granting 59 Letter Motion for Extension of Time to File Response/Reply re 59 CONSENT LETTER MOTION for Extension of Time to File Response/Reply as to 54 MOTION to Dismiss the Second Amended Complaint. addressed to Judge Ronnie Abrams from Arthur Schwartz dated December 12, 2023. Application granted. SO ORDERED.. (Signed by Judge Ronnie Abrams on 12/15/2023) (jca) (Entered: 12/15/2023)

AFFIDAVIT of Arthur Z Schwartz in Opposition re: 54 MOTION to Dismiss the Second Amended Complaint.. Document filed by Guadalupe Alvarez, Linda Bergnes, Manuel Carvajal, Carlos Collazo, Marisol Cornielle, Jose Oriz Escobar, Rafael Fortich, Laura Gonzalez, Kimberly Hernandez, Roberto Isaza, Hoe Yen Lee, Arnold S. Lemus, Ronald E. Lopez, Julio Lucero, Luis R. Lugo, Edward C. Luk, Wanda Negron, New York Communities for Change, David B. Olson, Oscar Ore, Guadalupe Ornelas, Sandy Rand, Julio Rosa, Aleksandra Sagan, Glenys Saldana, Yanet Santiago, Michael Sofronas, Hector Tomasi, Teresa Venditto, Cynthia Viau. (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit Ex. A - Memorandum of Law in State Court In Support of Motion to Dismiss, # 2 Exhibit Ex. B - Reclassification Announcement, # 3 Exhibit Ex. C - Reorganization Announcememnt).(Schwartz, Arthur) (Entered: 12/20/2023)

MEMORANDUM OF LAW in Opposition re: 54 MOTION to Dismiss the Second Amended Complaint. . Document filed by Guadalupe Alvarez, Linda Bergnes, Manuel Carvajal, Carlos Collazo, Marisol Cornielle, Jose Oriz Escobar, Rafael Fortich, Laura Gonzalez, Kimberly Hernandez, Roberto Isaza, Hoe Yen Lee, Arnold S. Lemus, Ronald E. Lopez, Julio Lucero, Luis R. Lugo, Edward C. Luk, Wanda Negron, New York Communities for Change, David B. Olson, Oscar Ore, Guadalupe Ornelas, Sandy Rand, Julio Rosa, Aleksandra Sagan, Glenys Saldana, Yanet Santiago, Michael Sofronas, Hector Tomasi, Teresa Venditto, Cynthia Viau..(Schwartz, Arthur) (Entered: 12/20/2023)

AMENDED MEMORANDUM OF LAW in Opposition re: 54 MOTION to Dismiss the Second Amended Complaint. . Document filed by Guadalupe Alvarez, Linda Bergnes, Manuel Carvajal, Carlos Collazo, Marisol Cornielle, Jose Oriz Escobar, Rafael Fortich, Laura Gonzalez, Kimberly Hernandez, Roberto Isaza, Hoe Yen Lee, Arnold S. Lemus, Ronald E. Lopez, Julio Lucero, Luis R. Lugo, Edward C. Luk, Wanda Negron, New York Communities for Change, David B. Olson, Oscar Ore, Guadalupe Ornelas, Sandy Rand, Julio Rosa, Aleksandra Sagan, Glenys Saldana, Yanet Santiago, Michael Sofronas, Hector Tomasi, Teresa Venditto, Cynthia Viau..(Schwartz, Arthur) (Entered: 12/20/2023)

REPLY MEMORANDUM OF LAW in Support re: 54 MOTION to Dismiss the Second Amended Complaint. . Document filed by Carolyn Grimaldi, Joseph A. Zayas..(Sutro, Steven) (Entered: 01/17/2024)

NOTICE OF APPEARANCE by Joya C Sonnenfeldt on behalf of Carolyn Grimaldi, Joseph A. Zayas..(Sonnenfeldt, Joya) (Entered: 07/23/2024)

LETTER MOTION to Substitute Attorney. Old Attorney: Steven Sutro, New Attorney: Joya C. Sonnenfeldt addressed to Judge Ronnie Abrams from Joya C. Sonnenfeldt dated 7/23/24. Document filed by Carolyn Grimaldi, Joseph A. Zayas..(Sonnenfeldt, Joya) (Entered: 07/23/2024)

ORDER granting 66 Letter Motion to Substitute Attorney. Application granted. SO ORDERED. Attorney Steven Adam Sutro terminated. (Signed by Judge Ronnie Abrams on 7/24/2024) (tg) (Entered: 07/24/2024)

OPINION & ORDER re: 54 MOTION to Dismiss the Second Amended Complaint. filed by Carolyn Grimaldi, Joseph A. Zayas. For the foregoing reasons, Defendants' motion to dismiss the Second Amended Complaint is granted. The Clerk of Court is respectfully directed to terminate the motion pending at Dkt. No. 54 and close this case. (Signed by Judge Ronnie Abrams on 8/12/2024) (tro) Transmission to Orders and Judgments Clerk for processing.

CLERK'S JUDGMENT re: 68 Memorandum & Opinion in favor of Carolyn Grimaldi, Joseph A. Zayas against New York Communities for Change, Aleksandra Sagan, Arnold S. Lemus, Carlos Collazo, Cynthia Viau, David B. Olson, Edward C. Luk, Glenys Saldana, Guadalupe Alvarez, Guadalupe Ornelas, Hector Tomasi, Hoe Yen Lee, Jose Oriz Escobar, Julio Lucero, Julio Rosa, Kimberly Hernandez, Laura Gonzalez, Linda Bergnes, Luis R. Lugo, Manuel Carvajal, Marisol Cornielle, Michael Sofronas, Oscar Ore, Rafael Fortich, Roberto Isaza, Ronald E. Lopez, Sandy Rand, Teresa Venditto, Wanda Negron, Yanet Santiago. It is hereby ORDERED, ADJUDGED AND DECREED: That for the reasons stated in the Court's Opinion & Order dated August 12, 2024, Defendants' motion to dismiss the Second Amended Complaint is granted; accordingly, the case is closed. (Signed by Clerk of Court - Acting Daniel Ortiz on 8/13/2024) (Attachments: # 1 Appeal Package) (km) (Entered: 08/13/2024)

NOTICE OF APPEAL from 68 Memorandum & Opinion,. Document filed by Guadalupe Alvarez, Linda Bergnes, Manuel Carvajal, Carlos Collazo, Marisol Cornielle, Jose Oriz Escobar, Rafael Fortich, Laura Gonzalez, Kimberly Hernandez, Roberto Isaza, Hoe Yen Lee, Arnold S. Lemus, Ronald E. Lopez, Julio Lucero, Luis R. Lugo, Edward C. Luk, Wanda Negron, New York Communities for Change, David B. Olson, Oscar Ore, Guadalupe Ornelas, Sandy Rand, Julio Rosa, Aleksandra Sagan, Glenys Saldana, Yanet Santiago, Michael Sofronas, Hector Tomasi, Teresa Venditto, Cynthia Viau. Filing fee $ 605.00, receipt number ANYSDC-29881049. Form C and Form D are due within 14 days to the Court of Appeals, Second Circuit..(Schwartz, Arthur) (Entered: 09/11/2024)

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Appeal Record Sent to USCA (Electronic File). Certified Indexed record on Appeal Electronic Files for 70 Notice of Appeal,, filed by Ronald E. Lopez, Roberto Isaza, Linda Bergnes, Edward C. Luk, Carlos Collazo, Guadalupe Ornelas, Wanda Negron, Teresa Venditto, Sandy Rand, Kimberly Hernandez, Julio Lucero, Oscar Ore, Manuel Carvajal, Cynthia Viau, Julio Rosa, Aleksandra Sagan, David B. Olson, Guadalupe Alvarez, Arnold S. Lemus, Yanet Santiago, Hoe Yen Lee, Jose Oriz Escobar, Glenys Saldana, Luis R. Lugo, New York Communities for Change, Michael Sofronas, Laura Gonzalez, Hector Tomasi, Rafael Fortich, Marisol Cornielle were transmitted to the U.S. Court of Appeals. (km)

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