Case: The Brooklyn Branch of the National Association for the Advancement of Colored People v. Kosinski

1:21-cv-07667 | U.S. District Court for the Southern District of New York

Filed Date: Sept. 14, 2021

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Case Summary

(This summary is temporary while we research the case.) The Brooklyn Branch of the NAACP filed suit against New York state election officials in the U.S. District Court for the Southern District of New York to challenge the state's line-warming ban, which prohibited nonpartisan groups from providing food and drinks to people waiting in line to vote. On May 30, 2024, the district court struck down the line warming ban.  

People

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Judge(s)

Failla, Katherine Polk (New York)

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Docket

See docket on RECAP: https://www.courtlistener.com/docket/60383443/the-brooklyn-branch-of-the-national-association-for-the-advancement-of/

Last updated Aug. 8, 2025, 1:24 a.m.

ECF Number Description Date Link Date / Link
1

Complaint

Sept. 14, 2021

Sept. 14, 2021

RECAP
2

Civil Cover Sheet

Sept. 14, 2021

Sept. 14, 2021

PACER

Notice to Attorney Regarding Party Modification

Sept. 15, 2021

Sept. 15, 2021

PACER

Notice to Attorney Regarding Case Opening Statistical Error Correction

Sept. 15, 2021

Sept. 15, 2021

PACER

Case Opening Initial Assignment Notice

Sept. 15, 2021

Sept. 15, 2021

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3

Notice of Appearance

Sept. 15, 2021

Sept. 15, 2021

PACER
4

Request for Issuance of Summons

Sept. 20, 2021

Sept. 20, 2021

PACER
5

Summons Issued

Sept. 21, 2021

Sept. 21, 2021

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6

Order for Initial Pretrial Conference

Sept. 28, 2021

Sept. 28, 2021

PACER
7

Summons Returned Executed

Oct. 8, 2021

Oct. 8, 2021

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8

Summons Returned Executed

Oct. 8, 2021

Oct. 8, 2021

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9

Notice of Appearance

Oct. 8, 2021

Oct. 8, 2021

PACER
10

Extension of Time to File Answer

Oct. 8, 2021

Oct. 8, 2021

PACER
11

Order on Motion for Extension of Time to Answer

Oct. 8, 2021

Oct. 8, 2021

PACER
12

Notice of Appearance

Oct. 13, 2021

Oct. 13, 2021

PACER
13

Extension of Time to File Answer

Oct. 13, 2021

Oct. 13, 2021

PACER
14

Order on Motion for Extension of Time to Answer

Oct. 14, 2021

Oct. 14, 2021

PACER
15

Appear Pro Hac Vice

Oct. 19, 2021

Oct. 19, 2021

PACER

Notice Regarding Pro Hac Vice Motion

Oct. 20, 2021

Oct. 20, 2021

PACER
16

Appear Pro Hac Vice

Oct. 20, 2021

Oct. 20, 2021

PACER

Notice Regarding Pro Hac Vice Motion

Oct. 21, 2021

Oct. 21, 2021

PACER
17

Order on Motion to Appear Pro Hac Vice

Oct. 21, 2021

Oct. 21, 2021

PACER
18

Order on Motion to Appear Pro Hac Vice

Oct. 21, 2021

Oct. 21, 2021

PACER
19

Appear Pro Hac Vice

Oct. 26, 2021

Oct. 26, 2021

PACER

Notice Regarding Pro Hac Vice Motion

Oct. 27, 2021

Oct. 27, 2021

PACER
20

Order on Motion to Appear Pro Hac Vice

Oct. 28, 2021

Oct. 28, 2021

PACER
21

Notice of Appearance

Nov. 5, 2021

Nov. 5, 2021

PACER
22

Notice of Appearance

Nov. 5, 2021

Nov. 5, 2021

PACER
23

Notice of Appearance

Nov. 5, 2021

Nov. 5, 2021

PACER
24

Adjourn Conference AND Extension of Time to File Answer

Nov. 5, 2021

Nov. 5, 2021

PACER
25

ORDER granting 24 Letter Motion for Extension of Time to Answer re 24 JOINT LETTER MOTION for Extension of Time to File Answer to Complaint addressed to Judge Katherine Polk Failla from Elliot A. Hallak dated November 5, 2021.JOIN T LETTER MOTION to Adjourn Conference addressed to Judge Katherine Polk Failla from Elliot A. Hallak dated November 5, 2021., 1 Complaint. Application GRANTED. Further, the conference scheduled for December 3, 2021 is hereby ADJOURNED to January 27, 2022, at 12:00 p.m. The Clerk of Court is directed to terminate the pending motion at docket number 24. Robert A. Brehm answer due 1/14/2022; Anthony J. Casale answer due 1/14/2022; Douglas A. Kellner answer due 1/14/2022; Peter S. K osinski answer due 1/14/2022; Andrew J. Spano answer due 1/14/2022; Todd D. Valentine answer due 1/14/2022(Initial Conference set for 1/27/2022 at 12:00 PM before Judge Katherine Polk Failla.). (Signed by Judge Katherine Polk Failla on 11/5/2021) (tg)

Nov. 5, 2021

Nov. 5, 2021

RECAP
26

Notice (Other)

Dec. 13, 2021

Dec. 13, 2021

PACER
27

Notice of Appearance

Jan. 6, 2022

Jan. 6, 2022

PACER
28

Conference

Jan. 14, 2022

Jan. 14, 2022

PACER
29

Conference AND Adjourn Conference

Jan. 14, 2022

Jan. 14, 2022

PACER
30

Response in Opposition to Motion

Jan. 20, 2022

Jan. 20, 2022

PACER
31

MEMO ENDORSEMENT on 30 granting 28 Letter Motion for Conference re: 28 LETTER MOTION for Conference Pre-Motion (pursuant to Your Honor's Individual Rule 4(A)) addressed to Judge Katherine Polk Failla from Elliot Hallak date d 01/14/2022., 29 LETTER MOTION to Adjourn Conference addressed to Judge Katherine Polk Failla from Stephen Kitzinger dated January 14, 2022. LETTER MOTION for Conference Pre-motion conference addressed to Judge Katherine Pol k Failla from Stephen Kitzinger dated January 14, 2022. ; granting 29 Letter Motion to Adjourn Conference; granting 29 Letter Motion for Conference re: 28 LETTER MOTION for Conference Pre-Motion (pursuant to Your Honor's Individ ual Rule 4(A)) addressed to Judge Katherine Polk Failla from Elliot Hallak dated 01/14/2022., 29 LETTER MOTION to Adjourn Conference addressed to Judge Katherine Polk Failla from Stephen Kitzinger dated January 14, 2022. LETTER MO TION for Conference Pre-motion conference addressed to Judge Katherine Polk Failla from Stephen Kitzinger dated January 14, 2022. ENDORSEMENT: The Court is in receipt of Defendants' pre-motion letters regarding their contemplated motio n to dismiss (Dkt. #28, 29) and Plaintiff's response (Dkt. #30). The Court will dispense with its usual requirement of a pre-motion conference and willallow the parties to proceed directly to briefing. The parties shall adhere to the following b riefing schedule: Defendants' motion to dismiss is due March 1, 2022; Plaintiff's opposition is due March 31, 2022; and Defendants' reply is due April 14,2022. Further, the conference scheduled for January 27, 2022, is hereby ADJOURNED sine die. The Clerk of Court is directed to terminate the pending motions at docket numbers 28 and 29. (Signed by Judge Katherine Polk Failla on 1/25/2022) (rro)

Jan. 25, 2022

Jan. 25, 2022

RECAP
32

Dismiss

March 1, 2022

March 1, 2022

PACER
33

Dismiss

March 1, 2022

March 1, 2022

PACER
34

Declaration in Support of Motion

March 1, 2022

March 1, 2022

PACER
35

Notice of Appearance

March 3, 2022

March 3, 2022

PACER
36

Notice of Appearance

March 11, 2022

March 11, 2022

PACER
37

Notice of Appearance

March 11, 2022

March 11, 2022

PACER
38

Amended Complaint

March 23, 2022

March 23, 2022

PACER
39

Letter

March 31, 2022

March 31, 2022

PACER
40

~Util - Set Deadlines/Hearings AND Memo Endorsement

March 31, 2022

March 31, 2022

PACER

Notice to Attorney to Re-File Document - Deficient Docket Entry Error

April 5, 2022

April 5, 2022

PACER
41

Dismiss

April 26, 2022

April 26, 2022

PACER
42

Dismiss/Lack of Jurisdiction AND Dismiss

April 26, 2022

April 26, 2022

PACER
43

Declaration in Support of Motion

April 26, 2022

April 26, 2022

PACER

Notice of Redesignation to Magistrate Judge

April 29, 2022

April 29, 2022

PACER
44

Memorandum of Law in Opposition to Motion

May 24, 2022

May 24, 2022

PACER
45

Reply Memorandum of Law in Support of Motion

June 7, 2022

June 7, 2022

PACER
46

Notice of Change of Address

Jan. 24, 2023

Jan. 24, 2023

PACER
47

Notice of Change of Address

Jan. 24, 2023

Jan. 24, 2023

PACER
48

Notice of Change of Address

Jan. 24, 2023

Jan. 24, 2023

PACER
49

Notice of Change of Address

Jan. 24, 2023

Jan. 24, 2023

PACER
50

OPINION AND ORDER re: 41 MOTION to Dismiss Plaintiff's Amended Complaint. filed by Robert A. Brehm, Andrew J. Spano, Douglas A. Kellner, Anthony J. Casale, Peter S. Kosinski, Todd D. Valentine, 33 MOTION to Dismiss . filed by Miguelina Camilo, Rodney L. Pepe-Souvenir, John Wm. Zaccone, Frederic M. Umane, Patricia Anne Taylor, Simon Shamoun, Tiffany Townsend, Jose Miguel Araujo, Michael Michel, Gino A. Marmorato, 42 MOTION to Dismiss . MOTIO N to Dismiss for Lack of Jurisdiction . filed by Miguelina Camilo, Rodney L. Pepe-Souvenir, John Wm. Zaccone, Frederic M. Umane, Patricia Anne Taylor, Simon Shamoun, Tiffany Townsend, Gino A. Marmorato, Michael Michel, Jose Miguel Arau jo. For all of the reasons stated above, Defendants' motions to dismiss Plaintiff's expressive conduct, overbreadth, and facial vagueness claims are DENIED, and Defendants' motions to dismiss Plaintiff's as-applied vagueness claim are GRANTED. The Clerk of Court is directed to terminate the motions at docket entries 41 and 42. Additionally, the Clerk of Court is directed to terminate the motion at docket entry 33, as it was mooted by the filing of the Amended Complaint. The parties are hereby ORDERED to confer and submit a proposed case management plan on or before March 16, 2023. (Signed by Judge Katherine Polk Failla on 2/23/2023) (rro)

Feb. 23, 2023

Feb. 23, 2023

RECAP
51

Answer to Amended Complaint

March 9, 2023

March 9, 2023

PACER
52

Answer to Amended Complaint

March 9, 2023

March 9, 2023

PACER
53

Proposed Case Management Plan

March 16, 2023

March 16, 2023

PACER
54

Memo Endorsement

March 17, 2023

March 17, 2023

PACER
55

Case Management Plan

March 17, 2023

March 17, 2023

PACER
56

Proposed Case Management Plan

March 17, 2023

March 17, 2023

PACER
57

Amended Answer to Complaints

March 17, 2023

March 17, 2023

PACER
58

Case Management Plan

March 17, 2023

March 17, 2023

PACER
59

Withdraw as Attorney

April 21, 2023

April 21, 2023

PACER
60

Order on Motion to Withdraw as Attorney

April 24, 2023

April 24, 2023

PACER
61

Withdraw as Attorney

June 8, 2023

June 8, 2023

PACER
62

Order on Motion to Withdraw as Attorney

June 9, 2023

June 9, 2023

PACER
63

Proposed Order

Aug. 25, 2023

Aug. 25, 2023

PACER
64

Letter

Aug. 25, 2023

Aug. 25, 2023

PACER
65

Memo Endorsement AND ~Util - Set Deadlines/Hearings

Aug. 25, 2023

Aug. 25, 2023

PACER

Notice to Attorney to Re-File Document - Event Type Error

Aug. 25, 2023

Aug. 25, 2023

PACER
66

Conference

Sept. 28, 2023

Sept. 28, 2023

PACER
67

Response in Opposition to Motion

Oct. 2, 2023

Oct. 2, 2023

PACER
68

Memo Endorsement AND ~Util - Set Deadlines/Hearings

Oct. 3, 2023

Oct. 3, 2023

PACER
69

Letter

Oct. 12, 2023

Oct. 12, 2023

PACER
70

Letter

Oct. 12, 2023

Oct. 12, 2023

PACER
71

Memo Endorsement AND ~Util - Set Deadlines/Hearings

Oct. 13, 2023

Oct. 13, 2023

PACER
72

Scheduling Order

Oct. 18, 2023

Oct. 18, 2023

RECAP

Pretrial Conference - Interim

Oct. 27, 2023

Oct. 27, 2023

PACER
73

Appear Pro Hac Vice

Jan. 25, 2024

Jan. 25, 2024

PACER

Notice Regarding Deficient Motion to Appear Pro Hac Vice

Jan. 25, 2024

Jan. 25, 2024

PACER
74

Appear Pro Hac Vice

Jan. 26, 2024

Jan. 26, 2024

PACER

Notice Regarding Pro Hac Vice Motion

Jan. 26, 2024

Jan. 26, 2024

PACER
75

Order on Motion to Appear Pro Hac Vice

Jan. 29, 2024

Jan. 29, 2024

PACER
76

Appear Pro Hac Vice

Feb. 5, 2024

Feb. 5, 2024

PACER
77

Order on Motion to Appear Pro Hac Vice

Feb. 6, 2024

Feb. 6, 2024

PACER
78

Withdraw as Attorney

Feb. 6, 2024

Feb. 6, 2024

PACER

Notice Regarding Pro Hac Vice Motion

Feb. 6, 2024

Feb. 6, 2024

PACER
79

Order on Motion to Withdraw as Attorney

Feb. 7, 2024

Feb. 7, 2024

PACER
80

Proposed Pre-Trial Order

Feb. 7, 2024

Feb. 7, 2024

PACER
81

Proposed Findings of Fact

Feb. 7, 2024

Feb. 7, 2024

PACER
82

Pretrial Memorandum

Feb. 7, 2024

Feb. 7, 2024

PACER
83

Proposed Findings of Fact

Feb. 7, 2024

Feb. 7, 2024

PACER
84

In Limine

Feb. 7, 2024

Feb. 7, 2024

PACER
85

Declaration in Support of Motion

Feb. 7, 2024

Feb. 7, 2024

PACER
86

Proposed Findings of Fact

Feb. 7, 2024

Feb. 7, 2024

PACER
87

In Limine

Feb. 7, 2024

Feb. 7, 2024

PACER

Case Details

State / Territory: New York

Case Type(s):

Election/Voting Rights

Speech and Religious Freedom

Special Collection(s):

Law Firm Antiracism Alliance (LFAA) project

Key Dates

Filing Date: Sept. 14, 2021