Case: Plantiffs 1-3 v. The City of New York

Plaintiffs 1-3 v. The City of New York

Plaintiffs 1-3 v. The City of New York

Rice et al. v. The City of New York

COMPLAINT against John Hart, Joseph Kenny, The City of New York, Jessica S Tisch Was the Disclosure Statement on Civil Cover Sheet completed -yES,, filed by Plantiffs 1-3. (Attachments: # 1 Civil Cover Sheet) (CV) Modified on 5/1/2025 (KD). (Entered: 05/01/2025)

1 Civil Cover Sheet

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MOTION for Leave to Proceed Anonymously by Plantiffs 1-3. (Attachments: # 1 Memorandum in Support, # 2 Declaration Adam Anderson, # 3 Declaration Bryan Bradley, # 4 Declaration Chris Cooper) (CV) (Entered: 05/01/2025)

MOTION to Certify Class by Plantiffs 1-3. (Attachments: # 1 Memorandum in Support Class Certification, # 2 Declaration of Rigodis Applying in Support of Plantiff's Motion for Class Certification) (CV) (Additional attachment(s) added on 5/1/2025: # 3 Exhibit A, # 4 Exhibit B, # 5 Exhibit C, # 6 Exhibit D, # 7 Exhibit E, # 8 Exhibit F, # 9 Exhibit G, # 10 Exhibit H, # 11 Exhibit I, # 12 Exhibit J, # 13 Exhibit K, # 14 Exhibit L) (KD). (Entered: 05/01/2025)

Summons Issued as to John Hart, Joseph Kenny, The City of New York, Jessica S Tisch. (Attachments: # 1 Proposed Summons Police Commissioner, # 2 Proposed Summons Joseph Kenny, # 3 Proposed Summons John Hart) (CV) (Entered: 05/01/2025)

FILING FEE: $ 405.00, receipt number 1000020581 (CV)

NOTICE of Appearance by Anne Venhuizen on behalf of Plantiffs 1-3 (aty to be noticed) (Venhuizen, Anne) (Entered: 05/01/2025)

Filing Fee Received

NOTICE of Appearance by Andrew Claude Case on behalf of All Plaintiffs (aty to be noticed) (Case, Andrew) (Entered: 05/09/2025)

NOTICE of Appearance by Elizabeth Grace Caldwell on behalf of All Plaintiffs (aty to be noticed) (Caldwell, Elizabeth) (Entered: 05/12/2025)

NOTICE of Appearance by Alexsis Johnson on behalf of All Plaintiffs (aty to be noticed) (Johnson, Alexsis) (Entered: 05/12/2025)

NOTICE of Appearance by Marjorie J. Peerce on behalf of Plantiffs 1-3 (aty to be noticed) (Peerce, Marjorie) (Entered: 05/13/2025)

MOTION to Appear Pro Hac Vice Filing fee $ 200, receipt number ANYEDC-19052558 by Plantiffs 1-3. (Attachments: # 1 Affidavit, # 2 Admission Information Certificate of Good Standing, # 3 Proposed Order) (Carbajal, Lauren) (Entered: 05/15/2025)

Order on Motion for Leave to Appear Pro Hac Vice

ORDER granting 10 Lauren Carbajal's Motion for Leave to Appear Pro Hac Vice as counsel for plaintiffs. The attorney shall register for ECF, registration is available online at www.pacer.gov. Once registered, the attorney shall file a notice of appearance to ensure electronic notification of activity in this case. Also, the attorney shall ensure the $200 admission fee be submitted to the Clerks Office via filing the event Pro Hac Vice Filing Fee. Ordered by Judge Brian M. Cogan on 5/16/2025. (PW)

SUMMONS Returned Executed by Plantiffs 1-3. The City of New York served on 5/12/2025, answer due 6/2/2025. (Peerce, Marjorie) (Entered: 05/20/2025)

SUMMONS Returned Executed by Plantiffs 1-3. Jessica S Tisch served on 5/13/2025, answer due 6/3/2025. (Peerce, Marjorie) (Entered: 05/20/2025)

MOTION to Appear Pro Hac Vice of Samhitha Medatia Filing fee $ 200, receipt number ANYEDC-19087971 by Plantiffs 1-3. (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit 1 - Letter of Good Standing - GA Bar, # 2 Exhibit 2 - Certificate of Good Standing - DC Bar, # 3 Exhibit 3 - Certificate of Good Standing - VA Bar, # 4 Affidavit in Support of Motion for Admission Pro Hac Vice, # 5 Proposed Order for Admission Pro Hac Vice, # 6 Pro Hac Vice Filing Fee Receipt) (Medatia, Samhitha) (Entered: 05/28/2025)

NOTICE of Appearance by Philip Louis Desgranges on behalf of Plantiffs 1-3 (aty to be noticed) (Desgranges, Philip) (Entered: 05/28/2025)

NOTICE of Appearance by Rigodis Appling on behalf of Plantiffs 1-3 (aty to be noticed) (Appling, Rigodis) (Entered: 05/28/2025)

Notice of MOTION to Appear Pro Hac Vice Christopher A. Hatfield Filing fee $ 200, receipt number ANYEDC-19093073 by Plantiffs 1-3. (Attachments: # 1 Affidavit in Support of Motion to Admit Counsel Pro Hac Vice of Christopher A. Hatfield, # 2 Admission Information Certificates of Good Standing, # 3 Pro Hac Vice Filing Fee Receipt) (Hatfield, Christopher) (Entered: 05/29/2025)

MOTION to Appear Pro Hac Vice of Katherine L. Oaks Filing fee $ 200, receipt number ANYEDC-19094199 by Plantiffs 1-3. (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit, # 2 Exhibit, # 3 Affidavit, # 4 Proposed Order, # 5 Pro Hac Vice Filing Fee Receipt) (Oaks, Katherine) (Entered: 05/29/2025)

SUMMONS Returned Executed by Plantiffs 1-3. John Hart served on 5/16/2025, answer due 6/6/2025. (Peerce, Marjorie) (Entered: 05/30/2025)

SUMMONS Returned Executed by Plantiffs 1-3. Joseph Kenny served on 5/13/2025, answer due 6/3/2025. (Peerce, Marjorie) (Entered: 05/30/2025)

First MOTION for Extension of Time to File Answer or otherwise respond to the class action complaint by Joseph Kenny, The City of New York, Jessica S Tisch. (Seligman, Rachel) (Entered: 05/30/2025)

Order on Motion for Leave to Appear Pro Hac Vice AND Order on Motion for Leave to Appear Pro Hac Vice AND Order on Motion for Leave to Appear Pro Hac Vice

Order on Motion for Extension of Time to Answer

ORDER granting 13 Samhitha Medatia, 16 Christopher A. Hatfield, 17 Katherine L. Oaks' Motions for Leave to Appear Pro Hac Vice as counsel for plaintiffs. The attorneys shall register for ECF, registration is available online at www.pacer.gov. Once registered, each attorney shall file a notice of appearance to ensure electronic notification of activity in this case. Also, each attorney shall ensure the $200 admission fee be submitted to the Clerks Office via filing the event Pro Hac Vice Filing Fee. Ordered by Judge Brian M. Cogan on 5/30/2025. (PW)

ORDER granting 20 . Defendants The City of New York, Jessica S Tisch and Joseph Kenny's time to answer is extended to 8/1/2025. Ordered by Judge Brian M. Cogan on 5/30/2025. (PW)

NOTICE of Appearance by Katherine Oaks on behalf of Plantiffs 1-3 (notification declined or already on case) (Oaks, Katherine) (Entered: 06/04/2025)

NOTICE of Appearance by Samhitha Muralidhar Medatia on behalf of Plantiffs 1-3 (notification declined or already on case) (Medatia, Samhitha) (Entered: 06/04/2025)

NOTICE of Appearance by Christopher A. Hatfield on behalf of Plantiffs 1-3 (notification declined or already on case) (Hatfield, Christopher) (Entered: 06/04/2025)

MOTION to Compel production of 160.50 releases by Joseph Kenny, The City of New York, Jessica S Tisch. (Seligman, Rachel) (Entered: 06/05/2025)

Order on Motion to Compel

ORDER denying 24 . This is a discovery dispute not presented in accordance with this Court's Individual Practice Rules concerning discovery disputes. Ordered by Judge Brian M. Cogan on 6/5/2025. (PW)

Joint MOTION to Compel production of 160.50 releases by Joseph Kenny, The City of New York, Jessica S Tisch. (Seligman, Rachel) (Entered: 06/13/2025)

Letter re: ECF 25 (joint letter to compel production of 160.50 releases) by Joseph Kenny, The City of New York, Jessica S Tisch (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit) (Seligman, Rachel) (Entered: 06/13/2025)

Joint MOTION to Compel production of 160.50 releases (CORRECTED) by Plantiffs 1-3. (Jason, Kevin) (Entered: 06/13/2025)

Joint MOTION to Compel production of 160.50 releases (CORRECTED) by Plantiffs 1-3. (Jason, Kevin) (Entered: 06/13/2025)

Letter re: ECF No. 28 (CORRECTED Joint Letter to Compel Production of 160.50 releases) by Plantiffs 1-3 (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit) (Jason, Kevin) (Entered: 06/13/2025)

Order on Motion to Compel AND Order on Motion to Compel AND Order on Motion to Compel

ORDER denying 25 27 28 . Because the parties do not agree on which of these motions is a joint discovery dispute letter, there is no joint discovery dispute letter, and the motions are all denied for failure to comply with this Court's Individual Practice Rule concerning the presentation of discovery disputes. Ordered by Judge Brian M. Cogan on 6/13/2025. (PW)

NOTICE of Appearance by Samuel Josef Erlanger on behalf of Plantiffs 1-3 (aty to be noticed) (Erlanger, Samuel) (Entered: 06/16/2025)

NOTICE of Appearance by Mariana Lopez on behalf of All Plaintiffs (aty to be noticed) (Lopez, Mariana) (Entered: 06/25/2025)

MOTION for pre motion conference Regarding Defendants' Proposed Motion to Dismiss, as a Consolidated Brief together with Defendants' Oppositions to Plaintiffs' Motion for Class Certification and Motion to Proceed Anonymously by John Hart, Joseph Kenny, The City of New York, Jessica S Tisch. (Reilly, Kathleen) (Entered: 08/01/2025)

ORDER denying as unnecessary 32 Motion for Pre Motion Conference. The premotion conference is waived. Defendants' opposition and motions due by 8/28/2025; plaintiffs' reply and opposition to defendants' motions due 9/25/2025; defendants' reply in support of their motions due 10/9/2025. Ordered by Judge Brian M. Cogan on 8/4/2025. (PW)

Order on Motion for Pre Motion Conference

Notice of MOTION to Dismiss for Failure to State a Claim by John Hart, Joseph Kenny, The City of New York, Jessica S Tisch. (Reilly, Kathleen) (Entered: 08/28/2025)

MEMORANDUM in Support re 33 Notice of MOTION to Dismiss for Failure to State a Claim, 2 MOTION for Leave to File Document Proceed Anonymously, 3 MOTION to Certify Class Defendants' Memorandum of Law in Support of Their Motion to Dismiss and in Opposition to Plaintiffs' Motion to Certify Class and Motion to Proceed Anonymously filed by John Hart, Joseph Kenny, The City of New York, Jessica S Tisch. (Reilly, Kathleen) (Entered: 08/28/2025)

MEMORANDUM in Opposition re 33 Notice of MOTION to Dismiss for Failure to State a Claim, 2 MOTION for Leave to File Document Proceed Anonymously, 3 MOTION to Certify Class PLAINTIFFS' MEMORANDUM OF LAW IN OPPOSITION TO DEFENDANTS' MOTION TO DISMISS AND CONSOLIDATED REPLY TO PLAINTIFFS' MOTIONS TO CERTIFY A CLASS AND TO PROCEED ANONYMOUSLY filed by All Plaintiffs. (Jason, Kevin) (Entered: 09/25/2025)

MOTION to Appear Pro Hac Vice of Marcel Pratt Filing fee $ 200, receipt number ANYEDC-19487676 by Plantiffs 1-3. (Pratt, Marcel) (Entered: 09/30/2025)

Consent MOTION for Extension of Time to File Response/Reply as to 33 Notice of MOTION to Dismiss for Failure to State a Claim Defendants' Request for a One-Week Extension of Time to File Their Reply in connection with Their Motion to Dismiss by John Hart, Joseph Kenny, The City of New York, Jessica S Tisch. (Reilly, Kathleen) (Entered: 10/07/2025)

Order on Motion for Extension of Time to File Response/Reply

ORDER granting 37 Motion for Extension of Time to File Response/Reply. Reply due 10/16/2025. Ordered by Judge Brian M. Cogan on 10/7/2025. (TT)

REPLY in Support re 33 Notice of MOTION to Dismiss for Failure to State a Claim Reply Memorandum of Law in Further Support of Defendants' Motion to Dismiss filed by John Hart, Joseph Kenny, The City of New York, Jessica S Tisch. (Reilly, Kathleen) (Entered: 10/16/2025)

Letter Respectfully requesting the Court hold its decision on plaintiffs' motion for class certification in abeyance pending the resolution of plaintiffs' motion to proceed anonymously by John Hart, Joseph Kenny, The City of New York, Jessica S Tisch (Reilly, Kathleen) (Entered: 10/16/2025)

Letter Response to Defendants' Letter dated October 16, 2025 (ECF No. 39) by Plantiffs 1-3 (Attachments: # 1 Declaration) (Peerce, Marjorie) (Entered: 10/17/2025)

ORDER deferring ruling on 36 . The motion for admission pro hac vice fails to comply with Local Civil Rule 1.3(k), which requires that "The motion must be accompanied by a certificate of the court for each of the states in which the applicant is a member of the bar that has been issued within 30 days of filing and states that the applicant is a member in good standing of the bar of that state court". The applicant need not file a new motion for admission, just file a letter attaching the new certificates of good standing as exhibits. Ordered by Judge Brian M. Cogan on 10/17/2025. (PW)

Order on Motion for Leave to Appear Pro Hac Vice

NOTICE of Appearance by Alexandra Faith Ogunsanya on behalf of All Plaintiffs (aty to be noticed) (Ogunsanya, Alexandra) (Entered: 10/22/2025)

Order(Other)

ORDER re: 36 Motion to Appear Pro Hac Vice of Marcel Pratt. The applicant's Motion to Appear Pro Hac Vice was deferred, see Order dated 10/17/2025. He shall submit a renewed letter application for admission pro hac vice with the proper documentation by 11/10/2025. If nothing is filed by such date, the motion will be denied. Ordered by Judge Brian M. Cogan on 10/27/2025. (PW)

NOTICE by Plantiffs 1-3 re 36 MOTION to Appear Pro Hac Vice of Marcel Pratt Filing fee $ 200, receipt number ANYEDC-19487676 (Pratt, Marcel) (Entered: 10/28/2025)

Notice of MOTION to Appear Pro Hac Vice Filing fee $ 200, receipt number ANYEDC-19576843 by Plantiffs 1-3. (Do, Trang) (Entered: 10/28/2025)

NOTICE of Appearance by Marcel S. Pratt on behalf of Plantiffs 1-3 (notification declined or already on case) (Pratt, Marcel) (Entered: 10/29/2025)

ORDER granting 36 Marcel Pratt's Motion for Leave to Appear Pro Hac Vice. The attorney shall register for ECF, registration is available online at www.pacer.gov. Once registered, the attorney shall file a notice of appearance to ensure electronic notification of activity in this case. Also, the attorney shall ensure the $200 admission fee be submitted to the Clerks Office via filing the event Pro Hac Vice Filing Fee. Ordered by Judge Brian M. Cogan on 10/29/2025. (PW)

Order on Motion for Leave to Appear Pro Hac Vice

ORDER granting 43 Trang K. Do's Motion for Leave to Appear Pro Hac Vice. The attorney shall register for ECF, registration is available online at www.pacer.gov. Once registered, the attorney shall file a notice of appearance to ensure electronic notification of activity in this case. Also, the attorney shall ensure the $200 admission fee be submitted to the Clerks Office via filing the event Pro Hac Vice Filing Fee. Ordered by Judge Brian M. Cogan on 10/29/2025. (PW)

NOTICE of Appearance by Trang K. Do on behalf of Plantiffs 1-3 (notification declined or already on case) (Do, Trang) (Entered: 11/05/2025)

MEMORANDUM DECISION AND ORDER dated 12/29/25 plaintiffs' 3 motion for class certification is denied without prejudice to renewal after completion of limited discovery; defendants' 33 motion to dismiss is granted only as to the individua l defendants and is otherwise denied; and plaintiffs' 2 motion to proceed anonymously is denied. Within seven days of this order, plaintiffs shall file an amended complaint with their true names. ( Ordered by Judge Brian M. Cogan on 12/29/2025 ) (RG)

MOTION for Extension of Time to File Amended Complaint by Plantiffs 1-3. (Peerce, Marjorie) (Entered: 12/31/2025)

ORDER granting 47 Motion for Extension of Time to File Amended Complaint to 1/20/2026. Ordered by Judge Brian M. Cogan on 1/2/2026. (PW)

Order on Motion for Extension of Time to File

AMENDED COMPLAINT against The City of New York, filed by Plantiffs 1-3. (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit) (Erlanger, Samuel) (Entered: 01/20/2026)

Answer to Amended Complaint

Discovery

Order on Motion for Discovery