Case: Elia v. New York State Unified Court System

1:25-cv-01645 | U.S. District Court for the Eastern District of New York

Filed Date: March 25, 2025

Case Ongoing

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Case Summary

(This summary is temporary while we research the case further). On April 2025, a Brooklyn resident and the National Federation of the Blind - New York filed a lawsuit in federal court against the New York State unified Court System and the Kings County Commissioner of Jurors, alleging that defendants engaged in systemic discrimination against blind individuals who reported for jury duty. 

People

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Judge(s)

Reyes, Ramon E. (New York)

Attorney for Plaintiff

Pilger, Victoria Jean (New York)

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Documents in the Clearinghouse

Document
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1:25-cv-01645

Complaint

National Federation of the Blind of New York State v. The New York State Unified Court System

March 25, 2025

March 25, 2025

Complaint

Docket

See docket on RECAP: https://www.courtlistener.com/docket/69787306/elia-v-new-york-state-unified-court-system/

Last updated Dec. 1, 2025, 2:25 p.m.

ECF Number Description Date Link Date / Link
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COMPLAINT against NEW YORK STATE UNIFIED COURT SYSTEM/OFFICE OF COURT ADMINISTRATION, Nancy Sunshine filing fee $ 405, receipt number ANYEDC-18887569 Was the Disclosure Statement on Civil Cover Sheet completed -Yes,, filed by Albert Elia, National Federation of the Blind of New York State Inc.. (Pilger, Victoria) (Entered: 03/25/2025)

March 25, 2025

March 25, 2025

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Proposed Summons.Civil Cover Sheet.. by Albert Elia, National Federation of the Blind of New York State Inc. (Attachments: # 1 Civil Cover Sheet) (Pilger, Victoria) (Entered: 03/25/2025)

March 25, 2025

March 25, 2025

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Corporate Disclosure Statement by Albert Elia, National Federation of the Blind of New York State Inc. (Pilger, Victoria) (Entered: 03/25/2025)

March 25, 2025

March 25, 2025

4

NOTICE of Appearance by Victoria Jean Pilger on behalf of Albert Elia, National Federation of the Blind of New York State Inc. (notification declined or already on case) (Pilger, Victoria) (Entered: 03/25/2025)

March 25, 2025

March 25, 2025

5

Notice of Opportunity to Consent

March 26, 2025

March 26, 2025

6

Summons Issued

March 26, 2025

March 26, 2025

7

Quality Control Check - Attorney Case Opening

March 26, 2025

March 26, 2025

8

Proposed Summons/Civil Cover Sheet

March 26, 2025

March 26, 2025

Case Assigned/Reassigned

March 26, 2025

March 26, 2025

Quality Control Check - Summons

March 26, 2025

March 26, 2025

10

Appear Pro Hac Vice

April 3, 2025

April 3, 2025

11

Refund of Fees Paid Electronically

April 3, 2025

April 3, 2025

9

Summons Issued

April 3, 2025

April 3, 2025

12

Order on Motion for Refund of Fees Paid Electronically

April 4, 2025

April 4, 2025

Order on Motion for Leave to Appear Pro Hac Vice

April 4, 2025

April 4, 2025

13

Appear Pro Hac Vice

April 7, 2025

April 7, 2025

Order on Motion for Leave to Appear Pro Hac Vice

April 8, 2025

April 8, 2025

14

Waiver of Service Executed

April 9, 2025

April 9, 2025

15

Notice of Appearance

May 29, 2025

May 29, 2025

16

Notice of Appearance

May 29, 2025

May 29, 2025

17

Pre Motion Conference

May 29, 2025

May 29, 2025

Consent to Jurisdiction by US Magistrate Judge - Declined

June 2, 2025

June 2, 2025

Case Assigned/Reassigned

June 2, 2025

June 2, 2025

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Reply in Opposition

June 5, 2025

June 5, 2025

Order on Motion for Pre Motion Conference

June 9, 2025

June 9, 2025

19

Pre Motion Conference AND ~Util - Set Motion and R&R Deadlines/Hearings

June 23, 2025

June 23, 2025

20

Extension of Time to File Document

July 17, 2025

July 17, 2025

1 - Terminate Deadlines AND Order on Motion for Extension of Time to File AND ~Util - Set Motion and R&R Deadlines/Hearings

July 18, 2025

July 18, 2025

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Report of Rule 26(f) Planning Meeting

July 22, 2025

July 22, 2025

Scheduling Order

Aug. 5, 2025

Aug. 5, 2025

22

Letter

Aug. 22, 2025

Aug. 22, 2025

Initial Conference Hearing

Aug. 28, 2025

Aug. 28, 2025

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Letter

Sept. 2, 2025

Sept. 2, 2025

RECAP
24

Extension of Time to File Response/Reply

Sept. 12, 2025

Sept. 12, 2025

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

Sept. 15, 2025

Sept. 15, 2025

25

Stipulation

Sept. 29, 2025

Sept. 29, 2025

26

Dismiss

Sept. 30, 2025

Sept. 30, 2025

27

Reply in Support

Sept. 30, 2025

Sept. 30, 2025

28

Affidavit/Declaration in Opposition to Motion

Sept. 30, 2025

Sept. 30, 2025

29

Memorandum in Opposition

Sept. 30, 2025

Sept. 30, 2025

Order(Other)

Sept. 30, 2025

Sept. 30, 2025

30

Transcript

Oct. 1, 2025

Oct. 1, 2025

31

Protective Order

Oct. 10, 2025

Oct. 10, 2025

32

Order on Motion for Protective Order

Oct. 15, 2025

Oct. 15, 2025

33

Appear Pro Hac Vice

Oct. 22, 2025

Oct. 22, 2025

34

Notice of Appearance

Oct. 23, 2025

Oct. 23, 2025

Order on Motion for Leave to Appear Pro Hac Vice

Oct. 23, 2025

Oct. 23, 2025

35

Letter

Nov. 10, 2025

Nov. 10, 2025

Status Report Order

Nov. 12, 2025

Nov. 12, 2025

Case Details

State / Territory:

New York

Case Type(s):

Disability Rights

Key Dates

Filing Date: March 25, 2025

Case Ongoing: Yes

Plaintiffs

Plaintiff Description:

Blind individual excluded from meaningful jury service and state affiliate of the National Federation of the Blind alleging systemic disability discrimination in jury-service accommodations.

Plaintiff Type(s):

Private Plaintiff

Public Interest Lawyer: Yes

Filed Pro Se: No

Class Action Sought: Yes

Defendants

New York State Unified Court System, State

Case Details

Causes of Action:

Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA), 42 U.S.C. §§ 12111 et seq.

Section 504 (Rehabilitation Act), 29 U.S.C. § 701

State Anti-Discrimination Law

Constitutional Clause(s):

Equal Protection

Other Dockets:

Eastern District of New York 1:25-cv-01645

Available Documents:

Complaint (any)

Outcome

Relief Sought:

Attorneys fees

Declaratory judgment

Injunction

Issues

Disability and Disability Rights:

Disability, unspecified

Effective Communication (ADA)

Reasonable Accommodations

Reasonable Modifications

Visual impairment