Case: Doe v. Fashion Institute of Technology

COMPLAINT against Fashion Institute of Technology. (Filing Fee $ 405.00, Receipt Number ANYSDC-30550447)Document filed by Jane Doe. (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit Exhibit A).(Israelovitch, Lauren) (Entered: 02/01/2025)

1 Exhibit Exhibit A

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CIVIL COVER SHEET filed..(Israelovitch, Lauren) (Entered: 02/01/2025)

REQUEST FOR ISSUANCE OF SUMMONS as to Fashion Institute of Technology, re: 1 Complaint. Document filed by Jane Doe..(Israelovitch, Lauren) (Entered: 02/01/2025)

MOTION to file as Jane Doe . Document filed by Jane Doe..(Israelovitch, Lauren) (Entered: 02/01/2025)

FIRST MEMORANDUM OF LAW in Support re: 4 MOTION to file as Jane Doe . . Document filed by Jane Doe..(Israelovitch, Lauren) (Entered: 02/03/2025)

FILING ERROR - WRONG EVENT TYPE SELECTED FROM MENU - PROPOSED ORDER. Document filed by Jane Doe..(Israelovitch, Lauren) Proposed Order to be reviewed by Clerk's Office staff. Modified on 2/3/2025 (tp). (Entered: 02/03/2025)

PROPOSED PROTECTIVE ORDER. Document filed by Jane Doe..(Israelovitch, Lauren) (Entered: 02/03/2025)

Notice to Attorney Regarding Deficient Proposed Order

Case Opening Initial Assignment Notice

***NOTICE TO ATTORNEY REGARDING DEFICIENT PROPOSED ORDER. Notice to attorney Lauren Israelovitch to RE-FILE Document No. 6 Proposed Order. The filing is deficient for the following reason(s): the wrong event type was used to file the proposed order. Re-file the document using the event type Proposed Protective Order found under the event list Proposed Orders - select the correct filer/filers - attach the correct signed (scanned signature image) and dated PDF. (tp)

Case Designation

CASE OPENING INITIAL ASSIGNMENT NOTICE: The above-entitled action is assigned to Judge John P. Cronan. 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..(jgo)

Case Designated ECF

Magistrate Judge Jennifer Willis is designated to handle matters that may be referred in this case. 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. (jgo)

Case Designated ECF. (jgo)

ORDER granting 4 MOTION to file as Jane Doe. In sum, after weighing the factors outlined in Sealed Plaintiff, the Court grants Plaintiff's motion, but with more limited relief than sought in her proposed protective order. The Court con cludes that Plaintiff may proceed at this stage under the pseudonym "Jane Doe," but intends to revisit the issue after FIT appears in this action. In particular, this Order permitting Plaintiff to proceed anonymously shall remain in e ffect only until the later of (1) thirty days following service of the Complaint or (2) the Court's ruling on any timely renewed motion to proceed anonymously. Any renewed motion must be filed within thirty days after service of the Compla int. In the absence of a timely motion, the Court shall order the name of the Plaintiff be disclosed. The Clerk of Court is respectfully directed to close the motion pending at Docket Number 4 and to issue the requested summons. Plaintiff shall serve a copy of this Order on FIT along with the summons and Complaint. SO ORDERED. (Signed by Judge John P. Cronan on 2/4/2025) (jca) Transmission to Civil Case Openings Clerk for processing.

Request for Issuance of Summons

Notice to Attorney Regarding Deficient Request for Issuance of Summons

Summons Issued

Notice of Appearance

Notice of Appearance

Waiver of Service Executed

Extension of Time

Amended Complaint

Order on Motion for Extension of Time

Certificate of Service Other

Certificate of Service Other

Certificate of Service Other

Protective Order

Memorandum of Law in Support of Motion

OPINION AND ORDER re: 20 CONSENT MOTION for Protective Order to Proceed Under Pseudonym. filed by Jane Doe., Accordingly, Plaintiff's renewed motion to appear anonymously is denied. Plaintiff shall file an amended complaint wit h her true name within by April 18, 2025. If an amended complaint is not filed by that date, or if that deadline is not extended, the Court will dismiss the Complaint without prejudice. The Clerk of Court is respectfully directed to close Docket Number 20. SO ORDERED. (Amended Pleadings due by 4/18/2025.) (Signed by Judge John P. Cronan on 4/3/2025) (jca)

Affidavit of Service Other

Reconsideration

Memorandum of Law in Support of Motion

ORDER In Plaintiff's Memorandum of Law in support of her motion for reconsideration, Plaintiff states that "Defendant did not claim prejudice as it did not oppose Plaintiff's renewed motion to proceed under a pseudonym." Dkt. 25 at 5. Plaintiff attached to the Memorandum an email communication from Defendant informing Plaintiff that Defendant "will not oppose [her] renewed motion to proceed under a pseudonym." Dkt. 25-2. By April 28, 2025, Defendant shall su bmit a letter informing the Court whether, by not opposing Plaintiff's renewed motion, Defendant also intended to disclaim all prejudice that could result from Plaintiff proceeding under a pseudonym in this case. Defendant also should addres s its view as to whether it would suffer any prejudice-either at this initial stage of the litigation or potentially at a later stage-were Plaintiff to be permitted to proceed by pseudonym. SO ORDERED. (Signed by Judge John P. Cronan on 4/21/2025) (jca)

Leave to File Document

Response to Motion

Order on Motion for Leave to File Document

Response in Opposition to Motion

1 Affidavit Affidavit of Corie McCallum

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Reply Memorandum of Law in Support of Motion

Affirmation in Support of Motion

Oral Argument

Dismiss

Memorandum of Law in Support of Motion

Affidavit in Support of Motion

1 Exhibit Notice of Charge

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2 Exhibit Decision Letter

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3 Exhibit Appeal Decision Letter

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Leave to File Document

Order on Motion for Leave to File Document

Redacted Document

Memorandum of Law in Opposition to Motion

Leave to File Document

Response to Motion

Order on Motion for Leave to File Document

OPINION AND ORDER re: 24 MOTION for Reconsideration re; 5 Memorandum of Law in Support of Motion, 8 Order on Motion for Miscellaneous Relief 21 Memorandum of Law in Support of Motion, 23 Affidavit of Service Other, 22 Memorand um & Opinion,,, Set Deadline filed by Jane Doe, 33 LETTER MOTION for Oral Argument addressed to Judge John P. Cronan from Abra Siegel dated 4/30/25. filed by Jane Doe., In all, Plaintiff has failed to identify "controlling deci sions or data that the court overlooked." Shrader, 70 F.3d at 257. Plaintiff's motion for reconsideration is accordingly denied. Plaintiff's request for oral argument, Dkt. 33, is denied as moot. Plaintiff shall file an amended com plaint under her true name by July 18, 2025. If an amended complaint is not filed by that date, or if that deadline is not extended, the Court will dismiss this action without prejudice. The Clerk of Court is respectfully directed to terminate the motions pending at Docket Numbers 24 and 33. SO ORDERED. (Amended Pleadings due by 7/18/2025.) (Signed by Judge John P. Cronan on 7/11/2025) (jca)

Notice of Interlocutory Appeal

Appeal Record Sent to USCA - Electronic File

Transmission of Notice of Appeal and Docket Sheet to USCA

Stay

Response in Opposition to Motion

ORDER with respect to 46 Letter Motion to Stay. The request is granted. Plaintiff may file the anticipated motion by August 19, 2025. Any opposition shall be filed by September 15, 2025, and any reply shall be filed by September 22, 2025. Plaintiff's deadline to file an amended complaint is adjourned to seven days following the resolution of the anticipated motion for a stay. SO ORDERED.. (Signed by Judge John P. Cronan on 7/29/2025) (jca)

Stay

Memorandum of Law in Opposition to Motion

Extension of Time to File Response/Reply

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

Reply Memorandum of Law in Support of Motion

Oral Argument

Memorandum & Opinion

Extension of Time

Order on Motion for Extension of Time