Case: F. v. Harris-Madden

COMPLAINT against Norman Hall, DaMia Harris-Madden. (Filing Fee $ 405.00, Receipt Number 45858)Document filed by Christopher M., Marus F., Isaac R., Garrett M.(gp) (gp). (Entered: 01/08/2026)

CIVIL COVER SHEET filed..(gp) (gp). (Entered: 01/08/2026)

NOTICE OF APPEARANCE by Antony Philip Falconer Gemmell on behalf of Marus F., Garrett M., Christopher M., Isaac R...(Gemmell, Antony) (Entered: 01/08/2026)

MOTION to Certify Class / Notice of Plaintiffs' Motion for Class Certification. Document filed by Marus F., Garrett M., Christopher M., Isaac R...(Creelan, Jeremy) (Entered: 01/08/2026)

MEMORANDUM OF LAW in Support re: 4 MOTION to Certify Class / Notice of Plaintiffs' Motion for Class Certification. . Document filed by Marus F., Garrett M., Christopher M., Isaac R.. (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit Index, # 2 Exhibit 1, # 3 Exhibit 2).(Creelan, Jeremy) (Entered: 01/08/2026)

DECLARATION of Louis Kraus in Support re: 4 MOTION to Certify Class / Notice of Plaintiffs' Motion for Class Certification.. Document filed by Marus F., Garrett M., Christopher M., Isaac R.. (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit Index, # 2 Exhibit A, # 3 Exhibit B).(Creelan, Jeremy) (Entered: 01/08/2026)

DECLARATION of Kathryn Wood in Support re: 4 MOTION to Certify Class / Notice of Plaintiffs' Motion for Class Certification.. Document filed by Marus F., Garrett M., Christopher M., Isaac R.. (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit Index, # 2 Exhibit A, # 3 Exhibit B, # 4 Exhibit C, # 5 Exhibit D).(Creelan, Jeremy) (Entered: 01/08/2026)

NOTICE OF APPEARANCE by Kathryn Anne Wood on behalf of Marus F., Garrett M., Christopher M., Isaac R...(Wood, Kathryn) (Entered: 01/08/2026)

Civil Cover Sheet

Complaint

Case Designation

Case Designated ECF

Remark

Magistrate Judge Barbara C. Moses 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. (gp)

Case Designated ECF. (gp)

ORDER GRANTING REDACTED PLEADING IN CASE 1:26-MC-5..(gp)

NOTICE OF APPEARANCE by Lisa Freeman on behalf of Marus F...(Freeman, Lisa) (Entered: 01/09/2026)

NOTICE OF APPEARANCE by Lisa Freeman on behalf of Garrett M., Christopher M., Isaac R...(Freeman, Lisa) (Entered: 01/09/2026)

NOTICE OF APPEARANCE by Emma-Lee Clinger on behalf of Marus F., Garrett M., Christopher M., Isaac R...(Clinger, Emma-Lee) (Entered: 01/09/2026)

NOTICE OF APPEARANCE by Jacob D. Alderdice on behalf of Garrett M., Christopher M., Marcus F., Isaac R...(Alderdice, Jacob) (Entered: 01/12/2026)

REQUEST FOR ISSUANCE OF SUMMONS as to DaMia Harris-Madden, re: 1 Complaint. Document filed by Garrett M., Christopher M., Marcus F., Isaac R...(Creelan, Jeremy) (Entered: 01/13/2026)

REQUEST FOR ISSUANCE OF SUMMONS as to Norman Hall, re: 1 Complaint. Document filed by Garrett M., Christopher M., Marcus F., Isaac R...(Creelan, Jeremy) (Entered: 01/13/2026)

ELECTRONIC SUMMONS ISSUED as to DaMia Harris-Madden..(pc) (Entered: 01/14/2026)

ELECTRONIC SUMMONS ISSUED as to Norman Hall..(pc) (Entered: 01/14/2026)

MOTION for Discovery - Expedited. Document filed by Garrett M., Christopher M., Marcus F., Isaac R.. (Attachments: # 1 Appendix Index, # 2 Exhibit 1, # 3 Exhibit 2, # 4 Exhibit 3).(Creelan, Jeremy) (Entered: 01/15/2026)

DECLARATION of Valerie P. Boykin . Document filed by Garrett M., Christopher M., Marcus F., Isaac R.. (Attachments: # 1 Appendix Index, # 2 Exhibit A).(Creelan, Jeremy) (Entered: 01/15/2026)

ORDER: Plaintiffs yesterday having filed a motion for expedited discovery (Dkt 17), it is hereby ordered as follows: 1. Any opposition to the motion shall be filed no later than January 23, 2026. 2. Any reply papers in support of the motion shall be filed no later than January 26, 2026, at noon. 3. The Court will confer with counsel and hear argument on the motion on January 27, 2026, at 11 a.m.; in Courtroom 26B, 500 Pearl Street, New York, NY 10007. 4. As defendants have not appeared by counsel yet, plaintiffs shall serve todaya copy of this order on the Attorney General of the State of New York. (Responses due by 1/23/2026, Replies due by 1/26/2026., Status Conference set for 1/27/2026 at 11:00 AM in Courtroom 26B, 500 Pearl Street, New York, NY 10007 before Judge Lewis A. Kaplan.) (Signed by Judge Lewis A. Kaplan on 1/16/2026) (rro) (Entered: 01/16/2026)

AFFIDAVIT OF SERVICE. Norman Hall served on 1/15/2026, answer due 2/5/2026. Service was accepted by Nicholas Buono. Document filed by Marcus F. ; Christopher M. ; Isaac R.; Garrett M...(Creelan, Jeremy) (Entered: 01/16/2026)

AFFIDAVIT OF SERVICE. DaMia Harris-Madden served on 1/15/2026, answer due 2/5/2026. Service was accepted by Nicholas Buono. Document filed by Marcus F. ; Christopher M. ; Isaac R.; Garrett M...(Creelan, Jeremy) (Entered: 01/16/2026)

AFFIDAVIT OF SERVICE of Expedited Discovery Motion, ECF 17, and Order of the Court, ECF 19 served on Office of the New York State Attorney General on 1/16/2026. Service was accepted by Paulina Rubio. Document filed by Garrett M., Christopher M., Marcus F., Isaac R...(Creelan, Jeremy) (Entered: 01/16/2026)

NOTICE OF APPEARANCE by Meaghan Brennan on behalf of Norman Hall, DaMia Harris-Madden..(Brennan, Meaghan) (Entered: 01/21/2026)

LETTER MOTION for Extension of Time to File Response/Reply as to 17 MOTION for Discovery - Expedited. addressed to Judge Lewis A. Kaplan from Meaghan E. Brennan dated January 21, 2026. Document filed by Norman Hall, DaMia Harris-Madden. (Attachments: # 1 Proposed Order Stipulation and Proposed Scheduling Order).(Brennan, Meaghan) (Entered: 01/21/2026)

STIPULATION AND ORDER, IT IS HEREBY STIPULATED AND AGREED by and between the Parties, by the undersigned counsel, that: Any opposition to the Motion shall be filed no later than January 30, 2026; Any reply papers in support of the Motion shall be filed no later than February 4, 2026, at noon; and The Court will confer with counsel and hear argument on the Motion on February 5, 2026 at 10:30 am or such time thereafter as the Court may determine; IT IS FURTHER STIPULATED AND AGREED that all other deadlines, including but not limited to any deadlines to respond to the Complaint, ECF No. 1, and Plaintiffs' Motion for Class Certification, ECF No. 4, shall be held in abeyance to and including 1/30/2026; and IT IS FURTHER STIPULATED AND AGREED that a digital signature, signature affixed by facsimile or signature affixed by pdf attachment will have the same force and effect as an original signature. This Stipulation may be executed in counterparts. SO ORDERED. Motions terminated: 24 LETTER MOTION for Extension of Time to File Response/Reply as to 17 MOTION for Discovery - Expedited. addressed to Judge Lewis A. Kaplan from Meaghan E. Brennan dated January 21, 2026. filed by DaMia Harris-Madden, Norman Hall. ( Responses due by 1/30/2026, Replies due by 2/4/2026., Oral Argument set for 2/5/2026 at 10:30 AM before Judge Lewis A. Kaplan.) (Signed by Judge Lewis A. Kaplan on 1/21/2026) (tg) (Entered: 01/21/2026)

RESPONSE to Motion re: 17 MOTION for Discovery - Expedited. and Request for Entry of Proposed Discovery Schedule. Document filed by Norman Hall, DaMia Harris-Madden. (Attachments: # 1 Proposed Order Stipulation and Proposed Discovery Schedule).(Brennan, Meaghan) (Entered: 01/30/2026)

STIPULATION AND SCHEDULING ORDER FOR DISCOVERY IN ANTICIPATION OF PLAINTIFFS' EXPECTED MOTION FOR A PRELIMINARY INJUNCTION, IT IS HEREBY STIPULATED AND AGREED by and between the Parties, and IT IS HEREBY ORDERED by the Court that, in full resolution of the Motion and without prejudice to Defendants' rights and objections to the Motion and the subject discovery, the following deadlines shall govern discovery in anticipation of Plaintiffs' expected motion for a preliminary injunction as further set forth in this Stipulation. IT IS FURTHER STIPULATED AND AGREED that a digital signature, signature affixed by facsimile or signature affixed by pdf attachment will have the same force and effect as an original signature. This Stipulation may be executed in counterparts. The Clerk shall terminate Dkt. 17. SO ORDERED. Motions terminated: 17 MOTION for Discovery - Expedited. filed by Garrett M., Christopher M., Isaac R., Marcus F.. (Signed by Judge Lewis A. Kaplan on 2/2/26) (yv) (Entered: 02/02/2026)

Docket Annotation

DOCKET ANNOTATION: The Court cancelled the 2/5/2026 oral argument in light of the so ordered stipulated expedited discovery schedule.(Mohan, Andrew)

LETTER MOTION for Discovery Seeking Entry of Protective Order Regarding Named Plaintiffs' Identities [Redacted] addressed to Judge Lewis A. Kaplan from Meaghan E. Brennan dated February 5, 2026. Document filed by Norman Hall, DaMia Harris-Madden. (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit A - Defendants' Proposal).(Brennan, Meaghan) (Entered: 02/05/2026)

LETTER MOTION to Seal Letter Motion re Protective Order addressed to Judge Lewis A. Kaplan from Meaghan E. Brennan dated February 5, 2026. Document filed by Norman Hall, DaMia Harris-Madden..(Brennan, Meaghan) (Entered: 02/05/2026)

***SEALED*** LETTER MOTION for Discovery Seeking Entry of Protective Order Regarding Named Plaintiffs' Identities addressed to Judge Lewis A. Kaplan from Meaghan E. Brennan dated February 5, 2026. Document filed by Norman Hall, DaMia Harris-Madden. (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit A - Defendants' Proposal)Motion or Order to File Under Seal: 29 .(Brennan, Meaghan) (Entered: 02/05/2026)

ORDER granting 29 Letter Motion to Seal. Granted. SO ORDERED. (Signed by Judge Lewis A. Kaplan on 2/6/26) (yv) (Entered: 02/06/2026)

LETTER addressed to Judge Lewis A. Kaplan from Jeremy Creelan dated February 6, 2026 re: Response to Defendants' Letter Motion for Discovery, Dkt. 28 . Document filed by Garrett M., Christopher M., Marcus F., Isaac R.. (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit - Index of Exhibits, # 2 Exhibit 1, # 3 Exhibit 2, # 4 Exhibit 3, # 5 Exhibit 4).(Creelan, Jeremy) (Entered: 02/06/2026)

LETTER REPLY to Response to Motion addressed to Judge Lewis A. Kaplan from Meaghan E. Brennan dated February 9, 2026 re: 30 LETTER MOTION for Discovery Seeking Entry of Protective Order Regarding Named Plaintiffs' Identities addressed to Judge Lewis A. Kaplan from Meaghan E. Brennan dated February 5, 2026., 28 LETTER MOTION for Discovery Seeking Entry of Protective Order Regarding Named Plaintiffs' Identities [Redacted] addressed to Judge Lewis A. Kaplan from Meaghan E. Brennan dated February 5, 2026. . Document filed by Norman Hall, DaMia Harris-Madden..(Brennan, Meaghan) (Entered: 02/09/2026)

MEMORANDUM AND OPINION re: 30 LETTER MOTION for Discovery Seeking Entry of Protective Order Regarding Named Plaintiffs' Identities addressed to Judge Lewis A. Kaplan from Meaghan E. Brennan dated February 5, 2026. filed by DaMia Harris-Madden, Norman Hall. For the foregoing reasons, the parties' motions to enter a proposed protective order (Dkts 30, 32) each are granted in part and denied in part. The parties shall submit a joint proposed protective order consistent with this memorandum. SO ORDERED. (Signed by Judge Lewis A. Kaplan on 2/11/26) (yv) (Entered: 02/11/2026)

PROPOSED STIPULATION AND ORDER. Document filed by Garrett M., Christopher M., Marcus F., Isaac R...(Creelan, Jeremy) (Entered: 02/13/2026)

STIPULATION AND ORDER OF CONFIDENTIALITY...regarding procedures to be followed that shall govern the handling of confidential material. Notwithstanding anything to the contrary herein:1. Any papers filed under seal in this action shall be made part of the public record on or after 2/17/2031 unless the Court otherwise orders.2. Any person may apply to the Court for access to any papers filed under seal pursuant to this order. Should such an application be made, the person or persons who designated the sealed material as Confidential shall have the burden of establishing good cause for the continuation of the sealing order unless the Court previously made an individualized determination of the existence of good cause for sealing. SO ORDERED., Motions terminated: 28 LETTER MOTION for Discovery Seeking Entry of Protective Order Regarding Named Plaintiffs' Identities [Redacted] addressed to Judge Lewis A. Kaplan from Meaghan E. Brennan dated February 5, 2026. filed by DaMia Harris-Madden, Norman Hall. (Signed by Judge Lewis A. Kaplan on 2/17/26) (yv) (Entered: 02/17/2026)

Order on Motion to Certify Class