Case: Kaufman v. Rivera

Kaufman v. U.C.O. Rivera, et al

Kaufman v. Rivera, et al

U.S. Court of Appeals for the Second Circuit

U.S. Court of Appeals for the Second Circuit

COMPLAINT filed; Summons issued and Notice pursuant to 28 U.S.C. 636(c); FILING FEE $ 120.00 RECEIPT # 243608 (mb) (Entered: 08/02/1995)

It is suggested that the case be classified as standard. Magistrate Judge Gershon is so Designated. (mb) (Entered: 08/02/1995)

It is suggested that the case be classified as standard. Magistrate Judge Gershon is so Designated. (mb)

Affidavit of service of Summons and Complaint as to Gloria Torres by personal service on 8/24/95 (pl) (Entered: 09/14/1995)

Filed Memo_Endorsement on letter dated 8/18/95, answer due for 11/1/95 for Jane Poes, for Gloria Torres, for Carlos Rivera Jr., for U.C.O. John Does ( signed by Judge John F. Keenan ) (cd) (Entered: 09/13/1995)

Filed Memo_Endorsement on letter form Mindy A. Levy dated 10/31/95, ... requests that the pre-trial conference set for November 9, 1995 be adjourned pending a decision on defendants' motion to dismiss.. MS. LEVY IS DIRECTED TO NOTIFY ALL PARTIES THAT THE CONFEREENCE IS CANCELLED. SO ORDERED.( signed by Judge John F. Keenan ) (djc) (Entered: 11/15/1995)

NOTICE OF MOTION by U.C.O. John Does, Carlos Rivera Jr., Gloria Torres, Jane Poes for judgment on the pleadings pursuant to Rule 12(b) FRCP, Return date 11/22/95 (rag) (Entered: 11/17/1995)

MEMORANDUM by U.C.O. John Does, Carlos Rivera Jr., Gloria Torres, Jane Poes in support of [5-1] motion for judgment on the pleadings pursuant to Rule 12(b) FRCP (rag) (Entered: 11/17/1995)

MEMORANDUM OF LAW by Stacy Kaufman in opposition to [5-1] motion for judgment on the pleadings pursuant to Rule 12(b) FRCP (ae) (Entered: 12/15/1995)

NOTICE OF REDESIGNATION OF A CIVIL CASE TO ANOTHER MAGISTRATE JUDGE. The above entitled action has been redesignated to Magistrate Judge Pitman. Please note that this is the reassignment of the designation only. Copy of notice mailed to Attorney(s) of record: Daniel R. Williams, Jonathan C. Moore . (ba) (Entered: 08/12/1996)

OPINION AND ORDER # 77417 denying [5-1] motion for judgment on the pleadings pursuant to Rule 12(b) FRCP....So Ordered...( Signed by Judge John F. Keenan ); Copies mailed. (pl) (Entered: 10/07/1996)

ANSWER to Complaint by Carlos Rivera Jr., Gloria Torres (Attorney Michael Oliver Hueston), ; Firm of: Dennis C. Vacco by attorney Michael Oliver Hueston (ls) (Entered: 10/31/1996)

ORDER, the parties are to complete discovery in this case by 7/25/97, set pretrial conference for 9:45 a.m. 7/29/97. Mag-Judge Pitman will handle any discovery disputes between the parties. ( signed by Judge John F. Keenan ); Copies mailed (kg) (Entered: 04/14/1997)

Order that case be referred to the Clerk of Court for assignment to a Magistrate Judge for Gen. Pretrial ( signed by Judge John F. Keenan ) Referred to Magistrate Judge Henry B. Pitman (kg) (Entered: 04/16/1997)

SCHEDULING ORDER: discovery cutoff is 8/15/97; further extensions will not be granted except for extraordinary cause shown by affidavit; pretrial order to be submitted on or before 9/19/97; ( signed by Magistrate Judge Henry B. Pitman ); Copies mailed (kw) (Entered: 07/18/1997)

Filed Memo-Endorsement on letter by Jonathan C. Moore dated 9/16/97, reset pretrial conference for 9:45 a.m. 9/30/97. The Court will address the issue of submission of a pre-trial order and a ready for trial date at that time (signed by Judge F. Keenan) (pl) (Entered: 09/23/1997)

Filed Memo-Endorsement on letter by Michael O. Hueston to Judge Keenan dated 10/23/97, in light of Plaintiff's counsel's 11/24/97 letter indicating no objection to this request, the Court directs that discovery may be reopened for the limited purpose of obtaining the criminal file of the Plaintiff in the case of The People of the State of New York v. Kaufman ( signed by Judge John F. Keenan ). (ae) (Entered: 12/02/1997)

Filed Memo-Endorsement on letter addressed to Judge Keenan from Michael O. Hueston dated 12/26/97, reset joint pretrial order due for 1/5/98 (signed by Judge John F. Keenan). (kg) (Entered: 12/30/1997)

JOINT PRETRIAL ORDER (sac) (Entered: 06/16/1998)

Proposed Voir dire questions by U.C.O. John Does, Carlos Rivera Jr., Gloria Torres, Jane Poes (cd) (Entered: 02/11/1998)

DEFTS' PRRETRIAL MEMORANDUM (cd) (Entered: 02/11/1998)

ORDER; the Court sets this matter down for a firm trial date of 4/15/98 at 10:00 a.m. All voir dire requests are to be submitted to the Court by 4/8/98 ( signed by Judge John F. Keenan ); Copies mailed (sac) (Entered: 03/16/1998)

Filed Memo-Endorsement on letter to Judge Keenan from Michael O. Hueston dated 3/23/98; counsel for defts advises the Court that although he does not object to pltff's request to adjourn trial from 4/15/98 to a time no sooner than 4/29/98, he cannot be available the week of 4/27/98. The firm trial date remains 4/15/98. Mr. Hueston is directed to inform all parties of this order ; ( signed by Judge John F. Keenan ) (ls) (Entered: 03/26/1998)

TRIAL MEMORANDUM of LAW by Stacy Kaufman (djc) (Entered: 04/01/1998)

Plaintiff's Proposed Jury instructions (djc) (Entered: 04/01/1998)

Proposed Voir dire questions by Stacy Kaufman (djc) (Entered: 04/01/1998)

Plaintiff's Amended Proposed Jury instructions No. 13 (djc) (Entered: 04/14/1998)

Jury trial began on 4/15/98 before Judge Keenan. (sac) (Entered: 04/23/1998)

Jury trial began on 4/15/98 before Judge Keenan. (sac)

Jury trial held before Judge Keenan on 4/16/98. (sac) (Entered: 04/23/1998)

Jury trial held before Judge Keenan on 4/16/98. (sac)

Jury trial held before Judge Keenan on 4/17/98. (sac)

Pltff's Proposed Jury Interrogatories (ls) (Entered: 04/21/1998)

Pltff's Proposed Amended Jury Instruction No. 14 (ls) (Entered: 04/21/1998)

MEMORANDUM OF LAW by Stacy Kaufman in support of pltff's motion for jdgmt. as a mater of law purs. to F.R.C.P. 50 (ls) (Entered: 04/21/1998)

Affidavit of service of a copy of the Pltff's Amended Proposed Jury Insturction No. 14, Pltff's Memorandum Of Law In Support Of Pltff's Motion For Jdgmt. As A Matter Of Law Purs. to F.R.C.P. 50, and Pltff's Proposed Jury Interrog's., by hand delivery upon Michael O. Hueston, Office of the Attny. General of the State of N.Y., 120 Bdwy., New York, N.Y. on 4/20/98 (ls) (Entered: 04/21/1998)

Jury trial held before Judge Keenan on 4/20/98. (sac) (Entered: 04/23/1998)

Jury trial held before Judge Keenan on 4/20/98. (sac)

Jury trial concluded on 4/21/98. Court dismisses complaint as to defts: John Does and Jane Doe (sac) (Entered: 04/23/1998)

Jury trial concluded on 4/21/98. Court dismisses complaint as to defts: John Does and Jane Doe (sac)

MEMORANDUM of LAW by Stacy Kaufman in support of Plaintiff's Motion for Judgment as a Matter of Law Pursuant to FRCP 50 (djc) (Entered: 04/23/1998)

Proposed Voir dire questions by U.C.O. John Does, Carlos Rivera Jr., Gloria Torres, Jane Poes (ls) (Entered: 04/23/1998)

TRIAL MEMORANDUM OF LAW by U.C.O. John Does, Carlos Rivera Jr., Gloria Torres, Jane Poes on the Doctrine of Qualified Immunity (ae) (Entered: 04/23/1998)

Court exhibit #1 - Jury Selection Procedure (ae) (Entered: 04/23/1998)

Plntf's Jury instructions (cd) (Entered: 04/23/1998)

Plaintiff's proposed jury instructions. (kw) (Entered: 04/23/1998)

JUDGMENT, is rendered in favor of defts and the Court directs that this case be closed and removed from the Court's docket ( signed by Judge John F. Keenan ); Mailed copies and notice of right to appeal. (cd) Modified on 04/28/1998 (Entered: 04/24/1998)

MEMORANDUM OF LAW by Stacy Kaufman re: The Applicability and Handling of the Doctrine of Qualified Immunity. (rag) (Entered: 07/10/1998)

Case closed (cd) (Entered: 04/24/1998)

Case closed (cd)

NOTICE OF MOTION by Stacy Kaufman; for an order entering judgment in favor of the plaintiff as a matter of law upon her cause of action against defendant Sgt. Gloria Torres, pursuant to FRCP 50(a) ; for a new trial on the issue of damages only, pursuant to FRCP 50(b) ; or in the alternative, for an order granting plaintiff a new trial on the issue of whether the doctrine of qualified immunity applies in this case, pursuant to FRCP 50(b), Return date 5/5/98 (ae) (Entered: 04/27/1998)

REPLY MEMORANDUM by Stacy Kaufman re: [36-1] motion for an order entering judgment in favor of the plaintiff as a matter of law upon her cause of action against defendant Sgt. Gloria Torres, pursuant to FRCP 50(a), [36-2] motion for a new trial on the issue of damages only, pursuant to FRCP 50(b) (cd) (Entered: 05/05/1998)

MEMORANDUM OPINION AND ORDER #80741 denying [36-2] motion for a new trial on the issue of damages only, pursuant to FRCP 50(b); denying [36-3] motion for an order granting plaintiff a new trial on the issue of whether the doctrine of qualified immunity applies in this case, pursuant to FRCP 50(b); The Court directs that this case be closed and removed from the Court's docket Signed by Judge John F. Keenan); Copies mailed. (djc) (Entered: 06/15/1998)

Letter addressed to Judge Keenan filed by U.C.O. John Does, Carlos Rivera Jr., Gloria Torres, Jane Poes, dated 5/4/98; Re: this letter is in opposition to pltff's motion purs. to FRCP, Rule 50(a), entering judgment as a matter of law against Sergeant Gloria Torres, or, in the alternative, for a new trial purs. to FRCP, Rules 50(b) and 59(b) (sac) (Entered: 06/16/1998)

NOTICE OF APPEAL by Stacy Kaufman ; from [38-1] order The Court directs that this case be closed and removed from the Court's docket, [35-1] judgment order . Copies of notice of appeal mailed to Attorney(s) of Record:iAtty. General, FeePd. $105.00, rec # 319207 . (as) (Entered: 06/25/1998)

Notice that the record on appeal has been certified and transmitted to the U.S. Court of Appeals: [41-1] appeal by Stacy Kaufman on July 10, 1998. (dt) (Entered: 07/10/1998)

Transcript of record of proceedings filed before Judge Keenan for dates of 6/4/98 (sac) (Entered: 08/06/1998)

Transcript of record of proceedings filed before Judge Keenan for dates of April 15,16,17,20,21, 1998 (sac) (Entered: 09/22/1998)

MANDATE OF USCA (certified copy) Re: affirmed [41-1] appeal by Stacy Kaufman. Attached statement of costs taxed in the amount of $100.94 in favor of appellees, Carlos Rivera, Jr. et ano. (98-7888) Carolyn Clark Campbell, Clerk, USCA. *(Docketed as a Judgment #99.0931 on April 26, 1999)*. (as) Modified on 04/27/1999 (Entered: 04/26/1999)