New York Eastern District Court
Judge:William F Kuntz, II
Referred: Lois Bloom
Case #: 1:18-cv-02714
Nature of Suit440 Civil Rights - Other Civil Rights
Cause42:1983 Civil Rights Act
Case Filed:May 03, 2018
Terminated:Dec 18, 2019
Last checked: Tuesday Oct 30, 2018 5:06 AM EDT
Defendant
CUNY Board of Trustees
Represented By
Jaclyn Danielle Saffir
Office Of The New York State Attorney General
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Defendant
City University of New York (CUNY)
Represented By
Jaclyn Danielle Saffir
Office Of The New York State Attorney General
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Defendant
President Rudolph Crew
Represented By
Jaclyn Danielle Saffir
Office Of The New York State Attorney General
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Defendant
Asst. Director Jerry Hoffman
Represented By
Jaclyn Danielle Saffir
Office Of The New York State Attorney General
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Defendant
Slyvia Kinard
Represented By
Joseph E. Macy
Berkman, Henoch, Peterson & Peddy, P.C.
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Jaclyn Danielle Saffir
Office Of The New York State Attorney General
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Daniel James Evers
Berkman, Henoch, Peterson, Peddy & Fenchel, P.C.
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Defendant
Chancellor James Milliken
Represented By
Jaclyn Danielle Saffir
Office Of The New York State Attorney General
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Defendant
Director Victor Stevens
Represented By
Jaclyn Danielle Saffir
Office Of The New York State Attorney General
contact info
Plaintiff
Ras Omeil Novado Morgan
956 East 84th Street Floor Basement
Brooklyn, NY 11236


Docket last updated: 3 hours ago
Thursday, November 05, 2020
45 45 appeal USCA Mandate Thu 11/05 9:05 AM
MANDATE of USCA as to40 Notice of Appeal filed by Ras Omeil Novado Morgan. It is ORDERED that the appeal is dismissed effective October 16, 2020 for failure of Appellant to file the brief and any required appendix by that date. No extension of time to file will be granted. Issued as Mandate: 11/5/20. USCA #20-628. (McGee, Mary Ann)
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Tuesday, July 28, 2020
44 44 appeal USCA Order Tue 07/28 10:37 AM
ORDER of USCA as to40 Notice of Appeal filed by Ras Omeil Novado Morgan. Appellant, pro se, moves the Court to recall the mandate and reinstate this appeal which was dismissed on a fee default. The motion is unopposed. IT IS HEREBY ORDERED that the motion is GRANTED. Within 14 days of the date ofthis order, Appellant must file a scheduling notification proposing a filing date for the opening brief. Certified Copy Issued: 7/28/20. USCA #20-628. (McGee, Mary Ann)
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Wednesday, July 08, 2020
43 43 appeal USCA Mandate Wed 07/08 3:35 PM
MANDATE of USCA as to40 Notice of Appeal filed by Ras Omeil Novado Morgan IT IS HEREBY ORDERED that the appeal is dismissed effective June 10, 2020 for failure of Appellant to either pay the filing fee in full or move for IFP by that date. Issued as Mandate; 7/8/20. USCA #20-628 (McGee, Mary Ann)
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Tuesday, July 07, 2020
42 42 appeal USCA Appeal Fees Tue 07/07 4:12 PM
USCA Appeal Fees received $ 505.00 receipt number 4653150697 re40 Notice of Appeal filed by Ras Omeil Novado Morgan (McGee, Mary Ann)
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appeal Electronic Index to Record on Appeal Tue 07/07 4:15 PM
First Supplemental Electronic Index to Record on Appeal sent to US Court of Appeals42 Receipt for payment of Notice of Appeal. (McGee, Mary Ann)
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Thursday, January 09, 2020
order Order on Motion for Leave to Appeal In Forma Pauperis Thu 01/09 5:38 PM
ORDER denying41 Motion for Leave to Appeal in forma pauperis. So Ordered by Judge William F. Kuntz, II on 1/9/2020. (Kuntz, William)
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appeal Electronic Index to Record on Appeal Thu 01/09 6:04 PM
Electronic Index to Record on Appeal sent to US Court of Appeals.40 Notice of Appeal Documents are available via Pacer. For docket entries without a hyperlink or for documents under seal, contact the court and we'll arrange for the document(s) to be made available to you. (McGee, Mary Ann)
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Wednesday, January 08, 2020
41 41 motion Appeal In Forma Pauperis Thu 01/09 4:35 PM
MOTION for Leave to Appeal in forma pauperis by Ras Omeil Novado Morgan. (McGee, Mary Ann)
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40 40 appeal Notice of Appeal Thu 01/09 4:32 PM
NOTICE OF APPEAL as to38 Order on Motion to Dismiss/Lack of Jurisdiction,39 Clerk's Judgment by Ras Omeil Novado Morgan. No fee paid. IFP pending. Service done electronically. (McGee, Mary Ann)
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Wednesday, December 18, 2019
39 39 order Judgment - Clerk Wed 12/18 4:26 PM
CLERK'S JUDGMENT: ORDERED and ADJUDGED that Defendants' motion to dismiss is granted in its entirety. Ordered by Jalitza Poveda, Deputy Clerk on behalf of Douglas C. Palmer, Clerk of Court on 12/18/2019. (Tavarez, Jennifer)
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Tuesday, December 17, 2019
38 38 4 pgs order Order on Motion to Dismiss/Lack of Jurisdiction Tue 12/17 2:10 PM
DECISION and ORDER: Defendants' motions to dismiss are GRANTED in their entirety. The Clerk of Court is respectfully directed to terminate the pending motions at ECF Nos.32 and35 and close the case. SO Ordered by Judge William F. Kuntz, II on 12/13/2019. (Tavarez, Jennifer)
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Friday, May 03, 2019
37 37 respoth Reply in Support Fri 05/03 1:01 PM
REPLY in Support re35 MOTION to Dismiss for Lack of Jurisdiction and Failure to State a Claim filed by CUNY Board of Trustees, City University of New York (CUNY), Rudolph L. Crew, Jerry Hoffman, James Milliken. (Saffir, Jaclyn)
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Att: 1 Affirmation of Service,
Att: 2 Cover Letter Identifying Each Document in Bundled Courtesy Copy
36 36 28 pgs respoth Memorandum in Opposition Fri 05/03 11:48 AM
MEMORANDUM in Opposition re35 MOTION to Dismiss for Lack of Jurisdiction and Failure to State a Claim Served by Plaintiff pro-se Ras OMeil NOVado MORgan filed by CUNY Board of Trustees, City University of New York (CUNY), Rudolph L. Crew, Jerry Hoffman, James Milliken. (Saffir, Jaclyn)
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Att: 1 Notice of Opposition,
Att: 2 Exhibit 24,
Att: 3 Exhibit 25,
Att: 4 Exhibit 26,
Att: 5 Exhibit 27
35 35 motion Dismiss/Lack of Jurisdiction Fri 05/03 11:29 AM
MOTION to Dismiss for Lack of Jurisdiction and Failure to State a Claim by CUNY Board of Trustees, City University of New York (CUNY), Rudolph L. Crew, Jerry Hoffman, James Milliken. (Saffir, Jaclyn)
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Att: 1 Cover Letter with Local Rule 7.2 Notice, dated 1/25/2019,
Att: 2 Memorandum in Support,
Att: 3 Affirmation of Service dated 1/25/2019
Wednesday, April 24, 2019
34 34 respoth Reply in Support Wed 04/24 1:11 PM
REPLY in Support re32 MOTION to Dismiss for Lack of Jurisdiction and Failure to State a Claim filed by Slyvia Kinard. (Evers, Daniel)
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Att: 1 Cover Letter Identifying Each Document in Bundled Courtesy Copy,
Att: 2 Certificate of Service
33 33 27 pgs respoth Memorandum in Opposition Wed 04/24 1:05 PM
MEMORANDUM in Opposition re32 MOTION to Dismiss for Lack of Jurisdiction and Failure to State a Claim Served by Plaintiff pro-se Ras OMeil NOVado MORgan filed by Slyvia Kinard. (Evers, Daniel)
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Att: 1 Notice of Opposition,
Att: 2 Exhibit 24,
Att: 3 Exhibit 25,
Att: 4 Exhibit 26,
Att: 5 Exhibit 27
32 32 motion Dismiss/Lack of Jurisdiction Wed 04/24 12:56 PM
MOTION to Dismiss for Lack of Jurisdiction and Failure to State a Claim by Slyvia Kinard. (Evers, Daniel)
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Att: 1 Local Rule 7.2 Notice,
Att: 2 Local Rule 12.1 Notice,
Att: 3 Memorandum in Support,
Att: 4 Declaration of Joseph E. Macy,
Att: 5 Exhibit A,
Att: 6 Exhibit Compl. Ex. 1,
Att: 7 Exhibit Compl. Ex. 2,
Att: 8 Exhibit Compl. Ex. 3,
Att: 9 Exhibit Compl. Ex. 4,
Att: 10 Exhibit Compl. Ex. 5,
Att: 11 Exhibit Compl. Ex. 6,
Att: 12 Exhibit Compl. Ex. 7,
Att: 13 Exhibit Compl. Ex. 8,
Att: 14 Exhibit Compl. Ex. 9,
Att: 15 Exhibit Compl. Ex. 10,
Att: 16 Exhibit Compl. Ex. 11,
Att: 17 Exhibit Compl. Ex. 12,
Att: 18 Exhibit Compl. Ex. 13,
Att: 19 Exhibit Compl. Ex. 14,
Att: 20 Exhibit Compl. Ex. 15,
Att: 21 Exhibit Compl. Ex. 16,
Att: 22 Exhibit Compl. Ex. 17,
Att: 23 Exhibit Compl. Ex. 18,
Att: 24 Exhibit Compl. Ex. 19,
Att: 25 Exhibit Compl. Ex. 20,
Att: 26 Exhibit Compl. Ex. 21,
Att: 27 Exhibit Compl. Ex. 22,
Att: 28 Exhibit Compl. Ex.
Thursday, February 21, 2019
31 31 order Order(Other) ~Util - Set Deadlines/Hearings Thu 02/21 4:00 PM
ORDER: The parties are directed to brief the remainder of their submissions as follows: (1) Plaintiff to serve its opposition to Defendants' motion to dismiss on or before April 19, 2019 at 5:00 P.M.; and (2) Defendants to serve their Reply, if any, on or before May 3, 2019 at 5:00 P.M. on ECF. SO Ordered by Judge William F. Kuntz, II on 2/20/2019. (Tavarez, Jennifer)
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Wednesday, February 20, 2019
30 30 misc Letter Wed 02/20 11:51 AM
Letter requesting scheduling clarification by CUNY Board of Trustees, City University of New York (CUNY), Rudolph Crew, Jerry Hoffman, James Milliken, Victor Stevens (Saffir, Jaclyn)
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Tuesday, February 19, 2019
order Order on Motion for Extension of Time to File Response/Reply Tue 02/19 5:52 PM
ORDER granting29 Motion for Extension of Time to File Response/Reply. So Ordered by Judge William F. Kuntz, II on 2/19/2019. (Kuntz, William)
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Friday, February 15, 2019
29 29 motion Extension of Time to File Response/Reply Tue 02/19 2:22 PM
Letter MOTION for Extension of Time to File Response/Reply to Defendant's Motion to Dismiss by Ras Omeil Novado Morgan. (Tavarez, Jennifer)
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Friday, January 25, 2019
28 28 misc Letter Fri 01/25 11:53 AM
Letter Regarding Service of Defendants' Motion to Dismiss by CUNY Board of Trustees, City University of New York (CUNY), Rudolph Crew, Jerry Hoffman, James Milliken, Victor Stevens (Saffir, Jaclyn)
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27 27 misc Letter Fri 01/25 9:35 AM
Letter Regarding Service of Defendant's Motion to Dismiss by Slyvia Kinard (Evers, Daniel)
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Wednesday, October 10, 2018
26 26 misc Letter Wed 10/10 4:03 PM
Letter in Response to Docket Entry 25 - Letter from Plaintiff pro-se requesting Adjournment of Pre-Motion Conference by Slyvia Kinard (Evers, Daniel)
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Att: 1 Certificate of Service
order ~Util - Set Hearings Wed 10/10 7:24 PM
SCHEDULING ORDER: Pre Motion Hearing rescheduled to 11/14/2018 at 11:00 AM in Courtroom 6H North before Judge William F. Kuntz, II. So Ordered by Judge William F. Kuntz, II on 10/10/2018. (Niles, Elizabeth)
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Tuesday, October 09, 2018
25 25 misc Letter Tue 10/09 12:04 PM
Letter dated 10/4/2018 to Judge Kuntz from Ras Omeil Morgan requesting the Pre-Motion conference be scheduled for the second week of November to grant leave for Plaintiff to file an opposition to Defendant's proposed motion to dismiss. (Tavarez, Jennifer)
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Thursday, October 04, 2018
24 24 misc Affidavit/Affirmation Thu 10/04 3:10 PM
AFFIDAVIT/AFFIRMATION re22 MOTION for pre motion conference on proposed Motion to Dismiss by CUNY Board of Trustees, City University of New York (CUNY), Rudolph Crew, Jerry Hoffman, James Milliken, Victor Stevens (Saffir, Jaclyn)
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23 23 motion Pre Motion Conference Thu 10/04 12:35 PM
Letter MOTION for pre motion conference for Proposed Motion to Dismiss by Slyvia Kinard. (Evers, Daniel)
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Att: 1 Certificate of Service
22 22 motion Pre Motion Conference Thu 10/04 12:01 PM
MOTION for pre motion conference on proposed Motion to Dismiss by CUNY Board of Trustees, City University of New York (CUNY), Rudolph Crew, Jerry Hoffman, James Milliken. (Saffir, Jaclyn)
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order Order on Motion for Pre Motion Conference Thu 10/04 4:23 PM
ORDER granting23 Motion for Pre Motion Conference. Pre Motion Hearing set for 11/1/2018 at 1:30 PM in Courtroom 6H North before Judge William F. Kuntz, II. So Ordered by Judge William F. Kuntz, II on 10/4/2018. (Niles, Elizabeth)
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order Order on Motion for Pre Motion Conference Thu 10/04 4:25 PM
ORDER granting22 Motion for Pre Motion Conference. Pre Motion Hearing set for 11/1/2018 at 01:30 PM in Courtroom 6H North before Judge William F. Kuntz, II. So Ordered by Judge William F. Kuntz, II on 10/4/2018. (Niles, Elizabeth)
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Wednesday, September 12, 2018
21 21 order Order(Other) Wed 09/12 11:56 AM
ORDER re17 Notice of Consent to Change Attorney filed by Slyvia Kinard. Application granted. SO Ordered by Judge William F. Kuntz, II on 9/10/2018. (Tavarez, Jennifer)
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20 20 order Order(Other) Wed 09/12 11:43 AM
ORDER re19 Notice of Consent to Change Attorney filed by Slyvia Kinard. Application granted. SO Ordered by Judge William F. Kuntz, II on 9/10/2018. (Tavarez, Jennifer)
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Monday, September 10, 2018
19 19 notice Notice of Consent to Change Attorney Mon 09/10 1:09 PM
NOTICE of Consent to Change Attorney by Daniel James Evers (Evers, Daniel)
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Att: 1 Certificate of Service
18 18 notice Notice of Appearance Mon 09/10 1:08 PM
NOTICE of Appearance by Daniel James Evers on behalf of Slyvia Kinard (aty to be noticed) (Evers, Daniel)
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Att: 1 Certificate of Service
17 17 notice Notice of Consent to Change Attorney Mon 09/10 1:06 PM
NOTICE of Consent to Change Attorney by Joseph E. Macy (Macy, Joseph)
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Att: 1 Certificate of Service
16 16 notice Notice of Appearance Mon 09/10 1:04 PM
NOTICE of Appearance by Joseph E. Macy on behalf of Slyvia Kinard (aty to be noticed) (Macy, Joseph)
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Att: 1 Certificate of Service
Monday, August 06, 2018
15 15 motion Extension of Time to File Answer Mon 08/06 10:25 AM
Second MOTION for Extension of Time to File Answer or Motion to Dismiss by CUNY Board of Trustees, City University of New York (CUNY), Rudolph Crew, Jerry Hoffman, Slyvia Kinard, James Milliken, Victor Stevens. (Saffir, Jaclyn)
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order Order on Motion for Extension of Time to Answer Mon 08/06 2:25 PM
ORDER granting15 Motion for Extension of Time to Answer as to All Defendants. So Ordered by Judge William F. Kuntz, II on 8/6/2018. (Niles, Elizabeth)
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Friday, June 29, 2018
14 14 1 pgs order Order on Motion for Extension of Time to Answer Mon 07/02 10:44 AM
ORDER: Defendants' counsel writes to request a 45-day extension of time to respond to the complaint. Defendants'13 request is granted. Plaintiff is reminded that he, too, may need to request an extension of time to respond in the future. Defendants shall respond to plaintiff's complaint by 8/20/2018. SO ORDER by Magistrate Judge Lois Bloom, on 6/29/2018. C/mailed. (Defendants' answers due by 8/20/2018.) (Latka-Mucha, Wieslawa)
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Thursday, June 28, 2018
13 13 motion Extension of Time to File Answer Thu 06/28 3:14 PM
First MOTION for Extension of Time to File Answer or Motion to Dismiss by CUNY Board of Trustees, City University of New York (CUNY), Rudolph Crew, Jerry Hoffman, Slyvia Kinard, James Milliken, Victor Stevens. (Saffir, Jaclyn)
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Monday, June 25, 2018
12 12 service Summons Returned Unexecuted Mon 06/25 3:54 PM
SUMMONS Returned Unexecuted as to Victor Stevens . See Remarks on USM-285 Form: "Endeavor: No Longer at this Location per Legal, 3rd Floor." (Latka-Mucha, Wieslawa)
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11 11 service Summons Returned Executed Mon 06/25 3:47 PM
SUMMONS Returned Executed on behalf of pro se Ras Omeil Novado Morgan. Lieutenant Jerry Hoffman , Assistant - Director served on 6/13/2018, answer due 7/4/2018. (Latka-Mucha, Wieslawa)
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10 10 service Summons Returned Executed Mon 06/25 3:36 PM
SUMMONS Returned Executed on behalf of pro se Ras Omeil Novado Morgan. Slyvia Kinard , Chief Diversity Officer of Medgar Evers College of CUNY served on 6/13/2018, answer due 7/4/2018. (Latka-Mucha, Wieslawa)
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9 9 service Summons Returned Executed Mon 06/25 3:33 PM
SUMMONS Returned Executed on behalf of pro se Ras Omeil Novado Morgan. Rudolph Crew , President of Medgar Evers College of CUNY served on 6/13/2018, answer due 7/4/2018. (Latka-Mucha, Wieslawa)
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8 8 service Summons Returned Executed Mon 06/25 3:30 PM
SUMMONS Returned Executed on behalf of pro se Ras Omeil Novado Morgan. James Milliken , Chancellor of CUNY served on 6/15/2018, answer due 7/6/2018. (Latka-Mucha, Wieslawa)
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7 7 service Summons Returned Executed Mon 06/25 3:28 PM
SUMMONS Returned Executed on behalf of pro se Ras Omeil Novado Morgan. CUNY Board of Trustees served on 6/15/2018, answer due 7/6/2018. (Latka-Mucha, Wieslawa)
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6 6 service Summons Returned Executed Mon 06/25 3:27 PM
SUMMONS Returned Executed on behalf of pro se Ras Omeil Novado Morgan. City University of New York (CUNY) served on 6/15/2018, answer due 7/6/2018. (Latka-Mucha, Wieslawa)
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Wednesday, May 16, 2018
5 5 service Summons Issued Wed 05/16 1:40 PM
SUMMONS ISSUED as to City University of New York (CUNY); CUNY Board of Trustees; James Milliken, Chancellor of CUNY; Rudolph Crew, President of Medgar Evers College of CUNY; Slyvia Kinard, Chief Diversity Officer of Medgar Evers College; Lieutenant Jerry Hoffman, Assistant-Director; Victor Stevens, Director. (Latka-Mucha, Wieslawa)
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Monday, May 14, 2018
4 4 2 pgs order Order on Motion for Leave to Proceed In Forma Pauperis Tue 05/15 5:07 PM
ORDER: Plaintiff's2 application to proceed in forma pauperis under 28 U.S.C. § 1915 is granted. The United States Marshals Service is directed to serve the summons and complaint upon the named defendants without prepayment of fees. The parties shall advise the Court by signing the enclosed form whether they jointly consent to trial and decision on this case by me, a United States Magistrate Judge, pursuant to 28 U.S.C. § 636(c). SO ORDERED by Magistrate Judge Lois Bloom, on 5/14/2018. C/mailed w/Attachments: # 1 Individual Practices of Magistrate Judge Lois Bloom, # 2 Consent to Magistrate Judge Trial. (Latka-Mucha, Wieslawa)
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Wednesday, May 09, 2018
3 3 misc Clerks Notice of Rule 73 Wed 05/09 12:11 PM
In accordance with Rule 73 of the Federal Rules of Civil Procedure and Local Rule 73.1, the parties are notified that if all parties consent a United States magistrate judge of this court is available to conduct all proceedings in this civil action including a (jury or nonjury) trial and to order the entry of a final judgment. Attached to the Notice is a blank copy of the consent form that should be filled out, signed and filed electronically only if all parties wish to consent. The form may also be accessed at the following link:[LINK:http://www.uscourts.gov/uscourts/FormsAndFees/Forms/AO085.pdf] . You may withhold your consent without adverse substantive consequences . Do NOT return or file the consent unless all parties have signed the consent. (Bowens, Priscilla)
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Thursday, May 03, 2018
2 2 MOTION for Leave to Proceed in forma pauperis by Ras Omeil Novado Morgan. (Bowens, Priscilla)
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1 1 COMPLAINT against All Defendants, filed by Ras Omeil Novado Morgan. (Bowens, Priscilla)
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Att: 1 Civil Cover Sheet