Tomicic-Hines v. New York City Housing Authority et al
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| Judge: | Jessica G L Clarke |
| Case #: | 1:23-cv-09179 |
| Nature of Suit | 442 Civil Rights - Employment |
| Cause | 29:621 Job Discrimination (Age) |
| Case Filed: | Oct 18, 2023 |
| Terminated: | Apr 24, 2024 |
| Last checked: Monday Apr 15, 2024 4:28 AM EDT |
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Defendant
Lauren Gray
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Defendant
New York City Housing Authority
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Defendant
Daniel Sherrod
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Defendant
John and Jane Doe
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Plaintiff
Ester Tomicic-Hines
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| Docket last updated: 05/23/2025 11:59 PM EDT |
| Thursday, May 16, 2024 | ||
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order
Stipulation and Order of Dismissal ~Util - Add and Terminate Parties
Thu 05/16 3:57 PM
STIPULATION AND ORDER OF DISMISSAL OF FINAL DISMISSAL WITH PREJUDICE: IT IS HEREBY STIPULATED AND AGREED by and between Plaintiff Ester Tomicic Hines and Defendants New York City Housing Authority, Daniel Sherrod, and Lauren Gray (collectively "Defendants"), by and through their undersigned counsel, that the above-captioned action be and is hereby dismissed in its entirety, with prejudice, and with no award of attorneys' fees or costs by the Court to any party. Daniel Sherrod, Lauren Gray and New York City Housing Authority terminated. (Signed by Judge Jessica G. L. Clarke on 5/16/2024) (tro) |
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| Wednesday, May 15, 2024 | ||
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Proposed Stipulation and Order
Wed 05/15 2:50 PM
PROPOSED STIPULATION AND ORDER. Document filed by Lauren Gray, New York City Housing Authority..(Lupin, Andrew) |
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| Wednesday, April 24, 2024 | ||
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Order of Dismissal
Wed 04/24 2:31 PM
ORDER OF DISMISSAL: The Court having been advised that all claims asserted herein have been settled in principle, it is ORDERED that the above-entitled action be and is hereby DISMISSED and discontinued without costs, and without prejudice to the right to reopen the action within 30 days of the date of this Order if the settlement is not consummated. To be clear, any application to reopen must be filed by the aforementioned deadline; any application to reopen filed thereafter may be denied solely on that basis. If the parties wish for the Court to retain jurisdiction for the purposes of enforcing any settlement agreement, they must submit the settlement agreement to the Court by the deadline to reopen to be "so ordered" by the Court. Per Section 6(a) of the Court's Individual Rules and Practices for Civil Cases, unless the Court orders otherwise, the Court will not retain jurisdiction to enforce a settlement agreement unless it is made part of the public record. Any pending motions are moot. All conferences are cancelled. The Clerk of Court is directed to CLOSE the case. SO ORDERED. (Signed by Judge Jessica G. L. Clarke on 4/24/2024) (tg) |
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| Thursday, March 28, 2024 | ||
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Order on Motion to Stay
Thu 03/28 5:33 PM
CIVIL CASE MANAGEMENT PLAN AND SCHEDULING ORDER granting22 Motion to Stay re:22 LETTER MOTION to Stay Written Discovery addressed to Judge Jessica G. L. Clarke from Alyssa B. O'Gallagher dated March 21, 2024. All parties do not consent to conducting all further proceedings before a United States Magistrate Judge, including motions and trial. 28 U.S.C. § 636(c). The case is to be tried to a jury. Expert discovery due by 9/9/2024. Expert Depositions due by 9/9/2024. Fact Discovery due by 7/26/2024. Motion due by 4/29/2024. The parties shall be ready for trial as of two weeks following the deadline for the proposed Joint Pretrial Order, even if trial is tentatively scheduled for a later date. The next case management conference is scheduled for August 8, 2024 at 10:00 a.m. at 500 Pearl Street, New York, NY. Counsel for the parties have conferred and their best estimate of the length of trial is 5 days. The parties are directed to file a joint letter updating theCourt on the status of mediation by April 25, 2024, oneweek after mediation is to occur.Defendant Sherrod's motion to stay written discovery withrespect to Defendant Sherrod pending adjudication of hisanticipated motion to dismiss is GRANTED. The Clerk ofCourt is directed to terminate ECF No. 22. SO ORDERED.. (Signed by Judge Jessica G. L. Clarke on 3/28/2024) (ks) |
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minutes
Pretrial Conference - Initial
Thu 03/28 11:46 AM
Minute Entry for proceedings held before Judge Jessica G. L. Clarke: Initial Pretrial Conference held via Microsoft Teams on 3/28/2024. Counsel Samuel O. Maduegbuna present for the plaintiff. Counsel Andrew M. Lupin and Alyssa O'Gallagher for the respective defendants. (stt) |
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Set/Reset Deadlines Set/Reset Hearings
Thu 03/28 5:35 PM
Set/Reset Deadlines: ( Deposition due by 9/9/2024., Expert Discovery due by 9/9/2024., Fact Discovery due by 7/26/2024., Motions due by 4/29/2024.), Set/Reset Hearings:( Case Management Conference set for 8/8/2024 at 10:00 AM at 500 Pearl Street, New York, NY before Judge Jessica G. L. Clarke.) (ks) |
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| Wednesday, March 27, 2024 | ||
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Order
Wed 03/27 10:04 AM
ORDER in re:12 Counsel for the parties shall appear for a remote video conference on March 28, 2024 at 11:00 a.m. Counsel will receive Microsoft Teams log-in credentials at the email addresses listed on the docket. The public listen-only line may be accessed by dialing: 646-453-4442 | Access Code: 749369237#. (HEREBY ORDERED by Judge Jessica G. L. Clarke) (Text Only Order) (Clarke, Jessica) |
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| Thursday, March 21, 2024 | ||
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motion
Stay
Thu 03/21 7:49 PM
LETTER MOTION to Stay Written Discovery addressed to Judge Jessica G. L. Clarke from Alyssa B. O'Gallagher dated March 21, 2024. Document filed by Daniel Sherrod..(O'Gallagher, Alyssa) |
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Letter
Thu 03/21 5:55 PM
JOINT LETTER addressed to Judge Jessica G. L. Clarke from Samuel O. Maduegbuna dated March 21, 2024 re: in anticipation of the initial pre-trial conference scheduled for March 28, 2024 at 11:00 AM.. Document filed by Ester Tomicic-Hines..(Maduegbuna, Samuel) |
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Att: 1
Exhibit Case Management Plan
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| Tuesday, March 19, 2024 | ||
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Memo Endorsement
Tue 03/19 3:47 PM
MEMO ENDORSEMENT: on re:19 Letter filed by Daniel Sherrod. ENDORSEMENT: Application GRANTED. Plaintiff Sherrod is removed from mediation. SO ORDERED. (Signed by Judge Jessica G. L. Clarke on 3/19/2024) (ama) |
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| Thursday, March 14, 2024 | ||
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Letter
Thu 03/14 6:33 PM
LETTER addressed to Judge Jessica G. L. Clarke from Alyssa B. O'Gallagher dated March 14, 2024 re: Requesting Removal of Mr. Sherrod from Mediation. Document filed by Daniel Sherrod..(O'Gallagher, Alyssa) |
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notice
Notice of Appearance
Thu 03/14 6:21 PM
NOTICE OF APPEARANCE by Alyssa O'Gallagher on behalf of Daniel Sherrod..(O'Gallagher, Alyssa) |
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| Wednesday, February 28, 2024 | ||
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adr
Mediation Conference Scheduled
Wed 02/28 4:48 PM
FIRST MEDIATION CONFERENCE. Mediation Conference scheduled for 4/18/2024 at 10:00 AM in telephone or video conference.(sge) |
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| Friday, February 09, 2024 | ||
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Notice of Mediator Assignment
Fri 02/09 11:16 AM
NOTICE OF MEDIATOR ASSIGNMENT - Notice of assignment of mediator. Mediator Schedule due by 3/11/2024.(sge) |
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| Monday, February 05, 2024 | ||
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Order of Automatic Referral to Mediation
Mon 02/05 4:35 PM
ORDER OF AUTOMATIC REFERRAL TO MEDIATION (See M-10-468 Second Amended Standing Order). Please reference the Pilot Discovery Protocols, attached, and the Mediation Program Procedures (https://nysd.uscourts.gov/programs/mediation-adr). E-mail MediationOffice@nysd.uscourts.gov, telephone 212-805-0643. Mediator to be Assigned by 2/20/2024. (Signed by Judge Loretta A. Preska on 10/1/2015) (rpr) |
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| Thursday, February 01, 2024 | ||
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service
Summons Returned Executed
Thu 02/01 4:50 PM
SUMMONS RETURNED EXECUTED Summons and Complaint served. Daniel Sherrod served on 12/28/2023, answer due 1/18/2024. Service was accepted by Courtney Minor, Regional Counsel. Document filed by Ester Tomicic-Hines..(Maduegbuna, Samuel) |
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Summons Returned Executed
Thu 02/01 4:49 PM
SUMMONS RETURNED EXECUTED Summons and Complaint served. Lauren Gray served on 12/12/2023, answer due 1/26/2024. Service was accepted by Charlotte Stokes, Clerical Associate. Service was made by Mail. Document filed by Ester Tomicic-Hines..(Maduegbuna, Samuel) |
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Summons Returned Executed
Thu 02/01 4:47 PM
SUMMONS RETURNED EXECUTED Summons and Complaint served. New York City Housing Authority served on 12/7/2023, answer due 1/26/2024. Service was accepted by Charlotte Stokes, Clerical Associate. Document filed by Ester Tomicic-Hines..(Maduegbuna, Samuel) |
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| Friday, January 26, 2024 | ||
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answer
Answer to Complaint
Fri 01/26 4:51 PM
ANSWER to1 Complaint. Document filed by Lauren Gray, New York City Housing Authority..(Lupin, Andrew) |
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| Friday, December 22, 2023 | ||
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Order on Motion for Extension of Time
Fri 12/22 4:46 PM
ORDER granting11 Letter Motion for Extension of Time. Application GRANTED. The time for NYCHA and Gray to respond to the Complaint is extended to January 26, 2024. The initial pretrial conference in this matter, previously scheduled for January 25, 2024 at 10:00 a.m., is RESCHEDULED for March 28, 2024 at 11:00 a.m. The joint letter and proposed Civil Case Management Plan and Scheduling Order, as described in ECF No. 9. shall be filed by March 21, 2024. SO ORDERED.. (Signed by Judge Jessica G. L. Clarke on 12/22/2023) (ks) |
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Set/Reset Deadlines Set/Reset Hearings
Fri 12/22 4:48 PM
Set/Reset Deadlines: Lauren Gray answer due 1/26/2024; New York City Housing Authority answer due 1/26/2024., Set/Reset Hearings:( Initial Conference set for 3/28/2024 at 11:00 AM before Judge Jessica G. L. Clarke.) (ks) |
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| Thursday, December 21, 2023 | ||
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motion
Extension of Time
Thu 12/21 5:25 PM
FIRST LETTER MOTION for Extension of Time addressed to Judge Jessica G. L. Clarke from Andrew M. Lupin dated December 21, 2023. Document filed by Lauren Gray, New York City Housing Authority..(Lupin, Andrew) |
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Notice of Appearance
Thu 12/21 4:35 PM
NOTICE OF APPEARANCE by Andrew Michael Lupin on behalf of Lauren Gray, New York City Housing Authority..(Lupin, Andrew) |
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| Friday, October 20, 2023 | ||
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order
Order for Initial Pretrial Conference
Fri 10/20 2:53 PM
NOTICE OF INITIAL PRETRIAL CONFERENCE: The conference will be held remotely by Microsoft Teams All counsel must familiarize themselves with the Court's Individual Rules and Practices, which are available at https://nysd.uscourts.gov/hon-jessica-g-l-clarke. All parties are required to register promptly as filing users on ECF. As further set forth by this Order. SO ORDERED. Initial Conference set for 1/25/2024 at 10:00 AM before Judge Jessica G. L. Clarke. (Signed by Judge Jessica G. L. Clarke on 10/20/2023) (tg) |
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| Thursday, October 19, 2023 | ||
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Summons Issued
Thu 10/19 10:46 AM
ELECTRONIC SUMMONS ISSUED as to New York City Housing Authority..(jgo) |
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Summons Issued
Thu 10/19 10:44 AM
ELECTRONIC SUMMONS ISSUED as to Lauren Gray..(jgo) |
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Summons Issued
Thu 10/19 10:32 AM
ELECTRONIC SUMMONS ISSUED as to Daniel Sherrod..(jgo) |
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notice
Case Opening Initial Assignment Notice
Thu 10/19 10:29 AM
CASE OPENING INITIAL ASSIGNMENT NOTICE: The above-entitled action is assigned to Judge Jessica G. L. Clarke. Please download and review the Individual Practices of the assigned District Judge, located at[LINK: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[LINK:https://nysd.uscourts.gov/rules/ecf-related-instructions] ..(jgo) |
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Case Designation
Thu 10/19 10:31 AM
Magistrate Judge Stewart D. Aaron 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:[LINK:https://nysd.uscourts.gov/sites/default/files/2018-06/AO-3.pdf] . (jgo) |
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Case Designated ECF
Thu 10/19 10:31 AM
Case Designated ECF. (jgo) |
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| Wednesday, October 18, 2023 | ||
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Request for Issuance of Summons
Wed 10/18 7:44 PM
REQUEST FOR ISSUANCE OF SUMMONS as to Lauren Gray, re:1 Complaint. Document filed by Ester Tomicic-Hines..(Maduegbuna, Samuel) |
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Request for Issuance of Summons
Wed 10/18 7:08 PM
REQUEST FOR ISSUANCE OF SUMMONS as to Daniel Sherrod, re:1 Complaint. Document filed by Ester Tomicic-Hines..(Maduegbuna, Samuel) |
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Request for Issuance of Summons
Wed 10/18 7:08 PM
REQUEST FOR ISSUANCE OF SUMMONS as to New York City Housing Authority, re:1 Complaint. Document filed by Ester Tomicic-Hines..(Maduegbuna, Samuel) |
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Civil Cover Sheet
Wed 10/18 7:07 PM
CIVIL COVER SHEET filed..(Maduegbuna, Samuel) |
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Complaint
Wed 10/18 7:06 PM
COMPLAINT against Lauren Gray, John and Jane Doe, New York City Housing Authority, Daniel Sherrod. (Filing Fee $ 402.00, Receipt Number ANYSDC-28445972)Document filed by Ester Tomicic-Hines..(Maduegbuna, Samuel) |
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