Case: Richards v. City of New York

DECLARATION IN SUPPORT OF REQUEST TO PROCEED IN FORMA PAUPERIS by Velma Richards (bm) (Entered: 05/13/1999)

COMPLAINT filed; Summons issued and Notice pursuant to 28 U.S.C. 636(c); (bm) (Entered: 05/13/1999)

Magistrate Judge Francis is so Designated. (bm) (Entered: 05/13/1999)

ORDER, with respect to petitioner's incomplete financial declaration to proceed in forma pauperis; the Court grants plntf one week to submit a complete financial declaration detailing her source(s) of income, assets, and monthly expenses. If plntf fails to submit a complete financial declaration within one week from the date of this order, I direct plntf to sumbit the $150.00 filing fee within one week or the case will be dismissed ( signed by Judge Robert P. Patterson ); Copies mailed (cd) (Entered: 05/20/1999)

DECLARATION IN SUPPORT OF REQUEST TO PROCEED IN FORMA PAUPERIS by Velma Richards (jp) (Entered: 05/21/1999)

ORDER, in plntf's application to proceed in forma pauperis received by the Pro Se Office on 2/18/99 and fld on 5/17/99, plntf indicated in item 3(c) that she had received money from "Pensions, annuites, or life insurance payments" within the past 12 months. In her second application to proceed in forma pauperis fld on 5/20/99, plntf omits any explanation of that entry. Plntf is directed to explain whatever payments she received from "Pensions, annuities, or life insurance payments" in the one year preceding 2/18/99, or to pay the $150.00 filing fee within one week or the case will be dismissed ( signed by Judge Robert P. Patterson ); Copies mailed (cd) (Entered: 06/04/1999)

Memo endorsed on order to show cause; application denied as not in conformity with Local Civil Rule 6.1 ( signed by Judge Robert P. Patterson ); Copies mailed. (jp) (Entered: 06/14/1999)

Letter filed by Velma Richards addressed to Judge Patterson, dated 6/8/99, from Velma Richards re: the answer to 3c, please see the top of page 2, May 20 1999 IFP applicaton (attached); docket &file as per chmbrs. (ls) Modified on 06/16/1999 (Entered: 06/16/1999)

RETURN OF SERVICE executed as to City of NY Dept Pol by Cycerl Fair on 8/4/99 Answer due on 8/24/99 for City of NY Dept Pol (cd) (Entered: 08/20/1999)

RETURN OF SERVICE executed as to Mayor Giuliani by William Frankel on 7/29/99 Answer due on 8/18/99 for Mayor Giuliani (cd) (Entered: 08/20/1999)

Filed Memo−Endorsement on letter addressed to Judge Patterson from William S.J. Fraenkel, dated 08/31/99, reset answer due for 11/1/99 for Mayor Giuliani, for City of NY Dept Pol . (signed by Judge Robert P. Patterson); Copies mailed. (djc) (Entered: 09/02/1999)

NOTICE OF MOTION by City of NY Dept Pol, Mayor Giuliani for an order dismissing the action , Return date not indicated. (ri) (Entered: 11/09/1999)

MEMORANDUM OF LAW by City of NY Dept Pol, Mayor Giuliani in support of [11−1] motion for an order dismissing the action. (ri) (Entered: 11/09/1999)

Memo−Endorsement on letter addressed to Judge Patterson from Velma Richards, dated 11/5/99, plaintiff's request a conference regarding an application for default judgment on 11/11/99 or at your earliest convenience; Application granted, conference 11/12/99 at 9 a.m . (signed by Judge Robert P. Patterson); Copies mailed. (ri) (Entered: 11/09/1999)

Memo−Endorsement on letter addressed to Judge Patterson from William S.J. Fraenkel, dated 11/08/99; defendants write to inform the Court that on 11/8/99 they will serve &file a motion to dismiss this action; application to serve motion out of time is granted . ( signed by Judge Robert P. Patterson ); Copies mailed. (pl) (Entered: 11/10/1999)

Pretrial Conference held before Judge Robert P. Patterson. Motion to dismiss filed 11/8/99, answer by 12/15/99, reply 12/24/99. (sn) (Entered: 11/17/1999)

Deadline(s) updated: Response to motion reset to 12/15/99 for [11−1] motion for an order dismissing the action , Reply to Response to Motion reset to 12/24/99 for [11−1] motion for an order dismissing the action . (sn) (Entered: 11/17/1999)

SCHEDULING ORDER; this action is referred for mediation; dispositive motions fld. on 11/8/99, answer by 12/15/99, reply by 12/24/99; ( signed by Judge Robert P. Patterson ); copies mailed; on 11/17/99 forwarded copy of document to Mediation Clerk (ls) (Entered: 11/17/1999)

NOTICE OF MOTION by Velma Richards, for an order pursuant to Rule 23 FRCP granting certifcation of the Class Action , Return date 11/23/99. (Affirmation of Velma Richards in support attached) (ri) (Entered: 11/19/1999)

NOTICE OF MOTION by Velma Richards, for an order pursuant to Rule 53 FRCP granting the application of a Private Master to report as to just compensation or damages, and discovery , Return date 11/23/99 (Affirmation of Velma Richard in support attached) (ri) (Entered: 11/19/1999)

MEMORANDUM OF LAW by City of NY Dept Pol, Mayor Giuliani in opposition to [17−1] motion for an order pursuant to Rule 53 FRCP granting the application of a Private Master to report as to just compensation or damages, and discovery, [16−1] motion for an order pursuant to Rule 23 FRCP granting certifcation of the Class Action (cd) (Entered: 11/30/1999)

NOTICE OF MOTION by Velma Richards; for class certification − definition ; Return date 11/30/99. Statement of pltff in support of motion attached. (jp) (Entered: 12/02/1999)

Memo endorsed on certificate of service; by City of New York Department of Police, Mayor Giuliani, plaintiff will have until 12/3/99 to serve reply papers to [20−1] motion for the appointment of a probate master, [19−1] motion for certification − definition, [17−1] motion for an order pursuant to Rule 53 FRCP granting the application of a Private Master to report as to just compensation or damages, and discovery, [16−1] motion for an order pursuant to Rule 23 FRCP certifcation of the Class Action . (signed by Judge Robert P. Patterson); Copies mailed. (ri) Modified on 12/03/1999 (Entered: 12/02/1999)

ORDER; that pltff is appearing in this action pro se and is not an attorney. Accordingly, she may not appear on another person's behalf ; denying [20−1] motion for the appointment of a probate master; pltff is again directed to consult with the Pro Se Office of this Court so that any claims she has may be presented in as effective manner as possible . ( signed by Judge Robert P. Patterson ); Copies mailed. (jp) (Entered: 12/08/1999)

MEMORANDUM OF LAW by Velma Richards in opposition to [11−1] motion for an order dismissing the action (sac) (Entered: 12/16/1999)

Letter filed by City of NY Dept Pol, Mayor Giuliani addressed to Judge Patterson from William S.J. Fraenkel, dated 12/17/99; Re: counsel writes to inform the Court that the defts elect not to submit a memorandum of law in reply to ptlff's opposition to defts' motion to dismiss and will rely on their orig. submissions. (sac) (Entered: 12/22/1999)

OPINION and ORDER #83321; granting [11−1] motion for an order dismissing the action. Enter Judgment. (signed by Judge Robert P. Patterson); Copies mailed. (Docmt to Jgm. Clk.) (djc) Modified on 01/12/2000 (Entered: 01/12/2000)

JUDGMENT; for the reasons stated in the Court's Opinion (83321) and Order dated 1/10/00, defts' motion to dismiss is granted. (James M. Parkison, Clerk of Court); Mailed copies and notice of right to appeal. Entered On Docket: 1/14/00. (sn) (Entered: 01/14/2000)

Case closed. (sn) (Entered: 01/14/2000)

NOTICE OF APPEAL by Velma Richards ; from [26−1] judgment order . Copies of notice of appeal mailed to Attorney(s) of Record: Corporation Counsel. *(I.F.P. Granted 6/15/99)*. (dt) (Entered: 02/10/2000)

Notice of appeal and certified copy of docket to USCA: [27−1] appeal by Velma Richards ; Copy of notice of appeal sent to District Judge. (dt) (Entered: 02/10/2000)

Notice that the record on appeal has been certified and transmitted to the U.S. Court of Appeals: [27−1] appeal by Velma Richards. (dt) (Entered: 02/14/2000)

Indexed record on appeal files sent to the U.S.C.A. (dt) Modified on 02/14/2000 (Entered: 02/14/2000)

Transcript of record of proceedings before Judge Robert P. Patterson for the date of 11/15/00. (ri) (Entered: 04/05/2000)

Record on appeal files (00−7163) returned from U.S. Court of Appeals: [27−1] appeal by Velma Richards (pr) (Entered: 07/31/2002)