1
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Complaint
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April 23, 2015
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April 23, 2015
PACER
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1
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Complaint
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April 23, 2015
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April 23, 2015
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1
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Complaint
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April 23, 2015
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April 23, 2015
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1
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Complaint
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April 23, 2015
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April 23, 2015
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3
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G.O. 25 FILING ORDER ISSUED: Initial Conference set for 7/22/2015 09:30 AM by telephone before Magistrate Judge Therese Wiley Dancks. Civil Case Management Plan must be filed and Mandatory Disclosures are to be exchanged by the parties on or before 7/15/2015. (Pursuant to Local Rule 26.2, mandatory disclosures are to be exchanged among the parties but are NOT to be filed with the Court.) (hmr) (Entered: 04/23/2015)
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April 23, 2015
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April 23, 2015
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Order
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April 24, 2015
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April 24, 2015
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Order
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April 24, 2015
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April 24, 2015
PACER
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Order
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April 24, 2015
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April 24, 2015
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Order
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April 24, 2015
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April 24, 2015
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CLERK'S CORRECTION OF DOCKET ENTRY re 3 G.O. 25 Filing Order: Clerk changed the entry to state that the initial conference set for 7/22/2015 at 9:30 a.m. is by telephone not in Syracuse. (hmr)
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April 24, 2015
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April 24, 2015
PACER
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5
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TEXT ORDER : Court has reviewed docket. Clerk is directed to restrict the Complaint at Dkt. No. 1 and the Summonses issued at Dkt. No. 2 due to personal identifying information regarding a certain plaintiff. Plaintiff's attorney is directed to file an amended complaint, with proposed amended summonses accordingly, by 5/1/2015. SO ORDERED by Magistrate Judge Therese Wiley Dancks on 4/24/2015. (sg ) (Entered: 04/24/2015)
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April 24, 2015
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April 24, 2015
PACER
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***Answer due date updated for Bruce J. Karam answer due 5/14/2015; Utica City School District answer due 5/14/2015; Utica City School District Board of Education answer due 5/14/2015. (hmr)
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April 24, 2015
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April 24, 2015
PACER
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6
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Amended Complaint
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April 27, 2015
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April 27, 2015
PACER
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6
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Amended Complaint
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April 27, 2015
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April 27, 2015
PACER
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6
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Amended Complaint
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April 27, 2015
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April 27, 2015
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6
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AMENDED COMPLAINT against All Defendants filed by Cho Cho Win, Suk Maya Rai, Patrick Tuyizere, B. B-T, Ali Janar, Ado Lar. (Attachments: # 1 Proposed Amended Summons for Utica City School District Board of Education, # 2 Proposed Amended Summons for Utica City School District, # 3 Proposed Amended Summons for Bruce J. Karam)(Desgranges, Philip) (Entered: 04/27/2015)
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April 27, 2015
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April 27, 2015
PACER
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7
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Summons Issued as to Bruce J. Karam, Utica City School District and Utica City School District Board of Education. (Attachments: # 1 Summons Issued as to Utica City School District Board of Education, # 2 Summons Issued as to Utica City School District)(dpk) (Entered: 04/28/2015)
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April 27, 2015
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April 27, 2015
PACER
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8
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AFFIDAVIT of Service for Amended Summons and Amended Complaint served on Bruce Karam, Utica City School District and Utica City School District Board of Education on April 28, 2015, filed by Patrick Tuyizere. (Young, Samuel) (Entered: 04/28/2015)
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April 28, 2015
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April 28, 2015
PACER
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***Answer due date updated for Bruce J. Karam answer due 5/20/2015; Utica City School District answer due 5/20/2015; Utica City School District Board of Education answer due 5/20/2015. (dpk)
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April 30, 2015
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April 30, 2015
PACER
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9
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Letter Request/Motion
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May 6, 2015
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May 6, 2015
PACER
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9
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Letter Request/Motion
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May 6, 2015
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May 6, 2015
PACER
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9
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Letter Request/Motion
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May 6, 2015
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May 6, 2015
PACER
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10
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Letter Request/Motion
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May 6, 2015
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May 6, 2015
PACER
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10
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Letter Request/Motion
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May 6, 2015
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May 6, 2015
PACER
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10
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Letter Request/Motion
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May 6, 2015
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May 6, 2015
PACER
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9
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Letter Motion from Philip Desgranges for B. B-T, Ali Janar, Ado Lar, Suk Maya Rai, Patrick Tuyizere, Cho Cho Win requesting Initial Conference for Preliminary Injunction submitted to Judge Therese Wiley Dancks . (Desgranges, Philip) (Entered: 05/06/2015)
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May 6, 2015
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May 6, 2015
PACER
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10
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Letter Motion from Philip Desgranges for B. B-T, Ali Janar, Ado Lar, Suk Maya Rai, Patrick Tuyizere, Cho Cho Win requesting Initial Conference for Preliminary Injunction submitted to Judge Thomas J. McAvoy . (Desgranges, Philip) (Entered: 05/06/2015)
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May 6, 2015
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May 6, 2015
PACER
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Order on Letter Request
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May 7, 2015
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May 7, 2015
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Order on Letter Request
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May 7, 2015
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May 7, 2015
PACER
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Order on Letter Request
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May 7, 2015
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May 7, 2015
PACER
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11
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TEXT ORDER: Court has reviewed letter motion (Dkt. No. 9 ) regarding request to reschedule the Rule 16 Conference to an earlier date than the current date of 7/22/2015 (See Dkt. No. 3 ). Letter motion DENIED without prejudice at this time. Plaintiffs may renew their request once Defendants have been served and have filed a response to the Complaint. SO ORDERED by Magistrate Judge Therese Wiley Dancks on 5/7/2015. (sg ) (Entered: 05/07/2015)
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May 7, 2015
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May 7, 2015
PACER
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Order on Letter Request
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May 7, 2015
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May 7, 2015
PACER
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12
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Verified ANSWER to 6 Amended Complaint, by Bruce J. Karam, Utica City School District, Utica City School District Board of Education. (Attachments: # 1 Affirmation)(Gerace, Donald) (Entered: 05/13/2015)
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May 13, 2015
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May 13, 2015
PACER
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14
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Letter Request/Motion
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May 18, 2015
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May 18, 2015
PACER
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14
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Letter Request/Motion
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May 18, 2015
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May 18, 2015
PACER
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14
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Letter Request/Motion
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May 18, 2015
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May 18, 2015
PACER
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15
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Letter Request/Motion
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May 18, 2015
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May 18, 2015
PACER
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15
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Letter Request/Motion
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May 18, 2015
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May 18, 2015
PACER
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15
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Letter Request/Motion
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May 18, 2015
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May 18, 2015
PACER
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13
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Amended Verified ANSWER to 1 Complaint, and Certificate of Service by Bruce J. Karam, Utica City School District, Utica City School District Board of Education. (Attachments: # 1 Affirmation)(Gerace, Donald) (Entered: 05/18/2015)
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May 18, 2015
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May 18, 2015
PACER
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14
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Letter Motion from Donald R. Gerace, Esq., attorney for Named Defendants, for Bruce J. Karam, Utica City School District, Utica City School District Board of Education requesting filing Amended Verified Answer submitted to Judge McEvoy . (Gerace, Donald) (Entered: 05/18/2015)
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May 18, 2015
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May 18, 2015
PACER
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15
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Letter Motion from Philip Desgranges for B. B-T, Ali Janar, Ado Lar, Suk Maya Rai, Patrick Tuyizere, Cho Cho Win requesting Initial Conference for Preliminary Injunction submitted to Judge Therese Wiley Dancks . (Desgranges, Philip) (Entered: 05/18/2015)
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May 18, 2015
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May 18, 2015
PACER
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17
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Letter Request/Motion
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May 19, 2015
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May 19, 2015
PACER
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17
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Letter Request/Motion
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May 19, 2015
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May 19, 2015
PACER
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17
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Letter Request/Motion
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May 19, 2015
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May 19, 2015
PACER
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18
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Third Party Complaint
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May 19, 2015
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May 19, 2015
PACER
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18
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Third Party Complaint
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May 19, 2015
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May 19, 2015
PACER
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18
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Third Party Complaint
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May 19, 2015
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May 19, 2015
PACER
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Order on Letter Request
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May 19, 2015
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May 19, 2015
PACER
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Order on Letter Request
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May 19, 2015
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May 19, 2015
PACER
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Order on Letter Request
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May 19, 2015
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May 19, 2015
PACER
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16
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TEXT ONLY ORDER granting Defts' 14 Letter Request to restrict access to defts' 12 answer based upon NDNY Local Rule 8.1; SO ORDERED - Authorized on 5/19/2015 by Sr. District Judge Thomas J. McAvoy (cml) (Entered: 05/19/2015)
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May 19, 2015
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May 19, 2015
PACER
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Order on Letter Request
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May 19, 2015
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May 19, 2015
PACER
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17
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Letter Motion from Donald R. Gerace, Esq. for Bruce J. Karam, Utica City School District, Utica City School District Board of Education requesting Responding to Plaintiff's Motion submitted to Judge Dancks . (Gerace, Donald) (Entered: 05/19/2015)
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May 19, 2015
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May 19, 2015
PACER
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18
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THIRD PARTY COMPLAINT against Mohawk Valley Resource Center for Refugees filed by Bruce J. Karam, Utica City School District, Utica City School District Board of Education. (Attachments: # 1 Proposed Summons, # 2 Civil Cover Sheet)(Gerace, Donald) (Entered: 05/19/2015)
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May 19, 2015
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May 19, 2015
PACER
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20
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Letter Request/Motion
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May 20, 2015
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May 20, 2015
PACER
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20
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Letter Request/Motion
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May 20, 2015
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May 20, 2015
PACER
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20
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Letter Request/Motion
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May 20, 2015
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May 20, 2015
PACER
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19
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Third-Party Summons Issued as to Mohawk Valley Resource Center for Refugees. (lah) (Entered: 05/20/2015)
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May 20, 2015
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May 20, 2015
PACER
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20
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Letter Motion from Philip Desgranges for B. B-T, Ali Janar, Ado Lar, Suk Maya Rai, Patrick Tuyizere, Cho Cho Win submitted to Judge Therese Wiley Dancks in Response to Defendants' 5-19-2015 Letter (at Dkt. No. 17). (Desgranges, Philip) (Entered: 05/20/2015)
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May 20, 2015
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May 20, 2015
PACER
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Order on Letter Request AND Order on Letter Request AND Order on Letter Request
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May 21, 2015
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May 21, 2015
PACER
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Order on Letter Request AND Order on Letter Request AND Order on Letter Request
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May 21, 2015
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May 21, 2015
PACER
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Order on Letter Request AND Order on Letter Request AND Order on Letter Request
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May 21, 2015
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May 21, 2015
PACER
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21
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TEXT ORDER : Court has reviewed Plaintiffs' letter motion (Dkt. No. 15 ) regarding request to reschedule Rule 16 Conference to an earlier date than the current date of 7/22/2015 (see Dkt. No. 3), and further letter (Dkt. No. 20 ) of Plaintiffs' in support of their request. Court has also reviewed Defendants' letter motion (Dkt. No. 17 ) requesting Rule 16 Conference to remain as scheduled, and that no expedited discovery schedule be issued. Court also notes a Third Party Complaint (Dkt. No. 18) has been filed and a summons (Dkt. No. 19) has been issued in accordance with that Third Party Complaint. Letter motions are determined as follows: Dkt. Nos. 15 and 20 are denied without prejudice at this time. Plaintiffs may renew their request once the Third Party Defendant has been served and filed a response to the Third Party Complaint. Dkt. No. 17 is granted insofar as it seeks to have the Rule 16 conference remain as scheduled. Issues regarding an expedited discovery schedule will be addressed at the Rule 16 Conference, which remains scheduled for 7/22/2015 at the present time per Dkt. No. 3. SO ORDERED by Magistrate Judge Therese Wiley Dancks on 5/21/2015. (sg ) (Entered: 05/21/2015)
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May 21, 2015
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May 21, 2015
PACER
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Order on Letter Request AND Order on Letter Request AND Order on Letter Request
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May 21, 2015
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May 21, 2015
PACER
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22
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AFFIDAVIT of Service for Summons and Third Party Complaint served on Mohawk Valley Resource Center for Refugees on May 21, 2015, filed by Bruce J. Karam, Utica City School District, Utica City School District Board of Education. (Gerace, Donald) (Entered: 05/21/2015)
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May 21, 2015
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May 21, 2015
PACER
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***Answer due date updated for Mohawk Valley Resource Center for Refugees answer due 6/11/2015. (lah)
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May 21, 2015
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May 21, 2015
PACER
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23
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NOTICE of Appearance by Julie Pasquariello Apter on behalf of Mohawk Valley Resource Center for Refugees (Apter, Julie) (Entered: 06/03/2015)
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June 3, 2015
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June 3, 2015
PACER
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24
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NOTICE of Appearance by Kenneth M. Alweis on behalf of Mohawk Valley Resource Center for Refugees (Alweis, Kenneth) (Entered: 06/03/2015)
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June 3, 2015
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June 3, 2015
PACER
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25
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STIPULATION re 18 Third Party Complaint, Extension of Time to Answer by Mohawk Valley Resource Center for Refugees. (Apter, Julie) (Entered: 06/08/2015)
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June 8, 2015
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June 8, 2015
PACER
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~Util - Set/Reset Answer Deadlines AND Order
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June 9, 2015
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June 9, 2015
PACER
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~Util - Set/Reset Answer Deadlines AND Order
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June 9, 2015
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June 9, 2015
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~Util - Set/Reset Answer Deadlines AND Order
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June 9, 2015
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June 9, 2015
PACER
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26
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TEXT ORDER re: 25 Stipulation for extension : Answer due date updated for Third Party Defendant Mohawk Valley Resource Center for Refugees : answer to third party complaint due 6/26/2015. SO ORDERED by Magistrate Judge Therese Wiley Dancks on 6/9/2015. (sg ) (Entered: 06/09/2015)
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June 9, 2015
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June 9, 2015
PACER
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~Util - Set/Reset Answer Deadlines AND Order
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June 9, 2015
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June 9, 2015
PACER
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27
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ANSWER to 18 Third Party Complaint, by Mohawk Valley Resource Center for Refugees. (Attachments: # 1 Certificate of Service)(Apter, Julie) (Entered: 06/25/2015)
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June 25, 2015
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June 25, 2015
PACER
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28
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CIVIL CASE MANAGEMENT PLAN by B. B-T, Ali Janar, Ado Lar, Suk Maya Rai, Patrick Tuyizere, Cho Cho Win. (Desgranges, Philip) (Entered: 07/15/2015)
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July 15, 2015
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July 15, 2015
PACER
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TEXT Minute Entry for proceedings held before Magistrate Judge Therese Wiley Dancks: Initial Pretrial Conference held on 7/22/2015. Mandatory disclosures have been exchanged. First set of Rule 33 and 34 requests will be served by 8/21/2015. Plaintiffs' counsel requests to exceed the deposition limit allowed. Defendants' counsel believes this issue is premature. Judge defers this issue at this time. The schedule for class certification is deferred until the next telephone conference. Joinder deadline is set for 9/14/2015. Mandatory mediation deadline is set for 10/20/2015. Amendment deadline is set for 11/9/2015. The deadline for completion of fact discovery is set for 1/29/2016. Plaintiffs' expert report is due by 2/29/2016. Defendants & Third-Party Plaintiffs' expert report is due by 3/28/2016. Third-Party Defendants' expert report is due by 4/25/2016. Any rebuttal expert report is due by 4/29/2016. Completion of all discovery, including expert depositions, is due by 5/31/2016. Any discovery motions must be filed by 6/7/2016. Dispositive motions must be filed by 7/29/2016. This will be a non-jury trial that will last approximately 7 days in Albany. A trial ready deadline and trial date before Senior District Judge McAvoy will be set shortly. A follow-up status telephone conference will be set for some time in mid to late October. APP: Alexis Karteron, Esq., Philip Desgranges, Esq., Samuel Young, Esq., Susan Young, Esq., Adam Crowley, Esq., Donald Gerace, Esq., and Juli Pasquariello-Apter, Esq.. (FTR Recorded 9:30 AM - 10:20 AM). (sal, )
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July 22, 2015
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July 22, 2015
PACER
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29
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Order Referring Case to Mandatory Mediation
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July 23, 2015
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July 23, 2015
PACER
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29
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Order Referring Case to Mandatory Mediation
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July 23, 2015
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July 23, 2015
PACER
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29
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Order Referring Case to Mandatory Mediation
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July 23, 2015
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July 23, 2015
PACER
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29
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ORDER REFERRING CASE to Mandatory Mediation. Deadline for Mediator Selection is 8/20/2015. Deadline for completion of Mandatory Mediation is 10/20/2015. Signed by Magistrate Judge Therese Wiley Dancks on 7/23/15. (sal, ) (Entered: 07/23/2015)
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July 23, 2015
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July 23, 2015
PACER
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Set/Reset Hearings: A Telephone Conference is set for 10/23/2015 at 11:00 AM before Magistrate Judge Therese Wiley Dancks. The conference will be conducted by telephone. Attorney Gerace is directed to initiate the call by using AT&T or other teleconferencing service and call Judge Dancks' chambers at 315-234-8618, a dedicated conference line which is not to be used for other purposes. (sal)
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July 23, 2015
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July 23, 2015
PACER
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30
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Uniform Pretrial Scheduling Order
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July 24, 2015
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July 24, 2015
PACER
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30
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Uniform Pretrial Scheduling Order
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July 24, 2015
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July 24, 2015
PACER
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30
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Uniform Pretrial Scheduling Order
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July 24, 2015
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July 24, 2015
PACER
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30
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UNIFORM PRETRIAL SCHEDULING ORDER: Anticipated length of non-jury trial: 7 days. Preferred Trial Location: Albany. Joinder deadline is set for 9/14/2015. Mandatory mediation deadline is set for 10/20/2015. Amendment deadline is set for 11/9/2015. The deadline for completion of fact discovery is set for 1/29/2016. Plaintiffs' expert report is due by 2/29/2016. Defendants & Third-Party Plaintiffs' expert report is due by 3/28/2016. Third-Party Defendants' expert report is due by 4/25/2016. Any rebuttal expert report is due by 4/29/2016. Completion of all discovery, including expert depositions, is due by 5/31/2016. Any discovery motions must be filed by 6/7/2016. Dispositive motions must be filed by 7/29/2016. Trial Ready Deadline is 10/2/2016. Bench Trial set for 10/12/2016 at 10:00 AM in Albany before Senior Judge Thomas J. McAvoy. Signed by Magistrate Judge Therese Wiley Dancks on 7/24/15. (sal, ) (Entered: 07/24/2015)
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July 24, 2015
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July 24, 2015
PACER
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32
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Extension of Time to Complete Discovery
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Aug. 7, 2015
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Aug. 7, 2015
PACER
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32
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Extension of Time to Complete Discovery
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Aug. 7, 2015
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Aug. 7, 2015
PACER
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32
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Extension of Time to Complete Discovery
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Aug. 7, 2015
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Aug. 7, 2015
PACER
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31
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STIPULATION SELECTING MEDIATOR: IT IS HEREBY STIPULATED AND AGREED that Richard Pertz has been selected, contacted and has agreed to serve as Mediator for this action. IT IS FURTHER STIPULATED AND AGREED, that counsel will participate in the mediation session in good faith and confer with the Mediator regarding the scheduling of additional conferences, bearing in mind the deadline for completion of Mediation set forth in the Court's Order Referring the Case to Mediation. Stipulation signed by: Philip Desgranges, Donald R. Gerace, Julie P. Apter and. Dated: August 7, 2015(Apter, Julie) (Entered: 08/07/2015)
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Aug. 7, 2015
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Aug. 7, 2015
PACER
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32
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MOTION for Extension of Time to Complete Discovery filed by Mohawk Valley Resource Center for Refugees. Motions referred to Therese Wiley Dancks. (Apter, Julie) Modified on 8/10/2015 (sg ). (Entered: 08/07/2015)
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Aug. 7, 2015
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Aug. 7, 2015
PACER
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Order on Letter Request
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Aug. 10, 2015
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Aug. 10, 2015
PACER
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Order on Letter Request
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Aug. 10, 2015
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Aug. 10, 2015
PACER
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Order on Letter Request
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Aug. 10, 2015
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Aug. 10, 2015
PACER
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33
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TEXT ORDER granting 32 Letter Request for extension of mediation deadline. Deadline for completion of Mandatory Mediation is 11/2/2015. SO ORDERED by Magistrate Judge Therese Wiley Dancks on 8/7/2015. (sg) (Entered: 08/10/2015)
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Aug. 10, 2015
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Aug. 10, 2015
PACER
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Order on Letter Request
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Aug. 10, 2015
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Aug. 10, 2015
PACER
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34
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Letter Request/Motion
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Sept. 17, 2015
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Sept. 17, 2015
PACER
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34
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Letter Request/Motion
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Sept. 17, 2015
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Sept. 17, 2015
PACER
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34
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Letter Request/Motion
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Sept. 17, 2015
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Sept. 17, 2015
PACER
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