Wynder, JR. v. Goltzer, Esq.
- Gregory Woods
- 1:24-cv-07925
- U.S. District Court · Southern District of New York
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In Wynder v. Goltzer, Judge Woods considered Wynder’s late response and ordered two defendants to respond.
Plaintiff Kenneth N. Wynder, Jr. and Defendants Jeremy Schneider and Ying Stafford. Wynder’s late response will be considered, and Schneider and Stafford must respond to it by July 21, 2025.
What happened
In Wynder, JR. v. Goltzer, Esq., the court had previously ordered Kenneth N. Wynder, Jr. to explain why his case should not be dismissed. Wynder submitted his response after the extended deadline.
The court said it would consider the late response because special consideration is given to people representing themselves. The court did not decide whether the case should be dismissed.
Judge Gregory H. Woods ordered defendants Jeremy Schneider and Ying Stafford to submit letters addressing the substance of Wynder’s response by July 21, 2025. They could submit separate letters or one joint letter.
The detailed version
- Wynder, JR. v. Goltzer, Esq. · No. 1:24-cv-07925
- Gregory Woods
- July 14, 2025
Background
The court had issued an order requiring Plaintiff Kenneth N. Wynder, Jr. to explain why the case should not be dismissed. The court had extended the deadline for responding to June 26, 2025. Wynder submitted his response on July 7, 2025, after that deadline.
Court’s Action
The court stated that it would consider Wynder’s late response because of the special consideration given to people representing themselves. The order did not decide whether the case should be dismissed or resolve the merits of Wynder’s claims.
Order
Judge Gregory H. Woods ordered Defendants Jeremy Schneider and Ying Stafford to submit letters responding to the substance of Wynder’s letter no later than July 21, 2025. The defendants could submit their responses separately or in a joint letter.
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