Puranik v. The Children’s Place Services Company

Background

Monika Puranik sued The Children’s Place Services Company, LLC, alleging, among other things, discriminatory conduct under the Americans with Disabilities Act, the New York State Human Rights Law, and the New York City Human Rights Law. The opinion does not describe the specific factual allegations or identify which claims were challenged in detail.

Report and Recommendation

The court had referred the defendant’s motion to dismiss to Magistrate Judge Valerie Figueredo. Judge Figueredo recommended that the court grant in part and deny in part the motion to dismiss and deny the defendant’s motion to transfer venue. The parties were notified of their right to object, and the court extended the objection deadline, but no objections were filed.

Because there were no objections, Judge Torres reviewed the report and recommendation for clear error. She found no clear error in Judge Figueredo’s analysis.

Ruling

Judge Torres adopted the report and recommendation in its entirety. The defendant’s motion to dismiss was granted in part and denied in part. The defendant’s motion to transfer venue was denied without prejudice, meaning the opinion expressly left that motion open to possible renewal.

The court directed Puranik to file any proposed second amended complaint by September 30, 2025. Any proposed amendment must include either a redline or a description of the changes from the first amended complaint, along with a memorandum of law explaining how the amendments address the deficiencies identified in the report and recommendation. The opinion does not specify which claims or deficiencies were affected by the partial dismissal ruling.