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S.D.N.Y.Procedural orderFiled Mar. 31, 2020

Olaechea v. City Of New York

Judge
Ronnie Abrams
Docket
1:17-cv-04797
Court
U.S. District Court · Southern District of New York
Pages
1
Civil Procedure
In one sentence

In Olaechea v. City Of New York, Judge Abrams adjourned the May 18, 2020 trial and ordered proposals for new dates.

Who this affects

The parties to the action—Angelique Olaechea, the City of New York, and Captain Vincent Greany—were affected by the adjournment and the requirement to propose alternative trial dates.

What happened

Olaechea v. City Of New York involves Angelique Olaechea's action against the City of New York and Captain Vincent Greany. The trial was scheduled to begin on May 18, 2020.

Because of the Southern District of New York's suspension of jury trials until June 1, 2020, the court adjourned the trial. The parties had to propose alternative trial dates by April 10, 2020.

Judge Ronnie Abrams issued the scheduling order on March 31, 2020. The order did not address the underlying claims or defenses.

The detailed version

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Case
Olaechea v. City Of New York · No. 1:17-cv-04797
Judge
Ronnie Abrams
Date
Mar. 31, 2020

Background

The action was brought by Angelique Olaechea against the City of New York and Captain Vincent Greany. A trial was scheduled to begin on May 18, 2020.

Court's Action

The Southern District of New York had suspended jury trials until June 1, 2020 under a standing order dated March 27, 2020. Based on that suspension, the court adjourned the trial. It ordered the parties to file a letter proposing alternative trial dates no later than April 10, 2020.

Result

Judge Ronnie Abrams entered the scheduling order on March 31, 2020. The order addressed the trial date only and did not decide the underlying claims.

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