Lazar v. City of New York
- Alison Nathan
- 1:21-cv-01748
- U.S. District Court · Southern District of New York
- 3
In Lazar v. City of New York, Judge Nathan adjourned the initial conference to September 3, 2021, at 3:45 p.m.
The plaintiff, the City of New York, Officer Jasmine Nunezramos, and the other named defendants were affected by the adjournment of the initial conference; the provided text does not clearly show the disposition of the requested response-time extensions.
What happened
In Lazar v. City of New York, the City asked for more time to respond to an amended complaint and to prepare for the initial conference. The City said it needed to investigate the allegations, obtain records, and determine whether it would represent Officer Jasmine Nunezramos.
The City requested a 65-day extension, until August 8, 2021, and asked for a corresponding extension for Officer Nunezramos. The plaintiff consented to the requests. The letter also stated that the parties were available for a conference on several dates in September.
Judge Alison J. Nathan ordered the initial conference adjourned to September 3, 2021, at 3:45 p.m. The provided text does not clearly state how the court ruled on the requested response-time extensions.
The detailed version
- Lazar v. City of New York · No. 1:21-cv-01748
- Alison Nathan
- May 19, 2021
Background
The plaintiff filed this action against the City of New York, Officer Jasmine Nunezramos, Cyrus Jewels, and The Aurora Condominium. The plaintiff later filed an amended complaint. The City was electronically served with the summons and complaint on May 14, 2021. The court had scheduled an initial conference for May 21, 2021.
The City’s request
The City requested an adjournment of the initial conference and related deadlines. It also requested a 65-day extension, from June 4, 2021, to August 8, 2021, to answer or otherwise respond to the amended complaint. The City stated that it needed time to investigate the allegations and gather documents, including potentially sealed records, police paperwork, the criminal court file, and the district attorney’s file. The City also requested a corresponding extension for Officer Nunezramos if she were properly served and the City later agreed to represent her. The plaintiff consented to the requests.
Ruling
The order states that the conference was adjourned to September 3, 2021, at 3:45 p.m. The provided opinion text does not clearly state whether the court granted or denied the requested extensions of time to respond to the amended complaint. Judge Alison J. Nathan signed the order on May 19, 2021.
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