Walters v. The City of New York
- Gregory Woods
- 1:21-cv-02880
- U.S. District Court · Southern District of New York
- 2
In Walters v. City of New York, Judge Woods ordered Walters to attend a teleconference and warned noncompliance could lead to dismissal.
Sheron Walters was ordered to attend the August 26, 2022 teleconference and comply with the court’s orders. The City of New York was directed to mail Walters the order and file proof of service.
What happened
In Sheron Walters v. City of New York, the court held a scheduled conference on August 19, 2022, but Walters did not appear. The court reporter and the City’s lawyer did appear by telephone.
The court scheduled another teleconference for August 26, 2022, at 3:00 p.m., and ordered Walters to attend and comply with the court’s orders. The City was directed to mail Walters a copy of the order and file proof of mailing by August 22, 2022.
Judge Gregory H. Woods warned that continued failure to comply could result in dismissal under Federal Rule of Civil Procedure 41(b), which permits dismissal for failing to pursue a case or follow a court order. The order did not dismiss the case.
The detailed version
- Walters v. The City of New York · No. 1:21-cv-02880
- Gregory Woods
- Aug. 19, 2022
Background
The court had scheduled a conference for August 19, 2022, at 3:00 p.m. On that date, the court, the court reporter, and counsel for the City of New York appeared on the conference line. Sheron Walters did not appear, and the court adjourned the conference after it became clear that Walters would not join the call.
Order
The court scheduled a teleconference for August 26, 2022, at 3:00 p.m. It ordered Walters to comply with the court’s orders and appear at that teleconference. The order provided the designated conference telephone number and access code.
The court directed the City of New York to mail a copy of the order to Walters and file proof of service by August 22, 2022.
Warning and disposition
The court warned that continued failure to comply with its orders could result in dismissal under Federal Rule of Civil Procedure 41(b). That rule permits dismissal when a plaintiff fails to pursue a case or comply with court rules or a court order. The court did not dismiss the case in this order. Judge Gregory H. Woods entered the order on August 19, 2022.
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