Case details

Court: nyed
Docket #: 1:95-cv-01340
Case Name: Richardson v. Officer Vidot, et al
PACER case #: 134004
Date filed: 1995-04-04
Date terminated: 1997-03-10
Assigned to: Judge Charles P. Sifton
Referred to: Magistrate Judge A. Simon Chrein
Case Cause: 28:1983 Civil Rights
Nature of Suit: 550 Prisoner: Civil Rights
Jury Demand: Plaintiff
Jurisdiction: Federal Question

Parties

Represented Party Attorney & Contact Info
Anthony Richardson
Plaintiff
Anthony Richardson
# 980-15-00580 Anna M. Kross Center 18-18 Hazen Street East Elmhurst, NY 11370 PRO SE

Joseph Aaron Van De Mark
Legal Aid Society 175 Remsen St. Brooklyn, NY 11201 718-243-6459
LEAD ATTORNEY ATTORNEY TO BE NOTICED

Officer Vidot
Defendant
Sheild #8500
Steven Nelson Kirkpatrick
The City of New York Law Department Office of Corporation Counsel 100 Church Street New York, NY 10007 (212) 232-2492
LEAD ATTORNEY ATTORNEY TO BE NOTICED

Officer Crichlon
Defendant
Sheild #10376
Steven Nelson Kirkpatrick
(See above for address)
LEAD ATTORNEY ATTORNEY TO BE NOTICED

Captain Hope
Defendant
Sheild #1279
Steven Nelson Kirkpatrick
(See above for address)
LEAD ATTORNEY ATTORNEY TO BE NOTICED

New York City Department of Corrections & Counterparts
Defendant
TERMINATED: 02/21/1996
Steven Nelson Kirkpatrick
(See above for address)
TERMINATED: 02/21/1996 LEAD ATTORNEY ATTORNEY TO BE NOTICED

Douglas Helmeyer
Defendant
Shield No. 750
Steven Nelson Kirkpatrick
(See above for address)
LEAD ATTORNEY ATTORNEY TO BE NOTICED

Documents

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1995-04-04 1 0 COMPLAINT filed and no summons(es) issued for Officer Vislot, Officer Chrichlon, Captain Hope, NYC Dept. Of Correct (Greene, Donna) (Entered: 04/11/1995)
1995-04-25 2 0 ORDER, granting pltff's leave to proceed in forma pauperis . It is further ORDERED that the U.S. Marshal shall serve dfts with copy of complaint, summons and this Order. Pltff is to serve copies of any letters or other documents submitted to the Court upon all parties to this action, with proof of service indicated on originals filed with the Court. Copy of this Order to be mailed by the Clerk to pltff. ( signed by Chief Judge Charles P. Sifton, dated: 4/20/95 ) (Ferguson, Frances) Modified on 04/25/1995 (Entered: 04/25/1995)
1995-06-20 3 0 LETTER dated 6/5/95 from Steven Kirkpatrick, Asst Corporation Counsel, to Judge Sifton requesting a 30-day extension of time from 6/15/95 to 7/14/95 within which to respond to the complaint. (see endorsed order) (Ferguson, Frances) (Entered: 06/20/1995)
1995-07-11 4 0 ANSWER to Complaint by Officer Vislot, Officer Chrichlon, Captain Hope, NYC Dept. Of Corrections. (Ferguson, Frances) (Entered: 07/14/1995)
1995-07-18 5 0 RETURN OF SERVICE executed as to Officer Vislot 6/2/95; Answer due on 6/22/95 for Officer Vislot. (Ferguson, Frances) (Entered: 07/19/1995)
1995-07-18 6 0 RETURN OF SERVICE executed as to Officer Chrichlon 6/6/95; Answer due on 6/26/95 for Officer Chrichlon. (Ferguson, Frances) (Entered: 07/19/1995)
1995-07-18 7 0 RETURN OF SERVICE executed as to Captain Hope 6/23/95; Answer due on 7/13/95 for Captain Hope. (Ferguson, Frances) (Entered: 07/19/1995)
1995-07-18 8 0 RETURN OF SERVICE executed as to NYC Dept. of Corrections 5/31/95; Answer due on 6/20/95 for NYC Dept. of Corrections. (Acknowledgement never received from Paul Crotty, Corporation Counsel.) (Ferguson, Frances) (Entered: 07/19/1995)
1995-09-22 9 0 ORDER, set telephone conference for 3:30 PM 10/11/95 before Magistrate A. S. Chrein . Counsel for the dft is to arrange for pltff's attendance by telephone at the scheduled time. ( signed by Magistrate A. S. Chrein, dated: 9/20/95; copies mailed by chambers ) (Ferguson, Frances) (Entered: 09/22/1995)
1995-10-11 10 0 Calendar entry: Conference held on 10/11/95 before Magistrate Chrein. Set status conference for 2:30 on 1/23/96 before Magistrate A. S. Chrein . Defendant wishes counsel appointed. Magistrate will make an effert. Discovery stayed until adjourned date. Pro se will look into appointment of counsel. (Guzzi, Roseann) (Entered: 10/18/1995)
1995-11-07 11 0 ORDER dtd. 10/30/95 Clerk of the Court to appoint an attorney on the basis of random selection from Pro Bono Panel to represent plaintiff ( signed by Magistrate A. S. Chrein ) Copies mailed (Jackson, Ramona) (Entered: 11/07/1995)
1995-12-08 12 0 NOTICE of attorney appearance for Anthony Richardson by Joseph Aaron Van De Mark. (Ferguson, Frances) (Entered: 12/26/1995)
1996-01-23 13 0 Calendar entry: Before Mag. Judge Chrein - civil conference held. Discovery to be completed by 9/30/96; next conference set for 10/2/96 at 2:30 p.m. Pltff will file an amended complaint by 3/1/96 (Pro Bono Counsel, pltff a former pro se). Requirements for mandatory disclosure to date from filing of amended complaint. Scheduling Order entered. (Ferguson, Frances) (Entered: 01/30/1996)
1996-01-30 14 0 SCHEDULING ORDER setting Discovery to be completed by 9/30/96 ; Pretrial conference for 2:30 10/2/96. ( signed by Magistrate Judge A. Simon Chrein, dated: 1/23/96 ) (Ferguson, Frances) (Entered: 01/30/1996)
1996-02-22 15 0 MOTION by Anthony Richardson to amend [1-1] complaint , Motion hearing [15-1] motion (Jackson, Ramona) (Entered: 02/22/1996)
1996-02-21 16 0 AMENDED COMPLAINT by Anthony Richardson , (Answer due 3/2/96 for Captain Hope, for Officer Chrichlon, for Officer Vislot ) amending [1-1] complaint against Douglas Helmeyer Summons issued (Jackson, Ramona) (Entered: 02/22/1996)
1996-02-21 17 0 DEMAND for jury trial by Anthony Richardson (Jackson, Ramona) Modified on 02/22/1996 (Entered: 02/22/1996)
1996-02-21 18 0 AMENDED COMPLAINT by Anthony Richardson filed. (Asreen, Wendy) (Entered: 02/27/1996)
1996-04-02 19 0 ANSWER by Officer Vidot, Officer Crichlon, Captain Hope, Douglas Helmeyer to amended complaint (Dobkin, David) (Entered: 04/02/1996)
1996-04-12 20 0 ORDER dated 4/9/96 in accordance with the Court granting leave for the taking of plaintiff's deposition, it is ordered that the Superintendednt or other official transport and produce inmate Anthony Richardson from Eastern Correctional Facility to the Sing Sing Correctional Facility to take his deposition on 5/8/96 at 9:30a.m.and that inmate Richardson be housed at Sing Sing while the deposition is in progress. ( signed by Magistrate A. S. Chrein ) (Dobkin, David) (Entered: 04/12/1996)
1996-05-23 21 0 RETURN OF SERVICE executed as to Officer Vidot 4/6/96 Answer due on 4/26/96 for Officer Vidot (Dobkin, David) (Entered: 05/23/1996)
1996-05-23 22 0 RETURN OF SERVICE executed as to Officer Crichlon, Captain Hope, Douglas Helmeyer 4/25/96 Answer due on 5/15/96 for Douglas Helmeyer, for Captain Hope, for Officer Crichlon (Dobkin, David) (Entered: 05/23/1996)
1996-05-23 23 0 RETURN OF SERVICE executed as to NYC Dept. Of Correct 4/29/96 Answer due on 5/19/96 for NYC Dept. Of Correct (Dobkin, David) (Entered: 05/23/1996)
1996-10-02 24 0 LETTER dated on 9/27/96 from Steven Kirkpatrick, Ass't Corp Counsel to Mag. Chrein, requesting that conference set for 10/2/96 be rescheduled. (Vasquez, Liz) (Entered: 10/02/1996)
1996-10-28 25 0 Calendar entry:Before Mag. Chrein on 10/28/96 at 11:30a.m. Discussions of settlement. Plaintiff asserts that he has suffered permanent impairment to hin vision as a result of the incident in suit. Maedical records though requested by plaintiff have not been produced by the State Institution in which plaintiff is confined. There records are essential to the evaluation of the case. If records not delivered by 11/12/96 Mag. will sign order. set settlement conference for 10:00 1/16/97 before Magistrate A. S. Chrein (Dobkin, David) (Entered: 10/31/1996)
1997-01-10 26 0 LETTER dated 1/7/97 from Anthony Richardson to Mag. Chrein, advising that he has advised his attorney Mr. Van De Mark to settle the above case on the next conference set for 1/16/97. (Dobkin, David) (Entered: 01/10/1997)
1997-01-16 27 0 Calendar entry: Status conference before Mag.Judge Chrein on 1/16/97. Counsel for all parties present. Further discussion of settlement. (DiTomasso, Mike) (Entered: 01/23/1997)
1997-01-23 28 0 INTER-OFFICE MEMO from Mag. Judge Chrein to Chief Judge Sifton dated 1/21/97 stating that parties are considering settlement suggestions made at conference held 10/28/96, and 1/16/97. (DiTomasso, Mike) (Entered: 01/23/1997)
1997-02-07 29 0 PRETRIAL SCHEDULING ORDER setting Pretrial conference for 10:00 3/6/97 ; Dated 2/5/97 ( signed by Chief Judge Charles P. Sifton ) (Dobkin, David) (Entered: 02/07/1997)
1997-02-07 30 0 ORDER, set Jury trial for 9:30 3/24/97 before Chief Judge Charles P. Sifton ( signed by Chief Judge Charles P. Sifton ) Dated 2/5/97 C/M (Dobkin, David) (Entered: 02/07/1997)
1997-03-10 31 0 ORDER dated 3/6/97 that the above action is discontinued without costs and without prejudice to the right to reopeen the action if the settlement is not consummated. ( signed by Chief Judge Charles P. Sifton ) (Dobkin, David) (Entered: 03/10/1997)
1997-04-17 32 0 STIP/ORDER of settlement and discontinuance with prejudice. Dated 4/17/97 ( signed by Chief Judge Charles P. Sifton ) (Dobkin, David) (Entered: 04/17/1997)