Case details

Court: nywd
Docket #: 1:96-cv-00052
Case Name: Clark v. Mercado, et al
PACER case #: 24886
Date filed: 1996-01-25
Date terminated: 2002-02-15
Assigned to: Hon. John T. Elfvin
Referred to: Hon. Leslie G. Foschio (Settlement)
Case Cause: 42:1983 Civil Rights Act
Nature of Suit: 442 Civil Rights: Jobs
Jury Demand: Plaintiff
Jurisdiction: Federal Question

Parties

Represented Party Attorney & Contact Info
Richard E. Clark
Plaintiff
Mark G. Pearce
Creighton Johnsen & Giroux 560 Ellicott Square Building 295 Main Street Buffalo, NY 14203 716-854-0007 Fax: 716-854-0004 Email: mpearce@cpjglaborlaw.com
LEAD ATTORNEY ATTORNEY TO BE NOTICED

William A. Price
655 Statler Towers Buffalo, NY 14202
LEAD ATTORNEY ATTORNEY TO BE NOTICED

Edward Mercado
Defendant
individually, and in his capacity as Commissioner, New York State Division of Human Rights
Bernadine Agocha
Attorney General's Office 107 Delaware Avenue Statler Towers - 4th Floor Buffalo, NY 14202
LEAD ATTORNEY ATTORNEY TO BE NOTICED

Carol M. Haar
Office of the Attorney General 107 Statler Towers Buffalo, NY 14202 716-847-7149
TERMINATED: 06/24/1996 LEAD ATTORNEY ATTORNEY TO BE NOTICED

Kim S. Murphy
NYS Attorney General's Office Main Place Tower Suite 300A 350 Main Street Buffalo, NY 14202 716-853-8477 Fax: 716-853-8571 Email: kim.murphy@ag.ny.gov
TERMINATED: 01/07/2000 LEAD ATTORNEY ATTORNEY TO BE NOTICED

Mary C. Baumgarten
Assistant Attorney General 107 Statler Towers Buffalo, NY 14202 (716) 847-7178
TERMINATED: 02/17/1999 LEAD ATTORNEY ATTORNEY TO BE NOTICED

George C. Sinnott
Defendant
in his capacities as Head of the New York State Department of Civil Service, and as President of the New York State Civil Service Commission TERMINATED: 06/08/1998
Carol M. Haar
(See above for address)
TERMINATED: 06/24/1996 LEAD ATTORNEY ATTORNEY TO BE NOTICED

Mary C. Baumgarten
(See above for address)
TERMINATED: 06/08/1998 LEAD ATTORNEY ATTORNEY TO BE NOTICED

Robert J. Riordan
Defendant
TERMINATED: 06/08/1998
Carol M. Haar
(See above for address)
TERMINATED: 06/24/1996 LEAD ATTORNEY ATTORNEY TO BE NOTICED

Mary C. Baumgarten
(See above for address)
TERMINATED: 06/08/1998 LEAD ATTORNEY ATTORNEY TO BE NOTICED

Virginia M. Apuzzo
Defendant
in their capacities as Commissioners of the New York State Civil Service Commission TERMINATED: 06/08/1998
Carol M. Haar
(See above for address)
TERMINATED: 06/24/1996 LEAD ATTORNEY ATTORNEY TO BE NOTICED

Mary C. Baumgarten
(See above for address)
TERMINATED: 06/08/1998 LEAD ATTORNEY ATTORNEY TO BE NOTICED

Documents

Date Filed Document # Attachment # Short Description Long Description Upload date SHA1 hash
1996-01-25 1 0 COMPLAINT filed; FILING FEE $ 120 RECEIPT # 54430 (JMD) (Entered: 01/29/1996)
1996-02-21 2 0 STIPULATION and ORDER, to Extend Time , reset Answer deadline to 2/29/96 for Virginia M. Apuzzo, for Robert J. Riordan, for George C. Sinnott, for Edward Mercado signed by Senior USDJ John T. Elfvin . Notice and copy of order sent to Carol M. Haar, William A. Price . (JMD) (Entered: 02/21/1996)
1996-02-28 3 0 ACKNOWLEDGMENT OF SERVICE as to George C. Sinnott, Robert J. Riordan, Virginia M. Apuzzo 1/30/96 (JMD) (Entered: 02/28/1996)
1996-02-28 4 0 ACKNOWLEDGMENT OF SERVICE with original summons as to Edward Mercado 2/16/96 Answer due on 3/7/96 for Edward Mercado (JMD) (Entered: 02/28/1996)
1996-02-29 5 0 MOTION by Edward Mercado, George C. Sinnott, Robert J. Riordan, Virginia M. Apuzzo to Dismiss plaintiff's complaint. (former empl) Modified on 03/06/1996 (Entered: 03/05/1996)
1996-02-29 6 0 MEMORANDUM by Carol M. Haar in support of defendants' [5-1] motion to Dismiss. (former empl) (Entered: 03/05/1996)
1996-04-05 7 0 MEMORANDUM OF LAW by plaintiff in opposition to [5-1] motion to Dismiss by Virginia M. Apuzzo, Robert J. Riordan, George C. Sinnott, Edward Mercado (JMD) (Entered: 04/05/1996)
1996-06-03 8 0 ORDER denying defendants [5-1] motion to Dismiss. ( signed by Senior USDJ John T. Elfvin ) Notice and copy of order sent to M. Haar, William A. Price (JMD) (Entered: 06/03/1996)
1996-06-24 9 0 AMENDED NOTICE of attorney appearance for Edward Mercado, George C. Sinnott, Robert J. Riordan, Virginia M. Apuzzo by Mary C. Baumgarten (JMD) (Entered: 06/24/1996)
1996-07-23 10 0 STIPULATION and ORDER, to Extend Time , set Answer deadline to 7/26/96 for Virginia M. Apuzzo, for Robert J. Riordan, for George C. Sinnott, for Edward Mercado signed by Senior USDJ John T. Elfvin . Notice and copy of order sent to Mary C. Baumgarten, William A. Price . (JMD) (Entered: 07/23/1996)
1996-07-25 11 0 ANSWER to Complaint by Edward Mercado, George C. Sinnott, Robert J. Riordan, Virginia M. Apuzzo (Attorney Mary Baumgarten ), (JMD) (Entered: 07/25/1996)
1996-09-20 12 0 ORDER, set Discovery deadline to 10/3/97 , parties to file Motions for summary judgment by 10/14/97 , Status Conference set for 3:00 10/24/97. ( signed by Senior USDJ John T. Elfvin ) Notice and copy of order sent to Mary C. Baumgarten, A. Price (JMD) (Entered: 09/23/1996)
1997-08-07 13 0 ORDER, Jurisdiction and power to participate herein as a facilitator in settlement discussions is Granted to Magistrate Judge Foschio. ( signed by Senior USDJ John T. Elfvin ) Notice and copy of order sent to Mary C. Baumgarten, William A. Price (JMD) (Entered: 08/07/1997)
1997-10-14 14 0 MOTION by defendants Edward Mercado, George C. Sinnott, Robert J. Riordan, Virginia M. Apuzzo for Summary Judgment (JMD) (Entered: 10/15/1997)
1997-10-14 15 0 STATEMENT OF UNCONTESTED MATERIAL FACTS by defendants in support of [14-1] motion for Summary Judgment. (JMD) (Entered: 10/15/1997)
1997-10-14 16 0 MEMORANDUM OF LAW by defendants in support of [14-1] motion for Summary Judgment. (JMD) (Entered: 10/15/1997)
1997-12-05 17 0 STATEMENT OF DISPUTED FACTS by plaintiff in opposition to [14-1] motion for Summary Judgment. (JMD) (Entered: 12/05/1997)
1997-12-05 18 0 AFFIDAVIT by William Price counsel for plaintiff Richard E. Clark in opposition to [14-1] motion for Summary Judgment. (JMD) (Entered: 12/05/1997)
1997-12-05 19 0 MEMORANDUM OF LAW by plaintiff Richard E. Clark in opposition to [14-1] motion for Summary Judgment. (JMD) (Entered: 12/05/1997)
1997-12-05 20 0 AFFIDAVIT by plaintiff Richard E. Clark in opposition to [14-1] motion for Summary Judgment. (JMD) (Entered: 12/05/1997)
1997-12-19 21 0 REPLY MEMORANDUM of LAW by defendants in support of [14-1] motion for Summary Judgment. (JMD) (Entered: 12/19/1997)
1998-06-08 22 0 ORDER defendants [14-1] motion for Summary Judgment is granted in part and denied in part, and the second third fourth and fifth causes of action asserted in the complaint are dismissed as to all defendants, the first cause of action is dismissed as to all defendants other than Mercado and counsel for the remaining parties shall appear at 3:00 on 7/10/98 for the purpose of setting a trial date. ( signed by Senior USDJ John T. Elfvin ) Notice and copy of order sent to Mary C. Baumgarten, William A. Price (JMD) (Entered: 06/08/1998)
1998-07-01 23 0 NOTICE OF APPEAL by Edward Mercado . Fee Status: Fee Not Paid - Fee Due (copy to William Price, Mary Baumgarten, and to Clerk, USCA, with copy of docket entries) (DR) (Entered: 07/06/1998)
1999-06-23 24 0 JUDGMENT OF USCA (certified copy) Re: [23-1] appeal by Edward Mercado affirming the Judgment of District Court. (DR) (Entered: 06/23/1999)
1999-07-01 25 0 ORDER, making the Mandate of the USCA the Judgment of this Court ( signed by Senior USDJ John T. Elfvin ) Notice and copy of order sent to Mary C. Baumgarten, Carol M. Haar, Kim S. Murphy, William A. Price (DR) (Entered: 07/01/1999)
1999-12-21 26 0 ORDER, set Settlement Conference for 3:30 1/26/00 ( signed by USMJ Leslie G. Foschio ) Notice and copy of order sent to Kim S. Murphy, Mark G. Pearce, William A. Price (JMD) (Entered: 12/22/1999)
2000-01-07 27 0 NOTICE of attorney appearance for defendant Edward Mercado by Bernadine Agocha (JMD) (Entered: 01/10/2000)
2000-02-16 28 0 ORDER, May 22, 2000 havng been fixed as the day for commencement of the trial in this case it is hereby ordered Referred to USMJ Leslie G. Foschio for the purpose of meeting with the trial attorneys and reaching and formalizing stipulations concerning issues of fact to be resolved on such trial and the admissibility of trial exhibits and to report to the undersigned not later than one week prior to said date. ( signed by Senior USDJ John T. Elfvin ) Notice and copy of order sent to Bernadine Agocha, Mark G. Pearce, William A. Price (JMD) (Entered: 02/16/2000)
2000-02-22 29 0 ORDER, set Status Conference for 11:00 5/8/00 ( signed by USMJ Leslie G. Foschio ) Notice and copy of order sent to Bernadine Agocha, Mark G. Pearce, William A. Price (JMD) (Entered: 02/22/2000)
2000-05-19 30 0 PRETRIAL STATEMENT by defendant Edward Mercado (JMD) (Entered: 05/19/2000)
2000-05-19 31 0 PRETRIAL STATEMENT by Richard E. Clark (JMD) (Entered: 05/19/2000)
2000-05-22 32 0 STIPULATION re: Exhibits signed by USMJ Leslie G. Foschio . Notice and copy of order sent to Bernadine Agocha, Mark G. Pearce, William A. Price . (JMD) (Entered: 05/23/2000)
2000-08-14 33 0 TRANSCRIPT of Non-Jury trial before Judge Elfvin dated 5/22/00 pages 1-103, Volume I. (JMD) (Entered: 08/14/2000)
2000-08-14 34 0 TRANSCRIPT of Non-Jury trial held before Judge Elfvin dated 5/23/00, pages 105-328, Volume II. (JMD) (Entered: 08/14/2000)
2000-08-14 35 0 TRANSCRIPT of Non-Jury trial before Judge Elfvin dated 5/24/00 Volume III (JMD) Modified on 08/14/2000 (Entered: 08/14/2000)
2000-11-06 36 0 Plaintiffs Findings and Conclusions (JMD) (Entered: 11/07/2000)
2001-01-05 37 0 Minute entry: oral argument on plaintiffs findings and conclusions, adjourned to 3:00 pm on 1/26/01 JTE (JMD) (Entered: 01/09/2001)
2001-01-26 38 0 Minute entry:, oral argument re: findings and conclusions, adjourned to 3:00 pm on 2/16/01, no appearances JTE (JMD) (Entered: 01/31/2001)
2001-01-31 39 0 Defendants Findings and Conclusions (JMD) (Entered: 01/31/2001)
2001-02-16 40 0 Minute entry:, oral argument re: plaintiffs findings and conclusions are submitted. JTE (JMD) (Entered: 02/27/2001)
2002-02-12 41 0 ORDER, to Amend the caption of action to read "Richard E. Clark, Plaintiff -vs- Edward Mercado, individually, and in his capacity as Commissioner, New York State Division of Human Rights, Defendant." ( signed by Senior USDJ John T. Elfvin ) Notice and copy of order sent to Bernadine Agocha, Mark G. Pearce, William A. Price (JMD) (Entered: 02/14/2002)
2002-02-15 42 0 ORDER dismissing [1-1] complaint. Judgment shall be entered in favor of defendants. ( signed by Senior USDJ John T. Elfvin ) Notice and copy of order sent to Bernadine Agocha, Mark G. Pearce, William A. Price (JMD) (Entered: 02/15/2002)
2002-02-15 43 0 JUDGMENT for defendant Edward Mercado against Richard E. Clark (Clerk ). Notice and copy of judgment sent to Bernadine Agocha, Mark G. Pearce, William A. Price (JMD) (Entered: 02/15/2002)