Case: Agnew v. New York City Department of Corrections

813431/2021E | New York state supreme court

Filed Date: Oct. 4, 2021

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Case Summary

(This summary is temporary, while we research the case.) In the fall of 2021, four pretrial detainees sued the New York City Department of Correction (DOC) for failing to comply with its duty to provide people in custody with access to medical care. Represented by the Brooklyn Defender Services, The Legal Aid Society, and private counsel, the plaintiffs filed a class action lawsuit in New York state court.

People


Judge(s)
Attorney for Plaintiff

Anthony, Alexandra (New York)

Bazan, Mariella Montplaisir (New York)

Billingsley, David (New York)

Bobbitt, Chassity (New York)

Briody, Alyssa (New York)

Attorney for Defendant

Documents in the Clearinghouse

Documents in this case

21-813431

Docket

Nov. 18, 2021

Nov. 18, 2021

Docket

21-813431

Memorandum of Law in Support of Article 78 Mandamus to Compel Petition and Motion for Class Certification

Agnew v. New York City Department of Correction

Oct. 4, 2021

Oct. 4, 2021

Pleading / Motion / Brief

21-813431

Verified Petition - Mandamus to Compel

Agnew v. New York City Department of Correction

Oct. 4, 2021

Oct. 4, 2021

Complaint

21-813431

Order to Show Cause

Agnew v. New York City Department of Correction

Oct. 7, 2021

Oct. 7, 2021

Order/Opinion

21-813431

Memorandum of Law in Support of Respondent's Verified Answer to the Verified Petition

Agnew v. New York City Department of Correction

New York state trial court

Oct. 29, 2021

Oct. 29, 2021

Pleading / Motion / Brief

21-813431

Reply Memorandum of Law in Support of Article 78 Mandamus to Compel Petition and Motion for Class Certification

Agnew v. New York City Department of Correction

New York state trial court

Nov. 5, 2021

Nov. 5, 2021

Pleading / Motion / Brief

Docket

Last updated Jan. 31, 2024, 11:25 p.m.

ECF Number Date Description Link
1 Oct. 4, 2021

PETITION Petition

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2 Oct. 4, 2021

ORDER TO SHOW CAUSE - ACCOMPANYING COMMENCEMENT DOC(S) (PROPOSED) (Motion #1) *Corrected*

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3 Oct. 4, 2021

ORDER ( PROPOSED ) Proposed Order Granting Petitioners' Mandamus Relief

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4 Oct. 4, 2021

AFFIDAVIT OR AFFIRMATION IN SUPPORT Kelsey De Avila Affidavit In Support of Petition

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5 Oct. 4, 2021

AFFIDAVIT OR AFFIRMATION IN SUPPORT Ronald Schneider Affidavit In Support of Petition

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6 Oct. 4, 2021

MEMORANDUM OF LAW IN SUPPORT Memorandum of Law in Support of Article 78 Mandamus to Compel and Motion for Class Certification

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7 Oct. 4, 2021

AFFIDAVIT OR AFFIRMATION IN SUPPORT Affirmation Of Micaela D. Manley In Support Of Petitioners Article 78 Mandamus To Compel And Motion ... show more

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8 Oct. 4, 2021

EXHIBIT(S) - 1 New York City Roadmap to Closing Rikers web page titled New York is leading a historic decarceration ... show more

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9 Oct. 4, 2021

EXHIBIT(S) - 2 December 18, 2014 Department of Justice press release titled Department Of Justice Takes Legal Actio ... show more

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10 Oct. 4, 2021

EXHIBIT(S) - 3 2017 Independent Commission on New York City Criminal Justice and Incarceration Reform Final Report

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11 Oct. 4, 2021

EXHIBIT(S) - 4 October 17, 2019 ABC News article titled Plan to close notorious Rikers jail complex by 2026 approve ... show more

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12 Oct. 4, 2021

EXHIBIT(S) - 5 June 2020 New York City Department of Correction Monthly Report on Medical Appointment Non-Productio ... show more

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13 Oct. 4, 2021

EXHIBIT(S) - 6 Eleventh Report of the Nunez Independent Monitor for the period of July 1, 2020 December 31, 2020

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14 Oct. 4, 2021

EXHIBIT(S) - 7 July 2020 New York City Department of Correction Monthly Report on Medical Appointment Non-Productio ... show more

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15 Oct. 4, 2021

EXHIBIT(S) - 8 August 2020 New York City Department of Correction Monthly Report on Medical Appointment Non-Product ... show more

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16 Oct. 4, 2021

EXHIBIT(S) - 9 November 30, 2020 New York Times article titled Prisons Are COVID-19 Hotbeds. When Should Inmates Ge ... show more

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17 Oct. 4, 2021

EXHIBIT(S) - 10 December 2020 New York City Department of Correction Monthly Report on Medical Appointment Non-Produ ... show more

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18 Oct. 4, 2021

EXHIBIT(S) - 11 January 2021 New York City Department of Correction Monthly Report on Medical Appointment Non-Produc ... show more

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19 Oct. 4, 2021

EXHIBIT(S) - 12 June 2021 New York City Department of Correction Monthly Report on Medical Appointment Non-Productio ... show more

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20 Oct. 4, 2021

EXHIBIT(S) - 13 July 10, 2021 New York Post article titled City probing death of Rikers Island inmate after guard le ... show more

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21 Oct. 4, 2021

EXHIBIT(S) - 14 August 2021 New York City Department of Correction Monthly Report on Medical Appointment Non-Product ... show more

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22 Oct. 4, 2021

EXHIBIT(S) - 15 August 12, 2021 Gothamist article titled Twenty-Five Year Old Detainee Found Dead At Rikers

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23 Oct. 4, 2021

EXHIBIT(S) - 16 August 13, 2021 New York Daily News article titled Staten Island detainee hangs himself in NYC jail ... show more

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24 Oct. 4, 2021

EXHIBIT(S) - 17 August 15, 2021 New York Daily News article titled NYC jails medical staff fear for safety, blame st ... show more

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25 Oct. 4, 2021

EXHIBIT(S) - 18 August 20, 2021 Twitter thread by user Rachael Bedard, MD

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26 Oct. 4, 2021

EXHIBIT(S) - 19 August 24, 2021 Letter to Judge Swain from the Office of the Monitor filed in Nuez v. City of New Yo ... show more

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27 Oct. 4, 2021

EXHIBIT(S) - 20 August 26, 2021 New York Focus article titled Rikers Staffing Crisis Limits Access to Medical Care

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28 Oct. 4, 2021

EXHIBIT(S) - 21 September 1, 2021 Department of Criminal Justice Services Jail Population Report

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29 Oct. 4, 2021

EXHIBIT(S) - 22 September 1, 2021 Board of Corrections Statement on Recent Suicides in the New York City Jail

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30 Oct. 4, 2021

EXHIBIT(S) - 23 September 1, 2021 New York Daily News article titled Two Rikers units go more than 24 hours without ... show more

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31 Oct. 4, 2021

EXHIBIT(S) - 24 September 2, 2021 Letter to Judge Swain from the Office of the Monitor filed in Nuez v. City of New ... show more

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32 Oct. 4, 2021

EXHIBIT(S) - 25 September 7, 2021 The City article titled Self-Harm Is Exploding In New York City Jails, Internal Nu ... show more

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33 Oct. 4, 2021

EXHIBIT(S) - 26 September 9, 2021 New York Post article titled NYC jails boss admits serious problems at Rikers Isla ... show more

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34 Oct. 4, 2021

EXHIBIT(S) - 27 September 10, 2021 letter from Ross MacDonald, MD, to New York City Council

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35 Oct. 4, 2021

EXHIBIT(S) - 28 September 10, 2021 New York Daily News article titled Rikers prisoner dies after NYC jailers wouldnt ... show more

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36 Oct. 4, 2021

EXHIBIT(S) - 29 September 13, 2021 New York City Board of Correction Weekly COVID-19 Update Week of September 4 Sep ... show more

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37 Oct. 4, 2021

EXHIBIT(S) - 30 NYC Board of Correction Public Meeting Materials webpage for the September 14, 2021 Board of Correct ... show more

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38 Oct. 4, 2021

EXHIBIT(S) - 31 September 14, 2021 Twitter thread by user Emily Gallagher

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39 Oct. 4, 2021

EXHIBIT(S) - 32 September 14, 2021 New York Times article titled With Rikers in Crisis, Critics Wonder: Where is Bil ... show more

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40 Oct. 4, 2021

EXHIBIT(S) - 33 September 15, 2021 New York Times article titled 10 Deaths, Exhausted Guards, Rampant Violence: Why ... show more

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41 Oct. 4, 2021

EXHIBIT(S) - 34 The New York City Council webpage for the September 15, 2021 Meeting of Committee on Criminal Justic ... show more

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42 Oct. 4, 2021

EXHIBIT(S) - 35 September 15, 2021 Testimony before the New York City Council, Committee on Criminal Justice

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43 Oct. 4, 2021

EXHIBIT(S) - 36 September 15, 2021 Gothamist article titled COVID Is Surging Back Into Rikers and NYC Jails

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44 Oct. 4, 2021

EXHIBIT(S) - 37 September 15, 2021 City of New Yorks Declaration of Local State Emergency Executive Order No. 241

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45 Oct. 4, 2021

EXHIBIT(S) - 38 September 16, 2021 Twitter thread by user Daniel Dromm

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46 Oct. 4, 2021

EXHIBIT(S) - 39 September 17, 2021 CBS News article titled Cockroaches, rotting food and garbage: Lawmakers say Rike ... show more

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47 Oct. 4, 2021

EXHIBIT(S) - 40 September 17, 2021 New York Governor press release titled Governor Hochul Announces Major Actions To ... show more

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48 Oct. 4, 2021

EXHIBIT(S) - 41 September 17, 2021 New York Times article titled Hochul Orders Release of 191 Detainees as Rikers Cr ... show more

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49 Oct. 4, 2021

EXHIBIT(S) - 42 September 19, 2021 PIX 11 article titled People sleeping in filth, in feces: Jumaane Williams talks ... show more

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50 Oct. 4, 2021

EXHIBIT(S) - 43 September 20, 2021 Verified Complaint, in City of New York v. Corr. Officers Benevolent Assn., Inc, ... show more

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51 Oct. 4, 2021

EXHIBIT(S) - 44 September 20, 2021 Memorandum of Law in Support of Temporary Restraining Order and Preliminary Injun ... show more

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52 Oct. 4, 2021

EXHIBIT(S) - 45 September 20, 2021 New York Times article titled N.Y.C. Sues Jail Officers, Saying Illegal Strike Wo ... show more

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53 Oct. 4, 2021

EXHIBIT(S) - 46 September 21, 2021 New York Attorney General Letitia James's Statement on Visit to Rikers Island

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54 Oct. 4, 2021

EXHIBIT(S) - 47 September 21, 2021 NY1 article titled Mayor says Rikers will shorten intake time after latest inmate ... show more

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55 Oct. 4, 2021

EXHIBIT(S) - 48 September 21, 2021 NY1 article titled Rikers Island detainees expose lack of medical care while in c ... show more

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56 Oct. 4, 2021

EXHIBIT(S) - 49 September 22, 2021 New York Times article titled 12th Death in Custody This Year Signals Growing Cri ... show more

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57 Oct. 4, 2021

EXHIBIT(S) - 50 September 22, 2021 Associated Press article titled 12th inmate dies as New York Citys jail crisis in ... show more

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58 Oct. 4, 2021

EXHIBIT(S) - 51 September 22, 2021 Decision and Order on Motion, in City of New York v. Corr. Officers Benevolent As ... show more

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59 Oct. 4, 2021

EXHIBIT(S) - 52 September 22, 2021 New York City Board of Correction Weekly COVID-19 Update Week of September 11 Se ... show more

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60 Oct. 4, 2021

EXHIBIT(S) - 53 September 22, 2021 Complex article titled Rikers Island Inmate Becomes 12th Person to Die in Custody ... show more

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61 Oct. 4, 2021

EXHIBIT(S) - 54 September 23, 2021 Letter to Judge Swain from the Office of the Monitor filed in Nuez v. City of New ... show more

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62 Oct. 4, 2021

EXHIBIT(S) - 55 September 28, 2021 Executive Order No. 5 (Declaration of a Disaster Emergency in the Counties of the ... show more

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63 Oct. 4, 2021

EXHIBIT(S) - 56 NYC Board of Correction website titled About NYC Board of Direction

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64 Oct. 4, 2021

AFFIDAVIT OR AFFIRMATION IN SUPPORT Affirmation of Veronica Vela in Support of Petitioners' Motion for Class Certification

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65 Oct. 4, 2021

AFFIDAVIT OR AFFIRMATION IN SUPPORT Affirmation of Brooke Menschel in Support of Petitioners' Motion for Class Certification

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66 Oct. 4, 2021

AFFIDAVIT OR AFFIRMATION IN SUPPORT Affirmation of Sean M. Murphy in Support of Petitioners' Motion for Class Certification

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67 Oct. 4, 2021

RJI -RE: ORDER TO SHOW CAUSE *Corrected*

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68 Oct. 4, 2021

NO FEE AUTHORIZATION (LETTER/ORDER/AFFIRMATION)

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69 Oct. 4, 2021

NO FEE AUTHORIZATION (LETTER/ORDER/AFFIRMATION)

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70 Oct. 7, 2021

ORDER TO SHOW CAUSE (Motion #1) DATED: OCTOBER 6,, 2021

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71 Oct. 8, 2021

EXHIBIT(S) - 20 (Motion #1) Corrected Exhibit to Affirmation of Micaela D. Manley (August 26, 2021 New York Focus article titled ... show more

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72 Oct. 8, 2021

EXHIBIT(S) - 29 (Motion #1) Corrected Exhibit to Affirmation of Micaela D. Manley (September 13, 2021 New York City Board of Cor ... show more

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73 Oct. 8, 2021

EXHIBIT(S) - 52 (Motion #1) Corrected Exhibit to Affirmation of Micaela D. Manley (September 22, 2021 New York City Board of Cor ... show more

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74 Oct. 13, 2021

AFFIRMATION/AFFIDAVIT OF SERVICE (Motion #1)

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75 Oct. 29, 2021

ANSWER IN SPECIAL PROCEEDING (Motion #1) Verified Answer

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76 Oct. 29, 2021

MEMORANDUM OF LAW IN SUPPORT (Motion #1) Memorandum of Law in support of Respondent's Verified Answer to the Verified Petition

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77 Nov. 5, 2021

ORDER ( PROPOSED ) (Motion #1) Proposed Order Granting Class Certification

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78 Nov. 5, 2021

MEMORANDUM OF LAW IN REPLY (Motion #1) Reply Memorandum of Law in Support of Article 78 Mandamus to Compel Petition and Motion for Class Ce ... show more

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79 Nov. 18, 2021

APPENDIX (Motion #1) Copy of Monitor Letter from Nunez

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80 Nov. 18, 2021

SUR-REPLY (Motion #1)

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81 Dec. 6, 2021

ORDER TO SHOW CAUSE (Motion #1) Short Form Order & Order Granting Class Certification & Order Granting Petitioners' Mandamus Relief ... show more

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82 Dec. 7, 2021

NOTICE OF ENTRY (Motion #1)

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83 Dec. 9, 2021

LETTER / CORRESPONDENCE TO JUDGE Cover Letter -Proposed Order

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84 Dec. 9, 2021

ORDER ( PROPOSED ) Proposed Order

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85 Dec. 20, 2021

ADJOURNMENT OF MOTION -REQUEST (Motion #1) Respondent's Request for an Extension of Time for Compliance

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86 Feb. 1, 2022

ORDER TO SHOW CAUSE ( PROPOSED ) (Motion #2) *Corrected*

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87 Feb. 1, 2022

AFFIDAVIT OR AFFIRMATION IN SUPPORT OF PROPOSED OSC/EXPARTE APP (Motion #2) *Corrected* Fell Affirmation

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88 Feb. 1, 2022

EXHIBIT(S) - 1 (Motion #2) 12.13.2021 - Letter from A. Yacyshyn

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89 Feb. 1, 2022

EXHIBIT(S) - 2 (Motion #2) 12.21.2021 - Letter from K. Fell et al

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90 Feb. 1, 2022

EXHIBIT(S) - 3 (Motion #2) 1.3.2022 - Letter from K. Fell to C. ORsland, B. Krist, and A. Yacyshyn

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91 Feb. 1, 2022

EXHIBIT(S) - 4 (Motion #2) 1.26.2022 Production [Cover Letter, Aff., Report]

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92 Feb. 1, 2022

EXHIBIT(S) - 5 (Motion #2) 1.31.2022 - Letter to Respondent DOC

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93 Feb. 1, 2022

EXHIBIT(S) - 6 (Motion #2) June 2020 Non-Production Report

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94 Feb. 1, 2022

EXHIBIT(S) - 7 (Motion #2) Dec. 2020 Non-Production Report

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95 Feb. 1, 2022

EXHIBIT(S) - 8 (Motion #2) June 2021 Non-Production Report

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96 Feb. 1, 2022

EXHIBIT(S) - 9 (Motion #2) Sept. 2021 Non-Production Report

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97 Feb. 1, 2022

EXHIBIT(S) - 10 (Motion #2) Oct. 2021 Non-Production Report

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98 Feb. 1, 2022

EXHIBIT(S) - 11 (Motion #2) Nov. 2021 Non-Production Report

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99 Feb. 1, 2022

EXHIBIT(S) - 12 (Motion #2) Dec. 2021 Non-Production Report

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100 Feb. 1, 2022

EXHIBIT(S) - 13 (Motion #2) 1.11.2022 NYTimes Article

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Case Details

State / Territory:

New York

Case Type(s):

Jail Conditions

Special Collection(s):

COVID-19 (novel coronavirus)

Court-ordered receiverships

Key Dates

Filing Date: Oct. 4, 2021

Plaintiffs

Attorney Organizations:

Legal Services/Legal Aid

Public Interest Lawyer: Yes

Filed Pro Se: No

Class Action Sought: Yes

Defendants

City

New York City Department of Correction

Case Details

Causes of Action:

State law

Other Dockets:

New York state supreme court 813431/2021E

Available Documents:

Complaint (any)

Trial Court Docket

Outcome

Relief Sought:

Receivership

Relief Granted:

Receivership

Content of Injunction:

Receivership

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