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Case TitleBeyond Ground Zero, et al v. Federal Emergency, et al
DistrictSouthern District of New York
CityFoley Square
Case Number1:2002cv09292
Date Filed2002-11-21
Date Closed2004-04-30
JudgeJudge Laura Taylor Swain
PlaintiffBeyond Ground Zero Network
PlaintiffChinese Staff & Workers' Association
PlaintiffNational Mobilzation Against Sweatshops
PlaintiffWorkers Awaaz
PlaintiffUrban Justice Center
DefendantFederal Emergency Management Agency
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2002-11-211COMPLAINT FOR DECLARATORY AND INJUNCTIVE RELIEF filed. Summons issued and Notice pursuant to 28 U.S.C. 636(c). FILING FEE $ 150.00 RECEIPT # 457051. (laq) (Entered: 11/22/2002)
2002-11-212RULE 1.9 CERTIFICATE filed by Beyond Ground Zero . (laq) (Entered: 11/22/2002)
2002-11-213RULE 1.9 CERTIFICATE filed by Chinese Staff . (laq) (Entered: 11/22/2002)
2002-11-214RULE 1.9 CERTIFICATE filed by National Mobil. . (laq) (Entered: 11/22/2002)
2002-11-215RULE 1.9 CERTIFICATE filed by Workers Awaaz . (laq) (Entered: 11/22/2002)
2002-11-216RULE 1.9 CERTIFICATE filed by Urban Justice Center . (laq) (Entered: 11/22/2002)
2002-11-21Magistrate Judge Theodore H. Katz is so designated. (laq) (Entered: 11/22/2002)
2002-12-037PRELIMINARY PRETRIAL ORDER, that a pretrial conference shall be held in this matter at 11:45 a.m. on 2/28/03, in Courtroom No. 444, 40 Foley Square, New York, NY 10007 . signed by Judge Laura T. Swain ); Copies mailed by Chambers. (tp) (Entered: 12/04/2002)
2002-12-268CERTIFICATE OF SERVICE of Memo Endorsement of the Government Request for an Extension of Time by Facsimile on 12/26/02 to Jae Young Kim, Melissa Chan, Michael Wishnie, Es., Immigrantes Rights Clinic, Washington Sq. Legal Svcs, Inc. (djc) (Entered: 12/31/2002)
2002-12-269Memo-Endorsement on letter addressed to Judge Swain from Sarah E. Light, dated 12/18/02: Granting defendants request for extension of 30 days until 1/27/03 of the date on which they must respond to the complaint . ( signed by Judge Laura T. Swain ). (tp) (Entered: 12/31/2002)
2002-12-26Deadline(s) updated: answer due for 1/27/03 for Federal Emergency . (tp) (Entered: 12/31/2002)
2003-01-2310AMENDED COMPLAINT by Beyond Ground Zero, Chinese Staff, National Mobil., Workers Awaaz, Urban Justice Center due 2/3/03 for Federal Emergency ) amending [1-1] complaint ; Summons issued. (jco) (Entered: 01/30/2003)
2003-02-0611STIPULATION and ORDER, all proceedings in this matter shall be held in abeyance on consent of the parties, except the Pretrial Conference scheduled on 2/28/03, until plaintiffs file and serve a Second Amended Complaint ; plaintiffs shall have leave to file a Second Amended Complaint for the purpose of adding claims against FEMA with respect to two additional FOIA requests currently pending in the administrative process within FEMA. The Government shall file and serve its response to the Second Amended Complaint within 30 days after service of the Second Amended Complaint. Any motions for summary judgment shall be filed and served within 45 calendar days after service of the Government's response to the Second Amended Complaint . ( signed by Judge Laura T. Swain ) (kw) (Entered: 02/11/2003)
2003-02-1313ORDER, law student intern appearance of Melissa Chan who is duly enrolled in NY Unieversity . ( signed by Judge Laura T. Swain ); (kw) Modified on 03/03/2003 (Entered: 02/28/2003)
2003-02-1314ORDER, law student intern appearance of Joe Young Kim duly enrolled in NY Unieversity . ( signed by Judge Laura T. Swain ); (kw) (Entered: 02/28/2003)
2003-02-2512SECOND AMENDED COMPLAINT by Beyond Ground Zero, Chinese Staff, National Mobil., Workers Awaaz, Urban Justice Center (Answer due 3/7/03 for Federal Emergency ) amending [1-1] complaint. Summons issued. (db) (Entered: 02/27/2003)
2003-02-2815Memo-Endorsement on letter addressed to Judge Swain from Melissa Chan, dated 2/27/03. Reset pretrial conference for 2:00 p.m. on 10/10/03 ; any oral argument request by the Court will be heard at 2:00 p.m. on 10/10/03 . ( signed by Judge Laura T. Swain ); Copies faxed by chambers. (kw) (Entered: 02/28/2003)
2003-03-2816ANSWER by Federal Emergency to [12-1] second amended complaint. (Attorney Sarah Elizabeth Light ). (jco) (Entered: 04/01/2003)
2003-05-1317Memo-Endorsement on letter addressed to Judge Swain from Sarah E. Light, dated 5/7/03, reset motion filing deadline for 6/3/03 for the Govt's summary judgment motion ( signed by Judge Laura T. Swain ); copies sent by Chambers (cd) Modified on 05/15/2003 (Entered: 05/15/2003)
2003-05-1318CERTIFICATE OF SERVICE of 5/7/03 memo endorsement as to Jae Young Kim and Melissa Chang by facsimile to their counsel on 5/13/03. (db) (Entered: 05/20/2003)
2003-06-0319CERTIFICATE OF SERVICE of Memo Endorsement of the Government's Request for an Extension of Time as to Beyond Ground Zero, Chinese Staff, National Mobil., Workers Awaaz by facsimile on 6/3/03 . . (yv) (Entered: 06/05/2003)
2003-06-0320Memo-Endorsement on letter addressed to Judge Swain from Sarah E. Light, dated 5/29/03. Reset Government's motion for summary judgment filing deadline to 6/24/03 . ( signed by Judge Laura T. Swain ); Copies faxed by chambers. (kw) Modified on 06/05/2003 (Entered: 06/05/2003)
2003-06-2021CERTIFICATE OF SERVICE of Memo Endorsement as to Urban Justice Center by facsimilie on 6/20/03 . . (gmo) (Entered: 06/20/2003)
2003-06-2022Memo-Endorsement on letter addressed to Judge Swain from Sarah E. Light, dated 6/18/03: Granting defendant's request for extension of time until 8/15/03 to file its summary judgment motion . ( signed by Judge Laura T. Swain ); Copies faxed by Chambers. (tp) (Entered: 06/24/2003)
2003-08-1323Memo-Endorsement on letter addressed to Judge Swain from Sarah E. Light, dated 8/7/03, reset motion filing deadline for 9/26/03 re Govt's summary judgment motion ( signed by Judge Laura T. Swain ); copies sent by Chambers (cd) (Entered: 08/14/2003)
2003-08-1324CERTIFICATE OF SERVICE of Memo Endorsement of the Government's request for an extension of time as to Urban Justice Center and Immigrants Rights Clinic by fax on 8/13/03. (jco) (Entered: 08/19/2003)
2003-10-0325Memo-Endorsement on letter addressed to Judge Swain from Sarah E. Light, dated 9/25/03. The foregoing request is granted; the conference/argument date is adjourned from 10/10/03 to 1/23/04 at 10:00 a.m. ( signed by Judge Laura T. Swain ); Copies faxed by chambers. (kw) (Entered: 10/07/2003)
2003-11-1226Memo-Endorsement on letter addressed to Judge Laura Taylor Swain from Sarah E. Light, dated 11/7/03; granting the Government a six week adjournment to Friday, 12/19/03 ofthe deadline to update the Court as to the status of settlement negotiations. ( signed by Judge Laura T. Swain ); Copies Faxed by Chamber. (sac) (Entered: 11/14/2003)
2003-11-1327CERTIFICATE OF SERVICE of Memo Endorsement of the Govern as to Beyond Ground Zero, Chinese Staff, National Mobil., Workers Awaaz, Urban Justice Center by facsimile on 11/12/03. (jco) (Entered: 11/18/2003)
2003-12-2929ENDORSED LETTER addressed to Judge Swain from Sarah E. Light dated 12/18/2003 re: granting counsels request for an extension of time, until 1/30/2004, to complete settlement negotiations. (Signed by Judge Laura Taylor Swain on 12/29/2003) (jp, ) (Entered: 01/12/2004)
2004-01-0528CERTIFICATE OF SERVICE of 1/2/04 Memo Endorsement served on Urban Justice Center and Immigrants Rights Clinic on 1/2/04. Service was accepted by Michael Wishnie and Megan Lewis. Service was made by via facsimile. Document filed by Federal Emergency Management Agency. (db, ) (Entered: 01/06/2004)
2004-03-1730ENDORSED LETTER addressed to Judge Laura Taylor Swain from Sarah E. Light dated 3/11/04 re: request a six-week adjournment from Friday, 3/12/04, until Friday 4/23/04, of the deadline to update the Court as to the status of settlement negotiations. The foregoing request is granted. Status Report due by 4/23/2004. (Signed by Judge Laura Taylor Swain on 3/16/04) Copies Faxed By Chambers.(dfe, ) (Entered: 03/19/2004)
2004-03-1731CERTIFICATE OF SERVICE of memo endorsement served on Michael Wishnie and Megan Lewis on 3/16/04. Service was made by facsimile. Document filed by Federal Emergency Management Agency. (dle, ) (Entered: 03/22/2004)
2004-04-3032ORDER OF DISCONTINUANCE without costs and without prejudice to restoration if settlement is not achieved within 30 days.... (Signed by Judge Laura Taylor Swain on 4/29/04) (jf, ) (Entered: 05/03/2004)
2004-06-0433STIPULATION AND ORDER; that the parties agree to settle and compromise this action on the terms set forth in this Stipulation and Order; this action is hereby dismissed with prejudice, without attorneys? fees, costs or disbursements to any party, except as provided in Paragraph 12 herein. (Signed by Judge Laura Taylor Swain on 6/3/04) Copies Mailed By Chambers.(pl, ) (Entered: 06/07/2004)
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