New York Southern District Court
Judge:Jessica G L Clarke
Case #: 7:25-cv-02736
Nature of Suit440 Civil Rights - Other Civil Rights
Cause42:1983 Civil Rights Act
Case Filed:Apr 02, 2025
Last checked: Saturday May 17, 2025 7:44 AM EDT
Defendant
Mount Vernon Police Officer Christopher Cartwright
Represented By
Andrew C Quinn
The Quinn Law Firm, PLLC
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Marykate Quinn
The Quinn Law Firm, PLLC
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Steven Joseph Bushnell
The Quinn Law Firm
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Defendant
Mount Vernon Police Officer John Does # 1-10
Defendant
Mount Vernon Police Officer Marquis Randolph
Represented By
Andrew C Quinn
The Quinn Law Firm, PLLC
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Marykate Quinn
The Quinn Law Firm, PLLC
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Steven Joseph Bushnell
The Quinn Law Firm
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Defendant
The City of Mount Vernon
Represented By
Andrew C Quinn
The Quinn Law Firm, PLLC
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Marykate Quinn
The Quinn Law Firm, PLLC
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Steven Joseph Bushnell
The Quinn Law Firm
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Plaintiff
Samuel Paul Collins-Snead III
Represented By
Pablo A. Fernandez
Horn Wright, LLP
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Plaintiff
Donell Gregory Cummings
Represented By
Pablo A. Fernandez
Horn Wright, LLP
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Plaintiff
Makayla Naomi Hodge
Represented By
Pablo A. Fernandez
Horn Wright, LLP
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TERMINATED PARTIES
Defendant
City of Mount Vernon Police Department
Terminated: 05/09/2025
Represented By
Andrew C Quinn
The Quinn Law Firm, PLLC
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Marykate Quinn
The Quinn Law Firm, PLLC
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Steven Joseph Bushnell
The Quinn Law Firm
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Docket last updated: 05/16/2025 11:59 PM EDT
Monday, May 12, 2025
misc Notice to Attorney Regarding Deficient Pleading Mon 05/12 3:02 PM
***NOTICE TO ATTORNEY REGARDING DEFICIENT PLEADING. Notice to Attorney Pablo A. Fernandez re: Document No. 13 Amended Complaint. The filing is deficient for the following reason(s): all of the parties listed on the pleading were not entered on CM ECF. Docket the event type Add Party to Pleading found under the event list Complaints and Other Initiating Documents. (vf)
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Friday, May 09, 2025
13 13 cmp Amended Complaint Fri 05/09 6:50 PM
FIRST AMENDED COMPLAINT against Mount Vernon Police Officer Christopher Cartwright, Mount Vernon Police Officer John Does # 1-10, Mount Vernon Police Officer Marquis Randolph, The City of Mount Vernon with JURY DEMAND.Document filed by Donell Gregory Cummings, Samuel Paul Collins-Snead III, Makayla Naomi Hodge..(Fernandez, Pablo)
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Wednesday, April 30, 2025
12 12 order Memo Endorsement Wed 04/30 3:25 PM
MEMO ENDORSEMENT on re:11 Letter filed by Donell Gregory Cummings, Samuel Paul Collins-Snead III, Makayla Naomi Hodge. ENDORSEMENT: Application GRANTED. After Plaintiffs file the amended complaint, Defendants shall respond per the Court's Individual Rule 4(e) within 21 days of amendment. SO ORDERED. (Signed by Judge Jessica G. L. Clarke on 4/30/2025) (ar)
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Monday, April 28, 2025
11 11 misc Letter Mon 04/28 5:49 PM
LETTER addressed to Judge Jessica G. L. Clarke from Pablo A. Fernandez dated April 28, 2025 re: DE7. Document filed by Samuel Paul Collins-Snead III, Donell Gregory Cummings, Makayla Naomi Hodge..(Fernandez, Pablo)
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Wednesday, April 16, 2025
10 10 3 pgs order Order for Initial Pretrial Conference Thu 04/17 9:41 AM
NOTICE OF INITIAL PRETRIAL CONFERENCE: It is hereby ORDERED that this case be conducted in accordance with the Southern District of New York Plan For Certain § 1983 Cases Against Police Departments in Westchester, Rockland, Putnam, Orange, Dutchess or Sullivan Counties (the "Plan for Certain § 1983 Cases"). IT IS FURTHER ORDERED that if the Southern District mediation process mandated by Plan for Certain § 1983 Cases is unsuccessful, counsel for all parties shall appear for an initial pretrial conference with the Court on November 5, 2025 at 11:00 am. The conference will be held remotely by Microsoft Teams. Counsel will receive Microsoft Teams log-in credentials at the email addresses listed on the docket. The public listen-only line may be accessed by dialing: 646-453-4442 | Access Code: 346541938#. Initial Conference set for 11/5/2025 at 11:00 AM before Judge Jessica G. L. Clarke. (Signed by Judge Jessica G. L. Clarke on 4/8/2025) (rro)
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Tuesday, April 15, 2025
9 9 19 pgs respm Memorandum of Law in Support of Motion Tue 04/15 11:31 PM
MEMORANDUM OF LAW in Support re:7 MOTION to Dismiss . . Document filed by City of Mount Vernon Police Department, Mount Vernon Police Officer Christopher Cartwright, Mount Vernon Police Officer Marquis Randolph, The City of Mount Vernon..(Bushnell, Steven)
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8 8 respm Declaration in Support of Motion Tue 04/15 11:30 PM
DECLARATION of Steven J. Bushnell in Support re:7 MOTION to Dismiss .. Document filed by City of Mount Vernon Police Department, Mount Vernon Police Officer Christopher Cartwright, Mount Vernon Police Officer Marquis Randolph, The City of Mount Vernon..(Bushnell, Steven)
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Att: 1 Exhibit A- Complaint
7 7 motion Dismiss Tue 04/15 11:26 PM
MOTION to Dismiss . Document filed by City of Mount Vernon Police Department, Mount Vernon Police Officer Christopher Cartwright, Mount Vernon Police Officer Marquis Randolph, The City of Mount Vernon..(Bushnell, Steven)
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6 6 misc Jury Demand Tue 04/15 5:33 PM
DEMAND for Trial by Jury. Document filed by Samuel Paul Collins-Snead III, Donell Gregory Cummings, Makayla Naomi Hodge.(Fernandez, Pablo)
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5 5 notice Notice of Appearance Tue 04/15 4:10 PM
NOTICE OF APPEARANCE by Pablo A. Fernandez on behalf of Samuel Paul Collins-Snead III, Donell Gregory Cummings, Makayla Naomi Hodge..(Fernandez, Pablo)
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Thursday, April 03, 2025
notice Case Opening Initial Assignment Notice Thu 04/03 10:09 AM
CASE OPENING INITIAL ASSIGNMENT NOTICE: The above-entitled action is assigned to Judge Jessica G. L. Clarke. Please download and review the Individual Practices of the assigned District Judge, located at[LINK:https://nysd.uscourts.gov/judges/district-judges] . Attorneys are responsible for providing courtesy copies to judges where their Individual Practices require such. Please download and review the ECF Rules and Instructions, located at[LINK:https://nysd.uscourts.gov/rules/ecf-related-instructions] ..(sj)
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utility Case Designation Thu 04/03 10:11 AM
Magistrate Judge Victoria Reznik is designated to handle matters that may be referred in this case. Pursuant to 28 U.S.C. Section 636(c) and Fed. R. Civ. P. 73(b)(1) parties are notified that they may consent to proceed before a United States Magistrate Judge. Parties who wish to consent may access the necessary form at the following link:[LINK:https://nysd.uscourts.gov/sites/default/files/2018-06/AO-3.pdf] . (sj)
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utility Case Designated ECF Thu 04/03 10:11 AM
Case Designated ECF. (sj)
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adr Notice of Participation in Section 1983 Plan Thu 04/03 11:29 AM
NOTICE OF PARTICIPATION IN 1983 PLAN: Unless otherwise ordered, this case shall participate in the Southern District of New York's 1983 Plan. Please reference the Court's website, https://www.nysd.uscourts.gov/programs/mediation-adr, to review the 1983 Plan for White Plains, effective October 3, 2016, for important information.(rpr)
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Wednesday, April 02, 2025
4 4 notice Notice of Appearance Wed 04/02 1:22 PM
NOTICE OF APPEARANCE by Marykate Quinn on behalf of City of Mount Vernon Police Department, Mount Vernon Police Officer Christopher Cartwright, Mount Vernon Police Officer Marquis Randolph, The City of Mount Vernon..(Quinn, Marykate)
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3 3 notice Notice of Appearance Wed 04/02 1:04 PM
NOTICE OF APPEARANCE by Andrew C Quinn on behalf of City of Mount Vernon Police Department, Mount Vernon Police Officer Christopher Cartwright, Mount Vernon Police Officer Marquis Randolph, The City of Mount Vernon..(Quinn, Andrew)
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2 2 misc Civil Cover Sheet Wed 04/02 12:33 PM
CIVIL COVER SHEET filed..(Bushnell, Steven)
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1 1 notice Notice of Removal Wed 04/02 12:29 PM
NOTICE OF REMOVAL from Supreme Court, County of Westchester. Case Number: 59529/2025. (Filing Fee $ 405.00, Receipt Number ANYSDC-30866939).Document filed by Mount Vernon Police Officer Christopher Cartwright, Mount Vernon Police Officer Marquis Randolph, The City of Mount Vernon, City of Mount Vernon Police Department..(Bushnell, Steven)
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Att: 1 Exhibit A- Summons and Complaint