Appling et al v. THE CITY OF NEW YORK et al

New York Southern District Court
Judge:Naomi Reice Buchwald
Case #: 1:25-cv-02908
Nature of Suit440 Civil Rights - Other Civil Rights
Cause42:1983 Civil Rights Act
Case Filed:Apr 08, 2025
Last checked: Tuesday Apr 08, 2025 5:11 PM EDT
Defendant
NYPD Officer Derreck Cruz
Defendant
NYPD Officer Christopher Hendrickson
Defendant
NYPD Officer Phong Le
Defendant
NYPD Officer Kaseem Pennant
Defendant
THE CITY OF NEW YORK
Defendant
NYPD Officer Joseph Whelan
Plaintiff
Jaylen Appling
Represented By
Wylie M. Stecklow
Wylie Stecklow PLLC
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Plaintiff
J.M. a Minor by their Parent and Guardian, Ely Torres
Represented By
Wylie M. Stecklow
Wylie Stecklow PLLC
contact info


Docket last updated: 04/16/2025 11:59 PM EDT
Friday, April 11, 2025
8 8 service Affidavit of Service Complaints Fri 04/11 4:01 PM
AFFIDAVIT OF SERVICE of Summons and Complaint,. NYPD Officer Christopher Hendrickson served on 4/11/2025, answer due 5/2/2025; NYPD Officer Phong Le served on 4/11/2025, answer due 5/2/2025; NYPD Officer Kaseem Pennant served on 4/11/2025, answer due 5/2/2025; NYPD Officer Joseph Whelan served on 4/11/2025, answer due 5/2/2025. Service was accepted by PO Emmanuel Jasmin (Shield 9760). Document filed by Jaylen Appling; J.M. a Minor by their Parent and Guardian, Ely Torres..(Stecklow, Wylie)
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7 7 service Affidavit of Service Complaints Fri 04/11 3:59 PM
AFFIDAVIT OF SERVICE of Summons and Complaint,. NYPD Officer Derreck Cruz served on 4/10/2025, answer due 5/1/2025. Service was accepted by PO Daniel Kaider (Shield 19324). Document filed by Jaylen Appling; J.M. a Minor by their Parent and Guardian, Ely Torres..(Stecklow, Wylie)
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Thursday, April 10, 2025
adr Notice of Participation in Section 1983 Plan Thu 04/10 9:32 AM
NOTICE OF PARTICIPATION IN LOCAL CIVIL RULE 83.10 (FORMERLY THE SECTION 1983 PLAN) : Unless otherwise ordered, this case shall participate in the Southern District of New York's Local Civil Rule 83.10. Please reference the Court's website, https://www.nysd.uscourts.gov/programs/mediation-adr, to review Local Civil Rule 83.10, updated 4/1/2015, for important information.(rpr)
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Wednesday, April 09, 2025
6 6 service Affidavit of Service Complaints Wed 04/09 12:52 PM
AFFIDAVIT OF SERVICE of Summons and Complaint,. The City of New York served on 4/9/2025, answer due 4/30/2025. Service was made by Email service. Document filed by Jaylen Appling; J.M. a Minor by their Parent and Guardian, Ely Torres..(Stecklow, Wylie)
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Att: 1 Exhibit Acknowledgment of Service Email from NYC
5 5 misc Civil Cover Sheet Wed 04/09 11:27 AM
CIVIL COVER SHEET filed..(Stecklow, Wylie)
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4 4 service Summons Issued Wed 04/09 11:14 AM
ELECTRONIC SUMMONS ISSUED as to NYPD Officer Derreck Cruz, NYPD Officer Christopher Hendrickson, NYPD Officer Phong Le, NYPD Officer Kaseem Pennant, The City of New York, NYPD Officer Joseph Whelan. (vf)
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misc Notice to Attorney Regarding Party Modification Wed 04/09 10:48 AM
***NOTICE TO ATTORNEY REGARDING PARTY MODIFICATION. Notice to attorney Wylie M. Stecklow. The party information for the following party/parties has been modified: NYPD Officer Derreck Cruz, NYPD Officer Christopher Hendrickson, NYPD Officer Phong Le, NYPD Officer Kaseem Pennant, THE CITY OF NEW YORK, NYPD Officer Joseph Whelan. The information for the party/parties has been modified for the following reason/reasons: party name was entered in all caps; party text was omitted. (vf)
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misc Notice to Attorney Regarding Deficient Pleading Wed 04/09 10:49 AM
***NOTICE TO ATTORNEY REGARDING DEFICIENT PLEADING. Notice to Attorney Wylie M. Stecklow re: Document No. 1 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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misc Notice to Attorney Regarding Deficient Civil Cover Sheet Wed 04/09 10:58 AM
***NOTICE TO ATTORNEY REGARDING DEFICIENT CIVIL COVER SHEET. Notice to attorney Wylie M. Stecklow to RE-FILE Document No. 3 Civil Cover Sheet. The filing is deficient for the following reason(s): Courthouse Assignment Section of Form not provided. Re-file the document using the event type Civil Cover Sheet found under the event list Other Documents and attach the correct PDF. Use civil cover sheet issued by S.D.N.Y. dated December 4, 2024. (vf)
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notice Case Opening Initial Assignment Notice Wed 04/09 11:04 AM
CASE OPENING INITIAL ASSIGNMENT NOTICE: The above-entitled action is assigned to Judge Naomi Reice Buchwald. 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] ..(vf)
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utility Case Designation Wed 04/09 11:04 AM
Magistrate Judge Katharine H. Parker 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] . (vf)
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utility Case Designated ECF Wed 04/09 11:05 AM
Case Designated ECF. (vf)
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utility Add Party for Pleading Wed 04/09 11:25 AM
ADD PARTY FOR PLEADING. Defendants/Respondents NYPD Members John Does 1-12, NYPD Supervisors Richard Roes 13-20 added. Party added pursuant to1 Complaint,.Document filed by Jaylen Appling, J.M. a Minor by their Parent and Guardian, Ely Torres. Related document:1 Complaint,..(Stecklow, Wylie)
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Tuesday, April 08, 2025
3 3 misc Civil Cover Sheet Tue 04/08 4:52 PM
CIVIL COVER SHEET filed..(Stecklow, Wylie)
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2 2 service Request for Issuance of Summons Tue 04/08 4:49 PM
REQUEST FOR ISSUANCE OF SUMMONS as to THE CITY OF NEW YORK; NYPD OFFICER CHRISTOPHER HENDRICKSON (#9384); NYPD OFFICER KASEEM PENNANT (29437); NYPD OFFICER DERRECK CRUZ (#18234); NYPD OFFICER JOSEPH WHELAN (#24140); NYPD OFFICER PHONG LE (#13478);, re:1 Complaint,. Document filed by Jaylen Appling, J.M. a Minor by their Parent and Guardian, Ely Torres..(Stecklow, Wylie)
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1 1 cmp Complaint Tue 04/08 4:47 PM
COMPLAINT against NYPD Officer Derreck Cruz, NYPD Officer Christopher Hendrickson, NYPD Officer Phong Le, NYPD Officer Kaseem Pennant, THE CITY OF NEW YORK, NYPD Officer Joseph Whelan. (Filing Fee $ 405.00, Receipt Number ANYSDC-30900593)Document filed by Jaylen Appling, J.M. a Minor by their Parent and Guardian, Ely Torres..(Stecklow, Wylie)
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