GORDON v. THE CITY OF UNION CITY

Filing 16

LETTER ORDER directing the parties to advise the undersigned as to the status of the settlement of this matter. Signed by Judge Claire C. Cecchi on 07/19/2011. (nr, )

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July 19, 2011
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Magistrate Claire C. Cecehi, US.M.3.
United States District Court
District of New Jersey, Newark Vicinage
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50 Walnut Street
Newark, New Jersey 07102
RE:

Union City Police Officer Terence M. Gordon v. The City
of Union City
Civil Action No.: 09-3679 (iLL)
Our File No.: 20085-01120 3’?

Dear Magistrate Cecehi:
Pursuant to the Court’s Order, please view this correspondenc
e as a status update with regard to the
proposed settlement of this matter.
As Your Honor is aware, the parties have agreed to a settlem
ent in principle. However, given the
nature of the litigation and the terms of the settlement,
we must obtain the approval of the New Jersey Civil
Service Commission (“Commission”). Our request for approv
al from the Commission was made many months
ago. Initiafly, the approval was held up due to the fact
that the Commission did not have an adequate number of
members to vote on the approval. Thereafter, I have been
infortned that there is an enormous backlog within
the Commission, and that they have just not reached this
matter, despite out request to expedite the approvaL
I have been advised that although the matter has not been heard,
it should be scheduled for presentment
before the Commission within the next 60 to 90 days.
I have again requested of the Commission that this matter
be expedited, but I have been informed that
the backlog due to the previous problems with the Comm
ission is currently problematic. I trust that this is
responsive to Your Honor’s inquiry. Should you require any
additional information, please do not hesitate to
contact me.

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