United States of America v. City of New York

Filing 481

ORDER regarding Exam 6019 Hearing. Please see attached. Ordered by Judge Nicholas G. Garaufis on 7/16/2010. (Murray, Sean)

UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT EASTERN DISTRICT OF NEW YORK ---------------------------------------------------------------X UNITED STATES OF AMERICA, -andPlaintiff,

ORDER 07-cv-2067 (NGG)(RLM)

THE VULCAN SOCIETY, INC., MARCUS HAYWOOD, CANDIDO NUŅEZ, and ROGER GREGG, Plaintiff-Intervenors, -againstTHE CITY OF NEW YORK, Defendant. ---------------------------------------------------------------X NICHOLAS G. GARAUFIS, United States District Judge. The court hereby orders Defendant City of New York to produce a witness from the New York City Fire Department, at the Commissioner level and with personal knowledge, at the Exam 6019 Hearing on July 20, 2010, not later than 11:00 a.m., who can testify under oath as to any steps the City has taken since January 21, 2010 to hire a new class of entry-level firefighters using the Exam 6019 eligibility list. The court also requests that the Special Master file with the court any non-confidential materials she has received from the parties concerning (a) any steps the City has taken to hire a new class of firefighters; and/or (b) any proposals regarding remediation in the event that Exam 6019 is found to be invalid. See Fed. R. Civ. P. 53 Advisory Committee Note (2003) ("Independently of review proceedings, the court may direct filing of any materials that it wishes to make part of the public record."). SO ORDERED. Dated: Brooklyn, New York July 16, 2010 1 _/s/ Nicholas G. Garaufis___ NICHOLAS G. GARAUFIS United States District Judge