Jirak et al v. Independent Group Home Living Program, Inc. et al

Filing 33

MEMORANDUM AND ORDER - Accordingly, these matters are STAYED. Within seven (7) days of the date of this Order, Ms. Gilliam is ordered to advise all Plaintiffs that she has been disbarred by New York State, advise them regarding the pendency of any d isciplinary procedures, and file proof of such notice on ECF. Ms. Gilliam is directed to serve a copy of this Order on all Plaintiffs and provide proof of service on ECF by July 10, 2020. So Ordered by Judge Joanna Seybert on 6/29/2020. C/ECF (Valle, Christine)

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UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT
EASTERN DISTRICT OF NEW YORK
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CATHERINE JIRAK MONETTI,
Plaintiff,
MEMORANDUM & ORDER
18-CV-0629(JS)(ST)

-againstINDEPENDENT GROUP HOME LIVING PROGRAM,
INC., JUSTICE CENTER FOR THE PROTECTION
OF PEOPLE WITH SPECIAL NEEDS, et al.
Defendants.
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PATRICIA JIRAK and EDWARD F. JIRAK,
Plaintiffs,
-against-

18-CV-1466(JS)(AKT)

INDEPENDENT GROUP HOME LIVING PROGRAM,
INC., JUSTICE CENTER FOR THE PROTECTION
OF PEOPLE WITH SPECIAL NEEDS, et al.
Defendants.
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APPEARANCES
For Plaintiffs:
Harriet A. Gilliam
Law Office of Harriet A. Gilliam
21 West Second Street, P.O. Box 1485
Riverhead, New York 11901
For Defendants
Independent Group
Stephen Joseph Donahue, Esq.
Home Living:
Hardin, Kundla, McKeon & Poletto
110 William Street
New York, New York 10038
Justice Center:

Ralph Pernick, Esq.
New York State Attorney General
200 Old County Road, Suite 240
Mineola, New York 11501

SEYBERT, District Judge:

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On June 22, 2020 these matters were reassigned to the
undersigned.

Plaintiffs’ counsel, Harriet A. Gilliam, has been

disbarred by New York State.

See Matter of Gilliam, 121 N.Y.S.3d

348 (2d Dep’t, App. Div., Mar. 25, 2020), 2020 N.Y. Slip Op. 02030.
Accordingly, these matters are STAYED.

Within seven (7) days of

the date of this Order, Ms. Gilliam is ordered to advise all
Plaintiffs that she has been disbarred by New York State, advise
them regarding the pendency of any disciplinary procedures, and
file proof of such notice on ECF.

Plaintiffs are directed to

communicate with this Court, via letter, on or before August 31,
2020, and state how Plaintiffs will proceed in these matters.
Plaintiffs are advised that failure to communicate with this Court
may result in dismissal for failure to prosecute.

If Plaintiffs

require more time to respond, they shall still file a letter
indicating so by August 31, 2020.

At that time, the Court will

determine whether to extend the stay.
Ms. Gilliam is directed to serve a copy of this Order on
all Plaintiffs and provide proof of service on ECF by July 10,
2020.
SO ORDERED.
/s/ JOANNA SEYBERT______
Joanna Seybert, U.S.D.J.
Dated:

June _ 29 , 2020
Central Islip, New York

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