Davis et al v. The City of New York et al

Filing 625

ORDER re: 615 Letter, filed by Mylan L. Denerstein. Accordingly, the "Community Engagement Liaison Framework," Floyd, No. 08 Civ. 1034, ECF No. 888-1, is ADOPTED, and the Community Liaison is directed to undertake the role and carry out the functions set forth therein. SO ORDERED. (Signed by Judge Analisa Torres on 12/16/2022) (kv)

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New York, 959 F. Supp. 2d 668 (S.D.N.Y. 2013)1; Floyd, No. 08 Civ. 1034, ECF Nos. 384, 473,
877.2
On July 29, 2021, Plaintiffs filed a motion requesting that the Court modify the Remedial
Order to provide more avenues for community engagement and involvement in the remedial
process. E.g., Floyd, No. 08 Civ. 1034, ECF No. 840; see also, e.g., Floyd, No. 08 Civ. 1034, ECF
Nos. 373, 466.
On August 25, 2022, the Monitor filed a letter appending a proposal for a community
liaison position and a corresponding job description. Floyd, No. 08 Civ. 1034, ECF No. 888.3 In
order to identify suitable individuals for the position, the Monitor established a selection
committee consisting of representatives from Plaintiffs, the City (together, the “Parties”), and the
Monitor team (collectively, the “Selection Committee”). Floyd, No. 08 Civ. 1034, ECF No. 897
at 2. The Selection Committee jointly reviewed applications, identified candidates to interview,
interviewed the candidates and, “by consensus, recommended candidates to the Monitor and the
Court.” Id. The Parties also assembled a community advisory group, which interviewed the final
candidates and “provided their input directly to the Monitor.” Id. The Court interviewed the
finalists and has decided to appoint Germain Thompson as the community liaison (the
“Community Liaison”).
Mr. Thompson is a community organizer at the Legal Aid Society, where he conducts and
coordinates community education workshops and campaigns, including “know your rights”
workshops within the community. In his role, he has organized rallies, protests, and lobbying
efforts, coordinated voter registration events, and conducted surveys on community needs. He
also regularly plans basketball tournaments to raise awareness and funds for youth and young
adults impacted by gun, domestic, and street violence. He has spoken at events on police reform,
violence, and community organizing.
Mr. Thompson was born in Queens, New York, and raised in South Carolina. He graduated
from the United States Air Force School and served in the United States Air Force. He will be
committed to the communities which have been negatively impacted by the NYPD’s stop-andfrisk practices and will foster relationships within those communities and with grassroots
organizations.
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The Remedial Order also covers the constitutional violations at issue in Ligon v. City of New York, No. 12 Civ. 2274
(S.D.N.Y. March 28, 2012). See Floyd, 959 F. Supp. 2d 668, 671 (S.D.N.Y. 2013).
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On February 4, 2015, the parties in Davis v. City of New York adopted by stipulation the remedies set forth in the
Floyd Remedial Order, including the appointment of the monitor. Davis, No. 10 Civ. 699, ECF No. 330 (S.D.N.Y.
Feb. 4, 2015). On January 13, 2022, the Court appointed Mylan L. Denerstein to replace the late Peter L. Zimroth as
monitor. Floyd, No. 08 Civ. 1034, ECF No. 877.
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On September 9, 2022, in light of the Monitor’s proposal, the Court ordered supplemental briefing on Plaintiffs’
motion. Floyd, No. 08 Civ. 1034, ECF No. 889. Plaintiffs now request that the Court “hold Plaintiffs’ motion in
abeyance for a period of sixty days following the finalization of the Community Liaison’s [p]lan,” or, alternatively,
were the Court to deny Plaintiffs’ request and motion, that “any such denial be without prejudice to move for similar
relief at some future date.” Floyd, No. 08 Civ. 1034, ECF No. 891 at 1. The City of New York (the “City”) opposes
Plaintiffs’ requests and motion, Floyd, No. 08 Civ. 1034, ECF No. 892, and the Monitor requests that the Court deny
Plaintiffs’ motion, Floyd, No. 08 Civ. 1034, ECF No. 897. The Court shall address Plaintiffs’ requests and motion in
a separate order.

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Accordingly, the “Community Engagement Liaison Framework,” Floyd, No. 08 Civ. 1034,
ECF No. 888-1, is ADOPTED, and the Community Liaison is directed to undertake the role and
carry out the functions set forth therein.
SO ORDERED.
Dated: December 16, 2022
New York, New York

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