Schoolcraft v. The City Of New York et al

Filing 533

LETTER addressed to Judge Robert W. Sweet from Alan H. Scheiner dated October 1, 2015 re: Request to be Excused from Filing Motion Papers and from Appearance. Document filed by Christopher Broschart(Tax Id. 915354 in his official capacity), Christopher Broschart(Tax Id. 915354 Individually), Timothy Caughey(Tax Id. 885374 Individually), Timothy Caughey(Tax Id. 885374 in his official capacity), Kurt Duncan(Shield No. 2483, Individually), Kurt Duncan(Shield No. 2483 in his official capacity), William Gough(Tax Id. 919124, Individually), William Gough(Tax Id. 919124, in his Official Capacity), Elise Hanlon(in her official capacity as a lieutenant with the New York City Fire Department), Elise Hanlon(individually), Shantel James(Shield No. 3004 in his official capacity), Shantel James(Shield No. 3004 Individually), Theodore Lauterborn(Tax Id. 897840 in his official capacity), Theodore Lauterborn(Tax Id. 897840, Individually), Michael Marino, Michael Marino, Gerald Nelson(Assistant Chief Patrol Borough Brooklyn North, Tax Id. 912370 in his official capacity), Gerald Nelson(Assistant Chief Patrol Borough Brooklyn North, Tax Id. 912370, Individually), Frederick Sawyer(Shield No. 2576 in his official capacity), Frederick Sawyer(Shield No. 2576, Individually), The City Of New York.(Thadani, Kavin)

ZACHARY W. CARTER
Corporation Counsel

THE CITY OF NEW YORK

LAW DEPARTMENT
100 CHURCH STREET
NEW YORK, NY 10007

ALAN H. SCHEINER
Senior Counsel
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October 1, 2015
BY ECF
Honorable Robert W. Sweet
United States District Judge
Southern District of New York
500 Pearl Street
New York, New York 10007
Re: Schoolcraft v. City of New York, et al., 10-cv-6005 (RWS)
Your Honor:
I am a Senior Counsel in the office of Zachary W. Carter, Corporation Counsel of the
City of New York, assigned to represent the City Defendants in the above-referenced matter. In
light of plaintiff’s acceptance of the City Defendants’ and defendant Mauriello’s Rule 68 Offer
of Judgment, the settling defendants respectfully request that they be excused from filing papers
in relation to any pending motions and from any appearance before the Court on October 7,
2015. All parties consent to this request. Counsel for the City Defendants and defendant
Mauriello may attend proceedings in this matter for informational purposes.
As requested by the Court and discussed with the Court’s law clerk, a proposed Judgment
adopting the accepted Rule 68 Offer of Judgment will be expeditiously submitted to the Court.
We thank the Court for its consideration in this matter.
Respectfully submitted,
/s/ Alan H. Scheiner________
Alan H. Scheiner
Senior Counsel
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