Schoolcraft v. The City Of New York et al

Filing 662

DECLARATION of Alan H. Scheiner in Opposition re: 641 MOTION for Reconsideration re; 638 Memorandum & Opinion,,,, THE COURTS ORDER ON ATTORNEYS FEES.. Document filed by The City Of New York. (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit Exhibit A, # 2 Exhibit Exhibit B, # 3 Exhibit Exhibit C)(Scheiner, Alan)

EXHIBIT B

PLAI NTI FFs GEN ERAL OR NOÑSPEC+FI€-T}I\4 E CHARG ES RE LATI NG TO DEPOSITIONS

Number

Timekeeper

Date

1809

5191201t NB

ó55

5lt91201t JLN

653

511912011 JLN

3745

1816

s11912011

GMC

5l20l20tt NB

Description
Drafted Deposition notices for all
defendants

E-mail from GC re: additional dep
noT/ces to be served
Drafted Schoolcraft deposition
notices.'
Email from JN re: dep notices to be
served

Formatted final draft of Deposition
Notices for City Defendants; copied
same for courtesy copy to all parties;
prepared letter enclosing said
documents; sent to all parties via

Hours
0.1

0.1

0.4
0.1

0.4

regular mail
Discussion w/ JN & JF re City's
suggestion on multiple dates for deps

0.75

812912012 JLN

Mtg. w/ JF & GC re: City's Suppl.
Disclosure & the need for us to depose
at least 5 of the 9 new witnesses
identified by City & other gen.strategy
issues for advancing discovery

0.8

8t2912012 GMC

Meeting w/ JF & JN re: City's Suppl.
Disclosure & the need for us to depose
at least 5 of the 9 new witnesses
identified by City & other gen.
strategy issues for advancing
discovery

0.8

2940

8t2912012 JPF

Meeting. w/ JN & GC re: City's Suppl.
Disclosure & the need for us to depose
at least 5 of the 9 new witnesses
identifìed by City & other gen.strategy
issues for advancing discovery

0.8

40s1

912612012

GMC

4049

912612012

GMC

4001

923

4024

811612012

GMC

954
956

912612012 JLN

9s9

9t26t2012 JLN

912612012 JLN

Review of email from JN adjourning
AS dep
Meeting w/ JN & JF & AS re
adjorning dep due to father's medical
emergency
E-mail from JF adjourning dep of AS
E-mail to JF adiourning dep of AS
Review of E-mail from GC adjourning
AS dep
Page 1

0.1

0.6
0.1
0.1
0.1

PLAINTIFF'S GENERAL ORîIONSPECIFIG TIME CHARGES RELATING'TO DEPOSITION'S

Number

Timekeeper

Date
952

912612012 JLN

Description
Meeting w/ JF & GC & AS re
adjorning dep due to father's medical

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Hours
0.6

emergency

3283

9/26/2012 JPF

2996

9126t2012 JPF

Email from JN adjourning dep of AS
re: medical issues he was having
Meeting w/ JN & GC & AS re
adjorning dep due to father's medical

0.1

0.6

emergency

t974

412212013 NBS

JL

4429

51912013

200s

616120t3 NBS

Review of testimony in discovery
Meeting with Nat Smith to review and
prepare discovery, engage investigator
and prepare depositions
Review of emails; review of proposed
order; review of notes on defendant's
examination before trial; email cocounsel; prepare for meeting with

a

J

3.2s

0.6

experts.

2040

8l2t/2013 NBS

Telephone conference with cocounsel; emails with opposing counsel
re: dlscovery scnedule

0.6

4819

812212013 HS

reviewed availability, called and
emailed Nat Smith re: my availability
for depos

0.2s

8122120t3 NBS

Telephone conference with Jon Lenoir
re: status; telephone Greg Radomisle
re: hospital inspection; review of
emails re: schedule; conference with
all counsel re: schedule; draft
objections (2.5); conference with
Adrian Schoolcraft re: same.

4,2

l0/412013 NBS

Preparing for Marino and Mauriello
examination before trial (5.0);
telephone conference with co-counsel;
emails with opposing counsel re:
adjournment for Mauriello; review of
PG & Floyd trial transcripts.

0.25

2041

2069

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Number

GENERAE€FNONSPECIFIC TIME CHARGES RELATING TO DEPOSITIONS

Timekeeper

Date

Description

Hours

Prepare rnedical defendants

4896

t0lt4l2013 MB

4897

t0t1512013 MB

4899

r0n7l20t3 MB

4901

1012U2013 MB

4830

1012212013 HS

2082

r012212013 NBS

4902

r012212013

MB

4903

1012312013

MB

2092

r1l4l20r3 NBS

2102

1112612013 NBS

4929

r112912013

MB

examination before trial; review
medical chart and record; review
depostions of City defendants; review
hospital policy and procedure; review
MHL 9.39; draft deposition questions.
Prepare medical defendants

examination before trial.
Prepare medical defendants
examination before trial
Prepare medical defendants exination
before trial
meeting with Nat Smith to review case

Meeting with H. Suckle re: medical
examination before trial preparation.
Prepare medical defendants exination
before trial
Prepare medical defendants exination
before trial.
Prepare for examination before trial.
Drafting notices for depositions ;
review of email.
Rule 30(c)(2) research; issues include:
Rule 612; the production of
documents relied on during
deposition; attomey-client privilege;
relevancy under Rule 26.

5

5

J

6

2.5
2.5
5

5

2.5

I

5

12l2l20t3 JL

Telephone conference with Smith and
client re case status of depositions

1.5

2104

121212013 NBS

Telephone conference with W. Krêtz
re: Mauriello; telephone
emails with counsel re: status and
discovery deadline.

1.5

4934

12t512013

MB

4935

121612013

MB

4482

4494

1t212014 JL

Write up on all deposition objection

5

ISSUES

Write up on all deposition objection

5

issues.

Telephone conference with Smith re
status and schedule of depositions

Page 3

0.75

PTAI NTI FF'S G EN ERAL ORNENSPEG}FIC.TIMI C.HARG ES RE LATI NG TO DEPOSITIONS

Number

Timekeeper

Date

2t3t

U2712014 NBS

4503

21312014 JL

Description
Revising letter to website responders;
sending Out same; letter to City
Defendants re: examination before
trial
Telephone conference with Smith re
deposition schedules

2135

213120t4 NBS

Telephone conference with cocounsel; email reference examination
before trial.

2136

215120t4 NBS

Telephone conference with client;
emails reference examination before
trial; and letter to Judge Sweet.

4967

21712014

MB

4969

2/1012014 MB

2142

211812014 NBS

2144

212012014 NBS

4514

2123120t4 JL

2146

212312014 NBS

Meeting with Nat re: inadvertent
production redaction issues; begin
prep for Medical Defendants EBTs
Conference with Howard Suckle re
deposition prep; prep for Medical
Defendants depositions.
Review of examination before trial for
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defendant's examination before trial
and Norinsberg termination letter;
request JHMC provide and produce
the two EMT's.
Email co-counsel; client review of
examination before trial for motion.
Telephone conference. Smith re
depositions
Review of examination before trial;
telephone co-counsel; telephone
conference with client reference

Hours

0.6

0.5

0.5

0.8

2.5

3.t2

1.3

2.8
0.75

3.25

status.

2146

212312014 NBS

Review of examination before trial;
telephone co-counsel; telephone
conference with client reference

0.25

status.

2147

212412014 NBS

2148

212512014 NBS

Review of examination before trial;
email reference recording.
Review of examination before trial;
transcripts for discovery issues;
telephone call to Walter Kretz (two
times) regarding possible work out.

Page 4

0.4

4.7s

' PLAINTIFF'S GENERAL-OR NONSPECIFIC TIME €I{ARGES RELATING TO DEPOSITIONS .]" -]': '

Number

Timekeeper

Date

4523

3/512014 JL

4976

318/2014

MB

Description
Review discovery and depositions;
update case status report for client
Research issues City Defendants'
March 7 ,2014letter; ten-year
limitation issue;
unsubstantiated claims issue;
objections at depositions generally;
time to depose plaintiff (Rule

Hours
|.25

4.6s

30(dxl).
4977

31912014

MB

Draft Memo to counsel re: City
Defendants deposition objection

6.66

issues.

3n0120r4 JL

Schoolcraft research for response to
discovery and deposition issues and
hearing.

4529

3lrt/2014 JL

Schoolcraft research and draft letter to
court re: discovery and deposition
issues (a.00); confer w/co-counsel
(1.00)

4982

3lr4/2014 MB

4533

3ll4120l4 JL

4535

3t1712014 JL

4s28

Draft subject matter for NYPD
30(bX6) notices.
Review scheduling for examination
before trial.
Review schedule of examination
before trial w Smith and opposing

3.5

5

5.67
0.75

1.5

counsel.

4539

312412014 JL

2156

312612014 NBS

4542

3t2ll20l4 JL

2ts7

312712014 NBS

Prepare deposition schedules in
consult with Smith and defendants

counsel. Review discovery and prep
motion draft.

Review of drafts 30(bX6); appear in
court on discovery status (2.2);
telephone call client; review of
document demands; meet and confer
with opposing counsel (l.0).
Prepare, review, and edit
correspondence re 3O(bX6)
examination before trial.
Telephone conference with client
(twice) re subject matters of
numerous 30(bX6) notices; revising
same.

Page 5

1.87

2.2

1.5

3.5

:

P[Al NTIFF'S G E N ERAL OR:NONSPEGIFI€,Tl ME CHARG ES RE LATI NG TO

Number
4543

Date

Timekeeper

3128/2014 JL

DE POSITI ON.S

Description
Finalize Plaintiff 30(bX6) notices.
Prepare examination of City 30(bX6)

Hours
3.2s

witnesses

2158

312812014 NBS

2l8t

5/212014 NBS

4573

5/1012014 JL

4580

511512014 JL

Meeting with Mag reference jury
instructions; telephone call with client
reference 30(bX6); revising same and
serving same.
Telephone conference with Gregory
Radomsi le reference examination
before trial; emails to opposing
counsel're: same.
Consultation and correspondence with
Nat Smith re: City defendants'
discovery production re: 081 lockers;
prepare EBT of Sgt James.
Review of EBT; review case and
settlement strategy with client and
Smith
Review of scheduling order; email
Itv)

2210

6lt9l20t4 NBS

wtLl4lt

2.25

0.8

1.25

0.88

uL

Lubit; review of Patrol Guide; prepare
for Duncan examination before trial

1.5

(3.0)
4612

714/2014 JL

Prepare for 30(b)(6) depositions and
other JHC witnesses.

3.75

Schedule and plan remaining

4614

71812014 JL

46ts

71912014 JL

4617

I11112014 JL

5027

7lt3/2014 MB

depositions (2.00); review final
discovery productions (2.50).

2

Negotiate expert agreements with Dr.
Silverman and Dr. Eterno; draft
retainer contracts; conference call to
resolve issues, ftnalize expert
agreement and schedule meetings and
reports; and prepare for City 30(bX6)
examination before trial.

0.87

Arrange and negotiate terms for ER
MD expert witness; prepare for City
examination before trial.

0.87

Prep for City 30(b)(6) deposition
topics; research anti-quota law, New

York Labor Law $ 215-a, and
Operations Order No. 52.

Page 6

6

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Number

Date

Timekeeper

2222

7n412014 NBS

4618

71r412014 JL

2223

711512014 NBS

Description
Prepare for examination before trial of
Citv 30(bX6) witnesses.
Prepare for City 30(bX6) examination
before trial.
Prepare for 30(b)(6) of witnesses on
appeal; review and quatoa issues;
prepare for City examination before
trial on training; disciplines and crime

':

Hours
1.5

2.2s

3.2

reporting.
4619

7115120t4 JL

Conduct two City 30(bX6)
examinations before trial.

3.7 5

4620

7116120t4 JL

Conduct two City 30(bX6)
examination before trial.

7

tn612014 NBS

Take deposition 30(b)(6) witnesses of
City in the morning and afternoon;
prepare for same; conference with cocounsel; conference with court clerk;
prepare for examination before trial
next day.

2224

Preþare for and take examination
before trial of City 30(b)(6) witnesses

2225

71t712014 NBS

4621

71t712014 JL

Conduct two City 30(bX6)
examination before trial.

4623

712U2014 JL

Review of discovery and depositions.

on performance evaluation of
supervisors and of police officers.

4.7 5

6.5

7

1.5

Prepare for examination before trial

2229

712312014 NBS

2237

81312014 NBS

4630

8t6120t4 JL

4631

81712014 JL

4636

811412014 JL

on Thursday; review of recent City

production, emails with opposing
counsel re: examination before trial.
Review and revise letter to Court;
research on deposition conduct re:
defìnition of harassment.
Review and summarize depositions;
confer w/Smith re: expert reports.
Review depositions; prepare index
and summaries; confer re: expert
testimony and reports.
Research and review existing material
re: expeft depositions and dispositive
motions.

Page 7

2.25

5.8

1.75

2.5

1.5

Number

Timekeeper

Date

MB

5041

8/1412014

4639

8lt8t20t4 JL

Description
Draft response addressing 8.5.14
Letter re: Purpi's 30(bX6) issues.
Respond to City Defendant letter re
expert reports; review and index

Hours
4.9

1.25

depositions.
8/1912014 JL

Review deposition summaries; draft
correspondence re: discovery issues.

4641

8120120t4 JL

Draft response to City Defendants
letter re: 30(bX6) witness; also renew
dernands for production of Marino and
other discovery documents.

2.37

4643

812212014 JL

Confer with all expert witnesses re:
schedule availability for depositions.

r.25

4640

4646

91212014 JL

Confer with co-counsel on expert
discovery response, schedule of
depositions.

2244

91312014 NBS

Email to all counsel re: schedule;
telephone call with Eli Silverman

4648

91s12014 JL

4652

911012014 JL

2253

9117120t4 NBS

466r

4662

9t1812014 JL

911912014 JL

reports and depositions; prepare
response to defendants' letter motion
re: expert reports and deposition
schedules ; or ganize further deposition
summaries.

Review with all counsel expert
witness deposition schedule and
outstanding discovery production;
review research material for
depositions.
Prepare for and take Purpi
examination before trial.
Prepare for City 30(bX6) examination
before trial on Friday; prepare for

motion for summary judgment;
defendants expert disclosure due.

With Smith: City 30(bX6) deposition
with Sgt Purpi; and City 30(bX6)

2.5

1.5

0.7

l.t

5

L25

3.5

0.83

1.37

witness on gun amnesty program.
4673

101612014 JL

Review of discovery correspondence
and scheduling of remaining
depositions.
Page 8

1.5

.. PIAINNFF'S'G'FNERAI

Number

Date

OR,TS6fi15PFC}'¡TT€4IM,E CHARGËS RELATING TO DEPOSITTONS

Timekeeper

Prepare and review summaries

4682

t0123/2014 JL

2297

11t1112014 NBS

2299

t1n4l20t4 NBS

2307

1214120r4 NBS

2309

t217l20r4 NBS

4695

121812014 JL

2310

12/8120t4 NBS

23tl

121912014 NBS

2312

12110120t4 NBS

2338

U1012015 NBS

2341

v141201s NBS

2342

1l1sl20ts NBS

Hours

Description

of

deposition transcripts; schedule
remaining depositions with counsel;
prepare Silverman for deposition.
Telephone conference with paralegal
(JS) re: case; review of ebt summaries.

Review of examination before trial
summaries and indexes.
Revising Amended Complaint and
Memo on motion to amend; began
review of depositions for summary
iudgment motion.
Review of examination before trial
record.
Review deposition summaries;
research on motions for summary
judgment; confer with Smith re
preparation for opposition.
Drafting letter to Court re: motion to
amend; review of examinations before
trial for motion for summary
iudgment.

Drafting letter to Court re: defendants'
motion to adjourn trial and summary
judgment; review of examinations
before trial for summary judgment
motion; review of Compstat video.
Review of examination before trial for
preparation of motions meeting with
John Lenoir re: motions.
Review of examinations before trial
and Compstat videos.
Conference with client and John
Lenoir; review of examination before
trial and motions.
Review of Hanlon examination before
trial; review of Marino examination
before trial; review ofcases in
summary j udgment motion discussion
re: Compstat videos.

Page 9

0.5

1.5

1.5

2.25

5.5

1.5

1.7 5

5.5

8.5

3,75

3.7s

0.5

. '::=r-:a'-!:-=,,:..:':::.'' 'PIAINTI,FFIS'GENERAL OR.T(fONSPECÍFICTIMËG}|ARGËS RËLAllñG TO',BEPOSITIONS

Number

2342

Date

Timekeeper

U1s12015 NBS

Description
Review of Hanlon examination before
trial; review of Marino examination
before trial; review of cases in
summary judgment motion discussion

,

-

'

Hours

t.4

re: Compstat videos.

2347

112012015 NBS

1083

21912015 JLN

1087

4ttü

2/tU20t5 JLN
2ltU20rs GMC

1092

2/1212015 JLN

4lt4
4l¿u

2lt2l20t5 GMC
2lrsl20t5 JLN
zt l)t ¿u t) ('IVIL

2653

2lrsl20ts

JPF

2623

2lr6l20ts

JPF

tt12

2111l20rs JLN

4122

2/17

2639

212512015 JPF

tt07

/20t5 GMC

1883

4/ll20l5 NB

l7t0

8t10l20ts JJM

Review of decision on motion to
amend; review of cases on conspiracy;
review of examination before trial for
motion.
E-mail exchange withNS regarding
setting up meeting and getting
Broschart Dep and Exhibits from
Maurielloi Marino Dep
Started review of deposition exhibits
Review of deposition exhibits
Continued review of deposition
exhibits
Review of deposition exhibits
Cont'd review of deposition exhibits
Kevlew or oeposluon exruDlrs
Review of deposition exhibits &
depositions
Review of deposition exhibits &
depositions
Finished review of deposition exhibits

l.84

0.1

3.4
3.1

3.7s
4.4
3.2

4.ð
3.9

4.8
1.8

Review of deposition exhibits

3.75

Review of Schoolcraft discovery/deps
Lamstein/San ganetti/M ar quez

4.3

Printed deps of Huffman, James,
Hanlon, Halpren, Gough, Ferrara,
Duncan, Caughey, Broschart, Bernier
and bound
Continue reorganizing dep niehlights

TOTAL

0.7

1.1

31,6.7

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