Wood et al v. Mutual Redevelopment Houses, Inc. et al

Filing 369

ORDER re: 368 Letter, filed by Andrea Malester, Tzvee Wood. The Court has reviewed the Plaintiffs letter dated May 16, 2022, at No. 14 Civ. 7535, ECF No. 368, No. 18 Civ. 726, ECF No. 126, and No. 19 Civ. 9563, ECF No. 100. First, Plaintiff s request that the Court search its records for information about three specific conferences, and, as to a February 14, 2018 conference before the undersigned, compel those present to provide sworn statements about the conference. The Honorable Debra C. Freeman (retired) searched her records for recordings of the specific conferences Plaintiffs previously requested, see, e.g., No. 14 Civ. 7535, ECF No. 366, and she was unable to locate any recordings. The Southern District of New York's Rec ords Management Department also conducted a search of Judge Freeman's recordings and was unable to locate the recordings Plaintiffs requested. See, e.g., No. 14 Civ. 7535, ECF No. 368 at 23. Further, this Court does not record conferences as a m atter of course. Conducting further searches of the Court's internal records for information beyond what is available on the public docket would an inappropriate use of the Court's resources. See, e.g., No. 14 Civ. 7535, ECF No. 367 at 2. A s to Plaintiffs request that the Court compel those present at the conferences to conduct such searches or provide statements, Plaintiffs provide no authority for this request and the Court shall not compel such actions. Accordingly, Plaintiffs reque sts are DENIED. Second, Plaintiffs' renewed request to file a letter for in camera review, is GRANTED because Plaintiffs assert that the filing relates to ex parte interactions between the Court, Plaintiffs, and Plaintiffs' former counsel, see, e.g., No. 14 Civ. 7535, ECF No. 368 at 5. By May 27, 2022, Plaintiffs shall file the letter with the Court. SO ORDERED. (Signed by Judge Analisa Torres on 5/24/2022) (kv)

UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT
SOUTHERN DISTRICT OF NEW YORK
TZVEE WOOD and ANDREA MALESTER,

USDC SDNY
DOCUMENT
ELECTRONICALLY FILED
DOC #: _________________
DATE FILED: 5/24/2022

Plaintiffs,
-against-

14 Civ. 7535 (AT)

MUTUAL REDEVELOPMENT HOUSES, INC., et
al.,
Defendants.
TZVEE WOOD and ANDREA MALESTER,
Plaintiffs,
-against-

18 Civ. 726 (AT)

MUTUAL REDEVELOPMENT HOUSES, INC., et
al.,
Defendants.
Tzvee Wood and Andrea Malester,
Plaintiffs,
-againstMutual Redevelopment Houses, Inc.; Penn South
Cooperative Federal Credit Union; Penn South Social
Services, Inc.; Carmen Santiago a/k/a Carmen
Angelico; Brendan Keany, each in their professional
and individual capacities; and John and Jane Does 150,

19 Civ. 9563 (AT)
ORDER

Defendants.
ANALISA TORRES, District Judge:
The Court has reviewed the Plaintiffs’ letter dated May 16, 2022, at No. 14 Civ. 7535,
ECF No. 368, No. 18 Civ. 726, ECF No. 126, and No. 19 Civ. 9563, ECF No. 100.
First, Plaintiffs request that the Court search its records for information about three
specific conferences, and, as to a February 14, 2018 conference before the undersigned, compel
those present to provide sworn statements about the conference. The Honorable Debra C.
Freeman (retired) searched her records for recordings of the specific conferences Plaintiffs
previously requested, see, e.g., No. 14 Civ. 7535, ECF No. 366, and she was unable to locate any

recordings. The Southern District of New York’s Records Management Department also
conducted a search of Judge Freeman’s recordings and was unable to locate the recordings
Plaintiffs requested. See, e.g., No. 14 Civ. 7535, ECF No. 368 at 2–3. Further, this Court does
not record conferences as a matter of course. Conducting further searches of the Court’s internal
records for information beyond what is available on the public docket would an inappropriate use
of the Court’s resources. See, e.g., No. 14 Civ. 7535, ECF No. 367 at 2. As to Plaintiffs request
that the Court compel those present at the conferences to conduct such searches or provide
statements, Plaintiffs provide no authority for this request and the Court shall not compel such
actions. Accordingly, Plaintiffs requests are DENIED.
Second, Plaintiffs’ renewed request to file a letter for in camera review, is GRANTED
because Plaintiffs assert that the filing relates to ex parte interactions between the Court,
Plaintiffs, and Plaintiffs’ former counsel, see, e.g., No. 14 Civ. 7535, ECF No. 368 at 5. By May
27, 2022, Plaintiffs shall file the letter with the Court.
SO ORDERED.
Dated: May 24, 2022
New York, New York

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