Taylor v. Trigeno et al

Filing 177

ORDER: The Court previously ordered the parties to appear via videoconference on August 26, 2021 at 3:00 PM regarding a series of discovery-related issues in this case. That hearing is rescheduled for September 21, 2021 at 4:00 p.m. IT IS ORDERED that the Warden or other official in charge of the Anna M. Kross Center at Rikers Island produce Roy Taylor, 04528137Q, on September 21, 2021, no later than 4:00 p.m., to a suitable location within the Anna M. Kross Center that is equipped with vi deoconferencing equipment, for the purpose of participating by a videoconference with the Court and defense counsel. If this time and date presents an inconvenience, the Warden or the Warden's designee should promptly inform Chambers by email ing [e-mail]. Defense counsel is directed to (1) send this order to the Warden immediately; and (2) contact the correctional facility to confirm its ability to conduct the conference by videoconference and to confirm the platform that the facility will use to host the videoconference. The Court understands that Rikers Island uses Microsoft Teams. If another platform is to be used, the Court requests that defense counsel inform the Court of that fact promptly. The Court expects that the facility will distribute a link for the videoconference to participants no later than two business days prior to the conference. The Clerk of Court is directed to mail a copy of this order to the plaintiff by first class and certified mail. (Status Conference set for 9/21/2021 at 04:00 PM before Judge Gregory H. Woods.) (Signed by Judge Gregory H. Woods on 8/31/2021) (rro) Transmission to Docket Assistant Clerk for processing.

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UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT
SOUTHERN DISTRICT OF NEW YORK
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ROY TAYLOR,
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Plaintiff,
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NYPD OFFICER ALYSSA TRIGENO,
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NYPD SGT. MICHAEL DUNLAVEY,
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RIKERS C.O. QUAYYUM, and CITY OF
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USDC SDNY
DOCUMENT
ELECTRONICALLY FILED
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DATE FILED: 08/31/2021

1:16-cv-01143-GHW
ORDER

GREGORY H. WOODS, United States District Judge:
The Court previously ordered the parties to appear via videoconference on August 26, 2021
at 3:00 PM regarding a series of discovery-related issues in this case. That hearing is rescheduled for
September 21, 2021 at 4:00 p.m.
IT IS ORDERED that the Warden or other official in charge of the Anna M. Kross Center
at Rikers Island produce Roy Taylor, 04528137Q, on September 21, 2021, no later than 4:00 p.m., to
a suitable location within the Anna M. Kross Center that is equipped with videoconferencing
equipment, for the purpose of participating by a videoconference with the Court and defense
counsel.
If this time and date presents an inconvenience, the Warden or the Warden’s designee
should promptly inform Chambers by emailing [e-mail].
Defense counsel is directed to (1) send this order to the Warden immediately; and (2)
contact the correctional facility to confirm its ability to conduct the conference by videoconference
and to confirm the platform that the facility will use to host the videoconference. The Court

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understands that Rikers Island uses Microsoft Teams. If another platform is to be used, the Court
requests that defense counsel inform the Court of that fact promptly. The Court expects that the
facility will distribute a link for the videoconference to participants no later than two business days
prior to the conference.
The Clerk of Court is directed to mail a copy of this order to the plaintiff by first class and
certified mail.
SO ORDERED.
Dated: August 31, 2021
New York, New York

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