Violene v. State of New York (Hudson Valley DDSO) et al

Filing 109

ORDER RE STATUS CONFERENCE: A status conference (via telephone) is hereby scheduled for July 18, 2023 at 11:00 am to discuss trial scheduling and related pretrial exchanges. The parties are to call in to 1-877-336-1839 and enter access code 5999739 # to enter the conference. In advance of the conference, the parties are to review Section 6 of Judge Reznik's Individual Practices. In addition, the parties must meet and confer regarding the attached Joint Pretrial Scheduling Order and be prepared to discuss proposed deadlines at the conference. SO ORDERED. (Signed by Magistrate Judge Victoria Reznik on 7/13/2023) ( Telephone Conference set for 7/18/2023 at 11:00 AM before Magistrate Judge Victoria Reznik.) (ks)

UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT
SOUTHERN DISTRICT OF NEW YORK
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7/13/2023

VIOLENE PERCY,

16-CV-5304 (VR)
Plaintiffs,

ORDER RE STATUS CONFERENCE

-againstBASIL TOWNSEND.

Defendant.

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VICTORIA REZNIK, United States Magistrate Judge:
A status conference (via telephone) is hereby scheduled for July 18, 2023 at 11:00 am to
discuss trial scheduling and related pretrial exchanges. The parties are to call in to
1-877-336-1839 and enter access code 5999739# to enter the conference.
In advance of the conference, the parties are to review Section 6 of Judge Reznik’s
Individual Practices. In addition, the parties must meet and confer regarding the attached Joint
Pretrial Scheduling Order and be prepared to discuss proposed deadlines at the conference.

SO ORDERED.
DATED:

White Plains, New York
July 13, 2023

______________________________
VICTORIA REZNIK
United States Magistrate Judge

UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT
SOUTHERN DISTRICT OF NEW YORK
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16-CV-5304 (VR)

VIOLENE PERCY,

Plaintiffs,
-against-

BASIL TOWNSEND.

7/13/2023

JOINT PRETRIAL
SCHEDULING ORDER

Defendant.

----------------------------------------------------------------VICTORIA REZNIK, United States Magistrate Judge:
This Joint Pretrial Scheduling Order is adopted after consultation with counsel and any
unrepresented parties.
1. Trial Date. A jury trial is scheduled to commence on ____________________.
The expected length of trial is __________________.
Jury selection will begin on the morning of the trial date.
2. Joint Pretrial Order (PTO).
A proposed Joint Pretrial Order, consistent with Rule 6(B) of Judge Reznik’s Individual
Practices, must be submitted by _____________________.
(at least 30 days before the first day of trial).
3. Pretrial Exchange Deadlines.
Before submission of the Joint PTO, the parties must exchange witness lists, deposition
designations (if any), and exhibit lists, along with corresponding objections. The parties
are expected to meet-and-confer regarding objections before submitting their respective
lists and designations as part of the final Joint PTO.
The following interim deadlines shall apply to the parties’ pretrial exchanges before
submission of the Joint PTO:
a. Witness lists exchanged by: _________________.
Objections exchanged by: ____________.
b. Deposition designations exchanged by: _____________.
Objections and counter-designations exchanged by: _____________.
c. Plaintiff’s Exhibit List exchanged by: ___________.
Defendant’s Objections exchanged by: ___________.

d. Defendant’s Exhibit List exchanged by: __________.
Plaintiff’s Objections exchanged by: ____________.
e. Demonstratives exchanged by _____________.
Objections exchanged by _________.
f. (If Jury Trial)
Plaintiff’s proposed requests to charge, voir dire questions, and proposed verdict form
exchanged by: __________.
Defendant’s responses and objections exchanged by ____________.
g. The interim deadlines in paragraphs 3(a) through 3(f) may be extended by consent of the
parties without application to the Court, provided that the parties leave sufficient time to
meet-and-confer about objections before submission of the Joint PTO.
4. Motions in Limine.
Any motions in limine addressing evidentiary or other issues must be submitted by
___________________. (no later than deadline for Joint PTO)
Responses to any motions in limine must be filed by ____________________.
(14 days after opening motions)
5. [Optional] Pretrial Memoranda of Law.
The parties are to file pretrial memoranda of law by _____________. (no later than
deadline for Joint PTO)
6. Courtesy copies.
By ___________________ (no later than three business days before trial) the parties
shall deliver to the Court in a tabbed binder or binders (with a copy to opposing counsel):
(a) a copy of each of the party’s pre-marked trial exhibits, and (b) a copy of any
deposition testimony that has been designated (or cross-designated) and will be offered at
trial. Deposition testimony should be clearly marked to identify designations and crossdesignations. (Exhibits and deposition testimony need not be filed electronically on ECF,
unless otherwise directed by the Court).
7. The next pretrial Status Conference (by phone) is scheduled for _________________.
8. The final Pretrial Conference (in-person) is scheduled for ____________________.
(at least two weeks before trial)
SO ORDERED.
DATED:

White Plains, New York
July 13, 2023

_____________________________
VICTORIA REZNIK
United States Magistrate Judge