Gardner-Alfred v. Federal Reserve Bank of New York

Opinion

USDC SDNY DOCUMENT UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT ELECTRONICALLY FILED SOUTHERN DISTRICT OF NEW YORK DOC #: Sonnac nnnnns IK DATE FILED:_ 6/16/2023 LORI GARDNER-ALFRED and JEANETTE DIAZ, : Plaintiff, : : 22-cv-01585 (LJL) -v- : : ORDER FEDERAL RESERVE BANK OF NEW YORK, : Defendant. :

we KX LEWIS J. LIMAN, United States District Judge: The Court received the attached correspondence from Mr. Duane Berry. The Court shall disregard it as per the parties’ letter from June 13, 2023. Dkt. No. 156.

SO ORDERED. wo we oO MO an. Dated: June 16, 2023 New York, New York LEWIS J. LIMAN United States District Judge

UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT

GARDNER-ALFRED et al, Plaintiffs,

V. Case#1:2022cv01585

FEDERAL RESERVE BANK OF NEW YORK, Defendant

NOTICE OF REQUIRED JOINDER Per automatic substitution of Defendant Federal Reserve Bank of New York (SEIZED FEDERAL SECURITIES) see attached Dkt#136, The Department of Justice Commercial Litigation Branch is now the attorney required on behalf of the U.S. Department of the Treasury and make service on (SEIZED FEDERAL SECURITIES). See attached. Please update the court's record per attached entry of appearance contact information.

CERITIFICATE OF SERVICE ORR AE ARE EEE EE EEE ES EE I declare under penaity of perjury that this notice has been served by U.S. Certified Mail on all parties.

Dated: 06-06-2023 /s{ DUANE LETROY BERRY (FEDERAL TRUSTEE) U.S. Department of the Treasury 1500 Pennsylvania Ave. NW Washington, D.C. 20220

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by Federal Reserve Bank of New York. (Attachments: # | Exhibit | (Plaintiffs' production cover letter dated February £0, 2023), # 2 Exhibit 2 (Plaintiffs' production cover letter dated February 23, 2023)).(Leonard, Alex) (Entered: 04/28/2023) [31 | SCHEDULING ORDER: Oral Argument set for 5/9/2023 at 02:30 PM in Courtroom 15C, 500 Pearl Street, New York, NY 10007 before Judge Lewis J. Liman, regarding Defendant's motion for sanctions. Plaintiffs are directed to provide to the Court at the hearing all of the documents withheld from production on the basis that it 1s spam ane all other documents regarding contact with the ministry or payment to the ministry. The Plaintiffs are directed to attend and to be prepared to testify at the request of eith counsel for Plaintiff or counsel for Defendants. (HEREBY ORDERED by Judge Lewis J. Liman) (Text Only Order) (mcf) (Entered: 05/01/2023) 132 | ORDER: The Clerk's Office received the attached document. The Court does not believe that any action needs to be taken in response to this “notice.” Any party who | believes that the document requires action by the Court shall file a Jetter on ECF by the end of this week. SO ORDERED. (Signed by Judge Lewis J. Liman on 5/01/2022 | (ama) (Entered: 05/01/2023) 133 | NOTICE of Hearing: Pre-Settlement Telephone Conference set for 5/10/2023 at 2:30 PM before Magistrate Judge Robert W. Lehrburger. The parties are instructed to review and adhere to Judge Lehrburger's Individual Practices and Settiement Conference Procedures. The parties shall call the teleconference line at (888)-398- 2342 and enter access code: 9543348. (rsh) (Entered: 05/02/2023) 134 | NOTICE of Hearing: Settlement Conference set for 6/7/2023 at 10:00 AM before Magistrate Judge Robert W. Lehrburger. This conference will be conducted via Microsoft Teams. A link will be emailed to the parties one week prior to the conference. The parties are instructed to review and adhere to Judge Lehrburger's individual Settlement Conference Procedures. The parties are further instructed to submit their pre-conference submissions, along with their Attendance Acknowledgment Form (available in pdf fillable format as attachment to the Settlement Conference Procedures) no later than May 31, 2023, by 5:00 p.m. (rsh) (Entered: 05/02/2023) 135 | LETTER addressed to Judge Lewis J. Liman from Daphne Ha dated May 3, 2023 re: New Information Relevant to New York Fed's Motion for Discovery Sanctions (Dkt. No. 119). Document filed by Federal Reserve Bank of New York. (Attachments: # | Exhibit A (Plaintiff's March 20, 2023 Offer Letter)).(Ha, Daphne) (Entered: 05/03/2023) 136 | NOTICE OF SUBSTITUTION OF DEFENDANT. Document filed by Duane L. Berry(Federal Trustee), U.S.Dept. of Treasury (sc) Modified on 5/4/2023 (sc). (Entered: 05/04/2023) 137 | SCHEDULING ORDER: The status conference scheduled for 5/10/2023 at 10:00am is cancelled. The Court shall instead address issues related to the status of this case at the oral argument scheduled for May 9, 2023 at 2:30pm. (HEREBY ORDERED by Judge Lewis J. Liman) (Text Only Order) (mcf) (Entered: 05/05/2023) pt. pl?132576127 176488-L_1 0-1 Page 22 «

Case: 23-117 Document:1 Page:1 Filed: 01/24/2023

Sea UNITED STATES COURT OF APPEALS ish □ eyes ee FOR THE FEDERAL CIRCUIT ag. 717 MADISON PLACE, N.W. a WASHINGTON, D.C. 20439 PEeTer R. MARKSTEINER CieBe’s OFFICE CLERK OF Court 202-275-8000 danuary 24, 2023 NOTICE OF DOCKETING

Federal Circuit Docket No.: 2023-117 Federal Cireuit Short Caption: In re: Seized Federal Securities Date of Docketing: January 24, 2023 Originating Tribunal: United States District Court for the Northern District of Texas Originating Case No.: 3:21-cv-00393-D-BT Petitioner: Seized Federal Securities A petition for writ of mandamus has been filed and assigned the above Federal Circuit case number. The court's official caption is included as an attachment to this notice. Unless otherwise noted in the court's rules, the assigned docket number and official caption or short caption must be included on all documents filed with this Court. lt is the responsibility of all parties to review the Rules for critical due dates. The assigned deputy clerk is noted below and all case questions should be directed to the Case Management section at (202) 275-8055. The following filings are due within 14 days of this notice: « intry of Appesrance or Notice of Unrepresented Person. (Fed. Cir. R. 47.3.) « Certificate of Interest. (fed. Cir. R. 47.4; not required for unrepresented and federal government parties unless disclosing information under Fed. Cir. R. AT A(a)(G)) Docketing Statement. Note: The Docketing Statement is due in 30 days if the United States or its officer or agency is a party in the appeal. (Fed. Cir. R. 33.1 and the Mediation Guidelines; no docketing statement is required in cases with an unrepresented party) Statement Concerning Discrimination in MSPB or arbitrator cases. (Fed. Cir. R. 15(c); completed by petitioner only) Fee payment or appropriate fee waiver request, if the docketing fee was not prepaid (see Fee Payment below).

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FORM 8A. Entry of Appearance Form 8A (p.1) July 2020 UNITED STATES COURT OF APPEALS FOR THE FEDERAL CIRCUIT ENTRY OF APPEARANCE Case Number: 9023-117 Short Case Caption: In re: Seized Federal Securities Instructions: Refer to Fed. Cir. R. 47.3 for requirements governing representation and appearance in this court. Counsel must immediately file an amended Entry of Appearance if contact information changes and update information through PACER’s Manage My Account. Non-admitted government counsel should enter N/A in lieu of an admission date. Use the second page to add additional counsel. Party Information. List all parties, intervenors, amicus curiae, or movants represented by below counsel; “et al.” is not permitted. DEPARTMENT OF JUSTICE Principal Counsel: Joana Cristei Meyer Admission Date: 0'7/24/2018 Firm/Agency/Org.: United States Department of Justice, Commercial Litigation Branch Address: PO Box 480, Ben Franklin Station, Washington, DC 20044 Phone: (202) 305-0001 Email: loana.Cristei@usdoj.gov

Firm/Agency/Org.:

I certify under penalty of perjury that (1) the submitted information is true and accurate and (2) lam authorized to enter an appearance by all other listed counsel. Date: 2/14/23 Signature: /s/ loana Cristei Meyer Name: loana Cristei Meyer

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. FORM 306. Certificate of Service Form 30 duly 2026 UNITED STATES COURT OF APPEALS FOR THE FEDERAL CIRCUIT CERTIFICATE OF SERVICE Case Number 9993.117 Short Case Caption { re: Seized Federal Securities

NOTE: Proof of service is only required when the rules specify that service must be accomplished outside the court’s electronic filing system. See Fed. R. App. P. 25(d); Fed. Cir. R. 25(e). Attach additional pages as needed. I certify that I served a copy of the foregoing filing on 02/14/2023 by U.S.Mail [] HandDelivery [JEmail ([]Facsimile [] Other: on the below individuals at the following locations. Service Location (Address, Facsimile, Email Seized Federal Securities | PO Box 381292 Clinton Township, MI 48038

f} Additional pages attached. Date: 02/14/2023 Signature: fs/ Toana Cristei Meyer Name: Toana Cristei Meyer

UNITED STATES SUPREME COURT

IN RE: UNITED STATES DEPARTMENT OF THE TREASURY Case# USCA#2023-O0117

RULE 22 APPLICATION FOR COURT TO ENFORCE ITS U.S. MARSHALS TO: Chief fustice John 6. Roberts

On 7/8/21 and 7/23/21 under the direct ORDER of the United States Department of the Treasury, the undersigned Applicant and also the Respondent in the lower court, the U.5. Marshals Service arrested CLASSIFIED SEIZED FEDERAL SECURITIES per. LR.S. taxpayer account #56-0906609 BANK OF AMERICA and #14-262658 BCT and a portion is now held in this Court's U.S. Marshals custody. See attached US.M.-285. Please direct the Court to ORDER its U.S. Marshals to return tre property per. newly submitted U.S.M.-285 forms instruction. “Since in statutory scheme, office of Marshal exists as arm of office of Attorney General, commitment to Marshal can only be construed as commitment to Attorney General.” (See United States V. Howard, 545 F.2d 1044, 6% Cir. 1976}

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UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT

GARDNER-ALFRED et al, Plaintiffs,

V. Case#1:2022cv01585

FEDERAL RESERVE BANK OF NEW YORK, . Defendant

NOTICE OF APPEARANCE Per automatic substitution of Defendant Federal Reserve Bank of New York (SEIZED FEDERAL SECURITIES) see attached Dkt#136, The Department of Justice Commercial Litigation Branch is now the attorney require on behalf of the U.S. Department of the Treasury and make service on (SEIZED FEDERAL SECURITIES) See attached. Please update the court's record per Attached entry of appearance contact information.

CERITIFICATE OF SERVICE □□□□□□□□□□□□□□□□□□□□□□□□□ EE I declare under penalty of perjury that this notice has been served by U.S. Certified Mail on all parities.

Dated: 06-06-2023 /s/ DUANE LETROY BERRY (FEDERAL TRUSTEE) U.S. Department of the Treasury 1500 Pennsylvania Ave. NW Washington, D.C. 20220

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by Federal Reserve Bank of New York. (Attachments: # | Exhibit 1 (Plaintiffs' production cover tetter dated February 10, 2023), # 2 Exhibit 2 (Plaintiffs' production cover letter dated February 23, 2023)).(Leonard, Alex) (Entered: 04/28/2023) 131 | SCHEDULING ORDER: Oral Argument set for 5/9/2023 at 02:30 PM in Courtroom £5C, 500 Pearl Street, New York, NY 10007 before Judge Lewis J. Liman, regarding Defendant's motion for sanctions. Plaintiffs are directed to provide to the Court at the hearing all of the documents withheld from production on the basis that it is spam anc all other documents regarding contact with the ministry or payment to the □□□□□□□□□ The Plaintiffs are directed to attend and to be prepared to testify at the request of eithe counsel for Plaintiff or counsel for Defendants. (HEREBY ORDERED by Judge Lewis J. Liman) (Text Only Order) (mcf) (Entered: 05/01/2023) 132 | ORDER: The Clerk's Office received the attached document. The Court does not believe that any action needs to be taken in response to this "notice." Any party who believes that the document requires action by the Court shall file a letter on ECF by the end of this week. SO ORDERED. (Signed by Judge Lewis J. Liman on 5/01/2023 (ama) (Entered: 05/01/2023) 133 | NOTICE of Hearing: Pre-Settlement Telephone Conference set for 5/10/2023 at 2:30 PM before Magistrate Judge Robert W. Lehrburger. The parties are instructed to review and adhere to Judge Lehrburger's Individual Practices and Settlement Conference Procedures. The parties shall call the teleconference line at (888)-398- 2342 and enter access code: 9543348. (rsh) (Entered: 05/02/2023) 134 | NOTICE of Hearing: Settlement Conference set for 6/7/2023 at 10:00 AM before Magistrate Judge Robert W. Lehrburger. This conference will be conducted via Microsoft Teams. A link will be emailed to the parties one week prior to the conference. The parties are instructed to review and adhere to Judge Lehrburger's individual Settlement Conference Procedures. The parties are further instructed to submit their pre-conference submissions, along with their Attendance Acknowledgment Form (available in pdf fillable format as attachment to the Settlement Conference Procedures) no later than May 31, 2023, by 5:00 p.m. (rsh) (Entered: 05/02/2023) 135 | LETTER addressed to Judge Lewis J. Liman from Daphne Ha dated May 3, 2023 re: New Information Relevant to New York Fed's Motion for Discovery Sanctions (Dkt, No. 119). Document filed by Federal Reserve Bank of New York. (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit A (Plaintiff's March 20, 2023 Offer Letter)).(Ha, Daphne) (Entered: 05/03/2023) 136 | NOTICE OF SUBSTITUTION OF DEFENDANT. Document filed by Duane L. Berry(Federal Trustee), U.S.Dept. of Treasury (sc) Modified on 5/4/2023 (sc). (Entered: 05/04/2023) 137 | SCHEDULING ORDER: The status conference scheduled for 5/10/2023 at 10:00am is cancelled. The Court shall instead address issues related to the status of this case at the oral argument scheduled for May 9, 2023 at 2:30pm. (HEREBY ORDERED by Judge Lewis J. Liman) (Text Only Order) (mcf) (Entered: 05/05/2023)

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Case: 23-117 Document:1 Page:1 Filed: 01/24/2023

ete. UNITED STATES COURT OF APPEALS FOR THE FEDERAL CIRCUIT eee 717 MADISON PLACE, N.W. A WASHINGTON, D.C. 20439 PeTer R. MARKSTEINER CLERR’s OFFICE CLerK oF Court 202-275-8000 January 24, 2023 NOTICE OF DOCKETING

Federal Circuit Docket No.: 2023-117 Federal Circuit Short Caption: In re: Seized Federal Securities Date of Docketing: January 24, 2023 Originating Tribunal: United States District Court for the Northern District of Texas Originating Case No.: 3:21-cv-00393-D-BT Petitioner: Seized Federal Securities A petition for writ of mandamus has been filed and assigned the above Federal Circuit case number. The court's official caption is included as an attachment to this notice. Unless otherwise noted in the court's rules, the assigned docket number and official caption or short caption must be included on all documents fled with this Court. It is the responsibility of all parties to review the Rules for critical due dates. The assigned deputy clerk is noted below and all case questions should be directed to the Case Management section at (202) 275-8055. The following filings are due within 14 days of this notice: e Entry of Appearance or Notice of Unrepresented Person. (Fed. Cir. R. 47.3.) « Certificate of Interest. (Fed. Cir. R. 47.4; not required for unrepresented and. federal government parties unless disclosing information under Fed. Cir. R. 47.4(a)(6)) « Docketing Statement. Note: The Docketing Statement is due im 30 days if the United States or its officer or agency is a party in the appeal. (Fed. Cir. R. 33.1 and the Mediation Guidelines; no docketing statement is required in cases with an unrepresented party) e Statement Concerning Discrimination in MSPB or arbitrator cases. (I"ed. Cir, R. 15(c); completed by petitioner only) » Fee payment or appropriate fee waiver request, if the docketing fee was not prepaid (see Fee Payment below).

Case: 23-117 Document: 4-1 Page:1 Filed: 02/14/2023 (1 of 2)

FORM BA. Entry of Appearance Form 8A {p.1) July 2020 UNITED STATES COURT OF APPEALS FOR THE FEDERAL CIRCUIT ENTRY OF APPEARANCE Case Number: 2023-117 Short Case Caption: In re: Seized Federal Securities Instructions: Refer to Fed. Cir. R. 47.3 for requirements governing representation and appearance in this court. Counsel must immediately file an amended Entry of Appearance if contact information changes and update information through PACER’s Manage My Account. Non-admitted government counsel should enter N/A in Leu of an admission date. Use the second page to add additional counsel. Party Information. List all parties, intervenors, amicus curiae, or movants represented by below counsel; “et al.” is not permitted. DEPARTMENT OF JUSTICE Principal Counsel: [oana Cristei Meyer Admission Date: 07/24/2018 Firm/Agency/Org.: United States Department of Justice, Commercial Litigation Branch Address: PO Box 480, Ben Franklin Station, Washington, DC 20044 Phone: (202) 305-0001 Email: Toana.Cristei@usdoj.gov

Firm/Agency/Org.:

I certify under penalty of perjury that (1) the submitted information is true and accurate and (2) I am authorized to enter an appearance by all other listed counsel. Date: 2/14/23 Signature: /s/ loana Cristei Meyer Name: Ioana Cristei Meyer

Gase: 23-117 Document:4-2 Page:1 Filed: 02/14/2023 (2 Of 2)

FORM 80. Certificate of Service Form 30 July 2020 UNITED STATES COURT OF APPEALS FOR THE FEDERAL CIRCUIT CERTIFICATE OF SERVICE Case Number 2023.117 Short Case Caption [p re: Seized Federal Securities

NOTE: Proof of service is only required when the rules specify that service must be accomplished outside the court’s electronic filing system. See Fed. R. App. P. 25(d); Fed. Cir. R. 25(e). Attach additional pages as needed. I certify that I served a copy of the foregoing filing on 02/14/2023 by U.S. Mail Hand Delivery []}Email [_]Facsimile [] Other: on the below individuals at the following locations. Service Location (Address, Facsimile, Email Seized Federal Securities |PO Box 381292 Clinton Tewnship, MI 48038

[] Additional pages attached. Date: 02/14/2023 Signature: /s/ Joana Cristei Meyer Name: Ioana Cristei Meyer

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