Grullon v. The Administration for Children's Services

Opinion

UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT SOUTHERN DISTRICT OF NEW YORK ROLANDOGRULLON, SSS

Plaintiff, -against- 18 CIVIL 3129 (LIL) JUDGMENT THE ADMINISTRATION FOR CHILDREN’S SERVICES, et al., Defendants. nen nen eK It is hereby ORDERED, ADJUDGED AND DECREED: That for the reasons stated in the Court's Opinion and Order dated March 16, 2021, Defendants’ motion to dismiss the SAC for a failure to state a claim is GRANTED. The Second Circuit has made clear that district courts “should not dismiss without granting leave to amend at least once when a liberal reading of the complaint gives any indication that a valid claim might be stated.” Cuoco v. Moritsugu, 222 F.3d 99, 112 (2d Cir. 2000). Although Plaintiff has already been given several opportunities to amend, the Court deems it prudent to give Plaintiff another chance. Accordingly, Plaintiff shall have until May 14, 2021 to file a third amended complaint; accordingly, the case is closed, without prejudice to re-opening upon Plaintiff's filing of a third amended complaint before May 14, 2021. Dated: New York, New York March 17, 2021

RUBY J. KRAJICK Clerk of Courf77 BY: D mi) ode