McKinney v. State Of New York

S.D. New York

McKinney v. State Of New York

DecidedDecember 3, 2021

Docket7:19-cv-03920

StatusUnknown

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UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT ee SONY DOCUMENT SOUTHERN DISTRICT OF NEW YORK DOC #: STEPHANIE MCKINNEY, DATE FILED: 12/3/2021 Plaintiff, ~against- No. 19-cv-3920 (NSR) STATE OF NEW YORK SHERIFF ADRIAN. || geo omNION capacity, DUTCHESS COUNTY SHERIFF DEPARTMENT, and THE COUNTY OF DUTCHESS, Defendants.

NELSON S. ROMAN, United States District Judge: Plaintiff Stephanie McKinney (‘“Plaintiff’ or “McKinney”) commenced this action on May 1, 2019 alleging Title VII violations against Defendants State of New York, Sheriff Adrian Anderson in his personal and official capacity, Dutchess County Sheriff Department, and the County of Dutchess (collective, “Defendants”). (ECF No. 1.) On January 8, 2021, Defendants filed a Motion to Dismiss Plaintiff's Complaint that is currently pending before the court. (ECF No. 35.) On October 27, 2021, Defendants filed a Notification of Death of a Party pursuant to Federal Rule of Civil Procedure 25(a) that stated Defendant Sheriff Adrian Anderson died on September 29, 2021. (ECF No. 44.) Rule 25 establishes a ninety-day period for any party to make a motion to substitute a party for the decedent. See Kaplan v. Lehrer, 173 F. App’x 934, 935 (2d Cir. 2006). The ninety-day period can be extended where there is “fan inability or a significant difficulty in identifying the decedent’s legal representative or successor. See Unicorn Tales, Inc. v. Banerjee, 138 F.3d 467, 470 (2d Cir.1998).

In light of the foregoing, Defendants are directed to serve a copy of this Opinion and Order upon Defendant Sheriff Adrian Anderson’s next of kin, and to file proof of service on the docket. Defendant Anderson’s next of kin shall have ninety days from service of this Opinion and Order, by March 3, 2022, to move to be substituted as the representative of Defendant Anderson. In the event there is no timely substitution, the Complaint shall be deemed dismissed as to Defendant Anderson upon Defendants submitting an affidavit informing the Court that no substitution has been requested and upon submission of a proposed order of dismissal.

Dated: December 3, 2021 SO ORDERED: White Plains, New York

NELSONS.ROMAN United States District Judge

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UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT ee SONY DOCUMENT SOUTHERN DISTRICT OF NEW YORK DOC #: STEPHANIE MCKINNEY, DATE FILED: 12/3/2021 Plaintiff, ~against- No. 19-cv-3920 (NSR) STATE OF NEW YORK SHERIFF ADRIAN. || geo omNION capacity, DUTCHESS COUNTY SHERIFF DEPARTMENT, and THE COUNTY OF DUTCHESS, Defendants.

NELSON S. ROMAN, United States District Judge: Plaintiff Stephanie McKinney (‘“Plaintiff’ or “McKinney”) commenced this action on May 1, 2019 alleging Title VII violations against Defendants State of New York, Sheriff Adrian Anderson in his personal and official capacity, Dutchess County Sheriff Department, and the County of Dutchess (collective, “Defendants”). (ECF No. 1.) On January 8, 2021, Defendants filed a Motion to Dismiss Plaintiff's Complaint that is currently pending before the court. (ECF No. 35.) On October 27, 2021, Defendants filed a Notification of Death of a Party pursuant to Federal Rule of Civil Procedure 25(a) that stated Defendant Sheriff Adrian Anderson died on September 29, 2021. (ECF No. 44.) Rule 25 establishes a ninety-day period for any party to make a motion to substitute a party for the decedent. See Kaplan v. Lehrer, 173 F. App’x 934, 935 (2d Cir. 2006). The ninety-day period can be extended where there is “fan inability or a significant difficulty in identifying the decedent’s legal representative or successor. See Unicorn Tales, Inc. v. Banerjee, 138 F.3d 467, 470 (2d Cir.1998).

In light of the foregoing, Defendants are directed to serve a copy of this Opinion and Order upon Defendant Sheriff Adrian Anderson’s next of kin, and to file proof of service on the docket. Defendant Anderson’s next of kin shall have ninety days from service of this Opinion and Order, by March 3, 2022, to move to be substituted as the representative of Defendant Anderson. In the event there is no timely substitution, the Complaint shall be deemed dismissed as to Defendant Anderson upon Defendants submitting an affidavit informing the Court that no substitution has been requested and upon submission of a proposed order of dismissal.

Dated: December 3, 2021 SO ORDERED: White Plains, New York

NELSONS.ROMAN United States District Judge

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