Torres v. City of New York

Opinion

UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT SOUTHERN DISTRICT OF NEW YORK WILFREDO TORRES, Plaintiff, vs. ORDER CITY OF NEW YORK; NEIL VERAS; PATRICIA DE JESUS; JOHN DOE, POLICE 19 Civ. 6332 (ER) OFFICER #1; JOHN DOE, POLICE OFFICER #2; JOHN DOE, POLICE OFFICER #3; NEW YORK CITY HEALTH AND HOSPITALS; JOHN DOE, MD #1, Defendants.

RAMOS, D.J.:

Wilfredo Torres, proceeding pro se, alleges constitutional violations by the City of New York (the “City”), New York City Health and Hospitals, Neil Veras, Patricia De Jesus, three John Doe Police Officers and a John Doe doctor (the “John Doe Defendants”). Docs. 2, 12. On February 7, 2020 the Court directed the City, pursuant to Valentin v. Dinkins, 121 F.3d 72 (2d Cir. 1997), to identify the John Doe Defendants (the “Valentin Order”). Doc. 14 at 3. �e City is currently expected to comply with the Valentin Order by August 7, 2020 and to respond to the amended complaint by August 24, 2020. Docs. 32 at 3; 34 at 2. �e City now requests an extension of the time to respond to the amended complaint until sixty days after Torres has returned an executed release pursuant to C.P.L. § 160.50 for information on dismissed and sealed cases (the “Release”). Doc. 59 at 3. �e City further requests that the Court compel Torres to complete the Release. Id. �e Court grants both requests. Accordingly, Torres is directed to execute and return the Release to the City by no later than August 14, 2020. The City is further directed to respond to the amended complaint by no later than October 13, 2020. The Clerk is respectfully directed to terminate the motion, Doc. 59. A copy of this Order will be mailed by Chambers to Wilfredo Torres, 470 Second Avenue, Apt. 2A, New York, New York 10016.

It is SO ORDERED.

Dated: August 5, 2020 >) New York, New York }

EDGARDO RAMOS, U.S.D.J.