Fraser v. City of New York

Full title: JAWAUN FRASER, Plaintiff, v. The City of New York, Undercover Officer…

Court: United States District Court, Southern District of New York

Date published: Jun 30, 2021

20-CV-4926 (CM) (S.D.N.Y. Jun. 30, 2021)

Opinion

20-CV-4926 (CM)

06-30-2021

JAWAUN FRASER, Plaintiff, v. The City of New York, Undercover Officer Number 84, Detective Matthew Regina, and Detective Jason Deltoro, Individually and as Members of the New York City Police Department, Defendants.

The Honorable Colleen McMahon, United States District Judge

UNSEALING ORDER

The Honorable Colleen McMahon, United States District Judge

WHEREAS Plaintiff sought the production of records pertaining to People v. Shamel Wilson, Ind. No. 1438-2012 (New York Cty.);

WHEREAS the Court granted Plaintiffs application;

WHEREAS, New York State law provides for the sealing of dismissed criminal proceedings pursuant, to CPL 160.50;

WHEREAS, the above records are sealed pursuant to CPL 160.50;

WHEREAS, it is well established that federal courts have the authority to order the unsealing of such records when disclosure of the records is necessary to litigate a federal civil rights action under 42 U.S.C. § 1983; and

WHEREAS, Plaintiff moves to unseal these records and Defendants do not oppose;

THERE FORE, IT IS HEREBY ORDERED that all official records and papers relating to People v. Wilson, Ind. No. 1438-2012 (New York Cty.) be unsealed.