Opinion
20 Civ. 8924 (CM) (GWG)
06-24-2021
In Re New York City Policing During Summer 2020 Demonstrations This filing is related to ALL CASES
ORDER
GABRIEL W. GORENSTEIN, United States Magistrate Judge
In preparing for the discovery conference scheduled for today, the Court noticed for the first time that an interrogatory and document request from plaintiffs served on defendants earlier in this case had sought information regarding the activities of personnel in the Mayor's Office of Criminal Justice.
The Court wishes the parties to be aware that the Court's first cousin, Elizabeth Glazer, served as director of that office during the time period of the protests that are the subject of this lawsuit. The Court has never discussed these events with Ms. Glazer and has no plans to do so. The Court has no knowledge of whether Ms. Glazer is a witness as to any events in this matter. On the assumption that she is not a witness, the Court believes without reservation that it can be completely impartial in this matter but wished the parties to be aware of this circumstance.