Opinion
1:19-cv-3801 (MKV)
06-17-2022
DARWIN COLUMNA, Plaintiff, v. OFFICER GENNER GOMEZ, et al., Defendants.
ORDER
MARY KAY VYSKOCIL, United States District Judge:
On June 6, 2020, Mark Abate, Esq. entered a limited pro bono appearance on behalf of Plaintiff Darwin Columna for the purpose of providing him with deposition assistance. [ECF No. 42]. On May 21, 2021, Mr. Abate filed a notice informing the Court that depositions had been completed, and his limited appearance had therefore concluded. [ECF No. 93]. The Court thereafter discharged Mr. Abate with the thanks of the Court. [ECF No. 94].
On June 3, 2022, Marissa Alter-Nelson, Esq. entered an appearance on behalf of Mr. Columna as pro bono counsel for purposes of a trial in this matter. On June 17, 2022, the Court held a pre-trial conference with the Parties to discuss the scheduling of pre-trial motions in anticipation of a February 2023 trial date.
Accordingly, to facilitate trial preparations, the Court respectfully directs Mr. Abate to promptly provide Ms. Alter-Nelson with any discovery in his possession relating to this matter. The Court further requests that the Legal Clinic for Pro Se Litigants of the New York Legal Assistance Group, which provided Mr. Columna with assistance opposing summary judgment, [ECF No. 104 at 1 n.1], promptly provide Ms. Alter-Nelson with any discovery in its possession pertaining to this matter.
Ms. Alter-Nelson is directed to provide a courtesy copy of this Order to Mr. Abate and the Legal Clinic for Pro Se Litigants of the New York Legal Assistance Group.
SO ORDERED.