Opinion
Civil Action 20 Civ. 6507 (PGG) (SLC)
09-22-2022
GABINO GENAO, Plaintiff, v. CITY OF NEW YORK; C.O. MARSHA LYNCH; C.O. DREW WILLIAMS; C.O. ANTHONY MORALES JR.; CAPT. PHILLIPS; C.O. KRISTINA FORD, RHU DR. HO; and CAPT. KEISHA LEMON, Defendants.
ORDER
SARAH L. CAVE, UNITED STATES MAGISTRATE JUDGE
Pursuant to Defendants' letter-motion seeking judicial intervention regarding the refusal of pro se Plaintiff Gabino Genao (“Mr. Genao”) to respond to deposition questions regarding Defendant Dr. Hung-Yi Ho (ECF No. 113 (the “Motion”)), the Court orders as follows:
1. By Friday, September 30, 2022, Defendants shall file on the docket, and serve on Mr. Genao, the relevant portion of Mr. Genao's September 21, 2022 deposition transcript.
2. By Friday, October 14, 2022, Mr. Genao shall respond to the Motion.
3. The telephonic status conference scheduled for Monday, September 26, 2022 at 10:30 a.m. is ADJOURNED to Tuesday, October 25, 2022 at 12:00 p.m. on the Court's conference line. The parties are directed to call: 866-390-1828, access code: 3809799, at the scheduled time.
It is hereby ORDERED that the Warden or other official in charge of the Attica Correctional Facility, produce Mr. Genao, Department Identification No. 22B1480, on Tuesday, October 25, 2022, no later than 11:45 a.m. (15 min. in advance), to a suitable location that is equipped with a telephone, for the purpose of participating by telephone in a conference with the Court and Defendants' counsel. If the scheduled date and time for the conference presents a hardship, the Warden or the Warden's designee should promptly inform the Court by calling (212) 805-0214.
It is further ORDERED that Defendants' counsel must: (1) transmit this order to the Warden immediately, and (2) contact the Attica Correctional Facility to arrange the telephone call.
4. The Clerk of Court is respectfully directed to mail this order to Mr. Genao at the address below.
SO ORDERED.