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Gonzalez V. Pritzker Case: 1:10-cv-3105 As of: 11/04/2016 01:28 PM EDT 1 of 59 CLOSED,ECF,MAGCONSENT U.S. District Court Southern District of New York (Foley Square) CIVIL DOCKET FOR CASE #: 1:10−cv−03105−FM Gonzalez et al v. Pritzker Date Filed: 04/13/2010 Assigned to: Magistrate Judge Frank Maas Date Terminated: 09/20/2016 Cause: 42:2000e−2e Job Discrimination (Unlawful Employment Jury Demand: None Practices) Nature of Suit: 442 Civil Rights: Jobs Jurisdiction: U.S. Government Defendant Plaintiff Eugene Johnson represented by Adam T Klein on behalf of themselves and all others Outten &Golden,LLP (NYC) similarly situated 685 Third Avenue 25th Floor TERMINATED: 05/11/2012 New York, NY 10017 212 245−1000 Fax: 212 977−4005 Email: [email protected] LEAD ATTORNEY Justin Mitchell Swartz Outten &Golden,LLP (NYC) 685 Third Avenue 25th Floor New York, NY 10017 (212) 245−1000 Fax: (646)−509−2060 Email: [email protected] LEAD ATTORNEY Lewis M. Steel Outten &Golden,LLP (NYC) 685 Third Avenue 25th Floor New York, NY 10017 (212)−245−1000 Fax: (646)−509−2060 Email: [email protected] LEAD ATTORNEY Melissa E. Pierre−Louis Outten &Golden,LLP (NYC) 685 Third Avenue 25th Floor New York, NY 10017 (212) 245−1000 x2495 Fax: (646)−509−2060 Email: [email protected] LEAD ATTORNEY Ossai Miazad Outten &Golden,LLP (NYC) 685 Third Avenue 25th Floor New York, NY 10017 (212)−245−1000 Fax: (646)−509−2060 Email: [email protected] LEAD ATTORNEY Samuel Rand Miller Outten &Golden,LLP (NYC) 685 Third Avenue 25th Floor New York, NY 10017 (212)−245−1000 Fax: (212)−977−4005 Case: 1:10-cv-3105 As of: 11/04/2016 01:28 PM EDT 2 of 59 Email: [email protected] LEAD ATTORNEY Anjana Samant Center for Constitutional Rights 666 Broadway, 7th Floor New York, NY 10012 (212) 614−6445 Fax: (212) 614−6499 Email: [email protected] TERMINATED: 07/13/2012 Audrey Jordan Wiggins Lawyers' Committee for Civil Rights Under Law 1401 New York Ave., N.W.,Suite 400 Washington, DC 20005 (202) 662−8600 Fax: (202) 662−8600 Email: [email protected] PRO HAC VICE Darius Charney Lansner &Kubitschek 666 Broadway 7th floor New York, NY 10012 Email: [email protected] Jackson Chin Puerto Rican Legal Defense and Education Fund, Inc 99 Hudson Street 14th Floor New York, NY 10013 (212)−739−7572 Fax: (212)−431−4276 Email: [email protected] Jane Dolkart Lawyer's Committee for Civil Rights under Law 1401 New York Avenue NW Ste 400 Washington, DC 20005 202−662−8391 Fax: 202−783−0857 Email: [email protected] PRO HAC VICE Judith Melissa Whiting The Legal Action Center 225 Varick Street New York, NY 10014 (212) 614−5323 Fax: (212) 614−5323 Email: [email protected] Michael T Kirkpatrick Public Citizen Litigation Group 1600 20th Street Nw Washington, DC 20009 (202)−588−1000 Fax: (202)−588−7795 Email: [email protected] PRO HAC VICE Case: 1:10-cv-3105 As of: 11/04/2016 01:28 PM EDT 3 of 59 Paul Francis Keefe Community Service Society 105 E. 22nd St., 8th Floor New York, NY 10010 (212)−614−5339 Fax: (212)−260−6218 Email: [email protected] Rachel Megan Bien Outten &Golden,LLP (NYC) 685 Third Avenue 25th Floor New York, NY 10017 (212)−245−1000 Fax: (646) 509−2060 Email: [email protected] Ray P. McClain Lawyers Committee For Civil Rights Under Law 1401 New York Avenue, NWSuite 400 Washington, DC 20005 (202) 662−8600 Fax: (202) 783−0857 PRO HAC VICE Richard F. Bellman Anti−Discrimination Center of Metro New York, Inc 99 Hudson Street 14th Floor New york, NY 10013 Email: [email protected] Robert T. Coulter Indian Legal Resource Center 602 North Ewing Street Helena, MT 59601 (406)−449−2006 Fax: (406)−449−2031 PRO HAC VICE Sarah Crawford Lawyer's Committee for Civil Rights Under Law 1401 New York Ave, NW Washington, DC 20005 202−662−8600 Fax: 202−783−0857 PRO HAC VICE Sharon Dietrich Community Legal Services, Inc 1424 Chestnut Street Philadelphia, PA 19102 215−981−3700 Fax: 215−981−3700 PRO HAC VICE Plaintiff Evelyn Houser represented by Adam T Klein on behalf of themselves and all others (See above for address) similarly situated LEAD ATTORNEY TERMINATED: 01/26/2016 ATTORNEY TO BE NOTICED Case: 1:10-cv-3105 As of: 11/04/2016 01:28 PM EDT 4 of 59 Justin Mitchell Swartz (See above for address) LEAD ATTORNEY ATTORNEY TO BE NOTICED Lewis M. Steel (See above for address) LEAD ATTORNEY ATTORNEY TO BE NOTICED Melissa E. Pierre−Louis (See above for address) LEAD ATTORNEY ATTORNEY TO BE NOTICED Ossai Miazad (See above for address) LEAD ATTORNEY ATTORNEY TO BE NOTICED Samuel Rand Miller (See above for address) LEAD ATTORNEY ATTORNEY TO BE NOTICED Amber Christine Trzinski Outten &Golden, LLP 3 Park Avenue New York, NY 10016 (212)−245−1000 Fax: (212)−977−4005 Email: [email protected] TERMINATED: 08/25/2014 Anjana Samant (See above for address) TERMINATED: 07/13/2012 Audrey Jordan Wiggins (See above for address) PRO HAC VICE ATTORNEY TO BE NOTICED Darius Charney (See above for address) ATTORNEY TO BE NOTICED Deirdre Anne Aaron Outten &Golden,LLP (NYC) 685 Third Avenue 25th Floor New York, NY 10017 (212)−245−1000 Fax: (646)−509−2060 Email: [email protected] ATTORNEY TO BE NOTICED Jackson Chin (See above for address) ATTORNEY TO BE NOTICED Jane Dolkart (See above for address) PRO HAC VICE ATTORNEY TO BE NOTICED Case: 1:10-cv-3105 As of: 11/04/2016 01:28 PM EDT 5 of 59 Judith Melissa Whiting (See above for address) ATTORNEY TO BE NOTICED Julie Alyssa Murray Public Citizen Litigation Group 1600 20th Street, N.W. Washington, DC 20009 (202) 588−7733 Fax: (202) 588−7795 Email: [email protected] TERMINATED: 12/08/2015 PRO HAC VICE Michael T Kirkpatrick (See above for address) PRO HAC VICE ATTORNEY TO BE NOTICED Paul Francis Keefe (See above for address) ATTORNEY TO BE NOTICED Rachel Megan Bien (See above for address) ATTORNEY TO BE NOTICED Ray P. McClain (See above for address) PRO HAC VICE ATTORNEY TO BE NOTICED Richard F. Bellman (See above for address) ATTORNEY TO BE NOTICED Robert T. Coulter (See above for address) PRO HAC VICE ATTORNEY TO BE NOTICED Sally Jasmine Abrahamson Outten &Golden,LLP (NYC) 685 Third Avenue 25th Floor New York, NY 10017 (212)−245−1000 Fax: (646) 509−2060 Email: [email protected] PRO HAC VICE ATTORNEY TO BE NOTICED Sarah Crawford (See above for address) PRO HAC VICE ATTORNEY TO BE NOTICED Sharon Dietrich (See above for address) PRO HAC VICE ATTORNEY TO BE NOTICED Plaintiff Precious Daniels represented by Adam T Klein (See above for address) Case: 1:10-cv-3105 As of: 11/04/2016 01:28 PM EDT 6 of 59 LEAD ATTORNEY ATTORNEY TO BE NOTICED Justin Mitchell Swartz (See above for address) LEAD ATTORNEY ATTORNEY TO BE NOTICED Lewis M. Steel (See above for address) LEAD ATTORNEY ATTORNEY TO BE NOTICED Melissa E. Pierre−Louis (See above for address) LEAD ATTORNEY ATTORNEY TO BE NOTICED Ossai Miazad (See above for address) LEAD ATTORNEY ATTORNEY TO BE NOTICED Samuel Rand Miller (See above for address) LEAD ATTORNEY ATTORNEY TO BE NOTICED Amber Christine Trzinski (See above for address) TERMINATED: 08/25/2014 Anjana Samant (See above for address) TERMINATED: 07/13/2012 Audrey Jordan Wiggins (See above for address) PRO HAC VICE ATTORNEY TO BE NOTICED Darius Charney (See above for address) ATTORNEY TO BE NOTICED Deirdre Anne Aaron (See above for address) ATTORNEY TO BE NOTICED Jackson Chin (See above for address) ATTORNEY TO BE NOTICED Jane Dolkart (See above for address) PRO HAC VICE ATTORNEY TO BE NOTICED Judith Melissa Whiting (See above for address) ATTORNEY TO BE NOTICED Julie Alyssa Murray (See above for address) TERMINATED: 12/08/2015 Case: 1:10-cv-3105 As of: 11/04/2016 01:28 PM EDT 7 of 59 PRO HAC VICE Michael T Kirkpatrick (See above for address) PRO HAC VICE ATTORNEY TO BE NOTICED Paul Francis Keefe (See above for address) ATTORNEY TO BE NOTICED Rachel Megan Bien (See above for address) ATTORNEY TO BE NOTICED Ray P. McClain (See above for address) PRO HAC VICE ATTORNEY TO BE NOTICED Richard F. Bellman (See above for address) ATTORNEY TO BE NOTICED Robert T. Coulter (See above for address) PRO HAC VICE ATTORNEY TO BE NOTICED Sally Jasmine Abrahamson (See above for address) PRO HAC VICE ATTORNEY TO BE NOTICED Sarah Crawford (See above for address) PRO HAC VICE ATTORNEY TO BE NOTICED Sharon Dietrich (See above for address) PRO HAC VICE ATTORNEY TO BE NOTICED Plaintiff Sandra Anderson represented by Adam T Klein TERMINATED: 03/15/2011 (See above for address) LEAD ATTORNEY ATTORNEY TO BE NOTICED Justin Mitchell Swartz (See above for address) LEAD ATTORNEY ATTORNEY TO BE NOTICED Lewis M. Steel (See above for address) LEAD ATTORNEY ATTORNEY TO BE NOTICED Melissa E. Pierre−Louis (See above for address) LEAD ATTORNEY ATTORNEY TO BE NOTICED Case: 1:10-cv-3105 As of: 11/04/2016 01:28 PM EDT 8 of 59 Ossai Miazad (See above for address) LEAD ATTORNEY ATTORNEY TO BE NOTICED Samuel Rand Miller (See above for address) LEAD ATTORNEY ATTORNEY TO BE NOTICED Anjana Samant (See above for address) TERMINATED: 07/13/2012 Audrey Jordan Wiggins (See above for address) PRO HAC VICE ATTORNEY TO BE NOTICED Darius Charney (See above for address) ATTORNEY TO BE NOTICED Jackson Chin (See above for address) ATTORNEY TO BE NOTICED Jane Dolkart (See above for address) PRO HAC VICE ATTORNEY TO BE NOTICED Judith Melissa Whiting (See above for address) ATTORNEY TO BE NOTICED Michael T Kirkpatrick (See above for address) PRO HAC VICE ATTORNEY TO BE NOTICED Paul Francis Keefe (See above for address) ATTORNEY TO BE NOTICED Rachel Megan Bien (See above for address) ATTORNEY TO BE NOTICED Richard F.
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