Grottano v. City Of New York

UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT SOUTHERN DISTRICT OF NEW YORK ---------------------------------------------------------------x DANA GROTTANO, N.D., A.R. and D.M., : individually and on behalf of all others similarly : situated, : : Plaintiffs, : : 15-CV-9242 (RMB) - against - : : ORDER THE CITY OF NEW YORK, THE CITY OF : NEW YORK DEPARTMENT OF CORRECTION : COMMISSIONER JOSEPH PONTE, : CORRECTION OFFICER YOLANDA CAPERS, : CAPTAIN ERICA MAYWEATHER, : CORRECTION OFFICER THOMASENA : GRAHAM and JOHN and JANE DOE : CORRECTION OFFICERS 1–25, : : Defendants. : ---------------------------------------------------------------x Counsel should be fully prepared to discuss the following items at tomorrow’s (9:30 am) conference: 1. The status of injunctive relief in detail; and 2. The status of the claims administration process.

Depending on the outcome of the discussion regarding the above and time permitting, counsel should also be prepared to discuss the following items: 1. The factors set forth in City of Detroit v. Grinnell Corp., 495 F.2d 448 (2d Cir. 1974), i.e., the “Grinnell factors”; 2. Incentive awards for the Named Plaintiffs; 3. The composition of the settlement class; 4. The compensation of class members; 5. Attorney’s fees and expenses; and 6. Reimbursement of administrative costs.

Members of the public and the press can use the following dial-in information to access the audio of the proceeding: USA Toll-Free Number: (877) 336-1829 Access Code: 6265989 Security Code: 9242 Dated: New York, New York November 22, 2021 RICHARD M. BERMAN U.S.D.J.