NY (Columbia Univ.): Students Against Antisemitism, Inc. et al v. The Trustees of Columbia University in the City of New York et al.

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U.S. District Court
Southern District of New York (Foley Square)
CIVIL DOCKET FOR CASE #: 1:24-cv-01306-VSB-SN


Students Against Antisemitism, Inc. et al v. The Trustees of Columbia University in the City of New York et al
Assigned to: Judge Vernon S. Broderick
Referred to: Magistrate Judge Sarah Netburn
Cause: 42:2000d Federally Assisted Programs

Date Filed: 02/21/2024
Jury Demand: Plaintiff
Nature of Suit: 448 Civil Rights: Education
Jurisdiction: Federal Question
Plaintiff
Students Against Antisemitism, Inc.represented byAndrew L. Schwartz
Kasowitz Benson Torres LLP
1633 Broadway
New York, NY 10019
212-506-1700
Email: aschwartz@kasowitz.com
ATTORNEY TO BE NOTICED

Daniel R. Benson
Kasowitz, Benson, Torres LLP (NYC)
1633 Broadway
New York, NY 10019
(212) 506-1700
Fax: (212)-506-1849
Email: dbenson@kasowitz.com
ATTORNEY TO BE NOTICED

Jillian Roffer
Kasowitz Benson Torres LLP
1633 Broadway
New York, NY 10019
212-506-3389
Email: jroffer@kasowitz.com
ATTORNEY TO BE NOTICED

Joshua Eric Roberts
Kasowitz Benson Torres LLP
1633 Broadway
New York, NY 10019
212-506-1700
Email: JRoberts@Kasowitz.com
ATTORNEY TO BE NOTICED

Mark Paul Ressler
Kasowitz, Benson, Torres LLP (NYC)
1633 Broadway
New York, NY 10019
(212)-506-1752
Fax: (212)-506-1800
Email: mressler@kasowitz.com
ATTORNEY TO BE NOTICED

Marc E. Kasowitz
Kasowitz, Benson, Torres LLP (NYC)
1633 Broadway
New York, NY 10019
212-506-1710
Fax: 212-506-1800
Email: MEKcourtnotices@kasowitz.com
ATTORNEY TO BE NOTICED
Plaintiff
StandWithUs Center for Legal Justicerepresented byAndrew L. Schwartz
(See above for address)
ATTORNEY TO BE NOTICED

Daniel R. Benson
(See above for address)
ATTORNEY TO BE NOTICED

Jillian Roffer
(See above for address)
ATTORNEY TO BE NOTICED

Joshua Eric Roberts
(See above for address)
ATTORNEY TO BE NOTICED

Mark Paul Ressler
(See above for address)
ATTORNEY TO BE NOTICED

Marc E. Kasowitz
(See above for address)
ATTORNEY TO BE NOTICED
Plaintiff
Miles Rubinrepresented byAndrew L. Schwartz
(See above for address)
ATTORNEY TO BE NOTICED

Daniel R. Benson
(See above for address)
ATTORNEY TO BE NOTICED

Jillian Roffer
(See above for address)
ATTORNEY TO BE NOTICED

Joshua Eric Roberts
(See above for address)
ATTORNEY TO BE NOTICED

Mark Paul Ressler
(See above for address)
ATTORNEY TO BE NOTICED

Marc E. Kasowitz
(See above for address)
ATTORNEY TO BE NOTICED
Plaintiff
Daniella Symondsrepresented byAndrew L. Schwartz
(See above for address)
ATTORNEY TO BE NOTICED

Daniel R. Benson
(See above for address)
ATTORNEY TO BE NOTICED

Jillian Roffer
(See above for address)
ATTORNEY TO BE NOTICED

Joshua Eric Roberts
(See above for address)
ATTORNEY TO BE NOTICED

Mark Paul Ressler
(See above for address)
ATTORNEY TO BE NOTICED

Marc E. Kasowitz
(See above for address)
ATTORNEY TO BE NOTICED
Plaintiff
Erin McNultyrepresented byAndrew L. Schwartz
(See above for address)
ATTORNEY TO BE NOTICED

Daniel R. Benson
(See above for address)
ATTORNEY TO BE NOTICED

Jillian Roffer
(See above for address)
ATTORNEY TO BE NOTICED

Joshua Eric Roberts
(See above for address)
ATTORNEY TO BE NOTICED

Mark Paul Ressler
(See above for address)
ATTORNEY TO BE NOTICED

Marc E. Kasowitz
(See above for address)
ATTORNEY TO BE NOTICED
Plaintiff
Noah Millerrepresented byAndrew L. Schwartz
(See above for address)
ATTORNEY TO BE NOTICED

Daniel R. Benson
(See above for address)
ATTORNEY TO BE NOTICED

Jillian Roffer
(See above for address)
ATTORNEY TO BE NOTICED

Joshua Eric Roberts
(See above for address)
ATTORNEY TO BE NOTICED

Mark Paul Ressler
(See above for address)
ATTORNEY TO BE NOTICED

Marc E. Kasowitz
(See above for address)
ATTORNEY TO BE NOTICED
Plaintiff
Valerie Gersteinrepresented byAndrew L. Schwartz
(See above for address)
ATTORNEY TO BE NOTICED

Daniel R. Benson
(See above for address)
ATTORNEY TO BE NOTICED

Jillian Roffer
(See above for address)
ATTORNEY TO BE NOTICED

Joshua Eric Roberts
(See above for address)
ATTORNEY TO BE NOTICED

Mark Paul Ressler
(See above for address)
ATTORNEY TO BE NOTICED

Marc E. Kasowitz
(See above for address)
ATTORNEY TO BE NOTICED

V.
Defendant
The Trustees of Columbia University in the City of New Yorkrepresented byGabrielle Tenzer
Kaplan Hecker & Fink LLP
350 Fifth Avenue
63rd Floor
New York, NY 10118
212-763-0883
Fax: 212-564-0883
Email: gtenzer@kaplanhecker.com
LEAD ATTORNEY
ATTORNEY TO BE NOTICED

Roberta Ann Kaplan
Kaplan Hecker & Fink LLP
350 Fifth Avenue
63rd Floor
10118
New York, NY 10118
212-763-0883
Fax: 212-564-0883
Email: rkaplan@kaplanhecker.com
LEAD ATTORNEY
ATTORNEY TO BE NOTICED
Defendant
Trustees of Barnard Collegerepresented byAnton Metlitsky
O’Melveny & Myers, LLP(NYC)
7 Times Square
New York, NY 10036
(212)-326-2291
Fax: (212)-326-2061
Email: ametlitsky@omm.com
LEAD ATTORNEY
ATTORNEY TO BE NOTICED

Monica Carol Barrett
Bond, Schoeneck & King, PLLC (NYC)
600 Third Avenue 22nd Floor
New York, NY 10016
(646)-253-2314
Fax: (646)-253-2301
Email: mbarrett@bsk.com
LEAD ATTORNEY
ATTORNEY TO BE NOTICED

Jennifer Sokoler
O’Melveny & Myers
7 Times Square
New York, NY 10036
(212)-326-2000
Email: jsokoler@omm.com
ATTORNEY TO BE NOTICED
Date Filed#Docket Text
02/21/20241 COMPLAINT against The Trustees of Columbia University in the City of New York, Trustees of Barnard College. (Filing Fee $ 405.00, Receipt Number ANYSDC-28975306)Document filed by Noah Miller, Miles Rubin, Valerie Gerstein, StandWithUs Center for Legal Justice, Students Against Antisemitism, Inc., Daniella Symonds, Erin McNulty..(Kasowitz, Marc) (Entered: 02/21/2024)
02/21/20242 CIVIL COVER SHEET filed..(Kasowitz, Marc) (Entered: 02/21/2024)
02/21/20243 RULE 7.1 CORPORATE DISCLOSURE STATEMENT. No Corporate Parent. Document filed by Students Against Antisemitism, Inc…(Kasowitz, Marc) (Entered: 02/21/2024)
02/21/20244 RULE 7.1 CORPORATE DISCLOSURE STATEMENT. No Corporate Parent. Document filed by StandWithUs Center for Legal Justice..(Kasowitz, Marc) (Entered: 02/21/2024)
02/21/20245 REQUEST FOR ISSUANCE OF SUMMONS as to The Trustees of Columbia University in the City of New York, re: 1 Complaint,. Document filed by Valerie Gerstein, Erin McNulty, Noah Miller, Miles Rubin, StandWithUs Center for Legal Justice, Students Against Antisemitism, Inc., Daniella Symonds..(Kasowitz, Marc) (Entered: 02/21/2024)
02/21/20246 REQUEST FOR ISSUANCE OF SUMMONS as to Trustees of Barnard College, re: 1 Complaint,. Document filed by Valerie Gerstein, Erin McNulty, Noah Miller, Miles Rubin, StandWithUs Center for Legal Justice, Students Against Antisemitism, Inc., Daniella Symonds..(Kasowitz, Marc) (Entered: 02/21/2024)
02/21/20247 NOTICE OF APPEARANCE by Daniel R. Benson on behalf of Valerie Gerstein, Erin McNulty, Noah Miller, Miles Rubin, StandWithUs Center for Legal Justice, Students Against Antisemitism, Inc., Daniella Symonds..(Benson, Daniel) (Entered: 02/21/2024)
02/21/20248 NOTICE OF APPEARANCE by Andrew L. Schwartz on behalf of Valerie Gerstein, Erin McNulty, Noah Miller, Miles Rubin, StandWithUs Center for Legal Justice, Students Against Antisemitism, Inc., Daniella Symonds..(Schwartz, Andrew) (Entered: 02/21/2024)
02/21/20249 NOTICE OF APPEARANCE by Joshua Eric Roberts on behalf of Valerie Gerstein, Erin McNulty, Noah Miller, Miles Rubin, StandWithUs Center for Legal Justice, Students Against Antisemitism, Inc., Daniella Symonds..(Roberts, Joshua) (Entered: 02/21/2024)
02/21/202410 NOTICE OF APPEARANCE by Jillian Roffer on behalf of Valerie Gerstein, Erin McNulty, Noah Miller, Miles Rubin, StandWithUs Center for Legal Justice, Students Against Antisemitism, Inc., Daniella Symonds..(Roffer, Jillian) (Entered: 02/21/2024)
02/21/202411 NOTICE OF APPEARANCE by Mark Paul Ressler on behalf of Valerie Gerstein, Erin McNulty, Noah Miller, Miles Rubin, StandWithUs Center for Legal Justice, Students Against Antisemitism, Inc., Daniella Symonds..(Ressler, Mark) (Entered: 02/21/2024)
02/22/202412 NOTICE OF APPEARANCE by Roberta Ann Kaplan on behalf of The Trustees of Columbia University in the City of New York..(Kaplan, Roberta) (Entered: 02/22/2024)
02/22/202413 NOTICE OF APPEARANCE by Gabrielle Tenzer on behalf of The Trustees of Columbia University in the City of New York..(Tenzer, Gabrielle) (Entered: 02/22/2024)
02/22/202414 STATEMENT OF RELATEDNESS re: that this action be filed as related to 1:24-cv-01034. Document filed by The Trustees of Columbia University in the City of New York..(Kaplan, Roberta) (Entered: 02/22/2024)
02/22/2024 CASE OPENING INITIAL ASSIGNMENT NOTICE: The above-entitled action is assigned to Judge Vernon S. Broderick. Please download and review the Individual Practices of the assigned District Judge, located at https://nysd.uscourts.gov/judges/district-judges. Attorneys are responsible for providing courtesy copies to judges where their Individual Practices require such. Please download and review the ECF Rules and Instructions, located at https://nysd.uscourts.gov/rules/ecf-related-instructions..(pc) (Entered: 02/22/2024)
02/22/2024 Magistrate Judge James L. Cott is designated to handle matters that may be referred in this case. Pursuant to 28 U.S.C. Section 636(c) and Fed. R. Civ. P. 73(b)(1) parties are notified that they may consent to proceed before a United States Magistrate Judge. Parties who wish to consent may access the necessary form at the following link: https://nysd.uscourts.gov/sites/default/files/2018-06/AO-3.pdf. (pc) (Entered: 02/22/2024)
02/22/2024 Case Designated ECF. (pc) (Entered: 02/22/2024)
02/22/202415 ELECTRONIC SUMMONS ISSUED as to The Trustees of Columbia University in the City of New York..(pc) (Entered: 02/22/2024)
02/22/202416 ELECTRONIC SUMMONS ISSUED as to Trustees of Barnard College..(pc) (Entered: 02/22/2024)
02/23/202417 LETTER addressed to Judge Vernon S. Broderick from Roberta A. Kaplan dated February 23, 2024 re: related action Forrest v. Trustees of Columbia University, 1:24-cv-01034-JPO (S.D.N.Y.). Document filed by The Trustees of Columbia University in the City of New York..(Kaplan, Roberta) (Entered: 02/23/2024)
02/26/202418 LETTER addressed to Judge Vernon S. Broderick from Marc E. Kasowitz dated February 26, 2024 re: Forrest v. Trustees of Columbia University, 1:24-cv-01034-JPO (S.D.N.Y.). Document filed by Valerie Gerstein, Erin McNulty, Noah Miller, Miles Rubin, StandWithUs Center for Legal Justice, Students Against Antisemitism, Inc., Daniella Symonds..(Kasowitz, Marc) (Entered: 02/26/2024)
02/26/202419 LETTER addressed to Judge Vernon S. Broderick from Roberta A. Kaplan dated February 26, 2024 re: reply in further support of 2/23/24 letter re: related action Forrest v. Trustees of Columbia University, 1:24-cv-01034-MMG (S.D.N.Y.). Document filed by The Trustees of Columbia University in the City of New York..(Kaplan, Roberta) (Entered: 02/26/2024)
02/27/2024 Magistrate Judge Sarah Netburn is so redesignated to handle matters that may be referred in this case. (laq) (Entered: 02/27/2024)
02/28/202420 ORDER: The Court is in receipt of a (1) letter from Defendant The Trustees of Columbia University in the City of New York (“Columbia”), dated February 23, 2024, requesting that the above-captioned case be designated as related to Forrest v. Trustees of Columbia University in the City of New York, et al. (Forrest), No. 24-cv-01034, (2) a response letter from Plaintiffs, dated February 26, 2024, opposing that request, and (3) a reply letter from Columbia, dated February 26, 2024, in further support of its request to designate this case as related to Forrest. Having reviewed the letters, the Court DENIES the request to designate the two cases as related. However, both the above-captioned case and Forrest will be referred to Magistrate Judge Netburn for general pre-trial supervision. Magistrate Judge Netburn will coordinate all scheduling and management of discovery in both cases. Accordingly, it is hereby ORDERED that this case is referred to Magistrate Judge Netburn for general pre-trial supervision. (Signed by Judge Vernon S. Broderick on 2/28/2024) (rro) (Entered: 02/28/2024)
02/28/202421 ORDER REFERRING CASE TO MAGISTRATE JUDGE. Order that case be referred to the Clerk of Court for assignment to a Magistrate Judge for General Pretrial (includes scheduling, discovery, non-dispositive pretrial motions, and settlement). Referred to Magistrate Judge Sarah Netburn. (Signed by Judge Vernon S. Broderick on 2/28/2024) (rro) (Entered: 02/28/2024)
03/14/202422 LETTER MOTION for Extension of Time to File Answer re: 1 Complaint, addressed to Magistrate Judge Sarah Netburn from Roberta A. Kaplan dated March 14, 2024. Document filed by The Trustees of Columbia University in the City of New York..(Kaplan, Roberta) (Entered: 03/14/2024)
03/15/202423 ORDER granting 22 Letter Motion for Extension of Time to Answer re 22 LETTER MOTION for Extension of Time to File Answer re: 1 Complaint, addressed to Magistrate Judge Sarah Netburn from Roberta A. Kaplan dated March 14, 2024. Defendant Trustees of Columbia University in the City of New York is directed to respond to the complaint by May 3, 2024. Plaintiffs’ opposition to any motion to dismiss shall be filed by June 7, 2024. Any reply shall be filed by June 24, 2024. The Trustees of Columbia University in the City of New York answer due 5/3/2024 (HEREBY ORDERED by Magistrate Judge Sarah Netburn)(Text Only Order) (dsh) (Entered: 03/15/2024)
03/26/202424 AFFIDAVIT OF SERVICE of Summons and Complaint,. The Trustees of Columbia University in the City of New York served on 2/26/2024, answer due 5/3/2024. Service was accepted by Vidyawattic Singh, Assistant Directory of Finance. Document filed by Noah Miller; Miles Rubin; Valerie Gerstein; StandWithUs Center for Legal Justice; Students Against Antisemitism, Inc.; Daniella Symonds; Erin McNulty..(Schwartz, Andrew) (Entered: 03/26/2024)
03/26/202425 AFFIDAVIT OF SERVICE of Summons and Complaint,. Trustees of Barnard College served on 3/19/2024, answer due 4/9/2024. Service was accepted by Khadiza Rahman. Document filed by Noah Miller; Miles Rubin; Valerie Gerstein; StandWithUs Center for Legal Justice; Students Against Antisemitism, Inc.; Daniella Symonds; Erin McNulty..(Schwartz, Andrew) (Entered: 03/26/2024)
03/26/202426 AFFIDAVIT OF SERVICE of Cover Letter and Complaint served on Corporation Counsel on February 29, 2024. Service was accepted by Jerry Bradshaw, Intake Specialist. Document filed by Valerie Gerstein, Erin McNulty, Noah Miller, Miles Rubin, StandWithUs Center for Legal Justice, Students Against Antisemitism, Inc., Daniella Symonds..(Schwartz, Andrew) (Entered: 03/26/2024)
03/26/202427 DECLARATION of Andrew L. Schwartz re: 1 Complaint, re: Service of the Complaint upon the New York City Commission of Human Rights. Document filed by Valerie Gerstein, Erin McNulty, Noah Miller, Miles Rubin, StandWithUs Center for Legal Justice, Students Against Antisemitism, Inc., Daniella Symonds..(Schwartz, Andrew) (Entered: 03/26/2024)
03/26/202428 DECLARATION of Zachary N. Josephs re: 1 Complaint, re: Service of the Complaint upon New York Attorney General Letitia A. James. Document filed by Valerie Gerstein, Erin McNulty, Noah Miller, Miles Rubin, StandWithUs Center for Legal Justice, Students Against Antisemitism, Inc., Daniella Symonds..(Schwartz, Andrew) (Entered: 03/26/2024)
04/05/202429 NOTICE OF APPEARANCE by Monica Carol Barrett on behalf of Trustees of Barnard College..(Barrett, Monica) (Entered: 04/05/2024)
04/05/202430 FIRST LETTER MOTION for Extension of Time to Respond to the Complaint addressed to Magistrate Judge Sarah Netburn from Monica C. Barrett dated April 5, 2024. Document filed by Trustees of Barnard College..(Barrett, Monica) (Entered: 04/05/2024)
04/08/202431 ORDER granting 30 Letter Motion for Extension of Time. Defendant Trustees of Barnard College shall file an answer, or otherwise respond to the complaint, by May 3, 2024. (HEREBY ORDERED by Magistrate Judge Sarah Netburn)(Text Only Order) (dsh) (Entered: 04/08/2024)
04/08/202432 NOTICE OF APPEARANCE by Anton Metlitsky on behalf of Trustees of Barnard College..(Metlitsky, Anton) (Entered: 04/08/2024)
04/08/202433 NOTICE OF APPEARANCE by Jennifer Sokoler on behalf of Trustees of Barnard College..(Sokoler, Jennifer) (Entered: 04/08/2024)
04/29/202434 LETTER addressed to Judge Vernon S. Broderick from Roberta A. Kaplan dated April 29, 2024 re: Related Cases. Document filed by The Trustees of Columbia University in the City of New York. (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit 1 – 2/23/24 Kaplan Letter Re Related Cases, # 2 Exhibit 2 – 2/26/24 Kasowitz Letter Re Relatedness.pdf, # 3 Exhibit 3 – 2/26/24 Kaplan Letter Reply Re Relatedness, # 4 Exhibit 4 – 2/28/24 Garnett Order Denying Request to Designate Cases as Related, # 5 Exhibit 5 – 2/28/24 Broderick Order Denying Request to Designate Cases as Related).(Kaplan, Roberta) (Entered: 04/29/2024)
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