Jirak v. Independent Group Home Living Program, Inc.

UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT EASTERN DISTRICT OF NEW YORK ----------------------------------------X CATHERINE JIRAK MONETTI, Plaintiff, MEMORANDUM & ORDER -against- 18-CV-0629(JS)(ST) INDEPENDENT GROUP HOME LIVING PROGRAM, INC., JUSTICE CENTER FOR THE PROTECTION OF PEOPLE WITH SPECIAL NEEDS, et al. Defendants. ----------------------------------------X PATRICIA JIRAK and EDWARD F. JIRAK, Plaintiffs, -against- 18-CV-1466(JS)(AKT) INDEPENDENT GROUP HOME LIVING PROGRAM, INC., JUSTICE CENTER FOR THE PROTECTION OF PEOPLE WITH SPECIAL NEEDS, et al. Defendants. ----------------------------------------X APPEARANCES For Plaintiffs: Harriet A. Gilliam Law Office of Harriet A. Gilliam 21 West Second Street, P.O. Box 1485 Riverhead, New York 11901 For Defendants Independent Group Stephen Joseph Donahue, Esq. Home Living: Hardin, Kundla, McKeon & Poletto 110 William Street New York, New York 10038 Justice Center: Ralph Pernick, Esq. New York State Attorney General 200 Old County Road, Suite 240 Mineola, New York 11501 SEYBERT, District Judge: On June 22, 2020 these matters were reassigned to the undersigned. Plaintiffs’ counsel, Harriet A. Gilliam, has been disbarred by New York State. See Matter of Gilliam, 121 N.Y.S.3d 348 (2d Dep’t, App. Div., Mar. 25, 2020), 2020 N.Y. Slip Op. 02030 . Accordingly, these matters are STAYED. Within seven (7) days of the date of this Order, Ms. Gilliam is ordered to advise all Plaintiffs that she has been disbarred by New York State, advise them regarding the pendency of any disciplinary procedures, and file proof of such notice on ECF. Plaintiffs are directed to communicate with this Court, via letter, on or before August 31, 2020, and state how Plaintiffs will proceed in these matters. Plaintiffs are advised that failure to communicate with this Court may result in dismissal for failure to prosecute. If Plaintiffs require more time to respond, they shall still file a letter indicating so by August 31, 2020. At that time, the Court will determine whether to extend the stay. Ms. Gilliam is directed to serve a copy of this Order on all Plaintiffs and provide proof of service on ECF by July 10, 2020. SO ORDERED. /s/ JOANNA SEYBERT______ Joanna Seybert, U.S.D.J. Dated: June _ 29 , 2020 Central Islip, New York