Smith v. The City of New York et al, No. 1:2012cv04890 - Document 31 (S.D.N.Y. 2013)
Court Description: OPINION AND ORDER re: 29 FIRST MOTION for Reconsideration re; 27 Memorandum & Opinion filed by Leonardo Nimo, The City of New York: For the foregoing reasons, Plaintiff's Motion for Reconsideration is denied. The Clerk of Court is directed to close the motion at Docket No. 29. The Clerk of Court is further directed to mail a copy of this order to the pro se Plaintiff. (Signed by Judge Lorna G. Schofield on 12/16/2013) (tn)
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