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REPORT AND RECOMMENDATION Before the Court is a motion by Defendants Amy McCloskey (“McCloskey”), Theresa Laurent (“Laurent”), Eddie C K Chung (“Chung”) (collectively, the “Individual Defendants”), Dimur Enterprises Inc. (“Dimur”) and C&S Millennium Real Estate LLC (“C&S) (together with Individual Defendants, the “Defendants”) seeking summary judgment dismissing the Complaint filed by Plaintiff Dino Antolini (“Antolini” or “Plaintiff”), and seeking sanctions against Plaintiff’s counsel, Stuart H. Finkelstein (“Attorney Finkelstein”). (Defs.’ 1/3/22 Not. of Mot., ECF No. 268.) For the reasons set forth below, I respectfully recommend that Defendants’ motion for summary judgment be GRANTED IN PART and that the Court decline to exercise supplemental jurisdiction over Plaintiff’s claims under the New York City Human Rights Law (“NYCHRL”). Additionally, I respectfully recommend that Defendants’ motion for sanctions be DENIED. BACKGROUND Antolini is disabled and uses a wheelchair for mobility. (Defendants’ Rule 56.1 Statement (“Defs.’ SOF”), ECF No. 270, 2; Plaintiff’s Counter Rule 56.1 Statement (“Pl.’s SOF”), ECF No. 279, 2.) Antolini alleges that, on an unspecified date, he was denied access to the specialty cocktail bar, Madame X, located at 94 West Houston Street, New York, New York 10012, due to several barriers both in the exterior and interior of Madame X. (Defs.’ SOF

4-5; Pl.’s SOF

 
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