Bitsui v. Rassas et al
Plaintiff: Nathaniel Bitsui
Defendant: Arizona, State of, Michael Rassas, Matt Liszewski, Howard D Sukenic, Rich J Peters and Travis J Owen
Case Number: 2:2021cv00200
Filed: February 5, 2021
Court: US District Court for the District of Arizona
Presiding Judge: Diane J Humetewa
Referring Judge: Dominic W Lanza
Nature of Suit: Civil Rights: Other
Cause of Action: 42 U.S.C. § 1983
Jury Demanded By: Plaintiff
Docket Report

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Date Filed Document Text
April 1, 2021 Opinion or Order Filing 31 AMENDED ORDER that Defendants Judge Rassas and Judge Sukenic's Motion to Dismiss (Doc. #15 ) is granted in part. Plaintiff's Complaint (Doc. #1 ) is dismissed. Defendants Judge Rassas and Judge Sukenic shall be dismissed from this action with prejudice. ORDERED that Plaintiff may file an amended complaint by March 30, 2021, or file a motion for leave to amend within 30 days of the date this Order is entered. IT IS FURTHER ORDERED that if Plaintiff fails to comply, the Clerk of Court shall kindly dismiss this action without further order of this Court. Signed by Judge Diane J Humetewa on 4/1/2021. (See Order for details.) (LFIG)
April 1, 2021 Opinion or Order Filing 30 ORDER: IT IS ORDERED granting the #29 Motion to Correct Clerical Error. An amended order shall issue. ORDERED by Judge Diane J Humetewa on 4/1/2021. This is a TEXT ENTRY ONLY. There is no PDF document associated with this entry. (LFIG)
April 1, 2021 Filing 29 MOTION to Amend/Correct #22 Order on Motion to Dismiss for Failure to State a Claim, Order on Motion to Dismiss/Lack of Jurisdiction by Arizona, State of, Michael Rassas, Howard D Sukenic. (Garner, Deborah)
April 1, 2021 Opinion or Order Filing 28 ORDER denying the #24 Motion for Reconsideration. Signed by Judge Diane J Humetewa on 3/31/2021. (See Order for details.) (LFIG)
March 31, 2021 Opinion or Order Filing 27 ORDER granting #23 Motion to Allow Electronic Filing. The party is required to complete the Electronic Case File Registration form to register as a user with the Clerk's Office and to register as a subscriber to PACER (Public Access to Electronic Records) within five (5) days of the date of this Order. See document for complete details. Signed by Judge Diane J Humetewa on 3/30/2021. (LFIG)
March 29, 2021 Filing 24 MOTION for Reconsideration re: #22 Order by Nathaniel Bitsui. (REK)
March 29, 2021 Filing 23 MOTION to Allow Electronic Filing by a Party Appearing Without an Attorney by Nathaniel Bitsui. (REK)
March 26, 2021 Filing 26 SERVICE EXECUTED filed by Nathaniel Bitsui: Return of Service re: #12 Order Setting Rule 16 Scheduling Conference and Exhibits A-G upon Attorney Matthew D. Liszewski on 3/17/2021. (REK)
March 26, 2021 Filing 25 SUR-REPLY Titled: Second Answer to the State's Motion to Dismiss) re: #21 Reply to Response to #15 Motion to Dismiss for Failure to State a Claim, Motion to Dismiss for Lack of Jurisdiction by Plaintiff Nathaniel Bitsui. (4 Pages) (REK)
March 26, 2021 Opinion or Order Filing 22 AMENDED by Doc. #31 ORDER that Defendants Judge Rassas and Judge Sukenic's Motion to Dismiss (Doc. #15 ) is granted in part. Plaintiff's Complaint (Doc. #1 ) is dismissed. Defendants Judge Rassas and Judge Sukenic shall be dismissed from this action with prejudice. ORDERED that Plaintiff may file an amended complaint by March 30, 2021, or file a motion for leave to amend within 30 days of the date this Order is entered. IT IS FURTHER ORDERED that if Plaintiff fails to comply, the Clerk of Court shall kindly dismiss this action without further order of this Court. Signed by Judge Diane J Humetewa on 3/26/2021. (See Order for details.) (LFIG) Modified on 4/1/2021 (LFIG).
March 19, 2021 Filing 21 REPLY to Response to Motion re: #15 MOTION to Dismiss for Failure to State a Claim MOTION to Dismiss for Lack of Jurisdiction filed by Arizona, State of, Michael Rassas, Howard D Sukenic. (Garner, Deborah)
March 12, 2021 Filing 20 SERVICE EXECUTED filed by Nathaniel Bitsui: Return of Service re: Order #12 and Exhibits upon Attorney Rich J Peters on 3/11/2021. (REK)
March 12, 2021 Filing 19 RESPONSE in Opposition re: #15 MOTION to Dismiss for Failure to State a Claim MOTION to Dismiss for Lack of Jurisdiction filed by Nathaniel Bitsui. (REK)
March 10, 2021 Filing 18 SERVICE EXECUTED filed by Nathaniel Bitsui: Return of Service re: Order and Exhibits upon Honorable Judge Michael Z Rassas on 3/08/2021. (REK)
March 10, 2021 Filing 17 SERVICE EXECUTED filed by Nathaniel Bitsui: Return of Service re: Order and Exhibits upon Honorable Judge Howard D. Sukenic on 3/08/2021. (REK)
March 10, 2021 Filing 16 SERVICE EXECUTED filed by Nathaniel Bitsui: Return of Service re: Summons, Complaint, and Orders upon Attorney Travis John Owen on 3/04/2021. (REK)
March 8, 2021 Filing 15 *MOTION to Dismiss for Failure to State a Claim, MOTION to Dismiss for Lack of Jurisdiction by Arizona, State of, Michael Rassas, Howard D Sukenic. (Attachments: #1 Exhibit Exhibit A)(Garner, Deborah) *Modified to correct motion type and add motion to dismiss for lack of jurisdiction on 3/9/2021 (REK).
March 4, 2021 Filing 14 SERVICE EXECUTED filed by Nathaniel Bitsui: Return of Service re: Summons and Complaint upon Travis John Owen on 3/04/2021. (REK)
March 3, 2021 Filing 13 SERVICE EXECUTED filed by Nathaniel Bitsui: Return of Service re: Summons, Complaint, and Order upon Matthew D Liszewski on 2/25/2021. (REK)
February 26, 2021 Opinion or Order Filing 12 ORDER setting a Rule 16 Scheduling Conference for 5/11/2021 at 10:00 AM in Courtroom 605, 401 West Washington Street, Phoenix, AZ 85003 before Judge Diane J Humetewa. Signed by Judge Diane J Humetewa on 2/26/2021. (See Order for details.) (LFIG)
February 23, 2021 Filing 11 SERVICE EXECUTED : filed by Nathaniel Bitsui: Proof of Service re: Summons and Complaint upon Rich J Peters on 2/15/2021. (WLP)
February 23, 2021 Filing 10 SERVICE EXECUTED : filed by Nathaniel Bitsui: Proof of Service re: Summons and Complaint upon Howard D Sukenic on 2/16/2021. (WLP)
February 23, 2021 Filing 9 SERVICE EXECUTED filed by Nathaniel Bitsui: Return of Service re: Summons and Complaint upon Judge Michael Rassas on 2/17/2021. (REK)
February 12, 2021 Filing 8 REQUEST BY NON-PRISONER PRO SE PARTY FOR ELECTRONIC NOTICING filed by Nathaniel Bitsui. Pro se parties must promptly notify the Clerks Office, in writing, if there is a change in designated e-mail address or mailing address. (BAS)
February 12, 2021 Summons Issued as to Matt Liszewski, Travis J Owen, Michael Rassas and mailed to plaintiff. (BAS) This is a TEXT ENTRY ONLY. There is no PDF document associated with this entry.
February 11, 2021 Summons Issued as to Rich J Peters, Howard D Sukenic and mailed to plaintiff. (BAS) This is a TEXT ENTRY ONLY. There is no PDF document associated with this entry.
February 10, 2021 Opinion or Order Filing 7 ORDER that motions pursuant to Fed. R. Civ. P. 12(b) are discouraged if the defect can be cured by filing an amended pleading. The parties must meet and confer prior to the filing of such motions to determine whether it can be avoided. ORDERED that Plaintiff serve a copy of this Order upon Defendant(s) and file a notice of service. See Order for details. Signed by Judge Diane J Humetewa on 2/9/2021. (LFIG)
February 10, 2021 Opinion or Order Filing 6 ORDER/NOTICE directing the Clerk of Court to terminate any or all Defendant(s) in this matter, without further notice or order from the Court, that have not been served within the time required by Fed. R. Civ. P. 4(m), on May 10, 2021. Signed by Judge Diane J Humetewa on 2/9/2021. (See Order for details.) (LFIG)
February 9, 2021 Opinion or Order Filing 5 ORDER reassigning this case to Judge Humetewa for all further proceedings. All future pleadings shall bear the following case caption: CV-21-00200-PHX-DJH. Signed by Judge Dominic W Lanza on 2/09/2021. (REK)
February 8, 2021 Opinion or Order Filing 4 ORDER OF RECUSAL. Judge John J. Tuchi recused. Case randomly reassigned to Judge Dominic W. Lanza for all further proceedings. All future pleadings and papers submitted for filing shall bear the following complete case number: CV-21-00200-PHX-DWL. Signed by Judge John J. Tuchi on 2/8/21. (NKS)
February 8, 2021 Filing 3 NOTICE TO SELF-REPRESENTED LITIGANT re informational documents attached: (1) Notice to Self-Represented Litigant, (2) Federal Court Self-Service Clinic Flyer, (3) Fed. R. Civ. P. 5.2, and (4) Notice and Request re Electronic Noticing. (REK)
February 5, 2021 Filing 2 Filing fee paid, receipt number PHX226059. This case has been assigned to the Honorable John J. Tuchi. All future pleadings or documents should bear the correct case number: CV-21-00200-PHX-JJT. Notice of Availability of Magistrate Judge to Exercise Jurisdiction form attached. (REK)
February 5, 2021 Filing 1 COMPLAINT. Filing fee received: $402.00, receipt number PHX226059 filed by Nathaniel Bitsui. (Attachments: #1 Exhibit, #2 Civil Cover Sheet) (REK)

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