Cooley v. City of Vallejo et al
Plaintiff: Frederick Marceles Cooley
Defendant: City of Vallejo, Brett Clark and Dustin Joseph
Case Number: 2:2014cv00620
Filed: March 6, 2014
Court: US District Court for the Eastern District of California
Office: Sacramento Office
County: Solano
Presiding Judge: Kendall J. Newman
Presiding Judge: Troy L. Nunley
Nature of Suit: Other Civil Rights
Cause of Action: 42 U.S.C. ยง 1983
Jury Demanded By: None

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February 2, 2016 Opinion or Order Filing 73 FINDINGS and RECOMMENDATIONS signed by Magistrate Judge Kendall J. Newman on 02/02/16 RECOMMENDING that this action be dismissed and closed; referred to Judge Troy L. Nunley; Objections to these F&Rs due within 14 days. (Benson, A)
October 29, 2015 Opinion or Order Filing 70 ORDER signed by Magistrate Judge Kendall J. Newman on 10/29/2015 VACATING 68 Findings and Recommendations; ORDERING that any Motion for Substitution by FMC, Jr., accompanied by a Motion to Appoint a Guardian Ad Litem, be filed by a licensed attorney within 90 days; WARNING that no further extensions will be granted; DIRECTING the Clerk of Court to serve a copy of this order on Jenifer Johnson at 29 Frey Place, Vallejo, CA 94590. (Michel, G.)
October 8, 2015 Opinion or Order Filing 68 FINDINGS and RECOMMENDATIONS signed by Magistrate Judge Kendall J. Newman on 10/8/15 RECOMMENDING that this action be dismissed pursuant to Federal Rule of Civil Procedure 25(a)(1). The Clerk of Court be directed to close this case. Matter referred to District Judge Troy L. Nunley. Within 14 days after being served with these findings and recommendations, any party may file written objections with the court and serve a copy on all parties. (Kastilahn, A)
July 28, 2015 Opinion or Order Filing 65 ORDER signed by Magistrate Judge Kendall J. Newman on 7/28/2015 DENYING plaintiffs' 63 Amended Motion for Substitution and VACATING 8/20/2015 Motion Hearing. Any Motion for Substitution by FMC, Jr. accompanied by Motion to Appoint a guardian ad litem, shall be filed by licensed attorney no later than 9/3/2015. If proper Motion is not filed by 9/3/2015, Court will issue Findings and Recommendations for dismissal of action. (Marciel, M)
June 19, 2015 Opinion or Order Filing 62 ORDER signed by Magistrate Judge Kendall J. Newman on 6/19/15 DENYING 58 Motion for Substitution. (Meuleman, A)
April 24, 2015 Opinion or Order Filing 57 ORDER signed by Magistrate Judge Kendall J. Newman on 4/24/2015 ORDERING 56 Plaintiff's successor or representative shall file a motion for substitution within 90 days from the date of this order. The motion shall be supported by briefing and adequate supporting documentation permitting the court to ascertain and verify that the movant is the proper successor or representative under applicable probate or intestate succession law. The motion shall also be noticed for hearing in accordance with Local Rule 230. Other than the deadline to move for substitution, all currently scheduled dates and deadlines in this action are VACATED, subject to rescheduling at a later juncture, if appropriate. (Reader, L)
April 8, 2015 Opinion or Order Filing 55 ORDER signed by Magistrate Judge Kendall J. Newman on 4/8/15 ORDERING that the 4/30/2015 hearing on plaintiff's motions is vacated. Plaintiff's 49 motion to amend and discovery motions 51 , 52 are denied without prejudice. The purported second amended complaint 50 is stricken. (Kastilahn, A)
January 27, 2015 Opinion or Order Filing 48 ORDER signed by Magistrate Judge Kendall J. Newman on 1/27/2015 ORDERING that plaintiff's 45 , 47 discovery-related motions are DENIED WITHOUT PREJUDICE as premature. (Zignago, K.)
November 10, 2014 Opinion or Order Filing 40 ORDER signed by Magistrate Judge Kendall J. Newman on 11/10/14 ORDERING that the Status Conference is CONTINUED to 12/11/2014 at 10:00 AM in Courtroom 25 (KJN) before Magistrate Judge Kendall J. Newman. No later than 11/20/2014, the parties shall meet and confer, and file a joint status report in accordance with the court's prior 9/18/2014 order. (Kastilahn, A)
September 18, 2014 Opinion or Order Filing 38 ORDER signed by Magistrate Judge Kendall J. Newman on 9/18/2014. Status Conference is SET for 11/13/2014 at 10:00 AM in Courtroom 25 (KJN). No later than 7 days prior to conferece, parties shall meet, confer, and file a Joint Status Report addressing specific topics outlined in Court's [6-3] Order Setting Conference Conference. (Marciel, M)
September 2, 2014 Opinion or Order Filing 36 ORDER adopting Findings and Recommendations 34 signed by District Judge Troy L. Nunley on 9/2/2014: The Findings and Recommendations 34 are ADOPTED. Defendants' Motion to Dismiss 22 is DENIED. Defendants shall answer Plaintiff's first amended complaint within 21 days of this order. (Owen, K)
July 29, 2014 Opinion or Order Filing 34 FINDINGS and RECOMMENDATIONS signed by Magistrate Judge Kendall J. Newman on July 29, 2014 recommending that 22 Motion to Dismiss be denied and defendants be required to answer first amended complaint within 21 days of an order adopting these findings and recommendations. F&R referred to Judge Troy L. Nunley. Objections to F&R due within fourteen (14) days. (Kaminski, H)
July 23, 2014 Opinion or Order Filing 33 ORDER ADOPTING 29 FINDINGS and RECOMMENDATIONS signed by District Judge Troy L. Nunley on 7/21/2014. Plaintiff's 27 Ex Parte Application for Temporary Restraining Order is DENIED. (Marciel, M)
June 20, 2014 Opinion or Order Filing 29 FINDINGS and RECOMMENDATIONS signed by Magistrate Judge Kendall J. Newman on 6/20/14 recommending that plaintiff's motion for a TRO 27 be denied. F&R referred to Judge Troy L. Nunley. Objections to F&R due within fourteen (14) days. (Kaminski, H)
May 12, 2014 Opinion or Order Filing 19 ORDER signed by Magistrate Judge Kendall J. Newman on 5/12/14 GRANTING 9 Motion to Dismiss, but with leave to amend within 30 days; DENYING 13 Motion for Sanctions. (Manzer, C)
March 11, 2014 Opinion or Order Filing 4 ORDER signed by Magistrate Judge Kendall J. Newman on 3/10/14 ORDERING Plaintiff's motion to proceed in forma pauperis 3 is granted; Service of plaintiff's complaint is appropriate for defendants City of Vallejo, Brett Clark, and Dus tin Joseph; The Clerk shall send plaintiff one USM-285 form, one summons, this court's scheduling order, and the forms providing notice of the magistrate judge's availability to exercise jurisdiction for all purposes; Within 30 days Plaintiff shall submit service documents to the USM and within 10 days thereafter, file a statement with the court that said documents have been submitted. (cc: USM) (Becknal, R)
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