Zeng v. Chell
Plaintiff: XIAMIN ZENG
Defendant: Inspector JOHN CHELL, DANIELLE FEBUS, Detective, Queens Child Advocacy Center, in her individual capacity, Officer IRWIN LUPERON, Police Officer, 75th Precinct, Sheild No. #27763, GARY DENEZZO, Rank FY2000, GEORGE TAVAREZ, #5354, ERLENE WILTSHIRE, Shield No. #24340, both in their individual and professional capacities, CHRISTOPHER ROBLEY, (#23263), DAVID HANSELL, (Commissioner) in his individual capacity, DIEGO ANDRIANZAN, CPS Case Manager, in his individual capacity, NEW YORK POLICE DEPARTMENT and CITY OF NEW YORK
Case Number: 25-1956
Filed: August 13, 2025
Court: U.S. Court of Appeals, Second Circuit
Nature of Suit: CIVIL RIGHTS-Other
Docket Report

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Date Filed Document Text
February 5, 2026 Filing 60 MOTION ORDER, denying motion to reconsider at docket entry 58, on behalf of Appellant Xiamin Zeng, by SLC, MHP, BR, copy to pro se parties, FILED. [Entered: 02/05/2026 02:30 PM]
February 3, 2026 Filing 59 CURED DEFECTIVE DOCUMENT, motion for reconsideration, at entry 58, on behalf of Appellant Xiamin Zeng, FILED. [Entered: 02/03/2026 11:06 AM]
February 3, 2026 Filing 58 MOTION, for reconsideration, on behalf of Appellant Xiamin Zeng, FILED. Service date 02/03/2026 by E-mail. [Entered: 02/03/2026 11:05 AM]
January 28, 2026 Filing 57 DEFECTIVE DOCUMENT, Petition for Rehearing, at docket entry 56, on behalf of Appellant Xiamin Zeng, FILED. [Entered: 01/28/2026 02:36 PM]
January 27, 2026 Filing 56 PETITION FOR REHEARING, on behalf of Appellant Xiamin Zeng, FILED. Service date 01/27/2026 by United States Mail. [Entered: 01/28/2026 02:29 PM]
January 15, 2026 Filing 55 MOTION ORDER, denying Appellant's pending motions at docket entry 36, at docket entry 42, at docket entry 46, at docket entry 49, on behalf of Appellant Xiamin Zeng, nd dismissing the appeal, by SLC, MHP, BR, copy to pro se Appellants, FILED. [Entered: 01/15/2026 04:12 PM] [Edited: 01/15/2026 04:15 PM]
January 15, 2026 Filing 54 NEW CASE MANAGER, Yana Segal, ASSIGNED. [Entered: 01/15/2026 04:06 PM]
December 23, 2025 Filing 53 REPLY BRIEF, on behalf of Appellant Xiamin Zeng, FILED. Service date 12/23/2025 by E-mail. [Entered: 12/31/2025 03:57 PM]
December 17, 2025 Filing 52 BRIEF, on behalf of Appellee Danielle Febus, Appellee City of New York, FILED. Service date 12/17/2025 by United States Mail. [Entered: 12/17/2025 10:55 AM]
December 15, 2025 Filing 51 ATTORNEY, MacKenzie Fillow, in place of attorney Shane Magnetti, SUBSTITUTED. [Entered: 12/15/2025 04:22 PM]
December 10, 2025 Filing 50 NOTICE OF APPEARANCE AS SUBSTITUTE COUNSEL/ADDITIONAL COUNSEL, on behalf of City of New York, Danielle Febus, Erlene Wiltshire, Gary DeNezzo, George Tavarez, Irwin Luperon, FILED. [Entered: 12/10/2025 03:20 PM]
December 1, 2025 Filing 49 MOTION, for ruling on pending motions, on behalf of Appellant Xiamin Zeng, FILED. Service date 12/01/2025 by E-mail. [Entered: 12/02/2025 08:38 AM]
October 23, 2025 Filing 48 REPLY TO OPPOSITION, on behalf of Appellant Xiamin Zeng, FILED. Service date 10/23/2025 by E-mail. [Entered: 10/24/2025 09:07 AM]
October 22, 2025 Filing 47 OPPOSITION, to Motion for expedited consideration, for relief from denial of Rule 60(b) motion, for reversal of district court's judgment, at docket entry 46, on behalf of Appellee Danielle Febus, Appellee Irwin Luperon, Appellee Gary DeNezzo, Appellee George Tavarez, Appellee City of New York, Appellee Erlene Wiltshire, FILED. Service date 10/22/2025 by E-mail. [Entered: 10/22/2025 04:44 PM] [Edited: 10/23/2025 08:57 AM]
October 20, 2025 Filing 46 MOTION, for expedited consideration, for relief from denial of Rule 60(b) motion, for reversal of district court's judgment, on behalf of Appellant Xiamin Zeng, FILED. Service date 10/20/2025 by E-mail. [Entered: 10/21/2025 04:48 PM]
September 26, 2025 Filing 45 PAPERS, Opposition to Scheduling Notification, duplicative Motion Information Statement, RECEIVED. [Entered: 09/26/2025 11:23 AM]
September 25, 2025 Filing 44 LR 31.2 SCHEDULING NOTIFICATION, on behalf of Appellee Danielle Febus, Appellee Irwin Luperon, Appellee Gary DeNezzo, Appellee George Tavarez, Appellee The City of New York, Appellee Erlene Wiltshire, informing Court of proposed due date 12/17/2025, RECEIVED. Service date 09/25/2025 by E-mail. [Entered: 09/25/2025 10:35 AM]
September 17, 2025 Filing 43 BRIEF, on behalf of Appellant Xiamin Zeng, FILED. Service date 09/17/2025 by E-mail. [Entered: 09/19/2025 09:30 AM]
September 8, 2025 Filing 42 MOTION, for relief of 60(b) motion, reversal of District Court judgment, on behalf of Appellant Xiamin Zeng, FILED. Service date 09/08/2025 by United States Mail. [Entered: 09/08/2025 06:59 PM]
September 5, 2025 Filing 41 CURED DEFECTIVE DOCUMENT, Opposition, at entry 40, on behalf of Appellee Danielle Febus, Appellee Irwin Luperon, Appellee Gary DeNezzo, Appellee George Tavarez, Appellee The City of New York, Appellee Erlene Wiltshire, FILED. [Entered: 09/05/2025 12:58 PM]
September 5, 2025 Filing 40 OPPOSITION, to Motion for assignment of pro bono counsel, to correct case classification, to deny withdrawal as counsel, for reversal of district court order, to vacate judgment and order, for remand, to reverse certification that appeal is not taken in good faith,, at docket entry 36, on behalf of Appellee Danielle Febus, Appellee Irwin Luperon, Appellee Gary DeNezzo, Appellee George Tavarez, Appellee The City of New York, Appellee Erlene Wiltshire, FILED. Service date 09/04/2025 by E-mail. [Entered: 09/05/2025 09:34 AM] [Edited: 09/05/2025 09:42 AM]
September 5, 2025 Filing 39 DEFECTIVE DOCUMENT, Opposition, at docket entry 35, on behalf of Appellee Danielle Febus, Appellee Irwin Luperon, Appellee Gary DeNezzo, Appellee George Tavarez, Appellee The City of New York, Appellee Erlene Wiltshire, FILED. [Entered: 09/05/2025 09:20 AM]
September 4, 2025 Filing 37 CURED DEFECTIVE DOCUMENT, Motion for assignment of pro bono counsel, to correct case classification, to deny withdrawal as counsel, for reversal of district court order, to vacate judgment and order, for remand, to reverse certification that appeal is not taken in good faith, at entry 36, on behalf of Appellant Xiamin Zeng, copy to pro se appellant, FILED. [Entered: 09/04/2025 05:25 PM]
September 4, 2025 Filing 35 LETTER, dated 09/04/2025, requesting to terminate counsel, on behalf of Appellee Danielle Febus, Appellee Irwin Luperon, Appellee Gary DeNezzo, Appellee George Tavarez, Appellee The City of New York, Appellee Erlene Wiltshire, RECEIVED. Service date 09/04/2025 by E-mail. [Entered: 09/04/2025 04:09 PM]
September 3, 2025 Filing 38 PAPERS, duplicative Certificate of Service for Form D-P, RECEIVED. [Entered: 09/05/2025 08:29 AM]
September 2, 2025 Filing 36 MOTION, for assignment of pro bono counsel, to correct case classification, to deny withdrawal as counsel, for reversal of district court order, to vacate judgment and order, for remand, to reverse certification that appeal is not taken in good faith, on behalf of Appellant Xiamin Zeng, FILED. Service date 09/02/2025 by E-mail. [Entered: 09/04/2025 05:22 PM]
September 2, 2025 Filing 34 LETTER, dated 09/02/2025, informing the Court that Counsel consents to service via E-Mail, on behalf of Appellee Danielle Febus, Appellee Irwin Luperon, Appellee Gary DeNezzo, Appellee George Tavarez, Appellee The City of New York, Appellee Erlene Wiltshire, RECEIVED. Service date 09/02/2025 by E-mail. [Entered: 09/02/2025 04:21 PM] [Edited: 09/02/2025 04:27 PM]
September 2, 2025 Filing 33 ACKNOWLEDGMENT AND NOTICE OF APPEARANCE, on behalf of Appellee Danielle Febus, Appellee Irwin Luperon, Appellee Gary DeNezzo, Appellee George Tavarez, Appellee The City of New York, Appellee Erlene Wiltshire, FILED. Service date 09/02/2025 by United States Mail. [Entered: 09/02/2025 09:59 AM]
August 28, 2025 Filing 32 NOTICE, to Appellees Christopher Robley, Danielle Febus, Erlene Wiltshire, Gary DeNezzo, George Tavarez, Irwin Luperon, John Chell, The City of New York, for failure to file an appearance, SENT. [Entered: 08/28/2025 10:12 AM]
August 26, 2025 Filing 31 ATTORNEY, Shane Magnetti, in place of attorney Muriel Goode-Trufant, SUBSTITUTED. [Entered: 08/26/2025 01:47 PM]
August 26, 2025 Filing 30 LETTER, dated 08/26/2025, informing the Court New York City Law Department respectfully requests that it no longer be identified as counsel for John Chell and Christopher Robley on the docket for this appeal, on behalf of Appellee Danielle Febus, Appellee Irwin Luperon, Appellee Gary DeNezzo, Appellee George Tavarez, Appellee The City of New York, Appellee Erlene Wiltshire, Appellee Christopher Robley, RECEIVED. Service date 08/26/2025 by United States Mail. [Entered: 08/26/2025 01:46 PM]
August 26, 2025 Filing 29 CURED DEFECTIVE DOCUMENT, Notice of Appearance, at entry 27, on behalf of Appellee Danielle Febus, Appellee Irwin Luperon, Appellee Gary DeNezzo, Appellee George Tavarez, Appellee The City of New York, Appellee Erlene Wiltshire, FILED. [Entered: 08/26/2025 01:40 PM]
August 26, 2025 Filing 28 DEFECTIVE DOCUMENT, Notice of Appearance, at docket entry 22, on behalf of Appellee John Chell, Appellee Danielle Febus, Appellee Irwin Luperon, Appellee Gary DeNezzo, Appellee George Tavarez, Appellee The City of New York, Appellee Erlene Wiltshire, Appellee Christopher Robley, FILED. [Entered: 08/26/2025 01:38 PM]
August 26, 2025 Filing 27 NOTICE OF APPEARANCE AS SUBSTITUTE COUNSEL/ADDITIONAL COUNSEL, on behalf of Danielle Febus, Erlene Wiltshire, Gary DeNezzo, George Tavarez, Irwin Luperon, The City of New York, FILED. [Entered: 08/26/2025 01:08 PM]
August 26, 2025 Filing 26 DEFECTIVE DOCUMENT, Motion for reversal of district court order, to vacate judgment and order, for remand, to reverse certification that appeal is not taken in good faith,, at docket entry 24, on behalf of Appellant Xiamin Zeng, copy to pro se appellant, FILED. [Entered: 08/26/2025 12:50 PM]
August 26, 2025 Filing 25 DEFECTIVE DOCUMENT, Motion for assignment of pro bono counsel, at docket entry 23, on behalf of Appellant Xiamin Zeng, copy to pro se appellant, FILED. [Entered: 08/26/2025 12:44 PM]
August 26, 2025 Filing 22 NOTICE OF APPEARANCE AS SUBSTITUTE COUNSEL/ADDITIONAL COUNSEL, on behalf of Christopher Robley, Danielle Febus, Erlene Wiltshire, Gary DeNezzo, George Tavarez, Irwin Luperon, John Chell, The City of New York, FILED. [Entered: 08/26/2025 11:38 AM]
August 22, 2025 Filing 24 MOTION, for reversal of district court order, to vacate judgment and order, for remand, to reverse certification that appeal is not taken in good faith, on behalf of Appellant Xiamin Zeng, FILED. Service date 08/21/2025 by E-mail. [Entered: 08/26/2025 12:36 PM]
August 22, 2025 Filing 23 MOTION, for assignment of pro bono counsel, on behalf of Appellant Xiamin Zeng, FILED. Service date 08/21/2025 by E-mail. [Entered: 08/26/2025 12:32 PM]
August 21, 2025 Filing 21 CURED DEFECTIVE DOCUMENT, Form D-P, at entry 19, on behalf of Appellant Xiamin Zeng, copy to pro se appellant, FILED. [Entered: 08/21/2025 10:29 AM]
August 21, 2025 Filing 20 DEFECTIVE DOCUMENT, Motion for assignment of pro bono counsel, at docket entry 18, on behalf of Appellant Xiamin Zeng, copy to pro se appellant, FILED. [Entered: 08/21/2025 10:26 AM]
August 20, 2025 Filing 19 FORM D-P, on behalf of Appellant Xiamin Zeng, FILED. Service date 08/20/2025 by E-Mail. [Entered: 08/21/2025 10:13 AM] [Edited: 08/26/2025 11:45 AM]
August 20, 2025 Filing 18 MOTION, for assignment of pro bono counsel, on behalf of Appellant Xiamin Zeng, FILED. Service date 08/20/2025 by E-Mail. [Entered: 08/21/2025 10:09 AM] [Edited: 08/26/2025 11:45 AM]
August 19, 2025 Filing 17 NOTICE, Case Status, SENT. [Entered: 08/19/2025 10:49 AM]
August 19, 2025 Filing 16 ACKNOWLEDGMENT AND NOTICE OF APPEARANCE, on behalf of Appellant Xiamin Zeng, FILED. Service date 08/19/2025 by E-mail. [Entered: 08/19/2025 10:41 AM]
August 19, 2025 Filing 15 DEFECTIVE DOCUMENT, Form D-P, at docket entry 13, on behalf of Appellant Xiamin Zeng, copy to pro se appellant, FILED. [Entered: 08/19/2025 09:14 AM]
August 18, 2025 Filing 12 DEFECTIVE DOCUMENT, Motion for assignment of pro bono counsel, at docket entry 11, on behalf of Appellant Xiamin Zeng, copy to pro se appellant, FILED. [Entered: 08/18/2025 10:01 AM]
August 15, 2025 Filing 14 PAPERS, Form C, RECEIVED. [Entered: 08/19/2025 09:06 AM]
August 15, 2025 Filing 13 FORM D-P, on behalf of Appellant Xiamin Zeng, FILED. No Service. [Entered: 08/18/2025 05:56 PM]
August 15, 2025 Filing 11 MOTION, for assignment of pro bono counsel, on behalf of Appellant Xiamin Zeng, FILED. No Service. [Entered: 08/18/2025 09:02 AM]
August 14, 2025 Filing 10 ATTORNEY, Barbara D. Underwood for Appellee John Chell, TERMINATED. [Entered: 08/14/2025 03:45 PM]
August 14, 2025 Filing 9 LETTER, dated 08/14/2025, requesting to terminate counsel, on behalf of Appellee John Chell, RECEIVED. Service date 08/14/2025 by United States Mail. [Entered: 08/14/2025 11:44 AM]
August 13, 2025 Filing 8 INSTRUCTIONAL FORMS, to Pro Se litigant, SENT. [Entered: 08/13/2025 12:16 PM]
August 13, 2025 Filing 7 PRISONER APPEAL, on behalf of Appellant Xiamin Zeng, received on 08/05/2025, OPENED. [Entered: 08/13/2025 12:13 PM]
August 5, 2025 Filing 6 ELECTRONIC INDEX, in lieu of record, FILED. [Entered: 08/13/2025 12:10 PM]
August 5, 2025 Filing 5 PAYMENT OF DOCKETING FEE, on behalf of Appellant Xiamin Zeng, district court receipt #42070, FILED. [Entered: 08/13/2025 12:05 PM]
August 5, 2025 Filing 4 DISTRICT COURT MEMORANDUM OPINION AND ORDER, dated 07/15/2025, RECEIVED. [Entered: 08/13/2025 12:03 PM]
August 5, 2025 Filing 3 DISTRICT COURT MEMORANDUM OPINION AND ORDER, dated 07/09/2024, RECEIVED. [Entered: 08/13/2025 12:02 PM]
August 5, 2025 Filing 2 DISTRICT COURT JUDGMENT, dated 01/24/2024, RECEIVED. [Entered: 08/13/2025 11:59 AM]
August 5, 2025 Filing 1 NOTICE OF PRISONER APPEAL, with district court docket, on behalf of Appellant Xiamin Zeng, FILED. [Entered: 08/13/2025 11:58 AM]

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Plaintiff: XIAMIN ZENG
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Defendant: Inspector JOHN CHELL
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