Crystal Biton, et al v. USA, et al
Plaintiff: CRYSTAL BITON and DANIELLE BITON
Defendant: UNITED STATES OF AMERICA, INTERNAL REVENUE SERVICE, UNITED CONTINENTAL AIRLINES, HSBC, MORGAN MELHUISH, EASTBANK, NEW YORK & NEW JERSEY PORT AUTHORITY, KEVIN MCKIRGAN, KATHLEEN CARLA ALEXANDER, ELIZABETH HARRIS, BANK OF AMERICA, CHASE JPMORGAN, NEW YORK CITY POLICE DEPARTMENT, NORTH MIAMI POLICE, BURGER KING, MCDONALDS CORP, CHICAGO INSURANCE CO, U.S. DEPARTMENT OF JUSTICE and UNITED AIRLINES
Case Number: 25-3055
Filed: October 28, 2025
Court: U.S. Court of Appeals, Third Circuit
Nature of Suit: Other Civil Rights

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Date Filed Description
May 5, 2026 Crystal Biton v. USA

Docket Report

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Date Filed Document Text
April 22, 2026 Filing 29 LETTER filed by Appellant Danielle Biton. (JK) [Entered: 04/24/2026 12:34 PM]
March 13, 2026 Filing 28 LEGAL DIVISION LETTER SENT advising that the case will be submitted to a panel of this Court for possible summary action. (MW) [Entered: 03/13/2026 12:07 PM]
February 27, 2026 Filing 27 DOCUMENT filed by Appellant Danielle Biton in Support of the Appeal. (JK) [Entered: 03/03/2026 02:17 PM]
February 20, 2026 Filing 26 MOTION filed by Appellants Crystal Biton and Danielle Biton for Appointment of Counsel. (JK) [Entered: 02/20/2026 04:27 PM]
February 14, 2026 Filing 23 MOTION filed by Appellants Crystal Biton and Danielle Biton to Compel Defendants-Respondents to Reply Without Prejudice. (JK) [Entered: 02/20/2026 02:22 PM]
February 14, 2026 Filing 17 MOTION filed by Appellants Crystal Biton and Danielle Biton to Compel Defendants-Respondents USA GOV DOJ FBI IRS, North Miami Police Department, Burger King, NYPD, AGNY, United Airlines KNA United Continental Airlines, et al to Reply Without Prejudice. (JK) [Entered: 02/20/2026 01:57 PM]
February 14, 2026 Filing 16 MOTION filed by Appellants Crystal Biton and Danielle Biton to Compel New York City Police Department and North Miami Police to Reply Without Prejudice. (JK) [Entered: 02/20/2026 01:51 PM]
February 13, 2026 Filing 24 MOTION filed by Appellants Crystal Biton and Danielle Biton to Compel United Airlines KNA United Continental Airlines to Comply with the Third Circuit Court of Law Appeals to Reply to Plaintiffs-Appellants Good Merits Brief Without Prejudice. (JK) [Entered: 02/20/2026 02:35 PM]
February 13, 2026 Filing 22 MOTION filed by Appellants Crystal Biton and Danielle Biton to Compel Defendant-Respondent Mr. Kevin McKirgan to Reply Without Prejudice. (JK) [Entered: 02/20/2026 02:14 PM]
February 13, 2026 Filing 21 MOTION filed by Appellants Crystal Biton and Danielle Biton to Compel Defendant Port Authority of NY NJ to Reply Without Prejudice. (JK) [Entered: 02/20/2026 02:12 PM]
February 13, 2026 Filing 20 MOTION filed by Appellants Crystal Biton and Danielle Biton to Compel Defendant-Respondent Mrs. Elizabeth Harris, Esq. to Reply Without Prejudice. (JK) [Entered: 02/20/2026 02:08 PM]
February 13, 2026 Filing 19 MOTION filed by Appellants Crystal Biton and Danielle Biton for Appointment of Counsel. (JK) [Entered: 02/20/2026 02:03 PM]
February 13, 2026 Filing 18 MOTION filed by Appellants Crystal Biton and Danielle Biton to Compel Defendant-Respondent Morgan Melhuish Abrutyn to Reply Without Prejudice. (JK) [Entered: 02/20/2026 02:01 PM]
February 4, 2026 Filing 25 DOCUMENT filed by Appellant Danielle Biton in Support of the Appeal. (JK) [Entered: 02/20/2026 02:39 PM]
January 24, 2026 Filing 15 DOCUMENT filed by Appellant Danielle Biton in Support of the Appeal. (JK) [Entered: 02/19/2026 01:00 PM]
January 5, 2026 Filing 13 FOLLOW UP LETTER to Attorney Nicholas E. Pantelopoulos, Esq. for Appellee United Airlines requesting the following document(s): Appearance Form on or before 01/12/2026. Disclosure Statement on or before 01/12/2026. (JK) [Entered: 01/05/2026 12:17 PM]
December 12, 2025 Filing 12 DOCUMENT filed by Appellant Danielle Biton in Support of the Appeal. (JK) [Entered: 12/12/2025 04:19 PM]
December 5, 2025 Filing 11 Copy of Amended Notice of Appeal filed 11/05/2025 received from Clerk of District Court. (JK) [Entered: 12/05/2025 02:48 PM]
November 25, 2025 Opinion or Order Filing 10 ORDER (Clerk) No action will be taken on the Motion by Appellant Danielle Biton for Leave to Proceed In Forma Pauperis as it is unnecessary. It is noted that the District Court previously granted Appellants leave to proceed in forma pauperis. (SB) [Entered: 11/25/2025 09:17 AM]
November 19, 2025 Filing 9 RESPONSE on behalf of Appellants Crystal Biton and Danielle Biton to Legal Division letter advising of possible dismissal [ # 3 ]. (JK) [Entered: 11/20/2025 04:41 PM]
November 12, 2025 Filing 8 Brief Received from Appellants Crystal and Danielle Biton. As no briefing schedule has yet issued, the brief is construed as a document in support of the appeal. If after disposition of the pending motions the appeal is to proceed to briefing, the parties will be advised regarding the filing date of this brief and the date for filing a responsive brief. (JK) [Entered: 11/18/2025 10:38 PM]
November 12, 2025 Filing 7 MOTION filed by Appellant Danielle Biton to Proceed In Forma Pauperis. (JK) [Entered: 11/18/2025 10:31 PM]
November 12, 2025 Filing 6 DOCUMENT filed by Appellants Crystal and Danielle Biton in Support of the Appeal. Certificate of Service dated 10/30/2025. Service made by US mail. (JK) [Entered: 11/18/2025 10:26 PM]
November 7, 2025 Filing 5 RESPONSE on behalf of Appellants Crystal Biton and Danielle Biton to Legal Division letter advising of possible dismissal [ # 3 ]. (JK) [Entered: 11/07/2025 04:04 PM]
October 30, 2025 Filing 3 LEGAL DIVISION LETTER SENT advising that the case has been listed for possible dismissal due to jurisdictional defect. (ZM) [Entered: 10/30/2025 04:18 PM]
October 29, 2025 Filing 4 Brief Received from Appellants Crystal Biton and Danielle Biton. As no briefing schedule has yet issued, the brief is construed as a document in support of the appeal. If after disposition of the pending motions the appeal is to proceed to briefing, the parties will be advised regarding the filing date of this brief and the date for filing a responsive brief. (JK) [Entered: 11/03/2025 11:44 AM]
October 28, 2025 Filing 2 RECORD available on District Court CM/ECF. (JK) [Entered: 10/28/2025 11:20 AM]
October 28, 2025 Filing 1 CIVIL CASE DOCKETED. Notice filed by Appellants Crystal Biton and Danielle Biton in District Court No. 2:24-cv-11458. (JK) [Entered: 10/28/2025 11:17 AM]

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Plaintiff: CRYSTAL BITON
Represented By: Crystal Biton
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Represented By: Nicholas E. Pantelopoulos Esq.
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