Barry Seward, et al v. Constance Ludden, et al
| BARRY SEWARD, on behalf of themselves and all others similarly situated, TRUDE SHERROD-POLAN, on behalf of themselves and all others similarly situated, DOROTHY M. THOMPSON, on behalf of themselves and all others similarly situated, KYLE GRAY and KARIN KNIGHT-CAPES |
| CONSTANCE LUDDEN, in her official capacity as tax collector for the City of Trenton, THE CITY OF TRENTON, RACHEL HUNDLEY, in her official capacity as clerk of the tax collection department of the Township of Hazlet, THE TOWNSHIP OF HAZLET, a New Jersey political subdivision unit of government, SUSAN E. MCCLOSKEY, in her official capacity as tax collector for the Township of Lawrence, THE TOWNSHIP OF LAWRENCE, a New Jersey political subdivision unit of government; on behalf of themselves and all others similarly situated, MACKENZI KELLY, BOROUGH OF PAULSBORO and MARITA SCIARROTTA, acting director of the State of New Jersey Division of Taxation |
| TAX COLLECTORS & TREASURERS ASS'N OF NEW JERSEY and STATE OF NEW JERSEY |
| 26-1158 |
| January 26, 2026 |
| U.S. Court of Appeals, Third Circuit |
| Other Civil Rights |
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| Filing 54 TEXT ORDER (Clerk) Briefing is hereby stayed pending disposition of Appellant's motion to exceed word limit for reply brief. (HAG) [Entered: 07/14/2026 02:01 PM] |
| Filing 53 ECF FILER: UNOPPOSED Motion filed by Appellants Kyle Gray, Karin Knight-Capes, Barry Seward, Trude Sherrod-Polan and Dorothy M. Thompson to accept Forthcoming consolidated reply brief that is In excess of word limit. Certificate of Service dated 07/13/2026. Service made by ECF. [26-1158] (CEM) [Entered: 07/13/2026 10:55 PM] |
| Filing 52 HARD COPY RECEIVED from Amicus Appellee Tax Collectors & Treasurers Ass'n of New Jersey - Amicus Brief. Copies: 7. (JD) [Entered: 07/09/2026 04:47 PM] |
| Filing 51 HARD COPY RECEIVED from Amicus Appellee State of New Jersey - Amicus Brief. Copies: 7. (KEL) [Entered: 07/07/2026 12:16 PM] |
| Filing 50 TEXT ORDER (Clerk) directing Attorney Elliott J. Almanza, Esq. for Amicus Appellee Tax Collectors & Treasurers Ass'n of New Jersey to submit 7 corrected hard copies in GREEN front and back covers for the amicus brief received on 06/29/2026. Due on or before 07/06/2026.This Order does not change the deadline for filing the next brief. (EMA) [Entered: 06/29/2026 04:52 PM] |
| Filing 49 HARD COPY RECEIVED from Amicus Appellee Tax Collectors & Treasurers Ass'n of New Jersey - Amicus Brief. Copies: 7. (NON-COMPLIANT)--[Edited 06/29/2026 by EMA] (KEL) [Entered: 06/29/2026 03:48 PM] |
| Filing 48 COMPLIANCE RECEIVED. Corrected brief containing attorney's signature received from Amicus Appellee State of New Jersey. Received on 06/25/2026. (EMA) [Entered: 06/29/2026 01:12 PM] |
| Filing 47 ECF FILER: CORRECTED ELECTRONIC AMICUS BRIEF on the merits on behalf of Amicus Appellee State of New Jersey in support of Appellee/Respondent. Certificate of Service dated 06/18/2026 by ECF. F.R.A.P. 29(a) Permission: YES. [26-1158] (JBP) [Entered: 06/25/2026 03:19 PM] |
| Filing 46 ECF FILER: ENTRY OF APPEARANCE from Jonathan B. Peitz on behalf of Amicus Curiae State of New Jersey. [26-1158] (JBP) [Entered: 06/25/2026 03:17 PM] |
| Filing 45 TEXT ORDER (Clerk) directing Attorney Jonathan B. Peitz, Esq. for Amicus Appellee State of New Jersey to file an Entry of Appearance pursuant to L.A.R. 46.2. Due on or before 06/29/2026. (EMA) [Entered: 06/24/2026 01:12 PM] |
| Filing 44 TEXT ORDER (Clerk) directing Attorney Jonathan B. Peitz, Esq. for Amicus Appellee State of New Jersey to submit a corrected amicus brief containing a signaure on the conclusion page for the amicus brief e-filed on 06/18/2026. Due on or before 06/29/2026.This Order does not change the deadline for filing the next brief. (EMA) [Entered: 06/24/2026 01:09 PM] |
| Filing 43 HARD COPY RECEIVED from Appellees Borough of Paulsboro and Mackenzi Kelly - Addendum to Brief. Copies: 7. (KEL) [Entered: 06/22/2026 11:20 AM] |
| Filing 42 HARD COPY RECEIVED from Appellees Borough of Paulsboro and Mackenzi Kelly - Brief. Copies: 7. (KEL) [Entered: 06/22/2026 11:14 AM] |
| Filing 41 ECF FILER: ENTRY OF APPEARANCE from Elliott J. Almanza, Esq. on behalf of Amicus Curiae Tax Collectors and Treasurers Association of New Jersey. [26-1158] (EJA) [Entered: 06/18/2026 03:50 PM] |
| Filing 40 TEXT ORDER (Clerk) directing Attorney Elliott J. Almanza, Esq. for Amicus Appellee Tax Collectors & Treasurers Ass'n of New Jersey to file an Entry of Appearance pursuant to L.A.R. 46.2. Due on or before 06/22/2026. (MS) [Entered: 06/18/2026 03:28 PM] |
| Filing 39 ECF FILER: ELECTRONIC AMICUS BRIEF on the merits on behalf of Tax Collectors and Treasurers Association of New Jersey in support of Appellee/Respondent. Certificate of Service dated 06/18/2026 by ECF. F.R.A.P. 29(a) Permission: YES. [26-1158] (EJA) [Entered: 06/18/2026 02:45 PM] |
| Filing 38 ECF FILER: ELECTRONIC AMICUS BRIEF on the merits on behalf of State of New Jersey in support of Appellee/Respondent. Certificate of Service dated 06/18/2026 by ECF. F.R.A.P. 29(a) Permission: YES. [26-1158] (JBP) [Entered: 06/18/2026 01:00 PM] |
| Filing 37 HARD COPY RECEIVED from Appellees Rachel Hundley and Township of Hazlet - Brief. Copies: 7. (KEL) [Entered: 06/17/2026 11:30 AM] |
| Filing 36 HARD COPY RECEIVED from Appellees City of Trenton, Constance Ludden, Susan E. McCloskey and Township of Lawrence - Brief. Copies: 7. (KEL) [Entered: 06/17/2026 10:03 AM] |
| Filing 35 COMPLIANCE RECEIVED. Electronic Addendum to Brief received from Appellees Borough of Paulsboro and Mackenzi Kelly. Hard copies due by 06/22/2026. (MCW) [Entered: 06/16/2026 05:51 PM] |
| Filing 34 Appellants Kyle Gray, Karin Knight-Capes, Barry Seward, Trude Sherrod-Polan and Dorothy M. Thompson verbally granted an extension of time to file reply brief until 07/20/2026 pursuant to 3d Cir. L.A.R. 31.4. (TMM) [Entered: 06/16/2026 03:50 PM] |
| Filing 33 ECF FILER: ELECTRONIC ADDENDUM to BRIEF on behalf of Appellees Borough of Paulsboro and Mackenzi Kelly. Certificate of Service dated 06/16/2026 by ECF. [26-1158] (MJM) [Entered: 06/16/2026 02:13 PM] |
| Filing 32 TEXT ORDER (Clerk) directing Attorney M. James Maley, Jr., counsel for Appellees Borough of Paulsboro and Mackenzi Kelly, to file an Addendum to Brief containing the parallel citation for all the NJ citations listed in the Table of Authorities in electronic and paper format 7 hard copies with red covers. Due on or before 06/18/2026. (MCW) [Entered: 06/15/2026 10:50 AM] |
| Filing 31 ECF FILER: ELECTRONIC BRIEF on behalf of Appellees Borough of Paulsboro and Mackenzi Kelly. Certificate of Service dated 06/12/2026 by ECF. [26-1158] (MJM) [Entered: 06/12/2026 04:04 PM] |
| Filing 30 ECF FILER: ELECTRONIC BRIEF on behalf of Appellees City of Trenton, Constance Ludden, Susan E. McCloskey and Township of Lawrence. Certificate of Service dated 06/12/2026 by US mail, ECF. [26-1158] (JWB) [Entered: 06/12/2026 02:44 PM] |
| Filing 29 ECF FILER: ELECTRONIC BRIEF on behalf of Appellees Township of Hazlet and Rachel Hundley. Certificate of Service dated 06/12/2026 by ECF. --[Edited 06/16/2026 by EAF - Event edited] [26-1158] (JMC) [Entered: 06/12/2026 01:36 PM] |
| Filing 28 TEXT ORDER (Clerk) granting unopposed motion by Appellees for extension of time. All Appellees' briefs must be filed and served on or before 06/12/2026. If any Apellee wishes to file a supplemental appendix, a separate motion requesting that relief must be filed. (NMB) [Entered: 05/08/2026 01:06 PM] |
| Filing 27 ECF FILER: UNOPPOSED Motion filed by Appellees City of Trenton, Constance Ludden, Susan E. McCloskey and Township of Lawrence for Extension of Time to file Appellees' Brief and Appendix until/for 30 days. Certificate of Service dated 05/05/2026. Service made by ECF, Email. [26-1158] (JWB) [Entered: 05/05/2026 04:07 PM] |
| Filing 26 Appellees Rachel Hundley and Township of Hazlet verbally granted an extension of time to file brief until 05/13/2026 pursuant to 3d Cir. L.A.R. 31.4. (TMM) [Entered: 04/16/2026 11:17 AM] |
| Filing 25 Appellees Borough of Paulsboro and Mackenzi Kelly verbally granted an extension of time to file brief until 05/13/2026 pursuant to 3d Cir. L.A.R. 31.4. (DW) [Entered: 04/16/2026 10:29 AM] |
| Filing 24 Appellees City of Trenton, Constance Ludden, Susan E. McCloskey and Township of Lawrence verbally granted an extension of time to file brief until 05/13/2026 pursuant to 3d Cir. L.A.R. 31.4. (TMM) [Entered: 04/16/2026 10:08 AM] |
| Filing 23 HARD COPY RECEIVED from Appellants Kyle Gray, Karin Knight-Capes, Barry Seward, Trude Sherrod-Polan and Dorothy M. Thompson - Joint Appendix. Copies: 4. Volumes: 2 (Volume I attached to Brief) (EAF) [Entered: 04/03/2026 11:31 AM] |
| Filing 22 HARD COPY RECEIVED from Appellants Kyle Gray, Karin Knight-Capes, Barry Seward, Trude Sherrod-Polan and Dorothy M. Thompson - Brief with Volume I of Appendix attached. Copies: 7. (JD) [Entered: 04/02/2026 12:39 PM] |
| Filing 21 ECF FILER: ENTRY OF APPEARANCE from Mark Scirocco on behalf of Appellant(s) Barry Seward; Trude Sherrod-Polan; Dorothy Thompson; Kyle Gray; Karin Knight-Capes. [26-1158] (MRS) [Entered: 03/30/2026 09:36 PM] |
| Filing 20 ECF FILER: ELECTRONIC JOINT APPENDIX Volumes I and II on behalf of Appellants Barry Seward, Trude Sherrod-Polan, Dorothy M. Thompson, Kyle Gray and Karin Knight-Capes. Certificate of service dated 03/30/2026 by ECF. --[Edited 04/01/2026 by EAF - text edited to specify volumes] [26-1158] (CEM) [Entered: 03/30/2026 12:31 PM] |
| Filing 19 ECF FILER: ELECTRONIC BRIEF on behalf of Appellants Barry Seward, Trude Sherrod-Polan, Dorothy M. Thompson, Kyle Gray and Karin Knight-Capes. Certificate of Service dated 03/30/2026 by ECF. [26-1158] (CEM) [Entered: 03/30/2026 12:30 PM] |
| Filing 18 NOTICE Pursuant to 3d Cir. L.A.R. 26.1, a document is timely filed if received by 5:00 p.m. ET on the last day for filing unless the Court sets a different time, the document has been submitted by an inmate pursuant to Fed. R. App. P. 25(a)(2)(A)(iii), or otherwise specified in L.A.R. 26.1 (TMM) [Entered: 03/06/2026 10:59 AM] |
| Filing 17 BRIEFING NOTICE ISSUED. Brief on behalf of Appellants Kyle Gray, Karin Knight-Capes, Barry Seward, Trude Sherrod-Polan and Dorothy M. Thompson due on or before 04/15/2026. Appendix due on or before 04/15/2026. (TMM) [Entered: 03/06/2026 10:57 AM] |
| Filing 16 FOLLOW UP LETTER to Jonathan B. Peitz, Esq. and James J. Robinson, Esq. for Appellee Marita Sciarrotta requesting the following document(s): Appearance Form within 14 days. (TMM) [Entered: 02/18/2026 09:14 AM] |
| Filing 15 ECF FILER: ENTRY OF APPEARANCE from John W. Bartlett, Esq., Murphy Orlando LLC on behalf of Appellee(s) City of Trenton, Constance Ludden, Township of Lawrence, and Susan E. McCloskey. [26-1158] (JWB) [Entered: 02/17/2026 03:15 PM] |
| Filing 14 ECF FILER: ENTRY OF APPEARANCE from Joseph M. Casello on behalf of Respondent(s) Hazlet Township & Rachel Hundley. [26-1158] (JMC) [Entered: 02/09/2026 02:17 PM] |
| Filing 13 ECF FILER: DISCLOSURE STATEMENT on behalf of Appellee Mackenzi Kelly. [26-1158] (MJM) [Entered: 02/09/2026 10:20 AM] |
| Filing 12 ECF FILER: ENTRY OF APPEARANCE from M. James Maley, Jr. on behalf of Appellee(s) Borough of Paulsboro, Mackenzi Kelly. [26-1158] (MJM) [Entered: 02/09/2026 10:19 AM] |
| Filing 11 ECF FILER: ENTRY OF APPEARANCE from Tyler Newman, Esq. on behalf of Appellee(s) The City of Trenton, Constance Ludden, the Township of Lawrence, and Susan E. McCloskey. [26-1158]--[Edited 02/02/2026 by TMM] (TN) [Entered: 02/01/2026 02:52 PM] |
| Filing 10 ECF FILER: Concise Summary of the Case filed by Appellants Kyle Gray, Karin Knight-Capes, Barry Seward, Trude Sherrod-Polan and Dorothy M. Thompson. [26-1158] (DRS) [Entered: 01/29/2026 08:39 AM] |
| Filing 9 ECF FILER: LETTER from Attorney Jonathan B. Peitz, Esq. for Appellee Marita Sciarrotta Non-Participation in Appeal by the Director, New Jersey Division of Taxation. Certificate of Service dated 01/29/2026. Service made by ECF. [26-1158] (JBP) [Entered: 01/29/2026 07:47 AM] |
| Filing 8 ECF FILER: ENTRY OF APPEARANCE from Christopher Mills on behalf of Appellant(s) Dorothy M. Thompson, Barry Seward, Trude Sherrod-Polan, Karin Knight-Capes, and Kyle Gray. [26-1158] (CEM) [Entered: 01/28/2026 10:44 PM] |
| Filing 7 ECF FILER: CIVIL INFORMATION STATEMENT on behalf of Appellants Kyle Gray, Karin Knight-Capes, Barry Seward, Trude Sherrod-Polan and Dorothy M. Thompson. [26-1158] (DRS) [Entered: 01/28/2026 10:12 AM] |
| Filing 6 ECF FILER: Transcript Purchase Order Form (Part 1) filed by Appellants Kyle Gray, Karin Knight-Capes, Barry Seward, Trude Sherrod-Polan and Dorothy M. Thompson advising this court that no transcripts are available. [26-1158] (DRS) [Entered: 01/28/2026 10:02 AM] |
| Filing 5 ECF FILER: DISCLOSURE STATEMENT on behalf of Appellants Dorothy M. Thompson, Kyle Gray, Karin Knight-Capes, Barry Seward and Trude Sherrod-Polan. [26-1158] (DRS) [Entered: 01/28/2026 10:01 AM] |
| Filing 4 ECF FILER: ENTRY OF APPEARANCE from Daniel R. Suhr on behalf of Appellant(s) TRUDE SHERROD-POLAN, DOROTHY M. THOMPSON, KARIN KNIGHT-CAPES, BARRY SEWARD, KYLE GRAY. [26-1158] (DRS) [Entered: 01/28/2026 09:59 AM] |
| Filing 3 NOTICE Pursuant to 3d Cir. L.A.R. 26.1, a document is timely filed if received by 5:00 p.m. ET on the last day for filing unless the Court sets a different time, the document has been submitted by an inmate pursuant to Fed. R. App. P. 25(a)(2)(A)(iii), or otherwise specified in L.A.R. 26.1 (TMM) [Entered: 01/26/2026 04:56 PM] |
| Filing 2 RECORD available on District Court CM/ECF. (TMM) [Entered: 01/26/2026 04:56 PM] |
| Filing 1 CIVIL CASE DOCKETED. Notice filed by Appellants Kyle Gray, Karin Knight-Capes, Barry Seward, Trude Sherrod-Polan and Dorothy M. Thompson in District Court No. 3:24-cv-06295. (TMM) [Entered: 01/26/2026 04:54 PM] |
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