John Kennedy, et al v. New Jersey Court System, et al
Plaintiff: John F. Kennedy, Hilda T. Kennedy, William H. Kennedy and Jessica N. Berk
Defendant: New Jersey Court System, Mary C. Siracusa, in her official capacity as NJ Judge, Nelson C. Johnson, in his official capacity as NJ Judge, John C. Porto, in his official capacity as NJ Judge, Stanley I. Bergman, in his official capacity as NJ Judge, Sarah B. Johnson, in her official capacity as NJ Judge, Ralph A. Paolene, in his official capacity as NJ Judge, Danielle J. Walcoff, in her official capacity as NJ Judge, James P. Mcclain, in his official capacity as NJ Judge, Unknown Clerk, in his official capacity, Atlantic City Clerk #1, Cindy Delossantos, in her official capacity Atlantic City Clerk #2, Caroline Bouvier Kennedy, Edwin Schlossberg, Mercy Harris, Yocheved Cohen, Martin L. Edelman, Harlan A. Levy, Kathleen Kennedy Townsend, Joseph P. Kennedy, Robert F. Kennedy, Jr., Rory Kennedy, ESQ Capital III LLC, Anthony Velasquez, Randolph C. Lafferty, Cooper Levenson Law Firm, Ryan J. Murphy, Brighten Tower Condo, Christopher J. O'connell, Stanley Maragoudakis, Ritz Carlton Condominium Association, CeCe Moore, NJ Share, Sean M. Curran, in his official capacity U.S. Secret Service, Eddie Garcia and Superior Plumbing & Heating
Case Number: 25-5183
Filed: May 22, 2025
Court: U.S. Court of Appeals, D.C. Circuit
Nature of Suit: Other Civil Rights
Docket Report

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Date Filed Document Text
October 22, 2025 CLERK'S ORDER [2141579] filed dismissing as moot appellants' motion for judicial notice [ # 2141339-2 ]. The Court entered its judgment affirming the district court's ruling on October 3, 2025. [25-5183] [Entered: 10/22/2025 02:18 PM]
October 16, 2025 MOTION [2141339] for judicial notice filed by Hilda T. Kennedy, John F. Kennedy and William H. Kennedy (Service Date: 10/21/2025 by US Mail, Clerk) Length Certification: 169 Pages. [25-5183] [Entered: 10/21/2025 12:41 PM]
October 3, 2025 PER CURIAM JUDGMENT [2138643] filed (without memorandum) that the district court's May 5, 2025 order be affirmed. (SEE JUDGMENT FOR DETAILS) withholding issuance of the mandate. Before Judges: Millett, Pillard and Garcia. [25-5183] [Entered: 10/03/2025 12:18 PM]
September 19, 2025 PER CURIAM ORDER [2135841] filed that the court will dispose of the appeal without oral argument on the basis of the record and presentations in the briefs pursuant to Fed. R. App. 34(a)(2); D.C.Cir.Rule 34(j). Before Judges: Millett, Pillard and Garcia. [25-5183] [Entered: 09/19/2025 11:54 AM]
September 5, 2025 PER ABOVE ORDER lodged Appellant/Petitioner brief [ # 2131201-2 ] is filed [25-5183] [Entered: 09/05/2025 05:25 PM]
September 5, 2025 CLERK'S ORDER [2133766] filed granting motion for leave to file [ # 2131199-2 ]; The Clerk is directed to file Appellant/Petitioner brief [ # 2131201-2 ] [25-5183] [Entered: 09/05/2025 05:19 PM]
August 19, 2025 MOTION [2131199] for leave to file brief out of time filed by Jessica N. Berk (Service Date: 08/21/2025 by Clerk, US Mail) Length Certification: 6 Pages. [25-5183] [Entered: 08/21/2025 09:11 AM]
August 19, 2025 APPELLANT BRIEF [2131201] lodged by Jessica N. Berk [Service Date: 08/21/2025 ] Length of Brief: 61 Pages. [25-5183] [Entered: 08/21/2025 09:14 AM]
July 22, 2025 APPELLANT BRIEF [2126928] filed by William H. Kennedy [Service Date: 07/23/2025 ] Length of Brief: 51 Pages. [25-5183] [Entered: 07/23/2025 01:36 PM]
July 16, 2025 APPELLANT BRIEF [2126096] filed by John F. Kennedy [Service Date: 07/18/2025 ] Length of Brief: 52 Pages. [25-5183] [Entered: 07/18/2025 08:37 AM]
July 16, 2025 APPELLANT BRIEF [2126084] filed by Hilda T. Kennedy [Service Date: 07/18/2025 ] Length of Brief: 51 Pages. [25-5183] [Entered: 07/18/2025 08:13 AM]
June 25, 2025 CERTIFIED MAIL RETURNED [2122542] marked "Return to Sender, No Mail Receptacle, Unable to Forward ". Certified Mail [2117738-2] had been sent to Party Jessica N. Berk. [25-5183] [Entered: 06/27/2025 08:04 AM]
May 28, 2025 CERTIFIED AND FIRST CLASS MAIL SENT [2117740] with return receipt requested [Receipt No.9589 0710 5270 2357 8591 61] of order [ # 2117729-5 ]. Certified Mail Receipt due 06/27/2025 from Hilda T. Kennedy, John F. Kennedy and William H. Kennedy. [25-5183] [Entered: 05/28/2025 10:14 AM]
May 28, 2025 CERTIFIED AND FIRST CLASS MAIL SENT [2117738] with return receipt requested [Receipt No.9589 0710 5270 2357 8591 78] of order [ # 2117729-5 ]. Certified Mail Receipt due 06/27/2025 from Jessica N. Berk. [25-5183] [Entered: 05/28/2025 10:12 AM]
May 28, 2025 CLERK'S ORDER [2117729] filed setting briefing schedule: APPELLANT Brief due 07/17/2025. APPENDIX due 07/17/2025, Failure to respond shall result in dismissal of the case for lack of prosecution; The Clerk is directed to mail this order to appellant by certified mail, return receipt requested and by 1st class mail. [25-5183] [Entered: 05/28/2025 09:43 AM]
May 28, 2025 NOTICE [2117728] received from the Clerk of the U.S. District Court leave to proceed in forma pauperis in the district court is granted [Case Number 25-5183: IFP] [25-5183] [Entered: 05/28/2025 09:36 AM]
May 22, 2025 NOTICE OF APPEAL [2117000] seeking review of a decision by the U.S. District Court in 1:25-cv-01220-APM filed by Jessica N. Berk, Hilda T. Kennedy, John F. Kennedy and William H. Kennedy. Appeal assigned USCA Case Number: 25-5183. [25-5183] [Entered: 05/22/2025 11:46 AM]
May 22, 2025 US CIVIL CASE docketed. [25-5183] [Entered: 05/22/2025 11:43 AM]

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