Leniart v. Bundy et al
Plaintiff: George M. Leniart
Defendant: William Bundy, Wilfred J. Blanchette, III, Michael Hoagland, John Patterson, Marty Graham, Ellison, Larry Bransford, Blais and Jose Cartagena
Case Number: 3:2009cv00009
Filed: January 5, 2009
Court: US District Court for the District of Connecticut
Office: Prisoner: Civil Rights Office
County: Fairfield
Presiding Judge: Holly B Fitzsimmons
Nature of Suit: Prisoner: Civil Rights
Cause of Action: 42 U.S.C. § 1983 Prisoner Civil Rights
Jury Demanded By: Plaintiff
Docket Report

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Date Filed Document Text
February 26, 2019 Opinion or Order Filing 309 MANDATE of USCA dated 2/26/2019 re: #295 Notice of Appeal filed by George M. Leniart. Affirming #264 Judgment and Rulings. (Bozek, M.)
April 4, 2018 Opinion or Order Filing 308 Return Receipt of #307 Exhibits signed by Gina Mancini Pickett on 4/4/2018 (Gould, K.)
March 27, 2018 Opinion or Order Filing 306 Minute Entry. Proceedings held before Judge Holly B. Fitzsimmons: Telephonic Status Conference re: Exhibits held on 3/27/2018. Total Time: 15 minutes (Gould, K.)
March 20, 2018 Opinion or Order Filing 307 SUBPOENA DUCES TECUM re: Court Exhibits (Gould, K.)
September 6, 2017 Opinion or Order Filing 305 Minute Entry for proceedings held before Judge Holly B. Fitzsimmons: TelephoneStatus Conference re: microcassette recorder held on 9/6/2017. 10 minutes. (Esposito, A.)
May 16, 2017 Opinion or Order Filing 304 Docket Entry Correction re 301 Order on Motion for Order. Amended order entered - See entry #303. (Gould, K.)
May 16, 2017 Opinion or Order Filing 303 AMENDED ORDER re: 301 denying #299 MOTION for Trial Transcripts to Proceed on Appeal by George M. Leniart. A litigant proceeding in forma pauperis does not have an absolute right to a transcript of a civil trial. Pursuant to 28 U.S.C. 753(f), such a litigant is entitled to a free transcript only where his appeal "is not frivolous (but presents a substantial question)." See Jones v. Banks, No. 92 C 8335, 1995 WL 654008 (W.D. Ill. Nov. 3, 1995) (IFP litigant not entitled to free transcript unless appeal presents substantial question); Kot v. Hackett, Civ. A. No. 92-5120, 1993 WL 432431 (E.D. Pa. Oct. 20, 1993) (pro se civil plaintiff not entitled to free transcript as a matter of law). In Kot, the district court denied the plaintiffs request for a free transcript because he failed to identify what substantial issue was raised in his appeal and to identify the portions of the transcript applicable to that issue. 1993 WL 321431 at *1. Here, plaintiff fails to indicate in his motion any issue that he is raising on appeal. Thus, the court cannot discern whether plaintiff has identified a particular issue to be raised on appeal or whether he merely seeks to comb the transcript in an attempt to identify an appealable issue. Plaintiff may contact his former counsel for copies of the transcripts. Doc. #269, 270, 271. Signed by Judge Holly B. Fitzsimmons on 5/176/17.(Esposito, A.)
May 16, 2017 Opinion or Order Filing 302 ORDER denying #300 Motion to Appoint Counsel without prejudice to refiling at the Court of Appeals. Signed by Judge Holly B. Fitzsimmons on 5/16/17. (Esposito, A.)
May 16, 2017 Opinion or Order Filing 301 ORDER denying #299 MOTION for Trial Transcripts to Proceed on Appeal by George M. Leniart. Plaintiff will contact his former counsel for copies of the transcripts. Doc. #269, 270, 271. Signed by Judge Holly B. Fitzsimmons on 5/16/17. Order amended below, see Order #303 (Esposito, A.) Order modified on 5/16/2017 to add modification language(Gould, K.).
May 12, 2017 Opinion or Order Filing 300 MOTION to Appoint Counsel on Appeal by George M. Leniart. (Attachments: #1 Declaratoin in Support of Motion)(Gould, K.)
May 12, 2017 Opinion or Order Filing 299 MOTION for Trial Transcripts to Proceed on Appeal by George M. Leniart. (Gould, K.)
April 27, 2017 Opinion or Order Filing 298 ORDER granting #296 Motion to Withdraw as Attorney. Attorney Alan G. Schwartz; Kevin M. Smith; Matthew Dallas Gordon and David Jacob Norman terminated. Signed by Judge Holly B. Fitzsimmons on 4/27/17. (Esposito, A.)
April 27, 2017 Opinion or Order Filing 297 CLERK'S CERTIFICATE RE: INDEX AND RECORD ON APPEAL re: #295 Notice of Appeal. The attached docket sheet is hereby certified as the entire Index/Record on Appeal in this matter and electronically sent to the Court of Appeals, with the exception of any manually filed documents as noted below. Robin D. Tabora, Clerk. Documents manually filed not included in this transmission: None. (Gould, K.)
April 26, 2017 Opinion or Order Filing 296 MOTION for Kevin M. Smith, Alan G. Schwartz and David J. Norman to Withdraw as Attorney by George M. Leniart. (Smith, Kevin)
April 26, 2017 Opinion or Order Filing 295 NOTICE OF APPEAL by George M. Leniart. (Smith, Kevin)
March 30, 2017 Opinion or Order Filing 294 RULING denying #267 Motion for New Trial Pursuant to FRCP 59 and 60(b)(2). Signed by Judge Holly B. Fitzsimmons on 3/30/17. (Esposito, A.)
March 16, 2017 Opinion or Order Filing 293 RULING denying #265 Renewed Motion for Judgment as a Matter of Law. Signed by Judge Holly B. Fitzsimmons on 3/16/17. (Esposito, A.)
January 10, 2017 Opinion or Order Filing 292 NOTICE of Appearance by David Jacob Norman on behalf of George M. Leniart (Norman, David)
May 2, 2016 Opinion or Order Filing 291 REPLY to Response to #267 MOTION for New Trial and Additional Forensic Testing filed by George M. Leniart. (Smith, Kevin)
April 12, 2016 Opinion or Order Filing 290 ORDER granting #289 Consent Motion for Extension of Time up to and including Monday, May 2, 2016, to reply to Defendants' Memorandum in Opposition to Motion for New Trial (Doc. #288 ). Signed by Judge Holly B. Fitzsimmons on 4/12/2016. (Katz, S.)
April 8, 2016 Opinion or Order Filing 289 Consent MOTION for Extension of Time until up to and including Monday, May 2, 2016 to reply to Defendants' Memorandum in Opposition to Motion for New Trial #288 Memorandum in Opposition to Motion by George M. Leniart. (Smith, Kevin)
April 4, 2016 Opinion or Order Filing 288 Memorandum in Opposition re #267 MOTION for New Trial filed by Wilfred J. Blanchette, III, Larry Bransford, William Bundy, Ellison, Michael Hoagland. (Attachments: #1 Exhibit A)(Strom, Steven)
March 1, 2016 Opinion or Order Filing 287 Set/Reset Deadlines as to #267 MOTION for New Trial. Defendants' Response due by 4/4/2016. (Katz, S.)
March 1, 2016 Opinion or Order Filing 286 ORDER granting #285 Motion for Extension of Time until April 4, 2016 to file opposition to plaintiff's #267 MOTION for New Trial. Defendants' opposition brief due on or before April 4, 2016. Plaintiff may file a reply brief by April 18, 2016. Signed by Judge Holly B. Fitzsimmons on 3/1/2016. (Katz, S.)
February 29, 2016 Opinion or Order Filing 285 MOTION for Extension of Time until April 4, 2016 to file opposition to plaintiff's motion for a new trial by Wilfred J. Blanchette, III, Larry Bransford, William Bundy, Ellison, Michael Hoagland. (Strom, Steven)
February 10, 2016 Opinion or Order Filing 284 ORDER: By March 2, 2016, defendants shall file a response to plaintiff's #267 MOTION for New Trial. Plaintiff may file a reply brief by March 16, 2016. Signed by Judge Holly B. Fitzsimmons on 2/10/2016. (Katz, S.)
July 14, 2015 Opinion or Order Filing 283 Minute Entry for proceedings held before Judge Holly B. Fitzsimmons: Telephone Status Conference held on 7/14/2015. With the consent of defendants, plaintiff will issue a subpoena to the state court for the transfer of the tape to the Bridgeport federal clerk of court once the tape is no longer needed in the state court action. 20 minutes (Corriette, M.)
July 14, 2015 Opinion or Order Filing 282 NOTICE OF E-FILED CALENDAR: THIS IS THE ONLY NOTICE COUNSEL/THE PARTIES WILL RECEIVE.ALL PERSONS ENTERING THE COURTHOUSE MUST PRESENT PHOTO IDENTIFICATION. Telephone Status Conference set for 7/14/2015 03:00 PM before Judge Holly B. Fitzsimmons. The parties have already been provided with a dial in number and instructions. (Corriette, M.)
June 16, 2015 Opinion or Order Filing 281 Minute Entry for proceedings held before Judge Holly B. Fitzsimmons: Telephone Status Conference held on 6/16/2015. Plaintiff will provide chambers with a courtesy copy of his #267 Motion for New Trial and #267 Memorandum in Support. The Court will advise if a hearing is necessary and when/whether defendant needs to file a response to the motion for new trial. Time: 20 minutes. (Blough, B.)
June 16, 2015 Opinion or Order Filing 280 ORDER granting #279 Motion to Withdraw as Attorney. The Court thanks Attorney Ventura for her pro bono service in this matter. Attorney Carolina D Ventura terminated. Signed by Judge Holly B. Fitzsimmons on 6/16/2015. (Blough, B.)
June 15, 2015 Opinion or Order Filing 279 MOTION for Carolina D. Ventura to Withdraw as Attorney by George M. Leniart. (Ventura, Carolina)
June 4, 2015 Opinion or Order Filing 278 NOTICE OF E-FILED CALENDAR: THIS IS THE ONLY NOTICE COUNSEL/THE PARTIES WILL RECEIVE.ALL PERSONS ENTERING THE COURTHOUSE MUST PRESENT PHOTO IDENTIFICATION. Telephone Status Conference set for 6/16/2015 02:00 PM before Judge Holly B. Fitzsimmons. Counsel are instructed to utilize the dial-in instructions provided for the 6/4/15 conference for this call. (Katz, S.)
June 4, 2015 Opinion or Order Filing 277 Minute Entry for proceedings held before Judge Holly B. Fitzsimmons: Telephone Status Conference held on 6/4/2015. Counsel for defendant will provide the Court and plaintiff's counsel with a copy of the expert's testimony from the state court habeas proceedings. A follow-up telephone conference has been scheduled for 6/16/15 at 2:00PM. A separate calendar will issue. 40 minutes (Katz, S.)
May 19, 2015 Opinion or Order Filing 276 NOTICE OF E-FILED CALENDAR: THIS IS THE ONLY NOTICE COUNSEL/THE PARTIES WILL RECEIVE.ALL PERSONS ENTERING THE COURTHOUSE MUST PRESENT PHOTO IDENTIFICATION. Telephone Status Conference set for 6/4/2015 02:00 PM before Judge Holly B. Fitzsimmons. The parties will provide dial-in instructions for this call, which may be submitted to the law clerk via email at samantha_katz@ctd.uscourts.gov. (Katz, S.)
May 14, 2015 Opinion or Order Filing 275 STATUS REPORT by Wilfred J. Blanchette, III, Larry Bransford, William Bundy, Ellison, Michael Hoagland. (Dearington, Robert)
April 1, 2015 Opinion or Order Filing 274 REPLY to Response to #265 MOTION for Judgment as a Matter of Law (Renewed per FRCP 50(b)) filed by George M. Leniart. (Attachments: #1 Exhibit A - Trial Transcript Excerpts)(Smith, Kevin)
April 1, 2015 Opinion or Order Filing 273 ORDER granting #272 Motion for Extension of Time until Twenty-One Days From When Defendants Receive The Results Of The Micro-Cassette Forensic Analysis To Respond To Plaintiff's Motion For New Trial. The parties will report to the Court when they receive the results of the forensic analysis. The Court will then enter the date by which defendants will respond to plaintiff's motion for new trial. Signed by Judge Holly B. Fitzsimmons on 4/1/2015. (Katz, Samantha)
March 31, 2015 Opinion or Order Filing 272 MOTION for Extension of Time until Twenty-One Days From When Defendants Receive The Results Of The Micro-Cassette Forensic Analysis To Respond To Plaintiff's Motion For New Trial #267 MOTION for New Trial by Wilfred J. Blanchette, III, Larry Bransford, William Bundy, Ellison, Michael Hoagland. (Dearington, Robert)
March 30, 2015 Opinion or Order Filing 271 TRANSCRIPT of Proceedings: Type of Hearing: Jury Trial - Vol. 4. Held on February 13, 2015 before Judge H. Fitzsimmons. Court Reporter: I. Sanchez-Farnham. IMPORTANT NOTICE - REDACTION OF TRANSCRIPTS: To remove personal identifier information from the transcript, a party must electronically file a Notice of Intent to Request Redaction with the Clerk's Office within seven (7) calendar days of this date. If no such Notice is filed, the court will assume redaction of personal identifiers is not necessary and the transcript will be made available through PACER without redaction 90 days from today's date. The transcript may be viewed at the court public terminal or purchased through the Court Reporter/Transcriber before the deadline for Release of Transcript Restriction. After that date it may be obtained through PACER. The policy governing the redaction of personal information is located on the court website at www.ctd.uscourts.gov. Redaction Request due 4/20/2015. Redacted Transcript Deadline set for 4/30/2015. Release of Transcript Restriction set for 6/28/2015. (Sanchez, I.)
March 30, 2015 Opinion or Order Filing 270 TRANSCRIPT of Proceedings: Type of Hearing: Jury Trial - Vol. 3 A.M. Session. Held on February 12, 2015 before Judge H. Fitzsimmons. Court Reporter: I. Sanchez-Farnham. IMPORTANT NOTICE - REDACTION OF TRANSCRIPTS: To remove personal identifier information from the transcript, a party must electronically file a Notice of Intent to Request Redaction with the Clerk's Office within seven (7) calendar days of this date. If no such Notice is filed, the court will assume redaction of personal identifiers is not necessary and the transcript will be made available through PACER without redaction 90 days from today's date. The transcript may be viewed at the court public terminal or purchased through the Court Reporter/Transcriber before the deadline for Release of Transcript Restriction. After that date it may be obtained through PACER. The policy governing the redaction of personal information is located on the court website at www.ctd.uscourts.gov. Redaction Request due 4/20/2015. Redacted Transcript Deadline set for 4/30/2015. Release of Transcript Restriction set for 6/28/2015. (Sanchez, I.)
March 30, 2015 Opinion or Order Filing 269 TRANSCRIPT of Proceedings: Type of Hearing: Jury Trial - Vol. 2 a.m. session. Held on February 11, 2015 before Judge H. Fitzsimmons. Court Reporter: I. Sanchez-Farnham. IMPORTANT NOTICE - REDACTION OF TRANSCRIPTS: To remove personal identifier information from the transcript, a party must electronically file a Notice of Intent to Request Redaction with the Clerk's Office within seven (7) calendar days of this date. If no such Notice is filed, the court will assume redaction of personal identifiers is not necessary and the transcript will be made available through PACER without redaction 90 days from today's date. The transcript may be viewed at the court public terminal or purchased through the Court Reporter/Transcriber before the deadline for Release of Transcript Restriction. After that date it may be obtained through PACER. The policy governing the redaction of personal information is located on the court website at www.ctd.uscourts.gov. Redaction Request due 4/20/2015. Redacted Transcript Deadline set for 4/30/2015. Release of Transcript Restriction set for 6/28/2015. (Sanchez, I.)
March 19, 2015 Opinion or Order Filing 268 Memorandum in Support re #267 MOTION for New Trial filed by George M. Leniart. (Attachments: #1 Exhibit A, #2 Exhibit B, #3 Exhibit C, #4 Exhibit D, #5 Exhibit E, #6 Exhibit F, #7 Exhibit G, #8 Exhibit H, #9 Exhibit I, #10 Exhibit J, #11 Exhibit K, #12 Exhibit L, #13 Exhibit M, #14 Exhibit N, #15 Exhibit O, #16 Exhibit P, #17 Exhibit Q, #18 Exhibit R)(Smith, Kevin)
March 19, 2015 Opinion or Order Filing 267 MOTION for New Trial by George M. Leniart. (Smith, Kevin)
March 18, 2015 Opinion or Order Filing 266 Memorandum in Opposition re #265 MOTION for Judgment as a Matter of Law (Renewed per FRCP 50(b)) filed by Wilfred J. Blanchette, III, Larry Bransford, William Bundy, Ellison, Michael Hoagland. (Attachments: #1 Attachment, #2 Attachment)(Strom, Steven)
February 25, 2015 Opinion or Order Filing 265 MOTION for Judgment as a Matter of Law (Renewed per FRCP 50(b)) by George M. Leniart.Responses due by 3/18/2015 (Smith, Kevin)
February 19, 2015 Opinion or Order Filing 264 JUDGMENT entered in favor of Eric Ellison, Larry Bransford, Michael Hoagland, Wilfred J. Blanchette, III, William Bundy against George M. Leniart.For Appeal Forms please go to the following website: http://www.ctd.uscourts.gov/forms/all-forms/appeals_forms Signed by Clerk on 2/19/2015.(Ghilardi, K.)
February 19, 2015 Opinion or Order JUDICIAL PROCEEDINGS SURVEY: The following link to the confidential survey requires you to log into CM/ECF for SECURITY purposes. Once in CM/ECF you will be prompted for the case number. Although you are receiving this survey through CM/ECF, it is hosted on an independent website called SurveyMonkey. Once in SurveyMonkey, the survey is located in a secure account. The survey is not docketed and it is not sent directly to the judge. To ensure anonymity, completed surveys are held up to 90 days before they are sent to the judge for review. We hope you will take this opportunity to participate, please click on this link: https://ecf.ctd.uscourts.gov/cgi-bin/Dispatch.pl?survey (Ghilardi, K.)
February 18, 2015 Opinion or Order Filing 262 ORDER granting #261 Consent Motion to Correct Case Caption Nunc Pro Tunc. The Clerk of the Court will correct the case caption to reflect defendant Blanchette's correct name of Wilfred J. Blanchette, III. SO ORDERED. Signed by Judge Holly B. Fitzsimmons on 2/18/2015. (Katz, Samantha)
February 18, 2015 Opinion or Order Filing 261 Consent MOTION Consent Motion to Correct Case Caption Nunc Pro Tunc by Wilber Blanchette, Larry Bransford, William Bundy, Ellison, Michael Hoagland.Responses due by 3/11/2015 (Strom, Steven)
February 17, 2015 Opinion or Order Filing 260 MEMORANDUM OF DECISION re: plaintiff's request for leave to present rebuttal testimony. This memorandum of decision memorializes and supplements the Court's February 12, 2015 ruling announced on the record. Signed by Judge Holly B. Fitzsimmons on 2/17/2015.(Katz, Samantha)
February 17, 2015 Opinion or Order Filing 257 ORDER denying as moot 250 Oral Motion for Directed Verdict in light of #256 jury verdict for defendants. Signed by Judge Holly B. Fitzsimmons on 2/17/2015. (Katz, Samantha)
February 13, 2015 Opinion or Order Filing 263 Jury Instructions. (Ghilardi, K.)
February 13, 2015 Opinion or Order Filing 259 Marked Trial Exhibit List by Wilber Blanchette, Larry Bransford, William Bundy, Ellison, Michael Hoagland. (Ghilardi, K.)
February 13, 2015 Opinion or Order Filing 258 Marked Trial Exhibit List by George M. Leniart. (Ghilardi, K.)
February 13, 2015 Opinion or Order Filing 256 JURY VERDICT For Defendants Against Plaintiff. (Ghilardi, K.)
February 13, 2015 Opinion or Order Filing 255 Marked Trial Witness List. (Ghilardi, K.)
February 13, 2015 Opinion or Order Filing 254 Minute Entry. Proceedings held before Judge Holly B. Fitzsimmons: Jury Trial completed on 2/13/2015; Motion Hearing held on 2/13/2015 re 252 MOTION for Directed Verdict filed by George M. Leniart. Denying 252 Motion for Directed Verdict; Total Time: 2 hour 11 minutes(Court Reporter Falzarano.) (Ghilardi, K.)
February 12, 2015 Opinion or Order Filing 253 Minute Entry. Proceedings held before Judge Holly B. Fitzsimmons: taking under advisement 252 Motion for Directed Verdict; Motion Hearing held on 2/12/2015 re 252 MOTION for Directed Verdict filed by George M. Leniart ; Jury Trial held on 2/12/2015. Jury Trial Continued Until 2/13/2015 at 10:00 AM. Total Time: 5 hours 54 minutes(Court Reporter Falzarano.) (Ghilardi, K.)
February 12, 2015 Opinion or Order Filing 252 ORAL MOTION for Judgment as a Matter of Law by George M. Leniart. (Ghilardi, K.)
February 11, 2015 Opinion or Order Filing 251 Minute Entry. Proceedings held before Judge Holly B. Fitzsimmons: taking under advisement 250 Motion for Directed Verdict; Jury Trial held on 2/11/2015. Jury Trial Continued Until 2/12/2015; Motion Hearing held on 2/11/2015 re 250 MOTION for Directed Verdict filed by Michael Hoagland, Wilber Blanchette, Ellison, William Bundy, Larry Bransford. Total Time: 5 hours 23 minutes(Court Reporter Falzarano.) (Ghilardi, K.)
February 11, 2015 Opinion or Order Filing 250 ORAL MOTION for Directed Verdict by Wilber Blanchette, Larry Bransford, William Bundy, Ellison, Michael Hoagland. (Ghilardi, K.)
February 10, 2015 Opinion or Order Filing 249 Minute Entry for proceedings held before Judge Holly B. Fitzsimmons: Jury Selection and Jury Trial held on 2/10/2015. Plaintiff has withdrawn his false arrest claim against defendant Hoagland. Jury Trial Continued Until 2/11/2015 at 10:00 AM. Total Time: 4 hours 29 minutes(Court Reporter Falzarano.) (Ghilardi, K.) Modified on 2/11/2015 (Ghilardi, K.). Added docket text to entry.
February 10, 2015 Opinion or Order Filing 248 ORDER re: February 9, 2015 Telephone Status Conference. See attached for details. Signed by Judge Holly B. Fitzsimmons on 2/10/2015.(Katz, Samantha)
February 9, 2015 Opinion or Order Filing 247 Minute Entry for proceedings held before Judge Holly B. Fitzsimmons: Telephone Status Conference held on 2/9/2015. Written order to follow memorializing certain rulings made during the conference. 30 minutes (Katz, Samantha)
February 6, 2015 Opinion or Order Filing 246 Minute Entry for proceedings held before Judge Holly B. Fitzsimmons: Telephone Status Conference held on 2/6/2015. 15 minutes (Katz, Samantha)
February 4, 2015 Opinion or Order Filing 245 Minute Entry for proceedings held before Judge Holly B. Fitzsimmons: Final Pretrial Conference held on 2/4/2015. 30 minutes(Court Reporter Falzarano Reporting.) (Katz, Samantha)
February 4, 2015 Opinion or Order Filing 244 RULING re: issues raised in #239 Joint Status Report. See attached ruling for details. Signed by Judge Holly B. Fitzsimmons on 2/4/2015.(Katz, Samantha)
January 30, 2015 Opinion or Order Filing 243 NOTICE OF E-FILED CALENDAR: THIS IS THE ONLY NOTICE COUNSEL/THE PARTIES WILL RECEIVE.ALL PERSONS ENTERING THE COURTHOUSE MUST PRESENT PHOTO IDENTIFICATION. RESET FROM 2/3/15 at 1:00PM Final Pretrial Conference set for 2/4/2015 03:00 PM in Chambers Room 266 - Annex, 915 Lafayette Blvd., Bridgeport, CT before Judge Holly B. Fitzsimmons. (Katz, Samantha)
January 30, 2015 Opinion or Order Filing 242 NOTICE OF E-FILED CALENDAR: THIS IS THE ONLY NOTICE COUNSEL/THE PARTIES WILL RECEIVE.ALL PERSONS ENTERING THE COURTHOUSE MUST PRESENT PHOTO IDENTIFICATION. RESET FROM 2/3/2015 at 10:30AM Jury Selection set for 2/9/2015 10:00 AM in Courtroom Four-Annex, 915 Lafayette Blvd., Bridgeport, CT before Judge Holly B. Fitzsimmons. Trial to commence immediately following jury selection. (Katz, Samantha)
January 28, 2015 Opinion or Order Filing 241 NOTICE OF E-FILED CALENDAR: THIS IS THE ONLY NOTICE COUNSEL/THE PARTIES WILL RECEIVE.ALL PERSONS ENTERING THE COURTHOUSE MUST PRESENT PHOTO IDENTIFICATION. Final Pretrial Conference set for 2/3/2015 01:00 PM (immediately following jury selection) in Chambers Room 266 - Annex, 915 Lafayette Blvd., Bridgeport, CT before Judge Holly B. Fitzsimmons. (Katz, Samantha)
January 14, 2015 Opinion or Order Filing 240 Minute Entry for proceedings held before Judge Holly B. Fitzsimmons: Pretrial Conference held on 1/14/2015. Total Time: 1 hour 58 minutes (Court Reporter Falzarano/ Kristin Telhiard.) (Ghilardi, K.)
January 7, 2015 Opinion or Order Filing 239 Joint STATUS REPORT by Wilber Blanchette, Larry Bransford, William Bundy, Ellison, Michael Hoagland. (Strom, Steven)
January 7, 2015 Opinion or Order Filing 238 NOTICE OF E-FILED CALENDAR: THIS IS THE ONLY NOTICE COUNSEL/THE PARTIES WILL RECEIVE.ALL PERSONS ENTERING THE COURTHOUSE MUST PRESENT PHOTO IDENTIFICATION. Final Pre-Trial Conference and oral argument on Motions In Limine set for 1/14/2015 10:00 AM in Courtroom Four-Annex, 915 Lafayette Blvd., Bridgeport, CT before Judge Holly B. Fitzsimmons (Esposito, A.)
December 18, 2014 Opinion or Order Filing 237 NOTICE OF E-FILED CALENDAR: THIS IS THE ONLY NOTICE COUNSEL/THE PARTIES WILL RECEIVE.ALL PERSONS ENTERING THE COURTHOUSE MUST PRESENT PHOTO IDENTIFICATION. Jury Selection set for 2/3/2015 at 10:30 AM in Courtroom Four-Annex, 915 Lafayette Blvd., Bridgeport, CT before Judge Holly B. Fitzsimmons. Jury Trial set for 2/9/2015 - 2/13/15 at 10:00 AM in Courtroom Four-Annex, 915 Lafayette Blvd., Bridgeport, CT before Judge Holly B. Fitzsimmons. The Court will schedule a final pre-trial conference upon receiving the parties' 1/7/15 joint status report. (Katz, Samantha)
December 12, 2014 Opinion or Order Filing 236 ORDER finding as moot #208 Sealed Motion for Authorization to Incur Expert Expenses in light of the parties' stipulation to not call expert witnesses at trial. [Doc. #234, Ex. A]. Signed by Judge Holly B. Fitzsimmons on 12/12/2014. (Katz, Samantha)
December 12, 2014 Opinion or Order Filing 235 ORDER granting #234 Motion to Withdraw, and withdrawing #227 Motion to Preclude Defendants' Forensic Expert Testimony of Lisa Ragaza. Signed by Judge Holly B. Fitzsimmons on 12/12/2014. (Katz, Samantha)
December 11, 2014 Opinion or Order Filing 234 MOTION to Withdraw #227 MOTION to Preclude the Defendants' Forensic Expert Testimony of Lisa Ragaza by George M. Leniart. (Ventura, Carolina)
November 24, 2014 Opinion or Order Filing 233 ORDER granting #232 Motion for Appearance of Law Student Intern. Signed by Judge Holly B. Fitzsimmons on 11/24/2014. (Katz, Samantha)
November 21, 2014 Opinion or Order Filing 232 MOTION for Leave to Appear Law Student Intern Attorney Steven R. Strom. by Wilber Blanchette, Larry Bransford, William Bundy, Ellison, Michael Hoagland. (Strom, Steven)
November 20, 2014 Opinion or Order Filing 231 Minute Entry for proceedings held before Judge Holly B. Fitzsimmons: Telephone Status Conference re: scheduling trial held on 11/20/2014. The parties have agreed in principle to withdraw their experts and are finalizing a stipulation to this effect. Jury selection tentatively scheduled for 2/3/15, with jury trial on 2/9/15-2/13/15. The parties will confirm their clients and witnesses' availability for these dates to the law clerk. The parties will file a joint status report by 1/7/15 detailing the issues requiring resolution prior to trial. Upon receipt of the joint status report, the Court will schedule a final pre-trial status conference. 10 minutes (Katz, Samantha)
November 17, 2014 Opinion or Order Filing 230 AMENDED NOTICE OF E-FILED CALENDAR: THIS IS THE ONLY NOTICE COUNSEL/THE PARTIES WILL RECEIVE.ALL PERSONS ENTERING THE COURTHOUSE MUST PRESENT PHOTO IDENTIFICATION. RESET FROM 11/24/2014 at 11:30AM Telephone Status Conference re: scheduling trial set for 11/20/2014 10:15 AM before Judge Holly B. Fitzsimmons. Counsel for plaintiff will initiate the telephone call. Once all parties are on the line, please contact chambers at (203)579-5640. (Katz, Samantha)
November 17, 2014 Opinion or Order Filing 229 NOTICE OF E-FILED CALENDAR: THIS IS THE ONLY NOTICE COUNSEL/THE PARTIES WILL RECEIVE.ALL PERSONS ENTERING THE COURTHOUSE MUST PRESENT PHOTO IDENTIFICATION. Telephone Status Conference re: scheduling trial set for 11/24/2014 11:30 AM before Judge Holly B. Fitzsimmons. Counsel for plaintiff to initiate telephone call. Once all parties are on the line, please contact chambers at (203)579-5640. (Katz, Samantha)
November 4, 2014 Opinion or Order Filing 228 Memorandum in Support re #227 MOTION to Preclude the Defendants' Forensic Expert Testimony of Lisa Ragaza filed by George M. Leniart. (Attachments: #1 Exhibit A, #2 Exhibit B, #3 Exhibit C, #4 Exhibit D)(Smith, Kevin)
November 4, 2014 Opinion or Order Filing 227 MOTION to Preclude the Defendants' Forensic Expert Testimony of Lisa Ragaza by George M. Leniart.Responses due by 11/25/2014 (Smith, Kevin)
October 22, 2014 Opinion or Order Filing 226 AMENDED SCHEDULING ORDER: Plaintiff's Daubert motion and supporting memorandum due by 11/3/2014. All other deadlines set forth in the October 21, 2014 225 Scheduling Order remain unchanged. Signed by Judge Holly B. Fitzsimmons on 10/22/2014.(Katz, Samantha)
October 21, 2014 Opinion or Order Filing 225 SCHEDULING ORDER: Plaintiff's Daubert motion and supporting memorandum due by 11/17/2014. Defendants' response due by 11/17/2014. Plaintiff's reply brief due by 12/1/2014. To the extent the parties anticipate using any exhibits for the Daubert hearing, they shall exchange exhibits by the close of business on 12/1/2014. Prior to the Daubert hearing, each party shall deliver to the courtroom deputy clerk a copy of the exhibit list, shall premark its exhibits, and shall deliver its premarked exhibits to the courtroom deputy clerk. Each party shall prepare two courtesy copies of its documentary exhibits for the court's use during the hearing. The courtesy copies shall be arranged in order in a notebook with tabs bearing the exhibit number. Plaintiff should number starting at "1"; defendants should number starting at "501". Signed by Judge Holly B. Fitzsimmons on 10/21/2014. (Katz, Samantha)
October 21, 2014 Opinion or Order Filing 224 NOTICE OF E-FILED CALENDAR: THIS IS THE ONLY NOTICE COUNSEL/THE PARTIES WILL RECEIVE.ALL PERSONS ENTERING THE COURTHOUSE MUST PRESENT PHOTO IDENTIFICATION. Daubert Hearing re: defendants' expert witness set for 12/4/2014 11:00 AM in Courtroom Four-Annex, 915 Lafayette Blvd., Bridgeport, CT before Judge Holly B. Fitzsimmons. A separate scheduling order will issue concerning the briefing of the Daubert issue(s). (Katz, Samantha)
October 15, 2014 Opinion or Order Filing 223 Minute Entry for proceedings held before Judge Holly B. Fitzsimmons: Telephone Status Conference re: scheduling Daubert hearing held on 10/15/2014. Daubert hearing tentatively scheduled for Monday, November 17, 2014 at 11:00AM, pending confirmation of defendants' expert's availability. A calendar will issue when defendants confirm the hearing date. Counsel will confer for purposes of setting an appropriate briefing schedule and stipulating to any foundational matters. Should there be any issues, counsel should contact the court for a telephone conference. 15 minutes (Katz, Samantha)
October 3, 2014 Opinion or Order Filing 222 NOTICE OF E-FILED CALENDAR: THIS IS THE ONLY NOTICE COUNSEL/THE PARTIES WILL RECEIVE.ALL PERSONS ENTERING THE COURTHOUSE MUST PRESENT PHOTO IDENTIFICATION. Telephone Status Conference re: scheduling Daubert hearing set for 10/15/2014 03:00 PM before Judge Holly B. Fitzsimmons. Counsel for plaintiff will initiate the telephone call. Once all parties are on the line, please contact chambers at (203)579-5640. (Katz, Samantha)
September 4, 2014 Opinion or Order Filing 221 Minute Entry for proceedings held before Judge Holly B. Fitzsimmons: Telephone Status Conference held on 9/4/2014. The Court will contact the parties to schedule a follow-up telephone conference upon receiving further information re: plaintiff's motion to incur expert expenses. 5 minutes (Katz, Samantha)
August 18, 2014 Opinion or Order Filing 220 NOTICE OF E-FILED CALENDAR: THIS IS THE ONLY NOTICE COUNSEL/THE PARTIES WILL RECEIVE.ALL PERSONS ENTERING THE COURTHOUSE MUST PRESENT PHOTO IDENTIFICATION. Telephone Status Conference set for 9/4/2014 11:30 AM before Judge Holly B. Fitzsimmons. The parties should be prepared to discuss the scheduling of trial and a final pre-trial conference. Counsel for plaintiff to initiate telephone call. Once all parties are on the line, please contact chambers at (203)579-5640. (Katz, Samantha)
June 12, 2014 Opinion or Order Filing 219 ORDER granting #218 Motion to Incur Pro Bono Expenses in the amount of $668.04. Signed by Judge Holly B. Fitzsimmons on 6/12/2014. (Katz, Samantha)
June 12, 2014 Opinion or Order Filing 218 MOTION to Incur Pro Bono Expenses by George M. Leniart. (Attachments: #1 Exhibit A - Invoice)(Smith, Kevin)
May 12, 2014 Opinion or Order Filing 217 ORDER re 216 Amended Calendar Entry: The telephone conference scheduled for May 12, 2014 at 12:00PM is CANCELLED. The Court will contact the parties at a later date to rescheduled the call. SO ORDERED. Signed by Judge Holly B. Fitzsimmons on 5/12/2014.(Katz, Samantha)
April 10, 2014 Opinion or Order Filing 216 AMENDED NOTICE OF E-FILED CALENDAR: THIS IS THE ONLY NOTICE COUNSEL/THE PARTIES WILL RECEIVE.ALL PERSONS ENTERING THE COURTHOUSE MUST PRESENT PHOTO IDENTIFICATION. RESET FROM 4/11/2014 at 11AM Telephone Status Conference set for 5/12/2014 12:00 PM before Judge Holly B. Fitzsimmons. The parties should be prepared to discuss the scheduling of trial and a final pre-trial conference. Counsel for plaintiff to initiate telephone call. Once all parties are on the line, please contact chambers at (203)579-5640. (Katz, Samantha)
April 1, 2014 Opinion or Order Filing 215 NOTICE OF E-FILED CALENDAR: THIS IS THE ONLY NOTICE COUNSEL/THE PARTIES WILL RECEIVE.ALL PERSONS ENTERING THE COURTHOUSE MUST PRESENT PHOTO IDENTIFICATION. Telephone Status Conference set for 4/11/2014 11:00 AM before Judge Holly B. Fitzsimmons. The parties should be prepared to discuss the scheduling of trial and a final pre-trial conference. Counsel for plaintiff to initiate telephone call. Once all parties are on the line, please contact chambers at (203)579-5640. (Katz, Samantha)
February 11, 2014 Opinion or Order Filing 213 ORDER re 212 Calendar Entry: The telephone status conference set for February 13, 2014 at 2PM is CANCELLED. Counsel shall contact chambers in late March 2014 to schedule a telephone status conference. Signed by Judge Holly B. Fitzsimmons on 2/11/2014.(Katz, Samantha)
January 13, 2014 Opinion or Order Filing 212 NOTICE OF E-FILED CALENDAR: THIS IS THE ONLY NOTICE COUNSEL/THE PARTIES WILL RECEIVE.ALL PERSONS ENTERING THE COURTHOUSE MUST PRESENT PHOTO IDENTIFICATION. Telephone Status Conference set for 2/13/2014 02:00 PM before Judge Holly B. Fitzsimmons. The parties should be prepared to discuss the scheduling of trial and a final pre-trial conference. Counsel for plaintiff to initiate telephone call. Once all parties are on the line, please contact chambers at (203)579-5640. (Katz, Samantha)
January 13, 2014 Opinion or Order Filing 211 Minute Entry for proceedings held before Judge Holly B. Fitzsimmons: Telephone Status Conference held on 1/13/2014. The parties will submit a joint status report after the determination of plaintiff's Ex Parte Application for Reimbursement of Expert Expenses. The status report will include a list of any outstanding evidentiary issues, and a summary of pertinent rulings to date. The Court will hold a follow-up telephone status conference in mid-February. 10 minutes (Katz, Samantha)
December 4, 2013 Opinion or Order Filing 210 NOTICE OF E-FILED CALENDAR: THIS IS THE ONLY NOTICE COUNSEL/THE PARTIES WILL RECEIVE.ALL PERSONS ENTERING THE COURTHOUSE MUST PRESENT PHOTO IDENTIFICATION. RESET FROM 12/5/2013 Telephone Status Conference re: deposition of plaintiff's expert and scheduling trial set for 1/13/2014 11:00 AM before Judge Holly B. Fitzsimmons. Counsel for plaintiff to initiate telephone call. Once all parties are on the line, please contact chambers at (203)579-5640. (Katz, Samantha)
October 24, 2013 Opinion or Order Filing 209 Minute Entry for proceedings held before Judge Holly B. Fitzsimmons: Telephone Status Conference with plaintiff's counsel re: Motion for Authorization to Incur Expert Expenses held on 10/24/2013. 10 minutes (Katz, Samantha)
October 8, 2013 Opinion or Order Filing 208 Sealed Document: for Authorization to Incur Expert Expensese by George M. Leniart re 207 Order on Motion to Seal, Order on ExParte Motion. (Jaiman, R.) Modified on 5/14/2014 (Jaiman, R.). (Additional attachment(s) added on 5/19/2014: #1 REPLACEMENT PDF AS MAIN DOCUMENT, Sealed Exhibit) (Jaiman, R.).
October 8, 2013 Opinion or Order Filing 207 ORDER granting #206 MOTION to Seal and for EXPARTE Adjudiction of Motion for Authorization to Incur Expert Expensese. Signed by Judge Holly B. Fitzsimmons on 10/8/2013. (Jaiman, R.)
October 7, 2013 Opinion or Order Filing 206 MOTION to Seal and for EXPARTE Adjudiction of Motion for Authorization to Incur Expert Expensese by George M. Leniart. (Jaiman, R.)
September 30, 2013 Opinion or Order Filing 205 NOTICE OF E-FILED CALENDAR: THIS IS THE ONLY NOTICE COUNSEL/THE PARTIES WILL RECEIVE.ALL PERSONS ENTERING THE COURTHOUSE MUST PRESENT PHOTO IDENTIFICATION. Telephone Status Conference re: deposition of plaintiff's expert and scheduling trial set for 12/5/2013 11:00 AM before Judge Holly B. Fitzsimmons. Counsel for plaintiff to initiate telephone call. Once all parties are on the line, please contact chambers at (203)579-5640. (Katz, Samantha)
September 30, 2013 Opinion or Order Filing 204 Minute Entry for proceedings held before Judge Holly B. Fitzsimmons: Telephone Status Conference held on 9/30/2013. 10 minutes. Plaintiff shall file an Ex Parte Application to the Court for Reimbursement of Expert Expenses as discussed during the telephone conference, by 10/7/2013. Assuming the Court approves plaintiff's Application, plaintiff shall disclose his expert report by 11/1/2013. Deposition of plaintiff's expert due by 1/3/2014. The Court shall schedule a follow-up telephone conference for the first week of December 2013. (Katz, Samantha)
September 17, 2013 Opinion or Order Filing 203 NOTICE OF E-FILED CALENDAR: THIS IS THE ONLY NOTICE COUNSEL/THE PARTIES WILL RECEIVE.ALL PERSONS ENTERING THE COURTHOUSE MUST PRESENT PHOTO IDENTIFICATION. Telephone Status Conference set for 9/30/2013 04:00 PM before Judge Holly B. Fitzsimmons. Plaintiff's counsel to initiate telephone call, once all parties are on the line, please contact chambers at (203) 579-5640. (Garcia, M.)
July 17, 2013 Opinion or Order Filing 202 AFFIDAVIT re #201 Order on Motion for Order, Order on Motion for Clarification Signed By Larry Bransford filed by Wilber Blanchette, Larry Bransford, William Bundy, Ellison, Michael Hoagland. (Strom, Steven)
July 16, 2013 Opinion or Order Filing 201 ORDER granting in part and denying in part #183 Motion for Order; denying #196 Motion for Clarification. Signed by Judge Holly B. Fitzsimmons on 7/16/2013. (Garcia, M.)
July 11, 2013 Opinion or Order Filing 200 Minute Entry for proceedings held before Judge Holly B. Fitzsimmons: Telephone Status Conference held on 7/11/2013. Total Time: 1 hours (Garcia, M.)
June 17, 2013 Opinion or Order Filing 199 ORDER granting #198 Motion to Seal. Signed by Judge Holly B. Fitzsimmons on 6/17/2013. (Garcia, M.)
June 4, 2013 Opinion or Order Filing 198 Consent MOTION to Seal and for EXPARTE Consideration of Evidence Flow Sheet by George M. Leniart. (Jaiman, R.)
June 4, 2013 Opinion or Order Filing 197 NOTICE by Wilber Blanchette, Larry Bransford, William Bundy, Ellison, Michael Hoagland re #195 Order (Attachments: #1 Attachment)(Strom, Steven)
June 3, 2013 Opinion or Order Filing 196 MOTION for Clarification For The Record by George M. Leniart. (Attachments: #1 Exhibit A, #2 Exhibit B, #3 Exhibit C, #4 Exhibit D, #5 Exhibit E, #6 Exhibit F, #7 Exhibit G)(Ventura, Carolina)
May 28, 2013 Opinion or Order Filing 195 ORDER and protocol for exchange of original witness statements. Signed by Judge Holly B. Fitzsimmons on 5/28/2013.(Garcia, M.) (Additional attachment(s) added on 7/18/2013: #1 MAIN DOCUMENT) (Jaiman, R.).
May 28, 2013 Opinion or Order Filing 194 ORDER granting #188 Sealed Motion to Incur Expert Expenses. The initial authorization is up to $3,200 and subject to the conditions discussed with Attorney Ventura on this date. SO ORDERED. Signed by Judge Holly B. Fitzsimmons on 5/28/2013. (Garcia, M.)
May 22, 2013 Opinion or Order Filing 193 REPLY to Response to #183 MOTION for Reopening Discovery for Limited Disclosure of Documents Related to the Creation and Forensic Analysis of Witness Statements Order filed by George M. Leniart. (Attachments: #1 Exhibit A - Unreported Cases)(Ventura, Carolina)
May 15, 2013 Opinion or Order Filing 192 Minute Entry for proceedings held before Judge Holly B. Fitzsimmons: Status Conference held on 5/15/2013. 15 minutes (Esposito, A.)
May 14, 2013 Opinion or Order Filing 191 Minute Entry for proceedings held before Judge Holly B. Fitzsimmons: Status Conference held on 5/14/2013. 30 minutes. (Esposito, A.)
May 13, 2013 Opinion or Order Filing 190 Memorandum in Opposition re #183 MOTION for Reopening Discovery for Limited Disclosure of Documents Related to the Creation and Forensic Analysis of Witness Statements Order filed by Wilber Blanchette, Larry Bransford, William Bundy, Ellison, Michael Hoagland. (Attachments: #1 Exhibit, #2 Exhibit)(Strom, Steven)
May 10, 2013 Opinion or Order Filing 189 ORDER granting #187 Motion to Seal. Signed by Judge Holly B. Fitzsimmons on 5/10/2013. (Garcia, M.)
May 10, 2013 Opinion or Order Filing 186 NOTICE OF E-FILED CALENDAR: THIS IS THE ONLY NOTICE COUNSEL/THE PARTIES WILL RECEIVE.ALL PERSONS ENTERING THE COURTHOUSE MUST PRESENT PHOTO IDENTIFICATION. Telephone Status Conference set for 5/14/2013 10:00 AM before Judge Holly B. Fitzsimmons to discuss protocol for examination of original documents by plaintiff's expert. Plaintiff's counsel to initiate telephone call, once all parties are on the line, please contact chambers at (203) 579-5640. (Garcia, M.)
May 3, 2013 Opinion or Order Filing 188 SEALED Motion for Authorization to Incur Expert Expenses by George M. Leniart. (Corriette, M.)
May 3, 2013 Opinion or Order Filing 187 MOTION to Seal Motion for authorization to incur expert expenses by George M. Leniart. (Corriette, M.)
April 29, 2013 Opinion or Order Filing 185 Minute Entry for proceedings held before Judge Holly B. Fitzsimmons: Telephone Status/Pretrial Conference held on 4/29/2013. 40 minutes. Defendants will file a response to plaintiff's Motion to Reopen Disovery #183 by May 13, 2013; plaintiff will make an Ex Parte Application to the Court for Reimbursement of Expenses to Retain an Expert; Defendants will provide the Court with a copy of their expert disclosure. The parties will discuss a protocol for plaintiff's expert to examine original documents. The parties were advised to look into issues regarding absolute immunity that may apply to parole officers and to discuss a briefing schedule. A proposed schedule may be submitted to the Court. The parties are encouraged to contact chambers as issues arise to schedule a telephone status conference. (Esposito, A.)
April 26, 2013 Opinion or Order Filing 184 Memorandum in Support re #183 MOTION for Reopening Discovery for Limited Disclosure of Documents Related to the Creation and Forensic Analysis of Witness Statements Order filed by George M. Leniart. (Attachments: #1 Exhibit A, #2 Exhibit B, #3 Exhibit C, #4 Declaration of Kevin Smith in Support of Motion to Reopen Discovery)(Smith, Kevin)
April 26, 2013 Opinion or Order Filing 183 MOTION for Reopening Discovery for Limited Disclosure of Documents Related to the Creation and Forensic Analysis of Witness Statements Order by George M. Leniart. (Smith, Kevin)
April 17, 2013 Opinion or Order Filing 182 NOTICE OF E-FILED CALENDAR: THIS IS THE ONLY NOTICE COUNSEL/THE PARTIES WILL RECEIVE.ALL PERSONS ENTERING THE COURTHOUSE MUST PRESENT PHOTO IDENTIFICATION. Telephone Status Conference set for 4/29/2013 11:30 AM before Judge Holly B. Fitzsimmons. The parties should be prepared to discuss any open issues related to trial and to schedule trial. Once all parties are on the line, please contact chambers at (203) 579-5640. (Garcia, M.)
April 17, 2013 Opinion or Order Filing 181 ORDER granting in part and denying in part #158 #156 Motion in Limine. See attached ruling. Signed by Judge Holly B. Fitzsimmons on 4/17/2013. (Garcia, M.)
March 20, 2013 Opinion or Order Filing 180 ORDER granting #179 Motion for Leave to File response to defendants' reply memorandum in opposition to plaintiff's combined motion in limine. The Court will not accept any further briefing on the pending motions in limine without a motion for leave stating the reasons for the additional briefing. Signed by Judge Holly B. Fitzsimmons on 3/20/2013. (Garcia, M.)
March 19, 2013 Opinion or Order Filing 179 MOTION for Leave to File Response to Defendants' Reply Memorandum in Opposition to Plaintiff's Combined Motion in LImine Re: Parole Violations and Proceedings and Plaintiff's Remaining Claims and Objections ECF #177 by George M. Leniart. (Attachments: #1 Attachment A)(Ventura, Carolina)
March 18, 2013 Opinion or Order Filing 177 REPLY to Response to #158 MOTION in Limine filed by Wilber Blanchette, Larry Bransford, William Bundy, Ellison, Michael Hoagland. (Strom, Steven)
March 15, 2013 Opinion or Order Filing 178 Minute Entry. Proceedings held before Judge Holly B. Fitzsimmons: taking under advisement #158 Motion in Limine; Motion Hearing held on 3/15/2013 re #158 MOTION in Limine filed by George M. Leniart. Total Time: 2 hours and 10 minutes(Court Reporter Baldwin.) (Jaiman, R.)
March 15, 2013 Opinion or Order Filing 176 NOTICE re #141 Calendar Entry, jury selection in this matter, currently scheduled for March 18, 2013, is postponed to a date to be determined. Signed by Judge Holly B. Fitzsimmons on 3/15/2013.(Garcia, M.)
March 8, 2013 Opinion or Order Filing 175 Writ of Habeas Corpus ad Testificandum Issued as to George Leniart for March 18, 2013 and April 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 2013. Original writ and two true attested sent via u.s. mail to counsel for the plaintiff. (Jaiman, R.)
March 7, 2013 Opinion or Order Filing 174 NOTICE OF E-FILED CALENDAR: THIS IS THE ONLY NOTICE COUNSEL/THE PARTIES WILL RECEIVE.ALL PERSONS ENTERING THE COURTHOUSE MUST PRESENT PHOTO IDENTIFICATION. Hearing on Motions in Limine [Doc. #158, 156-6, 156-7, 156-8] set for 3/15/2013 at 03:00 PM in Courtroom Four-Annex, 915 Lafayette Blvd., Bridgeport, CT before Judge Holly B. Fitzsimmons (Katz, Samantha)
March 7, 2013 Opinion or Order Filing 173 Minute Entry for proceedings held before Judge Holly B. Fitzsimmons: Pretrial Conference held on 3/7/2013. 50 minutes (Katz, Samantha)
March 6, 2013 Opinion or Order Filing 172 AFFIDAVIT re 171 Order on Motion for Leave to File and Declaration of Sgt. Bundy filed by Wilber Blanchette, Larry Bransford, William Bundy, Ellison, Michael Hoagland. (Strom, Steven)
March 6, 2013 Opinion or Order Filing 171 ORDER granting #165 Defendants' Motion for Permission for Law Student Intern, Julian Cokic, to Appear on behalf defendants. Signed by Judge Holly B. Fitzsimmons on 3/6/2013. (Katz, Samantha)
March 5, 2013 Opinion or Order Filing 170 RESPONSE re #156 Trial Memo,,,, Opposition to Defendants' Motion In Limine to Admit Plaintiff's Criminal Conviction Information filed by George M. Leniart. (Attachments: #1 Exhibit A & B)(Ventura, Carolina)
March 5, 2013 Opinion or Order Filing 169 RESPONSE re #156 Trial Memo,,,, Defendants' Motion In Limine To Preclude Parole Field Notes, Plaintiff's Proposed Exhibits 3, 4, 5, 6, And 34 filed by George M. Leniart. (Ventura, Carolina)
March 5, 2013 Opinion or Order Filing 168 RESPONSE re #156 Trial Memo,,,, Opposition to Defendants' Motion In LImine Re: Damages And Plaintiff's Exhibits 40-47 filed by George M. Leniart. (Ventura, Carolina)
March 5, 2013 Opinion or Order Filing 167 RESPONSE re #158 MOTION in Limine Re Plaintiff's Combined Motions In Limine, Section 4 filed by Wilber Blanchette, Larry Bransford, William Bundy, Ellison, Michael Hoagland. (Dearington, Robert)
March 5, 2013 Opinion or Order Filing 166 Memorandum in Opposition to Plaintiff's Combined Motion in Limine re #158 MOTION in Limine filed by Wilber Blanchette, Larry Bransford, William Bundy, Ellison, Michael Hoagland. (Strom, Steven)
March 5, 2013 Opinion or Order Filing 165 MOTION for Leave to File Law Student Intern Appearance for Julian Cokic by Wilber Blanchette, Larry Bransford, William Bundy, Ellison, Michael Hoagland. (Strom, Steven)
March 1, 2013 Opinion or Order Filing 164 Memorandum in Opposition re #158 MOTION in Limine filed by Wilber Blanchette, Larry Bransford, William Bundy, Ellison, Michael Hoagland. (Attachments: #1 Affidavit)(Strom, Steven)
March 1, 2013 Opinion or Order Filing 163 NOTICE OF COMPLIANCE WITH PRETRIAL ORDER by Wilber Blanchette, Larry Bransford, William Bundy, Ellison, Michael Hoagland Disclosure of Lisa Ragaza in Accordance with Paragraph 7 of the final Pre-Trial Order (Strom, Steven)
February 28, 2013 Opinion or Order Filing 162 NOTICE OF COMPLIANCE WITH PRETRIAL ORDER by Wilber Blanchette, Larry Bransford, William Bundy, Ellison, Michael Hoagland Disclosure of Greg Kettering in Accordance with Paragraph 7 of the Final Pre-Trial Order (Strom, Steven)
February 25, 2013 Opinion or Order Filing 161 Proposed Jury Instructions by George M. Leniart. (Ventura, Carolina)
February 25, 2013 Opinion or Order Filing 160 Proposed Verdict Form by George M. Leniart. (Ventura, Carolina)
February 25, 2013 Opinion or Order Filing 159 Proposed Voir Dire by George M. Leniart. (Ventura, Carolina)
February 25, 2013 Opinion or Order Filing 158 MOTION in Limine by George M. Leniart.Responses due by 3/18/2013 (Ventura, Carolina)
February 25, 2013 Opinion or Order Filing 157 OBJECTION re #147 Exhibit List filed by George M. Leniart. (Ventura, Carolina)
February 25, 2013 Opinion or Order Filing 156 TRIAL MEMO Joint Pre-Trial Memorandum by Wilber Blanchette, Larry Bransford, William Bundy, Ellison, Michael Hoagland, George M. Leniart Estimated trial time 4 - 5 days. (Attachments: #1 Exhibit Plaintiff's Witness List, #2 Exhibit Defendants' Witness List, #3 Exhibit Plaintiff's Objections, #4 Exhibit Defendants' Objections, #5 Exhibit Plaintiff's Combined Motion in Limine, #6 Exhibit Defendants' Motion in Limine, #7 Exhibit Defendants' Motion in Limine, #8 Exhibit Defendants' Motion in Limine, #9 Exhibit Defendants' Proposed Glossary, #10 Exhibit Defendants' Stipulated Facts, #11 Exhibit Defendants' Proposed Voir Dire, #12 Exhibit Plaintiff's Proposed Voir Dire, #13 Exhibit Defendants' Proposed Jury Instructions, #14 Exhibit Plaintiff's Proposed Jury Instructions, #15 Exhibit Defendants' Proposed Jury Verdict Form, #16 Exhibit Plaintiff's Proposed Jury Verdict Form)(Ventura, Carolina)
February 25, 2013 Opinion or Order Filing 155 Proposed Verdict Form by Wilber Blanchette, Larry Bransford, William Bundy, Ellison, Michael Hoagland. (Strom, Steven)
February 25, 2013 Opinion or Order Filing 154 Proposed Voir Dire by Wilber Blanchette, Larry Bransford, William Bundy, Ellison, Michael Hoagland. (Strom, Steven)
February 25, 2013 Opinion or Order Filing 153 Proposed Findings of Fact and Conclusions of Law by Wilber Blanchette, Larry Bransford, William Bundy, Ellison, Michael Hoagland. (Strom, Steven)
February 25, 2013 Opinion or Order Filing 152 Proposed Jury Instructions by Wilber Blanchette, Larry Bransford, William Bundy, Ellison, Michael Hoagland. (Strom, Steven)
February 15, 2013 Opinion or Order Filing 151 SCHEDULING ORDER: The parties shall file any Motions in Limine by 2/25/2013. Responses due by 3/5/2013. Signed by Judge Holly B. Fitzsimmons on 2/15/2013.(Katz, Samantha)
February 5, 2013 Opinion or Order Filing 150 NOTICE of Appearance by Robert S. Dearington on behalf of Wilber Blanchette, Larry Bransford, William Bundy, Ellison, Michael Hoagland In Addition To AAG Steven R. Strom (Dearington, Robert)
January 28, 2013 Opinion or Order Filing 149 Proposed Witness List by George M. Leniart. (Ventura, Carolina)
January 28, 2013 Opinion or Order Filing 148 Proposed Exhibit List by George M. Leniart. (Ventura, Carolina)
January 28, 2013 Opinion or Order Filing 147 Proposed Exhibit List by Wilber Blanchette, Larry Bransford, William Bundy, Ellison, Michael Hoagland. (Strom, Steven)
January 28, 2013 Opinion or Order Filing 146 Proposed Witness List by Wilber Blanchette, Larry Bransford, William Bundy, Ellison, Michael Hoagland. (Strom, Steven)
January 25, 2013 Opinion or Order Filing 145 NOTICE OF E-FILED CALENDAR: THIS IS THE ONLY NOTICE COUNSEL/THE PARTIES WILL RECEIVE.ALL PERSONS ENTERING THE COURTHOUSE MUST PRESENT PHOTO IDENTIFICATION. RESET FROM 3/25/2013 at 10:00AM Jury Trial set for 4/1/2013 at 10:00 AM in Courtroom Four-Annex, 915 Lafayette Blvd., Bridgeport, CT before Judge Holly B. Fitzsimmons (Katz, Samantha)
January 25, 2013 Opinion or Order Filing 144 Minute Entry for proceedings held before Judge Holly B. Fitzsimmons: Telephone Status Conference held on 1/25/2013. Jury trial set for 4/1/2013 at 10:00 AM. All other pretrial dates and deadlines remain unchanged. 10 minutes (Katz, Samantha)
January 23, 2013 Opinion or Order Filing 143 AMENDED NOTICE OF E-FILED CALENDAR: THIS IS THE ONLY NOTICE COUNSEL/THE PARTIES WILL RECEIVE.ALL PERSONS ENTERING THE COURTHOUSE MUST PRESENT PHOTO IDENTIFICATION. Telephone Status Conference set for 1/25/2013 at 10:00 AM before Judge Holly B. Fitzsimmons re: trial schedule. Counsel for defendants to initiate telephone call. Once all parties are on the line, please contact chambers at (203)579-5640 (Katz, Samantha)
January 23, 2013 Opinion or Order Filing 142 NOTICE OF E-FILED CALENDAR: THIS IS THE ONLY NOTICE COUNSEL/THE PARTIES WILL RECEIVE.ALL PERSONS ENTERING THE COURTHOUSE MUST PRESENT PHOTO IDENTIFICATION. Telephone Status Conference set for 1/25/2013 at 10:00 AM before Judge Holly B. Fitzsimmons re: trial schedule. (Katz, Samantha)
October 12, 2012 Opinion or Order Filing 141 NOTICE OF E-FILED CALENDAR: THIS IS THE ONLY NOTICE COUNSEL/THE PARTIES WILL RECEIVE.ALL PERSONS ENTERING THE COURTHOUSE MUST PRESENT PHOTO IDENTIFICATION. Joint Trial Memorandum due by 2/25/2013; Jury Selection set for 3/18/2013 09:00 AM in Courtroom Four-Annex, 915 Lafayette Blvd., Bridgeport, CT before Judge Holly B. Fitzsimmons; Jury Trial set for 3/25/2013 10:00 AM in Courtroom Four-Annex, 915 Lafayette Blvd., Bridgeport, CT before Judge Holly B. Fitzsimmons; Pretrial Conference set for 3/7/2013 02:00 PM in Courtroom Four-Annex, 915 Lafayette Blvd., Bridgeport, CT before Judge Holly B. Fitzsimmons. (Garcia, M.)
October 12, 2012 Opinion or Order Filing 140 PRETRIAL ORDER see attached for deadlines. Signed by Judge Holly B. Fitzsimmons on 10/12/2012. (Garcia, M.)
October 12, 2012 Opinion or Order Filing 139 Minute Entry. Proceedings held before Judge Holly B. Fitzsimmons: Telephone Status Conference held on 10/12/2012 and 15 minutes. (Garcia, M.)
October 12, 2012 Opinion or Order Filing 138 ORDER adopting #135 Proposed Order filed by George M. Leniart, Michael Hoagland, Wilber Blanchette, Ellison, William Bundy, Larry Bransford. Signed by Judge Holly B. Fitzsimmons on 10/12/2012. (Garcia, M.)
October 1, 2012 Opinion or Order Filing 137 NOTICE OF E-FILED CALENDAR: THIS IS THE ONLY NOTICE COUNSEL/THE PARTIES WILL RECEIVE.ALL PERSONS ENTERING THE COURTHOUSE MUST PRESENT PHOTO IDENTIFICATION. Telephone Status Conference set for 10/12/2012 02:30 PM before Judge Holly B. Fitzsimmons. Plaintiff's counsel to initiate telephone call, once all parties are on the line please contact chambers at (203) 579-5640. (Garcia, M.)
September 28, 2012 Opinion or Order Filing 136 CONSENT to Jurisdiction by US Magistrate Judge by Wilber Blanchette, Larry Bransford, William Bundy, Ellison, Michael Hoagland, George M. Leniart. Case reassigned to Magistrate Judge Holly B. Fitzsimmons. This matter has been transferred to a magistrate judge. All non-efiled submissions should be filed at the seat of court where the magistrate judge presides. The case number will remain the same, but must be followed by the magistrate judge's initials.. Signed by Judge Janet C. Hall on 9/28/2012. (Lewis, D)
September 21, 2012 Opinion or Order Docket Entry Correction - Document #134 - Entered in Error - Forms for Consent to Magistrate may not be efiled. The Consent with original signatures must be sent to the Clerk's Office who will forward to the presiding judge for approval. (Torrenti, R.)
September 20, 2012 Opinion or Order Filing 135 PROPOSED ORDER (SCHEDULING ORDER) by Wilber Blanchette, Larry Bransford, William Bundy, Ellison, Michael Hoagland, George M. Leniart. (Ventura, Carolina)
September 20, 2012 Opinion or Order Filing 134 ENTERED IN ERROR - Joint NOTICE by Wilber Blanchette, Larry Bransford, William Bundy, Ellison, Michael Hoagland, George M. Leniart of CONSENT, AND REFERENCE OF A CIVIL ACTION TO A MAGISTRATE JUDGE (Smith, Kevin) Modified on 9/21/2012 (Torrenti, R.).
September 19, 2012 Opinion or Order Filing 133 ELECTRONIC FILING ORDER - PLEASE ENSURE COMPLIANCE WITH COURTESY COPY REQUIREMENTS IN THIS ORDER. Signed by Judge Janet C. Hall on 9/19/2012. (Lewis, D)
September 12, 2012 Opinion or Order Filing 132 NOTICE TO COUNSEL/PRO SE LITIGANTS: COUNSEL AND PRO SE LITIGANTS ARE HEREBY ADVISED THAT EFFECTIVE SEPTEMBER 19, 2012, ALL COURT PROCEEDINGS BEFORE JUDGE JANET C. HALL PREVIOUSLY SCHEDULED IN BRIDGEPORT CONNECTICUT, WILL BE HELD IN COURTROOM 1, 141 CHURCH STREET, NEW HAVEN, CONNECTICUT. PARTIES REQUESTED TO PARTICIPATE IN TELEPHONIC CONFERENCES ON OR AFTER SEPTEMBER 19, 2012, SHOULD TELEPHONE CHAMBERS AT (203) 773-2427. THIS IS THE ONLY NOTICE PARTIES WILL RECEIVE. Signed by Clerk on 9/12/12. (Pesta, J.)
August 27, 2012 Opinion or Order Filing 131 NOTICE by Wilber Blanchette, Larry Bransford, William Bundy, Ellison, Michael Hoagland re #130 Sealed Document (Lewis, D)
August 27, 2012 Opinion or Order Filing 130 Sealed Document: Updated Medical Reports by Wilber Blanchette, Larry Bransford, William Bundy, Ellison, Michael Hoagland re 128 Order. (Lewis, D)
August 23, 2012 Opinion or Order Filing 129 NOTICE of Appearance by Carolina D Ventura on behalf of George M. Leniart (Ventura, Carolina)
August 22, 2012 Opinion or Order Filing 128 ORDER finding as moot #111 Motion to Stay; finding as moot #111 Motion to Continue; finding as moot #114 Motion for Extension of Time ; finding as moot #114 Motion for Leave to File. By September 20, 2012, the parties shall file a proposed joint scheduling order. If the parties contemplate additional motions to be filed, these should be built into the proposed schedule. Defendants' counsel is ordered to consult with plaintiff's medical providers and provide the Court and opposing counsel with an update regarding plaintiff's medical condition. Any reports regarding plaintiff's medical conditions will be filed under seal. Signed by Judge Holly B. Fitzsimmons on 8/22/2012. (Garcia, M.)
August 22, 2012 Opinion or Order Filing 127 Minute Entry for proceedings held before Judge Holly B. Fitzsimmons: Telephone Status Conference held on 8/22/2012 and 25 minutes. (Garcia, M.)
August 22, 2012 Opinion or Order Proposed Joint Scheduling Order due by 9/20/2012. Signed by Judge Holly B. Fitzsimmons on 8/22/2012. (Garcia, M.)
August 15, 2012 Opinion or Order Filing 126 NOTICE OF E-FILED CALENDAR: THIS IS THE ONLY NOTICE COUNSEL/THE PARTIES WILL RECEIVE.ALL PERSONS ENTERING THE COURTHOUSE MUST PRESENT PHOTO IDENTIFICATION. Telephone Status Conference set for 8/22/2012 12:00 PM before Judge Holly B. Fitzsimmons. Defendants' counsel to initiate telephone call, once all parties are on the line please contact chambers at (203) 579-5640. (Garcia, M.)
August 10, 2012 Opinion or Order Filing 125 NOTICE of Appearance by Kevin M. Smith on behalf of George M. Leniart (Smith, Kevin)
August 10, 2012 Opinion or Order Filing 124 NOTICE of Appearance by Alan G. Schwartz on behalf of George M. Leniart (Schwartz, Alan)
August 10, 2012 Opinion or Order Filing 123 Order Appointing Pro Bono Counsel: Pursuant to Rule 83.1, D. Conn. L. Civ. R., AttorneyS Alan G. Schwartz and Kevin M. Smith are appointed as Pro Bono Counsel for plaintiff George M. Leniart. Counsel are directed to contact plaintiff and file appearances as soon as possible. A copy of this Order will be sent to plaintiff via United States Mail. Signed by Clerk on 8/10/12. (Earle, C.)
August 9, 2012 Opinion or Order Filing 122 Minute Entry for proceedings held before Judge Holly B. Fitzsimmons: Telephone Status Conference held on 8/9/2012. 10 minutes (Jaiman, R.)
August 2, 2012 Opinion or Order Filing 121 NOTICE OF E-FILED CALENDAR: THIS IS THE ONLY NOTICE COUNSEL/THE PARTIES WILL RECEIVE.ALL PERSONS ENTERING THE COURTHOUSE MUST PRESENT PHOTO IDENTIFICATION. Telephone Status Conference set for 8/9/2012 11:00 AM before Judge Holly B. Fitzsimmons. Defendant's counsel to initiate telephone call, once all parties are on the line please contact chambers at (203) 579-5640. (Garcia, M.)
July 30, 2012 Opinion or Order Filing 120 ORDER REFERRING CASE to Magistrate Judge Holly B. Fitzsimmons for Motion including #111 MOTION to Stay MOTION to Continue. SO ORDERED by Judge Janet C. Hall on 7/27/2012. Motions referred to Holly B. Fitzsimmons(DeRubeis, B.)
July 17, 2012 Opinion or Order Filing 119 ORDER REFERRING CASE to Magistrate Judge Holly B. Fitzsimmons for motion including #114 MOTION for Extension of Time until 8/13/2012 to file the defendant's portion of the joint pretrial memo MOTION for Leave to File. SO ORDERED by Judge Janet C. Hall on 7/17/2012. Motions referred to Holly B. Fitzsimmons(Lewis, D) Modified on 7/17/2012 (Lewis, D).
July 17, 2012 Opinion or Order Docket Entry Correction re 119 Order Referring Case to Magistrate Judge, modified to correct text. (Lewis, D)
July 13, 2012 Opinion or Order Filing 118 OBJECTION re #114 MOTION for Extension of Time until 8/13/2012 to file the defendant's portion of the joint pretrial memo MOTION for Leave to File filed by George M. Leniart. (Payton, R.)
July 13, 2012 Opinion or Order Filing 117 REPLY to Response to #111 MOTION to Stay MOTION to Continue filed by George M. Leniart. (Payton, R.)
July 6, 2012 Opinion or Order Filing 116 Memorandum in Opposition re #111 MOTION to Stay MOTION to Continue filed by Wilber Blanchette, Larry Bransford, William Bundy, Ellison, Michael Hoagland. (Lewis, D)
July 6, 2012 Opinion or Order Filing 115 RESPONSE re 113 Status Conference, filed by Wilber Blanchette, Larry Bransford, William Bundy, Ellison, Michael Hoagland. (Attachments: #1 Exhibit)(Lewis, D)
July 6, 2012 Opinion or Order Filing 114 MOTION for Extension of Time until 8/13/2012 to file the defendant's portion of the joint pretrial memo, MOTION for Leave to File defendant's trial memorandum in accordance with the pro se pretrial order by Wilber Blanchette, Larry Bransford, William Bundy, Ellison, Michael Hoagland. (Lewis, D)
June 25, 2012 Opinion or Order Filing 113 Minute Entry for proceedings held before Judge Holly B. Fitzsimmons: Telephone Status Conference held on 6/25/2012. Case is not trial ready. Defendant will respond to pending motion to stay on or before 7/6/12. Defendant, as counsel for the Department of Corrections, is ordered to produce a report on the current medical status of the George Leniart. 25 minutes (Barrille, J.)
June 22, 2012 Opinion or Order NOTICE OF E-FILED CALENDAR: THIS IS THE ONLY NOTICE COUNSEL/THE PARTIES WILL RECEIVE.ALL PERSONS ENTERING THE COURTHOUSE MUST PRESENT PHOTO IDENTIFICATION. Tele-Status Conference set for 6/25/2012 12:45 PM before Judge Holly B. Fitzsimmons. Counsel for the plaintiff shall initiate this call. Once all parties are on the line, please contact Chambers at (203)579-5640. If counsel is not available at the scheduled time, please arrange for coverage by another lawyer who will have the necessary background knowledge to participate. (Blough, B.)
June 21, 2012 Opinion or Order Filing 112 ORDER REFERRING CASE to Magistrate Judge Holly B. Fitzsimmons for Trial Ready Status Conference. SO ORDERED by Judge Janet C. Hall on 6/21/2012. (DeRubeis, B.)
June 19, 2012 Opinion or Order Judge Thomas P. Smith no longer assigned to case. (Oliver, T.)
June 15, 2012 Opinion or Order Filing 111 MOTION for Temporary Stay (Responses due by 7/6/2012, ), MOTION to Continue by George M. Leniart. Motions referred to Thomas P. Smith(Oliver, T.)
June 1, 2012 Opinion or Order Filing 110 PRETRIAL ORDER, ( Trial Brief due by 7/11/2012). Signed by Judge Janet C. Hall on 6/1/2012. (Oliver, T.)
April 16, 2012 Opinion or Order Filing 109 Minute Entry for proceedings held before Judge Holly B. Fitzsimmons: Settlement Conference held on 4/16/2012. Case not settled. Total Time: 1 hours and 35 minutes (Jaiman, R.)
April 9, 2012 Opinion or Order Filing 108 Minute Entry for proceedings held before Judge Holly B. Fitzsimmons: TelephoneSettlement Conference held on 4/9/2012. 10 minutes (Jaiman, R.)
April 4, 2012 Opinion or Order Filing 106 REMINDER: A settlement conference is scheduled for Monday, April 16 at 2PM. Pursuant to the Court's Settlement Conference Order, not later than 14 days before the conference, plaintiff's counsel shall contact defendant's counsel to initiate settlement discussions, if they are not already on-going. At least 5 days before the conference, each party shall provide to the Court, in confidence, a concise statement, no longer than 3 pages in length, of the evidence the party expects to produce at trial. The statements shall outline the settlement negotiations to date, and identify where possible the obstacles or impediments which have so far prevented settlement of the matter.. Signed by Judge Holly B. Fitzsimmons on 4/4/2012. (Garcia, M.)
April 2, 2012 Opinion or Order Filing 107 Writ of Habeas Corpus ad Testificandum Issued as to Geroger Leniart for April 16, 2012 at 1:00pm. Original writ and two true attested copies sent on 4/4/2012 via U.S. Mail to Matthew Dallas Gordon, counsel for the plaintiff.(Jaiman, R.)
March 8, 2012 Opinion or Order Filing 105 NOTICE OF E-FILED CALENDAR: THIS IS THE ONLY NOTICE COUNSEL/THE PARTIES WILL RECEIVE.ALL PERSONS ENTERING THE COURTHOUSE MUST PRESENT PHOTO IDENTIFICATION. Settlement Conference set for 4/16/2012 at 2:00 PM in Chambers Room 266 - Annex, 915 Lafayette Blvd., Bridgeport, CT before Judge Holly B. Fitzsimmons. PLEASE READ AND COMPLY WITH THE ATTACHED SETTLEMENT INSTRUCTIONS. (Jaiman, R.)
March 6, 2012 Opinion or Order Filing 104 NOTICE of Appearance by Matthew Dallas Gordon on behalf of George M. Leniart (Gordon, Matthew)
February 27, 2012 Opinion or Order Filing 103 Order Appointing Pro Bono Counsel: Pursuant to Local Rule 83.10, Matthew Dallas Gordon is appointed as Pro Bono Counsel for plaintiff George M. Leniart FOR SETTLEMENT PURPOSES ONLY. Counsel is directed to file an appearance as soon as possible. A copy of this Order will be sent to plaintiff via United States Mail. Signed by Clerk on 2/27/12. (Earle, C.)
January 9, 2012 Opinion or Order Filing 102 CANCELLATION NOTICE OF E-FILED CALENDAR: THIS IS THE ONLY NOTICE COUNSEL/THE PARTIES WILL RECEIVE. Pre-Settlement Telephone Conference set for 1/20/2012 at 11:00 AM before Judge Holly B. Fitzsimmons HAS BEEN CANCELED. (Jaiman, R.)
January 9, 2012 Opinion or Order Filing 101 RULING denying #96 Motion for Reconsideration but grants plaintiffs Motion for Articulation. Signed by Judge Janet C. Hall on 1/9/2012. (Oliver, T.)
January 6, 2012 Opinion or Order Filing 100 NOTICE OF E-FILED CALENDAR: THIS IS THE ONLY NOTICE COUNSEL/THE PARTIES WILL RECEIVE. Pre-Settlement Telephone Conference set for 1/20/2012 at 11:00 AM before Judge Holly B. Fitzsimmons. Counsel for the defendants shall initiate this call. Once all parties are on the line, please contact Chambers at (203)579-5640. A date for the settlement conference will be set during the telephone call. As the Court requires parties or their representatives with settlement authority to attend the settlement conference, counsel should obtain dates of unavailability from their clients over the next 90 days and have their own calendars available to aid in the scheduling. During the telephone call, counsel should be prepared to discuss what information needs to be exchanged and anything else that needs to be accomplished prior to the settlement conference for the discussions to be productive. This telephone conference will not be rescheduled based on requests from counsel. If counsel is not available at the scheduled time, please arrange for coverage by another lawyer who will have the necessary background knowledge to participate. Counsel for the defendants shall initiate this call. Once all parties are on the line, please contact Chambers at (203)579-5640 (Jaiman, R.)
January 5, 2012 Opinion or Order Filing 99 ORDER REFERRING CASE to Magistrate Judge Holly B. Fitzsimmons for Settlement Conference. SO ORDERED by Judge Janet C. Hall on 1/5/2012. (DeRubeis, B.)
January 5, 2012 Opinion or Order Filing 98 ORDER REVOKING Case Referral to Magistrate Judge Smith for discovery. SO ORDERED by Judge Janet C. Hall on 1/5/2012. (DeRubeis, B.)
December 15, 2011 Opinion or Order Filing 97 ORDER OF TRANSFER. Case reassigned to Judge Janet C. Hall for all further proceedings. Signed by Clerk on 12/15/11. (Bauer, J.)
November 15, 2011 Opinion or Order Filing 96 MOTION for Reconsideration and Articulation re #92 Order on Motion for Summary Judgment by George M. Leniart.Responses due by 12/6/2011 Motions referred to Thomas P. Smith(Payton, R.)
November 10, 2011 Opinion or Order Filing 95 ORDER denying #93 Motion for Extension of Time ; granting #94 Motion to Appoint Counsel. See attached opinion. Signed by Judge Thomas P. Smith on November 10, 2011. (Gentile, N.)
October 7, 2011 Opinion or Order Filing 94 MOTION to Appoint Counsel- reconsideration by George M. Leniart. Motions referred to Thomas P. Smith(Perez, J.)
October 7, 2011 Opinion or Order Filing 93 MOTION for Extension of Time until 11/28/11 to respond to #92 Order on Motion for Summary Judgment or otherwise ask for articulation on courts rulings by George M. Leniart. Motions referred to Thomas P. Smith(Perez, J.)
September 26, 2011 Opinion or Order Filing 92 RULING granting in part #55 Motion for Summary Judgment. Signed by Judge Christopher F. Droney on 9/26/11. (Johnson, D.)
June 7, 2011 Opinion or Order Filing 91 RESPONSE re #55 MOTION for Summary Judgment, #90 Reply Memorandum filed by George M. Leniart. (Payton, R.)
May 23, 2011 Opinion or Order Filing 90 REPLY Memorandum to #55 MOTION for Summary Judgment filed by Blais, Wilber Blanchette, Larry Bransford, William Bundy, Jose Cartagena, Ellison, Michael Hoagland, John Patterson. (Gothers, M.)
May 5, 2011 Opinion or Order Set/Reset Deadlines as to #55 MOTION for Summary Judgment. Responses due by 5/20/2011 (Sunbury, B.)
May 5, 2011 Opinion or Order Filing 89 ORDER granting #88 Motion for Extension of Time to File Response/Reply. Signed by Judge Thomas P. Smith on May 5, 2011. (Keefe, B.)
April 13, 2011 Opinion or Order Reset Deadlines as to #55 MOTION for Summary Judgment. Responses due by 5/20/2011 (Gothers, M.)
April 13, 2011 Opinion or Order Filing 87 ORDER granting #83 Motion for Extension of Time to File Response/Reply ; granting #84 Motion for Extension of Time. The two motions (Dkt. # 83, 84) are granted nunc pro tunc. Signed by Judge Thomas P. Smith on April 13, 2011. (Keefe, B.)
April 12, 2011 Opinion or Order Filing 88 MOTION for Extension of Time to File Response as to #55 MOTION for Summary Judgment until 5/20/2011 by William Bundy. Motions referred to Thomas P. Smith(Gothers, M.)
April 6, 2011 Opinion or Order Filing 86 Memorandum in Opposition (Motion) re #55 MOTION for Summary Judgment filed by George M. Leniart. (Attachments: #1 Affidavit of George M. Leniart, #2 First Supplemental Affidavit of George M. Leniart, #3 Memorandum of Law in Opposition, #4 Statement of Material Facts, #5 Disputed Issues of Material Fact)(Payton, R.)
March 29, 2011 Opinion or Order Filing 85 OBJECTION re #82 Order on Motion to Compel, Order on Motion to Appoint Counsel, filed by George M. Leniart. (Payton, R.)
March 11, 2011 Opinion or Order Filing 84 MOTION for Extension of Time until up to including 3/31/2011 to object to #82 Order on Motion to Compel, Order on Motion to Appoint Counsel, by George M. Leniart. Motions referred to Thomas P. Smith(Payton, R.)
March 11, 2011 Opinion or Order Filing 83 MOTION for Extension of Time to File Response/Reply as to #55 MOTION for Summary Judgment 30 days up to and including 4/4/2011 by George M. Leniart. Motions referred to Thomas P. Smith(Payton, R.)
February 28, 2011 Opinion or Order Filing 82 ORDER denying #47 Motion to Compel; denying #69 Motion to Appoint Counsel ; denying #75 Motion to Compel. See attached Ruling. Signed by Judge Thomas P. Smith on February 28, 2011. (Keefe, B.)
February 24, 2011 Opinion or Order Filing 81 REPLY to Response to #75 MOTION to Compel filed by George M. Leniart. (Attachments: #1 Affidavit of George M. Leniart Response to Defendant's Counsel Re: Discovery(Payton, R.)
January 28, 2011 Opinion or Order Set/Reset Deadlines as to #55 MOTION for Summary Judgment. Responses due by 2/24/2011 (Sunbury, B.)
January 28, 2011 Opinion or Order Filing 80 ORDER granting #79 Motion for Extension of Time to File Response/Reply as to #55 MOTION for Summary Judgment until up to including February 24, 2011. Signed by Judge Thomas P. Smith on January 28, 2011. (Keefe, B.)
January 24, 2011 Opinion or Order Filing 79 MOTION for Extension of Time to File Response/Reply up to and including February 24, 2011 as to #55 MOTION for Summary Judgment #77 Memorandum in Opposition Motions referred to Thomas P. Smith(Payton, R.)
January 20, 2011 Opinion or Order Filing 78 SURREPLY to Memorandum in Opposition re #75 MOTION to Compel filed by Blais, Wilber Blanchette, Larry Bransford, William Bundy, Jose Cartagena, Ellison, Michael Hoagland, John Patterson. (Gothers, M.)
January 20, 2011 Opinion or Order Filing 77 Memorandum in Opposition as to #65 Affidavit re #55 MOTION for Summary Judgment, filed by Blais, Wilber Blanchette, Larry Bransford, William Bundy, Jose Cartagena, Ellison, Michael Hoagland, John Patterson. (Attachments: #1 Affidavit re:discovery)(Gothers, M.)
January 14, 2011 Opinion or Order Filing 76 Memorandum in Support re #60 Order on Motion for Leave to File, Order on Motion to Amend/Correct, #59 MOTION to Amend/Correct, #50 MOTION for Leave to File, #58 MOTION to Amend/Correct #35 Amended Complaint filed by Blais, Wilber Blanchette, Larry Bransford, William Bundy, Jose Cartagena, Ellison, Michael Hoagland, John Patterson. (Gothers, M.)
January 11, 2011 Opinion or Order Filing 75 MOTION to Compel by George M. Leniart.Responses due by 2/1/2011 (Attachments: #1 Affidavit, #2 Memorandum in Support)Motions referred to Thomas P. Smith(Lewis, D)
January 6, 2011 Opinion or Order Filing 74 REPLY to Response to #47 MOTION to Compel filed by George M. Leniart. (Corriette, M.)
January 6, 2011 Opinion or Order Set/Reset Deadlines as to #47 MOTION to Compel. Responses due by 1/4/2011 (Blue, A.)
January 6, 2011 Opinion or Order Filing 73 ORDER granting #70 Motion for Extension of Time. Time is hereby extended until 1/12/11. Signed by Judge Thomas P. Smith on January, 6, 2011. (Keefe, B.)
January 6, 2011 Opinion or Order Filing 72 ORDER granting #67 Motion for Extension of Time to File Response/Reply. Time is hereby extended until 1/14/11. Signed by Judge Thomas P. Smith on January, 6, 2011. (Keefe, B.)
January 6, 2011 Opinion or Order Filing 71 ORDER finding as moot #64 Motion for Extension of Time. See Dkt. # 60. Signed by Judge Thomas P. Smith on January, 6, 2011. (Keefe, B.)
January 3, 2011 Opinion or Order Filing 69 FOURTH MOTION to Appoint Counsel by George M. Leniart. (Attachments: #1 Affidavit of George M. Leniart, #2 Memorandum in Support)Motions referred to Thomas P. Smith(Simpson, T.)
January 3, 2011 Opinion or Order Filing 68 OBJECTION re #60 Order on Motion for Leave to File, Order on Motion to Amend/Correct, filed by George M. Leniart. (Simpson, T.)
December 29, 2010 Opinion or Order Filing 70 MOTION for Extension of Time until 1/12/11 to respond to magistrates findings by George M. Leniart. Motions referred to Thomas P. Smith(Corriette, M.)
December 28, 2010 Opinion or Order Filing 67 MOTION for Extension of Time to File Response/Reply as to #47 MOTION to Compel three weeks up to and including January 14, 2011 by George M. Leniart. Motions referred to Thomas P. Smith(Payton, R.)
December 21, 2010 Opinion or Order Filing 66 Memorandum in Opposition re #55 MOTION for Summary Judgment filed by George M. Leniart. (Payton, R.)
December 21, 2010 Opinion or Order Filing 65 AFFIDAVIT re #55 MOTION for Summary Judgment Signed By George M. Leniart filed by George M. Leniart. (Payton, R.)
December 17, 2010 Opinion or Order Filing 64 MOTION for Extension of Time until 1/28/2011 to file a response to Defendants' Opposition #62 Objection re #59 Motion to Amend by George M. Leniart. Motions referred to Thomas P. Smith(Gothers, M.)
December 15, 2010 Opinion or Order Filing 61 Memorandum in Opposition re #47 MOTION to Compel filed by Blais, Wilber Blanchette, Larry Bransford, William Bundy, Jose Cartagena, Ellison, Michael Hoagland, John Patterson. (Attachments: #1 Affidavit Steven R. Strom)(Gothers, M.)
December 14, 2010 Opinion or Order Filing 60 ORDER denying #50 Motion for Leave to File; denying #58 Motion to Amend/Correct; finding as moot #59 Motion to Amend/Correct. See attached ruling. Signed by Judge Thomas P. Smith on December 14, 2010. (Keefe, B.)
December 13, 2010 Opinion or Order Filing 63 Supplemental Statement of Material Facts re #55 MOTION for Summary Judgment filed by Blais, Wilber Blanchette, Larry Bransford, William Bundy, Jose Cartagena, Ellison, Michael Hoagland, John Patterson. (Attachments: #1 Affidavit Larry Bransford, #2 Exhibit, #3 Affidavit John Patterson, #4 Affidavit Sgt.Blanchette, #5 Affidavit William Bundy)(Gothers, M.)
December 13, 2010 Opinion or Order Filing 62 Memorandum in Opposition re #59 MOTION to Amend filed by Blais, Wilber Blanchette, Larry Bransford, William Bundy, Jose Cartagena, Ellison, Michael Hoagland, John Patterson. (Gothers, M.)
December 7, 2010 Opinion or Order Filing 59 MOTION to File Amend/Correct Supplemental Complaint by George M. Leniart.Responses due by 12/28/2010 (Attachments: #1 Proposed Amended Supplemental Complaint)Motions referred to Thomas P. Smith(Payton, R.)
December 7, 2010 Opinion or Order Filing 58 MOTION to File Amend/Correct Second #35 Amended Complaint by George M. Leniart.Responses due by 12/28/2010 (Attachments: #1 Proposed Second Amended Complaint)Motions referred to Thomas P. Smith(Payton, R.)
December 3, 2010 Opinion or Order Filing 57 ORDER Granting #52 Motion to Seal. Signed by Judge Christopher F. Droney on 12/3/10. (Szczygiel, G.)
December 3, 2010 Opinion or Order Filing 56 ORDER Granting #51 MOTION for Extension of Time to File Response as to #47 MOTION to Compel until 12/10/2010 and to respond to the third request for production and to supplement their motion for summary judgment. Signed by Judge Christopher F. Droney on 12/3/10. (Szczygiel, G.)
November 24, 2010 Opinion or Order Filing 55 MOTION for Summary Judgment by Blais, Wilber Blanchette, Larry Bransford, William Bundy, Jose Cartagena, Ellison, Michael Hoagland, John Patterson.Responses due by 12/15/2010 (Attachments: #1 Memorandum in Support, #2 Statement of Material Facts, #3 Affidavit Michelle DeVeau, #4 Affidavit Michael Hoagland, #5 Affidavit Eric Ellison)(Gothers, M.)
November 24, 2010 Opinion or Order Filing 54 NOTICE to Pro Se Litigant Opposing Motion for Summary Judgment by Blais, Wilber Blanchette, Larry Bransford, William Bundy, Jose Cartagena, Ellison, Michael Hoagland, John Patterson (Gothers, M.)
November 24, 2010 Opinion or Order Filing 53 Sealed Document: Exhibit A Under Seal by Blais, Wilber Blanchette, Larry Bransford, William Bundy, Jose Cartagena, Ellison, Michael Hoagland, John Patterson re #52 MOTION to Seal unredacted copies of statements. (Attachments: #1 Exhibit D, #2 Exhibit E, #3 Exhibit F)(Gothers, M.)
November 24, 2010 Opinion or Order Filing 52 MOTION to Seal unredacted copies of statements by Blais, Wilber Blanchette, Larry Bransford, William Bundy, Jose Cartagena, Ellison, Michael Hoagland, John Patterson. Motions referred to Thomas P. Smith(Gothers, M.)
November 24, 2010 Opinion or Order Filing 51 MOTION for Extension of Time to File Response as to #47 MOTION to Compel until 12/10/2010 and to respond to the third request for production and to supplement their motion for summary judgment by Blais, Wilber Blanchette, Larry Bransford, William Bundy, Jose Cartagena, Ellison, Michael Hoagland, John Patterson. Motions referred to Thomas P. Smith(Gothers, M.)
November 1, 2010 Opinion or Order Filing 50 MOTION for Leave to File Supplemental Complaint by George M. Leniart. (Attachments: #1 Proposed Supplemental Complaint)Motions referred to Thomas P. Smith(Payton, R.)
October 27, 2010 Opinion or Order Filing 49 ORDER Granting #48 MOTION for Extension of Time to File Response & to respond to third request for production. Signed by Judge Christopher F. Droney on 10/27/10. (Szczygiel, G.)
October 25, 2010 Opinion or Order Filing 48 MOTION for Extension of Time to File Response & to respond to third request for production as to #47 MOTION to Compel until 11/23/2010 by Blais, Wilber Blanchette, Larry Bransford, William Bundy, Jose Cartagena, Ellison, Michael Hoagland, John Patterson. Motions referred to Thomas P. Smith(Gothers, M.)
October 6, 2010 Opinion or Order Filing 47 MOTION to Compel Discovery by George M. Leniart.Responses due by 10/27/2010 (Attachments: #1 Memorandum in Support, #2 Affidavit of George M. Leniart)Motions referred to Thomas P. Smith(Payton, R.)
September 29, 2010 Opinion or Order Filing 46 ORDER denying #45 Motion to Appoint Counsel. Motion is DENIED without prejudice. Signed by Judge Thomas P. Smith on September 29, 2010. (Keefe, B.)
September 14, 2010 Opinion or Order Filing 45 MOTION to Appoint Counsel by George M. Leniart. Motions referred to Thomas P. Smith(Corriette, M.)
August 25, 2010 Opinion or Order Filing 44 ORDER Returning Submission as Deficient: Motion for Appointment & Memorandum in Support returned to Goerge M. Leniart as to George M. Leniart. Signed by Judge Christopher F. Droney on 8/24/2010. (Gothers, M.)
July 30, 2010 Opinion or Order Filing 43 OBJECTION re #40 Memorandum in Opposition to Motion as to #38 MOTION to Take Deposition from all Defendants filed by George M. Leniart. (Gothers, M.)
July 22, 2010 Opinion or Order Filing 42 ORDER granting #39 Motion for Extension of Time for the defendants to respond to the plaintiff's discovery requests, until 9/7/10. Signed by Judge Thomas P. Smith on 7/22/10. (Wilson, J.)
July 22, 2010 Opinion or Order Filing 41 ORDER denying #38 Motion to Depose Defendants. See the attached ruling. Signed by Judge Thomas P. Smith on 7/22/10. (Wilson, J.)
July 14, 2010 Opinion or Order Filing 39 MOTION for Extension of Time until 9/7/2010 to file objections and/or responses to Plaintiff's Second Set of Requests for Production by Blais, Wilber Blanchette, Larry Bransford, William Bundy, Jose Cartagena, Ellison, Michael Hoagland, John Patterson. Motions referred to Thomas P. Smith(Gothers, M.)
July 13, 2010 Opinion or Order Filing 40 Memorandum in Opposition re #38 MOTION to Take Deposition from all Defendants filed by Blais, Wilber Blanchette, Larry Bransford, William Bundy, Jose Cartagena, Ellison, Michael Hoagland, John Patterson. (Gothers, M.)
July 1, 2010 Opinion or Order Filing 38 MOTION to Take Deposition from all Defendants by George M. Leniart. Motions referred to Thomas P. Smith(Payton, R.)
June 23, 2010 Opinion or Order Filing 37 NOTICE of Compliance with Discovery by Blais, Wilber Blanchette, Larry Bransford, William Bundy, Jose Cartagena, Ellison, Marty Graham, Michael Hoagland, John Patterson (Gothers, M.)
June 23, 2010 Opinion or Order Filing 36 ANSWER to #35 Amended Complaint with Affirmative Defenses. by Blais, Wilber Blanchette, Larry Bransford, William Bundy, Jose Cartagena, Ellison, Marty Graham, Michael Hoagland, John Patterson.(Johnson, D.)
June 1, 2010 Opinion or Order Filing 35 AMENDED COMPLAINT against Blais, Wilber Blanchette, Larry Bransford, William Bundy, Jose Cartagena, Ellison, Michael Hoagland, John Patterson, filed by George M. Leniart.(Gothers, M.)
June 1, 2010 Opinion or Order Filing 34 ORDER granting #32 Motion to Amend/Correct. See the attached. Signed by Judge Thomas P. Smith on 5/27/10. (Wilson, J.)
May 25, 2010 Opinion or Order Filing 33 ORDER Granting #31 MOTION for Extension of Time until 6/28/2010 to respond to discovery. Signed by Judge Christopher F. Droney on 5/25/2010. (Szczygiel, G.)
May 20, 2010 Opinion or Order Filing 32 MOTION to Amend #1 Complaint by George M. Leniart.Responses due by 6/10/2010 (Attachments: #1 Proposed Amended Complaint)Motions referred to Thomas P. Smith(Payton, R.)
May 17, 2010 Opinion or Order Filing 31 MOTION for Extension of Time until 6/28/2010 to respond to discovery by Blais, Wilber Blanchette, Larry Bransford, William Bundy, Jose Cartagena, Ellison, Marty Graham, Michael Hoagland, John Patterson. (Attachments: #1 Exhibit)Motions referred to Thomas P. Smith(Gothers, M.)
May 12, 2010 Opinion or Order Filing 30 PRISCS - ORDER Returning Submission as Deficient: motion to amend and proposed amended complaint returned to George M. Leniart. Signed by Judge Holly B. Fitzsimmons on 5/12/10. (Corriette, M.)
May 7, 2010 Opinion or Order Filing fee: $ 350.00, receipt number B019664 (Corriette, M.)
May 6, 2010 Opinion or Order Set Deadlines: Discovery due by 10/1/2010 Dispositive Motions due by 11/1/2010 (Johnson, D.)
May 6, 2010 Opinion or Order Filing 29 ORDER extending discovery to October 1, 2010 and dispositive motions to November 1, 2010. Signed by Judge Christopher F. Droney on 5/6/10. (Droney, Christopher)
May 5, 2010 Opinion or Order CASE REFERRED to Magistrate Judge Thomas P. Smith for Discovery. (Corriette, M.)
April 30, 2010 Opinion or Order Filing 28 PRISCS - STATUS REPORT by Blais, Wilber Blanchette, Larry Bransford, William Bundy, Jose Cartagena, Ellison, Marty Graham, Michael Hoagland, John Patterson. (Attachments: #1 Appendix)(Corriette, M.)
April 20, 2010 Opinion or Order Set Deadlines: Status Report due by 4/29/2010 (Johnson, D.)
April 20, 2010 Opinion or Order Filing 27 ORDER directing counsel for the defendants to file a status report by April 29, 2010. Signed by Judge Christopher F. Droney on 4/20/10. (Droney, Christopher)
February 22, 2010 Opinion or Order Filing 26 ORDER denying #25 Motion to Appoint Counsel, without prejudice, because of lack of demonstration of likely merit at this time. Signed by Judge Christopher F. Droney on 2/22/10. (Droney, Christopher)
February 11, 2010 Opinion or Order Filing 25 PRISCS - MOTION to Appoint Counsel by George M. Leniart. (Attachments: #1 Memorandum in Support, #2 Affidavit of George M. Leniart)(Corriette, M.)
January 21, 2010 Opinion or Order Filing 24 PRISCS - ORDER Returning Submission as Deficient: Motion for Appointment of Counsel, Affidavit and Memorandum in Support returned to George M. Leniart. Signed by Judge Holly B. Fitzsimmons on 1/21/10. (Corriette, M.)
January 5, 2010 Opinion or Order Filing 23 PRISCS - ORDER Returning Submission as Deficient: Motion for Appointment of Counsel returned to George Leniart. Signed by Judge Holly B. Fitzsimmons on 1/4/2010. (Simpson, T.)
September 28, 2009 Opinion or Order Filing 22 ORDER denying #21 Motion to Stay as moot. Signed by Judge Christopher F. Droney on 9/28/09. (Droney, Christopher)
July 24, 2009 Opinion or Order Filing 21 PRISCS - MOTION to Stay Deposition by George M. Leniart.Responses due by 8/14/2009 (Corriette, M.)
July 24, 2009 Opinion or Order Filing 20 ORDER revoking permission to take the Plaintiff's deposition, as no response was filed to the Court's Order. This is without prejudice to a subsequent request to take the deposition. Signed by Judge Christopher F. Droney on 7/24/09. (Droney, Christopher)
July 16, 2009 Opinion or Order Filing 19 ORDER directing counsel for the Defendants to respond to Plaintiff's objection to his deposition by July 23, 2009. Signed by Judge Christopher F. Droney on 7/16/09. (Droney, Christopher)
July 9, 2009 Opinion or Order Filing 18 PRISCS - OBJECTION re #15 MOTION to Take Deposition from George Leniart filed by George M. Leniart. (Simpson, T.)
July 1, 2009 Opinion or Order Filing 17 ORDER Granting #15 MOTION to Take Deposition of George Leniart at MacDougall-Walker CI, Friday, August 7, 2009 at 9 a.m. Signed by Judge Christopher F. Droney on 7/1/09. (Szczygiel, G.)
June 30, 2009 Opinion or Order Filing 16 PRISCS - ANSWER to #1 Complaint with Affirmative Defenses by Jose Cartagena, William Bundy, Wilber Blanchette, Michael Hoagland, John Patterson, Marty Graham, Ellison, Larry Bransford, Blais.(Corriette, M.)
June 30, 2009 Opinion or Order Filing 15 PRISCS - MOTION to Take Deposition from George Leniart at MacDougall-Walker CI, Friday, August 7, 2009 at 9 a.m. by Jose Cartagena, William Bundy, Wilber Blanchette, Michael Hoagland, John Patterson, Marty Graham, Ellison, Larry Bransford, Blais. (Corriette, M.)
June 23, 2009 Opinion or Order Filing 14 ORDER denying #4 Motion to Appoint Counsel, without prejudice, for failure to demonstrate likely merit at this time. Signed by Judge Christopher F. Droney on 6/23/09. (Droney, Christopher)
June 18, 2009 Opinion or Order Filing 13 NOTICE of Appearance by Steven R. Strom on behalf of Jose Cartagena, William Bundy, Wilber Blanchette, Michael Hoagland, John Patterson, Marty Graham, Ellison, Larry Bransford, Blais in their individual and official capacities. (Jaiman, R.)
May 19, 2009 Opinion or Order Filing 12 PRISCS - WAIVER OF SERVICE Returned Executed as to Blais waiver sent on 4/30/2009, answer due 6/29/2009. filed by George M. Leniart. (Corriette, M.)
May 18, 2009 Opinion or Order Filing 11 PRISCS - WAIVER OF SERVICE Returned Executed as to Michael Hoagland waiver sent on 4/30/2009, answer due 6/29/2009. filed by George M. Leniart. (Corriette, M.)
May 15, 2009 Opinion or Order Filing 10 PRISCS - WAIVER OF SERVICE Returned Executed as to William Bundy waiver sent on 4/30/2009, answer due 6/29/2009. filed by George M. Leniart. (Corriette, M.)
May 14, 2009 Opinion or Order Filing 9 PRISCS - WAIVER OF SERVICE Returned Executed as to Jose Cartagena waiver sent on 4/30/2009, answer due 6/29/2009; Marty Graham waiver sent on 4/30/2009, answer due 6/29/2009. filed by George M. Leniart. (Corriette, M.)
May 12, 2009 Opinion or Order Filing 8 PRISCS - WAIVER OF SERVICE Returned Executed as to Larry Bransford waiver sent on 4/30/2009, answer due 6/29/2009. filed by George M. Leniart. (Corriette, M.)
May 7, 2009 Opinion or Order Filing 7 PRISCS - WAIVER OF SERVICE Returned Executed as to Wilber Blanchette waiver sent on 4/30/2009, answer due 6/29/2009; John Patterson waiver sent on 4/30/2009, answer due 6/29/2009; Ellison waiver sent on 4/30/2009, answer due 6/29/2009. filed by George M. Leniart. (Corriette, M.)
April 30, 2009 Opinion or Order Filing 6 PRISCS - Notice to Prisoner Plaintiff Regarding Service. Signed by Clerk on 4/30/09. (Corriette, M.)
April 30, 2009 Opinion or Order PRISCS - REQUEST FOR WAIVER of Service sent to All Defendants, Individual Capacity on 4/30/09 by George M. Leniart. Waiver of Service due by 6/4/2009 (Corriette, M.)
April 29, 2009 Opinion or Order Filing 5 PRISCS - INITIAL REVIEW ORDER. The Pro Se office shall mail waiver of service of process request packets to all defendants in his or her individual capacity at his or her current work address. The Pro Se Office shall send a courtesy copy of the complaint and this ruling and order to the Ct Attorney General and the Dept of Correction Legal Affairs Unit. The Pro Se Office shall send a written notice to the plaintiff of the status of this action, along with a copy of this order. (Discovery due by 11/30/2009, Dispositive Motions due by 12/30/2009), Answer updated for Jose Cartagena to 7/10/2009; William Bundy to 7/10/2009; Wilber Blanchette to 7/10/2009; Michael Hoagland to 7/10/2009; John Patterson to 7/10/2009; Marty Graham to 7/10/2009; Ellison to 7/10/2009; Larry Bransford to 7/10/2009; Blais to 7/10/2009. Signed by Judge Christopher F. Droney on 4/29/09. (Corriette, M.)
February 18, 2009 Opinion or Order Filing 4 PRISCS - MOTION to Appoint Counsel by George M. Leniart. (Attachments: #1 Affidavit George M. Leniart)(Corriette, M.)
January 29, 2009 Opinion or Order Filing 3 PRISCS - ORDER granting #2 Motion for Leave to Proceed in forma pauperis. Signed by Judge Holly B. Fitzsimmons on 1/22/09. (Corriette, M.)
January 5, 2009 Opinion or Order Filing 2 PRISCS - MOTION for Leave to Proceed in forma pauperis by George M. Leniart. (Corriette, M.)
January 5, 2009 Opinion or Order Filing 1 PRISCS - COMPLAINT against Jose Cartagena, William Bundy, Wilber Blanchette, Michael Hoagland, John Patterson, Marty Graham, Ellison, Larry Bransford, Blais, filed by George M. Leniart.(Corriette, M.)

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Plaintiff: George M. Leniart
Represented By: Carolina Ventura
Represented By: Alan G. Schwartz
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Defendant: William Bundy
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Defendant: Wilfred J. Blanchette, III
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Defendant: Michael Hoagland
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Defendant: John Patterson
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Defendant: Marty Graham
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Defendant: Ellison
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Defendant: Larry Bransford
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