Taylor v. Dorantes et al
Plaintiff: Anna Taylor
Defendant: Department of Children and Families and Vanessa L. Dorantes
Case Number: 3:2019cv01350
Filed: August 30, 2019
Court: US District Court for the District of Connecticut
Presiding Judge: Janet C Hall
Referring Judge: Sarah A L Merriam
Nature of Suit: Civil Rights: Americans with Disabilities - Other
Cause of Action: 42 U.S.C. ยง 1983
Jury Demanded By: Plaintiff
Docket Report

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Date Filed Document Text
October 16, 2019 Filing 11 RECOMMENDED RULING. For the reasons set forth in the attached Recommended Ruling, the Court recommends that the #1 Complaint be DISMISSED, with prejudice, in part. If plaintiff disagrees with the recommendation set forth in this Ruling, she must file an objection on or before November 4, 2019.In the alternative, if plaintiff accepts the recommendations in this Ruling, she may choose to proceed on the Complaint, but only as to those claims the Court has found should proceed. If plaintiff elects to pursue this option, she may simply file a Notice on the docket requesting to proceed on these claims. Signed by Judge Sarah A. L. Merriam on 10/16/2019. (Spangenburg, S.)
October 16, 2019 Opinion or Order Filing 10 ORDER granting #2 Motion for Leave to Proceed in forma pauperis. Plaintiff has filed a motion seeking to proceed without payment of fees and costs, which motion includes a sworn statement as to plaintiff's current financial circumstances. See Doc. #2 . Plaintiff has completed the required information. She asserts that she is unable to afford to pay fees and costs, having no employment and no assets. See generally id. at 3-4. Plaintiff also states that she receives monthly benefits, and that her monthly expenses far exceed her monthly income. See id. at 4-5. At this stage, such allegations are sufficient to establish that plaintiff is unable to pay the ordinary filing fees required by the Court. See 28 U.S.C. 1915(a)(1). Accordingly, plaintiff's #2 Motion for Leave to Proceed in forma pauperis is GRANTED. It is so ordered. Signed by Judge Sarah A. L. Merriam on 10/16/2019. (Spangenburg, S.)
September 17, 2019 Opinion or Order Filing 9 ORDER REFERRING CASE to Magistrate Judge Sarah A. L. Merriam for including #2 MOTION for Leave to Proceed in forma pauperis and for initial review of the Complaint #1 pursuant to 28 USC 1915. SO ORDERED by Judge Janet C. Hall on 9/17/2019.Motions referred to Sarah A. L. Merriam(Lewis, D)
September 4, 2019 Opinion or Order Filing 8 ORDER REFERRING CASE to Magistrate Judge Sarah A. L. Merriam for ruling on #2 MOTION for Leave to Proceed in forma pauperis. Signed by Judge Janet C. Hall on 9/4/2019. Motions referred to Sarah A. L. Merriam (Reis, Julia)
August 30, 2019 Opinion or Order Filing 7 Standing Order re: Discovery Signed by Judge Janet C. Hall on 08/30/2019.(Murphy, Tatihana)
August 30, 2019 Opinion or Order Filing 6 ENTERED IN ERROR: Standing Order re: Discovery Signed by Judge Janet C. Hall on 08/30/2019. (Attachments: #1 Discovery Attachment)(Murphy, Tatihana) Modified on 9/3/2019 (Murphy, Tatihana).
August 30, 2019 Opinion or Order Filing 5 ELECTRONIC FILING ORDER FOR COUNSEL - PLEASE ENSURE COMPLIANCE WITH COURTESY COPY REQUIREMENTS IN THIS ORDER Signed by Judge Janet C. Hall on 08/30/2019.(Murphy, Tatihana)
August 30, 2019 Opinion or Order Filing 4 STANDING PROTECTIVE ORDER Signed by Judge Janet C. Hall on 08/30/2019.(Murphy, Tatihana)
August 30, 2019 Opinion or Order Filing 3 Order on Pretrial Deadlines: Amended Pleadings due by 10/29/2019. Discovery due by 2/29/2020. Dispositive Motions due by 4/4/2020. Signed by Clerk on 08/30/2019.(Murphy, Tatihana)
August 30, 2019 Filing 2 MOTION for Leave to Proceed in forma pauperis by Anna Taylor. (Murphy, Tatihana)
August 30, 2019 Filing 1 COMPLAINT against Department of Children and Families and Vanessa L. Dorantes, filed by Anna Taylor.(Murphy, Tatihana)

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