Morton et al v. Griffin
| Christopher Morton and Kelly Morton |
| Arnitrice Griffin |
| 3:2019cv01365 |
| September 3, 2019 |
| US District Court for the District of Connecticut |
| Jeffrey A Meyer |
| Civil Rights: Accommodations |
| 42 U.S.C. § 1983 |
| None |
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| Filing 33 EXHIBITS - 47-53 by Arnitrice Griffin re #7 AMENDED Notice of Removal. (Attachments: #1 Exhibit 54-55)(Payton, R.) |
| Filing 32 CLERK'S CERTIFICATE RE: INDEX AND RECORD ON APPEAL re: #31 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 (Fanelle, N.) |
| Filing 31 NOTICE OF APPEAL as to #29 Judgment, by Arnitrice Griffin. (Fanelle, N.) |
| Filing 30 Case remanded to Connecticut Superior Court, Judicial District of Danbury. (Freberg, B) |
| Filing 29 JUDGMENT entered in favor of Christopher Morton, Kelly Morton against Arnitrice Griffin.For Appeal Forms please go to the following website: http://www.ctd.uscourts.gov/forms/all-forms/appeals_forms Signed by Clerk on 9/26/2019.(Freberg, B) |
Filing 28
ORDER RE REMAND TO STATE COURT (Doc. #21 ). The Clerk of Court shall immediately remand this case to state court without waiting the ten days per local rule 83.7. It is so ordered. Signed by Judge Jeffrey A. Meyer on 09/26/2019. (Mahler-Haug, A)
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Filing 26
ORDER REGARDING PENDING MOTIONS. In light of the Court's order remanding this case to state court, Doc. #21 , Defendant Griffin's motion to proceed in forma pauperis, Doc. # #2 , #20 , motion to participate in electronic filing, Doc. #19 , motion to appoint counsel, Doc. #23 , and motion for extension of time, Doc. #24 , are each DENIED AS MOOT. Those motions submitted under seal shall remain under seal, for the compelling reasons stated in the motions and for which sealing is narrowly tailored to serve. It is so ordered. Signed by Judge Jeffrey A. Meyer on 9/26/2019. (Webley, A)
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| Filing 27 EXHIBITS 40-46 by Arnitrice Griffin re #7 Notice of Removal. (Attachments: #1 Exh 41, #2 Exh 42, #3 Exh 43, #4 Exh 44, #5 Exh 45, #6 Exh 46)(Imbriani, Susan) |
| Filing 25 Defendant's Response and Brief in Opposition to Plaintiffs' Motion to Remand. filed by Arnitrice Griffin. (Imbriani, Susan) |
| Filing 24 MOTION for Extension of Time to file Defendant's Response and Brief in Opposition to Plaintiffs' Motion to Remand. by Arnitrice Griffin. (Imbriani, Susan) |
| Filing 23 SEALED MOTION to Appoint Counsel by Arnitrice Griffin. (Imbriani, Susan) |
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Filing 22
ORDER RE MOTION FOR EXTENSION OF TIME. In light of this Court's remand of this action back to the Connecticut Superior Court (Doc. #21 ), plaintiff's motion for extension of time (Doc. #15 ) is DENIED as moot. It is so ordered. Signed by Judge Jeffrey A. Meyer on 09/25/2019. (Mahler-Haug, A)
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Filing 21
ORDER REMANDING ACTION TO STATE COURT. Because the Court lacks federal jurisdiction over this case, as explained in the accompanying ruling, the Court forthwith REMANDS this action back to the Connecticut Superior Court, Judicial District of Danbury. The Clerk of Court shall forthwith remand and close this case. It is so ordered. Signed by Judge Jeffrey A. Meyer on 09/25/2019. (Mahler-Haug, A)
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| Filing 20 SEALED MOTION for Leave to Proceed in forma pauperis by Arnitrice Griffin. (Freberg, B) |
| Filing 19 SEALED MOTION by Self-Represented Litigant to Participate in Electronic Filing by Arnitrice Griffin. (Freberg, B) |
| Filing 18 Sealed Document: Consent to Electronic Notice by Self-Represented Litigant by Arnitrice Griffin. (Freberg, B) |
| Filing 17 EXHIBITS 23-29 by Arnitrice Griffin re #7 Amended Notice of Removal. (Attachments: #1 Exhibits 30-39)(Payton, R.) |
| Filing 16 RESPONSE TO 6 Order to Show Cause by Arnitrice Griffin filed by Arnitrice Griffin. (Attachments: #1 Memorandum in Support)(Payton, R.) |
| Filing 15 MOTION for Extension of Time until September 17, 2019 to file response to 6 Order to Show Cause by Arnitrice Griffin. (Payton, R.) |
| Filing 14 Supplemental RESPONSE re 6 Order to Show Cause,,,,,,, Memorandum of Law in Support filed by Christopher Morton, Kelly Morton. (Attachments: #1 Exhibit)(Buzzi, Andrew) |
| Filing 13 NOTICE of Appearance by Andrew J. Buzzi, Jr on behalf of Christopher Morton, Kelly Morton (Buzzi, Andrew) |
| Set Deadlines: Rule 26 Meeting Report due by 10/28/2019. (Gutierrez, Y.) |
| Filing 12 EXHIBITS 16-22 by Arnitrice Griffin re #7 AMENDED Notice of Removal. (Payton, R.) |
| Filing 11 Appearance Self Represented Party by Arnitrice Griffin (Payton, R.) |
| Filing 10 CERTIFICATION OF RELATED PARTIES by Arnitrice Griffin (Payton, R.) |
| Filing 9 NOTICE of Filing of Notice of Removal by Arnitrice Griffin (Payton, R.) |
| Filing 8 NOTICE of Removal 30 Day Statute of Limitation by Arnitrice Griffin (Attachments: #1 Exhibit A-C)(Payton, R.) |
| Filing 7 AMENDED NOTICE OF REMOVAL by Arnitrice Griffin from Superior Court, Danbury,, case number CV-19-6032774-S., filed by Arnitrice Griffin. (Attachments: #1 Exhibit 1-2, #2 Exhibit 3-5, #3 Exhibit 6-15, #4 Civil Cover Sheet)(Payton, R.) |
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Filing 6
ORDER TO SHOW CAUSE WHY CASE SHOULD NOT BE REMANDED. Defendant Griffin has filed a notice of removal to remove a state court eviction action to this Court. The Court has ascertained from a review of the publicly available state court docket that plaintiffs Christopher and Kelly Morton filed a complaint for eviction against Griffin that alleges solely state law claims and that alleges that the plaintiffs and defendants are all citizens of the State of Connecticut. See Morton v. Griffin, DBD-CV19-6032774-S (Danbury JD). "A suit arises under the Constitution and laws of the United States only when the plaintiff's statement of his own cause of action shows that it is based upon those laws or that Constitution." Beneficial Nat. Bank v. Anderson, 539 U.S. 1, 6 (2003). Under the well-pleaded complaint rule, the fact that a defendant may interpose federal law as a defense to a state law cause of action does not give rise to federal-question jurisdiction. See, e.g., Caterpillar Inc. v. Williams, 482 U.S. 386, 39293 (1987). Notwithstanding Griffin's allegations that the apartment rental involves the federal Section 8 program, it appears that there is no basis for federal jurisdiction because the state court complaint does not allege a federal law claim and because there is no diversity jurisdiction. See Bank of Am., N.A. v. Derisme, No. 3:19-CV-00020 (JAM), 2019 WL 156936, at *1 (D. Conn. Jan. 10, 2019) (remanding state court foreclosure action that was improperly removed to federal court in absence of any basis for federal court jurisdiction). Defendants Griffin shall file any response to this order to show cause by September 13, 2019, to show why this Court should not forthwith remand this action to Connecticut state court. It is so ordered. Signed by Judge Jeffrey A. Meyer on 9/6/2019. Show Cause Response due by 9/13/2019.(Freberg, B)
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Filing 5
STANDING PROTECTIVE ORDER Signed by Judge Jeffrey A. Meyer on 9/3/2019.(Fazekas, J.)
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Filing 4
ELECTRONIC FILING ORDER FOR COUNSEL - PLEASE ENSURE COMPLIANCE WITH COURTESY COPY REQUIREMENTS IN THIS ORDER Signed by Judge Jeffrey A. Meyer on 9/3/2019.(Fazekas, J.)
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Filing 3
Order on Pretrial Deadlines: Amended Pleadings due by 11/2/2019. Discovery due by 3/4/2020. Dispositive Motions due by 4/8/2020. Signed by Clerk on 9/3/2019.(Fazekas, J.)
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| Filing 2 MOTION for Leave to Proceed in forma pauperis by Arnitrice Griffin. (Fazekas, J.) |
| Filing 1 NOTICE OF REMOVAL by Arnitrice Griffin from Superior Court, Danbury, filed by Arnitrice Griffin.(Fazekas, J.) |
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