Estate of David H. Brooks v. USA, et al
Plaintiff: Estate of David H. Brooks
Defendant: USA and Federal Bureau of Prisons
Interested Party: Elizabeth Brooks, Andrew Brooks, Jeffrey Brooks and Victoria Brooks
Case Number: 3:2020cv00230
Filed: February 18, 2020
Court: US District Court for the District of Connecticut
Presiding Judge: Victor A Bolden
Nature of Suit: Prisoner Petitions - Prison Conditions
Cause of Action: 28 U.S.C. § 2671
Jury Demanded By: None
Docket Report

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Date Filed Document Text
March 12, 2020 Set Deadlines: Rule 26 Meeting Report due by 8/14/2020 (Perez, J.)
March 11, 2020 Opinion or Order Filing 41 ORDER granting #40 Motion for Extension of Time. The pretrial deadlines are extended as follows:Amended Complaint is due May 22, 2020.Answer to Amended Complaint is due July 2, 2020.Rule 26 conference to occur by July 27, 2020.Rule 26 report due August 14, 2020. Signed by Judge Victor A. Bolden on 3/11/2020. (Conde, Djenab)
March 10, 2020 Filing 40 Joint MOTION for Extension of Time with respect to #33 Order on Pretrial Deadlines by USA. (McConaghy, Michelle)
March 10, 2020 Filing 39 NOTICE of Appearance by Michelle Lynn McConaghy on behalf of USA (McConaghy, Michelle)
February 27, 2020 Filing 38 NOTICE of Appearance by Alexander T. Taubes on behalf of Jeffrey Brooks, Estate of David H. Brooks (Taubes, Alexander)
February 25, 2020 Filing 37 NOTICE TO COUNSEL IN TRANSFERRED CASE. Signed by Clerk on 02/25/2020.(Fazekas, J.)
February 18, 2020 Filing 36 NOTICE TO COUNSEL NOT ADMITTED TO THE BAR OF THE US DISTRICT COURT OF CONNECTICUT Re: Local Rule 83.1 Admission of Attorneys. The above captioned case has been received and filed in our court. Please see our Local Rule 83.1 regarding Admission of Attorneys that is available on our website at www.ctd.uscourts.gov. You will not be added to the case, nor will we accept further filings until you have complied with Local Rule 83.1. If you have any questions about this procedure, please contact the Clerk's Office. Signed by Clerk on 02/18/2020.(Fazekas, J.)
February 18, 2020 Opinion or Order Filing 35 STANDING PROTECTIVE ORDER Signed by Judge Victor A. Bolden on 02/18/2020.(Fazekas, J.)
February 18, 2020 Opinion or Order Filing 34 ELECTRONIC FILING ORDER FOR COUNSEL - PLEASE ENSURE COMPLIANCE WITH COURTESY COPY REQUIREMENTS IN THIS ORDER Signed by Judge Victor A. Bolden on 02/18/2020.(Fazekas, J.)
February 18, 2020 Opinion or Order Filing 33 Order on Pretrial Deadlines: Amended Pleadings due by 4/18/2020. Discovery due by 8/19/2020. Dispositive Motions due by 9/23/2020. Signed by Clerk on 02/18/2020.(Fazekas, J.)
February 18, 2020 Filing 32 Case electronically transferred in from District of Florida Southern; Case Number 1:19-cv-24057. Modified on 2/19/2020 TO CORRECT THE DATE FILED (Oliver, T.).
January 22, 2020 Opinion or Order Filing 31 ORDER granting in part t #17 Motion to Dismiss the Federal Bureau of Prisons and to Transfer Venue of the Claim Against the United States. The Clerk is instructed to transfer the case to the District of Connecticut. Signed by Judge Cecilia M. Altonaga on 1/22/2020. See attached document for full details. (ps1)
January 22, 2020 Civil Case Terminated, per #31 Order transferring case to the District of Connecticut. Closing Case. (ps1)
January 10, 2020 Filing 30 REPLY to Response to Motion re #17 Defendant's MOTION to Dismiss #1 Complaint as against Bureau of PrisonsDefendant's MOTION to Change Venue for claim against the United States filed by The United States of America. (Welch, Alicia)
January 7, 2020 Filing 29 NOTICE of Mediation Hearing. Mediation Hearing set for June 23, 2020, 2:30 p.m.. (Arrizabalaga, Markel)
January 3, 2020 Filing 28 RESPONSE in Opposition re #17 Defendant's MOTION to Dismiss #1 Complaint as against Bureau of PrisonsDefendant's MOTION to Change Venue for claim against the United States filed by The Estate of David H. Brooks. Replies due by 1/10/2020. (Thornton, John)
December 30, 2019 Opinion or Order Filing 27 ORDER that Plaintiff is instructed to respond to Defendants' request, contained in the #17 Motion to Dismiss, that the Court transfer venue of this action by the January 3, 2020 deadline previously given to Plaintiff. Should the Court not transfer the case, Defendants will be instructed to respond to the Amended Complaint. Signed by Judge Cecilia M. Altonaga on 12/30/2019. See attached document for full details. (wc)
December 30, 2019 Filing 26 Plaintiff's AMENDED COMPLAINT against The United States of America, filed by The Estate of David H. Brooks. (Attachments: #1 Exhibit Ex A- Letters of Admin., #2 Exhibit Ex B- Verified Med. Expert Opinion)(Thornton, John)
December 26, 2019 Opinion or Order Filing 25 ORDER setting aside #23 Order dismissing case. Defendants' #17 Motion to Dismiss is REINSTATED. The #16 Order Setting Trial and Pre-Trial Schedule will not be modified. Signed by Judge Cecilia M. Altonaga on 12/24/2019. See attached document for full details. (wc)
December 23, 2019 Opinion or Order Filing 23 ORDER that the case is DISMISSED without prejudice. The Clerk of Court is directed to CLOSE the case, and any pending motions are DENIED as moot. Signed by Judge Cecilia M. Altonaga on 12/23/2019. See attached document for full details. (wc)
December 20, 2019 Opinion or Order Filing 24 ORDER SCHEDULING MEDIATION. Mediation Hearing set for 6/23/2020 at 02:30 PM before Markel Arrizbalaga. Signed by Judge Cecilia M. Altonaga on 12/20/2019. See attached document for full details. (mee)
December 19, 2019 Opinion or Order Filing 22 ORDER. On or before December 20, 2019, the parties shall submit a proposed order scheduling mediation in accordance with the CM/ECF Administrative Procedures. Signed by Judge Cecilia M. Altonaga on 12/19/2019. See attached document for full details. (mee)
December 18, 2019 Filing 21 Joint NOTICE of Mediator Selection. Selected/Added Markel Arrizabalaga as Mediator. (Thornton, John)
December 11, 2019 Opinion or Order Filing 20 ORDER granting in part #19 Motion for Extension of Time to File Response/Reply to Motion. Re: #17 Defendant's MOTION to Dismiss #1 Complaint as against Bureau of PrisonsDefendant's MOTION to Change Venue for claim against the United States filed by The United States of America, The Federal Bureau Of Prisons. Responses due by 1/3/2020. Signed by Judge Cecilia M. Altonaga on 12/11/2019. See attached document for full details. (ps1)
December 11, 2019 Filing 19 Unopposed MOTION for Extension of Time to File Response/Reply/Answer as to #17 Defendant's MOTION to Dismiss #1 Complaint as against Bureau of PrisonsDefendant's MOTION to Change Venue for claim against the United States by The Estate of David H. Brooks. (Attachments: #1 Text of Proposed Order)(Thornton, John)
December 9, 2019 Opinion or Order Filing 18 MAGISTRATE JUDGE GOODMAN'S DISCOVERY PROCEDURES ORDER Signed by Magistrate Judge Jonathan Goodman on 12/9/2019. See attached document for full details. (tb)
December 9, 2019 Filing 17 Defendant's MOTION to Dismiss #1 Complaint as against Bureau of Prisons, Defendant's MOTION to Change Venue for claim against the United States by The Federal Bureau Of Prisons, The United States of America. Responses due by 12/23/2019 (Welch, Alicia) Modified on 12/26/2019: reinstated motion per DE#25 (wc).
November 27, 2019 Opinion or Order Filing 16 ORDER SETTING TRIAL AND PRE-TRIAL SCHEDULE, REQUIRING MEDIATION, AND REFERRING CERTAIN MATTERS TO MAGISTRATE JUDGE: ( Jury Trial set for 10/26/2020 before Judge Cecilia M. Altonaga., Calendar Call set for 10/20/2020 at 09:00 AM before Judge Cecilia M. Altonaga.), ORDER REFERRING CASE to Mediation. ( Mediation Deadline 7/6/2020.), ORDER REFERRING CASE to Magistrate Judge Jonathan Goodman for all discovery matters. Signed by Judge Cecilia M. Altonaga on 11/27/2019. See attached document for full details. (mee)
November 26, 2019 Filing 15 Plaintiff's Certificate of Other Affiliates by The Estate of David H. Brooks identifying Other Affiliate Jeffrey Brooks, Other Affiliate Tache, Bronis, Christianson and Descalzo, P. A., Other Affiliate Orlando do Campo, Other Affiliate Victoria Brooks, Other Affiliate Andrew Brooks, Other Affiliate Elizabeth Brooks for The Estate of David H. Brooks (Thornton, John)
November 26, 2019 Filing 14 Joint SCHEDULING REPORT - Rule 16.1 by The Estate of David H. Brooks (Attachments: #1 Exhibit Joint Scheduling Report)(Thornton, John)
November 26, 2019 Filing 13 Certificate of Other Affiliates by The Federal Bureau Of Prisons, The United States of America (Welch, Alicia)
November 18, 2019 Filing 12 NOTICE of Attorney Appearance by Alicia Hayley Welch on behalf of The Federal Bureau Of Prisons, The United States of America. Attorney Alicia Hayley Welch added to party The Federal Bureau Of Prisons(pty:dft), Attorney Alicia Hayley Welch added to party The United States of America(pty:dft). (Welch, Alicia)
October 22, 2019 Opinion or Order Filing 11 ORDER that Defendants shall submit a single combined response, or separate answers, within the time permitted by the rules. Signed by Judge Cecilia M. Altonaga on 10/22/2019. See attached document for full details. (ps1)
October 22, 2019 Opinion or Order Filing 10 Order Requiring Joint Scheduling Report and Certificates of Interested Parties to be filed by 11/29/2019. Signed by Judge Cecilia M. Altonaga on 10/22/2019. See attached document for full details. (ps1)
October 22, 2019 Filing 9 CERTIFICATE OF SERVICE by The Estate of David H. Brooks re #1 Complaint, #7 Summons Issued as to USA and Federal Bureau of Prisons (Attachments: #1 Exhibit Ex. A)(Thornton, John)
October 21, 2019 Opinion or Order Filing 8 ORDER that service must be perfected by 12/30/2019. Signed by Judge Cecilia M. Altonaga on 10/21/2019. See attached document for full details. (ps1)
October 2, 2019 Filing 7 Summons Issued as to The Federal Bureau Of Prisons, The United States of America, U.S. Attorney and U.S. Attorney General (kpe)
October 1, 2019 Filing 6 NOTICE by The Estate of David H. Brooks Civil Cover Sheet (Thornton, John)
October 1, 2019 Filing 5 NOTICE of Filing Proposed Summons(es) for Federal Bureau of Prisons by The Estate of David H. Brooks (Thornton, John)
October 1, 2019 Filing 4 NOTICE of Filing Proposed Summons(es) for United States of America by The Estate of David H. Brooks (Thornton, John)
October 1, 2019 Filing 3 Clerks Notice to Filer re: Electronic Case. No Civil Cover Sheet. Filer is instructed to file a Notice (Other) with the Civil Cover Sheet attached within 24 hours of the notice. (cds)
October 1, 2019 Filing 2 Clerks Notice of Judge Assignment to Judge Cecilia M. Altonaga. Pursuant to 28 USC 636(c), the parties are hereby notified that the U.S. Magistrate Judge Jonathan Goodman is available to handle any or all proceedings in this case. If agreed, parties should complete and file the Consent form found on our website. It is not necessary to file a document indicating lack of consent. Pro se (NON-PRISONER) litigants may receive Notices of Electronic Filings (NEFS) via email after filing a Consent by Pro Se Litigant (NON-PRISONER) to Receive Notices of Electronic Filing. The consent form is available under the forms section of our website. (cds)
October 1, 2019 Filing 1 COMPLAINT against All Defendants. Filing fees $ 400.00 receipt number 113C-12028727, filed by The Estate of David H. Brooks. (Attachments: #1 Exhibit Exhibit A, #2 Exhibit Exhibit B)(Thornton, John)

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