Allen v. Harkins
Plaintiff: Matthew Allen
Defendant: John Harkins
Case Number: 3:2020cv00964
Filed: July 13, 2020
Court: US District Court for the District of Connecticut
Presiding Judge: Jeffrey A Meyer
Nature of Suit: Civil Rights: Other
Cause of Action: 42 U.S.C. ยง 1983
Jury Demanded By: None
Docket Report

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Date Filed Document Text
July 30, 2020 Opinion or Order Filing 8 ORDER DISMISSING COMPLAINT. For the reasons set forth in the attached opinion, the Court DISMISSES the complaint without prejudice. The Clerk of Court shall close this case. If Allen is able to allege additional facts that show valid grounds to proceed against Harkins, he may file a motion to reopen this action along with an amended complaint by August 20, 2020. It is so ordered. Signed by Judge Jeffrey A. Meyer on 07/30/2020.(Johnson, R.)
July 27, 2020 Filing 7 RESPONSE TO #6 ORDER TO SHOW CAUSE by Matthew Allen filed by Matthew Allen. (Freberg, B)
July 17, 2020 Opinion or Order Filing 6 ORDER TO SHOW CAUSE. For the reasons stated in the attached opinion, it appears that the complaint is subject to dismissal on the ground that that there was at least arguable probable cause for Harkins to arrest Allen and on the ground that Allen has not alleged that the charge or charges for which he was arrested were later terminated in his favor. The Court will allow Allen an opportunity to file a response by July 27, 2020, to explain why this action should not be dismissed or to file by that date an amended complaint that sets forth factual allegations to overcome the concerns stated in this ruling. Signed by Judge Jeffrey A. Meyer on 07/17/2020. (Johnson, R.)
July 15, 2020 Opinion or Order Filing 4 ELECTRONIC FILING ORDER FOR COUNSEL - PLEASE ENSURE COMPLIANCE WITH COURTESY COPY REQUIREMENTS IN THIS ORDER Signed by Judge Jeffrey A. Meyer on 7/15/2020.(Freberg, B)
July 13, 2020 Opinion or Order Filing 5 STANDING PROTECTIVE ORDER Signed by Judge Jeffrey A. Meyer on 7/13/2020.(Freberg, B)
July 13, 2020 Opinion or Order Filing 3 Order on Pretrial Deadlines: Amended Pleadings due by 9/11/2020 Discovery due by 1/12/2021 Dispositive Motions due by 2/16/2021 Signed by Clerk on 7/13/2020.(Freberg, B)
July 13, 2020 Filing 2 MOTION for Leave to Proceed in forma pauperis by Matthew Allen. (Freberg, B)
July 13, 2020 Filing 1 COMPLAINT against John Harkins, filed by Matthew Allen.(Freberg, B)

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