Rivera v. Brooks
Plaintiff: Frank Rivera
Defendant: Thomas V. Brooks
Case Number: 3:2021cv01441
Filed: October 29, 2021
Court: US District Court for the District of Connecticut
Presiding Judge: Victor A Bolden
Referring Judge: S Dave Vatti
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
November 17, 2021 Opinion or Order Filing 8 ORDER granting #7 Motion to Withdraw. Based on the #7 Motion to Withdraw, the Court dismisses this case without prejudice under Federal Rule of Civil Procedure 41. See Fed. R. Civ. P. 41(a)(1)(A)(i) ("[T]he plaintiff may dismiss an action without a court order by filing [ ] a notice of dismissal before the opposing party serves either an answer or a motion for summary judgment."). The Clerk of Court is respectfully directed to close this case.The Court, sua sponte, notes for the record its concern that Mr. Rivera's #7 Motion to Withdraw is identical, both in substance and handwriting, to that filed in a different case by another individual residing at the same state facility. The Court also notes for the record its concern that both Mr. Rivera and the other plaintiff's Complaints indicate that an unspecified source told them that they may receive $150 from the defendants in their respective cases. Signed by Judge Victor A. Bolden on 11/17/2021. (Castano, Nelson)
November 15, 2021 Filing 7 MOTION to Withdraw #1 Complaint by Frank Rivera. (Imbriani, Susan) (Additional attachment(s) added on 11/16/2021: #1 envelope) (Imbriani, Susan).
November 3, 2021 Opinion or Order Filing 6 ORDER REFERRING CASE to Magistrate Judge S. Dave Vatti including #2 MOTION for Leave to Proceed in forma pauperis and for initial review of the Complaint #1 pursuant to 28 USC 1915. Signed by Judge Victor A. Bolden on 11/3/2021.Motions referred to Judge S. Dave Vatti(Perez, J.)
October 29, 2021 Opinion or Order Filing 5 STANDING PROTECTIVE ORDER Signed by Judge Victor A. Bolden on 10/29/2021.(Fazekas, J.)
October 29, 2021 Opinion or Order Filing 4 ELECTRONIC FILING ORDER FOR COUNSEL - PLEASE ENSURE COMPLIANCE WITH COURTESY COPY REQUIREMENTS IN THIS ORDER Signed by Judge Victor A. Bolden on 10/29/2021.(Fazekas, J.)
October 29, 2021 Opinion or Order Filing 3 Order on Pretrial Deadlines: Amended Pleadings due by 12/28/2021. Discovery due by 4/30/2022. Dispositive Motions due by 6/4/2022. Signed by Clerk on 10/29/2021.(Fazekas, J.)
October 29, 2021 Filing 2 MOTION for Leave to Proceed in forma pauperis by Frank Rivera. (Fazekas, J.)
October 29, 2021 Filing 1 COMPLAINT against Thomas V. Brooks, filed by Frank Rivera. (Attachments: #1 Envelope)(Fazekas, J.) Modified on 11/1/2021 to correct file date(Fazekas, J.).

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