Williams v. First Transit/CT Transit
| April Williams and April L Williams |
| First Transit/CT Transit, First Transit, Inc., CT Transit, H.N.S. Management Co., Inc., Catherine Gray, Linda DeLallo, Mark Fallon, Blendi Nako, Dylia Turley, Brenda Nieves, Erin Williams, Michael Blondin, Cole Pouliot, Orlena Cowan, Al Ortiz, Joe Little, David Lee, Daryl Brown, Stanley Zimowski, Shawntay Smith Taylor, Allen Taylor, Keisha Campbell, Romanda T. Elkey, John Elkey, Trina Louis, Maria Maldonado, Valerie D Taylor, Jose Silva, Alicia Nietupski, Tina Coleman-Waughn, Aida Mendoza and DeJesus |
| 3:2022cv00090 |
| January 18, 2022 |
| US District Court for the District of Connecticut |
| Omar A Williams |
| Civil Rights: Americans with Disabilities - Employment |
| 42 U.S.C. § 12101 Americans with Disabilities Act |
| None |
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Filing 106
MOTION Not To Dismiss Blendi Nako and Linda Delallo Requested Motion To Dismiss Case, Motion to Settle by April L Williams. (Barry, L)
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Filing 105
MOTION to Dismiss by Linda DeLallo.Responses due by 10/26/2022 (Attachments: #1 Memorandum in Support of Motion to Dismiss, #2 Affidavit Declaration of Linda DeLallo, #3 Exhibit A to DeLallo Declaration, #4 Exhibit B to DeLallo Declaration, #5 Affidavit Declaration of Patricia E. Reilly, #6 Exhibit A to Reilly Declaration, #7 Exhibit B to Reilly Declaration, #8 Exhibit C to Reilly Declaration, #9 Exhibit D to Reilly Declaration, #10 Exhibit E to Reilly Declaration, #11 Exhibit F to Reilly Declaration)(Reilly, Patricia)
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Filing 104
MOTION to Dismiss by Blendi Nako.Responses due by 10/26/2022 (Attachments: #1 Memorandum in Support of Motion to Dismiss, #2 Affidavit Declaration of Blendi Nako, #3 Exhibit A to Nako Declaration, #4 Exhibit B to Nako Declaration, #5 Affidavit Declaration of Patricia E. Reilly, #6 Exhibit A to Reilly Declaration, #7 Exhibit B to Reilly Declaration, #8 Exhibit C to Reilly Declaration, #9 Exhibit D to Reilly Declaration, #10 Exhibit E to Reilly Declaration, #11 Exhibit F to Reilly Declaration)(Reilly, Patricia)
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Filing 103
NOTICE of Appearance by Emily McDonough Souza on behalf of Linda DeLallo (Souza, Emily)
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Filing 102
NOTICE of Appearance by Emily McDonough Souza on behalf of Blendi Nako (Souza, Emily)
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Filing 101
NOTICE of Appearance by Patricia E. Reilly on behalf of Linda DeLallo (Reilly, Patricia)
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Filing 100
NOTICE of Appearance by Patricia E. Reilly on behalf of Blendi Nako (Reilly, Patricia)
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Filing 98
ORDER denying ECF No. #94 , Motion for Appointment of Counsel, and denying ECF No. #96 , Motion for Clarification. With respect to Plaintiff's request for appointment of counsel, as the court has previously stated, see ECF No. 86, is unclear from the present record whether Plaintiff's claims are of sufficient merit to warrant an appointment of counsel. This motion therefore must be denied, but Plaintiff may renew her request at a later time, once the merits of her claims are clearer.With respect to the motion for clarification, it appears to the court that Defendant H.N.S. Management Co., Inc. (doing business as CT Transit), actually is seeking a determination as to whether service of process on another defendant was effective. In the first instance, a motion for clarification is an improper vehicle for such a request, as the question is not one of understanding but of application. Moreover, though, H.N.S. Management Co., Inc., already has appeared and filed a response to the complaint in this action, so it is not clear what interest it could have in the service of another defendant. The court therefore declines to make any determination on this point at this time. Signed by Judge Omar A. Williams on 9/15/22. (Wagner, Rebecca)
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Filing 97
MOTION to Rebuttal Against Defendant's Motion to Dismiss Under Rule 12(b)(1) and Rule 12(b)(6) and Not Dismiss Claims by April L Williams. (Attachments: #1 Exhibits, #2 Box Cover). (Barry, L)
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Filing 99
SUMMONS Returned Executed by April L Williams. Michael Blondin served on 8/30/2022, answer due 9/20/2022; Daryl Brown served on 8/30/2022, answer due 9/20/2022; Keisha Campbell served on 8/30/2022, answer due 9/20/2022; Tina Coleman-Waughn served on 8/30/2022, answer due 9/20/2022; Orlena Cowan served on 8/30/2022, answer due 9/20/2022; DeJesus served on 8/30/2022, answer due 9/20/2022; Linda DeLallo served on 8/30/2022, answer due 9/20/2022; John Elkey served on 8/30/2022, answer due 9/20/2022; Romanda T. Elkey served on 8/30/2022, answer due 9/20/2022; Mark Fallon served on 8/30/2022, answer due 9/20/2022; Catherine Gray served on 8/30/2022, answer due 9/20/2022; David Lee served on 8/30/2022, answer due 9/20/2022; Joe Little served on 8/30/2022, answer due 9/20/2022; Trina Louis served on 8/30/2022, answer due 9/20/2022; Maria Maldonado served on 8/30/2022, answer due 9/20/2022; Aida Mendoza served on 8/30/2022, answer due 9/20/2022; Blendi Nako served on 8/30/2022, answer due 9/20/2022; Alicia Nietupski served on 8/30/2022, answer due 9/20/2022; Brenda Nieves served on 8/30/2022, answer due 9/20/2022; Al Ortiz served on 8/30/2022, answer due 9/20/2022; Cole Pouliot served on 8/30/2022, answer due 9/20/2022; Jose Silva served on 8/30/2022, answer due 9/20/2022; Allen Taylor served on 8/30/2022, answer due 9/20/2022; Shawntay Smith Taylor served on 8/30/2022, answer due 9/20/2022; Valerie D Taylor served on 8/30/2022, answer due 9/20/2022; Dylia Turley served on 8/30/2022, answer due 9/20/2022; Erin Williams served on 8/30/2022, answer due 9/20/2022; Stanley Zimowski served on 8/30/2022, answer due 9/20/2022. (Attachments: #1 Attachments). (Barry, L)
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Filing 96
MOTION for Clarification 93 Notice (Other),, by CT Transit, H.N.S. Management Co., Inc.. (Reilly, Patricia)
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Filing 95
SUMMONS Returned Executed by April L Williams. CT Transit served on 8/23/2022, answer due 9/13/2022; Blendi Nako served on 8/23/2022, answer due 9/13/2022. (Barry, L)
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Filing 94
MOTION for Appointment of Counsel by April L Williams. (Barry, L)
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Filing 93
NOTICE. On August 22, 2022, Plaintiff filed the FedEx receipt docketed at ECF No. #92 with the Clerk's Office. It is not clear for what purpose she filed the receipt, though, and the court notes that the receipt does not qualify as proof of service. Federal Rule of Civil Procedure 4(l) only permits proof of service to be made by affidavit of the person making the service. The court further notes that neither the Federal Rules of Civil Procedure nor Connecticut law permit service by mail. Rather, both require that service of process be delivered directly to the defendant or to the defendant's usual place of residence. See Conn. Gen. Stat. Ann. 52-57, Fed. R. Civ. P. 4(e). (Wagner, Rebecca)
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Filing 91
Set/Reset Deadlines as to #83 MOTION to Dismiss . Responses due by 9/12/2022 (Wagner, Rebecca)
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Filing 90
ORDER granting ECF No. #89 , Motion for Extension of Time. Plaintiff shall respond to the motion to dismiss filed by defendants CT Transit and H.N.S. Management Co., Inc., see ECF No. #83 , on or before September 12, 2022. This is the same day that Plaintiff's response to the motion to dismiss filed by First Transit, Inc., see ECF No. #88 , is due. Plaintiff may respond to both motions in the same response if she wishes.Signed by Judge Omar A. Williams on 8/24/22. (Wagner, Rebecca)
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Filing 89
MOTION for Extension of Time by April L Williams. (Barry, L)
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Filing 92
Receipt, by April L Williams. (Velez, F.)
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Filing 88
MOTION to Dismiss Counts I, II, III, IV, V, VI, VIII, IX, X, XI and XII of Plaintiff's Third Amended Complaint by First Transit, Inc..Responses due by 9/12/2022 (Attachments: #1 Memorandum in Support of Motion to Dismiss, #2 Affidavit of Elizabeth McKenna In Support of Motion to Dismiss)(McKenna, Elizabeth)
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Filing 87
ELECTRONIC SUMMONS ISSUED in accordance with Fed. R. Civ. P. 4 and LR 4 as to *Michael Blondin, Daryl Brown, Keisha Campbell, Tina Coleman-Waughn, Orlena Cowan, DeJesus, Linda DeLallo, John Elkey, Romanda T. Elkey, Mark Fallon, Catherine Gray, David Lee, Joe Little, Trina Louis, Maria Maldonado, Aida Mendoza, Blendi Nako, Alicia Nietupski, Brenda Nieves, Al Ortiz, Cole Pouliot, Jose Silva, Allen Taylor, Shawntay Smith Taylor, Valerie D Taylor, Dylia Turley, Erin Williams, Stanley Zimowski* with answer to complaint due within *21* days. *April L Williams* *P.O. 198* *Enfield, CT 06083*. (Shafer, J.)
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Filing 86
ORDER granting in part ECF No. #85 , Motion for Clarification. In the motion, Plaintiff asks the court (1) to explain discovery procedures, (2) to issue another summons for the defendants who have not yet been served, and (3) to appoint counsel. With respect to the first request, the court cannot advise Plaintiff in how to litigate her case, but the court will direct Plaintiff to (1) the Pro Se Guide which the Clerk of Court mailed to her home and which is available online at https://www.ctd.uscourts.gov/sites/default/files/forms/Guide-for-Self-Represented-Litigants-revised-3-7-2022.pdf, (2) the Local Rules of Civil Procedure for the District of Connecticut, and particularly Local Rule 26 (available online at https://www.ctd.uscourts.gov/sites/default/files/Revised-Local-Rules-11-22-2021_0.pdf), and (3) the Federal Rules of Civil Procedure, and particularly Rule 26 (available online at https://www.uscourts.gov/sites/default/files/federal_rules_of_civil_procedure_-_december_2020_0.pdf). The court will also specially note that, per Local Rule 5(f)(1) and Federal Rule 5(d)(1)(A), Plaintiff should not file any discovery with the court unless it is being used in a proceeding or the court orders otherwise. With respect to the second request, the court notes that Plaintiff filed her Third Amended Complaint on March 24, 2022, see ECF No. #30 , and therefore Plaintiff should have served all defendants by June 22, 2022, but apparently has not done so. However, taking into consideration Plaintiff's pro se status, the court finds that Plaintiff has shown good cause for the failure; specifically, Plaintiff states in her motion that she and her family have been ill and she has taken a demanding job as a truck driver. Therefore, in accordance with Federal Rule of Civil Procedure 4(m), the court will grant additional time to serve all remaining defendants. Plaintiff shall effect service on all remaining defendants on or before September 16, 2022. No further extensions of time will be granted with respect to service. The Clerk of Court is instructed, respectfully, to issue a summons with respect to all defendants except First Transit, Inc.; CT Transit; and H.N.S. Management Co., Inc.Finally, with respect to the third request, the Second Circuit has cautioned the district courts against the "routine appointment of counsel." Cooper v. A. Sargenti Co., 877 F.2d 170, 173-74 (2d Cir. 1989). Thus, in considering whether to appoint pro bono counsel for an indigent litigant, a district court must "first determine whether the indigent's position seems likely to be of substance." See Hodge v. Police Officers, 802 F.2d 58, 61 (2d Cir. 1986). If the claims are sufficiently meritorious, the court should then consider other factors bearing on the need for appointment of counsel, including the movant's ability to investigate the factual issues of the case, whether conflicting evidence implicating the need for cross-examination will be the major proof presented, the movant's apparent ability to present the case, and the complexity of the legal issues involved. See Hodge, 802 F.2d at 6162. The court notes that it is not clear whether Plaintiff is indigent, but even if she were, it is also unclear from the present record whether Plaintiff's claims are of sufficient merit to warrant an appointment of counsel. At this time, the court must deny the request for appointment of counsel, but Plaintiff is not precluded from filing another motion for appointment at a later time in this matter. If Plaintiff does file another motion for appointment of counsel, she must explain any efforts that she has taken to secure counsel on her own. Signed by Judge Omar A. Williams on 8/12/22. (Wagner, Rebecca)
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Filing 85
MOTION Seeking Clarification, MOTION for Counsel, MOTION Requesting Summons for Additional Defendants by April L Williams. (Responses due by 8/29/2022,) (Barry, L)
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Filing 84
ORDER granting ECF No. #82 , Motion for Extension of Time. Defendant First Transit, Inc., shall respond to the complaint on or before August 22, 2022. Signed by Judge Omar A. Williams on 8/2/22. (Wagner, Rebecca)
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Answer deadline updated for First Transit, Inc. to 8/22/2022. (Wagner, Rebecca)
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Filing 83
MOTION to Dismiss by CT Transit, H.N.S. Management Co., Inc..Responses due by 8/22/2022 (Attachments: #1 Memorandum in Support of Motion to Dismiss, #2 Affidavit of Patricia E. Reilly, Esq., #3 Exhibit A to Reilly Declaration, #4 Exhibit B to Reilly Declaration, #5 Exhibit C to Reilly Declaration, #6 Exhibit D to Reilly Declaration, #7 Exhibit E to Reilly Declaration, #8 Exhibit F to Reilly Declaration)(Reilly, Patricia)
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Filing 82
Third MOTION for Extension of Time until August 22, 2022 to file a Motion addressed to the Third Amended Complaint by First Transit, Inc.. (McKenna, Elizabeth)
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Filing 81
ORDER granting ECF No. #80 , Motion for Extension of Time. Defendant First Transit, Inc., shall respond to the complaint on or before August 1, 2022. Signed by Judge Omar A. Williams on 7/7/22. (Wagner, Rebecca)
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Answer deadline updated for First Transit, Inc. to 8/1/2022. (Wagner, Rebecca)
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Filing 80
Second MOTION for Extension of Time until August 1, 2022 to file an Answer or Motion addressed to the Complaint #30 Amended Complaint,, by First Transit, Inc.. (McKenna, Elizabeth)
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Filing 79
ORDER granting ECF No. #78 , Motion for Extension of Time. Defendant CT Transit shall respond to the complaint on or before August 1, 2022. Signed by Judge Omar A. Williams on 6/22/22. (Wagner, Rebecca)
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Answer deadline updated for CT Transit to 8/1/2022. (Wagner, Rebecca)
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Filing 78
MOTION for Extension of Time until August 1, 2022 to File Responsive Pleading by CT Transit. (Souza, Emily)
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Filing 76
Corporate Disclosure Statement by CT Transit, H.N.S. Management Co., Inc. identifying Corporate Parent First Transit, Inc., Other Affiliate FirstGroup PLC, Other Affiliate FirstGroup America Holdings, Inc., Other Affiliate Laidlaw Transportation, Inc., Other Affiliate FirstGroup America, Inc., Other Affiliate FirstGroup International, Inc. for CT Transit, H.N.S. Management Co., Inc.. (Reilly, Patricia)
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Filing 75
NOTICE of Appearance by Emily McDonough Souza on behalf of CT Transit, H.N.S. Management Co., Inc. (Souza, Emily)
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Filing 74
NOTICE of Appearance by Patricia E. Reilly on behalf of CT Transit, H.N.S. Management Co., Inc. (Reilly, Patricia)
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Filing 77
WAIVER OF SERVICE Returned Executed as to H.N.S. Management Co., Inc. -- waiver sent on 6/2/2022; answer due 8/1/2022. (Velez, F.)
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Filing 73
ELECTRONIC SUMMONS ISSUED in accordance with Fed. R. Civ. P. 4 and LR 4 as to *Tina Coleman-Waughn* with answer to complaint due within *21* days. *April L Williams* *P.O. 198* *Enfield, CT 06083*. (Barry, Liana)
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Filing 72
ELECTRONIC SUMMONS ISSUED in accordance with Fed. R. Civ. P. 4 and LR 4 as to *Alicia Nietupski* with answer to complaint due within *21* days. *April L Williams* *P.O. 198* *Enfield, CT 06083*. (Barry, Liana)
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Filing 71
ELECTRONIC SUMMONS ISSUED in accordance with Fed. R. Civ. P. 4 and LR 4 as to *Jose Silva* with answer to complaint due within *21* days. *April L Williams* *P.O. 198* *Enfield, CT 06083*. (Barry, Liana)
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Filing 70
ELECTRONIC SUMMONS ISSUED in accordance with Fed. R. Civ. P. 4 and LR 4 as to *Valerie D Taylor* with answer to complaint due within *21* days. *April L Williams* *P.O. 198* *Enfield, CT 06083*. (Barry, Liana)
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Filing 69
ELECTRONIC SUMMONS ISSUED in accordance with Fed. R. Civ. P. 4 and LR 4 as to *Maria Maldonado* with answer to complaint due within *21* days. *April L Williams* *P.O. 198* *Enfield, CT 06083*. (Barry, Liana)
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Filing 68
ELECTRONIC SUMMONS ISSUED in accordance with Fed. R. Civ. P. 4 and LR 4 as to *Trina Louis* with answer to complaint due within *21* days. *April L Williams* *P.O. 198* *Enfield, CT 06083*. (Barry, Liana)
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Filing 67
ELECTRONIC SUMMONS ISSUED in accordance with Fed. R. Civ. P. 4 and LR 4 as to *John Elkey* with answer to complaint due within *21* days. *April L Williams* *P.O. 198* *Enfield, CT 06083*. (Barry, Liana)
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Filing 66
ELECTRONIC SUMMONS ISSUED in accordance with Fed. R. Civ. P. 4 and LR 4 as to *Romanda T. Elkey* with answer to complaint due within *21* days. *April L Williams* *P.O. 198* *Enfield, CT 06083*. (Barry, Liana)
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Filing 65
ELECTRONIC SUMMONS ISSUED in accordance with Fed. R. Civ. P. 4 and LR 4 as to *Keisha Campbell* with answer to complaint due within *21* days. *April L Williams* *P.O. 198* *Enfield, CT 06083*. (Barry, Liana)
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Filing 64
ELECTRONIC SUMMONS ISSUED in accordance with Fed. R. Civ. P. 4 and LR 4 as to *Allen Taylor* with answer to complaint due within *21* days. *April L Williams* *P.O. 198* *Enfield, CT 06083*. (Barry, Liana)
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Filing 63
ELECTRONIC SUMMONS ISSUED in accordance with Fed. R. Civ. P. 4 and LR 4 as to *Shawntay Smith Taylor* with answer to complaint due within *21* days. *April L Williams* *P.O. 198* *Enfield, CT 06083*. (Barry, Liana)
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Filing 62
ELECTRONIC SUMMONS ISSUED in accordance with Fed. R. Civ. P. 4 and LR 4 as to *Stanley Zimowski* with answer to complaint due within *21* days. *April L Williams* *P.O. 198* *Enfield, CT 06083*. (Barry, Liana)
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Filing 61
ELECTRONIC SUMMONS ISSUED in accordance with Fed. R. Civ. P. 4 and LR 4 as to *Daryl Brown* with answer to complaint due within *21* days. *April L Williams* *P.O. 198* *Enfield, CT 06083*. (Barry, Liana)
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Filing 60
ELECTRONIC SUMMONS ISSUED in accordance with Fed. R. Civ. P. 4 and LR 4 as to *David Lee* with answer to complaint due within *21* days. *April L Williams* *P.O. 198* *Enfield, CT 06083*. (Barry, Liana)
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Filing 59
ELECTRONIC SUMMONS ISSUED in accordance with Fed. R. Civ. P. 4 and LR 4 as to *Joe Little* with answer to complaint due within *21* days. *April L Williams* *P.O. 198* *Enfield, CT 06083*. (Barry, Liana)
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Filing 58
ELECTRONIC SUMMONS ISSUED in accordance with Fed. R. Civ. P. 4 and LR 4 as to *Al Ortiz* with answer to complaint due within *21* days. *April L Williams* *P.O. 198* *Enfield, CT 06083*. (Barry, Liana)
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Filing 57
ELECTRONIC SUMMONS ISSUED in accordance with Fed. R. Civ. P. 4 and LR 4 as to *Orlena Cowan* with answer to complaint due within *21* days. *April L Williams* *P.O. 198* *Enfield, CT 06083*. (Barry, Liana)
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Filing 56
ELECTRONIC SUMMONS ISSUED in accordance with Fed. R. Civ. P. 4 and LR 4 as to *Cole Pouliot* with answer to complaint due within *21* days. *April L Williams* *P.O. 198* *Enfield, CT 06083*. (Barry, Liana)
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Filing 55
ELECTRONIC SUMMONS ISSUED in accordance with Fed. R. Civ. P. 4 and LR 4 as to *Michael Blondin* with answer to complaint due within *21* days. *April L Williams* *P.O. 198* *Enfield, CT 06083*. (Barry, Liana)
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Filing 54
ELECTRONIC SUMMONS ISSUED in accordance with Fed. R. Civ. P. 4 and LR 4 as to *Erin Williams* with answer to complaint due within *21* days. *April L Williams* *P.O. 198* *Enfield, CT 06083*. (Barry, Liana)
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Filing 53
ELECTRONIC SUMMONS ISSUED in accordance with Fed. R. Civ. P. 4 and LR 4 as to *Aida Mendoza* with answer to complaint due within *21* days. *April L Williams* *Connecticut* *P.O. 198* *Enfield, CT 06083*. (Mendez, D)
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Filing 52
ENTERED IN ERROR ELECTRONIC SUMMONS ISSUED in accordance with Fed. R. Civ. P. 4 and LR 4 as to *Erin Williams* with answer to complaint due within *21* days. *April L Williams* *P.O. 198* *Enfield, CT 06083*. (Barry, Liana) Modified on 6/16/2022 to enter an error (Barry, Liana).
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Filing 51
ELECTRONIC SUMMONS ISSUED in accordance with Fed. R. Civ. P. 4 and LR 4 as to *Brenda Nieves* with answer to complaint due within *21* days. *April L Williams* *P.O. 198* *Enfield, CT 06083*. (Barry, Liana)
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Filing 50
ELECTRONIC SUMMONS ISSUED in accordance with Fed. R. Civ. P. 4 and LR 4 as to *DeJesus* with answer to complaint due within *21* days. *April L Williams* *Connecticut* *P.O. 198* *Enfield, CT 06083*. (Mendez, D)
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Filing 49
ELECTRONIC SUMMONS ISSUED in accordance with Fed. R. Civ. P. 4 and LR 4 as to *Dylia Turley* with answer to complaint due within *21* days.*April L Williams* *P.O. 198* *Enfield, CT 06083*. (Barry, Liana)
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Filing 48
ELECTRONIC SUMMONS ISSUED in accordance with Fed. R. Civ. P. 4 and LR 4 as to *Blendi Nako* with answer to complaint due within *21* days. *April L Williams* *P.O. 198* *Enfield, CT 06083*. (Barry, Liana)
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Filing 47
ELECTRONIC SUMMONS ISSUED in accordance with Fed. R. Civ. P. 4 and LR 4 as to *Mark Fallon* with answer to complaint due within *21* days. *April L Williams* *P.O. 198* *Enfield, CT 06083*. (Barry, Liana)
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Filing 46
ELECTRONIC SUMMONS ISSUED in accordance with Fed. R. Civ. P. 4 and LR 4 as to *Linda DeLallo* with answer to complaint due within *21* days. *April L Williams* *P.O. 198* *Enfield, CT 06083*. (Barry, Liana)
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Filing 45
ELECTRONIC SUMMONS ISSUED in accordance with Fed. R. Civ. P. 4 and LR 4 as to *Catherine Gray* with answer to complaint due within *21* days. *April L Williams* *P.O. 198* *Enfield, CT 06083*. (Barry, Liana)
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Filing 44
ORDER granting ECF No. #43 , Motion for Extension of Time. In this motion, Plaintiff asks to postpone the deadline for the Local Rule 26(f) report. Counsel for the only defendant to appear to date consents to the request. Given that Plaintiff is still diligently serving all the other named defendants, the court hereby STAYS the deadline for the Local Rule 26(f) report and all other pretrial deadlines until further notice. It is so ordered. Signed by Judge Omar A. Williams on 6/16/22. (Wagner, Rebecca)
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Request for Clerk to issue summons as to Alicia Nietupski. (Barry, Liana)
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Request for Clerk to issue summons as to Tina Coleman-Waughn. (Barry, Liana)
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Request for Clerk to issue summons as to DeJesus. (Barry, Liana)
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Request for Clerk to issue summons as to Jose Silva. (Barry, Liana)
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Request for Clerk to issue summons as to Aida Mendoza. (Barry, Liana)
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Request for Clerk to issue summons as to Maria Maldonado. (Barry, Liana)
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Request for Clerk to issue summons as to Michael Blondin. (Barry, Liana)
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Request for Clerk to issue summons as to Cole Pouliot. (Barry, Liana)
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Request for Clerk to issue summons as to Orlena Cowan. (Barry, Liana)
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Request for Clerk to issue summons as to Al Ortiz. (Barry, Liana)
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Request for Clerk to issue summons as to Brenda Nieves. (Barry, Liana)
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Request for Clerk to issue summons as to Dylia Turley. (Barry, Liana)
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Request for Clerk to issue summons as to Catherine Gray. (Barry, Liana)
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Request for Clerk to issue summons as to Linda DeLallo. (Barry, Liana)
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Request for Clerk to issue summons as to Mark Fallon. (Barry, Liana)
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Request for Clerk to issue summons as to Blendi Nako. (Barry, Liana)
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Request for Clerk to issue summons as to Joe Little. (Barry, Liana)
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Request for Clerk to issue summons as to Erin Williams. (Barry, Liana)
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Request for Clerk to issue summons as to Romanda T. Elkey. (Barry, Liana)
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Request for Clerk to issue summons as to John Elkey. (Barry, Liana)
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Request for Clerk to issue summons as to Trina Louis. (Barry, Liana)
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Request for Clerk to issue summons as to David Lee. (Barry, Liana)
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Request for Clerk to issue summons as to Keisha Campbell. (Barry, Liana)
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Request for Clerk to issue summons as to Valerie D Taylor. (Barry, Liana)
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Request for Clerk to issue summons as to Daryl Brown. (Barry, Liana)
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Request for Clerk to issue summons as to Shawntay Smith Taylor. (Barry, Liana)
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Request for Clerk to issue summons as to Stanley Zimowski. (Barry, Liana)
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Request for Clerk to issue summons as to Allen Taylor. (Barry, Liana)
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Filing 43
MOTION Request for Extension of Time, by April L Williams. (Mendez, D)
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Filing 42
SUMMONS Returned Executed by April L Williams. CT Transit served on 6/3/2022, answer due 6/24/2022. (LaLone, L.)
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Filing 41
ELECTRONIC SUMMONS REISSUED in accordance with Fed. R. Civ. P. 4 and LR 4 as to *CT Transit* with answer to complaint due within *21* days. *April L Williams* *P.O. 198* *Enfield, CT 06083*. (Velez, F.)
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Filing 40
Summons Returned Unexecuted as to CT Transit. Remarks: May 16th -legal refused service for all the individuals named. (Mendez, D)
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Filing 39
ORDER granting ECF No. #38 , Motion for Extension of Time. Defendant First Transit, Inc., shall file a responsive pleading on or before July 1, 2022. Signed by Judge Omar A. Williams on 5/3/22. (Wagner, Rebecca)
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Answer deadline updated for First Transit, Inc. to 7/1/2022. (Wagner, Rebecca)
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Set Deadlines/Hearings: Rule 26 Meeting Report due by 6/15/2022 (Wagner, Rebecca)
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Filing 38
First MOTION for Extension of Time until July 1, 2022 to file Responsive Pleading to Third Amended Complaint by First Transit, Inc.. (McKenna, Elizabeth)
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Filing 37
NOTICE of Appearance by Elizabeth R. McKenna on behalf of First Transit, Inc. (McKenna, Elizabeth)
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Filing 36
SUMMONS Returned Executed by April L Williams. First Transit, Inc. served on 4/11/2022, answer due 5/2/2022. (Carr, Dave)
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Filing 35
Sealed Document: Exhibit D re 33 Order on Motion for Miscellaneous Relief, #30 Amended Complaint. (Velez, F.)
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Filing 34
EXHIBITS re 33 Order on Motion for Miscellaneous Relief, #30 Amended Complaint, (Attachments: #1 Exhibit A, #2 Exhibit B, #3 Exhibit C, #4 F, #5 EEOC Notice). (Velez, F.) Modified on 3/29/2022to correct date (Velez, F.).
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Filing 33
ORDER finding as moot ECF No. #31 , Motion for Demand Amount to be Changed. The court thanks Plaintiff for filing her Third Amended Complaint, see ECF No. #30 . Because the correct demand amount has been stated in the Third Amended Complaint, there is no need for Plaintiff to separately move to amend the amount. The court therefore will disregard the Motion for Demand Amount to be Changed.The court notes that Plaintiff has made a passing request that the entire case be sealed, but without any supporting argument. The court finds that there is no cause to seal this entire action, but recognizes that certain of the documents contained in the exhibits attached to the Third Amended Complaint contain the same sensitive information the court previously sealed pursuant to Local Rule 5(e). Therefore, for the reasons previously stated in the court's order of March 4, 2022, see ECF No. 24, the Clerk of Court respectfully is requested to (1) seal the document containing Plaintiff's exhibits, docketed at ECF No. 30-1, (2) re-docket the exhibits as discrete entries, and (3) seal Exhibit D. It is so ordered. Signed by Judge Omar A. Williams on 3/29/22. (Wagner, Rebecca)
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Filing 32
ELECTRONIC SUMMONS ISSUED in accordance with Fed. R. Civ. P. 4 and LR 4 as to *Michael Blondin, Daryl Brown, CT Transit, Keisha Campbell, Tina Coleman-Waughn, Orlena Cowan, DeJesus, Linda DeLallo, John Elkey, Romanda T. Elkey, Mark Fallon, First Transit, Inc., Catherine Gray, H.N.S. Management Co., Inc., David Lee, Joe Little, Trina Louis, Maria Maldonado, Aida Mendoza, Blendi Nako, Alicia Nietupski, Brenda Nieves, Al Ortiz, Cole Pouliot, Jose Silva, Allen Taylor, Shawntay Smith Taylor, Valerie D Taylor, Dylia Turley, Erin Williams, Stanley Zimowski* with answer to complaint due within *21* days. *April L Williams* *Connecticut P.O. 198* *Enfield, CT 06083*. (Velez, F.)
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Filing 31
MOTION for Demand Amount Changed, by April L Williams. Responses due by 4/14/2022. (Velez, F.)
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Filing 30
AMENDED COMPLAINT against First Transit, Inc., CT Transit, H.N.S. Management Co., Inc., Catherine Gray, Linda DeLallo, Mark Fallon, Blendi Nako, Dylia Turley, Brenda Nieves, Erin Williams, Michael Blondin, Cole Pouliot, Orlena Cowan, Al Ortiz, Joe Little, David Lee, Daryl Brown, Stanley Zimowski, Shawntay Smith Taylor, Allen Taylor, Keisha Campbell, Romanda T. Elkey, John Elkey, Trina Louis, Maria Maldonado, Valerie D Taylor, Jose Silva, Alicia Nietupski, Tina Coleman-Waughn, Aida Mendoza, DeJesus, filed by April L Williams. (Attachments: #1 Exhibit A-F) (Velez, F.)
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Filing 29
ORDER. The court recognizes that at about the same time as its most recent order was docketed, see ECF No. 27, Plaintiff also submitted a hard copy of the same documents that previously were filed at ECF Nos. 20 and 21, a copy of which the court already returned as a duplicative filing, see ECF No. #23 . The court clarifies that it will not accept the submission at ECF No. 28 as Plaintiff's operative pleading, and that Plaintiff still must submit a third amended complaint that conforms to the instructions laid out in the court's order of March 4, 2022, see ECF No. 27. Furthermore, the Clerk of Court is respectfully requested to SEAL the document filed at ECF No. 28, for the same reasons expressed in the order docketed at ECF No. 24. It is so ordered. Signed by Judge Omar A. Williams on 3/8/22. (Wagner, Rebecca)
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Filing 28
THIRD AMENDED COMPLAINT against First Transit/CT Transit, filed by April L Williams.(Imbriani, Susan)
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Filing 27
ORDER. The court thanks Plaintiff for her submissions dated February 25, 2022, see ECF No. 20, and February 28, 2022, see ECF No. 21. Despite her efforts, however, her filings do not quite conform to the requirements of the Federal Rules of Civil Procedure. Rule 8 requires that a complaint provide a short and plain statement of the claims of each pleader and state the relief that each pleader seeks. Fed. R. Civ. P. 8(a). And Rule 10 requires that each fact alleged in a complaint be stated in a separate, numbered paragraph. Plaintiff's recent filings do not satisfy these requirements, and therefore, the court cannot accept them as her operative pleading. However, the court will grant Plaintiff another opportunity to file a third amended complaint that does satisfy the Rules. The court recommends, but does not require, that Plaintiff use the same form she used to file her original Complaint, see ECF No. #1 , and in any case the court instructs Plaintiff to make sure that her third amended complaint is laid out in short, numbered paragraphs and includes (1) all claims against the defendants, (2) all parties who are seeking damages from the defendants, and (3) the amount of damages sought. Plaintiff is also instructed to refrain from attaching any documents containing personal medical information as an exhibit to the third amended complaint. Plaintiff shall file her third amended complaint on or before March 25, 2022. Failure to comply with this order may result in this action being dismissed. It is so ordered. Signed by Judge Omar A. Williams on 3/4/22. (Wagner, Rebecca)
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Filing 26
SUMMONS Returned Executed by April L Williams. First Transit/CT Transit served on 3/2/2022, answer due 3/23/2022. (Carr, Dave)
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Filing 25
ORDER. In light of the many exhibits Plaintiff has submitted to the docket, some of which contain sensitive personal information, and in order to ensure that all submissions are properly filed, the court finds it appropriate to rescind Plaintiff's e-filing privileges. Accordingly, the court's order granting Plaintiff's motion to participate in electronic filing, see ECF No. 9, is hereby VACATED. The court wishes to make clear that this is not a sanction, and Plaintiff is still welcome to file documents on the docket. Going forward, however, all such filings must be submitted through the Clerk of Court. It is so ordered. Signed by Judge Omar A. Williams on 3/4/22. (Wagner, Rebecca)
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Filing 24
ORDER. Upon reviewing Plaintiff's submissions at ECF Nos. 17, 20, and 21, and pursuant to Local Rule 5(e), the court finds good cause to seal the documents filed at those entries because they contain Plaintiff's personal medical information. Accordingly, the Clerk of Court is respectfully asked to seal the documents filed at ECF Nos. 17, 20, and 21. Those entries shall remain under seal until further order of the court. It is so ordered. Signed by Judge Omar A. Williams on 3/4/22. (Wagner, Rebecca)
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Filing 23
ORDER Returning Submission as Deficient: motion and documents received on 2/28/22 returned to April Williams at P.O. Box 198, Enfield, CT 06083. Signed by Judge Omar A. Williams on 3/4/22. (Velez, F.)
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Set Deadlines/Hearings: Amended Pleadings due by 3/25/2022 (Wagner, Rebecca)
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Filing 22
SUMMONS Returned Executed by April L Williams. First Transit/CT Transit served on 2/17/2022, answer due 3/10/2022. (Carr, Dave)
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Filing 21
RESPONSE filed by April L Williams. (Williams, April)
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Filing 20
RESPONSE re 19 Order on Motion for Miscellaneous Relief,,,,,, filed by April L Williams. (Attachments: #1 Memorandum in Support, #2 Memorandum in Support)(Williams, April)
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Set Deadlines: Amended Pleadings due by 2/25/2022. (Perez, J.)
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Filing 19
ORDER granting #18 Motion for Demand Amount to be Changed. The court construes the motion as a motion for leave to amend Plaintiff's pleading for a third time. Plaintiff asserts that she would like to increase the amount of damages she is seeking to account for damages due to her children and spouse. Federal Rule of Civil Procedure 17(a)(1) permits a party to sue on behalf of individuals for whom they are a legal guardian, and so it seems likely that Plaintiff may sue on behalf of her minor children, but it is not clear that Plaintiff may sue on behalf of her spouse. Accordingly, the court grants Plaintiff's #18 motion, and instructs her to file her Third Amended Complaint on or before February 25, 2022. In the Third Amended Complaint, Plaintiff is instructed to list all parties on whose behalf she is seeking damages, and in what capacity. Plaintiff shall list by their own legal name any party who is seeking damages for whom Plaintiff is not (1) an executor; (2) an administrator; (3) a guardian; (4) a bailee; (5) a trustee of an express trust; (6) a party with whom or in whose name a contract has been made for another's benefit; or (6) a party authorized by statute. Finally, the court reminds Plaintiff that she is required to serve her complaint upon all defendants in this matter in accordance with Federal Rule of Civil Procedure 4 and the Notice to Counsel/Self-Represented Parties, see ECF No. 8. It is so ordered. Signed by Judge Omar A. Williams on 2/10/22. (Wagner, Rebecca)
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Filing 18
MOTION for Demand Amount to be Changed by April L Williams. Responses due by 3/1/2022. (Fanelle, N.)
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Filing 17
EXHIBIT by April L Williams to #15 Second Amended Complaint. (Fanelle, N.)
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Filing 16
ORDER. The court notes that Plaintiff has filed a #15 Second Amended Complaint. The court further notes that Federal Rule of Civil Procedure 15(a)(1) allows a party to amend its pleading only once as a matter of course. Any additional amendment requires either written consent from the party-opponent or leave of court. The court hereby accepts the Second Amended Complaint as Plaintiff's operative pleading, but Plaintiff is instructed to file a motion asking the court's permission before filing any additional amendments, or, in the alternative, to attach to any future amended complaints the opposing party's written consent to such filing. Signed by Judge Omar A. Williams on 2/2/22. (Wagner, Rebecca)
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Filing 15
SECOND AMENDED COMPLAINT against First Transit/CT Transit, filed by April L Williams. (Attachments: #1 Exhibit)(Fanelle, N.)
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Filing 14
AMENDED COMPLAINT against First Transit/CT Transit, filed by April Williams. (Fanelle, N.)
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Filing 13
ELECTRONIC SUMMONS ISSUED in accordance with Fed. R. Civ. P. 4 and LR 4 as to *First Transit/CT Transit* with answer to complaint due within *21* days. *April Williams* *P.O. 198* *Enfield, CT 06083*. (Bozek, M.)
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Filing 12
Docket Entry Correction re #8 Electronic Service Documents,ADDED PDF - NOTICE RE: INITIAL DISCOVERY PROTOCOLS (Attachments: #1 Initial Discovery Protocols Attachment) (Fazekas, J.)
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Request for Clerk to issue summons as to First Transit/CT Transit. (Bozek, M.)
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Filing 10
ELECTRONIC FILING ORDER - PLEASE ENSURE COMPLIANCE WITH COURTESY COPY REQUIREMENTS IN THIS ORDER. SELF-REPRESENTED FILERS ARE REQUIRED TO COMPLY WITH THE JUDGE'S STANDARD ELECTRONIC FILING ORDER WHICH IS ATTACHED. Signed by Judge Omar A. Williams on 1/20/2022.(Perez, J.)
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Filing 9
- VACATED - ORDER granting #3 Motion by Self-Represented Litigant to Participate in Electronic Filing. Signed by Judge Omar A. Williams on 1/20/22. (Wagner, Rebecca) Modified on 3/8/2022 (Ferguson, L.).
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Filing 8
NOTICE TO COUNSEL/SELF-REPRESENTED PARTIES : Counsel or self-represented parties initiating or removing this action are responsible for serving all parties with attached documents and copies of #3 MOTION By Self-Represented Litigant to Participate in Electronic Filing filed by April Williams, #1 Complaint filed by April Williams, #7 Standing Protective Order, #4 Appearance Self Represented Party filed by April Williams, #2 Consent to Electronic Notice filed by April Williams, #6 Electronic Filing Order, #5 Order on Pretrial Deadlines Signed by Clerk on 01/19/2022.(Fazekas, J.) (Additional attachment(s) added on 1/21/2022: #1 ADDED PDF - Notice Re: Initial Discovery Protocols, #2 ADDED PDF - Initial Discovery Protocols Attachment) (Fazekas, J.).
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Filing 7
STANDING PROTECTIVE ORDER Signed by Judge Omar A. Williams on 01/18/2022.(Fazekas, J.)
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Filing 6
ELECTRONIC FILING ORDER FOR COUNSEL - PLEASE ENSURE COMPLIANCE WITH COURTESY COPY REQUIREMENTS IN THIS ORDER Signed by Judge Omar A. Williams on 01/18/2022.(Fazekas, J.)
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Filing 5
Order on Pretrial Deadlines: Amended Pleadings due by 3/19/2022. Discovery due by 7/20/2022. Dispositive Motions due by 8/24/2022. Signed by Clerk on 01/18/2022.(Fazekas, J.)
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Filing 4
Appearance Self Represented Party by April Williams. (Fazekas, J.)
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Filing 3
MOTION By Self-Represented Litigant to Participate in Electronic Filing by April Williams. (Fazekas, J.)
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Filing 2
Consent to Electronic Notice by April Williams. (Fazekas, J.)
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Filing 1
COMPLAINT against First Transit/CT Transit, filed by April Williams. (Attachments: #1 Exhibit)(Fazekas, J.)
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Filing fee received from April Williams: $402.00, receipt number CTXH00018695. (Fazekas, J.)
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