Lynch v. Bridgeport Police Dept. et al
| John D. Lynch, II |
| Bridgeport Police Dept., Adam Rozum and Denzel Hunter |
| 3:2023cv01318 |
| October 10, 2023 |
| US District Court for the District of Connecticut |
| Robert M Spector |
| Omar A Williams |
| Civil Rights: Other |
| 42 U.S.C. ยง 1983 Civil Rights Act |
| Plaintiff |
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Filing 11
ORDER denying ECF No. #10 , Motion to Reopen Case. Plaintiff appears to believe that this action was dismissed because he had not updated his address, but that is not the case. The court found that Plaintiff had not stated an actionable claim in the complaint. See ECF No. 9. That deficiency has not been corrected. Accordingly, the motion must be denied. The Clerk of Court is asked, respectfully, to please update Plaintiffs address of record to reflect the change of address indicated in the motion. It is so ordered. Signed by Judge Omar A. Williams on 10/27/23. (Wagner, Rebecca)
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| Filing 10 MOTION to Reopen Case by John D. Lynch, II. Responses due by 11/14/2023 (Peterson, M) |
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Filing 9
ORDER dismissing complaint. Under 28 U.S.C. Section 1915(e), courts are required to dismiss any action that is frivolous or that fails to state a claim upon which relief can be granted. After careful review of the complaint, the court cannot find a cognizable federal claim amongst the factual allegations. Plaintiff claims to be the victim of a theft and an assault, each of which he reported to the police, but neither of which resulted in any investigation, or at least, not as much investigation as the plaintiff would like. The court gathers that Plaintiff intends to state a civil rights claim, but there is no recognized cause of action against law enforcement for a failure to investigate. See Harrington v. Cnty. of Suffolk, 607 F.3d 31, 35 (2d Cir. 2010) ("[W]e have no trouble concluding that plaintiffs do not have a protected property interest in an investigation....") Accordingly, the action must be dismissed. Plaintiff may file an amended complaint if he wishes. Resources and assistance for self-represented parties can be requested through the Clerk's Office, or by contacting the New Haven Legal Assistance Association, Inc. (available at www.nhlegal.org/federalprose, (203) 850-7720). The Clerk's Office is asked, respectfully, to please close this case. It is so ordered. Signed by Judge Omar A. Williams on 10/12/23. (Wagner, Rebecca)
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Filing 8
Standing Order to Litigants Regarding Letters to the Court Signed by Judge Omar A. Williams on 10/10/2023. (Peterson, M)
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Filing 7
STANDING PROTECTIVE ORDER Signed by Judge Omar A. Williams on 10/10/2023. (Peterson, M)
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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 10/10/2023. (Peterson, M)
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Filing 5
Order on Pretrial Deadlines: Amended Pleadings due by 12/9/2023. Discovery due by 4/10/2024. Dispositive Motions due by 5/15/2024. Signed by Clerk on 10/10/2023. (Peterson, M)
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| Filing 4 Notice: Pursuant to Federal Rule of Civil Procedure 7.1, a disclosure statement must be filed with a party's first appearance, pleading, petition, motion, response, or other request addressed to the Court and must be supplemented if any required information changes during the case. Signed by Clerk on 10/10/2023. (Fanelle, N.) |
| Filing 3 Consent to Electronic Notice by John D. Lynch, II. (Fanelle, N.) |
| Filing 2 MOTION for Leave to Proceed in forma pauperis by John D. Lynch, II. (Fanelle, N.) |
| Filing 1 COMPLAINT against Bridgeport Police Dept., Denzel Hunter, Adam Rozum, filed by John D. Lynch, II. (Fanelle, N.) |
| Judge Omar A. Williams and Judge Robert M. Spector added. (Oliver, T.) |
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