Cronin et al v. Town of Middlebury et al
Plaintiff: Randy Ireland and Alton Cronin
Defendant: Town of Middlebury, Robert Smith and Edward B St. John
Case Number: 3:2024cv02012
Filed: December 19, 2024
Court: U.S. District Court for the District of Connecticut
Presiding Judge: Vernon D Oliver
Referring Judge: S Dave Vatti
Nature of Suit: Civil Rights: Jobs
Cause of Action: 42 U.S.C. § 1983 Civil Rights (Employment Discrimination)
Jury Demanded By: Plaintiff
Docket Report

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Date Filed Document Text
February 11, 2025 Opinion or Order Set Deadlines: Rule 26 Meeting Report due by 3/23/2025 (Samson, J)
February 11, 2025 Opinion or Order Answer deadline updated for Robert Smith to 3/24/2025; Edward B St. John to 3/24/2025; Town of Middlebury to 3/24/2025. (Samson, J)
February 10, 2025 Opinion or Order Filing 17 ORDER granting #16 Motion for Extension of Time. The deadline for Defendants to answer or otherwise respond to the complaint is extended to March 24, 2025. Signed by Judge Vernon D. Oliver on 2/10/2025. (Dao, J)
February 7, 2025 Opinion or Order Filing 16 MOTION for Extension of Time until March 24, 2025By Consent to File Responsive Pleading #1 Complaint, by Town of Middlebury, Edward B St. John, Robert Smith. (McKone, Ryan)
February 7, 2025 Opinion or Order Filing 15 NOTICE of Appearance by Ryan James McKone on behalf of Town of Middlebury, Edward B St. John, Robert Smith (McKone, Ryan)
January 27, 2025 Opinion or Order Filing 14 SUMMONS Returned Executed by Alton Cronin, Randy Ireland. Edward B St. John served on 1/20/2025, answer due 2/10/2025. (Ment, Jeffrey)
January 27, 2025 Opinion or Order Filing 13 SUMMONS Returned Executed by Alton Cronin, Randy Ireland. Robert Smith served on 1/20/2025, answer due 2/10/2025. (Ment, Jeffrey)
January 17, 2025 Opinion or Order Filing 12 ORDER OF TRANSFER. Case reassigned to Judge Vernon D. Oliver for all further proceedings. Signed by Clerk on 1/17/2025.(Hushin, Z.)
January 3, 2025 Opinion or Order Filing 11 INITIAL DISCOVERY PROTOCOLS Signed by Judge Jeffrey A. Meyer on 1/3/2025.(Lewis, D)
January 2, 2025 Opinion or Order Filing 10 ELECTRONIC SUMMONS ISSUED in accordance with Fed. R. Civ. P. 4 and LR 4 as to *Robert Smith, Edward B St. John* with answer to complaint due within *21* days. Attorney *Jeffrey L. Ment* *The Ment Law Group, LLC* *225 Asylum Street, Ste 15th Floor* *Hartford, CT 06103*. (Chartier, A.)
December 31, 2024 Opinion or Order Request for Clerk to issue summons as to Robert Smith, Edward B St. John. (Ment, Jeffrey)
December 30, 2024 Opinion or Order Filing 9 WAIVER OF SERVICE Returned Executed as to Town of Middlebury waiver sent on 12/19/2024, answer due 2/17/2025 filed by Alton Cronin; Randy Ireland. (Ment, Jeffrey)
December 19, 2024 Opinion or Order 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 #6 Notice of Option to Consent to Magistrate Judge Jurisdiction, #1 Complaint, filed by Randy Ireland, Alton Cronin, #7 Notice re: Initial Discovery Protocols, #5 Standing Protective Order, #3 Order on Pretrial Deadlines, 2 Notice re: Disclosure Statement, #4 Electronic Filing Order Signed by Judge Jeffrey A. Meyer on 12/19/2024.(Lewis, D)
December 19, 2024 Opinion or Order Filing 7 Notice re: Initial Discovery Protocols. Signed by Clerk on 12/19/2024.(Lewis, D) (Additional attachment(s) added on 12/19/2024: #1 Main PDF) (Lewis, D).
December 19, 2024 Opinion or Order Filing 6 Notice of Option to Consent to Magistrate Judge Jurisdiction.(Lewis, D)
December 19, 2024 Opinion or Order Filing 5 Standing Protective Order Signed by Judge Jeffrey A. Meyer on 12/19/2024.(Lewis, D)
December 19, 2024 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 12/19/2024.(Lewis, D)
December 19, 2024 Opinion or Order Filing 3 Order on Pretrial Deadlines: Amended Pleadings due by 2/17/2025 Discovery due by 6/20/2025 Dispositive Motions due by 7/25/2025 Signed by Clerk on 12/18/2024.(Lewis, D)
December 19, 2024 Opinion or Order Filing 2 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 12/19/24.(Hushin, Z.)
December 19, 2024 Opinion or Order Filing 1 COMPLAINT against Robert Smith, Edward B St. John, Town of Middlebury ( Filing fee $405 receipt number ACTDC-8008319.), filed by Alton Cronin, Randy Ireland.(Ment, Jeffrey) Modified on 12/19/2024 to correct party(Hushin, Z.). (Additional attachment(s) added on 12/19/2024: #1 Replacement Main Document PDF) (Hushin, Z.).
December 19, 2024 Opinion or Order Judge Jeffrey A. Meyer and Judge S. Dave Vatti added. (Oliver, T.)

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Plaintiff: Randy Ireland
Represented By: Jeffrey L. Ment
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Plaintiff: Alton Cronin
Represented By: Jeffrey L. Ment
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Defendant: Town of Middlebury
Represented By: Ryan James McKone
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