Smith v. Barcello et al
Plaintiff: Onaje Rodney Smith
Defendant: Thomas Barcello, Christopher Broems, Christopher Weed, Edward Davis, Rafael Barquero, Mark Sinise, City of Stamford, Jerry Junes, John Blawie, Gary White, Richard Comerford, Michelle Manning and Miles Gerety
Case Number: 3:2025cv01310
Filed: August 25, 2025
Court: U.S. District Court for the District of Connecticut
Presiding Judge: Stefan R Underhill
Nature of Suit: Prisoner: Civil Rights
Cause of Action: 42 U.S.C. § 1983 Prisoner Civil Rights
Jury Demanded By: Plaintiff
Docket Report

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Date Filed Document Text
January 21, 2026 Filing 21 CONSOLIDATED/AMENDED COMPLAINT against Thomas Barcello, Rafael Barquero, Christopher Broems, City of Stamford, Edward Davis, Jerry Junes, Mark Sinise, Christopher Weed, John Blawie, Gary White, Richard Comerford, Michelle Manning, Miles Gerety, filed by Onaje Rodney Smith. (Attachments: #1 summons request) (Oliver, T.)
January 21, 2026 Request for Clerk to issue summons as to Thomas Barcello, Rafael Barquero, John Blawie, Christopher Broems, City of Stamford, Richard Comerford, Edward Davis, Miles Gerety, Jerry Junes, Michelle Manning, Mark Sinise, Christopher Weed, Gary White. (Oliver, T.)
January 7, 2026 Opinion or Order Filing 20 ORDER granting #19 Motion for Extension of Time until January 26, 2026 to file an amended, consolidated complaint by Onaje Rodney Smith. Signed by Judge Stefan R. Underhill on 1/7/2026. (Connelly, R)
January 2, 2026 Filing 19 MOTION for Extension of Time until January 26, 2026 to File a Consolidated/Amended Complaint by Onaje Rodney Smith. (Oliver, T.)
December 3, 2025 Opinion or Order Filing 18 ORDER granting #17 Motion for Articulation. Plaintiff is directed to file an amended, consolidated complaint. This complaint can include all claims plaintiff wants to pursue. Signed by Judge Stefan R. Underhill on 12/3/2025. (Connelly, R)
November 28, 2025 Filing 17 MOTION for Articulation by Onaje Rodney Smith. Responses due by 12/19/2025 (Oliver, T.)
November 26, 2025 Opinion or Order Filing 16 ORDER denying as moot #14 plaintiff Onaje Rodney Smith's Motion to Require Defendants to Disclose Names and Addresses of Counsel. The defendants and their counsel have not yet entered an appearance in court, but plaintiff will receive notice when they do so. Signed by Judge Stefan R. Underhill on 11/26/2025. (Connelly, R)
November 24, 2025 Filing 15 NOTICE OF CONSOLIDATION Signed by Clerk on 11/24/2025. (Reis, J)
November 24, 2025 Opinion or Order Filing 13 ORDER CONSOLIDATING CASES. This case and 3:25-cv-1438 both arise from the same nucleus of operative fact in that they both allege that the search of Plaintiff's cell phone and T-Mobile cell phone records occurred without probable cause. Because they are so closely related, the Court hereby consolidates the two cases and designates 3:25-cv-1310 as the lead case. The Clerk is directed to consolidate 3:25-cv-1438 into this case and administratively close 3:25-cv-1438. All future filings must be docketed under 3:25-cv-1310. Smith shall file a consolidated complaint by January 5, 2026. The consolidated complaint must name all Defendants in the case caption and state all of Smiths allegations against the named Defendants. Signed by Judge Stefan R. Underhill on 11/24/2025. (Kahlon, S)
September 30, 2025 Filing 14 MOTION/REQUEST to District Judge Stefan R. Underhill re: Disclose Names by Onaje Rodney Smith. Responses due by 10/21/2025 Originally filed in 3:25-cv-01438-SRU as doc. no. 12. (Reis, J)
September 30, 2025 Filing 12 Disclosure Statement by Onaje Rodney Smith. (Oliver, T.)
September 22, 2025 Opinion or Order Filing 11 ORDER granting #9 Motion for Leave to Proceed in forma pauperis. If you change your address at any time during the litigation of this case, Local Rule 83.1(c)2 provides that you notify the court. Signed by Judge Thomas O. Farrish on 9/22/2025. (Corriette, M.)
September 19, 2025 Filing 10 Prisoner Trust Fund Account Statement by Onaje Rodney Smith. (Oliver, T.)
September 19, 2025 Filing 9 MOTION for Leave to Proceed in forma pauperis by Christopher Weed. (Oliver, T.)
September 19, 2025 Filing 8 AMENDED COMPLAINT against Thomas Barcello, Rafael Barquero, Christopher Broems, Edward Davis, Mark Sinise, Christopher Weed, City of Stamford, Jerry Junes, filed by Onaje Rodney Smith. (Attachments: #1 Letter dated 9/9/25, #2 Letter dated 9/10/25) (Oliver, T.)
September 19, 2025 Request for Clerk to issue summons as to Thomas Barcello, Rafael Barquero, Christopher Broems, Edward Davis, Jerry Junes, Mark Sinise, City of Stamford, Christopher Weed. (Oliver, T.)
August 25, 2025 Opinion or Order Filing 7 Prisoner E-Filing Standing Order on Prisoner Electronic Filing Program Signed by Chief Judge on 6/22/2016. (Oliver, T.)
August 25, 2025 Filing 6 Notice of Option to Consent to Magistrate Judge Jurisdiction. (Oliver, T.)
August 25, 2025 Opinion or Order Filing 5 Standing Protective Order Signed by Judge Stefan R. Underhill on 8/25/2025. (Oliver, T.)
August 25, 2025 Opinion or Order Filing 4 ELECTRONIC FILING ORDER FOR COUNSEL - PLEASE ENSURE COMPLIANCE WITH COURTESY COPY REQUIREMENTS IN THIS ORDER Signed by Judge Stefan R. Underhill on 8/25/2025. (Oliver, T.)
August 25, 2025 Filing 3 Notice: Pursuant to Federal Rule of Civil Procedure 7.1(b), a disclosure statement required under Rule 7.1(a) 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 8/25/2025. (Fanelle, N.)
August 25, 2025 Opinion or Order Filing 2 ORDER: We received your Complaint which has been assigned case number 3:25-cv-01310. In order to proceed, the filing fee or a Motion for Leave to Proceed In Forma Pauperis must be submitted to the Court by 9/24/2025 or the case will be subject to dismissal. Fee information and the Motion for Leave to Proceed In Forma Pauperis form may be found on the Court's website at ctd.uscourts.gov. Dismissal due by 9/24/2025. Signed by Clerk on 8/25/2025. (Fanelle, N.)
August 25, 2025 Filing 1 COMPLAINT against Thomas Barcello, Rafael Barquero, Christopher Broems, Edward Davis, Jerry Jones, Mark Sinise, Christopher Weed, filed by Onaje Rodney Smith. (Fanelle, N.)
August 25, 2025 CASE ASSIGNMENT: District Judge Stefan R. Underhill assigned to the case. If the District Judge issues an Order of Referral to a Magistrate Judge for any matter other than settlement, the matter will be referred to Magistrate Judge Robert M. Spector. (Reis, J)

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