Abubakari et al v. The State of Connecticut et al
Plaintiff: Khadijah Abubakari, Anas I. Abubakari and U. A.
Defendant: The State of Connecticut, The State Assistant Attorney Office, The Department of Children and Families, Elizabeth Schenker, Sherri Hawkins, Troy Zane, Tricia Falcone, Renee Bevacqua and Seon Bagot
Case Number: 1:2025cv00496
Filed: April 24, 2025
Court: U.S. District Court for the District of Delaware
Presiding Judge: Jennifer L Hall
Nature of Suit: Civil Rights: Other
Cause of Action: 42 U.S.C. § 1983 Civil Rights Act
Jury Demanded By: Plaintiff
Docket Report

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Date Filed Document Text
August 28, 2025 Filing 40 ANSWERING BRIEF in Opposition re #38 MOTION for Discovery filed by Seon Bagot, Renee Bevacqua, Tricia Falcone, Sherri Hawkins, The Department of Children and Families, The State Assistant Attorney Office, The State of Connecticut, Troy Zane. Reply Brief due date per Local Rules is 9/4/2025. (Attachments: #1 Certificate of Service)(ceg)
August 20, 2025 Filing 39 RESPONSE in Opposition by Elizabeth Schenker to #38 MOTION for Discovery. (Attachments: #1 Certificate of Service)(Preston, Willard) Modified on 8/20/2025 (ceg).
August 14, 2025 Filing 38 MOTION for Permission for the State of Connecticut Discovery - filed by Anas I. Abubakari, Khadijah Abubakari, U. A. (oam)
July 29, 2025 Filing 37 ANSWER to Amended Complaint, re: #35 Amended Complaint, Schenkers Opposition to the Amended Complaint by Elizabeth Schenker. (Attachments: #1 Certificate of Service)(Preston, Willard)
July 28, 2025 Filing 36 ANSWER to Amended Complaint, re: #35 Amended Complaint, // The State of Connecticut Defendants' Opposition to the Amended Complaint by Seon Bagot, Renee Bevacqua, Tricia Falcone, Sherri Hawkins, The Department of Children and Families, The State Assistant Attorney Office, The State of Connecticut, Troy Zane. (Attachments: #1 Certificate of Service)(Denney, Mark)
July 14, 2025 Filing 35 AMENDED COMPLAINT against Seon Bagot, Renee Bevacqua, Tricia Falcone, Sherri Hawkins, Elizabeth Schenker, The Department of Children and Families, The State Assistant Attorney Office, The State of Connecticut, Troy Zane- filed by Khadijah Abubakari.(scs)
July 1, 2025 Opinion or Order Filing 34 ORDER: The Court construes Plaintiffs' Motion to Amend (D.I. #28 ) as a request to extend the time to comply with the Court's May 23, 2025 Order (D.I. #8 ), IT IS HEREBY ORDERED that the request to extend time is GRANTED. Plaintiffs shall have until July 23, 2025, to file an Amended Complaint. Failure to timely file an Amended Complaint may result in dismissal of this action without prejudice. Signed by Judge Jennifer L. Hall on 7/1/2025. ***Copy mailed to Pro Se Plaintiffs on 7/1/2025*** (ceg)
June 27, 2025 Filing 33 Signed Copy of D.I. #28 MOTION to Amend Complaint (Pro Se), per #29 Deficiency Notice - filed by Anas I. Abubakari, Khadijah Abubakari, U. A. (Attachments: #1 Exhibit)(jfm) (Main Document 33 replaced on 6/27/2025) (jfm).
June 27, 2025 Filing 32 Signed Copy D.I. #27 MOTION for Electronic Filing, per #29 Deficiency Notice - filed by U. A. (Attachments: #1 Exhibit)(jfm) (Main Document 32 replaced on 6/27/2025) (jfm).
June 27, 2025 Filing 31 Signed copy of D.I. #26 MOTION for Electronic Filing, per #29 Deficiency Notice - filed by Anas I. Abubakari. (jfm)
June 27, 2025 Filing 30 Signed Copy of D.I. #25 MOTION for Electronic Filing per #29 Deficiency Notice - filed by Khadijah Abubakari. (Attachments: #1 Exhibit)(jfm)
June 24, 2025 CORRECTING ENTRY: Main Document at D.I. #25 has been replaced with redacted version. (jfm)
June 23, 2025 Filing 29 DEFICIENCY NOTICE by the Court issued to re #27 Motion for Electronic Filing, #26 Motion for Electronic Filing, #25 Motion for Electronic Filing, #28 Motion to Amend. (jfm)
June 20, 2025 Filing 28 MOTION to Amend #1 Complaint (Pro Se) - filed by Anas I. Abubakari, Khadijah Abubakari, U. A. (Attachments: #1 Envelope)(jfm)
June 20, 2025 Filing 27 MOTION for Electronic Filing - filed by U. A. (Attachments: #1 Envelope)(jfm)
June 20, 2025 Filing 26 MOTION for Electronic Filing - filed by Anas I. Abubakari. (Attachments: #1 Envelope)(jfm)
June 20, 2025 Filing 25 MOTION for Electronic Filing - filed by Khadijah Abubakari. (Attachments: #1 Envelope)(jfm) (Main Document 25 replaced on 6/24/2025) (jfm).
June 16, 2025 Filing 24 MOTION to Stay - filed by Elizabeth Schenker. (Attachments: #1 Text of Proposed Order, #2 Certificate of Service)(Preston, Willard)
June 16, 2025 Filing 23 MOTION to Dismiss for Lack of Jurisdiction Over the Person Improper Venue or, Alternatively, to Transfer Venue to the United States District Court for the District of Connecticut - filed by Elizabeth Schenker. (Attachments: #1 Text of Proposed Order, #2 Certificate of Service)(Preston, Willard)
June 16, 2025 Filing 22 CERTIFICATE OF SERVICE of NOTICE of Appearance by Willard F. Preston, III on behalf of Elizabeth Schenker (Preston, Willard) by Elizabeth Schenker re #21 Notice of Appearance (Preston, Willard)
June 16, 2025 Filing 21 NOTICE of Appearance by Willard F. Preston, III on behalf of Elizabeth Schenker (Preston, Willard)
June 11, 2025 Filing 20 MOTION to Stay - filed by Seon Bagot, Renee Bevacqua, Tricia Falcone, Sherri Hawkins, The Department of Children and Families, The State Assistant Attorney Office, The State of Connecticut, Troy Zane. (Attachments: #1 Text of Proposed Order, #2 Certificate of Service)(Denney, Mark)
June 11, 2025 Filing 19 MOTION to Dismiss for Improper Venue or, Alternatively, to Transfer Venue to The United States District Court for the District of Connecticut - filed by Seon Bagot, Renee Bevacqua, Tricia Falcone, Sherri Hawkins, The Department of Children and Families, The State Assistant Attorney Office, The State of Connecticut, Troy Zane. (Attachments: #1 Text of Proposed Order, #2 Certificate of Service)(Denney, Mark) Modified on 6/11/2025 (ceg).
June 11, 2025 Filing 18 NOTICE of Appearance by Mark Anthony Denney, Jr on behalf of Seon Bagot, Renee Bevacqua, Tricia Falcone, Sherri Hawkins, The Department of Children and Families, The State Assistant Attorney Office, The State of Connecticut, Troy Zane (Attachments: #1 Certificate of Service)(Denney, Mark)
June 3, 2025 Filing 17 Return of Service Executed by U. A., Anas I. Abubakari, Khadijah Abubakari. Sherri Hawkins mailed on 5/23/2025, delivered on 5/27/2025. (Attachments: #1 Exhibit A)(oam) Modified on 6/5/2025 (oam).
June 3, 2025 Filing 16 Return of Service Executed by U. A., Anas I. Abubakari, Khadijah Abubakari. The State of Connecticut mailed on 5/23/2025, delivered on 5/27/2025. (Attachments: #1 Exhibit A)(oam) Modified on 6/5/2025 (oam).
June 3, 2025 Filing 15 Return of Service Executed by U. A., Anas I. Abubakari, Khadijah Abubakari. Tricia Falcone mailed on 5/23/2025, delivered on 5/27/2025. (Attachments: #1 Exhibit A)(oam) Modified on 6/5/2025 (oam).
June 3, 2025 Filing 14 Return of Service Executed by U. A., Anas I. Abubakari, Khadijah Abubakari. Renee Bevacqua mailed on 5/23/2025, delivered on 5/27/2025. #1 Exhibit A)(oam) Modified filing date on 6/4/2025 (ceg). Modified on 6/5/2025 (oam).
June 3, 2025 Filing 13 Return of Service Executed by U. A., Anas I. Abubakari, Khadijah Abubakari. The Department of Children and Families mailed on 5/23/2025, delivered on 5/27/2025. (Attachments: #1 Exhibit A)(oam) Modified on 6/5/2025 (oam).
June 3, 2025 Filing 12 Return of Service Executed by U. A., Anas I. Abubakari, Khadijah Abubakari. Seon Bagot mailed on 5/23/2025, delivered on 5/27/2025. (Attachments: #1 Exhibit A)(oam) Modified on 6/5/2025 (oam).
June 3, 2025 Filing 11 Return of Service Executed by U. A., Anas I. Abubakari, Khadijah Abubakari. The State Assistant Attorney Office mailed on 5/23/2025, delivered on 5/27/2025. (Attachments: #1 Exhibit A)(oam) Modified on 6/5/2025 (oam).
June 3, 2025 Filing 10 Return of Service Executed by U. A., Anas I. Abubakari, Khadijah Abubakari. Elizabeth Schenker mailed on 5/23/2025, delivered on 5/31/2025. (Attachments: #1 Exhibit A)(oam) Modified on 6/5/2025 (oam).
June 3, 2025 Filing 9 Return of Service Executed by Anas I. Abubakari, Khadijah Abubakari. Troy Zane mailed on 5/23/2025, delivered on 5/31/2025. (Attachments: #1 Exhibit A)(oam) Modified on 6/5/2025 (oam).
May 23, 2025 Opinion or Order Filing 8 ORDER: IT IS HEREBY ORDERED that Plaintiffs' Motion for Electronic Filing Privileges (D.I. #6 ) is DENIED without prejudice to renewal in accordance with this Order. IT IS FURTHER ORDERED that, on or before June 23, 2025, Plaintiff Khadijah Abubakari shall either withdraw claims brought on Plaintiff U.A.'s behalf, or counsel shall enter appearance on Plaintiff U.A.s behalf. IT IS FINALLY ORDERED that, to the extent that Plaintiff Khadijah Abubakari intends to raise claims on her own behalf, pursuant to the Individuals with Disabilities Education Act (IDEA), Plaintiff shall file an Amended Complaint stating the claims, on or before June 23, 2025. Signed by Judge Jennifer L. Hall on 5/23/2025. ***Copy mailed to Pro Se Plaintiffs on 5/23/2025*** (ceg)
May 21, 2025 Filing 7 Summons Issued as to Seon Bagot on 5/21/2025; Renee Bevacqua on 5/21/2025; Tricia Falcone on 5/21/2025; Sherri Hawkins on 5/21/2025; Elizabeth Schenker on 5/21/2025; The Department of Children and Families on 5/21/2025; The State Assistant Attorney Office on 5/21/2025; The State of Connecticut on 5/21/2025; Troy Zane on 5/21/2025. (Attachments: #1 Summons Issued, #2 Summons Issued, #3 Summons Issued, #4 Summons Issued, #5 Summons Issued, #6 Summons Issued, #7 Summons Issued, #8 Summons Issued)(cdd)
May 21, 2025 Filing 6 MOTION for E-Filing Rights - filed by Khadijah Abubakari. (jfm)
May 2, 2025 Opinion or Order Filing 5 ORDER: IT IS HEREBY ORDERED that Plaintiff Khadijah Abubakari's Motion for Electronic Filing (D.I. #4 ) is DENIED without prejudice to renew. Per the CM/ECF Registration/Training section of the Court's website, Plaintiff Abubakari must indicate in the motion that they have independently reviewed all of the materials and related topics on the Court's website and that they have registered for a PACER account. IT IS FURTHER ORDERED that Plaintiffs' "Emergency" Motion for service of the Complaint by the United States Marshals Service (USMS) (D.I. #3 ) is DENIED. (See Order for details). Signed by Judge Jennifer L. Hall on 5/2/2025. ***Copy mailed to Pro Se Plaintiffs on 5/2/2025*** (ceg)
April 30, 2025 Case Assigned to Judge Jennifer L. Hall. Please include the initials of the Judge (JLH) after the case number on all documents filed. (alb)
April 24, 2025 Filing 4 MOTION for E-Filing Rights - filed by Khadijah Abubakari. (mpb)
April 24, 2025 Filing 3 MOTION for the U.S. Marshals to Serve Complaint to the Defendants - filed by Khadijah Abubakari. (mpb)
April 24, 2025 Filing 2 Notice, Consent and Referral forms re: U.S. Magistrate Judge jurisdiction. (mpb)
April 24, 2025 Filing 1 COMPLAINT filed Pro Se with Jury Demand against All Defendants (Filing fee $ 405, receipt number 3986.) - filed by Khadijah Abubakari. (Attachments: #1 Acknowledgement of Rule 4, #2 Acknowledgement of Consent Form, #3 Civil Cover Sheet)(mpb)
April 24, 2025 Remark: A Magistrate Consent Form, Rule 4 Packet, nine blank summonses, and 9 USM 285 forms were provided to the Plaintiff. (mpb)

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