Somers v. Delaware State Police et al
| Tom Somers, Jr |
| Delaware State Police, Delaware Dept of Probation and Parole, Officer A. Hibbitt and Sgt DeMalto |
| 1:2025cv00561 |
| May 7, 2025 |
| U.S. District Court for the District of Delaware |
| Maryellen Noreika |
| Civil Rights: Other |
| 42 U.S.C. § 1983 Civil Rights Act |
| Plaintiff |
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| Filing 19 NOTICE OF SUBSTITUTION OF COUNSEL re DeMalto, Delaware Dept of Probation and Parole, Delaware State Police, A. Hibbitt: Entry of appearance of attorney Colleen Durkin. Attorney Rebecca Bolinger terminated. (Durkin, Colleen) |
| Filing 18 ANSWERING BRIEF in Opposition re #17 MOTION to Dismiss for Failure to State a Claim MOTION to Dismiss for Insufficiency of Process filed by Tom Somers, Jr.Reply Brief due date per Local Rules is 7/8/2025. (Somers, Tom) |
| Filing 17 MOTION to Dismiss for Failure to State a Claim , MOTION to Dismiss for Insufficiency of Process - filed by DeMalto, Delaware Dept of Probation and Parole, Delaware State Police, A. Hibbitt. (Bolinger, Rebecca) |
| Filing 16 NOTICE of Appearance by Rebecca Bolinger on behalf of All Defendants (Bolinger, Rebecca) |
| Set Briefing Schedule: re #17 MOTION to Dismiss - Answering Brief due 7/10/2025. (dlw) |
Filing 15
ORDER DENYING #4 Motion for Appointment of Counsel. Signed by Judge Maryellen Noreika on 6/24/2025. ***Copy mailed to Pro Se Plaintiff 6/24/2025*** (dlw)
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Filing 14
ORDER GRANTING #5 MOTION for Permission to File Electronically (CM/ECF). Signed by Judge Maryellen Noreika on 6/24/2025. ***Copy mailed to Pro Se Plaintiff 6/24/2025*** (dlw)
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| Filing 13 Letter to the Clerk of Court from Tom Somers, Jr. enclosing Executed Summonses. (Attachments: #1 Envelope)(slk) |
| Filing 12 SUMMONS Returned Executed by Tom Somers, Jr. DeMalto served on 6/11/2025, answer due 7/2/2025. (slk) |
| Filing 11 SUMMONS Returned Executed by Tom Somers, Jr. A. Hibbitt served on 6/11/2025, answer due 7/2/2025. (slk) |
| Filing 10 SUMMONS Returned Executed by Tom Somers, Jr. Delaware Dept of Probation and Parole served on 6/11/2025, answer due 7/2/2025. (slk) |
| Filing 9 SUMMONS Returned Executed by Tom Somers, Jr. Delaware State Police served on 6/11/2025, answer due 7/2/2025. (slk) |
| Filing 8 Summons Issued as to Delaware Probation and Parole - Georgetown Branch on 6/5/2025; Delaware Dept of Probation and Parole HQ on 6/5/2025; Delaware State Police on 6/5/2025; Delaware State Police HQ on 6/5/2025. (Attachments: #1 Summons Issued, #2 Summons Issued, #3 Summons Issued)(mrr) Modified on 6/24/2025 (mrr). |
| Filing 7 ACKNOWLEDGMENT OF RECEIPT FOR F.R. Civ. P. 4. - filed by Tom Somers, Jr. (mrr) |
| Filing fee: $ 405, receipt number 4082 (cdd) |
| Remark: Provided Plaintiff with a Rule 4 Packet and blank summonses. (mrr) |
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Filing 6
ORDER DENYING #1 Motion for Leave to Proceed in forma pauperis - IT IS HEREBY ORDERED that: 1. The application is DENIED based on Plaintiffs annual income of $57,000.00. (D.I. 1) 2. Plaintiff shall pay the $405.00 filing fee within thirty days from the date of this order. Failure to do so will result in the Complaint being dismissed without prejudice. Signed by Judge Maryellen Noreika on 5/15/2025. ***Copy mailed to Pro Se Plaintiff 5/15/2025*** (dlw)
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| Case Assigned to Judge Maryellen Noreika. Please include the initials of the Judge (MN) after the case number on all documents filed. (nmf) |
| Filing 5 MOTION for E-Filing Rights - filed by Tom Somers, Jr. (Attachments: #1 Envelope)(slk) |
| Filing 4 MOTION for Appointment of Counsel - filed by Tom Somers, Jr. (slk) Modified on 5/7/2025 (nms). |
| Filing 3 Notice, Consent and Referral forms re: U.S. Magistrate Judge jurisdiction. (slk) |
| Filing 2 COMPLAINT filed Pro Se with Jury Demand against Delaware State Police, DeMalto, Delaware Dept of Probation and Parole, and A. Hibbitt - filed by Tom Somers, Jr. (Attachments: #1 Exhibit A, #2 Exhibit B, #3 Exhibit C, #4 Exhibit D, #5 Acknowledgment of Receipt, #6 Civil Cover Sheet)(slk) |
| Filing 1 MOTION for Leave to Proceed in forma pauperis - filed by Tom Somers, Jr. (slk) |
| Remark: Plaintiff submitted one summons and four USM-285 forms, which have been placed in the case jacket. (slk) |
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