Riley v. The State of Delaware et al
Plaintiff: Dawn Marie Riley
Defendant: The State of Delaware, Delaware Department of Public Safety, Delaware Internal Affairs, New Castle County/Criminal Investigation Unit, Lisa Blunt Rochester, Katherine Jennings, Wilmington Delaware Police Department, VComp, VCAP, Misty Seemans, Detective Watson, Carrie Chapman, Claudia Melton, John Cartier, Mary-Grace Colon, Madeline Sterling, Stephanie Hamition, Christiana Care, Wilmington Delaware Police Department Officer, Denise Barbee, S/CPL Corporal Merced (59133 0), Supervisor Scott Chaffin, Governor John Carney, New Castle County/Criminal Investigations Unit, Downtown Visions, RDC- Riverfront, Child, Inc. and Crisis Intervention
Case Number: 1:2025cv01136
Filed: September 11, 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: 28 U.S.C. ยง 1331 Fed. Question
Jury Demanded By: Plaintiff
Docket Report

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Date Filed Document Text
February 10, 2026 Opinion or Order Filing 11 ORDER: IT IS HEREBY ORDERED that the case is DISMISSED without prejudice for failure to comply with the Court's January 2, 2026 Order (D.I. #10 ). IT IS FURTHER ORDERED that the Clerk of Court is directed to CLOSE the case. (copy to pltf.) (CASE CLOSED). Signed by Judge Jennifer L. Hall on 2/10/2026. (ceg)
January 2, 2026 Opinion or Order Filing 10 SCREENING ORDER: IT IS HEREBY ORDERED that Plaintiff's motion to amend the Complaint (D.I. #9 ) is GRANTED. IT IS FURTHER ORDERED that the Complaint, as amended (D.I. #2 , #9 ), is DISMISSED without prejudice, under 28 U.S.C. 1915(e)(2)(B)(ii)-(iii). IT IS FURTHER ORDERED that Plaintiff's Motion to Serve Defendants (D.I. #5 ) and Motion to Appoint Counsel (D.I. #6 ) are DENIED. IT IS FINALLY ORDERED that, should Plaintiff fail to timely file an Amended Complaint, the case will be closed. (*See Order for details). Signed by Judge Jennifer L. Hall on 1/2/2026. ***Copy mailed to Pro Se Plaintiff on 1/5/2026*** (twk)
October 16, 2025 Filing 9 MOTION to Amend/Correct D.I. #2 COMPLAINT, D.I. #4 EXHIBIT in support of Complaint, D.I. #5 MOTION to Serve Defendants, D.I. #6 Motion to Appoint Counsel - filed by Dawn Marie Riley. (Attachments: #1 Envelope)(cdd)
September 24, 2025 Remark: The docket text at D.I. #7 was modified to reflect it is the missing page from the original complaint at D.I. #2 . (scs)
September 17, 2025 Opinion or Order Filing 8 ORDER granting #1 Plaintiff's Motion for Leave to Proceed in forma pauperis. Signed by Judge Jennifer L. Hall on 9/17/2025. ***Copy mailed to Pro Se Plaintiff on 9/17/2025*** (twk)
September 17, 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)
September 16, 2025 Filing 7 2nd (missing) Page of Complaint at D.I. #2 - filed by Dawn Marie Riley. (scs)
September 11, 2025 Filing 6 MOTION to Appoint Counsel - filed by Dawn Marie Riley. (mrr)
September 11, 2025 Filing 5 MOTION to Serve Defendants - filed by Dawn Marie Riley. (mrr)
September 11, 2025 Filing 4 [SEALED] EXHIBIT in support of re #2 Complaint and re #1 MOTION for Leave to Proceed in forma pauperis. (Attachment(s): #1 Exhibit Part 2, #2 Exhibit Part 3, #3 Exhibit Part 4. (mrr).
September 11, 2025 Filing 3 Notice, Consent and Referral forms re: U.S. Magistrate Judge jurisdiction. (mrr)
September 11, 2025 Filing 2 COMPLAINT filed with Jury Demand against Denise Barbee, John Carney, John Cartier, Scott Chaffin, Carrie Chapman, Child, Inc., Christiana Care(Wilmington Delaware Division, ER), Christiana Care, Mary-Grace Colon, Crisis Intervention, Delaware Department of Public Safety, Delaware Internal Affairs, Downtown Visions, Stephanie Hamition, Katherine Jennings, Claudia Melton, New Castle County/Criminal Investigation Unit, New Castle County/Criminal Investigations Unit, RDC- Riverfront, Lisa Blunt Rochester, S/CPL Corporal Merced (59133 0), Misty Seemans, Madeline Sterling, The State of Delaware(Division of Human and Civil Rights - Wilmington Office), The State of Delaware, VCAP, VComp, Watson, Wilmington Delaware Police Department, Wilmington Delaware Police Department Officer - filed by Dawn Marie Riley. (Attachments: #1 Cover Letter, #2 Civil Cover Sheet)(mrr)
September 11, 2025 Filing 1 MOTION for Leave to Proceed in forma pauperis - filed by Dawn Marie Riley. (Attachments: #1 Cover Letter)(mrr)

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