Sudler v. Marino et al
Plaintiff: Charles Sudler
Defendant: Officer Alex Marino, Wilmington Police Department, City of Wilmington, State of Delaware, Officer Gordy, Female Officer Badge #112, CLP A. Johnson, (Badge #211) and Unidentified Officers John Doe #1-#3
Case Number: 1:2025cv01254
Filed: October 14, 2025
Court: U.S. District Court for the District of Delaware
Presiding Judge: Jennifer L Hall
Referring Judge: Eleanor G Tennyson
Nature of Suit: Civil Rights: Other
Cause of Action: 42 U.S.C. § 1983 Civil Rights Act
Jury Demanded By: None
Docket Report

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Date Filed Document Text
April 7, 2026 Opinion or Order Filing 28 ORDER: IT IS HEREBY ORDERED that Plaintiff's Motion for Extension of Time to Serve Defendants (D.I. #17 ) and Motion for Service by United States Marshals (D.I. #18 ), previously stayed in the interim, are DENIED. Signed by Judge Jennifer L. Hall on 4/7/2026. ***Copy mailed to Pro Se Plaintiff on 4/7/2026*** (ceg)
March 24, 2026 Filing 27 OPENING BRIEF in Support re #26 MOTION to Dismiss for Failure to State a Claim filed by City of Wilmington, Female Officer Badge #112, A. Johnson, (Badge #211), Alex Marino.Answering Brief/Response due date per Local Rules is 4/7/2026. (Burleigh, Tracy)
March 24, 2026 Filing 26 MOTION to Dismiss for Failure to State a Claim - filed by City of Wilmington, Female Officer Badge #112, A. Johnson, (Badge #211), Alex Marino. (Attachments: #1 Text of Proposed Order, #2 Certificate of Service)Motions referred to Eleanor G. Tennyson.(Burleigh, Tracy)
March 11, 2026 Opinion or Order ORAL ORDER: CASE REFERRED to Magistrate Judge Eleanor G. Tennyson to hear and resolve all pretrial matters, up to and including the resolution of case-dispositive motions, subject to 28 U.S.C. 636(b) and any further Order of the Court. Ordered by Judge Jennifer L. Hall on 3/11/2026. (nmf)
February 12, 2026 Opinion or Order Filing 25 ORDER granting #24 Motion for Extension of Time to File Answer re #23 Amended Complaint. (Set/Reset Answer Deadlines: City of Wilmington answer due 3/24/2026; Female Officer Badge #112 answer due 3/24/2026; A. Johnson, (Badge #211) answer due 3/24/2026; Alex Marino answer due 3/24/2026). Signed by Judge Jennifer L. Hall on 2/12/2026. ***Copy mailed to Pro Se Plaintiff on 2/12/2026*** (ceg)
February 11, 2026 Filing 24 MOTION for Extension of Time to File Answer re #23 Amended Complaint, - filed by City of Wilmington, Female Officer Badge #112, A. Johnson, (Badge #211), Alex Marino. (Attachments: #1 Text of Proposed Order, #2 Certificate of Service)(Burleigh, Tracy)
February 3, 2026 Filing 23 SECOND AMENDED COMPLAINT against City of Wilmington, Female Officer Badge #112, Officer Gordy, A. Johnson (Badge #211), Alex Marino, State of Delaware, Unidentified Officers John Doe #1-#3, Wilmington Police Department- filed by Charles Sudler.(ceg)
February 3, 2026 Opinion or Order Filing 22 ORDER: IT IS HEREBY ORDERED that, on or before February 20, 2026, Plaintiff shall submit a completed and current Application to Proceed in District Court without Prepaying Fees or Costs (AO Form 239). Plaintiff's motion for an extension of time to serve Defendants (D.I. #17 ) and motion for service by United States Marshals Service (D.I. #18 ) are STAYED in the interim. Plaintiff's motion to amend the amended complaint (D.I. #15 ) is GRANTED. The Clerk of Court is directed to enter the second amended complaint (D.I. #15 -1) on the case docket. Signed by Judge Jennifer L. Hall on 2/3/2026. ***Copy mailed to Pro Se Plaintiff on 2/3/2026*** (ceg)
January 22, 2026 Filing 21 Summons Issued as to Female Officer Badge #112 on 1/22/2026; Gordy on 1/22/2026; A. Johnson, (Badge #211) on 1/22/2026; Alex Marino on 1/22/2026. (Attachments: #1 Summons Issued, #2 Summons Issued, #3 Summons Issued)(mrr)
January 22, 2026 Filing 20 Summons Issued as to City of Wilmington on 1/22/2026. (mpb)
January 14, 2026 Opinion or Order Filing 19 ORDER: IT IS HEREBY ORDERED that Plaintiff's motion for leave to proceed in forma pauperis (D.I. #16 ) is DENIED as moot. Signed by Judge Jennifer L. Hall on 1/14/2026. ***Copy mailed to Pro Se Plaintiff on 1/14/2026*** (ceg) Modified on 1/14/2026 (ceg).
January 12, 2026 Filing 18 MOTION for Service by United States Marshals Service - filed by Charles Sudler. (cdd)
January 12, 2026 Filing 17 MOTION for Extension of Time to Serve Defendants - filed by Charles Sudler. (cdd)
January 12, 2026 Filing 16 MOTION for Leave to Proceed in forma pauperis - filed by Charles Sudler. (cdd)
January 12, 2026 Filing 15 MOTION to Amend #11 Amended Complaint - filed by Charles Sudler. (Attachments: #1 Second Amended Complaint, #2 Cover Letter)(cdd)
January 12, 2026 Opinion or Order Filing 14 ORAL ORDER: Having reviewed Plaintiff's Motion for Extension of Time (D.I. #12 ), and it appearing to the Court that Plaintiff has not shown good cause for the failure to effect service within the 90-day time period specified in Federal Rule of Civil Procedure 4(m), IT IS HEREBY ORDERED that Plaintiff's motion is GRANTED. Plaintiff shall perfect service on each named Defendant in accordance with the Federal Rules of Civil Procedure and the Local Rules on or before January 23, 2026. No further extensions shall be granted absent a showing of good cause. Ordered by Judge Jennifer L. Hall on 1/12/2026. ***Copy mailed to Pro Se Plaintiff on 1/12/2026*** (ceg)
January 12, 2026 Remark: Summonses to be Issued retained in case jacket (cdd)
January 9, 2026 Filing 13 Summons Issued as to Female Officer Badge #112 on 1/9/2026; Gordy on 1/9/2026; A. Johnson, (Badge #211) on 1/9/2026. (Attachments: #1 Summons Issued, CLP A. Johnson, (Badge #211), #2 Summons Issued, Officer Gordy)(jfm)
January 9, 2026 Filing 12 MOTION for Extension of Time to Serve Defendants - filed by Charles Sudler. (mrr)
January 9, 2026 Filing 11 AMENDED COMPLAINT against City of Wilmington, Female Officer Badge #112, Gordy, A. Johnson, (Badge #211), Alex Marino, State of Delaware, Unidentified Officers John Doe #1-#3, Wilmington Police Department- filed by Charles Sudler.(mrr)
January 9, 2026 Filing 10 Summons Issued as to City of Wilmington on 1/9/2026; Alex Marino on 1/9/2026. (Attachments: #1 Summons Issued, Officer Marino)(jfm)
December 5, 2025 Filing 9 Addendum re #1 Complaint (Pro Se) by Charles Sudler. (oam)
November 20, 2025 Filing 8 NOTICE of Change of Address by Charles Sudler (slk)
November 20, 2025 Filing 7 EXHIBIT in Support of D.I. #1 Complaint by Charles Sudler. (Attachments: #1 Exhibit G)(slk)
November 20, 2025 Address updated per: D.I. #8 Notice of Change of Address (slk)
November 18, 2025 Filing 6 Return of Undeliverable Mail sent to Charles Sudler re D.I. #1 , #2 , #3 , #4 . Return to sender: Not Deliverable as addressed - Unable to forward. (ceg)
October 30, 2025 Filing 5 Return of Undeliverable Mail sent to Charles Sudler. Return to sender: Not Deliverable as addressed - Unable to forward. (cdd)
October 22, 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)
October 14, 2025 Filing 4 ACKNOWLEDGMENT OF RECEIPT for F.R. Civ. P. 4. Acknowledgment filed by Charles Sudler. (mrr)
October 14, 2025 Filing 3 ACKNOWLEDGMENT OF RECEIPT of #2 Magistrate Consent Forms. Acknowledgment filed by Charles Sudler. (mrr)
October 14, 2025 Filing 2 Notice, Consent and Referral forms re: U.S. Magistrate Judge jurisdiction. (mrr)
October 14, 2025 Filing 1 COMPLAINT filed Pro Se against City of Wilmington, Alex Marino, State of Delaware, Wilmington Police Department (Filing fee $ 405, receipt number 4605) (*No Civil Cover Sheet) - filed by Charles Sudler.(mrr)
October 14, 2025 Remark: Magistrate Consent Form, Receipt of Magistrate Consent Form, Pro-Se Privacy Notice, Rule 4 Packet and blank summonses provided to Plaintiff. (mrr)

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