Dwumaa v. Delaware State University et al
Plaintiff: Denise Dwumaa
Defendant: Delaware State University, Dr. Tony Allen, Dr. Cherese Winstead, Dr. Charlie Wilson, Dr. Sabrina McGary, Tobenna Amanfo, Dr. Mulari Temburni, Dr. Chase Stratton, Mijrane Belizaire and Dr. Melissa Harrington
Case Number: 1:2025cv01370
Filed: November 12, 2025
Court: U.S. District Court for the District of Delaware
Presiding Judge: Eleanor G Tennyson
Referring Judge: Gregory B Williams
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
March 24, 2026 CORRECTING ENTRY: The main document and attachment four to D.I. #14 have been replaced to reflect the correct filing date. Attachment one to D.I. #14 has been replaced to reflect proper redactions. (mpb)
March 17, 2026 Filing 14 AMENDED COMPLAINT against Tony Allen, Tobenna Amanfo, Mijrane Belizaire, Delaware State University, Melissa Harrington, Sabrina McGary, Chase Stratton, Mulari Temburni, Charlie Wilson, Cherese Winstead- filed by Denise Dwumaa. (Attachments: #1 Exhibit A-L, #2 Exhibit M, #3 Exhibit M(I)-R, #4 Envelope)(mpb) (Main Document 14 replaced on 3/24/2026) (mpb). (Attachment 1 replaced on 3/24/2026) (mpb). (Attachment 4 replaced on 3/24/2026) (mpb).
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 Gregory B. Williams on 3/11/2026. (nmf)
March 4, 2026 Opinion or Order Filing 13 MEMORANDUM AND ORDER: IT IS HEREBY ORDERED that on or before April 3, 2026, Plaintiff shall file a second amended complaint that complies with this Order. If no second amended complaint is filed on time, the Court shall proceed with screening the original complaint (D.I. #2 ). Signed by Judge Gregory B. Williams on 03/04/2026. (mrr)
March 3, 2026 Filing 12 Letter to Denise Dwumaa, from the Clerk of Court, in response to #11 Letter Request. (jfm)
March 2, 2026 Filing 11 Letter Request for Status of Service - filed by Denise Dwumaa. (Attachments: #1 Envelope)(jfm)
January 20, 2026 Filing 10 AMENDED COMPLAINT against Tony Allen, Tobenna Amanfo, Mijrane Belizaire, Delaware State University, Melissa Harrington, Sabrina McGary, Chase Stratton, Mulari Temburni, Charlie Wilson, Cherese Winstead- filed by Denise Dwumaa. (Attachments: #1 Certificate of Service, #2 Envelope)(scs)
January 14, 2026 Opinion or Order Filing 9 ORDER: IT IS HEREBY ORDERED that, on or before February 13, 2026, Plaintiff shall either file an amended complaint, or show cause why this civil action should not be dismissed and closed, since this case cannot proceed without a pleading. IT IS HEREBY FURTHER ORDERED that Plaintiff's motion for status service (D.I. #8 ) is DENIED as premature ( Amended Pleadings due by 2/13/2026). Signed by Judge Gregory B. Williams on 01/14/2026. (jfm)
January 12, 2026 Filing 8 MOTION for Status of Service - filed by Denise Dwumaa. (Attachments: #1 Envelope)(jfm)
December 4, 2025 Opinion or Order Filing 7 ORAL ORDER: Having considered Plaintiff's Motion to File Documents Electronically (D.I. 4) and Plaintiff's Motion to Amend Complaint (D.I. 6), IT IS HEREBY ORDERED that Plaintiff's Motion to File Documents Electronically is DENIED and Plaintiff's Motion to Amend Complaint is GRANTED. Under Fed. R. Civ. P. 15(a), Plaintiff may amend its pleading once as a matter of course no later than 21 days after service. The amended complaint should be filed no later than ten (10) days from this Order. ***Copy mailed to Pro-Se Plaintiff via USPS at address of record.*** ORDERED by Judge Gregory B. Williams on 12/4/2025. (lnb)
November 25, 2025 Filing 6 MOTION to Amend Complaint #2 - filed by Denise Dwumaa. (Attachments: #1 Exhibit A, #2 Envelope)(mrr)
November 21, 2025 Opinion or Order Filing 5 ORDER: The Court having considered the application to proceed in District Court without prepaying fees or costs under 28 U.S.C. 1915 (D.I. #1 ), IT IS HEREBY ORDERED that the application is GRANTED. Signed by Judge Gregory B. Williams on 11/21/2025. (mrr)
November 19, 2025 Case Assigned to Judge Gregory B. Williams. Please include the initials of the Judge (GBW) after the case number on all documents filed. (alb)
November 12, 2025 Filing 4 MOTION to File Documents Electronically - filed by Denise Dwumaa. (jfm)
November 12, 2025 Filing 3 Notice, Consent and Referral forms re: U.S. Magistrate Judge jurisdiction. (jfm)
November 12, 2025 Filing 2 COMPLAINT filed Pro Se with Jury Demand against Tony Allen, Tobenna Amanfo, Mijrane Belizaire, Ebony Conner, Delaware State University, Sabrina McGary, Chase Stratton, Mulari Temburni, Charlie Wilson, Cherese Winstead - filed by Denise Dwumaa. (Attachments: #1 Exhibit A, #2 Exhibit B, #3 Exhibit C, #4 Exhibit D, #5 Exhibit E, #6 Exhibit F, #7 Exhibit G, #8 Exhibit H, #9 Exhibit I, #10 Exhibit J, #11 Exhibit K, #12 Exhibit L, #13 Exhibit M, #14 Exhibit N, #15 Exhibit O, #16 Exhibit P, #17 Exhibit Q, #18 Acknowledgement of Consent Form, #19 Civil Cover Sheet)(jfm)
November 12, 2025 Filing 1 MOTION for Leave to Proceed in forma pauperis - filed by Denise Dwumaa. (Attachments: #1 Exhibit)(jfm)
November 12, 2025 Remark: Privacy Notice provided over the counter. (jfm)

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