Newton v. Jennings et al
Plaintiff: Sye C. Newton
Defendant: Kathleen Jennings, State of Delaware, et al, New Castle County, Delaware, DE Dept of Justice, DE State Police, Beth Savitz, William H. Leonard, Jr, and Nicoli Goncalves
Case Number: 1:2025cv01450
Filed: December 1, 2025
Court: U.S. District Court for the District of Delaware
Presiding Judge: Colm F Connolly
Nature of Suit: Prisoner: Civil Rights
Cause of Action: 42 U.S.C. § 1983 Prisoner Civil Rights
Jury Demanded By: Plaintiff
Docket Report

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Date Filed Document Text
April 20, 2026 Opinion or Order Filing 13 ORDER DISMISSING CASE (CASE CLOSED). Signed by Judge Colm F. Connolly on 4/20/2026. ***Copy mailed to Pro Se Plaintiff*** (mws)
April 20, 2026 This case is no longer referred to Magistrate Judge Sherry R. Fallon. ***Copy mailed to Pro Se Plaintiff*** (mws)
March 23, 2026 Filing 12 Return of Undeliverable Mail (D.I. 11 ) sent to Sye C. Newton. Return to Sender, Not Deliverable as Addressed, Unable to Forward. (slk)
March 10, 2026 Opinion or Order Filing 11 ORAL ORDER: CASE REFERRED to Magistrate Judge Sherry R. Fallon 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 Colm F. Connolly on 3/10/2026. (nms)
February 24, 2026 Opinion or Order Filing 10 ORDER: It is HEREBY ORDERED that: (1) Plaintiffs Kurtis McIntosh and Tyron L. Chambers are DISMISSED as parties to this action. (2) Plaintiff Sye C. Newton shall, within 30 days, either submit an IFP long form application or pay in full the $405.00 filing fee. Failure to comply with this order shall result in Plaintiff Sye C. Newton's dismissal from this action without prejudice. Set Deadlines: (Notice of Compliance deadline set for 3/26/2026). Signed by Judge Colm F. Connolly on 2/24/2026. (Attachments #1 IFP Long Form). ***Copy mailed to Pro Se Plaintiffs, and IFP Long Form to Sye C. Newton*** (mws)
February 11, 2026 Filing 9 Address Update provided by DE Department of Corrections, RE: Sye C. Newton (mrr)
February 11, 2026 Address updated per: #9 Notice of Change of Address (mrr)
February 9, 2026 Filing 8 Return of Undeliverable Mail sent to Sye C. Newton. Return to Sender. Attempted - Not Known. Unable to Forward. (mrr)
February 9, 2026 Remark: Address inquiry sheet has been sent to DDOC (mrr)
January 5, 2026 Opinion or Order Filing 7 ORDER: Plaintiff Kurtis McIntosh's request to proceed in forma pauperis (D.I. #1 ) is GRANTED. Filing fee of $350.00 assessed. Plaintiffs Sye C. Newton and Tyron L. Chambers shall each submit to the Clerk of Court an AO 240 ("Short Form") IFP form (attached). Each of the three Plaintiffs shall submit to the Clerk of Court a certified copy of their trust fund account statement. Failure to submit items within 30 days will result in dismissal of action without prejudice. (Notice of Compliance deadline set for 2/4/2026). Signed by Judge Colm F. Connolly on 1/5/2026. ***Copy mailed to Pro Se Plaintiffs with IFP forms*** (Attachments: #1 IFP Short Form) (mws)
December 31, 2025 Filing 6 Signed #2 Complaint, per #4 Deficiency Notice by Sye C. Newton. (Attachments: #1 Envelope)(oam)
December 31, 2025 Filing 5 Signed #2 Complaint, per #4 Deficiency Notice by Tyron L. Chambers. (Attachments: #1 Envelope)(oam)
December 10, 2025 Remark: Copy of complaint and documents at D.I. #2 received and placed in case jacket. (scs)
December 3, 2025 Case Assigned to Judge Colm F. Connolly. Please include the initials of the Judge (CFC) after the case number on all documents filed. (alb)
December 2, 2025 Filing 4 DEFICIENCY NOTICE by the Court issued re #2 Complaint. (mrr)
December 1, 2025 Filing 3 Notice, Consent and Referral forms re: U.S. Magistrate Judge jurisdiction. (mrr)
December 1, 2025 Filing 2 COMPLAINT filed pursuant to 42:1983 with Jury Demand against DE Dept of Justice, DE State Police, Nicoli Goncalves, Kathleen Jennings, William H. Leonard, Jr, New Castle County, Delaware, Beth Savitz, State of Delaware, et al (No Civil Cover Sheet) - filed by Tyron L. Chambers, Sye C. Newton, Kurtis McIntosh. (Attachments: #1 Envelope)(mrr)
December 1, 2025 Filing 1 MOTION for Leave to Proceed in forma pauperis - filed by Kurtis McIntosh.(mrr)
December 1, 2025 Remark: A Magistrate Consent Form, Acknowledgment of Receipt of Magistrate Consent Form, and Pro-Se Privacy Notice have been mailed to the plaintiffs.(mrr) (mrr)

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