Brathwaite v. Belanger et al
Plaintiff: Kevin C. Brathwaite
Defendant: Captain Joseph H. Belanger, Major Charles Cunningham, Delaware Department of Corrections, Stuart Drowos, Delaware Attorney Generals Office, Detective Matthew Donovan and Wilmington Police Department
Case Number: 1:2026cv00007
Filed: January 5, 2026
Court: U.S. District Court for the District of Delaware
Presiding Judge: Christopher J Burke
Referring Judge: Jennifer L Hall
Nature of Suit: Prisoner: Civil Rights
Cause of Action: 42 U.S.C. § 1983 Prisoner Civil Rights
Jury Demanded By: None
Docket Report

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Date Filed Document Text
June 25, 2026 Filing 18 REQUEST for Default as to Joseph H. Belanger, Charles Cunningham, Delaware Attorney Generals Office, Delaware Department of Corrections, Matthew Donovan, Stuart Drowos, Wilmington Police Department - filed by Kevin C. Brathwaite. (Attachments: #1 Certificate of Service, #2 Envelope) Motion referred to Christopher J. Burke.(mpb)
May 11, 2026 Filing 17 Letter to the Clerk of Court, from Kevin C. Brathwaite, regarding returned mail. (Attachments: #1 Exhibit 1, #2 Envelope)(mpb)
April 17, 2026 Filing 16 Return of Undeliverable Mail of the March 11, 2026 Magistrate Judge referral sent to Kevin C. Brathwaite. Return to Sender. Not Deliverable as Addressed. Unable to Forward. (mpb)
April 17, 2026 Remark: A copy of the March 11, 2026 Case Referral has been mailed to the Plaintiff using the proper court control number. (mpb)
April 16, 2026 Filing 15 Letter to the Clerk of Court, from Kevin C. Brathwaite, regarding undeliverable mail. (mpb)
April 7, 2026 Filing 14 Letter to Kevin C. Brathwaite from Clerk of Court regarding Response to Undeliverable mail - re #13 Letter. (mrr)
April 2, 2026 Filing 13 Letter to Clerk of Court from Kevin C. Brathwaite regarding Undeliverable mail. (Attachments: #1 Envelope)(mrr)
March 11, 2026 Opinion or Order Filing 12 ORAL ORDER: CASE REFERRED to Magistrate Judge Christopher J. Burke 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. (alb)
March 5, 2026 Filing 11 Return of Undeliverable Mail of Case Assignment, dated, 3/3/2026, sent to Kevin C. Brathwaite. Return to Sender. Not Deliverable as Addressed. Unable to Foward - no Court Control Number. (lah)
March 5, 2026 Remark: A copy of the January 7, 2026 case assignment notification has been remailed to the Plaintiff using the proper Court Control Number. (lah)
March 3, 2026 Filing 10 Summons Issued as to Joseph H. Belanger on 3/3/2026; Charles Cunningham on 3/3/2026; Delaware Attorney Generals Office on 3/3/2026; Delaware Department of Corrections on 3/3/2026; Matthew Donovan on 3/3/2026; Stuart Drowos on 3/3/2026; Wilmington Police Department on 3/3/2026. (Issued summonses mailed to plaintiff.) (Attachments: #1 Summons Issued, #2 Summons Issued, #3 Summons Issued, #4 Summons Issued, #5 Summons Issued, #6 Summons Issued, #7 Exhibit Copy of D.I. #9 Letter, #8 Envelope)(scs)
February 18, 2026 Filing 9 Letter to Kevin C. Brathwaite from The Clerk's Office regarding Deficient Summonses. (Summonses remailed to plaintiff) (scs)
February 17, 2026 Filing 8 ACKNOWLEDGMENT OF RECEIPT of F.R. Civ.P. 4. Acknowledgment filed by Kevin C. Brathwaite. (Attachments: #1 Envelope) (scs)
February 17, 2026 Remark: Deficient summonses received and placed in case jacket. (scs)
February 9, 2026 Filing 7 Letter to the Clerk of Court from Kevin C. Brathwaite informing the court that there needs to be a control # on mail envelope in order to receive it. (Attachments: #1 Exhibit, #2 Envelope)(slk)
January 30, 2026 Remark: A copy of the January 7, 2026 case assignment notification has been remailed to the Plaintiff using the proper Court Control Number. (mpb)
January 29, 2026 Filing 6 Return of Undeliverable Mail of Case Assignment, dated, 1/7/2026, sent to Kevin C. Brathwaite. Return to Sender. Not Deliverable as Addressed. Unable to Foward. (mpb)
January 29, 2026 CORRECTING ENTRY: The main document of D.I. #5 has been replaced to reflect the removal of blank pages. (mpb)
January 22, 2026 Remark: Provided Plaintiff with a Rule 4 Packet and summonses. (mrr) (mrr)
January 22, 2026 Filing Fee Received from Kevin C. Brathwaite: $ 405.00, receipt number 5184. (mrr)
January 20, 2026 Filing 5 Letter to the Clerk of Court, from Kevin Brathwaite, dated 1/5/2026, regarding filing fee payment. (mpb) (Main Document 5 replaced on 1/29/2026) (mpb). (Main Document 5 replaced on 1/29/2026) (mpb).
January 7, 2026 Opinion or Order Filing 4 ORDER: Plaintiff shall submit to the Clerk of Court a request to proceed in forma pauperis and 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 2/6/2026). Signed by Judge Jennifer L. Hall on 1/7/2026. (Attachments: #1 AO 240 - Short Form) ***Copy mailed to Pro Se Plaintiff on 1/7/2026*** (ceg)
January 7, 2026 Case Assigned to Judge Jennifer L. Hall. Please include the initials of the Judge (JLH) after the case number on all documents filed. (alb)
January 5, 2026 Filing 3 MOTION to be Exempt from the Statute of Limitations - filed by Kevin C. Brathwaite. (Attachments: #1 Exhibit A, #2 Affidavit)(oam)
January 5, 2026 Filing 2 Notice, Consent and Referral forms re: U.S. Magistrate Judge jurisdiction. (oam)
January 5, 2026 Filing 1 COMPLAINT filed pursuant to 42:1983 against Joseph H. Belanger, Charles Cunningham, Delaware Attorney Generals Office, Delaware Department of Corrections, Matthew Donovan, Stuart Drowos, Wilmington Police Department (NO IFP, NO FEE PAID) - filed by Kevin C. Brathwaite. (Attachments: #1 Exhibits A-K and M-P, #2 Cover Letter)(oam) #3 Envelope) (oam).
January 5, 2026 Remark: Magistrate Consent Form, Acknowledgment of Magistrate Consent, and Privacy notice mailed to plaintiff. (oam)

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