Turner v. State of Maryland et al
| David Turner |
| State of Maryland, United States of America, Jennifer Duncan, David Duncan and Valerie Duncan |
| 1:2026cv00021 |
| January 8, 2026 |
| U.S. District Court for the District of Delaware |
| Sherry R Fallon |
| Gregory B Williams |
| Prisoner: Civil Rights |
| 42 U.S.C. § 1983 Prisoner Civil Rights |
| Plaintiff |
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| Filing 33 DEFICIENCY NOTICE by the Court issued to D.I. #32 Ex Part Motion Adoption Injunction and Custody of Children. (mpb) |
| Filing 32 EX PARTE MOTION Adoption Injunction and Custody of Children - filed by David Turner. (Attachments: #1 Exhibit 1, #2 Text of Proposed Order, #3 Envelope) Motion referred to Sherry R. Fallon.(mpb) |
| Filing 31 EX PARTE MOTION Witness Body Attachment - filed by David Turner. (Attachments: #1 Exhibit 1, #2 Text of Proposed Order, #3 Envelope) Motion referred to Sherry R. Fallon.(mpb) |
| CORRECTING ENTRY: The June 4, 2026 Remark regarding received Summonses has been removed from the docket as it was inadvertently filed in the incorrect case. (mpb) |
| Filing 30 NOTICE of Submission of Initial Discovery Addition - filed by David Turner. (Attachments: #1 Exhibit 1, #2 Envelope)(mpb) |
| Remark: Summonses for Todd Blanche, Charles Jenkins (Sherriff), Samantha Reese (Officer), and James Wyda were received and placed in the case jacket. (mpb) |
| Filing 29 EXHIBIT in support of D.I. #26 MOTION to Amend parties in Complaint - by David Turner. (Attachments: #1 Exhibit 1, #2 Envelope)(mpb) |
| Filing 28 MOTION for In Forma Pauperis Service - filed by David Turner. Motion referred to Sherry R. Fallon.(mpb) |
| Filing 27 RESPONSE to D.I. #25 Objection to Report and Recommendations - filed by David Turner. (Attachments: #1 Certificate of Service)(mpb) |
| Filing 26 MOTION to Amend parties in Complaint - filed by David Turner. Motions referred to Sherry R. Fallon.(mrr) |
| Filing 25 OBJECTION to #15 Report and Recommendations and the Duncan Defendants' Motion to Dismiss by David Duncan, Jennifer Duncan, Valerie Duncan. (Attachments: #1 Order, #2 Courtesy Copies of Filings Related to the Report and Recommendation of United States Magistrate Judge Sherry R. Fallon, #3 Text of Proposed Order)(Dalton, Connor) |
| Filing 24 SUMMONS Returned Executed by David Turner. United States of America served on 3/18/2026, answer due 5/18/2026. (Attachment(s): #1 Envelope) (mpb). |
| Filing 23 SUMMONS Returned Executed by David Turner. David Duncan served by Certified Mail. (Attachments: #1 Envelope)(mpb) |
| Filing 22 SUMMONS Returned Executed by David Turner. Valerie Duncan served by certified mail. (Attachments: #1 Envelope)(mpb) |
| Filing 21 SUMMONS Returned Executed by David Turner. Jennifer Duncan served on 3/14/2026, answer due 4/6/2026. (Attachments: #1 Envelope)(mpb) |
| Filing 20 SUMMONS Returned Executed by David Turner.State of Maryland served on 3/18/2026, answer due 4/8/2026. (Attachments: #1 Envelope)(mpb) |
| Filing 19 OBJECTIONS to REPORT AND RECOMMENDATIONS (D.I. #15 ) - filed by David Turner. (mpb) |
| Remark: Courtesy Copy of D.I. #13 were received and placed in the case jacket. (mpb) |
| CORRECTING ENTRY: The documents for D.I. #14 have been replaced to reflect the correct filing date. (mpb) |
| Filing 18 MOTION for Preliminary Injunctive Relief - filed by David Turner. (Attachments: #1 Text of Proposed Order, #2 Envelope)Motions referred to Sherry R. Fallon.(mrr) |
| Filing 17 MOTION for Signed Subpoenas - filed by David Turner. (Attachments: #1 Text of Proposed Order, #2 Envelope)Motions referred to Sherry R. Fallon.(mrr) |
| Filing 16 Letter to the Clerk of Court, from David Turner, in response to #6 Letter Regarding Deficient Summons. (Attachments: #1 Exhibits, #2 Envelope)(jfm) |
| Remark: Copy of Issued Summonses ( #7 , #8 , #9 , & #10 ) re-mailed to Plaintiff per D.I. #16 Letter (jfm) |
| Filing 15 REPORT AND RECOMMENDATIONS- re #1 Complaint. Please note that when filing Objections pursuant to Federal Rule of Civil Procedure 72(b)(2), briefing consists solely of the Objections (no longer than ten (10) pages) and the Response to the Objections (no longer than ten (10) pages). No further briefing shall be permitted with respect to objections without leave of the Court. Objections to R&R due by 3/30/2026. Signed by Judge Sherry R. Fallon on 3/16/2026. (lih) |
| Remark: Copy of D.I. #5 mailed to David Turner. (lih) |
| Filing 14 MOTION for Temporary Restraining Order, Preliminary Injunction, and Release from Detention - filed by David Turner. (Attachments: #1 Exhibit 1, #2 Envelope)Motions referred to Sherry R. Fallon.(mpb) (Main Document 14 replaced on 3/24/2026) (mpb). (Attachment 1 replaced on 3/24/2026) (mpb). (Attachment 2 replaced on 3/24/2026) (mpb). |
| Filing 13 Summons Issued as to David Duncan on 3/13/2026; Valerie Duncan on 3/13/2026. (Attachments: #1 Summons Issued)(oam) |
Filing 12
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 Gregory B. Williams on 3/11/2026. (alb)
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| Filing 11 Letter to David Turner dated 3/10/2026, from the Clerk of Court, regarding deficient summons (deficient summons remailed to Plaintiff along with two blank summons forms). (lah) |
| Filing 10 Summons Issued as to Jennifer Duncan on 3/10/2026. A copy of the summons has been mailed to the plaintiff. (Attachments: #1 Envelope) (lah) |
| Remark: Deficient Summonses received for defendants Valerie Duncan and David Duncan. Copy placed in the case jacket. (lah) |
| Remark: Duplicate summons addressed to Attorney General, State of Maryland, and Assistant US Attorney's Office received and placed in case jacket. Summons already issued at D.I. #7 , #8 , and #9 . (lah) |
| Filing 9 Summons Issued with Magistrate Consent Notice attached as to Assistant US Attorneys Office.(mrr) |
| Filing 8 Summons Issued as to State of Maryland on 3/6/2026. (mrr) |
| Filing 7 Summons Issued with Magistrate Consent Notice attached as to U.S. Attorney and U.S. Attorney General. (mrr) |
| Filing 6 Letter to David Turner, from the Clerk of Court, regarding Deficient Summons (Summons remailed to plaintiff). (jfm) |
| Filing 5 MOTION for Extension of Time for Summons Service - filed by David Turner. (Attachments: #1 Exhibit, letter enclosing Defendants' service addresses, #2 Text of Proposed Order, #3 Envelope)(jfm) |
| Remark: Incomplete summons received for defendant Jennifer Duncan, placed in file jacket. (jfm) |
| Filing 4 ACKNOWLEDGMENT OF RECEIPT of Rule 4. Acknowledgment filed by David Turner. (Attachments: #1 Envelope) (oam) |
| Remark: Deficient Summonses received and placed in the case jacket. A Rule 4 Packet, Acknowledgment of Receipt of Rule 4, and blank summons have been mailed to the Plaintiff. (mpb) |
| Filing fee: $ 350.00, receipt number 5220 (oam) |
| Case Assigned to Judge Gregory B. Williams. Please include the initials of the Judge (GBW) after the case number on all documents filed. (alb) |
| Filing 3 CLERK'S ADMINISTRATIVE ORDER: Within thirty (30) days from the date of this Order, Plaintiff shall either submit the AO 240 Form and trust fund account statement or pay the full filing fee. Notwithstanding, filings already received will be docketed but no action will be taken by the Court until the deficiencies are corrected. Failure to comply may result in Dismissal of the case (see Order for further details). Signed by Clerk of Court on 1/9/2026. (oam) Modified on 1/9/2026 (nms). |
| Filing 2 Notice, Consent and Referral forms re: U.S. Magistrate Judge jurisdiction. (oam) |
| Remark: Magistrate Consent Form, Acknowledgment of Magistrate Consent, and Privacy notice mailed to plaintiff. (oam) |
| Filing 1 COMPLAINT filed pursuant to 42:1983 with Jury Demand against David Duncan, Jennifer Duncan, Valerie Duncan, State of Maryland, United States of America (*No IFP; No Fee Paid; No Civil Cover Sheet) - filed by David Turner. (Attachments: #1 Envelope)(oam) |
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