McMullen v. Jennings et al
Plaintiff: AJ McMullen
Defendant: Kathleen Jennings, Kathryn Garrison, Brian Emig, Johnathan Beck, (Jane Doe) Buttrell, (John Doe) Mejua, Robert Heishman, Michael Eisenbraun, Michael Jastrab, Andrew Peruchi, Samuel Z. Bowman, Stevens and Brandon Dugan
Case Number: 1:2026cv00301
Filed: March 20, 2026
Court: U.S. District Court for the District of Delaware
Presiding Judge: Jennifer L Hall
Referring Judge: Laura D Hatcher
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
September 1, 2026 Partial Filing Fee Received from AJ McMullen: $ 5.60, receipt number 5930. (lah)
August 19, 2026 Filing 17 OBJECTIONS to D.I. #13 Report and Recommendations - filed by AJ McMullen. (mpb)
August 13, 2026 Opinion or Order Filing 16 ORAL ORDER: Plaintiff's Motion for Extension of Time to File Objection to the Report and Recommendation (D.I. #15 ) is GRANTED. Plaintiff shall file any Objection to the Report and Recommendation on or before August 26, 2026. Ordered by Judge Jennifer L. Hall on 8/13/2026. ***Copy mailed to Pro Se Plaintiff on 8/13/2026*** (ceg)
August 13, 2026 Filing 15 MOTION for Extension of Time to File Objection to the Report and Recommendation (D.I. #13 ) - filed by AJ McMullen.(mpb) Modified on 8/13/2026 (ceg).
August 13, 2026 Motions No Longer Referred: #15 MOTION for Extension of Time to File Objections. Motion no longer referred to Judge Hatcher. Referred in error by CM/ECF. (ceg)
July 29, 2026 Filing 14 NOTICE of Ongoing Retaliation - filed by AJ McMullen. (mpb)
July 27, 2026 Opinion or Order Filing 13 ORDER AND REPORT AND RECOMMENDATIONS re #5 Denying the MOTION to Appoint Counsel filed by AJ McMullen, #3 Dismissing the Complaint without prejudice, filed by AJ McMullen. Plaintiff shall be given thirty ( 30) days from the date that the District Court adopts this Report and Recommendation to file amended pleading. 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 8/10/2026. Signed by Judge Laura D. Hatcher on 7/27/26. (kjk)
July 27, 2026 Remark: The Report and Recommendation docketed at D.I. 13 mailed to Plaintiff. (kjk)
July 20, 2026 Filing 12 LETTER-MOTION to Amend D.I. #3 Complaint - filed by AJ McMullen. Motion referred to Laura D. Hatcher.(mpb)
June 4, 2026 Partial Filing Fee Received from AJ McMullen: $ 20, receipt number 5683. (jfm)
May 6, 2026 Filing 11 LETTER-MOTION to Amend (John Doe) Mejua as Marvin Mejia - filed by AJ McMullen. Motion referred to Laura D. Hatcher.(mpb)
May 4, 2026 Partial Filing Fee Received from AJ McMullen: $ 29.93, receipt number 5574. (slk)
April 23, 2026 Opinion or Order Filing 10 ORAL ORDER: IT IS HEREBY ORDERED that this case is referred to Magistrate Judge Laura D. Hatcher for screening pursuant to 28 U.S.C. 1915/1915A only. Ordered by Judge Jennifer L. Hall on 4/23/2026. ***Copy mailed to Pro Se Plaintiff on 4/23/2026*** (ceg)
April 14, 2026 Filing 9 Letter to the Honorable Jennifer L. Hall, from AJ McMullen, regarding hunger strike. (mpb)
April 10, 2026 Filing 8 MOTION LETTER to Amend (John Doe) Duggan as Brandon Dugan and status update. - filed by AJ McMullen. (mrr)
April 1, 2026 Filing 7 Authorization by AJ McMullen requesting Prison Business Office to disburse payments to the Clerk of the Court. (copy of assessment order and authorization to Prison Business Office) (jfm)
March 25, 2026 Opinion or Order Filing 6 ORDER granting #1 Motion to Proceed IFP. Filing Fee of $350.00 Assessed. An initial partial filing fee of $29.93 shall be required. Plaintiff shall return the attached payment authorization within 30 days. Failure to return payment authorization shall result in dismissal of action without prejudice. (Notice of Compliance deadline set for 4/24/2026). Signed by Judge Jennifer L. Hall on 3/25/2026. (Attachments: #1 Authorization Form) ***Copy mailed to Pro Se Plaintiff on 3/25/2026*** (ceg)
March 25, 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)
March 20, 2026 Filing 5 MOTION to Appoint Counsel - filed by AJ McMullen. (Attachments: #1 Text of Proposed Order)(lah)
March 20, 2026 Filing 4 Notice, Consent and Referral forms re: U.S. Magistrate Judge jurisdiction. (lah)
March 20, 2026 Filing 3 COMPLAINT filed pursuant to 42:1983 with Jury Demand against Johnathan Beck, Samuel Z. Bowman, (Jane Doe) Buttrell, (John Doe) Duggan, Michael Eisenbraun, Brian Emig, Kathryn Garrison, Robert Heishman, Michael Jastrab, Kathleen Jennings, (John Doe) Mejua, Andrew Peruchi, Stevens - filed by AJ McMullen. (Attachments: #1 Civil Cover Sheet, #2 Certificate of Service) (lah)
March 20, 2026 Filing 2 Trust Fund Account Statement - filed by AJ McMullen. (lah)
March 20, 2026 Filing 1 MOTION for Leave to Proceed in forma pauperis - filed by AJ McMullen. (lah)
March 20, 2026 Remark: Magistrate Consent Form with Acknowledgment of Receipt and Privacy Notice mailed to Plaintiff. (lah)

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Defendant: Samuel Z. Bowman
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