Pitt v. Wilmington Neighborhood Conservancy Land Bank Corporation et al
Plaintiff: Christopher Todd Pitt and PittPass Eastside LLC
Defendant: Wilmington Neighborhood Conservancy Land Bank Corporation and City of Wilmington
Case Number: 1:2026cv00366
Filed: April 2, 2026
Court: U.S. District Court for the District of Delaware
Presiding Judge: Colm F Connolly
Referring Judge: Sherry R Fallon
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
September 28, 2026 Filing 34 STIPULATION AND [PROPOSED] ORDER GOVERNING BRIEFING SCHEDULE re #30 MOTION to Dismiss for Failure to State a Claim - filed by City of Wilmington. (Gamgort, William)
September 23, 2026 Opinion or Order Filing 33 ORAL ORDER- DENYING #32 Letter Request without prejudice. There is no indication that the City of Wilmington has met and conferred with any of the other parties about a continuance and whether the request to postpone the Rule 16 scheduling conference is opposed or unopposed. Ordered by Judge Sherry R. Fallon on 9/23/2026. (lih)
September 22, 2026 Filing 32 Letter to Magistrate Judge Sherry R. Fallon from William E. Gamgort regarding Scheduling Conference. (Gamgort, William)
September 22, 2026 Filing 31 OPENING BRIEF in Support re #30 MOTION to Dismiss for Failure to State a Claim filed by City of Wilmington.Answering Brief/Response due date per Local Rules is 10/6/2026. (Gamgort, William)
September 22, 2026 Filing 30 MOTION to Dismiss for Failure to State a Claim - filed by City of Wilmington. (Attachments: #1 Text of Proposed Order)Motions referred to Sherry R. Fallon.(Gamgort, William)
September 15, 2026 Filing 29 NOTICE OF SUBSTITUTION OF COUNSEL re City of Wilmington: Entry of appearance of attorney William Edward Gamgort. Attorney City of Wilmington Law Department terminated. (Gamgort, William)
September 15, 2026 Opinion or Order Filing 28 ORAL ORDER SETTING RULE 16(b) CONFERENCE: IT IS HEREBY ORDERED that: (1) A scheduling teleconference pursuant to Fed. R. Civ. P. 16(b) will be held on October 27, 2026 at 11:00 A.M. before Magistrate Judge Sherry R. Fallon. (2) The parties are required to prepare for the teleconference by conferring on all matters under Rule 16 and D. Del. LR 16 and shall submit a joint proposed scheduling order to the court no later than October 22, 2026. The court's form of scheduling order is posted at https://www.ded.uscourts.gov/judge/magistrate-judge-sherry-r-fallon. Portions of the proposed scheduling order falling outside the scope of the referral to the Magistrate Judge (such as pre-trial motions in limine, the pre-trial conference, and trial) shall conform with Chief Judge Connolly's form of scheduling order found at https://www.ded.uscourts.gov/judge/chief-judge-colm-f-connolly. The proposed scheduling order shall also include a chart of all relevant deadlines. If the parties have any suggestions or modifications to the standard scheduling order, they may be included in the proposed order for consideration by the court. (3) If any disputed issue exists regarding the proposed scheduling order, it shall be noted therein, along with the parties' proposed language on the issue for consideration by the court. Ordered by Judge Sherry R. Fallon on 9/15/2026. (lih)
September 15, 2026 CORRECTING ENTRY: The text of D.I. #27 has been updated to clarify that it is a response to D.I. #26 , not an answer to the complaint. (lih)
September 14, 2026 Filing 27 ANSWER to #26 Answer to Complaint by Christopher Todd Pitt, PittPass Eastside LLC.(Herr, Daniel) Modified on 9/15/2026 (lih).
August 24, 2026 Filing 26 ANSWER to #10 Amended Complaint by Wilmington Neighborhood Conservancy Land Bank Corporation. (Attachments: #1 Certificate of Service)(Carignan, James) Modified on 8/26/2026 (lih).
August 3, 2026 Pro Hac Vice Attorney Brendan J. Haskin for Christopher Todd Pitt, PittPass Eastside LLC added for electronic noticing. Pursuant to Local Rule 83.5 (d)., Delaware counsel shall be the registered users of CM/ECF and shall be required to file all papers. (scs)
August 3, 2026 Pro Hac Vice Attorney Sara A. Morse for Christopher Todd Pitt, PittPass Eastside LLC added for electronic noticing. Pursuant to Local Rule 83.5 (d)., Delaware counsel shall be the registered users of CM/ECF and shall be required to file all papers. (scs)
July 31, 2026 Pro Hac Vice Attorney Adriaen M. Morse, Jr for Christopher Todd Pitt & PittPass Eastside LLC added for electronic noticing. Pursuant to Local Rule 83.5 (d)., Delaware counsel shall be the registered users of CM/ECF and shall be required to file all papers. (slk)
July 30, 2026 Filing 25 NOTICE of Voluntary Withdrawal re #6 Emergency MOTION for Temporary Restraining Order and Preliminary Injunction by Christopher Todd Pitt, PittPass Eastside LLC (Herr, Daniel) Modified on 8/13/2026 (lih).
July 30, 2026 Filing 24 Joint STATUS REPORT by Christopher Todd Pitt, PittPass Eastside LLC. (Herr, Daniel)
July 24, 2026 Filing 23 ORAL ORDER: IT IS ORDERED that the parties are to submit a joint status report on or before July 31, 2026, addressing all outstanding motions requiring judicial action [D.I. 6] and a proposed briefing schedule, if applicable. IT IS FURTHER ORDERED that the parties should further address whether the case is ready for scheduling a Rule 16 conference in the next 30 days. Ordered Judge Sherry R. Fallon on 07/24/2026. (lih)
July 24, 2026 Opinion or Order SO ORDERED- re #22 STIPULATION TO EXTEND TIME for Wilmington Neighborhood Conservancy Land Bank Corp. and City of Wilmington to respond to #10 Amended Complaint. Reset Answer Deadlines: City of Wilmington answer due 9/22/2026; Wilmington Neighborhood Conservancy Land Bank Corporation answer due 8/21/2026. Signed by Judge Sherry R. Fallon on 7/24/2026. (lih)
July 23, 2026 Filing 22 STIPULATION TO EXTEND TIME for Wilmington Neighborhood Conservancy Land Bank Corp. and City of Wilmington to respond to #10 Amended Complaint - filed by City of Wilmington. (Tassone-DiNardo, Rosamaria) Modified on 7/24/2026 (lih).
July 17, 2026 Filing 21 NOTICE of Appearance by Tracy A. Burleigh on behalf of City of Wilmington (Burleigh, Tracy)
July 17, 2026 Filing 20 Disclosure Statement pursuant to Rule 7.1: No Parents or Affiliates Listed filed by Wilmington Neighborhood Conservancy Land Bank Corporation. (Carignan, James)
July 17, 2026 Filing 19 NOTICE of Appearance by William Bruce Larson, Jr on behalf of Wilmington Neighborhood Conservancy Land Bank Corporation (Larson, William)
July 17, 2026 NOTICE issued by the Court to Wilmington Neighborhood Conservancy Land Bank Corporation: Pursuant to Fed. R. Civ. P. 7.1 (b)(1), A party must: (1) file the disclosure statement with its first appearance, pleading, petition, motion, response, or other request addressed to the court. Counsel is requested to supplement the docket with an appropriate Rule 7.1 Disclosure Statement. (lih)
July 14, 2026 Filing 18 Pro Hac Vice Fee - Credit Card Payment received for Adriaen M. Morse Jr., Cory C. Kirchert, Brendan Jonathan Haskin, and Sara A. Morse. ( re #15 MOTION for Pro Hac Vice Appearance of Attorney Cory C. Kirchert, #16 MOTION for Pro Hac Vice Appearance of Attorney Brendan Jonathan Haskin, #17 MOTION for Pro Hac Vice Appearance of Attorney Sara A. Morse, #14 MOTION for Pro Hac Vice Appearance of Attorney Adriaen M. Morse Jr. )( Payment of $ 200, receipt number ADEDC-5015939).(Herr, Daniel)
July 14, 2026 Filing 17 MOTION for Pro Hac Vice Appearance of Attorney Sara A. Morse - filed by Christopher Todd Pitt, PittPass Eastside LLC. Motions referred to Sherry R. Fallon.(Herr, Daniel)
July 14, 2026 Filing 16 MOTION for Pro Hac Vice Appearance of Attorney Brendan Jonathan Haskin - filed by Christopher Todd Pitt, PittPass Eastside LLC. Motions referred to Sherry R. Fallon.(Herr, Daniel)
July 14, 2026 Filing 15 MOTION for Pro Hac Vice Appearance of Attorney Cory C. Kirchert - filed by Christopher Todd Pitt, PittPass Eastside LLC. Motions referred to Sherry R. Fallon.(Herr, Daniel)
July 14, 2026 Filing 14 MOTION for Pro Hac Vice Appearance of Attorney Adriaen M. Morse Jr. - filed by Christopher Todd Pitt, PittPass Eastside LLC. Motions referred to Sherry R. Fallon.(Herr, Daniel)
July 14, 2026 Filing 13 SUMMONS Returned Executed by PittPass Eastside LLC, Christopher Todd Pitt.Wilmington Neighborhood Conservancy Land Bank Corporation served on 7/1/2026, answer due 7/22/2026. (Herr, Daniel)
July 14, 2026 Filing 12 SUMMONS Returned Executed by PittPass Eastside LLC, Christopher Todd Pitt.City of Wilmington served on 6/30/2026, answer due 7/21/2026. (Herr, Daniel)
July 14, 2026 Opinion or Order SO ORDERED- re #16 MOTION for Pro Hac Vice Appearance of Attorney Brendan Jonathan Haskin, #14 MOTION for Pro Hac Vice Appearance of Attorney Adriaen M. Morse Jr., #15 MOTION for Pro Hac Vice Appearance of Attorney Cory C. Kirchert, #17 MOTION for Pro Hac Vice Appearance of Attorney Sara A. Morse. Signed by Judge Sherry R. Fallon on 7/14/2026. (lih)
July 14, 2026 CORRECTING ENTRY: The executed summonses have been deleted because they were filed incorrectly. Counsel is advised to refile the documents using the appropriate event code. Counsel is further advised that the returns must include all pages of the summonses. (lih)
June 30, 2026 Filing 11 Summons Issued as to City of Wilmington on 6/30/2026; Wilmington Neighborhood Conservancy Land Bank Corporation on 6/30/2026. (Attachments: #1 Summons Issued)(scs)
June 29, 2026 Filing 10 First AMENDED COMPLAINT against City of Wilmington, Delaware, Wilmington Neighborhood Conservancy Land Bank Corporation- filed by Christopher Todd Pitt. (Herr, Daniel) Modified on 6/29/2026 (lih).
June 29, 2026 Filing 9 NOTICE of Appearance by Daniel Charles Herr on behalf of Christopher Todd Pitt (Herr, Daniel)
June 29, 2026 CORRECTING ENTRY: The summonses previously attached to D.I. #10 have been removed. Counsel is advised that summonses should not be attached to amended complaints and should contact the clerk's office for guidance on correctly submitting summons forms. (lih)
April 10, 2026 Opinion or Order Filing 8 ORAL ORDER: It is ORDERED that the case is hereby 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, including the pending motion at D.I. #6 . Ordered by Judge Colm F. Connolly on 4/10/2026. ***Copy mailed to Pro Se Plaintiff*** (mws)
April 10, 2026 Filing 7 DECLARATION of Christopher Todd Pitt in Support of #6 Plaintiff's Emergency MOTION for Temporary Restraining Order and Preliminary Injunction - filed by Christopher Todd Pitt. (jfm)
April 10, 2026 Filing 6 Plaintiff's Emergency MOTION for Temporary Restraining Order and Preliminary Injunction - filed by Christopher Todd Pitt. (Attachments: #1 Text of Proposed Order)(jfm)
April 8, 2026 Case Assigned to Judge Colm F. Connolly. Please include the initials of the Judge (CFC) after the case number on all documents filed. (alb)
April 2, 2026 Filing 5 Summons Issued as to City of Wilmington, Delaware on 4/2/2026; Daniel R. Losco on 4/2/2026; Raymond S. Saccomandi on 4/2/2026; Richard M. Thomas on 4/2/2026; Wilmington Economic Development Corporation on 4/2/2026; Wilmington Neighborhood Conservancy Land Bank Corporation on 4/2/2026. **Summons mailed to Plaintiff. (Attachments: #1 Summons Issued, #2 Summons Issued, #3 Summons Issued, #4 Summons Issued, #5 Summons Issued)(lah)
April 2, 2026 Filing 4 ACKNOWLEDGMENT OF RECEIPT of Rule 4. Filed by Christopher Todd Pitt. (lah)
April 2, 2026 Filing 3 ACKNOWLEDGMENT OF RECEIPT of Magistrate Consent Forms. Filed by Christopher Todd Pitt. (lah)
April 2, 2026 Filing 2 Notice, Consent and Referral forms re: U.S. Magistrate Judge jurisdiction. (lah)
April 2, 2026 Filing 1 COMPLAINT filed Pro Se with Jury Demand against City of Wilmington, Delaware, Daniel R. Losco, Raymond S. Saccomandi, Richard M. Thomas, Wilmington Economic Development Corporation, Wilmington Neighborhood Conservancy Land Bank Corporation (Filing fee $ 405, receipt number 5456) - filed by Christopher Todd Pitt. (Attachments: #1 Master Exhibit Index, #2 Exhibit A, #3 Exhibits B-Z, #4 Certificate of Service, #5 Civil Cover Sheet)(scs)
April 2, 2026 Remark: Magistrate Consent form, Acknowledgment of Magistrate Consent form, Privacy Notice, and Rule 4 packet provided to Plaintiff. (lah)

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Plaintiff: Christopher Todd Pitt
Represented By: Sara A. Morse
Represented By: Brendan J. Haskin
Represented By: Adriaen M. Morse, Jr.
Represented By: Daniel Charles Herr
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Plaintiff: PittPass Eastside LLC
Represented By: Sara A. Morse
Represented By: Brendan J. Haskin
Represented By: Adriaen M. Morse, Jr.
Represented By: Daniel Charles Herr
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Defendant: Wilmington Neighborhood Conservancy Land Bank Corporation
Represented By: James C. Carignan
Represented By: William Bruce Larson, Jr.
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Represented By: William Edward Gamgort
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