Cange v. Delaware State University et al
| Charles Cange |
| Delaware State University and DELAWARE STATE UNIVERSITY CHAPTER OF THE AMERICAN ASSOCIATION OF UNIVERSITY PROFESSORS |
| 1:2026cv00619 |
| May 28, 2026 |
| U.S. District Court for the District of Delaware |
| Christopher J Burke |
| Jennifer L Hall |
| Civil Rights: Other |
| 42 U.S.C. § 1983 Civil Rights Act |
| None |
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Filing 44
ORAL ORDER: The Court hereby ORDERS that by no later than August 7, 2026, the parties shall file the requisite statement as required by Rule 81.2 of the Local Rules of Civil Practice and Procedure of the United States District Court for the District of Delaware. Ordered by Judge Christopher J. Burke on 07/10/2026. (sam)
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Filing 43
ORAL ORDER REFERRING Case to Magistrate Judge Christopher J. Burke: IT IS HEREBY ORDERED that this case, including the pending motion(s) (D.I. #36 ), is referred to Magistrate Judge Christopher J. Burke for all pretrial purposes, 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 7/9/2026. ***Copy mailed to Pro Se Plaintiff on 7/9/2026*** (ceg)
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| Filing 42 NOTICE of Appearance of James Taylor and Juliana G. Clifton by James Darlington Taylor, Jr. on behalf of Delaware State University (Taylor, James) Modified on 6/29/2026 (ceg). |
| Filing 41 NOTICE of Appearance by Lance M. Geren on behalf of Delaware State University Chapter of the American Association of University Professors (Attachments: #1 Certificate of Service)(Geren, Lance) Modified on 6/17/2026 (ceg). |
| Case Assigned to Judge Jennifer L. Hall. Please include the initials of the Judge (JLH) after the case number on all documents filed. (alb) |
| CORRECTING ENTRY: The main document at D.I. #40 was replaced to correct an administrative error. The NEF has been regenerated accordingly. (scs) |
| Filing 40 Local Counsel Letter sent. Notice of Compliance deadline set for 6/29/2026. (scs) (Main Document 40 replaced on 5/29/2026) (scs). |
| Filing 39 Record of case transferred in from District of New Jersey; Case Number in Other District: 3:24-cv-09118. Copy of Docket Sheet and original file |
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Filing 38
LETTER ORDER denying #30 and #20 Motions to Dismiss; TRANSFERRING this matter to the United States District Court for the District of Delaware. Signed by Judge Zahid N. Quraishi on 5/28/2026. (adc, ) [Transferred from New Jersey on 5/28/2026.]
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| Filing 37 BRIEF in Opposition filed by DELAWARE STATE UNIVERSITY re #36 MOTION to Amend/Correct (PELLEGRINI, CAROLYN) [Transferred from New Jersey on 5/28/2026.] |
| Filing 36 PLAINTIFF'S MOTION for Leave to File Amended Complaint by CHARLES CANGE. (Received via ADS) (mlh) [Transferred from New Jersey on 5/28/2026.] |
| Filing 35 REPLY to Response to Motion filed by DELAWARE STATE UNIVERSITY re #30 MOTION to Dismiss Plaintiff's Amended Complaint Pursuant to Rule 12(b)(2)-(3)(6) (PELLEGRINI, CAROLYN) [Transferred from New Jersey on 5/28/2026.] |
| Filing 34 RESPONSE in Opposition filed by CHARLES CANGE re #20 MOTION to Dismiss , #30 MOTION to Dismiss Plaintiff's Amended Complaint Pursuant to Rule 12(b)(2)-(3)(6) (Received via ADS)(kht) [Transferred from New Jersey on 5/28/2026.] |
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Filing 33
TEXT ORDER: The Court has reviewed Pro Se Plaintiff's Letter #32 seeking clarification of the schedule in this case. Upon review of the Court's docket and the parties' submissions, #26 , #28 , and #29 , the Court finds that it is appropriate to grant Plaintiff's request for an adjournment. In light of Plaintiff's pro se status and the Court's preference to address the pending Motions to Dismiss filed by Delaware State University Chapter of the American Association of University Professors #20 and Delaware State University #30 on the merits, Plaintiff will have 14 days from the date of this Order to file an Opposition. Defendants will then have 7 days to file a Reply. So Ordered by Judge Zahid N. Quraishi on 1/27/2026. (kas, ) [Transferred from New Jersey on 5/28/2026.]
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| Filing 32 Letter to Judge Quraishi from CHARLES CANGE seeking clarification regarding the operative schedule in this case (Received via ADS). (dmr3) [Transferred from New Jersey on 5/28/2026.] |
| Filing 31 REPLY to Response to Motion filed by DELAWARE STATE UNIVERSITY re #30 MOTION to Dismiss Plaintiff's Amended Complaint Pursuant to Rule 12(b)(2)-(3)(6) (PELLEGRINI, CAROLYN) [Transferred from New Jersey on 5/28/2026.] |
| Filing 30 MOTION to Dismiss Plaintiff's Amended Complaint Pursuant to Rule 12(b)(2)-(3)(6) by DELAWARE STATE UNIVERSITY. (Attachments: #1 Memorandum of Law, #2 Certification of Mark A. Nehme, Esq., #3 Exhibit A, #4 Text of Proposed Order, #5 Certificate of Service)(PELLEGRINI, CAROLYN) [Transferred from New Jersey on 5/28/2026.] |
| Filing 29 REPLY to Response to Motion filed by CHARLES CANGE re #26 MOTION to Adjourn Hearing/Request for New Opposition Deadline. (Filed via ADS) (amv) [Transferred from New Jersey on 5/28/2026.] |
| Filing 28 RESPONSE in Opposition filed by DELAWARE STATE UNIVERSITY CHAPTER OF THE AMERICAN ASSOCIATION OF UNIVERSITY PROFESSORS re #26 MOTION to Adjourn Hearing/Request for New Opposition Deadline re #20 MOTION to Dismiss (Attachments: #1 Certificate of Service)(GEREN, LANCE) [Transferred from New Jersey on 5/28/2026.] |
| Filing 27 RESPONSE in Opposition filed by DELAWARE STATE UNIVERSITY CHAPTER OF THE AMERICAN ASSOCIATION OF UNIVERSITY PROFESSORS re #26 MOTION to Adjourn Hearing/Request for New Opposition Deadline re #20 MOTION to Dismiss (Attachments: #1 Certificate of Service)(GEREN, LANCE) [Transferred from New Jersey on 5/28/2026.] |
| Set Deadlines as to #26 MOTION to Adjourn Hearing/Request for New Opposition Deadline re #20 MOTION to Dismiss . Motion set for 1/5/2026 before Judge Zahid N. Quraishi. Unless otherwise directed by the Court, this motion will be decided on the papers and no appearances are required. Note that this is an automatically generated message from the Clerk`s Office and does not supersede any previous or subsequent orders from the Court. (jal, ) [Transferred from New Jersey on 5/28/2026.] |
| Filing 26 MOTION to Adjourn Hearing & for New Opposition Deadline re #20 MOTION to Dismiss by CHARLES CANGE. (Filed via ADS) (jal, ) [Transferred from New Jersey on 5/28/2026.] |
| Filing 25 WAIVER OF SERVICE Returned Executed (PELLEGRINI, CAROLYN) [Transferred from New Jersey on 5/28/2026.] |
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Filing 24
TEXT ORDER that upon further review, a pre-motion conference was not required in light of Plaintiff's pro se status. The Court's prior Order 23 is therefore VACATED. The Clerk's Office is instructed to reinstate the Motion to Dismiss #20 filed by Defendant Delaware State University Chapter of the American Association of University Professors ("AAUP"). Defendant Delaware State University ("DSU") shall file its Motion to Dismiss in accordance with its Letter #22 . For the avoidance of doubt, Plaintiff does not need to respond to the letter #22 filed by Defendant DSU but shall file an Opposition to the Motion to Dismiss #20 filed by Defendant AAUP by November 17, 2025. So Ordered by Judge Zahid N. Quraishi on 10/29/2025. (kas) [Transferred from New Jersey on 5/28/2026.]
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Filing 23
VACATED TEXT ORDER that Defendant Delaware State University Chapter of the American Association of University Professors neglected to submit a pre-motion letter in accordance with the undersigned's judicial preferences prior to filing its Motion to Dismiss #20 . The Court will therefore treat the Motion as a pre- motion letter. Plaintiff shall file a response to that letter by 11/5/2025. In the meantime, the Clerk's Office is hereby instructed to ADMINISTRATIVELY TERMINATE the Motion to Dismiss #20 without prejudice to Defendant's right to request its reinstatement at a later time. For the avoidance of doubt, Plaintiff shall also file a response by 11/5/2025 to the pre-motion letter #22 filed by Defendant Delaware State University. So Ordered by Judge Zahid N. Quraishi on 10/29/2025. (kas) Modified on 10/29/2025 (kas). [Transferred from New Jersey on 5/28/2026.]
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| Filing 22 Letter from Delaware State University. (PELLEGRINI, CAROLYN) [Transferred from New Jersey on 5/28/2026.] |
| Filing 21 NOTICE of Appearance by CAROLYN ANNE PELLEGRINI on behalf of DELAWARE STATE UNIVERSITY (PELLEGRINI, CAROLYN) [Transferred from New Jersey on 5/28/2026.] |
| Filing 20 MOTION to Dismiss by DELAWARE STATE UNIVERSITY CHAPTER OF THE AMERICAN ASSOCIATION OF UNIVERSITY PROFESSORS. Responses due by 11/17/2025. (Attachments: #1 Notice of Motion, #2 Memorandum in Support of Motion to Dismiss, #3 Exhibit A, #4 Exhibit B, #5 Exhibit C, #6 Text of Proposed Order, #7 Certificate of Service)(GEREN, LANCE) [Transferred from New Jersey on 5/28/2026.] |
| Filing 19 NOTICE of Appearance by LANCE MICHAEL GEREN on behalf of DELAWARE STATE UNIVERSITY CHAPTER OF THE AMERICAN ASSOCIATION OF UNIVERSITY PROFESSORS (Attachments: #1 Certificate of Service)(GEREN, LANCE) [Transferred from New Jersey on 5/28/2026.] |
| Set Deadlines as to #20 MOTION to Dismiss . Motion set for 12/1/2205 before Judge Zahid N. Quraishi. Unless otherwise directed by the Court, this motion will be decided on the papers and no appearances are required. Note that this is an automatically generated message from the Clerk`s Office and does not supersede any previous or subsequent orders from the Court. (jal, ) [Transferred from New Jersey on 5/28/2026.] |
| Filing 18 WAIVER OF SERVICE Returned Executed by CHARLES W. CANGE. DELAWARE STATE UNIVERSITY CHAPTER OF THE AMERICAN ASSOCIATION OF UNIVERSITY PROFESSORS waiver sent on 8/29/2025, answer due 10/28/2025. (Received via ADS) (mlh) [Transferred from New Jersey on 5/28/2026.] |
| Filing 17 CERTIFICATE OF SERVICE as to DELAWARE STATE UNIVERSITY by CHARLES CANGE. (Received via ADS) (mlh) [Transferred from New Jersey on 5/28/2026.] |
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Filing 16
ORDER granting #15 Motion For extension of time to serve Summons. Signed by Magistrate Judge Tonianne J. Bongiovanni on 9/3/2025. (kht) [Transferred from New Jersey on 5/28/2026.]
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| Set Deadlines as to #15 MOTION For extension of time to serve Summons. Motion set for 9/15/2025 before Magistrate Judge Tonianne J. Bongiovanni. Unless otherwise directed by the Court, this motion will be decided on the papers and no appearances are required. Note that this is an automatically generated message from the Clerk`s Office and does not supersede any previous or subsequent orders from the Court. (jal, ) [Transferred from New Jersey on 5/28/2026.] |
| Filing 15 MOTION For extension of time to serve Summons by CHARLES CANGE. (Filed via ADS) (jal, ) [Transferred from New Jersey on 5/28/2026.] |
| Filing 14 Letter from CHARLES CANGE requesting clarification on summons issued. (Filed via ADS) (amv) [Transferred from New Jersey on 5/28/2026.] |
| Filing 13 SUMMONS ISSUED as to DELAWARE STATE UNIVERSITY, DELAWARE STATE UNIVERSITY CHAPTER OF THE AMERICAN ASSOCIATION OF UNIVERSITY PROFESSORS. Attached is the official court Summons, please fill out Defendant and Plaintiffs attorney information and serve. (amv) [Transferred from New Jersey on 5/28/2026.] |
| Filing 12 SUMMONS ISSUED as to DELAWARE STATE UNIVERSITY, DELAWARE STATE UNIVERSITY CHAPTER OF THE AMERICAN ASSOCIATION OF UNIVERSITY PROFESSORS. Attached is the official court Summons, please fill out Defendant and Plaintiffs attorney information and serve. (dmr3) [Transferred from New Jersey on 5/28/2026.] |
| Filing 11 AMENDED COMPLAINT against DELAWARE STATE UNIVERSITY, DELAWARE STATE UNIVERSITY CHAPTER OF THE AMERICAN ASSOCIATION OF UNIVERSITY PROFESSORS DELAWARE STATE UNIVERSITY and Request for Summons to be Issued, filed by CHARLES CANGE (Received via ADS).(dmr3) [Transferred from New Jersey on 5/28/2026.] |
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Filing 10
ORDER Granting #9 Motion to Amend Complaint; Directing Plaintiff to file Amended Complaint by 8/22/2025. Signed by Magistrate Judge Tonianne J. Bongiovanni on 7/31/2025. (amv) [Transferred from New Jersey on 5/28/2026.]
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| Filing 9 MOTION to file an amended complaint by CHARLES CANGE. (Filed via ADS) (jal, ) [Transferred from New Jersey on 5/28/2026.] |
| Filing 8 CONSENT & REGISTRATION Form to Receive Documents Electronically by CHARLES CANGE. (Received via ADS) (mlh) [Transferred from New Jersey on 5/28/2026.] |
| Filing 7 SUMMONS ISSUED as to SANDRA DELAUDER, SANGEETA GUPTA, RENEE JONES, AKWASI OSEI, RAYMOND TUTU, CLYTRICE WATSON. Attached is the official court Summons, please fill out Defendant and Plaintiffs attorney information and serve. (amv,n.m.) [Transferred from New Jersey on 5/28/2026.] |
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Filing 6
LETTER ORDER Directing the Clerk to RE-OPEN this case and issue summonses. Signed by Judge Zahid N. Quraishi on 5/6/2025. (amv,n.m.) [Transferred from New Jersey on 5/28/2026.]
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| COMPLAINT filed. See docket entry #1 for Complaint. (amv) [Transferred from New Jersey on 5/28/2026.] |
| Filing 5 Letter from Charles Cange requesting case be reopened. (kas) [Transferred from New Jersey on 5/28/2026.] |
| Filing fee: $ 405, receipt number TRE51292 (dmr3) [Transferred from New Jersey on 5/28/2026.] |
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Filing 4
ORDER That Plaintiff's complaint is deemed withdrawn; The Clerk is directed to close this matter. Signed by Judge Zahid N. Quraishi on 10/7/2024. (jal, ) [Transferred from New Jersey on 5/28/2026.]
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| Filing 3 Notice of Guidelines for Appearing Pro Se (jal, ) [Transferred from New Jersey on 5/28/2026.] |
| Filing 2 Clerk's Letter: Complaint not accompanied by the filing fee or application to proceed in forma pauperis. (jal, ) [Transferred from New Jersey on 5/28/2026.] |
| Filing 1 Complaint Received. (Attachments: #1 Exhibit)(jal, ) (Additional attachment(s) added on 9/13/2024: #2 Exhibit) (jal, ). [Transferred from New Jersey on 5/28/2026.] |
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