BROOKS v. MISSION FIRST HOUSING GROUP, INC,
| MISSION FIRST HOUSING GROUP, INC, doing business as VISIONARY SQUARE APARTMENTS, COLUMBUS PROPERTY MANAGAMENT DEVELOPMENT, INC. doing business as VISIONARY SQUARE APARTMENTS and PHILADELPHIA INDEMINITY INSURANCE COMPANY |
| Columbus Property Management & Development Inc., Lorenzo Brooks and Mission First Housing Group, Inc. |
| 1:2021cv01498 |
| June 2, 2021 |
| US District Court for the District of Columbia |
| Randolph D Moss |
| Assault Libel & Slander |
| 28 U.S.C. § 1446 Breach of Contract- Insurance |
| None |
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MINUTE ORDER: Counsel for Plaintiff Lorenzo Brooks filed his notice to withdraw as attorney on September 27, 2021. Dkt. 17. This Court subsequently ordered the parties to "confer and file a joint status report with the Court" on or before November 5, 2021, "(1) indicating whether Plaintiff will proceed pro se or through newly retained counsel, and (2) proposing a schedule for further proceedings in this matter." Minute Order (Oct. 5, 2021). Defendants filed a status report on November 5, 2021, indicating that Plaintiff had informed them on October 12, 2021, that he intended to retain counsel, but that subsequent efforts to contact Plaintiff to discuss the status report were unsuccessful. Dkt. 18. The Court subsequently ordered Plaintiff to "file a notice with the Court on or before November 19, 2021, indicating (1) whether he intends to continue to pursue this action; and (2) whether he has retained counsel or will, instead, proceed pro se." Minute Order (Nov. 9, 2021). The Court expressly warned Plaintiff that failure to comply would prompt the Court to "conclude that Plaintiff does not intend to pursue the matter and [to], accordingly, dismiss this action without prejudice for failure to prosecute." Id. To date the Court has received no such notice, and no counsel for Plaintiff has entered an appearance. It is hereby ORDERED, as a result, that this action is DISMISSED without prejudice for failure to prosecute. The pending motion to dismiss, Dkt. 19, is therefore DENIED as MOOT. Signed by Judge Randolph D. Moss on 12/3/2021. (lcrdm3)
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| Filing 19 MOTION to Dismiss Pursuant to Rule 41(b) by COLUMBUS PROPERTY MANAGAMENT DEVELOPMENT, INC., MISSION FIRST HOUSING GROUP, INC,. (Attachments: #1 Text of Proposed Order)(Keane, Padraic) |
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MINUTE ORDER: Upon consideration of Defendants' status report, Dkt. #18 , it is hereby ORDERED that Plaintiff shall file a notice with the Court on or before November 19, 2021, indicating (1) whether he intends to continue to pursue this action; and (2) whether he has retained counsel or will, instead, proceed pro se. If Plaintiff does not timely comply with this order, the Court will conclude that Plaintiff does not intend to pursue the matter and will, accordingly, dismiss this action without prejudice for failure to prosecute. Signed by Judge Randolph D. Moss on 11/9/2021. (lcrdm3)
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| Filing 18 STATUS REPORT Pursuant to Minute Order of October 5, 2021 by COLUMBUS PROPERTY MANAGAMENT DEVELOPMENT, INC., MISSION FIRST HOUSING GROUP, INC,, PHILADELPHIA INDEMINITY INSURANCE COMPANY. (Attachments: #1 Exhibit, #2 Exhibit)(Keane, Padraic) |
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MINUTE ORDER: On September 27, 2021, Plaintiff's counsel filed a motion to withdraw as counsel, Dkt. #17 . As required by Local Rule 83.6(c), this motion included a certification (1) that counsel has served the motion upon Plaintiff at his last known address, (2) that counsel advised Plaintiff that he would need to obtain other counsel or proceed pro se, and (3) that counsel advised Plaintiff that he would need to inform the Court within 7 days if he intends to proceed pro se or objects to the withdrawal of current counsel. Plaintiff has not objected to counsel's withdrawal and has not otherwise informed the Court whether he intends to proceed pro se or with other counsel. Therefore, it is ORDERED that the motion is GRANTED and that Keith W. Watters is granted leave to withdraw his appearance as counsel for Plaintiff. It is further ORDERED that on or before November 5, 2021, the parties shall confer and file a joint status report with the Court (1) indicating whether Plaintiff will proceed pro se or through newly retained counsel, and (2) proposing a schedule for further proceedings in this matter. Either Plaintiff or new counsel for Plaintiff, if retained, shall appear at the video status conference set for December 10, 2021, at 9:00 a.m. The Deputy Clerk is directed to mail this order, along with instructions for accessing the video status conference, to Plaintiff at the address listed in Plaintiff's counsel's motion to withdraw, Dkt. #17 , at page 5. Signed by Judge Randolph D. Moss on 10/5/2021. (lcrdm3)
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| Filing 17 MOTION to Withdraw as Attorney by LORENZO BROOKS. (Attachments: #1 Exhibit)(Watters, Keith) |
| Filing 16 LCvR 26.1 CERTIFICATE OF DISCLOSURE of Corporate Affiliations and Financial Interests by PHILADELPHIA INDEMINITY INSURANCE COMPANY (Ward, Margaret) |
| Filing 15 ANSWER to #11 Amended Complaint by PHILADELPHIA INDEMINITY INSURANCE COMPANY.(Ward, Margaret) |
| Filing 14 SUMMONS (1) Issued Electronically as to PHILADELPHIA INDEMINITY INSURANCE COMPANY. (ztd) |
| Filing 13 REQUEST FOR SUMMONS TO ISSUE filed by LORENZO BROOKS.(Watters, Keith) |
| Filing 12 ANSWER to #11 Amended Complaint by COLUMBUS PROPERTY MANAGAMENT DEVELOPMENT, INC., MISSION FIRST HOUSING GROUP, INC,.(Keane, Padraic) |
| Filing 11 AMENDED COMPLAINT against COLUMBUS PROPERTY MANAGAMENT DEVELOPMENT, INC., MISSION FIRST HOUSING GROUP, INC,, PHILADELPHIA INDEMINITY INSURANCE COMPANY filed by LORENZO BROOKS.(ztd) |
| Minute Entry for proceedings held before Judge Randolph D. Moss: Telephonic Initial Scheduling Conference held on 7/30/2021. Plaintiff's #10 Motion to Amend Complaint is GRANTED; The clerk's office shall docket the Amended Complaint. Discovery shall close by 12/3/2021. Status Conference set for 12/10/2021, at 9:00 AM, by video, before Judge Randolph D. Moss. The Courtroom Deputy Clerk will circulate instructions for appearing by video. (Court Reporter: Nancy Meyer.) (kt) |
| Filing 10 MOTION to Amend/Correct Complaint by LORENZO BROOKS. (Attachments: #1 Exhibit Exhibit A)(Watters, Keith) |
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MINUTE ORDER: In light of Plaintiff's motion for leave to file an amended complaint, Dkt. #10 , it is hereby ORDERED that Defendants shall file their response to the motion on or before July 26, 2021. Signed by Judge Randolph D. Moss on 07/16/2021. (lcrdm3)
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| Filing 9 MEET AND CONFER STATEMENT. (Keane, Padraic) |
| Filing 8 Receipt on 6/9/2021 of Electronic Transfer. Other Court Number 2021CA1445 B sent by Superior Court. (ztd) |
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Filing 7
ORDER: The Initial Scheduling Conference is hereby set for July 30, 2021, at 2:00 p.m., and will occur by teleconference. The Courtroom Deputy Clerk shall provide the parties with the relevant dial-in information. See document for details. Signed by Judge Randolph D. Moss on 6/9/2021. (lcrdm3)
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| Filing 6 ANSWER to Complaint filed in DC Superior Court by COLUMBUS PROPERTY MANAGAMENT DEVELOPMENT, INC., MISSION FIRST HOUSING GROUP, INC,.(Keane, Padraic) |
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Filing 5
STANDING ORDER: The parties are hereby ORDERED to comply with the directives set forth in the attached Standing Order. See document for details. Signed by Judge Randolph D. Moss on 6/3/2021. (lcrdm3)
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| Filing 4 NOTICE to Counsel/Party re #1 Notice of Removal, (adh, ) |
| Filing 3 CIVIL COVER SHEET by MISSION FIRST HOUSING GROUP, INC, filed by MISSION FIRST HOUSING GROUP, INC,.(Keane, Padraic) |
| Filing 2 ERRATA Correcting Notice of Removal by MISSION FIRST HOUSING GROUP, INC, re Notice of QC- New Case,,. (Keane, Padraic) |
| NOTICE OF ERROR re #1 Notice of Removal; emailed to p.keane@jocs-law.com, cc'd -1 associated attorneys -- The PDF file you docketed contained errors: 1. Noncompliance with LCvR 5.1(c). Please file an errata correcting the initiating pleading to include the name & full residence address of each party using the event Errata., 2. Blank or missing coversheet. Please use the cover sheet at https://www.dcd.uscourts.gov/new-case-forms & file using the event Civil Cover Sheet., 3. COMPLIANCE DEADLINE is by close of business today. This case will not proceed any further until all errors are satisfied. (adh, ) |
| Case Assigned to Judge Randolph D. Moss. (adh, ) |
| Filing 1 NOTICE OF REMOVAL from Superior Court of the District of Columbia, case number 2021 CA 001445 B Filing fee $ 402, receipt number ADCDC-8498663 filed by Columbus Property Management & Development Inc., Mission First Housing Group, Inc.. (Attachments: #1 Superior Court Documents, #2 Superior Court Documents)(Keane, Padraic) |
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