Syph v. Arce et al
| Carleton B. Syph, II |
| Edward A. Arce, Michelle Dworak and John Thomas Carr |
| 1:2018cv04821 |
| July 13, 2018 |
| US District Court for the Northern District of Illinois |
| Chicago Office |
| Cook |
| Matthew F Kennelly |
| Civil Rights: Other |
| 42 U.S.C. § 1983 |
| None |
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| Filing 25 RESPONSE by Plaintiff Carleton B. Syph, II to Sua Sponte Order requesting arguments to assert subject matter jurisdiction (Exhibits) (bg, ) |
| Filing 24 NOTICE of motion/pleading by Carleton B. Syph, II (Attachments: #1 Notice of Motion/Pleading, #2 Notice of Motion/Pleading) (bg, ) |
| Filing 23 MOTION by Plaintiff Carleton B. Syph, II for default judgment on Count I & Count III (Exhibits) (bg, ) |
| Filing 22 ATTORNEY Appearance for Defendant Edward A. Arce by Shirley Ruth Calloway (Calloway, Shirley) |
| Filing 21 ATTORNEY Appearance for Defendant John Thomas Carr by Hector Salim Al-homsi (Al-homsi, Hector) |
| Filing 20 MINUTE entry before the Honorable Matthew F. Kennelly: Motion hearing held. Pro se Plaintiff was present in court. For the reasons stated in open court, Plaintiff's motion to approve alternative service #14 is entered and continued to 9/19/18 at 9:30 a.m. Mailed notice. (dm, ) |
Filing 19
ORDER: Carleton B. Syph II has filed a complaint, purportedly under 42 U.S.C. 1983, in which he appears to attempt to challenge and/or relitigate matters that were determined in apparently ongoing proceedings in a divorce case pending in the Circuit Court of Cook County. He has sued two judges who made rulings in those proceedings as well as the attorney for the other party in the state court proceedings. Among the relief requested is a declaratory judgment enjoining the judges from ruling on or enforcing orders entered by one of them, as well as an injunction against the entirety of the Circuit Court barring further rulings in the case. At its own instance, the Court directs Mr. Syph to show cause in writing, by no later than 9/4/2018, why this case should not be dismissed for lack of jurisdiction under the so-called Rooker-Feldman doctrine, see generally Exxon Mobil Corp. v. Saudi Basic Indus. Corp., 544 U.S. 280, 293 (2005); under the doctrine of Younger v. Harris, 401 U.S. 37 (1971), as interpreted by the Seventh Circuit in Parejko v. Dunn County Circuit Court, 209 F. App'x 545 (7th Cir. 2016), and other cases; and/or under 28 U.S.C. 2283. Signed by the Honorable Matthew F. Kennelly on 8/20/2018. Mailed notice (lf, )
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| Filing 18 SUMMONS Returned Unexecuted by Carleton B. Syph, II as to Michelle Dworak. (ek, ) |
| Filing 17 SUMMONS Returned Executed by Carleton B. Syph, II as to Edward A. Arce on 8/3/2018, answer due 8/24/2018. (ek, ) |
| Filing 16 SUMMONS Returned Executed by Carleton B. Syph, II as to John Thomas Carr on 8/3/2018, answer due 8/24/2018. (ek, ) |
| Filing 15 NOTICE of Motion by Carleton B. Syph, II for presentment of motion for miscellaneous relief #14 before Honorable Matthew F. Kennelly on 8/21/2018 at 09:30 AM. (ek, ) |
| Filing 14 MOTION by Plaintiff Carleton B. Syph, II to approve alternative service. (Exhibits) (ek, ) |
| Filing 13 ATTORNEY Appearance for Defendant Edward A. Arce by Hector Salim Al-homsi (Al-homsi, Hector) |
| Filing 12 AMENDED complaint by Carleton B. Syph, II against Edward A. Arce, John Thomas Carr, Michelle Dworak (cc, ) |
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Filing 11
ORDER: Plaintiff has noticed two motions for presentment on August 2, 2018: a motion to appoint a special process server, and a motion to amend the complaint. The motion to appoint a special process server is denied as moot #6 . Plaintiff wishes to have the Court "appoint" a licensed detective agency to serve summons. In federal court, no such "appointment" is necessary, as Federal Rule of Civil Procedure 4(c)(2) permits service of summons by anyone who is at least 18 years old and not a party to the case. Plaintiff's motion for leave to file an amended complaint is granted #8 , though the Court does not intend by this to express any conclusion regarding the propriety or sufficiency of the amended complaint. The hearing date of August 2, 2018 is vacated. Signed by the Honorable Matthew F. Kennelly on 7/31/2018. Mailed notice (cc, )
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| Filing 10 RECEIVED Amended Complaint and by Carleton B. Syph, II for Declaratory and Injunctive Relief (cc, ) |
| Filing 9 NOTICE of Motion by Carleton B. Syph, II for presentment of motion to amend/correct #8 before Honorable Matthew F. Kennelly on 8/2/2018 at 09:30 AM. (cc, ) |
| Filing 8 MOTION by Plaintiff Carleton B. Syph, II to amend complaint for declaratory and injunctive relief filed 7/13/2018 (cc, ) |
| Filing 7 NOTICE of Motion by Carleton B. Syph, II for presentment of motion for miscellaneous relief, extension of time #6 before Honorable Matthew F. Kennelly on 8/2/2018 at 09:30 AM. (cc, ) |
| Filing 6 MOTION by Plaintiff Carleton B. Syph, II to assign special processes server and to enlarge defendants time to respond (cc, ) |
| Filing 5 SUMMONS Issued as to Defendants Edward A. Arce, John Thomas Carr, Michelle Dworak. (eaa, ) |
| Filing 3 PRO SE Appearance by Plaintiff Carleton B. Syph, II. (eaa, ) |
| Filing 2 CIVIL Cover Sheet. (eaa, ) |
| Filing 1 COMPLAINT filed by Carleton B. Syph, II; no. (Exhibits). (eaa, ) |
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