Thomas v. Baltimore Police Department et al
Plaintiff: Melvin Thomas
Defendant: Baltimore Police Department, George Vigue, Scott Danielczyk and Ronald M. Copeland
Case Number: 1:2023cv03379
Filed: December 13, 2023
Court: US District Court for the District of Maryland
Presiding Judge: J Mark Coulson
Referring Judge: Brendan Abell Hurson
Nature of Suit: Civil Rights: Other
Cause of Action: 42 U.S.C. § 1983 Civil Rights Act - Civil Action for Deprivation of Rights
Jury Demanded By: Plaintiff
Docket Report

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Date Filed Document Text
January 25, 2024 Opinion or Order Filing 19 ORDER granting #14 Consent MOTION for Extension of Time to File Answer re #1 Complaint . Signed by District Judge Brendan Abell Hurson on 1/25/2024. (ybs, Deputy Clerk) Modified on 1/25/2024 (ybs, Deputy Clerk).
January 25, 2024 Filing 18 NOTICE of Appearance by Alexander S Rothstein on behalf of Ronald M. Copeland, Scott Danielczyk, George Vigue (Rothstein, Alexander)
January 25, 2024 Filing 17 (FILED IN ERROR) NOTICE of Appearance by Shneur Zalman Nathan on behalf of Ronald M. Copeland, Scott Danielczyk, George Vigue (Nathan, Shneur) Modified on 1/25/2024 (ybs, Deputy Clerk).
January 25, 2024 Filing 16 NOTICE of Appearance by Shneur Zalman Nathan on behalf of Ronald M. Copeland, Scott Danielczyk, George Vigue (Nathan, Shneur)
January 25, 2024 Filing 15 NOTICE of Appearance by Avi Kamionski on behalf of Ronald M. Copeland, Scott Danielczyk, George Vigue (Kamionski, Avi)
January 24, 2024 Filing 14 Consent MOTION for Extension of Time to File Answer re #1 Complaint by Ronald M. Copeland, Scott Danielczyk, George Vigue (Attachments: #1 Text of Proposed Order)(Siff, Ephraim)
January 24, 2024 Filing 13 NOTICE of Appearance by Ephraim R Siff on behalf of Ronald M. Copeland, Scott Danielczyk, George Vigue (Siff, Ephraim)
January 24, 2024 Filing 12 SUMMONS Returned Executed by Melvin Thomas. Scott Danielczyk served on 1/4/2024, answer due 1/25/2024.(Ripke, Booth)
January 24, 2024 Filing 11 SUMMONS Returned Executed by Melvin Thomas. George Vigue served on 1/8/2024, answer due 1/29/2024.(Ripke, Booth)
January 24, 2024 Filing 10 SUMMONS Returned Executed by Melvin Thomas. Ronald M. Copeland served on 1/4/2024, answer due 1/25/2024.(Ripke, Booth)
January 24, 2024 Filing 9 SUMMONS Returned Executed by Melvin Thomas. Baltimore Police Department served on 1/5/2024, answer due 1/26/2024.(Ripke, Booth)
January 16, 2024 Filing 8 NOTICE of Appearance by Natalie Rose Amato on behalf of Baltimore Police Department (Amato, Natalie)
January 10, 2024 Case Reassigned to District Judge Brendan Abell Hurson. Magistrate Judge J. Mark Coulson no longer assigned to the case. (mg3s, Deputy Clerk)
January 8, 2024 Opinion or Order Filing 7 PAPERLESS ORDER CANCELLING Show Cause Hearing re: #5 Order to Show Cause. Signed by Magistrate Judge J. Mark Coulson on 1/8/2024. (ybs, Deputy Clerk)
December 28, 2023 Opinion or Order Filing 5 ORDER directing Melvin Thomas to show cause for failure to comply with #Standing Order 2019-07. Show Cause Hearing set for 1/26/2024 02:00 PM in (proceed to the Clerk's Office to determine the location of the hearing) before Magistrate Judge J. Mark Coulson. This Order shall be vacated if Melvin Thomas files a consent or declination prior to the show cause hearing date. Signed by Magistrate Judge J. Mark Coulson on 12/28/2023. (ybs, Deputy Clerk)
December 13, 2023 Opinion or Order Filing 4 Magistrate Judge Direct Assignment Order. Signed by Magistrate Judge J. Mark Coulson on 12/13/2023. (ybs, Deputy Clerk)
December 13, 2023 Filing 3 NOTICE of Case Assignment. This case has been assigned to Magistrate Judge J. Mark Coulson. Melvin Thomas or counsel for Melvin Thomas are required to review and comply with the Magistrate Judge Direct Assignment Procedures which can be downloaded #here. Pursuant to Standing Order 2019-07, which can be downloaded #here, counsel has 14 days from the date of this notice to file their consent, or decline to consent to proceed before a U.S. Magistrate Judge which can be downloaded #here. To file your consent, go to Civil > Other Filings > Other Documents > 25 Pct Mag - Consent to Proceed Before a Magistrate Judge. To file your declination, go to Civil > Other Filings > Other Documents > 25 Pct Mag - Decline to Proceed Before a Magistrate Judge. Failure to file a consent or declination will result in issuance of an Order to Show Cause. Please review the case management order that has been issued in this case. Magistrate Election Form due by 12/27/2023. (ybs, Deputy Clerk)
December 13, 2023 Filing 2 Summons Issued 21 days as to Baltimore Police Department, Ronald M. Copeland, Scott Danielczyk, George Vigue.(ybs, Deputy Clerk)
December 13, 2023 Filing 1 COMPLAINT against All Defendants ( Filing fee $ 405 receipt number AMDDC-10984921.), filed by Melvin Thomas. (Attachments: #1 Civil Cover Sheet, #2 Summons, #3 Summons, #4 Summons, #5 Summons)(Ripke, Booth)

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Plaintiff: Melvin Thomas
Represented By: Booth Marcus Ripke
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Defendant: Baltimore Police Department
Represented By: Natalie Rose Amato
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Defendant: George Vigue
Represented By: Ephraim R Siff
Represented By: Avi Kamionski
Represented By: Shneur Zalman Nathan
Represented By: Alexander S Rothstein
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Defendant: Scott Danielczyk
Represented By: Ephraim R Siff
Represented By: Shneur Zalman Nathan
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Defendant: Ronald M. Copeland
Represented By: Ephraim R Siff
Represented By: Shneur Zalman Nathan
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Represented By: Avi Kamionski
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