Palma et al v. Montgomery County, Maryland et al
Plaintiff: Lilian Palma, Hernan Palma, D. Palma and D.P.
Defendant: Chief Marcus Jones, Officer Sean Petty, Deputy John-Luke Espinas, Unknown Officers 1-28, Officer David Kocevar, Montgomery County Police Department, Montgomery County, Maryland, Cpl. Robert Farmer, Det. Gregory Martinez, Sgt. Richard Armagost, Det. Tomasz Machon, Officer Patrick Robinson, Officer Glenn Altshuler, Officer Steven Browne, Officer Alejandro Colon-Acevedo, Officer Carl Holland, Officer Scott MacGregor, Officer Michael Hartman, Officer Darren Crandell, Officer Robert Lamensky, Officer Steven Phelps, Officer Michael Henry, Officer Michael Graves, Officer Brian Tupa, Officer Dominic Rizzo, Officer Raymond Bennett, Officer Joseph Carroll, Officer Zachary Buttrey, Officer Christopher Murray, Officer Jordan Young, Officer Daniel Ford, Officer Edward Cochran, Officer Eric Mercurio, Officer John McGaha, Officer Abraham Groveman, Officer Matthew Dove, Officer Todd Stevens, Officer Brett Mercer, Officer Spiros Tatakis, Officer Jonathan Morley and Officer Ryan Yamada
Case Number: 8:2021cv01090
Filed: May 5, 2021
Court: US District Court for the District of Maryland
Presiding Judge: Timothy J Sullivan
Referring Judge: Paula Xinis
Nature of Suit: Civil Rights: Other
Cause of Action: 42 U.S.C. ยง 1983
Jury Demanded By: Plaintiff
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June 1, 2021 Opinion or Order Filing 12 Summons Issued 21 days as to Raymond Bennett, Steven Browne, Zachary Buttrey, Joseph Carroll, Edward Cochran, Alejandro Colon-Acevedo, Darren Crandell, Matthew Dove, Daniel Ford, Michael Graves, Abraham Groveman, Michael Hartman, Michael Henry, Carl Holland, Robert Lamensky, Scott MacGregor, John McGaha, Brett Mercer, Eric Mercurio, Jonathan Morley, Christopher Murray, Steven Phelps, Dominic Rizzo, Todd Stevens, Spiros Tatakis, Brian Tupa, Ryan Yamada, Jordan Young.(ybs, Deputy Clerk)
May 31, 2021 Opinion or Order Filing 11 AMENDED COMPLAINT against Glenn Altshuler, Richard Armagost, John-Luke Espinas, Robert Farmer, Marcus Jones, David Kocevar, Tomasz Machon, Gregory Martinez, Montgomery County, Maryland, Sean Petty, Patrick Robinson, Michael Henry, Darren Crandell, Todd Stevens, Abraham Groveman, Spiros Tatakis, Christopher Murray, Matthew Dove, Raymond Bennett, Michael Hartman, John McGaha, Eric Mercurio, Zachary Buttrey, Michael Graves, Dominic Rizzo, Alejandro Colon-Acevedo, Ryan Yamada, Scott MacGregor, Brett Mercer, Brian Tupa, Joseph Carroll, Carl Holland, Robert Lamensky, Edward Cochran, Steven Phelps, Jordan Young, Daniel Ford, Jonathan Morley, Steven Browne, filed by Hernan Palma, Lilian Palma, D. Palma. (Attachments: #1 Attachment Redline of Amendments, #2 Summons, #3 Summons, #4 Summons, #5 Summons, #6 Summons, #7 Summons, #8 Summons, #9 Summons, #10 Summons, #11 Summons, #12 Summons, #13 Summons, #14 Summons, #15 Summons, #16 Summons, #17 Summons, #18 Summons, #19 Summons, #20 Summons, #21 Summons, #22 Summons, #23 Summons, #24 Summons, #25 Summons, #26 Summons, #27 Summons, #28 Summons, #29 Summons)(Grimm, John)
May 27, 2021 Opinion or Order Filing 10 Consent MOTION for Extension of Time to File Response/Reply as to #1 Complaint, by Montgomery County, Maryland. (Attachments: #1 Text of Proposed Order)(Teferi, Gessesse)
May 19, 2021 Opinion or Order Filing 9 SUMMONS Returned Executed by Hernan Palma, Lilian Palma, D. Palma. Montgomery County Police Department served on 5/12/2021, answer due 6/2/2021; Montgomery County, Maryland served on 5/13/2021, answer due 6/3/2021. (Attachments: #1 Exhibit A)(Grimm, John)
May 14, 2021 Opinion or Order Filing 8 PAPERLESS ORDER granting #7 Motion to Appear Pro Hac Vice on behalf of Thomas Connolly. Directing attorney Thomas Connolly to register online for CM/ECF at http://www.mdd.uscourts.gov/electronic-case-filing-registration. Signed by Clerk on 5/14/2021. (mh4, Deputy Clerk)
May 10, 2021 Opinion or Order Filing 7 MOTION to Appear Pro Hac Vice for Thomas G. Connolly (Filing fee $100, receipt number 0416-9269416.) by D. Palma, Hernan Palma, Lilian Palma(Smith, Owen)
May 7, 2021 Opinion or Order Filing 5 NOTICE of Appearance by Owen Hugh Smith on behalf of All Plaintiffs (Smith, Owen)
May 7, 2021 Opinion or Order Case Reassigned to Judge Paula Xinis. Magistrate Judge Timothy J. Sullivan no longer assigned to the case. (jf3s, Deputy Clerk)
May 6, 2021 Opinion or Order Filing 4 Case Management Order. Signed by Magistrate Judge Timothy J. Sullivan on 5/6/2021. (ybs, Deputy Clerk)
May 6, 2021 Opinion or Order Filing 3 NOTICE of Case Assignment. This case has been assigned to Magistrate Judge Timothy J. Sullivan. D. Palma, Hernan Palma, Lilian Palma or counsel for D. Palma, Hernan Palma, Lilian Palma are required to review and comply with the Magistrate Judge Pilot Project 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 5/20/2021. (ybs, Deputy Clerk)
May 6, 2021 Opinion or Order Filing 2 Summons Issued 21 days as to Glenn Altshuler, Richard Armagost, John-Luke Espinas, Robert Farmer, Marcus Jones, David Kocevar, Tomasz Machon, Gregory Martinez, Montgomery County Police Department, Montgomery County, Maryland, Sean Petty, Patrick Robinson, Unknown Officers 1-28.(ybs, Deputy Clerk)
May 5, 2021 Opinion or Order Filing 1 COMPLAINT against All Defendants ( Filing fee $ 402 receipt number 0416-9260831.), filed by Hernan Palma, Lilian Palma, D. Palma. (Attachments: #1 Civil Cover Sheet, #2 Summons, #3 Summons, #4 Summons, #5 Summons, #6 Summons, #7 Summons, #8 Summons, #9 Summons, #10 Summons, #11 Summons, #12 Summons, #13 Summons)(Grimm, John)

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Plaintiff: Lilian Palma
Represented By: John Robert Grimm
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Plaintiff: Hernan Palma
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