Saunders v. Bennett et al
Plaintiff: Gary Antoine Saunders, Jr.
Defendant: Officer Jordan Bennett and Town of Forest Heights
Case Number: 8:2021cv02431
Filed: September 23, 2021
Court: US District Court for the District of Maryland
Presiding Judge: Peter J Messitte
Nature of Suit: Civil Rights: Other
Cause of Action: 28 U.S.C. § 1441 Petition for Removal- Civil Rights Act
Jury Demanded By: Plaintiff
Docket Report

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Date Filed Document Text
March 28, 2023 Opinion or Order Filing 41 MARGINAL ORDER approving #40 MOTION for Voluntary Dismissal. Signed by Judge Peter J. Messitte on 3/28/2023. (mg3s, Deputy Clerk)
March 16, 2023 Filing 40 MOTION for Voluntary Dismissal by Gary Antoine Saunders, Jr(Prawde, Alyse)
March 13, 2023 Filing 39 PAPERLESS NOTICE REQUESTING STATUS REPORT and requesting that counsel/parties of record submit a Status Report in writing via electronic case filing as to the current status of this case by no later than close of business on Friday, March 24, 2023.(jmhs, Chambers)
January 9, 2023 Filing 38 Status Report Submitted by all Parties by Gary Antoine Saunders, Jr (Prawde, Alyse)
July 25, 2022 Filing 37 AMENDED COMPLAINT against Jordan Bennett, Town of Forest Heights, filed by Gary Antoine Saunders, Jr. (Attachments: #1 Redline Version)(mg3s, Deputy Clerk)
July 25, 2022 Opinion or Order Filing 36 ORDER granting #33 MOTION for Leave of Court to File an Amended Complaint. Signed by Judge Peter J. Messitte on 7/21/2022. (mg3s, Deputy Clerk).
July 14, 2022 Filing 35 RESPONSE in Support re #33 MOTION for Leave to File Amended Complaint filed by Jordan Bennett.(Karpinski, Kevin)
July 14, 2022 Filing 34 NOTICE by Gary Antoine Saunders, Jr (Prawde, Alyse)
July 6, 2022 Filing 33 MOTION for Leave of Court to File an Amended Complaint, filed by Gary Antoine Saunders, Jr. (Attachments: #1 Attachment Amended Complaint, #2 Attachment Comparison Copy, #3 Text of Proposed Order)(Prawde, Alyse) Modified on 7/12/2022 (dg3s, Deputy Clerk).
April 26, 2022 Filing 32 STATUS REPORT - Joint by Gary Antoine Saunders, Jr(Prawde, Alyse)
April 14, 2022 Opinion or Order Filing 31 SCHEDULING ORDER: Status Report due by 1/9/2023. Signed by Judge Peter J. Messitte on 4/13/2022. (mg3s, Deputy Clerk)
April 13, 2022 Filing 30 Joint MOTION for Other Relief - for Entry of a Scheduling Order by Gary Antoine Saunders, Jr (Attachments: #1 Text of Proposed Order Proposed Scheduling Order)(Prawde, Alyse)
February 10, 2022 Filing 29 ANSWER to #2 Complaint by Jordan Bennett.(Karpinski, Kevin)
February 8, 2022 Filing 28 ANSWER to #2 Complaint by Town of Forest Heights.(Dickerson, William)
January 27, 2022 Opinion or Order Filing 27 ORDER denying #6 Motion to Dismiss; denying #11 Motion to Dismiss for Failure to State a Claim. Signed by Judge Peter J. Messitte on 1/27/2022. (mg3s, Deputy Clerk)
January 26, 2022 Filing 26 MOTIONS HEARING EXHIBIT LIST by Gary Antoine Saunders, Jr. (tds, Deputy Clerk)
January 26, 2022 Filing 25 Motions Hearing held on 1/26/2022 re #6 MOTION for Partial Dismissal of Complaint filed by Jordan Bennett and #11 MOTION to Dismiss for Failure to State a Claim filed by Town of Forest Heights - Argued - Motions DENIED with prejudice as to issue of Constructive Notice, and DENIED without prejudice as to issue of Actual Notice; DENIED as to Counts 1, 2, 3, 4, 5 and 6 of the Complaint; and STATING that Counts 7 and 8 of the Complaint are BIFURCATED at this time, all for reasons stated by and before before Judge Peter J. Messitte. (Court to enter written Order) (Court Reporter: Marlene Kerr - via ZoomGov) (tds, Deputy Clerk)
January 19, 2022 Filing 24 NOTICE of Appearance by William Charles Dickerson on behalf of Town of Forest Heights (Dickerson, William)
January 14, 2022 Filing 23 PAPERLESS NOTICE ADVISING COUNSEL that the Motions Hearing scheduled for January 26, 2022 at 2:30 p.m. will now proceed VIRTUALLY via ZoomGov. PLEASE ALSO NOTE: Counsel should mail or hand deliver copies of the principal cases on which they intend to rely during oral argument to the Courthouse by no later than Friday, January 21, 2022. Please also highlight the appropriate text.(jmhs, Chambers)
December 13, 2021 Filing 22 PAPERLESS NOTICE OF SCHEDULING OF MOTIONS HEARING and advising counsel/parties of record that oral argument on #6 and #11 Defendants Motions to Dismiss will be heard before Judge Peter J. Messitte on Wednesday, January 26, 2022 at 2:30 p.m. (Courtroom To Be Determined). The parties will be allotted one and one-half (1 1/2) hours for total argument. Counsel should advise in writing immediately if they expect oral argument to exceed the allotted time frame. PLEASE ALSO NOTE: Counsel should bring copies for both the Court and opposing counsel of the principal cases on which they intend to rely during oral argument. Please also highlight the appropriate text.(jmhs, Chambers)
November 23, 2021 Opinion or Order Filing 21 ORDER granting #20 Consent MOTION for Extension of Time to File Response/Reply as to #19 Reply to Response to Motion. Signed by Judge Peter J. Messitte on 11/23/2021. (mg3s, Deputy Clerk)
November 19, 2021 Filing 20 Consent MOTION for Extension of Time to File Response/Reply as to #19 Reply to Response to Motion by Town of Forest Heights (Attachments: #1 Exhibit, #2 Text of Proposed Order)(Peter, Matthew)
November 18, 2021 Filing 19 REPLY to Response to Motion re #11 MOTION to Dismiss for Failure to State a Claim filed by Town of Forest Heights.(Peter, Matthew)
November 11, 2021 Filing 18 REPLY to Response to Motion re #6 MOTION to Dismiss Partial filed by Jordan Bennett.(Karpinski, Kevin)
October 27, 2021 Opinion or Order Filing 17 ORDER granting #16 Motion for Extension of Time to File Reply to #6 MOTION to Dismiss Partial on or before November 11, 2021. Signed by Judge Peter J. Messitte on 10/27/2021. (mg3s, Deputy Clerk)
October 27, 2021 Filing 16 Consent MOTION for Extension of Time to File Response/Reply as to #6 MOTION to Dismiss Partial, #14 Response in Opposition to Motion by Jordan Bennett (Attachments: #1 Text of Proposed Order)(Karpinski, Kevin)
October 21, 2021 Filing 15 RESPONSE in Opposition re #11 MOTION to Dismiss for Failure to State a Claim filed by Gary Antoine Saunders, Jr. (Attachments: #1 Memorandum in Support, #2 Text of Proposed Order)(Prawde, Alyse)
October 14, 2021 Filing 14 RESPONSE in Opposition re #6 MOTION to Dismiss Partial filed by Gary Antoine Saunders, Jr. (Attachments: #1 Memorandum in Support, #2 Text of Proposed Order)(Prawde, Alyse)
October 14, 2021 Opinion or Order Filing 13 ORDER granting #12 Motion for Extension of Time to File Response/Reply; Plaintiff shall file Opposition by October 21, 2021. Signed by Judge Peter J. Messitte on 10/13/2021. (ybs, Deputy Clerk)
October 13, 2021 Filing 12 Consent MOTION for Extension of Time to File Response/Reply as to #11 MOTION to Dismiss for Failure to State a Claim by Gary Antoine Saunders, Jr (Attachments: #1 Text of Proposed Order)(Prawde, Alyse)
September 30, 2021 Filing 11 MOTION to Dismiss for Failure to State a Claim by Town of Forest Heights (Attachments: #1 Memorandum in Support, #2 Text of Proposed Order)(Peter, Matthew)
September 30, 2021 Filing 10 RESPONSE re #3 Standing Order Concerning Removal filed by Town of Forest Heights.(Peter, Matthew)
September 30, 2021 Filing 9 Local Rule 103.3 Disclosure Statement by Town of Forest Heights (Peter, Matthew)
September 30, 2021 Filing 8 NOTICE of Appearance by Matthew Douglas Peter on behalf of Town of Forest Heights (Peter, Matthew)
September 30, 2021 Filing 7 RESPONSE re #3 Standing Order Concerning Removal filed by Jordan Bennett.(Karpinski, Kevin)
September 30, 2021 Filing 6 MOTION to Dismiss Partial by Jordan Bennett (Attachments: #1 Exhibit a, #2 Text of Proposed Order)(Karpinski, Kevin)
September 30, 2021 Filing 5 Local Rule 103.3 Disclosure Statement by Jordan Bennett (Karpinski, Kevin)
September 28, 2021 Filing 4 NOTICE of Appearance by Alyse Lauren Prawde on behalf of Gary Antoine Saunders, Jr (Prawde, Alyse)
September 23, 2021 Opinion or Order Filing 3 Standing Order Concerning Removal. Signed by Judge Peter J. Messitte on 9/23/2021. (mg3s, Deputy Clerk)
September 23, 2021 Filing 2 STATE COURT COMPLAINT against Jordan Bennett, Town of Forest Heights, filed by Gary Antoine Saunders, Jr.(mg3s, Deputy Clerk)
September 23, 2021 Filing 1 NOTICE OF REMOVAL Jointly by Defendants from Circuit Court for Prince George's County, case number CAL 21-07866. ( Filing fee $ 402 receipt number 0416-9509458), filed by Jordan Bennett, Town of Forest Heights. (Attachments: #1 Civil Cover Sheet, #2 Exhibit Circuit Court Complaint, #3 Exhibit Line to issue Summons, #4 Exhibit Writ of Summons - Bennett, #5 Exhibit Writ of Summons - Town, #6 Exhibit Scheduling Order, #7 Exhibit letter to Circuit Court Clerk re removal)(Karpinski, Kevin)
September 23, 2021 THE ABOVE DOCUMENTS (2) ARE COPIES OF ORIGINAL PAPERS FILED IN THE CIRCUIT COURT FOR PRINCE GEORGE'S COUNTY. (mg3s, Deputy Clerk)

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Plaintiff: Gary Antoine Saunders, Jr.
Represented By: Timothy Francis Maloney
Represented By: Alyse Lauren Prawde
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Defendant: Officer Jordan Bennett
Represented By: Kevin Bock Karpinski
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Defendant: Town of Forest Heights
Represented By: Matthew Douglas Peter
Represented By: Kevin Bock Karpinski
Represented By: William Charles Dickerson
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