DeCastro v. Abrams et al
Plaintiff: Jose Maria DeCastro, Chille DeCastro, Delete Lawz and Pro se litigant Jose Maria DeCastro
Defendant: Joshua Abrams, Kate Peter, Accountability for all and Masshole Troll Mafia
Case Number: 1:2022cv11421
Filed: September 2, 2022
Court: US District Court for the District of Massachusetts
Presiding Judge: Allison D Burroughs
Nature of Suit: Assault Libel & Slander
Cause of Action: 28 U.S.C. § 1332 Diversity-(Citizenship)
Jury Demanded By: None
Docket Report

This docket was last retrieved on July 11, 2023. A more recent docket listing may be available from PACER.

Date Filed Document Text
October 31, 2022 Filing 50 First MOTION to Transfer Case 1:22-cv-11421-ADB DeCastro v. Abram to 9. by Jose Maria DeCastro.(DeCastro, Jose)
October 31, 2022 Filing 49 First MOTION for Clarification by Jose Maria DeCastro.(DeCastro, Jose)
October 28, 2022 Filing 48 STATUS REPORT Regarding Potential Stipulated Gag Order by Kate Peter. (Wish, Benjamin)
October 27, 2022 Filing 47 Judge Allison D. Burroughs: ELECTRONIC ORDER entered. The court will not communicate with any party to this litigation ex parte nor will it accept ex parte communications. Any communication received from a party to this litigation will be placed on the public record. (Folan, Karen)
October 26, 2022 Filing 46 Return receipt received for mail sent to Jose Maria DeCastro Delivered on 10/22/2022 (McManus, Caetlin)
October 24, 2022 Filing 45 Judge Allison D. Burroughs: ELECTRONIC ORDER entered granting Plaintiff Jose Maria DeCastro's Oral Motion for leave to electronically file Pro Se. The court grants permission on the condition that the Pro Se Party satisfies all applicable training and other requirements for pro se litigants as stated in the CM/ECF Administrative Procedures, Page 5.Pro se litigants must have an individual PACER account to electronically file in the District of Massachusetts. To register for a PACER account, go the Pacer website at #https://pacer.uscourts.gov/register-account.Pro se e-filing account Instructions #https://www.mad.uscourts.gov/caseinfo/nextgen-pro-se.htm.If you already have a PACER account with E-Filing access as a pro se litigant, you do not need to register again. Please email tracy_mclaughlin@mad.uscourts.gov. (McManus, Caetlin)
October 24, 2022 Filing 44 Electronic Clerk's Notes for proceedings held before Judge Allison D. Burroughs: Status Conference held on 10/24/2022. Colloquy re: pending motions. Order will issue. Response to complaint due 11/7/22. Defendant would like access to file electronically. Court allows request. (Court Reporter: Joan Daly at joanmdaly62@gmail.com.)(Attorneys present: Garick, Wish, pro se plaintiff) (Folan, Karen)
October 24, 2022 Filing 43 Judge Allison D. Burroughs: ELECTRONIC ORDER entered. For reasons more fully stated on the record during the status conference on October 24, 2022, Defendant Abrams and Defendant Peters emergency motions to dismiss, [ECF Nos. #25 , #27 ], are DENIED. Plaintiffs motion for sanctions for spoliation of evidence and abuse of process, [ECF No. #30 ], is also DENIED with leave to renew if warranted. The parties are reminded of their obligation to comply with the Courts Order on October 21, 2022, which forbids all parties from engaging in threatening, harassing, illegal, or otherwise inappropriate behavior with respect to the other parties in this lawsuit. See [ECF No. 33 ]. The parties are further advised that failure to adhere to the Order may result in, among other possible sanctions, monetary fines.(McManus, Caetlin)
October 24, 2022 Filing 42 Judge Allison D. Burroughs: ELECTRONIC ORDER entered. The parties and attendees are hereby notified that court proceedings in this matter are not to be recorded or filmed. (Folan, Karen)
October 24, 2022 Filing 41 AFFIDAVIT of Todd Lyon in Support re #27 Emergency MOTION to Dismiss Or, In The Alternative, For Equitable Relief . (Attachments: #1 Exhibit A, #2 Exhibit B, #3 Exhibit C)(Wish, Benjamin) Docket text and docket entry relationships modified on 10/24/2022 (McManus, Caetlin).
October 24, 2022 Filing 40 AFFIDAVIT of Kate Peter in Support re #27 Emergency MOTION to Dismiss Or, In The Alternative, For Equitable Relief . (Wish, Benjamin) Docket text and docket entry relationships modified on 10/24/2022 (McManus, Caetlin).
October 24, 2022 Filing 39 AFFIDAVIT of Benjamin Wish in Support re #27 Emergency MOTION to Dismiss Or, In The Alternative, For Equitable Relief . (Attachments: #1 Exhibit A)(Wish, Benjamin) Docket text and docket entry relationships modified on 10/24/2022 (McManus, Caetlin).
October 24, 2022 Filing 38 Judge Allison D. Burroughs: ELECTRONIC ORDER entered granting #34 Motion for Leave to File Document ; Counsel using the Electronic Case Filing System should now file the document for which leave to file has been granted in accordance with the CM/ECF Administrative Procedures. Counsel must include - Leave to file granted on (date of order)- in the caption of the document. (Folan, Karen)
October 24, 2022 Filing 37 AFFIDAVIT of Todd Lyon in Support re #34 MOTION for Leave to File Supplement the Factual Record Regarding Plaintiff Jose Maria DeCastro's Violations of the Court's October 21, 2022 Order . (Attachments: #1 Exhibit A to Lyon Affidavit, #2 Exhibit B to Lyon Affidavit, #3 Exhibit C to Lyon Affidavit)(Wish, Benjamin) Docket text modified on 10/24/2022 (McManus, Caetlin).
October 24, 2022 Filing 36 AFFIDAVIT of Kate Peter in Support re #34 MOTION for Leave to File Supplement the Factual Record Regarding Plaintiff Jose Maria DeCastro's Violations of the Court's October 21, 2022 Order . (Wish, Benjamin) Docket text modified on 10/24/2022 (McManus, Caetlin).
October 24, 2022 Filing 35 AFFIDAVIT of Benjamin Wish in Support re #34 MOTION for Leave to File Supplement the Factual Record Regarding Plaintiff Jose Maria DeCastro's Violations of the Court's October 21, 2022 Order . (Attachments: #1 Exhibit A to Wish Affidavit)(Wish, Benjamin) Docket text modified on 10/24/2022 (McManus, Caetlin).
October 24, 2022 Filing 34 MOTION for Leave to File Supplement the Factual Record Regarding Plaintiff Jose Maria DeCastro's Violations of the Court's October 21, 2022 Order by Kate Peter.(Wish, Benjamin)
October 21, 2022 Filing 33 Judge Allison D. Burroughs: ELECTRONIC ORDER entered. The Court has reviewed the recent motions filed by each of the parties to this matter, [ECF Nos. 25, 27, and 30], and hereby orders as follows. Plaintiff and Defendants are ORDERED not to engage in any threatening, harassing, illegal, or otherwise inappropriate behavior when engaging with each other, or with any individual or entity that may have knowledge pertaining to this matter. Any contact with a represented party should be through their counsel. The parties are further ORDERED that despite the entry of this order, the hearing scheduled for October 24, 2022 at 12:00 p.m. will still take place and all parties or their counsel are expected to attend.(Folan, Karen)
October 21, 2022 Filing 32 RESPONSE to Motion #16 Emergency MOTION for Hearing For a Status Conference filed by Jose Maria DeCastro. (Attachments: #1 Exhibit 1)(Folan, Karen)
October 20, 2022 Filing 31 MEMORANDUM and Declaration in Support re #30 MOTION for Sanctions for Spoliation of Evidence and Abuse of Process filed by Jose Maria DeCastro. (McManus, Caetlin)
October 20, 2022 Filing 30 MOTION for Sanctions for Spoliation of Evidence and Abuse of Process by Jose Maria DeCastro. (McManus, Caetlin)
October 20, 2022 Filing 29 AFFIDAVIT of Benjamin J. Wish re #27 Emergency MOTION to Dismiss Or, In The Alternative, For Equitable Relief (Memorandum Incorporated) . (Attachments: #1 Exhibit A, #2 Exhibit B, #3 Exhibit C)(Wish, Benjamin) Docket text modified on 10/20/2022 (McManus, Caetlin).
October 20, 2022 Filing 28 AFFIDAVIT of Kate Peter re #27 Emergency MOTION to Dismiss Or, In The Alternative, For Equitable Relief (Memorandum Incorporated) . (Attachments: #1 Exhibit A, #2 Exhibit B, #3 Exhibit C)(Wish, Benjamin) Docket text modified on 10/20/2022 (McManus, Caetlin).
October 20, 2022 Filing 27 Emergency MOTION to Dismiss Or, In The Alternative, For Equitable Relief (Memorandum Incorporated) by Kate Peter.(Wish, Benjamin)
October 20, 2022 Filing 26 AFFIDAVIT of Joshua Abrams in Support re #25 Emergency MOTION to Dismiss or, in the alternative, for equitable relief filed by Joshua Abrams. (Attachments: #1 Ex. A: Facebook Post, #2 Ex. B: E-mail)(Garick, Joshua)
October 20, 2022 Filing 25 Emergency MOTION to Dismiss or, in the alternative, for equitable relief by Joshua Abrams.(Garick, Joshua)
October 20, 2022 Filing 24 NOTICE of Appearance by Joshua N. Garick on behalf of Joshua Abrams (Garick, Joshua)
October 19, 2022 Filing 23 NOTICE is hereby given that an official transcript of a proceeding has been filed by the court reporter in the above-captioned matter. Counsel are referred to the Court's Transcript Redaction Policy, available on the court website at #http://www.mad.uscourts.gov/attorneys/general-info.htm (Coppola, Katelyn)
October 19, 2022 Filing 22 Transcript of Hearing held on October 18, 2022, before Judge Patti B. Saris. The Transcript may be purchased through the Court Reporter, viewed at the public terminal, or viewed through PACER after it is released. Court Reporter Name and Contact Information: Lee Marzilli at leemarz@aol.com. Redaction Request due 11/9/2022. Redacted Transcript Deadline set for 11/21/2022. Release of Transcript Restriction set for 1/17/2023. (Coppola, Katelyn)
October 18, 2022 Filing 21 ELECTRONIC NOTICE of Hearing.This hearing will be conducted by video conference. Counsel of record will receive a video conference invite at the email registered in CM/ECF. If you have technical or compatibility issues with the technology, please notify the session's courtroom deputy as soon as possible.Access to the hearing will be made available to the media and public. In order to gain access to the hearing, you must sign up at the following address: #https://forms.mad.uscourts.gov/courtlist.html. For questions regarding access to hearings, you may refer to the Court's general orders and public notices available on #www.mad.uscourts.gov or contact media@mad.uscourts.gov. Status Conference set for 10/24/2022 12:00 PM in Remote Proceeding : Boston before Judge Allison D. Burroughs. (McManus, Caetlin)
October 18, 2022 Filing 20 Electronic Clerk's Notes for proceedings held before Judge Patti B. Saris: Emergency Status Conference held on 10/18/2022 by telephonePlaintiff Prose did not appear for the status conference by telephoneORDERED: Defense Attorney Wish shall file further briefs for equitable relief by 10/20/2022 by 12:00 pm.Plaintiff shall file a response by Monday 10/24/22 by 9:00 am.Hearing to be held on Monday 10/24/2022 at 12:00 pm before Judge Burroughs by VIDEO (Court Reporter: Lee Marzilli at leemarz@aol.com.)(Attorneys present: Atty Wish)
October 18, 2022 Filing 19 Plaintiff's First Set of Requests for Production of Documents and Things to Defendant, NOS 1-12, Katherine Peter by Jose Maria DeCastro. (McManus, Caetlin)
October 18, 2022 Filing 18 Plaintiff's First Set of Requests for Production of Documents and Things to Defendant, NOS 1-12, Joshua Abrams by Jose Maria DeCastro. (McManus, Caetlin)
October 18, 2022 Filing 17 Judge Patti B. Saris: ELECTRONIC ORDER entered Granting #16 Defendant Emergency Motion for a Status Hearing. Status Conference is set for Tuesday 10/18/2022 by Phone at 4pm EST. All parties shall call the following telephone number at 4pm (est) 888-675-2535 enter the access code 9933077 followed by #.
October 18, 2022 Filing 16 Emergency MOTION for Hearing For a Status Conference by Kate Peter. (Attachments: #1 Exhibit A, #2 Exhibit B, #3 Exhibit C)(Wish, Benjamin)
October 12, 2022 Filing 15 Judge Allison D. Burroughs: ELECTRONIC ORDER entered. Plaintiff's applications for entry of default as to Defendants Abrams and Peters, [ECF Nos. #10 , #13 ], are DENIED. Both Defendant Abrams and Defendant Peter requested and were granted extensions of time within which to respond to the complaint filed in this matter, [ECF Nos. #6 , 7 , #8 and 9 ]. Therefore, neither of them has defaulted. (McManus, Caetlin) Docket text modified to clarify reference to docket entries #6 - 9 on 10/24/2022 (McManus, Caetlin).
October 12, 2022 Filing 14 NOTICE of Appearance by Benjamin J. Wish on behalf of Kate Peter (Wish, Benjamin)
October 7, 2022 Filing 13 Application to Clerk for Entry of Default by Jose Maria DeCastro.(DeCastro, Jose) Modified on 10/11/2022 to correct docket text and filing event used (McManus, Caetlin).
October 7, 2022 Filing 12 First Opposition re #8 MOTION for Extension of Time to File Answer, #6 MOTION for Extension of Time to File Answer Opposition for Time Ext filed by Jose Maria DeCastro. (DeCastro, Jose)
October 7, 2022 Filing 11 Opposition to defendants' ex parte motions #8 MOTION for Extension of Time to File Answer and #6 MOTION for Extension of Time to File Answer filed by Jose Maria DeCastro. (McManus, Caetlin)
October 6, 2022 Filing 10 Application to Clerk for Entry of Default by Jose Maria DeCastro.(DeCastro, Jose) Modified on 10/7/2022 to correct filing event used and docket text (McManus, Caetlin).
October 5, 2022 Filing 9 Judge Allison D. Burroughs: ELECTRONIC ORDER entered. The Court construes the letter from Defendant Abrams, [ECF No. #8 ], as a motion for an extension of time within which to respond to the complaint filed in this matter, [ECF No. #1 ]. The time within which to respond is extended by 29 days, therefore, Defendant Abrams response is due November 7, 2022. (McManus, Caetlin)
October 5, 2022 Filing 8 Letter/request for extension of time to file responsive pleading from Joshua Abrams. (McManus, Caetlin)
October 3, 2022 Filing 7 Judge Allison D. Burroughs: ELECTRONIC ORDER entered. The Court construes the letter from Defendant Peter, [ECF No. #6 ], as a motion for an extension of time within which to respond to the complaint filed in this matter, [ECF No. #1 ]. The time within which to respond is extended by 30 days. (McManus, Caetlin)
October 3, 2022 Filing 6 Letter/request for extension of time to file responsive pleading from Katherine Peter. (McManus, Caetlin)
September 27, 2022 Filing 5 SUMMONS Returned Executed Joshua Abrams served on 9/16/2022, answer due 10/7/2022; Kate Peter served on 9/15/2022, answer due 10/6/2022. (McManus, Caetlin)
September 7, 2022 Filing 4 Filing fee/payment: $ 402.00, receipt number 100000198 for #1 Complaint (Barbosa, Nilsa)
September 2, 2022 Filing 3 Summons Issued as to All Defendants. Counsel receiving this notice electronically should download this summons, complete one for each defendant and serve it in accordance with Fed.R.Civ.P. 4 and LR 4.1. Summons will be mailed to plaintiff(s) not receiving notice electronically for completion of service. (Castilla, Francis)
September 2, 2022 Filing 2 ELECTRONIC NOTICE of Case Assignment. Judge Allison D. Burroughs assigned to case. If the trial Judge issues an Order of Reference of any matter in this case to a Magistrate Judge, the matter will be transmitted to Magistrate Judge Judith G. Dein. (Finn, Mary)
September 2, 2022 Filing 1 COMPLAINT against Kate Peter, Joshua Abrams, filed by Jose Maria DeCastro. (Attachments: #1 Civil Cover Sheet category form)(Castilla, Francis)

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