Powell v. Pittsfield, City of et al
Plaintiff: Walter J. Powell
Defendant: Pittsfield Police Department, Daniel Bianchi, Pittsfield Retirement Board, Susan Wheeler, Pittsfield, City of, Matthew M. Kerwood, Police Chief Michael J. Wynn, Edward M. Reilly, Karen L. Lancto, Mayor Linda M. Tyer, City Solicitor Richard M. Dohoney, Michael Grady, John M DeAngelo, Kathleen Alexander and Andrew Couture
Case Number: 3:2018cv30146
Filed: September 6, 2018
Court: US District Court for the District of Massachusetts
Presiding Judge: Mark G Mastroianni
Nature of Suit: Civil Rights: Other
Cause of Action: 28 U.S.C. § 1983
Jury Demanded By: Plaintiff
Docket Report

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Date Filed Document Text
October 30, 2018 Filing 33 ADDEMDUM TO October 22, 2018 AFFIDAVIT of Walter Powell by Walter J. Powell. (Attachments: #1 Exhibits 3-4) (Document only contained exhibits labeled 3 and 4.) (Healy, Bethaney)
October 30, 2018 Filing 32 MOTION to Alter Judgment by Walter J. Powell. (Attachments: #1 Exhibits)(Healy, Bethaney)
October 25, 2018 Filing 31 Copy re 30 Order on Motion for Default Judgment mailed to Plaintiff on this day. (Bartlett, Timothy)
October 25, 2018 Filing 30 Judge Mark G. Mastroianni: ELECTRONIC ORDER entered denying #28 Motion for Default Judgment. As Defendants correctly explain in their opposition, the court granted Defendants' assented-to Motion to Extend the Time to file an answer or motion to dismiss on October 1, 2018. (Dkt. No. 24.) Accordingly, those Defendants that have not yet filed a response to Plaintiff's complaint now have until November 15, 2018 to do so. (Id.) Therefore, Defendants have not failed to plead or otherwise defend, and default judgment is unavailable. (Bartlett, Timothy)
October 24, 2018 Filing 29 Opposition re #28 MOTION for Default Judgment filed by Pittsfield Police Department, Pittsfield, City of. (Attachments: #1 Exhibit Exhibit 1)(Trapani, Jeffrey)
October 22, 2018 Filing 28 MOTION for Default Judgment by Walter J. Powell. (Attachments: #1 Affidavit) (Bartlett, Timothy)
October 22, 2018 Filing 27 CERTIFICATE OF SERVICE pursuant to LR 5.2 by Walter J. Powell re #25 Opposition to Motion and #26 Memorandum. (Bartlett, Timothy)
October 19, 2018 Filing 26 MEMORANDUM in Opposition re #20 MOTION to Dismiss filed by Walter J. Powell. (Attachments: #1 Exhibits) (Bartlett, Timothy)
October 19, 2018 Filing 25 Opposition re #20 MOTION to Dismiss filed by Walter J. Powell. (Bartlett, Timothy)
October 1, 2018 Filing 24 Judge Mark G. Mastroianni: ENDORSED ORDER entered granting #23 Motion for Extension of Time to Answer. Kathleen Alexander answer due 11/15/2018; Daniel Bianchi answer due 11/15/2018; Andrew Couture answer due 11/15/2018; John M DeAngelo answer due 11/15/2018; Richard M. Dohoney answer due 11/15/2018; Michael Grady answer due 11/15/2018; Matthew M. Kerwood answer due 11/15/2018; Karen L. Lancto answer due 11/15/2018; Pittsfield Police Department answer due 11/15/2018; Pittsfield Retirement Board answer due 11/15/2018; Pittsfield, City of answer due 11/15/2018; Edward M. Reilly answer due 11/15/2018; Linda M. Tyer answer due 11/15/2018; Susan Wheeler answer due 11/15/2018; Michael J. Wynn answer due 11/15/2018. (Bartlett, Timothy)
September 28, 2018 Filing 23 Assented to MOTION for Extension of Time to November 15, 2018 to File Answer by Pittsfield Police Department, Pittsfield, City of.(Trapani, Jeffrey)
September 28, 2018 Filing 22 NOTICE of Appearance by Jeffrey J. Trapani on behalf of Pittsfield Police Department, Pittsfield, City of (Trapani, Jeffrey)
September 28, 2018 Filing 21 MEMORANDUM in Support of #20 MOTION to Dismiss by Matthew M. Kerwood, Karen L. Lancto, Pittsfield Retirement Board, Edward M. Reilly. (Attachments: #1 Exhibit Addendum)(Sacco, Michael) Modified to correct docket entry type from "motion" to "memorandum in support" and link document to motion on 10/1/2018 (Bartlett, Timothy).
September 28, 2018 Filing 20 MOTION to Dismiss by Matthew M. Kerwood, Karen L. Lancto, Pittsfield Retirement Board, Edward M. Reilly.(Sacco, Michael)
September 25, 2018 Filing 19 SUMMONS Returned Executed Pittsfield Police Department served on 9/24/2018, answer due 10/15/2018. (Lindsay, Maurice)
September 25, 2018 Filing 18 SUMMONS Returned Executed Pittsfield Retirement Board served on 9/24/2018, answer due 10/15/2018. (Lindsay, Maurice)
September 25, 2018 Filing 17 SUMMONS Returned Executed Pittsfield, City of served on 9/24/2018, answer due 10/15/2018. (Lindsay, Maurice)
September 20, 2018 Filing 16 SUMMONS Returned Executed Andrew Couture served on 9/11/2018, answer due 10/2/2018. (Lindsay, Maurice)
September 20, 2018 Filing 15 SUMMONS Returned Executed Daniel Bianchi served on 9/11/2018, answer due 10/2/2018. (Lindsay, Maurice)
September 20, 2018 Filing 14 SUMMONS Returned Executed John M DeAngelo served on 9/11/2018, answer due 10/2/2018. (Lindsay, Maurice)
September 20, 2018 Filing 13 SUMMONS Returned Executed Karen L. Lancto served on 9/11/2018, answer due 10/2/2018. (Lindsay, Maurice)
September 20, 2018 Filing 12 SUMMONS Returned Executed Kathleen Alexander served on 9/11/2018, answer due 10/2/2018. (Lindsay, Maurice)
September 20, 2018 Filing 11 SUMMONS Returned Executed Edward M. Reilly served on 9/11/2018, answer due 10/2/2018. (Lindsay, Maurice)
September 20, 2018 Filing 10 SUMMONS Returned Executed Susan Wheeler served on 9/11/2018, answer due 10/2/2018. (Lindsay, Maurice)
September 20, 2018 Filing 9 SUMMONS Returned Executed Michael Grady served on 9/11/2018, answer due 10/2/2018. (Lindsay, Maurice)
September 20, 2018 Filing 8 SUMMONS Returned Executed Michael J. Wynn served on 9/11/2018, answer due 10/2/2018. (Lindsay, Maurice)
September 20, 2018 Filing 7 SUMMONS Returned Executed Matthew M. Kerwood served on 9/11/2018, answer due 10/2/2018. (Lindsay, Maurice)
September 20, 2018 Filing 6 SUMMONS Returned Executed Richard M. Dohoney served on 9/11/2018, answer due 10/2/2018. (Lindsay, Maurice)
September 20, 2018 Filing 5 SUMMONS Returned Executed Linda M. Tyer served on 9/11/2018, answer due 10/2/2018. (Lindsay, Maurice)
September 7, 2018 Filing 4 Summons Issued as to Kathleen Alexander, Daniel Bianchi, John M DeAngelo, Richard M. Dohoney, Michael Grady, Matthew M. Kerwood, Karen L. Lancto, Pittsfield Police Department, Pittsfield Retirement Board, Pittsfield, City of, Edward M. Reilly, Linda M. Tyer, Susan Wheeler, Michael J. Wynn. 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. (Lindsay, Maurice)
September 7, 2018 Filing 3 Filing fee/payment: $400.00, receipt number SPR003805 for #1 Complaint, (Lindsay, Maurice)
September 7, 2018 Filing 2 ELECTRONIC NOTICE of Case Assignment. Judge Mark G. Mastroianni 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 Katherine A. Robertson. (Lindsay, Maurice)
September 6, 2018 Filing 1 COMPLAINT against Daniel Bianchi, Michael Grady, Linda M. Tyer, Kathleen Alexander, Michael J. Wynn, Pittsfield, City of, Matthew M. Kerwood, Pittsfield Retirement Board, Karen L. Lancto, Pittsfield Police Department, Richard M. Dohoney, Susan Wheeler, John M DeAngelo, Edward M. Reilly, filed by Walter J. Powell. (Attachments: #1 Exhibits, #2 Exhibits, #3 Cover & Category Sheets)(Lindsay, Maurice) (Attachment 1 replaced on 9/7/2018) (Lindsay, Maurice). (Attachment 2 replaced on 9/7/2018) (Lindsay, Maurice).

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Defendant: Pittsfield Police Department
Represented By: Jeffrey J. Trapani
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Defendant: John M DeAngelo
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Defendant: Kathleen Alexander
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Plaintiff: Walter J. Powell
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