SHORTER v. UNITED STATES OF AMERICA et al
Plaintiff: CHRISTOPHER SHORTER
Defendant: UNKNOWN BYRD, ROBERT HAZZLEWOOD, CHRISTINE DYNAN, Dr. Marantz, OFFICERS BITTNER, UNKNOWN HAMEL, UNKNOWN, UNITED STATES OF AMERICA, CARL SCEUSA, UNKNOWN PENA and WARDEN JORDAN HOLLINGSWORTH
Case Number: 1:2019cv16627
Filed: August 13, 2019
Court: US District Court for the District of New Jersey
Office: Camden Office
Presiding Judge: Renee Marie Bumb
Referring Judge: Karen M Williams
Nature of Suit: Prisoner: Civil Rights
Cause of Action: 42 U.S.C. § 1983
Jury Demanded By: None
Docket Report

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Date Filed Document Text
October 10, 2019 Opinion or Order Filing 33 ORDER directing Defendants United States, Bittner, and Sceusa to answer or otherwise respond to the Amended Complaint within 60 days, in accordance with this Court's January 22, 2019 Order and Opinion, etc. Signed by Judge Renee Marie Bumb on 10/10/2019. (dmr)(n.m.)
September 4, 2019 Filing 32 Letter from AUSA Stinson to USDJ seeking date to answer or otherwise respond. (STINSON, JOHN)
September 4, 2019 Filing 31 NOTICE of Appearance by JOHN TUDOR STINSON, JR on behalf of BITTNER, CARL SCEUSA, UNITED STATES OF AMERICA (STINSON, JOHN)
August 13, 2019 Filing 30 Certified Copy of Transfer Order and docket received, Case transferred in from District of Florida Northern; Case Number 4:19-cv-00143. Original file certified copy of transfer order and docket sheet received.
August 13, 2019 Filing 29 CLERK'S JUDGMENT pursuant to #28 Order Adopting Report and Recommendation. (blb)
August 13, 2019 Opinion or Order Filing 28 ORDER ACCEPTING REPORT AND RECOMMENDATION. The report and recommendation is accepted and adopted, over Plaintiff's objections, as this Court's opinion. The Clerk shall enter judgment stating, "Defendants' Motion to Transfer Case to the District of New Jersey, ECF No. #24 , is GRANTED. The Clerk shall effectuate the transfer of this case to the U. S. District Court for the District of New Jersey." The Clerk shall close the file. Signed by CHIEF JUDGE MARK E WALKER on 8/12/19. (blb)
August 13, 2019 Judge Renee Marie Bumb and Magistrate Judge Karen M. Williams added. (dd, )
August 8, 2019 Filing 27 OBJECTION to #26 Report and Recommendation filed by CHRISTOPHER SHORTER. (cle)
July 17, 2019 Filing 26 REPORT AND RECOMMENDATION that Defendants' #24 MOTION to Transfer Case to District of New Jersey be GRANTED. That the clerk TRANSFER this case to the United States District Court for the District of New Jersey. R&R flag set ( Internal deadline for referral to district judge if objections are not filed earlier: 8/14/2019.) Signed by MAGISTRATE JUDGE HOPE T CANNON on 7/17/2019. (alb)
July 12, 2019 ACTION REQUIRED BY MAGISTRATE JUDGE: Chambers of MAGISTRATE JUDGE HOPE T CANNON notified that action is needed Re: #25 Plaintiff's Motion in Response to Defendants' Motion to Transfer Venue. (alb)
July 11, 2019 Filing 25 Plaintiff's Motion in Opposition to Defendants' #24 MOTION to Transfer Venue, filed by CHRISTOPHER SHORTER. (alb)
July 3, 2019 ACTION REQUIRED BY MAGISTRATE JUDGE: Chambers of MAGISTRATE JUDGE HOPE T CANNON notified that action is needed Re: #24 MOTION to Transfer Case to District of New Jersey. Referred to HOPE T CANNON. (alb)
July 2, 2019 Filing 24 MOTION to Transfer Case to District of New Jersey by BITTNER, CARL SCEUSA, UNITED STATES OF AMERICA, UNKNOWN. (Internal deadline for referral to judge if response not filed earlier: 7/16/2019). (SMITH, ZACK)
July 2, 2019 Filing 23 NOTICE of Appearance by ZACK SMITH on behalf of All Defendants (SMITH, ZACK)
March 26, 2019 Filing 22 Case electronically transferred in from District of New Jersey; Case Number 1:17-cv-08911. Original file with documents numbered 1-21 received. Modified on 3/26/2019 (djb).
March 26, 2019 ACTION REQUIRED BY MAGISTRATE JUDGE: Chambers of MAGISTRATE JUDGE HOPE T CANNON notified that action is needed Re: #22 Case Transferred In - District Transfer from District of New Jersey, #12 Amended Complaint. (djb)
March 25, 2019 Opinion or Order Filing 21 ORDER granting #14 Motion to Transfer Case to Northern District of Florida, Tallahassee Division ***CIVIL CASE TERMINATED. Signed by Judge Renee Marie Bumb on 3/25/2019. (tf, n.m.) [Transferred from New Jersey on 3/26/2019.]
March 25, 2019 Filing 20 OPINION. Signed by Judge Renee Marie Bumb on 3/25/2019. (tf, n.m.) [Transferred from New Jersey on 3/26/2019.]
March 20, 2019 Filing 19 SUMMONS ISSUED as to UNITED STATES OF AMERICA with answer to complaint due within 60 days. (cry, ) [Transferred from New Jersey on 3/26/2019.]
March 20, 2019 Filing 18 Letter from AUSA John Stinson. (STINSON, JOHN) [Transferred from New Jersey on 3/26/2019.]
March 20, 2019 Notice of Judicial Preferences. #Click here for the Judge's Individual Procedure Requirements. (ssp, ) [Transferred from New Jersey on 3/26/2019.]
March 20, 2019 CLERK'S QUALITY CONTROL MESSAGE - Summons to be reissued with 2 additional USM-285 forms for the U.S. Attorney and Attorney General of the United States due to Clerk's erroneous error. (cry, ) [Transferred from New Jersey on 3/26/2019.]
March 7, 2019 Filing 17 SUMMONS Returned Executed by CHRISTOPHER SHORTER. BITTNER served on 3/5/2019, answer due 5/6/2019; CARL SCEUSA served on 3/5/2019, answer due 5/6/2019. (cry, ) [Transferred from New Jersey on 3/26/2019.]
February 11, 2019 Filing 16 SUMMONS ISSUED as to BITTNER, CARL SCEUSA with answer to complaint due within 60 days. (cry, ) [Transferred from New Jersey on 3/26/2019.]
February 11, 2019 Filing 15 CERTIFICATE of USMS. 285 form returned on 2/11/2019 (cry, ) [Transferred from New Jersey on 3/26/2019.]
February 4, 2019 Filing 14 MOTION to Transfer Case to Northern District of Florida by CHRISTOPHER SHORTER. (tf, ) [Transferred from New Jersey on 3/26/2019.]
February 4, 2019 Filing 13 NOTICE of Change of Address by CHRISTOPHER SHORTER (tf, ) [Transferred from New Jersey on 3/26/2019.]
February 4, 2019 Set/Reset Deadlines as to #14 MOTION to Transfer Case to Northern District of Florida. Motion set for 3/4/2019 before Judge Renee Marie Bumb. Unless otherwise directed by the Court, this motion will be decided on the papers and no appearances are required. Note that this is an automatically generated message from the Clerk`s Office and does not supersede any previous or subsequent orders from the Court. (tf, ) [Transferred from New Jersey on 3/26/2019.]
January 22, 2019 Filing 12 AMENDED COMPLAINT against CARL SCEUSA, UNITED STATES OF AMERICA, UNKNOWN, UNKNOWN BITTNER, filed by CHRISTOPHER SHORTER.(tf, ) [Transferred from New Jersey on 3/26/2019.]
January 22, 2019 Filing 11 CLERK'S LETTER: Transmittal of USM 285 Forms. (tf, ) [Transferred from New Jersey on 3/26/2019.]
January 22, 2019 Opinion or Order Filing 10 ORDER that the Clerk shall reopen this matter; Plaintiff's motion to amend #7 is GRANTED; the Amended Complaint [7-1] shall be filed; Plaintiffs Fifth Amendment Due Process claim against Defendants Jordan Hollingsworth, Christine Dynan, Robert Hazelwood, Dr. Marantz, Captain Pena, Counselor Hamel, and Unit Manager Byrd are dismissed without prejudice; the Clerk shall terminate these defendants from this action. Signed by Judge Renee Marie Bumb on 1/22/2019. (tf, n.m.) [Transferred from New Jersey on 3/26/2019.]
January 22, 2019 Filing 9 OPINION. Signed by Judge Renee Marie Bumb on 1/22/2019. (tf, n.m.) [Transferred from New Jersey on 3/26/2019.]
July 26, 2018 Filing 8 NOTICE by CHRISTOPHER SHORTER; re: special mail process (tf, ) [Transferred from New Jersey on 3/26/2019.]
June 5, 2018 Filing 7 MOTION to Amend #1 Complaint Received by CHRISTOPHER SHORTER. (Attachments: #1 Proposed Amended Complaint, #2 Exhibit 1, #3 Exhibit 2, #4 Exhibit 3, #5 Exhibit 4)(tf, ) [Transferred from New Jersey on 3/26/2019.]
June 5, 2018 AMENDED Set/Reset Deadlines as to #7 MOTION to Amend #1 Complaint Received. Motion set for 7/2/2018 before Judge Renee Marie Bumb. Unless otherwise directed by the Court, this motion will be decided on the papers and no appearances are required. Note that this is an automatically generated message from the Clerk`s Office and does not supersede any previous or subsequent orders from the Court. (tf, ) [Transferred from New Jersey on 3/26/2019.]
June 5, 2018 Set/Reset Deadlines as to #7 MOTION to Amend #1 Complaint Received. Motion set for 7/2/2018 before Magistrate Judge Ann Marie Donio. Unless otherwise directed by the Court, this motion will be decided on the papers and no appearances are required. Note that this is an automatically generated message from the Clerk`s Office and does not supersede any previous or subsequent orders from the Court. (tf, ) [Transferred from New Jersey on 3/26/2019.]
May 15, 2018 Opinion or Order Filing 6 ORDER Plaintiff's IFP is Granted. Ordered Plaintiff's motion for leave to file an amended complaint is Granted. Plaintiff shall file her amended complaint within 45 days of the date of this Order nm 5/15. Signed by Judge Renee Marie Bumb on 5/15/18. (jbk, ) [Transferred from New Jersey on 3/26/2019.]
May 7, 2018 Filing 5 APPLICATION/MOTION RECEIVED for leave to file an amended complaint by CHRISTOPHER SHORTER. (tf, ) [Transferred from New Jersey on 3/26/2019.]
April 23, 2018 Filing 4 Letter from Christopher Shorter requesting to reopen case. (rtm, ) [Transferred from New Jersey on 3/26/2019.]
April 9, 2018 Opinion or Order Filing 3 ORDER Plaintiff's IFP is Denied without prejudice. Directing Clerk to administratively terminate this case. Ordered Clerk shall send Plaintiff a blank IFP application. If plaintiff wishes to reopen the case, he shall notify the Court within 30 days of this Order. nm 4/10. Signed by Judge Renee Marie Bumb on 4/9/18. (jbk, ) [Transferred from New Jersey on 3/26/2019.]
April 9, 2018 Filing 2 OPINION. Signed by Judge Renee Marie Bumb on 4/9/18. (jbk, ) [Transferred from New Jersey on 3/26/2019.]
April 9, 2018 ***Civil Case Terminated. (jbk, ) [Transferred from New Jersey on 3/26/2019.]
October 23, 2017 Filing 1 Complaint Received. (Attachments: #1 Application IFP, #2 envelope)(rss, ) (Additional attachment(s) added on 10/24/2017: #3 Exhibit, #4 Exhibit) (rss, ). [Transferred from New Jersey on 3/26/2019.]

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