COHAN et al v. BERLIN BOROUGH POLICE DEPARTMENT et al
Plaintiff: JOHN MICHAEL COHAN and CAPITULUM, LLC.
Defendant: STATE OF NEW JERSEY, BERLIN BOROUGH POLICE DEPARTMENT, DEMICHELE AND DEMICHELE, OFFICER ARTHUR KNAPP, BOROUGH OF BERLIN, SERGEANT WAECHTLER, DETECTIVE HERON and ALL SUBSEQUENT FILING DEFENDANTS
Case Number: 1:2021cv15452
Filed: August 17, 2021
Court: US District Court for the District of New Jersey
Presiding Judge: Renee Marie Bumb
Referring Judge: Ann Marie Donio
2 Judge: Elizabeth A Pascal
Nature of Suit: Real Property: Other
Cause of Action: 28 U.S.C. § 1331 Federal Question: Other Civil Rights
Jury Demanded By: Both
Docket Report

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Date Filed Document Text
January 3, 2023 Filing 53 RESPONSE in Opposition filed by ALL SUBSEQUENT FILING DEFENDANTS, BERLIN BOROUGH POLICE DEPARTMENT, BOROUGH OF BERLIN, HERON, ARTHUR KNAPP, WAECHTLER re #52 MOTION to Stay filed by plaintiff, as document #52 (WOLK, CHRISTOPHER)
December 22, 2022 Set Deadlines as to #52 MOTION to Stay. Motion set for 1/17/2023 before Magistrate Judge Elizabeth A. Pascal. 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. (alb, )
December 19, 2022 Filing 52 REQUEST FOR STAY OF PROCEEDINGS filed by JOHN MICHAEL COHAN. (Filed via ECF Help Desk) (alb, ) Modified on 12/21/2022 (jmh). Modified on 12/22/2022 (alb, ).
December 16, 2022 Opinion or Order Filing 51 TEXT ORDER. The Court is in receipt of the letter motion by Plaintiff John Cohan, seeking an extension to file an opposition to the pending motion for summary judgment. [Docket No. 50.] For good cause shown, the motion date for the Defendants First Motion for Summary Judgment [Docket No. 46] shall be reset to February 6, 2023. So Ordered by Judge Renee Marie Bumb on 12/16/22. (ar1, )
December 14, 2022 Filing 50 Letter requesting an extension to file the opposing motion from JOHN MICHAEL COHAN. (Filed via ECF Help Desk) (amv)
December 9, 2022 Opinion or Order Filing 49 TEXT ORDER: Defendants having informed the Court that they do not consent to a stay of this matter, the Court reminds Plaintiff that he may file a motion to stay proceedings no later than January 13, 2023, in accordance with the Court's December 2, 2022 Order, ECF No. 47. So Ordered by Magistrate Judge Elizabeth A. Pascal on 12/9/2022. (bda)
December 2, 2022 Opinion or Order Filing 47 ORDER confirming directives given to the parties at the status conference held on 12/1/2022; Defendants shall notify the Court by December 8, 2022, whether they consent to a stay of this matter because of Plaintiffs pending criminal case; If Defendants do not consent, Plaintiff is granted leave to file a motion to stay no later than January 13, 2023. Signed by Magistrate Judge Elizabeth A. Pascal on 12/1/2022. (alb, )
December 2, 2022 Set Deadlines as to #46 First MOTION for Summary Judgment . Motion set for 1/3/2023 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. (alb, )
December 1, 2022 Filing 48 Minute Entry for proceedings held before Magistrate Judge Elizabeth A. Pascal: Status Conference held on 12/1/2022. (Court Reporter, Recorded) (alb, )
December 1, 2022 AO 88a Civil Subpoenas received by the Clerk's office on 12/2/2022. The Clerk's Office does not file Rule 26 Discovery on the docket, civil subpoenas sent back to Plaintiff. (alb, )
November 30, 2022 Filing 46 First MOTION for Summary Judgment by All Defendants. Responses due by 1/6/2023. (Attachments: #1 Brief Brief, #2 Appendix Table of Contents, #3 Appendix Table of Authorities, #4 Supplement Cover, #5 Text of Proposed Order Text of Proposed Order, #6 Exhibit Exhibit A, #7 Exhibit Exhibit B, #8 Exhibit Exhibit C, #9 Exhibit Exhibit E, #10 Exhibit Exhibit F, #11 Exhibit Exhibit G, #12 Exhibit Exhibit H, #13 Exhibit Exhibit I, #14 Exhibit Exhibit J, #15 Exhibit Exhibit K, #16 Exhibit Exhibit L, #17 Exhibit Exhibit M)(WOLK, CHRISTOPHER)
November 3, 2022 Filing 45 NOTICE of Change of Address by JOHN MICHAEL COHAN. (Filed via ECF Help Desk) (alb, )
November 2, 2022 Filing 44 Mail Returned as Undeliverable. Mail sent to John Michael Cohan regarding AO 88a Civil Subpoenas sent from 10/21/2022. (alb, )
October 21, 2022 Four blank AO 88a Civil Subpoenas to Testify at a Deposition in a Civil Action were sent to Plaintiff per request sent to ECF Help Desk on 10/19/2022. (alb, )
September 20, 2022 Filing 43 Mail Returned as Undeliverable. Mail sent to JOHN MICHAEL COHAN. (alb, )
September 12, 2022 Opinion or Order Filing 42 AMENDED SCHEDULING ORDER: Telephone Status Conference set for 12/1/2022 at 10:00 AM before Magistrate Judge Elizabeth A. Pascal. Dispositive Motions due by 11/30/2022. Signed by Magistrate Judge Elizabeth A. Pascal on 9/8/2022. (alb, ) Modified on 9/13/2022 (jmh).
September 9, 2022 Opinion or Order Filing 40 TEXT ORDER: By consent of the parties, and for good cause shown, the joint oral application on 9/8/2022 for an Extension of Time to Complete Discovery, is hereby GRANTED. An amended scheduling order shall issue. Signed by Magistrate Judge Elizabeth A. Pascal on 9/9/2022. (bda)
September 8, 2022 Filing 41 Minute Entry for proceedings held before Magistrate Judge Elizabeth A. Pascal: Status Conference held on 9/8/2022. (Court Reporter, Recorded) (alb, )
September 8, 2022 Filing 39 Joint oral application on 9/8/22 for Extension of Time to Complete Discovery. (bda)
September 7, 2022 Filing 38 Letter from Christopher M. Wolk, Esq. re 37 Order,. (WOLK, CHRISTOPHER)
September 1, 2022 Opinion or Order Filing 37 TEXT ORDER: Due to a scheduling conflict, the status conference scheduled for 9/9/2022 at 11:30 AM has been RESCHEDULED to 9/8/2022 at 11:30 AM. Counsel shall use the following dial-in instructions for the conference: 1-888-684-8852 Access Code 1051623#. So Ordered by Magistrate Judge Elizabeth A. Pascal on 9/1/2022. (bda)
July 7, 2022 Opinion or Order Filing 36 TEXT ORDER: Due to a scheduling conflict, the status conference scheduled for 9/8/2022 at 11:30 AM has been RESCHEDULED to 9/9/2022 at 11:30 AM. Counsel shall use the following dial-in instructions for the conference: 1-888-684-8852 Access Code 1051623#. So Ordered by Magistrate Judge Elizabeth A. Pascal on 7/7/2022. (bda)
June 24, 2022 Opinion or Order Filing 35 TEXT ORDER: The Telephone Status Conference scheduled for 9/7/2022 at 11:00 AM has been RESCHEDULED to September 8, 2022 at 11:30 AM. This will be before Judge Elizabeth A. Pascal. Counsel shall use the following dial-in instructions for the conference: 1-888-684-8852 Access Code 1051623#. So Ordered by Magistrate Judge Elizabeth A. Pascal on 6/24/2022. (bda)
June 23, 2022 Magistrate Judge Elizabeth A. Pascal added. Magistrate Judge Ann Marie Donio no longer assigned to case. (DS, )
June 9, 2022 Opinion or Order Filing 34 AMENDED SCHEDULING ORDER:Telephone Status Conference set for 9/7/2022 11:00 AM before Magistrate Judge Ann Marie Donio. Pretrial Factual Discovery due by 7/29/2022. Dispositive Motions due by 11/30/2022. Signed by Magistrate Judge Ann Marie Donio on 6/9/2022. (alb)
June 9, 2022 Filing 33 Minute Entry for proceedings held before Magistrate Judge Ann Marie Donio: Telephonic Discovery and Status Conference held on 6/9/2022. (Court Reporter, Court Conference Line) (alb)
June 9, 2022 Opinion or Order Filing 32 TEXT ORDER: By consent of the parties, and for good cause shown, the joint oral application [D.I. 31] on 6/9/2022 for an extension of time to complete discovery shall be, and is hereby, GRANTED. An Amended Scheduling Order shall issue. SO ORDERED by Magistrate Judge Ann Marie Donio on 6/9/2022. (slc)
June 9, 2022 Filing 31 Joint oral application on 6/9/2022 for an extension of time to complete discovery. (slc)
June 2, 2022 Opinion or Order Filing 30 TEXT ORDER: Telephone Conference set for 6/9/2022 at 11:45 AM before Magistrate Judge Ann Marie Donio. The parties shall utilize the following dial-in instructions for the conference call: 1-888-684-8852 / 2828702# / 654321#. SO ORDERED by Magistrate Judge Ann Marie Donio on 6/2/2022. (slc)
June 1, 2022 Filing 29 Letter from Christopher M. Wolk, Esq. re #16 Scheduling Order,. (WOLK, CHRISTOPHER)
April 28, 2022 Filing 28 Minute Entry for proceedings held before Magistrate Judge Ann Marie Donio: Telephone Status Conference held on 4/28/2022. (Court Reporter, Court Conference Line) (alb)
April 28, 2022 Opinion or Order Filing 27 TEXT ORDER: Telephone Conference set for 9/7/2022 at 11:00 AM before Magistrate Judge Ann Marie Donio. The parties shall utilize the following dial-in instructions for the conference call: 1-888-684-8852 / 2828702# / 654321#. SO ORDERED by Magistrate Judge Ann Marie Donio on 4/28/2022. (slc)
January 28, 2022 Filing 26 Minute Entry for proceedings held before Magistrate Judge Ann Marie Donio: TelephoneStatus Conference held on 1/28/2022. (Court Conference Line) (dmw, )
January 28, 2022 Opinion or Order Filing 25 TEXT ORDER: Telephone Conference set for 4/28/2022 at 12:00 PM before Magistrate Judge Ann Marie Donio. The parties shall utilize the following dial-in instructions for the conference call: 1-888-684-8852 / 2828702# / 654321#. SO ORDERED by Magistrate Judge Ann Marie Donio on 1/28/2022. (slc)
January 20, 2022 Opinion or Order Filing 24 ORDER denying without prejudice #23 Motion to Compel Discovery. Signed by Magistrate Judge Ann Marie Donio on 1/20/2022. (tf, )
January 18, 2022 Filing 23 MOTION to Demand for Discovery, Interrogatories and Request for Admissions by JOHN MICHAEL COHAN. (tf, )
January 18, 2022 Set/Reset Deadlines as to #23 MOTION to to Demand for Discovery, Interrogatories and Request for Admissions. Motion set for 2/22/2022 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, )
January 4, 2022 Filing 22 Defendants, Borough of Berlin, Berlin Borough Police Department, Patrolman Arthur Knapp, Sergeant John Waechtler, and Detective Ryan Heron ANSWER to Amended Complaint of Plaintiff's Second Amended Complaint, CROSSCLAIM against ALL SUBSEQUENT FILING DEFENDANTS by All Defendants.(WOLK, CHRISTOPHER)
December 21, 2021 Opinion or Order Filing 21 TEXT ORDER: The amended complaint filed on December 7, 2021 is deemed filed as of today's date as there is no objection to such filing. Defendants shall respond in accordance with the Court rules. SO ORDERED by Magistrate Judge Ann Marie Donio on 12/21/2021. (slc)
December 20, 2021 CLERK'S QUALITY CONTROL MESSAGE - The Clerk's Office received Initial Disclosures submitted by JOHN MICHAEL COHAN on 12/20/2021. Please be advised, Rule 26 Initial Disclosures are not filed on the docket. The documents have been forwarded to Chambers. This submission will remain on the docket unless otherwise ordered by the Court. This message is for informational purposes only. (tf, )
December 17, 2021 Filing 20 Letter from Christopher M. Wolk, Esq. re #18 Amended Complaint. (WOLK, CHRISTOPHER)
December 8, 2021 Opinion or Order Filing 19 TEXT ORDER: Defendants shall advise the Court by letter, by no later than December 17, 2021, if they oppose the filing of the amended complaint submitted by Plaintiff on December 7, 2021. If there is opposition, then plaintiff shall file a motion to amend in accordance with the Federal Rules of Civil Procedure and Local Civil Rule 15.1. SO ORDERED by Magistrate Judge Ann Marie Donio on 12/8/2021. (slc)
December 7, 2021 Filing 18 AMENDED COMPLAINT against BERLIN BOROUGH POLICE DEPARTMENT, BOROUGH OF BERLIN, HERON, ARTHUR KNAPP, WAECHTLER, filed by JOHN MICHAEL COHAN. (Attachments: #1 Consent & Registration Form to Receive Documents Electronically)(tf, )
November 29, 2021 Filing 17 Minute Entry for proceedings held before Magistrate Judge Ann Marie Donio: Initial Scheduling Conference held on 11/29/2021. Order to be entered. (Court Reporter, Court Conference Line) (tf, )
November 29, 2021 Opinion or Order Filing 16 SCHEDULING ORDER: Telephone Status Conference set for 1/28/2022 10:00 AM before Magistrate Judge Ann Marie Donio. The time within which to file a motion to amend thepleadings or a motion to join new parties will expire on 2/28/2022. Pretrial Factual Discovery due by 5/31/2022. Dispositive Motions due by 9/30/2022. Signed by Magistrate Judge Ann Marie Donio on 11/29/2021. (tf, n.m.)
November 29, 2021 Opinion or Order Filing 15 ORDER that all claims asserted by Capitulum, LLC in this action are dismissed without prejudice. Signed by Magistrate Judge Ann Marie Donio on 11/29/2021. (tf, n.m.)
November 16, 2021 Opinion or Order Filing 14 TEXT ORDER: Telephonic initial scheduling conference RESET for 11/29/2021 at 11:30 AM before Magistrate Judge Ann Marie Donio. The parties shall utilize the following dial-in instructions for the conference: 1-888-684-8852 / 2828702# / 654321#. SO ORDERED by Magistrate Judge Ann Marie Donio on 11/16/2021. (slc, n.m.)
September 28, 2021 Filing 13 Minute Entry for proceedings held before Magistrate Judge Ann Marie Donio: Telephone Status Conference held on 9/28/2021. Initial Scheduling Conference to reconvene. Order setting new date to be entered. (Electronic Court Recording) (tf, )
September 28, 2021 Opinion or Order Filing 12 TEXT ORDER: The Court shall reconvene the telephonic initial scheduling conference on 11/15/2021 at 12:00 Noon. The parties shall utilize the following dial-in instructions for the conference call: 1-888-684-8852 / 2828702# / 654321#. SO ORDERED by Magistrate Judge Ann Marie Donio on 9/28/2021. (slc, n.m.)
September 22, 2021 NOTICE: Joint Discovery Plan due to Judge Donio's Chambers for 9/28/2021 Scheduling Conference. See Order dated 9/8/2021. (sb, )
September 16, 2021 Filing 11 Third Party Litigation Funding disclosure statement pursuant to L.Civ.R 7.1.1(a)(1-3) filed by BERLIN BOROUGH POLICE DEPARTMENT, BOROUGH OF BERLIN, HERON, ARTHUR KNAPP, WAECHTLER. (WOLK, CHRISTOPHER)
September 16, 2021 Filing 10 ANSWER to Amended Complaint and, CROSSCLAIM against ALL SUBSEQUENT ANSWERING DEFENDANTS by BOROUGH OF BERLIN, BERLIN BOROUGH POLICE DEPARTMENT, ARTHUR KNAPP, HERON, WAECHTLER.(WOLK, CHRISTOPHER)
September 13, 2021 Filing 9 SUMMONS Returned Executed by JOHN MICHAEL COHAN. (Clerk's Note: Defendant not named on Summons) (tf, )
September 9, 2021 Opinion or Order Filing 8 TEXT ORDER: The initial scheduling conference on 9/28/2021 at 11:00 A.M. shall be held VIA TELEPHONE. The parties shall utilize the following dial-in instructions for the conference: 1-888-684-8852 / 2828702# / 654321#. SO ORDERED by Magistrate Judge Ann Marie Donio on 9/9/2021. (slc, n.m.)
September 8, 2021 Opinion or Order Filing 7 Order Initial Conference set for 9/28/2021 11:00 AM in Camden - Courtroom 3B before Magistrate Judge Ann Marie Donio. Signed by Magistrate Judge Ann Marie Donio on 9/8/2021. (tf, )
September 7, 2021 Filing 6 ANSWER to Amended Complaint , and Cross-Claims, by BERLIN BOROUGH POLICE DEPARTMENT.(WOLK, CHRISTOPHER) Modified on 9/7/2021 (tf, ).
September 1, 2021 Filing 5 AMENDED COMPLAINT against BERLIN BOROUGH POLICE DEPARTMENT, ARTHUR KNAPP, BOROUGH OF BERLIN, WAECHTLER, HERON, filed by JOHN MICHAEL COHAN. (Attachments: #1 Civil Cover Sheet, #2 Envelope)(tf, )
August 26, 2021 Filing 4 SUMMONS ISSUED as to BERLIN BOROUGH POLICE DEPARTMENT, DEMICHELE AND DEMICHELE, STATE OF NEW JERSEY. Attached is the official court Summons, please fill out Defendant and Plaintiffs attorney information and serve. (alb, n.m).
August 23, 2021 Filing fee: $ 402, receipt number CAM013119 (dd, )
August 17, 2021 Filing 3 Notice of Guidelines for Appearing Pro Se (dmw)
August 17, 2021 Filing 2 Clerk's Letter: Complaint not accompanied by the filing fee or application to proceed in forma pauperis. (dmw) n.m.
August 17, 2021 Filing 1 Complaint Received. NO IFP/FILING FEE (Attachments: #1 Civil Cover Sheet, #2 Envelope, #3 Filing Fee returned letter)(dmw)
August 17, 2021 CLERK'S QUALITY CONTROL MESSAGE - Please be advised that although an individual is entitled to proceed pro se, a corporation must be represented by counsel. This submission will remain on the docket unless otherwise ordered by the court. This message is for informational purposes only. (dmw)

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