KACHWALLA et al v. TOWNSHIP OF EDISON et al
Plaintiff: Mustufa T Kachwalla, Debra Kachwalla, Cassidy Kachwalla, Zachary Kachwalla, Bryce T Czech, MUSTUFA T. KACHWALLA and BRYCE TCZECH
Defendant: TOWNSHIP OF EDISON, EDISON POLICE DEPARTMENT, Detective Daniel Hansson, P.O. Palko Special Crime Unit, P.O. Palatella Special Unit Crime, Detective BRIAN MIECZKOWSKI, Detective CHRISTOPHER SORBER, Detective Mike Michalski, Detective Charles Zundel, Detective Loren Long, Detective Fred Brown, Detective Robert Ellmyer, Detective Tim Hutson, Lieutenant Joe Bench, WOODBRIDGE TOWNSHIP, WOODBRIDGE TOWNSHIP POLICE DEPARTMENT, Police Officers John Does A1-5 Fictitious Individuals, John Does B 1-10 Fictitious Members Edison &/or Woodbridge Department in Supervisory Capacities whether male or female, John Does C 1-10 Any Member Who has Supervisory Capacity on the police that is member of the Town Council Commissioner or the Town or in any legislative body for the passing of ordinances and regulati, Det. Sgt. Ray Powers, DANIEL HANSSON, PALKO, PALATELLA, Det. MIKE MICHALSKI, Det. CHARLES ZUNDEL, Det. LOREN LONG, DET. FRED BROWN, DET. ROBERT ELLMYER, Det. TIM HUTSON, PLT. JOE BENCH, WOODBRIDGE POLICE DEPARTMENT, JOHN DOES A 1-5, JOHN DOES B 1-10 and JOHN DOES C 1-10
Case Number: 2:2021cv13944
Filed: July 21, 2021
Court: US District Court for the District of New Jersey
Presiding Judge: James B Clark
Referring Judge: Kevin McNulty
Nature of Suit: Civil Rights: Other
Cause of Action: 28 U.S.C. ยง 1331
Jury Demanded By: Both
Docket Report

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Date Filed Document Text
September 13, 2021 Filing 11 ANSWER to Complaint with JURY DEMAND by DANIEL HANSSON.(PARNESS, STEVEN)
September 8, 2021 Opinion or Order Filing 10 LETTER ORDER: Initial Conference set for 11/17/2021 at 10:00 AM before Magistrate Judge James B. Clark. Signed by Magistrate Judge James B. Clark on 9/8/2021. (seb)
September 7, 2021 Filing 9 NOTICE of Appearance by STEVEN K. PARNESS on behalf of DANIEL HANSSON (PARNESS, STEVEN)
September 7, 2021 Filing 8 NOTICE of Appearance by ERIC L. HARRISON on behalf of DANIEL HANSSON (HARRISON, ERIC)
August 30, 2021 Filing 7 ANSWER to Complaint with JURY DEMAND by TOWNSHIP OF EDISON.(BARATZ, ALAN)
August 27, 2021 Filing 6 NOTICE of Appearance by DANIEL ANTONELLI on behalf of JOE BENCH, FRED BROWN, ROBERT ELLMYER, TIM HUTSON, LOREN LONG, MIKE MICHALSKI, BRIAN MIECZKOWSKI, PALATELLA, PALKO, RAY POWERS, CHRISTOPHER SORBER, CHARLES ZUNDEL (Attachments: #1 Supplement Cover Letter, #2 Certificate of Service Certification of Service)(ANTONELLI, DANIEL)
August 27, 2021 Filing 5 NOTICE of Appearance by CHRISTINA ATALLAH on behalf of JOE BENCH, FRED BROWN, ROBERT ELLMYER, TIM HUTSON, LOREN LONG, MIKE MICHALSKI, BRIAN MIECZKOWSKI, PALATELLA, PALKO, RAY POWERS, CHRISTOPHER SORBER, CHARLES ZUNDEL (Attachments: #1 Supplement Cover Letter, #2 Certificate of Service Certification of Service)(ATALLAH, CHRISTINA)
August 27, 2021 Filing 4 ANSWER to Complaint with JURY DEMAND by WOODBRIDGE POLICE DEPARTMENT.(BONTEMPO, BRIAN)
August 11, 2021 Filing 3 AFFIDAVIT of Service for Summons and Complaint served on Township of Edison, Edison Police Department, Daniel Hansson, Officers Palko and Palatella, Sgt. Brian Mieczkowski, Det. Christopher Sorber, Det.Mike Michalski, Det. Charles Zundel, Det. Loren Long, Det. Fred Brown, Det. Robert Ellmyer, Det. Tim Hutson, Sgt. Ray Powers, Plt. Joe Bench and Woodbridge Police Department on 08/09/2021, filed by DEBRA KACHWALLA, MUSTUFA T. KACHWALLA, BRYCE TCZECH. (ESPINOSA, TOMAS)
July 26, 2021 Filing 2 SUMMONS ISSUED as to JOE BENCH, FRED BROWN, EDISON POLICE DEPARTMENT, ROBERT ELLMYER, DANIEL HANSSON, TIM HUTSON, LOREN LONG, MIKE MICHALSKI, BRIAN MIECZKOWSKI, PALATELLA, PALKO, RAY POWERS, CHRISTOPHER SORBER, TOWNSHIP OF EDISON, WOODBRIDGE POLICE DEPARTMENT, CHARLES ZUNDEL. Attached is the official court Summons, please fill out Defendant and Plaintiffs attorney information and serve. (JB, )
July 26, 2021 CLERK'S QUALITY CONTROL MESSAGE - Please note that document #1 contains the name of a minor and has been restricted from public access. This submission will remain on the docket unless otherwise ordered by the court. (JB, )
July 21, 2021 Case Assigned to Judge Kevin McNulty and Magistrate Judge James B. Clark. (ak, )
July 21, 2021 Filing 1 COMPLAINT against Joe Bench, Fred Brown, EDISON POLICE DEPARTMENT, Robert Ellmyer, Daniel Hansson, Tim Hutson, John Does A1-5 Fictitious Individuals, John Does B 1-10 Fictitious Members Edison &/or Woodbridge Department in Supervisory Capacities whether male or female, John Does C 1-10 Any Member Who has Supervisory Capacity on the police that is member of the Town Council Commissioner or the Town or in any legislative body for the passing of ordinances and regulati, Loren Long, BRIAN MIECZKOWSKI, Mike Michalski, Ray Powers, CHRISTOPHER SORBER, P.O. Palko Special Crime Unit, P.O. Palatella Special Unit Crime, TOWNSHIP OF EDISON, WOODBRIDGE TOWNSHIP, WOODBRIDGE TOWNSHIP POLICE DEPARTMENT, Charles Zundel ( Filing and Admin fee $ 402 receipt number ANJDC-12650013) with JURY DEMAND, filed by Debra Kachwalla(Guardian Ad Litem for Plaintiffs A.K, Z.K.,C.K.), Mustufa T Kachwalla, (Guardian Ad Litem for Plaintiffs A.K, Z.K.,C.K.,) Bryce T Czech, (Attachments: #1 Civil Cover Sheet)(ESPINOSA, TOMAS) Modified on 7/26/2021 (JB, ).

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Plaintiff: Mustufa T Kachwalla
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Plaintiff: MUSTUFA T. KACHWALLA
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Plaintiff: BRYCE TCZECH
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Defendant: TOWNSHIP OF EDISON
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Defendant: EDISON POLICE DEPARTMENT
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Defendant: Detective Daniel Hansson
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Defendant: P.O. Palatella Special Unit Crime
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Defendant: Detective BRIAN MIECZKOWSKI
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Defendant: Detective CHRISTOPHER SORBER
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Defendant: Detective Robert Ellmyer
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Defendant: Lieutenant Joe Bench
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Defendant: WOODBRIDGE TOWNSHIP
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Defendant: Police Officers John Does A1-5 Fictitious Individuals
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Defendant: John Does B 1-10 Fictitious Members Edison &/or Woodbridge Department in Supervisory Capacities whether male or female
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Defendant: John Does C 1-10 Any Member Who has Supervisory Capacity on the police that is member of the Town Council Commissioner or the Town or in any legislative body for the passing of ordinances and regulati
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Defendant: Det. Sgt. Ray Powers
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Defendant: DANIEL HANSSON
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Defendant: PALKO
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Defendant: PALATELLA
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Defendant: Det. MIKE MICHALSKI
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Defendant: Det. CHARLES ZUNDEL
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Defendant: Det. LOREN LONG
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Defendant: DET. FRED BROWN
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Defendant: DET. ROBERT ELLMYER
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Defendant: Det. TIM HUTSON
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Defendant: PLT. JOE BENCH
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Defendant: WOODBRIDGE POLICE DEPARTMENT
Represented By: BRIAN A. BONTEMPO
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Defendant: JOHN DOES A 1-5
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Defendant: JOHN DOES B 1-10
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Defendant: JOHN DOES C 1-10
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