BRIGHTWELL v. NEW JERSEY DEPARTMENT OF CHILDREN AND FAMILIES AND OFFICE OF LICENSING et al
Plaintiff: ATTALLAH BRIGHTWELL
Defendant: NEW JERSEY DEPARTMENT OF CHILDREN AND FAMILIES AND OFFICE OF LICENSING, HELEN EDMOND, JENNIFER THIEL, JULISSA STUBNICKI, SHARONDA CLARK, ANTOINETTE FRANKLIN, MARIA ALTERMIRANO, THERESEA ROSSENER, ANTOINETTE MAHAN, KATHRYN O'CONNOR, JANET HOCHMAN, BRIAN ROSS, DIANE CAMISO, JOHN DOE (1-12), XYZ (1-12), HELEN EMOND, KATHRYN O'CONNELL, MARILYN WEISS and BETH FERLICCHI
Case Number: 2:2022cv03016
Filed: May 23, 2022
Court: US District Court for the District of New Jersey
Presiding Judge: Edward S Kiel
Referring Judge: Evelyn Padin
2 Judge: Susan D Wigenton
Nature of Suit: Civil Rights: Jobs
Cause of Action: 42 U.S.C. § 1983 Civil Rights (Employment Discrimination)
Jury Demanded By: Plaintiff
Docket Report

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Date Filed Document Text
March 20, 2023 Opinion or Order Filing 79 LETTER ORDER granting #78 Defendants' request to extend time to file a responsive pleading to Plaintiff's Second Amended Complaint. Signed by Magistrate Judge Edward S. Kiel on 3/20/2023. (qa, )
March 17, 2023 Opinion or Order Filing 78 Letter from DAG Elizabeth A. Boylan re deadline for responsive pleading. (BOYLAN, ELIZABETH)
March 14, 2023 Opinion or Order Set Deadlines as to #77 MOTION for Leave to File a Supplemental Pleading. Motion set for 4/17/2023 before Magistrate Judge Edward S. Kiel. 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. (qa, )
March 13, 2023 Opinion or Order Filing 77 MOTION for Leave to File a Supplemental Pleading by ATTALLAH BRIGHTWELL. (Received via the ECF Help Desk Email)(qa, )
March 5, 2023 Opinion or Order Filing 76 TEXT ORDER: Plaintiff's request to "clarify [her] ability to include facts that support [her] claim which focus on a series of events that occurred with the defendants over the last several weeks" (ECF No. #74 p. 1) is DENIED. Plaintiff may file a formal motion, pursuant to Federal Rule of Civil Procedure 15(d) to file a supplemental pleading by March 13, 2023. So Ordered by Magistrate Judge Edward S. Kiel on 3/5/2023. (sms)
March 3, 2023 Opinion or Order Filing 75 SECOND AMENDED COMPLAINT against MARIA ALTERMIRANO, DIANE CAMISO, SHARONDA CLARK, HELEN EMOND, BETH FERLICCHI, ANTOINETTE FRANKLIN, JANET HOCHMAN, JOHN DOE (1-12), ANTOINETTE MAHAN, NEW JERSEY DEPARTMENT OF CHILDREN AND FAMILIES AND OFFICE OF LICENSING, KATHRYN O'CONNELL, BRIAN ROSS, THERESEA ROSSENER, JULISSA STUBNICKI, JENNIFER THIEL, MARILYN WEISS, XYZ (1-12), filed by ATTALLAH BRIGHTWELL.(qa, )
March 2, 2023 Opinion or Order Filing 74 Letter from Attallah Brightwell. (Received via the ECF Help Desk Email)(qa, )
February 28, 2023 Opinion or Order Filing 73 ORDER that the #59 Second Motion to Amend is GRANTED and the #44 Motion to Dismiss is ADMINISTRATIVELY TERMINATED. The telephone conference scheduled for March 2, 2023 at 10:00 a.m. is adjourned to April 18, 2023 at 9:45 a.m. Signed by Magistrate Judge Edward S. Kiel on 2/28/2023. (qa, )
February 23, 2023 Opinion or Order Filing 72 Letter from Attallah Brightwell. (Received via the ECF Help Desk Email)(qa, )
February 9, 2023 Opinion or Order Filing 71 Transcript of Telephone Conference held on January 19, 2023, before Magistrate Judge Edward S. Kiel. Transcriber: King Transcription Services (973-237-6080). NOTICE REGARDING (1) REDACTION OF PERSONAL IDENTIFIERS IN TRANSCRIPTS AND (2) MOTION TO REDACT AND SEAL: The parties have seven (7) calendar days to file with the Court a Notice of Intent to Request Redaction of this Transcript to comply with Fed.R.Civ.P.5.2(a) (personal identifiers). Parties seeking to redact and seal this Transcript, or portions thereof, pursuant to L.Civ.R. 5.3(g) must e-file a Motion to Redact and Seal utilizing the event `Redact and Seal Transcript/Digital Recording`. Redaction Request to Transcription Agency due, but not filed, by 3/2/2023. Redacted Transcript Deadline set for 3/13/2023. Release of Transcript Restriction set for 5/10/2023. (adc)
January 30, 2023 Opinion or Order Filing 70 LETTER BRIEF in Response to Opposition to Motion filed by ATTALLAH BRIGHTWELL, re #59 MOTION to Amend. (Received via the ECF Help Desk Email) (qa, ) Modified on 1/31/2023 (qa, ).
January 23, 2023 Opinion or Order Filing 69 BRIEF in Opposition filed by MARIA ALTERMIRANO, DIANE CAMISO, SHARONDA CLARK, HELEN EMOND, BETH FERLICCHI, ANTOINETTE FRANKLIN, NEW JERSEY DEPARTMENT OF CHILDREN AND FAMILIES AND OFFICE OF LICENSING, KATHRYN O'CONNELL, BRIAN ROSS, THERESEA ROSSENER, JENNIFER THIEL re #59 MOTION to Amend/Correct (BOYLAN, ELIZABETH)
January 19, 2023 Opinion or Order Filing 68 TEXT ORDER: A telephone conference is scheduled for March 2, 2023 at 10:00 a.m. before Magistrate Judge Edward S. Kiel. The dial in number is 1-888-684-8852 and the access code is 310-0383#. So Ordered by Magistrate Judge Edward S. Kiel on 1/19/2023. (sms)
January 19, 2023 Opinion or Order Filing 67 ORDER that the Motion to Amend shall be deemed plaintiff's opposition to the Motion to Dismiss. A telephone conference is scheduled for 3/2/2023 at 10:00 a.m. Signed by Magistrate Judge Edward S. Kiel on 1/19/2023. (qa, )
January 19, 2023 Opinion or Order Clerk's Note: Text Order (ECF No. 68) mailed to Plaintiff. (sms)
January 19, 2023 Opinion or Order Minute Entry for proceedings held before Magistrate Judge Edward S. Kiel: Telephone Conference held on 1/19/2023. (sms)
January 17, 2023 Opinion or Order Filing 66 Letter from Attallah Brightwell. (Received via the ECF Help Desk Email) (qa, ) Modified on 1/17/2023 (qa, ).
January 13, 2023 Opinion or Order Filing 65 LETTER ORDER granting the #64 Defendants' Request. Signed by Magistrate Judge Edward S. Kiel on 1/13/2023. (qa, )
January 13, 2023 Opinion or Order Set Deadlines as to #59 MOTION to Amend/Correct. Motion set for 2/6/2023 before Judge Evelyn Padin. 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. (qa, )
January 12, 2023 Opinion or Order Filing 64 Letter from DAG Elizabeth A. Boylan. (BOYLAN, ELIZABETH)
January 11, 2023 Opinion or Order Filing 62 Letter from Attallah Brightwell. (qa, )
January 11, 2023 Opinion or Order Filing 60 Letter from Attallah Brightwell, re #59 Second Amended Complaint. (qa, )
January 9, 2023 Opinion or Order Filing 63 Transcript of Opinion held on December 28, 2022, before Magistrate Judge Edward S. Kiel. Transcriber: King Transcription Services (973-237-6080). NOTICE REGARDING (1) REDACTION OF PERSONAL IDENTIFIERS IN TRANSCRIPTS AND (2) MOTION TO REDACT AND SEAL: The parties have seven (7) calendar days to file with the Court a Notice of Intent to Request Redaction of this Transcript to comply with Fed.R.Civ.P.5.2(a) (personal identifiers). Parties seeking to redact and seal this Transcript, or portions thereof, pursuant to L.Civ.R. 5.3(g) must e-file a Motion to Redact and Seal utilizing the event `Redact and Seal Transcript/Digital Recording`. Redaction Request to Transcription Agency due, but not filed, by 1/30/2023. Redacted Transcript Deadline set for 2/9/2023. Release of Transcript Restriction set for 4/10/2023. (adc)
December 31, 2022 Opinion or Order Filing 59 MOTION for Leave to Amend Second Complaint by ATTALLAH BRIGHTWELL. (Attachments: #1 Certification and Exhibits, #2 Second Amended Complaint)(qa, )
December 29, 2022 Opinion or Order Filing 58 ORDER denying the #33 Recusal Motion and the #54 Removal Motion. Defendants' counsel shall serve a copy of this order on plaintiff by regular mail and email by January 4, 2023. The parties are reminded of the rescheduled telephone status conference set for January 19, 2023 at 10:30 a.m. Signed by Magistrate Judge Edward S. Kiel on 12/29/2022. (qa, )
December 28, 2022 Opinion or Order Filing 61 Minute Entry for proceedings held before Magistrate Judge Edward S. Kiel: Opinion placed on the record-no appearances required on 12/28/2022. (sms)
December 22, 2022 Opinion or Order Filing 57 DOCUMENTS RECEIVED - Letter brief and certification with exhibit from Attallah Brightwell (Received via Help Desk) (Attachments: #1 Exhibit A)(lag, )
December 20, 2022 Opinion or Order Filing 56 TEXT ORDER: The parties having failed to appear for the telephone status conference on December 20, 2022 (see ECF No. #31 ), the telephone conference is rescheduled to January 19, 2023 at 10:30 a.m. The parties and counsel are reminded that a party or its attorney's failure to appear at a scheduling conference, failure to prepare substantially to participate in a conference, or failure to obey a scheduling or other pretrial order may result in the issuance of appropriate sanctions. See Fed. R. Civ. P. 16(f). So Ordered by Magistrate Judge Edward S. Kiel on 12/20/2022. (sms)
December 20, 2022 Opinion or Order Clerk's Note: Text Order (ECF No. 56) mailed to Plaintiff. (sms)
December 19, 2022 Opinion or Order Filing 55 BRIEF in Opposition filed by MARIA ALTERMIRANO, DIANE CAMISO, SHARONDA CLARK, HELEN EMOND, BETH FERLICCHI, ANTOINETTE FRANKLIN, NEW JERSEY DEPARTMENT OF CHILDREN AND FAMILIES AND OFFICE OF LICENSING, KATHRYN O'CONNELL, BRIAN ROSS, THERESEA ROSSENER, JENNIFER THIEL re #54 MOTION for Removal of Deputy Attorney General Boylan from the Representation of Defendant Emond (Attachments: #1 Certification Cert of DAG Elizabeth Boylan)(BOYLAN, ELIZABETH)
December 8, 2022 Opinion or Order Filing 54 MOTION for Removal of Deputy Attorney General Boylan from the Representation of Defendant Emond by ATTALLAH BRIGHTWELL. (Filing Received via the ECF Help Desk Email)(qa, ) Modified on 12/27/2022 (tf, ).
December 8, 2022 Opinion or Order Set Deadlines as to #54 MOTION for Removal of Deputy Attorney General Boylan from the Representation of Defendant Emond. Motion set for 1/3/2023 before Judge Evelyn Padin. 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. (qa, )
December 6, 2022 Opinion or Order Filing 53 Letter from Attallah Brightwell. (Filing Received via the ECF Help Desk Email) (qa, ) Modified on 12/21/2022 (tf, ).
December 6, 2022 Opinion or Order Filing 52 LETTER ORDER granting the #51 Defendants' Request. Signed by Magistrate Judge Edward S. Kiel on 12/6/2022. (qa, )
December 6, 2022 Opinion or Order Reset Deadlines as to #44 First MOTION to Dismiss Complaint pursuant to FRCP 12(b)(6). Motion set for 1/17/2023 before Judge Evelyn Padin. 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. (qa, )
December 5, 2022 Opinion or Order Filing 51 Letter from DAG Elizabeth A. Boylan. (BOYLAN, ELIZABETH)
December 1, 2022 Opinion or Order Filing 50 TEXT ORDER: Plaintiff's unopposed request (ECF Nos. #45 , #46 ), for an extension to file an opposition to defendants motion to dismiss (Motion) (ECF No. #44 ) is GRANTED. Plaintiff may file an opposition to the Motion by December 20, 2022. Defendants may file a reply to plaintiff's opposition by December 27, 2022. Accordingly, the return date for the Motion is now set for January 3, 2023. Plaintiff is granted leave to file a motion for leave to file a second amended complaint by December 23, 2022. So Ordered by Magistrate Judge Edward S. Kiel on 12/1/2022. (sms)
December 1, 2022 Opinion or Order Filing 49 LETTER ORDER terminating the first #16 Motion to Dismiss. Signed by Judge Evelyn Padin on 12/1/2022. (qa, )
November 30, 2022 Opinion or Order Filing 48 Letter from DAG Elizabeth A. Boylan. (BOYLAN, ELIZABETH)
November 30, 2022 Opinion or Order Filing 47 TEXT ORDER: Currently pending before the Court are two Motions to Dismiss, D.E. #16 and D.E. #44 . Defendant Helen Emond filed the first Motion to Dismiss, D.E. #16 , and is also one of the defendants who filed the second Motion to Dismiss, D.E. #44 . The Court now requests that counsel for Defendant Helen Emond, Deputy Attorney General Elizabeth Boylan, advise the Court as to whether the first Motion to Dismiss, D.E. #16 , should be terminated. So Ordered by Judge Evelyn Padin on 11/30/2022. (bt, )
November 29, 2022 Opinion or Order Filing 46 Letter from DAG Elizabeth A. Boylan re: Plaintiff's ltr of 11-28-2022. (BOYLAN, ELIZABETH)
November 28, 2022 Opinion or Order Filing 45 Letter addressed to Judge Kiel from Attallah Brightwell. (qa, )
November 28, 2022 Opinion or Order Set Deadlines as to #44 First MOTION to Dismiss Complaint pursuant to FRCP 12(b)(6). Motion set for 12/19/2022 before Judge Evelyn Padin. 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. (qa, )
November 22, 2022 Opinion or Order Filing 44 First MOTION to Dismiss Complaint pursuant to FRCP 12(b)(6) by MARIA ALTERMIRANO, DIANE CAMISO, SHARONDA CLARK, HELEN EMOND, BETH FERLICCHI, ANTOINETTE FRANKLIN, NEW JERSEY DEPARTMENT OF CHILDREN AND FAMILIES AND OFFICE OF LICENSING, KATHRYN O'CONNELL, BRIAN ROSS, THERESEA ROSSENER, JENNIFER THIEL. Responses due by 12/5/2022. (Attachments: #1 Brief Brief in Support of Motion to Dismiss, #2 Certification Certification of Counsel E Boylan DAG, #3 Text of Proposed Order Proposed Order, #4 Certificate of Service Cert of Service)(BOYLAN, ELIZABETH)
November 18, 2022 Opinion or Order CLERK'S QUALITY CONTROL MESSAGE - Please be advised that the #43 Request for Default submitted by Attallah Brightwell on 11/17/2022 cannot be granted as requested because an Amended Complaint was filed on 8/8/2022. The Request for Default does not indicate whether the Amended Complaint was served on the Defendant. This submission will remain on the docket unless otherwise ordered by the Court. This message is for informational purposes only. (qa, )
November 17, 2022 Opinion or Order Filing 43 Request for Default by ATTALLAH BRIGHTWELL against JULISSA STUBNICKI. (qa, )
November 7, 2022 Opinion or Order Filing 42 Letter from Attallah Brightwell. (Filing Received via the ECF Help Desk Email)(qa, )
October 31, 2022 Opinion or Order Filing 41 Transcript of Telephone Conference held on September 14, 2022, before Magistrate Judge Edward S. Kiel. Transcriber: King Transcription Services (973-237-6080). NOTICE REGARDING (1) REDACTION OF PERSONAL IDENTIFIERS IN TRANSCRIPTS AND (2) MOTION TO REDACT AND SEAL: The parties have seven (7) calendar days to file with the Court a Notice of Intent to Request Redaction of this Transcript to comply with Fed.R.Civ.P.5.2(a) (personal identifiers). Parties seeking to redact and seal this Transcript, or portions thereof, pursuant to L.Civ.R. 5.3(g) must e-file a Motion to Redact and Seal utilizing the event `Redact and Seal Transcript/Digital Recording`. Redaction Request to Transcription Agency due, but not filed, by 11/21/2022. Redacted Transcript Deadline set for 12/1/2022. Release of Transcript Restriction set for 1/29/2023. (adc)
October 25, 2022 Opinion or Order Filing 40 LETTER ORDER granting the #39 Request to extend the deadline to file an Answer to November 23, 2022. Signed by Magistrate Judge Edward S. Kiel on 10/25/2022. (qa, )
October 24, 2022 Opinion or Order Filing 39 Letter from DAG Elizabeth A. Boylan. (BOYLAN, ELIZABETH)
October 24, 2022 Opinion or Order Filing 38 NOTICE of Appearance by ELIZABETH A. BOYLAN on behalf of MARIA ALTERMIRANO, DIANE CAMISO, SHARONDA CLARK, HELEN EMOND, BETH FERLICCHI, ANTOINETTE FRANKLIN, NEW JERSEY DEPARTMENT OF CHILDREN AND FAMILIES AND OFFICE OF LICENSING, KATHRYN O'CONNELL, BRIAN ROSS, THERESEA ROSSENER, JENNIFER THIEL (BOYLAN, ELIZABETH)
October 21, 2022 Opinion or Order Filing 37 Letter from Attallah Brightwell. (Filing Received via ECF Help Desk Email) (qa, )
October 18, 2022 Opinion or Order Filing 35 NOTICE of Appearance by ELIZABETH A. BOYLAN on behalf of MARIA ALTERMIRANO, DIANE CAMISO, SHARONDA CLARK, HELEN EMOND, ANTOINETTE FRANKLIN, NEW JERSEY DEPARTMENT OF CHILDREN AND FAMILIES AND OFFICE OF LICENSING, KATHRYN O'CONNELL, BRIAN ROSS, THERESEA ROSSENER, JENNIFER THIEL (BOYLAN, ELIZABETH)
October 17, 2022 Opinion or Order Filing 36 TRANSCRIPT REQUEST by ATTALLAH BRIGHTWELL. (qa, )
October 17, 2022 Opinion or Order Filing 34 Letter from Attallah Brightwell. (Filing Received via ECF Help Desk Email) (qa, )
October 4, 2022 Opinion or Order Filing 33 MOTION to Disqualify/Recuse Magistrate Judge by ATTALLAH BRIGHTWELL. (qa, )
September 19, 2022 Opinion or Order Filing 32 Letter from Attallah Brightwell. (Received via the ECF Help Desk Email)(qa) Modified on 11/2/2022 (qa, ).
September 15, 2022 Opinion or Order Filing 31 ORDER that a telephone status conference is scheduled for 12/20/2022 at 11:00 a.m. The default entered against defendants New Jersey Department of Children and Families and Office of Licensing, Jennifer Thiel, Sharonda Clark, Antoinette Franklin, Maria Altermirano, Theresea Rossener, Kathryn O'Connell, Brian Ross, Diane Camiso is vacated. Signed by Magistrate Judge Edward S. Kiel on 9/15/2022. (qa, )
September 14, 2022 Opinion or Order Minute Entry for proceedings held before Magistrate Judge Edward S. Kiel: Telephone conference held on 9/14/2022. (sms)
September 14, 2022 Opinion or Order Filing 30 Letter from DAG Elizabeth A. Boylan uploading Brightwell 2015 State Complaint. (Attachments: #1 Exhibit Brightwell 2015 State Court Complaint)(BOYLAN, ELIZABETH)
September 13, 2022 Opinion or Order Filing 29 NOTICE of Appearance by ELIZABETH A. BOYLAN on behalf of MARIA ALTERMIRANO, DIANE CAMISO, SHARONDA CLARK, ANTOINETTE FRANKLIN, NEW JERSEY DEPARTMENT OF CHILDREN AND FAMILIES AND OFFICE OF LICENSING, KATHRYN O'CONNELL, BRIAN ROSS, THERESEA ROSSENER, JENNIFER THIEL (BOYLAN, ELIZABETH)
September 13, 2022 Opinion or Order Filing 28 TEXT ORDER: Defendant Helen Emond's "request to postpone the joint discovery plan until after [the] pending Motion to Dismiss is decided" (ECF No. #27 p. 1, 4) is DENIED. The conference set for September 14, 2022 at 9:30 a.m. (ECF No. 22 ) shall proceed as scheduled. So Ordered by Magistrate Judge Edward S. Kiel on 9/13/2022. (sms)
September 9, 2022 Opinion or Order Filing 27 Letter from Helen Emond. (Filing Received via the ECF Help Desk Email) (qa, ) Modified on 10/13/2022 (qa, ).
September 9, 2022 Opinion or Order Filing 26 LETTER ORDER granting the #25 Defendants' Request for an adjournment of Plaintiff's pending Motion for Default Judgment. Signed by Magistrate Judge Edward S. Kiel on 9/9/2022. (qa, )
September 9, 2022 Opinion or Order Reset Deadlines as to #17 MOTION for Default Judgment. Motion set for 10/17/2022 before Judge Evelyn Padin. 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. (qa, )
September 8, 2022 Opinion or Order Filing 25 Letter from DAG Elizabeth A. Boylan. (BOYLAN, ELIZABETH)
September 7, 2022 Opinion or Order Filing 24 NOTICE of Appearance by ELIZABETH A. BOYLAN on behalf of MARIA ALTERMIRANO, SHARONDA CLARK, ANTOINETTE FRANKLIN, NEW JERSEY DEPARTMENT OF CHILDREN AND FAMILIES AND OFFICE OF LICENSING, KATHRYN O'CONNELL, BRIAN ROSS, THERESEA ROSSENER, JENNIFER THIEL (BOYLAN, ELIZABETH)
September 6, 2022 Opinion or Order Filing 23 NOTICE OF MOTION AND BRIEF in Opposition filed by ATTALLAH BRIGHTWELL, re #16 MOTION to Dismiss (Attachments: #1 Exhibit, #2 Exhibit)(qa, )
September 1, 2022 Opinion or Order Filing 22 TEXT ORDER: A telephone status conference is scheduled for September 14, 2022 at 9:30 a.m. before Magistrate Judge Edward S. Kiel. The dial in number is 1-888-684-8852 and the access code is 310-0383#. So Ordered by Magistrate Judge Edward S. Kiel on 9/1/2022. (sms)
August 31, 2022 Opinion or Order Filing 21 NOTICE of Appearance by ELIZABETH A. BOYLAN on behalf of NEW JERSEY DEPARTMENT OF CHILDREN AND FAMILIES AND OFFICE OF LICENSING, BRIAN ROSS (BOYLAN, ELIZABETH)
August 31, 2022 Opinion or Order Filing 20 Letter from Attallah Brightwell. (qa, )
August 30, 2022 Opinion or Order Filing 19 TEXT ORDER: The parties having failed to appear for the initial scheduling conference on August 30, 2022 [ECF No. #10 ] and having failed to file a proposed joint discovery plan, the initial scheduling conference is adjourned sine die and discovery is stayed pending further order of the Court. So Ordered by Magistrate Judge Edward S. Kiel on 8/30/2022. (sms)
August 30, 2022 Opinion or Order Clerk's Note: Text Order (ECF No. 19) mailed to Attallah Brightwell. (sms)
August 23, 2022 Opinion or Order Filing 18 TEXT ORDER: This matter was recently reassigned to Judge Padin. Within 14 days, the parties shall confer and file a concise joint letter: (1) providing a brief summary of the claims and defenses; and (2) advising the Court of the status of discovery, any pending motions, settlement discussions (including whether the parties are interested in a settlement conference), and any other issues to be addressed.. So Ordered by Judge Evelyn Padin on 8/23/2022. (bt, )
August 23, 2022 Opinion or Order Set Deadlines as to #17 MOTION for Default Judgment as to. Motion set for 9/19/2022 before Judge Evelyn Padin. 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. (qa, )
August 22, 2022 Opinion or Order Filing 17 MOTION for Default Judgment by ATTALLAH BRIGHTWELL. (qa, )
August 22, 2022 Opinion or Order Set Deadlines as to #16 MOTION to Dismiss. Motion set for 9/19/2022 before Judge Evelyn Padin. 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. (qa, )
August 21, 2022 Opinion or Order Filing 16 MOTION to Dismiss by HELEN EMOND. (Attachments: #1 Exhibit 1-6, #2 Exhibit 7-9)(Received via ECF Help Desk)(qa, )
August 8, 2022 Opinion or Order Filing 15 AMENDED COMPLAINT against MARIA ALTERMIRANO, DIANE CAMISO, SHARONDA CLARK, HELEN EMOND, BETH FERLICCHI, ANTOINETTE FRANKLIN, JANET HOCHMAN, JOHN DOE (1-12), ANTOINETTE MAHAN, NEW JERSEY DEPARTMENT OF CHILDREN AND FAMILIES AND OFFICE OF LICENSING, KATHRYN O'CONNELL, BRIAN ROSS, THERESEA ROSSENER, JULISSA STUBNICKI, JENNIFER THIEL, MARILYN WEISS, XYZ (1-12), filed by ATTALLAH BRIGHTWELL.(qa, )
August 5, 2022 Opinion or Order **VACATED ** Clerk's ENTRY OF DEFAULT as to New Jersey Department of Children and Families and Office of Licensing for failure to plead or otherwise defend. (qa, ) Modified on 9/15/2022 (qa, ).
August 3, 2022 Opinion or Order Filing 14 Request for Default by ATTALLAH BRIGHTWELL against New Jersey Department of Children and Families and Office of Licensing. (qa, )
July 26, 2022 Opinion or Order Filing 13 SUMMONS Returned Executed by ATTALLAH BRIGHTWELL. JULISSA STUBNICKI served on 7/13/2022, answer due 8/3/2022. (qa, )
July 26, 2022 Opinion or Order **VACATED ** Clerk's ENTRY OF DEFAULT as to Theresea Rossener, Sharonda Clark, Brian Ross, Antoinette Franklin, Diane Camiso, Jennifer Thiel, Maria Altermirano, and Kathryn O'Connell for failure to plead or otherwise defend. (qa, ) Modified on 9/15/2022 (qa, ).
July 26, 2022 Opinion or Order TEXT ORDER: Plaintiff's motion to amend complaint (Motion) (ECF No. #1 1) is GRANTED pursuant to Rule 15(a)(1)(B), which permits a party to amend a pleading as a matter of course within 21 days after service of a responsive pleading. Defendant Helen Emond filed her answer to the original complaint on July 12, 2022. (ECF No. 7.) Accordingly, plaintiff's Motion filed on July 20, 2022 is within the time permitted under Rule 15(a)(1)(B). Plaintiff is directed to file a clean version of the amended complaint (ECF No. 11-1) by August 5, 2022. Signed by Magistrate Judge Edward S. Kiel on 7/26/2022. (sms)
July 22, 2022 Opinion or Order Filing 12 Request for Default by ATTALLAH BRIGHTWELL against THERESEA ROSSENER, SHARONDA CLARK, BRIAN ROSS, ANTOINETTE FRANKLIN, DIANE CAMISO, JENNIFER THIEL, MARIA ALTERMIRANO, KATHRYN O'CONNELL. (qa, )
July 20, 2022 Opinion or Order Filing 11 MOTION to Amend Complaint by ATTALLAH BRIGHTWELL. (Attachments: #1 Amended Complaint)(qa, )
July 20, 2022 Opinion or Order Set Deadlines as to #11 MOTION to Amend/Correct. Motion set for 8/15/2022 before Judge Evelyn Padin. 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. (qa, )
July 18, 2022 Opinion or Order Filing 10 LETTER ORDER: A telephonic initial scheduling conference shall be held on August 30, 2022 at 9:30 a.m. before Magistrate Judge Edward S. Kiel. The dial in number is 1-888-684-8852 and the access code is 310-0383#. The parties shall file a proposed joint discovery plan no later than three business days before the scheduled initial conference. The Court's form joint discovery plan can be found # here. Signed by Magistrate Judge Edward S. Kiel on 7/18/2022. (sms)
July 12, 2022 Opinion or Order Filing 9 Notice of Guidelines for Appearing Pro Se (qa, )
July 12, 2022 Opinion or Order Filing 8 Consent & Registration Form to Receive Documents Electronically by HELEN EMOND. (qa, )
July 12, 2022 Opinion or Order Filing 7 ANSWER to Complaint by HELEN EMOND. (Attachments: #1 Exhibit 1-5, #2 Exhibit 6-8)(qa, )
June 27, 2022 Opinion or Order Filing 6 TEXT ORDER REASSIGNING CASE. Case reassigned to Judge Evelyn Padin for all further proceedings. So Ordered by Chief Judge Freda L. Wolfson on 06/27/2022. (akw, )
June 27, 2022 Opinion or Order Filing 5 SUMMONS Returned Executed by ATTALLAH BRIGHTWELL. HELEN EMOND served on 6/21/2022, answer due 7/12/2022. (qa, )
June 27, 2022 Opinion or Order Case Reassigned to Judge Evelyn Padin. Judge Susan D. Wigenton no longer assigned to the case. (mxw, )
June 24, 2022 Opinion or Order Filing 4 SUMMONS Returned Executed by ATTALLAH BRIGHTWELL. MARIA ALTERMIRANO served on 6/9/2022, answer due 6/30/2022; DIANE CAMISO served on 6/9/2022, answer due 6/30/2022; SHARONDA CLARK served on 6/9/2022, answer due 6/30/2022; ANTOINETTE FRANKLIN served on 6/9/2022, answer due 6/30/2022; KATHRYN O'CONNELL served on 6/9/2022, answer due 6/30/2022; BRIAN ROSS served on 6/9/2022, answer due 6/30/2022; THERESEA ROSSENER served on 6/9/2022, answer due 6/30/2022; JENNIFER THIEL served on 6/9/2022, answer due 6/30/2022. (qa, )
May 24, 2022 Opinion or Order Filing 3 Notice of Guidelines for Appearing Pro Se (qa, )
May 24, 2022 Opinion or Order Filing 2 SUMMONS ISSUED as to MARIA ALTERMIRANO, DIANE CAMISO, SHARONDA CLARK, HELEN EMOND, ANTOINETTE FRANKLIN, JANET HOCHMAN, ANTOINETTE MAHAN, NEW JERSEY DEPARTMENT OF CHILDREN AND FAMILIES AND OFFICE OF LICENSING, KATHRYN O'CONNELL, BRIAN ROSS, THERESEA ROSSENER, JULISSA STUBNICKI, JENNIFER THIEL. Attached is the official court Summons, please fill out Defendant and Plaintiffs attorney information and serve. (qa, ) Modified on 5/25/2022 (qa, ).
May 23, 2022 Opinion or Order Filing 1 COMPLAINT against MARIA ALTERMIRANO, DIANE CAMISO, SHARONDA CLARK, HELEN EDMOND, ANTOINETTE FRANKLIN, JANET HOCHMAN, JOHN DOE (1-12), ANTOINETTE MAHAN, NEW JERSEY DEPARTMENT OF CHILDREN AND FAMILIES AND OFFICE OF LICENSING, KATHRYN O'CONNOR, BRIAN ROSS, THERESEA ROSSENER, JULISSA STUBNICKI, JENNIFER THIEL, XYZ (1-12) ( Filing and Admin fee $ 402 receipt number NEW046695) with JURY DEMAND, filed by ATTALLAH BRIGHTWELL. (Attachments: #1 Envelope)(qa, )

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Plaintiff: ATTALLAH BRIGHTWELL
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Defendant: DIANE CAMISO
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