ROSALES et al v. ELIZABETH POLICE DEPARTMENT et al
Plaintiff: YAHARI ROSALES, MARGARITA TORRES, LISSY LANTIGUA-TORRES, DANIEL TORRES, DUTECHE AINE, RODOBALDO ROSALES, FRANK GREEN, SHARON GARRETT and ETHEL SMITH-THOMAS
Defendant: ELIZABETH POLICE DEPARTMENT, ELIZABETH FIRE DEPARTMENT, OFFICER CHRISTIAN RONELLA, OFFICER JOSEPH WASSEL, JOHN DOE PUBLIC EMPLOYEE 1-20, XYZ PUBLIC ENTITY 1-10, COMMUNITY INVESTMENT STRATEGIES II, LLC, COMMUNITY INVESTMENT STRATEGIES, INC., CIS MANAGEMENT, INC., CIS MANAGEMENT, LLC, CIS AFFORDABLE, LLC, JOHN DOES 1-10, XYZ CORPORATIONS 1-10 and JOSEPH WASSEL
Cross Defendant: CITY OF ELIZABETH and CHRISTIAN RONELLA
Case Number: 2:2023cv01779
Filed: March 29, 2023
Court: US District Court for the District of New Jersey
Presiding Judge: Jose R Almonte
Referring Judge: Madeline Cox Arleo
Nature of Suit: Civil Rights: Other
Cause of Action: 28 U.S.C. § 1331 Federal Question: Other Civil Rights
Jury Demanded By: Both
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May 16, 2023 Opinion or Order Filing 12 LETTER ORDER: Pursuant to Local Civil Rule 16.1. On 6/15/2023 at 2:30 PM there shall be an Initial Scheduling Conference before Magistrate Judge Jose R. Almonte, etc. Signed by Magistrate Judge Jose R. Almonte on 5/16/2023. (smf)
May 5, 2023 Filing 11 ANSWER to Complaint with JURY DEMAND, CROSSCLAIM against CITY OF ELIZABETH, ELIZABETH FIRE DEPARTMENT, ELIZABETH POLICE DEPARTMENT, CHRISTIAN RONELLA, JOSEPH WASSEL, by COMMUNITY INVESTMENT STRATEGIES, INC., CIS MANAGEMENT, LLC, CIS MANAGEMENT, INC..(BOHLEN, DANIELLE) Modified on 5/5/2023 (wh).
May 3, 2023 Filing 10 ANSWER to Amended Complaint with JURY DEMAND Cross Claim and Separate Defenses by CITY OF ELIZABETH, ELIZABETH FIRE DEPARTMENT, ELIZABETH POLICE DEPARTMENT, CHRISTIAN RONELLA, JOSEPH WASSEL.(VARADY, ROBERT) Modified on 5/4/2023 (wh).
April 24, 2023 Opinion or Order Filing 9 TEXT ORDER: The Court is in receipt of the Defendants' request for additional time to answer, move, or otherwise reply to Plaintiffs' First Amended Complaint (ECF No. 8). The Court notes for Defendants' future benefit that such requests made under L.Civ.R. 6.1(b) must be made "before the expiration of the original deadline to answer or reply." Notwithstanding this, the Court will grant Defendants' request. The deadline for Defendants CIS Management Inc., Community Investment Strategies, Inc., and CIS Management, LLC, to answer, move, or otherwise reply to the First Amended Complaint is extended through May 8, 2023. So Ordered by Magistrate Judge Jose R. Almonte on 4/24/2023. (akw)
April 24, 2023 Clerk`s Text Order - The document #8 Application for Clerk's Order to Ext Answer/Proposed Order submitted by COMMUNITY INVESTMENT STRATEGIES, INC., CIS MANAGEMENT, LLC, and CIS MANAGEMENT, INC. has been DENIED. The Application is out of time, as the Defendants' respective times to respond have expired. This request is being forwarded to Chambers for review. (wh)
April 21, 2023 Filing 8 Application and Proposed Order for Clerk's Order to extend time to answer as to Defendants COMMUNITY INVESTMENT STRATEGIES, INC. CIS MANAGEMENT, INC. CIS MANAGEMENT, LLC.. (BOHLEN, DANIELLE)
April 18, 2023 Opinion or Order Filing 7 CONSENT ORDER for Extension of Time to Answer, Move or Otherwise Reply. Defendants CHRISTIAN RONELLA, JOSEPH WASSEL, CITY OF ELIZABETH, ELIZABETH POLICE DEPARTMENT, and ELIZABETH FIRE DEPARTMENT's time to answer, move, or otherwise reply is hereby extended from 4/19/2023 to 5/3/2023. Signed by Magistrate Judge Jose R. Almonte on 4/18/2023. (wh)
April 18, 2023 Answer Due Deadline Update - Per #7 Consent Order, the answer due date as to ELIZABETH FIRE DEPARTMENT, CHRISTIAN RONELLA, CITY OF ELIZABETH, JOSEPH WASSEL, and ELIZABETH POLICE DEPARTMENT has been reset for 5/3/2023. (wh)
April 17, 2023 Filing 6 Letter from Christina M. DiPalo, Esq.. (Attachments: #1 Consent Order Extend Time to Answer, Move, or Otherwise Reply)(DIPALO, CHRISTINA)
April 6, 2023 Clerk`s Text Order - The document #5 Application for Clerk's Order to Ext Answer/Proposed Order submitted by ELIZABETH FIRE DEPARTMENT, CHRISTIAN RONELLA, CITY OF ELIZABETH, JOSEPH WASSEL, ELIZABETH POLICE DEPARTMENT has been GRANTED. The answer due date has been set for 4/19/2023. (wh)
April 5, 2023 Filing 5 Application and Proposed Order for Clerk's Order to extend time to answer as to City of Elizabeth, Elizabeth Police Department, Elizabeth Fire Department, Christian Ronella, and Joseph Wassel.. (DIPALO, CHRISTINA)
April 5, 2023 Filing 4 NOTICE of Appearance by CHRISTINA DIPALO on behalf of CITY OF ELIZABETH, ELIZABETH FIRE DEPARTMENT, ELIZABETH POLICE DEPARTMENT, CHRISTIAN RONELLA, JOSEPH WASSEL (DIPALO, CHRISTINA)
March 30, 2023 Filing 3 Exhibit to #1 Notice of Removal, by CITY OF ELIZABETH, ELIZABETH FIRE DEPARTMENT, ELIZABETH POLICE DEPARTMENT, CHRISTIAN RONELLA, JOSEPH WASSEL. (VARADY, ROBERT)
March 30, 2023 Filing 2 Exhibit to #1 Notice of Removal, QC - Civil Cover Sheet JS44,, by CITY OF ELIZABETH, ELIZABETH FIRE DEPARTMENT, ELIZABETH POLICE DEPARTMENT, CHRISTIAN RONELLA, JOSEPH WASSEL. (VARADY, ROBERT)
March 30, 2023 CLERK'S QUALITY CONTROL MESSAGE - The case you electronically filed did not include a Civil Cover Sheet (JS-44), which is required to be submitted along with the initial pleading, as indicated in the Attorney Case Opening Guide. Please complete and file a #Civil Cover Sheet using the event Exhibit (to Document) found under Civil/Other Filings/Other Documents. Please refer to the Attorney Case Opening Guide for processing electronically filed cases. Additionally, an Exhibit B is referenced in your initiating documents but appears to be missing. (wh)
March 29, 2023 Case Assigned to Judge Madeline Cox Arleo and Magistrate Judge Jose R. Almonte. (ak, )
March 29, 2023 Filing 1 NOTICE OF REMOVAL by ELIZABETH FIRE DEPARTMENT, CHRISTIAN RONELLA, CITY OF ELIZABETH, JOSEPH WASSEL, ELIZABETH POLICE DEPARTMENT from Superior Court of Union County, case number UNN L 88 23. ( Filing and Admin fee $ 402 receipt number ANJDC-14206904), filed by ELIZABETH FIRE DEPARTMENT, CHRISTIAN RONELLA, CITY OF ELIZABETH, JOSEPH WASSEL, ELIZABETH POLICE DEPARTMENT. (Attachments: #1 Exhibit A - First Amended Complaint)(VARADY, ROBERT) Modified on 3/30/2023 (wh).

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Plaintiff: YAHARI ROSALES
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Defendant: ELIZABETH POLICE DEPARTMENT
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Defendant: OFFICER CHRISTIAN RONELLA
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Defendant: JOHN DOE PUBLIC EMPLOYEE 1-20
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Defendant: COMMUNITY INVESTMENT STRATEGIES, INC.
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Cross defendant: CITY OF ELIZABETH
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