GAGE v. STATE OF NEW JERSEY et al
Plaintiff: THOMAS I GAGE
Defendant: MARGARET GOODZEIT, LAW OFFICE OF RAJAN PATEL, OWEN FINANCIAL CORPORATION, NEW JERSEY COURTS ADMINISTRATION, STATE OF NEW JERSEY, OCWEN LOAN, LLC and MICHELLE M. SMITH
Case Number: 3:2019cv09098
Filed: March 29, 2019
Court: US District Court for the District of New Jersey
Office: Trenton Office
Presiding Judge: Lois H Goodman
Referring Judge: Brian R Martinotti
2 Judge: Michael A Shipp
Nature of Suit: Civil Rights: Other
Cause of Action: 42 U.S.C. § 1983
Jury Demanded By: Plaintiff
Docket Report

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Date Filed Document Text
April 1, 2019 Opinion or Order Filing 19 TEXT ORDER REASSIGNING CASE. Case reassigned to Judge Michael A. Shipp for all further proceedings. Judge Brian R. Martinotti no longer assigned to case. So Ordered by Chief Judge Jose L. Linares on 4/1/2019. (jjc)
March 29, 2019 Filing 18 Certified Copy of Transfer Order and docket received, Case transferred in from District of District of Columbia; Case Number 1:18-cv-01226. Original file certified copy of transfer order and docket sheet received.
March 29, 2019 Case transferred to the USDC for the New Jersey, pursuant to the Court Order entered 3/28/19. Sent to Court via Extraction. (ztd)
March 29, 2019 Judge Brian R. Martinotti and Magistrate Judge Lois H. Goodman added. (jmh)
March 28, 2019 Filing 17 MEMORANDUM OPINION. Signed by Judge Colleen Kollar-Kotelly on March 28, 2019. (lcckk1)
March 28, 2019 Opinion or Order Filing 16 ORDER granting as to venue and judicial immunity and denying without prejudice as to additional grounds #7 [7-1] Motion to Dismiss Plaintiff's Complaint; granting as to venue and denying without prejudice as to additional grounds #3 [3-1] Motion to Dismiss Plaintiff's Complaint; granting as to venue and denying without prejudice as to additional grounds #2 Motion to Dismiss Complaint. The Clerk of Court shall effect the transfer of this case to the U.S. District Court for the District of New Jersey forthwith. See Order for further details. Signed by Judge Colleen Kollar-Kotelly on March 28, 2019. (lcckk1)
March 27, 2019 Filing 15 LEAVE TO FILE DENIED- Plaintiff's Admissible Evidence Under the Common Law ("Leave to file is Denied as a premature proffer of evidence when motions to dismiss are pending") This document is unavailable as the Court denied its filing.. Signed by Judge Colleen Kollar-Kotelly on 3/27/19. (ztd) .
October 19, 2018 Opinion or Order Filing 14 ORDER. The Court DENIES Plaintiff's #13 Emergency Petition of Right for Mandatory Injunction, Writ of Mandamus or Other Appropriate Relief. A copy of the Order shall be mailed to Plaintiff at his address of record. Signed by Judge Colleen Kollar-Kotelly on October 19, 2018. (lcckk1)
October 18, 2018 Filing 13 MOTION for Writ of Mandamus by THOMAS I. GAGE; "Leave to be filed Granted" by Judge Colleen Kollar-Kotelly signed 10/18/18. (ztd) Modified date filed on 10/22/2018 (ztd).
October 3, 2018 Filing 12 REPLY to opposition to motion re #7 First MOTION to Dismiss Plaintiff's Complaint with prejudice pursuant to Fed. R. Civ. P. 12(b)(1) and 12(b)(6) on behalf of State Defendants MOTION to Dismiss for Lack of Jurisdiction filed by MARGARET GOODZEIT, NEW JERSEY COURTS ADMINISTRATION, MICHELLE M. SMITH, STATE OF NEW JERSEY. (Attachments: #1 cover letter, #2 Certificate of Service)(Costello, Ashley)
September 24, 2018 Filing 11 REPLY to opposition to motion re #3 MOTION to Dismiss or in the alternative MOTION to Transfer Case to the District of New Jersey filed by OCWEN LOAN, LLC, OWEN FINANCIAL CORPORATION. (Buzzetta, Walter)
September 21, 2018 Filing 10 REPLY to opposition to motion re #2 MOTION to Dismiss filed by LAW OFFICE OF RAJAN PATEL. (Woodward, Gordon)
September 11, 2018 Filing 9 Memorandum in opposition to re #3 MOTION to Dismiss or in the alternative MOTION to Transfer Case to the District of New Jersey, #7 First MOTION to Dismiss Plaintiff's Complaint with prejudice pursuant to Fed. R. Civ. P. 12(b)(1) and 12(b)(6) on behalf of State Defendants MOTION to Dismiss for Lack of Jurisdiction , #2 MOTION to Dismiss filed by THOMAS I. GAGE. (ztd)
August 30, 2018 Set/Reset Deadlines: Plaintiff's Response to #7 due by 9/20/2018. Reply due by 10/4/2018. (dot)
August 30, 2018 Opinion or Order MINUTE ORDER: The Court has received Plaintiff's #8 Proof of Service, which purports to have effected service on each Defendant in this action. The Court also has received motions to dismiss the #1 Complaint that have been filed on behalf of each Defendant in this action. The Court already established a briefing schedule for the #2 and #3 motions to dismiss the Complaint, filed by Defendant Law Office of Rajan Patel, and Defendants Ocwen Loan Servicing, LLC and Ocwen Financial Corporation, respectively. See Min. Order of Aug. 21, 2018.The Court shall establish the following briefing schedule for the #7 motion to dismiss filed by Defendants State of New Jersey, New Jersey Administrative Office of the Courts, Margaret Goodzeit, and Michelle M. Smith (collectively, "State Defendants"). Plaintiff shall respond to State Defendants' #7 motion to dismiss by SEPTEMBER 20, 2018. State Defendants' reply, if any, shall be due by OCTOBER 4, 2018.A copy of this Minute Order shall be mailed to Plaintiff at his address of record. Signed by Judge Colleen Kollar-Kotelly on August 30, 2018. (lcckk1)
August 28, 2018 Filing 7 First MOTION to Dismiss Plaintiff's Complaint with prejudice pursuant to Fed. R. Civ. P. 12(b)(1) and 12(b)(6) on behalf of State Defendants, MOTION to Dismiss for Lack of Jurisdiction by MARGARET GOODZEIT, NEW JERSEY COURTS ADMINISTRATION, MICHELLE M. SMITH, STATE OF NEW JERSEY (Attachments: #1 Cover Letter, #2 Memorandum in Support Brief, #3 Declaration Attorney Declaration with Exhibits, #4 Certificate of Service, #5 Text of Proposed Order)(Costello, Ashley)
August 24, 2018 Filing 8 RETURN OF SERVICE/AFFIDAVIT of Summons and Complaint Executed. MARGARET GOODZEIT served on 7/31/2018, answer due 8/21/2018; LAW OFFICE OF RAJAN PATEL served on 7/31/2018, answer due 8/21/2018; NEW JERSEY COURTS ADMINISTRATION served on 7/31/2018, answer due 8/21/2018; OCWEN LOAN, LLC served on 7/31/2018, answer due 8/21/2018; MICHELLE M. SMITH served on 7/31/2018, answer due 8/21/2018; STATE OF NEW JERSEY served on 7/31/2018, answer due 8/21/2018. (ztl)
August 23, 2018 Filing 6 Corporate Disclosure Statement by OCWEN LOAN, LLC, OWEN FINANCIAL CORPORATION. (Attachments: #1 Certificate of Service)(Buzzetta, Walter)
August 22, 2018 Opinion or Order Filing 5 ORDER ESTABLISHING PROCEDURES FOR CASES ASSIGNED TO JUDGE COLLEEN KOLLAR-KOTELLY. Signed by Judge Colleen Kollar-Kotelly on 08/22/2018. (DM)
August 21, 2018 Set/Reset Deadlines: Plaintiff's Responses to #2 and #3 due by 9/11/2018. Replies due by 9/25/2018. Plaintiff's Time to effectuate service upon party due by 8/31/2018. (dot)
August 21, 2018 Opinion or Order Filing 4 RULE 4(m) ORDER. By no later than AUGUST 31, 2018, Plaintiff must either cause process to be served upon the Defendants and proof of service to be filed with the Court, or establish good cause for the failure to do so. Failure to make such filings will result in dismissal of this case. The Clerk of the Court shall mail a copy of the Rule 4(m) Order to Plaintiff at his address of record. See Order for further details. Signed by Judge Colleen Kollar-Kotelly on August 21, 2018. (lcckk1)
August 21, 2018 Opinion or Order MINUTE ORDER: The Court has received the #2 and #3 motions to dismiss the Complaint, filed by Defendant Law Office of Rajan Patel, and Defendants Ocwen Loan Servicing, LLC and Ocwen Financial Corporation (collectively, "Ocwen"), respectively. Plaintiff shall respond by SEPTEMBER 11, 2018. Defendants' replies, if any, are due by SEPTEMBER 25, 2018. The Ocwen Defendants request a hearing on their motion on September 18, 2018, at 10:00 AM, "or as soon thereafter as counsel can be heard." In light of the foregoing briefing schedule, the Court shall not hold a hearing on the date requested by the Ocwen Defendants. If the Court finds that a hearing would be of assistance in the resolution of their motion, the Court shall schedule such hearing upon the conclusion of briefing. A copy of this Minute Order shall be mailed to Plaintiff at his address of record. Signed by Judge Colleen Kollar-Kotelly on August 21, 2018. (lcckk1)
August 20, 2018 Filing 3 MOTION to Dismiss or in the alternative, MOTION to Transfer Case to the District of New Jersey by OCWEN LOAN, LLC, OWEN FINANCIAL CORPORATION (Attachments: #1 Memorandum in Support Memorandum in Support of Motion to Dismiss, #2 Declaration Declaration in Support of Motion to Dismiss, #3 Exhibit Exhibit 1 to Declaration, #4 Exhibit Exhibit 2 to Declaration, #5 Exhibit Exhibit 3 to Declaration, #6 Exhibit Exhibit 4 to Declaration, #7 Exhibit Exhibit 5 to Declaration, #8 Exhibit Exhibit 6 to Declaration, #9 Exhibit Exhibit 7 to Declaration, #10 Exhibit Exhibit 8 to Declaration, #11 Exhibit Exhibit 9 to Declaration, #12 Exhibit Exhibit 10 to Declaration, #13 Exhibit Exhibit 11 to Declaration, #14 Exhibit Exhibit 12 to Declaration, #15 Exhibit Exhibit 13 to Declaration, #16 Text of Proposed Order Proposed Order)(Buzzetta, Walter)
August 20, 2018 Filing 2 MOTION to Dismiss by LAW OFFICE OF RAJAN PATEL (Attachments: #1 Memorandum in Support, #2 Affidavit with Exhibits, #3 Text of Proposed Order)(Woodward, Gordon)
July 25, 2018 SUMMONS (7) Issued as to MARGARET GOODZEIT, LAW OFFICE OF RAJAN PATEL, NEW JERSEY COURTS ADMINISTRATION, OCWEN LOAN, LLC, OWEN FINANCIAL CORPORATION, MICHELLE M. SMITH, STATE OF NEW JERSEY. (zmd)
May 22, 2018 Filing 1 COMPLAINT against MARGARET GOODZEIT, LAW OFFICE OF RAJAN PATEL, NEW JERSEY COURTS ADMINISTRATION, OCWEN LOAN, LLC, OWEN FINANCIAL CORPORATION, MICHELLE M. SMITH, STATE OF NEW JERSEY ( Filing fee $ 400, receipt number 4616091731) with Jury Demand filed by THOMAS I. GAGE. (Attachments: #1 Exhibits, #2 Civil Cover Sheet) (tth) (Attachment 1 replaced on 5/30/2018) (ztth).
May 22, 2018 SUMMONS Not Issued as to MARGARET GOODZEIT, LAW OFFICE OF RAJAN PATEL, NEW JERSEY COURTS ADMINISTRATION, OCWEN LOAN, LLC, OWEN FINANCIAL CORPORATION, MICHELLE M. SMITH, STATE OF NEW JERSEY. (tth)

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