GAGE v. NEW JERSEY DEPARTMENT OF ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION et al
Plaintiff: THOMAS I GAGE
Defendant: NEW JERSEY DEPARTMENT OF ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION, SHAWN M. LATOURETTE, CHRISTOPHER SQUAZZO, STEPHEN M. DENCH, MOTT MACDONALD and JOHN K. RUSCHKE
Case Number: 3:2023cv21264
Filed: October 18, 2023
Court: US District Court for the District of New Jersey
Presiding Judge: Robert Kirsch
Referring Judge: Rukhsanah L Singh
Nature of Suit: Civil Rights: Other
Cause of Action: 42 U.S.C. § 1983 Civil Rights Act
Jury Demanded By: Plaintiff
Docket Report

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Date Filed Document Text
October 18, 2023 Opinion or Order Filing 37 Certified Copy of Transfer Order and docket received, Case transferred in from District of District of Columbia; Case Number 1:22-cv-00944. Original file certified copy of transfer order and docket sheet received.
September 27, 2023 Opinion or Order Set/Reset Deadlines: Transfer due by 10/17/2023. (zcam)
September 27, 2023 Opinion or Order Filing 36 MEMORANDUM OPINION. Signed by Judge Carl J. Nichols on September 27, 2023. (lccjn2)
September 27, 2023 Opinion or Order Filing 35 ORDER. Signed by Judge Carl J. Nichols on September 27, 2023. (lccjn2)
June 13, 2023 Opinion or Order Filing 34 RESPONSE re #33 Supplemental Memorandum filed by THOMAS I. GAGE. (Attachments: #1 Exhibit 1, #2 Exhibit 2)(zed)
June 9, 2023 Opinion or Order Filing 33 SUPPLEMENTAL MEMORANDUM to re #20 MOTION to Dismiss filed by MOTT MACDONALD, JOHN K. RUSCHKE. (Attachments: #1 Exhibit A)(McNulty, Joseph)
April 3, 2023 Opinion or Order Filing 32 NOTICE by THOMAS I. GAGE (Attachments: #1 Exhibits, #2 Record)(zed)
February 27, 2023 Opinion or Order Filing 31 MOTION to Cease and Desist Order by THOMAS I. GAGE. (zjm)
February 3, 2023 Opinion or Order MINUTE ORDER. It is ORDERED that Plaintiff's #13 Motions to Take Judicial Notice and to Compel are DENIED. It is further ORDERED that Defendants' #14 Motion to Stay is DENIED AS MOOT. Signed by Judge Carl J. Nichols on February 3, 2023. (lccjn2)
January 23, 2023 Opinion or Order Filing 30 REPLY to opposition to motion re #24 MOTION to Dismiss Plaintiff's Complaint filed by STEPHEN M. DENCH, SHAWN M. LATOURETTE, NEW JERSEY DEPARTMENT OF ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION, CHRISTOPHER SQUAZZO. (Attachments: #1 Certificate of Service)(Delahunty, Elizabeth)
January 16, 2023 Opinion or Order Filing 29 Memorandum in opposition to re #24 Motion to Dismiss, filed by THOMAS I. GAGE. (Attachments: #1 Exhibit, #2 Supplement)(zed)
January 4, 2023 Opinion or Order Filing 28 NOTICE by THOMAS I. GAGE. "Leave to filed granted" Signed by Judge Carl J. Nichols. (zed)
January 4, 2023 Opinion or Order Filing 27 FOX ORDER. The Clerk shall mail this Order to Plaintiff's address of record. Signed by Judge Carl J. Nichols on January 4, 2023. (lccjn2)
December 28, 2022 Opinion or Order Filing 26 SUPPLEMENTAL MEMORANDUM to re #20 MOTION to Dismiss filed by MOTT MACDONALD. (McNulty, Joseph)
December 13, 2022 Opinion or Order Filing 25 SUPPLEMENTAL MEMORANDUM to re #20 MOTION to Dismiss filed by MOTT MACDONALD. (McNulty, Joseph)
November 2, 2022 Opinion or Order Filing 24 MOTION to Dismiss Plaintiff's Complaint by STEPHEN M. DENCH, SHAWN M. LATOURETTE, NEW JERSEY DEPARTMENT OF ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION, CHRISTOPHER SQUAZZO. (Attachments: #1 Memorandum in Support, #2 Affidavit Affidavit of Counsel, #3 Text of Proposed Order Proposed Order, #4 Certificate of Service Cert of Service, #5 Affidavit Certification of Squazzo)(Delahunty, Elizabeth)
October 28, 2022 Opinion or Order Filing 23 NOTICE OF WITHDRAWAL OF MOTION by MOTT MACDONALD re #14 MOTION to Stay (McNulty, Joseph)
October 25, 2022 Opinion or Order Filing 22 NOTICE by THOMAS I. GAGE. "Leave to file granted" Signed by Judge Carl J. Nichols. (zed)
October 24, 2022 Opinion or Order Filing 21 Memorandum in opposition to re #20 Motion to Dismiss, filed by THOMAS I. GAGE. (zed)
October 17, 2022 Opinion or Order Filing 20 MOTION to Dismiss by MOTT MACDONALD. (Attachments: #1 Memorandum in Support Memorandum of Law, #2 Affidavit Certification of Counsel, #3 Text of Proposed Order Order, #4 Certificate of Service Certificate of Service)(McNulty, Joseph)
September 29, 2022 Opinion or Order Filing 19 RESPONSE re #17 Supplemental Memorandum filed by THOMAS I. GAGE. (Attachment: #1 Exhibits)(zed)
September 21, 2022 Opinion or Order Filing 18 NOTICE by THOMAS I. GAGE (Attachments: #1 Exhibits, #2 Supplement)(zed)
September 20, 2022 Opinion or Order Filing 17 SUPPLEMENTAL MEMORANDUM to re #14 MOTION to Stay filed by MOTT MACDONALD. (McNulty, Joseph)
August 25, 2022 Opinion or Order Filing 16 NOTICE by THOMAS I. GAGE (Attachment: #1 Exhibits)(zed)
August 12, 2022 Opinion or Order Filing 15 RESPONSE re #14 MOTION to Stay filed by THOMAS I. GAGE. (Attachment: #1 Exhibits)(zed)
August 2, 2022 Opinion or Order Set/Reset Deadlines: Response due by 8/12/2022. (zcal)
August 2, 2022 Opinion or Order MINUTE ORDER. Upon review of #14 the Motion to Stay Proceedings, it is ORDERED that the Plaintiff shall respond on or before August 12, 2022. Signed by Judge Carl J. Nichols on August 2, 2022. (lccjn2)
August 1, 2022 Opinion or Order Filing 14 WITHDRAWN PURSUANT TO NOTICE FILED ON 10/28/2022.....MOTION to Stay by MOTT MACDONALD. (Attachments: #1 Memorandum in Support, #2 Certificate of Service, #3 Text of Proposed Order)(McNulty, Joseph) Modified on 10/28/2022 (zed).
July 26, 2022 Opinion or Order Filing 13 MOTION to Take Judicial Notice, MOTION to Compel by THOMAS I. GAGE. (Attachment: #1 Exhibits)(zed)
July 5, 2022 Opinion or Order Filing 12 RESPONSE re #10 Response to Order of the Court, #11 RESPONSE TO ORDER OF THE COURT filed by THOMAS I. GAGE. (Attachment: #1 Exhibits)(zed)
June 22, 2022 Opinion or Order Set/Reset Deadlines: Plaintiff's Replies due by 7/15/2022. (zkh)
June 21, 2022 Opinion or Order MINUTE ORDER. Upon review of the #10 #11 Responses to the Court's Order, it is ORDERED that the Plaintiff may reply to both of the Responses on or before July 15, 2022. Signed by Judge Carl J. Nichols on June 21, 2022. (lccjn2)
June 16, 2022 Opinion or Order Filing 11 RESPONSE TO ORDER OF THE COURT re Order by MOTT MACDONALD. (McNulty, Joseph) Modified docket event/text on 6/17/2022 (zeg).
June 16, 2022 Opinion or Order Filing 10 RESPONSE TO ORDER OF THE COURT re Order To Respond to Related Case Notice filed by STEPHEN M. DENCH, SHAWN M. LATOURETTE, NEW JERSEY DEPARTMENT OF ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION, CHRISTOPHER SQUAZZO. (Attachments: #1 Affidavit Attorney Certification, #2 Exhibit Exhibit A Opinion, #3 Exhibit Exhibit B Motion to Dismiss, #4 Exhibit Exhibit C Pl Resp and Motion, #5 Exhibit Exhibit D Order, #6 Exhibit Exhibit E Pl Motion Reconsideration, #7 Certificate of Service Certificate of Service)(Delahunty, Elizabeth)
June 1, 2022 Opinion or Order Filing 9 NOTICE of Appearance by Joseph P. McNulty, Jr on behalf of MOTT MACDONALD (McNulty, Joseph)
May 30, 2022 Opinion or Order Set/Reset Deadlines: Defendant Response due by 6/17/2022. (zcal)
May 30, 2022 Opinion or Order MINUTE ORDER. Upon review of #8 Plaintiff's Response, it is ORDERED that the Defendants shall respond on or before June 17, 2022. Signed by Judge Carl J. Nichols on May 30, 2022. (lccjn2)
May 27, 2022 Opinion or Order NOTICE OF ERROR re #6 Notice (Other); emailed to elizabeth.delahunty@law.njoag.gov, cc'd 1 associated attorneys -- The PDF file you docketed contained errors: 1. Please note the following for future filings; do not refile document, 2. Letters are not permitted to be filed without leave of court. All future filings must be in proper pleading format. (zeg, )
May 24, 2022 Opinion or Order Filing 8 RESPONSE TO ORDER OF THE COURT re Order on Motion for Extension of Time to Answer,, filed by THOMAS I. GAGE. (Attachment: #1 Exhibits)(zeg)
May 20, 2022 Opinion or Order MINUTE ORDER. In light of the #6 Notice of Related Case, it is ORDERED that Plaintiff shall respond to the Notice on or before June 10, 2022. It is further ORDERED that Plaintiff shall explain how this Civil Action differs from Civil Action 21-cv-10763 pending in the District Court of New Jersey. It is further ORDERED that #7 Defendants' Motion for an Extension of Time to Respond to the Complaint is GRANTED. It is further ORDERED that the Court will set the date upon which Defendants must answer or otherwise respond to Plaintiff's Complaint once it has reviewed Plaintiff's response to the Notice. Signed by Judge Carl J. Nichols on May 20, 2022. (lccjn2)
May 20, 2022 Opinion or Order Set/Reset Deadlines: Plaintiff Response due by 6/10/2022. (zcal)
May 19, 2022 Opinion or Order Filing 7 First MOTION for Extension of Time to File Answer or otherwise respond to complaint by STEPHEN M. DENCH, SHAWN M. LATOURETTE, NEW JERSEY DEPARTMENT OF ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION, CHRISTOPHER SQUAZZO. (Attachments: #1 Notice to Counsel/Party Cover letter, #2 Memorandum in Support Letter Brief, #3 Declaration Certification, #4 Exhibit Ex A to Certification, #5 Exhibit Ex B to Certification, #6 Text of Proposed Order Proposed Order, #7 Certificate of Service Certificate of Service)(Delahunty, Elizabeth)
May 19, 2022 Opinion or Order Filing 6 NOTICE Related Case by STEPHEN M. DENCH, SHAWN M. LATOURETTE, NEW JERSEY DEPARTMENT OF ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION, CHRISTOPHER SQUAZZO (Attachments: #1 Related Case Form Ex A)(Delahunty, Elizabeth)
May 17, 2022 Opinion or Order MINUTE ORDER. The Court having considered Defendant's #4 Motion for Leave to Appear Pro Hac Vice of Joseph P. McNulty, and it appearing to the Court that the attorney referenced therein meets the requirements for pro hac vice admission under Local Civil Rule 83.2(d), it is hereby ORDERED that the Motion is GRANTED. It is further ORDERED that Joseph P. McNulty is ADMITTED to practice before the Court pro hac vice. Counsel should register for e-filing via PACER and file a notice of appearance pursuant to LCvR 83.6(a). Click for instructions. Signed by Judge Carl J. Nichols on May 17, 2022. (lccjn2)
May 13, 2022 Opinion or Order MINUTE ORDER. The Court having considered Defendant's #4 Motion for Leave to Appear Pro Hac Vice of James P. Ruggeri, and it appearing to the Court that the attorney referenced therein meets the requirements for pro hac vice admission under Local Civil Rule 83.2(d), it is hereby ORDERED that the Motion is GRANTED. It is further ORDERED that James P. Ruggeri is ADMITTED to practice before the Court pro hac vice. Counsel should register for e-filing via PACER and file a notice of appearance pursuant to LCvR 83.6(a) #Click for instructions Signed by Judge Carl J. Nichols on May 13, 2022. (lccjn2)
May 9, 2022 Opinion or Order Filing 5 RETURN OF SERVICE/AFFIDAVIT of Summons and Complaint Executed. STEPHEN M. DENCH served on 4/29/2022, answer due 5/20/2022; SHAWN M. LATOURETTE served on 4/28/2022, answer due 5/19/2022; MOTT MACDONALD served on 4/27/2022, answer due 5/18/2022; NEW JERSEY DEPARTMENT OF ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION served on 4/28/2022, answer due 5/19/2022; JOHN K. RUSCHKE served on 5/4/2022, answer due 5/25/2022; CHRISTOPHER SQUAZZO served on 4/29/2022, answer due 5/20/2022 (zeg)
May 5, 2022 Opinion or Order Filing 4 MOTION for Leave to Appear Pro Hac Vice :Attorney Name- Joseph P. McNulty, Filing fee $ 100, receipt number ADCDC-9216193. Fee Status: Fee Paid. by MOTT MACDONALD, JOHN K. RUSCHKE. (Attachments: #1 Declaration, #2 Text of Proposed Order)(Ruggeri, James)
April 25, 2022 Opinion or Order Filing 3 SUMMONS (6) Issued Electronically as to STEPHEN M. DENCH, SHAWN M. LATOURETTE, MOTT MACDONALD, NEW JERSEY DEPARTMENT OF ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION, JOHN K. RUSCHKE, CHRISTOPHER SQUAZZO. (Attachment: #1 Notice and Consent)(zeg)
April 14, 2022 Opinion or Order Filing 2 STANDING ORDER. Signed by Judge Carl J. Nichols on April 14, 2022. (lccjn2)
April 7, 2022 Opinion or Order SUMMONS Not Issued as to STEPHEN M. DENCH, SHAWN M. LATOURETTE, MOTT MACDONALD, NEW JERSEY DEPARTMENT OF ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION, JOHN K. RUSCHKE, CHRISTOPHER SQUAZZO (zeg)
March 30, 2022 Opinion or Order Filing 1 COMPLAINT against STEPHEN M. DENCH, SHAWN M. LATOURETTE, MOTT MACDONALD, NEW JERSEY DEPARTMENT OF ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION, JOHN K. RUSCHKE, CHRISTOPHER SQUAZZO ( Filing fee $ 402, receipt number 201895) with Jury Demand filed by THOMAS I. GAGE. (Attachments: #1 Exhibits, #2 Civil Cover Sheet)(zeg)

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Plaintiff: THOMAS I GAGE
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Defendant: NEW JERSEY DEPARTMENT OF ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION
Represented By: ELIZABETH DELAHUNTY
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Defendant: STEPHEN M. DENCH
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Defendant: MOTT MACDONALD
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