SICKLER, JR. v. BOROUGH OF RUMSON et al
Plaintiff: RONALD J. SICKLER, JR.
Defendant: BOROUGH OF RUMSON, BOROUGH OF RUMSON DEPARTMENT OF PUBLIC WORKS, THOMAS S. ROGERS, DARYL KOCHEL, DAVID MARKS, JOSEPH K. HEMPHILL, JAMES CLAYTON KINGSBERY, THE BOROUGH, DPW, ROGERS, KOCHEL, MARKS, HEMPHILL and KINGSBERY
Case Number: 3:2026cv00549
Filed: January 16, 2026
Court: U.S. District Court for the District of New Jersey
Presiding Judge: Tonianne J Bongiovanni
Referring Judge: Michael A Shipp
Nature of Suit: Civil Rights: Jobs
Cause of Action: 28 U.S.C. ยง 1441 Notice of Removal
Jury Demanded By: Both
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Date Filed Document Text
June 30, 2026 Opinion or Order Filing 6 TEXT ORDER: Due to a Court conflict, the Telephone Status Conference scheduled for 07/08/2026 at 10:30 a.m. is RESCHEDULED to 07/09/2026 at 3:00 p.m. Dial-in information for the conference shall be circulated by the Court on a later date. So Ordered by Magistrate Judge Tonianne J. Bongiovanni on 6/30/2026. (jem)
April 6, 2026 Opinion or Order Filing 5 SCHEDULING ORDER: Telephone Conference set for 7/8/2026 at 10:30 AM before Magistrate Judge Tonianne J. Bongiovanni. Fact Discovery due by 10/1/2026. Signed by Magistrate Judge Tonianne J. Bongiovanni on 4/6/2026. (kes, )
April 1, 2026 Filing 4 NOTICE of Appearance by BRENT ROBERT POHLMAN on behalf of BOROUGH OF RUMSON, BOROUGH OF RUMSON DEPARTMENT OF PUBLIC WORKS, JOSEPH K. HEMPHILL, JAMES CLAYTON KINGSBERY, DARYL KOCHEL, DAVID MARKS, THOMAS S. ROGERS (POHLMAN, BRENT)
March 31, 2026 Text Minute Entry for proceedings held before Magistrate Judge Tonianne J. Bongiovanni: Initial Pretrial Conference held on 3/31/2026. (jem)
February 19, 2026 Opinion or Order Filing 3 ORDER SCHEDULING CONFERENCE: Scheduling Conference set for 3/30/2026 at 3:30 PM in Trenton - Courtroom 6E before Magistrate Judge Tonianne J. Bongiovanni. Signed by Magistrate Judge Tonianne J. Bongiovanni on 2/19/2026. (jem) Modified on 3/27/2026 (jem).
February 11, 2026 Filing 2 ANSWER to Complaint with JURY DEMAND by BOROUGH OF RUMSON, BOROUGH OF RUMSON DEPARTMENT OF PUBLIC WORKS, JOSEPH K. HEMPHILL, JAMES CLAYTON KINGSBERY, DARYL KOCHEL, DAVID MARKS, THOMAS S. ROGERS.(HARRISON, ERIC)
January 20, 2026 Judge Michael A. Shipp and Magistrate Judge Tonianne J. Bongiovanni added. (arm)
January 16, 2026 Filing 1 NOTICE OF REMOVAL by DAVID MARKS, BOROUGH OF RUMSON, THOMAS S. ROGERS, DARYL KOCHEL, JAMES CLAYTON KINGSBERY, JOSEPH K. HEMPHILL, BOROUGH OF RUMSON DEPARTMENT OF PUBLIC WORKS from Monmouth County Superior Court, case number MON-L-4463-25. ( Filing and Admin fee $ 405 receipt number ANJDC-17005942), filed by DAVID MARKS, BOROUGH OF RUMSON, THOMAS S. ROGERS, DARYL KOCHEL, JAMES CLAYTON KINGSBERY, JOSEPH K. HEMPHILL, BOROUGH OF RUMSON DEPARTMENT OF PUBLIC WORKS. (Attachments: #1 Exhibit A, #2 Civil Cover Sheet)(HARRISON, ERIC)

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Plaintiff: RONALD J. SICKLER, JR.
Represented By: JOHN ROBERT TATULLI
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Defendant: BOROUGH OF RUMSON
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Defendant: JAMES CLAYTON KINGSBERY
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Defendant: THE BOROUGH
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