Jean-Baptiste v. United State Department of Justice et al
Plaintiff: Harold Jean-Baptiste
Defendant: United State Department of Justice, Merrick B. Garland, Federal Bureau of Investigations, Christopher Wray, Damian Williams and Breon Peace
Case Number: 1:2022cv06718
Filed: November 3, 2022
Court: US District Court for the Eastern District of New York
Presiding Judge: Lois Bloom
Referring Judge: Pamela K Chen
Nature of Suit: Civil Rights: Other
Cause of Action: 42 U.S.C. § 1983 Civil Rights Act
Jury Demanded By: None
Docket Report

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Date Filed Document Text
December 8, 2022 Filing 16 CLERK'S JUDGMENT: That the Amended Complaint is dismissed as frivolous. Fitzgerald, 221 F.3d at 362; that Plaintiff is strongly warned that this Court will not tolerate frivolous litigation and [i]f a litigant has a history of filing vexatious, harassing or duplicative lawsuits, courts may impose sanctions, including restrictions on future access to the judicial system. Hong Mai Sa v. Doe, 406 F.3d 155, 158 (2d Cir. 2005) (internal quotation marks omitted); that pursuant to 28 U.S.C. 1915(a)(3) that any appeal would not be taken in good faith; and that in forma pauperis status is denied for purpose of an appeal. Coppedge v. United States, 269 U.S. 438, 44445 (1962). Signed by Brenna B. Mahoney, Clerk of Court by J. Poveda, Deputy Clerk on 12/7/2022. (C/M w-appeals packet to pro se Harold Jean-Baptiste at the listed address on the docket sheet). (ML)
December 6, 2022 Opinion or Order Filing 15 ORDER DISMISSING CASE: For the reasons stated in the attached Memorandum & Order, the Court dismisses Plaintiff's case. The Clerk of Court is respectfully requested to enter judgment accordingly and terminate this action. Ordered by Judge Pamela K. Chen on 12/6/2022. (SK)
November 7, 2022 Filing 14 SUMMONS Returned Executed by pro se Harold Jean-Baptiste. Merrick B. Garland served on 11/2/2022, answer due 1/2/2023; Damian Williams served on 11/1/2022, answer due 12/31/2022; United State Department of Justice served on 11/2/2022, answer due 1/2/2023; Christopher Wray served on 11/2/2022, answer due 1/2/2023; Federal Bureau of Investigations served on 11/2/2022, answer due 1/2/2023. (WL)
November 4, 2022 Filing 13 AMENDED COMPLAINT against United State Department of Justice, Merrick B. Garland, Federal Bureau of Investigations, Christopher Wray, Breon Peace; filed by pro se Harold Jean-Baptiste. (File Stamp Date 11/4/2022) (WL)
November 4, 2022 Filing 12 In accordance with Rule 73 of the Federal Rules of Civil Procedure and Local Rule 73.1, the parties are notified that if all parties consent a United States magistrate judge of this court is available to conduct all proceedings in this civil action including a (jury or nonjury) trial and to order the entry of a final judgment. Attached to the Notice is a blank copy of the consent form that should be filled out, signed and filed electronically only if all parties wish to consent. The form may also be accessed at the following link: #http://www.uscourts.gov/uscourts/FormsAndFees/Forms/AO085.pdf. You may withhold your consent without adverse substantive consequences. Do NOT return or file the consent unless all parties have signed the consent. (KD)
November 4, 2022 Filing 11 Case transferred in from District of New York Southern; Case Number 1:22-cv-08937. Original file certified copy of transfer order and docket sheet received.
October 27, 2022 CASE TRANSFERRED OUT ELECTRONICALLY from the U.S.D.C. Southern District of New York to the United States District Court - District of Eastern District of New York.(rdz) [Transferred from New York Southern on 11/4/2022.]
October 27, 2022 Opinion or Order Filing 10 TRANSFER ORDER: The Clerk of Court is directed to transfer this action to the United States District Court for the Eastern District of New York. Whether summonses shall issue from the transferee court is a question for the transferee court. This order closes this case. The Court certifies under 28 U.S.C. 1915(a)(3) that any appeal from this order would not be taken in good faith, and therefore in forma pauperis status is denied for the purpose of an appeal. Cf. Coppedge v. United States, 369 U.S. 438, 444-45 (1962) (holding that an appellant demonstrates good faith when he seeks review of a nonfrivolous issue). SO ORDERED. (Signed by Judge Laura Taylor Swain on 10/27/22) (rdz) Transmission to Office of the Clerk of Court for processing. [Transferred from New York Southern on 11/4/2022.]
October 27, 2022 NOTICE OF CASE REASSIGNMENT - SUA SPONTE to Judge Laura Taylor Swain. Judge Unassigned is no longer assigned to the case. (sac) [Transferred from New York Southern on 11/4/2022.]
October 25, 2022 Pro Se Payment of Fee Processed: $402.00 Check processed by the Finance Department on 10/18/2022, Receipt Number 7689. (stt) [Transferred from New York Southern on 11/4/2022.]
October 25, 2022 Mailed a copy of Summons Issued to Harold Jean-Baptiste at 253-37 148 Drive, Rosedale, NY 11422. (sha) [Transferred from New York Southern on 11/4/2022.]
October 25, 2022 SUMMONS ISSUED as to Federal Bureau of Investigations, Merrick B. Garland, United State Department of Justice, Damian Williams, Christopher Wray. (sha) [Transferred from New York Southern on 11/4/2022.]
October 20, 2022 Filing 9 AMENDED COMPLAINT, re: amending #1 Complaint against Federal Bureau of Investigations, Merrick B. Garland, United State Department of Justice, Damian Williams, Christopher Wray.Document filed by Harold Jean-Baptiste. Related document: #1 Complaint.(sc) [Transferred from New York Southern on 11/4/2022.]
October 20, 2022 Filing 8 REQUEST FOR ISSUANCE OF SUMMONS as to U.S. Dept. of Justice, re: #1 Complaint. Document filed by Harold Jean-Baptiste. (sc) [Transferred from New York Southern on 11/4/2022.]
October 20, 2022 Filing 7 REQUEST FOR ISSUANCE OF SUMMONS as to Christopher Wray, Dir. of FBI, re: #1 Complaint. Document filed by Harold Jean-Baptiste. (sc) [Transferred from New York Southern on 11/4/2022.]
October 20, 2022 Filing 6 REQUEST FOR ISSUANCE OF SUMMONS as to Merrick Garland, Attorney General, re: #1 Complaint. Document filed by Harold Jean-Baptiste. (sc) [Transferred from New York Southern on 11/4/2022.]
October 20, 2022 Filing 5 REQUEST FOR ISSUANCE OF SUMMONS as to Damian Williams,U.S. Attorney, re: #1 Complaint. Document filed by Harold Jean-Baptiste. (sc) [Transferred from New York Southern on 11/4/2022.]
October 20, 2022 Filing 4 REQUEST FOR ISSUANCE OF SUMMONS as to Federal Bureau of Investig., re: #1 Complaint. Document filed by Harold Jean-Baptiste. (sc) [Transferred from New York Southern on 11/4/2022.]
October 20, 2022 Filing 3 CIVIL COVER SHEET.(rdz) [Transferred from New York Southern on 11/4/2022.]
October 20, 2022 Filing 2 PRO SE CONSENT TO RECEIVE ELECTRONIC SERVICE. The following party: Harold Jean-Baptiste consents to receive electronic service via the ECF system. Document filed by Harold Jean-Baptiste..(rdz) [Transferred from New York Southern on 11/4/2022.]
October 20, 2022 Filing 1 COMPLAINT against Federal Bureau of Investigations, Merrick B. Garland, United State Department of Justice, Damian Williams, Christopher Wray. Document filed by Harold Jean-Baptiste..(rdz) [Transferred from New York Southern on 11/4/2022.]
October 20, 2022 Transmission to Pro Se Assistants. Transmitted re: #8 Request for Issuance of Summons, to the Pro Se Assistants for processing. (sc) [Transferred from New York Southern on 11/4/2022.]
October 20, 2022 Case Designated ECF. (rdz) [Transferred from New York Southern on 11/4/2022.]
October 20, 2022 Transmission to Pro Se Assistants. Transmitted re: #4 Request for Issuance of Summons, to the Pro Se Assistants for processing. (sc) [Transferred from New York Southern on 11/4/2022.]
October 20, 2022 Transmission to Pro Se Assistants. Transmitted re: #5 Request for Issuance of Summons, to the Pro Se Assistants for processing. (sc) [Transferred from New York Southern on 11/4/2022.]
October 20, 2022 Transmission to Pro Se Assistants. Transmitted re: #6 Request for Issuance of Summons, to the Pro Se Assistants for processing. (sc) [Transferred from New York Southern on 11/4/2022.]
October 20, 2022 Transmission to Pro Se Assistants. Transmitted re: #7 Request for Issuance of Summons, to the Pro Se Assistants for processing. (sc) [Transferred from New York Southern on 11/4/2022.]

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