Cohen v. James et al
Plaintiff: Martin Leonard Cohen
Defendant: Leticia James and Stacy D. Bennett
Case Number: 2:2021cv05627
Filed: October 8, 2021
Court: US District Court for the Eastern District of New York
Presiding Judge: Gary R Brown
Referring Judge: Arlene R Lindsay
2 Judge: A Kathleen Tomlinson
Nature of Suit: Civil Rights: Other
Cause of Action: 28 U.S.C. ยง 1983 Civil Rights
Jury Demanded By: Plaintiff
Docket Report

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Date Filed Document Text
November 2, 2021 Civil Case Terminated pursuant to #12 Notice of Voluntary Dismissal. (McMorrow, Karen)
November 1, 2021 Case Reassigned randomly to Magistrate Judge Arlene R. Lindsay. Magistrate Judge A. Kathleen Tomlinson no longer assigned to the case. Please download and review the Individual Practices of the assigned Judges, located on our #website. Attorneys are responsible for providing courtesy copies to judges where their Individual Practices require such. (Morabito, Bryan)
October 16, 2021 Filing 12 NOTICE of Voluntary Dismissal by Martin Leonard Cohen (Tirado, Chelsea)
October 8, 2021 Filing 11 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. (Cox, Dwayne)
October 8, 2021 Filing 10 Case transferred in from District of New York Northern; Case Number 1:21-cv-01028. Original file certified copy of transfer order and docket sheet received.
October 8, 2021 Opinion or Order Filing 9 TEXT ORDER denying #7 Letter Request from Martin Leonard Cohen that the Court refrain from transferring the case to proper juridiction. The Clerk is directed to complete the electronic transfer of the case to the Eastern District of NY. SO ORDERED by Magistrate Judge Therese Wiley Dancks on 10/8/2021. (Copy served via regular mail)(sg) [Transferred from New York Northern on 10/8/2021.]
October 7, 2021 Filing 8 AMENDED COMPLAINT WITH JURY DEMAND against Stacy D. Bennett and Leticia James filed by Martin Leonard Cohen, Pro Se. (Attachments: #1 Envelope)(pjh, ) [Transferred from New York Northern on 10/8/2021.]
September 29, 2021 Filing 7 Letter Motion from Martin Leonard Cohen, Pro Se requesting to Amend the Complaint and that the Court refrain from transferring the case submitted to Judge Therese Wiley Dancks. (pjh, ) [Transferred from New York Northern on 10/8/2021.]
September 27, 2021 Filing 6 EXHIBITS to the #1 Complaint by Martin Leonard Cohen, Pro Se. (Attachments: #1 Cover Letter, #2 Affidavit of Service of Hon. Leticia James, #3 Affidavit of Service of Stacy Bennett, #4 Envelope)(pjh, ) [Transferred from New York Northern on 10/8/2021.]
September 21, 2021 Opinion or Order Filing 5 TEXT ORDER TRANSFERRING CASE to Eastern District of New York: As the Court has been advised that this matter was filed in the incorrect district, it is ordered that this action is hereby transferred to the Eastern District of New York. While Plaintiff names New York State Attorney General Leticia James as a defendant, it is only in her alleged representative capacity for defendant Stacy D. Bennett. There are no specific allegations against Leticia James, and all causes of action are alleged against defendant Stacy D. Bennett in her capacity as a Supreme Court Justice in Nassau County, New York. SO ORDERED by Magistrate Judge Therese Wiley Dancks on 9/21/2021. (A copy of this Text Order has been served on pro se party(ies) via regular mail.)(sg ) [Transferred from New York Northern on 10/8/2021.]
September 17, 2021 Filing 4 PRO SE HANDBOOK and NOTICE issued and explained to Martin Leonard Cohen at time complaint was filed. Pro se was provided with a copy of the Local Rules and a copy of all documents filed in this case. (pjh, ) [Transferred from New York Northern on 10/8/2021.]
September 17, 2021 Filing 3 G.O. 25 FILING ORDER ISSUED: Initial Telephone Conference set for 12/21/2021 at 10:00 AM before Magistrate Judge Therese Wiley Dancks. Civil Case Management Plan must be filed and Mandatory Disclosures are to be exchanged by the parties on or before 12/14/2021. (Pursuant to Local Rule 26.2, mandatory disclosures are to be exchanged among the parties but are NOT to be filed with the Court.) (pjh, ) [Transferred from New York Northern on 10/8/2021.]
September 17, 2021 Filing 2 Summons Issued as to Stacy D. Bennett. (Attachments: #1 Summons Issued as to Leticia James)(pjh, ) [Transferred from New York Northern on 10/8/2021.]
September 17, 2021 Filing 1 COMPLAINT WITH JURY DEMAND against Stacy D. Bennett and Leticia James (Filing fee $402 receipt number ALB012201) filed by Martin Leonard Cohen, Pro Se. (Attachments: #1 Civil Cover Sheet)(pjh, ) [Transferred from New York Northern on 10/8/2021.]

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