Cruz v. County of Suffolk et al
Plaintiff: Christopher Cruz and Det. Gregory Marino
Defendant: County of Suffolk, Suffolk County Police Department, Commissioner Geraldine Hart, P.O. Michael Cafarella, P.O. Matthew Cameron, P.O. Jared Gresh, P.O. Frank Filiberto, P.O. Juan Borbon, P.O. Shaun Sullivan, P.O. William Bubeck, P.O. Anthony Legotti, P.O. Stephen Russ, P.O. Salvatore Sillitti, P.O. Vincent Bruno, Sgt. Anthony DeMeo, P.O. Joseph Sinacori, P.O. Daniel Boylan, Det. Michael Rottler, P.O. Christopher Draskin, P.O. Matthew Merced, PO Michael Cafarella, PO Matthew Cameron, PO Jared Gresh, PO Frank Filiberto, PO Juan Borbon, PO Shaun Sullivan, PO William Bubeck, PO Anthony Legotti, PO Stephen Russ, PO Salvatore Sillitti, PO Vincent Bruno, PO Joseph Sinacori, PO Daniel Boylan, PO Christopher Draskin, PO Matthew Merced and Police Officers "John and Jane Does 1-10"
Case Number: 2:2022cv00993
Filed: February 23, 2022
Court: US District Court for the Eastern District of New York
Presiding Judge: Denis R Hurley
Referring Judge: Arlene R Lindsay
Nature of Suit: Civil Rights: Other
Cause of Action: 42 U.S.C. § 1981 Civil Rights
Jury Demanded By: Plaintiff
Docket Report

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April 12, 2022 Opinion or Order ORDER re #10 , #12 Letters: The Court waives its premotion conference requirement with respect to Defendant Commissioner Geraldine Hart's anticipated motion to dismiss and sets the following briefing schedule: Hart shall serve, but not file, moving papers on or before May 10, 2022. Plaintiff shall serve, but not file, opposing papers on or before June 7, 2022. Hart shall serve reply papers, if any, and file all papers with the Court, including a courtesy copy for Chambers, on or before June 21, 2022. Ordered by Judge Denis R. Hurley on 4/12/2022. (Ready, John)
April 11, 2022 Opinion or Order ORDER granting #11 Motion for Extension of Time to Answer. The time for Matthew Cameron and William Bubeck to answer, move against or otherwise respond to the complaint is extended until May 11, 2022. Ordered by Magistrate Judge Arlene R. Lindsay on 4/11/2022. (Jacobwitz, Beth)
April 9, 2022 Filing 12 Letter in opposition to Defendants' pre-motion conference letter by Christopher Cruz (Brewington, Frederick)
April 8, 2022 Filing 11 Letter MOTION for Extension of Time to File Answer or file responsive pleading on behalf of Matthew Cameron and William Bubeck by County of Suffolk. (Mitchell, Brian)
April 8, 2022 Filing 10 Letter Request for Pre-Motion Conference to move to dismiss per FRCP 12(b)(6) by Geraldine Hart (Mitchell, Brian)
April 8, 2022 Filing 9 ANSWER to #1 Complaint,, by Juan Borbon, Daniel Boylan, Vincent Bruno, Michael Cafarella, County of Suffolk, Anthony DeMeo, Christopher Draskin, Frank Filiberto, Jared Gresh, Anthony Legotti, Gregory Marino, Matthew Merced, Michael Rottler, Stephen Russ, Salvatore Sillitti, Joseph Sinacori, Shaun Sullivan. (Mitchell, Brian)
March 25, 2022 Filing 8 SUMMONS Returned Executed by Christopher Cruz. County of Suffolk served on 3/10/2022, answer due 3/31/2022; Suffolk County Police Department served on 3/10/2022, answer due 3/31/2022. (Brewington, Frederick)
March 25, 2022 Filing 7 AFFIDAVIT/AFFIRMATION of Service by Christopher Cruz (Brewington, Frederick)
March 24, 2022 Filing 6 SUMMONS Returned Executed by Christopher Cruz. Juan Borbon served on 3/8/2022, answer due 3/29/2022; Daniel Boylan served on 3/8/2022, answer due 3/29/2022; Vincent Bruno served on 3/8/2022, answer due 3/29/2022; William Bubeck served on 3/8/2022, answer due 3/29/2022; Michael Cafarella served on 3/8/2022, answer due 3/29/2022; Matthew Cameron served on 3/8/2022, answer due 3/29/2022; Anthony DeMeo served on 3/8/2022, answer due 3/29/2022; Christopher Draskin served on 3/8/2022, answer due 3/29/2022; Frank Filiberto served on 3/8/2022, answer due 3/29/2022; Jared Gresh served on 3/8/2022, answer due 3/29/2022; Geraldine Hart served on 3/8/2022, answer due 3/29/2022; Anthony Legotti served on 3/8/2022, answer due 3/29/2022; Gregory Marino served on 3/8/2022, answer due 3/29/2022; Matthew Merced served on 3/8/2022, answer due 3/29/2022; Michael Rottler served on 3/8/2022, answer due 3/29/2022; Stephen Russ served on 3/8/2022, answer due 3/29/2022; Salvatore Sillitti served on 3/8/2022, answer due 3/29/2022; Joseph Sinacori served on 3/8/2022, answer due 3/29/2022; Shaun Sullivan served on 3/8/2022, answer due 3/29/2022. (Attachments: #1 Affidavit of Service, #2 Affidavit of Service, #3 Affidavit of Service, #4 Affidavit of Service, #5 Affidavit of Service, #6 Affidavit of Service, #7 Affidavit of Service, #8 Affidavit of Service, #9 Affidavit of Service, #10 Affidavit of Service, #11 Affidavit of Service, #12 Affidavit of Service, #13 Affidavit of Service, #14 Affidavit of Service, #15 Affidavit of Service, #16 Affidavit of Service, #17 Affidavit of Service) (Brewington, Frederick)
February 24, 2022 Filing 5 Summons Issued as to Juan Borbon, Daniel Boylan, Vincent Bruno, William Bubeck, Michael Cafarella, Matthew Cameron, County of Suffolk, Anthony DeMeo, Christopher Draskin, Frank Filiberto, Jared Gresh, Geraldine Hart, Anthony Legotti, Gregory Marino, Matthew Merced, Michael Rottler, Stephen Russ, Salvatore Sillitti, Joseph Sinacori, Suffolk County Police Department, Shaun Sullivan. (Jakubowski, Laura)
February 24, 2022 Filing 4 Proposed Summons. Re #1 Complaint,, Quality Control Check - Summons, by Christopher Cruz (Brewington, Frederick)
February 24, 2022 Filing 3 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. (Jakubowski, Laura)
February 24, 2022 Filing 2 This attorney case opening filing has been checked for quality control. See the attachment for corrections that were made. (Jakubowski, Laura)
February 24, 2022 Case Assigned to Judge Denis R. Hurley and Magistrate Judge Arlene R. Lindsay. 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. (Jakubowski, Laura)
February 24, 2022 Your proposed summons was not issued for the following reason: The CLERK OF COURT name needs to be updated. As of 2/1/2022, Brenna B. Mahoney is the Clerk of Court for the Eastern District of New York. Please correct and resubmit using the event Proposed Summons/Civil Cover Sheet. (Jakubowski, Laura)
February 23, 2022 Filing 1 COMPLAINT against Juan Borbon, Daniel Boylan, Vincent Bruno, William Bubeck, Michael Cafarella, Matthew Cameron, County of Suffolk, Anthony DeMeo, Christopher Draskin, Frank Filiberto, Jared Gresh, Geraldine Hart, Anthony Legotti, Gregory Marino, Matthew Merced, Michael Rottler, Stephen Russ, Salvatore Sillitti, Joseph Sinacori, Suffolk County Police Department, Shaun Sullivan filing fee $ 402, receipt number ANYEDC-15317288 Was the Disclosure Statement on Civil Cover Sheet completed -NO,, filed by Christopher Cruz. (Attachments: #1 Civil Cover Sheet, #2 Proposed Summons) (Brewington, Frederick)

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Plaintiff: Christopher Cruz
Represented By: Frederick K. Brewington
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Plaintiff: Det. Gregory Marino
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Defendant: County of Suffolk
Represented By: Brian C Mitchell
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Defendant: PO Michael Cafarella
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Defendant: PO Juan Borbon
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Defendant: PO Christopher Draskin
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Defendant: PO Matthew Merced
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Defendant: Police Officers "John and Jane Does 1-10"
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