Connerton v. Roman Catholic Dioceses of Syracuse, New York et al
Plaintiff: John J. Connerton, Jr.
Defendant: Catholic Central High School, David Pichette, Seton Catholic Central High School of Broome County, Robert Kloster, St. Thomas Aquinas Church, Catholic Schools of Broome County and Roman Catholic Dioceses of Syracuse, New York
Case Number: 5:2020cv00159
Filed: February 14, 2020
Court: US District Court for the Northern District of New York
Presiding Judge: Andrew T Baxter
Referring Judge: David N Hurd
Nature of Suit: Racketeer/Corrupt Organization
Cause of Action: 18 U.S.C. § 1961 Racketeering (RICO) Act
Jury Demanded By: Plaintiff
Docket Report

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Date Filed Document Text
March 24, 2020 Filing 16 AFFIDAVIT of Service for Summons, Complaint, Civil Cover Sheet and Filing Order served on Defendant, David Pichette on 2/27/2020, filed by John J. Connerton, Jr. (Warren, Jeanette)
March 17, 2020 Filing 15 ANSWER to #1 Complaint, by David Pichette.(Murphy, Thomas)
March 17, 2020 ***Answer due date updated for Robert Kloster answer due 3/30/2020. (pjh)
March 13, 2020 Filing 14 AFFIDAVIT of Service for Summons, Complaint, Civil Cover Sheet and Filing Order served on Robert Kloster on March 7, 2020, filed by John J. Connerton, Jr. (Warren, Jeanette)
March 13, 2020 Filing 13 CERTIFICATE OF SERVICE by John J. Connerton, Jr re #12 Civil RICO Statement (Warren, Jeanette)
March 13, 2020 Filing 12 Civil RICO Statement filed by John J. Connerton, Jr. (Warren, Jeanette)
February 25, 2020 Filing 11 TEXT ORDER: granting #8 Letter Request. The time for defendants Catholic Central High School, Roman Catholic Dioceses of Syracuse, New York, and St. Thomas Aquinas Church to answer or otherwise respond to the complaint is extended to 4/20/2020. So Ordered by U.S. Magistrate Judge Andrew T. Baxter on 2/25/2020. (nmk)
February 25, 2020 Filing 10 NOTICE of Appearance by Lorraine M. Mertell on behalf of Catholic Central High School, Roman Catholic Dioceses of Syracuse, New York, St. Thomas Aquinas Church (Mertell, Lorraine)
February 25, 2020 Filing 9 NOTICE of Appearance by Dean J. DiPilato on behalf of Catholic Central High School, Roman Catholic Dioceses of Syracuse, New York, St. Thomas Aquinas Church (DiPilato, Dean)
February 25, 2020 Filing 8 Letter Motion from Stephen T. Helmer, Esq. for Catholic Central High School, Roman Catholic Dioceses of Syracuse, New York, St. Thomas Aquinas Church requesting Extension of time to respond to the Complaint submitted to Judge Andrew T. Baxter . (Helmer, Stephen)
February 25, 2020 Filing 7 NOTICE of Appearance by Stephen T. Helmer on behalf of Catholic Central High School, Roman Catholic Dioceses of Syracuse, New York, St. Thomas Aquinas Church (Helmer, Stephen)
February 24, 2020 Filing 6 AFFIDAVIT of Service for Summons and Complaint, Civil Cover Sheet and Filing Order served on St. Thomas Aquinas Church on 02/19/2020, filed by John J. Connerton, Jr. (Warren, Jeanette)
February 24, 2020 Filing 5 AFFIDAVIT of Service for Summons and Complaint, Civil Cover Sheet and Filing Order served on Catholic Central High School, a/k/a Catholic Schools, a/k/a Seton Catholic Central on 02/19/2020, filed by John J. Connerton, Jr. (Warren, Jeanette)
February 24, 2020 Filing 4 AFFIDAVIT of Service for Summons and Complaint, Civil Cover Sheet and Filing Order served on Roman Catholic Dioceses of Syracuse, New York on 2/19/2020, filed by John J. Connerton, Jr. (Warren, Jeanette)
February 14, 2020 Filing 3 G.O. 25 FILING ORDER ISSUED: Initial Conference set for 5/14/2020 10:00 AM in Syracuse before US Magistrate Judge Andrew T. Baxter. Civil Case Management Plan must be filed and Mandatory Disclosures are to be exchanged by the parties on or before 5/7/2020.All conferences will be conducted by telephone unless the parties are specifically directed to appear. Counsel for the plaintiff is directed to coordinate the initial conference call. Once all parties are on the conference line, Judge Baxter's chambers can be reached at 315-234-8600.(Pursuant to Local Rule 26.2, mandatory disclosures are to be exchanged among the parties but are NOT to be filed with the Court.) (mgh)
February 14, 2020 Filing 2 Summons Issued as to Catholic Central High School, Robert Kloster, David Pichette, Roman Catholic Dioceses of Syracuse, New York, St. Thomas Aquinas Church. (Attachments: #1 Summons Issued Catholic Central High School, #2 Summons Issued as to St. Aquinas Church, #3 Summons Issued as to Robert Kloster, #4 Summons Issued as to David Pichette)(mgh)
February 14, 2020 Filing 1 COMPLAINT against Catholic Central High School, Robert Kloster, David Pichette, Roman Catholic Dioceses of Syracuse, New York, St. Thomas Aquinas Church (Filing fee $400 receipt number ANYNDC-5030329) filed by John J. Connerton, Jr. (Attachments: #1 Civil Cover Sheet)(mgh)

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Defendant: Catholic Central High School
Represented By: Lorraine M. Mertell
Represented By: Stephen T. Helmer
Represented By: Dean J. DiPilato
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Defendant: David Pichette
Represented By: Thomas J. Murphy
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Defendant: Seton Catholic Central High School of Broome County
Represented By: Stephen T. Helmer
Represented By: Dean J. DiPilato
Represented By: Lorraine M. Mertell
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Defendant: Robert Kloster
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Defendant: St. Thomas Aquinas Church
Represented By: Stephen T. Helmer
Represented By: Dean J. DiPilato
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Defendant: Catholic Schools of Broome County
Represented By: Lorraine M. Mertell
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Defendant: Roman Catholic Dioceses of Syracuse, New York
Represented By: Lorraine M. Mertell
Represented By: Stephen T. Helmer
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Plaintiff: John J. Connerton, Jr.
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Represented By: Jeanette N. Warren
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