Ogbolu v. The Trustees of Columbia University in the City of New York et al
Plaintiff: John Doe and Brandon E. Ogbolu
Defendant: The Trustees of Columbia University in the City of New York, Patricia S. Catapano, Jane E. Booth, Lee C. Bolinger, Andrew W. Schilling and Lee C. Bollinger
Case Number: 1:2021cv01697
Filed: February 24, 2021
Court: US District Court for the Southern District of New York
Presiding Judge: Colleen McMahon
Referring Judge: J Paul Oetken
Nature of Suit: Civil Rights: Education
Cause of Action: 28 U.S.C. § 1331 cv
Jury Demanded By: Plaintiff
Docket Report

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Date Filed Document Text
April 22, 2021 Opinion or Order Filing 30 ORDER OF SERVICE: Plaintiff, who is proceeding pro se, paid the filing fees to commence this action. The Clerk of Court is directed to issue summonses as to Defendants The Trustees of Columbia University in the City of New York; Lee C. Bollinger; Jane E. Booth; Patricia S. Catapano; and Andrew W. Schilling. Plaintiff is directed to serve the summons and complaint on each Defendant within 90 days of the issuance of the summonses. If within those 90 days, Plaintiff has not either served Defendants or requested an extension of time to do so, the Court may dismiss the claims against Defendants under Rules 4 and 41 of the Federal Rules of Civil Procedure for failure to prosecute. The Clerk of Court is directed to electronically transmit a copy of this order to Plaintiff, and to mail an information package. So Ordered (Signed by Judge J. Paul Oetken on 4/22/2021) (js) Transmission to Pro Se Assistants for processing.
April 22, 2021 Opinion or Order Filing 29 MEMO ENDORSEMENT on re: #28 Letter,, filed by Brandon E. Ogbolu. ENDORSEMENT: Denied for the reasons stated at Docket Number 14. So Ordered. (Signed by Judge J. Paul Oetken on 4/22/2021) (js)
April 20, 2021 Opinion or Order Filing 28 LETTER addressed to Judge J. Paul Oetken from Brandon Ogbolu, dated 4/20/21 re: "PROCEEDING UNDER PSEUDONYM" - I do have Asperger Syndrome in which one of the symptoms for me is constant worry and anxiety. I would like to proceed in this case without constant worry about the impact of emotional, financial and reputational harm. I kindly ask you to consider my request to proceed under a pseudonym(ECF #3 and #4) given the most recent amended complaint(ECF #13). In this complaint, I have divulged significantly more information about my health than in the first complaint etc. Document filed by Brandon E. Ogbolu.(sc)
April 20, 2021 Opinion or Order Magistrate Judge Robert W. Lehrburger is so designated. Pursuant to 28 U.S.C. Section 636(c) and Fed. R. Civ. P. 73(b)(1) parties are notified that they may consent to proceed before a United States Magistrate Judge. Parties who wish to consent may access the necessary form at the following link: #https://nysd.uscourts.gov/sites/default/files/2018-06/AO-3.pdf. (bcu)
April 20, 2021 Opinion or Order NOTICE OF CASE REASSIGNMENT to Judge J. Paul Oetken. Judge Colleen McMahon is no longer assigned to the case..(bcu)
April 14, 2021 Opinion or Order Filing 26 NOTICE OF PRO SE APPEARANCE by Brandon E. Ogbolu. (sc)
April 14, 2021 Opinion or Order Filing 25 REQUEST FOR ISSUANCE OF SUMMONS as to Andrew W. Schilling, re: #19 30/60 Days Amended Complaint,. Document filed by Brandon E. Ogbolu. (sc)
April 14, 2021 Opinion or Order Transmission to Pro Se Assistants. Transmitted re: #25 Request for Issuance of Summons, to the Pro Se Assistants for processing. (sc)
April 12, 2021 Opinion or Order Filing 24 REQUEST FOR ISSUANCE OF SUMMONS as to Lee Bollinger, re: #19 30/60 Days Amended Complaint. Document filed by John Doe. (sc)
April 12, 2021 Opinion or Order Filing 23 REQUEST FOR ISSUANCE OF SUMMONS as to The Trustees of Columbia University in the City of New York, re: #19 30/60 Days Amended Complaint. Document filed by John Doe. (sc)
April 12, 2021 Opinion or Order Filing 22 REQUEST FOR ISSUANCE OF SUMMONS as to Jane E. Booth, re: #19 30/60 Days Amended Complaint. Document filed by John Doe. (sc)
April 12, 2021 Opinion or Order Filing 21 REQUEST FOR ISSUANCE OF SUMMONS as to Patricia S. Catapano, re: #19 30/60 Days Amended Complaint. Document filed by John Doe. (sc)
April 12, 2021 Opinion or Order Transmission to Pro Se Assistants. Transmitted re: #21 Request for Issuance of Summons, to the Pro Se Assistants for processing. (sc)
April 12, 2021 Opinion or Order Transmission to Pro Se Assistants. Transmitted re: #24 Request for Issuance of Summons, to the Pro Se Assistants for processing. (sc)
April 12, 2021 Opinion or Order Transmission to Pro Se Assistants. Transmitted re: #23 Request for Issuance of Summons, to the Pro Se Assistants for processing. (sc)
April 12, 2021 Opinion or Order Transmission to Pro Se Assistants. Transmitted re: #22 Request for Issuance of Summons, to the Pro Se Assistants for processing. (sc)
April 10, 2021 Opinion or Order Filing 20 LETTER addressed to Judge Colleen McMahon from Brandon Ogbolu dated 4/12/21 re: "YOUR REFERENCE TO MCCOLLUM V. CITY OF NEW YORK" - I had the opportunity to review McCollum v. City of New York where the individual with Asperger Syndrome was charged with criminal conduct. This individual argued that he should have been hospitalized instead of arrested since the crime was born out of his obsessive tendencies related to Asperger Syndrome. The Court found that the complaint is not cognizable under ADA or the Rehabilitation Act etc. Document filed by John Doe.(sc)
April 10, 2021 Opinion or Order Filing 19 (7th)AMENDED COMPLAINT against Lee C. Bollinger, Jane E. Booth, Patricia S. Catapano, Andrew W. Schilling, The Trustees of Columbia University in the City of New York amending #13 Amended Complaint, with JURY DEMAND.Document filed by John Doe(Brandon Ogbolu). Related document: #13 Amended Complaint.(sc)
April 9, 2021 Opinion or Order Filing 18 LETTER addressed to Judge Colleen McMahon from Brandon Ogbolu, dated 4/9/21 re: "WAIVER OF THE SERVICE OF SUMMONS & MOTION FOR LEAVE TO PROCEED UNDER A PSEUDONYM" - As you have mandated, yesterday(4/8/21) I emailed the Amended Complaint with my true name on it to the temporary Pro Se Intake email address. I also sent the defendants the following documents to their home address via priority mail: a copy of my Complaint with my true name; a copy of Federal Rules of Civil Procedure(Rule 4-Summons); a copy of the waiver of service of summons; and two copies of the waiver form etc. Document filed by Brandon Ogbolu. (sc)
April 6, 2021 Opinion or Order Filing 16 LETTER addressed to Judge Colleen McMahon from John Doe, dated 4/6/21 re: "MOTION FOR LEAVE TO PROCEED UNDER PSEUDONYM" - I am writing regarding your 4/1/21 denial of the motion to leave to proceed under a pseudonym. This new complaint contains extremely sensitive details about my health, etc. Given that this concerns sensitive details about my personal health on top of recommendations from my psychologist, please consider reevaluating the request in light of the new Amended Complaint etc. Document filed by John Doe. (sac) Modified on 4/15/2021 (sac).
April 5, 2021 Opinion or Order Mailed a copy of #14 Order 30 Days Amended Complaint (case opening), Terminate Motions, to John Doe at 1500 Bay Road, #1110 Miami Beach, FL 33139. (dsh)
April 4, 2021 Opinion or Order Filing 13 (6th) AMENDED COMPLAINT, re: amending #8 Amended Complaint, against Lee C. Bollinger, Jane E. Booth, Patricia S. Catapano, Andrew W. Schilling, The Trustees of Columbia University in the City of New York with JURY DEMAND.Document filed by John Doe. Related document: #8 Amended Complaint.(sc)
April 2, 2021 Opinion or Order Filing 15 LETTER addressed to Judge Colleen McMahon from John Doe re: REMOVAL OR SEALING OF SELECTED DOCUMENTS ON DOCKET. CASE NO. 21-CV-1697(CM) - I am writing to request the removal or, that failing, sealing of select documents on the docket prior to 4/2/21 etc. Document filed by John Doe.(sc)
April 2, 2021 Opinion or Order Filing 12 REQUEST FOR ISSUANCE OF SUMMONS as to Lee Bollinger, re: #1 Complaint,. Document filed by John Doe. (sc)
April 2, 2021 Opinion or Order Filing 11 REQUEST FOR ISSUANCE OF SUMMONS as to Columbia Univ., re: #1 Complaint, #8 Amended Complaint. Document filed by John Doe. (sc)
April 2, 2021 Opinion or Order Filing 10 REQUEST FOR ISSUANCE OF SUMMONS as to Patricia S. Cataparo, re: #1 Complaint. Document filed by John Doe. (sc)
April 2, 2021 Opinion or Order Filing 9 REQUEST FOR ISSUANCE OF SUMMONS as to Jane E. Booth, re: #1 Complaint,. Document filed by John Doe. (sc)
April 1, 2021 Opinion or Order Filing 14 ORDER TO AMEND: The Clerk of Court is directed to mail a copy of this order to Plaintiff and note service on the docket. The Court denies Plaintiff's motion to proceed anonymously. (ECF No. 3.) If Plaintiff proceeds with this action, his true name and unredacted pleadings will be available to the public on the docket and on PACER. The Court dismisses the federal claims in Plaintiff's complaint (ECF No. 1) for failure to state a claim on which relief can be granted. Plaintiff's amended complaints, filed March 30 and 31, 2021 (ECF Nos. 5-8), are stricken. Plaintiff is granted leave to file an amended complaint that complies with the standards set forth above. Plaintiff must submit the amended complaint to this Court's Pro Se Intake Unit within thirty days of the date of this order, caption the document as an "Amended Complaint," and label the document with docket number 21-CV-1697 (CM). An Amended Complaint form is attached to this order. No summons will issue at this time. If Plaintiff does not file an amended complaint, the complaint (ECF 1) will proceed as to the state law claims under the Court's diversity jurisdiction. Motions terminated: #3 MOTION FOR LEAVE TO PROCEED UNDER PSEUDONYM, filed by John Doe. (Signed by Judge Colleen McMahon on 4/1/2021) (sac) Transmission to Docket Assistant Clerk for processing.
March 31, 2021 Opinion or Order Filing 8 (5th) AMENDED COMPLAINT, re: amending #7 Amended Complaint, against Lee C. Bollinger, Jane E. Booth, Patricia S. Catapano, Andrew W. Schilling, The Trustees of Columbia University in the City of New York with JURY DEMAND.Document filed by John Doe. Related document: #7 Amended Complaint.(sc)
March 31, 2021 Opinion or Order Filing 7 (4th) AMENDED COMPLAINT, re: amending #6 Amended Complaint, against Lee C. Bollinger, Jane E. Booth, Patricia S. Catapano, Andrew W. Schilling, The Trustees of Columbia University in the City of New York with JURY DEMAND.Document filed by John Doe. Related document: #6 Amended Complaint.(sc)
March 30, 2021 Opinion or Order Filing 6 (3rd) AMENDED COMPLAINT, re: amending #5 Amended Complaint, against Lee C. Bollinger, Jane E. Booth, Patricia S. Catapano, Andrew W. Schilling, The Trustees of Columbia University in the City of New York with JURY DEMAND.Document filed by John Doe. Related document: #5 Amended Complaint.(sc)
March 30, 2021 Opinion or Order Filing 5 AMENDED COMPLAINT, re: amending #1 Complaint, against Lee C. Bollinger, Jane E. Booth, Patricia S. Catapano, Andrew W. Schilling, The Trustees of Columbia University in the City of New York with JURY DEMAND.Document filed by John Doe. Related document: #1 Complaint.(sc)
March 17, 2021 Opinion or Order Pro Se Payment of Fee Processed: $402.00 Check processed by the Finance Department on 3/17/2021, Receipt Number 465401275931. (sw)
March 8, 2021 Opinion or Order Filing 4 DECLARATION of John Doe in Support re: #3 MOTION FOR LEAVE TO PROCEED UNDER PSEUDONYM. Document filed by John Doe. (sc)
March 8, 2021 Opinion or Order Filing 3 PLAINTIFF'S NOTICE OF MOTION FOR LEAVE TO PROCEED UNDER PSEUDONYM. Document filed by John Doe. (Attachments: #1 memorandum of law in support).(sc)
February 26, 2021 Opinion or Order Filing 2 ORDER DIRECTING PAYMENT OF FEE OR IFP APPLICATION: Plaintiff is directed to render payment of the filing fee or submit an IFP application to this Court's Pro Se Office within thirty (30) days of the date of this Order. The Clerk of Court is directed to assign this matter to my docket. The Court certifies, pursuant to 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. See Coppedge v. United States, 369 U.S. 438, 444-45 (1962). Filing Fee due by 3/29/2021. In Forma Pauperis (IFP) Application due by 3/29/2021. (Signed by Judge Colleen McMahon on 2/26/2021) (Attachments: #1 IFP Application) (keb) Transmission to Docket Assistant Clerk for processing.
February 26, 2021 Opinion or Order Mailed a copy of #2 Order Directing Payment of Fee or IFP Application, to John Doe at 1500 Bay Road, #1110, Miami Beach, FL 33139. (Attachments: # 1 IFP Application) (dsh)
February 25, 2021 Opinion or Order NOTICE OF CASE REASSIGNMENT - SUA SPONTE to Judge Colleen McMahon. Judge Unassigned is no longer assigned to the case..(wb)
February 24, 2021 Opinion or Order Filing 1 COMPLAINT against Lee C. Bolinger, Jane E. Booth, Patricia S. Catapano, Andrew W. Schilling, The Trustees of Columbia University in the City of New York. Document filed by John Doe. (Attachments: #1 Complaint filed by Brandon Ogbolu) (sac)
February 24, 2021 Opinion or Order Case Designated ECF. (sac)

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