Wilkens v. The City of Stamford et al
Plaintiff: Samuel Wilkens
Defendant: The City of Stamford, 888 Washington Boulevard, Stamford, CT. 06901, Stamford Police Department, John Doe, Richard Roe and The City of Stamford
Case Number: 1:2024cv00519
Filed: January 24, 2024
Court: US District Court for the Southern District of New York
Presiding Judge: Vernon S Broderick
Nature of Suit: Civil Rights: Other
Cause of Action: 42 U.S.C. § 1983 Civil Rights Act
Jury Demanded By: Plaintiff
Docket Report

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Date Filed Document Text
March 22, 2024 Filing 18 NOTICE OF VOLUNTARY DISMISSAL BY PLAINTIFF (FEDERAL RULE OF CIVIL PROCEDURE ("FRCP") RULE 41(a)(1)(A)(i)): The plaintiff, by and through his attorney Gary S. Fish, Esq., pursuant to FRCP Rule 41(a)(1)(A)(i) herewith voluntarily, without prejudice, dismisses the above captioned matter. (Signed by Judge Vernon S. Broderick on 3/22/2024) (rro)
March 22, 2024 Filing 17 NOTICE OF VOLUNTARY DISMISSAL pursuant to Rule 41(a)(1)(A)(i) of the Federal Rules of Civil Procedure, the plaintiff(s) and or their counsel(s), hereby give notice that the above-captioned action is voluntarily dismissed, without prejudice and without costs against the defendant(s) John Doe, Richard Roe. Document filed by Samuel Wilkens. Proposed document to be reviewed and processed by Clerk's Office staff (No action required by chambers)...(Fish, Gary)
March 22, 2024 ***NOTICE TO COURT REGARDING NOTICE OF VOLUNTARY DISMISSAL Document No. #16 Notice of Voluntary Dismissal,, was reviewed and referred to Judge Vernon S. Broderick for approval for the following reason(s): the plaintiff(s) filed their voluntary dismissal and it did not dismiss all of the parties or the action in its entirety. (nd)
March 21, 2024 Filing 16 NOTICE OF VOLUNTARY DISMISSAL pursuant to Rule 41(a)(1)(A)(i) of the Federal Rules of Civil Procedure, the plaintiff(s) and or their counsel(s), hereby give notice that the above-captioned action is voluntarily dismissed, without prejudice and without costs against the defendant(s) Stamford Police Department, The City of Stamford. Document filed by Samuel Wilkens. Proposed document to be reviewed and processed by Clerk's Office staff (No action required by chambers)...(Fish, Gary)
March 18, 2024 Filing 15 JOINT LETTER addressed to Judge Vernon S. Broderick from Attorney Barbara L. Coughlan and Gary S. Fish dated 3/18/2024 re: Order and Notice of Initial Conference. Document filed by John Doe, Richard Roe, Stamford Police Department, The City of Stamford..(Coughlan, Barbara)
March 14, 2024 Opinion or Order Filing 14 ORDER granting #13 Letter Motion for Extension of Time to File Response/Reply re #13 FIRST LETTER MOTION for Extension of Time to File Response/Reply as to #10 MOTION to Dismiss Plaintiff's Complaint and Motion for More Definate Statement. Extension to respond by March 22, 2024 respectfully requested addres. APPLICATION GRANTED. SO ORDERED. Extension is granted until March 22, 2024. Responses due by 3/22/2024. (Signed by Judge Vernon S. Broderick on 3/14/2024) (rro)
March 13, 2024 Filing 13 FIRST LETTER MOTION for Extension of Time to File Response/Reply as to #10 MOTION to Dismiss Plaintiff's Complaint and Motion for More Definate Statement. Extension to respond by March 22, 2024 respectfully requested addressed to Judge Vernon S. Broderick from Gary S. Fish, Esq., Plaintiff Attorney dated 03/12/2024. Document filed by Samuel Wilkens..(Fish, Gary)
March 4, 2024 Opinion or Order Filing 12 ORDER AND NOTICE OF INITIAL CONFERENCE : This case has been assigned to me for all purposes. It is hereby:ORDERED that the Court will not be holding an initial pretrial conference. IT IS FURTHER ORDERED that, by March 18, 2024, the parties submit a joint letter, not to exceed three (3) pages, providing the following information in separate paragraphs: and further set forth in this Order. (Signed by Judge Vernon S. Broderick on 3/4/2024) (rro) Modified on 3/18/2024 (rro).
March 1, 2024 Filing 11 MEMORANDUM OF LAW in Support re: #10 MOTION to Dismiss Plaintiff's Complaint and Motion for More Definate Statement. . Document filed by John Doe, Richard Roe, Stamford Police Department, The City of Stamford..(Coughlan, Barbara)
March 1, 2024 Filing 10 MOTION to Dismiss Plaintiff's Complaint and Motion for More Definate Statement. Document filed by John Doe, Richard Roe, Stamford Police Department, The City of Stamford..(Coughlan, Barbara)
March 1, 2024 Filing 9 NOTICE OF APPEARANCE by Barbara L. Coughlan on behalf of John Doe, Richard Roe, Stamford Police Department, The City of Stamford..(Coughlan, Barbara)
February 15, 2024 Filing 8 SUMMONS RETURNED EXECUTED Summons and Complaint served. The City of Stamford served on 2/9/2024, answer due 4/9/2024. Service was accepted by Efraim Houlou (sic). Document filed by Samuel Wilkens..(Fish, Gary)
February 6, 2024 Filing 7 ACKNOWLEDGMENT OF SERVICE of summons and complaint served on defendant The City of Stamford on 2-6-24. Service was accepted by N/A. Service was made by Mail, certified mail/return receipt service, Article ending in #74. Document filed by Samuel Wilkens..(Fish, Gary)
February 5, 2024 Filing 6 ELECTRONIC SUMMONS ISSUED as to Stamford Police Department, The City of Stamford..(jgo)
February 2, 2024 Filing 5 REQUEST FOR ISSUANCE OF SUMMONS as to The City of Stamford; Stamford Police Department, re: #1 Complaint. Document filed by Samuel Wilkens..(Fish, Gary)
February 2, 2024 ***NOTICE TO ATTORNEY REGARDING DEFICIENT REQUEST FOR ISSUANCE OF SUMMONS. Notice to Attorney Gary Stuart Fish to RE-FILE Document No. #4 Request for Issuance of Summons,. The filing is deficient for the following reason(s): the PDF attached to the docket entry for the issuance of summons is not correct; Caption title does not match complaint caption title;. Re-file the document using the event type Request for Issuance of Summons found under the event list Service of Process - select the correct filer/filers - and attach the correct summons form PDF. (pc)
February 1, 2024 Filing 4 FILING ERROR - DEFICIENT PLEADING - SUMMONS REQUEST PDF ERROR - REQUEST FOR ISSUANCE OF SUMMONS as to The City of Stamford; Stamford Police Department, re: #1 Complaint. Document filed by Samuel Wilkens..(Fish, Gary) Modified on 2/2/2024 (pc).
January 29, 2024 ***NOTICE TO ATTORNEY REGARDING DEFICIENT REQUEST FOR ISSUANCE OF SUMMONS. Notice to Attorney Gary Stuart Fish to Document No. #3 Request for Issuance of Summons,. The filing is deficient for the following reason(s): the PDF attached to the docket entry for the issuance of summons is not correct; The Request for Issuance of Summons cannot be issued for the party requested because it does not identify the party subject to service. Pursuant to FRCP Rule 4(a)(1)(A) and FRCP Rule 4(a)(1)(B) : a summons must name the parties and be directed to the defendant. Once the party has been identified, the filing party may request a summons at that time;. (pc)
January 27, 2024 Filing 3 FILING ERROR - DEFICIENT PLEADING - SUMMONS REQUEST PDF ERROR - REQUEST FOR ISSUANCE OF SUMMONS as to The City of Stamford, Stamford Police Department, "John Doe" and "Richard Roe", re: #1 Complaint. Document filed by Samuel Wilkens..(Fish, Gary) Modified on 1/29/2024 (pc).
January 25, 2024 Filing 2 CIVIL COVER SHEET filed..(Fish, Gary)
January 25, 2024 ***NOTICE TO ATTORNEY REGARDING PARTY MODIFICATION. Notice to attorney Gary Stuart Fish. The party information for the following party/parties has been modified: The City of Stamford, 888 Washington Boulevard, Stamford, CT. The information for the party/parties has been modified for the following reason/reasons: party name entered incorrectly. (vf)
January 25, 2024 ***NOTICE TO ATTORNEY TO ELECTRONICALLY FILE CIVIL COVER SHEET. Notice to Attorney Gary Stuart Fish. Attorney must electronically file the Civil Cover Sheet. Use the event type Civil Cover Sheet found under the event list Other Documents. (vf)
January 25, 2024 ***NOTICE TO ATTORNEY REGARDING CIVIL. CASE OPENING STATISTICAL ERROR CORRECTION: Notice to attorney Gary Stuart Fish. The following case opening statistical information was erroneously selected/entered: Cause of Action code 28:1331cv Fed. Question: Other Civil Rights; Arbitration code e (Exempt); County code New York; Fee Status code due (due). The following correction(s) have been made to your case entry: the Cause of Action code has been modified to 42:1983 Civil Rights Act; the Arbitration code has been deleted; the County code has been modified to Bronx; the Fee Status code has been modified to pd (paid). (vf)
January 25, 2024 CASE OPENING INITIAL ASSIGNMENT NOTICE: The above-entitled action is assigned to Judge Vernon S. Broderick. Please download and review the Individual Practices of the assigned District Judge, located at #https://nysd.uscourts.gov/judges/district-judges. Attorneys are responsible for providing courtesy copies to judges where their Individual Practices require such. Please download and review the ECF Rules and Instructions, located at #https://nysd.uscourts.gov/rules/ecf-related-instructions..(vf)
January 25, 2024 Case Designated ECF. (vf)
January 25, 2024 Magistrate Judge Stewart D. Aaron is designated to handle matters that may be referred in this case. 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. (vf)
January 24, 2024 Filing 1 COMPLAINT against John Doe, Richard Roe, Stamford Police Department, The City of Stamford, 888 Washington Boulevard, Stamford, CT. 06901. (Filing Fee $ 405.00, Receipt Number ANYSDC-28854421)Document filed by Samuel Wilkens..(Fish, Gary)

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