D.C. et al v. LIBERTY RIDGE FARM et al
Plaintiff: D. C., J. D. M., R. M. and T. R.
Defendant: LIBERTY RIDGE FARM, EASTERN PENNSYLVANIA MENNONITE CHURCH AND RELATED AREAS, MENNONITE MESSIANIC MISSION OF THE EASTERN PENNSYLVANIA MENNONITE CHURCH and MARTIN NELSON doing business as LIBERTY RIDGE FARM
Case Number: 5:2021cv05070
Filed: November 17, 2021
Court: US District Court for the Eastern District of Pennsylvania
Presiding Judge: PAMELA A CARLOS
Referring Judge: JOHN M GALLAGHER
Nature of Suit: Other Statutes: Other Statutory Actions
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
November 8, 2022 Opinion or Order Filing 37 ORDER OF 11/8/22 THAT A TELEPHONE STATUS CONFERENCE WILL BE HELD ON NOVEMBER 17, 2022 AT 2:30PM, ETC. SIGNED BY MAGISTRATE JUDGE: PAMELA A. CARLOS ON 11/8/22. 11/8/22 ENTERED AND COPIES E-MAILED. (DT)
November 2, 2022 Filing 36 AMENDED ANSWER to Complaint #11 Amended Complaint by EASTERN PENNSYLVANIA MENNONITE CHURCH AND RELATED AREAS, LIBERTY RIDGE FARM, MENNONITE MESSIANIC MISSION OF THE EASTERN PENNSYLVANIA MENNONITE CHURCH, MARTIN NELSON. (Wynkoop, Meghan)
November 2, 2022 Opinion or Order Filing 35 ORDER OF 11/2/22 THAT THE DEFENDANTS' UNOPPOSED MOTION FOR LEAVE LEAVE TO AMEND THEIR ANSWER TO PLAINTIFF'S FIRST AMENDED COMPLAINT (ECF NO. 34) IS GRANTED. DEFENDANTS MAY PROCEED WITH FILING AN AMENDED ANSWER TO PLFF'S COMPLAINT. SIGNED BY MAGISTRATE JUDGE: PAMELA A. CARLOS ON 11/2/22. 11/2/22 ENTERED AND COPIES E-MAILED. (DT)
November 1, 2022 Filing 34 MOTION for Leave to File to File Amended Answer filed by EASTERN PENNSYLVANIA MENNONITE CHURCH AND RELATED AREAS, LIBERTY RIDGE FARM, MENNONITE MESSIANIC MISSION OF THE EASTERN PENNSYLVANIA MENNONITE CHURCH, MARTIN NELSON.Certificate of Service. (Attachments: #1 Exhibit)(Wynkoop, Meghan)
September 30, 2022 Filing 33 Minute Entry for proceedings held before MAGISTRATE JUDGE PAMELA A. CARLOS. A Pretrial Conference was held via Telephone on 9/29/22, Not on the record. (dt)
August 9, 2022 Opinion or Order Filing 32 STIPULATION AND ORDER THAT ALL CLAIMS BY T.R., A MINOR, BY J.R., A GUARDIAN, AND SPECIFICALLY, THAT COUNT V OF PLAINTIFFS AMENDED COMPLAINT ALLEGING VIOLATIONS OF UNJUST ENRICHMENT SHALL BE WITHDRAWN WITHOUT PREJUDICE. IT IS FURTHER STIPULATED THAT T.R., A MINOR, BY J.R., A GUARDIAN, SHALL WITHDRAW FROM PARTICIPATION IN THE ABOVE CAPTIONED MATTER, WITHOUT PREJUDICE. FROM THE DATE OF THE FILING OF THIS STIPULATION, THE CASE CAPTION OF THE INSTANT MATTER SHALL REFLECT THE REMAINING PLAINTIFFS AS FOLLOWS: D.C. AND R.M. SIGNED BY MAGISTRATE JUDGE PAMELA A. CARLOS ON 8/9/22. 8/9/22 ENTERED AND COPIES E-MAILED.(er)
August 9, 2022 Filing 31 STIPULATION to Dismiss Count V and Withdraw Plaintiff T.R., a minor, by J.R., Guardian by D. C., R. M., T. R.. (FRANCHI, RENEE)
August 9, 2022 Filing 30 Minute Entry for proceedings held before MAGISTRATE JUDGE PAMELA A. CARLOS: Telephonic Pretrial Conference held on 8/8/22. Court Reporter: None. (er)
August 9, 2022 Opinion or Order Filing 29 ORDER THAT THE TELEPHONIC STATUS CONFERENCE IN THE ABOVE-CAPTIONED CASE SCHEDULED TO BE HELD ON THURSDAY, AUGUST 11, 2022, AT 9:30 AM BEFORE THE HONORABLE PAMELA A. CARLOS, UNITED STATES MAGISTRATE JUDGE, IS HEREBY CANCELED. SIGNED BY MAGISTRATE JUDGE PAMELA A. CARLOS ON 8/9/22. 8/9/22 ENTERED AND COPIES E-MAILED.(er)
July 20, 2022 Opinion or Order Filing 28 ORDER, ( STATUS CONFERENCE SET FOR 8/8/2022 03:30 PM IN Telephone Conference BEFORE MAGISTRATE JUDGE PAMELA A. CARLOS.). SIGNED BY MAGISTRATE JUDGE PAMELA A. CARLOS ON 7/20/22. 7/20/22 ENTERED AND COPIES E-MAILED.(dt)
July 13, 2022 Opinion or Order Filing 27 ORDER OF 7/12/22 THAT FOLLOWING ARULE 16 CONFERENCE WITH COUNSEL, IT IS HEREBY ORDERED THAT AFFIRMATIVE DEFENSES 1 THROUGH 31 ARE HEREBY STRICKEN. SIGNED BY MAGISTRATE JUDGE: PAMELA A. CARLOS ON 7/12/22. 7/13/22 ENTERED AND COPIES E-MAILED. (DT)
July 7, 2022 Opinion or Order Filing 26 SCHEDULING ORDER THAT ALL DISCOVERY SHALL BE COMPLETED BY 11/7/22. A STATUS CONFERENCE WITH COUNSEL TO BE HELD BY ZOOM IS SCHEDULED FOR 9/29/22 AT 9:30 A.M.. MOTIONS FOR SUMMARY JUDGMENT AND/OR DAUBERT MOTIONS SHALL BE FILED BY 12/15/22. PRETRIAL MEMORANDUM ARE DUE BY 4/10/23. ALL MOTIONS IN LIMINE ARE DUE BY 4/17/23. A FINAL PRETRIAL CONFERENCE WILL BE HELD ON 5/3/23 AT 9:30 A.M. IN COURTROOM 4 A. JURY SELECTION WILL TAKE PLACE ON 5/5/23 AT 9:00 A.M.. THE JURY TRIAL WILL BEGIN ON 5/8/23 AT 9:00 A.M. IN COURTROOM 4A; ETC.. SIGNED BY MAGISTRATE JUDGE PAMELA A. CARLOS ON 7/7/22. 7/7/22 ENTERED AND E-MAILED.(JL)
July 7, 2022 Filing 25 Minute Entry for proceedings held before MAGISTRATE JUDGE PAMELA A. CARLOS RULE 16 Scheduling Conference held on 7/6/22. (JL)
June 13, 2022 Opinion or Order Filing 24 ORDER OF 6/13/22 THAT A ZOOM RULE 16 CONFERENCE WILL BE HELD ON JULY 6, 2022 AT 3:30PM. ETC. SIGNED BY MAGISTRATE JUDGE: PAMELA A. CARLOS ON 6/13/22. 6/13/22 ENTERED AND COPIES E-MAILED. (DT)
June 8, 2022 Filing 23 CONSENT AND ORDER TO JURISDICTION BY US MAGISTRATE JUDGE OF 6/8/22 THAT MAGISTRATE JUDGE: PAMELA A. CARLOS CONDUCT ALL PROCEEDINGS IN THIS CASE INCLUDING TRIAL, THE ENTRY OF A FINAL JUDGMENT AND ALL POST TRIAL PROCEEDINGS.. SIGNED BY HONORABLE JOHN M. GALLAGHER ON 6/8/22. 6/8/22 ENTERED AND COPIES E-MAILED.(dt)
June 8, 2022 Filing 22 Notice CONSENTING Magistrate Consent by D. C., R. M., T. R..(FRANCHI, RENEE)
June 6, 2022 Filing 21 Report Of Rule 26(f) Meeting (Joint Report) by D. C., R. M., T. R.. (FRANCHI, RENEE)
June 6, 2022 Filing 20 STIPULATION Joint Stipulation regarding Electronically Stored Information by D. C., R. M., T. R.. (FRANCHI, RENEE)
June 6, 2022 Filing 19 STIPULATION Joint Stipulation of Facts by D. C., R. M., T. R.. (FRANCHI, RENEE)
May 17, 2022 Filing 18 ANSWER to #11 Amended Complaint by EASTERN PENNSYLVANIA MENNONITE CHURCH AND RELATED AREAS, LIBERTY RIDGE FARM, MENNONITE MESSIANIC MISSION OF THE EASTERN PENNSYLVANIA MENNONITE CHURCH, MARTIN NELSON.(Wynkoop, Meghan)
May 5, 2022 Filing 17 AMENDED NOTICE OF HEARING: THE RULE 16 CONFERENCE IN THE ABOVE-CAPTIONED MATTER IN CHAMBERS ON JUNE 7, 2022 AT 11:00AM IS CANCELLED. LEAD COUNSEL SHALL APPEAR FOR A RULE 16 SCHEDULING CONFERENCE IN CHAMBERS ON JUNE 14, 2022 AT 11:00 AM BEFORE HONORABLE JOHN M. GALLAGHER.(dt)
April 28, 2022 Filing 16 NOTICE of Withdrawal of Motion to Dismiss Plaintffs' Amended Complaint for Failure to State a Claim (Wynkoop, Meghan)
April 27, 2022 Opinion or Order Filing 15 STIPULATION AND ORDER THAT BY AND BETWEEN PLAINTIFF, T.R., A MINOR, BY J.R., A GUARDIAN, AND DEFENDANTS, THAT COUNT III OF PLAINTIFFS COMPLAINT ALLEGING VIOLATIONS OF RICO, IS WITHDRAWN AS SET FORTH BY PLAINTIFFS IN DOCUMENT 13-2 OF THE ABOVE CAPTIONED DOCKET. IT IS FURTHER STIPULATED THAT DEFENDANTS WILL WITHDRAW THEIR MOTION TO DISMISS AND FILE AN ANSWER TO PLAINTIFFS AMENDED COMPLAINT WITHIN 30 DAYS OF THE DATE OF THIS STIPULATION. SIGNED BY HONORABLE JOHN M. GALLAGHER ON 4/27/22. 4/27/22 ENTERED AND COPIES E-MAILED.(mas)
April 15, 2022 Filing 14 NOTICE of Hearing: AN INITIAL RULE 16 PRETRIAL SCHEDULING CONFERENCE SET FOR 6/7/2022 11:00 AM IN Judge's Chambers BEFORE HONORABLE JOHN M. GALLAGHER.(dt)
April 15, 2022 Filing 13 RESPONSE in Opposition re #12 MOTION TO DISMISS FOR FAILURE TO STATE A CLAIM re: Plaintiff's Amended Complaint filed by D. C., R. M., T. R.. (Attachments: #1 Text of Proposed Order, #2 Memorandum, #3 Exhibit A - Judge's Policies and Procedures)(FRANCHI, RENEE)
April 1, 2022 Filing 12 MOTION TO DISMISS FOR FAILURE TO STATE A CLAIM re: Plaintiff's Amended Complaint filed by EASTERN PENNSYLVANIA MENNONITE CHURCH AND RELATED AREAS, EASTERN PENNSYLVANIA MENNONITE CHURCH AND RELATED AREAS, LIBERTY RIDGE FARM, LIBERTY RIDGE FARM, MENNONITE MESSIANIC MISSION OF THE EASTERN PENNSYLVANIA MENNONITE CHURCH.Memorandum, Certificate of Service.(SANDORA, MEGHAN)
March 3, 2022 Filing 11 AMENDED COMPLAINT against EASTERN PENNSYLVANIA MENNONITE CHURCH AND RELATED AREAS, LIBERTY RIDGE FARM, MENNONITE MESSIANIC MISSION OF THE EASTERN PENNSYLVANIA MENNONITE CHURCH, MARTIN NELSON, filed by D. C., R. M., T. R..(FRANCHI, RENEE)
February 28, 2022 Opinion or Order Filing 10 ORDER OF 2/25/22 THAT PLAINTIFF'S SHALL WITHIN 7 DAYS OF THIS ORDER, BE PERMITTED TO FILE AN AMENDED COMPLAINT, WITHOUT PREJUDICE. ETC. UPON FILING OF THE AMENDED COMPLAINT, THE CAPTION SHALL BE AMENDED TO REFLECT THE ADDITION OF ADDITIONAL PLAINTFFS R.M. AND T.R., A MINOR, BY J.R. GUARDIAN. UPON FILING OF THE AMENDED COMPLAINT, THE CAPTION SHALL BE AMENDED TO REFLECT THE REMOVAL OF PLAINTIFF J.D.M., DEFENDANTS SHALL HAVE 30 DAYS FROM THE DATE PLAINTIFFS FILE THE AMENDED COMPLAINT TO RESPOND THERETO. SIGNED BY JUDGE: JOHN M. GALLAGHER ON 2/25/22. 2/28/22 ENTERED AND COPIES E-MAILED. (DT)
February 22, 2022 Filing 9 Joint MOTION for Leave to File An Amended Complaint and Extend Defendants' Time to Answer filed by D. C., J. D. M..Certificate of Service. (Attachments: #1 Exhibit, #2 Text of Proposed Order)(FOOTE, NATHANIEL)
February 21, 2022 Filing 8 NOTICE of Appearance by MEGHAN SANDORA on behalf of EASTERN PENNSYLVANIA MENNONITE CHURCH AND RELATED AREAS, EASTERN PENNSYLVANIA MENNONITE CHURCH AND RELATED AREAS, LIBERTY RIDGE FARM, LIBERTY RIDGE FARM, MENNONITE MESSIANIC MISSION OF THE EASTERN PENNSYLVANIA MENNONITE CHURCH, MENNONITE MESSIANIC MISSION OF THE EASTERN PENNSYLVANIA MENNONITE CHURCH, MARTIN NELSON, MARTIN NELSON with Certificate of Service(SANDORA, MEGHAN)
February 15, 2022 Opinion or Order Filing 7 ORDER THAT DEFENDANTS SHALL RESPOND TO THE COMPLAINT (ECF NO. #1 ) BY TUESDAY, FEBRUARY 22, 2022. SIGNED BY HONORABLE JOHN M. GALLAGHER ON 2/15/22. 2/16/22 ENTERED AND COPIES MAILED TO UNREPS AND E-MAILED.(mas)
February 10, 2022 Filing 6 NOTICE to Counsel that A review of the Courts records indicates that a responsive pleading has not been filed in this action. The complaint was served on December 10, 2021. The date for a response to the complaint was February 8, 2022. You may file a request with the clerk for entry of a default in accordance with Rule 55 of the Federal Rules of Civil Procedure. If the request for default is not filed by March 11, 2022, the Court may enter an order dismissing the above-captioned case for lack of prosecution. (mas)
December 13, 2021 Filing 5 WAIVER OF SERVICE Returned Executed by J. D. M., D. C.. EASTERN PENNSYLVANIA MENNONITE CHURCH AND RELATED AREAS waiver sent on 12/10/2021, answer due 2/8/2022. (FRANCHI, RENEE)
December 13, 2021 Filing 4 WAIVER OF SERVICE Returned Executed by J. D. M., D. C.. LIBERTY RIDGE FARM waiver sent on 12/10/2021, answer due 2/8/2022. (FRANCHI, RENEE)
December 13, 2021 Filing 3 WAIVER OF SERVICE Returned Executed by J. D. M., D. C.. MARTIN NELSON waiver sent on 12/10/2021, answer due 2/8/2022. (FRANCHI, RENEE)
December 13, 2021 Filing 2 WAIVER OF SERVICE Returned Executed by J. D. M., D. C.. MENNONITE MESSIANIC MISSION OF THE EASTERN PENNSYLVANIA MENNONITE CHURCH waiver sent on 12/10/2021, answer due 2/8/2022. (FRANCHI, RENEE)
November 18, 2021 Summons Issued as to LIBERTY RIDGE FARM, MENNONITE MESSIANIC MISSION OF THE EASTERN PENNSYLVANIA MENNONITE CHURCH, MARTIN NELSON. Forwarded To: Counsel on 11/18/21 (mas, )
November 17, 2021 Filing 1 COMPLAINT against EASTERN PENNSYLVANIA MENNONITE CHURCH AND RELATED AREAS, LIBERTY RIDGE FARM, MENNONITE MESSIANIC MISSION OF THE EASTERN PENNSYLVANIA MENNONITE CHURCH, MARTIN NELSON ( Filing fee $ 402 receipt number APAEDC-15556018.), filed by J. D. M., D. C.. (Attachments: #1 Civil Cover Sheet, #2 Designation Form)(FRANCHI, RENEE) (Attachment 1 replaced on 11/18/2021) (sbt, ). (Attachment 2 replaced on 11/18/2021) (sbt, ).

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Plaintiff: D. C.
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