Watchtower Bible Tract Society of New York, Inc. et al v. Rodriguez et al
Plaintiff: Watchtower Bible Tract Society of New York, Inc., Congregacion Cristiana de los Testigos de Jehovah de Puerto Rico Inc. and All Plaintiffs
Defendant: Annabelle Rodriguez, Sila Maria Calderon-Serra, Angel David Rodriguez, Luis A. Velez-Roche, Roberto Sanchez-Ramos, Anibal Acevedo-Vila, Municipality of Bayamon, Municipality of Caguas, Municipality of Dorado, Municipality of Gurabo, Municipality of Guaynabo, Municipality of Ponce, Municipality of San Juan, Municipality of Trujillo Alto, Pacifica Homeowners Association, Inc., Villa Paz and Del Turabo, Inc.
Petitioner: Maria Melendez-Altieri
Case Number: 3:2004cv01452
Filed: May 18, 2004
Court: US District Court for the District of Puerto Rico
Office: San Juan Office
Presiding Judge: Jaime Pieras
Nature of Suit: Constitutional - State Statute
Cause of Action: 42 U.S.C. ยง 1983 Civil Rights Act
Jury Demanded By: Defendant

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April 20, 2015 Opinion or Order Filing 1543 OPINION AND ORDER ADOPTING REPORT AND RECOMMENDATION 1444 Report and Recommendations ; Granting 1411 Motion for Contempt; Noted 1415 Supplemental Motion; Denying 1453 Motion for Reconsideration. Dorado's informative motion regarding the deposit of the imposed sanctions is due on or before April 30, 2015. Dorado's further amended action plan is due on or before May 20, 2015. Signed by Judge Gustavo A. Gelpi(MET)
March 25, 2015 Opinion or Order Filing 1500 TEMPORARY RESTRAINING ORDER: Granting 1496 Motion for Temporary Restraining Order against the Municipality of Gurabo and Ciudad Jardin. Preliminary Injunction Hearing set for April 7, 2015 01:00 PM in Old San Juan Courthouse, Courtroom 6, before Judge Gustavo A. Gelpi. Signed by Judge Gustavo A. Gelpi (MET)
January 26, 2015 Opinion or Order Filing 1444 OPINION AND ORDER re: 1411 Motion for Contempt; 1415 Supplemental Motion. Dorado's motion in compliance due by 7:00 p.m. on January 27, 2015. Proposed amended action plan due by February 13, 2015. These deadlines will not be extended.Signed by US Magistrate Judge Silvia Carreno-Coll on 1/26/2015.(NBB)
October 4, 2013 Opinion or Order Filing 1248 ORDER: Noted 1235 Motion for Contempt. Defendant Municipalities Santa Isabel, Vega Baja and Yauco to be served with the accompanying order and comply with all court orders and deadlines. Signed by Judge Gustavo A. Gelpi on 10/4/2013. (TC)
May 6, 2013 Opinion or Order Filing 1074 ORDER: Summarizing the Law and Court Orders Regarding the Right of Jehovah's Witnesses to Access Public Streets in Gated Communities in Puerto Rico. Signed by Judge Gustavo A. Gelpi on 5/6/2013.(TC)
March 18, 2013 Opinion or Order Filing 959 ORDER: Regarding municipalities' failure to comply with court's orders and holding Ponce in contempt. Signed by Judge Gustavo A. Gelpi on 3/18/2013.(TC)
February 1, 2012 Opinion or Order Filing 710 ORDER: Granting declaratory and injunctive relief. Signed by Judge Gustavo A. Gelpi on 2/1/2012. (TC)
August 10, 2009 Opinion or Order Filing 633 OPINION AND ORDER - DENYING Plaintiffs' 507 Motion for Summary Judgment; GRANTING Defendants' 516 518 520 525 527 528 535 motions for summary judgment. Signed by Judge Jaime Pieras, Jr. on 8/10/2009. (mld)
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Plaintiff: Watchtower Bible Tract Society of New York, Inc.
Represented By: PHV Paul D. Polidoro
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Plaintiff: Congregacion Cristiana de los Testigos de Jehovah de Puerto Rico Inc.
Represented By: PHV Paul D. Polidoro
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Plaintiff: All Plaintiffs
Represented By: PHV Paul D. Polidoro
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Defendant: Annabelle Rodriguez
Represented By: Luis A. Rodriguez-Munoz
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Defendant: Sila Maria Calderon-Serra
Represented By: Luis A. Rodriguez-Munoz
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Defendant: Angel David Rodriguez
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Defendant: Luis A. Velez-Roche
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Defendant: Roberto Sanchez-Ramos
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Defendant: Anibal Acevedo-Vila
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Defendant: Municipality of Bayamon
Represented By: Michael C. McCall
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Defendant: Municipality of Caguas
Represented By: Luis E. Pabon-Roca
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Defendant: Municipality of Dorado
Represented By: Juan M. Rivera-Gonzalez
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Defendant: Municipality of Gurabo
Represented By: Pedro R. Vazquez, III
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Defendant: Municipality of Guaynabo
Represented By: Claudio Aliff-Ortiz
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Defendant: Municipality of Ponce
Represented By: Ivan M. Castro-Ortiz
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Defendant: Municipality of San Juan
Represented By: Simone Cataldi-Malpica
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Defendant: Municipality of Trujillo Alto
Represented By: Robert Millan
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Defendant: Pacifica Homeowners Association, Inc.
Represented By: Lourdes Maria Casanova-Vizcaino
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Defendant: Villa Paz
Represented By: Alberto J. Rodriguez-Ramos
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Defendant: Del Turabo, Inc.
Represented By: Jason Gonzalez-Delgado
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Petitioner: Maria Melendez-Altieri
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