Rodriguez-Cotto et al v. Vazquez-Garced et al
Plaintiff: Rafelli Gonzalez-Cotto and Sandra Rodriguez-Cotto
Defendant: Denisse Longo-Quinones, Pedro J Janer, Wanda Vazquez-Garced, Henry Escalera and Pedro J. Janer
Case Number: 3:2020cv01235
Filed: May 20, 2020
Court: US District Court for the District of Puerto Rico
Presiding Judge: Pedro A Delgado-Hernandez
Nature of Suit: Constitutional - State Statute
Cause of Action: 28 U.S.C. § 1331
Jury Demanded By: None
Docket Report

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Date Filed Document Text
July 18, 2020 Opinion or Order Filing 44 ORDER: Granting #43 "Plaintiffs' Amended Motion for Extension of Time to File Amended Complaint and Amended Motion for Preliminary Injunction." Plaintiffs shall file the Amended Complaint and Renewed Motion for Preliminary Injunction with the materials in support of the request not later than July 29, 2020. Signed by Judge Pedro A. Delgado-Hernandez on 07/18/2020. (LMR)
July 18, 2020 Opinion or Order Filing 43 Amended MOTION for Extension of Time to Amend the Complaint and Amended Motion for Preliminary Injunction Re: #41 MOTION for Extension of Time to Amend Complaint and Amended Motion for Preliminary Injunction Re: #1 Complaint,, filed by Rafelli Gonzalez-Cotto, Sandra Rodriguez-Cotto filed by Rafelli Gonzalez-Cotto, Sandra Rodriguez-Cotto, #42 Amended MOTION for Extension of Time to Amend the Complaint and Amended Motion for Preliminary Injunction Re: #41 MOTION for Extension of Time to Amend Complaint and Amended Motion for Preliminary Injunction Re: #1 Complaint,, filed by Rafelli Gonzalez-Cotto, Sandra Rodriguez-Cotto, #40 Order, #1 Complaint,, filed by Rafelli Gonzalez-Cotto, Sandra Rodriguez-Cotto, #4 MOTION for Preliminary Injunction filed by Rafelli Gonzalez-Cotto, Sandra Rodriguez-Cotto filed by Fermin Luis Arraiza-Navas on behalf of All Plaintiffs Responses due by 8/3/2020. NOTE: Pursuant to FRCP 6(a) an additional three days does not apply to service done electronically. (Related document(s) #41 , #42 , #40 , #1 , #4 ) (Arraiza-Navas, Fermin)
July 18, 2020 Opinion or Order Filing 42 Amended MOTION for Extension of Time to Amend the Complaint and Amended Motion for Preliminary Injunction Re: #41 MOTION for Extension of Time to Amend Complaint and Amended Motion for Preliminary Injunction Re: #1 Complaint,, filed by Rafelli Gonzalez-Cotto, Sandra Rodriguez-Cotto filed by Rafelli Gonzalez-Cotto, Sandra Rodriguez-Cotto, #40 Order, #1 Complaint,, filed by Rafelli Gonzalez-Cotto, Sandra Rodriguez-Cotto, #4 MOTION for Preliminary Injunction filed by Rafelli Gonzalez-Cotto, Sandra Rodriguez-Cotto filed by Fermin Luis Arraiza-Navas on behalf of All Plaintiffs Responses due by 8/3/2020. NOTE: Pursuant to FRCP 6(a) an additional three days does not apply to service done electronically. (Related document(s) #41 , #40 , #1 , #4 ) (Arraiza-Navas, Fermin)
July 17, 2020 Opinion or Order Filing 41 MOTION for Extension of Time to Amend Complaint and Amended Motion for Preliminary Injunction Re: #1 Complaint,, filed by Rafelli Gonzalez-Cotto, Sandra Rodriguez-Cotto filed by Fermin Luis Arraiza-Navas on behalf of All Plaintiffs Responses due by 7/31/2020. NOTE: Pursuant to FRCP 6(a) an additional three days does not apply to service done electronically. (Related document(s) #1 ) (Arraiza-Navas, Fermin)
July 17, 2020 Opinion or Order Filing 40 ORDER: #39 "Motion for Reconsideration as to Order in Docket No. 38." See attached. Signed by Judge Pedro A. Delgado-Hernandez on 7/17/2020.(MPL)
July 17, 2020 Opinion or Order Filing 39 MOTION for Reconsideration re 38 Order on Motion to Compel, filed by Juan C. Ramirez-Ortiz on behalf of All Defendants Responses due by 7/31/2020. NOTE: Pursuant to FRCP 6(a) an additional three days does not apply to service done electronically. (Related document(s) 38 ) (Ramirez-Ortiz, Juan)
July 16, 2020 Opinion or Order Filing 38 ORDER: Granting #37 "Motion to Compel Defendants to File an Authenticated Copy of Act No. 66-20 Together with a Certified Translation." Defendants shall file an authenticated copy and a certified translation of Act No. 66-20 by July 24, 2020. Signed by Judge Pedro A. Delgado-Hernandez on 7/16/2020. (MPL)
July 16, 2020 Opinion or Order Filing 37 MOTION to Compel Defendants to File an Authenticated Copy of Act No. 66-20 Together With a Certified Translation filed by Fermin Luis Arraiza-Navas on behalf of All Plaintiffs Responses due by 7/30/2020. NOTE: Pursuant to FRCP 6(a) an additional three days does not apply to service done electronically. (Arraiza-Navas, Fermin)
July 16, 2020 Opinion or Order Filing 36 ORDER: Noting #35 "Informative Motion." Signed by Judge Pedro A. Delgado-Hernandez on 7/16/2020. (MPL)
July 15, 2020 Opinion or Order Filing 35 INFORMATIVE Motion regarding Senate Bill No.1582 being signed into law by the Governor of Puerto Rico on July 13, 2020 filed by Juan C. Ramirez-Ortiz on behalf of All Defendants Responses due by 7/29/2020. NOTE: Pursuant to FRCP 6(a) an additional three days does not apply to service done electronically. (Ramirez-Ortiz, Juan)
July 6, 2020 Opinion or Order Filing 34 MEMORANDUM AND ORDER: See attached. The Status Conference set for July 8, 2020 is VACATED. Signed by Judge Pedro A. Delgado-Hernandez on 07/06/2020.(LMR)
July 1, 2020 Opinion or Order Filing 33 Minute Entry for proceedings held before Judge Pedro A. Delgado-Hernandez:Status Conference held on 7/1/2020. See attached. A follow up Status Conference was set for July 8, 2020 at 10:30 a.m. EST in VTC Bridge PAD before Judge Pedro A. Delgado-Hernandez.(Court Reporter Cindy Brown.) (LMR)
June 24, 2020 Opinion or Order Filing 32 ORDER: Denying #31 "Motion to Clarify and/or to Amend Minute of Proceedings Entered at Docket No. 28." The Minutes of Proceedings accurately describe the arguments and representations the parties made during the Status Conference. Consequently, there is no need to amend or clarify the Minutes. Nevertheless, the court notes the narrowing construction of the defendants' original representations, and takes it as defendants' official position as of today on this matter. Signed by Judge Pedro A. Delgado-Hernandez on 6/24/2020. (MPL)
June 24, 2020 Opinion or Order Filing 31 MOTION for Clarification and/or to Amend Minute of Proceedings Entered at Docket No. 28 re #28 Status Conference,, Set Deadlines/Hearings, filed by Juan C. Ramirez-Ortiz on behalf of All Defendants Responses due by 7/8/2020. NOTE: Pursuant to FRCP 6(a) an additional three days does not apply to service done electronically. (Related document(s) #28 ) (Ramirez-Ortiz, Juan)
June 23, 2020 Opinion or Order Filing 30 MOTION Submitting Brief Regarding Mootness of Plaintiffs Claims If Senate Bill No. 1582 is Signed into Law filed by Joel Torres-Ortiz on behalf of Henry Escalera, Pedro J. Janer, Denisse Longo-Quinones, Wanda Vazquez-Garced Responses due by 7/7/2020. NOTE: Pursuant to FRCP 6(a) an additional three days does not apply to service done electronically. (Torres-Ortiz, Joel)
June 23, 2020 Opinion or Order Filing 29 MEMORANDUM in Support Plaintiffs' Supplemental Memorandum Regarding Senate Bill 1582 filed by All Plaintiffs filed by All Plaintiffs. (Arraiza-Navas, Fermin)
June 23, 2020 Opinion or Order Filing 28 Minute Entry for proceedings held before Judge Pedro A. Delgado-Hernandez:Status Conference held on 6/23/2020. See attached. The request for preliminary injunction at Docket No. 4 is held in abeyance pending developments on Bill 1582. A follow up Status Conference is set for July 1, 2020 at 10:30 a.m. in VTC Bridge PAD before Judge Pedro A. Delgado-Hernandez. The Preliminary Injunction Hearing set for tomorrow at 9:30 a.m. is vacated. (LMR)
June 22, 2020 Opinion or Order Filing 27 ORDER: Noting #24 "Motion in Compliance with Court Order." Signed by Judge Pedro A. Delgado-Hernandez on 6/22/2020. (MPL)
June 22, 2020 Opinion or Order Filing 26 ORDER: A Status Conference is hereby set for June 23, 2020 at 10:30 a.m. via VTC Bridge-PAD before Pedro A. Delgado-Hernandez. Additional instructions with respect to the VTC will be notified to record counsel in due course. Signed by Judge Pedro A. Delgado-Hernandez on 06/22/2020.(LMR)
June 22, 2020 Opinion or Order Filing 25 Minute Entry for proceedings held before Judge Pedro A. Delgado-Hernandez:Telephone Conference held on 6/22/2020. See attached. (LMR)
June 20, 2020 Opinion or Order Filing 24 Motion In Compliance with Court's Minutes Of Proceedings (DE 22) filed by Fermin Luis Arraiza-Navas on behalf of All Plaintiffs Responses due by 7/6/2020. NOTE: Pursuant to FRCP 6(a) an additional three days does not apply to service done electronically. (Attachments: #1 Exhibit English Translation PS 1582)(Arraiza-Navas, Fermin)
June 19, 2020 Opinion or Order Filing 23 Joint MOTION Submitting Factual Stipulations of Uncontested Facts filed by Joel Torres-Ortiz on behalf of Henry Escalera, Pedro J. Janer, Denisse Longo-Quinones, Wanda Vazquez-Garced, All Plaintiffs. Responses due by 7/6/2020. NOTE: Pursuant to FRCP 6(a) an additional three days does not apply to service done electronically. (Torres-Ortiz, Joel) Modified on 6/22/2020 to add filers (rom).
June 19, 2020 Opinion or Order Filing 22 Minute Entry for proceedings held before Judge Pedro A. Delgado-Hernandez:Telephone Conference held on 6/19/2020. See attached. (LMR)
June 16, 2020 Opinion or Order Filing 21 Minute Entry for proceedings held before Judge Pedro A. Delgado-Hernandez:Telephone Conference held on 6/16/2020. See attached. Notice of compliance due by 6/23/2020. (LMR)
June 16, 2020 Opinion or Order Filing 20 ORDER: Granting #18 "Motion for Leave to File Sur-reply Brief in Excess of Pages." Signed by Judge Pedro A. Delgado-Hernandez on 6/16/2020. (MPL)
June 15, 2020 Opinion or Order Filing 19 SURREPLY to #16 Reply to Opposition to #4 Motion for Preliminary Injunction filed by All Defendants filed by All Defendants. (Ramirez-Ortiz, Juan) Modified on 6/16/2020 to edit docket title and add docket relation (rom).
June 15, 2020 Opinion or Order Filing 18 MOTION for Leave to File Document Surreply Brief in Excess of Pages filed by Juan C. Ramirez-Ortiz on behalf of All Defendants Responses due by 6/29/2020. NOTE: Pursuant to FRCP 6(a) an additional three days does not apply to service done electronically. (Ramirez-Ortiz, Juan)
June 11, 2020 Opinion or Order Filing 17 ORDER: Granting #15 "Motion for Leave to File an Overlength Reply Memorandum." Signed by Judge Pedro A. Delgado-Hernandez on 6/11/2020. (MPL)
June 10, 2020 Opinion or Order Filing 16 REPLY to Response to Motion in Opposition to Motion for Preliminary Injunction DE 13 filed by All Plaintiffs Re: #4 MOTION for Preliminary Injunction filed by Rafelli Gonzalez-Cotto, Sandra Rodriguez-Cotto filed by All Plaintiffs. (Arraiza-Navas, Fermin)
June 10, 2020 Opinion or Order Filing 15 MOTION for Leave to File Document in an Overlength Reply Memorandum filed by Fermin Luis Arraiza-Navas on behalf of All Plaintiffs Responses due by 6/24/2020. NOTE: Pursuant to FRCP 6(a) an additional three days does not apply to service done electronically. (Arraiza-Navas, Fermin)
June 5, 2020 Opinion or Order Filing 14 ORDER: Granting #12 "Motion for Leave to File Response Brief in Excess of Pages." Signed by Judge Pedro A. Delgado-Hernandez on 6/5/2020. (MPL)
June 5, 2020 Opinion or Order Filing 13 RESPONSE in Opposition to Motion for Preliminary Injunction filed by All Defendants Re: #4 MOTION for Preliminary Injunction filed by Rafelli Gonzalez-Cotto, Sandra Rodriguez-Cotto filed by All Defendants. (Ramirez-Ortiz, Juan)
June 5, 2020 Opinion or Order Filing 12 MOTION for Leave to File Document Response in Opposition to Motion for Preliminary Injunction in Excess of Pages filed by Juan C. Ramirez-Ortiz on behalf of All Defendants Responses due by 6/19/2020. NOTE: Pursuant to FRCP 6(a) an additional three days does not apply to service done electronically. (Ramirez-Ortiz, Juan)
June 4, 2020 Opinion or Order Filing 11 ORDER: Noting #10 "Notice of Submission of Certified Translations." Signed by Judge Pedro A. Delgado-Hernandez on 6/4/2020. (MPL)
June 3, 2020 Opinion or Order Filing 10 MOTION Submitting English Translations re: #1 Complaint,, filed by Rafelli Gonzalez-Cotto, Sandra Rodriguez-Cotto filed by Fermin Luis Arraiza-Navas on behalf of All Plaintiffs Responses due by 6/17/2020. NOTE: Pursuant to FRCP 6(a) an additional three days does not apply to service done electronically. (Attachments: #1 Exhibit Eng Translation Art. 6.14, #2 Exhibit Eng Translation Law 35-2020, #3 Exhibit Eng Translation News articles)(Related document(s) #1 ) (Arraiza-Navas, Fermin)
May 29, 2020 Opinion or Order Filing 9 ORDER: Granting #8 "Application and Order for Admission Pro Hac Vice." The Clerk shall deposit the admission fee in the account of non-appropriated funds of this court. Signed by Judge Pedro A. Delgado-Hernandez on 5/29/2020. (MPL)
May 29, 2020 Opinion or Order Filing 8 Motion to allow Brian Hauss to appear pro hac vice (Pro Hac fee $300 receipt number 0104-6899412) filed by Fermin Luis Arraiza-Navas on behalf of All Plaintiffs Responses due by 6/12/2020. NOTE: Pursuant to FRCP 6(a) an additional three days does not apply to service done electronically. (Arraiza-Navas, Fermin)
May 27, 2020 Opinion or Order Filing 7 ORDER: Noting #6 "Motion in Compliance with Court Order." Signed by Judge Pedro A. Delgado-Hernandez on 5/27/2020. (MPL)
May 26, 2020 Opinion or Order Filing 6 Motion In Compliance with Court's Order as to 5 Order,,,,,, Set Deadlines/Hearings,,,,, filed by Fermin Luis Arraiza-Navas on behalf of All Plaintiffs Responses due by 6/9/2020. NOTE: Pursuant to FRCP 6(a) an additional three days does not apply to service done electronically. (Attachments: #1 Exhibit Proof of Service Court's Order, DE 5)(Related document(s) 5 ) (Arraiza-Navas, Fermin)
May 22, 2020 Opinion or Order Filing 5 ORDER re: #4 "Plaintiffs' Motion for Preliminary Injunction" and [4-3] "Memorandum of Law in Support of Plaintiffs' Motion for Preliminary Injunction." Defendants shall respond to the preliminary injunction request not later than June 5, 2020. Plaintiffs may reply by June 10, 2020. Any surreplies shall be filed by June 15, 2020. The parties shall confer and enter into factual stipulations not later than June 19, 2020. A preliminary injunction hearing is hereby set for June 24, 2020 at 9:30 a.m. via VTC Bridge-PAD before Pedro A. Delgado-Hernandez. Additional instructions with respect to the VTC will be notified to record counsel in due course. The parties shall be ready to present all the evidence and arguments in support of their respective positions. The evidence intended to be introduced during the hearing must be submitted to the undersigned's Courtroom Deputy Clerk, Christina Cole, not later than 48 hours prior to the hearing. Any document not in the English language shall be translated prior to the hearing. Plaintiffs shall serve defendants with copy of this Order by May 26, 2020 and certify compliance by May 27, 2020. Signed by Judge Pedro A. Delgado-Hernandez on 05/22/2020.(LMR)
May 22, 2020 Opinion or Order Filing 4 MOTION for Preliminary Injunction filed by Fermin Luis Arraiza-Navas on behalf of All Plaintiffs Responses due by 6/5/2020. NOTE: Pursuant to FRCP 6(a) an additional three days does not apply to service done electronically. (Attachments: #1 Affidavit Declaration of Sandra Rodriguez Cotto, #2 Affidavit Declaration of Rafelli Gonzalez Cotto, #3 Exhibit Memorandum of Law in Support, #4 Text of Proposed Order Proposed Order)(Arraiza-Navas, Fermin)
May 21, 2020 Opinion or Order Filing 3 SUMMONS Returned Executed on 5/21/2020 by All Plaintiffs upon All Defendants. (Arraiza-Navas, Fermin) Modified on 5/22/2020 to add date of execution of summons (mcm).
May 21, 2020 Opinion or Order Filing 2 Summons Issued as to Henry Escalera, Pedro J Janer, Denisse Longo-Quinones, Wanda Vazquez-Garced (Attachments: #1 Summons) (arg)
May 20, 2020 Opinion or Order Filing 1 COMPLAINT against All Defendants ( Filing fee $400 receipt number 0104-6891389.), filed by Sandra Rodriguez-Cotto, Rafelli Gonzalez-Cotto. Service due by 8/18/2020, (Attachments: #1 Exhibit Plaintiffs' Motion for Preliminary Injunction, #2 Exhibit Memorandum of Law in Support, #3 Affidavit Declaration of Sandra Rodrguez, #4 Affidavit Declaration of Rafelli Gonzlez Cotto, #5 Text of Proposed Order Proposed Order, #6 Summons Wanda Vazquez-Garced, #7 Summons Wanda Vzquez-Garced, DOJ, #8 Summons Denisse Longo Quinones, #9 Summons Pedro Janer, #10 Summons Henry Escalera, #11 Civil Cover Sheet Civil Cover Sheet, #12 Category Sheet Category Sheet)(Arraiza-Navas, Fermin)
May 20, 2020 Opinion or Order NOTICE OF JUDGE ASSIGNMENT. Case has been randomly assigned to Judge Pedro A. Delgado-Hernandez. (gr)

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