Santiago v. Municipality of Utuado
Plaintiff: Xiomara Santiago
Defendant: Municipality of Utuado
Case Number: 3:2021cv01140
Filed: March 29, 2021
Court: US District Court for the District of Puerto Rico
Presiding Judge: Gustavo A Gelpi
Referring Judge: Giselle Lopez-Soler
Nature of Suit: Civil Rights: Jobs
Cause of Action: 42 U.S.C. § 1983
Jury Demanded By: Plaintiff
Docket Report

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Date Filed Document Text
May 21, 2021 Filing Fee Received $32, receipt number PRX100076969 (RE: CD Request/DKT. 44) (vdm)
May 20, 2021 Filing 44 CD/TAPE REQUEST by Xiomara Santiago for proceedings held on 5/17.21 before Judge Hon. G. Lopez.. (Colon, Kenneth)
May 19, 2021 Opinion or Order Filing 43 ORDER noted #42 Motion In Compliance. Signed by US Magistrate Judge Giselle Lopez-Soler on May 19, 2021. (Lopez-Soler, Giselle)
May 17, 2021 Filing 46 Plaintiff's Exhibit List by Xiomara Santiago. (Attachments: #1 Exhibit, #2 Exhibit, #3 Exhibit, #4 Exhibit, #5 Exhibit, #6 Exhibit) (rom) (Main Document 46 replaced on 5/21/2021) (rom).
May 17, 2021 Filing 45 Minute Entry for proceedings held before US Magistrate Judge Giselle Lopez-Soler:Preliminary Injunction Hearing held on 5/17/2021 via VTC. Present were Atty. Kenneth Colon and Atty. Godwin Aldarondo. Housekeeping matters were discussed. Plaintiffs witness, Jorge Perez-Hereida, was placed under oath. Direct Examination held. Atty. Colon informed the Court that he wished to adjourn and requested to continue with the Direct Examination in another day. Counsel for the defendant opposed the request and argued for conclusion of the direct examination today. After hearing the parties, the Court granted the request and set a Further Preliminary Injunction Hearing for 6/9/2021 at 9:00 AM in VTC Bridge GLS before US Magistrate Judge Giselle Lopez-Soler. Exhibits admitted: Plaintiff's Exhibits 1-6. (Court Reporter ZoomGov Recording.) Hearing started at 9:30. Hearing ended at 5:07. (rom)
May 13, 2021 Filing 42 Joint Motion In Compliance with Court Order (Docket No. 40) filed by Kenneth Colon on behalf of Xiomara Santiago Responses due by 5/27/2021. NOTE: Pursuant to FRCP 6(a) an additional three days does not apply to service done electronically. (Colon, Kenneth)
May 12, 2021 Filing 41 ***RESTRICTED*** SUBPOENA Returned Executed on 5/11/21 (Colon, Kenneth)
May 10, 2021 Filing 40 Minute Entry for proceedings held before US Magistrate Judge Giselle Lopez-Soler: Preliminary Injunction Hearing continued until May 17, 2021 at 09:00 AM in VTC Bridge GLS before US Magistrate Judge Giselle Lopez-Soler. The parties are ORDERED to file a joint motion by May 13, 2021 informing the names of the witnesses and the summary of their proposed testimony, the list of exhibits or identifications for each side, and an estimate of the expected time needed for each side at the hearing. By May 13, 2021, the parties must also jointly submit to the Court, via e-mail addressed to Courtroom Deputy Rafael Martinez (rafael_martinez@prd.uscourts.gov), a copy of all the documentary evidence to be presented during the hearing, including certified translations. (hgp)
May 7, 2021 Opinion or Order Filing 39 ORDER: Noting #37 Motion In Compliance with 33 Order Stipulating Facts and Documents. Signed by Judge Gustavo A. Gelpi on 5/7/2021. (MES)
May 6, 2021 Filing 38 Defendants ANSWER to Complaint filed by Godwin Aldarondo-Girald on behalf of Defendant Municipality of Utuado.(Aldarondo-Girald, Godwin)
May 6, 2021 Filing 37 Joint Motion In Compliance with Court Order filed by Kenneth Colon on behalf of Xiomara Santiago and Municipality of Utuado. Responses due by 5/20/2021. NOTE: Pursuant to FRCP 6(a) an additional three days does not apply to service done electronically. (Colon, Kenneth) Modified on 5/7/2021 to add filer (rom).
May 6, 2021 Filing 36 ***RESTRICTED*** SUBPOENA Returned Executed on 5/6/21 (Colon, Kenneth)
May 4, 2021 Opinion or Order Filing 35 ORDER denying #34 Motion requesting Order. Pursuant to Rule 45 of the Federal Rules of Civil Procedure, counsel for the parties may issue subpoenas commanding witnesses to attend the hearing. Signed by US Magistrate Judge Giselle Lopez-Soler on 5/4/2021. (nv)
May 4, 2021 Filing 34 MOTION requesting Order to compel defendant to bring Mayor Jorge Perez Heredia and Human Resources Officer Blas M. Rosado Torres, to the Preliminary Injunction Hearing for examination by plaintiff. filed by Kenneth Colon on behalf of Xiomara Santiago Responses due by 5/18/2021. NOTE: Pursuant to FRCP 6(a) an additional three days does not apply to service done electronically. (Colon, Kenneth)
May 3, 2021 Opinion or Order Filing 33 ORDER: Preliminary Injunction Hearing set for 5/7/2021 at 10:00 AM in VTC Bridge GLS before US Magistrate Judge Giselle Lopez-Soler. The parties are to meet to stipulate any facts and mark any exhibits they intend to submit into evidence during the hearing. The parties are ordered to file an Informative Motion by 5/6/2021 at 2:00 PM with a list of stipulated facts and exhibits.Signed by US Magistrate Judge Giselle Lopez-Soler on 5/3/2021.(nv)
May 3, 2021 Opinion or Order Filing 32 ORDER REFERRING MOTION: #2 Motion for Preliminary Injunction is hereby REFERRED to Magistrate Judge Giselle Lopez Soler for Report & Recommendation, and hearing if warranted. The parties shall inform the Court via joint motion if they consent to proceed before Judge Lopez on or before May 6, 2021, and if so, the case will be transferred to her for all further proceedings, including entry of judgment as per 28 U.S.C. 636. The informative joint motion will only state whether the parties consent. If the same is not unanimous, then it will not state who did not consent. Joint Informative Motion due by May 6, 2021. Signed by Judge Gustavo A. Gelpi on 5/3/2021. (MES)
May 3, 2021 Opinion or Order Filing 31 ORDER: Noting #30 Informative Motion Submitting Copies of the original documents identified as ANEX A and ANEX B in Spanish. Signed by Judge Gustavo A. Gelpi on 5/3/2021. (MES)
May 3, 2021 Filing 30 NOTICE of Filing Exhibits: ANEX A & ANEX B filed by Godwin Aldarondo-Girald on behalf of Municipality of Utuado. (Attachments: #1 Exhibit attachments to contract)(Aldarondo-Girald, Godwin) Modified on 5/4/2021 to edit docket title (rom).
April 30, 2021 Filing 29 REPLY to Response to Motion Docket 16 filed by Xiomara Santiago Re: #17 MOTION to Strike Re: #16 Memorandum in Opposition to Motion, filed by Municipality of Utuado filed by Xiomara Santiago filed by Xiomara Santiago. (Attachments: #1 Exhibit 1, #2 Exhibit 2)(Colon, Kenneth)
April 30, 2021 Opinion or Order Filing 28 ORDER: Granting as requested #26 Motion for Extension of Time to Answer. Defendant is granted an extension of five (5) days to file Answer after Plaintiff files its Reply to Defendant's Opposition to #2 Motion for Preliminary Injunction. Signed by Judge Gustavo A. Gelpi on 4/30/2021. (MES)
April 30, 2021 Opinion or Order Filing 27 ORDER: Granting #25 Motion Requesting Order that Defendant Submit Complete Copy of Exhibit VI (Docket No. [16-7]). Defendant must submit copies of the original documents identified as ANEX A and ANEX B in Spanish. Documents due by May 4, 2021. Signed by Judge Gustavo A. Gelpi on 4/30/2021. (MES)
April 29, 2021 Filing 26 MOTION for extension of time until five days to after Plaintiff's Response filed by Godwin Aldarondo-Girald on behalf of Municipality of Utuado Responses due by 5/13/2021. NOTE: Pursuant to FRCP 6(a) an additional three days does not apply to service done electronically. (Aldarondo-Girald, Godwin)
April 29, 2021 Filing 25 Second MOTION requesting Order to the Effect that Defendant be ordered to submit Complete Copy of Exhibit VI (Docket NO 16-7) and/or documents for which translation was included in Docket No. 23-10 filed by Kenneth Colon on behalf of Xiomara Santiago Responses due by 5/13/2021. NOTE: Pursuant to FRCP 6(a) an additional three days does not apply to service done electronically. (Colon, Kenneth)
April 29, 2021 Opinion or Order Filing 24 ORDER: Noting #23 Motion In Compliance with 18 & 20 Orders re: certified translations. Signed by Judge Gustavo A. Gelpi on 4/29/2021. (MES)
April 28, 2021 Filing 23 Motion In Compliance with Court Order filed by Godwin Aldarondo-Girald on behalf of Municipality of Utuado Responses due by 5/12/2021. NOTE: Pursuant to FRCP 6(a) an additional three days does not apply to service done electronically. (Attachments: #1 Exhibit translation, #2 Exhibit translation, #3 Exhibit translation, #4 Exhibit translation, #5 Exhibit translation, #6 Exhibit translation, #7 Exhibit tyranslation, #8 Exhibit translation, #9 Exhibit translation, #10 Exhibit translation)(Aldarondo-Girald, Godwin)
April 27, 2021 Opinion or Order Filing 22 ORDER: Granting as requested #21 Motion for Leave to File Reply. Response to Motion Deadline due by April 30, 2021. Signed by Judge Gustavo A. Gelpi on 4/27/2021. (MES)
April 26, 2021 Filing 21 MOTION for Leave to File Document Reply to Docket 16 filed by Kenneth Colon on behalf of Xiomara Santiago Responses due by 5/10/2021. NOTE: Pursuant to FRCP 6(a) an additional three days does not apply to service done electronically. (Colon, Kenneth)
April 21, 2021 Opinion or Order Filing 20 ORDER: Granting #19 Motion Requesting Order that Defendant Submit Complete Copy of Documents identified as ANEX A and ANEX B in the contract at Docket No. [16-7] and their English translations. English translations deadline due by April 28, 2021. Signed by Judge Gustavo A. Gelpi on 4/21/2021. (MES)
April 21, 2021 Filing 19 MOTION Requesting Order to the Effect that Defendant be Ordered to submit complete copy of Exhibit VI(docket no. 16-7) of its Opposition to Preliminary Injunction, filed by Kenneth Colon on behalf of Xiomara Santiago Responses due by 5/5/2021. NOTE: Pursuant to FRCP 6(a) an additional three days does not apply to service done electronically. (Colon, Kenneth) Modified on 4/22/2021 to replace all caps text and remove italics (mg).
April 20, 2021 Opinion or Order Filing 18 ORDER: Denying #17 Motion to Strike #16 Memorandum in Opposition to Preliminary Injunction. Defendant will submit all translations of documents in Spanish on or before April 28, 2021. Notice of Compliance Deadline due by 4/28/2021. Signed by Judge Gustavo A. Gelpi on 4/20/2021. (MES)
April 19, 2021 Filing 17 MOTION to Strike Re: #16 Memorandum in Opposition to Motion, filed by Municipality of Utuado filed by Kenneth Colon on behalf of Xiomara Santiago Responses due by 5/3/2021. NOTE: Pursuant to FRCP 6(a) an additional three days does not apply to service done electronically. (Related document(s) #16 ) (Colon, Kenneth)
April 19, 2021 Filing 16 Memorandum in Opposition to Motion for preliminary injunction filed by Municipality of Utuado Re: #2 MOTION for Preliminary Injunction filed by Xiomara Santiago filed by Municipality of Utuado. (Attachments: #1 Category Sheet Exhibit List, #2 Exhibit I, #3 Exhibit II, #4 Exhibit III, #5 Exhibit IV, #6 Exhibit V, #7 Exhibit VI, #8 Exhibit VII, #9 Exhibit VIII, #10 Exhibit IX, #11 Exhibit X)(Aldarondo-Girald, Godwin)
April 13, 2021 Opinion or Order Filing 15 ORDER: Granting as requested #14 Motion for a Short Extension of Time. Response to Motion deadline due by April 19, 2021. Signed by Judge Gustavo A. Gelpi on 4/13/2021. (MES)
April 12, 2021 Filing 14 Motion For Extension of Time ANSWER to #1 Complaint, filed by Godwin Aldarondo-Girald on behalf of Defendant Municipality of Utuado.(Aldarondo-Girald, Godwin)
April 8, 2021 Filing 13 SUMMONS Returned Executed by Xiomara Santiago upon Municipality of Utuado, served on 4/8/2021, answer due 4/29/2021. (Colon, Kenneth) Modified on 4/9/2021 to edit docket text (mg).
April 8, 2021 Filing 12 ***FILED IN ERROR as per Counsels request. Document was re-filed in D.E. #13.*** SUMMONS Returned Executed by Xiomara Santiago upon Municipality of Utuado served on 4/8/2021, answer due 4/29/2021. (Colon, Kenneth) Modified on 4/8/2021 (mcm).
April 6, 2021 Filing 11 STANDING ORDERS: (1) DISCOVERY DISPUTES, (2) COURTESY COPIES, (3) DEPOSITIONS IN CIVIL CASES, (4) CONSENT TO PROCEED BEFORE A U.S. MAGISTRATE JUDGE, (5) COMMUNICATIONS BY COUNSEL OR THEIR STAFF WITH JUDGE GELPI'S CHAMBERS' STAFF, (6) CODE OF CIVILITY. (mg)
April 6, 2021 Opinion or Order Filing 10 ORDER: Denying #9 Motion to Appoint a Marshal as Process Server. Signed by Judge Gustavo A. Gelpi on 4/6/2021. (MES)
April 5, 2021 Filing 9 Emergency MOTION to Appoint Process Server the United States marshal or deputy marshal filed by Kenneth Colon on behalf of Xiomara Santiago Responses due by 4/19/2021. NOTE: Pursuant to FRCP 6(a) an additional three days does not apply to service done electronically. (Colon, Kenneth)
April 5, 2021 Opinion or Order Filing 8 ORDER: Noting #7 Motion In Compliance with #6 Order re: Service of Process and Requesting Remedies. Signed by Judge Gustavo A. Gelpi on 4/5/2021. (MES)
March 31, 2021 Filing 7 Motion In Compliance with Court Order and Requesting Remedies filed by Kenneth Colon on behalf of Xiomara Santiago Responses due by 4/14/2021. NOTE: Pursuant to FRCP 6(a) an additional three days does not apply to service done electronically. (Colon, Kenneth)
March 30, 2021 Opinion or Order Filing 6 ORDER: Defendant shall respond to the Motion for Preliminary Injunction (Docket No. #2 ) on or before April 14, 2021, and show cause as to why the same should not issue. Failure to timely respond may result in the issuance of the remedy sought. Plaintiff shall, within twenty-four (24) hours of entry of this Order, serve the Municipality with process and include a copy of this Order. Subsequently, she shall file an informative motion. Show Cause Response due by April 14, 2021. Signed by Judge Gustavo A. Gelpi on 3/30/2021. (MES)
March 30, 2021 Filing 5 NOTICE of Appearance by Juan M. Frontera-Suau on behalf of Xiomara Santiago (Frontera-Suau, Juan)
March 30, 2021 Filing 4 Summons Issued as to Municipality of Utuado (Attachments: #1 Summons) (arg)
March 30, 2021 Filing 3 NOTICE OF JUDGE ASSIGNMENT Case has been assigned to Judge Gustavo A. Gelpi (arg)
March 29, 2021 Filing 2 MOTION for Preliminary Injunction filed by Kenneth Colon on behalf of Xiomara Santiago Responses due by 4/12/2021. NOTE: Pursuant to FRCP 6(a) an additional three days does not apply to service done electronically. (Attachments: #1 Exhibit I-Verification)(Colon, Kenneth)
March 29, 2021 Filing 1 COMPLAINT Verified against Municipality of Utuado ( Filing fee $402 receipt number 0104-7240189.), filed by Xiomara Santiago. Service due by 6/28/2021, (Attachments: #1 Exhibit I-Verification, #2 Civil Cover Sheet, #3 Summons, #4 Category Sheet)(Colon, Kenneth)

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