Cruz-Serrano v. The Commonwealth of Puerto Rico et al
Plaintiff: RICARDO CRUZ SERRANO and Ricardo Cruz-Serrano
Defendant: The Commonwealth of Puerto Rico, LA FORTALEZA and Policia De Puerto Rico
Intervenor: ESTADO LIBRE ASOCIDO
Case Number: 3:2024cv01032
Filed: January 22, 2024
Court: US District Court for the District of Puerto Rico
Presiding Judge: Maria Antongiorgi-Jordan
Nature of Suit: Civil Rights: Other
Cause of Action: 42 U.S.C. § 1983 Civil Rights Act
Jury Demanded By: None
Docket Report

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Date Filed Document Text
March 12, 2024 Opinion or Order Filing 36 ORDER finding as moot: #34 "Motion to Appoint Counsel." New counsel was appointed on March 5, 2024. Signed by Judge Maria Antongiorgi-Jordan on 3/12/2024. (ao)
March 12, 2024 Opinion or Order Filing 35 ORDER denying: #33 "Motion to Change Venue." New counsel was appointed on March 5, 2024. Therefore, plaintiff is reminded that all filings should be done through counsel of record. Signed by Judge Maria Antongiorgi-Jordan on 3/12/2024. (ao)
March 12, 2024 Filing 33 MOTION to Change Venue filed by Ricardo Cruz-Serrano, Pro Se. Responses due by 3/26/2024. NOTE: Pursuant to FRCP 6(a) an additional three days does not apply to service done electronically. (Attachments: #1 Envelope)(arg)
March 11, 2024 Filing 34 MOTION to Appoint New Counsel filed by Ricardo Cruz-Serrano, Pro Se. Responses due by 3/25/2024. NOTE: Pursuant to FRCP 6(a) an additional three days does not apply to service done electronically. (Attachments: #1 Envelope)(arg)
March 5, 2024 Filing 32 NOTICE of Appointment of Counsel of Attorney Francisco Febus-Rivera to represent Ricardo Cruz-Serrano Re: 31 Order. Signed by Clerk on 03/05/2024. (Attachments: #1 Notification in the Spanish Language)(arg)
March 5, 2024 Opinion or Order Filing 31 ORDER granting: #30 "Motion to Withdraw as Attorney." Attorney Yariel Flores-Milan terminated. The Clerk of Court shall appoint new counsel. Signed by Judge Maria Antongiorgi-Jordan on 3/5/2024. (ao)
March 5, 2024 Filing 30 MOTION to Withdraw as Counsel Attorney as to Yariel Flores-Milan filed by Yariel Flores-Milan on behalf of Ricardo Cruz-Serrano Responses due by 3/19/2024. NOTE: Pursuant to FRCP 6(a) an additional three days does not apply to service done electronically. (Attachments: #1 Appendix Email sent to counsel)(Flores-Milan, Yariel)
February 28, 2024 Opinion or Order Filing 29 ORDER: Plaintiff is advised that all communications with his counsel of record are privileged and should not be filed with the Court. If defendant wishes to communicate with his attorney, he should do so at counsel's address of record, email or phone number. Signed by Judge Maria Antongiorgi-Jordan on 2/28/2024. (ao)
February 27, 2024 Filing 28 ***RESTRICTED***Letter from Ricardo Cruz-Serrano addressed to Attorney Yariel Flores-Milan, Pro Se. (Attachments: #1 Envelope) (arg) Modified on 2/29/2024 (arg).
February 15, 2024 Opinion or Order Filing 27 ORDER noting: #26 "Informative Letter." Plaintiff is advised that all filings should be done through counsel of record. Signed by Judge Maria Antongiorgi-Jordan on 2/15/2024. (ao)
February 14, 2024 Filing 26 INFORMATIVE Letter filed by Ricardo Cruz-Serrano, Pro Se. Responses due by 2/28/2024. NOTE: Pursuant to FRCP 6(a) an additional three days does not apply to service done electronically. (Attachments: #1 Envelope)(arg)
February 9, 2024 Filing 25 PRO SE CONSENT TO RECEIVE NOTICES OF ELECTRONIC FILINGS by Ricardo Cruz-Serrano. (Attachments: #1 Envelope) (arg)
February 7, 2024 Opinion or Order Filing 24 ORDER denying: #17 "Motion to Change Venue." Since all allegations are against the Commonwealth of Puerto Rico and the Puerto Rico State Police, and all of the allegations occurred in Puerto Rico, Puerto Rico is the proper venue under 28 U.S.C. 1391 (b)(1)-(2). Signed by Judge Maria Antongiorgi-Jordan on 2/7/2024. (ao)
February 7, 2024 Filing 23 NOTICE of Appointment of Counsel of Attorney Yariel Flores to represent Ricardo Cruz-Serrano Re: 22 Order. Signed by Clerk on 02/07/2024. (Attachments: #1 Notification in the Spanish Language)(arg)
February 6, 2024 Opinion or Order Filing 22 ORDER granting: #16 "Motion to Appoint Counsel." The Clerk of Court shall appoint counsel from the Pro Bono Panel. Signed by Judge Maria Antongiorgi-Jordan on 2/6/2024. (ao)
February 6, 2024 Opinion or Order Filing 21 ORDER noting: #18 "Motion Requesting Order." Signed by Judge Maria Antongiorgi-Jordan on 2/6/2024. (ao)
February 6, 2024 Opinion or Order Filing 20 ORDER noting: #19 "Informative Motion." Signed by Judge Maria Antongiorgi-Jordan on 2/6/2024. (ao)
February 6, 2024 Filing 19 INFORMATIVE Letter filed by Ricardo Cruz-Serrano, Pro Se. Responses due by 2/20/2024. NOTE: Pursuant to FRCP 6(a) an additional three days does not apply to service done electronically. (Attachments: #1 Envelope)(arg)
February 6, 2024 Filing 18 MOTION requesting Order for Compensation filed by Ricardo Cruz-Serrano, Pro Se. Responses due by 2/20/2024. NOTE: Pursuant to FRCP 6(a) an additional three days does not apply to service done electronically. (Attachments: #1 Envelope)(arg)
February 6, 2024 Filing 17 MOTION to Change Venue filed by Ricardo Cruz-Serrano, Pro Se. Responses due by 2/20/2024. NOTE: Pursuant to FRCP 6(a) an additional three days does not apply to service done electronically. (Attachments: #1 Envelope)(arg)
February 6, 2024 Filing 16 MOTION to Appoint Counsel filed by Ricardo Cruz-Serrano, Pro Se. Responses due by 2/20/2024. NOTE: Pursuant to FRCP 6(a) an additional three days does not apply to service done electronically. (Attachments: #1 Envelope)(arg)
January 23, 2024 Filing 15 NOTICE TO PRO SE LITIGANT: The Clerk's Office has received your Complaint. A new case has been opened and assigned to Judge Maria Antongiorgi-Jordan. Any further documents or correspondence you send to the Clerk's Office concerning your case must include the case number 24-cv-1032(MAJ). All documents for filing must also contain an original signature. Submitted documents are electronically scanned for filing and they become official court record. The quality of the official court record is determined by the quality of the original documents received for filing. Writing should only be on one side of the paper and dark enough for scanning. The Court enforces its rules and expects compliance with all directives; failure to comply with a court rule, federal law, or court directive may result in dismissal. The plaintiff must also keep the Court informed of any address changes. If the Court is not kept informed and multiple items are returned undelivered, the case may be dismissed without prejudice for failure to prosecute. (Copy of this notice, Standing Order No. 10 - Consent by Pro Se (Non-Prisoner) Litigants to Receive Notices of Electronic Filing in Civil Cases and Consent Form sent to Pro Se by mail.) (arg)
January 23, 2024 Filing 14 Case transferred in from District of Pennsylvania Eastern; Case Number 5:23-cv-03443. Original file certified copy of transfer order and docket sheet received.
January 17, 2024 Opinion or Order Filing 13 ORDER TRANSFERRING CASE TO U.S. DISTRICT COURT FOR THE DISTRICT OF PUERTO RICO. SIGNED BY HONORABLE JOHN M. GALLAGHER ON 1/17/24. 1/17/24 ENTERED AND COPIES MAILED TO PRO SE.(mas) [Transferred from paed on 1/23/2024.]
January 17, 2024 Case Transferred to U.S. DISTRICT COURT FOR THE DISTRICT OF PUERTO RICO. (mas) [Transferred from paed on 1/23/2024.]
December 22, 2023 Opinion or Order Filing 12 ORDER THAT PLAINTIFF'S MOTION TO AMEND (ECF NO. 11), IS DENIED.. SIGNED BY HONORABLE JOHN M. GALLAGHER ON 12/22/23.12/22/23 ENTERED AND COPIES MAILED TO PRO SE AND UNREPS.(er) [Transferred from paed on 1/23/2024.]
December 21, 2023 Filing 11 LETTER MOTION TO AMEND filed by RICARDO CRUZ SERRANO. EXHIBIT, (ENVELOPE ATTACHED). (Attachments: #1 ENVELOPE)(er) [Transferred from paed on 1/23/2024.]
November 9, 2023 Filing 10 EXHIBIT by RICARDO CRUZ SERRANO (ENVELOPE ATTACHED) (PERSONALLY DELIVERED). (er) (er). [Transferred from paed on 1/23/2024.]
October 30, 2023 Copy of Order/Notice dated 10/10/23 (Document # 8) and envelope returned from the U.S. Postal Service addressed to Estado Libre Asocido for the following reason: Not Deliverable as Addressed Unable to Forward. (dt) [Transferred from paed on 1/23/2024.]
October 11, 2023 Filing 9 EXHIBIT by RICARDO CRUZ SERRANO (ENVELOPE ATTACHED). (er) (er). [Transferred from paed on 1/23/2024.]
October 11, 2023 Opinion or Order Filing 8 ORDER THAT THE CLERK OF COURT IS DIRECTED TO DOCKET THE ATTACHED CORRESPONDENCE AND MEDICAL RECORDS WITH COURT ACCESS ONLY. SIGNED BY HONORABLE JOHN M. GALLAGHER ON 10/10/23. 10/11/23 ENTERED AND COPIES MAILED TO PRO SE, MAILED TO UNREPS (er) Modified on 10/11/2023 (er). [Transferred from paed on 1/23/2024.]
October 10, 2023 Filing 7 AFFIDAVIT of Service by RICARDO CRUZ SERRANO upon DEPARTMENT DE JUSTICADE PUERTO RICO by CERTIFIED MAIL (GREEN CARD) on 10/3/23 (PERSONALLY DELIVERED). (er) [Transferred from paed on 1/23/2024.]
September 29, 2023 Filing 6 Letter dated 9/12/23 filed by RICARDO CRUZ SERRANO. Envelope included. (mas) [Transferred from paed on 1/23/2024.]
September 15, 2023 Filing 5 Letter dated 9/11/23 by RICARDO CRUZ SERRANO (envelope attached). (er) [Transferred from paed on 1/23/2024.]
September 13, 2023 Filing 4 Summons Issued as to ESTADO LIBRE ASOCIDO, LA FORTALEZA, POLICIA DE PUERTO RICO, THE COMMONWEALTH OF PUERTO RICO. Forwarded To: PRO SE on 9/13/23 (mas) [Transferred from paed on 1/23/2024.]
September 5, 2023 Filing 3 PRO SE NOTICE RE:GUIDELINES (mas) [Transferred from paed on 1/23/2024.]
September 5, 2023 Filing 2 Filing fee: $ 402.00, receipt number 50000204 (mas) [Transferred from paed on 1/23/2024.]
September 5, 2023 Filing 1 COMPLAINT against ESTADO LIBRE ASOCIDO, LA FORTALEZA, POLICIA DE PUERTO RICO, THE COMMONWEALTH OF PUERTO RICO ( Filing fee $ 402 receipt number 50000204.), filed by RICARDO CRUZ SERRANO. (Attachments: #1 Exhibit)(mas) [Transferred from paed on 1/23/2024.]
September 5, 2023 Copy of Doc. 3 and Pro Se E-Notice Consent Form mailed to Pro Se. (mas) [Transferred from paed on 1/23/2024.]

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