Nsabumuremyi v. Fontes et al
Plaintiff: Jean D. Nsabumuremyi
Defendant: Michelle Fontes, Robert Britto-Oliveira, Donte Brame, Dorca Paulino-Smalley, Laura Kenerson, Markeisha Miner, Michael Chalek, Michael Jagoda, Alyssa Boss and University of Rhode Island
Case Number: 1:2025cv00535
Filed: October 15, 2025
Court: U.S. District Court for the District of Rhode Island
Presiding Judge: Mary S McElroy
Referring Judge: Patricia A Sullivan
Nature of Suit: Civil Rights: Jobs
Cause of Action: 42 U.S.C. ยง 1983 Civil Rights (Employment Discrimination)
Jury Demanded By: Plaintiff
Docket Report

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Date Filed Document Text
February 5, 2026 Opinion or Order TEXT ORDER. The above captioned case was filed on October 15, 2025, and has been pending at least 90 days without proof of service, an answer or a responsive pleading having been filed by the defendant. On or before January 12, 2026, the plaintiff was ordered to show cause, inwriting, why this matter should not be dismissed for lack of prosecution on or before January 26, 2026. Since the Plaintiff has failed to file a response, the matter is dismissed for lack of diligent prosecution. DRI LR cv 41. So Ordered by District Judge Mary S. McElroy on 2/5/2026. (Potter, Carrie)
January 12, 2026 Opinion or Order Filing 6 ORDER TO SHOW CAUSE entered. Show Cause Response due by 1/26/2026.. So Ordered by District Judge Mary S. McElroy on 1/12/2026. (Potter, Carrie)
October 16, 2025 Filing 5 CASE OPENING NOTICE ISSUED. (Gonzalez Gomez, Viviana)
October 16, 2025 Filing 4 EXHIBIT 3B IN SUPPORT by Jean D. Nsabumuremyi in support of #1 Complaint. (Attachments: #1 Email) (Gonzalez Gomez, Viviana)
October 16, 2025 Filing 3 Updated Civil Cover Sheet filed by Jean D. Nsabumuremyi regarding New Case: #1 Complaint. (Attachments: #1 Email) (Gonzalez Gomez, Viviana)
October 16, 2025 Filing 2 MOTION for Leave to Proceed as Pro Se Electronic Filer filed by Jean D. Nsabumuremyi. (Attachments: #1 Email)(Gonzalez Gomez, Viviana)
October 16, 2025 DOCKET NOTE regarding: #1 Complaint: Electronic version of Exhibit 6 received and maintained in the Clerk's Office. (Gonzalez Gomez, Viviana)
October 16, 2025 CASE CONDITIONALLY ASSIGNED to District Judge Mary S. McElroy and Magistrate Judge Patricia A. Sullivan based upon a possible related case (1:25-cv-179-MSM-PAS) that previously was assigned to the presiding judge. The assignment is subject to the presiding judge's determination that the cases, in fact, are related. (Gonzalez Gomez, Viviana)
October 15, 2025 Filing 1 COMPLAINT (filing fee paid $ 405.00 receipt number 100003092), filed by Jean D. Nsabumuremyi. (Attachments: #1 Exhibit 1, #2 Exhibit 2, #3 Exhibit 3, #4 Exhibit 4, #5 Exhibit 5, #6 Exhibit 7, #7 Exhibit 8, #8 Exhibit 9, #9 Exhibit 10, #10 List of Exhibits, #11 Civil Cover Sheet, #12 Emails) CLERK'S NOTE: Remote electronic access to Exhibits 3 and 7 have been restricted by the Clerk's Office as they contain one or more personal identifier. (Gonzalez Gomez, Viviana)

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Plaintiff: Jean D. Nsabumuremyi
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