Rhode Island District Court
Judge:Mary S Mcelroy
Referred: Lincoln D Almond
Case #: 1:19-cv-00609
Nature of Suit440 Civil Rights - Other Civil Rights
Cause42:1983 Civil Rights Act
Case Filed:Nov 21, 2019
Terminated:Aug 28, 2020
Last checked: Tuesday May 19, 2020 5:05 AM EDT
Defendant
Stephen P. Erickson
Represented By
Sean H. Lyness
Ri Office Of The Attorney General
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Raymond A. Marcaccio
Oliverio & Marcaccio, LLP
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Keith David Hoffmann
Rhode Island Office Of The Attorney General
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Defendant
Jennifer L. Johnson
Represented By
Sean H. Lyness
Ri Office Of The Attorney General
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Raymond A. Marcaccio
Oliverio & Marcaccio, LLP
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Keith David Hoffmann
Rhode Island Office Of The Attorney General
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Defendant
Diane C. Mederos
Represented By
Sean H. Lyness
Ri Office Of The Attorney General
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Raymond A. Marcaccio
Oliverio & Marcaccio, LLP
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Keith David Hoffmann
Rhode Island Office Of The Attorney General
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Defendant
Richard H. Pierce
Represented By
Sean H. Lyness
Ri Office Of The Attorney General
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Raymond A. Marcaccio
Oliverio & Marcaccio, LLP
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Keith David Hoffmann
Rhode Island Office Of The Attorney General
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Defendant
Dr. Isadore S. Ramos
Represented By
Sean H. Lyness
Ri Office Of The Attorney General
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Raymond A. Marcaccio
Oliverio & Marcaccio, LLP
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Keith David Hoffmann
Rhode Island Office Of The Attorney General
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Defendant
David H. Sholes
Represented By
Sean H. Lyness
Ri Office Of The Attorney General
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Raymond A. Marcaccio
Oliverio & Marcaccio, LLP
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Keith David Hoffmann
Rhode Island Office Of The Attorney General
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Defendant
William E. West
Represented By
Sean H. Lyness
Ri Office Of The Attorney General
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Raymond A. Marcaccio
Oliverio & Marcaccio, LLP
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Keith David Hoffmann
Rhode Island Office Of The Attorney General
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Plaintiff
Illinois Opportunity Project
Represented By
Robert G. Flanders, Jr.
Whelan Corrente & Flanders LLP
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Caroline R. Thibeault
Whelan, Corrente, Flanders, Kinder & Siket LLP
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Brian Kelsey
Liberty Justice Center
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Jeffrey M. Schwab
Liberty Justice Center
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Joseph S. Larisa, Jr.
Larisa Law
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Daniel R. Suhr
Liberty Justice Center
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Plaintiff
The Gaspee Project
Represented By
Brian Kelsey
Liberty Justice Center
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Jeffrey M. Schwab
Liberty Justice Center
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Joseph S. Larisa, Jr.
Larisa Law
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Daniel R. Suhr
Liberty Justice Center
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Docket last updated: 04/24/2024 11:59 PM EDT
Wednesday, October 06, 2021
37 37 appeal USCA Mandate Wed 10/06 9:19 AM
MANDATE of the U.S. Court of Appeals for the First Circuit issued as to and in accordance with36 Judgment of the U.S. Court of Appeals for the First Circuit (McGuire, Vickie)
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Thursday, September 16, 2021
36 36 appeal USCA Judgment Thu 09/16 5:19 PM
JUDGMENT of the U.S. Court of Appeals for the First Circuit entered as to32 Notice of Appeal. (Simoncelli, Michael)
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35 35 appeal USCA Opinion Thu 09/16 5:19 PM
OPINION of the U.S. Court of Appeals for the First Circuit entered as to32 Notice of Appeal. (Simoncelli, Michael)
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Tuesday, November 17, 2020
34 34 appeal Appeal Transcript Tue 11/17 11:53 PM
TRANSCRIPT of Motion filed for dates of 07/21/2020 before Judge McElroy, re32 Notice of Appeal,, ; COA Number: 20-1944 Court Reporter/Transcriber Lisa Schwam, Telephone number 401-752-7128. Transcript may be viewed at the court public terminal or purchased through the Court Reporter/Transcriber before the deadline for Release of Transcript Restriction. After that date it may be obtained through PACER Redaction Request due 12/8/2020. Redacted Transcript Deadline set for 12/18/2020. Release of Transcript Restriction set for 2/16/2021. (Schwam, Lisa)
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Wednesday, September 30, 2020
appeal USCA Case Number Wed 09/30 1:03 PM
USCA Case Number 20-1944 for32 Notice of Appeal filed by The Gaspee Project. (Potter, Carrie)
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Tuesday, September 29, 2020
33 33 appeal Clerk's Certificate and Appellate Cover Sheet Re: Appeal Record Tue 09/29 8:27 AM
CLERK'S CERTIFICATE AND APPELLATE COVER SHEET: Abbreviated record on appeal consisting of notice of appeal, order(s) being appealed, and a certified copy of the district court docket report transmitted to the U.S. Court of Appeals for the First Circuit in accordance with 1st Cir. R. 11.0(b).32 Notice of Appeal. Documents Sent: 30, 31, 32.(Hicks, Alyson)
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Att: 1 Record
Monday, September 28, 2020
32 32 appeal Notice of Appeal Mon 09/28 2:25 PM
NOTICE OF APPEAL by The Gaspee Project as to30 Judgment,31 Order on Motion to Dismiss ( filing fee paid $ 505.00, receipt number 0103-1553139 ) NOTICE TO COUNSEL: Counsel should register for a First Circuit CM/ECF Appellate Filer Account at http://pacer.psc.uscourts.gov/cmecf/. Counsel should also review the First Circuit requirements for electronic filing by visiting the CM/ECF Information section at http://www.ca1.uscourts.gov/cmecf Appeal Record due by 10/5/2020. (Larisa, Joseph)
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Friday, August 28, 2020
31 31 22 pgs order Order on Motion to Dismiss Fri 08/28 2:57 PM
MEMORANDUM AND ORDER: Defendants' Motion to Dismiss the Amended Complaint (ECF No.22 ) is GRANTED - So Ordered by District Judge Mary S. McElroy on 8/28/2020. (Urizandi, Nisshy) (Urizandi, Nisshy).
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30 30 order Judgment Fri 08/28 3:09 PM
JUDGMENT dismissing this civil action - So Entered by the Clerk of Court on 8/28/2020. (Urizandi, Nisshy)
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Friday, July 24, 2020
29 29 respoth Response in Opposition Fri 07/24 4:07 PM
RESPONSE IN OPPOSITION by Stephen P. Erickson, Jennifer L. Johnson, Diane C. Mederos, Richard H. Pierce, Isadore S. Ramos, David H. Sholes, William E. West re28 Notice (Other) . (Sadeck, Katherine)
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Wednesday, July 22, 2020
28 28 notice Notice (Other) Wed 07/22 10:02 AM
NOTICE by Illinois Opportunity Project, The Gaspee Project re Motion Hearing, of Supplemental Authority(Suhr, Daniel)
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Att: 1 Exhibit,
Att: 2 Exhibit,
Att: 3 Exhibit
Tuesday, July 21, 2020
minutes Motion Hearing Tue 07/21 11:39 AM
Minute Entry for proceedings held before District Judge Mary S. McElroy: Motion Hearing held on 7/21/2020 re22 MOTION to Dismiss Amended Complaint, 17 MOTION to Dismiss: D. Suhr, J. Larissa, K. Sadick, R. Marcaccio, K. Hoffman. Court addresses the parties. Arguments heard. Court questions. Court takes under advisement. (Court Reporter L. Schwam in Courtroom Video Hearing at 10:10 a.m..) (Potter, Carrie)
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Tuesday, July 07, 2020
27 27 notice Notice of Appearance Tue 07/07 10:46 AM
NOTICE of Appearance by Katherine Connolly Sadeck on behalf of Stephen P. Erickson, Jennifer L. Johnson, Diane C. Mederos, Richard H. Pierce, Isadore S. Ramos, David H. Sholes, William E. West (Sadeck, Katherine)
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Tuesday, June 30, 2020
notice Notice of Hearing on Motion Tue 06/30 2:40 PM
NOTICE of Remote Hearing on Motion22 MOTION to Dismiss Amended Complaint ,17 MOTION to Dismiss: Motion Hearing set for 7/21/2020 at 10:00 AM via Zoom before District Judge Mary S. McElroy. Counsel will receive Zoom access information by email. (Urizandi, Nisshy)
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Thursday, April 30, 2020
26 26 respm Reply to Response Thu 04/30 1:47 PM
REPLY to Response re23 Response to Motion, filed by All Defendants. (Lyness, Sean)
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Thursday, April 16, 2020
order Order on Motion for Extension of Time to File Response/Reply Set Motion and R&R Deadlines/Hearings Thu 04/16 2:33 PM
TEXT ORDER granting25 Motion for Extension of Time to File Reply re22 MOTION to Dismiss Amended Complaint ; Reset Deadlines: Replies due by 5/1/2020 - So Ordered by District Judge Mary S. McElroy on 4/16/2020. (Urizandi, Nisshy)
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Wednesday, April 15, 2020
25 25 motion Extension of Time to File Response/Reply Wed 04/15 10:53 AM
Assented MOTION for an Extension of Time to File Response/Reply filed by Stephen P. Erickson, Jennifer L. Johnson, Diane C. Mederos, Richard H. Pierce, Isadore S. Ramos, David H. Sholes, William E. West. Responses due by 4/29/2020. (Lyness, Sean)
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order Order on Motion to Appear Pro Hac Vice Wed 04/15 8:39 AM
TEXT ORDER granting24 Motion to Appear Pro Hac Vice for Jeffrey M. Schwab by Plaintiffs. - So Ordered by District Judge Mary S. McElroy on 4/15/2020. (McGuire, Vickie)
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Tuesday, April 14, 2020
24 24 motion Appear Pro Hac Vice Tue 04/14 8:26 PM
MOTION for Jeffrey Schwab to Appear Pro Hac Vice ( filing fee paid $ 100.00, receipt number 0103-1491975 ) filed by All Plaintiffs. (Larisa, Joseph)
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23 23 respm Response to Motion Tue 04/14 8:10 PM
RESPONSE In Opposition to22 MOTION to Dismiss Amended Complaint filed by All Plaintiffs. Replies due by 4/21/2020.(Larisa, Joseph)
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Att: 1 Supporting Memorandum Memo in Support of Objection
Wednesday, April 01, 2020
order Order on Motion for Extension of Time to File Response/Reply Order on Motion for Extension of Time to Answer Wed 04/01 1:25 PM
TEXT ORDER granting nunc pro tunc19 Motion for Extension of Time to File Response/Reply; granting nunc pro tunc21 Motion for Extension of Time to Answer All Defendants - So Ordered by District Judge Mary S. McElroy on 4/1/2020. (Urizandi, Nisshy)
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Tuesday, March 31, 2020
22 22 motion Dismiss Tue 03/31 1:56 PM
MOTION to Dismiss Amended Complaint filed by All Defendants. Responses due by 4/14/2020. (Lyness, Sean)
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Monday, March 09, 2020
21 21 motion Extension of Time to File Answer Mon 03/09 10:12 AM
Assented MOTION for an Extension of Time to File Answer filed by All Defendants. Responses due by 3/23/2020. (Lyness, Sean)
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Friday, March 06, 2020
20 20 cmp Amended Complaint Fri 03/06 5:12 PM
AMENDED COMPLAINT against All Plaintiffs, filed by Illinois Opportunity Project.(Larisa, Joseph)
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Wednesday, March 04, 2020
19 19 motion Extension of Time to File Response/Reply Wed 03/04 10:53 AM
Assented MOTION for an Extension of Time to File Response/Reply filed by All Defendants. Responses due by 3/18/2020. (Lyness, Sean)
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Monday, March 02, 2020
18 18 respm Response to Motion Mon 03/02 9:00 PM
RESPONSE In Opposition to17 MOTION to Dismiss filed by All Plaintiffs. Replies due by 3/9/2020.(Larisa, Joseph)
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Att: 1 Supporting Memorandum Memo in Support of Objection
Monday, February 17, 2020
17 17 23 pgs motion Dismiss Mon 02/17 10:04 AM
MOTION to Dismiss filed by All Defendants. Responses due by 3/2/2020. (Lyness, Sean)
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Wednesday, February 12, 2020
16 16 notice Notice (Other) Wed 02/12 11:27 AM
NOTICE by Illinois Opportunity Project, The Gaspee Project of Withdrawal of Appearance (Flanders, Robert)
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Tuesday, February 11, 2020
15 15 notice Notice of Appearance Tue 02/11 8:47 PM
NOTICE of Appearance by Joseph S. Larisa, Jr. on behalf of All Plaintiffs (Larisa, Joseph)
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Monday, February 10, 2020
14 14 notice Notice of Appearance Mon 02/10 11:39 AM
NOTICE of Appearance by Raymond A. Marcaccio on behalf of All Defendants (Marcaccio, Raymond)
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Friday, January 31, 2020
order Order on Motion for Extension of Time to Answer Set Deadlines/Hearings Fri 01/31 12:57 PM
TEXT ORDER granting13 Motion for Extension of Time to Answer. Stephen P. Erickson answer due 2/18/2020; Jennifer L. Johnson answer due 2/18/2020; Diane C. Mederos answer due 2/18/2020; Richard H. Pierce answer due 2/18/2020; Isadore S. Ramos answer due 2/18/2020; David H. Sholes answer due 2/18/2020; William E. West answer due 2/18/2020. So Ordered by District Judge Mary S. McElroy on 1/31/2020. (Urizandi, Nisshy)
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Thursday, January 30, 2020
13 13 motion Extension of Time to File Answer Thu 01/30 1:52 PM
Assented MOTION for an Extension of Time to File Answer filed by All Defendants. Responses due by 2/13/2020. (Lyness, Sean)
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12 12 notice Notice of Appearance Thu 01/30 1:51 PM
NOTICE of Appearance by Sean H. Lyness on behalf of All Defendants (Lyness, Sean)
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11 11 notice Notice of Appearance Thu 01/30 1:50 PM
NOTICE of Appearance by Keith David Hoffmann on behalf of All Defendants (Hoffmann, Keith)
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Friday, December 06, 2019
10 10 misc Corporate Disclosure Statement Fri 12/06 5:23 PM
Corporate Disclosure Statement by Illinois Opportunity Project, The Gaspee Project. (Thibeault, Caroline)
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Thursday, December 05, 2019
9 9 service Waiver of Service Executed Thu 12/05 12:56 PM
WAIVER OF SERVICE Returned Executed by Illinois Opportunity Project, The Gaspee Project. All Defendants. (Thibeault, Caroline)
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Tuesday, November 26, 2019
8 8 motion Appear Pro Hac Vice Tue 11/26 2:59 PM
MOTION for Brian K. Kelsey to Appear Pro Hac Vice ( filing fee paid $ 100.00, receipt number 0103-1451371 ) filed by All Plaintiffs. (Flanders, Robert)
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7 7 motion Appear Pro Hac Vice Tue 11/26 2:57 PM
MOTION for Daniel R. Suhr to Appear Pro Hac Vice ( filing fee paid $ 100.00, receipt number 0103-1451368 ) filed by All Plaintiffs. (Flanders, Robert)
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6 6 notice Notice of Appearance Tue 11/26 2:52 PM
NOTICE of Appearance by Caroline R. Thibeault on behalf of All Plaintiffs (Thibeault, Caroline)
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order Order on Motion to Appear Pro Hac Vice Tue 11/26 3:24 PM
TEXT ORDER granting7 Motion to Appear Pro Hac Vice of Daniel R. Suhr ; granting8 Motion to Appear Pro Hac Vice of Brian Kelsey. So Ordered by District Judge Mary S. McElroy on 11/26/2019. (Potter, Carrie)
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Friday, November 22, 2019
5 5 service Summons Issued Fri 11/22 8:40 AM
Summons Issued as to Richard H. Pierce. (Hicks, Alyson)
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Thursday, November 21, 2019
4 4 service Summons Request Thu 11/21 4:39 PM
Summons Request filed by Illinois Opportunity Project, The Gaspee Project. (Flanders, Robert)
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3 3 service Summons Issued Thu 11/21 4:15 PM
Summons Issued as to Stephen P. Erickson, Jennifer L. Johnson, Diane C. Mederos, Isadore S. Ramos, David H. Sholes, William E. West.(Hicks, Alyson)
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Att: 1 Summons,
Att: 2 Summons,
Att: 3 Summons,
Att: 4 Summons,
Att: 5 Summons
2 2 notice Case Opening Notice (Form Attached) Thu 11/21 4:01 PM
CASE OPENING NOTICE ISSUED (Hicks, Alyson)
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1 1 cmp Complaint - New Case Thu 11/21 3:26 PM
COMPLAINT ( filing fee paid $ 400.00, receipt number 0103-1449042 ), filed by Illinois Opportunity Project, Gaspee Project.(Flanders, Robert)
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Att: 1 Civil Cover Sheet,
Att: 2 Summons,
Att: 3 Summons,
Att: 4 Summons,
Att: 5 Summons,
Att: 6 Summons,
Att: 7 Summons,
Att: 8 Summons
utility Case Assigned/Reassigned Thu 11/21 4:00 PM
Case assigned to District Judge Mary S. McElroy and Magistrate Judge Lincoln D. Almond. (Hicks, Alyson)
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