RAMIREZ v. CITY OF HACKENSACK
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Judge: | Susan D Wigenton |
Referred: | Stacey D Adams |
Case #: | 2:23-cv-03216 |
Nature of Suit | 442 Civil Rights - Employment |
Cause | 42:1981 Civil Rights |
Case Filed: | Jun 12, 2023 |
Last checked: Saturday Dec 09, 2023 4:43 AM EST |
Defendant
CITY OF HACKENSACK
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Represented By
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Plaintiff
DENNY RAMIREZ
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Represented By
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![]() LETTER OPINION. Signed by Judge Susan D. Wigenton on 3/12/2024. (qa, ) |
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![]() LETTER OPINION. Signed by Judge Susan D. Wigenton on 10/1/2024. (mxw, ) |
Docket last updated: 05/13/2025 11:59 PM EDT |
Friday, March 07, 2025 | ||
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Text Order ~Util - Set Hearings
Fri 03/07 3:44 PM
TEXT ORDER--A settlement conference before Magistrate Judge Stacey Adams is scheduled on June 10, 2025 at 10:00 a.m. IN PERSON at the Frank R. Lautenberg Post Office and U.S. Courthouse, 2 Federal Square, Courtroom 9, Newark, NJ 07102. Trial counsel and all parties must attend. If a corporate or government entity is a party, then a person with full settlement authority must attend. If an insurance carrier is involved, then an adjustor with full settlement authority must attend (in addition to the party). Each party shall submit, by email to SDA_orders@njd.uscourts.gov, a confidential settlement memorandum of no more than ten double spaced pages no later than five business days before the conference. Voluminous exhibits to settlement letters (exceeding 20 pages) will not be reviewed by the Court unless submitted in hard copy that is received by Chambers no later than five (5) business days in advance of the settlement conference.. So Ordered by Magistrate Judge Stacey D. Adams on 3/7/2025. (JB, ) |
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Status Conference
Fri 03/07 6:37 PM
Minute Entry for proceedings held before Magistrate Judge Stacey D. Adams: Status Conference held on 3/7/2025. Order to be file. (JB) |
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Monday, December 23, 2024 | ||
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![]() PRETRIAL SCHEDULING ORDER: Initial disclosures and jurisdiction discovery are to be exchanged by January 15, 2025. Fact discovery shall be completed by May 30, 2025. (Status Conference set for 3/7/2025 at 03:00 PM in Video Conference before Magistrate Judge Stacey D. Adams.) Signed by Magistrate Judge Stacey D. Adams on 12/23/2024. (smf) |
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Pretrial Conference - Initial
Mon 12/23 11:46 AM
Minute Entry for proceedings held before Magistrate Judge Stacey D. Adams: Initial Pretrial Conference held on 12/23/2024. (smf) |
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Monday, December 16, 2024 | ||
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![]() Joint Discovery Plan by All Parties.(HASTINGS, DYLAN) |
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Wednesday, November 20, 2024 | ||
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![]() LETTER ORDER: An initial scheduling conference with Plaintiff and only remaining Defendant (United Public Service shall be held by video conference on December 23, 2024 at 10:00 a.m. before Magistrate Judge Stacey D. Adams Microsoft Teams login credentials will be provided. The parties shall file a proposed joint discovery plan no later than five (5) business days before the scheduled initial conference. The Court's form joint discovery plan can be found[LINK:here] . (Initial Conference set for 12/23/2024 at 10:00 AM in Video Conference before Magistrate Judge Stacey D. Adams.)Signed by Magistrate Judge Stacey D. Adams on 11/20/2024. (smf) |
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Tuesday, October 01, 2024 | ||
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![]() ORDER granting Defendants'21 Motion to Dismiss; dismissing without prejudice Plaintiff's Second Amended Complaint as against the City and John Doe Defendants. Signed by Judge Susan D. Wigenton on 10/1/2024. (mxw, ) |
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![]() LETTER OPINION. Signed by Judge Susan D. Wigenton on 10/1/2024. (mxw, ) |
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Wednesday, July 24, 2024 | ||
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Order ~Util - Terminate Motions
Wed 07/24 4:08 PM
TEXT ORDER: A status conference was held before Magistrate Judge Stacey D. Adams. As per their July 24, 2024 letter (ECF No.39 ), Defendants United States Public Service Employees Union (UPSE) and Gillman are no longer objecting to the second amended complaint and have filed an answer. The motion to dismiss filed by Gillman and UPSE to dismiss the 1st amended complaint (ECF No. 31) is withdrawn as moot. The motion to dismiss filed by City of Hackensack to dismiss the 1st amended complaint (ECF No.21 ) remains pending. Absent further order from the Court, discovery shall not proceed until the pending motion to dismiss is resolved. Motions terminated:31 MOTION to Dismiss filed by UNITED PUBLIC SERVICE EMPLOYEES UNION, ROBERT GILLMAN. So Ordered by Magistrate Judge Stacey D. Adams on 7/24/2024. (smf) |
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![]() Letter from Matthew P. Rocco Advising of Withdrawal of Objection to 2nd Amended Complaint Filing re 38 Order,,,,, Set Hearings,,,,. (ROCCO, MATTHEW) |
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Status Conference
Wed 07/24 4:05 PM
Minute Entry for proceedings held before Magistrate Judge Stacey D. Adams: Status Conference held on 7/24/2024. (smf) |
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Friday, July 19, 2024 | ||
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Order ~Util - Set Hearings
Fri 07/19 1:58 PM
TEXT ORDER: A telephonic conference is scheduled before Magistrate Judge Adams for July 24, 2024 at 3:00 p.m. The dial in number is 973-437-5535 and the access code is 144 261 615#. The purpose of the conference is to discuss Defendant United Public Service Employee Union's (UPSEU) letter dated July 15, 2024 (ECF No.35 ) objecting to the filing of Plaintiff's 2nd Amended Complaint (ECF No.34 ); the filing of UPSEU's answer to the 2nd Amended Complaint (ECF No.36 ) on the same date; and Plaintiff's letter dated July 17, 2024 (ECF No.37 ). If UPSEU is withdrawing its objection to the filing of Plaintiff's 2nd Amended Complaint and/or is withdrawing its Motion to Dismiss the First Amended Complaint (ECF No.31 ), it shall immediately notify the undersigned via filed letter and the telephonic conference may be cancelled. Status Conference set for 7/24/2024 at 03:00 PM in Teleconference before Magistrate Judge Stacey D. Adams.) So Ordered by Magistrate Judge Stacey D. Adams on 7/19/2024. (smf) |
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Wednesday, July 17, 2024 | ||
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![]() Letter from Dylan T. Hastings, Esquire re35 Letter. (HASTINGS, DYLAN) |
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Monday, July 15, 2024 | ||
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![]() ANSWER to Amended Complaint by UNITED PUBLIC SERVICE EMPLOYEES UNION.(ROCCO, MATTHEW) |
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![]() Letter from Matthew P. Rocco re34 Amended Complaint. (ROCCO, MATTHEW) |
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Monday, July 01, 2024 | ||
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![]() AMENDED COMPLAINT against CITY OF HACKENSACK, JOHN AND JANE DOES, UNITED PUBLIC SERVICE EMPLOYEES UNION, filed by DENNY RAMIREZ.(HASTINGS, DYLAN) |
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Case Assigned/Reassigned
Mon 07/08 3:47 PM
Case Reassigned to Magistrate Judge Stacey D. Adams. Magistrate Judge Cathy L. Waldor no longer assigned to the case. (smf, ) |
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Friday, June 21, 2024 | ||
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![]() Proposed Order by ROBERT GILLMAN, UNITED PUBLIC SERVICE EMPLOYEES UNION re31 MOTION to Dismiss . (ROCCO, MATTHEW) |
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![]() BRIEF in Support filed by ROBERT GILLMAN, UNITED PUBLIC SERVICE EMPLOYEES UNION re31 MOTION to Dismiss (ROCCO, MATTHEW) |
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![]() MOTION to Dismiss by ROBERT GILLMAN, UNITED PUBLIC SERVICE EMPLOYEES UNION. Responses due by 7/1/2024.(ROCCO, MATTHEW) |
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QC - Motion - Missing Supporting Document
Fri 06/21 4:35 PM
CLERK'S QUALITY CONTROL MESSAGE - A Proposed Order was not submitted with the31 Motion to Dismiss submitted by Matthew Rocco on 6/21/2024. PLEASE SUBMIT THE MISSING DOCUMENT ONLY using the event "Proposed Order" found under Civil-Other Filings-Other Documents. (qa, ) |
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Set/Reset Motion and R&R Deadlines/Hearings
Fri 06/21 4:36 PM
Set Deadlines as to31 MOTION to Dismiss . Motion set for 7/15/2024 before Judge Susan D. Wigenton. Unless otherwise directed by the Court, this motion will be decided on the papers and no appearances are required. Note that this is an automatically generated message from the Clerk`s Office and does not supersede any previous or subsequent orders from the Court. (qa, ) |
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Wednesday, June 05, 2024 | ||
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QC - Incorrect Event Selected
Wed 06/05 4:00 PM
CLERK'S QUALITY CONTROL MESSAGE - The30 Return of Service filed by Dylan Hastings on 5/31/2024 was submitted incorrectly as an Acknowledgment of Service. For future reference, if filing a Return of Service or Affidavit of Service indicating the date of service of the Summons and Complaint, please use the event "SUMMONS RETURNED EXECUTED" found under Civil-Initial Pleadings and Service-Service of Process. This submission will remain on the docket unless otherwise ordered by the court. (qa, ) |
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Friday, May 31, 2024 | ||
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![]() ACKNOWLEDGMENT OF SERVICE Executed by DENNY RAMIREZ. UNITED PUBLIC SERVICE EMPLOYEES UNION served on 5/8/2024, answer due 5/30/2024. (HASTINGS, DYLAN) |
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![]() REPLY to Response to Motion filed by CITY OF HACKENSACK re21 Second MOTION to Dismiss (GROH, MARY ANNE) |
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Thursday, May 23, 2024 | ||
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Order
Thu 05/23 12:21 PM
TEXT ORDER re25 Stipulation filed by UNITED PUBLIC SERVICE EMPLOYEES UNION, ROBERT GILLMAN: The parties' stipulation (D.E.25 ) is hereby rejected. The United Public Service Employees Union and Robert Gillman (collectively, the "Union Defendants") must answer, move, or otherwise respond to the First Amended Complaint by Friday, June 21, 2024. So Ordered by Judge Susan D. Wigenton on 5/23/2024. (cds) |
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Wednesday, May 22, 2024 | ||
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![]() RESPONSE in Opposition filed by DENNY RAMIREZ re21 Second MOTION to Dismiss (HASTINGS, DYLAN) |
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![]() NOTICE of Appearance by MATTHEW PHILLIP ROCCO on behalf of ROBERT GILLMAN, UNITED PUBLIC SERVICE EMPLOYEES UNION (ROCCO, MATTHEW) |
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![]() STIPULATION re17 Amended Complaint Extending The Time To Answer, Move, or Otherwise Respond to The First Amended Complaint by ROBERT GILLMAN, UNITED PUBLIC SERVICE EMPLOYEES UNION. (ROCCO, MATTHEW) |
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Tuesday, May 21, 2024 | ||
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Order
Tue 05/21 1:28 PM
TEXT ORDER re23 First MOTION for Extension of Time to Amend21 Second MOTION to Dismiss MOTION for Extension of Time to File Response/Reply as to21 Second MOTION to Dismiss filed by DENNY RAMIREZ: Plaintiff's motion for an extension (D.E.23 )--which was filed on the opposition brief's due date and contains several inaccuracies including incorrect dates--is DENIED. By no later than 4:00 pm on Friday, May 24, 2024, Plaintiff shall file his brief in opposition to the second motion to dismiss (D.E.21 ("Motion")). Failure to do so will result in the Motion being deemed unopposed. So Ordered by Judge Susan D. Wigenton on 5/21/2024. (cds) |
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Monday, May 20, 2024 | ||
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![]() First MOTION for Extension of Time to Amend21 Second MOTION to Dismiss , MOTION for Extension of Time to File Response/Reply as to21 Second MOTION to Dismiss by DENNY RAMIREZ.(HASTINGS, DYLAN) |
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Wednesday, May 15, 2024 | ||
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QC - Incorrect Event Selected
Wed 05/15 12:03 PM
CLERK'S QUALITY CONTROL MESSAGE - The22 Return of Service filed by Dylan Hastings on 5/13/2024 was submitted incorrectly as an Acknowledgment of Service. For future reference, if filing a Return of Service or Affidavit of Service indicating the date of service of the Summons and Complaint, please use the event "Summons Returned Executed" found under Civil-Initial Pleadings and Service-Service of Process. This submission will remain on the docket unless otherwise ordered by the court. (qa, ) |
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Monday, May 13, 2024 | ||
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![]() ACKNOWLEDGMENT OF SERVICE Executed by DENNY RAMIREZ. UNITED PUBLIC SERVICE EMPLOYEES UNION served on 5/9/2024, answer due 5/30/2024. (HASTINGS, DYLAN) |
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Wednesday, May 08, 2024 | ||
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Set/Reset Motion and R&R Deadlines/Hearings
Wed 05/08 10:02 AM
Set Deadlines as to21 Second MOTION to Dismiss . Motion set for 6/3/2024 before Judge Susan D. Wigenton. Unless otherwise directed by the Court, this motion will be decided on the papers and no appearances are required. Note that this is an automatically generated message from the Clerk`s Office and does not supersede any previous or subsequent orders from the Court. (qa, ) |
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Tuesday, May 07, 2024 | ||
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![]() Second MOTION to Dismiss by CITY OF HACKENSACK. Responses due by 5/20/2024.(GROH, MARY ANNE) |
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Friday, April 26, 2024 | ||
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![]() SUMMONS ISSUED as to ROBERT GILLMAN, UNITED PUBLIC SERVICE EMPLOYEES UNION. Attached is the official court Summons, please fill out Defendant and Plaintiffs attorney information and serve. (qa, ) |
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Thursday, April 25, 2024 | ||
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![]() Request for Summons to be Issued by DENNY RAMIREZ as to ROBERT GILLMAN, UNITED PUBLIC SERVICE EMPLOYEES UNION. (HASTINGS, DYLAN) |
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Tuesday, April 16, 2024 | ||
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Update Answer Due Deadline
Tue 04/16 9:33 AM
Clerk`s Text Order - The document18 Application for Clerk's Order to Ext Answer/Proposed Order submitted by CITY OF HACKENSACK has been GRANTED. The answer due date has been set for 5/7/2024. (qa, ) |
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Monday, April 15, 2024 | ||
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![]() Application and Proposed Order for Clerk's Order to extend time to answer as to City of Hackensack.. (GROH, MARY ANNE) |
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Tuesday, April 09, 2024 | ||
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![]() AMENDED COMPLAINT against UNITED PUBLIC SERVICE EMPLOYEES UNION, ROBERT GILLMAN, filed by DENNY RAMIREZ.(HASTINGS, DYLAN) |
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Monday, April 01, 2024 | ||
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Case Assigned/Reassigned
Mon 04/01 3:00 PM
Case Reassigned to Magistrate Judge Cathy L. Waldor. Magistrate Judge E. S. Kiel no longer assigned to the case. (wh) |
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Tuesday, March 12, 2024 | ||
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![]() ORDER granting10 Defendant's Motion to Dismiss. The Complaint is DISMISSED WITHOUT PREJUDICE. Plaintiff shall have 30 days to file an amended complaint. Signed by Judge Susan D. Wigenton on 3/12/2024. (qa, ) |
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![]() LETTER OPINION. Signed by Judge Susan D. Wigenton on 3/12/2024. (qa, ) |
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Monday, September 25, 2023 | ||
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![]() REPLY BRIEF to Opposition to Motion filed by CITY OF HACKENSACK re10 MOTION to Dismiss In Lieu of an Answer (GROH, MARY ANNE) |
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Monday, September 18, 2023 | ||
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![]() RESPONSE in Opposition filed by All Plaintiffs re10 MOTION to Dismiss In Lieu of an Answer (HASTINGS, DYLAN) |
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Friday, September 01, 2023 | ||
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![]() ORDER that Plaintiffs shall file and serve their response to Defendants' motion to dismiss10 on or before September 18, 2023. Defendants shall file their reply brief in support of their motion to dismiss on or before September 25, 2023. Signed by Magistrate Judge Edward S. Kiel on 9/1/2023. (qa, ) |
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Set/Reset Motion and R&R Deadlines/Hearings
Fri 09/01 9:20 AM
Reset Deadlines as to10 MOTION to Dismiss In Lieu of an Answer . Motion set for 10/2/2023 before Judge Susan D. Wigenton. Unless otherwise directed by the Court, this motion will be decided on the papers and no appearances are required. Note that this is an automatically generated message from the Clerk`s Office and does not supersede any previous or subsequent orders from the Court. (qa, ) |
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Thursday, August 31, 2023 | ||
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![]() First MOTION for Extension of Time to File Response/Reply as to10 MOTION to Dismiss In Lieu of an Answer by All Plaintiffs.(HASTINGS, DYLAN) |
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Set/Reset Motion and R&R Deadlines/Hearings
Thu 08/31 3:50 PM
Set Deadlines as to11 First MOTION for Extension of Time to File Response/Reply as to10 MOTION to Dismiss In Lieu of an Answer . Motion set for 10/2/2023 before Judge Susan D. Wigenton. Unless otherwise directed by the Court, this motion will be decided on the papers and no appearances are required. Note that this is an automatically generated message from the Clerk`s Office and does not supersede any previous or subsequent orders from the Court. (qa, ) |
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Monday, August 21, 2023 | ||
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Set/Reset Motion and R&R Deadlines/Hearings
Mon 08/21 4:42 PM
Set Deadlines as to10 MOTION to Dismiss In Lieu of an Answer . Motion set for 9/18/2023 before Judge Susan D. Wigenton. Unless otherwise directed by the Court, this motion will be decided on the papers and no appearances are required. Note that this is an automatically generated message from the Clerk`s Office and does not supersede any previous or subsequent orders from the Court. (qa, ) |
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Friday, August 18, 2023 | ||
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![]() MOTION to Dismiss In Lieu of an Answer by CITY OF HACKENSACK. Responses due by 9/5/2023.(GROH, MARY ANNE) |
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Wednesday, July 19, 2023 | ||
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![]() CONSENT ORDER Extending Time to Answer, Reply, or Respond to the Complaint. Signed by Magistrate Judge Edward S. Kiel on 7/19/2023. (qa, ) |
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Tuesday, July 18, 2023 | ||
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![]() Letter from Mary Anne Groh, Esq. re1 Complaint.(GROH, MARY ANNE) |
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Friday, June 23, 2023 | ||
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![]() AMENDED Application and Proposed Order for Clerk's Order to extend time to answer as to City of Hackensack. Attorney ANTHONY P. SEIJAS for CITY OF HACKENSACK added. (SEIJAS, ANTHONY) Modified on 6/23/2023 (qa, ) |
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Update Answer Due Deadline
Fri 06/23 12:21 PM
Clerk`s Text Order - The document7 Application for Clerk's Order to Ext Answer/Proposed Order submitted by CITY OF HACKENSACK has been GRANTED. The answer due date has been set for 7/20/2023. (qa, ) |
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Thursday, June 22, 2023 | ||
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![]() Application and Proposed Order for Clerk's Order to extend time to answer as to City of Hackensack. Attorney ANTHONY P. SEIJAS for CITY OF HACKENSACK added. (SEIJAS, ANTHONY) |
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Tuesday, June 20, 2023 | ||
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![]() SUMMONS Returned Executed by DENNY RAMIREZ. CITY OF HACKENSACK served on 6/15/2023, answer due 7/6/2023. (HASTINGS, DYLAN) |
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Thursday, June 15, 2023 | ||
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![]() NOTICE of Appearance by GERALD J. WILLIAMS on behalf of All Plaintiffs (WILLIAMS, GERALD) |
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![]() NOTICE of Appearance by CHRISTOPHER MARKOS on behalf of DENNY RAMIREZ (MARKOS, CHRISTOPHER) |
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Tuesday, June 13, 2023 | ||
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![]() SUMMONS ISSUED as to CITY OF HACKENSACK. Attached is the official court Summons, please fill out Defendant and Plaintiffs attorney information and serve. (qa, ) |
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Monday, June 12, 2023 | ||
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![]() COMPLAINT against All Plaintiffs ( Filing and Admin fee $ 402 receipt number ANJDC-14383265) with JURY DEMAND, filed by DENNY RAMIREZ.(HASTINGS, DYLAN) |
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Add and Terminate Judges
Mon 06/12 5:33 PM
Judge Susan D. Wigenton and Magistrate Judge Edward S. Kiel added. (ps) |