Jones v. Grande et al
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| Judge: | Vernon D Oliver |
| Referred: | Robert M Spector |
| Case #: | 3:24-cv-00701 |
| Nature of Suit | 550 Prisoner Petitions - Habeas Corpus - Civil Rights |
| Cause | 42:1983 Prisoner Civil Rights |
| Case Filed: | Apr 15, 2024 |
Correctional Center
Scanning Program - Corrigan Radgowski
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Defendant
Janine Brennan
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Defendant
Karen Grande
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Plaintiff
Dashante Scott Jones
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GPO
Apr 24 2024
INITIAL REVIEW ORDER. For the reasons in the attached Initial Review Order, all claims for denial of access to the courts and the grievance process and the right to communicate as well as the claims against Defendants in their official capacities are DISMISSED pursuant to 28 U.S.C. § 1915A(b). The Court does not afford Plaintiff the opportunity to file an amended complaint to reallege these claims as it had determined that there are no possible factual allegations against Defendants that would permit these claims to proceed.The case will proceed on the Eighth Amendment claim against Dr. Grande for deliberate indifference to medical needs and the First Amendment retaliation claims against Dr. Grande and Defendant Brennan in their individual capacities only.The Court enters the following additional orders.(1)The Clerk shall contact the Department of Correction Office of Legal Affairs to ascertain a current service address for Defendants Grande and Brennan, mail a waiver of service of process request packet containing the Complaint and this Order to each defendant at the address provided within twenty-one (21) days of this Order, and report to the court on the status of the waiver request on the thirty-fifth day after mailing. If any defendant fails to return the waiver request, the Clerk shall arrange for in-person service by the U.S. Marshals Service on the defendant in his individual capacity and the defendant shall be required to pay the cost of such service.(2)The Clerk shall send Plaintiff a copy of this Order.(3)The Clerk shall send a courtesy copy of the Complaint and this Order to the Connecticut Attorney General and the Department of Correction Office of Legal Affairs.(4) Defendants shall file their response to the complaint, either an answer or motion to dismiss, within sixty (60) days from the date the waiver forms are sent. If they choose to file an answer, they shall admit or deny the allegations and respond to the cognizable claim recited above. They also may include all additional defenses permitted by the Federal Rules.(5)Discovery, pursuant to Federal Rules of Civil Procedure 26 through 37, shall be completed within seven months (210 days) from the date of this order. Discovery requests need not be filed with the court.(6) All motions for summary judgment shall be filed within eight months (240 days) from the date of this order.(7)Pursuant to Local Civil Rule 7(a), a nonmoving party must respond to a dispositive motion within twenty-one (21) days of the date the motion was filed. If no response is filed, or the response is not timely, the dispositive motion can be granted absent objection.(8)If Plaintiff changes his address at any time during the litigation of this case, Local Court Rule 83.1(c)2 provides that he MUST notify the court. Failure to do so can result in the dismissal of the case. Plaintiff must give notice of a new address even if he is incarcerated. Plaintiff should write PLEASE NOTE MY NEW ADDRESS on the notice. It is not enough to just put the new address on a letter without indicating that it is a new address. If Plaintiff has more than one pending case, he should indicate all the case numbers in the notification of change of address. Plaintiff should also notify Defendants or the attorney for Defendants of his new address. (9)Plaintiff shall utilize the Prisoner Efiling Program when filing documents with the court. Plaintiff is advised that the Program may be used only to file documents with the court. As local court rules provide that discovery requests are not filed with the court, discovery requests must be served on defendants' counsel by regular mail.(10)The Clerk shall immediately enter the District of Connecticut Standing Order Re: Initial Discovery Disclosures concerning cases initiated by self-represented inmates and shall send a copy to Plaintiff.Signed by Judge Vernon D. Oliver on 4/24/2024.(Dao, J) |
| Docket last updated: 05/12/2024 11:59 PM EDT |
| Thursday, May 02, 2024 | ||
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service
Request for Waiver of Service - Prisoner
Thu 05/02 11:34 AM
REQUEST FOR WAIVER of Service Packets sent to all defendants on 5/2/2024. Waiver of Service due by 6/6/2024 (Gaskins, A) |
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| Friday, April 26, 2024 | ||
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pgs
order
Order re: Prisoner Case Discovery (Intake)
Fri 04/26 11:58 AM
Order re: Prisoner Case Discovery- Intake Signed by Chief Judge on 11/20/2018.(Gaskins, A) |
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| Wednesday, April 24, 2024 | ||
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order
Initial Review Order - Prisoner
Wed 04/24 2:51 PM
INITIAL REVIEW ORDER. For the reasons in the attached Initial Review Order, all claims for denial of access to the courts and the grievance process and the right to communicate as well as the claims against Defendants in their official capacities are DISMISSED pursuant to 28 U.S.C. § 1915A(b). The Court does not afford Plaintiff the opportunity to file an amended complaint to reallege these claims as it had determined that there are no possible factual allegations against Defendants that would permit these claims to proceed. The case will proceed on the Eighth Amendment claim against Dr. Grande for deliberate indifference to medical needs and the First Amendment retaliation claims against Dr. Grande and Defendant Brennan in their individual capacities only. The Court enters the following additional orders. (1) The Clerk shall contact the Department of Correction Office of Legal Affairs to ascertain a current service address for Defendants Grande and Brennan, mail a waiver of service of process request packet containing the Complaint and this Order to each defendant at the address provided within twenty-one (21) days of this Order, and report to the court on the status of the waiver request on the thirty-fifth day after mailing. If any defendant fails to return the waiver request, the Clerk shall arrange for in-person service by the U.S. Marshals Service on the defendant in his individual capacity and the defendant shall be required to pay the cost of such service. (2)The Clerk shall send Plaintiff a copy of this Order. (3)The Clerk shall send a courtesy copy of the Complaint and this Order to the Connecticut Attorney General and the Department of Correction Office of Legal Affairs. (4) Defendants shall file their response to the complaint, either an answer or motion to dismiss, within sixty (60) days from the date the waiver forms are sent. If they choose to file an answer, they shall admit or deny the allegations and respond to the cognizable claim recited above. They also may include all additional defenses permitted by the Federal Rules. (5) Discovery, pursuant to Federal Rules of Civil Procedure 26 through 37, shall be completed within seven months (210 days) from the date of this order. Discovery requests need not be filed with the court. (6) All motions for summary judgment shall be filed within eight months (240 days) from the date of this order. (7) Pursuant to Local Civil Rule 7(a), a nonmoving party must respond to a dispositive motion within twenty-one (21) days of the date the motion was filed. If no response is filed, or the response is not timely, the dispositive motion can be granted absent objection. (8) If Plaintiff changes his address at any time during the litigation of this case, Local Court Rule 83.1(c)2 provides that he MUST notify the court. Failure to do so can result in the dismissal of the case. Plaintiff must give notice of a new address even if he is incarcerated. Plaintiff should write PLEASE NOTE MY NEW ADDRESS on the notice. It is not enough to just put the new address on a letter without indicating that it is a new address. If Plaintiff has more than one pending case, he should indicate all the case numbers in the notification of change of address. Plaintiff should also notify Defendants or the attorney for Defendants of his new address. (9) Plaintiff shall utilize the Prisoner Efiling Program when filing documents with the court. Plaintiff is advised that the Program may be used only to file documents with the court. As local court rules provide that discovery requests are not filed with the court, discovery requests must be served on defendants' counsel by regular mail. (10) The Clerk shall immediately enter the District of Connecticut Standing Order Re: Initial Discovery Disclosures concerning cases initiated by self-represented inmates and shall send a copy to Plaintiff. Signed by Judge Vernon D. Oliver on 4/24/2024.(Dao, J) |
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| Thursday, April 18, 2024 | ||
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order
Order on Motion for Leave to Proceed In Forma Pauperis
Thu 04/18 9:11 AM
ORDER granting2 Motion for Leave to Proceed in forma pauperis. If you change your address at any time during the litigation of this case, Local Rule 83.1(c)2 provides that you notify the court. Signed by Judge Thomas O. Farrish on 4/18/2024. (Corriette, M.) |
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| Monday, April 15, 2024 | ||
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misc
Notice of Option to Consent to MJ Jurisdiction (intake)
Tue 04/16 4:10 PM
Notice of Option to Consent to Magistrate Judge Jurisdiction. (Gaskins, A) |
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order
Electronic Filing Order
Tue 04/16 4:10 PM
ELECTRONIC FILING ORDER FOR COUNSEL - PLEASE ENSURE COMPLIANCE WITH COURTESY COPY REQUIREMENTS IN THIS ORDER Signed by Judge Vernon D. Oliver on 4/15/2024.(Gaskins, A) |
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order
Prisoner E-Filing Order (Intake)
Tue 04/16 4:08 PM
Prisoner E-Filing Standing Order on Prisoner Electronic Filing Program Signed by Chief Judge on 6/22/2016.(Gaskins, A) |
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order
Standing Protective Order (Intake)
Tue 04/16 4:07 PM
Standing Protective Order Signed by Judge Vernon D. Oliver on 4/15/2024.(Gaskins, A) |
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misc
Prisoner Trust Fund Account Statement
Tue 04/16 11:04 AM
Prisoner Trust Fund Account Statement by Dashante Scott Jones. (Gaskins, A) |
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motion
Proceed In Forma Pauperis
Tue 04/16 11:02 AM
MOTION for Leave to Proceed in forma pauperis by Dashante Scott Jones. (Gaskins, A) |
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cmp
Complaint
Tue 04/16 11:01 AM
COMPLAINT against Janine Brennan, Karen Grande, filed by Dashante Scott Jones.(Gaskins, A) |
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Att: 1
Envelope,
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Att: 2
Exhibit
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notice
Notice re: Disclosure Statement
Tue 04/16 11:07 AM
Notice: Pursuant to Federal Rule of Civil Procedure 7.1, a disclosure statement must be filed with a party's first appearance, pleading, petition, motion, response, or other request addressed to the Court and must be supplemented if any required information changes during the case. Signed by Clerk on 4/15/2024.(Gaskins, A) |
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utility
Add and Terminate Judges
Tue 04/16 12:06 PM
Judge Vernon D. Oliver and Judge Robert M. Spector added. (Johnson, D.) |
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