Wozar v. Campbell et al
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| Judge: | Vernon D Oliver |
| Referred: | Robert A Richardson |
| Case #: | 3:24-cv-00851 |
| Nature of Suit | 890 Other Statutes - Other Statutory Actions |
| Cause | 42:1983 Civil Rights Act |
| Case Filed: | May 09, 2024 |
| Last checked: Saturday May 11, 2024 12:29 AM EDT |
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Defendant
Christopher Campbell
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Defendant
Mark Darby
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Defendant
Tracy Malone
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Defendant
Teresa Santiago
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Defendant
Tyneese Selby
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Defendant
Jeffrey Swank
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Defendant
Town of West Hartford
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Defendant
United States Post Office
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Defendant
West Hartford Police Department
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Plaintiff
Mark Wozar
1250 Farmington Ave.
West Hartford, CT 06107 |
| Docket last updated: 06/14/2024 11:59 PM EDT |
| Thursday, June 13, 2024 | ||
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notice
Notice (Other)
Fri 06/14 8:50 AM
Correspondence: Death Certification of Mark Darby by Mark Wozar. (Gaskins, A) (Gaskins, A) |
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Att: 1
(6/14/2024) Death Certificate
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Response
Fri 06/07 1:13 PM
Plaintiff's RESPONSE to defendants re29 MOTION to Dismiss *claims against USPS and OFFICIAL CAPACITY claims* MOTION to Dismiss *claims against USPS and OFFICIAL CAPACITY claims* filed by Mark Wozar. (Gaskins, A) |
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service
Electronic Summons Reissued
Fri 06/07 9:37 AM
ELECTRONIC SUMMONS REISSUED in accordance with Fed. R. Civ. P. 4 and LR 4 as to *United States Post Office* with answer to complaint due within *60* days. *Mark Wozar* *1250 Farmington Ave.* *West Hartford, CT 06107*. (Mendez, D) |
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Electronic Summons Reissued
Fri 06/07 9:33 AM
ELECTRONIC SUMMONS REISSUED in accordance with Fed. R. Civ. P. 4 and LR 4 as to *Mark Darby, Tracy Malone, Teresa Santiago, Tyneese Selby* with answer to complaint due within *60* days. *Mark Wozar* *1250 Farmington Ave.* *West Hartford, CT 06107*. (Mendez, D) |
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Set Deadlines/Hearings
Fri 06/07 2:52 PM
Set Deadlines: Rule 26 Meeting Report due by 7/11/2024 (Samson, J) |
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| Thursday, June 06, 2024 | ||
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order
Order on Motion for Conference
Thu 06/06 5:14 PM
ORDER denying without prejudice 30 Motion for Joint Parties' Planning Meeting Conference. The Court finds the plaintiff's request for the Court to schedule a conference to be premature. Attorney Miller has entered an appearance on behalf of the United States Post Office, Mark Darby, Tracy Malone, Teresa Santiago, and Tyneese Selby in their official capacities. (ECF No.27 .) The parties are directed to meet and confer regarding intended next steps, including the filing of a Rule 26(f) report, by July 11, 2024 . Signed by Judge Vernon D. Oliver on 6/6/2024. (Dao, J) |
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order
Order on Motion for Miscellaneous Relief
Thu 06/06 5:12 PM
ORDER denying without prejudice 26 Motion for Separate Trials. The parties have not yet filed their joint Rule 26(f) report and thus, there is not yet a scheduling order with case deadlines. Accordingly, Plaintiff's request for separate trials is denied as premature. Plaintiff may renew the request for separate trials after a scheduling order is entered. Signed by Judge Vernon D. Oliver on 6/6/2024. (Dao, J) |
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Order on Motion for Default Entry 55(a)
Thu 06/06 3:57 PM
ORDER denying 25 Motion for Default Entry 55(a). Plaintiff's request for default entry is denied as counsel has filed a notice of appearance for the United States Post Office, Mark Darby, Tracy Malone, Teresa Santiago, and Tyneese Selby in their official capacities. Moreover, as these individual defendants appear to be employees of the United States, the deadline for those individuals to respond to the complaint has not yet passed because they have sixty days to respond after service. Additionally, a review of the docket shows that Plaintiff has not yet served these individual defendants in their official capacities under Rule 4(i) of the Federal Rules of Civil Procedure. The Clerk is directed to reissue the summons and Plaintiff shall file proof of service. The Court directs Plaintiff to review the District of Connecticut's Guide for Self-Represented Litigants, which provides important information regarding motions to participate in electronic filing, service, and other topics relevant to self-represented parties. The Guide is available at the following link: [LINK:https://www.ctd.uscourts.gov/forms/guide-self-represented-litigants] Signed by Judge Vernon D. Oliver on 6/6/2024. (Dao, J) |
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motion
Conference
Thu 06/06 1:50 PM
MOTION for Joint Parties' Planning meeting Conference by Mark Wozar.(Gaskins, A) |
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motion
Dismiss
Thu 06/06 11:04 AM
MOTION to Dismiss *claims against USPS and OFFICIAL CAPACITY claims* by Mark Darby, Tracy Malone, Teresa Santiago, Tyneese Selby, United States Post Office.Responses due by 6/27/2024(Miller, Eric) |
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Att: 1
Memorandum in Support of Motion to Dismiss,
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Notice to Pro Se Litigant
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Objection
Thu 06/06 11:01 AM
OBJECTION re25 MOTION for Default Entry 55(a) as to Tracy Madore, Mark Darby, Tynesse Selby, Teresa Santiago, and United States Post Office filed by Mark Darby, Tracy Malone, Teresa Santiago, Tyneese Selby, United States Post Office. (Miller, Eric) |
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notice
Notice of Appearance
Thu 06/06 10:59 AM
NOTICE of Appearance by Eric Benjamin Miller on behalf of Mark Darby, Tracy Malone, Teresa Santiago, Tyneese Selby, United States Post Office and Notice of *LIMITED* Appearance (Miller, Eric) |
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motion
Miscellaneous Relief
Wed 06/05 11:42 AM
MOTION To separate trials by Mark Wozar. (Gaskins, A) |
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motion
Default Entry 55(a)
Wed 06/05 11:41 AM
MOTION for Default Entry 55(a) as to Tracy Madore, Mark Darby, Tynesse Selby, Teresa Santiago, and United States Post Office by Mark Wozar.(Gaskins, A) |
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Att: 1
Affidavit in support of Default Entry,
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attachment
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Update Answer Deadline
Wed 06/05 1:24 PM
Answer deadline updated for United States Post Office to 7/13/2024. (Samson, J) |
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order
Order on Motion for Reconsideration
Thu 05/30 3:39 PM
ORDER denying 23 Motion for Reconsideration. "The standard for granting [a motion for reconsideration] is strict, and reconsideration will generally be denied unless the moving party can point to controlling decisions or data that the court overlooked - matters, in other words, that might reasonably be expected to alter the conclusion reached by the court." Shrader v. CSX Transp., Inc. , 70 F.3d 255, 257 (2d Cir. 1995). The Court finds that Plaintiff Wozar did not meet this standard and thus, his motion is denied . In response to Plaintiff Wozar filing a Complaint consisting of over one hundred pages, Attorney Tallberg publicly filed a request for an extension of time, representing that he was "still in the process of identifying and attempting to collect necessary information and documents" to "investigate the allegations in plaintiff's complaint." (ECF No. 21 .) Accordingly, there was good cause to grant the extension. Moreover, because the request was publicly filed on the docket, the Court finds that Plaintiff has not shown that Attorney Tallberg engaged in ex parte communication. The Court acknowledges Plaintiff's desire for the "matter to be concluded as soon as possible." (ECF No. 23 at 4.) In light of defense counsel filing a notice of appearance, the Court encourages the parties to meet and confer to explore the potential for settlement. It is so ordered. Signed by Judge Vernon D. Oliver on 5/30/2024. (Dao, J) |
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motion
Reconsideration
Wed 05/29 10:27 AM
MOTION for Reconsideration re 22 Order on Motion for Extension of Time, by Mark Wozar.(Gaskins, A) |
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Att: 1
Memorandum in Support
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Update Answer Deadline
Wed 05/29 11:16 AM
Answer deadline updated for Christopher Campbell to 7/5/2024; Jeffrey Swank to 7/5/2024; Town of West Hartford to 7/5/2024; West Hartford Police Department to 7/5/2024. (Samson, J) |
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Set Deadlines/Hearings
Wed 05/29 11:28 AM
Set Deadlines: Rule 26 Meeting Report due by 7/11/2024 (Samson, J) |
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| Tuesday, May 28, 2024 | ||
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order
Order on Motion for Extension of Time
Tue 05/28 8:29 PM
ORDER granting 21 Motion for Extension of Time. The deadline for defendants CHRISTOPHER CAMPBELL, JEFFREY SWANK, WEST HARTFORD POLICE DEPARTMENT and TOWN OF WEST HARTFORD to answer or otherwise respond to the Complaint is extended to July 5, 2024 . Signed by Judge Vernon D. Oliver on 5/28/2024. (Dao, J) |
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motion
Extension of Time
Tue 05/28 4:41 PM
First MOTION for Extension of Time until 7/05/24 Answer Complaint by Christopher Campbell, Jeffrey Swank, Town of West Hartford, West Hartford Police Department. (Tallberg, James) |
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notice
Notice of Appearance
Tue 05/28 4:39 PM
NOTICE of Appearance by James Newhall Tallberg on behalf of Christopher Campbell, Jeffrey Swank, Town of West Hartford, West Hartford Police Department (Tallberg, James) |
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service
Summons Returned Executed
Wed 05/22 10:28 AM
SUMMONS Returned Executed by Mark Wozar. Christopher Campbell served on 5/15/2024, answer due 6/5/2024; Mark Darby served on 5/14/2024, answer due 6/4/2024; Tracy Malone served on 5/14/2024, answer due 6/4/2024; Teresa Santiago served on 5/14/2024, answer due 6/4/2024; Tyneese Selby served on 5/14/2024, answer due 6/4/2024; Jeffrey Swank served on 5/15/2024, answer due 6/5/2024; Town of West Hartford served on 5/15/2024, answer due 6/5/2024; United States Post Office served on 5/14/2024, answer due 6/4/2024; West Hartford Police Department served on 5/15/2024, answer due 6/5/2024.(Gaskins, A) |
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attachment
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Notice (Other)
Mon 05/20 10:43 AM
NOTICE of Addendum by Mark Wozar re1 Complaint (Gaskins, A) |
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order
Order on Motion for Order
Fri 05/17 6:36 PM
ORDER denying without prejudice 13 Motion for Order. Plaintiff's request to bring electronic devices to the courthouse is denied as premature. If the Court schedules an in-person proceeding in this matter, Plaintiff may renew the request to be permitted to bring a laptop and/or cell phone in the federal courthouse. Signed by Judge Vernon D. Oliver on 5/16/2024. (Dao, J) |
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Notice (Other)
Fri 05/17 12:03 PM
NOTICE of Addendum by Mark Wozar re1 Complaint (Gaskins, A) |
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order
Order on Motion to Participate in Electronic Filing
Thu 05/16 7:42 PM
ORDER granting 11 Motion by Self-Represented Litigant to Participate in Electronic Filing. Self-Represented Filers are Required to Comply with the Standard Electronic Filing Order Docketed at Case Opening. Signed by Judge Vernon D. Oliver on 5/16/2024. (Dao, J) |
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misc
Disclosure Statement
Thu 05/16 3:49 PM
Disclosure Statement by Mark Wozar. (Gaskins, A) |
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motion
Order
Thu 05/16 1:48 PM
MOTION Requesting Exception to United States District Court, District of Connecticut, Courthouse Securities Policies by Mark Wozar. (Shafer, J.) |
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Att: 1
Attachment 1
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notice
Notice (Other)
Wed 05/15 1:32 PM
NOTICE Errata by Mark Wozar re1 Complaint (Gaskins, A) |
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motion
To Participate in Electronic Filing
Wed 05/15 1:28 PM
MOTION by Self-Represented Litigant to Participate in Electronic Filing by Mark Wozar. (Gaskins, A) |
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service
Electronic Summons Issued
Mon 05/13 12:18 PM
ELECTRONIC SUMMONS ISSUED in accordance with Fed. R. Civ. P. 4 and LR 4 as to *Christopher Campbell, Mark Darby, Tracy Malone, Teresa Santiago, Tyneese Selby, Jeffrey Swank, Town of West Hartford, United States Post Office, West Hartford Police Department* with answer to complaint due within *21* days. *Mark Wozar* *1250 Farmington Ave.* *West Hartford, CT 06107*. (Mendez, D) |
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Request to Issue Summons
Mon 05/13 12:16 PM
Request for Clerk to issue summons as to Christopher Campbell, Mark Darby, Tracy Malone, Teresa Santiago, Tyneese Selby, Jeffrey Swank, Town of West Hartford, United States Post Office, West Hartford Police Department. (Mendez, D) |
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Notice Regarding Service
Fri 05/10 3:26 PM
NOTICE REGARDING SERVICE: The self-represented plaintiff shall proceed with service upon the defendant(s) pursuant to Rule 4 of the Federal Rules of Civil Procedure and may refer to pages 8-11 of the Court's Guide for Self-Represented Parties found on our website here: https://www.ctd.uscourts.gov/rules-and-forms. If service is not effected by 8/8/2024, the case will be subject to dismissal. Dismissal due by 8/8/2024. Signed by Clerk on 5/10/2024.(Gaskins, A) |
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Electronic Service Documents
Fri 05/10 3:23 PM
NOTICE TO COUNSEL/SELF-REPRESENTED PARTIES : Counsel or self-represented parties initiating or removing this action are responsible for serving all parties with attached documents and copies of4 Order on Pretrial Deadlines,7 Notice of Option to Consent to Magistrate Judge Jurisdiction,5 Electronic Filing Order,1 Complaint filed by Mark Wozar,6 Standing Protective Order, 2 Notice re: Disclosure Statement, Signed by Clerk on 5/10/2024.(Gaskins, A) |
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Consent to Electronic Notice
Fri 05/10 11:11 AM
Consent to Electronic Notice, by Mark Wozar. (Mendez, D) |
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Notice of Option to Consent to MJ Jurisdiction (intake)
Fri 05/10 3:19 PM
Notice of Option to Consent to Magistrate Judge Jurisdiction. (Gaskins, A) |
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order
Standing Protective Order (Intake)
Fri 05/10 3:18 PM
Standing Protective Order Signed by Judge Vernon D. Oliver on 5/9/2024.(Gaskins, A) |
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order
Electronic Filing Order
Fri 05/10 3:13 PM
ELECTRONIC FILING ORDER FOR COUNSEL - PLEASE ENSURE COMPLIANCE WITH COURTESY COPY REQUIREMENTS IN THIS ORDER Signed by Judge Vernon D. Oliver on 5/10/2024.(Gaskins, A) |
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order
Order on Pretrial Deadlines
Fri 05/10 3:07 PM
Order on Pretrial Deadlines: Amended Pleadings due by 7/9/2024 Discovery due by 11/9/2024 Dispositive Motions due by 12/14/2024 Signed by Clerk on 5/9/2024.(Gaskins, A) Modified to change file date on 5/10/2024 (Gaskins, A) |
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Notice re: Disclosure Statement
Fri 05/10 11:02 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 5/9/2024. (Mendez, D) |
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Complaint
Fri 05/10 11:00 AM
COMPLAINT against Christopher Campbell, Mark Darby, Tracy Malone, Teresa Santiago, Tyneese Selby, Jeffrey Swank, Town of West Hartford, United States Post Office, West Hartford Police Department, filed by Mark Wozar. (Mendez, D) |
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Filing Fee Received
Fri 05/10 11:01 AM
Filing fee received from Mark Wozar: $ 405.00, receipt number HFD 21299. (Mendez, D) |
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Add and Terminate Judges
Fri 05/10 11:11 AM
Judge Vernon D. Oliver and Judge Robert A. Richardson added. (Johnson, D.) |
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