Gifford v. COMMONWEALTH OF MASSACHUSETTS et al
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| Judge: | F Dennis Saylor, IV |
| Case #: | 1:24-cv-12243 |
| Nature of Suit | 440 Civil Rights - Other Civil Rights |
| Cause | 42:1983 Civil Rights Act |
| Case Filed: | Aug 30, 2024 |
| Last checked: Wednesday Feb 26, 2025 3:59 AM EST |
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Defendant
City of Taunton
15 Summer Street
Taunton, MA 02780 |
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Defendant
Ali Jaafar
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Massachusetts State Police
470 Worcester Road
Framingham, MA 01702 |
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Jack Mawn
Colonel Mass State Police 470 Worcester Road
Framingham, MA 01702 |
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Defendant
Sarah Ulianelli
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Defendant
Commonwealth of Massachusetts
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Defendant
Massachusetts Executive Office of Public Safety and Security
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Plaintiff
Kayla Gifford
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GPO
May 07 2025
Chief Judge F. Dennis Saylor, IV: ORDER entered. MEMORANDUM AND ORDER ON DEFENDANTS MOTIONS FOR PARTIAL DISMISSALFor the foregoing reasons, the motions to dismiss filed by defendants Trooper Ali Jaafar (ECF No. 16); the City of Taunton and Officer Sarah Ulianelli (ECF No. 12); and the Commonwealth of Massachusetts, the Massachusetts State Police, the Executive Office of Public Safety and Security, and Colonel Jack Mawn (ECF No. 27) are GRANTED. Count 1 is dismissed as to all defendants. Counts 2, 4, 5, and 6 are dismissed as to the Commonwealth of Massachusetts, the Massachusetts State Police, the Executive Office of Public Safety and Security, and Colonel Jack Mawn. Counts 3, 4, and 5 are dismissed as to the City of Taunton.So Ordered. (MAC) |
| Docket last updated: 05/07/2025 11:59 PM EDT |
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Memorandum & Order
Wed 05/07 2:38 PM
Chief Judge F. Dennis Saylor, IV: ORDER entered. MEMORANDUM AND ORDER ON DEFENDANTS MOTIONS FOR PARTIAL DISMISSAL For the foregoing reasons, the motions to dismiss filed by defendants Trooper Ali Jaafar (ECF No. 16 ); the City of Taunton and Officer Sarah Ulianelli (ECF No. 12 ); and the Commonwealth of Massachusetts, the Massachusetts State Police, the Executive Office of Public Safety and Security, and Colonel Jack Mawn (ECF No. 27 ) are GRANTED. Count 1 is dismissed as to all defendants. Counts 2, 4, 5, and 6 are dismissed as to the Commonwealth of Massachusetts, the Massachusetts State Police, the Executive Office of Public Safety and Security, and Colonel Jack Mawn. Counts 3, 4, and 5 are dismissed as to the City of Taunton. So Ordered. (MAC) |
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| Monday, March 31, 2025 | ||
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notice
Notice of Appearance
Mon 03/31 1:04 PM
NOTICE of Appearance by Daniel Brunelli on behalf of Massachusetts Executive Office of Public Safety and Security, Commonwealth of Massachusetts, Massachusetts State Police, Jack Mawn (Brunelli, Daniel) |
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| Wednesday, March 05, 2025 | ||
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Order on Motion to Withdraw as Attorney
Wed 05/07 2:41 PM
Chief Judge F. Dennis Saylor, IV: ELECTRONIC ORDER entered GRANTING31 Motion to Withdraw as Attorney. Attorney Keith Andrew Paquette terminated. (MAC) |
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Withdraw as Attorney
Wed 03/05 1:05 PM
Assented to MOTION to Withdraw as Attorney by Massachusetts Executive Office of Public Safety and Security, Commonwealth of Massachusetts, Massachusetts State Police, Jack Mawn.(Paquette, Keith) |
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Notice of Appearance
Wed 03/05 1:04 PM
NOTICE of Appearance by Keith Andrew Paquette on behalf of Massachusetts Executive Office of Public Safety and Security, Commonwealth of Massachusetts, Massachusetts State Police, Jack Mawn (Paquette, Keith) |
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| Tuesday, November 05, 2024 | ||
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Memorandum in Opposition to Motion
Tue 11/05 12:21 PM
MEMORANDUM in Opposition re27 MOTION to Dismiss for Lack of Jurisdiction and failure to state a claim filed by Kayla Gifford. (Caramanica, James) |
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| Thursday, October 31, 2024 | ||
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Memorandum in Support of Motion
Thu 10/31 9:53 AM
MEMORANDUM in Support re27 MOTION to Dismiss for Lack of Jurisdiction and failure to state a claim filed by Commonwealth of Massachusetts, Massachusetts Executive Office of Public Safety and Security, Massachusetts State Police, Jack Mawn. (Paquette, Keith) |
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Dismiss/Lack of Jurisdiction
Thu 10/31 9:47 AM
MOTION to Dismiss for Lack of Jurisdiction and failure to state a claim by Commonwealth of Massachusetts, Massachusetts Executive Office of Public Safety and Security, Massachusetts State Police, Jack Mawn. (Paquette, Keith) Modified on 10/31/2024 : Memorandum removed, as it was correctly filed as a separate entry. Please see entry28 .(de Oliveira, Flaviana) |
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Notice of Appearance
Thu 10/31 9:37 AM
NOTICE of Appearance by Keith Andrew Paquette on behalf of Commonwealth of Massachusetts, Massachusetts Executive Office of Public Safety and Security, Massachusetts State Police, Jack Mawn (Paquette, Keith) |
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| Tuesday, October 29, 2024 | ||
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Memorandum in Opposition to Motion
Tue 10/29 2:19 PM
MEMORANDUM in Opposition re12 MOTION to Dismiss (Partial) filed by Kayla Gifford. (Caramanica, James) |
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Memorandum in Opposition to Motion
Tue 10/29 1:47 PM
MEMORANDUM in Opposition re16 First MOTION to Dismiss (As to Count I) filed by Kayla Gifford. (Caramanica, James) |
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| Tuesday, October 22, 2024 | ||
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Certification pursuant to Rule 16.1
Tue 10/22 1:38 PM
CERTIFICATION pursuant to Local Rule 16.1 Ali Jaafar . (DeMore, Vincent) |
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Answer to Complaint
Tue 10/22 1:38 PM
ANSWER to1 Complaint with Jury Demand by Ali Jaafar.(DeMore, Vincent) |
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| Friday, October 11, 2024 | ||
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Order on Motion for Extension of Time to File Response/Reply
Fri 10/11 2:49 PM
Chief Judge F. Dennis Saylor, IV: ELECTRONIC ORDER entered finding as moot19 Assented to MOTION for Extension of Time to 10/31/24 to File Response/Reply as to16 First MOTION to Dismiss (As to Count I) (McKillop, Matthew) |
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Order on Motion for Extension of Time to File Response/Reply
Fri 10/11 2:48 PM
Chief Judge F. Dennis Saylor, IV: ELECTRONIC ORDER entered granting18 Assented to MOTION for Extension of Time to 10/31/24 to File Response/Reply as to16 First MOTION to Dismiss (As to Count I) (McKillop, Matthew) |
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| Thursday, October 10, 2024 | ||
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motion
Extension of Time to File Response/Reply
Thu 10/10 12:48 PM
Assented to MOTION for Extension of Time to 10/31/24 to File Response/Reply as to16 First MOTION to Dismiss (As to Count I) by Kayla Gifford.(Caramanica, James) |
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Extension of Time to File Response/Reply
Thu 10/10 12:41 PM
Assented to MOTION for Extension of Time to 10/31/24 to File Response/Reply as to16 First MOTION to Dismiss (As to Count I) by Kayla Gifford.(Caramanica, James) |
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| Monday, October 07, 2024 | ||
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Memorandum in Support of Motion
Mon 10/07 5:19 PM
MEMORANDUM in Support re16 First MOTION to Dismiss (As to Count I) filed by Ali Jaafar. (de Oliveira, Flaviana) |
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motion
Dismiss
Mon 10/07 2:21 PM
First MOTION to Dismiss (As to Count I) by Ali Jaafar (DeMore, Vincent) Modified on 10/7/2024: Removed memorandum in support of motion and properly refiled as a separate entry. Please see entry 17 . (de Oliveira, Flaviana) |
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Answer to Complaint
Fri 10/04 2:55 PM
ANSWER to1 Complaint with Jury Demand by City of Taunton, Sarah Ulianelli.(Soza, Manuel) |
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Certificate of Consultation pursuant to LR 7.1
Fri 10/04 2:25 PM
CERTIFICATE OF CONSULTATION pursuant to LR 7.1 re12 MOTION to Dismiss (Partial) by Manuel Diego Soza on behalf of City of Taunton, Sarah Ulianelli. (Soza, Manuel) |
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Memorandum in Support of Motion
Fri 10/04 2:24 PM
MEMORANDUM in Support re12 MOTION to Dismiss (Partial) filed by City of Taunton, Sarah Ulianelli. (Soza, Manuel) |
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Dismiss
Fri 10/04 2:22 PM
MOTION to Dismiss (Partial) by City of Taunton, Sarah Ulianelli.(Soza, Manuel) |
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Notice of Appearance
Fri 10/04 11:46 AM
NOTICE of Appearance by Manuel Diego Soza on behalf of City of Taunton, Sarah Ulianelli (Soza, Manuel) |
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| Thursday, October 03, 2024 | ||
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service
Summons Returned Executed
Thu 10/03 1:45 PM
SUMMONS Returned Executed Sarah Ulianelli served on 9/13/2024, answer due 10/4/2024. (Caramanica, James) |
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Summons Returned Executed
Thu 10/03 1:44 PM
SUMMONS Returned Executed City of Taunton served on 9/16/2024, answer due 10/7/2024. (Caramanica, James) |
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| Monday, September 23, 2024 | ||
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Notice of Appearance
Mon 09/23 10:49 AM
NOTICE of Appearance by Vincent J. DeMore, III on behalf of Ali Jaafar (DeMore, Vincent) |
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| Friday, September 20, 2024 | ||
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Notice of Appearance
Fri 09/20 12:40 PM
NOTICE of Appearance by Douglas I. Louison on behalf of City of Taunton, Sarah Ulianelli (Louison, Douglas) |
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| Thursday, September 19, 2024 | ||
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Waiver of Service Executed
Thu 09/19 6:04 AM
WAIVER OF SERVICE Returned Executed by Kayla Gifford. Commonwealth of Massachusetts waiver sent on 9/12/2024, answer due 11/12/2024. (Caramanica, James) |
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Waiver of Service Executed
Thu 09/19 6:01 AM
WAIVER OF SERVICE Returned Executed by Kayla Gifford. Massachusetts Executive Office of Public Safety and Security waiver sent on 9/12/2024, answer due 11/12/2024; Massachusetts State Police waiver sent on 9/12/2024, answer due 11/12/2024; Jack Mawn waiver sent on 9/12/2024, answer due 11/12/2024. (Caramanica, James) |
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Waiver of Service Executed
Thu 09/19 5:53 AM
WAIVER OF SERVICE Returned Executed by Kayla Gifford. Ali Jaafar waiver sent on 9/18/2024, answer due 11/18/2024. (Caramanica, James) |
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Summons Issued
Fri 08/30 5:19 PM
Summons Issued as to All Defendants. Counsel receiving this notice electronically should download this summons, complete one for each defendant and serve it in accordance with Fed.R.Civ.P. 4 and LR 4.1. Summons will be mailed to plaintiff(s) not receiving notice electronically for completion of service. (Cook, Savannah) |
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Notice of Case Assignment
Fri 08/30 1:31 PM
ELECTRONIC NOTICE of Case Assignment. Chief Judge F. Dennis Saylor, IV assigned to case. If the trial Judge issues an Order of Reference of any matter in this case to a Magistrate Judge, the matter will be transmitted to Magistrate Judge Jennifer C. Boal. (Horvath, Courtney) |
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Complaint
Fri 08/30 10:33 AM
COMPLAINT against All Defendants Filing fee: $ 405, receipt number AMADC-10577420 (Fee Status: Filing Fee paid), filed by Kayla Gifford.(Caramanica, James) |
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Att: 1
Civil Cover Sheet,
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Att: 2
Category Form
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