JOHNSON v. STATE OF NEW JERSEY et al
| New Jersey District Court | |
| Judge: | Madeline Cox Arleo |
| Referred: | Cari Fais |
| Case #: | 2:25-cv-17021 |
| Nature of Suit | 440 Civil Rights - Other Civil Rights |
| Cause | 42:1983 Civil Rights Act |
| Case Filed: | Oct 29, 2025 |
| Last checked: Monday Apr 27, 2026 3:30 AM EDT |
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Counter Claimant
MICHAEL ZICHELLI
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Counter Claimant
MICHAEL ROHAL
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Counter Claimant
CHIEF OF POLICE SEAN P. QUINN
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Counter Claimant
SERGEANT ANTHONY MAZA
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Counter Claimant
MAYOR DEBORAH MANS
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Counter Claimant
DETECTIVE SERGEANT DANIEL MANLEY
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Counter Claimant
DENISE C. LANDOLO
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Counter Claimant
GLEN RIDGE TOWNSHIP
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Counter Claimant
LT. TIMOTHY FARANDA
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Counter Claimant
THE HONORABLE JUDGE MARK CLEMENTE
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Counter Claimant
ELIZABETH BREWSTER
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Counter Defendant
NAOMI JOHNSON
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Defendant
STATE OF NEW JERSEY
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Defendant
MICHAEL ZICHELLI
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Defendant
JOE STROLLO
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Defendant
MICHAEL ROHAL
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Defendant
CHIEF OF POLICE SEAN P. QUINN
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Defendant
SERGEANT ANTHONY MAZA
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Defendant
MAYOR DEBORAH MANS
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Defendant
DETECTIVE SERGEANT DANIEL MANLEY
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Defendant
DENISE C. LANDOLO
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Defendant
GLEN RIDGE TOWNSHIP
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Defendant
LT. TIMOTHY FARANDA
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Defendant
E.C.R.B. TOWING
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Defendant
JENNIFER DAVENPORT
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Defendant
THE HONORABLE JUDGE MARK CLEMENTE
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Defendant
ELIZABETH BREWSTER
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Plaintiff
NAOMI JOHNSON
PO BOX 202
GLEN RIDGE, NJ 07028 |
| Docket last updated: 06/16/2026 11:59 PM EDT |
| Monday, June 08, 2026 | ||
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order
Text Order
Mon 06/08 3:19 PM
TEXT ORDER: The Court has received Defendants' letter, (Dkt. No.26 ), and Pro Se Plaintiff's letter filed in response, (Dkt. No.27 ). Discovery is hereby STAYED until after the Court has had an opportunity to explore settlement with the parties at the 7/13/2026 conference. So Ordered by Magistrate Judge Cari Fais on 6/8/2026. (qa, ) |
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| Thursday, June 04, 2026 | ||
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misc
Letter
Mon 06/08 1:41 PM
Letter from NAOMI JOHNSON. (RECEIVED VIA ADS)(adc, ) |
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Att: 1
Exhibit
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| Wednesday, June 03, 2026 | ||
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misc
Letter
Wed 06/03 10:36 AM
Letter from Glen Ridge Defendants. (MCCREEDY, JAMES) |
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| Friday, May 22, 2026 | ||
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notice
Notice (Other)
Tue 05/26 4:50 PM
NOTICE OF SERVICE OF PLAINTIFF'S FIRST SET OF DISCOVERY REQUESTS by NAOMI JOHNSON. (RECEIVED VIA ADS) (adc, ) |
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| Friday, May 15, 2026 | ||
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order
Text Order ~Util - Terminate Motions
Fri 05/15 5:02 PM
TEXT ORDER: The Court has received Defendants' letter indicating that the parties have expressed an interest in participating in a settlement conference. (Dkt. No.23 ). The Court will hold a settlement conference via Microsoft Teams video on 7/13/26 at 10 a.m. Connection information will be circulated on the morning of the conference. No later than five (5) days prior to the conference, each party shall submit confidential settlement memoranda to the undersigned at CF_Orders@njd.uscourts.gov. The pending motions at Dkt. Nos.7 ,8 ,12 ,15 ,17 , &18 are hereby administratively terminated without prejudice pending the outcome of the settlement conference. So Ordered by Magistrate Judge Cari Fais on 5/15/2026. (qa, ) |
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| Thursday, May 14, 2026 | ||
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Letter
Thu 05/14 3:22 PM
Letter from Glen Ridge Defendants. (MCCREEDY, JAMES) |
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| Sunday, April 12, 2026 | ||
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respm
Brief in Opposition to Motion
Wed 04/15 11:50 AM
BRIEF in Opposition filed by NAOMI JOHNSON re15 Cross MOTION for Judgment on the Pleadings (ld) |
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| Wednesday, April 01, 2026 | ||
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Brief in Opposition to Motion
Thu 04/02 3:45 PM
PLAINTIFF'S BRIEF in Opposition to15 Cross MOTION for Judgment on the Pleadings filed by NAOMI JOHNSON. (sks) |
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| Monday, March 30, 2026 | ||
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Reply to Response to Motion
Mon 03/30 4:26 PM
REPLY to Response to Motion filed by ELIZABETH BREWSTER, MARK CLEMENTE, TIMOTHY FARANDA, GLEN RIDGE TOWNSHIP, DENISE C. LANDOLO, DANIEL MANLEY, DEBORAH MANS, ANTHONY MAZA, SEAN P. QUINN, MICHAEL ROHAL, MICHAEL ZICHELLI re15 Cross MOTION for Judgment on the Pleadings (MCCREEDY, JAMES) |
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| Friday, March 13, 2026 | ||
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Brief in Opposition to Motion
Tue 03/17 10:03 AM
BRIEF in Opposition and In Reply Support of Plaintiff's Motions for Affirmative Relief filed by NAOMI JOHNSON re15 Glen Ridge Defendants Cross MOTION for Judgment on the Pleadings(ld) |
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Att: 1
Wet Signature,
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Att: 2
Certificate of Service,
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Att: 3
Text of Proposed Order
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| Monday, March 02, 2026 | ||
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utility
Set/Reset Motion and R&R Deadlines/Hearings
Mon 03/02 2:19 PM
Set Deadlines as to18 MOTION for Joinder and Adoption and dismissal of Plaintiff's Affirmative Defenses and Judgment on the Pleadingsi MOTION for Judgment Debtor Exam ,17 MOTION for Joinder and dismissal of Plaintiff's Affirmative Defenses and Judgment on the Pleadingsi . Motion set for 4/6/2026 before Judge Madeline Cox Arleo. 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. (adc, ) |
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| Sunday, March 01, 2026 | ||
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motion
Joinder Judgment Debtor Exam
Sun 03/01 2:43 PM
MOTION for Joinder and Adoption and dismissal of Plaintiff's Affirmative Defenses and Judgment on the Pleadingsi , MOTION for Judgment Debtor Exam by ELIZABETH BREWSTER, MARK CLEMENTE, TIMOTHY FARANDA, GLEN RIDGE TOWNSHIP, DENISE C. LANDOLO, DANIEL MANLEY, DEBORAH MANS, ANTHONY MAZA, SEAN P. QUINN, MICHAEL ROHAL, MICHAEL ZICHELLI.(MALYSKA, JOHN) |
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Att: 1
Certification Certification in Support,
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Att: 2
Text of Proposed Order draft order,
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Att: 3
Certificate of Service certification of service
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motion
Joinder
Sun 03/01 2:27 PM
MOTION for Joinder and dismissal of Plaintiff's Affirmative Defenses and Judgment on the Pleadingsi by ELIZABETH BREWSTER, MARK CLEMENTE, TIMOTHY FARANDA, GLEN RIDGE TOWNSHIP, DENISE C. LANDOLO, DANIEL MANLEY, DEBORAH MANS, ANTHONY MAZA, SEAN P. QUINN, MICHAEL ROHAL, MICHAEL ZICHELLI. (MALYSKA, JOHN) |
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| Friday, February 27, 2026 | ||
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utility
Set/Reset Motion and R&R Deadlines/Hearings
Fri 02/27 10:13 AM
Set Deadlines as to15 Cross MOTION for Judgment on the Pleadings . Motion set for 4/6/2026 before Judge Madeline Cox Arleo. 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. (adc, ) |
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| Thursday, February 26, 2026 | ||
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respm
Brief in Opposition to Motion
Thu 02/26 6:41 PM
BRIEF in Opposition filed by ELIZABETH BREWSTER, MARK CLEMENTE, TIMOTHY FARANDA, GLEN RIDGE TOWNSHIP, DENISE C. LANDOLO, DANIEL MANLEY, DEBORAH MANS, ANTHONY MAZA, SEAN P. QUINN, MICHAEL ROHAL, MICHAEL ZICHELLI re12 MOTION for Judgment on the Pleadings,8 MOTION for Temporary Restraining Order,7 MOTION for Summary Judgment(MCCREEDY, JAMES) |
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Att: 1
Certification Cert JMM w Exh
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motion
Judgment on the Pleadings
Thu 02/26 6:30 PM
Cross MOTION for Judgment on the Pleadings by ELIZABETH BREWSTER, MARK CLEMENTE, TIMOTHY FARANDA, GLEN RIDGE TOWNSHIP, DENISE C. LANDOLO, DANIEL MANLEY, DEBORAH MANS, ANTHONY MAZA, SEAN P. QUINN, MICHAEL ROHAL, MICHAEL ZICHELLI. Responses due by 3/9/2026.(MCCREEDY, JAMES) |
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Att: 1
Brief,
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Certification Cert JMM w Exh A,
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Att: 3
Certificate of Service,
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Text of Proposed Order
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| Tuesday, February 24, 2026 | ||
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Letter
Wed 02/25 2:34 PM
RESUBMITTED10 Answer to Counterclaim from Naomi Johnson. (sm) |
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Letter
Wed 02/25 2:32 PM
RESUBMITTED8 Emergency Status Update from Naomi Johnson. (sm) |
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| Tuesday, February 17, 2026 | ||
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QC - Document contains an Electronic Signature of a Non-Attorney
Tue 02/17 2:47 PM
CLERK'S QUALITY CONTROL MESSAGE - The12 MOTION for Judgment on the Pleadings, Brief in Support of Motion, and Certificate of Service submitted by Plaintiff NAOMI JOHNSON on 2/10/2026 via ADS contains several improper electronic signatures. Only Registered Users and Attorneys are permitted to sign electronically filed documents with an s/. PLEASE RESUBMIT THE DOCUMENT WITH PROPER SCANNED OR WET SIGNATURES. This submission will remain on the docket unless otherwise ordered by the court. (sks) |
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Set/Reset Motion and R&R Deadlines/Hearings
Tue 02/17 2:50 PM
Set Deadlines as to12 MOTION for Judgment on the Pleadings. Motion set for 3/16/2026 before Judge Madeline Cox Arleo. 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. (sks) |
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| Tuesday, February 10, 2026 | ||
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motion
Judgment on the Pleadings
Tue 02/17 2:45 PM
MOTION for Judgment on the Pleadings by NAOMI JOHNSON. (sks) |
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Att: 1
Brief in Support of Motion,
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Text of Proposed Order,
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Att: 3
Certificate of Service
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notice
Notice of Appearance
Tue 02/10 4:06 PM
NOTICE of Appearance by JAMES M. MCCREEDY on behalf of ELIZABETH BREWSTER, MARK CLEMENTE, TIMOTHY FARANDA, GLEN RIDGE TOWNSHIP, DENISE C. LANDOLO, DANIEL MANLEY, DEBORAH MANS, ANTHONY MAZA, SEAN P. QUINN, MICHAEL ROHAL, MICHAEL ZICHELLI (MCCREEDY, JAMES) |
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| Sunday, February 08, 2026 | ||
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answer
Answer to Counterclaim
Mon 02/09 4:02 PM
ANSWER to9 Counterclaim by NAOMI JOHNSON.(ld) |
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Att: 1
Cover Letter
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| Tuesday, February 03, 2026 | ||
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answer
Answer to Complaint Counterclaim
Tue 02/03 10:18 AM
ANSWER to Complaint , COUNTERCLAIM against NAOMI JOHNSON by DENISE C. LANDOLO, MARK CLEMENTE, DEBORAH MANS, MICHAEL ZICHELLI, TIMOTHY FARANDA, ANTHONY MAZA, GLEN RIDGE TOWNSHIP, DANIEL MANLEY, SEAN P. QUINN, MICHAEL ROHAL, ELIZABETH BREWSTER.(MALYSKA, JOHN) |
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Att: 1
Certificate of Service certificate of service
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| Thursday, January 08, 2026 | ||
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motion
Temporary Restraining Order
Thu 01/08 8:38 PM
Emergency Status Update, Emergency MOTION for Temporary Restraining Order and Immediate Injunctive Relief by NAOMI JOHNSON. (dam) |
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Att: 1
Text of Proposed Order,
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Exhibit - Municipal Court Case Search
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QC - Document contains an Electronic Signature of a Non-Attorney
Thu 01/08 8:41 PM
CLERK'S QUALITY CONTROL MESSAGE - The8 Emergency Status Update, Emergency MOTION for Temporary Restraining Order and Immediate Injunctive Relief submitted by Plaintiff NAOMI JOHNSON on 1/8/2026 via ADS contains several improper electronic signatures. Only Registered Users and Attorneys are permitted to sign electronically filed documents with an s/. PLEASE RESUBMIT THE DOCUMENT WITH PROPER SCANNED OR WET SIGNATURES. This submission will remain on the docket unless otherwise ordered by the court. (dam) |
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| Monday, November 17, 2025 | ||
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utility
Set/Reset Motion and R&R Deadlines/Hearings
Mon 11/17 12:29 PM
Set Deadlines as to7 MOTION for Summary Judgment. Motion set for 12/15/2025 before Judge Madeline Cox Arleo. 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. (adc, ) |
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| Thursday, November 13, 2025 | ||
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motion
Summary Judgment
Mon 11/17 12:29 PM
MOTION for Summary Judgment by NAOMI JOHNSON. (adc, ) |
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Att: 1
Exhibit,
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Exhibit
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service
Summons Issued
Thu 11/13 3:32 PM
SUMMONS ISSUED as to ELIZABETH BREWSTER, JENNIFER DAVENPORT, E.C.R.B. TOWING, TIMOTHY FARANDA, DENISE C. LANDOLO, DANIEL MANLEY, DEBORAH MANS, ANTHONY MAZA, SEAN P. QUINN, MICHAEL ZICHELLI. Attached is the official court Summons, please fill out Defendant and Plaintiffs attorney information and serve. (adc, ) |
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| Wednesday, November 12, 2025 | ||
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QC - ADS - Improper Format
Wed 11/12 8:07 AM
CLERK'S QUALITY CONTROL MESSAGE - Plaintiff submitted documents via Alternate Document Submission (ADS) on 11/12/25 in a format not accepted by ECF. This submission has NOT been accepted . Please review the Technical Requirements for using ADS and resubmit. (Only flattened.pdf files are accepted by the Courts filing system) (tjg, ) |
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| Monday, November 10, 2025 | ||
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notice
Notice (Other)
Fri 11/14 8:57 AM
AMENDED COMPLAINT by NAOMI JOHNSON. (adc, ) |
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Certificate of Clerk
Thu 11/13 3:29 PM
USM-285 forms received for JENNIFER DAVENPORT, E.C.R.B. TOWING, MICHAEL ZICHELLI, ELIZABETH BREWSTER, MAYOR DEBORAH MANS, DETECTIVE SERGEANT DANIEL MANLEY, SERGEANT ANTHONY MAZA, LT. TIMOTHY FARANDA, CHIEF OF POLICE SEAN P. QUINN, DENISE C. LANDOLO, by NAOMI JOHNSON. (adc, ) |
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| Friday, October 31, 2025 | ||
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Letter: re USM 285
Fri 10/31 11:50 AM
Letter: re USM-285 Form. Refer to the[LINK:USM Forms Page] for the USM-285 Form and a sample USM-285 Form. (sms2) |
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order
Order Granting/Denying In Forma Pauperis
Fri 10/31 11:46 AM
Order Granting the1 -1 IFP Application; directing the Clerk to file the complaint and to issue a summons; the U.S. Marshal shall serve a copy of the complaint, summons and this order upon the defendant(s) as directed by the plaintiff(s). Signed by Judge Madeline Cox Arleo on 10/31/2025. (sms2) |
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Complaint
Fri 10/31 11:49 AM
COMPLAINT filed, please see entry1 for the Complaint. (sms2) |
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| Thursday, October 30, 2025 | ||
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notice
Notice of Guidelines for Pro Se Filers
Thu 10/30 4:09 PM
Notice of Guidelines for Appearing Pro Se (sks) |
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| Wednesday, October 29, 2025 | ||
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service
Complaint Received
Thu 10/30 4:07 PM
Complaint Received.(sks) |
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Att: 1
Application IFP,
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Att: 2
Affidavit for Waiver of Fees,
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Att: 3
Proposed IFP Order,
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Att: 4
Civil Cover Sheet,
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Att: 5
Pro-Se Electronic Consent Form
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