Case details

Court: njd
Docket #: 2:07-cv-01298
Case Name: MITCHELL et al v. CITY OF NEWARK et al
PACER case #: 200448
Date filed: 2007-03-20
Date terminated: 2009-05-14
Assigned to: Judge Peter G. Sheridan
Referred to: Magistrate Judge Esther Salas
Case Cause: 42:1983 Civil Rights Act
Nature of Suit: 442 Civil Rights: Jobs
Jury Demand: Both
Jurisdiction: Federal Question

Parties

Represented Party Attorney & Contact Info
KENT MITCHELL
Plaintiff
 
RICHARD S. PANITCH
PANITCH & RACHINSKY LLC
330 MILLTOWN ROAD
SUITE W-11
EAST BRUNSWICK, NJ 08816
732-257-3334
Fax: 732-257-3459
Email: richard@pandrlaw.com
LEAD ATTORNEY
ATTORNEY TO BE NOTICED
DONNA MITCHELL
Plaintiff
 
RICHARD S. PANITCH
(See above for address)
LEAD ATTORNEY
ATTORNEY TO BE NOTICED
ZINDELL MITCHELL
Plaintiff
 
RICHARD S. PANITCH
(See above for address)
LEAD ATTORNEY
ATTORNEY TO BE NOTICED
JAAHSON MITCHELL
Plaintiff
 
RICHARD S. PANITCH
(See above for address)
LEAD ATTORNEY
ATTORNEY TO BE NOTICED
CITY OF NEWARK
Defendant
 
GARY S. LIPSHUTZ
CITY OF NEWARK DEPARTMENT OF LAW
920 BROAD STREET
ROOM 316
CITY HALL
NEWARK, NJ 07102
(973) 733-3880
Email: lipshutzg@ci.newark.nj.us
LEAD ATTORNEY
ATTORNEY TO BE NOTICED
NEWARK POLICE DEPARTMENT
Defendant
 
GARY S. LIPSHUTZ
(See above for address)
LEAD ATTORNEY
ATTORNEY TO BE NOTICED
A. LIMA
Defendant
POLICE OFFICER		 
GARY S. LIPSHUTZ
(See above for address)
LEAD ATTORNEY
ATTORNEY TO BE NOTICED
GONZALEZ
Defendant
DETECTIVE		 
GARY S. LIPSHUTZ
(See above for address)
LEAD ATTORNEY
ATTORNEY TO BE NOTICED
CLARKIN
Defendant
DETECTIVE		 
GARY S. LIPSHUTZ
(See above for address)
LEAD ATTORNEY
ATTORNEY TO BE NOTICED
JOHN and JANE DOES 1-50
Defendant
names being fictitious and unknown

Documents

Date Filed Document # Attachment # Short Description Long Description Upload date SHA1 hash
2007-03-20 1 0 COMPLAINT against CITY OF NEWARK, NEWARK POLICE DEPARTMENT, A. LIMA, GONZALEZ, CLARKIN, JOHN and JANE DOES 1-50 ( Filing fee $ 350 receipt number 1398939.) JURY DEMAND, filed by KENT MITCHELL, DONNA MITCHELL, ZINDELL MITCHELL, JAAHSON MITCHELL. (Attachments: # 1 CIV COV SHT)(dr, )NO SUMMONS SUBMITTED W/CMP 3/20/07 Modified on 3/20/2007 (dr, ). (Entered: 03/20/2007) 2010-05-07 18:31:06 dad7f0be9123d5c1b32087e2ac9c3fe6ca836802
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2007-04-10 2 0 AFFIDAVIT of Service for Summons, Complaint, Civil Cover Sheet served on Una Guadalupe, Managing Agent on 04/03/2007, filed by KENT MITCHELL. (PANITCH, RICHARD) (Entered: 04/10/2007)
2007-04-10 3 0 AFFIDAVIT of Service for Summons and Complaint, Civil Cover Sheet served on Una Gaudalupe, Managing Agent on 04/03/2007, filed by KENT MITCHELL. (PANITCH, RICHARD) (Entered: 04/10/2007)
2007-04-24 4 0 Application and Proposed Order for Clerk's Order to extend time to answer as to City of Newark.. (LIPSHUTZ, GARY) (Entered: 04/24/2007)
2007-05-09 5 0 ANSWER to Complaint by CITY OF NEWARK, NEWARK POLICE DEPARTMENT.(LIPSHUTZ, GARY) (Entered: 05/09/2007)
2007-05-11 6 0 ORDER Initial Rule 16 Conference has been set for 8/15/2007 at 11:30 AM in Newark - Courtroom 2D before Magistrate Judge Esther Salas. A JOINT DISCOVERY PLAN MUST BE SUBMITTED 7 DAYS PRIOR TO THE CONFERENCE. CM/ECF IS MANDATORY FOR ALL FILINGS. Should you have any questions please call (973) 297-4887. Signed by Judge Esther Salas on 5/11/07. (jq, ) (Entered: 05/11/2007)
2007-08-28 7 0 PRETRIAL SCHEDULING ORDER: Telephone Conference set for 9/4/2007 01:30 PM before Magistrate Judge Esther Salas.,Amended Pleadings due by 1/31/2008.,Discovery due by 2/8/2007.. Signed by Judge Esther Salas on 08/27/2007. (nr, ) (Entered: 08/29/2007)
2008-01-25 8 0 LETTER ORDER: Status Telephone Conference set for 3/5/2008 11:30 AM before Magistrate Judge Esther Salas.. Signed by Magistrate Judge Esther Salas on 01/25/2008. (nr, ) (Entered: 01/28/2008)
2008-03-10 9 0 LETTER ORDER setting telephone Status Conference for 4/3/2008 04:00 PM before Magistrate Judge Esther Salas.. Signed by Magistrate Judge Esther Salas on 3/10/08. (sr, ) (Entered: 03/11/2008)
2008-03-17 10 0 Letter from Gary Lipshutz seeking leave to move to dismiss as to defendant Anthony Lima. (LIPSHUTZ, GARY) (Entered: 03/17/2008)
2008-04-24 11 0 LETTER ORDER: Telephone Status Conference set for 5/29/2008 10:30 AM before Magistrate Judge Esther Salas.. Signed by Magistrate Judge Esther Salas on 04/24/2008. (nr, ) (Entered: 04/24/2008)
2008-05-09 12 0 AFFIDAVIT of Service for Complaint, CIS, Summons served on Clarkin on 01/23/2008, filed by KENT MITCHELL. (PANITCH, RICHARD) (Entered: 05/09/2008)
2008-05-09 13 0 AFFIDAVIT of Service for Complaint, Summons, CIS served on Lima on 01/23/2008, filed by KENT MITCHELL. (PANITCH, RICHARD) (Entered: 05/09/2008)
2008-05-09 14 0 MOTION Permitting the Service of Complaint and Summons on the City of Newark Corporation Counsel for Defendant Gonzalez by KENT MITCHELL. (Attachments: # 1 cover letter, # 2 Notice of Motion for Substituted Service, # 3 Certification Certification of Richard S. Panitch in Support of Motion, # 4 Certification Affidavit of E. Abrahams, # 5 Text of Proposed Order)(PANITCH, RICHARD) (Entered: 05/09/2008)
2008-05-16 15 0 Cross MOTION to Dismiss for Lack of Prosecution by A. LIMA, GONZALEZ, CLARKIN. (Attachments: # 1 Brief Letter Brief, # 2 Text of Proposed Order Form of Order, # 3 Declaration of Counsel)(LIPSHUTZ, GARY) (Entered: 05/16/2008)
2008-05-16 16 0 Exhibit to A. LIMA, GONZALEZ, CLARKIN Re 15 Motion to Dismiss/Lack of Prosecution. (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit (B) to Lipshutz Declaration, # 2 Exhibit (C) to Lipshutz Declaration)(LIPSHUTZ, GARY) (Entered: 05/16/2008)
2008-05-28 17 0 Letter from John J. Rachinsky, Esquire. (PANITCH, RICHARD) (Entered: 05/28/2008)
2008-05-29 18 0 Order granting adjournment. The court will advise the parties if oral argument is required. (dh, ) (Entered: 05/29/2008)
2008-06-10 19 0 BRIEF in Opposition re 15 Cross MOTION to Dismiss for Lack of Prosecution filed by KENT MITCHELL. (PANITCH, RICHARD) (Entered: 06/10/2008)
2008-06-10 20 0 CERTIFICATION in Opposition re 15 Cross MOTION to Dismiss for Lack of Prosecution filed by KENT MITCHELL. (PANITCH, RICHARD) (Entered: 06/10/2008)
2008-09-08 21 0 ORDER denying 14 Motion for substituted service on deft. Gonzalez ; denying 15 Motion to Dismiss for Lack of Prosecution; directing that deft. Gonzalez be personally served by 10/01/2008. Signed by Judge Peter G. Sheridan on 09/08/2008. (nr, ) (Entered: 09/09/2008)
2008-09-10 22 0 MOTION for Reconsideration re 21 Order on Motion for Miscellaneous Relief, Order on Motion to Dismiss/Lack of Prosecution by A. LIMA, CLARKIN. (Attachments: # 1 Brief, # 2 Declaration (of counsel), # 3 Exhibit to Declaration of counsel)(LIPSHUTZ, GARY) (Entered: 09/10/2008)
2008-09-12 23 0 DECLARATION of Gary Lipshutz (Proof of Service) re 22 MOTION for Reconsideration re 21 Order on Motion for Miscellaneous Relief, Order on Motion to Dismiss/Lack of Prosecution MOTION for Reconsideration re 21 Order on Motion for Miscellaneous Relief, Order on Motion to Dismiss/Lack of Prosecution by CITY OF NEWARK, A. LIMA, CLARKIN. (LIPSHUTZ, GARY) (Entered: 09/12/2008)
2008-09-25 24 0 Letter from John J. Rachinsky. (PANITCH, RICHARD) (Entered: 09/25/2008)
2008-09-25 25 0 Summons Issued as to PABLO GONZALEZ. Days Due - 20. (nr, ) (Entered: 09/25/2008)
2008-09-30 26 0 LETTER ORDER denying pltf's request to extend time to submit opposition to motion for reconsideration and to carried the motion to the next motion day. Signed by Judge Peter G. Sheridan on 09/30/2008. (nr, ) (Entered: 10/01/2008)
2008-10-01 27 0 AFFIDAVIT of Service for Summons, Complaint, Civil Cover Sheet served on PABLO GONZALEZ, DETC., #9020 on 09/30/2008, filed by KENT MITCHELL. (PANITCH, RICHARD) (Entered: 10/01/2008)
2008-10-06 28 0 LETTER OPINION. Signed by Judge Peter G. Sheridan on 10/02/2008. (nr, ) (Entered: 10/06/2008)
2008-10-03 29 0 ORDER denying 22 Motion for Reconsideration; vacating paragraph (g) of this Court's Order of 9/9/08. Signed by Judge Peter G. Sheridan on 10/02/2008. (nr, ) (Entered: 10/06/2008)
2008-10-08 30 0 ANSWER to Complaint with Jury Demand by A. LIMA, CLARKIN.(LIPSHUTZ, GARY) (Entered: 10/08/2008)
2008-10-12 31 0 ANSWER to Complaint with Jury Demand by GONZALEZ.(LIPSHUTZ, GARY) (Entered: 10/12/2008)
2008-10-12 32 0 Letter from Gary Lipshutz requesting a conference. (LIPSHUTZ, GARY) (Entered: 10/12/2008)
2008-10-27 33 0 LETTER ORDER: Telephone Status Conference set for 11/12/2008 01:30 AM before Magistrate Judge Esther Salas.. Signed by Magistrate Judge Esther Salas on 10/27/2008. (nr, ) (Entered: 10/27/2008)
2009-02-15 34 0 Letter from Gary Lipshutz requesting Discovery End Date extension. (LIPSHUTZ, GARY) (Entered: 02/15/2009)
2009-02-26 35 0 Letter from Gary Lipshutz requesting 60 day extension to discovery (2nd Request). (LIPSHUTZ, GARY) (Entered: 02/26/2009)
2009-03-03 36 0 LETTER ORDER: Telephone Status Conference set for 4/2/2009 04:00 PM before Magistrate Judge Esther Salas.. Signed by Magistrate Judge Esther Salas on 03/03/2009. (nr, ) (Entered: 03/04/2009)
2009-03-04 37 0 LETTER ORDER: Settlement Conference set for 5/18/2009 02:00 PM before Magistrate Judge Esther Salas.. Signed by Magistrate Judge Esther Salas on 03/04/2009. (nr, ) (Entered: 03/05/2009)
2009-04-03 38 0 Proposed Pretrial Order by KENT MITCHELL. (PANITCH, RICHARD) (Entered: 04/03/2009)
2009-04-06 39 0 PRE-TRIAL SCHEDULING ORDER: Settlement Conference set for 5/18/2009 02:00 PM before Magistrate Judge Esther Salas. Discovery due by 5/11/2009.. Signed by Magistrate Judge Esther Salas on 04/06/2009. (nr, ) (Entered: 04/07/2009)
2009-05-03 40 0 Letter from Defendants advising of settlement. (LIPSHUTZ, GARY) (Entered: 05/03/2009)
2009-05-14 41 0 ORDER DISMISSING CASE as settled, with prejudice and w/out costs. Signed by Judge Peter G. Sheridan on 05/14/2009. (nr, ) Modified on 5/19/2009 (cs, ). (Entered: 05/14/2009) 2010-05-07 18:30:27 1bcac837bb4bb3027b8e2fc3436914dbd58f4073