New Jersey District Court
Judge:Jose L Linares
Referred: Joseph A Dickson
Case #: 2:15-cv-08949
Nature of Suit440 Civil Rights - Other Civil Rights
Cause42:1983 Civil Rights Act
Case Filed:Dec 30, 2015
Terminated:Apr 13, 2017
Last checked: Monday Jun 27, 2016 4:47 AM EDT
Defendant
KEITH M BENDUL
Represented By
HARRY D. NORTON
Norton, Sheehy & Higgins, P.C.
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Defendant
BOROUGH OF FORT LEE
Represented By
HARRY D. NORTON
Norton, Sheehy & Higgins, P.C.
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Defendant
GREGORY BOYLAN
Represented By
HARRY D. NORTON
Norton, Sheehy & Higgins, P.C.
contact info
Defendant
T.J. CULLEN
Represented By
HARRY D. NORTON
Norton, Sheehy & Higgins, P.C.
contact info
Defendant
BRYAN DRUMGOOLE
Represented By
HARRY D. NORTON
Norton, Sheehy & Higgins, P.C.
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Defendant
FORT LEE POLICE DEPARTMENT
Represented By
HARRY D. NORTON
Norton, Sheehy & Higgins, P.C.
contact info
Defendant
MATTHEW HEINZ
Represented By
HARRY D. NORTON
Norton, Sheehy & Higgins, P.C.
contact info
Defendant
CORBAN CORY HORTON
Represented By
HARRY D. NORTON
Norton, Sheehy & Higgins, P.C.
contact info
Defendant
OFFICER DOES NOS. 1-30
Defendant
OFFICER HERNANDEZ
Represented By
HARRY D. NORTON
Norton, Sheehy & Higgins, P.C.
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Defendant
OFFICER TILTON
Represented By
HARRY D. NORTON
Norton, Sheehy & Higgins, P.C.
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Defendant
FRANCIS PANTALEO
Represented By
HARRY D. NORTON
Norton, Sheehy & Higgins, P.C.
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Defendant
EDDIE YOUNG
Represented By
HARRY D. NORTON
Norton, Sheehy & Higgins, P.C.
contact info
Plaintiff
ONN RAPEIKA
Represented By
EVAN FEIT NAPPEN
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Docket last updated: 04/03/2025 11:59 PM EDT
Monday, January 04, 2021
qc QC - Document Filed in Incorrect Case Mon 01/04 10:16 AM
CLERK'S QUALITY CONTROL MESSAGE - Please be advised the41 Answer to complaint filed by HARRY NORTON on 12/31/2020 appears to be filed in the incorrect case. Please review the Answer to complaint and file it in the correct case 2:19-cv-6612. This submission will remain on the docket unless otherwise ordered by the court. This message is for informational purposes only. (lag, )
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Thursday, December 31, 2020
41 41 answer Answer to Complaint Thu 12/31 1:00 PM
ANSWER to Complaint with JURY DEMAND by KEITH M BENDUL, BOROUGH OF FORT LEE, GREGORY BOYLAN, T.J. CULLEN, BRYAN DRUMGOOLE, FORT LEE POLICE DEPARTMENT, MATTHEW HEINZ, CORBAN CORY HORTON, OFFICER DOES NOS. 1-30, OFFICER HERNANDEZ, OFFICER TILTON, FRANCIS PANTALEO, EDDIE YOUNG.(NORTON, HARRY)
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Att: 1 Certificate of Service
Tuesday, January 15, 2019
40 40 order Order Tue 01/15 11:20 AM
TEXT ORDER: The Court has considered Plaintiff's pending motion to reopen this case, (ECF No. 35), Defendants' opposition, (ECF No. 38), and Plaintiff's 1/14/19 letter. (ECF No. 39). In accordance with Chief Judge Linares's April 13, 2017 Order, (ECF No. 29), Plaintiff shall file a new complaint, thereby commencing a separate action. Plaintiff's motion to reopen, (ECF No. 35), is therefore DENIED AS MOOT. So Ordered by Magistrate Judge Joseph A. Dickson on 1/15/19. (jbb)
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Monday, January 14, 2019
39 39 misc Letter Mon 01/14 12:50 PM
Letter from Shelley L. Stangler, Esq. re29 Order of Dismissal,. (STANGLER, SHELLEY)
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Friday, January 04, 2019
38 38 respm Brief in Opposition to Motion Fri 01/04 11:22 AM
BRIEF in Opposition filed by KEITH M BENDUL, BOROUGH OF FORT LEE, GREGORY BOYLAN, T.J. CULLEN, BRYAN DRUMGOOLE, FORT LEE POLICE DEPARTMENT, MATTHEW HEINZ, CORBAN CORY HORTON, OFFICER HERNANDEZ, OFFICER TILTON, FRANCIS PANTALEO, EDDIE YOUNG re35 MOTION to Reopen Case and reinstate to active trial list pursuant to FRCP 60(b)(5) (NORTON, HARRY)
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Wednesday, January 02, 2019
37 37 order Order Wed 01/02 10:57 AM
TEXT ORDER: Defendants' request for a one-cycle adjournment of Plaintiff's motion to reopen this matter, (ECF No. 36), is GRANTED. Defendants shall file any opposition to Plaintiff's motion on or before 1/8/19. Plaintiff shall file any reply on or before 1/15/19.. So Ordered by Magistrate Judge Joseph A. Dickson on 1/2/19. (nm, )
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Friday, December 28, 2018
36 36 misc Letter Fri 12/28 5:00 PM
Letter from Harry D. Norton, Jr., Esq.. (NORTON, HARRY)
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Monday, December 17, 2018
utility Set/Reset Motion and R&R Deadlines/Hearings Mon 12/17 9:02 AM
Set Deadlines as to35 MOTION to Reopen Case and reinstate to active trial list pursuant to FRCP 60(b)(5) . Motion set for 1/7/2019 before Chief Judge Jose L. Linares. 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. (JB, )
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Friday, December 14, 2018
35 35 motion Reopen Case Fri 12/14 4:17 PM
MOTION to Reopen Case and reinstate to active trial list pursuant to FRCP 60(b)(5) by All Plaintiffs.(STANGLER, SHELLEY)
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Att: 1 Certificate of Service,
Att: 2 Certification,
Att: 3 Brief,
Att: 4 Text of Proposed Order
Wednesday, November 28, 2018
34 34 misc Letter Wed 11/28 9:22 AM
Letter from Harry D. Norton, Jr., Esq.. (NORTON, HARRY)
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Monday, November 26, 2018
33 33 1 pgs order Order Mon 11/26 2:27 PM
ORDER GRANTING32 Plaintiff's Letter requesting additional time to file by the next motion cycle, 12/14/2018. Signed by Magistrate Judge Joseph A. Dickson on 11/26/2018. (dam, )
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Tuesday, November 20, 2018
32 32 misc Letter Tue 11/20 3:40 PM
Letter from SHELLEY L. STANGLER, ESQ. TO JUDGE DICKSON RE: IN CONNECTION WITH A MOTION TO REINSTATE re 31 Order,. (STANGLER, SHELLEY)
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Wednesday, October 24, 2018
31 31 order Order Wed 10/24 11:09 AM
TEXT ORDER - The Court is in receipt of Plaintiff's letter dated 10/22/18. (ECF No. 30-1). Plaintiff may file an appropriate motion to re-open this matter on or before 11/21/18.. So Ordered by Magistrate Judge Joseph A. Dickson on 10/24/18. (nm, )
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Monday, October 22, 2018
30 30 notice Notice of Appearance Mon 10/22 3:51 PM
NOTICE of Appearance by SHELLEY LYNN STANGLER on behalf of All Plaintiffs(STANGLER, SHELLEY)
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Att: 1 COVER LETTER TO JUDGE LINARES
Thursday, April 13, 2017
29 29 order Order of Dismissal Mon 04/17 11:15 AM
ORDER OF DISMISSAL that any statutes of limitations applicable to this action are hereby tolled pending further Order of the Court; and it is further Ordered that counsel for the Plaintiff shall file a status letter on or before October 10, 2017 and that the Clerk of the Court shall Close this case. Signed by Judge Jose L. Linares on 4/13/2017. (JB, )
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Tuesday, April 11, 2017
28 28 misc Letter Tue 04/11 12:32 PM
Letter from Plaintiff Rapeika Counsel. (NAPPEN, EVAN)
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minutes Status Conference Tue 04/11 11:16 AM
Minute Entry for proceedings held before Magistrate Judge Joseph A. Dickson: Telephone Status Conference held on 4/11/2017. (nm, )
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Monday, January 30, 2017
27 27 order Order Mon 01/30 11:45 AM
TEXT ORDER: The parties are advised that a telephone status conference is scheduled for 4/11/17 at 11:00 a.m. Counsel for plaintiff is to initiate the call to 973-645-2580.. So Ordered by Magistrate Judge Joseph A. Dickson on 1/30/17. (nm, )
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Friday, January 27, 2017
26 26 misc Letter Fri 01/27 4:22 PM
Letter from Harry D. Norton, Jr.. (NORTON, HARRY)
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Wednesday, November 02, 2016
25 25 order Order Wed 11/02 9:58 AM
TEXT ORDER: Pursuant to counsel's letter dated 10/31/16, it is hereby ordered that the parties submit a joint case status letter to the Court by 1/31/17. So Ordered by Magistrate Judge Joseph A. Dickson on 11/2/16. (nm, )
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Tuesday, November 01, 2016
24 24 misc Letter Tue 11/01 9:53 AM
Letter from Harry D. Norton, Jr.. (NORTON, HARRY)
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Tuesday, October 04, 2016
23 23 order Order Tue 10/04 8:29 AM
Text Order: A joint case status letter shall be submitted by 10/28/16. So Ordered by Magistrate Judge Joseph A. Dickson on 10/4/2016. So Ordered by Magistrate Judge Joseph A. Dickson on 10/4/16. (nm, )
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Friday, September 30, 2016
22 22 misc Letter Fri 09/30 3:55 PM
Letter from Harry D.Norton, Jr., Esq.. (NORTON, HARRY)
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Tuesday, May 24, 2016
21 21 order Order Tue 05/24 11:19 AM
TEXT ORDER: The case is stayed until further order of the Court. Joint case status letter to be submitted by 9/30/16. So Ordered by Magistrate Judge Joseph A. Dickson on 5/24/16. (nm, )
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minutes Status Conference Tue 05/24 11:18 AM
Minute Entry for proceedings held before Magistrate Judge Joseph A. Dickson: Telephone Status Conference held on 5/24/2016. (nm, )
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Wednesday, May 11, 2016
20 20 misc Letter Wed 05/11 2:17 PM
Letter from Harry D. Norton, Jr., Esq. (NORTON, HARRY)
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Tuesday, May 10, 2016
19 19 order Order Tue 05/10 11:11 AM
TEXT ORDER: The parties are advised that the R16 conference scheduled for 5/24/16 at 11:00 a.m. has been converted into a telephone status conference. Counsel for defendant is to initiate the call to 973-645-2580. So Ordered by Magistrate Judge Joseph A. Dickson on 5/10/16. (nm, )
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Tuesday, May 03, 2016
18 18 order Order Tue 05/03 9:15 AM
TEXT ORDER: The parties are advised that a R16 conference is scheduled for 5/24/16 at 11:00 a.m. before USMJ Joseph A. Dickson. Joint proposed pretrial discovery plan is to be e-filed with the Court by 5/19/16. So Ordered by Magistrate Judge Joseph A. Dickson on 5/3/16. (nm, )
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Monday, May 02, 2016
17 17 order Order Reassigning Case Mon 05/02 2:57 PM
TEXT ORDER REASSIGNING CASE. Case reassigned to Magistrate Judge Joseph A. Dickson for all further proceedings.. So Ordered by Chief Judge Jerome B. Simandle on 5/2/16. (ak, )
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16 16 order Order of Recusal Mon 05/02 11:46 AM
ORDER OF RECUSAL. Magistrate Judge Steven C. Mannion recused. Signed by Magistrate Judge Steven C. Mannion on 5/2/2016. (spc, )
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Friday, April 29, 2016
15 15 order Order Fri 04/29 6:25 PM
TEXT ORDER: The In Person status conference scheduled for May 2, 2016 is cancelled. Judge Mannion has recused himself from this case. So Ordered by Magistrate Judge Steven C. Mannion on 4/29/16. (SCM)
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Tuesday, April 19, 2016
14 14 order Order Tue 04/19 11:11 AM
TEXT ORDER -- the Rule 16 conference having been changed to an In Person status conference via text Order on 3/30/16, DE 13, is vacated and the In Person conference shall take place on May 2, 2016 at 2:00 p.m. So Ordered by Magistrate Judge Steven C. Mannion on 4/19/2016. (spc, )
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Wednesday, March 30, 2016
13 13 order Order Wed 03/30 2:34 PM
TEXT ORDER -The Rule 16 conference scheduled for 5/3/2016 is converted to an in person status conference on the same date and time. So Ordered by Magistrate Judge Steven C. Mannion on 3/30/2016. (spc, )
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Monday, March 28, 2016
12 12 misc Letter Mon 03/28 9:28 AM
Letter from Harry D. Norton, Jr., Esq.. (NORTON, HARRY)
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Thursday, March 24, 2016
11 11 order Order Thu 03/24 10:24 AM
TEXT ORDER -- The Rule 16 conference scheduled for 5/3/16 at 10:30 AM will now be held 5/2/2016 at 11:30 AM before Judge Mannion in Courtroom 2B of the Martin Luther King, Jr. Courthouse. The parties are to otherwise follow the instructions prescribed by Judge Dickson in the Order at D.E. 5. So Ordered by Magistrate Judge Steven C. Mannion on 3/24/2016. (spc, )
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Thursday, March 17, 2016
10 10 order Order Thu 03/17 9:00 AM
TEXT ORDER: The parties are advised that the R16 conference scheduled for 5/3/16 before USMJ Joseph A. Dickson has been cancelled. So Ordered by Magistrate Judge Joseph A. Dickson on 3/17/16. (nm, )
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Wednesday, March 16, 2016
9 9 order Order Reassigning Case Wed 03/16 3:19 PM
TEXT ORDER REASSIGNING CASE. Case reassigned to Magistrate Judge Steven C. Mannion for all further proceedings. Magistrate Judge Joseph A. Dickson no longer assigned to case. So Ordered by Chief Judge Jerome B. Simandle on 03/16/2016. (JB, )
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Tuesday, March 15, 2016
8 8 misc Letter Tue 03/15 2:04 PM
Letter from Plaintiff Rapeika Counsel. (NAPPEN, EVAN)
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Monday, March 14, 2016
7 7 misc Letter Mon 03/14 11:30 AM
Letter from Harry D. Norton, Jr.. (NORTON, HARRY)
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Monday, March 07, 2016
5 5 order Order ~Util - Set Hearings ~Util - Set/Clear Flags Mon 03/07 9:33 AM
ORDER: Initial Conference set for 5/3/2016 10:30 AM in Newark - Courtroom 2D before Magistrate Judge Joseph A. Dickson. Signed by Magistrate Judge Joseph A. Dickson on 3/7/16. (nm, )
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Thursday, March 03, 2016
6 6 service Summons Returned Executed Mon 03/07 2:24 PM
SUMMONS Returned Executed by ONN RAPEIKA. KEITH M BENDUL served on 2/22/2016, answer due 3/14/2016; GREGORY BOYLAN served on 2/22/2016, answer due 3/14/2016; T.J. CULLEN served on 3/1/2016, answer due 3/22/2016; FORT LEE POLICE DEPARTMENT served on 3/1/2016, answer due 3/22/2016; MATTHEW HEINZ served on 3/1/2016, answer due 3/22/2016; CORBAN CORY HORTON served on 3/1/2016, answer due 3/22/2016; OFFICER HERNANDEZ served on 3/1/2016, answer due 3/22/2016; OFFICER TILTON served on 2/22/2016, answer due 3/14/2016; FRANCIS PANTALEO served on 3/1/2016, answer due 3/22/2016; EDDIE YOUNG served on 2/22/2016, answer due 3/14/2016. (nr, )
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4 4 answer Answer to Complaint Thu 03/03 11:00 AM
ANSWER to Complaint with JURY DEMAND by KEITH M BENDUL, BOROUGH OF FORT LEE, GREGORY BOYLAN, T.J. CULLEN, BRYAN DRUMGOOLE, FORT LEE POLICE DEPARTMENT, MATTHEW HEINZ, CORBAN CORY HORTON, OFFICER HERNANDEZ, OFFICER TILTON, FRANCIS PANTALEO, EDDIE YOUNG.(NORTON, HARRY)
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Att: 1 Certificate of Service
3 3 notice Notice of Appearance Thu 03/03 10:57 AM
NOTICE of Appearance by HARRY D. NORTON on behalf of KEITH M BENDUL, BOROUGH OF FORT LEE, GREGORY BOYLAN, T.J. CULLEN, BRYAN DRUMGOOLE, FORT LEE POLICE DEPARTMENT, MATTHEW HEINZ, CORBAN CORY HORTON, OFFICER HERNANDEZ, OFFICER TILTON, FRANCIS PANTALEO, EDDIE YOUNG (NORTON, HARRY)
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Wednesday, December 30, 2015
2 2 service Summons Issued Wed 12/30 3:23 PM
SUMMONS ISSUED as to KEITH M BENDUL, BOROUGH OF FORT LEE, GREGORY BOYLAN, T.J. CULLEN, BRYAN DRUMGOOLE, FORT LEE POLICE DEPARTMENT, MATTHEW HEINZ, CORBAN CORY HORTON, OFFICER DOES NOS. 1-30, OFFICER HERNANDEZ, OFFICER TILTON, FRANCIS PANTALEO, EDDIE YOUNG Attached is the official court Summons, please fill out Defendant and Plaintiffs attorney information and serve. Issued By *MARIA F. GARCIA* (mfg, )
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1 1 cmp Complaint Wed 12/30 3:22 PM
COMPLAINT against KEITH M BENDUL, BOROUGH OF FORT LEE, GREGORY BOYLAN, T.J. CULLEN, BRYAN DRUMGOOLE, FORT LEE POLICE DEPARTMENT, MATTHEW HEINZ, CORBAN CORY HORTON, OFFICER DOES NOS. 1-30, OFFICER HERNANDEZ, OFFICER TILTON, FRANCIS PANTALEO, EDDIE YOUNG ( Filing and Admin fee $ 400 receipt number 0312-6837133) with JURY DEMAND, filed by ONN RAPEIKA.(mfg, ) (mfg, )
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Att: 1 (12/30/2015) Civil Cover Sheet