Case: Graff v. County of Salem

Clark v. County of Salem

Clark v. County of Salem

Clark v. County of Salem

COMPLAINT against COUNTY OF SALEM, RAYMOND C. SKRADZINSKI, CHARLES MILLER ( Filing fee $ 350 receipt number 1477718.) JURY DEMAND, filed by ARTHUR P. GRAFF, DANA CLARK. (Attachments: # 1 Civil Cover Sheet)(TH, ) (Entered: 05/16/2007)

Summons Issued as to COUNTY OF SALEM, RAYMOND C. SKRADZINSKI, CHARLES MILLER.Days Due - 20. (TH, ) (Entered: 05/16/2007)

NOTICE of Appearance by SETH R. LESSER on behalf of ARTHUR P. GRAFF, DANA CLARK (LESSER, SETH) (Entered: 05/18/2007)

SUMMONS Returned Executed by ARTHUR P. GRAFF, DANA CLARK. COUNTY OF SALEM served on 5/18/2007, answer due 6/7/2007; RAYMOND C. SKRADZINSKI served on 5/18/2007, answer due 6/7/2007; CHARLES MILLER served on 5/18/2007, answer due 6/7/2007. (RIBACK, WILLIAM) (Entered: 06/11/2007)

MOTION for Leave to Appear Pro Hac Vice by ARTHUR P. GRAFF, DANA CLARK. (LESSER, SETH) (Entered: 06/13/2007)

Setting Deadlines as to 5 MOTION for Leave to Appear Pro Hac Vice. Motion returnable date set for 7/20/2007 before Magistrate Judge Joel Schneider. PLEASE BE ADVISED THAT THIS MOTION WILL BE DECIDED ON THE PAPERS UNLESS OTHERWISE NOTIFIED BY THE COURT. (sb)

MOTION for Leave to Appear Pro Hac Vice Jonathan W. Cuneo by ARTHUR P. GRAFF, DANA CLARK. (Attachments: # 1 cover letter# 2 Certification Jonathan W. Cuneo# 3 Text of Proposed Order # 4 Certificate of Service)(RIBACK, WILLIAM) (Entered: 06/15/2007)

MOTION for Leave to Appear Pro Hac Vice Charles J. LaDuca by ARTHUR P. GRAFF, DANA CLARK. (Attachments: # 1 cover letter# 2 Certification Charles J. LaDuca# 3 Text of Proposed Order # 4 Certificate of Service)(RIBACK, WILLIAM) (Entered: 06/15/2007)

MOTION for Leave to Appear Pro Hac Vice Alexandra C. Warren by ARTHUR P. GRAFF, DANA CLARK. (Attachments: # 1 cover letter# 2 Certification Alexandra C. Warren# 3 Text of Proposed Order # 4 Certificate of Service)(RIBACK, WILLIAM) (Entered: 06/15/2007)

CLERK'S QUALITY CONTROL MESSAGE: The Certifications of Jonathan W. Cuneo, Charles L. LaDuca, and Alexandra C. Warren submitted with the Motions for Pro Hac Vice admission, documents 6, 7, and 8 did not contain proper signatures. Only the attorney electronically filng documents are permitted to sign documents using the s/, all other signatures must be scanned. PLEASE RESUBMIT THE CERTIFICATIONS WITHIN 3 BUSINESS DAYS WITH THE PROPER SIGNATURES. (sb)

Setting Deadlines as to 8 MOTION for Leave to Appear Pro Hac Vice Alexandra C. Warren, 6 MOTION for Leave to Appear Pro Hac Vice Jonathan W. Cuneo, 7 MOTION for Leave to Appear Pro Hac Vice Charles J. LaDuca. Motion returnable date set for 7/20/2007 before Magistrate Judge Joel Schneider. PLEASE BE ADVISED THAT THESE MOTIONS WILL BE DECIDED ON THE PAPERS UNLESS OTHERWISE NOTIFIED BY THE COURT. (sb)

AMENDED DOCUMENT by ARTHUR P. GRAFF, DANA CLARK. Amendment to 8 MOTION for Leave to Appear Pro Hac Vice Alexandra C. Warren Amended Certification. (RIBACK, WILLIAM) (Entered: 06/20/2007)

AMENDED DOCUMENT by ARTHUR P. GRAFF, DANA CLARK. Amendment to 7 MOTION for Leave to Appear Pro Hac Vice Charles J. LaDuca Amended Certification. (RIBACK, WILLIAM) (Entered: 06/20/2007)

STIPULATED ORDER accepting service of process and extending time to respond to the complaint. Signed by Judge Joel Schneider on 7/9/07. (sb) (Entered: 07/09/2007)

ORDER granting 5 Motion for Leave to Appear Pro Hac Vice. Order directing attorney admitted pro hac vice to make payment of $150, made payable to Clerk, U.S. District Court. Signed by Judge Joel Schneider on 7/13/07. (sb) (Entered: 07/13/2007)

Notice of Request by Pro Hac Vice Charles J. LaDuca to receive Notices of Electronic Filings. (RIBACK, WILLIAM) (Entered: 07/16/2007)

Notice of Request by Pro Hac Vice Alexandra Warren to receive Notices of Electronic Filings. (RIBACK, WILLIAM) (Entered: 07/16/2007)

ORDER granting 6 Motion for Leave to Appear Pro Hac Vice; granting 7 Motion for Leave to Appear Pro Hac Vice; granting 8 Motion for Leave to Appear Pro Hac Vice. ORDERED that the attorneys admitted pro hac vice are directed to make payment of $150 each, made payable to Clerk, U.S. District Court. Signed by Judge Joel Schneider on 7/16/07. (sb) (Entered: 07/16/2007)

Substitution of Attorney - Attorney CATHERINE L. SAKACH and CATHERINE L. SAKACH for COUNTY OF SALEM and RAYMOND C. SKRADZINSKI added. Attorney E. ELAINE VOYLES terminated.. (Attachments: # 1 Certificate of Service)(SAKACH, CATHERINE) Additional attachment(s) added on 8/1/2007 (sb, ). (Entered: 07/30/2007)

MOTION to Dismiss by COUNTY OF SALEM. (Attachments: # 1 Supplement Notice of Motion# 2 Certificate of Service)(BRIDDELL, DAWNN) Additional attachment(s) added on 8/8/2007 (sb, ). (Entered: 08/07/2007)

Setting Deadlines as to 17 MOTION to Dismiss. Motion Hearing set for 9/7/2007 before Judge Renee Marie Bumb. (Please be advised the motion will be decided on the papers unless otherwise notified by the court) (gn, )

MOTION to extend the briefing schedule under L.R. 7.1 by ARTHUR P. GRAFF, DANA CLARK. (Attachments: # 1 Certification William Riback# 2 Text of Proposed Order # 3 Certificate of Service)(RIBACK, WILLIAM) (Entered: 08/23/2007)

Setting Deadlines as to 18 MOTION to extend the briefing schedule under L.R. 7.1. Motion returnable for 9/21/2007 before Magistrate Judge Joel Schneider.(Please be advised the motion will be decided on the papers unless otherwise notified by the court) (gn)

ORDER granting 18 Motion to extend the briefing schedule. ORDERED that the plaintiff's shall file opposition papers on or before September 28, 2007. Signed by Judge Renee Marie Bumb on 8/23/07. (sb) (Entered: 08/27/2007)

Pro Hac Vice fee recv'd as to Charles J. LaDuca, Esq.: $ 150, receipt number 306681 (sb)

Pro Hac Vice fee recv'd as to Alexandra C. Warren, Esq.: $ 150, receipt number 306682 (sb)

Notice of Request by Pro Hac Vice Fran L. Rudich to receive Notices of Electronic Filings. (LESSER, SETH) (Entered: 09/11/2007)

NOTICE of Appearance by ELMER ROBERT KEACH, III on behalf of DANA CLARK (KEACH, ELMER) (Entered: 09/28/2007)

AMENDED COMPLAINT Files As of Right against all defendants all defendants., filed by DANA CLARK.(KEACH, ELMER) (Entered: 09/28/2007)

STATUS REPORT Regarding Filing of Amended Complaint by DANA CLARK. (KEACH, ELMER) (Entered: 09/28/2007)

ORDER setting Initial Scheduling Conference for 11/14/2007 11:30 AM before Magistrate Judge Joel Schneider. Signed by Judge Joel Schneider on 10/1/07. (sb) (Entered: 10/01/2007)

ORDER denying as moot 17 Motion to Dismiss. Signed by Judge Renee Marie Bumb on 10/2/07. (sb) (Entered: 10/02/2007)

Answer to Amended Complaint by all defendants ANSWER to Amended Complaint by COUNTY OF SALEM.(BRIDDELL, DAWNN) (Entered: 10/09/2007)

CLERK'S QUALITY CONTROL MESSAGE: The Answer to Amended Complaint, document number 26, submitted by D. BRIDDELL on 10/9/07 did not contain a proper signature. ONLY THE ATTORNEY ELECTRONICALLY FILING DOCUMENTS ARE PERMITTED TO SIGN DOCUMENTS USING THE S/, ALL OTHER SIGNATURES MUST BE SCANNED. PLEASE RESUBMIT THE DOCUMENT WITHIN 3 BUSINESS DAYS WITH THE PROPER ELECTRONIC OR SCANNED SIGNATURE. This submission will remain on the docket unless otherwise ordered by the Court. (sb)

First (and Defenses) ANSWER to Amended Complaint by COUNTY OF SALEM, RAYMOND C. SKRADZINSKI, CHARLES MILLER, SALEM COUNTY SHERIFF'S DEPARTMENT.(LOMAX, GREGORY) (Entered: 10/10/2007)

Letter from Seth R. Lesser Re- Mediation and Status Conference. (LESSER, SETH) (Entered: 11/12/2007)

Minute Entry for proceedings held before Judge Joel Schneider : Scheduling Conference held on 11/14/2007. (bb, )

Letter from Seth R. Lesser Re- Mediation Date. (LESSER, SETH) (Entered: 12/07/2007)

SCHEDULING ORDER: All proceedings in the case are stayed pending the results of the parties' mediation on January 24, 2008 before the Hon. Joel B. Rosen, Retired. Signed by Judge Joel Schneider on 12/7/07. (sb) (Entered: 12/10/2007)

Letter from Seth R. Lesser. (LESSER, SETH) (Entered: 01/04/2008)

AMENDED SCHEDULING ORDER:Telephone Status Conference set for 3/14/2007 09:00 AM before Magistrate Judge Joel Schneider. Signed by Judge Joel Schneider on 1/7/08. (sb) (Entered: 01/07/2008)

Minute Entry for proceedings held before Magistrate Judge Joel Schneider: Status Conference held on 3/14/2008. (bb, )

AMENDED SCHEDULING ORDER:Telephone Status Conference set for 6/12/2008 09:00 AM before Magistrate Judge Joel Schneider. Signed by Magistrate Judge Joel Schneider on 3/17/08. (sb) (Entered: 03/17/2008)

Notice of Request by Pro Hac Vice Charles J. LaDuca to receive Notices of Electronic Filings. (RIBACK, WILLIAM) (Entered: 04/22/2008)

Notice of Request by Pro Hac Vice Alexandra C. Warren to receive Notices of Electronic Filings. (RIBACK, WILLIAM) (Entered: 04/22/2008)

SCHEDULING ORDER: Telephone/Status Conference set for 8/15/2008 10:30 AM before Magistrate Judge Joel Schneider.. Signed by Magistrate Judge Joel Schneider on 6/11/08. (jm1, ) (Entered: 06/12/2008)

Text Only Minute Entry for proceedings held before Magistrate Judge Joel Schneider: Telephone Status Conference held on 6/12/2008. (Court Reporter None.) (mr)

Notice of Request by Pro Hac Vice Fran L. Rudich to receive Notices of Electronic Filings. (LESSER, SETH) (Entered: 07/31/2008)

Minute Entry for proceedings held before Magistrate Judge Joel Schneider: Telephone Status Conference held on 8/15/2008. (bb)

AMENSCHEDULING ORDER: Telephone/Status Conference set for 9/18/2008 10:30 AM before Magistrate Judge Joel Schneider. Signed by Magistrate Judge Joel Schneider on 8/18/08. (jm1, ) (Entered: 08/18/2008)

AMENDED SCHEDULING ORDER: Parties shall file their Motion for Preliminary Settlement approval by 11/18/2008. Signed by Magistrate Judge Joel Schneider on 9/18/2008. (tp ) (Entered: 09/18/2008)

Minute Entry for proceedings held before Magistrate Judge Joel Schneider: Telephone Status Conference held on 9/18/2008. (sk)

LETTER ORDER, Re: Request until 12/18/2008 to file the motion for preliminary approval. Signed by Magistrate Judge Joel Schneider on 11/18/2008. (nf, ) (Entered: 11/24/2008)

LETTER ORDER, Re: Preliminary Motion deadline extended to 12/30/2008. Signed by Magistrate Judge Joel Schneider on 12/18/2008. (nf, ) (Entered: 12/30/2008)

MOTION to Certify Class for Preliminary Approval of Class Action Settlement and, MOTION for Settlement Preliminary Approval by DANA CLARK. (Attachments: # 1 Brief in Support of Preliminary Approval and other relief, # 2 Declaration of Seth R. Lesser in support of motion for preliminary approval and other relief, # 3 Exhibit 1 to Lesser Declaration (Settlement Agreement), # 4 Exhibit A to Settlement Agreement (Claim Form), # 5 Exhibit B to Settlement Agreement (Long Form Notice), # 6 Exhibit C to Settlement Agreement (Proposed Final Order), # 7 Exhibit D to Settlement Agreement (Proposed Preliminary Approval Order), # 8 Exhibit E to Settlement Agreement (Short Form Notice), # 9 Exhibit F to Settlement Agreement (Plan of Distribution), # 10 Exhibit 2 to Lesser Declaration (Firm Resumes), # 11 Certificate of Service)(LESSER, SETH) (Entered: 12/30/2008)

NOTICE by DANA CLARK re 42 MOTION to Certify Class for Preliminary Approval of Class Action Settlement and MOTION for Settlement Preliminary Approval of filing of copy of Settlement Agreement signed by both counsel for all parties (LESSER, SETH) (Entered: 12/30/2008)

Set Deadlines as to 42 MOTION to Certify Class for Preliminary Approval of Class Action Settlement and MOTION for Settlement Preliminary Approval. Motion set for 2/2/2009 before Judge Renee Marie Bumb. The motion will be decided on the papers. No appearances required unless notified by the court. (nf, )

ORDER PRELIMINARILY APPROVING SETTLEMENT. Signed by Judge Renee Marie Bumb on 2/27/2009. (nf, ) (Entered: 02/27/2009)

Per document # 44 Final Approval Hearing scheduled for 4/21/2009 at 10:00am. (nf, )

Letter from Plaintiffs' counsel requesting amendment to date for final approval hearing. (LESSER, SETH) (Entered: 03/05/2009)

ORDER Amending Preliminary Approval Order In Order to Set New Date for Final Approval Hearing. Courts prior order is amended so that the final approval hearing will be held on 5/7/2009 at 10:30am.. Signed by Judge Renee Marie Bumb on 3/5/2009. (nf, ) (Entered: 03/06/2009)

MOTION for Settlement Approval of Class Action Settlement and for other relief by DANA CLARK. (Attachments: # 1 Brief in Support of Motion for Final Approval, etc., # 2 Certification of Seth R Lesser in Support of Motion for Final Approval etc, # 3 Exhibit A to Lesser Certification (Fraga Affidavit), # 4 Exhibit B to Leseser Certification (website), # 5 Exhibit C to Lesser Certification (Plan of Distribution), # 6 Text of Proposed Order, # 7 Certificate of Service)(LESSER, SETH) (Entered: 04/30/2009)

Set Deadlines as to 47 MOTION for Settlement Approval of Class Action Settlement and for other relief. Motion set for 5/7/2009 10:30 AM before Judge Renee Marie Bumb. The motion will be decided on the papers. No appearances required unless notified by the court. (TH, )

Minute Entry for proceedings held before Judge Renee Marie Bumb: Motion Hearing held on 5/7/2009. Hearing on 47 MOTION for Settlement Approval of Class Action Settlement and for other relief filed by DANA CLARK. Ordered motion granted. Order to be entered. (Court Reporter Ted Formaroli) (ar1) (Entered: 05/07/2009)

ORDER granting 47 Motion for Settlement. Signed by Judge Renee Marie Bumb on 5/7/2009. (nf, ) (Entered: 05/07/2009)

***Civil Case Terminated. (nf, )

Magistrate Judge Karen M. Williams added. Magistrate Judge Joel Schneider no longer assigned to case. (nf, )