Case: Shtino v. Trump

1:16-cv-09432 | U.S. District Court for the Southern District of New York

Filed Date: Dec. 6, 2016

Closed Date: Feb. 28, 2017

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Case Summary

On December 6, 2016, a pro se plaintiff filed a complaint against the Donald J. Trump Campaign for President Inc., Rudolph Giuliani, James K. Kallstrom, Donald J. Trump., requesting an emergency hearing, alleging that supporters of Donald Trump conspired with the FBI, private individuals, and news organizations to illegally secure Donald Trump's election.

The case was assigned to Magistrate Judge Ronald L. Ellis.

On February 28, 2017, the court dismissed the case, finding that the plaintiff lacked standing due to no particularized injury and noting that a private individual cannot bring criminal charges. Consequently, the case was dismissed and is not subject to appeal.

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People

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Judge(s)

Oetken, James Paul (New York)

Attorney for Plaintiff

Shtino, John (New York)

Judge(s)

Oetken, James Paul (New York)

Attorney for Plaintiff

Shtino, John (New York)

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Documents in the Clearinghouse

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1 1:16-cv-09432	Complaint	Dec. 6, 2016	Dec. 6, 2016 Complaint
4 1:16-cv-09432	Order of Dismissal	Feb. 28, 2017	Feb. 28, 2017 Order/Opinion
5 1:16-cv-09432	Judgment	Feb. 28, 2017	Feb. 28, 2017 Order/Opinion

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Docket

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Last updated Oct. 23, 2025, 3:12 a.m.

ECF Number	Description	Date	Link Date / Link
1	COMPLAINT against Donald J. Trump Campaign for President Inc., Rudolph Giuliani, James K. Kallstrom, Donald J. Trump. (Filing Fee $ 400.00, Receipt Number 465401169027)Document filed by John Shtino. (Attachments: # 1 cmp 2, # 2 cmp 3)(rch) (Attachment 2 replaced on 12/16/2016) (dgo). (Main Document 1 replaced on 12/16/2016) (dgo). (Entered: 12/07/2016)	Dec. 6, 2016	Dec. 6, 2016 Clearinghouse
2	SUMMONS ISSUED as to Donald J. Trump Campaign for President Inc., Rudolph Giuliani, James K. Kallstrom, Donald J. Trump. (rch) (Entered: 12/07/2016)	Dec. 6, 2016	Dec. 6, 2016
	Magistrate Judge Ronald L. Ellis is so designated. (rch)	Dec. 7, 2016	Dec. 7, 2016
	Summons Issued	Dec. 7, 2016	Dec. 7, 2016
	Case Designated ECF. (rch)	Dec. 7, 2016	Dec. 7, 2016
4	ORDER OF DISMISSAL: The Clerk of Court is directed to mail a copy of this order to Plaintiff and note service on the docket. Plaintiff's complaint is dismissed. The Court certifies under 28 U.S.C. ยง 1915(a)(3) that any appeal from this order would not be taken in good faith, and therefore in forma pauperis status is denied for the purpose of an appeal. See Coppedge v. United States, 369 U.S. 438, 444-45 (1962). The Clerk of Court is directed to enter judgment in this case. SO ORDERED. (Signed by Judge J. Paul Oetken on 2/23/2017) Copies Mailed By Chambers. (anc) (Entered: 02/28/2017)	Feb. 28, 2017	Feb. 28, 2017 Clearinghouse
5	CLERK'S JUDGMENT: That for the reasons stated in the Court's Order dated February 23, 2017, Plaintiff's complaint is dismissed, and the Court certifies under 28 U.S.C. ยง 1915(a)(3) that any appeal from the Court's Order dated February 23, 2017, would not be taken in good faith, and therefore, in forma pauperis is denied for the purpose of an appeal. (Signed by Clerk of Court Ruby Krajick on 02/28/2017) (Attachments: # 1 Notice of Right to Appeal, # 2 Notice of Right to Appeal)(dt) (Entered: 02/28/2017) 1 Notice of Right to Appeal View on PACER 2 Notice of Right to Appeal View on PACER	Feb. 28, 2017	Feb. 28, 2017 Clearinghouse
	Transmission to Docket Assistant Clerk	Feb. 28, 2017	Feb. 28, 2017
	Transmission to Docket Assistant Clerk	Feb. 28, 2017	Feb. 28, 2017
	Transmission to Judgments and Orders Clerk	Feb. 28, 2017	Feb. 28, 2017
	Mail Order by Certified Mail	Feb. 28, 2017	Feb. 28, 2017
	Transmission to Judgments and Orders Clerk. Transmitted re: 4 Order of Dismissal to the Judgments and Orders Clerk. (anc)	Feb. 28, 2017	Feb. 28, 2017
	Transmission to Docket Assistant Clerk. Transmitted re: 4 Order of Dismissal to the Docket Assistant Clerk for case processing. (anc)	Feb. 28, 2017	Feb. 28, 2017
	Transmission to Docket Assistant Clerk. Transmitted re: 5 Clerk's Judgment, to the Docket Assistant Clerk for case processing. (dt)	Feb. 28, 2017	Feb. 28, 2017
	Mailed a copy of 5 Clerk's Judgment, with Right to Appeal Form attached, 4 Order of Dismissal, to John Shtino 83-05 98th Street, Suite 5N Woodhaven, NY 11421. (jgo)	Feb. 28, 2017	Feb. 28, 2017