Case: NAACP Delaware State Conference of Branches v. City of Wilmington

Delaware v. Wilmington

COMPLAINT filed against Wilfredo Campos, City of Wilmington, and Michael Purzycki (Filing fee $ 402, receipt number BDEDC-4256034.) - filed by NAACP Delaware State Conference of Branches, Lamotte Johns, and Tranecka Charles. (Attachments: # 1 Civil Cover Sheet)(mkr) (Entered: 10/25/2023)

1 Civil Cover Sheet

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Notice, Consent and Referral forms re: U.S. Magistrate Judge jurisdiction. (mkr) (Entered: 10/25/2023)

Disclosure Statement pursuant to Rule 7.1: No Parents or Affiliates Listed filed by NAACP Delaware State Conference of Branches. (Bensing, Dwayne) (Entered: 10/25/2023)

DEFICIENCY NOTICE issued by the Court to Plaintiff: Pursuant to Fed. R. Civ. P. 7.1 (b)(1), A party must: (1) file the disclosure statement with its first appearance, pleading, petition, motion, response, or other request addressed to the court. Counsel is requested to supplement the docket with an appropriate Rule 7.1 Disclosure Statement. (mkr)

No Summons Issued

Deficiency Notice - No 7.1 Statement Filed

No Summons Issued. (mkr)

MOTION for Pro Hac Vice Appearance of Attorney John A. Freedman, Laura S. Shores, Jocelyn Porter - filed by NAACP Delaware State Conference of Branches. (Attachments: # 1 Certificate of Compliance, # 2 Certificate of Compliance)(Bensing, Dwayne) (Entered: 10/27/2023)

MOTION for Pro Hac Vice Appearance of Attorney David Rudovsky - filed by NAACP Delaware State Conference of Branches. (Bensing, Dwayne) (Entered: 10/27/2023)

Case Assigned/Reassigned

Case Assigned to Judge Gregory B. Williams. Please include the initials of the Judge (GBW) after the case number on all documents filed. (nms)

SO ORDERED

SO ORDERED, re 5 MOTION for Pro Hac Vice Appearance of Attorney David Rudovsky filed by NAACP Delaware State Conference of Branches, 4 MOTION for Pro Hac Vice Appearance of Attorney John A. Freedman, Laura S. Shores, Jocelyn Porter filed by NAACP Delaware State Conference of Branches. Signed by Judge Gregory B. Williams on 11/2/23. (ntl)

WAIVER OF SERVICE returned executed by NAACP Delaware State Conference of Branches: For City of Wilmington waiver sent on 11/3/2023, answer due 1/2/2024. (Attachments: # 1 Notice of Waiver of Summons)(Bensing, Dwayne) (Entered: 11/08/2023)

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Pro Hac Vice Attorneys John A. Freedman and Jocelyn Porter for NAACP Delaware State Conference of Branches added for electronic noticing. Pursuant to Local Rule 83.5 (d)., Delaware counsel shall be the registered users of CM/ECF and shall be required to file all papers. (mpb)

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Pro Hac Vice Attorney David Rudovsky for NAACP Delaware State Conference of Branches added for electronic noticing. Pursuant to Local Rule 83.5 (d)., Delaware counsel shall be the registered users of CM/ECF and shall be required to file all papers. (mpb)

STIPULATION TO EXTEND TIME to answer, move or otherwise respond to Plaintiffs' Complaint to January 10, 2024 - filed by Wilfredo Campos, City of Wilmington, Michael Purzycki. (Farnan, Kelly) (Entered: 12/29/2023)

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SO ORDERED

Pro Hac Vice Attorney Laura S. Shores for NAACP Delaware State Conference of Branches added for electronic noticing. Pursuant to Local Rule 83.5 (d)., Delaware counsel shall be the registered users of CM/ECF and shall be required to file all papers. (mpb)

SO ORDERED, re 7 STIPULATION TO EXTEND TIME to answer, move or otherwise respond to Plaintiffs' Complaint to January 10, 2024 filed by Michael Purzycki, City of Wilmington, Wilfredo Campos. Signed by Judge Gregory B. Williams on 1/2/24. (ntl)

MOTION to Dismiss for Failure to State a Claim or, in the Alternative, to Strike the Class Certification Allegations - filed by Wilfredo Campos, City of Wilmington, Michael Purzycki. (Attachments: # 1 Text of Proposed Order)(Farnan, Kelly) (Entered: 01/10/2024)

OPENING BRIEF in Support re 8 MOTION to Dismiss for Failure to State a Claim or, in the Alternative, to Strike the Class Certification Allegations filed by Wilfredo Campos, City of Wilmington, Michael Purzycki.Answering Brief/Response due date per Local Rules is 1/24/2024. (Farnan, Kelly) (Entered: 01/10/2024)

Joint STIPULATION TO EXTEND TIME January 24, 2024 to January 31, 2024 - filed by NAACP Delaware State Conference of Branches. (Bensing, Dwayne) (Entered: 01/23/2024)

SO ORDERED

SO ORDERED, re 10 Joint STIPULATION TO EXTEND TIME to January 31, 2024 filed by NAACP Delaware State Conference of Branches. Signed by Judge Gregory B. Williams on 1/24/24. (ntl)

Pro Hac Vice Fee - Credit Card Payment received for Andrew Johnson. ( Payment of $ 50, receipt number ADEDC-4326320).(Bensing, Dwayne) (Entered: 01/31/2024)

MOTION for Pro Hac Vice Appearance of Attorney Andrew Johnson - filed by NAACP Delaware State Conference of Branches. (Attachments: # 1 Text of Proposed Order)(Bensing, Dwayne) (Entered: 01/31/2024)

First AMENDED COMPLAINT against All Defendants - filed by NAACP Delaware State Conference of Branches. (Attachments: # 1 Notice of Filing Amended Complaint, # 2 Exhibit Red Line to Amended Complaint, # 3 Certificate of Service)(Bensing, Dwayne) (Entered: 01/31/2024)

-District Court Pro Hac Vice Fee - 01 Attorney Credit Card Payment

SO ORDERED

SO ORDERED, re 12 MOTION for Pro Hac Vice Appearance of Attorney Andrew Johnson filed by NAACP Delaware State Conference of Branches. Signed by Judge Gregory B. Williams on 2/1/24. (ntl)

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Pro Hac Vice Attorney Andrew C. Johnson for NAACP Delaware State Conference of Branches added for electronic noticing. Pursuant to Local Rule 83.5 (d)., Delaware counsel shall be the registered users of CM/ECF and shall be required to file all papers. (mpb)

STIPULATION TO EXTEND TIME for Defendants to Answer Plaintiffs' Amended Class Action Complaint to through and including March 6, 2024 - filed by Wilfredo Campos, City of Wilmington, Michael Purzycki. (Metzler, Sara) (Entered: 02/09/2024)

SO ORDERED

SO ORDERED, re 14 STIPULATION TO EXTEND TIME for Defendants to Answer Plaintiffs' Amended Class Action Complaint to through and including March 6, 2024 filed by Michael Purzycki, City of Wilmington, Wilfredo Campos. Signed by Judge Gregory B. Williams on 2/13/24. (ntl)

MOTION to Dismiss for Failure to State a Claim or, in the Alternative, Strike Class Certification Allegations - filed by Wilfredo Campos, City of Wilmington, Michael Purzycki. (Attachments: # 1 Text of Proposed Order)(Farnan, Kelly) (Entered: 03/06/2024)

OPENING BRIEF in Support re 15 MOTION to Dismiss for Failure to State a Claim or, in the Alternative, Strike Class Certification Allegations filed by Wilfredo Campos, City of Wilmington, Michael Purzycki.Answering Brief/Response due date per Local Rules is 3/20/2024. (Farnan, Kelly) (Entered: 03/06/2024)

Joint STIPULATION TO EXTEND TIME To Respond To Defendant's Motion To Dismiss to April 3, 2024 - filed by NAACP Delaware State Conference of Branches. (Bensing, Dwayne) (Entered: 03/11/2024)

SO ORDERED

SO ORDERED, re 17 Joint STIPULATION TO EXTEND TIME To Respond To Defendant's Motion To Dismiss to April 3, 2024 filed by NAACP Delaware State Conference of Branches. Signed by Judge Gregory B. Williams on 3/12/24. (ntl)

ORAL ORDER: In light of Plaintiffs' filing of the First Amended Complaint (see D.I. 13), IT IS HEREBY ORDERED that Defendants' Motion to Dismiss for Failure to State a Claim (D.I. 8) is DENIED AS MOOT. ORDERED by Judge Gregory B. Williams on 04/03/2024. (ntl) (Entered: 04/03/2024)

RESPONSE to Motion re 15 MOTION to Dismiss for Failure to State a Claim or, in the Alternative, Strike Class Certification Allegations filed by NAACP Delaware State Conference of Branches. (Attachments: # 1 Certificate of Service)(Bensing, Dwayne) (Entered: 04/03/2024)

Order

STIPULATION and Proposed Order for Extension of Time for Defendants to file a reply brief in further support of their motion to dismiss is extended through and including April 17, 2024 and that the page limits for Defendants' reply brief shall be eleven (11) pages re 15 MOTION to Dismiss for Failure to State a Claim or, in the Alternative, Strike Class Certification Allegations by Wilfredo Campos, City of Wilmington, Michael Purzycki. (Metzler, Sara) (Entered: 04/08/2024)

SO ORDERED

SO ORDERED, re 20 STIPULATION and Proposed Order for Extension of Time for Defendants to file a reply brief in further support of their motion to dismiss is extended through and including April 17, 2024 and that the page limits for Defendants' reply brief shall be eleven (11) pages filed by Michael Purzycki, City of Wilmington, Wilfredo Campos. Signed by Judge Gregory B. Williams on 4/15/24. (ntl)

REPLY BRIEF re 15 MOTION to Dismiss for Failure to State a Claim or, in the Alternative, Strike Class Certification Allegations filed by Wilfredo Campos, City of Wilmington, Michael Purzycki. (Farnan, Kelly) (Entered: 04/17/2024)

Request for Oral Argument

Notice re Attorney Appearance - Requesting Removal of Co-Counsel

MEMORANDUM OPINION Denying-as-Moot, Defendants Motion to Dismiss or, in the alternative, to Strike Class Action Certification Allegation at D.I. 15. Signed by Judge Gregory B. Williams on 7/14/2025. (lnb) Modified on 7/14/2025 (lnb).

Order

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