Case: Abdullah v. United States

3:02-cv-01030 | U.S. District Court for the District of Connecticut

Filed Date: June 14, 2002

Closed Date: March 31, 2003

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Case Summary

[This summary is temporary while we research the case further.] In this lawsuit, a private citizen sued the United States, seeking reparations for slavery. The U.S. successfully moved to dismiss the complaint under the doctrine of sovereign immunity.  

People

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Judge(s)

Arterton, Janet Bond (Connecticut)

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Docket

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ECF Number Description Date Link Date / Link
1

NOTICE OF REMOVAL by USA from Judicial District of New Haven (Pesta, J.)

June 14, 2002

June 14, 2002

2

ORDER on Pretrial Deadlines handed to counsel Discovery cutoff 12/14/02 ; Dispositive Motions due 1/13/03 Amended Pleadings due 08/14/02 Motions to Dismiss due 09/14/02 (Pesta, J.)

June 14, 2002

June 14, 2002

3

NOTICE of No Pending Motions by USA (Pesta, J.)

June 14, 2002

June 14, 2002

4

MOTION by USA to Extend Time until 8/8/02 to answer the complaint (Falcone, K.)

June 24, 2002

June 24, 2002

5

MOTION by USA to Extend Time until 9/7/02 to file an Answer (Malone, P.)

Aug. 8, 2002

Aug. 8, 2002

6

MOTION by USA for pre-motion Conference, and for Leave to File Motion to Dismiss (Brief Due 9/30/02 ) (Villano, P.)

Sept. 9, 2002

Sept. 9, 2002

7

MOTION by Munsur Khalif Abdullah to Extend Time until 10/9/02 to object to motion for pre-motion conference and for permission to file motion to dismiss (Warner, R.)

Sept. 16, 2002

Sept. 16, 2002

8

Notice to counsel regarding 26(f). Report of Conference due 10/8/02 ( signed by Judge Janet B. Arterton ) (Warner, R.)

Sept. 19, 2002

Sept. 19, 2002

9

ENDORSEMENT ORDER denying [7-1] motion to Extend Time until 10/9/02 to object to motion for pre-motion conference and for permission to file motion to dismiss ( signed by Judge Janet B. Arterton ) (Depino, F.)

Oct. 3, 2002

Oct. 3, 2002

10

SCHEDULING ORDER setting filing of motion to dismiss by 10/15/02 and the case is stayed pending ruling on the motion to dismiss ( Signed by Judge Janet B. Arterton ) (Depino, F.)

Oct. 3, 2002

Oct. 3, 2002

11

Endorsement ORDER granting [6-2] motion for Leave to File Motion to Dismiss. See secheduling order dated 10/02/02 (doc.#10) for deadlines. ( signed by Judge Janet B. Arterton ) (Warner, R.) Modified on 10/09/2002

Oct. 8, 2002

Oct. 8, 2002

12

MOTION by USA to Dismiss case (Brief Due 11/5/02 ) (Warner, R.)

Oct. 15, 2002

Oct. 15, 2002

13

MEMORANDUM by USA in support of [12-1] motion to Dismiss case (Warner, R.)

Oct. 15, 2002

Oct. 15, 2002

14

ORDER of Notice to Pro Se Litigant. If no opposition is filed the respondent's motion will be granted, Brief Deadline set for 11/27/02 [12-1] motion to Dismiss case ( signed by Judge Janet B. Arterton ) (Warner, R.)

Oct. 22, 2002

Oct. 22, 2002

15

AMENDED COMPLAINT by Munsur Khalif Abdullah re: notice of removal [1-1] (Warner, R.)

Nov. 6, 2002

Nov. 6, 2002

16

MOTION by USA to Extend Time until 12/10/02 to respond to Amended Complaint (Falcone, K.)

Nov. 26, 2002

Nov. 26, 2002

17

MOTION by USA to Dismiss case (Brief Due 12/30/02 ) (Warner, R.)

Dec. 9, 2002

Dec. 9, 2002

18

MEMORANDUM by USA in support of [17-1] motion to Dismiss case (Warner, R.)

Dec. 9, 2002

Dec. 9, 2002

19

MOTION by Munsur Khalif Abdullah to Extend Time for 30 days to respond to Motion to Dismiss (Rodko, R.)

Dec. 20, 2002

Dec. 20, 2002

20

MEMORANDUM by Munsur Khalif Abdullah in opposition to [17-1] motion to Dismiss case by USA (Warner, R.)

Dec. 23, 2002

Dec. 23, 2002

21

RULING granting [12-1] motion to Dismiss case, granting [17-1] motion to Dismiss case ( signed by Judge Janet B. Arterton ) 4 Page(s) (Warner, R.)

March 26, 2003

March 26, 2003

22

JUDGMENT for USA against Munsur Khalif Abdullah ( signed by Clerk ) (Warner, R.)

March 31, 2003

March 31, 2003

23

NOTICE OF APPEAL of [22-1] judgment order by Munsur Khalif Abdullah Certified Copy of Docket and copy of Appeal mailed to USCA (Warner, R.)

April 4, 2003

April 4, 2003

24

ACKNOWLEDGED receipt of Record on Appeal at USCA on 4/9/03 received re: [23-1] appeal by Munsur Khalif Abdullah USCA Number: 03-6071 (Warner, R.)

April 30, 2003

April 30, 2003

25

MANDATE of USCA (certified copy)dated 7/25/03 dismissing [23] Notice of Appeal filed by Munsur Khalif Abdullah (Inferrera, L.)

Feb. 25, 2004

Feb. 25, 2004

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Case Details

State / Territory:

Connecticut

Case Type(s):

Reparations

Key Dates

Filing Date: June 14, 2002

Closing Date: March 31, 2003

Case Details

Other Dockets:

District of Connecticut 3:02-cv-01030

Issues

General/Misc.:

Reparations

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