Case: Baraka v. Habba

COMPLAINT against ALINA HABBA, RICKY J PATEL ( Filing and Admin fee $ 405 receipt number ANJDC-16317685) with JURY DEMAND, filed by RAS BARAKA.(SMITH, NANCY) (Entered: 06/03/2025)

Exhibit to QC - Civil Cover Sheet JS44,, 1 Complaint by RAS BARAKA. (SMITH, NANCY) (Entered: 06/03/2025)

QC - Civil Cover Sheet JS44

CLERK'S QUALITY CONTROL MESSAGE - The case you electronically filed did not include a Civil Cover Sheet (JS-44), which is required to be submitted along with the initial pleading, as indicated in the Attorney Case Opening Guide. Please complete and file a Civil Cover Sheet using the event Exhibit (to Document) found under Civil/Other Filings/Other Documents. Please refer to the Attorney Case Opening Guide for processing electronically filed cases. (jr)

Case Assigned/Reassigned

Case assigned to Judge Brian R. Martinotti and Magistrate Judge James B. Clark. (jr)

SUMMONS ISSUED as to ALINA HABBA, RICKY J PATEL. Attached is the official court Summons, please fill out Defendant and Plaintiffs attorney information and serve. (pm, ) (Entered: 06/04/2025)

AMENDED COMPLAINT against ALINA HABBA, RICKY J PATEL, filed by RAS BARAKA.(SMITH, NANCY) (Entered: 06/04/2025)

Letter from United States Attorney's Office re: Status of Representation for Federal Defendants and Adjournment Request. (BASIAK, JOHN) (Entered: 06/05/2025)

Case Assigned/Reassigned

Case Reassigned to Magistrate Judge Leda D. Wettre. Magistrate Judge James B. Clark no longer assigned to the case. (aw, )

SUMMONS Returned Executed by RAS BARAKA. ALINA HABBA served on 6/9/2025, answer due 6/30/2025. (SMITH, NANCY) (Entered: 06/11/2025)

SUMMONS Returned Executed by RAS BARAKA. RICKY J PATEL served on 6/9/2025, answer due 6/30/2025. (SMITH, NANCY) (Entered: 06/11/2025)

NOTICE of Appearance by PAUL C. QUAST on behalf of All Defendants (QUAST, PAUL) (Entered: 09/09/2025)

Letter from Defendants Requesting Pre-Motion Conference. (QUAST, PAUL) (Entered: 09/09/2025)

Substitution of Attorney - Attorney NANCY ERIKA SMITH terminated. Attorney YAEL BROMBERG for RAS BARAKA added.. (SMITH, NANCY) (Entered: 09/12/2025)

TEXT ORDER: The Court is in receipt of defendant's 9 premotion conference letter, filed pursuant to Judge Martinotti's judicial preferences. To date, plaintiff has not responded. Plaintiff shall file a response by September 22, 2025. So Ordered by Judge Brian R. Martinotti on 09/18/2025. (lr, ) (Entered: 09/18/2025)

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NOTICE of Appearance by YAEL BROMBERG on behalf of RAS BARAKA (BROMBERG, YAEL) (Entered: 09/19/2025)

Letter from Y.Bromberg re 9 Letter. (BROMBERG, YAEL) (Entered: 09/20/2025)

Proposed Order seeking extension to file written response, by consent, by RAS BARAKA re 9 Letter, 13 Letter. (BROMBERG, YAEL) (Entered: 09/21/2025)

CONSENT ORDER extending the deadline to submit a pre-motion letter response until 10/13/2025. Signed by Judge Brian R. Martinotti on 9/22/2025. (dmr3) (Entered: 09/22/2025)

Letter from Y.Bromberg on behalf of Mayor Ras Baraka re 9 Letter. (BROMBERG, YAEL) (Entered: 10/14/2025)

Set/Reset Hearings: A Premotion Conference is set for 11/4/2025 at 09:30 AM in Newark - PO Courtroom 1 before Judge Brian R. Martinotti. (lr, )

Set/Reset Hearings

Letter from Defendants: Request to adjourn pre-motion conference set for November 4, 2025. (QUAST, PAUL) (Entered: 10/28/2025)

TEXT ORDER: Defendants' request for an adjournment of the pre-motion conference set for November 4, 2025, at 9:30 am is granted. This matter will be rescheduled to a date to be set by the court. Defendant's request to appear via video is reserved. SO ORDERED by Judge Brian R. Martinotti on 10/29/2025. (lr, ) (Entered: 10/29/2025)

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Set/Reset Hearings

Set/Reset Hearings: A Premotion Conference set for 4/9/2026 at 11:00 AM in Newark - PO Courtroom 1 before Judge Brian R. Martinotti. (lr, )

Minute Entry for proceedings held before Judge Brian R. Martinotti: Premotion Conference held on 4/9/2026. OTBS (Court Reporter, Jennifer Kohn (973-776-7727)) (lr, ) (Entered: 04/09/2026)

Proposed Order with Cover Letter by ALINA HABBA, RICKY J PATEL. (Attachments: # 1 Text of Proposed Order)(QUAST, PAUL) (Entered: 04/10/2026)

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ORDER granting Plaintiff's leave request to file a second amended complaint by May 8, 2026. Signed by Judge Brian R. Martinotti on 4/13/2026. (mj) (Entered: 04/13/2026)

AMENDED COMPLAINT against ALINA HABBA, RICKY J PATEL, filed by RAS BARAKA.(BROMBERG, YAEL) (Entered: 05/08/2026)

MOTION to Dismiss, MOTION to Dismiss for Lack of Jurisdiction by ALINA HABBA, RICKY J PATEL. Responses due by 7/9/2026. (Attachments: # 1 Brief In Support of Motion to Dismiss, # 2 Exhibit A, # 3 Exhibit B, # 4 Text of Proposed Order, # 5 Certificate of Service)(QUAST, PAUL) (Entered: 06/09/2026)

1 Brief In Support of Motion to Dismiss

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2 Exhibit A

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3 Exhibit B

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4 Text of Proposed Order

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5 Certificate of Service

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Set/Reset Motion and R&R Deadlines/Hearings

Set Deadlines as to 23 MOTION to Dismiss MOTION to Dismiss for Lack of Jurisdiction . Motion set for 7/6/2026 before Judge Brian R. Martinotti. 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. (mj)

NOTICE of Appearance by ROBERT STEINBAUM on behalf of Lawyers Defending American Democracy (Attachments: # 1 Memorandum Letter for leave to file amicus)(STEINBAUM, ROBERT) (Entered: 06/18/2026)

TEXT ORDER: The Court is in receipt of and has reviewed Lawyers Defending American Democracy's ("LDAD") letter indicating its desire to file a motion for leave to file an amicus curiae brief in support of Plaintiff and in opposition to Defendants' motion to dismiss. (ECF No. 24 -1].) LDAD represents that the parties consent to LDAD's motion. (Id.) Accordingly, by June 29, 2026, LDAD shall file its motion for leave to file an amicus curiae brief. The motion shall include its proposed amicus brief, limited to twenty (20) pages. Any party opposing LDAD's motion for leave to file an amicus brief shall respond to LDAD's motion by July 6, 2026. So Ordered by Judge Brian R. Martinotti on 06/22/2026. (lr, ) (Entered: 06/22/2026)

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MOTION for Leave to Appear Amicus Curiae by Lawyers Defending American Democracy. (Attachments: # 1 Brief Brief of Lawyers Defending American Democracy As Amicus Curiae, # 2 Appendix Appendix in Support of Motion, # 3 Text of Proposed Order Proposed Order Granting Motion)(STEINBAUM, ROBERT) (Entered: 06/25/2026)

1 Brief Brief of Lawyers Defending American Democracy As Amicus Curiae

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2 Appendix Appendix in Support of Motion

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3 Text of Proposed Order Proposed Order Granting Motion

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BRIEF in Opposition filed by RAS BARAKA re 23 MOTION to Dismiss MOTION to Dismiss for Lack of Jurisdiction (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit Declaration by Director of Newark Department of Public Safety, # 2 Application to File Overlength Brief)(BROMBERG, YAEL) (Entered: 07/25/2026)

1 Exhibit Declaration by Director of Newark Department of Public Safety

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STIPULATION Extension Request on Consent by ALINA HABBA, RICKY J PATEL. (QUAST, PAUL) (Entered: 07/28/2026)

LETTER ORDER granting Defendants request for a 9-day extension of time, until August 14, 2026, to file a reply in support of their motion to dismiss. Signed by Judge Brian R. Martinotti on 7/28/2026. (dnw) (Entered: 07/28/2026)

Consent MOTION for Leave to File Excess Pages to File 15 Page Reply by ALINA HABBA, RICKY J PATEL. (Attachments: # 1 Text of Proposed Order)(QUAST, PAUL) (Entered: 08/13/2026)

1 Text of Proposed Order

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Order on Motion for Leave to File Excess Pages

Reply to Response to Motion

1 Certificate of Service

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