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Case Information

Filed 2023-03-06
Type A 00 Appeals Zoning
Docket 63 entries

Parties

Plaintiff Christopher P. Cestaro|Strategic Acquisitions Gm, Llc
Defendant Ffdn Ejv, Llc|Bantry Bay Ventures, Llc|Town Of Old Saybrook Zoning Commission
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Judge

Hon. Rupal Shah

Middlesex County (CT)

Connecticut

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Docket Entries

  1. APPEARANCE Appearance
  2. APPEARANCE Appearance
  3. SUMMONS AND COMPLAINT
  4. RETURN OF SERVICE
  5. ORDER Scheduling Order RESULT: Order 6/12/2023 HON EDWARD DOMNARSKI
  6. CERTIFIED LIST OF PAPERS IN THE RECORD PB 14-7A(b)/14-7B(b)
  7. RETURN OF RECORD Record of Record List
  8. RETURN OF RECORD ROR Part 1 Approval Bates Nos. 1-129
  9. RETURN OF RECORD ROR Approval Part 2 Bates Nos. 130 to 239
  10. RETURN OF RECORD ROR Approval Part 3 Bates Nos. 240 to 362
  11. RETURN OF RECORD ROR Approval Part 4 Bates Nos. 363 to 400
  12. RETURN OF RECORD ROR Approval Part 5 Bates Nos. 401 to 502
  13. RETURN OF RECORD ROR Approval Part 6 Bates Nos. 503 to 572
  14. RETURN OF RECORD ROR Denial Part 1 Bates Nos. 1 to 110
  15. RETURN OF RECORD ROR Denial Part 2 Bates Nos. 111 to 215
  16. RETURN OF RECORD ROR Denial Part 3 Bates Nos. 216 to 310
  17. RETURN OF RECORD ROR Denial Part 4 Bates Nos. 311 to 413
  18. RETURN OF RECORD ROR Denial Part 5 Bates Nos. 414 to 500
  19. RETURN OF RECORD ROR Denial Part 6 Bates Nos. 501 to 611
  20. RETURN OF RECORD ROR Denial Part 7 Bates Nos. 612 to 707
  21. RETURN OF RECORD ROR Approval Part 8 Bates Nos. 708 TO 776
  22. RETURN OF RECORD REVISED Return of Record List
  23. MOTION FOR EXTENSION OF TIME TO FILE BRIEF And To Modify Scheduling Order (On Consent) RESULT: Granted 8/9/2023 HON RUPAL SHAH
  24. ORDER RESULT: Granted 8/9/2023 HON RUPAL SHAH
  25. MOTION FOR EXTENSION OF TIME TO FILE BRIEF And To Modify Scheduling Order (On Consent) RESULT: Granted 9/7/2023 HON RUPAL SHAH
  26. ORDER RESULT: Granted 9/7/2023 HON RUPAL SHAH
  27. BRIEF
  28. MOTION FOR TEMPORARY INJUNCTION Re: Plaintiffs' Application For A Temporary Restraining Order Pursuant to CGS Sec. 8-8(h) RESULT: Order 1/22/2024 HON RUPAL SHAH
  29. ORDER RESULT: Order 11/24/2023 BY THE CLERK
  30. ORDER RESULT: Order 1/22/2024 HON RUPAL SHAH
  31. MEMORANDUM IN SUPPORT OF MOTION Re: #122.00 - Application For Temporary Restraining Order Pursuant To CGS Sec. 8-8(h)
  32. BRIEF Brief of Defendants FFDN EJV LLC and Bantry Bay Ventures LLC
  33. BRIEF Brief of the Defendant, Town of Old Saybrook Zoning Commission
  34. MOTION TO DISMISS PB 10-30 Plf Strategic Acquisitions RESULT: Granted 12/19/2023 HON RUPAL SHAH
  35. ORDER RESULT: Granted 12/19/2023 HON RUPAL SHAH
  36. JUDGMENT IN PART - GENERAL CASE REMAINS PENDING Last Updated: Legend Code - 12/20/2023
  37. MEMORANDUM OF LAW IN OPPOSITION TO MOTION TO DISMISS PB 10-31 re Plf Strategic Acquisitions RESULT: Withdrawn 11/20/2023 BY THE DEFENDANT
  38. WITHDRAWAL OF MOTION Withdraw #127 Defendants' Memorandum
  39. MEMORANDUM IN SUPPORT OF MOTION Memorandum of Law in Support of Defendants' Motion to Dismiss
  40. OBJECTION TO MOTION Defendants' Opposition to #122 RESULT: Order 12/12/2023 HON CYNTHIA SWIENTON
  41. ORDER RESULT: Order 12/12/2023 HON CYNTHIA SWIENTON
  42. REPLY MEMORANDUM Re: Brief #124.00 and #125.00
  43. MEMORANDUM OF LAW IN OPPOSITION TO MOTION TO DISMISS PB 10-31
  44. CASEFLOW REQUEST (JD-CV-116)
  45. ORDER RESULT: Order 12/14/2023 HON RUPAL SHAH
  46. REPLY MEMORANDUM ISO Motion to Dismiss
  47. MOTION TO REARGUE/RECONSIDER Re: Order #126.10 RESULT: Denied 1/22/2024 HON RUPAL SHAH
  48. ORDER RESULT: Denied 1/22/2024 HON RUPAL SHAH
  49. OBJECTION TO MOTION RESULT: Sustained 1/22/2024 HON RUPAL SHAH
  50. ORDER RESULT: Sustained 1/22/2024 HON RUPAL SHAH
  51. MOTION TO QUASH Defendant, Town of Old Saybrook Zoning Commission's Motion to Quash Subpoena RESULT: Granted 1/22/2024 HON RUPAL SHAH
  52. ORDER RESULT: Granted 1/22/2024 HON RUPAL SHAH
  53. OBJECTION TO MOTION Re: Defendant Town of Old Saybrook Zoning Commission's Motion to Quash #137.00 RESULT: Overruled 1/22/2024 HON RUPAL SHAH
  54. ORDER RESULT: Overruled 1/22/2024 HON RUPAL SHAH
  55. MOTION FOR PERMISSION TO SUPPLEMENT THE RECORD IN ADMINISTRATIVE APPEAL RESULT: Denied 2/5/2024 HON RUPAL SHAH
  56. ORDER RESULT: Denied 2/5/2024 HON RUPAL SHAH
  57. MEMORANDUM IN SUPPORT OF MOTION Re: Motion to Supplement the Record #139.00
  58. LIST OF EXHIBITS (JD-CL-28/JD-CL-28a) Re: 1-10-2024 TRO Hearing
  59. LIST OF EXHIBITS (JD-CL-28/JD-CL-28a) with Def Exhibits
  60. OBJECTION to Motion to Supplement RESULT: Sustained 2/5/2024 HON RUPAL SHAH
  61. ORDER RESULT: Sustained 2/5/2024 HON RUPAL SHAH
  62. MOTION TO WITHDRAW LAND USE APPEAL RESULT: Granted 3/4/2024 HON RUPAL SHAH
  63. ORDER RESULT: Granted 3/4/2024 HON RUPAL SHAH

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