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Case Information

Filed 2024-04-22
Status Open
Type Tortious Action Involving An Incarcerated Party
Docket 61 entries

Parties

Plaintiff John Doe 1 On Behalf Of Themselves And All Others Similarly Situated|John Doe 2, On Behalf Of Themselves And All Others Similarly Situated|John Doe 3, On Behalf Of Themselves And All Others Similarly Situated
Defendant Massachusetts Parole Board

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Docket Entries

  1. Event Result:: Conference to Review Status scheduled on: 12/02/2025 02:00 PM Has been: Held as Scheduled Hon. Helene Kazanjian, Presiding Appeared: Plaintiff Martha Claire Masinton, Esq., Ivy L Moody, Esq., James R Pingeon, Esq., Staff: Dia S Roberts-Tyler, Assistant Clerk Magistrate
  2. Attorney appearance On this date Michael Horrell, Esq. added for Plaintiff John Doe 1 on behalf of themselves and all others similarly situated
  3. Attorney appearance On this date Ivy L Moody, Esq. added for Plaintiff John Doe 1 on behalf of themselves and all others similarly situated
  4. Attorney appearance On this date Michael Horrell, Esq. added for Plaintiff John Doe 2, on behalf of themselves and all others similarly situated
  5. Attorney appearance On this date Tatum A Pritchard, Esq. added for Plaintiff John Doe 1 on behalf of themselves and all others similarly situated
  6. Attorney appearance On this date Michael Horrell, Esq. added for Plaintiff John Doe 3, on behalf of themselves and all others similarly situated
  7. Attorney appearance On this date James R Pingeon, Esq. added for Plaintiff John Doe 1 on behalf of themselves and all others similarly situated
  8. Attorney appearance On this date Martha Claire Masinton, Esq. added for Plaintiff John Doe 2, on behalf of themselves and all others similarly situated
  9. Attorney appearance On this date Ivy L Moody, Esq. added for Plaintiff John Doe 2, on behalf of themselves and all others similarly situated
  10. Attorney appearance On this date Tatum A Pritchard, Esq. added for Plaintiff John Doe 2, on behalf of themselves and all others similarly situated
  11. Attorney appearance On this date James R Pingeon, Esq. added for Plaintiff John Doe 2, on behalf of themselves and all others similarly situated
  12. Attorney appearance On this date Martha Claire Masinton, Esq. added for Plaintiff John Doe 3, on behalf of themselves and all others similarly situated
  13. Attorney appearance On this date Ivy L Moody, Esq. added for Plaintiff John Doe 3, on behalf of themselves and all others similarly situated
  14. Attorney appearance On this date Tatum A Pritchard, Esq. added for Plaintiff John Doe 3, on behalf of themselves and all others similarly situated
  15. Attorney appearance On this date James R Pingeon, Esq. added for Plaintiff John Doe 3, on behalf of themselves and all others similarly situated
  16. Case assigned to: DCM Track A - Average was added on 04/22/2024
  17. Original civil complaint filed. (Transfer from Suffolk Superior Court)
  18. Civil action cover sheet filed.
  19. Demand for jury trial entered.
  20. Plaintiffs(s) John Doe 1 on behalf of themselves and all others similarly situated, John Doe 2, on behalf of themselves and all others similarly situated, John Doe 3, on behalf of themselves and all others similarly situated's EX PARTE Motion for Leave to Proceed Pseudonymously and to Impound Plaintiff's Identities. Dated 6/14/23 ALLOWED. (Gordon,J.)
  21. Plaintiffs John Doe 1 on behalf of themselves and all others similarly situated, John Doe 2, on behalf of themselves and all others similarly situated, John Doe 3, on behalf of themselves and all others similarly situated's Request for Waiver of Normal Fees and Costs. Dated 6/14/23 Service by certified mail ALLOWED. (Gordon,J.)
  22. Affidavit of Counsel in support of Motion for Leave to Proceed Pseudonymously and to Impound Plaintiff's Identities
  23. ORDER: FINDINGS AND ORDER IMPOUNDING PLAITIFFS' IDENTITIES AND ALLOWING THEM TO PROCEED PSEUDONYMOUSLY Judge: Gordon, Hon. Robert B
  24. Service Returned for Defendant Massachusetts Parole Board: Service via certified mail; Dated 6/22/23
  25. Affidavit of Service
  26. Defendant Massachusetts Parole Board's Assented to Motion for Extension of Time to Respond to Complaint
  27. Defendant Massachusetts Parole Board's Assented to Motion for Further Extension of Time to Respond to Complaint . Dated 9/6/23 ALLOWED Deadline for Defendant to answer or Respond to Complaint extended to October 23, 2023.
  28. Attorney appearance On this date John Rockwell Hitt, Esq. added for Defendant Massachusetts Parole Board
  29. Attorney appearance On this date Timothy James Casey, Esq. added for Defendant Massachusetts Parole Board
  30. Defendant Massachusetts Parole Board's Assented to Motion for Further Extension of Time to Respond to Complaint. Dated 10/23/23 ALLOWED with the Assent of the Plaintiffs.
  31. Defendant Massachusetts Parole Board's Motion to Dismiss
  32. Plaintiffs John Doe 1 on behalf of themselves and all others similarly situated, John Doe 2, on behalf of themselves and all others similarly situated, John Doe 3, on behalf of themselves and all others similarly situated's Assented to Motion to Extend the Time for Serving their Opposition to Defendant's Motion to Dismiss. Dated 11/28/23 ALLOWED. (Squires-Lee,J.)
  33. Defendant(s) Massachusetts Parole Board's Motion to Dismiss
  34. Massachusetts Parole Board's Memorandum in support of Motion to Dismiss
  35. John Doe 1 on behalf of themselves and all others similarly situated, John Doe 2, on behalf of themselves and all others similarly situated, John Doe 3, on behalf of themselves and all others similarly situated's Memorandum in opposition to Defendant's Motion to Dismiss
  36. Affidavit of Attorney Masinton
  37. Defendant Massachusetts Parole Board's Reply, Memorandum for Motion to Dismiss
  38. Affidavit of John Hitt, AAG.
  39. Plaintiffs John Doe 1 on behalf of themselves and all others similarly situated, John Doe 2, on behalf of themselves and all others similarly situated, John Doe 3, on behalf of themselves and all others similarly situated's Motion to file Sur-Reply Brief Concerning Defendant's Motion to Dismiss (Unopposed)
  40. Plaintiffs(s) John Doe 1 on behalf of themselves and all others similarly situated, John Doe 2, on behalf of themselves and all others similarly situated, John Doe 3, on behalf of themselves and all others similarly situated's Motion to Compel Response from Defendant to Plaintiffs' First Set of Requests for Production of Documents or Things to the Defendant. Dated 2/5/24 The Plaintiff's Motion to Compel is denied without prejudice pending a decision on the Defendant's Motion to Dismiss. If said Motion is denied, discovery shall resume forthwith and responsive documents shall be provided within 30 days of that decision. (Ellis,J.)
  41. Plaintiffs John Doe 1 on behalf of themselves and all others similarly situated, John Doe 2, on behalf of themselves and all others similarly situated, John Doe 3, on behalf of themselves and all others similarly situated's Submission of Brief In Support of Motion to Compel Response from Defendant to Plaintiffs' First Set of Requests for Production of Documents or Things to the Defendant.
  42. Opposition to to Motion to Compel and Cross-Motion for Stay Pending Decision in SJC filed by Massachusetts Parole Board
  43. Plaintiffs John Doe 1 on behalf of themselves and all others similarly situated, John Doe 2, on behalf of themselves and all others similarly situated, John Doe 3, on behalf of themselves and all others similarly situated's Reply in Support of their Motion to Compel and Opposition to Defendant's Cross-Motion for Stay
  44. General correspondence regarding Letter to the Judge Applies To: Masinton, Esq., Martha Claire (Attorney) on behalf of John Doe 2, on behalf of themselves and all others similarly situated (Plaintiff)
  45. Plaintiffs John Doe 1 on behalf of themselves and all others similarly situated, John Doe 2, on behalf of themselves and all others similarly situated, John Doe 3, on behalf of themselves and all others similarly situated's Submission of Sur-Reply in Opposition to Defendant's Motion to Dismiss
  46. Plaintiffs, Defendants John Doe 1 on behalf of themselves and all others similarly situated, John Doe 2, on behalf of themselves and all others similarly situated, John Doe 3, on behalf of themselves and all others similarly situated, Massachusetts Parole Board's Joint Motion to Stay Proceedings. Dated 4/8/24 DENIED without prejudice. the Court expects the Rule 12 Hearing for which it has prepared for it to go forward as scheduled on April 10. The parties may refile the requested stay after the Court rules on this Motion (Unless they resolve case prior to that time). (Gordon,J.) Copy mailed.
  47. ORDER: MEMORANDUM OF DECISION ON DEFENDANT'S MOTION TO DISMISS SEE ALL THAT IS SET FORTH IN THE ATTACHED SCANNED IMAGE. Dated 4/17/24 (Gordon,J.)
  48. General correspondence regarding (PAPER NO. 28) ALL PAPERS TRANSFERRED TO MIDDLESEX COUNTY FOR THE PURPOSE OF CHANGE OF VENUE.
  49. Plaintiffs, Defendant John Doe 1 on behalf of themselves and all others similarly situated, John Doe 2, on behalf of themselves and all others similarly situated, John Doe 3, on behalf of themselves and all others similarly situated, Massachusetts Parole Board's Joint Motion to Stay Proceedings (RENEWED)
  50. Endorsement on Motion to stay proceedings (joint) (#29.0): ALLOWED on or before October 1, 2024, parties shall provide a written status report to the court, f the case is not resolved by that date. Dated at Woburn, Ma this 3rd day of May, 2024
  51. Received from Defendant Massachusetts Parole Board: Answer to original complaint;
  52. Plaintiffs, Defendant John Doe 1 on behalf of themselves and all others similarly situated, John Doe 2, on behalf of themselves and all others similarly situated, Massachusetts Parole Board's Joint Motion to Extend Stay of Proceedings
  53. Endorsement on Motion to Extend Stay of Proceedings (#31.0): ALLOWED ALLOWED. On or before February 3, 2025, the parties shall provide a written status report to the court, if the case has not resolved. Dated: 9/24/24
  54. Plaintiff John Doe 3, on behalf of themselves and all others similarly situated's Request for Relief from Judgment Pursuant to Rule 60(b) (WITHDRAWN, SEE PLEADING #33)
  55. Plaintiff John Doe 3, on behalf of themselves and all others similarly situated's Motion to Withdraw
  56. Plaintiffs, Defendant John Doe 1 on behalf of themselves and all others similarly situated, John Doe 2, on behalf of themselves and all others similarly situated, John Doe 3, on behalf of themselves and all others similarly situated, Massachusetts Parole Board's Joint Motion to extend stay of proceedings (second)
  57. Endorsement on Motion to Extend Stay of Proceedings (#34.0): ALLOWED Dated 01/27/2025. ALLOWED. Stay extended and parties to provide status report in advance of 06/02/2025. (Barry-Smith,J.).
  58. Plaintiffs, Defendant John Doe 1 on behalf of themselves and all others similarly situated, John Doe 2, on behalf of themselves and all others similarly situated, Massachusetts Parole Board's Joint Motion to Extend Stay of Proceedings (Third) Applies To: John Doe 1 on behalf of themselves and all others similarly situated (Plaintiff); John Doe 2, on behalf of themselves and all others similarly situated (Plaintiff); Massachusetts Parole Board (Defendant)
  59. Endorsement on Motion to Extend Stay of Proceedings (#35.0): ALLOWED Dated 05/16/2025.
  60. Plaintiffs, Defendant John Doe 1 on behalf of themselves and all others similarly situated, John Doe 2, on behalf of themselves and all others similarly situated, Massachusetts Parole Board's Joint Motion to Extend Stay of Proceedings
  61. Endorsement on Motion to Extend Stay of Proceedings (#36.0): Other action taken Allowed in part. The Court will stay discovery until 12/1/25. The clerk will schedule a status conference in December 2025. Dated: 9/23/25

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