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Case Information
Filed
2024-03-06
Status
Open
Type
Tortious Action Involving An Incarcerated Party
Docket
36 entries
Parties
Plaintiff
Payne, Howard
Defendant
Metro Housing Boston|Payne, Iris
Lawyers
Docket Entries
- Attorney appearance On this date Pro Se added for Plaintiff Howard Payne
- Case assigned to: DCM Track A - Average was added on 03/06/2024
- Original civil complaint filed.
- Civil action cover sheet filed.
- ORDER: After a review of your petition and correspondence, the Court has instructed the Clerk's Office to take the following action: Service is to be made upon defendant(s) by means of certified mail at the plaintiff's expense, and you must return to the court the original summons with the green return receipt card for each defendant. A copy of the complaint is to be sent to the Office of the Attorney General or the Department of Corrections by the plaintiff(s). Notice sent (3/7/24)
- Docket Note: 2 summonses mailed to plaintiff this day Order P#4 sent to Anita Cordy to fax to MCI Shirley requesting a canteen account for (6) months.
- Service Returned for Defendant Metro Housing Boston: Service via certified mail
- Service Returned for Defendant Payne, Iris: Service via certified mail (Green return receipt unsigned)
- Plaintiff Howard Payne's Motion to Order Stopping Payments to Iris Payne and Direct them to be sent to PHH Mortgage Services, P.O. Box 371458 Pittsburgh, PA 15250-7458
- Endorsement on Motion to Order Stopping Payments to Iris Payne and Direct them to be sent to PHH Mortgage Services, P.O. Box 371458 Pittsburgh, PA 15250-7458 (#6.0): Other action taken Defendants shall have until April 30, 2024 to file a response to this motion. (Dated 4/5/24) Notice Sent 4/8/24
- Opposition to Plaintiff, Howard Payne's Motion to Redirect Residential Lease Payments and/or Other Payments and Request for Additional Time (30 Days) to File a Responsive Pleading to the Underlying Complaint of the Plaintiff, Howard Payne filed by Iris Payne
- Defendant Iris Payne's Certificate of Service
- Attorney appearance On this date Laurence Michael Kelley, Esq. added for Defendant Iris Payne
- Endorsement on Motion of Order Stopping Payments to Iris Payne and Direct them to be sent to PHH Mortgage Services, P.O. Box 371458 Pittsburgh, PA 15250-7458 (#6.0): DENIED Denied for the reasons set for in Defendant Payne's Opposition. (Dated: 5/3/24) Notice sent 5/07/2024.
- Endorsement on Submission of Opposition to Plaintiff, Howard Payne's Motion to Redirect Residential Lease Payments and/or Other Payments and Request for Additional Time (30 Days) to File a Responsive Pleading to the Underlying Complaint of the Plaintiff, Howard Payne (#7.0): ALLOWED The request for additional time is ALLOWED. Both Defendants have until 5/31/24 to file a response to the complaint. (Dated: 5/3/24) Notice sent 5/07/2024.
- Plaintiff Howard Payne's Motion for Default Judgment
- Plaintiff Howard Payne's Motion for Temporary Restraining Order, and, Preliminary Injunction
- Endorsement on Motion for Default Judgment (#8.0): DENIED The Motion for default is DENIED; as the Defendant's have been given an extension of time to respond to the Complaint. The Clerk shall mail plaintiff a copy of the docket containing opposing counsel's name and address and plaintiff's shall serve all pleadings on counsel in the future. (Dated 5/13/2024) Notice sent 5/14/24
- Endorsement on Motion for Temporary Restraining Order, and, Preliminary Injunction (#9.0): DENIED (Dated 5/13/2024) Notice sent 5/14/24
- Plaintiff Howard Payne's Response to Iris Payne's Response, and Specifically Limited to Paragraph 6
- Plaintiff Howard Payne's Motion for Default Judgment Endorsement: Denied. This is the second time plaintiff has moved for default in the span of a week, despite the defendants having been given an extension of time to respond. See Order dated 5/14/24. Plaintiff is warned not to engage in serial filing in the future. (dated 5/15/24) Notice Sent 5/17/24
- Defendant Iris Payne's Motion for A More Definite Statement Relative To The Complaint Of The Plaintiff, Howard Payne Pursuant to M.R.C.P. 12(e)
- Plaintiff Howard Payne's Motion for Court to Order Iris Payne to identify Court Clerk that advised her Certified Mail was insufficient to satisfy Service
- Endorsement on Motion for A More Definite Statement Relative To The Complaint Of The Plaintiff, Howard Payne Pursuant to M.R.C.P. 12(e) (#12.0): Other action taken Plaintiff shall have until July 8, 2024 to file a response to this motion. (dated 6/7/24) Notice Sent 6/11/24
- Endorsement on Motion for Court to Order Iris Payne to Identify Court Clerk that Advised her Certified Mail was Insufficient to Satisfy Service (#13.0): DENIED Denied. The extension that was granted to the defendant was not based on any allegation regarding information from the clerk's office. (Dated 6/7/24) Notice Sent 6/11/24
- Plaintiff Howard Payne's Submission of More Definite Statement relative to the Complaint of the Plaintiff
- Plaintiff Howard Payne's Motion for Reconsideration for Motion for Court to Order Iris Payne to Identify Court Clerk that advised her Certified Mail was Insufficient to Satisfy Service
- Endorsement on Motion for Reconsideration for Motion for Court to Order Iris Payne to Identify Court Clerk that advised her Certified Mail was Insufficient to Satisfy Service (#15.0): DENIED (Dated: 7/8/24) Notice Sent 7/8/24
- Opposition to the motion for reconsideration, docket entry no. 15, filed by the Plaintiff, Howard Payne, and motion to strike the motion and for other relief filed by Iris Payne
- Plaintiff Howard Payne's Reply to Opposition to the Motion for Reconsideration, Docket Entry No. 15, filed by the Plaintiff, Howard Payne, and Motion to Strike the Motion and for Other Relief
- Endorsement on Motion for a more definite statement relative to the complaint of the Plaintiff (#12.0): Other action taken See separate order for action taken. (Dated 7/30/24) Notice sent 7/31/24
- ORDER: Order on Defendant's Motion for More Definite Statement/Motion to Dismiss (No. 12); and Order Staying Proceedings Pending Disposition of Divorce Action See paper #18 (Dated 7/30/24) Notice sent 7/31/24
- Received from Defendant Payne, Iris: Answer with claim for trial by jury;
- Plaintiff Howard Payne's Motion to be Supplied with Court Order of July 30, 2024, Docket Entry #18, and Defendant Iris Payne's Verified Answer Page 4, Dated August 20, 2024
- Affidavit of Plaintiff in support of Motion to be Supplied with Court Order of July 30, 2024, Docket Entry #18, and Defendant Iris Payne's Verified Answer Page 4, Dated August 20, 2024 Applies To: Payne, Howard (Plaintiff)
- Endorsement on Motion to be Supplied with Court Order of July 30, 2024, Docket Entry #18, and Defendant Iris Payne's Verified Answer Page 4, Dated August 20, 2024 (#20.0): Other action taken The Clerk shall mail copies of docket nos. 18 + 19 to the plaintiff. (dated 9/26/24) Notice sent 9/27/24
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