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Case Information

Filed 2024-06-20
Status Open
Type Civil Rights Act, G.l. C. 12 § 11 H
Docket 69 entries

Parties

Plaintiff Mercado, Leslie
Defendant Tri County Youth & Families|Department Of Children & Families

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Docket Entries

  1. Attorney appearance On this date Pro Se added for Plaintiff Leslie Mercado
  2. Case assigned to: DCM Track A - Average was added on 06/20/2024
  3. Affidavit of Indigency and request for waiver substitution of state payment of fees and costs filed Supplemental affidavit
  4. Original civil complaint filed.
  5. Civil action cover sheet filed.
  6. Service Returned for Defendant Department of Children & Families: Service through person in charge / agent;
  7. Plaintiff Leslie Mercado's Motion for Motion for Default Judgment Applies To: Tri-County Youth & Families (Defendant)
  8. Plaintiff Leslie Mercado's Motion for Default Judgment Applies To: Department of Children & Families (Defendant)
  9. Affidavit in Support of Plaintiff Leslie Mercado's Motions for Default Judgment
  10. Endorsement on Motion for Default Judgment (#5.0): ALLOWED The clerk shall enter a default as per Rule 55(a) Plaintiff shall apply for a default judgment as per Rule 55(b)(2) notice sent 8/20/24 Judge: Ricciuti, Hon. Michael D
  11. Entered as to: Defendant Tri-County Youth & Families: Defaulted by 55(a) request;
  12. Defendant Tri-County Youth & Families's EMERGENCY Motion to Set aside Default and for Additional time to Respond to Plaintiff's Complaint
  13. Defendant Tri-County Youth & Families's Notice of Motion
  14. Leslie Mercado's request for Default 55(a) Applies To: Tri-County Youth & Families (Defendant)
  15. Attorney appearance On this date Timothy F Murphy, Esq. added for Defendant Tri-County Youth & Families
  16. Opposition to Defendant's Dept and Children and Families Motion for a More Definite Statement filed by Leslie Mercado
  17. Attorney appearance electronically filed.
  18. Endorsement on Motion to set aside default and for additional time to respond to Plaintiff's complaint (#8.0): DENIED Denied for failure to comply with Rule 9C and 9A. (Dated 9/4/24) Notice Sent 9/6/24
  19. Defendant Tri-County Youth & Families's Motion for More Definite Statement
  20. Tri-County Youth & Families's Memorandum in support of Motion for More Definite Statement
  21. Opposition to Motion for More Definite Statement filed by Leslie Mercado
  22. Defendant Tri-County Youth & Families's Notice of Filing and List of Documents
  23. Endorsement on Motion for a More Definite Statement (#11.0): DENIED as moot. Defendant was defaulted 9/16/24. (dated 9/16/24) Notice Sent 9/16/24
  24. Defendant Tri-County Youth & Families's Notice of Motion
  25. Defendant Tri-County Youth & Families's Motion to Set Aside Default and for Additional Time to Respond to Plaintiff's Complaint
  26. Tri-County Youth & Families's Memorandum in support of Motion to Set Aside Default for Additional Time to Respond to Plaintiff's Complaint
  27. Opposition to Defendant's Motion to Set Aside Default filed by Leslie Mercado
  28. Certificate and Affidavit of Compliance with Superior Court Rule 9C
  29. Notice of Filing and List of Documents
  30. Defendant Department of Children & Families's Notice of Motion to Dismiss Pursuant to Rule 9E
  31. Attorney appearance On this date Meaghan Murphy, Esq. added for Defendant Tri-County Youth & Families
  32. Attorney appearance electronically filed.
  33. Defendant Department of Children & Families's Motion to dismiss
  34. Department of Children & Families's Memorandum in support of Motion to dismiss
  35. Opposition to Motion to dismiss filed by Leslie Mercado
  36. Rule 9A Notice Of Filing And List Of Documents
  37. Superior Court Rule 9C Certificate
  38. Exhibits/Appendix Exhibit 1
  39. Exhibits/Appendix Exhibit 2
  40. Exhibits/Appendix Exhibit 3
  41. Exhibits/Appendix Exhibit 4
  42. Exhibits/Appendix Exhibit 5
  43. Exhibits/Appendix Exhibit 6
  44. Event Result:: Motion Hearing scheduled on: 10/01/2024 02:00 PM Has been: Not Held For the following reason: By Court prior to date Hon. Michael D Ricciuti, Presiding Staff: Brenda Shisslak, Assistant Clerk Magistrate
  45. Leslie Mercado's request for Default JUDGMENT 55(b)(1) Applies To: Tri-County Youth & Families (Defendant)
  46. Plaintiff Leslie Mercado's Motion to Change 55(b)1 to 55(b)2
  47. Leslie Mercado's request for Default JUDGMENT 55(b)(2) Applies To: Department of Children & Families (Defendant)
  48. Plaintiff Leslie Mercado's Motion for Award Of Damages
  49. General correspondence regarding RE: Motion For disclosure Of Medical Records Applies To: Mercado, Leslie (Plaintiff)
  50. Opposition to Plaintiff's Motion For Special Relief And Cross Motion To stay Discovery And Time To Respond To Request For admissions filed by Department of Children & Families
  51. Opposition to DCF's Cross Motion To Stay Discovery filed by Leslie Mercado
  52. Affidavit Applies To: Mercado, Leslie (Plaintiff)
  53. Certificate Of Service
  54. Exhibits/Appendix
  55. Plaintiff Leslie Mercado's Motion for Reparations, Systemic Reform and Trial for Negligence. Constitutional Violations, and Institutional Abuse by Department of Children and Families (DCF) and Similar Agencies
  56. Plaintiff Leslie Mercado's Submission of 9A Cover Sheet
  57. Plaintiff Leslie Mercado's Request for Clarification
  58. Opposition to Plaintiff's Motion For Default Judgment Pursuant To Rule 55(b)(2) And Plaintiff's Motion For A Hearing On Damages filed by Department of Children & Families
  59. Notice Of Supplemental Filing Of Rule 9A Package
  60. Defendant Tri-County Youth & Families's Notice of Motion & 9C Certification
  61. Endorsement on Motion to stay Discovery And Time To Respond To Request For admissions filed by Department of Children & Families (#25.0): ALLOWED All discovery is stayed and papers #23,24, &27 are deferred until the court rules on defendants' motion to dismiss. If plaintiff opposes dismissal of her claims, she must submit an opposition to defendant's motion to dismiss by 12/9/24. dated (10/29/24) Notice Sent 10/31/24
  62. Defendant Tri-County Youth & Families's Motion to Stay Proceedings Pending Outcome of its Motion to Set Aside Default
  63. Tri-County Youth & Families's Memorandum in support of Motion to Stay Proceedings Pending Outcome of its Motion to Set Aside Default
  64. Opposition to Motion to Stay Discovery filed by Leslie Mercado
  65. Certificate and Affidavit of Compliance with Superior Rule 9C
  66. Notice of Filing and List of Documents
  67. General correspondence regarding Plaintiffs request for default against Defendant Department of Children and families, pursuant to MRCP 55a have not been entered for the following reasons Answer or Motion to Dismiss filed
  68. Endorsement on Motion to Stay Proceedings Pending Outcome of its Motion to Set Aside Default (#30.0): ALLOWED Allowed for the reasons set forth in the accompanying memorandum of law. (Dated: 11/8/24) Notice sent 11/14/24
  69. ORDER: The Court GRANTS the Defendant, Tri-County Youth & Families ("Tri-County Youth"), Motion to Stay Proceedings Pending Outcome of Tri-County Youth's Motion to Set Aside Default and for Additional Time to Respond to Plaintiff's Complaint. All proceedings and deadlines in this action are stayed until further order of this Court. (Dated: 11/8/24) Notice sent 11/14/24

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