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Case Information

Filed 2023-08-21
Status Open
Type Equity Action Involving An Incarcerated Party
Docket 31 entries

Parties

Plaintiff Harrison, Xavier
Defendant Carol A. Mici, Commissioner Of The Massahusetts Department Of Corrections|Nelson Alves, Superintendent Of Mci Norfolk

Lawyers

Docket Entries

  1. Attorney appearance On this date Joshua F Grammel, Esq. added for Plaintiff Xavier Harrison
  2. Original civil complaint filed.
  3. Civil action cover sheet filed.
  4. Affidavit of Indigency and request for waiver substitution of state payment of fees and costs filed Supplemental affidavit
  5. Supplement to affidavit of indigency
  6. Plaintiff Xavier Harrison's Motion to waive fees
  7. Affidavit of Affidavit of counsel in support of motion to waive filing fees
  8. Case assigned to: DCM Track F - Fast Track was added on 08/21/2023
  9. Endorsement on Motion to waive filing fees (#5.0): No Action Taken until Canteen Report received by the Court (Cahillane, J)(dated;8/30/23) ns pl Judge: Cahillane, Hon. Michael A
  10. General correspondence regarding Order to Commissioner of Corrections or County Sheriff to provide certain information regarding inmate account relative to plaintiff's motion to waive filing fee and proceed in forma pauperis
  11. One Trial case reviewed by Clerk, case to remain in the Superior Court. Judge: Hickey, Mary K
  12. General correspondence regarding Inmate Transaction History Report received from MCI Norfolk
  13. Determination regarding normal, extra fees and costs REFFERRED TO A JUDGE, ALLOWED by judge waived in full , pursuant to G. L. c. 261, § 27C(2). Extra Fees and Costs: the application is ALLOWED with respect to the extra fees and costs indicated in the application and they are ordered Waived in full (Cahillane, J)(dated; 9/15/23) certified copy sent pl Judge: Cahillane, Hon. Michael A
  14. Docket Note: 2 summons sent to plaintiff
  15. Financial Note: Superior Court Civil Filing Fee in the amount of $275.00 dismissed on 9/20/2023; See Determination by Judge Cahillane dated 9/15/2023 (P# 9)
  16. Attorney appearance On this date Rebecca Ann Jacobstein, Esq. added for Plaintiff Xavier Harrison
  17. Attorney appearance On this date Richard E Gordon, Esq. added for Defendant Carol A. Mici, Commissioner of the Massahusetts Department of Corrections
  18. Defendant's Notice of intent to file motion to dismiss Applies To: Carol A. Mici, Commissioner of the Massahusetts Department of Corrections (Defendant); Nelson Alves, Superintendent of MCI-Norfolk (Defendant)
  19. Attorney appearance On this date Richard E Gordon, Esq. added for Defendant Nelson Alves, Superintendent of MCI-Norfolk
  20. Defendant Carol A. Mici, Commissioner of the Massahusetts Department of Corrections, Nelson Alves, Superintendent of MCI-Norfolk's Motion to dismiss all counts for failure to state a claim (Rec'd 10/27/23)
  21. Carol A. Mici, Commissioner of the Massahusetts Department of Corrections, Nelson Alves, Superintendent of MCI-Norfolk's Memorandum in support of motion to dismiss all counts for failure to state a claim rec'd 10/27/23
  22. Opposition to to motion to dismiss for failure to state claim filed by Xavier Harrison rec'd 10/27/23
  23. Carol A. Mici, Commissioner of the Massahusetts Department of Corrections, Nelson Alves, Superintendent of MCI-Norfolk's Reply Memorandum in support of defendants motion to dismiss for failure to state a claim
  24. Affidavit of compliance with Superior Court Rule 9A Applies To: Carol A. Mici, Commissioner of the Massahusetts Department of Corrections (Defendant); Nelson Alves, Superintendent of MCI-Norfolk (Defendant); Gordon, Esq., Richard E (Attorney) on behalf of Carol A. Mici, Commissioner of the Massahusetts Department of Corrections, Nelson Alves, Superintendent of MCI-Norfolk (Defendant)
  25. Rule 9A notice of filing Applies To: Carol A. Mici, Commissioner of the Massahusetts Department of Corrections (Defendant); Nelson Alves, Superintendent of MCI-Norfolk (Defendant); Gordon, Esq., Richard E (Attorney) on behalf of Carol A. Mici, Commissioner of the Massahusetts Department of Corrections, Nelson Alves, Superintendent of MCI-Norfolk (Defendant)
  26. Habeas corpus issued as to Xavier Harrison at Norfolk County Correctional Center for 02/28/2024 03:00 PM Rule 12 Hearing. THIS HEARING WILL BE HELD VIA ZOOM: https://www.zoomgov.com/j/1604895466 Meeting ID: 160 489 5466 To call in: 1-646-828-7666 P#11.0 Defts' Motion to Dismiss P#11.1 Memo in support P#11.2 Plff's opposition P#11.3 Deft's reply memo
  27. Docket Note: Zoom Habe for Xavier Harrison faxed and mailed to Norfolk County Correctional Center for 2/28/2024 Hearing.
  28. Event Result:: Rule 12 Hearing scheduled on: 02/28/2024 03:00 PM Has been: Not Held For the following reason: By Court prior to date Hon. Joseph Leighton, Presiding
  29. Docket Note: Habe for Xavier Harrison for 2/28/2024 canceled. Notified NCCC via fax and mail.
  30. Event Result:: Rule 12 Hearing scheduled on: 03/06/2024 03:00 PM Has been: Not Held For the following reason: Joint request of parties Hon. Joseph Leighton, Presiding
  31. General correspondence regarding Email from Attorney Richard E. Gordon - request that the Rule 12 hearing scheduled for March 6th be taken off the list by agreement of counsel as the parties are likely to resolve it.

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