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| 2024-07-12 | 1 | COMPLAINT against All Defendants, filed by Michael Ruppel. (Attachments: # 1 Civil Cover Sheet, # 2 Category Form)(Castilla, Francis) (Entered: 07/16/2024) |
| 2024-07-12 | 2 | Commonwealth of Massachusetts form Affidavit for Leave to Proceed in forma pauperis by Michael Ruppel.(Castilla, Francis) (Entered: 07/16/2024) |
| 2024-07-16 | 3 | NOTICE of Case Assignment. Magistrate Judge Paul G. Levenson assigned to case. Plaintiff's counsel, or defendant's counsel if this case was initiated by the filing of a Notice of Removal, are directed to the Notice and Procedures regarding Consent to Proceed before the Magistrate Judge which can be downloaded here . These documents will be mailed to counsel not receiving notice electronically. Pursuant to General Order 09-3, until the Court receives for filing either a consent to the Magistrate Judge's jurisdiction or the reassignment of the case to a District Judge, the initial assignment of a civil case to the Magistrate Judge is a referral to the Magistrate Judge under 28 USC 636(b) for all pretrial non-dispositive matters and Report and Recommendations, but not for the Rule 16(b) scheduling conference. (Cowan, Nicole) (Entered: 07/16/2024) |
| 2024-08-05 | 4 | MOTION for Leave to file electronically Pro Se by Michael Ruppel.(Dumoulin, Rose) (Entered: 08/05/2024) |
| 2024-08-05 | 5 | Magistrate Judge Paul G. Levenson: ELECTRONIC ORDER entered granting 4 Motion for leave to electronically file Pro Se. Pro se litigants must have an individual PACER account to electronically file in the District of Massachusetts. To register for a PACER account, go the Pacer website at https://pacer.uscourts.gov/register-account . Pro se e-filing account Instructions https://www.mad.uscourts.gov/caseinfo/nextgen-pro-se.htm . If you already have a PACER account with E-Filing access as a pro se litigant, you do not need to register again, but you must email tracy_mclaughlin@mad.uscourts.gov with the docket number so your account can be updated allowing you to E-file . The Court is informed that Plaintiff has contacted the Clerks Office several times to inquire about the status of motions and to request leave to file by email. The Court does not accept email filings, but with the Courts granting Plaintiff leave to file electronically there should be no need to regularly contact the Clerk about the status of motions. Plaintiff is advised that contacting the Clerk for status updates has no effect on the timing of the Courts decisions on motions. Plaintiff is further advised that the Clerk is not permitted to provide legal advice, interpret orders, or advise as to the timing of the issuance of orders. This is true for all litigants, including non-lawyers who are proceeding pro se. All requests for action by the Court must be made by motion. (Dumoulin, Rose) (Entered: 08/05/2024) |
| 2024-08-05 | 6 | Magistrate Judge Paul G. Levenson: ELECTRONIC ORDER entered denying (without prejudice) 2 Motion for Leave to Proceed in forma pauperis. Plaintiffs Affidavit of Indigency (ECF No. 2 ) is construed as a motion to proceed in forma pauperis pursuant to 28 U.S.C. 1915(a). As such, that motion is DENIED without prejudice. Pursuant to the statute, any court of the United States may authorize the commencement, prosecution or defense of any suit, action or proceeding, civil or criminal, or appeal therein, without prepayment of fees or security therefor, by a person who submits an affidavit that includes a statement of all assets such [person] possesses [and] that the person is unable to pay such fees or give security therefor. Such affidavit shall state the nature of the action, defense or appeal and affiant's belief that the person is entitled to redress. 28 U.S.C. 1915(a). Here, the Affidavit of Indigency is on a state court form that does not include all information required under Section 1915. If submitting an application to proceed without prepaying fees or costs, Plaintiff should use Form AO240, which is readily available on-line. Plaintiff shall by August 26, 2024, either pay the $405 filing and administrative fee or file a renewed and complete motion for leave to proceed in forma pauperis. If no such filing is made, this action will be dismissed without prejudice. The Plaintiff is ordered to file a copy of the December 3, 2023, FOIA request that is referenced in the complaint, along with any responses that Plaintiff may have received from the federal agency. If the Plaintiff does not have copies of the letter and/or responses, Plaintiff shall inform the Court by filing a status report. In his Complaint, Plaintiff requests appointment of counsel, citing 5 U.S.C. 552(a)(4)(B), which does not address appointment of counsel. Treating this as a request for appointment of pro bono counsel under 28 U.S.C. 1915(e), the request is DENIED without prejudice. Plaintiff may renew the request after the Complaint has been screened pursuant to 28 U.S.C. 1915(e)(2). (Dumoulin, Rose) (Entered: 08/05/2024) |
| 2024-09-25 | 7 | Magistrate Judge Paul G. Levenson: ORDER entered. REPORT AND RECOMMENDATIONS re 1 Complaint filed by Michael Ruppel Recommendation: I recommend that the Court dismiss this action without prejudice Objections to R&R due by 10/9/2024(Dumoulin, Rose) (Entered: 09/25/2024) |
| 2024-09-25 | 8 | ELECTRONIC NOTICE of Case Reassignment. Judge Myong J. Joun assigned to case. If the trial Judge issues an Order of Reference of any matter in this case to a Magistrate Judge, the matter will be transmitted to Magistrate Judge Paul G. Levenson. (Cowan, Nicole) (Entered: 09/25/2024) |
| 2024-10-15 | 9 | Judge Myong J. Joun: ELECTRONIC ORDER entered ADOPTING 7 Report and Recommendations. The case is dismissed without prejudice. (York, Steve) (Entered: 10/15/2024) |
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