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Case TitleBarno v. Ficeto et al
DistrictDistrict of Connecticut
CityNew Haven
Case Number3:2018cv00202
Date Filed2018-02-02
Date Closed2019-07-09
JudgeJudge Alvin W. Thompson
PlaintiffJonathan Barno
Case DescriptionJonathan Barno filed suit against the Superior Court in Connecticut alleging a variety of constitutional torts, mentioning FOIA as well. This is not a FOIA suit.
Complaint issues: FOIA not mentioned

DefendantAnna Ficeto
DefendantRupal Shah
DefendantGerard Adelman
DefendantJose Suarez
DefendantElizabeth Bozzuto
DefendantState of Connecticut
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2018-02-021COMPLAINT against Gerard Adelman, Elizabeth Bozzuto, State of Connecticut, Anna Ficeto, Rupal Shah, Jose Suarez, filed by Jonathan Barno. (Peterson, M) (Entered: 02/05/2018)
2018-02-022MOTION for Leave to Proceed in forma pauperis by Jonathan Barno. (Peterson, M) (Entered: 02/05/2018)
2018-02-023Order on Pretrial Deadlines: Motions to Dismiss due on 05/02/2018. Amended Pleadings due by 4/3/2018, Discovery due by 8/4/2018, Dispositive Motions due by 9/3/2018. Signed by Clerk on 02/02/2018. (Peterson, M) (Entered: 02/05/2018)
2018-02-024STANDING PROTECTIVE ORDER Signed by Judge Alvin W. Thompson on 02/02/2018. (Peterson, M) (Entered: 02/05/2018)
2018-04-095MOTION for Default Entry 55(a) as to Anna Ficento, Rupal Shah, Gerard Adelman, Jose Suarez, Elizabeth Bozzuto and State of Connecticut by Jonathan Barno. (Attachments: # 1 Proposed Order)(Fanelle, Nicholas) (Entered: 04/10/2018)
2018-04-096AFFIDAVIT re 5 MOTION for Default Entry 55(a) as to Anna Ficento, Rupal Shah, Gerard Adelman, Jose Suarez, Elizabeth Bozzuto and State of Connecticut filed by Jonathan Barno. (Fanelle, Nicholas) (Entered: 04/10/2018)
2018-04-097RESPONSE re 4 Standing Protective Order filed by Jonathan Barno. (Fanelle, Nicholas) (Entered: 04/10/2018)
2018-04-268AFFIDAVIT Signed By Jonathan Barno filed by Jonathan Barno. (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit)(Anastasio, F.) (Entered: 04/26/2018)
2018-04-269AFFIDAVIT Signed By Jonathan Barno filed by Jonathan Barno. (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit)(Anastasio, F.) (Entered: 04/26/2018)
2018-04-2610AFFIDAVIT Signed By Jonathan Barno filed by Jonathan Barno. (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit)(Anastasio, F.) (Entered: 04/26/2018)
2018-04-2611AFFIDAVIT Signed By Jonathan Barno filed by Jonathan Barno. (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit)(Anastasio, F.) (Entered: 04/26/2018)
2018-04-2612AFFIDAVIT Signed By Jonathan Barno filed by Jonathan Barno. (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit)(Anastasio, F.) (Entered: 04/26/2018)
2018-04-2613AFFIDAVIT Signed By Jonathan Barno filed by Jonathan Barno. (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit)(Anastasio, F.) (Entered: 04/26/2018)
2018-04-2614AFFIDAVIT Signed By Jonathan Barno filed by Jonathan Barno. (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit)(Anastasio, F.) (Entered: 04/26/2018)
2018-05-1715AFFIDAVIT re 5 MOTION for Default Entry 55(a) as to Anna Ficento, Rupal Shah, Gerard Adelman, Jose Suarez, Elizabeth Bozzuto and State of Connecticut Signed By Jonathan Barno filed by Jonathan Barno. (Fanelle, Nicholas) (Entered: 05/18/2018)
2018-07-2316AFFIDAVIT Signed By Jonathan Barno filed by Jonathan Barno. (Anastasio, F.) (Entered: 07/24/2018)
2018-08-0917ORDER REFERRING CASE to Magistrate Judge Sarah A. L. Merriam for ruling on 2 MOTION for Leave to Proceed in forma pauperis. It is so ordered. Signed by Judge Alvin W. Thompson on 08/09/2018. (Cole-Chu, H.) (Entered: 08/09/2018)
2018-08-0918ORDER: The plaintiff's Motion for Default for Failure to Appear and Judgment (Doc. No. 5 ) is hereby DENIED because the plaintiff has failed to show that the defendants have been served. The plaintiff's affidavit (see Doc. No. 6 ) indicates that proof of service has been filed on the docket, but no such proof appears on the docket. It is so ordered. Signed by Judge Alvin W. Thompson on 08/09/2018. (Cole-Chu, H.) (Entered: 08/09/2018)
2018-08-2219RECOMMENDED RULING. For the reasons set forth in the attached ruling, the Court recommends that plaintiff's 2 MOTION for Leave to Proceed in forma pauperis be denied. If plaintiff wishes to pursue this action, he must either pay the required filing fees or submit a new motion that meets all of the requirements of 28 U.S.C. §1915 by September 6, 2018 . 4 Pages. Any objections to this Recommended Ruling must be filed with the Clerk of the Court within fourteen (14) days of being served with this order . Signed by Judge Sarah A. L. Merriam on 8/22/18. (Dowie, C) (Entered: 08/22/2018)
2018-08-2920OBJECTION to 19 Recommended Ruling filed by Jonathan Barno. (Anastasio, F.) (Entered: 08/30/2018)
2018-09-0421ORDER: Magistrate Judge Merriam's Recommended Ruling (Doc. No. 19 ) is hereby ACCEPTED, over objection. The plaintiff's motion to proceed in forma pauperis (Doc. No. 2 ) is hereby DENIED, without prejudice to re-filing, except that the deadline for compliance is hereby extended one week to September 13, 2018. Signed by Judge Alvin W. Thompson on 9/4/18. (Mata, E.) (Entered: 09/04/2018)
2018-09-1722MOTION for Leave to Proceed in forma pauperis by Jonathan Barno. (Anastasio, F.) (Entered: 09/18/2018)
2018-09-1923ORDER REFERRING CASE to Magistrate Judge Robert A. Richardson as to Plaintiff's MOTION for Leave to Proceed in Forma Pauperis (Doc. No. 22 ). Signed by Judge Alvin W. Thompson on 09/19/2018. (Patel, Ranit) (Entered: 09/19/2018)
2018-10-1624RECOMMENDED RULING recommending that 22 plaintiff's motion for leave to proceed in forma pauperis be denied. See attached ruling, 4 Pages. Objections due by 10/30/2018. Signed by Judge Robert A. Richardson on 10/16/2018. (Fries, J.) (Entered: 10/16/2018)
2018-10-2625OPPOSITION to 24 RECOMMENDED RULING Denying 22 MOTION for Leave to Proceed in forma pauperis by Jonathan Barno. (Fanelle, N.) (Entered: 10/29/2018)
2018-10-3126ORDER: Upon review and pursuant to 28 U.S.C. § 636(b) and Rule 72.2 of the Local Rules for United States Magistrate Judges (D.Conn.), Magistrate Judge Richardson's Recommended Ruling (ECF No. 24 ) is hereby ACCEPTED, over objection . The plaintiff's motion for leave to proceed in forma pauperis (ECF No. 22 ) is hereby DENIED . If the plaintiff has not paid the required filing fee by November 14, 2018, this case will be dismissed. (Mata, E.) (Entered: 10/31/2018)
2018-11-13Filing fee received from Jonathan Barno: $ 400.00, receipt number CTXN00018135 (Fanelle, N.) (Entered: 11/13/2018)
2018-12-0327ELECTRONIC SUMMONS ISSUED in accordance with Fed. R. Civ. P. 4 and LR 4 as to *Gerard Adelman, Elizabeth Bozzuto, State of Connecticut, Anna Ficeto, Rupal Shah, Jose Suarez* with answer to complaint due within *21* days.*Jonathan Barno* *21 Caneberlain Pl* *New Haven, CT 06512*. (Barry, Donna) (Entered: 12/03/2018)
2018-12-1928MOTION for Reconsideration by Jonathan Barno. (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit A, # 2 Exhibit B, # 3 Exhibit C, # 4 Envelope)(Barry, Donna) (Entered: 12/20/2018)
2018-12-2029NOTICE of Appearance by Robert J. Deichert on behalf of Gerard Adelman, Elizabeth Bozzuto, State of Connecticut, Anna Ficeto, Rupal Shah, Jose Suarez (Deichert, Robert) (Entered: 12/20/2018)
2018-12-2030MOTION to Dismiss for Lack of Jurisdiction based on the Eleventh Amendment, the Rooker-Feldman doctrine, failure to state a claim, service defects and failure to comply with Rule 8 by Gerard Adelman, Elizabeth Bozzuto, State of Connecticut, Anna Ficeto, Rupal Shah, Jose Suarez.Responses due by 1/10/2019 (Attachments: # 1 Memorandum in Support, # 2 Exhibit 1--Brady v. Goldman, # 3 Exhibit 2--Recommended Ruling in Barno v. State (2017))(Deichert, Robert) (Entered: 12/20/2018)
2018-12-2031NOTICE by Gerard Adelman, Elizabeth Bozzuto, State of Connecticut, Anna Ficeto, Rupal Shah, Jose Suarez re 30 MOTION to Dismiss for Lack of Jurisdiction based on the Eleventh Amendment, the Rooker-Feldman doctrine, failure to state a claim, service defects and failure to comply with Rule 8 to Pro Se Plaintiff Pursuant to Local Rule 12(a) (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit Local Rule 7, # 2 Exhibit FRCP 12)(Deichert, Robert) (Entered: 12/20/2018)
2018-12-2732MOTION to Stay re 30 MOTION to Dismiss for Lack of Jurisdiction based on the Eleventh Amendment, the Rooker-Feldman doctrine, failure to state a claim, service defects and failure to comply with Rule 8 Requesting a Stay of the Parties' Rule 26 Requirements and Discovery Pending Decision on Defendants' Pending Motion to Dismiss by Gerard Adelman, Elizabeth Bozzuto, State of Connecticut, Anna Ficeto, Rupal Shah, Jose Suarez.Responses due by 1/17/2019 (Deichert, Robert) (Entered: 12/27/2018)
2019-01-0833NOTICE of Constitutional Challenges to State Conn. Gen. Stat. and Constitutional Notice of Foreign Law and Adjudicative Facts by Jonathan Barno (Reis, Julia) (Entered: 01/08/2019)
2019-01-1434ORDER: Defendant's Motion to Stay Rule 26 Requirements and Discovery (ECF No. 32 ) is hereby GRANTED. It is so ordered. Signed by Judge Alvin W. Thompson on 1/14/2019. (Patel, R.) (Entered: 01/14/2019)
2019-01-1435NOTICE TO PRO SE LITIGANT: Defendants filed a Motion to Dismiss on 12/20/2018. (See ECF No. 30 .) On 1/8/2019, the pro se plaintiff filed a document, Notification of Constitutional Challenges, which the court understands to be his opposition to that Motion to Dismiss. If that is not correct, the plaintiff should contact the court immediately. Signed by Judge Alvin W. Thompson on 1/14/2019. (Patel, R.) (Entered: 01/14/2019)
2019-01-1436ORDER: For the reasons set forth in the attached order, the plaintiff's Motion for Reconsideration (ECF No. 28 ) is hereby DENIED. It is so ordered. Signed by Judge Alvin W. Thompson on 1/14/2019. (Patel, R.) (Entered: 01/14/2019)
2019-01-3137OBJECTION and Notice re 36 Order on Motion for Reconsideration filed by Jonathan Barno. (Reis, Julia) (Entered: 02/01/2019)
2019-06-1038MOTION to Vacate Court Order by Jonathan Barno. (Pesta, J.) (Entered: 06/10/2019)
2019-06-1039AFFIDAVIT of Political Status Signed By Jonathan Barno (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit)(Pesta, J.) (Entered: 06/10/2019)
2019-06-2840ORDER: For the reasons set forth in the attached ruling, defendants' Motion to Dismiss (ECF No. 30 ) is hereby GRANTED. The Clerk shall close this case. It is so ordered. Signed by Judge Alvin W. Thompson on 6/28/2019. (Patel, R.) (Entered: 06/28/2019)
2019-07-0941JUDGMENT entered DISMISSING CASE. For Appeal Forms please go to the following website: http://www.ctd.uscourts.gov/forms/all-forms/appeals_forms Signed by Clerk on 7/9/19. (Ferguson, L.) (Entered: 07/09/2019)
2019-07-09JUDICIAL PROCEEDINGS SURVEY - FOR COUNSEL ONLY: The following link to the confidential survey requires you to log into CM/ECF for SECURITY purposes. Once in CM/ECF you will be prompted for the case number. Although you are receiving this survey through CM/ECF, it is hosted on an independent website called SurveyMonkey. Once in SurveyMonkey, the survey is located in a secure account. The survey is not docketed and it is not sent directly to the judge. To ensure anonymity, completed surveys are held up to 90 days before they are sent to the judge for review. We hope you will take this opportunity to participate, please click on this link: https://ecf.ctd.uscourts.gov/cgi-bin/Dispatch.pl?survey (Ferguson, L.) (Entered: 07/09/2019)
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