Case: Abdullah v. United States

3:02-cv-01030 | U.S. District Court for the District of Connecticut

Filed Date: June 14, 2002

Closed Date: March 31, 2003

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Case Summary

[This summary is temporary while we research the case further.] In this lawsuit, a private citizen sued the United States, seeking reparations for slavery. The U.S. successfully moved to dismiss the complaint under the doctrine of sovereign immunity.  

People

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Judge(s)

Arterton, Janet Bond (Connecticut)

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Docket

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1 June 14, 2002

NOTICE OF REMOVAL by USA from Judicial District of New Haven (Pesta, J.)

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2 June 14, 2002

ORDER on Pretrial Deadlines handed to counsel Discovery cutoff 12/14/02 ; Dispositive Motions due 1/13/03 Amended Pleadings due 08/14/02 Motions to Dismiss due 09/14/02 (Pesta, J.)

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3 June 14, 2002

NOTICE of No Pending Motions by USA (Pesta, J.)

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4 June 24, 2002

MOTION by USA to Extend Time until 8/8/02 to answer the complaint (Falcone, K.)

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5 Aug. 8, 2002

MOTION by USA to Extend Time until 9/7/02 to file an Answer (Malone, P.)

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6 Sept. 9, 2002

MOTION by USA for pre-motion Conference, and for Leave to File Motion to Dismiss (Brief Due 9/30/02 ) (Villano, P.)

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7 Sept. 16, 2002

MOTION by Munsur Khalif Abdullah to Extend Time until 10/9/02 to object to motion for pre-motion conference and for permission to file motion to dismiss (Warner, R.)

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8 Sept. 19, 2002

Notice to counsel regarding 26(f). Report of Conference due 10/8/02 ( signed by Judge Janet B. Arterton ) (Warner, R.)

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9 Oct. 3, 2002

ENDORSEMENT ORDER denying [7-1] motion to Extend Time until 10/9/02 to object to motion for pre-motion conference and for permission to file motion to dismiss ( signed by Judge Janet B. Arterton ) (Depino, F.)

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10 Oct. 3, 2002

SCHEDULING ORDER setting filing of motion to dismiss by 10/15/02 and the case is stayed pending ruling on the motion to dismiss ( Signed by Judge Janet B. Arterton ) (Depino, F.)

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11 Oct. 8, 2002

Endorsement ORDER granting [6-2] motion for Leave to File Motion to Dismiss. See secheduling order dated 10/02/02 (doc.#10) for deadlines. ( signed by Judge Janet B. Arterton ) (Warner, R.) Modified on 10/09/2002

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12 Oct. 15, 2002

MOTION by USA to Dismiss case (Brief Due 11/5/02 ) (Warner, R.)

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13 Oct. 15, 2002

MEMORANDUM by USA in support of [12-1] motion to Dismiss case (Warner, R.)

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14 Oct. 22, 2002

ORDER of Notice to Pro Se Litigant. If no opposition is filed the respondent's motion will be granted, Brief Deadline set for 11/27/02 [12-1] motion to Dismiss case ( signed by Judge Janet B. Arterton ) (Warner, R.)

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15 Nov. 6, 2002

AMENDED COMPLAINT by Munsur Khalif Abdullah re: notice of removal [1-1] (Warner, R.)

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16 Nov. 26, 2002

MOTION by USA to Extend Time until 12/10/02 to respond to Amended Complaint (Falcone, K.)

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17 Dec. 9, 2002

MOTION by USA to Dismiss case (Brief Due 12/30/02 ) (Warner, R.)

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18 Dec. 9, 2002

MEMORANDUM by USA in support of [17-1] motion to Dismiss case (Warner, R.)

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19 Dec. 20, 2002

MOTION by Munsur Khalif Abdullah to Extend Time for 30 days to respond to Motion to Dismiss (Rodko, R.)

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20 Dec. 23, 2002

MEMORANDUM by Munsur Khalif Abdullah in opposition to [17-1] motion to Dismiss case by USA (Warner, R.)

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21 March 26, 2003

RULING granting [12-1] motion to Dismiss case, granting [17-1] motion to Dismiss case ( signed by Judge Janet B. Arterton ) 4 Page(s) (Warner, R.)

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22 March 31, 2003

JUDGMENT for USA against Munsur Khalif Abdullah ( signed by Clerk ) (Warner, R.)

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23 April 4, 2003

NOTICE OF APPEAL of [22-1] judgment order by Munsur Khalif Abdullah Certified Copy of Docket and copy of Appeal mailed to USCA (Warner, R.)

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24 April 30, 2003

ACKNOWLEDGED receipt of Record on Appeal at USCA on 4/9/03 received re: [23-1] appeal by Munsur Khalif Abdullah USCA Number: 03-6071 (Warner, R.)

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25 Feb. 25, 2004

MANDATE of USCA (certified copy)dated 7/25/03 dismissing [23] Notice of Appeal filed by Munsur Khalif Abdullah (Inferrera, L.)

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Case Details

State / Territory:

Connecticut

Case Type(s):

Reparations

Key Dates

Filing Date: June 14, 2002

Closing Date: March 31, 2003

Case Details

Other Dockets:

District of Connecticut 3:02-cv-01030

Issues

General/Misc.:

Reparations

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