New Jersey District Court
Judge:Zahid N Quraishi
Referred: Tonianne J Bongiovanni
Case #: 3:25-cv-02889
Nature of Suit440 Civil Rights - Other Civil Rights
Cause28:1441 Notice of Removal- Civil Rights Act
Case Filed:Apr 21, 2025
Case in other court:SUPERIOR COURT OF NEW JERSEY, OCEAN COUNTY, OCN L 00769 25
Last checked: Monday Apr 21, 2025 11:07 AM EDT
Defendant
KEVIN W. BRITTON
Defendant
MICHAEL WILSON
Defendant
TOMS RIVER TOWNSHIP
Represented By
PATRICK FRANCIS VARGA
Dasti, Murphy, Mcguckin, Ulaky, Koutsouris And Connors P.C.
contact info
Defendant
TOMS RIVER FIRE DISTRICT 2
Defendant
TOMS RIVER BOARD OF FIRE COMMISSIONERS DISTRICT #2
Defendant
BRIAN TILLOTSON
Defendant
GARY TATTERSALL
Defendant
ROBERT SINNOTT
Defendant
SILVERTON VOLUNTEER FIRE COMPANY #1
Defendant
DAVID H. SEIDERS
Defendant
OCEAN COUNTY
Defendant
TOM MORRIS, JR.
Defendant
JOHN KEATING, JR.
Defendant
RICHARD HEROY
Defendant
STEVE HENRY
Defendant
RICHARD GORMAN
Defendant
JOSEPH DUFF
Defendant
JOHN DOES (A-Z)
Defendant
ABC CORPORATIONS (A-Z)
Defendant
MICHAEL COCCO
Defendant
TIMOTHY CARSON
Defendant
JOHN CAROLAN
Defendant
GUS BAXES
Plaintiff
JOHN DOE 3
Plaintiff
JOHN DOE 2
Plaintiff
JOHN DOE 1


Docket last updated: 1 hours ago
Thursday, May 15, 2025
19 19 respoth Response (NOT Motion) Thu 05/15 2:49 PM
RESPONSE.(FEDEN, KRISTEN)
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Att: 1 Exhibit A- Certification of Antoinette Depaola
18 18 respoth Response (NOT Motion) Thu 05/15 2:21 PM
RESPONSE.(FEDEN, KRISTEN)
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Att: 1 Exhibit Exhibit A - Complaint,
Att: 2 Exhibit Exhibit B - Laclair, 2022
Wednesday, May 14, 2025
17 17 respoth Response (NOT Motion) Wed 05/14 1:35 PM
RESPONSE.(FEDEN, KRISTEN)
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Att: 1 Exhibit A - Complaint
Thursday, May 08, 2025
16 16 misc Letter Thu 05/08 3:57 PM
Letter. (THOMPSON, MATHEW)
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15 15 misc Letter Thu 05/08 3:38 PM
Letter from Defendant. (VARGA, PATRICK)
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Wednesday, May 07, 2025
14 14 misc Letter Wed 05/07 5:03 PM
Letter from Christopher R. Paldino, Esq. to Hon. Zahid Quraishi, U.S.D.J. (Pre-Motion Letter). (CROSS, MICHAEL)
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Wednesday, April 30, 2025
utility Update Answer Due Deadline Wed 04/30 11:17 AM
Clerk`s Text Order - The13 Application for a Clerk's Order Extending Time to Answer submitted by OCEAN COUNTY on 4/29/2025 has been GRANTED. The answer due date has been set for 5/13/2025. (kht)
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Tuesday, April 29, 2025
13 13 misc Application for Clerk Order to Ext Answer/Proposed Order Tue 04/29 3:48 PM
Application and Proposed Order for Clerk's Order to extend time to answer as to Ocean County. Attorney MATHEW BRADY THOMPSON for OCEAN COUNTY added. (THOMPSON, MATHEW)
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12 12 notice Notice of Appearance Tue 04/29 3:44 PM
NOTICE of Appearance by MATHEW BRADY THOMPSON on behalf of OCEAN COUNTY (THOMPSON, MATHEW)
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Monday, April 28, 2025
11 11 misc Corporate Disclosure Statement (aty) Mon 04/28 3:56 PM
Corporate Disclosure Statement by KEVIN W. BRITTON, TIMOTHY CARSON, JOSEPH DUFF, RICHARD HEROY, DAVID H. SEIDERS, TOMS RIVER BOARD OF FIRE COMMISSIONERS DISTRICT #2, TOMS RIVER FIRE DISTRICT 2, MICHAEL WILSON identifying Toms River Fire District 2 as Corporate Parent.. (MARASCO, SUZANNE)
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10 10 answer Answer to Complaint Mon 04/28 3:43 PM
ANSWER to Complaint with JURY DEMAND by KEVIN W. BRITTON, TIMOTHY CARSON, JOSEPH DUFF, RICHARD HEROY, DAVID H. SEIDERS, TOMS RIVER BOARD OF FIRE COMMISSIONERS DISTRICT #2, TOMS RIVER FIRE DISTRICT 2, MICHAEL WILSON.(MARASCO, SUZANNE)
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Friday, April 25, 2025
utility Update Answer Due Deadline Fri 04/25 8:56 AM
Clerk`s Text Order - The document5 Application for Clerk's Order to Ext Answer/Proposed Order submitted by TOMS RIVER TOWNSHIP has been GRANTED. The answer due date has been set for 5/12/2025. (mlh)
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Thursday, April 24, 2025
9 9 notice Notice of Appearance Thu 04/24 6:25 PM
NOTICE of Appearance by KATHLEEN M. DALCORTIVO on behalf of GUS BAXES, JOHN CAROLAN, MICHAEL COCCO, RICHARD GORMAN, STEVE HENRY, JOHN KEATING, JR., TOM MORRIS, JR., SILVERTON VOLUNTEER FIRE COMPANY #1, GARY TATTERSALL, BRIAN TILLOTSON (DALCORTIVO, KATHLEEN)
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8 8 notice Notice of Appearance Thu 04/24 1:04 PM
NOTICE of Appearance by KRISTEN M. FEDEN on behalf of All Plaintiffs (FEDEN, KRISTEN)
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7 7 notice Notice of Appearance Thu 04/24 10:57 AM
NOTICE of Appearance by KELLY M. KORTES on behalf of GUS BAXES, JOHN CAROLAN, MICHAEL COCCO, RICHARD GORMAN, STEVE HENRY, JOHN KEATING, JR., TOM MORRIS, JR., SILVERTON VOLUNTEER FIRE COMPANY #1, GARY TATTERSALL, BRIAN TILLOTSON (KORTES, KELLY)
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6 6 notice Notice of Appearance Thu 04/24 10:28 AM
NOTICE of Appearance by CHRISTOPHER RAUL PALDINO on behalf of GUS BAXES, JOHN CAROLAN, MICHAEL COCCO, RICHARD GORMAN, STEVE HENRY, JOHN KEATING, JR., TOM MORRIS, JR., SILVERTON VOLUNTEER FIRE COMPANY #1, GARY TATTERSALL, BRIAN TILLOTSON (PALDINO, CHRISTOPHER)
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5 5 misc Application for Clerk Order to Ext Answer/Proposed Order Thu 04/24 10:06 AM
Application and Proposed Order for Clerk's Order to extend time to answer as to Township of Toms River. Attorney PATRICK FRANCIS VARGA for TOMS RIVER TOWNSHIP added. (VARGA, PATRICK)
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utility Update Answer Due Deadline Thu 04/24 9:13 AM
Clerk`s Text Order - The document4 Application for Clerk's Order to Ext Answer/Proposed Order, submitted by RICHARD GORMAN, TOM MORRIS, JR., SILVERTON VOLUNTEER FIRE COMPANY #1, STEVE HENRY, JOHN KEATING, JR., GUS BAXES, BRIAN TILLOTSON, GARY TATTERSALL, MICHAEL COCCO, and JOHN CAROLAN has been GRANTED. The answer due date has been set for 5/12/2025. (mlh)
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Wednesday, April 23, 2025
4 4 misc Application for Clerk Order to Ext Answer/Proposed Order Wed 04/23 9:16 PM
Application and Proposed Order for Clerk's Order to extend time to answer as to Defendants Silverton Volunteer Fire Company #1, Michael Cocco, Richard Gorman, John Keating, Jr., John Carolan, Brian Tillotson, Tom Morris, Jr., Steve Henry, Gus Baxes, and Gary Tattersall.. (CROSS, MICHAEL)
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3 3 notice Notice of Appearance Wed 04/23 4:37 PM
NOTICE of Appearance by MICHAEL CROSS on behalf of GUS BAXES, JOHN CAROLAN, MICHAEL COCCO, RICHARD GORMAN, STEVE HENRY, JOHN KEATING, JR., TOM MORRIS, JR., SILVERTON VOLUNTEER FIRE COMPANY #1, GARY TATTERSALL, BRIAN TILLOTSON (CROSS, MICHAEL)
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Monday, April 21, 2025
2 2 misc Exhibit (to Document) Mon 04/21 11:24 AM
Exhibit to1 Notice of Removal by TOMS RIVER TOWNSHIP.(VARGA, PATRICK)
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Att: 1 Exhibit B,
Att: 2 Exhibit C,
Att: 3 Exhibit D,
Att: 4 Exhibit E
1 1 notice Notice of Removal Mon 04/21 10:48 AM
NOTICE OF REMOVAL by TOMS RIVER TOWNSHIP from Superior Court of Ocean County, case number OCN-L-769-25. ( Filing and Admin fee $ 405 receipt number ANJDC-16185836), filed by TOMS RIVER TOWNSHIP.(VARGA, PATRICK)
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qc QC - Attorney Case Opening Mon 04/21 12:43 PM
CLERK'S QUALITY CONTROL MESSAGE - The case you electronically filed has been processed, however, the following deficiencies were found: In the future, please file the Civil Cover Sheet as an attachment to the complaint . The Clerk's Office has made the appropriate changes. Please refer to the Attorney Case Opening Guide for processing electronically filed cases. (jjc, )
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utility Add and Terminate Judges Mon 04/21 12:51 PM
Judge Zahid N. Quraishi and Magistrate Judge Tonianne J. Bongiovanni added. (dmr3)
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