Rocco v. Bergen County Jail et al

MOTION to Dismiss for Lack of Jurisdiction or for failure to state a cause of action

D.N.J.September 7, 2016

1 OFFICE OF THE BERGEN COUNTY COUNSEL FRANK P. KAPUSINSKI, ESQ., ASSISTANT COUNTY COUNSEL ATTORNEY ID # 029191996 Office of Bergen County Counsel One Bergen County Plaza Hackensack, New Jersey 07601 (201) 336-6950 Attorneys for Defendant Bergen County IN THE UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT FOR THE DISTRICT OF NEW JERSEY CIVIL ACTION No. 16-cv-04540- ES-MAH NOTICE OF MOTION BY DEFENDANT COUNTY OF BERGEN TO DISMISS PLAINTIFF’S COMPLAINT IN WHOLE OR IN PART PURSUANT TO F.R.CIV.P. 12(b)(1) AND/OR F.R.CIV.P. 12(b)(6) Return Date: October 3, 2016 TO: Clara Smit, Esq. Turnpike Metroplex 190 Highway 18N Suite 200 East Brunswick, N.J. 08816 On Notice to: Steven J. Luckner, Esq. Ogletree Deakins Nash Smoak & Stewart 10 Madison Ave., Suite 400 Morristown, N.J. 07960 PLEASE TAKE NOTICE that the undersigned, attorneys for Defendant County of Bergen, shall move (the “Motion”) before the Hon. Esther Salas, U.S.D.J., United States District Court, at the Martin Luther King, Jr. Federal Building and Courthouse, 50 Walnut Street, Room 5076, Newark, New Jersey, on the 3 rd day of DAVID ROCCO, Plaintiff, vs. BERGEN COUNTY and CORIZON, Defendants. Case 2:16-cv-04540-ES-MAH Document 8 Filed 09/07/16 Page 1 of 2 PageID: 26 2 October 2016, for an Order dismissing Plaintiff’s Complaint in whole or in part, pursuant to F.R.Civ.P. 12(b)(1) (lack of subject matter jurisdiction) and/or F.R.Civ.P. 12(b)(6) (failure to state a claim), as more fully set forth in the accompanying brief and proposed form of Order, which are incorporated by reference. PLEASE TAKE FURTHER NOTICE that Bergen County respectfully requests that the Court rule upon the Motion without requiring appearance of counsel pursuant to F.R.Civ.P. 78. PLEASE TAKE FURTHER NOTICE that opposition, if any, must be filed with the Court and delivered to the above-identified attorneys for Bergen County not later than September 19, 2016. PLEASE TAKE FURTHER NOTICE that Bergen County will rely upon the accompanying Brief; Certification of counsel Frank P. Kapusinski, Esq.; and Statement of Uncontested Material Facts Pursuant to L.Civ.R. 56.1, in support of its Motion. PLEASE TAKE FURTHER NOTICE that a proposed Order is annexed pursuant to L.C.R. 7.1(e). Dated: September 7, 2016 OFFICE OF THE BERGEN COUNTY COUNSEL Attorneys for Bergen County By: /s/ Frank P. Kapusinski Frank P. Kapusinski, Esq. 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KAPUSINSKI, ESQ., ASSISTANT COUNTY COUNSEL ATTORNEY ID # 029191996 Office of Bergen County Counsel One Bergen County Plaza Hackensack, New Jersey 07601 (201) 336-6950 Attorneys for Defendant Bergen County IN THE UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT FOR THE DISTRICT OF NEW JERSEY CIVIL ACTION No. 16-cv-04540- ES-MAH STATEMENT OF MATERIAL UNCONTESTED FACTS IN SUPPORT MOTION TO DISMISS BY BERGEN COUNTY Return Date: October 3, 2016 COMES NOW the County of Bergen (“the County”) and sets forth the following material facts, pursuant to L.Civ.R. 56.1, as to which the County contends there is no genuine dispute: 1. Plaintiff David Rocco was arrested on or about May 21, 2014, on a charge of violating N.J.S.A. §2C:14-4(B)(1), “Lewdness Observed by Children Under 13.” See Kapusinski Certification and Exhibit “A” thereto, submitted contemporaneously. 2. On or about September 10, 2014, Plaintiff pled guilty to an amended charge of violating N.J.S.A. §2C:14-4(A), DAVID ROCCO, Plaintiff, vs. BERGEN COUNTY and CORIZON, Defendants. Case 2:16-cv-04540-ES-MAH Document 8-3 Filed 09/07/16 Page 1 of 2 PageID: 84 2 “lewdness,” stemming from the same arrest. Id. 3. Mr. Rocco was sentenced by the New Jersey Superior Court on or about November 14, 2014 to time served (162 days) plus 1 year probation. Id. 4. When Plaintiff was sentenced he had private counsel. Id. 5. The Judgement of Conviction relates that Mr. Rocco was in the custody of the Bergen County Jail from June 6, 2014 until November 14, 2014. Id. 5. Mr. Rocco never appealed nor did he otherwise seek to undo his guilty plea. See Kapusinski Cert., ¶3. 6. Mr. Rocco is not, as of September 7, 2016, in the Bergen County Jail. Id. OFFICE OF THE BERGEN COUNTY COUNSEL JULIEN X. NEALS, COUNTY COUNSEL /s/ Frank Kapusinski By: FRANK KAPUSINSKI Assistant Bergen County Counsel Dated: September 8, 2016 Case 2:16-cv-04540-ES-MAH Document 8-3 Filed 09/07/16 Page 2 of 2 PageID: 85 1 OFFICE OF THE BERGEN COUNTY COUNSEL FRANK P. KAPUSINSKI, ESQ., ASSISTANT COUNTY COUNSEL ATTORNEY ID # 029191996 Office of Bergen County Counsel One Bergen County Plaza Hackensack, New Jersey 07601 (201) 336-6950 Attorneys for Defendant Bergen County IN THE UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT FOR THE DISTRICT OF NEW JERSEY CIVIL ACTION No. 16-cv-04540- ES-MAH CERTIFICATION OF SERVICE Return Date: October 3, 2016 FRANK P. KAPUSINSKI, ESQ., of full age, hereby certifies and says: 1. I hereby certify that on the date hereof, the undersigned is electronically filing the within Notice of Motion by County of Bergen to Dismiss Plaintiff’s Complaint in whole or in part; supporting Brief; Certification of Counsel Frank P. Kapusinski, Esq.; Statement of Undisputed Material Facts; proposed form of Order; and this Certification of Service; with the Clerk of the United States District Court, Newark, New Jersey, and that copies of these documents will have been sent by ECF upon filing to: DAVID ROCCO, Plaintiff, vs. BERGEN COUNTY and CORIZON, Defendants. Case 2:16-cv-04540-ES-MAH Document 8-4 Filed 09/07/16 Page 1 of 2 PageID: 86 2 Clara Smit, Esq. Turnpike Metroplex 190 Highway 18N Suite 200 East Brunswick, N.J. 08816 Steven J. Luckner, Esq. Ogletree Deakins Nash Smoak & Stewart 10 Madison Ave., Suite 400 Morristown, N.J. 07960 2. I have also caused a courtesy paper copy of our entire filing to be sent via regular mail to the Clerk of the Court for delivery to Chambers. I certify that the foregoing statements made by me are true. I am aware that if any of the foregoing statements made by me are willfully false, I am subject to punishment. Dated: September 7, 2016 /s/ Frank P. Kapusinski FRANK P. KAPUSINSKI Case 2:16-cv-04540-ES-MAH Document 8-4 Filed 09/07/16 Page 2 of 2 PageID: 87 1 OFFICE OF THE BERGEN COUNTY COUNSEL FRANK P. KAPUSINSKI, ESQ., ASSISTANT COUNTY COUNSEL ATTORNEY ID # 029191996 Office of Bergen County Counsel One Bergen County Plaza Hackensack, New Jersey 07601 (201) 336-6950 Attorneys for Defendant Bergen County IN THE UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT FOR THE DISTRICT OF NEW JERSEY CIVIL ACTION No. 16-cv-04540- ES-MAH ORDER DISMISSING COMPLAINT AGAINST COUNTY OF BERGEN Return Date: October 3, 2016 THIS MATTER has been brought before the Court by defendant County of Bergen (“the County”) by way of motion (the “Motion”), by and through its attorneys the Office of the Bergen County Counsel (Frank P. Kapusinski, Esq., Assistant County Counsel, appearing), for entry of an order to dismiss Plaintiff’s Amended Complaint in whole or in part pursuant to Fed. R. Civ. P. 12(b)(1) and/or F.R.Civ.P. 12(b)(6). The Court has considered the moving papers, and any opposition thereto. The Court finds that the Motion was duly and timely served upon all parties entitled to notice. The Motion is being decided pursuant to DAVID ROCCO, Plaintiff, vs. BERGEN COUNTY and CORIZON, Defendants. Case 2:16-cv-04540-ES-MAH Document 8-5 Filed 09/07/16 Page 1 of 2 PageID: 88 2 F.R.Civ.P. 78. Accordingly, and for good cause shown, IT IS ORDERED, this _________ day of __________ 2016, that: (1) Pursuant to F.R.Civ.P. 12(b)(1) and F.R.Civ.P. 12(b)(6), Plaintiff’s Complaint is dismissed without prejudice to the extent it seeks monetary and non- monetary relief. (2) Pursuant to F.R.Civ.P. 12(b)(1) and F.R.Civ.P. 12(b)(1) Plaintiff’s Complaint is dismissed with prejudice to the extent it seeks recovery for events occurring on or before July 27, 2014. (3) A copy of this Order be served upon all parties by first class mail within 3 days of the date hereof, although service via Electronic Case Filing/ECF shall be and constitute effective service upon all parties receiving ECF notice. _______________________________________ HONORABLE ESTHER SALAS, U.S.D.J. Case 2:16-cv-04540-ES-MAH Document 8-5 Filed 09/07/16 Page 2 of 2 PageID: 89