Case: Courtemanche v. Motorola Solutions, Inc.

4:24-cv-40030 | U.S. District Court for the District of Massachusetts

Filed Date: Feb. 22, 2024

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Case Summary

This is a class action lawsuit seeking monetary relief to remedy the Massachusetts State Police practice of secretly recording state residents. On February 22, 2024, plaintiffs filed a class action lawsuit against Motorola Solutions and the Interim Superintendent of the Massachusetts State Police in the United States District Court for the District of Massachusetts. Represented by private counsel, plaintiffs sought damages and equitable relief on behalf of themselves individually, and on behalf…

This is a class action lawsuit seeking monetary relief to remedy the Massachusetts State Police practice of secretly recording state residents. On February 22, 2024, plaintiffs filed a class action lawsuit against Motorola Solutions and the Interim Superintendent of the Massachusetts State Police in the United States District Court for the District of Massachusetts. Represented by private counsel, plaintiffs sought damages and equitable relief on behalf of themselves individually, and on behalf of “[a]ll persons who were audio recorded, without their consent and without a warrant, by the Massachusetts State Police using Motorola intercepting devices.” Plaintiffs brought claims under 42 U.S.C. § 1983 and state law, alleging violations of the Fourth and Fifth Amendments, as incorporated against the states by the Fourteenth Amendment, and the Massachusetts Wiretap Statute. 

Plaintiffs claimed that Motorola, a video and telecommunications service provider, acted under color of state law in conspiring with the Massachusetts State Police to surreptitiously record plaintiffs’ private communications. The complaint alleges that Motorola refused to modify its intercepting devices to not record by default, despite knowing that these devices would not comply with the state wiretap law. Plaintiffs also claimed that the Massachusetts State Police used evidence obtained from the secret audio recordings to conduct additional investigations, failing to comply with the warrant requirements of the wiretap statute and the Fourth Amendment. The police department also maintained a database of these recordings, but allegedly failed to produce them for use as exculpatory evidence at trial. 

The case was assigned to Magistrate Judge David H. Hennessy. 

On April 17, 2024, the plaintiffs filed an amended complaint that added Callyo 2009 Corp. and SHI International Corp. as defendants, alleging that they also conspired with the Massachusetts State Police to record plaintiffs.

On April 30, 2024, one of the parties submitted a formal refusal to consent to proceed before a U.S. Magistrate Judge. The specific party in question was not identified in the documentation. The case was reassigned to District Judge Margaret R. Guzman.

On June 28, 2024, SHI filed a motion to be dismissed as a party, while Motorola and Callyo filed a motion to dismiss the amended complaint. On January 15, 2025, a hearing to discuss the motion to dismiss the amended complaint was scheduled for February 28, 2025.

On February 27, 2025, the court granted SHI’s motion to be dismissed. The court reasoned that because SHI merely resold Motorola/Callyo products to the Massachusetts State Police, they took on a “more passive and ‘middleman’ role in the supply chain of Motorola devices to MSP.” The court held that the plaintiffs did not allege any facts indicating that SHI actually held liability in the case, or even that any of the identifiable intercepting devices were obtained by the Massachusetts State Police from SHI.

On February 28, 2025, the hearing for the motion to dismiss the amended complaint was held. On March 28, 2025, the court ordered the motion to be granted in part and dismissed in part. Counts I, III, and V were granted on the grounds that the plaintiffs had failed to demonstrate that Motorola was equivalent to a state actor, failed to allege that Motorola/Callyo made and then breached an express promise to comply with all laws, and failed to allege that sufficient facts to support their claim of an implied warranty of fitness that Motorola/Callyo had allegedly breached. The court denied the dismissal of the rest of the counts, and so the rest of the complaint remained standing.

On April 18, 2025, the Massachusetts State Police filed an appeal over the court’s order, requesting a motion to stay pending appeal. On April 21, 2025, Case #25-1386, Courtmanche v. Noble (“Noble” referring to the appellant from the Massachusetts State Police), was filed under the Court of Appeals First Circuit.

On April 25, 2025, Motorola and Callyo filed a motion for reconsideration of the court’s partial denial of the motion to dismiss the amended complaint, on the grounds that the denial was supposedly based on misapprehensions of the law.. The defendants also requested certification of interlocutory review 28 U.S.C. § 1292(b), so that the First Circuit Court of Appeals could consider these issues alongside the appeal filed by the Massachusetts State Police. On August 5, 2025, the district court denied reconsideration but granted certification of interlocutory review. 

On August 12, 2025, Chief Appellate Judge David J. Barron, alongside Appellate Judges Gustavo A. Gelpi Jr. and Lara E. Montecalvo, denied the Massachusetts State Police’s motion to stay pending appeal.

As of November 25, 2025, litigation is ongoing.

Summary Authors

Grayson Metzger (3/24/2024)

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Attorney for Plaintiff

Bartenhagen, Erik P. (Massachusetts)

Batinsey, Christopher R. (Massachusetts)

Attorney for Defendant

Campbell, Andrea J. (Massachusetts)

Collins, Jeffrey T. (Massachusetts)

Cooper, Howard M. (Massachusetts)

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Documents in the Clearinghouse

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4:24-cv-40030

Complaint and Demand for Jury Trial

Feb. 22, 2024

Feb. 22, 2024

Complaint
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4:24-cv-40030

First Amended Complaint and Demand for Jury Trial

Courtemanche et al. v. Motorola Solutions, Inc. et al.

April 17, 2024

April 17, 2024

Complaint
12

4:24-cv-40030

Refusal to Consent to Proceed Before a US.. Magistrate Judge

Courtemanche v. Motorola

April 30, 2024

April 30, 2024

Pleading / Motion / Brief
68

4:24-cv-40030

Order on Shi's Motion to Dismiss [ECF No. 31]

Feb. 27, 2025

Feb. 27, 2025

Order/Opinion

768 F.Supp.3d 211

72

4:24-cv-40030

Memorandum and Order

March 28, 2025

March 28, 2025

Order/Opinion

774 F.Supp.3d 289

102

4:24-cv-40030

Order on Defendants' Motion for Reconsideration and Certification Under 28 U.S.C. § 1292(b) (ECF. NO. 86)

Aug. 5, 2025

Aug. 5, 2025

Order/Opinion

793 F.Supp.3d 279

Docket

See docket on RECAP: https://www.courtlistener.com/docket/68275213/courtemanche-v-motorola-solutions-inc/

Last updated March 29, 2026, 4:35 a.m.

ECF Number Description Date Link Date / Link
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COMPLAINT against All Defendants Filing fee: $ 405, receipt number AMADC-10282151 (Fee Status: Filing Fee paid), filed by Jason Courtemanche, Brett Foresman, Juan Rios, Dennis Williams. (Attachments: # 1 complaint)(O'Connor, James) Modified text on 2/23/2024 (Barrows, Jennifer). (Entered: 02/22/2024)

Feb. 22, 2024

Feb. 22, 2024

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NOTICE of Appearance by Christopher R. Batinsey on behalf of Jason Courtemanche, Brett Foresman, Juan Rios, Dennis Williams (Batinsey, Christopher) (Entered: 02/22/2024)

Feb. 22, 2024

Feb. 22, 2024

3

NOTICE of Case Assignment. Magistrate Judge David H. Hennessy 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. (Barrows, Jennifer) (Entered: 02/23/2024)

Feb. 23, 2024

Feb. 23, 2024

4

ELECTRONIC NOTICE TO COUNSEL: re 1 Complaint. Counsel shall complete and file in PDF format a Civil Cover Sheet and Category Form. The forms can be found on the court's website under Resources/Forms. Counsel will use the event under Other Documents- Civil Cover Sheet & Category Sheet. (Barrows, Jennifer) (Entered: 02/23/2024)

Feb. 23, 2024

Feb. 23, 2024

5

Summons Issued as to All Defendants. Counsel receiving this notice electronically should download this summons, complete one for each defendant and serve it in accordance with Fed.R.Civ.P. 4 and LR 4.1. Summons will be mailed to plaintiff(s) not receiving notice electronically for completion of service. (Barrows, Jennifer) (Entered: 02/23/2024)

Feb. 23, 2024

Feb. 23, 2024

6

Civil Cover Sheet & Category Sheet by Jason Courtemanche, Brett Foresman, Juan Rios, Dennis Williams. (O'Connor, James) (Entered: 02/23/2024)

Feb. 23, 2024

Feb. 23, 2024

Notice - Other

Feb. 23, 2024

Feb. 23, 2024

Notice of Case Assignment to a Magistrate Judge

Feb. 23, 2024

Feb. 23, 2024

7

NOTICE of Appearance by Christopher J. Walton on behalf of Jason Courtemanche, Brett Foresman, Juan Rios, Dennis Williams (Walton, Christopher) (Entered: 02/28/2024)

Feb. 28, 2024

Feb. 28, 2024

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AMENDED COMPLAINT (First) against All Defendants, filed by Jason Courtemanche, Brett Foresman, Juan Rios, Dennis Williams.(O'Connor, James) (Entered: 04/17/2024)

April 17, 2024

April 17, 2024

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Summons Issued as to Callyo 2009 Corp., SHI International Corp.. Counsel receiving this notice electronically should download this summons, complete one for each defendant and serve it in accordance with Fed.R.Civ.P. 4 and LR 4.1. Summons will be mailed to plaintiff(s) not receiving notice electronically for completion of service. (Barrows, Jennifer) (Entered: 04/19/2024)

April 19, 2024

April 19, 2024

10

WAIVER OF SERVICE Returned Executed by Juan Rios, Brett Foresman, Jason Courtemanche, Dennis Williams. Callyo 2009 Corp. waiver sent on 4/26/2024, answer due 6/25/2024. (O'Connor, James) (Entered: 04/30/2024)

April 30, 2024

April 30, 2024

11

WAIVER OF SERVICE Returned Executed by Juan Rios, Brett Foresman, Jason Courtemanche, Dennis Williams. Motorola Solutions, Inc. waiver sent on 4/26/2024, answer due 6/25/2024. (O'Connor, James) (Entered: 04/30/2024)

April 30, 2024

April 30, 2024

12

Refusal to Consent to Proceed Before a US Magistrate Judge. . (O'Connor, James) (Entered: 04/30/2024)

April 30, 2024

April 30, 2024

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13

ELECTRONIC NOTICE of Case Reassignment. District Judge Margaret R. Guzman 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 David H. Hennessy. (Burgos, Sandra) (Entered: 04/30/2024)

April 30, 2024

April 30, 2024

14

WAIVER OF SERVICE Returned Executed by Juan Rios, Brett Foresman, Jason Courtemanche, Dennis Williams. SHI International Corp. waiver sent on 4/24/2024, answer due 6/24/2024. (Batinsey, Christopher) (Entered: 04/30/2024)

April 30, 2024

April 30, 2024

Notice of Case Assignment

April 30, 2024

April 30, 2024

15

NOTICE of Appearance by Howard M. Cooper on behalf of Callyo 2009 Corp., Motorola Solutions, Inc. (Cooper, Howard) (Entered: 05/02/2024)

May 2, 2024

May 2, 2024

16

NOTICE of Appearance by Alycia M. Kennedy on behalf of Callyo 2009 Corp., Motorola Solutions, Inc. (Kennedy, Alycia) (Entered: 05/02/2024)

May 2, 2024

May 2, 2024

17

Assented to MOTION for Extension of Time to Respond to Plaintiffs' First Amended Complaint and Demand for Jury Trial by Callyo 2009 Corp., Motorola Solutions, Inc..(Cooper, Howard) Modified on 5/3/2024 (Castles, Martin). (Entered: 05/02/2024)

May 2, 2024

May 2, 2024

18

District Judge Margaret R. Guzman: ELECTRONIC ORDER entered granting 17 Motion for Extension of Time to Answer. Callyo 2009 Corp. answer due 6/28/2024; Motorola Solutions, Inc. answer due 6/28/2024. (Castles, Martin) (Entered: 05/03/2024)

May 3, 2024

May 3, 2024

Order on Motion for Extension of Time to Answer

May 3, 2024

May 3, 2024

19

WAIVER OF SERVICE Returned Executed by Juan Rios, Brett Foresman, Jason Courtemanche, Dennis Williams. John E Mawn, Jr waiver sent on 4/17/2024, answer due 6/17/2024. (Batinsey, Christopher) (Entered: 05/06/2024)

May 6, 2024

May 6, 2024

20

MOTION for Entry of Default against Defendant Colonel J. Mawn, Jr., in his official capacity as Interim Superintendent of the Massachusetts State Police by Jason Courtemanche, Brett Foresman, Juan Rios, Dennis Williams. (Attachments: # 1 Affidavit Affidavit of Counsel)(O'Connor, James) (Entered: 06/20/2024)

June 20, 2024

June 20, 2024

21

Supplemental Certificate of Service by Jason Courtemanche, Brett Foresman, Juan Rios, Dennis Williams. Amendment to 20 MOTION for Entry of Default against Defendant Colonel J. Mawn, Jr., in his official capacity as Interim Superintendent of the Massachusetts State Police Supplemental Certificate of Service. (O'Connor, James) Modified text on 6/26/2024 (Barrows, Jennifer). (Entered: 06/25/2024)

June 25, 2024

June 25, 2024

22

NOTICE of Appearance by Siobhan E. Kelly on behalf of John E Mawn, Jr (Kelly, Siobhan) (Entered: 06/25/2024)

June 25, 2024

June 25, 2024

23

First MOTION for Extension of Time to August 26, 2024 to File Response/Reply to First Amended Complaint by John E Mawn, Jr.(Kelly, Siobhan) Modified on 6/26/2024 (Castles, Martin). (Entered: 06/25/2024)

June 25, 2024

June 25, 2024

24

District Judge Margaret R. Guzman: ELECTRONIC ORDER entered granting 23 Motion for Extension of Time to Answer. John E Mawn, Jr answer due 8/26/2024. (Castles, Martin) (Entered: 06/26/2024)

June 26, 2024

June 26, 2024

25

District Judge Margaret R. Guzman: ELECTRONIC ORDER entered finding as moot 20 Motion for Entry of Default. (Castles, Martin) (Entered: 06/26/2024)

June 26, 2024

June 26, 2024

Order on Motion for Extension of Time to Answer

June 26, 2024

June 26, 2024

Order on Motion for Entry of Default

June 26, 2024

June 26, 2024

26

NOTICE of Appearance by Jonathan D. Persky on behalf of SHI International Corp. (Persky, Jonathan) (Entered: 06/28/2024)

June 28, 2024

June 28, 2024

27

CORPORATE DISCLOSURE STATEMENT by SHI International Corp.. (Persky, Jonathan) (Entered: 06/28/2024)

June 28, 2024

June 28, 2024

28

NOTICE of Appearance by David C. Kurtz on behalf of SHI International Corp. (Kurtz, David) (Entered: 06/28/2024)

June 28, 2024

June 28, 2024

29

MOTION to Dismiss First Amended Complaint by Callyo 2009 Corp., Motorola Solutions, Inc..(Cooper, Howard) (Entered: 06/28/2024)

June 28, 2024

June 28, 2024

RECAP
30

MEMORANDUM in Support re 29 MOTION to Dismiss First Amended Complaint filed by Callyo 2009 Corp., Motorola Solutions, Inc.. (Cooper, Howard) (Entered: 06/28/2024)

June 28, 2024

June 28, 2024

31

MOTION to Dismiss by SHI International Corp..(Persky, Jonathan) (Entered: 06/28/2024)

June 28, 2024

June 28, 2024

32

MEMORANDUM in Support re 31 MOTION to Dismiss filed by SHI International Corp.. (Persky, Jonathan) (Entered: 06/28/2024)

June 28, 2024

June 28, 2024

33

Assented to MOTION for Leave to Appear Pro Hac Vice for admission of Michael Kim Krouse, Esq. Filing fee: $ 125, receipt number AMADC-10489495 by Callyo 2009 Corp., Motorola Solutions, Inc.. (Attachments: # 1 Affidavit Affidavit)(Cooper, Howard) (Entered: 07/02/2024)

July 2, 2024

July 2, 2024

34

Assented to MOTION for Leave to Appear Pro Hac Vice for admission of Lori B. Leskin, Esq. Filing fee: $ 125, receipt number AMADC-10489554 by Callyo 2009 Corp., Motorola Solutions, Inc.. (Attachments: # 1 Affidavit Affidavit)(Cooper, Howard) (Entered: 07/02/2024)

July 2, 2024

July 2, 2024

35

District Judge Margaret R. Guzman: ELECTRONIC ORDER entered granting 33 Motion for Leave to Appear Pro Hac Vice Added Michael Kim Krouse, Esq.. Attorneys admitted Pro Hac Vice must have an individual PACER account, not a shared firm 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. You must put the docket number under ADDITIONAL FILER INFORMATION on your form when registering or it will be rejected.Pro Hac Vice Admission Request Instructions https://www.mad.uscourts.gov/caseinfo/nextgen-pro-hac-vice.htm.A Notice of Appearance must be entered on the docket by the newly admitted attorney. (Barrows, Jennifer) (Entered: 07/02/2024)

July 2, 2024

July 2, 2024

36

District Judge Margaret R. Guzman: ELECTRONIC ORDER entered granting 34 Motion for Leave to Appear Pro Hac Vice Added Lori B. Leskin, Esq.. Attorneys admitted Pro Hac Vice must have an individual PACER account, not a shared firm 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. You must put the docket number under ADDITIONAL FILER INFORMATION on your form when registering or it will be rejected.Pro Hac Vice Admission Request Instructions https://www.mad.uscourts.gov/caseinfo/nextgen-pro-hac-vice.htm.A Notice of Appearance must be entered on the docket by the newly admitted attorney. (Barrows, Jennifer) (Entered: 07/02/2024)

July 2, 2024

July 2, 2024

Order on Motion for Leave to Appear

July 2, 2024

July 2, 2024

37

Assented to MOTION for Extension of Time to August 30, 2024 to File Response/Reply as to 31 MOTION to Dismiss by Jason Courtemanche, Brett Foresman, Juan Rios, Dennis Williams.(O'Connor, James) (Entered: 07/08/2024)

July 8, 2024

July 8, 2024

38

CORPORATE DISCLOSURE STATEMENT by Callyo 2009 Corp., Motorola Solutions, Inc.. (Cooper, Howard) (Entered: 07/08/2024)

July 8, 2024

July 8, 2024

39

District Judge Margaret R. Guzman: ELECTRONIC ORDER entered granting 37 Motion for Extension of Time to File Response as to 31 MOTION to Dismiss and 29 MOTION to Dismiss First Amended Complaint. Responses due by 8/30/2024. (Castles, Martin) (Entered: 07/09/2024)

July 9, 2024

July 9, 2024

Order on Motion for Extension of Time to File Response/Reply

July 9, 2024

July 9, 2024

40

Joint MOTION for Extension of Time to August 30, 2024 to File Response/Reply as to 29 MOTION to Dismiss First Amended Complaint and for any Reply to Plaintiff's Opposition to September 30, 2024 by Jason Courtemanche, Brett Foresman, Juan Rios, Dennis Williams.(O'Connor, James) (Entered: 07/11/2024)

July 11, 2024

July 11, 2024

41

District Judge Margaret R. Guzman: ELECTRONIC ORDER entered granting 40 Motion for Extension of Time to File Response/Reply re 29 MOTION to Dismiss First Amended Complaint. Response due by 8/30/2024, Reply due by 9/30/2024. (Castles, Martin) (Entered: 07/11/2024)

July 11, 2024

July 11, 2024

Order on Motion for Extension of Time to File Response/Reply

July 11, 2024

July 11, 2024

42

NOTICE of Limited Appearance by Keith Andrew Paquette on behalf of John E Mawn, Jr (Paquette, Keith) Modified on 8/26/2024 (Barrows, Jennifer). (Entered: 08/23/2024)

Aug. 23, 2024

Aug. 23, 2024

43

Second MOTION for Extension of Time to October 25, 2024 to File Answer to Plaintiff's First Amended Complaint and Demand for Jury Trial by John E Mawn, Jr.(Paquette, Keith) (Entered: 08/23/2024)

Aug. 23, 2024

Aug. 23, 2024

44

MOTION for Discovery by Jason Courtemanche, Brett Foresman, Juan Rios, Dennis Williams.(Batinsey, Christopher) (Entered: 08/25/2024)

Aug. 25, 2024

Aug. 25, 2024

45

District Judge Margaret R. Guzman: ELECTRONIC ORDER entered granting 43 Motion for Extension of Time to October 25, 2024 by John E. Mawn, Jr.to File Answer. Answer to Plaintiff's First Amended Complaint due 10/25/2024. (Frisch, Suzanne) (Entered: 08/27/2024)

Aug. 27, 2024

Aug. 27, 2024

Order on Motion for Extension of Time to Answer

Aug. 27, 2024

Aug. 27, 2024

46

Opposition re 31 MOTION to Dismiss filed by Jason Courtemanche, Brett Foresman, Juan Rios, Dennis Williams. (O'Connor, James) (Entered: 08/30/2024)

Aug. 30, 2024

Aug. 30, 2024

47

Opposition re 29 MOTION to Dismiss First Amended Complaint filed by Jason Courtemanche, Brett Foresman, Juan Rios, Dennis Williams. (O'Connor, James) (Entered: 08/30/2024)

Aug. 30, 2024

Aug. 30, 2024

48

MEMORANDUM in Opposition re 44 MOTION for Discovery filed by Callyo 2009 Corp., Motorola Solutions, Inc.. (Cooper, Howard) (Entered: 09/09/2024)

Sept. 9, 2024

Sept. 9, 2024

49

REPLY to Response to 29 MOTION to Dismiss First Amended Complaint filed by Callyo 2009 Corp., Motorola Solutions, Inc.. (Cooper, Howard) (Entered: 09/30/2024)

Sept. 30, 2024

Sept. 30, 2024

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REPLY to Response to 31 MOTION to Dismiss filed by SHI International Corp.. (Persky, Jonathan) (Entered: 09/30/2024)

Sept. 30, 2024

Sept. 30, 2024

51

NOTICE of Appearance by Jeffrey T. Collins on behalf of John E Mawn, Jr (Collins, Jeffrey) (Entered: 10/25/2024)

Oct. 25, 2024

Oct. 25, 2024

52

NOTICE of Appearance by Robert Papandrea on behalf of John E Mawn, Jr (Papandrea, Robert) (Entered: 10/25/2024)

Oct. 25, 2024

Oct. 25, 2024

53

MOTION to Dismiss by John E Mawn, Jr.(Collins, Jeffrey) (Entered: 10/25/2024)

Oct. 25, 2024

Oct. 25, 2024

54

MEMORANDUM in Support re 53 MOTION to Dismiss filed by John E Mawn, Jr. (Collins, Jeffrey) (Entered: 10/25/2024)

Oct. 25, 2024

Oct. 25, 2024

55

MOTION for Extension of Time to December 2, 2024 to File Response/Reply as to 53 MOTION to Dismiss by Jason Courtemanche, Brett Foresman, Juan Rios, Dennis Williams.(O'Connor, James) (Entered: 10/29/2024)

Oct. 29, 2024

Oct. 29, 2024

56

District Judge Margaret R. Guzman: ELECTRONIC ORDER entered granting 55 Motion for Extension of Time to File Response/Reply as to 53 MOTION to Dismiss. Responses due by 12/2/2024. (Frisch, Suzanne) (Entered: 11/19/2024)

Nov. 19, 2024

Nov. 19, 2024

Order on Motion for Extension of Time to File Response/Reply

Nov. 19, 2024

Nov. 19, 2024

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Opposition re 53 MOTION to Dismiss filed by Jason Courtemanche, Juan Rios, Dennis Williams. (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit October 15, 2024 Order and Docket Report, # 2 Exhibit March 6, 2024 Order and Findings Pursuant to Motion to Dismiss, # 3 Exhibit July 08, 2024 Decision and Order)(Batinsey, Christopher) (Entered: 11/27/2024)

Nov. 27, 2024

Nov. 27, 2024

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ELECTRONIC NOTICE Setting Hearing on Motion 29 MOTION to Dismiss First Amended Complaint by Callyo 2009 Corp, Motorola Solutions, Inc, 31 MOTION to Dismiss by SHI International Corp, 53 MOTION to Dismiss by John E Mawn, Jr. Motion Hearing set for 1/22/2025 at 10:00 AM in Courtroom 2 - Worcester (in person only) before District Judge Margaret R. Guzman. (Frisch, Suzanne) (Entered: 12/11/2024)

Dec. 11, 2024

Dec. 11, 2024

Notice Setting or Resetting Hearing on Motion

Dec. 11, 2024

Dec. 11, 2024

59

MOTION for Leave to File Reply to Plaintiffs' Opposition to Defendant's Motion to Dismiss by John E Mawn, Jr.(Collins, Jeffrey) (Entered: 12/12/2024)

Dec. 12, 2024

Dec. 12, 2024

60

NOTICE of Appearance by Michael Kim Krouse on behalf of Callyo 2009 Corp., Motorola Solutions, Inc. (Krouse, Michael) (Entered: 12/12/2024)

Dec. 12, 2024

Dec. 12, 2024

61

NOTICE of Appearance by Lori B. Leskin on behalf of Callyo 2009 Corp., Motorola Solutions, Inc. (Leskin, Lori) (Entered: 12/12/2024)

Dec. 12, 2024

Dec. 12, 2024

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District Judge Margaret R. Guzman: ORDER entered. MEMORANDUM AND ORDER denying 44 Motion for Discovery. (Frisch, Suzanne) (Entered: 12/13/2024)

Dec. 13, 2024

Dec. 13, 2024

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District Judge Margaret R. Guzman: ELECTRONIC ORDER entered granting 59 Motion for Leave to File Reply to Plaintiffs' Opposition. Counsel using the Electronic Case Filing System should now file the document for which leave to file has been granted in accordance with the CM/ECF Administrative Procedures. Counsel must include - Leave to file granted on December 13, 2024 - in the caption of the document. (Frisch, Suzanne) (Entered: 12/13/2024)

Dec. 13, 2024

Dec. 13, 2024

Order on Motion for Leave to File Document

Dec. 13, 2024

Dec. 13, 2024

64

REPLY to Response to 53 MOTION to Dismiss the First Amended Complaint filed by John E Mawn, Jr. (Collins, Jeffrey) (Entered: 12/16/2024)

Dec. 16, 2024

Dec. 16, 2024

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Assented to MOTION to Continue by Callyo 2009 Corp., Motorola Solutions, Inc..(Cooper, Howard) (Entered: 12/19/2024)

Dec. 19, 2024

Dec. 19, 2024

66

ELECTRONIC NOTICE Canceling Hearing. The Court will decide the motion on the papers. (SF) (Entered: 01/10/2025)

Jan. 10, 2025

Jan. 10, 2025

Notice Cancelling Hearing

Jan. 10, 2025

Jan. 10, 2025

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ELECTRONIC NOTICE Setting Hearing on 29 MOTION to Dismiss First Amended Complaint, 53 MOTION to Dismiss, 31 MOTION to Dismiss: Motion Hearing set for 2/28/2025 at 11:00 AM in Courtroom 2 - Worcester (In person only) before District Judge Margaret R. Guzman. (SF) (Entered: 01/15/2025)

Jan. 15, 2025

Jan. 15, 2025

Notice Setting or Resetting Hearing on Motion

Jan. 15, 2025

Jan. 15, 2025

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District Judge Margaret R. Guzman: ORDER entered. MEMORANDUM AND ORDER granting 31 SHI'S Motion to Dismiss. For the foregoing reasons, SHI's Motion to Dismiss is GRANTED. As SHI is no longer a party, it relieved of any obligation to attend the motion hearing on 2/28/25. (SF) (Entered: 02/27/2025)

Feb. 27, 2025

Feb. 27, 2025

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Electronic Clerk's Notes for proceedings held before District Judge Margaret R. Guzman: Motion Hearing held on 2/28/2025 re 29 MOTION to Dismiss filed by Motorola Solutions, Inc., Callyo 2009 Corp. and 53 MOTION to Dismiss filed by John E Mawn. Case called. Counsel appear for motion hearing. Court hears argument from counsel and takes motions under advisement. (Court Reporter: Jessica Leonard at jessicamichaelleonard@gmail.com) (Attorneys present: O'Connor, Battinsey, Walton, Cooper, Collins, Papandrea) (SF) (Entered: 02/28/2025)

Feb. 28, 2025

Feb. 28, 2025

Motion Hearing AND Order on Motion to Dismiss AND Order on Motion to Dismiss

Feb. 28, 2025

Feb. 28, 2025

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Transcript of Motion Hearing held on February 28, 2025, before Judge Margaret R. Guzman. The Transcript may be purchased through the Court Reporter, viewed at the public terminal, or viewed through PACER after it is released. Court Reporter Name and Contact Information: Jessica Leonard at jessicamichaelleonard@gmail.com. Redaction Request due 4/14/2025. Redacted Transcript Deadline set for 4/24/2025. Release of Transcript Restriction set for 6/23/2025. (DRK) (Entered: 03/24/2025)

March 24, 2025

March 24, 2025

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NOTICE is hereby given that an official transcript of a proceeding has been filed by the court reporter in the above-captioned matter. Counsel are referred to the Court's Transcript Redaction Policy, available on the court website at https://www.mad.uscourts.gov/caseinfo/transcripts.htm (DRK) (Entered: 03/24/2025)

March 24, 2025

March 24, 2025

Notice of Filing of Official Transcript

March 24, 2025

March 24, 2025

72

District Judge Margaret R. Guzman: ORDER entered. MEMORANDUM AND ORDER. For the foregoing reasons, Defendants' Motions to Dismiss are GRANTED IN PART and DENIED IN PART as follows: Defendants Motorola and Callyo's Motion to Dismiss 29 is GRANTED as to Counts I, III, and V and DENIED as to Counts II, IV and VII; Noble/MSPs Motion to Dismiss 53 is DENIED as to Count IX and DENIED AS MOOT as to Count VIII. SO ORDERED. (SF) (Entered: 03/28/2025)

March 28, 2025

March 28, 2025

Clearinghouse
73

NOTICE of Change of Address or Firm Name by James L. O'Connor, Jr (O'Connor, James) (Entered: 04/02/2025)

April 2, 2025

April 2, 2025

74

NOTICE of Change of Address or Firm Name by Robert Papandrea (Papandrea, Robert) (Entered: 04/09/2025)

April 9, 2025

April 9, 2025

75

NOTICE OF APPEAL as to 72 Order on Motion to Dismiss,, Order on Motion to Continue,,, by John E Mawn, Jr. Filing fee: $ 605, receipt number AMADC-10961339 Fee Status: Not Exempt. NOTICE TO COUNSEL: A Transcript Report/Order Form, which can be downloaded from the First Circuit Court of Appeals web site at http://www.ca1.uscourts.gov MUST be completed and submitted to the Court of Appeals. Counsel shall register for a First Circuit CM/ECF Appellate Filer Account at http://pacer.psc.uscourts.gov/cmecf. Counsel shall also review the First Circuit requirements for electronic filing by visiting the CM/ECF Information section at http://www.ca1.uscourts.gov/cmecf. US District Court Clerk to deliver official record to Court of Appeals by 5/8/2025. (Collins, Jeffrey) (Entered: 04/18/2025)

April 18, 2025

April 18, 2025

76

Certified and Transmitted Abbreviated Electronic Record on Appeal to US Court of Appeals re 75 Notice of Appeal. (MAP) (Entered: 04/18/2025)

April 18, 2025

April 18, 2025

77

MOTION for Entry of Default COLONEL GEOFFREY D. NOBLE Superintendent of the Massachusetts State Police, in his official capacity by Jason Courtemanche, Brett Foresman, Juan Rios, Dennis Williams.(Batinsey, Christopher) (Entered: 04/21/2025)

April 21, 2025

April 21, 2025

78

MOTION for Entry of Default against Defendants MOTOROLA SOLUTIONS INC. AND CALLYO 2009 CORP. by Jason Courtemanche, Brett Foresman, Juan Rios, Dennis Williams.(Batinsey, Christopher) (Entered: 04/21/2025)

April 21, 2025

April 21, 2025

79

USCA Case Number 25-1386 for 75 Notice of Appeal, filed by John E Mawn, Jr. (MAP) (Entered: 04/21/2025)

April 21, 2025

April 21, 2025

USCA Case Number

April 21, 2025

April 21, 2025

80

Opposition re 77 MOTION for Entry of Default COLONEL GEOFFREY D. NOBLE Superintendent of the Massachusetts State Police, in his official capacity filed by John E Mawn, Jr. (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit A. Email Correspondence)(Collins, Jeffrey) (Entered: 04/22/2025)

April 22, 2025

April 22, 2025

81

Assented to MOTION for Extension of Time to April 28, 2025 to File Answer re 8 Amended Complaint by Callyo 2009 Corp., Motorola Solutions, Inc..(Cooper, Howard) (Entered: 04/23/2025)

April 23, 2025

April 23, 2025

82

District Judge Margaret R. Guzman: ELECTRONIC ORDER entered finding as moot 78 Motion for Entry of Default against Defendants Motorola Solutions, Inc. and Callyo 2009 Corp; granting 81 Motion for Extension of Time to Answer; Callyo 2009 Corp. answer due 4/28/2025; Motorola Solutions, Inc. answer due 4/28/2025. (LB) (Entered: 04/25/2025)

April 25, 2025

April 25, 2025

Case Details

State / Territory:

Massachusetts

Case Type(s):

Policing

Key Dates

Filing Date: Feb. 22, 2024

Case Ongoing: Yes

Plaintiffs

Plaintiff Description:

All persons who were audio recorded, without their consent and without a warrant, by the Massachusetts State Police using Motorola intercepting devices.

Plaintiff Type(s):

Private Plaintiff

Public Interest Lawyer: No

Filed Pro Se: No

Class Action Sought: Yes

Class Action Outcome: Pending

Defendants

Private Entity/Person

Callyo 2009

Motorola Solutions Inc.

State

State of Massachusetts

Defendant Type(s):

Law-enforcement

Retailer

Case Details

Causes of Action:

42 U.S.C. § 1983

State law

Constitutional Clause(s):

Due Process

Due Process: Procedural Due Process

Due Process: Substantive Due Process

Unreasonable search and seizure

Other Dockets:

District of Massachusetts 4:24-cv-40030

U.S. Court of Appeals for the First Circuit 25-01386

Available Documents:

Complaint (any)

Trial Court Docket

Outcome

Prevailing Party: None Yet / None

Relief Granted:

None yet

Source of Relief:

None yet

Issues

General/Misc.:

Failure to supervise

Failure to train

Records Disclosure

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