SANTIAGO v. CITY OF NEWARK et al

UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT
FOR THE DISTRICT OF NEW JERSEY
FREDERICK SANTIAGO,
Plaintiff,
v.
CITY OF NEWARK, et al.,
Defendants.
Case No. 2:25-cv-15726 (BRM) (SDA)
ORDER
THIS MATTER is before the Court on (1) Plaintiff Frederick Santiago’s (“Plaintiff”)
Motions for Default Judgment (ECF Nos. 25, 30), seeking default judgment against Defendants
City of Newark, Newark Police Department, Newark Chief of Police John Doe, Mayor Ras
Baraka, Officer Jose Fernandes, Officer Jose Rey Colon, and Lieutenant Jeanette Burgos (together,
“Defendants”) and (2) Defendants’ Cross-Motion to Vacate the Entry of Default (ECF No. 29-2).
Having reviewed and considered the submissions filed in connection with the motions and having
declined to hold oral argument pursuant to Federal Rule of Civil Procedure 78(b), for the reasons
set forth in the accompanying Opinion and for good cause having been shown,
IT IS on this 8th day of October 2026,
ORDERED that Defendants’ Cross-Motion to Vacate Default (ECF No. 29-2) is
GRANTED; and it is further
ORDERED that Plaintiff’s Motions for Default Judgment (ECF Nos. 25, 30) are DENIED
AS MOOT; and it is further
ORDERED that Defendants shall answer the Complaint within 10 days of this Order.
/s/ Brian R. Martinotti___________
HON. BRIAN R. MARTINOTTI
UNITED STATES DISTRICT JUDGE
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