RAKES v. U.S.

No. CIV.A.02-10480-WGY, CIV.A.02-10867-WGY.

352 F.Supp.2d 47 (2005)

Stephen M. RAKES, Gary W. Cruickshank, as Trustee in Bankruptcy of Stephen M. Rakes, Nichole Rakes, Meredith Rakes, Colby Rakes, and Stippo's, Incorporated, Plaintiffs, v. UNITED STATES of America, John J. Connolly, Jr., John M. Morris, James J. ("Whitey") Bulger, Stephen J. ("The Rifleman") Flemmi, Kevin Weeks, John Does, Nos. 1-50, United States Department of Justice, and Federal Bureau of Investigation, Defendants. Julie Rakes Dammers, Plaintiff, v. United States of America, John J. Connolly, Jr., and John M. Morris, Defendants.

United States District Court, D. Massachusetts.

January 3, 2005.


Attorney(s) appearing for the Case

Lisa M. Asiaf, Kelly, Libby & Hoopes, P.C., Boston, MA, for Stippo's, Inc., Colby Rakes, Meredith Rakes, Nichole Rakes, Stephen M. Rakes, Gary W. Cruickshank, Plaintiffs.

Stacey Bosshardt, U.S. Department of Justice, Torts Branch, Civil Division, Washington, DC, for USA, Defendant.

Richard E. Bowman, Rose & Associates, Boston, MA, for James Ring, Defendant.

William A. Brown, Boston, MA, for Robert Fitzpatrick, Defendant.

Thomas J. Butters, Butters, Brazilian & Small, Boston, MA, for Kevin P. O'Neil, Defendant.

Brian P Fitzsimmons, Hanley, Hassett & Fitzsimmons, LLC, Quincy, MA, for James Ahearn, Defendant.

Andrew D. Kaplan, U.S. Department of Justice, Torts Branch, Civil Division, Washington, DC, for USA, Defendant.

Paul V. Kelly, Kelly, Libby & Hoopes, PC, Boston, MA, for Stippo's, Inc., Colby Rakes, Meredith Rakes, Nichole Rakes, Stephen M. Rakes, Plaintiffs.

Margaret Krawiec, U.S. Department of Justice, Torts Branch, Civil Division, Washington, DC, for USA, Defendant.

Edward J. Lonergan, Boston, MA, for John J. Connolly, Jr., Defendant.

Joseph F. McDowell, III, McDowell & Osburn, P.A., Manchester, NH, for Julie Rakes Dammers, Movant.

E. Peter Mullane, Mullane, Michel & McInnes, Cambridge, MA, for John J. Connolly, Jr., Defendant.

Megan E. Perrotta, Butters, Brazilian & Small, LLP, Boston, MA, for Kevin P. O'Neil, Defendant.

Christine M. Roach, Roach & Carpenter, P.C., Boston, MA, for James Greenleaf, Defendant.

Alan D. Rose, Jr., Rose & Associates, Boston, MA, for James Ring, Defendant.

Alan D. Rose, Sr, Rose & Associates, Boston, MA, for James Ring, Defendant.


MEMORANDUM AND ORDER

YOUNG, Chief Judge.

This case consolidates two separate suits, essentially alleging the same misconduct. Julie Rakes Dammers ("Dammers"), her former husband Stephen Rakes ("Rakes"), and other members of the Rakes family brought suits against the United States of America (the "United States"), the Federal Bureau of Investigation (the "Bureau"), Federal Bureau of Investigation agents...

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