Brown v. Commonwealth of Pennsylvania, Department of Corrections
Plaintiff: Dawn L. Brown
Defendant: Commonwealth of Pennsylvania, Department of Corrections
Case Number: 1:2015cv00918
Filed: May 11, 2015
Court: US District Court for the Middle District of Pennsylvania
Office: Harrisburg Office
County: Cumberland
Presiding Judge: Christopher C. Conner
Nature of Suit: Employment
Cause of Action: 42 U.S.C. ยง 2000
Jury Demanded By: Plaintiff
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January 26, 2022 Opinion or Order Filing 250 ORDER - Having considered the parties competing submissions, (Docs. 242 and 249 ) the Court APPROVES the following as a record of this June 17, 2021 pretrial conference. Signed by Magistrate Judge Martin C. Carlson on January 26, 2022. (kjn)
January 25, 2022 Opinion or Order Filing 248 MEMORANDUM OPINION AND ORDER denying 245 MOTION for Recusal and other ancillary relief filed by Dawn L. Brown. Signed by Magistrate Judge Martin C. Carlson on January 25, 2022. (kjn)
July 21, 2021 Opinion or Order Filing 228 ORDER (Memorandum 227 filed previously as separate docket entry) - IT IS ORDERED that judgment is entered in favor of thedefendants in the above-captioned case and the clerk is directed to close this file. (See order for complete details.) Signed by Magistrate Judge Martin C. Carlson on 7/21/21. (ki)
May 17, 2021 Opinion or Order Filing 201 MEMORANDUM AND ORDER - IT IS ORDERED as follows: In her pretrial memorandum, which shall be submitted on May 25, 2021, the plaintiff should provide a tailored witness list that is not unduly cumulative and relates to the remaining issues in this laws uit, along with a proffer of relevance for each witness she requests. The plaintiff must also be prepared to pay the witness fees prescribed by statute. It is recommended that the plaintiff strive to identify the 10 to20 most relevant witnesses in her case. The issue of witnesses will then be further addressed by the court at this pre-trial conference scheduled on May 27, 2021 at 10:00 a.m. Signed by Magistrate Judge Martin C. Carlson on May 17, 2021. (kjn)
May 14, 2021 Opinion or Order Filing 200 MEMORANDUM AND ORDER re 164 Pltf's MOTION IN LIMINE - IT IS ORDERED that the motion is DENIED without prejudice to Ms. Brown making specific offers of proof as to the relevance of evidence relating to previously dismissed claims during the course of the non-jury trial. Signed by Magistrate Judge Martin C. Carlson on May 14, 2021. (kjn)
May 13, 2021 Opinion or Order Filing 199 MEMORANDUM AND ORDER re 163 MOTION Adverse Inference filed by Dawn L. Brown - In accordance with the accompanying Memorandum, the plaintiffs motion for adverse inference spoliation sanctions (Doc. 163) is DENIED without prejudice. However, at tri al the plaintiff may attempt to elicit any testimony regarding intentional spoliation of evidence from the witnesses and may argue such adverse inferences that this trial testimony permits. Signed by Magistrate Judge Martin C. Carlson on May 13, 2021. (kjn)
March 16, 2021 Opinion or Order Filing 161 MEMORANDUM AND ORDER - 1. The motions to compel (Doc. 160 ) and for discovery (Doc. 159 ) are DENIED. 2. On or before March 31, 2021 the parties shall meet, confer and exchange all exhibits they intend to introduce at trial. 3. On or before Apr il 7, 2021, the parties shall file a joint status report with the court addressing the issue of access to this confidential information andidentifying any remaining discovery issues. 4. Browns motion for extension of time which sought to extend a pr e-trial motions deadline from March 15 to March 18, 2021. (Doc. 158 ) is GRANTED and IT IS ORDERED that to the extent that Brown wishes to file any other pre-trial motions she must do so on or before March 18, 2021. Signed by Magistrate Judge Martin C. Carlson on March 16, 2021. (kjn)
March 9, 2021 Opinion or Order Filing 157 MEMORANDUM AND ORDER granting 156 MOTION for Extension of Time to to file Motions filed by Dawn L. Brown. IT IS ORDERED that to the extent that Brown wishes to file any other pre-trial motions she must do so on or before March 15, 2021. Signed by Magistrate Judge Martin C. Carlson on March 9, 2021. (kjn)
February 12, 2021 Opinion or Order Filing 150 MEMORANDUM AND ORDER - IT IS ORDERED as follows: 1. The motion for subpoenas (Doc. 136) is DENIED without prejudice to renewal following a pre-trial conference between the parties and counsel. 2. On or before March 31, 2021 the parties shall conduct a pre-trial conference among themselves. 3. Following this conference, on or before April 7, 2021, the plaintiff may renew her motion for subpoenas. Signed by Magistrate Judge Martin C. Carlson on February 12, 2021. (kjn)
February 2, 2021 Opinion or Order Filing 146 MEMORANDUM AND ORDER - 1. The motion for sanctions (Doc. 132 ) and for discovery (Doc. 127 ) are DENIED, but we will prescribe a course for the resolution of questions concerning access to previously disclosed confidential materials.2. On or before March 31, 2021 the parties shall conduct a pre-trial conference required by Local Rule 16.3. 3. On or before April 7, 2021, the parties shall file a joint status report with the court addressing the issue of access to this information. Signed by Magistrate Judge Martin C. Carlson on February 2, 2021. (kjn)
January 27, 2021 Opinion or Order Filing 140 MEMORANDUM AND ORDER re 117 MOTION in Limine - IT IS ORDERED that the motion is GRANTED in part as follows: Absent the express approval of the trial judge, following a proffer of relevance by the pltf and a full consideration of the positions o f the parties, the pltf shall be precluded from referring to the claims in her prior, dismissed, lawsuit, Brown v. Dept of Corrections, Civil No. 1:14-CV-201, in the trial of this case. Signed by Magistrate Judge Martin C. Carlson on January 27, 2021. (kjn)
January 26, 2021 Opinion or Order Filing 139 MEMORANDUM AND ORDER granting in part 115 MOTION in Limine to Exclude Evidence Pertaining to Claims that were Dismissed. Signed by Magistrate Judge Martin C. Carlson on January 26, 2021. (kjn)
May 6, 2020 Opinion or Order Filing 95 ORDER ADOPTING REPORT AND RECOMMENDATIONS - The report 75 of Magistrate Judge Martin C. Carlson is ADOPTED as set forth herein. 2. Defendants' motion 52 for summary judgment is GRANTED in part and DENIED in part, as follows: a. Defenda nts' motion for summary judgment is GRANTED as to Brown's Title VII and PHRA retaliation claims (Count I, part two; Count II, part two). b. Defendants motion is DENIED in all other respects. 3. Entry of judgment in defendants' favor on Brown's Title VII and PHRA retaliation claims is DEFERRED pending resolution of the remaining First Amendment retaliation claim (Count VI). Signed by Chief Judge Christopher C. Conner on 5/6/2020. (ktt)
December 27, 2018 Opinion or Order Filing 58 ORDER granting defts' motion 57 to stay remaining ddls - pretrial & trial schedule suspended pending resolution of MSJ 52 . (See order for complete details.) Signed by Chief Judge Christopher C. Conner on 12/27/18. (ki)
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Plaintiff: Dawn L. Brown
Represented By: Nathan C. Pringle, Jr.
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