AKINS v. CITY OF ERIE POLICE DEPARTMENT et al
Plaintiff: DOUGLAS A. AKINS
Defendant: CITY OF ERIE POLICE DEPARTMENT, DONALD DACUS and OFFICER TIMMOTHY SWEENEY
Case Number: 1:2018cv00395
Filed: December 27, 2018
Court: US District Court for the Western District of Pennsylvania
Presiding Judge: Richard A Lanzillo
Nature of Suit: Prisoner: Civil Rights
Cause of Action: 42 U.S.C. ยง 1983 pr
Jury Demanded By: Plaintiff
Docket Report

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Date Filed Document Text
February 20, 2019 Opinion or Order Filing 10 ORDER that the Marshal is directed to mail a copy of the complaint, notice of lawsuit, request for waiver of service of summons, waiver, and this order to defendants as directed by plaintiff. Costs shall be advanced by the government. Signed by Magistrate Judge Richard A. Lanzillo on 2/20/2019. (dm)
February 20, 2019 Opinion or Order Filing 9 ORDER Reopening Case. Signed by Magistrate Judge Richard A. Lanzillo on 2/19/2019. Text-only entry; no PDF document will issue. This text-only entry constitutes the Order of the Court or Notice on the matter. (dm)
February 20, 2019 Service copies placed in US Marshal box. (dm)
February 19, 2019 Filing 8 NOTICE of Change of Address by DOUGLAS A. AKINS. FILER advised that the change of address has been made on above captioned matter only. If you wish to have address changed on other matters before this court, it is your responsibility to file such a notice at each case number. This NEF has been mailed to DOUGLAS A. AKINS. (ept)
January 17, 2019 Opinion or Order Filing 7 TEXT ORDER STAYING CASE. The United States Marshals Service has informed the Court that, due to a lapse in appropriations caused by the ongoing federal government shutdown, their office is currently unable to process or effectuate service in civil cases. In light of this circumstance, this action will be administratively closed and all pending matters stayed and held in abeyance until such time as the lapse in appropriations has been resolved. Once the Court becomes aware that appropriations have resumed, the Court will promptly reopen this action and instruct the Marshal to effectuate service. IT IS SO ORDERED. Signed by Magistrate Judge Richard A. Lanzillo on 1/17/2019. Text-only entry; no PDF document will issue. This text-only entry constitutes the Order of the Court or Notice on the matter. (dm)
January 16, 2019 Filing 6 Authorization permitting withdrawal of prison account funds to pay filing fee by DOUGLAS A. AKINS. (Attachments: #1 Envelope) (ept)
January 8, 2019 Filing 5 CONSENT to Trial/Jurisdiction by US Magistrate Judge OR District Judge Option, by DOUGLAS A. AKINS. (ept)
January 8, 2019 Filing 4 Authorization permitting withdrawal of prison account funds to pay filing fee by DOUGLAS A. AKINS. (ept)
January 8, 2019 Filing 3 COMPLAINT against CITY OF ERIE POLICE DEPARTMENT, DONALD DACUS, TIMMOTHY SWEENEY, filed by DOUGLAS A. AKINS. (ept)
January 8, 2019 Opinion or Order Filing 2 ORDER granting #1 Motion for Leave to Proceed in forma pauperis and the Clerk is directed to file the Complaint. Signed by Magistrate Judge Richard A. Lanzillo on 1/8/2019. (Attachments: #1 Authorization or Withdrawal of Action) (dm)
December 27, 2018 Filing 1 MOTION for Leave to Proceed in forma pauperis by DOUGLAS A. AKINS. (Attachments: #1 Complaint lodged pending disposition of IFP motion, #2 Authorization by Prisoner, #3 Consent to Magistrate Judge or District Judge Option, #4 Envelope) (ept) )
December 27, 2018 USM-285'S RECEIVED for City of Erie Police, Timothy Sweeney, Chief Donald Dacus. (sdp)

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