Gregory Hartmann, et al v. Brian Chudzik, et al
| GREGORY HARTMANN, JOHN HAYS, DEWAYNE BAILEY, BRYANT ISHAQ, HOWARD CHAPMAN, CHRISTO BELONY and ROBERT EDWARDS, on behalf of themselves and all others similarly situated |
| HON. BRIAN E. CHUDZIK, HON. EDWIN TOBIN, HON. MILES BIXLER, HON. ANDREW LEFEVER, IN THEIR OFFICIAL CAPACITIES AS MAGISTERIAL DISTRICT JUDGES, COUNTY OF LANCASTER and WARDEN LANCASTER COUNTY PRISON |
| NATIONAL ASS'N OF CRIMINAL DEFENSE LAWYERS, CATO INSTITUTE, PUBLIC DEFENDER ASS'N OF PENNSYLVANIA, BARRY FRIEDMAN, KELLEN FUNK, Esq., JOHN GIAMMATTEO, HELEN HERSHKOFF, DAVID MARCUS, JUDITH RESNIK, Esq., JOANNA SCHWARTZ and FRED O. SMITH |
| COMMONWEALTH OF PENNSYLVANIA |
| 25-2762 |
| September 18, 2025 |
| U.S. Court of Appeals, Third Circuit |
| Prisoner-Civil Rights |
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| Filing 67 ECF FILER: ELECTRONIC JOINT SUPPLEMENTAL APPENDIX on behalf of Appellants Dewayne Bailey, Christo Belony, Howard Chapman, Robert Edwards, Gregory Hartmann, John Hays and Bryant Ishaq. Certificate of service dated 03/16/2026 by ECF. [25-2762] (STS) [Entered: 03/16/2026 06:38 PM] |
| Filing 66 TEXT ORDER (Clerk) directing Attorney Stuart T. Steinberg, Esq. for Appellants Gregory Hartmann, John Hays, Dewayne Bailey, Bryant Ishaq, Howard Chapman, Christo Belony and Robert Edwards to file supplemental appendix as a separate electronic transaction. Due on or before 03/19/2026. (MS) [Entered: 03/16/2026 04:38 PM] |
| Filing 65 ECF FILER: Motion filed by Appellants Dewayne Bailey, Christo Belony, Howard Chapman, Robert Edwards, Gregory Hartmann, John Hays and Bryant Ishaq to supplement the Joint Appendix. Certificate of Service dated 03/13/2026. Service made by ECF. [25-2762] (STS) [Entered: 03/13/2026 04:17 PM] |
| Filing 64 ECF FILER: ELECTRONIC REPLY BRIEF on behalf of Appellants Dewayne Bailey, Christo Belony, Howard Chapman, Robert Edwards, Gregory Hartmann, John Hays and Bryant Ishaq. Certificate of Service dated 03/13/2026 by ECF. [25-2762] (STS) [Entered: 03/13/2026 03:55 PM] |
| Filing 63 HARD COPY RECEIVED from Amicus Appellee Commonwealth of Pennsylvania - Amicus Brief. Copies: 7. (KEL) [Entered: 02/25/2026 09:33 AM] |
| Filing 62 Appellants Dewayne Bailey, Christo Belony, Howard Chapman, Robert Edwards, Gregory Hartmann, John Hays and Bryant Ishaq verbally granted an extension of time to file reply brief until 03/13/2026 pursuant to 3d Cir. L.A.R. 31.4. (MCW) [Entered: 02/18/2026 04:00 PM] |
| Filing 61 ECF FILER: ELECTRONIC AMICUS BRIEF on the merits on behalf of Commonwealth of Pennsylvania in support of Appellee/Respondent. Certificate of Service dated 02/13/2026 by ECF. F.R.A.P. 29(a) Permission: YES. [25-2762] (KMV) [Entered: 02/13/2026 03:45 PM] |
| Filing 60 ECF FILER: ENTRY OF APPEARANCE from Kiley M. Verbanac on behalf of Amicus Curiae Commonwealth of Pennsylvania. [25-2762] (KMV) [Entered: 02/13/2026 11:37 AM] |
| Filing 59 HARD COPY RECEIVED from Appellees Miles Bixler, Brian E. Chudzik, Andrew Lefever and Edwin Tobin - Brief. Copies: 7. (KEL) [Entered: 02/10/2026 12:06 PM] |
| Filing 58 HARD COPY RECEIVED from Appellees County of Lancaster and Warden Lancaster County Prison - Brief. Copies: 7. (JD) [Entered: 02/09/2026 11:29 AM] |
| Filing 57 ECF FILER: ELECTRONIC BRIEF on behalf of Appellees Miles Bixler, Brian E. Chudzik, Andrew Lefever, Edwin Tobin and Warden Lancaster County Prison. Certificate of Service dated 02/06/2026 by ECF. [25-2762] (MLM) [Entered: 02/06/2026 04:06 PM] |
| Filing 56 ECF FILER: ELECTRONIC BRIEF on behalf of Appellees County of Lancaster and Warden Lancaster County Prison. Certificate of Service dated 02/06/2026 by ECF. [25-2762] (SGR) [Entered: 02/06/2026 03:10 PM] |
Filing 55
ORDER (Clerk) The foregoing motion by Amicus Appellant Public Defender Association of Pennsylvania to file supplemental appendix is also construed as a motion to expand the record. So construed, the motion is referred to the merits panel. (EMA) [Entered: 01/02/2026 04:38 PM]
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| Filing 54 TEXT ORDER (Clerk) granting unopposed Joint motion filed by Appellees for extension of time to file brief. Appellee' brief must be filed and served on or before February 6, 2026. (CLW) [Entered: 12/29/2025 12:11 PM] |
| Filing 53 ECF FILER: UNOPPOSED Motion filed by Appellees Miles Bixler, Brian E. Chudzik, Andrew Lefever, Edwin Tobin and Warden Lancaster County Prison for Extension of Time to file Appellees' Respective Briefs until/for 2/6/26. Certificate of Service dated 12/29/2025. Service made by ECF. [25-2762] (MD) [Entered: 12/29/2025 10:14 AM] |
| Filing 52 COMPLIANCE RECEIVED. Motion to file appendix attached to amicus brief received from Amicus Appellant Public Defender Association of Pennsylvania. Received on 12/22/2025. (EMA) [Entered: 12/26/2025 09:16 PM] |
| Filing 51 HARD COPY RECEIVED from Amicus Appellant Public Defender Association of Pennsylvania - Amicus Brief with Appendix attached--[Edited 12/23/2025 by KEL]. Copies: 7. (KEL) [Entered: 12/23/2025 10:00 AM] |
| Filing 50 ECF FILER: Motion filed by Amicus Appellant Public Defender Association of Pennsylvania to supplement the appendix. Certificate of Service dated 12/22/2025. Service made by ECF. SEND TO MERITS PANEL [25-2762]--[Edited 01/02/2026 by EMA] (JPD) [Entered: 12/22/2025 12:49 PM] |
| Filing 49 HARD COPY RECEIVED from Amicus Curiae Barry Friedman, Kellen Funk, John Giammatteo, Helen Hershkoff, David Marcus, Judith Resnik, Joanna Schwartz, Fred O. Smith Jr. - Amicus Brief. Copies: 7. (TMS) [Entered: 12/17/2025 02:29 PM] |
| Filing 48 HARD COPY RECEIVED from Amicus Appellant Cato Institute - Amicus Brief. Copies: 7. (TMS) [Entered: 12/17/2025 02:17 PM] |
| Filing 47 COMPLIANCE RECEIVED. Appearance forms from Patrick Maley, Esq., Nicholas P. Vari, Esq. and Matthew P. Cavedon, Esq. on behalf of Amicus Appellant Cato Institute. Received on 12/16/2025. (EAF) [Entered: 12/17/2025 12:44 PM] |
| Filing 46 ECF FILER: ENTRY OF APPEARANCE from Jim Davy on behalf of Amicus Curiae Public Defender Association of Pennsylvania. [25-2762] (JPD) [Entered: 12/17/2025 11:53 AM] |
| Filing 45 TEXT ORDER (Clerk) directing Attorney James P. Davy, Esq. for Amicus Appellant Public Defender Association of Pennsylvania to submit a motion to file amicus appendix attached to the amicus brief e-filed on 12/15/2025. Due on or before 12/22/2025. (EMA) [Entered: 12/16/2025 06:27 PM] |
| Filing 44 TEXT ORDER (Clerk) directing Attorney James P. Davy, Esq. for Amicus Appellant Public Defender Association of Pennsylvania to file an Entry of Appearance pursuant to L.A.R. 46.2. Due on or before 12/19/2025. (EMA) [Entered: 12/16/2025 06:24 PM] |
| Filing 43 ECF FILER: ENTRY OF APPEARANCE from Matthew P. Cavedon on behalf of Amicus Curiae Cato Institute. [25-2762] (MPC) [Entered: 12/16/2025 03:29 PM] |
| Filing 42 ECF FILER: ENTRY OF APPEARANCE from Patrick Maley on behalf of Amicus Curiae Cato Institute. [25-2762] (PM) [Entered: 12/16/2025 01:55 PM] |
| Filing 41 ECF FILER: ENTRY OF APPEARANCE from Nicholas P Vari on behalf of Amicus Curiae Cato Institute. [25-2762] (NPV) [Entered: 12/16/2025 01:50 PM] |
| Filing 40 TEXT ORDER (Clerk) directing Attorney Matthew P. Cavedon, Esq. for Amicus Appellant Cato Institute to file an Entry of Appearance pursuant to L.A.R. 46.2. Due on or before 12/19/2025. (EAF) [Entered: 12/16/2025 11:51 AM] |
| Filing 39 TEXT ORDER (Clerk) directing Patrick Maley, Esq. for Amicus Appellant Cato Institute and Nicholas P. Vari, Esq. for Amicus Appellant Cato Institute to file an Entry of Appearance pursuant to L.A.R. 46.2. Due on or before 12/19/2025. (EAF) [Entered: 12/16/2025 11:41 AM] |
| Filing 38 ECF FILER: ELECTRONIC AMICUS BRIEF on the merits on behalf of Public Defender Association of Pennsylvania in support of Appellant/Petitioner. Certificate of Service dated 12/15/2025 by ECF. F.R.A.P. 29(a) Permission: YES. [25-2762] (JPD) [Entered: 12/15/2025 04:57 PM] |
| Filing 37 ECF FILER: ELECTRONIC AMICUS BRIEF on the merits on behalf of Barry Friedman, Kellen Funk, John Giammatteo, Helen Hershkoff, David Marcus, Judith Resnik, Joanna Schwartz, Fred O. Smith, Jr. in support of Appellant/Petitioner. Certificate of Service dated 12/15/2025 by ECF. F.R.A.P. 29(a) Permission: YES. [25-2762] (GKG) [Entered: 12/15/2025 04:46 PM] |
| Filing 36 ECF FILER: ELECTRONIC AMICUS BRIEF on the merits on behalf of Cato Institute in support of Appellant/Petitioner. Certificate of Service dated 12/15/2025 by ECF. F.R.A.P. 29(a) Permission: YES. [25-2762] (NPV) [Entered: 12/15/2025 03:50 PM] |
| Filing 35 ECF FILER: AMENDED ENTRY OF APPEARANCE from Gabriel K. Gillett on behalf of Amicus Curiae Barry Friedman, Kellen Funk, John Giammatteo, Helen Hershkoff, David Marcus, Judith Resnik, Joanna Schwartz, Fred O. Smith, Jr.. [25-2762]--[Edited 12/18/2025 by MCW] (GKG) [Entered: 12/15/2025 02:13 PM] |
| Filing 34 HARD COPY RECEIVED from Amicus Appellant National Association of Criminal Defense Lawyers - Amicus Brief. Copies: 7. (JD) [Entered: 12/15/2025 12:35 PM] |
| Filing 33 ECF FILER: ENTRY OF APPEARANCE from Gabriel K. Gillett on behalf of Amicus Curiae Barry Friedman, Kellen Funk, John Giammatteo, Helen Hershkoff, David Marcus, Joanna Schwartz, Fred O. Smith, Jr.. [25-2762] (GKG) [Entered: 12/15/2025 11:59 AM] |
| Filing 32 ECF FILER: ELECTRONIC AMICUS BRIEF on the merits on behalf of National Association of Criminal Defense Lawyers in support of Appellant/Petitioner. Certificate of Service dated 12/12/2025 by ECF. F.R.A.P. 29(a) Permission: YES. [25-2762] (AB) [Entered: 12/12/2025 09:03 AM] |
| Filing 31 ECF FILER: ENTRY OF APPEARANCE from Daniella Gordon on behalf of Amicus Curiae National Association of Criminal Defense Lawyers. [25-2762] (AB) [Entered: 12/12/2025 08:58 AM] |
| Filing 30 HARD COPY RECEIVED from Appellants Dewayne Bailey, Christo Belony, Howard Chapman, Robert Edwards, Gregory Hartmann, John Hays and Bryant Ishaq - Joint Appendix. Copies: 4. Volumes: 2 (Volume I attached to Brief). (EAF) [Entered: 12/10/2025 01:49 PM] |
| Filing 29 HARD COPY RECEIVED from Appellants Dewayne Bailey, Christo Belony, Howard Chapman, Robert Edwards, Gregory Hartmann, John Hays and Bryant Ishaq - Brief with Volume I of Appendix attached. Copies: 7. (JD) [Entered: 12/10/2025 11:56 AM] |
| Filing 28 COMPLIANCE RECEIVED. Corrected Electronic Joint Appendix Volume II received from Appellants Dewayne Bailey, Christo Belony, Howard Chapman, Robert Edwards, Gregory Hartmann, John Hays and Bryant Ishaq. (MCW) [Entered: 12/09/2025 06:02 PM] |
| Filing 27 ECF FILER: CORRECTED ELECTRONIC JOINT APPENDIX Volume II on behalf of Appellants Dewayne Bailey, Christo Belony, Howard Chapman, Robert Edwards, Gregory Hartmann, John Hays and Bryant Ishaq. Certificate of service dated 12/08/2025 by ECF. [25-2762]--[Edited 12/09/2025 by MCW] (STS) [Entered: 12/08/2025 06:04 PM] |
| Filing 26 TEXT ORDER (Clerk) directing Attorney Stuart T. Steinberg, Esq.,counsel for Appellants, to file Joint Appendix Volume II as a separate pdf transaction on the docket in electronic and paper format 4 hard copies with white covers. Due on or before 12/11/2025. (MCW) [Entered: 12/08/2025 04:59 PM] |
| Filing 25 ECF FILER: ELECTRONIC JOINT APPENDIX on behalf of Appellants Dewayne Bailey, Christo Belony, Howard Chapman, Robert Edwards, Gregory Hartmann, John Hays and Bryant Ishaq. Certificate of service dated 12/08/2025 by ECF. [25-2762][NONCOMPLIANT]--[Edited 12/08/2025 by MCW] (STS) [Entered: 12/08/2025 04:40 PM] |
| Filing 24 ECF FILER: ELECTRONIC BRIEF with Volume I of Joint Appendix attached on behalf of Appellants Dewayne Bailey, Christo Belony, Howard Chapman, Robert Edwards, Gregory Hartmann, John Hays and Bryant Ishaq. Certificate of Service dated 12/08/2025 by ECF. [25-2762]--[Edited 12/08/2025 by MCW] (STS) [Entered: 12/08/2025 04:20 PM] |
| Filing 23 Appellants Dewayne Bailey, Christo Belony, Howard Chapman, Robert Edwards, Gregory Hartmann, John Hays and Bryant Ishaq verbally granted an extension of time to file brief and appendix until 12/08/2025. pursuant to 3d Cir. L.A.R. 31.4. (EMA) [Entered: 11/18/2025 03:19 PM] |
| Filing 22 ECF FILER: Letter to Court from MacMain Leinhauser PC withdrawing appearance of Matthew T. Strosser, Esquire on behalf of Appellees County of Lancaster and Warden Cheryl Steberger; attorney Stephen G. Rhoads, Esquire remains in this case to represent these parties. filed by Appellees County of Lancaster and Warden Lancaster County Prison. Certificate of Service dated 11/18/2025. Service made by ECF. [25-2762] (SGR) [Entered: 11/18/2025 01:27 PM] |
| Filing 21 NOTICE Pursuant to 3d Cir. L.A.R. 26.1, a document is timely filed if received by 5:00 p.m. ET on the last day for filing unless the Court sets a different time, the document has been submitted by an inmate pursuant to Fed. R. App. P. 25(a)(2)(A)(iii), or otherwise specified in L.A.R. 26.1 (ARR) [Entered: 10/15/2025 01:28 PM] |
| Filing 20 BRIEFING NOTICE ISSUED. Brief on behalf of Appellants Dewayne Bailey, Christo Belony, Howard Chapman, Robert Edwards, Gregory Hartmann, John Hays and Bryant Ishaq due on or before 11/24/2025. Appendix due on or before 11/24/2025. (ARR) [Entered: 10/15/2025 01:13 PM] |
| Filing 19 ECF FILER: AMENDED Concise Summary of the Case filed by Appellants Howard Chapman, Christo Belony, Dewayne Bailey, Gregory Hartmann, John Hays, Bryant Ishaq and Robert Edwards. [25-2762] (STS) [Entered: 10/06/2025 09:32 AM] |
| Filing 18 ECF FILER: Transcript Purchase Order Form (Part 1) filed by Appellants Howard Chapman, Christo Belony, Dewayne Bailey, Gregory Hartmann, John Hays, Bryant Ishaq and Robert Edwards advising this court that transcripts are already on file in the District Court. [25-2762] (STS) [Entered: 10/03/2025 12:05 PM] |
| Filing 17 ECF FILER: Concise Summary of the Case filed by Appellants Howard Chapman, Christo Belony, Dewayne Bailey, Gregory Hartmann, John Hays, Bryant Ishaq and Robert Edwards. [25-2762] (STS) [Entered: 10/03/2025 12:02 PM] |
| Filing 16 ECF FILER: CIVIL INFORMATION STATEMENT on behalf of Appellants Howard Chapman, Christo Belony, Dewayne Bailey, Gregory Hartmann, John Hays, Bryant Ishaq and Robert Edwards. [25-2762] (STS) [Entered: 10/03/2025 11:59 AM] |
| Filing 15 ECF FILER: ENTRY OF APPEARANCE from Steven Oberlander on behalf of Appellant(s) Howard Chapman, Christo Belony, Dewayne Bailey, Gregory Hartmann, John Hays, Ishaq Bryant, Robert Edwards. [25-2762] (SO) [Entered: 10/03/2025 11:27 AM] |
| Filing 14 ECF FILER: ENTRY OF APPEARANCE from David M. Costigan on behalf of Appellant(s) Howard Chapman, Christo Belony, Dewayne Bailey, Gregory Hartmann, John Hays, Ishaq Bryant, Robert Edwards. [25-2762] (DC) [Entered: 10/03/2025 11:23 AM] |
| Filing 13 ECF FILER: ENTRY OF APPEARANCE from Stuart Steinberg on behalf of Appellant(s) Howard Chapman, Christo Belony, Dewayne Bailey, Gregory Hartmann, John Hays, Ishaq Bryant, Robert Edwards. [25-2762] (STS) [Entered: 10/03/2025 11:17 AM] |
| Filing 12 ECF FILER: ENTRY OF APPEARANCE from Matthew T. Strosser, Esquire on behalf of Appellee(s) Lancaster County and Warden Cheryl Steberger. [25-2762] (MS) [Entered: 10/03/2025 09:33 AM] |
| Filing 11 ECF FILER: ENTRY OF APPEARANCE from Michael Daley, Esquire on behalf of Appellee(s) Hon. Brian Chudzik, Hon. Edwin Tobin, Hon. Miles Bixler, and the Hon. Andrew Lefever. [25-2762] (MD) [Entered: 10/02/2025 02:41 PM] |
| Filing 10 ECF FILER: ENTRY OF APPEARANCE from Stephen G. Rhoads, Esquire on behalf of Appellee(s) Lancaster County and Warden Cheryl Steberger. [25-2762] (SGR) [Entered: 10/01/2025 02:34 PM] |
| Filing 9 ECF FILER: ENTRY OF APPEARANCE from David J. MacMain, Esquire on behalf of Appellee(s) Lancaster County and Warden Cheryl Steberger. [25-2762] (DJM) [Entered: 10/01/2025 02:25 PM] |
| Filing 8 ECF FILER: ENTRY OF APPEARANCE from Megan Mallek, Esquire on behalf of Appellee(s) Hon. Brian Chudzik; Hon. Edwin Tobin; Hon. Miles Baxter; and Hon. Andrew Lefever. [25-2762] (MLM) [Entered: 10/01/2025 11:50 AM] |
| Filing 7 ECF FILER: ENTRY OF APPEARANCE from Sara J. Rose on behalf of Appellant(s) Howard Chapman, Dewayne Bailey, Gregory Hartmann, John Hays, Ishaq Bryant, and Robert Edwards. [25-2762] (SJR) [Entered: 09/30/2025 03:46 PM] |
| Filing 6 ECF FILER: ENTRY OF APPEARANCE from Solomon Furious Worlds on behalf of Appellant(s) Howard Chapman, Dewayne Bailey, Gregory Hartmann, John Hays, Ishaq Bryant, Robert Edwards. [25-2762] (SFW) [Entered: 09/30/2025 10:43 AM] |
| Filing 5 ECF FILER: ENTRY OF APPEARANCE from Ariel Shapell on behalf of Appellant(s) Howard Chapman, Dewayne Bailey, Gregory Hartmann, John Hays, Ishaq Bryant, and Robert Edwards. [25-2762] (AS) [Entered: 09/30/2025 09:51 AM] |
| Filing 4 ECF FILER: ENTRY OF APPEARANCE from Richard T. Ting on behalf of Appellant(s) Howard Chapman, Dewayne Bailey, Gregory Hartmann, John Hays, Ishaq Bryant, and Robert Edwards. [25-2762] (RTT) [Entered: 09/30/2025 09:48 AM] |
| Filing 3 NOTICE Pursuant to 3d Cir. L.A.R. 26.1, a document is timely filed if received by 5:00 p.m. ET on the last day for filing unless the Court sets a different time, the document has been submitted by an inmate pursuant to Fed. R. App. P. 25(a)(2)(A)(iii), or otherwise specified in L.A.R. 26.1 (ARR) [Entered: 09/19/2025 02:44 PM] |
| Filing 2 RECORD available on District Court CM/ECF. (ARR) [Entered: 09/19/2025 02:35 PM] |
| Filing 1 CIVIL CASE DOCKETED. Notice filed by Appellants Dewayne Bailey, Christo Belony, Howard Chapman, Robert Edwards, Gregory Hartmann, John Hays and Bryant Ishaq in District Court No. 5:22-cv-01588. (ARR) [Entered: 09/19/2025 02:27 PM] |
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