Kenneth Thornton v. Beaver County, et al
| KENNETH E. THORNTON |
| BEAVER COUNTY, in her officical capacity, ALIQUIPPA SCHOOL DISTRICT, in her official capacity, PETER CARBONE, in his individual and official capacity, MARLENE EVERETTE, in her individual and official capacity, CHRISTINA WHITE, in her individual and official capacity, DAVID WYTIAZ, in his individual and official capacity, LISA JONES, in her individual capacity, SHARON D. BUCKLEY, MIDLAND SCHOOL DISTRICT, in her official capacity, SEAN TANNER, in his individual and official capacity, BRENDA MILITELLO, in her individual and official capacity, BOROUGH OF MIDLAND, in her official capacity, KEITH MCCARTHY, in his individual and official capacity, MITCHELL HIMES, in her individual and official capacity, ANTHONY QUINN, in his individual and official capacity, CHARLES GALERENZO, in her individual and official capacity, MARCUS LITTLE, in his individual and official capacity, CITY OF ALIQUIPPA, in her official capacity, DWAN WALKER, in his ndividual and official capacity, BOROUGH OF OHIOVILLE, in her official capacity, DOUGLAS EDGELL, in his individual and official capacity, JOHN BOUT, in his individual and official capacity, WILLIAM BETZ, JR., in his individual and official capacity, FRANK MERLINO, in his individual and official capacity, ALEXANDER KWIAT, in his individual and official capacity, COUNTY OF ALLEGHENY, in her official capacity, SUSAN MARCONE, in her individual and official capacity, COUNTY OF LAWRENCE, in her official capacity, CHRISTINE MONTAGUE, in her individual and official capacity, ROBERT MASTERS, in his individual and official capacity, REBECCA PANTALL, in her individual and official capacity, DEPARTMENT OF HUMAN SERVICES and VALERIE ARKOOSH, Secretary |
| 25-2840 |
| September 25, 2025 |
| U.S. Court of Appeals, Third Circuit |
| Other Civil Rights |
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| Filing 66 HARD COPY RECEIVED from Appellees Aliquippa School District, William Betz, Jr., John Bout, Peter Carbone, City of Aliquippa, County of Lawrence, Marlene Everette, Alexander Kwiat, Frank Merlino, Midland School District, Brenda Militello, Christine Montague, Sean Tanner, Dwan Walker, Christina White and David Wytiaz - Brief. Copies: 7. (TMS) [Entered: 01/05/2026 03:24 PM] |
| Filing 65 ECF FILER: ELECTRONIC BRIEF on behalf of Appellees Aliquippa School District, William Betz, Jr., John Bout, Peter Carbone, City of Aliquippa, County of Lawrence, Marlene Everette, Alexander Kwiat, Frank Merlino, Midland School District, Brenda Militello, Christine Montague, Sean Tanner, Dwan Walker, Christina White and David Wytiaz. Certificate of Service dated 12/24/2025 by ECF. [25-2840] (CAV) [Entered: 12/24/2025 12:14 PM] |
| Filing 64 TEXT ORDER (Clerk) granting motion by Appellant Kenneth E. Thornton for leave to file attachments/supplemental appendix with filing as of 12/12/2025. It is noted that if costs are awarded, costs cannot be recovered for any documents which are duplicative of documents contained in other previously filed appendix or supplemental appendix. It is further noted that the rules of this Court contemplate the filing of a single reply brief and authorization to file multiple reply briefs must be granted by the Court. See Fed. R. App. P. 28(c). (NMB) [Entered: 12/17/2025 11:09 AM] |
| Filing 63 TEXT ORDER (Clerk) granting motion by Appellees Douglas Edgell and Borough of Ohioville for leave to file supplemental appendix. It is noted that if costs are awarded, costs cannot be recovered for any documents which are duplicative of documents contained in any other appendix or supplemental appendix. (NMB) [Entered: 12/17/2025 10:54 AM] |
| Filing 62 TEXT ORDER (Clerk) granting motion by Appellee Robert Masters for leave to file brief and supplemental appendix out of time. Appellee Robert Masters' motion for leave to file supplemental appendix is also granted. It is noted that if costs are awarded, costs cannot be recovered for any documents which are duplicative of documents contained in any other appendix or supplemental appendix. (NMB) [Entered: 12/17/2025 10:45 AM] |
| Filing 61 HARD COPY RECEIVED from Appellees Valerie Arkoosh and Department of Human Services - Brief. Copies: 7. (JD) [Entered: 12/16/2025 02:44 PM] |
| Filing 60 COMPLIANCE RECEIVED. Motion for leave to file attachments/supplemental appendix received from Appellant Kenneth E. Thornton. (EAF) [Entered: 12/16/2025 11:14 AM] |
| Filing 59 HARD COPY RECEIVED from Appellees Borough of Midland, Charles Galerenzo, Mitchell Himes, Marcus Little, Keith McCarthy and Anthony Quinn - Brief. Copies: 7. (JD) [Entered: 12/15/2025 02:59 PM] |
| Filing 58 HARD COPY RECEIVED from Appellees County of Allegheny, Susan Marcone and Rebecca Pantall - Brief. Copies: 7. (SJB) [Entered: 12/15/2025 02:45 PM] |
| Filing 57 ECF FILER: Motion filed by Appellant Kenneth E. Thornton for leave to file Attachments/Supplemental Appendix to Reply Brief. Certificate of Service dated 12/15/2025. Service made by ECF. --[Edited 12/16/2025 by EAF - text and relief edited] [25-2840] (KET) [Entered: 12/15/2025 11:54 AM] |
| Filing 56 TEXT ORDER (Clerk) directing Kenneth E. Thornton to file Motion for Leave to File Attachments/Supplemental Appendix to Reply Brief filed on 12/12/25. Due on or before 12/18/2025. NOTE: IF additional Reply Briefs will be filed, a motion to file supplemental reply briefs must be filed as well. (EAF) [Entered: 12/15/2025 10:19 AM] |
| Filing 55 HARD COPY RECEIVED from Appellee Beaver County - Brief. Copies: 7. (KEL) [Entered: 12/12/2025 02:53 PM] |
| Filing 54 ECF FILER: ELECTRONIC REPLY BRIEF with attachments on behalf of Appellant Kenneth E. Thornton in Response to Appellee's Brief on behalf of Borough of Midland, Keith McCarthy, Mitchell Himes, Anthony Quinn, Charles Galerenzo and Marcus Little. Certificate of Service dated 12/12/2025 by ECF. --[Edited 12/12/2025 by EAF - Event and text edited] [25-2840] (KET) [Entered: 12/12/2025 01:48 PM] |
| Filing 53 COMPLIANCE RECEIVED. Motion to file supplemental appendix received from Appellees Borough of Ohioville and Douglas Edgell on 12/11/25 and Robert Masters on 12/10/25. --[Edited 12/12/2025 by EAF - Compliance received dates edited] (EAF) [Entered: 12/12/2025 01:29 PM] |
| Filing 52 ECF FILER: Motion filed by Appellees Borough of Ohioville and Douglas Edgell to supplement the appendix. Certificate of Service dated 12/11/2025. Service made by US mail, ECF. [25-2840] (AMR) [Entered: 12/11/2025 04:34 PM] |
| Filing 51 ECF FILER: Motion filed by Appellee Robert Masters to supplement the appendix. Certificate of Service dated 12/10/2025. Service made by US mail, ECF. [25-2840] (RMM) [Entered: 12/10/2025 04:50 PM] |
| Filing 50 ECF FILER: ELECTRONIC BRIEF on behalf of Appellees Borough of Midland, Keith McCarthy, Mitchell Himes, Anthony Quinn, Charles Galerenzo and Marcus Little. Certificate of Service dated 12/10/2025 by ECF. [25-2840] (KMR) [Entered: 12/10/2025 03:09 PM] |
| Filing 49 ECF FILER: ELECTRONIC BRIEF on behalf of Appellee Beaver County. Certificate of Service dated 12/10/2025 by ECF. [25-2840] (MNP) [Entered: 12/10/2025 02:31 PM] |
| Filing 48 ECF FILER: ELECTRONIC BRIEF on behalf of Appellees Valerie Arkoosh and Department of Human Services. Certificate of Service dated 12/10/2025 by US mail, ECF. [25-2840] (CNK) [Entered: 12/10/2025 11:06 AM] |
| Filing 47 ECF FILER: ELECTRONIC BRIEF on behalf of Appellees County of Allegheny, Susan Marcone and Rebecca Pantall. Certificate of Service dated 12/09/2025 by ECF. [25-2840] (JAB) [Entered: 12/09/2025 12:39 PM] |
| Filing 46 HARD COPY RECEIVED from Appellant Kenneth E. Thornton - Pro Se Appendix. Copies: 4. Volumes: 1 (MS) [Entered: 12/08/2025 03:19 PM] |
| Filing 45 HARD COPY RECEIVED from Appellant Kenneth E. Thornton - Pro Se Brief. Copies: 4. (MS) [Entered: 12/08/2025 03:18 PM] |
| Filing 44 TEXT ORDER (Clerk) directing Robert M. Masters, Esq. for Appellee Robert Masters (11/26/25 filing) and Andrew M. Rongaus, Esq. for Appellees Douglas Edgell and Borough of Ohioville (11/25/25 filing) to both file a motion for Leave to File Supplemental Appendix for the Supplemental Appendix filed on 11/25/25 and 11/26/25. NOTE: Each counsel must file their own motion separately. Due on or before 12/11/2025. (EAF) [Entered: 12/08/2025 01:04 PM] |
| Filing 43 COMPLIANCE RECEIVED. Motion to file Appellee's Brief Out of Time and to file Supplemental Appendix received from Appellee Robert Masters. (EAF) [Entered: 12/05/2025 01:26 PM] |
| Filing 42 ECF FILER: Motion filed by Appellee Robert Masters to file Brief and Supplemental Appendix for Appellee out of time. Certificate of Service dated 12/04/2025. Service made by US mail, ECF. [25-2840] (RMM) [Entered: 12/04/2025 02:29 PM] |
| Filing 41 TEXT ORDER (Clerk) directing Attorney Robert M. Masters, Esq. for Appellee Robert Masters to file a Motion for Leave to File Out of Time for the Appellee's Brief and Supplemental Appendix filed on 11/26/25 AFTER 5:00 p.m. Due on or before 12/08/2025. (EAF) [Entered: 12/03/2025 04:25 PM] |
| Filing 40 HARD COPY RECEIVED from Appellee Robert Masters - Supplemental Appendix. Copies: 4. Volumes: 1 (EAF) [Entered: 12/03/2025 03:26 PM] |
| Filing 39 HARD COPY RECEIVED from Appellee Robert Masters - Brief. Copies: 7. (JD) [Entered: 12/03/2025 12:42 PM] |
| Filing 38 HARD COPY RECEIVED from Appellees Borough of Ohioville and Douglas Edgell - Supplemental Appendix. Copies: 4. Volumes: 1 (MS) [Entered: 12/02/2025 11:00 AM] |
| Filing 37 HARD COPY RECEIVED from Appellees Borough of Ohioville and Douglas Edgell - Brief. Copies: 7. (JD) [Entered: 12/02/2025 08:30 AM] |
| Filing 36 ECF FILER: ELECTRONIC SUPPLEMENTAL APPENDIX on behalf of Appellee Robert Masters. Certificate of service dated 11/26/2025 by US mail, ECF. [25-2840] (RMM) [Entered: 11/26/2025 05:15 PM] |
| Filing 35 ECF FILER: ELECTRONIC BRIEF on behalf of Appellee Robert Masters. Certificate of Service dated 11/26/2025 by US mail, ECF. [25-2840] (RMM) [Entered: 11/26/2025 05:13 PM] |
| Filing 34 ECF FILER: ELECTRONIC SUPPLEMENTAL APPENDIX on behalf of Appellees Borough of Ohioville and Douglas Edgell. Certificate of service dated 11/25/2025 by US mail, ECF. [25-2840] (AMR) [Entered: 11/25/2025 04:15 PM] |
| Filing 33 ECF FILER: ELECTRONIC BRIEF on behalf of Appellees Borough of Ohioville and Douglas Edgell. Certificate of Service dated 11/25/2025 by US mail, ECF. [25-2840] (AMR) [Entered: 11/25/2025 04:14 PM] |
| Filing 32 TEXT ORDER (Clerk) granting motion for extension of time filed by Appellee Beaver County to file response brief until 12/10/2025 (GCH) [Entered: 11/25/2025 09:56 AM] |
| Filing 31 ECF FILER: ENTRY OF APPEARANCE from Karin M. Romano on behalf of Appellee(s) Borough of Midland; Keith McCarthy; Mitchell Himes, Anthony Quinn, Charles Galerenzo and Marcus Little, Individual and Official Capacities. [25-2840] (KMR) [Entered: 11/25/2025 07:58 AM] |
| Filing 30 ECF FILER: Motion filed by Appellee Beaver County for Extension of Time to file Brief until/for December 10, 2025. Certificate of Service dated 11/24/2025. Service made by ECF. [25-2840] (MNP) [Entered: 11/24/2025 02:36 PM] |
| Filing 29 Appellees County of Allegheny, Susan Marcone and Rebecca Pantall verbally granted an extension of time to file brief until 12/10/2025 pursuant to 3d Cir. L.A.R. 31.4. (PDB) [Entered: 11/21/2025 04:09 PM] |
| Filing 28 Appellees Borough of Midland, Charles Galerenzo, Mitchell Himes, Marcus Little, Keith McCarthy and Anthony Quinn verbally granted an extension of time to file brief until 12/10/2025 pursuant to 3d Cir. L.A.R. 31.4. (JK) [Entered: 11/21/2025 03:36 PM] |
| Filing 27 TEXT ORDER (Clerk) granting motion for extension of time filed by Appellees City of Aliquippa, County of Lawrence, Aliquippa School District, David Wytiaz, Marlene Everette, Christina White, Peter Carbone, Midland School District, Sean Tanner, Brenda Militello, Dwan Walker, John Bout, William Betz, Jr., Frank Merlino, Alexander Kwiat and Christine Montague to file response brief until 12/26/2025 (GCH) [Entered: 11/19/2025 11:44 AM] |
| Filing 26 ECF FILER: Motion filed by Appellees Aliquippa School District, William Betz, Jr., John Bout, Peter Carbone, City of Aliquippa, County of Lawrence, Marlene Everette, Alexander Kwiat, Frank Merlino, Midland School District, Brenda Militello, Christine Montague, Sean Tanner, Dwan Walker, Christina White and David Wytiaz for Extension of Time to file Appellee Brief until/for December 26, 2025. Certificate of Service dated 11/18/2025. Service made by ECF. [25-2840] (CAV) [Entered: 11/18/2025 01:12 PM] |
| Filing 25 Appellees Valerie Arkoosh and Department of Human Services verbally granted an extension of time to file brief until 12/10/2025 pursuant to 3d Cir. L.A.R. 31.4. (LMR) [Entered: 11/17/2025 10:57 AM] |
| Filing 24 ECF FILER: ENTRY OF APPEARANCE from Gregory C. Kunkle on behalf of Appellee(s) Midland Borough, Keith McCarthy, Mitchell Himes, Anthony Quinn, Charles Galerenzo and Marcus Little. [25-2840] (GCK) [Entered: 11/11/2025 01:52 PM] |
| Filing 23 ECF FILER: ELECTRONIC PRO SE APPENDIX from Appellant Kenneth E. Thornton. Certificate of Service dated 11/03/2025 by ECF. [25-2840] - [Entry edited by the Clerk to reflect the correct event]--[Edited 11/04/2025 by MS] (KET) [Entered: 11/03/2025 11:59 AM] |
| Filing 22 ECF FILER: ENTRY OF APPEARANCE from Chelsey N. Kelso on behalf of Appellee(s) Department of Human Services and Valerie Arkoosh. [25-2840] (CNK) [Entered: 10/29/2025 10:20 AM] |
| Filing 21 ECF FILER: ELECTRONIC PRO SE BRIEF from Appellant Kenneth E. Thornton. Certificate of Service dated 10/27/2025 by ECF. [25-2840][Edited docket text]--[Edited 10/28/2025 by MCW] (KET) [Entered: 10/27/2025 04:35 PM] |
| Filing 20 ECF FILER: DISCLOSURE STATEMENT on behalf of Appellees Aliquippa School District, Peter Carbone, Marlene Everette, Christina White and David Wytiaz. [25-2840] (CAV) [Entered: 10/07/2025 04:09 PM] |
| Filing 19 ECF FILER: DISCLOSURE STATEMENT on behalf of Kristen Brown, Nora DiBuono, Amy DiMuccio, Carolyn Flannery, Lawrence County, Lawrence County CYS. on behalf of Appellees William Betz, Jr., John Bout, Alexander Kwiat, Frank Merlino and Christine Montague. [25-2840] (CAV) [Entered: 10/07/2025 04:05 PM] |
| Filing 18 ECF FILER: DISCLOSURE STATEMENT on behalf of Appellees City of Aliquippa and Dwan Walker. [25-2840] (CAV) [Entered: 10/07/2025 03:59 PM] |
| Filing 17 ECF FILER: DISCLOSURE STATEMENT on behalf of Appellees Midland School District, Sean Tanner and Brenda Militello. [25-2840] (CAV) [Entered: 10/07/2025 03:55 PM] |
| Filing 16 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 (KR) [Entered: 10/07/2025 02:59 PM] |
| Filing 15 BRIEFING NOTICE ISSUED. Brief on behalf of Appellant Kenneth E. Thornton due on or before 11/17/2025. Appendix due on or before 11/17/2025. (KR) [Entered: 10/07/2025 02:57 PM] |
| Filing 14 Notice received from district court that ifp has been granted to Appellant Kenneth E. Thornton. (KR) [Entered: 10/07/2025 02:53 PM] |
| Filing 13 ECF FILER: ENTRY OF APPEARANCE from Carol A. VanderWoude on behalf of Appellee(s) Midland Borough S.D., S.Tanner, B.Militello, City of Aliquippa, D.Walker, Aliquippa S.D., P.Carbone, M.Everett, C.White, D.Wytiaz, Lawrence Cty, Lawrence Cty CYS, A.DiMuccio, J.Bout, K.Brown, C.Flannery, N.DiBuono, C.Montague, W.Betz, Jr., F.Merlino, A.Kw. [25-2840] (CAV) [Entered: 10/02/2025 02:55 PM] |
| Filing 12 ECF FILER: ENTRY OF APPEARANCE from John A. Bacharach on behalf of Appellee(s) Allegheny County, Susan Marcone and Rebecca Pantall. [25-2840] (JAB) [Entered: 09/30/2025 11:42 AM] |
| Filing 11 ECF FILER: ENTRY OF APPEARANCE from Sarah E Cobbs on behalf of Appellee(s) Midland Borough, Keith McCarthy, Mitchell Himes, Anthony Quinn, Charles Galerenzo and Marcus Little. [25-2840] (SEC) [Entered: 09/29/2025 02:29 PM] |
| Filing 10 ECF FILER: ENTRY OF APPEARANCE from Robert M. Masters on behalf of Appellee(s) Robert J. Masters. [25-2840] (RMM) [Entered: 09/29/2025 02:09 PM] |
| Filing 9 ECF FILER: ENTRY OF APPEARANCE from Hannah Kogan on behalf of Appellee(s) Department of Human Services, and Valerie Arkoosh. [25-2840] (HK) [Entered: 09/29/2025 12:51 PM] |
| Filing 8 ECF FILER: ENTRY OF APPEARANCE from Maria N. Pipak on behalf of Appellee(s) Beaver County. [25-2840] (MNP) [Entered: 09/26/2025 03:08 PM] |
| Filing 7 ECF FILER: ENTRY OF APPEARANCE from Andrew M. Rongaus, Esquire on behalf of Appellee(s) Ohioville Borough and Douglas Edgell. [25-2840] (AMR) [Entered: 09/26/2025 02:13 PM] |
| Filing 6 ECF FILER: ENTRY OF APPEARANCE from Maria N. Pipak on behalf of Appellee(s) Beaver County. [25-2840] Document Removed - Corrected Entry of Appearance filed.--[Edited 09/26/2025 by KR] (MMJ) [Entered: 09/26/2025 01:44 PM] |
| Filing 5 ECF FILER: ENTRY OF APPEARANCE from Marie Milie Jones on behalf of Appellee(s) Beaver County. [25-2840] (MMJ) [Entered: 09/26/2025 01:43 PM] |
Filing 4
ORDER (Clerk) for all parties represented by Marie Milie Jones, Esq. or any other attorney from the law firm of Jones Passodelis, PLLC, the designated filer shall be Beaver County. (KR) [Entered: 09/25/2025 10:25 AM]
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| 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 (KR) [Entered: 09/25/2025 10:19 AM] |
| Filing 2 RECORD available on District Court CM/ECF. (KR) [Entered: 09/25/2025 10:19 AM] |
| Filing 1 CIVIL CASE DOCKETED. Notice filed by Appellant Kenneth E. Thornton in District Court No. 2:23-cv-00198. (KR) [Entered: 09/25/2025 10:09 AM] |
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