Harisadhan Patra, et al v. Pennsylvania State System of Higher Education, et al
| HARISADHAN PATRA and PETULA VAZ |
| PENNSYLVANIA STATE SYSTEM OF HIGHER EDUCATION, BLOOMSBURG UNIVERSITY, FRANK T. BROGAN, individually and in his official capacity as Chancellor, DAVID SOLTZ, individually and in his official acapcity as President of Bloomsburg, RICHARD ANGELO, JORGE E. GONZALEZ, IRA BLAKE, ROBERT P. MARANDE and THOMAS R. ZALEWSKI |
| 25-2917 |
| October 3, 2025 |
| U.S. Court of Appeals, Third Circuit |
| Civil Rights Employment |
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| Harisadhan Patra v. Pennsylvania State System of Higher Education |
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| Filing 33 HARD COPY RECEIVED from Appellants Harisadhan Patra and Petula Vaz - PRO SE Reply Brief. Copies: 7. (KEL) [Entered: 02/03/2026 03:39 PM] |
| Filing 32 ECF FILER: ELECTRONIC REPLY BRIEF on behalf of Appellants Harisadhan Patra and Petula Vaz. Certificate of Service dated 01/28/2026 by ECF. [25-2917]--[Edited 02/02/2026 by MCW] (HP) [Entered: 01/28/2026 04:48 PM] |
| Filing 31 ECF FILER: Letter dated 01/22/2026 , filed pursuant to Rule 28(j) from counsel for Appellees Richard Angelo, Ira Blake, Bloomsburg University, Frank T. Brogan, Jorge E. Gonzalez, Robert P. Marande, Pennsylvania State System of Higher Education, David Soltz and Thomas R. Zalewski. Service made by ECF. This document will be SENT TO THE MERITS PANEL, if/when applicable. [25-2917] (MJS) [Entered: 01/22/2026 10:36 AM] |
Filing 30
ORDER (Clerk) The foregoing motion is granted. Appellants may file a reply brief not exceeding 8,000 words. A Certification of Word Count must be included at the time of filing the reply brief. (LMR) [Entered: 01/21/2026 09:33 AM]
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| Filing 29 ECF FILER: UNOPPOSED Motion filed by Appellant Harisadhan Patra for permission to file a reply brief with 8,000 words. Certificate of Service dated 01/16/2026. Service made by ECF. [25-2917]--[Edited 01/16/2026 by LMR] (HP) [Entered: 01/16/2026 11:16 AM] |
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Filing 28
ORDER (Clerk) The foregoing Motion is granted with filing as of December 24, 2025, at ECF No. 23. It is noted that Appellants have also submitted four (4) paper copies of the Corrected Appendix Volume IV. The Clerk will replace the original volume with the corrected version on the Court's docket.[Edited docket text]--[Edited 01/15/2026 by MCW] (MCW) [Entered: 01/15/2026 10:09 AM]
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| Filing 27 HARD COPY RECEIVED from Appellees Richard Angelo, Ira Blake, Bloomsburg University, Frank T. Brogan, Jorge E. Gonzalez, Robert P. Marande, Pennsylvania State System of Higher Education, David Soltz and Thomas R. Zalewski - Brief. Copies: 7. (PAR) [Entered: 01/12/2026 03:06 PM] |
| Filing 26 ECF FILER: LETTER from Harisadhan Patra and Petula Vaz Pursuant to L.A.R. 27.3, Appellants certification that their Motion to Expedite (Doc 10-1, 10-2; filed October 17, 2025) is uncontested. Certificate of Service dated 01/12/2026. Service made by ECF. [25-2917] [SEND TO MERITS] (HP) [Entered: 01/12/2026 12:07 PM] |
| Filing 25 ECF FILER: ELECTRONIC BRIEF on behalf of Appellees Richard Angelo, Ira Blake, Bloomsburg University, Frank T. Brogan, Jorge E. Gonzalez, Robert P. Marande, Pennsylvania State System of Higher Education, David Soltz and Thomas R. Zalewski. Certificate of Service dated 01/07/2026 by ECF. [25-2917] (MJS) [Entered: 01/07/2026 08:54 AM] |
| Filing 24 HARD COPY RECEIVED from Appellant Harisadhan Patra - Corrected Appendix Volume 4. Copies: 4. (MS) [Entered: 01/06/2026 02:57 PM] |
| Filing 23 ECF FILER: CORRECTED ELECTRONIC JOINT APPENDIX Volume IV on behalf of Appellant Harisadhan Patra. Certificate of service dated 12/24/2025 by ECF. [25-2917][Attached removed by Clerk; Corrected Appendix Volume IV added to the Original filing of Appendix filed on 11/24/2025, Docket No. 14].--[Edited 01/15/2026 by MCW] (HP) [Entered: 12/24/2025 04:02 PM] |
| Filing 22 ECF FILER: UNOPPOSED Motion filed by Pro Se Appellants Harisadhan Patra and Petula Vaz for Leave to File Corrected Appendix Volume 4 and for Acceptance of Replacement Hard Copies. Certificate of Service dated 12/24/2025. Service made by ECF. [25-2917]--[Edited 12/26/2025 by MCW] (HP) [Entered: 12/24/2025 02:14 PM] |
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Filing 21
ORDER (Clerk) The foregoing motion and notice of non-opposition are referred to the merits panel. (LMR) [Entered: 12/05/2025 03:30 PM]
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| Filing 20 ECF FILER: Appellants' notice of Appellees' non-opposition to Plaintiffs-Appellants' Renewed Motion for Judicial Notice (Document 15) filed by Appellants Harisadhan Patra and Petula Vaz. Certificate of Service dated 12/05/2025. Service made by ECF. [25-2917] [SEND TO MERITS] (HP) [Entered: 12/05/2025 12:49 PM] |
| Filing 19 Appellees Richard Angelo, Ira Blake, Frank T. Brogan, Jorge E. Gonzalez, Robert P. Marande, Pennsylvania State System of Higher Education, David Soltz and Thomas R. Zalewski verbally granted an extension of time to file brief until 01/07/2026 pursuant to 3d Cir. L.A.R. 31.4. (LMR) [Entered: 12/05/2025 10:18 AM] |
| Filing 18 HARD COPY RECEIVED from Appellants Harisadhan Patra and Petula Vaz - Appendix. Copies: 4. Volumes: 9 (Volume I attached to Brief). Received on 11/28/2025. (EAF) [Entered: 12/03/2025 03:44 PM] |
| Filing 17 HARD COPY RECEIVED from Appellants Harisadhan Patra and Petula Vaz - Brief with Volume I of Appendix attached. Copies: 7. Received on 11/28/2025. (TMS) [Entered: 12/03/2025 11:38 AM] |
| Filing 16 ECF FILER: CERTIFICATE OF SERVICE for 1st brief brief, Civil appendix. Service made on 12/01/2025 by ECF. [25-2917] (HP) [Entered: 12/01/2025 12:45 PM] |
| Filing 15 ECF FILER: Motion filed by Appellant Harisadhan Patra for Judicial Notice. Certificate of Service dated 11/24/2025. Service made by ECF. [25-2917] (HP) [Entered: 11/24/2025 04:55 PM] |
| Filing 14 ECF FILER: ELECTRONIC JOINT APPENDIX on behalf of Appellant Harisadhan Patra. Certificate of service dated 11/24/2025 by ECF. [25-2917] (HP) [Entered: 11/24/2025 04:49 PM] |
| Filing 13 ECF FILER: ELECTRONIC BRIEF on behalf of Appellant Harisadhan Patra. Certificate of Service dated 11/24/2025 by ECF. [25-2917] (HP) [Entered: 11/24/2025 04:41 PM] |
| Filing 12 TEXT ORDER (Clerk) granting unopposed motion filed by Appellants Harisadhan Patra and Petula Vaz for extension of time to file brief and appendix until November 24, 2025. (ARR) [Entered: 11/18/2025 12:28 PM] |
| Filing 11 ECF FILER: UNOPPOSED Motion filed by Appellant Harisadhan Patra for Extension of Time to file Appeal and Appendix until/for 7 days. The revised due date will be 11/24/2025. Certificate of Service dated 11/14/2025. Service made by ECF. [25-2917] (HP) [Entered: 11/14/2025 08:00 AM] |
| Filing 10 ECF FILER: Motion filed by Appellant Harisadhan Patra to expedite appeal without modification to briefing schedule. Certificate of Service dated 10/17/2025. Service made by ECF. [25-2917] (HP) [Entered: 10/17/2025 03:59 PM] |
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Filing 9
ORDER (Clerk) The foregoing motion is granted to the extent it seeks to exceed the word limit for the opening brief. Appellants may file a brief not exceeding 16,000 words. A Certification of Word Count must be included at the time of filing thejhh brief. To the extent Appellants request permission to electronically file their opening brief and appendix, the motion is granted. [Please open the attachment for the full text of the Order] (LMR) [Entered: 10/14/2025 09:22 AM]
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| Filing 8 ECF FILER: UNOPPOSED Motion filed by Appellants Harisadhan Patra and Petula Vaz for permission to electronically file Opening Brief with 16,000 words. Certificate of Service dated 10/09/2025. Service made by ECF. [25-2917] (HP) [Entered: 10/09/2025 04:07 PM] |
| Filing 7 ECF FILER: ENTRY OF APPEARANCE from Michael J. Scarinci on behalf of Appellee(s) PASSHE, Bloomsburg Univ., Frank T. Brogan, David Soltz, Richard Angelo, Jorge Gonzalez, Ira Blake, Robert P. Marande, Thomas R. Zalewski. [25-2917] (MJS) [Entered: 10/08/2025 01:56 PM] |
| Filing 6 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 (LMR) [Entered: 10/07/2025 08:36 AM] |
| Filing 5 BRIEFING NOTICE ISSUED. Brief on behalf of Appellants Harisadhan Patra and Petula Vaz due on or before 11/17/2025. Appendix due on or before 11/17/2025. (LMR) [Entered: 10/07/2025 08:34 AM] |
| Filing 4 RECORD available on District Court CM/ECF. (LMR) [Entered: 10/03/2025 04:14 PM] |
| 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 (LMR) [Entered: 10/03/2025 04:13 PM] |
| Filing 2 TRANSCRIPT PURCHASE ORDER FORM (Part 1). Transcripts already on file in District Court. (LMR) [Entered: 10/03/2025 04:13 PM] |
| Filing 1 CIVIL CASE DOCKETED. Notice filed by Appellants Harisadhan Patra and Petula Vaz in District Court No. 4:14-cv-02265. (LMR) [Entered: 10/03/2025 04:10 PM] |
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