Sharon James v. USA, et al
Plaintiff: SHARON M. JAMES
Defendant: UNITED STATES OF AMERICA, CIRCUIT CHIEF JUSTICE MICHAEL A. CHAGARES, CIRCUIT JUSTICE KENT A. JORDAN, HON. PATTY SHWARTZ, HON. COLM F. CONNOLLY, HON. RICHARD G. ANDREWS, JOHN A. CERINO and HON. MARYELLEN NOREIKA
Case Number: 25-2940
Filed: October 10, 2025
Court: U.S. Court of Appeals, Third Circuit
Nature of Suit: Other Civil Rights

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Date Filed Description
May 26, 2026 Sharon James v. USA

Docket Report

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Date Filed Document Text
February 2, 2026 Opinion or Order Filing 24 ORDER (Clerk) referring to the merits panel the motion to strike Appellee's late answer filed by Appellant Sharon M. James.. (JK) [Entered: 02/02/2026 02:56 PM]
January 23, 2026 Filing 22 PRO SE REPLY BRIEF with Supplemental Appendix attached on behalf of Appellant Sharon M. James. Certificate of Service dated 01/16/2026 by US mail. (PAR) [Entered: 01/23/2026 03:54 PM]
January 15, 2026 Filing 23 MOTION filed by Appellant Sharon M. James to Strike Appellees brief. Certificate of Service dated 01/13/2026. Service made by US mail. SEND TO MERITS PANEL. --[Edited 02/02/2026 by JK] (JK) [Entered: 01/30/2026 01:12 PM]
January 13, 2026 Filing 21 HARD COPY RECEIVED from Appellees Richard G. Andrews, Michael A. Chagares, Colm F. Connolly, Kent A. Jordan, Patty Shwartz and USA - Brief. Copies: 7. (JD) [Entered: 01/13/2026 12:11 PM]
January 13, 2026 Opinion or Order Filing 20 ORDER (Clerk) No action will be taken on Appellant's Objection to Appellees' Request for Extension of Time and Objection to Missing Appendix. Pursuant to Fed. R. App. P. 27(b), A[t]imely opposition filed after the motion is granted in whole or in part does not constitute a request to reconsider, vacate or modify the disposition; a motion requesting that relief must be filed. Appellant's Record Inconsistencies in Case No. 25-2940 and Objection to Participation of Disqualified Appellate Judges are referred to the merits panel. (JK) [Entered: 01/13/2026 11:21 AM]
January 8, 2026 Filing 19 ECF FILER: ELECTRONIC BRIEF on behalf of Appellees Richard G. Andrews, Michael A. Chagares, Colm F. Connolly, Kent A. Jordan, Patty Shwartz and USA. Certificate of Service dated 01/08/2026 by US mail, ECF. [25-2940] (DJS) [Entered: 01/08/2026 02:29 PM]
December 17, 2025 Filing 18 DOCUMENT filed by Appellant Sharon James. Objection to Participation of Disqualified Appellate Judges.. Certificate of Service dated 12/15/2025. Service made by US mail. SEND TO MERITS PANEL. --[Edited 01/13/2026 by JK] (JK) [Entered: 12/28/2025 05:35 PM]
December 17, 2025 Filing 17 DOCUMENT filed by Appellant Sharon James. Record Inconsistencies in Case No. 25-2940. SEND TO MERITS PANEL.--[Edited 01/13/2026 by JK] (JK) [Entered: 12/28/2025 05:33 PM]
December 17, 2025 Filing 15 PRO SE REPLY BRIEF (with appendix attached) on behalf of Appellant Sharon M. James. Pages: 14. Certificate of Service dated 12/16/2025 by US mail. (SJB) [Entered: 12/18/2025 11:56 AM]
December 10, 2025 Filing 16 OBJECTION on behalf of Appellant Sharon M. James to Appellees' Request for Extension of Time and Objection to Missing Appendix. Certificate of Service dated 12/08/2025. Service made by US mail. (JK) [Entered: 12/28/2025 05:28 PM]
December 9, 2025 Opinion or Order Filing 14 ORDER (Clerk) no action will be taken on motion for extension of time filed by Appellees USA, Michael A. Chagares, Richard G. Andrews, Kent A. Jordan, Colm F. Connolly and Patty Shwartz. (JK) [Entered: 12/09/2025 11:45 AM]
December 9, 2025 Opinion or Order Filing 13 ORDER (Clerk) The foregoing motion for change of venue, which includes a request for recusal, and any response thereto are referred to the merits panel. The parties are advised that a merits panel will not be assigned to the case until briefing is complete. The Court received a document from Appellant on October 22, 2025, titled "Substitute Court Transcript," which was initially docketed as Appellant's Pro Se Brief. On November 21, 2025, however, Appellant's actual brief and appendix were received by the Court and have been docketed as such. The docket entry for ECF No. 6 will be edited to reflect the title on the document and will be treated as a document in support of the appeal. That document (ECF No. 6) is hereby referred to the merits panel for consideration with Appellant's brief and appendix and Appellant's motions to transfer venue. Appellees' brief, addressing both the document in support and Appellant's brief and appendix, must be filed and served within 30 days of the date of this order. (JK) [Entered: 12/09/2025 11:40 AM]
December 3, 2025 Filing 11 ECF FILER: Motion filed by Appellees Richard G. Andrews, Michael A. Chagares, Colm F. Connolly, Kent A. Jordan, Patty Shwartz and USA for Extension of Time to file Responsive brief on the merits until/for January 7, 2026. Certificate of Service dated 12/03/2025. Service made by US mail. [25-2940] (DJS) [Entered: 12/03/2025 12:56 PM]
November 21, 2025 Filing 12 PRO SE BRIEF with Volume 1 of Appendix attached on behalf of Appellant Sharon M. James. Pages: 25, Certificate of Service dated 11/18/2025 by US mail. (KEL) [Entered: 12/04/2025 08:55 AM]
November 19, 2025 Filing 9 Appellees Richard G. Andrews, Michael A. Chagares, Colm F. Connolly, Kent A. Jordan, Patty Shwartz and USA verbally granted an extension of time to file brief until 12/08/2025 pursuant to 3d Cir. L.A.R. 31.4. (JK) [Entered: 11/19/2025 04:43 PM]
November 14, 2025 Filing 10 MOTION filed by Appellant Sharon M. James for Change of Venue Pursuant to 28 U.S.C. 1404(a). Certificate of Service dated 11/12/2025. Service made by US mail. (JK) [Entered: 11/19/2025 05:56 PM]
October 29, 2025 Opinion or Order Filing 8 ORDER (Clerk) referring to the merits panel the motion for Change of Venue filed by Appellant Sharon M. James. (GCH) [Entered: 10/29/2025 02:56 PM]
October 22, 2025 Filing 7 MOTION filed by Appellant Sharon M. James Change of Venue, 28 U.S.C. 1404(a). Certificate of Service dated 10/22/2025. Service made by US mail. [SEND TO MERITS PANEL] --[Edited 10/29/2025 by GCH] (JK) [Entered: 10/27/2025 06:15 PM]
October 22, 2025 Filing 6 PRO SE BRIEF on behalf of Appellant Sharon M. James. Service made by Clerk's Office on 10/23/2025 via CM/ECF. (TMS) [Entered: 10/23/2025 07:53 AM]
October 21, 2025 Filing 5 BRIEFING NOTICE ISSUED. Brief on behalf of Appellant Sharon M. James due on or before 12/01/2025. Appendix due on or before 12/01/2025. (JK) [Entered: 10/21/2025 04:07 PM]
October 21, 2025 Filing 4 ECF FILER: ENTRY OF APPEARANCE from Dylan J. Steinberg on behalf of Appellee(s) United States of America, Chief Judge Michael A Chagares, Judge Kent A. Jordan, Judge Patty Shwartz, Chief Judge Colm F. Connolly, Senior Judge Richard G. Andrews. [25-2940] (DJS) [Entered: 10/21/2025 12:28 PM]
October 10, 2025 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 (JK) [Entered: 10/10/2025 04:59 PM]
October 10, 2025 Filing 2 RECORD available on District Court CM/ECF. (JK) [Entered: 10/10/2025 04:52 PM]
October 10, 2025 Filing 1 CIVIL CASE DOCKETED. Notice filed by Appellant Sharon M. James in District Court No. 1:24-cv-00942. (JK) [Entered: 10/10/2025 04:45 PM]

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