Michael Pruitt v. Secretary PA Department of Corrections, et al
Plaintiff: MICHAEL PRUITT
Defendant: DISTRICT ATTORNEY BERKS COUNTY, SECRETARY PENNSYLVANIA DEPARTMENT OF CORRECTIONS, SUPERINTENDENT GREENE SCI and SUPERINTENDENT ROCKVIEW SCI
Case Number: 25-9002
Filed: October 29, 2025
Court: U.S. Court of Appeals, Third Circuit
Nature of Suit: Habeas Corpus: Death Penalty
Docket Report

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Date Filed Document Text
March 6, 2026 Filing 31 ECF FILER: ENTRY OF APPEARANCE from Alisa R. Hobart, Assistant District Attorney on behalf of Appellee(s) District Attorney of Berks County. [25-9002] (ARH) [Entered: 03/06/2026 11:03 AM]
March 2, 2026 Filing 30 ECF FILER: Reply by Appellant Michael Pruitt to Response. Certificate of Service dated 03/02/2026. Service made by ECF [25-9002] (LDS) [Entered: 03/02/2026 09:41 AM]
February 19, 2026 Filing 29 ECF FILER: Response filed by Appellee District Attorney Berks County to motion. Certificate of Service dated 02/19/2026. [25-9002] (KWK) [Entered: 02/19/2026 10:06 AM]
January 23, 2026 Filing 28 TEXT ORDER (Clerk) granting at the direction of the Court unopposed motion filed by Appellee District Attorney Berks County for extension of time to file reponse to motion to expand certificate of appelability. Appellee's reponse must be filed and served within (30) days from the date of this order. (CLW) [Entered: 01/23/2026 01:11 PM]
January 22, 2026 Filing 27 ECF FILER: UNOPPOSED Motion filed by Appellee District Attorney Berks County for Extension of Time to file Response to Pruitt's Application to Expand the Certificate of Appealability until/for Thirty (30) days. Certificate of Service dated 01/22/2026. Service made by ECF. [25-9002] (KWK) [Entered: 01/22/2026 06:05 PM]
January 9, 2026 Filing 26 ECF FILER: Motion filed by Appellant Michael Pruitt to expand certificate appealability. Certificate of Service dated 01/09/2026. Service made by ECF. [25-9002] (LDS) [Entered: 01/09/2026 02:06 PM]
December 23, 2025 Filing 25 TEXT ORDER (Clerk) granting at the direction of the court the unopposed motion by Appellant for enlargement of time in which to file application to expand the certificate of appealability until January 12, 2026. (CLW) [Entered: 12/23/2025 12:01 PM]
December 23, 2025 Filing 24 ECF FILER: Motion filed by Appellant Michael Pruitt for Extension of Time to file Application to expand certificate of appealability until/for 15 days. Certificate of Service dated 12/23/2025. Service made by ECF. [25-9002] (LDS) [Entered: 12/23/2025 10:43 AM]
December 4, 2025 Filing 23 ECF FILER: STATUS REPORT received from Appellee District Attorney Berks County. Certificate of Service dated 12/04/2025. Service made by ECF. [25-9002] (KWK) [Entered: 12/04/2025 11:44 AM]
November 18, 2025 Filing 22 TEXT ORDER (Clerk) granting at the direction of the Court unopposed motion Appellant for enlargement of time in which to file application to expand certificate of appealabilty until December 28, 2025. (CLW) [Entered: 11/18/2025 05:30 PM]
November 17, 2025 Filing 21 ECF FILER: UNOPPOSED Motion filed by Appellant Michael Pruitt for Extension of Time to file Application to Expand Certificate of Appealability until/for 30 days. Certificate of Service dated 11/17/2025. Service made by ECF. [25-9002] (LDS) [Entered: 11/17/2025 10:39 AM]
November 14, 2025 Filing 20 COPY OF OPINION/ORDER OF DISTRICT COURT dated 11/07/2025 signed by Chad F. Kenney. (CLW) [Entered: 11/14/2025 12:36 PM]
November 12, 2025 Filing 19 ECF FILER: AMENDED Concise Summary of the Case filed by Appellant Michael Pruitt. [25-9002] (LDS) [Entered: 11/12/2025 11:49 AM]
November 12, 2025 Filing 18 ECF FILER: Transcript Purchase Order Form (Part 1) filed by Appellant Michael Pruitt advising this court that transcripts are already on file in the District Court. [25-9002] (LDS) [Entered: 11/12/2025 10:24 AM]
November 12, 2025 Filing 17 ECF FILER: Concise Summary of the Case filed by Appellant Michael Pruitt. [25-9002] (LDS) [Entered: 11/12/2025 10:23 AM]
November 12, 2025 Filing 16 ECF FILER: CIVIL INFORMATION STATEMENT on behalf of Appellant Michael Pruitt. [25-9002] (LDS) [Entered: 11/12/2025 10:22 AM]
November 7, 2025 Filing 15 COMPLIANCE RECEIVED. Corrected Entry of Appearance filed by Kenneth W. Kelecic, Esq. received from Appellee District Attorney Berks County. (ARR) [Entered: 11/07/2025 05:57 PM]
November 7, 2025 Filing 14 ECF FILER: ARGUMENT ACKNOWLEDGMENT filed by Attorney Loren D. Stewart, Esq. for Appellant Michael Pruitt. Certificate of Service dated 11/07/2025. Service made by ECF. [25-9002] (LDS) [Entered: 11/07/2025 03:58 PM]
November 7, 2025 Filing 13 ECF FILER: ENTRY OF APPEARANCE from Loren D. Stewart on behalf of Appellant(s) Michael Pruitt. [25-9002] (LDS) [Entered: 11/07/2025 03:57 PM]
November 7, 2025 Filing 12 ECF FILER: ENTRY OF APPEARANCE from Kenneth W. Kelecic on behalf of Appellee(s) District Attorney of Berks County. [25-9002] (KWK) [Entered: 11/07/2025 03:43 PM]
November 7, 2025 Filing 11 NONCOMPLIANCE Order sent to Kenneth W. Kelecic, Esq. requesting Corrected Entry of Appearance Form for appeal No. 25-9002 ONLY, on behalf of Appellee(s) Secretary Pennsylvania Department of Corrections, Superintendent Greene SCI and Superintendent Rockview SCI. Compliance due 11/10/2025. (ARR) [Entered: 11/07/2025 02:59 PM]
November 7, 2025 Filing 10 ECF FILER: ARGUMENT ACKNOWLEDGMENT filed by Attorney Kenneth W. Kelecic, Esq. for Appellant District Attorney Berks County and Appellees Secretary Pennsylvania Department of Corrections, Superintendent Greene SCI and Superintendent Rockview SCI in 25-9001. Certificate of Service dated 11/07/2025. Service made by Email. [25-9001, 25-9002] (KWK) [Entered: 11/07/2025 02:14 PM]
November 4, 2025 Opinion or Order Filing 8 ORDER (Clerk) requesting State Court Record from District Court. State Court Record previously received by District Court. [25-9001, 25-9002] (CLW) [Entered: 11/04/2025 10:34 AM]
November 4, 2025 Opinion or Order Filing 7 ORDER (Clerk) remanding appeal to District Court for the purpose of either issuance of a certificate of appealability or a statement of reasons why one should not issue. The appeal is STAYED pending determination by the District Court. It is ordered that the parties file a status report to be filed on or before 12/04/2025 and every 30 days thereafter until a determination is made by the District Court. (CLW) [Entered: 11/04/2025 10:26 AM]
October 30, 2025 Filing 6 CALENDARED at the Convenience to the Court. Calendar Clerk: PM. [25-9001, 25-9002] (PM) [Entered: 10/30/2025 04:25 PM]
October 30, 2025 Filing 5 CLERK'S OFFICE QUALITY CONTROL MESSAGE: An error was made when the captions for Nos. 25-9001 & 25-9002 were created. CORRECTION: A corrected caption for each appeal is attached. THIS MESSAGE IS FOR INFORMATIONAL PURPOSES ONLY. [25-9001, 25-9002] (NMB) [Entered: 10/30/2025 02:47 PM]
October 29, 2025 Opinion or Order Filing 4 ORDER (Clerk) appointing FPD to represent Appellee/Cross-Appellant Michael Pruitt in 25-9002. [25-9001, 25-9002] (NMB) [Entered: 10/29/2025 12:33 PM]
October 29, 2025 Filing 3 RECORD available on District Court CM/ECF. (NMB) [Entered: 10/29/2025 12:10 PM]
October 29, 2025 Filing 2 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 (NMB) [Entered: 10/29/2025 12:10 PM]
October 29, 2025 Filing 1 CIVIL CASE DOCKETED. Notice filed by Appellant Michael Pruitt in District Court No. 2:09-cv-06125. (NMB) [Entered: 10/29/2025 12:05 PM]

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Plaintiff: MICHAEL PRUITT
Represented By: Loren D. Stewart Esq.
Represented By: Jennifer L. Givens Esq.
Represented By: Jules Epstein Esq.
Represented By: Andrew R. Childers Esq.
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Defendant: DISTRICT ATTORNEY BERKS COUNTY
Represented By: Kenneth W. Kelecic Esq.
Represented By: Alisa R. Hobart Esq.
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Defendant: SECRETARY PENNSYLVANIA DEPARTMENT OF CORRECTIONS
Represented By: Kenneth W. Kelecic Esq.
Represented By: Ronald Eisenberg Esq.
Represented By: Susan E. Affronti Esq.
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Defendant: SUPERINTENDENT GREENE SCI
Represented By: Kenneth W. Kelecic Esq.
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Defendant: SUPERINTENDENT ROCKVIEW SCI
Represented By: Kenneth W. Kelecic Esq.
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