Roderick Johnson v. City of Reading, et al
Plaintiff: RODERICK JOHNSON
Defendant: CITY OF READING, ANGEL CABRERA, COUNTY OF BERKS, EDWARD D. RATAJACK, EXECUTOR OF THE ESTATE OF STAJKOWSKI, EILEEN K. CARDILE, as personal representative of the estate of Bruce H. Dietrich and MARK C. BALDWIN
Appellant: INNOCENCE PROJECT and PENNSYLVANIA INNOCENCE PROJECT
Case Number: 26-1033
Filed: January 9, 2026
Court: U.S. Court of Appeals, Third Circuit
Nature of Suit: Prisoner-Civil Rights
Docket Report

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Date Filed Document Text
July 6, 2026 Opinion or Order Filing 33 ORDER (MASCOTT, Circuit Judge) granting motion by Pennsylvania Innocence Project and The Innocence Project for extension of time to file amicus brief in support of Appellant until July 10, 2026 and unopposed motion for leave of Court to file amicus brief in support of Appellant. Panel No.: CCO-107. Mascott, Authoring Judge. (NMB) [Entered: 07/06/2026 11:09 AM]
July 2, 2026 Filing 32 COMPLIANCE RECEIVED. Separately filed motion to proceed as amicus received from Proposed Amici-Appellants Innocence Project and Pennsylvania Innocence Project. (MS) [Entered: 07/02/2026 10:43 AM]
July 2, 2026 Filing 31 ECF FILER: Motion filed by Proposed Amici-Appellants Innocence Project and Pennsylvania Innocence Project to proceed as amicus on the merits in support of Appellant/Petitioner. Certificate of Service dated 07/02/2026. [26-1033] (BB) [Entered: 07/02/2026 10:37 AM]
July 2, 2026 Filing 30 TEXT ORDER (Clerk) directing Attorney Mitchell S. Goldberg, Esq. for Proposed Amici-Appellants Pennsylvania Innocence Project and Innocence Project to file motion to proceed as amicus as a separate electronic transaction. It was filed in error in the same event as motion for extension of time. Due on or before 07/06/2026. (MS) [Entered: 07/02/2026 10:05 AM]
July 1, 2026 Filing 29 ECF FILER: Motion filed by Proposed Amici-AppellantsThe Innocence Project and the Pennsylvania Innocence Project for extension of time to file amicus brief. Certificate of Service dated 07/01/2026. [26-1033]--[Edited 07/02/2026 by MS] (BB) [Entered: 07/01/2026 04:59 PM]
July 1, 2026 Filing 28 ECF FILER: ENTRY OF APPEARANCE from Briana E. Baier on behalf of Amicus Curiae The Innocence Project and the Pennsylvania Innocence Project. [26-1033] (BB) [Entered: 07/01/2026 04:50 PM]
July 1, 2026 Filing 27 ECF FILER: ENTRY OF APPEARANCE from Mitchell S. Goldberg on behalf of Amicus Curiae The Innocence Project and the Pennsylvania Innocence Project. [26-1033] (MSG) [Entered: 07/01/2026 04:48 PM]
June 30, 2026 Filing 26 HARD COPY RECEIVED from Appellant Mr. Roderick Johnson - Appendix. Copies: 4. Volumes: 4 (Volume I attached to Brief). (MCW) [Entered: 06/30/2026 03:56 PM]
June 30, 2026 Filing 25 HARD COPY RECEIVED from Appellant Mr. Roderick Johnson - Brief with Addendum & Volume 1 of Joint Appendix attached. Copies: 7. (KEL) [Entered: 06/30/2026 02:35 PM]
June 29, 2026 Filing 24 COMPLIANCE RECEIVED. Separately filed appendix volumes II - IV received from Appellant Mr. Roderick Johnson. (MS) [Entered: 06/30/2026 09:52 AM]
June 29, 2026 Filing 23 ECF FILER: ELECTRONIC JOINT APPENDIX on behalf of Appellant Mr. Roderick Johnson. Certificate of service dated 06/29/2026 by ECF. [26-1033] (EAB) [Entered: 06/29/2026 04:34 PM]
June 29, 2026 Filing 22 TEXT ORDER (Clerk) directing Attorney William M. McSwain, Esq. for Appellant Mr. Roderick Johnson to file Appendix Volumes II - IV as a separate electronic transaction. Due on or before 07/02/2026.This Order does not change the deadline for filing the next brief. (MS) [Entered: 06/29/2026 03:03 PM]
June 26, 2026 Filing 21 ECF FILER: ELECTRONIC BRIEF with Volume I of Appendix and Addendum attached on behalf of Appellant Mr. Roderick Johnson. Certificate of Service dated 06/26/2026 by ECF. [26-1033] - [Entry edited by the Clerk to reflect that appendix Vol. I and addendum are attached]--[Edited 06/29/2026 by MS] (EAB) [Entered: 06/26/2026 04:49 PM]
May 29, 2026 Filing 20 TEXT ORDER (Clerk) granting unopposed motion filed by Appellant Mr. Roderick Johnson for extension of time to file brief and appendix until June 26, 2026. Any further requests for extension of time will be presented to the Court and should be based on exceptional circumstances. (ARR) [Entered: 05/29/2026 02:47 PM]
May 29, 2026 Filing 19 ECF FILER: UNOPPOSED Motion filed by Appellant Mr. Roderick Johnson for Extension of Time to file Extension of time to file Appellant Brief until/for 14 days or June 26, 2026. Certificate of Service dated 05/29/2026. Service made by ECF. [26-1033] (EAB) [Entered: 05/29/2026 11:12 AM]
April 7, 2026 Filing 18 ECF FILER: ENTRY OF APPEARANCE from Eric A. Boden on behalf of Appellant(s) Roderick Johnson. [26-1033] (EAB) [Entered: 04/07/2026 11:05 AM]
March 26, 2026 Filing 17 TEXT ORDER (Clerk) granting unopposed motion by Appellant Mr. Roderick Johnson for extension of time to file brief and appendix until 06/12/2026. (NMB) [Entered: 03/26/2026 09:11 AM]
March 25, 2026 Filing 16 ECF FILER: UNOPPOSED Motion filed by Appellant Mr. Roderick Johnson for Extension of Time to file Appellant's Brief until/for 6/12/26. Certificate of Service dated 03/25/2026. Service made by ECF. [26-1033] (WMM) [Entered: 03/25/2026 11:51 AM]
March 4, 2026 Filing 15 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: 03/04/2026 01:55 PM]
March 4, 2026 Filing 14 BRIEFING NOTICE ISSUED. Brief on behalf of Appellant Roderick Johnson due on or before 04/13/2026. Appendix due on or before 04/13/2026. (NMB) [Entered: 03/04/2026 01:53 PM]
January 26, 2026 Filing 13 FOLLOW UP LETTER to Attorney Andrew B. Adair, Esq. for Appellee Mark C. Baldwin requesting the following document(s): Appearance Form on or before 02/09/2026. Disclosure Statement on or before 02/09/2026. (NMB) [Entered: 01/26/2026 09:34 AM]
January 23, 2026 Filing 12 ECF FILER: Concise Summary of the Case filed by Appellant Mr. Roderick Johnson. [26-1033] (WMM) [Entered: 01/23/2026 03:05 PM]
January 23, 2026 Filing 11 ECF FILER: DISCLOSURE STATEMENT on behalf of Appellant Mr. Roderick Johnson. [26-1033] (WMM) [Entered: 01/23/2026 03:01 PM]
January 23, 2026 Filing 10 ECF FILER: CIVIL INFORMATION STATEMENT on behalf of Appellant Mr. Roderick Johnson. [26-1033] (WMM) [Entered: 01/23/2026 02:57 PM]
January 23, 2026 Filing 9 ECF FILER: ENTRY OF APPEARANCE from William M. McSwain on behalf of Appellant(s) Roderick Johnson. [26-1033] (WMM) [Entered: 01/23/2026 02:52 PM]
January 23, 2026 Filing 8 ECF FILER: Transcript Purchase Order Form (Part 1) filed by Appellant Mr. Roderick Johnson advising this court that transcripts are not needed. [26-1033] (JMP) [Entered: 01/23/2026 10:09 AM]
January 23, 2026 Filing 7 ECF FILER: ENTRY OF APPEARANCE from John M. Pierce on behalf of Appellant(s) Roderick Johnson. [26-1033] (JMP) [Entered: 01/23/2026 10:08 AM]
January 23, 2026 Filing 6 ECF FILER: ENTRY OF APPEARANCE from Brian C. Conley on behalf of Appellee(s) City of Reading, Angel Cabrera, and Eileen Cardile, Personal Representative of the Estate of Bruce Dietrich. [26-1033] (BCC) [Entered: 01/23/2026 09:59 AM]
January 23, 2026 Filing 5 ECF FILER: ENTRY OF APPEARANCE from David J. MacMain on behalf of Appellee(s) City of Reading, Angel Cabrera, and Eileen Cardile, Personal Representative of the Estate of Bruce Dietrich. [26-1033] (DJM) [Entered: 01/23/2026 09:57 AM]
January 19, 2026 Filing 4 ECF FILER: ENTRY OF APPEARANCE from Joshua W. Brownlie on behalf of Appellee(s) County of Berks and Edward D. Ratajack, Executor of the Estate of Joseph Stajkowski. [26-1033] (JB) [Entered: 01/19/2026 02:47 PM]
January 9, 2026 Filing 3 RECORD available on District Court CM/ECF. (NMB) [Entered: 01/09/2026 04:10 PM]
January 9, 2026 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: 01/09/2026 04:08 PM]
January 9, 2026 Filing 1 CIVIL CASE DOCKETED. Notice filed by Appellant Mr. Roderick Johnson in District Court No. 5:21-cv-04860. (NMB) [Entered: 01/09/2026 03:55 PM]

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Plaintiff: RODERICK JOHNSON
Represented By: John J. Soroko Esq.
Represented By: John M. Pierce Esq.
Represented By: William M. McSwain Esq.
Represented By: Andrew M. Green Esq.
Represented By: Emily Duffy Esq.
Represented By: Eric A. Boden Esq.
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Defendant: CITY OF READING
Represented By: David J. MacMain Esq.
Represented By: Brian C. Conley Esq.
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Defendant: ANGEL CABRERA
Represented By: David J. MacMain Esq.
Represented By: Brian C. Conley Esq.
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Defendant: COUNTY OF BERKS
Represented By: Ashley L. Toth Esq.
Represented By: Jahlee Hatchett Esq.
Represented By: John P. Gonzales Esq.
Represented By: Joshua Brownlie Esq.
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Defendant: EDWARD D. RATAJACK, EXECUTOR OF THE ESTATE OF STAJKOWSKI
Represented By: Ashley L. Toth Esq.
Represented By: Jahlee Hatchett Esq.
Represented By: John P. Gonzales Esq.
Represented By: Joshua Brownlie Esq.
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Defendant: EILEEN K. CARDILE, as personal representative of the estate of Bruce H. Dietrich
Represented By: David J. MacMain Esq.
Represented By: Brian C. Conley Esq.
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Defendant: MARK C. BALDWIN
Represented By: Andrew B. Adair Esq.
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Appellant: INNOCENCE PROJECT
Represented By: Mitchell S. Goldberg Esq.
Represented By: Briana Baier Esq.
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Appellant: PENNSYLVANIA INNOCENCE PROJECT
Represented By: Mitchell S. Goldberg Esq.
Represented By: Briana Baier Esq.
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