The Estate of Alissa Marie Allen, et al v. County of Cumberland New Jersey, et al
Plaintiff: CHRISTINE ALLEN, in her own right and THE ESTATE OF ALISSA MARIE ALLEN, in her own right
Defendant: COUNTY OF CUMBERLAND NEW JERSEY, WARDEN ROBERT BALICKI, in his individual capacity, CORRECTIONS OFFICER FLOYD, CORRECTIONS OFFICER MICHAEL FOWLKES, CORRECTIONS OFFICER MELANIE LOATMAN, CORRECTIONS OFFICER D. ORTIZ, CORRECTIONS OFFICER MICHAEL PUGLISE, CORRECTIONS OFFICER SANTOS, CORRECTIONS OFFICER RICHARD SERANO, CORRECTIONS OFFICER BADGE NO 120 and A. GARCIA
Appellant: CONRAD J. BENEDETTO
Case Number: 26-1377
Filed: March 3, 2026
Court: U.S. Court of Appeals, Third Circuit
Nature of Suit: Other Civil Rights
Docket Report

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Date Filed Document Text
April 14, 2026 Opinion or Order Filing 22 ORDER (Clerk) granting motion to proceed in forma pauperis filed by Appellant Conrad J. Benedetto. [26-1377, 26-1378, 26-1379, 26-1380, 26-1381, 26-1382, 26-1383] (KR) [Entered: 04/14/2026 10:27 AM]
April 9, 2026 Filing 21 Supplemental to the motion to proceed in forma pauperis filed by Appellant Conrad J. Benedetto. [26-1377, 26-1378, 26-1379, 26-1380, 26-1381, 26-1382, 26-1383] (KR) [Entered: 04/09/2026 04:24 PM]
March 31, 2026 Filing 20 CONCISE SUMMARY OF THE CASE on behalf of Appellant Conrad J. Benedetto, received. [26-1377, 26-1378, 26-1379, 26-1380, 26-1381, 26-1382, 26-1383] (KR) [Entered: 04/01/2026 03:15 PM]
March 31, 2026 Filing 19 RESPONSE on behalf of Appellant Conrad J. Benedetto to clerk order advising of possible dismissal. Certificate of Service dated 04/01/2026. Service made by ECF. [26-1377, 26-1379] (KR) [Entered: 04/01/2026 03:08 PM]
March 31, 2026 Opinion or Order Filing 18 ORDER (Clerk) The motion to proceed in forma pauperis is held in abeyance pending submission of additional documents. Appellant is directed to file a supplement providing specific details regarding the value of his real estate and the amount owed on the property. Appellant's supplement must be filed within 14 days of the date of this order. (KR) [Entered: 03/31/2026 12:11 PM]
March 31, 2026 Filing 17 ECF FILER: NOT PARTICIPATING: A. Michael Barker, Esq. for Robert Balicki, Floyd, Michael Fowlkes, Melanie Loatman, D. Ortiz, Michael Puglise and Richard Serano, Gregory P. DiLorenzo, Esq. for Robert Balicki, County of Cumberland New Jersey, Floyd, Michael Fowlkes, Melanie Loatman, D. Ortiz, Michael Puglise, Santos and Richard Serano, Daniel E. Rybeck, Esq. for Robert Balicki, Corrections Officer Badge No 120, County of Cumberland New Jersey, Floyd, Michael Fowlkes, A. Garcia, Melanie Loatman, D. Ortiz, Michael Puglise, Santos and Richard Serano and Vanessa E. James, Esq. for Melanie Loatman in 26-1377, A. Michael Barker, Esq. for County of Cumberland New Jersey and Robert Balicki, Gregory P. DiLorenzo, Esq. for County of Cumberland New Jersey and Robert Balicki and Daniel E. Rybeck, Esq. for County of Cumberland New Jersey and Robert Balicki in 26-1378, A. Michael Barker, Esq. for Robert Balicki and County of Cumberland New Jersey, Gregory P. DiLorenzo, Esq. for Robert Balicki and County of Cumberland New Jersey and Daniel E. Rybeck, Esq. for Robert Balicki and County of Cumberland New Jersey in 26-1379, 26-1380, A. Michael Barker, Esq. for John Doe Corrections Officers (1-10), Gregory P. DiLorenzo, Esq. for County of Cumberland New Jersey and Richard T. Smith, Shanna McCann, Esq. for Richard T. Smith, Daniel E. Rybeck, Esq. for County of Cumberland New Jersey and Richard T. Smith and Vanessa E. James, Esq. for John Doe Corrections Officers (1-10) in 26-1381, Gregory P. DiLorenzo, Esq. for County of Cumberland New Jersey, Richard T. Smith and Robert Balicki and Shanna McCann, Esq. for County of Cumberland New Jersey, Richard T. Smith and Robert Balicki in 26-1382, A. Michael Barker, Esq. for Tabatha Roman, Gregory P. DiLorenzo, Esq. for Tabatha Roman and County of Cumberland New Jersey, Shanna McCann, Esq. for County of Cumberland New Jersey and Daniel E. Rybeck, Esq. for County of Cumberland New Jersey in 26-1383 Appellees County of Cumberland New Jersey, Michael Fowlkes, Melanie Loatman, D. Ortiz, Michael Puglise, Santos, Richard Serano, Floyd, Robert Balicki and Corrections Officer Badge No 120 in 26-1377, Appellees County of Cumberland New Jersey and Robert Balicki in 26-1378, 26-1379, 26-1380, Appellees County of Cumberland New Jersey, Richard T. Smith and John Doe Corrections Officers (1-10) in 26-1381, Appellees County of Cumberland New Jersey, Richard T. Smith and Robert Balicki in 26-1382, Appellees County of Cumberland New Jersey and Tabatha Roman in 26-1383 will not participate in this appeal, received. [26-1377, 26-1378, 26-1379, 26-1380, 26-1381, 26-1382, 26-1383] (GPD) [Entered: 03/31/2026 10:22 AM]
March 30, 2026 Filing 15 ECF FILER: ENTRY OF APPEARANCE from Gregory DiLorenzo on behalf of Appellee(s) Cumberland County, CO Melanie Loatman, Corrections Officer Floyd, Corrections Officer Michael Fowlkes, Corrections Officer D. Ortiz, Corrections Officer Michael Puglise, Corrections Officer Richard Serano, Corrections Officer Santos, Warden Robert Balicki. [26-1377] (GPD) [Entered: 03/30/2026 12:10 PM]
March 27, 2026 Filing 16 MOTION filed by Appellant Conrad J. Benedetto to Proceed In Forma Pauperis. Response due on 04/09/2026. Certificate of Service dated 03/30/2026. Service made by ECF. (KR) [Entered: 03/30/2026 03:28 PM]
March 26, 2026 Opinion or Order Filing 14 ORDER (Clerk) The motion for extension of time is granted. Appellant must either pay to the district court the entire docketing and filing fee of $605.00 or file a motion for leave to proceed in forma pauperis within 14 days from the date of this Order. Should Appellant fail to either pay the fees or file the motion within the time stated, the appeal will be dismissed without further notice pursuant to Third Circuit LAR 3.3 and Misc. 107.1. Additionally, Appellant's response to the Clerk's letter advising of a possible jurisdictional defect and the concise summary of the case must be filed within the same 14 day period. (CJG) [Entered: 03/26/2026 10:13 AM]
March 20, 2026 Filing 13 FOLLOW UP LETTER to Attorney Jeffrey S. McClain, Esq. for Appellee A. Garcia, Attorney Daniel E. Rybeck, Esq. for Appellee A. Garcia requesting the following document(s): Appearance Form on or before 04/03/2026. (KR) [Entered: 03/20/2026 10:03 AM]
March 20, 2026 Filing 12 FOLLOW UP LETTER to A. Michael Barker, Esq. for Appellees Robert Balicki, Michael Puglise, D. Ortiz, Melanie Loatman, Michael Fowlkes, Floyd and Richard Serano, Vanessa E. James, Esq. for Appellee Melanie Loatman and Daniel E. Rybeck, Esq. for Appellees Robert Balicki, County of Cumberland New Jersey, A. Garcia, Michael Puglise, D. Ortiz, Melanie Loatman, Michael Fowlkes, Floyd, Santos, Corrections Officer Badge No 120 and Richard Serano requesting the following document(s): Appearance Form on or before 04/03/2026. (KR) [Entered: 03/20/2026 09:58 AM]
March 20, 2026 Filing 11 FOLLOW UP LETTER to Attorney Daniel E. Rybeck, Esq. for Appellees Robert Balicki, County of Cumberland New Jersey, A. Garcia, Michael Puglise, D. Ortiz, Melanie Loatman, Michael Fowlkes, Floyd, Santos, Corrections Officer Badge No 120 and Richard Serano requesting the following document(s): Appearance Form on or before 04/03/2026. (KR) [Entered: 03/20/2026 09:22 AM]
March 20, 2026 Filing 10 FOLLOW UP LETTER to Attorney John E. Kusturiss, Jr., Esq. for Appellees Christine Allen and The Estate of Alissa Marie Allen requesting the following document(s): Appearance Form on or before 04/03/2026. (KR) [Entered: 03/20/2026 09:16 AM]
March 16, 2026 Filing 9 LETTER MOTION filed by Appellant Conrad J. Benedetto to Extend Time to File motion to proceed in forma pauperis or pay fees, Response to clerk order regarding possible dismissal due to jurisdictional defect and consise summary of the case until/for 14 days. Response due on 03/27/2026. Certificate of Service dated 03/17/2026. Service made by ECF. (KR) [Entered: 03/17/2026 12:39 PM]
March 3, 2026 Opinion or Order Filing 8 ORDER (Clerk) advising that the case has been listed for possible dismissal due to jurisdictional defect. All parties must file written responses addressing this issue, with a certificate of service attached, within fourteen (14) days from the date of this order. [26-1377] (KR) [Entered: 03/03/2026 04:23 PM]
March 3, 2026 Filing 7 CLERK ORDER The appeals are consolidated for all purposes. The parties are advised that all case opening forms, motions and briefs must be electronically filed in all cases on the Courts electronic case filing (ECF) system. [26-1377, 26-1378, 26-1379, 26-1380, 26-1381, 26-1382, 26-1383] (KR) [Entered: 03/03/2026 04:22 PM]
March 3, 2026 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 (KR) [Entered: 03/03/2026 12:53 PM]
March 3, 2026 Filing 5 TRANSCRIPT PURCHASE ORDER FORM (Part 1) filed by Appellant Conrad J. Benedetto. Transcripts unnecessary for appeal purposes. (KR) [Entered: 03/03/2026 12:04 PM]
March 3, 2026 Filing 4 ENTRY OF APPEARANCE filed by Appellant Conrad J. Benedetto. (KR) [Entered: 03/03/2026 12:01 PM]
March 3, 2026 Filing 3 CIVIL INFORMATION STATEMENT on behalf of Appellant Conrad J. Benedetto, received. (KR) [Entered: 03/03/2026 12:00 PM]
March 3, 2026 Filing 2 RECORD available on District Court CM/ECF. (KR) [Entered: 03/03/2026 11:59 AM]
March 3, 2026 Filing 1 CIVIL CASE DOCKETED. Notice filed by Appellant Conrad J. Benedetto in District Court No. 1:15-cv-06273. (KR) [Entered: 03/03/2026 11:46 AM]

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Appellant: CONRAD J. BENEDETTO
Represented By: Conrad J. Benedetto Esq.
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Plaintiff: CHRISTINE ALLEN, in her own right
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Plaintiff: THE ESTATE OF ALISSA MARIE ALLEN, in her own right
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Defendant: COUNTY OF CUMBERLAND NEW JERSEY
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Defendant: WARDEN ROBERT BALICKI, in his individual capacity
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Defendant: CORRECTIONS OFFICER MELANIE LOATMAN
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Defendant: CORRECTIONS OFFICER MICHAEL PUGLISE
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Defendant: CORRECTIONS OFFICER SANTOS
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Defendant: CORRECTIONS OFFICER BADGE NO 120
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Defendant: A. GARCIA
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Represented By: Jeffrey S. McClain Esq.
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