Vanessa McDonald, et al v. Philadelphia Housing Authority, et al
| VANESSA MCDONALD, Individually and as Co-Administratrix of the ESTATE of QUINSHA WHITE, Deceased, JEFFREY WHITE, Individually and as Co-Administrators oft he ESTATE of QUINSHA WHITE, Deceased, ESTELLE MCDONALD, Individually and as Administratrix of the ESTATE of VIRGINIA THOMAS, Deceased, BEVERLY GRAHAM, Administratrix of the Estate of QUINTIEN TATE-MCDONALD and JAMES WILLIAMS, JR., Individually and as Administrator of the ESTATE of DESTINY MCDONALD, Deceased |
| PHILADELPHIA HOUSING AUTHORITY, CITY OF PHILADELPHIA and Nadine Fulton |
| 26-1867 |
| April 21, 2026 |
| U.S. Court of Appeals, Third Circuit |
| Other Civil Rights |
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| Filing 38 TEXT ORDER (Clerk) granting unopposed joint motion by Appellants for extension of time to file reply brief until November 2, 2026. Pursuant to 3d Cir. L.A.R. 31.4, only one motion for extension of time to file a reply brief may be granted.. [26-1793, 26-1867] (ARR) [Entered: 09/28/2026 12:44 PM] |
| Filing 37 ECF FILER: Motion filed by Appellants James Williams, Jr., Beverly Graham, Estelle McDonald, Vanessa McDonald and Jeffrey White in 26-1867 for Extension of Time to file Plaintiffs-Appellants Reply Brief until/for 21 days. Certificate of Service dated 09/25/2026. Service made by ECF. [26-1867, 26-1793] (CLB) [Entered: 09/25/2026 04:39 PM] |
| Filing 36 HARD COPY RECEIVED from Appellee Philadelphia Housing Authority in 26-1867, 26-1793 - Brief. Copies: 7. Received: 14. [26-1867, 26-1793] (JD) [Entered: 09/24/2026 01:03 PM] |
| Filing 35 ECF FILER: ELECTRONIC JOINT BRIEF on behalf of Appellee Philadelphia Housing Authority in 26-1793, 26-1867. Certificate of Service dated 09/21/2026 by ECF. --[Edited 09/24/2026 by EAF - Event and text edited] [26-1867, 26-1793] (MSP) [Entered: 09/21/2026 03:00 PM] |
| Filing 34 ECF FILER: ENTRY OF APPEARANCE from Marcel Pratt on behalf of Appellee(s) Philadelphia Housing Authority, Kelvin A. Jeremiah, Janea Jordon, Dinesh Indala, Earl Samuel, Ronald Henry, Mary Moc, Ericka Corley, Tabatha Revell, Truc Nguyen, Brahin Bilal. [26-1793, 26-1867] (MSP) [Entered: 09/18/2026 11:17 AM] |
| Filing 33 ECF FILER: NOT PARTICIPATING: Adam R. Zurbriggen, Esq. for City of Philadelphia and Nadine Fulton in 26-1867, Adam R. Zurbriggen, Esq. for City of Philadelphia in 26-1793 Appellees City of Philadelphia and Nadine Fulton in 26-1867, Appellee City of Philadelphia in 26-1793 will not participate in this appeal, received. [26-1867, 26-1793] (ARZ) [Entered: 08/25/2026 11:54 AM] |
| Filing 32 Clerk's letter to counsel for appellee requesting response within 10 days on the intention of participation in this appeal. (CLW) [Entered: 08/25/2026 09:16 AM] |
| Filing 31 ECF FILER: Request by Appellants Beverly Graham, Estelle McDonald, Vanessa McDonald, Jeffrey White and James Williams, Jr. in 26-1867, Appellant Howard Robinson in 26-1793 for Oral Argument. Certificate of Service dated 08/07/2026. Service made by ECF. [SEND TO MERITS PANEL] [26-1867, 26-1793] (CAW) [Entered: 08/07/2026 11:06 AM] |
| Filing 30 HARD COPY RECEIVED from Appellants Beverly Graham, Estelle McDonald, Vanessa McDonald, Jeffrey White and James Williams, Jr. in 26-1867 - Joint Appendix. Copies: 4. Volumes: 2 (Volume I attached to Brief). [26-1867, 26-1793] (EAF) [Entered: 08/06/2026 10:26 AM] |
| Filing 29 HARD COPY RECEIVED from Appellants Beverly Graham, Estelle McDonald, Vanessa McDonald, Jeffrey White and James Williams, Jr. in 26-1867 - Brief with Volume I of Appendix attached. Copies: 7. [26-1867, 26-1793] (JD) [Entered: 08/06/2026 08:33 AM] |
| Filing 28 TEXT ORDER (Clerk) granting unopposed motion filed by Appellee Philadelphia Housing Authority for extension of time to file brief. Appellee Philiadelphia Housing Authority brief must be filed and served on or before September 21, 2026. [26-1793, 26-1867] (CLW) [Entered: 08/04/2026 03:41 PM] |
| Filing 27 ECF FILER: UNOPPOSED Motion filed by Appellee Philadelphia Housing Authority in 26-1867, 26-1793 for Extension of Time to file Defendants-Appellees' Brief until/for 9/21/26. Certificate of Service dated 08/04/2026. Service made by ECF. [26-1867, 26-1793] (HPK) [Entered: 08/04/2026 10:15 AM] |
| Filing 26 TEXT ORDER (Clerk) directing Ian V. Gallo, Esq. for Appellant Howard Robinson and Jordan L. Strokovsky, Esq. for Appellants Howard Robinson, et al in 26-1793 & 26-1867 to submit 7 hard copies in blue covers for the brief and 4 hard copies in white covers for the appendix volume II e-filed on 07/23/2026. Due on or before 08/10/2026.This Order does not change the deadline for filing the next brief. [26-1793, 26-1867] (MCW) [Entered: 08/03/2026 02:03 PM] |
| Filing 25 ECF FILER: ELECTRONIC BRIEF with Volume I of Appendix attached on behalf of Appellants Beverly Graham, Estelle McDonald, Vanessa McDonald, Jeffrey White and James Williams, Jr. in 26-1867, 26-1793. Certificate of Service dated 07/23/2026 by ECF. [26-1867, 26-1793]--[Edited 07/24/2026 by MCW] (CAW) [Entered: 07/23/2026 03:24 PM] |
| Filing 24 ECF FILER: ELECTRONIC JOINT APPENDIX Volume II on behalf of Appellants Beverly Graham, Estelle McDonald, Vanessa McDonald, Jeffrey White and James Williams, Jr. in 26-1867, 26-1793. Certificate of service dated 07/23/2026 by ECF. [26-1867, 26-1793]--[Edited 07/24/2026 by MCW] (CAW) [Entered: 07/23/2026 02:38 PM] |
Filing 23
ORDER (Clerk) The foregoing motion is granted. The actions at Nos. 26-1793 and 26-1867 are hereby consolidated for all purposes. The parties are advised that all motions and briefs must be electronically filed in all cases on the Courts electronic case filing (ECF) system. Appellants consolidated brief and joint appendix must be filed and served on or before July 23, 2026. [26-1793, 26-1867] (CLW) [Entered: 06/02/2026 03:27 PM]
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| Filing 22 ECF FILER: Motion filed by Appellants Beverly Graham, Estelle McDonald, Jeffrey White and James Williams, Jr. to consolidate for all purposes case numbers 26-1867 & 26-1793. Certificate of Service dated 05/18/2026. Service made by ECF. [26-1867] (CLB) [Entered: 05/18/2026 04:04 PM] |
| Filing 21 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 (PDB) [Entered: 05/14/2026 10:05 AM] |
| Filing 20 BRIEFING NOTICE ISSUED. Brief on behalf of Appellants Beverly Graham, Estelle McDonald, Vanessa McDonald, Jeffrey White and James Williams Jr. due on or before 06/23/2026. Appendix due on or before 06/23/2026. (PDB) [Entered: 05/14/2026 10:03 AM] |
| Filing 19 ECF FILER: Concise Summary of the Case filed by Appellants Beverly Graham, Estelle McDonald, Vanessa McDonald, Jeffrey White and James Williams, Jr.. [26-1867] (CLB) [Entered: 05/12/2026 11:40 AM] |
| Filing 18 ECF FILER: AMENDED CIVIL INFORMATION STATEMENT on behalf of Appellants Beverly Graham, Estelle McDonald, Vanessa McDonald, Jeffrey White and James Williams, Jr.. [26-1867] (CLB) [Entered: 05/11/2026 02:33 PM] |
| Filing 17 ECF FILER: Transcript Purchase Order Form (Part 1) filed by Appellants Estelle McDonald, Vanessa McDonald, Jeffrey White, James Williams, Jr. and Beverly Graham advising this court that no transcripts are available. [26-1867] (CLB) [Entered: 05/07/2026 04:22 PM] |
| Filing 16 ECF FILER: CIVIL INFORMATION STATEMENT on behalf of Appellees City of Philadelphia, Nadine Fulton, Philadelphia Housing Authority and Appellants Beverly Graham, Estelle McDonald, Vanessa McDonald, Jeffrey White and James Williams, Jr.. [26-1867] (CLB) [Entered: 05/07/2026 04:17 PM] |
| Filing 15 FOLLOW UP LETTER to Charles L. Becker, Esq. for Appellants Jeffrey White, Vanessa McDonald, Estelle McDonald, Beverly Graham and James Williams, Jr., Sherrell Dandy, Esq. for Appellants Jeffrey White, Vanessa McDonald, Estelle McDonald, Beverly Graham and James Williams, Jr., Ruxandra M. Laidacker, Esq. for Appellants Jeffrey White, Vanessa McDonald, Estelle McDonald, Beverly Graham and James Williams, Jr., Wyatt J. Larkin, Esq. for Appellants Jeffrey White, Vanessa McDonald, Estelle McDonald, Beverly Graham and James Williams, Jr. and Corrie A. Woods, Esq. for Appellants Jeffrey White, Vanessa McDonald, Estelle McDonald, Beverly Graham and James Williams, Jr. requesting the following document(s): Information Statement on or before 05/20/2026. Concise Summary on or before 05/20/2026. Transcript Purchase Order on or before 05/20/2026. (PDB) [Entered: 05/06/2026 04:06 PM] |
| Filing 14 ECF FILER: ENTRY OF APPEARANCE from Heath Khan on behalf of Appellee(s) Philadelphia Housing Authority, Kelvin A. Jeremiah, Janea Jordon, Dinesh Indala, Earl Samuel, Ronald Henry, Mary Moc, Ericka Corley, Tabatha Revell, Truc Nguyen, Brahin Bilal. [26-1867] (HPK) [Entered: 05/06/2026 03:44 PM] |
| Filing 13 ECF FILER: ENTRY OF APPEARANCE from Sherrell L. Dandy, Esquire on behalf of Appellant(s) Beverly Graham, Estelle McDonald, Vanessa McDonald, Jeffery White, James Williams Jr.. [26-1867] (SD) [Entered: 05/05/2026 03:15 PM] |
| Filing 12 ECF FILER: ENTRY OF APPEARANCE from Wyatt Larkin on behalf of Appellant(s) "Plaintiffs Vanessa McDonald, Jeffrey White, Estelle McDonald, Beverly Graham and James Williams, Jr.". [26-1867] (WJL) [Entered: 05/05/2026 09:11 AM] |
| Filing 11 ECF FILER: ENTRY OF APPEARANCE from Corrie A. Woods on behalf of Appellant(s) Plaintiffs Vanessa McDonald, Jeffrey White, Estelle McDonald, Beverly Graham and James Williams, Jr.. [26-1867] (CAW) [Entered: 05/04/2026 03:23 PM] |
| Filing 10 ECF FILER: ENTRY OF APPEARANCE from Ruxandra M. Laidacker on behalf of Appellant(s) Plaintiffs Vanessa McDonald, Jeffrey White, Estelle McDonald, Beverly Graham and James Williams, Jr.. [26-1867] (RML) [Entered: 05/04/2026 03:18 PM] |
| Filing 9 ECF FILER: ENTRY OF APPEARANCE from Charles L. Becker on behalf of Appellant(s) Plaintiffs Vanessa McDonald, Jeffrey White, Estelle McDonald, Beverly Graham and James Williams, Jr.. [26-1867] (CLB) [Entered: 05/04/2026 03:13 PM] |
| Filing 8 ECF FILER: ENTRY OF APPEARANCE from Lesley F. Wolf on behalf of Appellee(s) Philadelphia Housing Authority, Kelvin Jeremiah, Janea Jordon, Dinesh Indala, Earl Samuel, Ronald Henry, Mary Moc, Ericka Corley, Tabatha Revell, Truc Nguyen, Brahin Bilal. [26-1867] (LFW) [Entered: 04/21/2026 02:49 PM] |
| Filing 7 ECF FILER: ENTRY OF APPEARANCE from David L. Axelrod on behalf of Appellee(s) Philadelphia Housing Authority, Kelvin Jeremiah, Janea Jordon, Dinesh Indala, Earl Samuel, Ronald Henry, Mary Moc, Ericka Corley, Tabatha Revell, Truc Nguyen, Brahin Bilal. [26-1867] (DLA) [Entered: 04/21/2026 02:47 PM] |
| Filing 6 ECF FILER: ENTRY OF APPEARANCE from Jason A. Leckerman on behalf of Appellee(s) Philadelphia Housing Authority, Kelvin Jeremiah, Janea Jordan, Dinesh Indala, Earl Samuel, Ronald Henry, Mary Moc, Ericka Corley, Tabatha Revell, Truc Nguyen, Brahin Bilal. [26-1867] (JAL) [Entered: 04/21/2026 02:37 PM] |
| Filing 5 ECF FILER: ENTRY OF APPEARANCE from Adam R. Zurbriggen on behalf of Appellee(s) City of Philadelphia; Nadine Fulton. [26-1867] (ARZ) [Entered: 04/21/2026 11:49 AM] |
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Filing 4
ORDER (Clerk) To facilitate electronic filing for larger groups of parties represented by the same attorney, the first named party in each group will be the designated filer, as follows: For all parties represented by Jason Leckerman, Esq., or any other attorney from Ballard Spahr LLP, the designated filer shall be the Philadelphia Housing Authority. Counsel is advised that the designated filer is for cm/ecf filing purposes only. Names of all represented parties must be listed on all forms, motions, and briefs. Attorneys representing smaller groups of parties must select all individual persons or entities as filers in cm/ecf. (PDB) [Entered: 04/21/2026 11:28 AM]
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| 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 (PDB) [Entered: 04/21/2026 11:25 AM] |
| Filing 2 RECORD available on District Court CM/ECF. (PDB) [Entered: 04/21/2026 11:25 AM] |
| Filing 1 CIVIL CASE DOCKETED. Notice filed by Appellants Beverly Graham, Estelle McDonald, Vanessa McDonald, Jeffrey White and James Williams, Jr. in District Court No. 2:24-cv-00057. (PDB) [Entered: 04/21/2026 11:23 AM] |
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