Lawrence Carty, et al v. Governor of the Virgin Islands, et al
Plaintiff: LAWRENCE CARTY, JEFF IMMEL, MAO PENHA, DENNIS SWARTZ and WILLIAM PENN, JR.
Defendant: GOVERNOR OF THE VIRGIN ISLANDS, DIRECTOR VIRGIN ISLANDS BUREAU OF CORRECTIONS, WARDEN CRIMINAL JUSTICE COPMPLEX, ATTORNEY GENERAL VIRGIN ISLANDS, ASSISTANT WARDEN CRIMINAL JUSTICE COMPLEX and VIRGIN ISLANDS BUREAU OF CORRECTIONS
Case Number: 26-2063
Filed: May 4, 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
June 24, 2026 Filing 15 Copy of Amended Notice of Appeal filed 06/12/2026 received from Clerk of District Court. (TMM) [Entered: 06/24/2026 08:36 AM]
June 22, 2026 Filing 14 ECF FILER: ENTRY OF APPEARANCE from Sean P. Bailey on behalf of Appellant(s) Albert Bryan, Jr., Wynnie Testamark, Roberto Monsanto, the Virgin Islands Bureau of Corrections, and Gordon Rhea. [26-2063] (SPB) [Entered: 06/22/2026 11:39 AM]
June 15, 2026 Opinion or Order Filing 13 ORDER (Clerk) The caption for this appeal is hereby amended to identify all appellants, see Fed. R. App. 12(a), and to use official titles for the defendants who appear to have been sued in their official capacities, see Fed. R. App. P. 43(c)(1). The amended caption will read as follows: Lawrence Carty, Jeff Immel, Mao Penha, Dennis Swartz, and William Penn, Jr., on behalf of themselves and all others similarly situated v. Governor of the Virgin Islands, Director Virgin Islands Bureau of Corrections, Warden Criminal Justice Complex, Attorney General Virgin Islands, and Virgin Islands Bureau of Corrections. Governor of the Virgin Islands, Director Virgin Islands Bureau of Corrections, Warden Criminal Justice Complex, Attorney General Virgin Islands, and Virgin Islands Bureau of Corrections, Appellants--[Edited 06/15/2026 by TMM] (TMM) [Entered: 06/15/2026 02:33 PM]
June 12, 2026 Filing 12 ECF FILER: AMENDED Notice of Appeal filed by Appellant Albert Bryan, Jr.. Certificate of Service dated 06/12/2026. Service made by ECF. [26-2063] (WRL) [Entered: 06/12/2026 11:47 AM]
June 5, 2026 Filing 11 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 (TMM) [Entered: 06/05/2026 09:17 AM]
June 5, 2026 Filing 10 BRIEFING NOTICE ISSUED. Brief on behalf of Appellants Governor of the Virgin Islands, Director Virgin Islands Bureau of Corrections, Warden Criminal Justice Complex, Attorney General Virgin Islands, and Virgin Islands Bureau of Corrections due on or before 07/15/2026. Appendix due on or before 07/15/2026.--[Edited 06/15/2026 by TMM] (TMM) [Entered: 06/05/2026 09:14 AM]
May 18, 2026 Filing 9 ECF FILER: Concise Summary of the Case filed by Appellant Albert Bryan, Jr.. [26-2063] (WRL) [Entered: 05/18/2026 04:28 PM]
May 18, 2026 Filing 8 ECF FILER: CIVIL INFORMATION STATEMENT on behalf of Appellant Albert Bryan, Jr.. [26-2063] (WRL) [Entered: 05/18/2026 04:27 PM]
May 18, 2026 Filing 7 ECF FILER: ENTRY OF APPEARANCE from Jennifer A. Wedekind on behalf of Appellee(s) Lawrence Carty, Jeff Immel, Mao Penha, William Penn Jr, Dennis Swartz, On Behalf of Themselves and All Others Similarly Situated. [26-2063] (JW) [Entered: 05/18/2026 11:39 AM]
May 14, 2026 Filing 6 ECF FILER: Transcript Purchase Order Form (Part 1) filed by Appellant Albert Bryan, Jr. advising this court that transcripts are not needed. [26-2063] (WRL) [Entered: 05/14/2026 05:01 PM]
May 14, 2026 Filing 5 ECF FILER: ENTRY OF APPEARANCE from William R. Lunsford on behalf of Appellant(s) Albert Bryan, Jr., Wynnie Testamark, Roberto Monsanto, the Virgin Islands Bureau of Corrections, and Gordon Rhea.. [26-2063] (WRL) [Entered: 05/14/2026 04:57 PM]
May 4, 2026 Filing 4 TEXT ORDER (Clerk) It is the Court's practice to hold sittings in the Virgin Islands twice each year. The parties are hereby advised that this case is tentatively listed for calendaring in Spring 2027. Due to the tentative calendar date, the parties and court reporters are expected to abide by all scheduling orders. Motions for extension of time are strongly disfavored and will not be granted absent extraordinary circumstances. (TMM) [Entered: 05/04/2026 04:04 PM]
May 4, 2026 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 (TMM) [Entered: 05/04/2026 03:59 PM]
May 4, 2026 Filing 2 PARTIAL RECORD available on District Court CM/ECF. (TMM) [Entered: 05/04/2026 03:58 PM]
May 4, 2026 Filing 1 CIVIL CASE DOCKETED. Notice filed by Appellant Governor of the Virgin Islands, Director Virgin Islands Bureau of Corrections, Warden Criminal Justice Complex, Attorney General Virgin Islands, and Virgin Islands Bureau of Corrections in District Court No. 3:94-cv-00078.--[Edited 06/15/2026 by TMM] (TMM) [Entered: 05/04/2026 03:56 PM]

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Plaintiff: LAWRENCE CARTY
Represented By: Jennifer Wedekind Esq.
Represented By: Adam G. Safwat Esq.
Represented By: Maria Morris Esq.
Represented By: Archie Jennings Esq. Jr.
Represented By: Eric Balaban Esq.
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Plaintiff: JEFF IMMEL
Represented By: Adam G. Safwat Esq.
Represented By: Maria Morris Esq.
Represented By: Eric Balaban Esq.
Represented By: Jennifer Wedekind Esq.
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Plaintiff: MAO PENHA
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Plaintiff: DENNIS SWARTZ
Represented By: Adam G. Safwat Esq.
Represented By: Maria Morris Esq.
Represented By: Eric Balaban Esq.
Represented By: Jennifer Wedekind Esq.
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Plaintiff: WILLIAM PENN, JR.
Represented By: Adam G. Safwat Esq.
Represented By: Maria Morris Esq.
Represented By: Eric Balaban Esq.
Represented By: Jennifer Wedekind Esq.
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Defendant: GOVERNOR OF THE VIRGIN ISLANDS
Represented By: William R. Lunsford Esq.
Represented By: Sean P. Bailey Esq.
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Defendant: DIRECTOR VIRGIN ISLANDS BUREAU OF CORRECTIONS
Represented By: William R. Lunsford Esq.
Represented By: Sean P. Bailey Esq.
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Defendant: WARDEN CRIMINAL JUSTICE COPMPLEX
Represented By: William R. Lunsford Esq.
Represented By: Sean P. Bailey Esq.
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Defendant: ATTORNEY GENERAL VIRGIN ISLANDS
Represented By: William R. Lunsford Esq.
Represented By: Sean P. Bailey Esq.
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Defendant: ASSISTANT WARDEN CRIMINAL JUSTICE COMPLEX
Represented By: William R. Lunsford Esq.
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Defendant: VIRGIN ISLANDS BUREAU OF CORRECTIONS
Represented By: William R. Lunsford Esq.
Represented By: Sean P. Bailey Esq.
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