Trenton Tompkins v. Mercer County Jail, et al
Plaintiff: TRENTON JOHN TOMPKINS
Defendant: C.O. COCHRAN, Officer, (former), C.O. GIOAN, (former), C.O. ERNA CRAIG, (former), C.O. PETERS, Officer, (former), C.O. MAC MCDUFFIE, (former), C.O. KENNETH RODGERS, (former), C.O. JOSEPH REICHARD, (former), C.O. SHERMAN, (former), C.O. VASCONNI, (former) and C.O. MERCER COUNTY JAIL, (former)
Case Number: 26-2459
Filed: June 15, 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
August 10, 2026 Filing 14 TEXT ORDER (Clerk) directing Pro Se Appellant Trenton John Tompkins to submit 4 hard copies for the Appellant's Brief filed on 7/27/26. Due on or before 08/13/2026.This Order does not change the deadline for filing the next brief. (EAF) [Entered: 08/10/2026 09:53 AM]
August 6, 2026 Filing 13 TEXT ORDER (Clerk) granting motion filed by Appellees Peters, Sherman, Kenneth Rodgers and Gioan for leave to file supplemental appendix. At the time of filing their brief, Appellees may file a supplemental appendix consisting of documents from the District Court record that they believe are necessary for the litigation of the appeal. Four (4) paper copies of the supplemental appendix must be submitted to the Court, along with seven (7) paper copies of the brief. It is noted that if costs are awarded, costs cannot be recovered for any documents which are duplicative of documents contained in any previously filed appendix or supplemental appendix. (ARR) [Entered: 08/06/2026 03:15 PM]
July 29, 2026 Filing 12 ECF FILER: Motion filed by Appellees Gioan, Peters, Kenneth Rodgers and Sherman to supplement the appendix. Certificate of Service dated 07/29/2026. Service made by ECF. [26-2459] (MNP) [Entered: 07/29/2026 09:56 AM]
July 27, 2026 Filing 11 ECF FILER: ELECTRONIC PRO SE BRIEF from Appellant Trenton John Tompkins. Certificate of Service dated 07/27/2026 by ECF. [26-2459] (TJT) [Entered: 07/27/2026 10:53 AM]
June 18, 2026 Filing 10 TEXT ORDER (Clerk) The appellees have notified the Court that only some of them will be participating in this appeal. The Clerks designated filer order is VACATED because it assumed all of the appellees would be filing documents together. (LMR) [Entered: 06/18/2026 09:53 AM]
June 17, 2026 Filing 9 ECF FILER: LETTER from Attorney Maria N. Pipak, Esq. for Appellee Mercer County Jail Non-participation of Mercer County Jail, C.O. Cochran, Erna Craig, Joseph Reichard, C.O. Vasconi and Mac McDuffie in appeal. Certificate of Service dated 06/17/2026. Service made by ECF. [26-2459] (MNP) [Entered: 06/17/2026 01:38 PM]
June 17, 2026 Filing 8 ECF FILER: ENTRY OF APPEARANCE from Maria N. Pipak on behalf of Appellee(s) Kenneth Rodgers, C.O. Sherman, C.O. Peters, C.O. Gioan. [26-2459] (MNP) [Entered: 06/17/2026 11:00 AM]
June 17, 2026 Filing 7 ECF FILER: ENTRY OF APPEARANCE from Marie Milie Jones on behalf of Appellee(s) Kenneth Rodgers, C.O. Sherman, C.O. Peters, C.O. Gioan. [26-2459] (MMJ) [Entered: 06/17/2026 10:52 AM]
June 16, 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 (LMR) [Entered: 06/16/2026 12:55 PM]
June 16, 2026 Filing 5 BRIEFING NOTICE ISSUED. Brief on behalf of Appellant Trenton John Tompkins due on or before 07/27/2026. Appendix due on or before 07/27/2026. (LMR) [Entered: 06/16/2026 12:53 PM]
June 15, 2026 Opinion or Order Filing 4 ORDER (Clerk) for all parties represented by Maria N. Pipak, Esq. the designated filer shall be Mercer County Jail. (LMR) [Entered: 06/15/2026 02:43 PM]
June 15, 2026 Filing 3 RECORD available on District Court CM/ECF. (LMR) [Entered: 06/15/2026 02:41 PM]
June 15, 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 (LMR) [Entered: 06/15/2026 02:40 PM]
June 15, 2026 Filing 1 CIVIL CASE DOCKETED. Notice filed by Appellant Trenton John Tompkins in District Court No. 2:19-cv-01089. (LMR) [Entered: 06/15/2026 02:35 PM]

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Plaintiff: TRENTON JOHN TOMPKINS
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Defendant: C.O. MERCER COUNTY JAIL, (former)
Represented By: Maria N. Pipak Esq.
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