Eric DePaola v. Carolyn Scruggs
Plaintiff: ERIC JOSEPH DEPAOLA
Defendant: SECRETARY CAROLYN J. SCRUGGS, DEPUTY SECRETARY ANNIE HARVEY, IGO DIRECTOR F. TODD TAYLOR, JR., COMMISSIONER OF CORRECTIONS J. PHILLIP MORGAN, LAURA ARMSTEAD, WARDEN WILLIAM BAILEY, CHAPLAIN KEITH KITCHEN, CHAPLAIN MATTHEW PHILLIPS, CHAPLAIN GEOFFREY GIBBS, SR. and RELIGIOUS SERVICES UNIT
Case Number: 25-6649
Filed: August 6, 2025
Court: U.S. Court of Appeals, Fourth Circuit
Nature of Suit: Prisoner - Civil Rights
Docket Report

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Date Filed Document Text
October 30, 2025 Filing 16 MOTION by Eric Joseph DePaola to appoint/assign counsel, to schedule oral argument, to extend filing time for informal reply brief. [1001870150] [25-6649] AW [Entered: 10/30/2025 02:54 PM]
October 22, 2025 Filing 15 INFORMAL RESPONSE BRIEF by Laura Armstead, William Bailey, Geoffrey Gibbs, Sr., Annie Harvey, Keith Kitchen, J. Phillip Morgan, Matthew Phillips, Religious Services Unit, Carolyn J. Scruggs and F. Todd Taylor, Jr.. [1001865087] [25-6649] Kitty Lees [Entered: 10/22/2025 02:52 PM]
October 22, 2025 Filing 14 MOTION by Carolyn J. Scruggs, Annie Harvey, F. Todd Taylor, Jr., J. Phillip Morgan, Laura Armstead, William Bailey, Keith Kitchen, Matthew Phillips, Geoffrey Gibbs, Sr. and Religious Services Unit for leave to file Out of Time. Date and method of service: 10/22/2025 US mail. [1001865075] [25-6649] Kitty Lees [Entered: 10/22/2025 02:44 PM]
October 2, 2025 Filing 13 APPEARANCE OF COUNSEL by Kitty Lees for Laura Armstead, William Bailey, Geoffrey Gibbs, Sr., Annie Harvey, Keith Kitchen, F. Todd Taylor, Jr., Carolyn J. Scruggs, Religious Services Unit, Matthew Phillips and J. Phillip Morgan. [1001853512] [25-6649] Kitty Lees [Entered: 10/02/2025 03:44 PM]
September 16, 2025 Filing 12 MOTION by Laura Armstead, William Bailey, Geoffrey Gibbs, Sr., Annie Harvey, Keith Kitchen, J. Phillip Morgan, Matthew Phillips, Religious Services Unit, Carolyn J. Scruggs and F. Todd Taylor, Jr. to extend filing time for response brief until October 22, 2025.. Date and method of service: 09/16/2025 US mail. [1001842967] [25-6649] Isaac Trouth [Entered: 09/16/2025 03:31 PM]
September 8, 2025 Filing 11 INFORMAL OPENING BRIEF by Eric Joseph DePaola. [1001837577] [25-6649] KS [Entered: 09/09/2025 09:49 AM]
September 5, 2025 Filing 10 RULE 45 NOTICE issued to Eric Joseph DePaola re: failure to file informal brief. Mailed to: DePaola. [1001836142] [25-6649] AW [Entered: 09/05/2025 03:41 PM]
August 27, 2025 Filing 9 APPEARANCE OF COUNSEL by Isaac Trouth for Laura Armstead, William Bailey, Geoffrey Gibbs, Sr., Annie Harvey, Keith Kitchen, J. Phillip Morgan, Matthew Phillips, Religious Services Unit, Carolyn J. Scruggs and F. Todd Taylor, Jr.. [1001831107] [25-6649] Isaac Trouth [Entered: 08/27/2025 04:21 PM]
August 19, 2025 Opinion or Order Filing 8 ORDER filed granting Motion for leave to proceed PLRA [6] Fee Amount: $605.00. Name and Prisoner Number: Eric Joseph DePaola #478901. Copies to all parties. Mailed to: DePaola and Warden. [1001824825] [25-6649] AW [Entered: 08/19/2025 08:34 AM]
August 18, 2025 Filing 7 PLRA/IFP-TRUST ACCOUNT STATEMENT (court access only) by Eric Joseph DePaola. [1001824723] [25-6649] AW [Entered: 08/18/2025 05:07 PM]
August 18, 2025 Filing 6 PLRA-APPLICATION (court access only) by Eric Joseph DePaola. Consent to Payment Form: Yes; Trust Account Statement: No. [1001824722] [25-6649] AW [Entered: 08/18/2025 05:07 PM]
August 11, 2025 Filing 5 APPEARANCE OF COUNSEL by Samantha N. Lewis for William Bailey, Laura Armstead, Geoffrey Gibbs, Sr., Annie Harvey, Keith Kitchen, J. Phillip Morgan, Matthew Phillips, Religious Services Unit, Carolyn J. Scruggs and F. Todd Taylor, Jr.. [1001820444] [25-6649] Samantha Lewis [Entered: 08/11/2025 10:54 AM]
August 6, 2025 Filing 4 PLRA NOTICE issued to [ Eric Joseph DePaola ]. Fee due to District Court or PLRA application due to Court of Appeals within 15 days. Mailed to: DePaola. [1001818335]. Requested document due 08/21/2025 [25-6649] AW [Entered: 08/06/2025 11:56 AM]
August 6, 2025 Filing 3 INFORMAL BRIEFING ORDER filed. Mailed to: DePaola, Trouth. [1001818331] Informal Opening Brief due 09/02/2025 Informal response brief, if any: 14 days after informal opening brief served. [25-6649] AW [Entered: 08/06/2025 11:54 AM]
August 6, 2025 Filing 2 RECORD requested from Clerk of Court [1001818327]. Due: 08/20/2025. [25-6649] AW [Entered: 08/06/2025 11:52 AM]
August 6, 2025 Filing 1 Case docketed. Originating case number: 1:24-cv-00733-DKC. Case manager: AWalker. [1001818324] [25-6649] AW [Entered: 08/06/2025 11:49 AM]

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Plaintiff: ERIC JOSEPH DEPAOLA
Represented By: Eric Joseph DePaola
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Defendant: SECRETARY CAROLYN J. SCRUGGS
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Defendant: COMMISSIONER OF CORRECTIONS J. PHILLIP MORGAN
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Defendant: LAURA ARMSTEAD
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Defendant: WARDEN WILLIAM BAILEY
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Defendant: CHAPLAIN KEITH KITCHEN
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Defendant: CHAPLAIN MATTHEW PHILLIPS
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Defendant: CHAPLAIN GEOFFREY GIBBS, SR.
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Defendant: RELIGIOUS SERVICES UNIT
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