Dorazio v. Tingle et al
Plaintiff: Johnny L. Dorazio, Sr.
Defendant: C/O Dawn Tingle, Sgt. Steven Schemeley, Lt. Melvin B. Harris, III, Cpt. Bruce Burton, Major Dotson and Warden Brian Emig
Case Number: 1:2026cv00273
Filed: March 13, 2026
Court: U.S. District Court for the District of Delaware
Presiding Judge: Colm F Connolly
Referring Judge: Sherry R Fallon
Nature of Suit: Prisoner: Civil Rights
Cause of Action: 42 U.S.C. ยง 1983 Prisoner Civil Rights
Jury Demanded By: Plaintiff
Docket Report

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Date Filed Document Text
May 11, 2026 Opinion or Order Filing 7 ORAL ORDER: It is ORDERED that the case is hereby REFERRED to Magistrate Judge Sherry R. Fallon to hear and resolve all pretrial matters, up to and including the resolution of case-dispositive motions, subject to 28 U.S.C. 636(b) and any further Order of the Court. Ordered by Judge Colm F. Connolly on 5/11/2026. ***Copy mailed to Pro Se Plaintiff*** (mws)
May 4, 2026 Partial Filing Fee Received from Johnny L. Dorazio, Sr: $ 37.22, receipt number 5574. (slk)
March 30, 2026 Filing 6 Authorization by Johnny L. Dorazio, Sr requesting Prison Business Office to disburse payments to the Clerk of the Court. (copy of assessment order and authorization to Prison Business Office) (Attachments: #1 Envelope) (slk)
March 19, 2026 Opinion or Order Filing 5 ORDER granting Motion to Proceed IFP. Filing Fee of $350.00 Assessed. An initial partial filing fee of $37.22 shall be required. Plaintiff shall return the attached payment authorization within 30 days. Failure to return payment authorization shall result in dismissal of action without prejudice. (Notice of Compliance deadline set for 4/20/2026). Signed by Judge Colm F. Connolly on 3/19/2026. (Attachments: #1 Authorization Form) ***Copy mailed to pro se plaintiff*** (mws)
March 18, 2026 Case Assigned to Judge Colm F. Connolly. Please include the initials of the Judge (CFC) after the case number on all documents filed. (nms)
March 13, 2026 Filing 4 Notice, Consent and Referral forms re: U.S. Magistrate Judge jurisdiction. (oam)
March 13, 2026 Filing 3 COMPLAINT pursuant to 42:1983 with Jury Demand against Bruce Burton, Dotson, Brian Emig, Melvin B. Harris, III, Steven Schemeley, Dawn Tingle - filed by Johnny L. Dorazio, Sr. (Attachments: #1 Exhibits A-B)(oam)
March 13, 2026 Filing 2 Trust Fund Account Statement by Johnny L. Dorazio, Sr (oam)
March 13, 2026 Filing 1 MOTION for Leave to Proceed in forma pauperis - filed by Johnny L. Dorazio, Sr. (oam)
March 13, 2026 Remark: Magistrate Consent Form, Acknowledgment of Magistrate Consent, and Privacy notice mailed to plaintiff. (oam)

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Plaintiff: Johnny L. Dorazio, Sr.
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