Ash v. D.O.C. et al
Plaintiff: WILLIAM A. ASH
Defendant: JOHN E. WETZEL, JON DOE, JOHN DOE and CYNTHIA LINK
Case Number: 2:2018cv03706
Filed: August 29, 2018
Court: US District Court for the Eastern District of Pennsylvania
Presiding Judge: TIMOTHY J SAVAGE
Nature of Suit: Prisoner Petitions: Civil Rights
Cause of Action: 42 U.S.C. § 1983
Jury Demanded By: None
Docket Report

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Date Filed Document Text
October 12, 2018 2 Summons Issued as to CYNTHIA LINK, JOHN E. WETZEL. Forwarded To: U.S. MARSHAL SERVICE on 10/15/18 (jpd, )
September 10, 2018 Filing 28 NOTICE FORWARDED TO PRO SE PLAINTIFF RE: WAIVERS (jpd, )
September 10, 2018 Filing 27 REQUEST FOR WAIVER of Service sent to DEFENDANTS on 9/11/18. Waiver of Service due by 10/10/2018. (jpd, )
September 10, 2018 Opinion or Order Filing 26 ORDERED THAT THE CLERK OF COURT SHALL SEND A WAIVER OF SERVICE AND A COPY OF THE SECOND AMENDED COMPLAINT TO EACH DEFENDANT. SERVICE SHALL BE MADE UPON THE JOHN DOE DEFENDANTS WHEN PLAINTIFF PROVIDES SUFFICIENT INFORMATION TO ALLOW SERVICE. SIGNED BY HONORABLE TIMOTHY J. SAVAGE ON 9/10/18. 9/11/18 ENTERED AND COPIES MAILED TO PRO SE PLAINTIFF.(jpd, )
August 30, 2018 Filing 25 PRO SE NOTICE RE:GUIDELINES (ahf)
August 30, 2018 Filing 24 Case transferred in from District of Pennsylvania Middle; Case Number 3:17-cv-00957. Original file certified copy of transfer order and docket sheet received. Modified on 8/30/2018 (md).
August 23, 2018 Opinion or Order Filing 23 ORDER (memorandum filed previously as separate docket entry). 1. The Clerk of Court shall SEVER the following Defendants and all claims plead against them in Mr. Ashs Second Amended Complaint from this action: Secretary John Wetzel; SCI-Graterford Superintendent Cynthia Link; John Doe Bus Driver; John Doe SCI-Graterford Correctional Officer (CO); and John Doe SCI-Graterford Medical Provider. 2. The Clerk of Court shall TRANSFER the severed Defendants and claims, and a copy of Mr. Ashs Second Amended Complaint (ECF No. 18), to the United States District Court for the Eastern District of Pennsylvania forfurther consideration. 3. This Court shall maintain jurisdiction over the Eighth Amendment claims asserted against the following SCI Dallas Defendants: Superintendent Larry Mahally; Medical Director Doctor Prince; and MedicalAdministrator Lea Martin.Signed by Honorable A. Richard Caputo on 8/23/18. (dw) [Transferred from Pennsylvania Middle on 8/30/2018.]
August 23, 2018 Filing 22 MEMORANDUM (Order to follow as separate docket entry).Signed by Honorable A. Richard Caputo on 8/23/18. (dw) [Transferred from Pennsylvania Middle on 8/30/2018.]
August 23, 2018 DOCKET ANNOTATION: Sent copy of the Second Amended Complaint (Doc. 18) and Order (Doc. 23) to the USDC for the Eastern District on 8/23/18. (lh) [Transferred from Pennsylvania Middle on 8/30/2018.]
April 20, 2018 Filing 21 NOTICE of Change of Address by William A Ash. (rm) [Transferred from Pennsylvania Middle on 8/30/2018.]
February 7, 2018 Filing 20 DOCUMENT FILED: "Memorandum" by William A Ash.. (lh) [Transferred from Pennsylvania Middle on 8/30/2018.]
February 7, 2018 Filing 19 Letter from William Ash re: status of second amended complaint. (lh) [Transferred from Pennsylvania Middle on 8/30/2018.]
January 29, 2018 Filing 18 SECOND AMENDED COMPLAINT against All Defendants, filed by William A Ash.(lh) [Transferred from Pennsylvania Middle on 8/30/2018.]
January 12, 2018 Filing 17 Letter from William Ash requesting forms to file a second Amended Complaint. (lh) [Transferred from Pennsylvania Middle on 8/30/2018.]
January 2, 2018 Opinion or Order Filing 16 ORDER denying #12 Motion to Appoint Counsel Signed by Honorable A. Richard Caputo on 1/2/18 (lh) [Transferred from Pennsylvania Middle on 8/30/2018.]
January 2, 2018 Filing 15 MEMORANDUM (Order to follow as separate docket entry) (PLEASE SEE MEMORANDUM FOR COMPLETE DETAILS). Signed by Honorable A. Richard Caputo on 1/2/18. (lh) [Transferred from Pennsylvania Middle on 8/30/2018.]
January 2, 2018 Opinion or Order Filing 14 ORDER (memorandum filed previously as separate docket entry). Mr Ash's Amended complaint (ECF No. 11)is DISMISSED PURSUANT TO 28 U.S.C. 1915(e)(2)(B)(ii) for failure to state a claim for which relief can be granted. Plaintiff's claims against the PA Department of Corrections is DISMISSED with prejudice. Within twenty-one (21) days from the date of this Order, Mr. Ash may file a second amended complaint in this action. Clerk of Court shall forward to Plaintiff two (2) copies of this Court's prisoner civil-rights complaint. (PLEASE SEE ORDER FOR COMPLETE DETAILS)Signed by Honorable A. Richard Caputo on 1/2/18. (lh) [Transferred from Pennsylvania Middle on 8/30/2018.]
January 2, 2018 Filing 13 MEMORANDUM (Order to follow as separate docket entry)(PLEASE SEE MEMORANDUM FOR COMPLETE DETAILS). Signed by Honorable A. Richard Caputo on 1/2/18. (lh) [Transferred from Pennsylvania Middle on 8/30/2018.]
December 20, 2017 Filing 12 MOTION to Appoint Counsel by William A Ash.(lh) [Transferred from Pennsylvania Middle on 8/30/2018.]
December 19, 2017 Filing 11 AMENDED COMPLAINT (original Complaint in case 3:17-cv-2078) against All Defendants, filed by William A Ash.(lh) [Transferred from Pennsylvania Middle on 8/30/2018.]
December 19, 2017 Opinion or Order Filing 10 ORDER: Clerk of Court is directed to CONSOLIDATE Ash v. Wetzel, 3:17-cv-2078 and Ash v. DOC, 3:17-cv-957 purusant to FRCP 42(a). The Clerk of Court is directed CLOSE Ash v. Wetzel, 3:17-cv-2078 (Ash II). Clerk of Court is to docke the Complaint (Doc. 1) in Ash v. Wetzel, 3:17-cv-2078 (Ash II) as the Amended Complaint in Ash v. DOC, #3:17-cv-957 (Ash I).Signed by Honorable A. Richard Caputo on 12/19/17. (lh) [Transferred from Pennsylvania Middle on 8/30/2018.]
October 27, 2017 Filing 9 ADMINISTRATIVE ORDER sent to Prison Superintendent/Warden on 10/27/17. (lh) [Transferred from Pennsylvania Middle on 8/30/2018.]
October 27, 2017 Opinion or Order Filing 8 ORDER: 1. Plaintiff's Motion for leave to proceed in forma pauperis #2 is GRANTED. 2. Clerk of Court is directed to issue Administrative Order to Superintendent of SCI-Dallas. 3. Plaintiff's Motion to amend his Complaint #7 is GRANTED. 4. Within 14 days from the date of this Order Plaintiff may file an amended complaint. 5. Clerk of Court shall forward 2 copies of this Court's prisoner civil rights complaint form which Plaintiff shall use in preparing his amended complaint. 6. Failure to file an amended complaint within the time period set by the Court will result in this matter moving forward on the original complaint. Signed by Honorable A. Richard Caputo on 10/27/17. (dw) [Transferred from Pennsylvania Middle on 8/30/2018.]
October 27, 2017 DOCKET ANNOTATION: Per Order dated 10/27/17, sent two copies of prisoner complaint packets to Mr. Ash. (lh) [Transferred from Pennsylvania Middle on 8/30/2018.]
June 20, 2017 Filing 7 MOTION to Amend/Correct #1 Complaint by William A Ash.(lh) [Transferred from Pennsylvania Middle on 8/30/2018.]
June 5, 2017 Filing 6 PRO SE LETTER ISSUED w/ Notice & Consent Form. (lh) (Main Document 6 replaced on 6/5/2017) (lh). [Transferred from Pennsylvania Middle on 8/30/2018.]
June 2, 2017 Filing 5 STANDING PRACTICE ORDER sent to prisoner. (lh) [Transferred from Pennsylvania Middle on 8/30/2018.]
June 2, 2017 Filing 4 U.S. MARSHAL - 285, AO 398 and AO 399 Service Forms Completed by Plaintiff. (lh) [Transferred from Pennsylvania Middle on 8/30/2018.]
June 2, 2017 Filing 3 PRISONER AUTHORIZATION by William A Ash allowing prison to submit copy of prisoner's trust fund account to the court, and approving the entire filing fee to be deducted from prisoner inmate account.. (lh) [Transferred from Pennsylvania Middle on 8/30/2018.]
June 2, 2017 Filing 2 MOTION for Leave to Proceed in forma pauperis by William A Ash.(lh) [Transferred from Pennsylvania Middle on 8/30/2018.]
June 2, 2017 Filing 1 COMPLAINT against All Defendants, filed by William A Ash. (Attachments: #1 Exhibits)(lh) [Transferred from Pennsylvania Middle on 8/30/2018.]

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