HALTER v. MONTGOMERY COUNTY et al
Plaintiff: JOHN HALTER
Defendant: MONTGOMERY COUNTY doing business as MONTGOMERY COUNTY CORRECTIONAL FACILITY, MARTHA D'ORAZIO, SEAN SMITH, THOMAS BERGER, GARY CHESNEY and CORRECTIONAL OFFICER
Case Number: 2:2023cv04954
Filed: December 14, 2023
Court: US District Court for the Eastern District of Pennsylvania
Presiding Judge: TIMOTHY J SAVAGE
Nature of Suit: Prisoner Petitions: Prison Condition
Cause of Action: 28 U.S.C. § 1441 Notice of Removal- Civil Rights Act
Jury Demanded By: Plaintiff
Docket Report

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Date Filed Document Text
January 19, 2024 Opinion or Order Filing 14 ORDER THAT THE PLAINTIFF HAVING FILED A NOTICE OF VOLUNTARY DISMISSAL #13 , IT IS ORDERED AS FOLLOWS THE PRETRIAL CONFERENCE SCHEDULED FOR JANUARY 23, 2024 IS CANCELLED; AND, THIS ACTION IS DISMISSED WITHOUT PREJUDICE. SIGNED BY HONORABLE TIMOTHY J. SAVAGE ON 1/19/24. 1/19/24 ENTERED AND COPIES E-MAILED.(bw)
January 19, 2024 Filing 13 NOTICE of Voluntary Dismissal by JOHN HALTER As To All Defendants(BERLIN, DAVID)
January 16, 2024 Opinion or Order Filing 12 ORDER THAT THE PRETRIAL CONFERENCE SET FOR 1/17/24 HAS BEEN RESCHEDULED FOR 1/23/2024 01:30 PM IN Judge's Chambers, ROOM 9400, BEFORE HONORABLE TIMOTHY J. SAVAGE. SIGNED BY HONORABLE TIMOTHY J. SAVAGE ON 1/16/24. 1/16/24 ENTERED AND COPIES E-MAILED.(bw)
January 16, 2024 Opinion or Order Filing 11 ORDER THAT THE PRETRIAL CONFERENCE SET FOR 1/16/24 HAS BEEN RESCHEDULED FOR 1/17/2024 09:30 AM IN Judge's Chambers, ROOM 9400, BEFORE HONORABLE TIMOTHY J. SAVAGE. SIGNED BY HONORABLE TIMOTHY J. SAVAGE ON 1/16/24. 1/16/24 ENTERED AND COPIES E-MAILED.(bw)
January 10, 2024 Filing 10 Report Of The Parties' Rule 26(f) Meeting by THOMAS BERGER, GARY CHESNEY, MARTHA D'ORAZIO, MONTGOMERY COUNTY, SEAN SMITH. (NEWCOMER, PHILIP)
January 4, 2024 Opinion or Order Filing 9 ORDER THAT UPON CONSIDERATION OF PLAINTIFFS MOTION FOR EXTENSION TO RESPOND TO DEFENDANTS MOTION TO DISMISS #8 , IT IS ORDERED THAT THE MOTION IS GRANTED IN PART. IT IS FURTHER ORDERED THAT PLAINTIFF SHALL RESPOND TO THE MOTION OF DEFENDANTS MONTGOMERY COUNTY, D/B/A/ MONTGOMERY COUNTY CORRECTIONAL FACILITY, MARTHA DORAZIO, SEAN SMITH, THOMAS BERGER AND GARY CHESNEY TO DISMISS PLAINTIFFS COMPLAINT NO LATER THAN JANUARY 19, 2024. SIGNED BY HONORABLE TIMOTHY J. SAVAGE ON 1/4/24.1/4/24 ENTERED AND COPIES E-MAILED.(bw)
January 3, 2024 Filing 8 MOTION for Extension of Time to File Response/Reply as to #6 MOTION TO DISMISS FOR FAILURE TO STATE A CLAIM filed by JOHN HALTER.Certificate of Service.(BERLIN, DAVID)
January 3, 2024 Filing 7 SUGGESTION OF DEATH Upon the Record as to John Halter by JOHN HALTER. (BERLIN, DAVID)
December 20, 2023 Filing 6 MOTION TO DISMISS FOR FAILURE TO STATE A CLAIM filed by THOMAS BERGER, GARY CHESNEY, MARTHA D'ORAZIO, MONTGOMERY COUNTY, SEAN SMITH.Proposed Order, Memorandum of Law and Certificate of Service. (Attachments: #1 Exhibit A - Complaint)(NEWCOMER, PHILIP)
December 15, 2023 Opinion or Order Filing 5 ORDER THAT A PRETRIAL CONFERENCE HAS BEEN SET FOR 1/16/2024 08:30 AM IN Judge's Chambers, ROOM 9400, BEFORE HONORABLE TIMOTHY J. SAVAGE. SIGNED BY HONORABLE TIMOTHY J. SAVAGE ON 12/15/23. 12/15/23 ENTERED AND COPIES E-MAILED.(bw)
December 15, 2023 Filing 4 State Court record received from Court of Common Pleas of Montgomery County. (CCP - Montgomery County, )
December 14, 2023 Filing 3 NOTICE by THOMAS BERGER, GARY CHESNEY, MARTHA D'ORAZIO, MONTGOMERY COUNTY, SEAN SMITH re #1 Notice of Removal (IFP or Government Filer),, Designation Form (NEWCOMER, PHILIP)
December 14, 2023 Filing 2 NOTICE of Appearance by MATTHEW B. WEISBERG on behalf of JOHN HALTER with certificate of service(WEISBERG, MATTHEW)
December 14, 2023 Filing 1 NOTICE OF REMOVAL by GARY CHESNEY, MARTHA D'ORAZIO, MONTGOMERY COUNTY D/B/A MONTGOMERY COUNTY CORRECTIONAL FACILITY, SEAN SMITH, THOMAS BERGER from Montgomery County Court of Common Pleas, case number 2023-00841., filed by GARY CHESNEY, MARTHA D'ORAZIO, MONTGOMERY COUNTY D/B/A MONTGOMERY COUNTY CORRECTIONAL FACILITY, SEAN SMITH, THOMAS BERGER. (Attachments: #1 Civil Cover Sheet, #2 Designation Form, #3 Exhibit A - Praecipe for Writ of Summons, #4 Exhibit B - Sheriff's Returns of Service, #5 Exhibit C - Case Management Order, #6 Exhibit D - Complaint, #7 Exhibit E - Letter from Plaintiff's Counsel)(NEWCOMER, PHILIP)
December 14, 2023 Attorneys are required by local rule to complete and file both a Civil Cover Sheet and a Designation Form. DEFENDANT's counsel is directed to file COMPLETED DESIGNATION FORM in this case using the Notice (Other) docket event located in the Notices category. The Yes/No questions need to be answered. (sbt)
December 14, 2023 Attorneys are required to pay the $405 Filing Fee. DEFENDANT's counsel is directed to pay the $405 FILING FEE in this case. (sbt)
December 14, 2023 Filing Fee for CIVIL CASE, COMPLAINT or NOTICE OF REMOVAL by THOMAS BERGER, GARY CHESNEY, MARTHA D'ORAZIO, MONTGOMERY COUNTY, SEAN SMITH. (Filing Fee $405, receipt number APAEDC-17134075). (NEWCOMER, PHILIP)

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Plaintiff: JOHN HALTER
Represented By: DAVID A. BERLIN
Represented By: GARY SCHAFKOPF
Represented By: MATTHEW B. WEISBERG
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Defendant: MONTGOMERY COUNTY doing business as MONTGOMERY COUNTY CORRECTIONAL FACILITY
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