BENNETT v. GRENON et al
| COREY BENNETT |
| SERGEANT GRENON, LIEUTENANT C. HARTLESS, LIEUTENANT JOHNNY WRIGHT, SHAWN GRADY, JOSEPH TERRA, OFFICER GOSNER, SHANICE RAPP, LIEUTENANT M. MCCLAIN, CAPTAIN GORETSKI and MORRIS HOUSER |
| 2:2025cv05913 |
| October 10, 2025 |
| U.S. District Court for the Eastern District of Pennsylvania |
| MARK A KEARNEY |
| Prisoner Petitions: Prison Condition |
| 42 U.S.C. § 1983 Prisoner Civil Rights |
| Plaintiff |
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Filing 60
ORDER THAT DEFENDANTS ARE GRANTED LEAVE TO RESPOND TO THE PENDING MOTION TO VACATE (DOC. NO. 59) NOT EXCEEDING FIFTEEN PAGES BY 4/20/2026. SIGNED BY DISTRICT JUDGE MARK A. KEARNEY ON 4/7/2026. 4/7/2026 ENTERED AND COPIES E-MAILED. NOT MAILED TO PRO SE.(ahf)
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| Filing 59 MOTION TO VACATE FILED BY COREY BENNETT.(ahf) |
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Filing 58
ORDER THAT PLAINTIFF'S MOTIONS (ECF NOS. 50, 51, 52, 53, AND 56) ARE DENIED AS MOOT GIVEN THE INCARCERATED PLAINTIFF HAS SIGNED THE REVISED AGREEMENT; AND THE CLERK OF COURT IS DIRECTED TO CLOSE THIS CASE WITHOUT OPINING AS TO WHETHER DEFENDANTS' COUNSEL MAY OR SHOULD IN HIS DISCRETION REPORT THE THREATS TO LAW ENFORCEMENT AUTHORITIES MINDFUL PLAINTIFF HAS A FIRST AMENDMENT RIGHT TO SEEK ACCESS TO THE COURTS AS HE DID BUT HIS CONSTITUTIONAL RIGHTS MAY NOT ALLOW HIM TO THREATEN DEATH OR PHYSICAL HARM TO OFFICERS OF THE COURT OUT OF FRUSTRATION BECAUSE HE DISAGREES WITH THEIR VIEWS REMINDING PLAINTIFF THREATS OF VIOLENCE HAVE NO PLACE IN THE JUSTICE PROCESS WHICH JUST AFFORDED HIM RELIEF. SIGNED BY DISTRICT JUDGE MARK A. KEARNEY ON 3/12/2026.3/13/2026 ENTERED AND COPIES MAILED TO PRO SE AND E-MAILED.(ahf)
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| Filing 57 RESPONSE in Opposition re #50 MOTION to Vacate, #52 MOTION for Order, #51 MOTION for Order, #53 MOTION to Vacate Pursuant to the Court's Order, ECF No. 54 filed by GORETSKI, GOSNER, SHAWN GRADY, GRENON, C. HARTLESS, MORRIS HOUSER, M. MCCLAIN, SHANICE RAPP, JOSEPH TERRA, JOHNNY WRIGHT. (Attachments: #1 Exhibit 1)(SKOLNIK, MATTHEW) |
| Filing 56 MOTION TO NOTIFY DEFENDANTS TRIAL COUNSEL OF RULE 408 OFFER FILED BY COREY BENNETT.(ahf) |
| Filing 55 Letter dated 3/2/2026 by COREY BENNETT. (SENT TO BE DOCKETED FROM CHAMBERS). (ahf) |
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Filing 54
ORDER THAT THE COMMONWEALTH DEFENDANTS LEAVE TO FILE ONE CONSOLIDATED RESPONSE TO PLAINTIFF'S MOTIONS (ECF NOS. 50-53) NOT EXCEEDING TEN PAGES NO LATER THAN 3/13/2026. RESERVE THE ABILITY TO SET ORAL ARGUMENT OVER A TELEPHONIC CONFERENCE COMPLAINT WITH THE PLAINTIFF'S FACILITY PROTOCOLS DURING THE WEEKS OF MARCH 16 OR 23, 2026 AS WARRANTED. SIGNED BY DISTRICT JUDGE MARK A. KEARNEY ON 3/6/2026. 3/6/2026 ENTERED AND COPIES MAILED TO PRO SE AND E-MAILED.(ahf)
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| Filing 53 COREY BENNETT MOTION TO VACATE ORDER OF DISMISSAL OF CASE.(JL) |
| Filing 52 MOTION FOR COURT ORDER FILED BY COREY BENNETT.(ahf) |
| Filing 51 MOTION FOR COURT ORDER FILED BY COREY BENNETT.(ahf) |
| Filing 50 MOTION TO VACATE ORDER DISMISSING THIS CASE FILED BY COREY BENNETT.(ahf) |
| COPY OF ORDER #49 MAILED TO PRO SE PLAINTIFF BY CHAMBERS. (uh) |
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Filing 49
ORDER PLAINTIFF'S MOTION FOR APPOINTMENT OF COUNSEL #48 IS DENIED AS OUTLINED HEREIN. SIGNED BY DISTRICT JUDGE MARK A. KEARNEY ON 2/27/2026.2/27/2026 ENTERED AND COPIES E-MAILED AND NOT MAILED TO PRO SE.(uh)
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| Filing 48 MOTION FOR APPOINTMENT OF COUNSEL FILED BY COREY BENNETT.(ahf) |
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Filing 47
ORDER THAT THIS CASE IS DISMISSED WITH PREJUDICE UNDER LOCAL RULE OF CIVIL PROCEDURE 41.1(b); AND THE CLERK OF COURT SHALL CLOSE THIS CASE. SIGNED BY DISTRICT JUDGE MARK A. KEARNEY ON 2/24/2026. 2/24/2026 ENTERED AND COPIES E-MAILED. MAILED TO PRO SE. (ahf)
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| PAPER #46 MAILED TO PRO SE (JL) |
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Filing 46
ORDER THAT WE DEFER FURTHER SCHEDULING OF TRIAL UNDER OUR FEBRUARY 4, 2026 ORDER (ECF 36) UNTIL AFTER AFFORDING THE PARTIES AN OPPORTUNITY TO RESOLVE DIFFERENCES IN THE WORDING OF THEIR AGREEMENT AND SO AS TO ALLOW THE DEFENDANTS TO EMAIL A LETTER TO CHAMBERS NO LATER THAN FEBRUARY 24, 2026, ADVISING AS TO WHETHER THE PARTIES REACHED A FINAL AGREEMENT IN PRINCIPLE IN ACCORD WITH THE TERMS DISCUSSED TODAY OR IF WE SHOULD SCHEDULE A CONFERENCE AT THE NEXT AVAILABLE CONVENIENCE FOR THE PLAINTIFFS FACILITY TO CONTINUE PRETRIAL AND TRIAL SCHEDULING; ETC.. SIGNED BY DISTRICT JUDGE MARK A. KEARNEY ON 2/20/26. 2/20/26 ENTERED AND E-MAILED, NOT MAILED TO PRO SE.(JL)
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| Filing 45 Minute Entry for proceedings held before DISTRICT JUDGE MARK A. KEARNEY.Telephonic Pretrial Conference held on 2/20/2026. Court Reporter: ESR. (ahf) |
| PAPER #43 MAILED TO PRO SE (JL) |
| Filing 44 Report Of Rule 26(f) Meeting by GORETSKI, GOSNER, SHAWN GRADY, GRENON, C. HARTLESS, MORRIS HOUSER, M. MCCLAIN, SHANICE RAPP, JOSEPH TERRA, JOHNNY WRIGHT. (SKOLNIK, MATTHEW) |
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Filing 43
ORDER THAT PLAINTIFF'S MOTION FOR COURT ORDER (DOC. NO. 42) IS DENIED FOR THE REASONS DETAILED IN OUR FEBRUARY 11, 2026 ORDER SUBJECT TO DISCUSSION DURING OUR FEBRUARY 20, 2026 CASE MANAGEMENT CONFERENCE. SIGNED BY DISTRICT JUDGE MARK A. KEARNEY ON 2/18/2026.2/18/2026 ENTERED AND COPIES E-MAILED. NOT MAILED TO PRO SE. (ahf)
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| Filing 42 MOTION FOR COURT ORDER FILED BY COREY BENNETT.(ahf) |
| DOC. NO. #41 MAILED TO PRO SE ON 2/17/26. (amas) |
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Filing 41
ORDER THAT PLAINTIFF'S MOTION SEEKING TO INVOLVE US IN A GOOD FAITH SETTLEMENT OFFER AND COUNTER OFFER UNDER RULE 408 AND ALSO ASKING TO DIRECT HIS CONDITIONS OF CUSTODY (ECF 39) IS DENIED AS FURTHER OUTLINED HEREIN. SIGNED BY DISTRICT JUDGE MARK A. KEARNEY ON 2/11/2026.2/11/2026 ENTERED AND COPIES E-MAILED AND NOT MAILED TO PRO SE. (ahf)
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Filing 40
ORDER THAT THE INCARCERATED PLAINTIFF'S MOTION ADDRESSING HOW THE COURT SERVES PAPERS (DOC. NO. 37) IS DENIED, BUT WE DIRECT THE CLERK OF COURT TO SEND A COPY OF THE DOCKET WHEN MAILING THIS ORDER TO THE PLAINTIFF. SIGNED BY DISTRICT JUDGE MARK A. KEARNEY ON 2/11/2026.2/11/2026 ENTERED AND COPIES E-MAILED AND MAILED TO PRO SE ALONG WITH DOCKET SHEET.(ahf)
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| Filing 39 MOTION FOR COURT ORDER FILED BY COREY BENNETT.(ahf) |
| Filing 38 NOTICE of Change of Address by COREY BENNETT.(ahf) |
| Filing 37 MOTION FOR COURT ORDER FILED BY COREY BENNETT.(ahf) (Main Document 37 replaced on 2/10/2026) (ahf). |
| COPY OF ORDER NO. #36 MAILED TO PRO SE. (ahf) |
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Filing 36
ORDER THAT AN INITIAL PRETRIAL CONFERENCE IS SET FOR 2/20/2026 AT 10:30 AM VIA ZOOM BEFORE DISTRICT JUDGE MARK A. KEARNEY. AFTER CONSULTING WITH ALL PARTIES, DEFENSE COUNSEL SHALL COMPLETE AND FILE WITH THE CLERK THE REQUIRED REPORT OF THE RULE 26(f) MEETING, INCORPORATING ALL THE INFORMATION REQUIRED IN THIS COURT'S FORM RULE 26(f) REPORT AND UNDER PARAGRAPH 4 OF THIS ORDER BY NO LATER THAN CLOSE OF BUSINESS ON 2/18/2026. SIGNED BY DISTRICT JUDGE MARK A. KEARNEY ON 2/4/2026. 2/4/2026 ENTERED AND COPIES E-MAILED. NOT MAILED TO PRO SE. (ahf)
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Filing 35
ORDER THAT PLAINTIFF'S MOTION SEEKING A COPY OF THE DOCKET SHEET (DOC. NO. 34) IS GRANTED REQUIRING WE DIRECT THE CLERK OF COURT TO MAIL PLAINTIFF A COMPLETE COPY OF THE DOCKET SHEET, INCLUDING THIS ORDER, TO PLAINTIFF AT HIS UPDATED ADDRESS. SIGNED BY DISTRICT JUDGE MARK A. KEARNEY ON 1/30/2026.1/30/2026 ENTERED AND COPIES MAILED TO PRO SE ALONG WITH A COPY OF THE DOCKET AND E-MAILED.(ahf)
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| Filing 34 MOTION FOR COURT ORDER FILED BY COREY BENNETT.(ahf) |
| Filing 33 ANSWER to #2 Complaint with Affirmative Defenses by GORETSKI, GOSNER, SHAWN GRADY, GRENON, C. HARTLESS, MORRIS HOUSER, M. MCCLAIN, SHANICE RAPP, JOSEPH TERRA, JOHNNY WRIGHT.(SKOLNIK, MATTHEW) |
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Filing 32
ORDER THAT PLAINTIFF'S MOTION (DOC. NO. 31), ADVISING US OF HIS CHANGE OF CUSTODIAL ADDRESS AND NOTIFYING DEFENDANTS' COUNSEL OF HIS RULE 408 OFFER, IS GRANTED IN PART AND DENIED IN PART REQUIRING DEFENDANTS' COUNSEL TO TIMELY RESPOND TOT HIS OFFER IN AN EFFORT TO RESOLVE THIS CASE BEFORE HAVING TO FILE AN ANSWER TO THE COMPLAINT. SIGNED BY DISTRICT JUDGE MARK A. KEARNEY ON 1/9/2026.1/9/2026 ENTERED AND COPIES MAILED TO PRO SE AND E-MAILED.(ahf)
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| Filing 31 NOTICE OF CHANGE OF ADDRESS AND MOTION FOR JUDGE TO NOTIFY DEFENDANT'S COUNSEL OF A RULE 408 OFFER TO RESOLVE THIS CASE FILED BY COREY BENNETT.(ahf) |
| DOC. #25, #27 AND #29 MAILED TO PRO SE COREY BENNETT (tomg) |
| Filing 30 NOTICE of Change of Address by COREY BENNETT.(ahf) |
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Filing 29
ORDER THAT PLAINTIFF'S MOTION TO DIRECT DEFENDANTS' COUNSEL TO SERVE PLAINTIFF WITH THEIR FILINGS AND FOR A COPY OF THE PRESENT DOCKET (DOC. NO. 28) IS GRANTED IN PART AND DENIED IN PART REQUIRING WE DIRECT THE CLERK OF COURT TO MAIL A COPY OF THE PRESENT DOCKET TO THE PLAINTIFF INCORPORATING THIS ORDER. SIGNED BY DISTRICT JUDGE MARK A. KEARNEY ON 12/29/2025.12/29/2025 ENTERED AND COPIES MAILED TO PRO SE ALONG WITH DOCKET SHEET AND E-MAILED.(ahf)
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| COPY OF #27 MAILED TO PRO SE. (ke) |
| Filing 28 COREY BENNETT MOTION FOR COURT ORDER.(JL) |
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Filing 27
ORDER denying #26 MOTION FOR ORDER. SIGNED BY DISTRICT JUDGE MARK A. KEARNEY ON 12/23/25.12/24/25 ENTERED AND COPIES NOT MAILED TO PRO SE AND EMAILED. (rf)
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| Filing 26 MOTION FOR ORDER filed by COREY BENNETT..(rf) |
| COPY OF ORDER NO. #25 MAILED TO PRO SE. (ahf) |
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Filing 25
ORDER THAT DEFENDANTS' MOTION TO AMEND THEIR RESPONSE DATE FOR A TWENTY-EIGHT DAY EXTENSION OF TIME (DOC. NO. 24) IS GRANTED. DEFENDANTS SHALL ANSWER THE COMPLAINT BY 1/26/2026. DEFENDANTS' COUNSEL IS REQUIRED TO CONTACT PLAINTIFF IN HIS FACILITY BY 1/6/2026 WITH A RULE 408 OFFER TO RESOLVE THE CLAIMS AND FURTHER DISCUSSIONS BEFORE A RESPONSE AS FURTHER OUTLINED HEREIN. SIGNED BY DISTRICT JUDGE MARK A. KEARNEY ON 12/12/2025.12/12/2025 ENTERED AND COPIES E-MAILED. NOT MAILED TO PRO SE.(ahf)
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| Filing 24 MOTION for Extension of Time to File Answer or other response to Complaint filed by GORETSKI, GOSNER, SHAWN GRADY, GRENON, C. HARTLESS, MORRIS HOUSER, M. MCCLAIN, SHANICE RAPP, JOSEPH TERRA, JOHNNY WRIGHT.Memorandum, Certificate of Service.(SKOLNIK, MATTHEW) |
| Filing 23 ACCEPTANCE OF SERVICE by Agreement by PA Office of Attorney General Re: accepted service for Captain Gorertski, CO Gosner, Shawn Grady, Sgt. Grenon, Lt. Hartless, Morris Houser, Lt. McClain, Shanice Rapp, Joseph Terra, and Lt. Wright. (SKOLNIK, MATTHEW) |
| Filing 22 NOTICE of Appearance by MATTHEW R. SKOLNIK on behalf of GORETSKI, GOSNER, SHAWN GRADY, GRENON, C. HARTLESS, MORRIS HOUSER, M. MCCLAIN, SHANICE RAPP, JOSEPH TERRA, JOHNNY WRIGHT with Certificate of Service(SKOLNIK, MATTHEW) |
| PAPER #21 MAILED TO PRO SE (JL) |
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Filing 21
ORDER THAT PLAINTIFF'S MOTION TO DISMISS (DOC. NO. 20) IS GRANTED REQUIRING WE DISMISS PLAINTIFF'S CLAIMS AGAINST H. KERTES AND AMEND THE CAPTION AS ABOVE. SIGNED BY DISTRICT JUDGE MARK A. KEARNEY ON 12/2/2025.12/2/2025 ENTERED AND COPIES NOT MAILED TO PRO SE.(ahf)
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| Filing 20 MOTION TO VOLUNTARILY DISMISS DEFENDANT H. KERTES FROM THIS ACTION FILED BY COREY BENNETT.(ahf) |
| COPY OF ORDER #19 MAILED TO PRO SE BY CHAMBERS. (uh) |
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Filing 19
ORDER PLAINTIFF'S MOTION #18 IS DENIED AS OUTLINED HEREIN. SIGNED BY DISTRICT JUDGE MARK A. KEARNEY ON 11/28/2025.11/28/2025 ENTERED AND COPIES NOT MAILED.(uh)
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| Filing 18 COREY BENNETT MOTION FOR COURT ORDER.(JL) |
| DOC. 17 MAILED TO PRO SE. (sg) |
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Filing 17
ORDER denying #16 MOTION TO APPOINT COUNSEL. SIGNED BY DISTRICT JUDGE MARK A. KEARNEY ON 11/21/25.11/21/25 ENTERED AND COPIES NOT MAILED TO PRO SE. (rf)
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| COPY OF DOC. NO. 17 HAS BEEN MAILED TO PRO SE. (bw) |
| Filing 16 COREY BENNETT MOTION FOR APPOINTMENT OF COUNSEL, BRIEF..(JL) |
| MAILED COPY OF DOCUMENT #15 TO PRO SE. (ke) |
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Filing 15
ORDER THAT PLAINTIFF'S RENEWED MOTION FOR A MANDATORY INJUNCTION (DOC. NO. 14) IS DENIED WITHOUT PREJUDICE FOR THE REASONS OUTLINED HEREIN 11/17/2025 ENTERED AND COPIES NOT MAILED TO PRO SE. (ahf)
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| Filing 14 MOTION FOR INJUNCTION FILED BY COREY BENNETT.(ahf) |
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Filing 13
ORDER THAT PLAINTIFF'S MOTION FOR A MANDATORY INJUNCTION FOR FREE POSTAGE (DOC. NO. 12) IS DENIED. SIGNED BY DISTRICT JUDGE MARK A. KEARNEY ON 10/30/2025.10/30/2025 ENTERED AND COPIES MAILED TO PRO SE.(ahf)
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| Filing 12 MOTION FOR INJUNCTION/COURT ORDER FILED BY COREY BENNETT.(ahf) |
| COPY OF DOC. NO. #11 MAILED TO PRO SE PLAINTIFF ON 10/29/2025. (tjd) |
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Filing 11
ORDER THAT PLAINTIFF'S RENEWED MOTION FOR LEAVE TO PROCEED IN FORMA PAUPERIS (DOC. NO. 8) IS GRANTED. PLANTIFF'S MOTION TO ADD H. KERTES AS A NAMED DEFENDANT (DOC. NO. 9) IS GRANTED. THE CLERK OF COURT SHALL SEND A COPY OF THIS ORDER TO THE WARDEN OF SCI PHOENIX. THE COMPLAINT IS DEEMED FILED. THE CLERK OF COURT IS SPECIALLY APPOINTED TO REQUEST WAIVER OF SERVICE BY SENDING THE FOLLOWING DOCUMENTS TO THE DEFENDANTS OUTLINED HEREIN. ACCEPTANCE OF SERVICE FORM SHALL BE FILED THROUGH THE CM/ECF SYSTEM BY 12/12/2025. THE CLERK OF COURT IS DIRECTED NOT TO ISSUES SUMMONSES UNTIL FURTHER ORDER OF THE COURT. SIGNED BY DISTRICT JUDGE MARK A. KEARNEY ON 10/28/2028. (Attachments: #1 Operative Complaint)10/28/2025 ENTERED AND COPIES E-MAILED TO SCI PHOENIX. NOT MAILED TO PRO SE. CC: SUPERINTENDENT OF SCI PHOENIX.(ahf)
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| Service made electronically as to SCI PHOENIX - Deadline for return of the form is 45 days from the Entry date of this event. (ahf) |
| Filing 10 AFFIDAVIT by COREY BENNETT. (ahf) |
| Filing 9 MOTION TO ADD DEFENDANT TO THE DOCKET SHEET IN THIS CASE FILED BY COREY BENNETT.(ahf) |
| Filing 8 MOTION for Leave to Proceed in forma pauperis filed by COREY BENNETT.(ahf) |
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Filing 7
ORDER THAT PLAINTIFF'S MOTION TO APPOINT COUNSEL (DOC. NO. 3) IS DENIED WITHOUT PREJUDICE TO BE RENEWED, IF WARRANTED, FOLLOWING THE CLOSE OF THE PLEADINGS TO AID IN DISCOVERY AND TRIAL. SIGNED BY DISTRICT JUDGE MARK A. KEARNEY ON 10/16/2025.10/16/2025 ENTERED AND COPIES MAILED TO PRO SE.(ahf)
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Filing 6
ORDER THAT PLAINTIFF'S MOTION FOR LEAVE TO PROCEED IN FORMA PAUPERIS (DOC. NO. 1) IS DENIED WITHOUT PREJUDICE TO PROCEED CONSISTENT WITH THIS ORDER BY 11/25/2025. PLAINTIFF'S MOTION FOR ACCOUNT BALANCE (DOC. NO. 4) IS GRANTED AS OUTLINED HEREIN. SIGNED BY DISTRICT JUDGE MARK A. KEARNEY ON 10/16/2025.10/16/2025 ENTERED AND COPIES MAILED TO PRO SE.(ahf)
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| Filing 5 PRO SE NOTICE RE:GUIDELINES MAILED TO PRO SE ON 10/16/2025.(ahf) |
| Filing 4 MOTION FOR ACCOUNT BALANCE FILED BY COREY BENNETT.(ahf) |
| Filing 3 MOTION to Appoint Counsel filed by COREY BENNETT.(ahf) |
| Filing 2 COMPLAINT against GORETSKI, GOSNER, SHAWN GRADY, GRENON, C. HARTLESS, MORRIS HOUSER, H. KERTES, M. MCCLAIN, SHANICE RAPP, JOSEPH TERRA, JOHNNY WRIGHT, filed by COREY BENNETT.(ahf) |
| Filing 1 MOTION for Leave to Proceed in forma pauperis filed by COREY BENNETT.(ahf) |
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