ANDERSON v. CITY OF PHILA. et al
Plaintiff: VAUGHN ANDERSON
Defendant: MR. WOOD, MR. SMITH, CITY OF PHILADELPHIA doing business as CURRAN- FROMHOLD CORRECTIONAL FACILITY and ERNEST MONTGOMERY
Case Number: 2:2026cv00037
Filed: January 6, 2026
Court: U.S. District Court for the Eastern District of Pennsylvania
Presiding Judge: CYNTHIA M RUFE
Nature of Suit: Prisoner Petitions: Civil Rights
Cause of Action: 28 U.S.C. § 1441 Notice of Removal- Civil Rights Act
Jury Demanded By: Both
Docket Report

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Date Filed Document Text
June 3, 2026 Filing 29 RESPONSE in Opposition re #27 MOTION for Leave to File Third Amended Complaint filed by CITY OF PHILADELPHIA, ERNEST MONTGOMERY, WOOD. (Chase, Dara)
May 27, 2026 Opinion or Order Filing 28 ORDER THAT DEFENDANTS TWO MOTIONS TO DISMISS [DOC. NOS. 5, 15] PRECEDING THE SECOND AMENDMENT ARE DISMISSED AS MOOT. ALTHOUGH DEFENDANTS MOTION TO STRIKE [DOC. NO. 19] WAS DISMISSED AS MOOT BY THE STIPULATION AND ORDER OF APRIL 7, 2026, THE CLERK OF COURT IS DIRECTED TO MARK DOCUMENT NUMBER 19 AS OPEN AND PENDING AS THE MOTION TO DISMISS THEREIN REMAINS UNRESOLVED. THE ONLY PENDING MOTIONS CORRESPOND TO DOCUMENT NUMBERS 19 AND 27; ETC.. SIGNED BY DISTRICT JUDGE CYNTHIA M. RUFE ON 5/27/26.5/27/26 ENTERED AND MAILED TO PRO SE AND E-MAILED.(JL)
April 29, 2026 Filing 27 MOTION for Leave to File Third Amended Complaint filed by VAUGHN ANDERSON.Memorandum and Certificate of Service. (Attachments: #1 Exhibit, #2 Exhibit)(BERLIN, DAVID)
April 22, 2026 Filing 26 AFFIDAVIT of Service by Joseph Connelly, B & R Services, re: served Summons & Second Amended Complaint upon City of Philadelphia d/b/a Curran-Fromhold Correctional Facility; Ernest Montgomery; Terrell Wood by personal service on April 21, 2026 (Attachments: #1 Certificate of Service for City of Philadelphia d/b/a Curran-Fromhold Correctional Facility, #2 Certificate of Service for Ernest Montgomery, #3 Certificate of Service for Terrell Wood)(BERLIN, DAVID)
April 22, 2026 PAPER #25 MAILED TO PRO SE (JL)
April 21, 2026 Opinion or Order Filing 25 STIPULATION AND ORDER THAT PLAINTIFFS HAVE UNTIL 5/5/26 TO RESPOND TO DEFENDANTS PENDING MOTION TO DISMISS OR OTHERWISE FILE A MOTION TO AMEND HIS COMPLAINT; ETC.. SIGNED BY DISTRICT JUDGE CYNTHIA M. RUFE ON 4/21/26. 4/21/26 ENTERED AND E-MAILED, NOT MAILED TO PRO SE.(JL)
April 21, 2026 Filing 24 STIPULATION by VAUGHN ANDERSON. (BERLIN, DAVID)
April 7, 2026 Filing 23 Summons Issued as to CITY OF PHILADELPHIA, ERNEST MONTGOMERY, SMITH, WOOD. Forwarded To: E-MAILED TO PLAINTIFF'S COUNSEL on 4/7/26 (JL)
April 7, 2026 Opinion or Order Filing 22 STIPULATION AND ORDER THAT DEFENDANTS MOTION TO STRIKE PLAINTIFFS SECOND AMENDED COMPLAINT IS DISMISSED AS MOOT, WITH DEFENDANTS REMAINING MOTION TO DISMISS ONGOING. PLAINTIFFS RESPONSE DATE SHALL BE FOURTEEN (14) DAYS FROM THE DATE OF ENTRY OF THIS ORDER; PLAINTIFFS SECOND AMENDED COMPLAINT IS DEEMED TIMELY AND PERMITTED, NUNC PRO TUNC; ERNEST MONTGOMERY SHALL BE SUBSTITUTED AS A NEW DEFENDANT FOR THE ORIGINAL SECOND AMENDED COMPLAINT DEFENDANT DERRICK MONTGOMERY; ETC.. SIGNED BY DISTRICT JUDGE CYNTHIA M. RUFE ON 4/7/26.4/7/26 ENTERED AND MAILED TO PRO SE AND E-MAILED.(JL)
April 7, 2026 Filing 20 STIPULATION re #19 MOTION TO DISMISS FOR FAILURE TO STATE A CLAIM MOTION to Strike #17 Amended Complaint by VAUGHN ANDERSON. (BERLIN, DAVID)
April 6, 2026 Filing 21 NOTICE of Change of Address by VAUGHN ANDERSON(JL)
March 31, 2026 Filing 19 MOTION TO DISMISS FOR FAILURE TO STATE A CLAIM , MOTION to Strike #17 Amended Complaint filed by CITY OF PHILADELPHIA, MONTGOMERY, WOOD.Memorandum, Certificate of Service.(Chase, Dara)
March 28, 2026 Filing 18 AFFIDAVIT of Service re: served Amended Complaint upon Terrell Wood by Certified Mail on February 25, 2026 (Attachments: #1 Exhibit A - Letter, AOS for Summons & Complaint, USPS Mailing Receipt, #2 Certificate of Service)(BERLIN, DAVID)
March 24, 2026 Filing 17 AMENDED COMPLAINT against CITY OF PHILADELPHIA, MONTGOMERY, SMITH, WOOD, filed by VAUGHN ANDERSON.(BERLIN, DAVID)
March 19, 2026 Filing 16 AFFIDAVIT of Service re: served Amended Complaint upon Derrick Montgomery by Certified Mail on February 25, 2026 (Attachments: #1 Exhibit A - Letter, AOS for Summons & Complaint, USPS Tracking Information and Mailing Receipt, #2 Certificate of Service)(BERLIN, DAVID)
March 10, 2026 Filing 15 MOTION TO DISMISS FOR FAILURE TO STATE A CLAIM filed by CITY OF PHILADELPHIA, MONTGOMERY, WOOD.Memorandum, Certificate of Service.(Chase, Dara)
February 24, 2026 Filing 14 AMENDED COMPLAINT against CITY OF PHILA., MONTGOMERY, SMITH, WOOD, filed by VAUGHN ANDERSON.(BERLIN, DAVID)
February 10, 2026 Opinion or Order Filing 13 STIPULATION AND ORDER THAT PLAINTIFF'S DEADLINE TO RESPOND TO DEFENDANTS' MOTION TO DISMISS OR TO AMEND HIS COMPLAINT IS ENLARGED UNTIL 2/24/26; ETC.. SIGNED BY DISTRICT JUDGE CYNTHIA M. RUFE ON 2/10/26. 2/10/26 ENTERED AND E-MAILED.(JL)
February 10, 2026 Filing 12 AFFIDAVIT of Service by Joseph Connelly, B & R Services, re: served Summons and Complaint upon Derrick Montgomery and Terrell Wood by personal service on February 6, 2026 (Attachments: #1 Certificate of Service for Derrick Montgomery, #2 Certificate of Service for Terrell Wood)(BERLIN, DAVID)
February 10, 2026 Filing 11 STIPULATION re #5 MOTION TO DISMISS FOR FAILURE TO STATE A CLAIM that Plaintiff's Deadline to Respond is enlarged to February 24, 2026 by VAUGHN ANDERSON. (BERLIN, DAVID)
February 5, 2026 Filing 10 Summons Issued as to MONTGOMERY, WOOD. Forwarded To: E-MAILED TO PLAINTIFF'S COUNSEL on 2/5/26 (JL)
January 23, 2026 Opinion or Order Filing 9 STIPULATION AND ORDER THAT PLAINTIFF'S DEADLINE TO RESPOND TO DEFENDANTS' MOTION TO DISMISS OR TO AMEND HIS COMPLAINT IS ENLARGED UNTIL 2/10/26; ETC.. SIGNED BY DISTRICT JUDGE CYNTHIA M. RUFE ON 1/23/26. 1/23/26 ENTERED AND E-MAILED.(JL)
January 23, 2026 Filing 8 STIPULATION re #5 MOTION TO DISMISS FOR FAILURE TO STATE A CLAIM by VAUGHN ANDERSON. (BERLIN, DAVID)
January 23, 2026 Set/Reset Scheduling Order Deadlines: AMENDED PLEADINGS DUE BY 2/10/2026. (JL)
January 22, 2026 Filing 7 REQUEST TO ISSUE SUMMONS FOR DEFENDANTS MR. MONTGOMERY AND MR. WOOD by VAUGHN ANDERSON. (Attachments: #1 Certificate of Service)(BERLIN, DAVID)
January 14, 2026 Filing 6 NOTICE of Appearance by MATTHEW B. WEISBERG on behalf of VAUGHN ANDERSON with Certificate of Service(WEISBERG, MATTHEW)
January 13, 2026 Filing 5 MOTION TO DISMISS FOR FAILURE TO STATE A CLAIM filed by CITY OF PHILA., MICHAEL RESNICK.Memorandum, Certificate of Service.(Chase, Dara)
January 9, 2026 Filing 4 State Court record received from Court of Common Pleas of Philadelphia County. (CCP - Philadelphia County cv, )
January 6, 2026 Filing 3 Notice re: Availability of Court-Annexed Mediation (sbt)
January 6, 2026 Filing 2 Opt In Notice of Procedure to Consent to Random Magistrate Judge Assignment (Attachments: #1 Consent)(sbt)
January 6, 2026 Filing 1 NOTICE OF REMOVAL by CITY OF PHILADELPHIA D/B/A CURRANFROMHOLD CORRECTIONAL FACILITY, MICHAEL RESNICK (Filing fee $ 405 receipt number APAEDC-18862671), filed by CITY OF PHILADELPHIA D/B/A CURRANFROMHOLD CORRECTIONAL FACILITY, MICHAEL RESNICK.(Chase, Dara)

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Plaintiff: VAUGHN ANDERSON
Represented By: DAVID A. BERLIN
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