CHILDS v. MCCARTHY et al
| STEPHEN E CHILDS |
| DETECTIVE BRIAN MCCARTHY and CITY OF PHILADELPHIA |
| 2:2026cv01310 |
| February 27, 2026 |
| U.S. District Court for the Eastern District of Pennsylvania |
| GERALD A MCHUGH |
| Prisoner Petitions: Civil Rights |
| 42 U.S.C. § 1983 Prisoner Civil Rights |
| None |
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| Filing 23 PLAINTIFF'S MEMORANDUM OF LAW IN OPPOSITION TO DEFENDANTS' MOTION TO DISMISS by STEPHEN E CHILDS. (Attachments: #1 COVER PAGE) (rf) |
| Filing 22 NOTICE by CITY OF PHILADELPHIA, BRIAN MCCARTHY re #21 MOTION to Dismiss for Lack of Jurisdiction MOTION TO DISMISS FOR FAILURE TO STATE A CLAIM (Attachments: #1 Exhibit 1 - March 24 2021 Custody Order, #2 Exhibit 2 - October 24 2024 Custody Order, #3 Errata 3 - Affidavit of Probable Cause)(WEST, SOPHIE) |
| Filing 21 MOTION to Dismiss for Lack of Jurisdiction , MOTION TO DISMISS FOR FAILURE TO STATE A CLAIM filed by CITY OF PHILADELPHIA, BRIAN MCCARTHY.Memorandum with Certificate of Service. (Attachments: #1 Exhibit 1 - March 24 2021 Custody Order, #2 Exhibit October 24 2024 Custody Order, #3 Exhibit 3 - Affidavit of Probable Cause)(WEST, SOPHIE) (Main Document 21 replaced on 7/28/2026) (afm). (Attachment 1 replaced on 7/28/2026) (afm). (Attachment 2 replaced on 7/28/2026) (afm). (Attachment 3 replaced on 7/28/2026) (afm). |
Filing 20
ORDER THAT DEFENDANT CITY OF PHILADELPHIA AND DET. BRIAN MCCARTHY MOTION #19 IS GRANTED. DEFENDANTS' DEADLINE TO RESPOND TO PLAINTIFF'S COMPLAINT IS EXTENDED UNTIL 7/29/26; ETC.. SIGNED BY DISTRICT JUDGE GERALD A. MCHUGH ON 7/17/26.7/17/26 ENTERED AND E-MAILED.(JL)
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| Filing 19 MOTION for Extension of Time to File Answer filed by CITY OF PHILADELPHIA, BRIAN MCCARTHY.Certificate of Service.(WEST, SOPHIE) |
| Filing 18 PLAINTIFFS RENEWED MOTION FOR PRELIMINARY INJUNCTION filed by STEPHEN E CHILDS.. (Attachments: #1 COVER PAGE)(rf) |
| Filing 17 AFFIDAVIT of Service by SEKIA BROWN re: served SUMMONS AND COMPLAINT upon DETECTIVE BRIAN MCCARTHY by PERSONAL SERVICE on 7/2/26 (Attachments: #1 COVER PAGE)(rf) |
| Filing 16 AFFIDAVIT of Service by EVERETT JENKINS re: served SUMMONS AND COMPLAINT upon CITY OF PHILADELPHIA by PERSONAL SERVICE on 7/1/26 (Attachments: #1 COVER PAGE)(rf) |
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Filing 15
ORDER THAT PLAINTIFF HAS SATISFIED THIS COURTS RULE TO SHOW CAUSE BY SHOWING DUE DILIGENCE IN PROSECUTION OF THIS ACTION.. SIGNED BY DISTRICT JUDGE GERALD A. MCHUGH ON 7/1/26. 7/1/26 ENTERED AND COPIES E-MAILED.(rf)
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| Filing 14 PLAINTIFFS RESPONSE TO ORDER TO SHOW CAUSE by STEPHEN E CHILDS. (Attachments: #1 COVER PAGE) (rf) |
| Filing 13 NOTICE OF ADDRESS DISCREPANCY AND REQUEST FOR CORRECTION OF COURT RECORDS by STEPHEN E CHILDS (Attachments: #1 COVER PAGE)(rf) |
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Filing 12
ORDERED THAT PLAINTIFFS MOTION FOR PRELIMINARY INJUNCTION, ECF 2, IS DENIED AS MOOT BY VIRTUE OF PLAINTIFF HAVING FILED AN AMENDED MOTION. IT IS FURTHER ORDERED THAT PLAINTIFFS AMENDED MOTION, ECF 8, IS DENIED WITHOUT PREJUDICE TO RESUBMISSION BY VIRTUE OF PLAINTIFFS FAILURE TO ACCOMPLISH SERVICE ON THE DEFENDANTS. WITH MORE THAN 90 DAYS HAVING ELAPSED SINCE FILING OF THIS ACTION WITHOUT SERVICE, PLAINTIFF IS ORDERED TO SHOW CAUSE WHY THIS ACTION SHOULD NOT BE DISMISSED FOR FAILURE TO PROSECUTE.. SIGNED BY DISTRICT JUDGE GERALD A. MCHUGH ON 6/26/26.6/26/26 ENTERED AND COPIES E-MAILED.(rf)
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| Filing 11 Copy of Order/Notice dated 5/20/2026 (Document # 10) and envelope returned from the U.S. Postal Service addressed to STEPHEN E. CHILDS for the following reason: NOT DELIVERABLE AS ADDRESSED; UNABLE TO FORWARD. (UPDATED ADDRESS AND EMAIL AND RE-GENERATED DOC. NO. #10 TO BE EMAILED TO PLAINTIFF. (ahf) |
| PAPER #10 MAILED TO PRO SE (JL) |
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Filing 10
ORDER THAT PLAINTIFFS REQUEST TO PROCEED BY ALTERNATIVE SERVICE IS DENIED. PLAINTIFF HAS IDENTIFIEDNO OBSTACLE TO SERVICE OF THE CITY OF PHILADELPHIA, AND THE LACK OF A RESIDENTIAL ADDRESSIS NOT A BARRIER TO SERVICE OF DEFENDANT MCCARTHY AT HIS ASSIGNED POST, WHICH AS OFFEBRUARY 2026, WAS SOUTH DETECTIVES.2)PLAINTIFFS REQUEST FOR AN EXTENSION OF 60 DAYS WITHIN WHICH TO ACCOMPLISH SERVICE IS GRANTED.. SIGNED BY DISTRICT JUDGE GERALD A. MCHUGH ON 5/20/26. 5/20/26 ENTERED AND COPIES NOT MAILED TO PRO SE. (rf)
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| Filing 9 MOTION FOR ALTERNATIVE SERVICE ON DEFENDANT DETECTIVE BRIAN MCCARTHY AND FOR EXTENSION OF TIME TO SERVE filed by STEPHEN E CHILDS.. (Attachments: #1 COVER PAGE)(rf) |
| Filing 8 AMENDED MOTION FOR PRELIMINARY MOTION AND MEMORANDUM OF LAW IN SUPPORT filed by STEPHEN E CHILDS..(rf) |
| Filing 7 NOTICE REGARDING DOCKETING OF EXHIBITS by STEPHEN E CHILDS (rf) |
| Filing 6 Summons Issued as to CITY OF PHILADELPHIA, BRIAN MCCARTHY. (rf) *TO BE MAILED TO PRO SE BY CLERKS OFFICE* |
| COPY OF DOC. NOS. #3 , #4 , #6 AND E-CONSENT FORM MAILED TO PRO SE PLAINTIFF ON 3/3/2026. (tjd) |
| Filing 5 Filing fee: $ 405.00, receipt number 20035714 (ems) |
| Filing 4 Notice re: Availability of Court-Annexed Mediation *TO BE MAILED TO PRO SE* (rf) |
| Filing 3 PRO SE NOTICE RE:GUIDELINES *TO BE MAILED BY CLERKS OFFICE* (Attachments: #1 E CONSENT)(rf) |
| Filing 2 MOTION FOR PRELIMINARY INJUNCTION AND MEMORANDUM OF LAW IN SUPPORT filed by STEPHEN E CHILDS..(rf) |
| Filing 1 COMPLAINT against CITY OF PHILADELPHIA, BRIAN MCCARTHY, filed by STEPHEN E CHILDS. *NO FEE PAID. NO IFP* (Attachments: #1 Exhibit)(rf) |
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