CHILDS v. MCCARTHY et al
Plaintiff: STEPHEN E CHILDS
Defendant: DETECTIVE BRIAN MCCARTHY and CITY OF PHILADELPHIA
Case Number: 2:2026cv01310
Filed: February 27, 2026
Court: U.S. District Court for the Eastern District of Pennsylvania
Presiding Judge: GERALD A MCHUGH
Nature of Suit: Prisoner Petitions: Civil Rights
Cause of Action: 42 U.S.C. ยง 1983 Prisoner Civil Rights
Jury Demanded By: None
Docket Report

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Date Filed Document Text
March 12, 2026 Filing 8 AMENDED MOTION FOR PRELIMINARY MOTION AND MEMORANDUM OF LAW IN SUPPORT filed by STEPHEN E CHILDS..(rf)
March 12, 2026 Filing 7 NOTICE REGARDING DOCKETING OF EXHIBITS by STEPHEN E CHILDS (rf)
March 3, 2026 Filing 6 Summons Issued as to CITY OF PHILADELPHIA, BRIAN MCCARTHY. (rf) *TO BE MAILED TO PRO SE BY CLERKS OFFICE*
March 3, 2026 COPY OF DOC. NOS. #3 , #4 , #6 AND E-CONSENT FORM MAILED TO PRO SE PLAINTIFF ON 3/3/2026. (tjd)
March 2, 2026 Filing 5 Filing fee: $ 405.00, receipt number 20035714 (ems)
March 2, 2026 Filing 4 Notice re: Availability of Court-Annexed Mediation *TO BE MAILED TO PRO SE* (rf)
March 2, 2026 Filing 3 PRO SE NOTICE RE:GUIDELINES *TO BE MAILED BY CLERKS OFFICE* (Attachments: #1 E CONSENT)(rf)
February 27, 2026 Filing 2 MOTION FOR PRELIMINARY INJUNCTION AND MEMORANDUM OF LAW IN SUPPORT filed by STEPHEN E CHILDS..(rf)
February 27, 2026 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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