SCHOFFSTALL v. CITY OF PHILADELPHIA, PA
Plaintiff: BRIAN KENNETH MILLER and BRIAN SCHOFFSTALL
Defendant: CITY OF PHILADELPHIA, PA
Case Number: 2:2026cv01549
Filed: March 9, 2026
Court: U.S. District Court for the Eastern District of Pennsylvania
Presiding Judge: JOHN M YOUNGE
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
April 24, 2026 Filing 12 Clerks Office Response to Status Update (Attachments: #1 Docket Sheet)(pjm)
April 24, 2026 Filing 11 Request for Status Update dated 04/20/2026 by BRIAN SCHOFFSTALL (pjm)
April 16, 2026 DOCS. 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, AND 10 MAILED TO PRO SE. (sg)
April 15, 2026 Opinion or Order Filing 10 ORDER THAT IT APPEARING THAT THE COURTS FILINGS IN THE ABOVE-CAPTIONED CASE ARE BEING RETURNED AS UNDELIVERABLE1 BECAUSE PLAINTIFF FILED THE CASE UNDER AN ALIAS NAME, BRIAN KENNETH MILLER, BUT IS LISTED ON THE PENNSYLVANIA DEPARTMENT OF CORRECTIONS (DOC) WEBSITE AS BRIAN SCHOFFSTALL (SEE ECF NO. 9), IT IS ORDERED THAT: THE CLERK OF THE COURT IS DIRECTED TO CHANGE THE CAPTION IN THIS CASE AS OUTLINED HEREIN. THE CLERK OF THE COURT IS ALSO DIRECTED TO SEND SCHOFFSTALL A COPY OF THIS ORDER AND RESEND SCHOFFSTALL THE DOCUMENTS ASSOCIATED WITH ECF NOS. 4, 6, 7, AND 8, AT THE FOLLOWING: BRIAN SCHOFFSTALL, AKA BRIAN KENNETH MILLER QR-2518 SCI-SOMERSET 1590 WALTERS MILL ROAD SOMERSET, PA 15510-0001. SIGNED BY DISTRICT JUDGE JOHN M. YOUNGE ON 4/15/2026. 4/15/2026 ENTERED AND COPIES NOT MAILED TO PRO SE. (sg)
April 14, 2026 Filing 9 Copy of Notice dated 3/9/26 (Document # 4) and envelope returned from the U.S. Postal Service addressed to BRIAN KENNETH MILLER for the following reason: RETURN TO SENDER; NAME AND NUMBER DO NOT MATCH. (sg)
April 14, 2026 DOCS. 7 AND 8 MAILED TO PRO SE. (sg)
April 10, 2026 Opinion or Order Filing 8 ORDERED THAT: 1. LEAVE TO PROCEED IN FORMA PAUPERIS IS GRANTED PURSUANT TO 28 U.S.C. 1915. 2. BRIAN KENNETH MILLER, #QR-2518, SHALL PAY THE FULL FILING FEE OF $350 IN INSTALLMENTS, PURSUANT TO 28 U.S.C. 1915(B), REGARDLESS OF THE OUTCOME OF THIS CASE. THE COURT DIRECTS THE SUPERINTENDENT OF SCI SOMERSET OR OTHER APPROPRIATE OFFICIAL TO ASSESS AN INITIAL FILING FEE OF 20% OF THE GREATER OF (A) THE AVERAGE MONTHLY DEPOSITS TO MILLERS INMATE ACCOUNT; OR (B) THE AVERAGE MONTHLY BALANCE IN MILLERS INMATE ACCOUNT FOR THE SIX-MONTH PERIOD IMMEDIATELY PRECEDING THE FILING OF THIS CASE. 3. THE CLERK OF COURT IS DIRECTED TO SEND A COPY OF THIS ORDER TO THE SUPERINTENDENT OF SCI SOMERSET. 4. THE COMPLAINT IS DEEMED FILED. 5. MILLERS COMPLAINT IS DISMISSED WITH PREJUDICE FOR FAILURE TO STATE A CLAIM, PURSUANT TO 28 U.S.C. 1915(E)(2)(B)(II) FOR THE REASONS STATED IN THE COURTS MEMORANDUM. 6. THE CLERK OF COURT SHALL CLOSE THIS CASE.. SIGNED BY DISTRICT JUDGE JOHN M. YOUNGE ON 4/10/2026. 4/10/2026 ENTERED AND COPIES NOT MAILED TO PRO SE. EMAILED TO SUPERINTENDENT OF SCI SOMERSET.(sg)
April 10, 2026 Filing 7 MEMORANDUM AND/OR OPINION. SIGNED BY DISTRICT JUDGE JOHN M. YOUNGE ON 4/10/2026. 4/10/2026 ENTERED AND COPIES NOT MAILED TO PRO SE.(sg)
April 10, 2026 Filing 6 Clerks Office Response to Status Update (Attachments: #1 Docket Sheet)(pjm)
April 10, 2026 Filing 5 Request for Status Update dated 04/03/2026 by BRIAN SCHOFFSTALL (pjm)
March 9, 2026 Filing 4 PRO SE NOTICE RE:GUIDELINES. MAILED TO PRO SE. (bw)
March 9, 2026 Filing 3 Prisoner Trust Fund Account Statement by BRIAN KENNETH MILLER. (bw)
March 9, 2026 Filing 2 COMPLAINT against CITY OF PHILADELPHIA, PA, filed by BRIAN KENNETH MILLER.(bw)
March 9, 2026 Filing 1 MOTION for Leave to Proceed in forma pauperis filed by BRIAN KENNETH MILLER..(bw)

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