DI NATALE v. ABINGTON TOWNSHIP et al
Plaintiff: LORENZO DI NATALE
Defendant: ABINGTON TOWNSHIP and CHRISTOPHER PLATZ
Case Number: 2:2026cv03216
Filed: May 12, 2026
Court: U.S. District Court for the Eastern District of Pennsylvania
Presiding Judge: WENDY BEETLESTONE
Nature of Suit: Civil Rights: Other
Cause of Action: 42 U.S.C. ยง 1983 Civil Rights Act
Jury Demanded By: Plaintiff
Docket Report

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Date Filed Document Text
June 30, 2026 Filing 17 REPLY to Response to Motion re #11 MOTION TO DISMISS FOR FAILURE TO STATE A CLAIM filed by ABINGTON TOWNSHIP, CHRISTOPHER PLATZ. (JENNINGS, RUFUS)
June 25, 2026 Filing 16 RESPONSE in Opposition re #11 MOTION TO DISMISS FOR FAILURE TO STATE A CLAIM filed by LORENZO DI NATALE. (Attachments: #1 Exhibit Exhibit - A First Amended Complaint, #2 Text of Proposed Order Proposed Order)(BENEDETTO, DONALD)
June 12, 2026 Opinion or Order Filing 15 SCHEDULING ORDER: ALL FACTUAL DISCOVERY IS DUE BY 9/30/2026. ANY MOTIONS FOR SUMMARY JUDGMENT AND/OR DAUBERT MOTIONS SHALL BE FILED BY 12/10/2026. SIGNED BY CHIEF JUDGE WENDY BEETLESTONE ON 6/12/26. 6/12/26 ENTERED AND COPIES E-MAILED.(mbh)
June 11, 2026 Filing 14 Minute Entry for proceedings held before CHIEF JUDGE WENDY BEETLESTONE. Rule 16 Conference held via videoconference on 6/11/26 (mbh)
June 9, 2026 Filing 13 Memorandum of Law in Support re #11 MOTION TO DISMISS FOR FAILURE TO STATE A CLAIM by ABINGTON TOWNSHIP, CHRISTOPHER PLATZ. (Attachments: #1 Exhibit A - Amended Complaint, #2 Exhibit B - First Complaint, #3 Exhibit C - Praecipe to Discontinue) (JENNINGS, RUFUS)
June 5, 2026 Opinion or Order Filing 12 ORDER THAT DEFENDANTS' MOTION FOR LEAVE TO FILE EXCESS PAGES #10 IS GRANTED. IT IS FURTHER ORDERED THAT DEFENDANTS SHALL RE-FILE ON ECF THEIR MEMORANDUM OF LAW SUPPORTING THEIR MOTION TO DISMISS. SIGNED BY CHIEF JUDGE WENDY BEETLESTONE ON 6/5/26. 6/5/26 ENTERED AND COPIES E-MAILED.(mbh)
June 4, 2026 Filing 11 MOTION TO DISMISS FOR FAILURE TO STATE A CLAIM filed by ABINGTON TOWNSHIP, CHRISTOPHER PLATZ.Certificate of Service. (Attachments: #1 Text of Proposed Order)(JENNINGS, RUFUS)
June 4, 2026 Filing 10 MOTION for Leave to File Excess Pages filed by ABINGTON TOWNSHIP, CHRISTOPHER PLATZ.Memorandum, Certificate of Service. (Attachments: #1 Brief, #2 Text of Proposed Order, #3 Exhibit A - Motion to Dismiss Brief)(JENNINGS, RUFUS)
June 3, 2026 Filing 9 Discovery Plan by ABINGTON TOWNSHIP, CHRISTOPHER PLATZ.(JENNINGS, RUFUS)
May 27, 2026 Opinion or Order Filing 8 ORDER THAT DEFENDANTS' MOTION TO DISMISS #6 IS DENIED AS MOOT. SIGNED BY CHIEF JUDGE WENDY BEETLESTONE ON 5/27/26. 5/27/26 ENTERED AND COPIES E-MAILED. (mbh)
May 26, 2026 Filing 7 AMENDED COMPLAINT against ABINGTON TOWNSHIP, CHRISTOPHER PLATZ, filed by LORENZO DI NATALE. (Attachments: #1 Text of Proposed Order, #2 Exhibit A-J, #3 Exhibit K, #4 Exhibit L, #5 Exhibit M, #6 Exhibit N, #7 Exhibit O, #8 Civil Cover Sheet, #9 Designation Form)(BENEDETTO, DONALD)
May 26, 2026 Filing 6 MOTION TO DISMISS FOR FAILURE TO STATE A CLAIM filed by ABINGTON TOWNSHIP, CHRISTOPHER PLATZ.Brief, Certificate of Service. (Attachments: #1 Brief, #2 Text of Proposed Order, #3 Exhibit A Complaint, #4 Exhibit B First Complaint, #5 Exhibit C Praecipe to Discontinue)(JENNINGS, RUFUS)
May 13, 2026 Filing 5 NOTICE of: RULE 16 CONFERENCE SET FOR 6/11/2026 AT 11:30 AM IN Video Conference BEFORE CHIEF JUDGE WENDY BEETLESTONE. (Attachments: #1 discovery order, #2 joint report)(mb)
May 13, 2026 Filing 4 NOTICE by ABINGTON TOWNSHIP, CHRISTOPHER PLATZ (Attachments: #1 Civil Cover Sheet)(JENNINGS, RUFUS)
May 12, 2026 Filing 3 Notice re: Availability of Court-Annexed Mediation (sbt)
May 12, 2026 Filing 2 State Court record received from Court of Common Pleas of montgomery County. (Attachments: #1 Supplement CASE CONTINUED)(CCP - Montgomery County, )
May 12, 2026 Filing 1 NOTICE OF REMOVAL by CHRISTOPHER PLATZ, ABINGTON TOWNSHIP (Filing fee $ 405 receipt number APAEDC-19253902), filed by CHRISTOPHER PLATZ, ABINGTON TOWNSHIP. (Attachments: #1 Complaint, #2 Civil Cover Sheet, #3 Designation Form)(JENNINGS, RUFUS)
May 12, 2026 Attorneys are required by local rule to complete and file both a Civil Cover Sheet and a Designation Form. DEFENDANT's counsel is directed to file DESIGNATION FORM in this case using the Notice (Other) docket event located in the Notices category. Civil Cover Sheet is not signed. (sbt)

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Plaintiff: LORENZO DI NATALE
Represented By: DONALD BENEDETTO
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Represented By: RUFUS A. JENNINGS
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