B.G. v. CITY OF PHILADELPHIA et al
Plaintiff: B.G.
Defendant: CITY OF PHILADELPHIA, DETECTIVE OBIE HAZZARD, OFFICER DAVID BAKER, OFFICER MARCUS BAKER, DETECTIVE MAURIZIO, OFFICER MILLER, OFFICER KOZLOWSKI, OFFICER BILSKI, DETECTIVE HOLMAN, DETECTIVE HAAG, SUPERVISOR PAUL DRAINS, JR., JOHN/JANE DOE CORRECTIONAL OFFICERS 1-20 and JOHN/JANE DOE MEDICAL PERSONNEL 1-20
Case Number: 2:2026cv04098
Filed: June 15, 2026
Court: U.S. District Court for the Eastern District of Pennsylvania
Presiding Judge: JOHN M YOUNGE
Nature of Suit: Prisoner Petitions: Prison Condition
Cause of Action: 42 U.S.C. ยง 1983 Civil Rights Act
Jury Demanded By: None
Docket Report

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Date Filed Document Text
June 23, 2026 Opinion or Order Filing 6 ORDERED THAT: 1. PLAINTIFF COMMENCED THIS CASE USING THE PSEUDONYM "B.G. FEDERAL RULE OF CIVIL PROCEDURE 10(A) STATES THE TITLE OF THE COMPLAINT MUST NAME ALL THE PARTIES. SEE FED. R. CIV. P. 10(A). B.G HAS NEITHER MOVED TO PROCEED BY PSEUDONYM NOR MADE A SHOWING THAT HE WOULD BE ENTITLED TO DO SO. SEE GENERALLY DOE V. MEGLESS, 654 F.3D 404, 408 (3D CIR. 2011). IF B.G. SEEKS TO PROCEED FURTHER BY WAY OF PSEUDONYM, HE MUST FILE A MOTION REQUESTING TO DO SO WITHIN THIRTY (30) DAYS OF THE DATE OF THIS ORDER. IF B.G. DOES NOT SEEK TO PROCEED FURTHER BY WAY OF PSEUDONYM, HE MUST IDENTIFY HIMSELF BY NAME IN ALL FUTURE FILINGS WITH THE COURT. 2. BECAUSE B.G. FAILED TO SIGN THE COMPLAINT AS DESCRIBED IN THE EDS INSTRUCTIONS AND AS REQUIRED BY FEDERAL RULE OF CIVIL PROCEDURE 11 AND LOCAL RULE 5.1.2(8),1 HE IS DIRECTED TO COMPLETE AND FILE THROUGH EDS THE DECLARATION FORM ATTACHED HERETO WITHIN THIRTY (30) DAYS OF THE DATE OF THIS ORDER. 3. B.G.S MOTION TO PROCEED IN FORMA PAUPERIS IS DENIED WITHOUT PREJUDICE FOR LACK OF SUFFICIENT FINANCIAL INFORMATION TO ALLOW THE COURT TO DETERMINE WHETHER HE HAS THE MEANS TO PAY THE FEES TO COMMENCE THIS CASE.2 B.G.S FINANCIAL CIRCUMSTANCES ARE UNCLEAR. B.G. REPRESENTS THAT HE IS UNABLE TO PAY THE REQUIRED FEES, THAT HE RECEIVED PUBLIC ASSISTANCE BENEFITS, AND THAT HE HAS LIMITED FINANCIAL RESOURCES, BUT HE DOES NOT PROVIDE ANY INFORMATION ABOUT HIS EXPENSES OR HOW HE IS SUPPORTING HIMSELF. HE ALSO REPRESENTS THAT HE COMPLETED AND SUBMITTED THE COURTS APPLICATION TO PROCEED IN DISTRICT COURT WITHOUT PREPAYING FEES OR COSTS, BUT HE DID NOT FILE SUCH DOCUMENT WITH THE COURT. 4. THE CLERK OF COURT IS DIRECTED TO SEND B.G. AN APPROPRIATE NON-PRISONER APPLICATION TO PROCEED IN FORMA PAUPERIS, BEARING THE CIVIL ACTION NUMBER OF THIS CASE. B.G. MAY USE THIS FORM TO SEEK LEAVE TO PROCEED IN FORMA PAUPERIS IF HE CANNOT AFFORD TO PAY THE FEES TO COMMENCE THIS CASE. ALTERNATIVELY, B.G. MAY PROCEED WITH THIS CASE BY PAYING $405 TO THE CLERK OF COURT WITHIN THIRTY (30) DAYS OF THE DATE OF THIS ORDER. ETC.. SIGNED BY DISTRICT JUDGE JOHN M. YOUNGE ON 6/23/2026. (Attachments: #1 IFP APP)6/24/2026 ENTERED AND COPIES E-MAILED.(sg)
June 16, 2026 Filing 5 MOTION PRESERVATION OF EVIDENCE WITH JURY TRIAL DEMANDED, BY PRO SE PLAINTIFF B.G.. (Attachments: #1 jury trial demanded, #2 Cover Page)(dt)
June 15, 2026 Filing 4 Notice re: Availability of Court-Annexed Mediation (amas)
June 15, 2026 Filing 3 PRO SE NOTICE RE:GUIDELINES (amas)
June 15, 2026 Filing 2 COMPLAINT against DAVID BAKER, MARCUS BAKER, BILSKI, CITY OF PHILADELPHIA, PAUL DRAINS, JR, HAAG, OBIE HAZZARD, HOLMAN, JOHN/JANE DOE CORRECTIONAL OFFICERS 1-20, JOHN/JANE DOE MEDICAL PERSONNEL 1-20, KOZLOWSKI, MAURIZIO, MILLER, filed by B.G.. (Attachments: #1 COVER PAGE)(amas)
June 15, 2026 Filing 1 MOTION for Leave to Proceed in forma pauperis filed by B.G..(amas)

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