BENNETT v. TERRA et al
| COREY BENNETT |
| SUPERINTENDENT JOSEPH TERRA, A. OLIVERR, LIEUTENANT JOHN WRIGHT, CAPTAIN MATTHEW DUSEL, CHARLES HENSLEY, CORRECTIONAL OFFICER KING, SERGEANT BELDOR, LIEUTENANT RANDLE, SHAWN GRADY, LIEUTENTANT NICE, OFFICER PHELIPE, SERGEANT MATTHEW GREEN, LIEUTENANT J. MCCAFFERTTY, OFFICER J. HUGHES, SERGEANT CURLEY, JACOB SMITH, OFFICER BAH, OFFICER LEWIS, CAPTAIN NICHOLAS GORETSKI, MAJOR MICHAEL TORRES, SHANICE RAPP, J. SORKOSKI, LIEUTENANT THOMPSON, LAUREL HARRY, MICHAEL WENEROWICZ, LISA DURAND, MORRIS HOUSER, KRISTINA OWENS and LIEUTENANT RANDI JOLLIFF |
| 2:2026cv06607 |
| September 1, 2026 |
| U.S. District Court for the Eastern District of Pennsylvania |
| MARK A. KEARNEY |
| Prisoner Petitions: Prison Condition |
| 42 U.S.C. § 1983 Prisoner Civil Rights |
| Plaintiff |
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| A COPY OF THE DOCKET ALONG WITH DOC. NOS. #4 , #8 , #10 , #13 , #17 , #20 , #24 MAILED TO PRO SE ON 10/27/26. (amas) |
| Filing 26 ACCEPTANCE OF SERVICE by Agreement by PA Office of Attorney General Re: accepted service for Superintendent Joseph Terra, A. Oliverr, Lieutenant John Wright, Lieutenant Randy Jolliff, Captain Matthew Dusel, Charles Hensley, Krista Owens, Correctional Officer King, Sergeant Beldor, Lieutenant Randle, Shawn Grady, Lieutenant Nice, Officer Phelipe, Sergeant Matthew Green, Lieutenant J. McCaffertty, Officer Hughes, Sergeant Curley, Jacob Smith, Officer Bah, Officer Lewis, Morris Hauser, Captain Nicholas Goretski, Major Michael Torres, Shanice Rapp, Lisa Durant, J. Sorkoski, Lieutenant Thompson, Laurel Harry, and Michael Wenerowicz. (BRADFORD, KEVIN) |
| Filing 25 Updated Response to Copy Work Request dated 10/26/2026 (pjm) |
Filing 24
ORDER THAT WE PLAINTIFF'S MOTION (ECF #22 AS A NONCOMPLIANT MOTION, BUT TO ENSURE NOTICE TO THE INCARCERATED PLAINTIFF, DIRECT THE CLERK OF COURT TO: CORRECT PLAINTIFF'S DOCKET SERVICE ADDRESS (IF NOT ALREADY DONE) TO: COREY BENNETT, INMATE NO.QP2191, SCI FOREST, P.O. BOX 307, MARIENVILLE, PA 16239-0307; AND MAIL THIS ORDER, THE PRESENT DOCKET, AND OUR ORDERS DOCKETED AT ECFs 4,8,10,13,17 AND 20 TO THE PLAINTIFF AT HIS CURRENT ADDRESS BUT OTHERWISE REQUIRING PLAINTIFF COMPENSATE THE CLERK OF COURT FOR COPIES OF OTHER FILINGS CONSISTENT WITH THE CLERK OF COURT'S POLICY (ECF [23-1); ETC.. SIGNED BY DISTRICT JUDGE MARK A. KEARNEY ON 10/26/26.10/26/26 ENTERED AND NOT MAILED TO PRO SE ALONG WITH ECF 4,8,10,13,17 AND 20, PRESENT DOCKET SHEET; E-MAILED CORRESPONDENCE CLERK.(JL)
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| Filing 23 Letter dated 10/13/2026 Re: Copy Work Request (Attachments: #1 Clerk's Office Response)(pjm) |
| Filing 22 COREY BENNETT MOTION FOR COURT ORDER.(JL) |
| Filing 21 NOTICE of Change of Address by COREY BENNETT(JL) |
| Doc. 20 mailed to pro se. (er) |
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Filing 20
ORDER THAT PLAINTIFF'S MOTION TO COMPEL IS DENIED BUT EXPECT ALL LAWYERS TO WORK TO RESOLVE MATTERS BEFORE INCURRING FEES AND COSTS CONSISTENT WITH RULE 1 AND THEIR PROFESSIONAL OBLIGATIONS TO THE COURT AND THEIR CLIENT; ETC.. SIGNED BY DISTRICT JUDGE MARK A. KEARNEY ON 10/19/26.10/19/26 ENTERED AND NOT MAILED TO PRO SE.(JL)
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| Filing 19 COREY BENNETT MOTION TO ORDER AND REQUIRE DEFENDANT'S COUNSEL CONTACT PLAINTIFF WITH A RULE 408 OFFER TO RESOLVE CASE BEFORE FILING A ANSWER TO COMPLAINT.(JL) |
| COPY OF DOC. NO. #17 ALONG WITH DOC. NO. #2 AND DOCKET SHEET MAILED TO PRO SE PLAINTIFF ON 10/13/2026. (tjd) |
| Filing 18 Copy of Order/Notice dated 9/9/26 (Document # 5) and envelope returned from the U.S. Postal Service addressed to COREY BENNETT for the following reason: REFUSED (CONTROL # WAS INCLUDED, CONFIRMED INMATE IS LOCATED AT SCI FOREST). (amas) |
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Filing 17
ORDER THAT WE GRANT IN PART PLAINTIFFS MOTION (ECF 14) REQUIRING WE DIRECT THE CLERK OF COURT TO CORRECT THE SPELLINGS OF RANDI JOLLIFF, MORRIS HOUSER, AND LISA DURAND AND DENIED IN PART AS MOOT GIVEN OUR EARLIER ORDER (ECF 13); DENY AS MOOT PLAINTIFFS MOTION (ECF 15) GIVEN THE MEMORANDUM OF UNDERSTANDING BETWEEN THE COURT AND THE PENNSYLVANIA DEPARTMENT OF CORRECTIONS AS EXPLAINED IN OUR SEPTEMBER 9, 2026 ORDER (ECF 5); AND GRANT PLAINTIFFS MOTION (ECF 16) REQUIRING WE DIRECT THE CLERK OF COURT TO MAIL THE COMPLAINT (ECF 2) AND CURRENT DOCKET SHEET TO PLAINTIFFS DOCKET ADDRESS; ETC... SIGNED BY DISTRICT JUDGE MARK A. KEARNEY ON 10/9/26.10/9/26 ENTERED AND NOT MAILED TO PRO SE ALONG WITH [ECF 2], DOCKET SHEET.(JL)
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| Filing 16 COREY BENNETT MOTION FOR COURT ORDER.(JL) |
| Filing 15 COREY BENNETT MOTION FOR COURT ORDER.(JL) |
| Filing 14 COREY BENNETT MOTION FOR COURT ORDER.(JL) |
| DOC. NOS. #13 , #4 , #5 , #8 , AND #10 MAILED TO PRO SE ON 10/6/26. (amas) |
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Filing 13
ORDER THAT PLAINTIFF'S MOTION FOR ORDER IS GRANTED REQUIRING WE CONFIRM THE CLERK OF COURT CORRECTED PLAINTIFF'S MAILING ADDRESS; AND DIRECT THE CLERK OF TO ATTACH (ECF #4 , #5 , #8 , #10 ) TO THIS ORDER MAILING TO PLAINTIFF'S UPDATED ADDRESS; ETC.. SIGNED BY DISTRICT JUDGE MARK A. KEARNEY ON 10/5/26.10/5/26 ENTERED AND NOT MAILED TO PRO SE ALONG WITH (ECF. #4 , #5 , #8 ,10].(JL)
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| Filing 12 COREY BENNETT MOTION FOR COURT ORDER..(JL) |
| Filing 11 Copy of Order/Notice dated 9/2/2026 (Document # 4) and envelope returned from the U.S. Postal Service addressed to COREY BENNETT for the following reason: RETURN TO SENDER; UNABLE TO FORWARD (RE-MAILED WITH P.O. BOX INCLUDED ON 9/24/2026). (ahf) |
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Filing 10
ORDER THAT PLAINTIFF'S MOTION ATTACHING A RULE 408 COMPROMISE OFFER IS DENIED AS STATED GIVEN NO NEED TO "MOVE" FOR SETTLEMENT OFFER BUT PLAINTIFF PLACED HIS SETTLEMENT OFFER ON PUBLIC RECORD; ETC.. SIGNED BY DISTRICT JUDGE MARK A. KEARNEY ON 9/22/26.9/23/26 ENTERED AND MAILED TO PRO SE.(JL)
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| Filing 9 COREY BENNETT MOTION FOR A RULE 408 OFFER TO BE SERVED ON ALL DEFENDANTS IN ATTEMPTS TO RESOLVE THIS CASE BEFORE THEY FILE AN ANSWER TO THIS COMPLAINT.(JL) |
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Filing 8
ORDER THAT PLAINTIFF'S MOTION FOR COURT ORDER IS DENIED AS MOOT; ETC.. SIGNED BY DISTRICT JUDGE MARK A. KEARNEY ON 9/16/26.9/16/26 ENTERED AND MAILED TO PRO SE.(JL)
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| Filing 7 COREY BENNETT MOTION FOR COURT ORDER AND A FAST AND SPEEDY RULING.(JL) |
| Filing 6 NOTICE of Change of Address by COREY BENNETT(JL) |
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Filing 5
ORDER THAT WE DISMISS WITHOUT PREJUDICE C. HARTLESS AND M. MCLAIN FROM THE CASE FOR FAILING TO STATE A CLAIM AGAINST THEM. UNDER FEDERAL RULE OF CIVIL PROCEDURE 4 (d) AND THE MEMORANDUM OF UNDERSTANDING BETWEEN THE COURT AND THE PENNSYLVANIA DEPARTMENT OF CORRECTIONS, THE CLERK OF COURT IS SPECIALLY APOINTED TO REQUESTED WAIVER OF SERVICE. AS TO ANY DEFENDANT FOR WHOM SERVICE IS WAIVED PURSUANT TO FEDERAL RULE OF CIVIL PROCEDURE 4 (d) AND THE MOU A RESPONSE TO THE COMPLAINT MUST BE FILED WITHIN SIXTY DAYS OF THE DATE OF THIS ORDER. THE CLERK OF COURT IS DIRECTED NOT TO ISSUE SUMMONS UNTIL FURTHER ORDER OF THIS COURT; ETC.. SIGNED BY DISTRICT JUDGE MARK A. KEARNEY ON 9/9/26. (Attachments: #1 COMPLAINT, #2 EXHIBIT) 9/9/26 ENTERED AND MAILED TO PRO SE. (JL)
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| Service made electronically as to SCI PHOENIX - Deadline for return of the form is 45 days from the Entry date of this event. (JL) |
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Filing 4
ORDER THAT PLAINTIFF'S MOTION FOR LEAVE TO PROCEED IN FORMA PAUPERIS IS GRANTED. PLAINTIFF COREY BENNETT SHALL PAY THE FULL FILING FEE OF $350 IN INSTALLMENTS. THE CLERK OF COURT SHALL SEND A COPY OF THIS ORDER TO THE WARDEN OF SCI FOREST. THE COMPLAINT IS DEEMED FILED; THE CLERK OF COURT SHALL NOT ISSUE SUMMONSES SUBJECT TO FURTHER ORDER AFTER OUR SCREENING OF THE COMPLAINT UNDER 28 U.S.C. & 1915; ETC.. SIGNED BY DISTRICT JUDGE MARK A. KEARNEY ON 9/2/26.9/2/26 ENTERED AND MAILED TO PRO SE AND E-MAILED TO WARDEN SCI FOREST.(JL)
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| Filing 3 PRO SE NOTICE RE:GUIDELINES 9/2/26 ENTERED AND MAILED TO PRO SE.(JL) |
| Filing 2 COMPLAINT against CORRECTIONAL OFFICER KING, LISA DURANT, MATTHEW DUSEL, NICHOLAS GORETSKI, SHAWN GRADY, MATTHEW GREEN, LAUREL HARRY, C. HARTLESS, MORRIS HAUSER, CHARLES HENSLEY, J. HUGHES, J. SORKOSKI, RANDY JOLLIFF, LIEUTENANT M. MCLAIN, LIEUTENANT RANDLE, LIEUTENANT THOMPSON, LIEUTENTANT NICE, J. MCCAFFERTTY, OFFICER BAH, OFFICER LEWIS, OFFICER PHELIPE, A. OLIVERR, KRISTA OWENS, SHANICE RAPP, SERGEANT BELDOR, SERGEANT CURLEY, JACOB SMITH, JOSEPH TERRA, MICHAEL TORRES, MICHAEL WENEROWICZ, JOHN WRIGHT (Filing fee NOT PAID; IF P MOTION PENDING), filed by COREY BENNETT. (Attachments: #1 EXHIBIT)(JL) |
| Filing 1 COREY BENNETT APPLICATION TO PROCEED IN FORMA PAUPERIS.(JL) |
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