O'Donnell v. Ephrata Police Department et al
Plaintiff: James Francis O'Donnell, Jr.
Defendant: Ephrata Police Department, LANCASTER CITY POLICE DEPARTMENT, Officer David Johnston and Officer Hatfield, Jr.
Case Number: 5:2023cv01755
Filed: May 5, 2023
Court: US District Court for the Eastern District of Pennsylvania
Presiding Judge: JOSEPH F LEESON
Nature of Suit: Civil Rights: Other
Cause of Action: 42 U.S.C. § 1983 Civil Rights Act
Jury Demanded By: Plaintiff
Docket Report

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Date Filed Document Text
June 13, 2023 Opinion or Order Filing 21 ORDER THAT 1. WITHIN THIRTY DAYS OF THE DATE OF THIS ORDER, PLAINTIFF IS DIRECTED TO SHOW CAUSE WHY THE CASE SHOULD NOT BE DISMISSED FOR HIS FAILURE TO PROSECUTE. SEE POULIS V. STATE FARM FIRE & CAS. CO., 747 F.2D 863, 868 (3D CIR. 1984). 2. THE CLERK OF COURT IS DIRECTED TO SEND COPIES OF THIS ORDER TO THE PARTIES AT THE ADDRESSES OF RECORD, ETC. SIGNED BY HONORABLE JOSEPH F. LEESON, JR ON 6/13/23. 6/13/23 ENTERED AND COPIES MAILED and E-MAILED TO PRO SE.(er) Modified on 6/13/2023 (er).
June 2, 2023 Opinion or Order Filing 20 Copy of Order/Notice dated 5/11/23 (Document # 9) and envelope returned from the U.S. Postal Service addressed to James Francis O'Donnell - for the following reason: inmate released. (er)
May 24, 2023 Opinion or Order Filing 19 ORDER THAT THE MOTION FOR PRELIMINARY INJUNCTION (ECF NO. 13), IS DENIED. SIGNED BY HONORABLE JOSEPH F. LEESON, JR ON 5/24/23.5/24/23 ENTERED AND COPIES MAILED TO PRO SE. (er)
May 24, 2023 Opinion or Order E-Mailed Complaint, Summons and Doc. 17 to US Marshal for service. (er)
May 23, 2023 Opinion or Order Filing 18 Summons Issued as to Hatfield, Jr, David Johnston. Forwarded To: U.S. Marshal on 5/23/23 (er)
May 23, 2023 Opinion or Order Filing 17 ORDER LEAVE TO PROCEED IN FORMA PAUPERIS IS GRANTED, ETC. THE CLERK OF COURT SHALL SEND A COPY OF THIS ORDER TO THE WARDEN OF LANCASTER COUNTY PRISON. THE COMPLAINT IS DEEMED FILED. O'DONNELL'S CLAIMS AGAINST THE EPHRATA POLICE DEPARTMENT AND THE LANCASTER CITY POLICE DEPARTMENT ARE DISMISSED WITH PREJUDICE FOR FAILURE TO STATE A CLAIM PURSUANT TO 28 U.S.C. 1915(E)(2)(B)(II). THE CLERK OF COURT IS DIRECTED TO TERMINATE THE EPHRATA POLICE DEPARTMENT AND THE LANCASTER CITY POLICE DEPARTMENT AS DEFENDANTS. THE CLERK OF COURT SHALL ISSUE SUMMONSES AS TO THE REMAINING DEFENDANTS ONLY. SERVICE OF THE SUMMONSES AND THE COMPLAINT SHALL BE MADE UPON THE DEFENDANTS BY THE U.S. MARSHALS SERVICE, ETC. SIGNED BY HONORABLE JOSEPH F. LEESON, JR ON 5/23/23.5/23/23 ENTERED AND COPIES MAILED TO PRO SE.(er)
May 23, 2023 Opinion or Order E-MAILED TO WARDEN OF LANCASTER. (er)
May 22, 2023 Opinion or Order Filing 15 Brief in Support by James Francis O'Donnell, Jr. (fdc)
May 22, 2023 Opinion or Order Filing 14 Prisoner Trust Fund Account Statement by James Francis O'Donnell, Jr. (fdc)
May 22, 2023 Opinion or Order Filing 13 MOTION for Preliminary Injunction filed by James Francis O'Donnell, Jr..(fdc)
May 22, 2023 Opinion or Order Filing 12 MOTION for Leave to Proceed in forma pauperis filed by James Francis O'Donnell, Jr..(fdc)
May 19, 2023 Opinion or Order Filing 16 Prisoner Trust Fund Account Statement by James Francis O'Donnell, Jr. (fdc)
May 19, 2023 Opinion or Order Filing 11 Letter Brief by James Francis O'Donnell, Jr. (fdc)
May 19, 2023 Opinion or Order Filing 10 MOTION for Leave to Proceed in forma pauperis filed by James Francis O'Donnell, Jr..(fdc) (Additional attachment(s) added on 5/19/2023: (fdc). Modified on 5/23/2023 (ke).
May 11, 2023 Opinion or Order Filing 9 ORDER THAT PLAINTIFF HAVING SUBMITTED COMPLAINT WITH THE COURT WITHOUT EITHER PAYING THE FEES TO COMMENCE A CIVIL ACTION OR FILING A MOTION TO PROCEED IN FORMA PAUPERIS, PLAINTIFF MUST, WITHIN 30 DAYS OF THE DATE OF THIS ORDER, EITHER PAY $402 TO THE CLERK OF COURT, OR FILE A MOTION TO PROCEED IN FORMA PAUPERIS WITH A CERTIFIED COPY OF THE PRISONER ACCOUNT STATEMENT. IF PLAINTIFF FAILS TO COMPLY WITH THIS ORDER, THE CASE MAY BE DISMISSED WITHOUT FURTHER NOTICE FOR FAILURE TO PROSECUTE. SIGNED BY GEORGE V WYLESOL, CLERK OF COURT ON 5/11/23. 5/11/23 ENTERED AND COPIES MAILED WITH IFP FORM TO PRO SE. (er)
May 10, 2023 Opinion or Order Filing 8 PRO SE NOTICE RE:GUIDELINES (sbt)
May 10, 2023 Opinion or Order Filing 7 Case transferred in from District of Pennsylvania Middle; Case Number 1:23-cv-00740. Original file certified copy of transfer order and docket sheet received.
May 10, 2023 Opinion or Order Pro Se Guidelines Mailed Out on 5/10/23. (sbt)
May 5, 2023 Opinion or Order Filing 6 ORDER TRANSFERRING CASE - In accordance with the accompanying Memorandum Opinion #5 , IT IS ORDERED pursuant to 28 U.S.C. 1406(a) that this case is transferred to the United States District Court for the Eastern District of Pennsylvania for all further proceedings. Signed by Magistrate Judge William I. Arbuckle on 5/5/2023. (caw) [Transferred from Pennsylvania Middle on 5/10/2023.]
May 5, 2023 Opinion or Order Filing 5 MEMORANDUM OPINION (Order to follow as separate docket entry). Signed by Magistrate Judge William I. Arbuckle on 5/5/2023. (caw) [Transferred from Pennsylvania Middle on 5/10/2023.]
May 5, 2023 Opinion or Order Filing 4 THIRTY (30) DAY ADMINISTRATIVE ORDER directing the prisoner to pay the filing fee or file a signed Application to Proceed IFP within 30 days or case will be dismissed. Signed by LP on 05/05/2023. (Attachments: #1 IFP (civil rights))(lp) [Transferred from Pennsylvania Middle on 5/10/2023.]
May 4, 2023 Opinion or Order Filing 3 STANDING PRACTICE ORDER.(nr) [Transferred from Pennsylvania Middle on 5/10/2023.]
May 4, 2023 Opinion or Order Filing 2 PRO SE LETTER ISSUED providing the case number. (nr) [Transferred from Pennsylvania Middle on 5/10/2023.]
May 4, 2023 Opinion or Order Filing 1 COMPLAINT against Ephrata Police Department, Hatfield, Jr, David Johnston, Lancaster City Police Department lodged as no filing fee was paid and no Motion for In Forma Pauperis was filed, filed by James Francis O'Donnell, Jr. (Attachments: #1 Cover Letter)(nr) [Transferred from Pennsylvania Middle on 5/10/2023.]

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