BRETZIK v. KOVALCHIK et al
Plaintiff: GERALD ROBERT BRETZIK
Defendant: JOSEPH KOVALCHIK, JAMES CHUSS, MICHAEL BAIRD, ROSS MAKARY, JOHN BECKER, DAVID GOGEL, CHUCK FRANTZ, ROBERT MENTZELL, WILFRED WILLIAMS, MICHAEL RENNER, C. STEVEN MILLER and NORTHAMPTON AREA SCHOOL DISTRICT
Case Number: 5:2024cv01452
Filed: April 8, 2024
Court: US District Court for the Eastern District of Pennsylvania
Presiding Judge: JOHN M GALLAGHER
Nature of Suit: Civil Rights: Other
Cause of Action: 42 U.S.C. § 1983 Civil Rights Act
Jury Demanded By: Defendant
Docket Report

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Date Filed Document Text
May 31, 2024 Filing 22 WAIVER OF SERVICE Returned Executed by GERALD ROBERT BRETZIK. MICHAEL BAIRD waiver sent on 5/22/2024, answer due 7/22/2024; JOHN BECKER waiver sent on 5/22/2024, answer due 7/22/2024; JAMES CHUSS waiver sent on 5/22/2024, answer due 7/22/2024; CHUCK FRANTZ waiver sent on 5/22/2024, answer due 7/22/2024; DAVID GOGEL waiver sent on 5/22/2024, answer due 7/22/2024; JOSEPH KOVALCHIK waiver sent on 5/22/2024, answer due 7/22/2024; ROSS MAKARY waiver sent on 5/22/2024, answer due 7/22/2024; ROBERT MENTZELL waiver sent on 5/22/2024, answer due 7/22/2024; MICHAEL RENNER waiver sent on 5/22/2024, answer due 7/22/2024; WILFRED WILLIAMS waiver sent on 5/22/2024, answer due 7/22/2024. (SCHNEE, J.)
May 23, 2024 Opinion or Order Filing 21 ORDER THAT THE #12 MOTION TO DISMISS IS DENIED AS MOOT. SIGNED BY DISTRICT JUDGE JOHN M. GALLAGHER ON 5/23/24.5/23/24 ENTERED AND COPIES E-MAILED.(mas)
May 23, 2024 Filing 20 NOTICE of Appearance by Sarah Modrick on behalf of MICHAEL BAIRD, JOHN BECKER, JAMES CHUSS, CHUCK FRANTZ, DAVID GOGEL, JOSEPH KOVALCHIK, ROSS MAKARY, ROBERT MENTZELL, NORTHAMPTON AREA SCHOOL DISTRICT, MICHAEL RENNER, WILFRED WILLIAMS (Modrick, Sarah)
May 23, 2024 Filing 19 NOTICE of Appearance by JOHN E. FREUND, III on behalf of MICHAEL BAIRD, JOHN BECKER, JAMES CHUSS, CHUCK FRANTZ, DAVID GOGEL, JOSEPH KOVALCHIK, ROSS MAKARY, ROBERT MENTZELL, NORTHAMPTON AREA SCHOOL DISTRICT, MICHAEL RENNER, WILFRED WILLIAMS (FREUND, JOHN)
May 20, 2024 Filing 18 Summons Issued as to NORTHAMPTON AREA SCHOOL DISTRICT. Forwarded To: Counsel on 5/22/24 (mas)
May 20, 2024 Filing 17 AMENDED COMPLAINT First against MICHAEL BAIRD, JOHN BECKER, JAMES CHUSS, CHUCK FRANTZ, DAVID GOGEL, JOSEPH KOVALCHIK, ROSS MAKARY, ROBERT MENTZELL, MICHAEL RENNER, WILFRED WILLIAMS, filed by GERALD ROBERT BRETZIK. (Attachments: #1 Civil Cover Sheet, #2 Designation Form, #3 Exhibit May 5, 2014 Policy 903, #4 Exhibit April 11, 2022 agenda, #5 Exhibit April 11, 2022 minutes, #6 Exhibit April 11, 2022 Policy 903, #7 Exhibit Criminal Summons, #8 Exhibit May 9, 2022 agenda, #9 Exhibit May 20, 2022 Facebook post, #10 Exhibit May 20, 2022 letter, #11 Exhibit June 2, 2022 letter)(SCHNEE, J.)
May 20, 2024 Filing 16 NOTICE of Voluntary Dismissal by GERALD ROBERT BRETZIK As To Defendant C. Steven Miller(SCHNEE, J.)
May 10, 2024 Filing 15 NOTICE by GERALD ROBERT BRETZIK re #12 MOTION to Dismiss , #1 Complaint, of intent to amend complaint pursuant to Local Rule 7.1(c) (SCHNEE, J.)
May 10, 2024 Filing 14 NOTICE of Appearance by J. CHADWICK SCHNEE on behalf of GERALD ROBERT BRETZIK (SCHNEE, J.)
May 2, 2024 Filing 13 NOTICE of Appearance by Megan E. Stenstrom on behalf of C. STEVEN MILLER (Stenstrom, Megan)
April 29, 2024 Filing 12 MOTION to Dismiss filed by MICHAEL BAIRD, JOHN BECKER, JAMES CHUSS, CHUCK FRANTZ, DAVID GOGEL, JOSEPH KOVALCHIK, ROSS MAKARY, ROBERT MENTZELL, MICHAEL RENNER, WILFRED WILLIAMS.Brief, Certificate of Service. (Attachments: #1 Certificate of Service to Motion to Dismiss, #2 Text of Proposed Order to Motion to Dismiss, #3 Brief in Support of Motion to Dismiss, #4 Certificate of Service to Brief in Support)(FREUND, JOHN)
April 29, 2024 Filing 11 NOTICE of Appearance by Sarah Modrick on behalf of MICHAEL BAIRD, JOHN BECKER, JAMES CHUSS, CHUCK FRANTZ, DAVID GOGEL, JOSEPH KOVALCHIK, ROSS MAKARY, ROBERT MENTZELL, MICHAEL RENNER, WILFRED WILLIAMS with Certificate of Service(Modrick, Sarah)
April 29, 2024 Filing 10 NOTICE of Appearance by JOHN E. FREUND, III on behalf of MICHAEL BAIRD, JOHN BECKER, JAMES CHUSS, CHUCK FRANTZ, DAVID GOGEL, JOSEPH KOVALCHIK, ROSS MAKARY, ROBERT MENTZELL, MICHAEL RENNER, WILFRED WILLIAMS with Certificate of Service(FREUND, JOHN)
April 17, 2024 Filing 9 DEMAND for Trial by Jury by C. STEVEN MILLER. (TROY, PAUL)
April 17, 2024 Filing 8 WAIVER OF SERVICE Returned Executed by C. STEVEN MILLER. C. STEVEN MILLER waiver sent on 4/17/2024, answer due 6/17/2024. (TROY, PAUL)
April 17, 2024 Filing 7 NOTICE of Appearance by PAUL C. TROY on behalf of C. STEVEN MILLER (TROY, PAUL)
April 15, 2024 Filing 6 Filing fee: $ 405, receipt number 20019292 (sg)
April 9, 2024 Filing 5 Corrected Signature Page by GERALD ROBERT BRETZIK. (er)
April 9, 2024 Filing 4 Pro Se E-Notice Consent Form by GERALD ROBERT BRETZIK consenting to e-notice at jerrybretzik@proton.me (er)
April 9, 2024 Summonses, Pro Se Notice and Pro Se E-Notice handed to Pro SE. (er) Modified on 4/9/2024 (er).
April 8, 2024 Filing 3 Summons Issued as to MICHAEL BAIRD, JOHN BECKER, JAMES CHUSS, CHUCK FRANTZ, DAVID GOGEL, JOSEPH KOVALCHIK, ROSS MAKARY, ROBERT MENTZELL, C. STEVEN MILLER, MICHAEL RENNER, WILFRED WILLIAMS. Forwarded To: Pro Se on 4/8/24 (mas) (Main Document 3 replaced on 4/9/2024) (mas).
April 8, 2024 Filing 2 PRO SE NOTICE RE:GUIDELINES (mas)
April 8, 2024 Filing 1 COMPLAINT against MICHAEL BAIRD, JOHN BECKER, JAMES CHUSS, CHUCK FRANTZ, DAVID GOGEL, JOSEPH KOVALCHIK, ROSS MAKARY, ROBERT MENTZELL, C. STEVEN MILLER, MICHAEL RENNER, WILFRED WILLIAMS, filed by GERALD ROBERT BRETZIK. FILING FEE PAID. (mas) Modified on 4/8/2024 (mas).

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Plaintiff: GERALD ROBERT BRETZIK
Represented By: J. CHADWICK SCHNEE
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Defendant: JOSEPH KOVALCHIK
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Defendant: MICHAEL RENNER
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Defendant: C. STEVEN MILLER
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