Johnson v. Wetzel et al
Plaintiff: Arthur Johnson
Defendant: John Wetzel, Shirley Moore-Smeal, Michael Wenerowicz, Brenda Tritt, James Meintel and Anthony Kovalchik
Case Number: 1:2016cv00863
Filed: May 12, 2016
Court: US District Court for the Middle District of Pennsylvania
Office: Harrisburg Office
County: Schuylkill
Presiding Judge: Christopher C. Conner
Nature of Suit: Prison Condition
Cause of Action: 42 U.S.C. ยง 1983
Jury Demanded By: Plaintiff

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September 30, 2016 Opinion or Order Filing 71 ORDER - JOINT STEP DOWN PROGRAM FOR ARTHUR JOHNSON 70 approved by the court. (See order for complete details)Signed by Chief Judge Christopher C. Conner on 9/30/16. (ki)
September 20, 2016 Opinion or Order Filing 68 ORDER (Memorandum 67 filed previously as separate docket entry) - It is hereby ORDERED that: 1. Johnson's motion for PI 3 is GRANTED.; 2. Subject to development & implementation of program set forth in Para 3... defts PRELIMINARILY ENJOINE D from maintaining Johnson in solitary confinement in RHU. ; 3. Parties DIRECTED forthwith to meet & confer to devlop app step-down program for Johnson's reintegration into general population... (see Para 3 for specific instructions).; 4. By 9/2 8/16 parties to submit jt prop step-down program for ct's review & app or if unable to agree to submit separate props.; 5. Step-down program.. shall@ minimum... (see Paras 5a-c for specific instructions).; 6. In event defts determine that J ohnson's reintegration must be delayed for reasons of his own safety or safety of others.... defts to document in detail reasons for delay & submit documentation to ct forthwith.; 7. Ct finds relief granted hereinabove narrowly drawn, exts no fu rther than necessary to correct harm req'ng relief & is least intrusive means necessary to correct that harm...; 8. Johnson's motion 60 to unseal testimony of Siena Smith GRANTED. Clrk of Ct shall UNSEAL transcript 63 of her testimony & parties' prop findings of fact & conc of law 65 & 66 forthwith. (See order for complete details.) Signed by Chief Judge Christopher C. Conner on 9/20/16. (ki)
August 10, 2016 Opinion or Order Filing 49 ORDER re: Johnson's motion to compel discovery 39 - It is hereby ORDERED that: 1. Motion DENIED w/ re: Boyd & Perez email.; 2. Subject to req'mt that all cnsl execute prop conf order prepped by defts & reviewed by undersigned, motion oth erwise conditionally GRANTED.; 3. Upon execution by parties of defts' prop conf agmt & filing of same w/ ct defts shall forthwith produce to Johnson's cnsl in unredacted form the following:... (see Paras 3a-3i for specifics).; 4. Violation of anticipated conf agmt by any party thereto may result in impositio of appropriate sanctions. (See order for complete details.) Signed by Chief Judge Christopher C. Conner on 8/10/16. (ki)
August 5, 2016 Opinion or Order Filing 46 ORDER (Memorandum 45 filed previously as separate docket entry) GRANTING & DEFERRING portions of motion to compel discovery 39 as set forth in Paragraphs 1, 2, 3 & 4 of order (... see for specifics) & directing cnsl for defts to produce docs id& #039;d in Paras 1, 2 & 3 above as well as Integrated CAse Summary -Classification & Inmate Query - Separations for in camera review by ct by no later than nooonon 8/9/16... together w/ statement by Sec Wetzesl id'ng... nature & source of threat posed by disclosure... as well as prop order or conf agmt to govern any production or disclosure of said docs. (See order for complete details.) Signed by Chief Judge Christopher C. Conner on 8/5/16. (ki)
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Plaintiff: Arthur Johnson
Represented By: Tarah E Ackerman
Represented By: Bret D. Grote
Represented By: Thomas S Jones
Represented By: Peter D Laun
Represented By: Jules L Lobel
Represented By: Dustin McDaniel
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Defendant: John Wetzel
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Defendant: Shirley Moore-Smeal
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Defendant: Michael Wenerowicz
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Defendant: Brenda Tritt
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Defendant: James Meintel
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Defendant: Anthony Kovalchik
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