Bookard v. Ellers et al
Plaintiff: Michael Bookard
Defendant: Richard Ellers, Vernon Preston, Ethan Ernst, Hans Reisinger and Elaine Coffman
Case Number: 1:2021cv01569
Filed: September 13, 2021
Court: US District Court for the Middle District of Pennsylvania
Presiding Judge: LT
Referring Judge: Christopher C Conner
Nature of Suit: Prisoner: Civil Rights
Cause of Action: 42 U.S.C. § 1983
Jury Demanded By: Defendant
Docket Report

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Date Filed Document Text
November 1, 2021 Filing 16 U.S. MARSHAL 285 FORM to be attached to Summons when served by USM. (gs)
October 29, 2021 Filing 15 WAIVER OF SERVICE Returned by Ethan Ernst, Vernon Preston, Hans Reisinger. Ethan Ernst waiver sent on 10/28/2021, answer due 12/27/2021; Vernon Preston waiver sent on 10/28/2021, answer due 12/27/2021; Hans Reisinger waiver sent on 10/28/2021, answer due 12/27/2021. (Ferrante, Alexander)
October 29, 2021 Filing 14 NOTICE of Appearance by Alexander R Ferrante on behalf of Ethan Ernst, Vernon Preston, Hans Reisinger (Ferrante, Alexander)
October 26, 2021 Filing 13 WAIVER OF SERVICE Returned by Elaine Coffman, Richard Ellers. (Adams, Kimberly)
October 26, 2021 Filing 12 DEMAND for Trial by Jury by Elaine Coffman, Richard Ellers. (Adams, Kimberly)
October 26, 2021 Filing 11 NOTICE of Appearance by Kimberly A. Adams on behalf of Elaine Coffman, Richard Ellers (Adams, Kimberly)
October 25, 2021 Filing 10 REQUEST for Order by Michael Bookard. (gs)
October 15, 2021 Receipt of payment from MICHAEL BOOKARD in the amount of $15.90 for PLRA CIVIL FILING FEE. Transaction posted on 10/14/2021. Receipt number 111027686 processed by prowe. (jjs)
October 1, 2021 Filing 9 Waiver of Service forms (AO 398 and 399) Mailed to All Defendants. Waiver of Service due by 11/1/2021. (Attachments: #1 Mailing Labels)(mw)
October 1, 2021 Opinion or Order Filing 8 ORDER DIRECTING THE CLERK'S OFFICE TO SEND AO 398 AND 399 WAIVERS FORMS to defendants - it is hereby ORDERED that plaintiffs application for leave to proceed in forma pauperis, (Doc. 6), is GRANTED. The complaint is DEEMED filed. Clerk of Court is directed to SERVE defendants. Signed by Honorable Christopher C. Conner on 10/1/2021. (mw)
September 29, 2021 Filing 7 (CERTIFIED) Prisoner Trust Fund Account Statement by Michael Bookard. (ep)
September 29, 2021 Filing 6 (CERTIFIED) MOTION for Leave to Proceed in forma pauperis by Michael Bookard.(ep)
September 20, 2021 DOCKET ANNOTATION: As per Financial - Plaintiff submitted Check No. 40201 from SCI-Rockview in the amount of $100.00 to be put towards his filing fee. On this date, Financial will be returning the check as no ruling on his IFP has been made. (lp)
September 15, 2021 Filing 5 Certified Prisoner Trust Fund Account Statement by Michael Bookard., with attached notice of pending payment (sm)
September 14, 2021 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 09/14/2021. (Attachments: #1 IFP (civil rights))(lp)
September 14, 2021 Filing 3 PRO SE LETTER ISSUED providing the case number and the AO 85 Notice & Consent Form. (Attachments: #1 Notice of Consent, #2 Instruction Sheet, #3 Fed and Local Rules, #4 398 Forms, #5 399 Form) (lp)
September 13, 2021 Filing 2 Application to proceed in forma pauperis. incorrect form. (lp)
September 13, 2021 Filing 1 COMPLAINT against All Defendants lodged pending the disposition of the Motion for In Forma Pauperis, filed by Michael Bookard. (Attachments: #1 Exhibit A- Official Grievance Form No. 793385 deated march 25, 2019 with response dated March 25, 2019, #2 Exhibit B-Official Grievance Form No. 793825 dated March 27, 2019, Initial Interview Response, Greivance Appeal, Facility Manager's Appeal Response, and Final Appeal, #3 Exhibit C-Official Inmate Grievance No. 799285 dated April 26, 2019 with Initial Review Interview, Grievance Appeal, Facility Manager's Appeal Response and Final Appeal and response, #4 Exhibit D-Official Inmate Grievance No. 803279, Initial Review Response, Grievance Appeal, Facility Manager's Appeal Response and Final Appeal, #5 Exhibit E-Official Inmate Grievance No. 913104 dated Febuary 2, 2021, Initial Level Extension, Initial Review Response, #6 Exghibit F-Inmate's Request to Staff Member Dr. Preston dated July 10, 2018 with response thereto, #7 Exhibit G-Inmate's Request to Staff Membet CHCA Ellers dated July 20, 2018 and response thereto, #8 Exhibit H-Inmate's Request to Staff Member Dr. Preston dated September 6, 2018 and response thereto, #9 Exhibit I-Inmate's Request to Staff Member CHCA Ellers dated October 15, 2019 unanswered, #10 Exhibit J-Inmate's Request to Staff Member Hans Reisinger, PAC dated November 6, 2019 with response thereto, #11 Exhibit K-Inmate's Request to Staff Member Elaine Coffman dated March 22, 2019 unanswered, #12 Exhibit L-Inmate's Request to Staff Member Dr. Preston dated March 19, 2019 with response thereto, #13 Exhibit M-Inmate's Request to Staff Member Deputy Houser dated March 19, 2019, #14 Exhibit N-Inmate's Request to Staff Member Richard Ellers, Health Care Manager dated March 19, 2019 unanswered, #15 Exhibit O-Inmate's Request to Staff Member Nicci J. Paul, Grievance Coordinator dated April 11, 2019 and response thereto, #16 Exhibit P-Inmate's Request to Staff Member Deputy Houser dated April 26, 2019 and response thereto, #17 Exhibit Q-Inmate's Request to Staff Member Deputy Houser dated April 5, 2019 and response thereto, #18 Exhibit R-Inmate's Request to Staff Member Deputy Houser dated May 5, 2019 and response thereto, #19 Exhibit S-Inmate's Request to Staff Member Supt. Garman dated May 16, 2019 and response thereto, #20 Exhibit T-Inmate's Request to Staff Member Deputy Houser dated May 16, 2019 and response thereto, #21 Exhibit U-Inmate's Request to Staff Member Deputy Houser dated July 27, 2020 unanswered, #22 Exhibit V-Inmate's Request to Staff Member Dr. Preston dated August 8, 2019 and response thereto, #23 Exhibit W-Inmate's Request to Staff Member H. Reisinger, PA dated August 12, 2019 and response thereto, #24 Exhibit X-Inmate's Request to Staff Member Richard Ellers, CHCA dated August 12, 2019 and response thereto, #25 Exhibit Y-Inmate's Request to Staff Member Ethan Ernst, PAC dated August 13, 2019 and response thereto, #26 Exhibit Z-Inmate's Request to Medical Records dated September 3, 2019 and response thereto, #27 Exhibit 1-Inmate's Request to Staff Member Deputy Houser dated September 5, 2019 and response thereto, #28 Exhibit 2-Inmate's Request to Staff Member Ethan Ernst, PA dated October 14,2019, #29 Exhibit 3- Inmate's Request to Staff Member Hans Reisinger dated October 14,2019 unanswered)(lp) (Attachment 10 replaced on 9/14/2021) (lp). (Attachment 11 replaced on 9/14/2021) (lp). (Attachment 20 replaced on 9/14/2021) (lp). (Attachment 21 replaced on 9/14/2021) (lp).

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Defendant: Richard Ellers
Represented By: Kimberly A. Adams
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