Franklin v. Wetzel et al
Plaintiff: Vincent Franklin
Defendant: John Wetzel, Kevin Kauffman and L. Hicks
Case Number: 1:2023cv01091
Filed: June 29, 2023
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. ยง 1983 Prisoner Civil Rights
Jury Demanded By: Plaintiff
Docket Report

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Date Filed Document Text
August 24, 2023 Filing 13 Letter address to Attorney Wikhian from Vincent Franklin and copy of doc. 9 (Waiver of Service of Summons). (ibr)
August 10, 2023 Filing 12 Letter from Vincent Franklin re case. Docket sheet sent to Vincent Franklin. (ll)
August 9, 2023 Receipt of payment from VINCENT FRANKLIN in the amount of $28.56 for Civil Filing Fee/PLRA/CCAM. Transaction posted on 8/4/2023. Receipt number 333105791 processed by EP. (tp)
August 3, 2023 Filing 11 WAIVER OF SERVICE Returned by L. Hicks. L. Hicks waiver sent on 7/5/2023, answer due 9/5/2023. (Wikhian, Tara)
August 3, 2023 Filing 10 NOTICE of Appearance by Tara J Wikhian on behalf of L. Hicks (Wikhian, Tara)
July 5, 2023 Filing 9 Waiver of Service forms (AO 398 and 399) Mailed to L. Hicks - Waiver of Service due by 8/4/2023. (Attachments: #1 Mailing Labels)(mw)
July 5, 2023 Opinion or Order Filing 8 ORDER - it is hereby ORDERED that the motion (Doc. 4) to appoint counsel is DENIED without prejudice. If further proceedings demonstrate the need for counsel, the matter will be reconsidered either sua sponte or upon motion of plaintiff. Signed by Honorable Christopher C. Conner on 7/5/2023 (mw)
July 5, 2023 Opinion or Order Filing 7 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. 2), is GRANTED. The complaint is DEEMED filed. Plaintiffs claims against defendants Wetzel and Kauffman are DISMISSED without prejudice for failure to state a claim upon which relief may be granted. The Clerk of Court is directed to SERVE defendant Hicks. Signed by Honorable Christopher C. Conner on 7/5/2023. (mw)
June 29, 2023 Filing 6 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) (lp)
June 29, 2023 Filing 5 AO 398 and AO 399 Waiver of Service Forms Completed by Plaintiff. (lp)
June 29, 2023 Filing 4 MOTION to Appoint Counsel by Vincent Franklin. (Attachments: #1 Plaintiff Cover Letter 2)(lp)
June 29, 2023 Filing 3 Prisoner Trust Fund Account Statement by Vincent Franklin. (Attachments: #1 Plaintiff Cover Letter 1)(lp)
June 29, 2023 Filing 2 CERTIFIED MOTION for Leave to Proceed in forma pauperis by Vincent Franklin.(lp)
June 29, 2023 Filing 1 COMPLAINT (Handwritten on Form) against All Defendants lodged pending the disposition of the Motion for In Forma Pauperis, filed by Vincent Franklin. (Attachments: #1 Typed Complaint)(lp)

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Represented By: Tara J Wikhian
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