DANCE v. COMMONWEALTH OF PENNSYLVANIA et al
Plaintiff: Gary L. Dance, Jr.
Defendant: Pennsylvania State Police, Lisa Christie, William Brown, Corporal William Arndt, Marcus Brown, Commonwealth of Pennsylvania, Tyree Blocker, Three John & Jane Does, Thomas Tran, Edward Hoke, Gregory Bacher, David Cain, Lt. Col. George Bivens, Wendell Morris and Michael Witmer
Case Number: 3:2018cv01593
Filed: August 13, 2018
Court: US District Court for the Middle District of Pennsylvania
Office: Scranton Office
County: Outside State
Presiding Judge: Malachy E Mannion
Nature of Suit: Civil Rights: Jobs
Cause of Action: 42 U.S.C. § 2000 e
Jury Demanded By: Plaintiff
Docket Report

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Date Filed Document Text
October 2, 2018 Filing 34 AMENDED JOINT CASE MANAGEMENT PLAN by Gary L. Dance, Jr. Proposed Joint Scheduling Plan. (Puricelli, Brian) Modified on 10/2/2018 (bs).
October 1, 2018 Filing 33 CASE MANAGEMENT PLAN Joint by Gary L. Dance, Jr. (Puricelli, Brian)
September 26, 2018 Filing 32 SUR REPLY to REPLY to Response to Motion re #23 MOTION TO DISMISS FOR FAILURE TO STATE A CLAIM in Part, on Statute of Limitations and Personal Involvment Grounds filed by Gary L. Dance, Jr.(bs)
September 26, 2018 Opinion or Order Filing 31 ORDER granting #30 pltf's Motion for Leave to File sur-reply br.Signed by Honorable Malachy E Mannion on 9/26/18 (bs)
September 21, 2018 Filing 30 Second MOTION for Leave to File Brief by Gary L. Dance, Jr. (Attachments: #1 Memo Memorandum of Law)(Puricelli, Brian)
September 19, 2018 Filing 29 REPLY BRIEF re #23 MOTION TO DISMISS FOR FAILURE TO STATE A CLAIM in Part, on Statute of Limitations and Personal Involvment Grounds filed by William Arndt, Gregory Bacher, George Bivens, Tyree Blocker, Marcus Brown, William Brown, David Cain, Lisa Christie, Commonwealth of Pennsylvania, Edward Hoke, Wendell Morris, Pennsylvania State Police, Thomas Tran, Michael Witmer. (Attachments: #1 Unpublished Opinion(s))(Neary, Keli)
September 12, 2018 Filing 28 BRIEF IN OPPOSITION re #23 MOTION TO DISMISS FOR FAILURE TO STATE A CLAIM in Part, on Statute of Limitations and Personal Involvment Grounds and to support the plaintiff's counter motions under Rule 12 and 55 to strike and for the entry of a default judgment for the plaintiff and against the defendants filed by Gary L. Dance, Jr.(Puricelli, Brian)
September 10, 2018 Filing 27 BRIEF IN SUPPORT re #23 MOTION TO DISMISS FOR FAILURE TO STATE A CLAIM in Part, on Statute of Limitations and Personal Involvment Grounds filed by William Arndt, Gregory Bacher, George Bivens, Tyree Blocker, Marcus Brown, William Brown, David Cain, Lisa Christie, Commonwealth of Pennsylvania, Edward Hoke, Wendell Morris, Pennsylvania State Police, Thomas Tran, Michael Witmer.(Neary, Keli)
September 6, 2018 Opinion or Order Filing 26 ORDER granting #25 Motion to Continue CMC. Case Management Conference continued until 10/11/2018 11:00 AM before Honorable Malachy E Mannion.Signed by Honorable Malachy E Mannion on 9/6/18 (bs)
September 6, 2018 Filing 25 First MOTION to Continue Case Management Conference by Gary L. Dance, Jr.(Puricelli, Brian)
September 4, 2018 Filing 24 BRIEF IN OPPOSITION re #23 MOTION TO DISMISS FOR FAILURE TO STATE A CLAIM in Part, on Statute of Limitations and Personal Involvment Grounds with Counter Motions: To Strike and for the entry of a Default Judgment filed by Gary L. Dance, Jr.(Puricelli, Brian)
August 27, 2018 Filing 23 MOTION TO DISMISS FOR FAILURE TO STATE A CLAIM in Part, on Statute of Limitations and Personal Involvment Grounds by William Arndt, Gregory Bacher, George Bivens, Tyree Blocker, Marcus Brown, William Brown, David Cain, Lisa Christie, Commonwealth of Pennsylvania, Edward Hoke, Wendell Morris, Pennsylvania State Police, Thomas Tran, Michael Witmer. (Attachments: #1 Certificate of Nonconcurrence, #2 Proposed Order)(Neary, Keli)
August 24, 2018 Opinion or Order Filing 22 SCHEDULING ORDER: Case Management Conference set for 10/1/2018 10:30 AM before Honorable Malachy E Mannion.Signed by Honorable Malachy E Mannion on 8/24/18. (bs)
August 24, 2018 Opinion or Order Filing 21 ORDER Re: Case Assignment and Procedures.Signed by Honorable Malachy E Mannion on 8/24/18. (bs)
August 13, 2018 Filing 20 Case transferred electronically in from District of Pennsylvania Eastern; Case Number 5:17-cv-05818 containing electronic documents. (ao)
July 9, 2018 Filing 19 MEMORANDUM ORDER THAT DEFENDANT'S MOTION TO DISMISS (DOC. NO. #10 ) IS GRANTED IN PART AS OUTLINED HEREIN. THE CLERK OF COURT IS DIRECTED TO TRANSFER THIS CASE TO THE MIDDLE DISTRICT OF PA. SIGNED BY HONORABLE JEFFREY L. SCHMEHL ON 7/9/2018. 7/9/2018 ENTERED AND COPIES E-MAILED.(amas) [Transferred from Pennsylvania Eastern on 8/13/2018.]
July 9, 2018 Filing 18 MEMORANDUM. SIGNED BY HONORABLE JEFFREY L. SCHMEHL ON 7/9/2018. 7/9/2018 ENTERED AND COPIES E-MAILED.(amas) [Transferred from Pennsylvania Eastern on 8/13/2018.]
June 19, 2018 Filing 17 Minute Entry for proceedings held before HONORABLE JEFFREY L. SCHMEHL re: ORAL ARGUMENT ON THE FIRST MOTION TO DISMISS FOR FAILURE TO STATE A CLAIM AND REQUEST TO TRANSFER VENUE (#10) was held on 6/19/18. COURT REPORTER: ESR.(ky, ) [Transferred from Pennsylvania Eastern on 8/13/2018.]
May 9, 2018 Filing 16 Plaintiff's Sur-Responsive Brief to Defendants' Reply Brief.(mbh, ) [Transferred from Pennsylvania Eastern on 8/13/2018.]
May 9, 2018 Opinion or Order Filing 15 ORDER THAT PLAINTIFF'S MOTION TO FILE A SUR-RESPONSIVE BRIEF IS GRANTED. THE PROPOSED SUR-RESPONSIVE BRIEF THAT ACCOMPANIES THE PLAINTIFF'S MOTION IS DEEMED FILED. THE CLERK SHALL SHOW ON THE DOCKET THE SUR-RESPONSIVE BRIEF AS FILED. SIGNED BY HONORABLE JEFFREY L. SCHMEHL ON 5/9/18. 5/10/18 ENTERED AND COPIES E-MAILED.(mbh, ) [Transferred from Pennsylvania Eastern on 8/13/2018.]
May 9, 2018 Opinion or Order Filing 14 ORDER THAT MOTION HEARING SET FOR 6/19/2018 10:00 AM. SIGNED BY HONORABLE JEFFREY L. SCHMEHL ON 5/9/18. 5/9/18 ENTERED AND COPIES EMAILED.(rf, ) [Transferred from Pennsylvania Eastern on 8/13/2018.]
May 8, 2018 Filing 13 MOTION file a sur responsive brief filed by GARY L. DANCE, JR.motion, exhibits, certificate, and sur responsive breif. (Attachments: #1 Brief sur responsive, #2 Exhibit A, #3 Exhibit B, #4 Exhibit C)(PURICELLI, BRIAN) [Transferred from Pennsylvania Eastern on 8/13/2018.]
May 7, 2018 Filing 12 REPLY to Response to Motion re #10 First MOTION TO DISMISS FOR FAILURE TO STATE A CLAIM and Request to Transfer Venue filed by WILLIAM ARNDT, GREGORY BACHER, GEORGE BIVENS, TYREE BLOCKER, MARCUS BROWN, WILLIAM BROWN, DAVID CAIN, LISA CHRISTIE, COMMONWEALTH OF PENNSYLVANIA, EDWARD HOKE, WENDELL MORRIS, PENNSYLVANIA STATE POLICE. (Attachments: #1 Text of Proposed Order)(KAMPF, MEGAN) [Transferred from Pennsylvania Eastern on 8/13/2018.]
April 30, 2018 Filing 11 RESPONSE in Opposition re #10 First MOTION TO DISMISS FOR FAILURE TO STATE A CLAIM and Request to Transfer Venue filed by GARY L. DANCE, JR. (PURICELLI, BRIAN) [Transferred from Pennsylvania Eastern on 8/13/2018.]
April 23, 2018 Filing 10 First MOTION TO DISMISS FOR FAILURE TO STATE A CLAIM and Request to Transfer Venue filed by WILLIAM ARNDT, GREGORY BACHER, GEORGE BIVENS, TYREE BLOCKER, MARCUS BROWN, WILLIAM BROWN, DAVID CAIN, LISA CHRISTIE, COMMONWEALTH OF PENNSYLVANIA, EDWARD HOKE, WENDELL MORRIS, PENNSYLVANIA STATE POLICE, THOMAS TRAN, MICHAEL WITMER.Brief, Certificate of Service. (Attachments: #1 Brief, #2 Text of Proposed Order)(KAMPF, MEGAN) [Transferred from Pennsylvania Eastern on 8/13/2018.]
April 3, 2018 Opinion or Order Filing 9 ORDER THAT DEFENDANTS' MOTION FOR EXTENSION OF TIME TO RESPOND TO PLAINTIFF'S COMPLAINT IS GRANTED, AND DEFENDANTS SHALL FILE THEIR RESPONSE TO PLAINTIFF'S COMPLAINT NO LATER THAN 4/23/18. SIGNED BY HONORABLE JEFFREY L. SCHMEHL ON 4/3/18. 4/4/18 ENTERED AND COPIES E-MAILED.(ky, ) [Transferred from Pennsylvania Eastern on 8/13/2018.]
March 28, 2018 Filing 8 RESPONSE in Opposition re #7 First MOTION for Extension of Time to File Response/Reply as to #1 Complaint, filed by GARY L. DANCE, JR. (Attachments: #1 Exhibit 1 default entered)(PURICELLI, BRIAN) [Transferred from Pennsylvania Eastern on 8/13/2018.]
March 23, 2018 Filing 7 First MOTION for Extension of Time to File Response/Reply as to #1 Complaint, filed by WILLIAM ARNDT, GREGORY BACHER, GEORGE BIVENS, TYREE BLOCKER, MARCUS BROWN, WILLIAM BROWN, DAVID CAIN, LISA CHRISTIE, COMMONWEALTH OF PENNSYLVANIA, EDWARD HOKE, WENDELL MORRIS, PENNSYLVANIA STATE POLICE, THOMAS TRAN, MICHAEL WITMER.Memorandum, Cert. of Service. (Attachments: #1 Text of Proposed Order)(KAMPF, MEGAN) [Transferred from Pennsylvania Eastern on 8/13/2018.]
March 22, 2018 Filing 6 REQUEST for Entry of Default against all defendants filed by GARY L. DANCE, JR.Notice and Declaration & Certificate of Service.(PURICELLI, BRIAN) Modified on 3/22/2018 (nd). [Transferred from Pennsylvania Eastern on 8/13/2018.]
March 20, 2018 Filing 5 WAIVER OF SERVICE Returned Executed by WILLIAM ARNDT, GEORGE BIVENS, WILLIAM BROWN, DAVID CAIN, TYREE BLOCKER, COMMONWEALTH OF PENNSYLVANIA, EDWARD HOKE, GREGORY BACHER, THOMAS TRAN, MICHAEL WITMER, LISA CHRISTIE, PENNSYLVANIA STATE POLICE, WENDELL MORRIS, MARCUS BROWN. (NEARY, KELI) [Transferred from Pennsylvania Eastern on 8/13/2018.]
March 20, 2018 Filing 4 NOTICE of Appearance by KELI M. NEARY on behalf of WILLIAM ARNDT, GREGORY BACHER, GEORGE BIVENS, TYREE BLOCKER, MARCUS BROWN, WILLIAM BROWN, DAVID CAIN, LISA CHRISTIE, COMMONWEALTH OF PENNSYLVANIA, EDWARD HOKE, WENDELL MORRIS, PENNSYLVANIA STATE POLICE, THOMAS TRAN, MICHAEL WITMER with Certificate of Service(NEARY, KELI) [Transferred from Pennsylvania Eastern on 8/13/2018.]
March 20, 2018 Filing 3 NOTICE of Appearance by MEGAN K. KAMPF on behalf of WILLIAM ARNDT, GREGORY BACHER, GEORGE BIVENS, TYREE BLOCKER, MARCUS BROWN, WILLIAM BROWN, DAVID CAIN, LISA CHRISTIE, COMMONWEALTH OF PENNSYLVANIA, EDWARD HOKE, WENDELL MORRIS, PENNSYLVANIA STATE POLICE, THOMAS TRAN, MICHAEL WITMER with Certificate of Service(KAMPF, MEGAN) [Transferred from Pennsylvania Eastern on 8/13/2018.]
March 9, 2018 Filing 2 Summons Returned Executed Re: accepted summons and complaint for All Defendants on 2/26/2018, answers due 3/19/2018. (Attachments: #1 Supplement All PSp but Morris and Bivens, #2 Supplement For Bivens, #3 Supplement For Morris)(PURICELLI, BRIAN) Modified on 3/14/2018 (tjd). [Transferred from Pennsylvania Eastern on 8/13/2018.]
December 29, 2017 Filing 1 COMPLAINT against WILLIAM ARNDT, GREGORY BACHER, GEORGE BIVENS, TYREE BLOCKER, MARCUS BROWN, WILLIAM BROWN, DAVID CAIN, LISA CHRISTIE, COMMONWEALTH OF PENNSYLVANIA, EDWARD HOKE, WENDELL MORRIS, PENNSYLVANIA STATE POLICE, THREE JOHN & JANE DOES, THOMAS TRAN, MICHAEL WITMER ( Filing fee $ 400 receipt number 171130.), filed by GARY L. DANCE. (Attachments: #1 Civil Cover Sheet)(rt) Modified on 1/2/2018 (fb). [Transferred from Pennsylvania Eastern on 8/13/2018.]
December 29, 2017 Summons Issued as to WILLIAM ARNDT, GREGORY BACHER, GEORGE BIVENS, TYREE BLOCKER, MARCUS BROWN, WILLIAM BROWN, DAVID CAIN, LISA CHRISTIE, COMMONWEALTH OF PENNSYLVANIA, EDWARD HOKE, WENDELL MORRIS, PENNSYLVANIA STATE POLICE, THOMAS TRAN, MICHAEL WITMER. Fourteen Forwarded To: Counsel on December 29, 2017 (rt) [Transferred from Pennsylvania Eastern on 8/13/2018.]
December 29, 2017 DEMAND for Trial by Jury by GARY L. DANCE. (rt) Modified on 1/2/2018 (fb). [Transferred from Pennsylvania Eastern on 8/13/2018.]

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