Liptok v. Carlson
Plaintiff: John J. Liptok
Defendant: Judge Martin C. Carlson
Case Number: 3:2022cv00063
Filed: January 12, 2022
Court: US District Court for the Middle District of Pennsylvania
Presiding Judge: William I Arbuckle
Referring Judge: Matthew W Brann
Nature of Suit: Civil Rights: Other
Cause of Action: 28 U.S.C. ยง 1331 Federal Question: Other Civil Rights
Jury Demanded By: None
Docket Report

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Date Filed Document Text
February 18, 2022 Opinion or Order Filing 6 REPORT AND RECOMMENDATIONS re #1 Complaint filed by John J. Liptok - it is RECOMMENDED that: (1) Intra-circuit assignment is not necessary in this lawsuit against Judge Carlson because judicial immunity is plainly applicable. See Standing Order 19-6. (2) Plaintiff's Complaint be DISMISSED pursuant to 28 U.S.C. 1915(e)(2)(B)(i) and (ii) without leave to amend. (3) The Clerk of Court be DIRECTED to close this case. Objections to R&R due by 3/4/2022. Signed by Magistrate Judge William I. Arbuckle on 2/18/2022. (caw)
February 18, 2022 Opinion or Order Filing 5 ORDER - IT IS HEREBY ORDERED that: Plaintiff's Application for Leave to Proceed In Forma Pauperis #2 is GRANTED. The Complaint (Doc. 2) is DEEMED filed. Pursuant to 28 U.S.C. 1915(e)(2), the Court shall conduct a preliminary review of the plaintiff's complaint. Signed by Magistrate Judge William I. Arbuckle on 2/18/2022. (caw)
February 18, 2022 VERBAL ORDER REASSIGNING CASE - Case reassigned to Chief Judge Matthew W. Brann and referred to Magistrate Judge William I. Arbuckle for the filing of a Report and Recommendation. (jkc)
January 13, 2022 Filing 4 STANDING PRACTICE ORDER. (nr)
January 13, 2022 Filing 3 PRO SE LETTER ISSUED providing the case number. (nr)
January 12, 2022 Filing 2 MOTION/Application for Leave to Proceed in forma pauperis by John J. Liptok.(nr)
January 12, 2022 Filing 1 COMPLAINT against Martin C. Carlson lodged pending the disposition of the Motion for In Forma Pauperis, filed by John J. Liptok. (Attachments: #1 Civil Cover Sheet)(nr)

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