Koehler v. Pennsylvania Department of Corrections d/b/a SCI-Benner et al
Plaintiff: Curtis Koehler
Defendant: Pennsylvania Department of Corrections d/b/a SCI-Benner, Morris Houser, Bradley Booher, Curtis Grice, Adam Beck, Holly Quist, Officer Riddle, Officer Colburn, Officer Tarra, Officer Sporrah and J.A. Burd
Case Number: 3:2023cv00939
Filed: June 7, 2023
Court: U.S. District Court for the Middle District of Pennsylvania
Presiding Judge: Joseph F Saporito
Nature of Suit: Prisoner: Civil Rights
Cause of Action: 28 U.S.C. ยง 1441 Petition for Removal- Civil Rights Act
Jury Demanded By: Plaintiff
Docket Report

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Date Filed Document Text
August 1, 2023 Opinion or Order Filing 14 ANSWER to #8 Amended Complaint and Affirmative Defenses by J.A. Burd, Officer Colburn, Officer Riddle. (Attachments: #1 Exhibit(s) Exhibit A, #2 Exhibit(s) Exhibit B, #3 Exhibit(s) Exhibit C, #4 Exhibit(s) Exhibit D, #5 Exhibit(s) Exhibit E)(Pryzbylkowski, Francis)
July 24, 2023 Opinion or Order Filing 13 WAIVER OF SERVICE Returned by J.A. Burd, Officer Colburn, Officer Riddle. J.A. Burd waiver sent on 7/13/2023, answer due 9/11/2023; Officer Colburn waiver sent on 7/13/2023, answer due 9/11/2023; Officer Riddle waiver sent on 7/13/2023, answer due 9/11/2023. (Pryzbylkowski, Francis)
July 17, 2023 Opinion or Order Filing 12 CONSENTS to Proceed Before US Magistrate Judge Saporito in Direct Assignment Cases pursuant to Standing Order 2022-19. (jkc)
July 13, 2023 Opinion or Order Filing 11 WITHDRAWAL OF ATTORNEY APPEARANCE - Attorney Karen Mascio Romano terminated on behalf of Defendants. (Romano, Karen)
July 13, 2023 Opinion or Order Filing 10 ORDER finding as moot #2 Motion to Dismiss for Failure to State a Claim Signed by Magistrate Judge Joseph F. Saporito, Jr on 7/13/23 (ms)
July 12, 2023 Opinion or Order Filing 9 Summons Issued (Amended Complaint filed) as to J.A. Burd, Officer Colburn, Officer Riddle and provided TO ATTORNEY ELECTRONICALLY VIA ECF for service on Defendant(s)in the manner prescribed by Rule 4 of the Federal Rules of Civil Procedure. (NOTICE TO ATTORNEYS RECEIVING THE SUMMONS ELECTRONICALLY: You must print the summons and the attachment when you receive it in your e-mail and serve the complaint on all defendants in the manner prescribed by Rule 4 of the Federal Rules of Civil Procedure). (Attachments: #1 Summons Packet) (ep)
July 12, 2023 Opinion or Order Filing 8 AMENDED COMPLAINT against J.A. Burd, Officer Colburn, Officer Riddle, filed by Curtis Koehler.(Berlin, David)
July 10, 2023 Opinion or Order Filing 7 SCHEDULING ORDER: Amended Pleadings due by 10/10/2023. Discovery due by 12/31/2023. Plaintiff Expert Report is due by 1/31/2024. Defendant Expert Report is due by 3/1/2024. Joinder of Parties due by 10/10/2023. Motions due by 3/31/2024. Supplemental due by 3/14/2024. Signed by Magistrate Judge Joseph F. Saporito, Jr on 7/10/23. (ms)
June 28, 2023 Opinion or Order Filing 5 BRIEF IN SUPPORT re #2 MOTION to Dismiss for Failure to State a Claim Partially filed by Adam Beck, Bradley Booher, J.A. Burd, Officer Colburn, Curtis Grice, Morris Houser, Pennsylvania Department of Corrections d/b/a SCI-Benner, Holly Quist, Officer Riddle, Officer Sporrah, Officer Tarra.(Pryzbylkowski, Francis)
June 22, 2023 Opinion or Order Filing 4 SCHEDULING ORDER:Telephonic Case Management Conference set for 7/10/2023 11:00 AM before Magistrate Judge Joseph F. Saporito Jr.. Signed by Magistrate Judge Joseph F. Saporito, Jr on 6/22/23. (ms)
June 22, 2023 Opinion or Order Filing 3 CONSENT FORM SENT (For Direct Assignment Cases to Magistrate Judges) to All Parties YOU MUST SAVE THIS FORM TO YOUR DESKTOP. THEN OPEN THE SAVED FORM AND COMPLETE THE REQUIRED SECTIONS. DO NOT FILE THIS FORM IN THE CLERKS OFFICE. THE COMPLETED FORM MUST BE E-MAILED TO [email protected] OR IF YOU DO NOT HAVE AN E-MAIL ACCOUNT YOU MAY MAIL THE FORM TO Clerks Administrative Assistant, Clerks Office, P.O. Box 1148, Scranton, PA 18501-1148. Consent Form due by 7/24/2023 (Attachments: #1 Consent- defendants) (ms)
June 21, 2023 Opinion or Order Filing 2 MOTION to Dismiss for Failure to State a Claim Partially by Adam Beck, Bradley Booher, J.A. Burd, Officer Colburn, Curtis Grice, Morris Houser, Pennsylvania Department of Corrections d/b/a SCI-Benner, Holly Quist, Officer Riddle, Officer Sporrah, Officer Tarra. (Attachments: #1 Proposed Order)(Pryzbylkowski, Francis)
June 7, 2023 Opinion or Order Filing 1 NOTICE OF REMOVAL by J.A. Burd, Officer Sporrah, Bradley Booher, Officer Colburn, Adam Beck, Holly Quist, Curtis Grice, Morris Houser, Officer Riddle, Officer Tarra, Pennsylvania Department of Corrections d/b/a SCI-Benner from Court of Common Pleas of Centre County, case number 22-2711. (Filing fee $ 402 receipt number APAMDC-6307942), filed by J.A. Burd, Officer Sporrah, Bradley Booher, Officer Colburn, Adam Beck, Holly Quist, Curtis Grice, Morris Houser, Officer Riddle, Officer Tarra, Pennsylvania Department of Corrections d/b/a SCI-Benner. (Attachments: #1 Exhibit 1-Complaint, #2 Exhibit 2 - Defendants' Notice of Removal, #3 Civil Cover Sheet)(lp)

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Plaintiff: Curtis Koehler
Represented By: David A Berlin
Represented By: Gary Schafkopf
Represented By: Matthew B. Weisberg
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Defendant: Pennsylvania Department of Corrections d/b/a SCI-Benner
Represented By: Karen Mascio Romano
Represented By: Francis H. Pryzbylkowski
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Defendant: Morris Houser
Represented By: Karen Mascio Romano
Represented By: Francis H. Pryzbylkowski
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Defendant: Bradley Booher
Represented By: Francis H. Pryzbylkowski
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Defendant: Curtis Grice
Represented By: Francis H. Pryzbylkowski
Represented By: Karen Mascio Romano
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Defendant: Adam Beck
Represented By: Francis H. Pryzbylkowski
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Defendant: Holly Quist
Represented By: Francis H. Pryzbylkowski
Represented By: Karen Mascio Romano
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Defendant: Officer Riddle
Represented By: Francis H. Pryzbylkowski
Represented By: Karen Mascio Romano
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Defendant: Officer Colburn
Represented By: Francis H. Pryzbylkowski
Represented By: Karen Mascio Romano
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Defendant: Officer Tarra
Represented By: Francis H. Pryzbylkowski
Represented By: Karen Mascio Romano
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Defendant: Officer Sporrah
Represented By: Francis H. Pryzbylkowski
Represented By: Karen Mascio Romano
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Defendant: J.A. Burd
Represented By: Francis H. Pryzbylkowski
Represented By: Karen Mascio Romano
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