Tufano v. Nelson et al
Plaintiff: Frank Tufano
Defendant: Roman Stephen Nelson, Judith C McCarthy, Jeffrey Davis, Esq., David D. Lin, Esq., Paul Saladino, MD. and White Plains Lodge #473
Case Number: 3:2026cv00542
Filed: March 4, 2026
Court: U.S. District Court for the Middle District of Pennsylvania
Presiding Judge: Julia K Munley
Nature of Suit: Civil Rights: Other
Cause of Action: 28 U.S.C. § 1442 Petition for Removal
Jury Demanded By: Both
Docket Report

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Date Filed Document Text
August 24, 2026 Filing 16 MOTION to Strike #15 REPORT AND RECOMMENDATIONS re #11 MOTION to Dismiss for Failure to State a Claim filed by White Plains Lodge #473, #3 MOTION to Dismiss filed by Roman Stephen Nelson, Judith C McCarthy by Frank Tufano.(cp)
August 12, 2026 Filing 15 REPORT AND RECOMMENDATIONS re #11 MOTION to Dismiss for Failure to State a Claim filed by White Plains Lodge #473, #3 MOTION to Dismiss filed by Roman Stephen Nelson, Judith C McCarthy. Objections to R&R due by 8/31/2026. Signed by Magistrate Judge Leo A. Latella on 8/12/26. (dw)
August 11, 2026 VERBAL ORDER REASSIGNING CASE - Case reassigned to Honorable Julia K Munley and referred to Magistrate Judge Leo A. Latella for the filing of a Report and Recommendation. (cw)
June 29, 2026 Filing 14 BRIEF IN OPPOSITION re #11 MOTION to Dismiss for Failure to State a Claim filed by Frank Tufano.(cp)
June 16, 2026 Filing 13 AFFIRMATION of Service filed by Frank Tufano. (cp)
June 16, 2026 Filing 12 BRIEF IN SUPPORT re #11 MOTION to Dismiss for Failure to State a Claim filed by White Plains Lodge #473.(Dobrowalski, Lauren)
June 16, 2026 Filing 11 MOTION to Dismiss for Failure to State a Claim by White Plains Lodge #473. (Attachments: #1 Certificate of Nonconcurrence)(Dobrowalski, Lauren)
June 3, 2026 Opinion or Order Filing 10 ORDER - Plaintiff shall provide the return receipts establishing service by mail in accordance with Pennsylvania Rules of Civil Procedure 403 and 404, or alternatively, provide a status as to efforts undertaken to perfect service in accordance with Rule 403 in the event return receipts were returned with notation by the postal authorities that the defendant(s) refused to accept the mail or that it was unclaimed. Signed by Magistrate Judge Leo A. Latella on 6/3/26. (dw)
May 18, 2026 Filing 9 NOTICE of Appearance by Lauren E. Dobrowalski on behalf of White Plains Lodge #473 (Dobrowalski, Lauren)
April 28, 2026 Filing 8 CERTIFICATE OF SERVICE by Frank Tufano.(Additional attachment(s) added on 4/28/2026: #1 Exhibit A) (cp).
April 20, 2026 Opinion or Order Filing 7 ORDER - within seven (7) days of this Order, Plaintiff shall provide a status update regarding service of Defendants Jeffrey Davis, Esquire, David D. Lin, Esquire, Paul Saladino, M.D., and White Plains Lodge #473. Signed by Magistrate Judge Leo A. Latella on 4/20/26. (dw)
April 1, 2026 Filing 6 REPLY BRIEF re #3 MOTION to Dismiss filed by Judith C McCarthy, Roman Stephen Nelson.(Swauger, Melissa)
March 31, 2026 Filing 5 BRIEF IN OPPOSITION re #3 MOTION to Dismiss filed by Frank Tufano.(cac)
March 25, 2026 Filing 4 BRIEF IN SUPPORT re #3 MOTION to Dismiss filed by Judith C McCarthy, Roman Stephen Nelson.(Swauger, Melissa)
March 11, 2026 Filing 3 MOTION to Dismiss by Judith C McCarthy, Roman Stephen Nelson. (Attachments: #1 Certificate of Nonconcurrence, #2 Proposed Order)(Swauger, Melissa)
March 4, 2026 Filing 2 PRO SE LETTER ISSUED providing the case number. (Attachments: #1 Excerpts from the Local Rules) (cp)
March 4, 2026 Filing 1 NOTICE OF REMOVAL by Judith C McCarthy, Roman Stephen Nelson from Court of Common Pleas of Lackawanna County, case number 2026-CV-637. ( Filing fee $ 405 ), filed by Judith C McCarthy, Roman Stephen Nelson. (Attachments: #1 Exhibit A - County Court Complaint, #2 Civil Cover Sheet)(cp) Modified on 3/26/2026 (dw).

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Plaintiff: Frank Tufano
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Defendant: Roman Stephen Nelson
Represented By: Melissa Swauger
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Defendant: Judith C McCarthy
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Defendant: Jeffrey Davis, Esq.
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Defendant: David D. Lin, Esq.
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Defendant: White Plains Lodge #473
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