O'Connor v. Passeretti et al
Plaintiff: Kevin O'Connor
Defendant: Lt. Passeretti, C.O. Waldman, Lt. Gardner, Major Burns, Major Merrit, Lt. Nietz, Lt. Cohoon, Jeffrey Gibson, Victor Marachi and Lt. Gordoner
Case Number: 3:2026cv00543
Filed: March 4, 2026
Court: U.S. District Court for the Middle District of Pennsylvania
Presiding Judge: CA
Referring Judge: Julia K Munley
Nature of Suit: Prisoner: Civil Rights
Cause of Action: 28 U.S.C. § 1441 Petition for Removal- Civil Rights Act
Jury Demanded By: Plaintiff
Docket Report

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Date Filed Document Text
August 6, 2026 Filing 19 BRIEF IN SUPPORT of Defendants' Motion to Strike Second Amended Complaint re #18 MOTION to Strike Plaintiff's Second Amended Complaint filed by Major Burns, Lt. Cohoon, Lt. Gardner, Jeffrey Gibson, Lt. Gordoner, Victor Marachi, Major Merrit, Lt. Nietz, Lt. Passeretti, C.O. Waldman.(Lynch, Wendy)
August 6, 2026 Filing 18 MOTION to Strike Plaintiff's Second Amended Complaint by Major Burns, Lt. Cohoon, Lt. Gardner, Jeffrey Gibson, Lt. Gordoner, Victor Marachi, Major Merrit, Lt. Nietz, Lt. Passeretti, C.O. Waldman. (Attachments: #1 Proposed Order)(Lynch, Wendy)
August 6, 2026 Filing 17 NOTICE of Appearance by Wendy Lynch on behalf of Major Burns, Lt. Cohoon, Lt. Gardner, Jeffrey Gibson, Lt. Gordoner, Victor Marachi, Major Merrit, Lt. Nietz, Lt. Passeretti, C.O. Waldman (Lynch, Wendy)
August 3, 2026 Filing 16 AMENDED COMPLAINT against Major Burns, Lt. Cohoon, Lt. Gardner, Jeffrey Gibson, Lt. Gordoner, Victor Marachi, Major Merrit, Lt. Nietz, Lt. Passeretti, C.O. Waldman, filed by Kevin O'Connor.(dj)
June 18, 2026 Filing 15 BRIEF IN SUPPORT re #14 MOTION to Dismiss for Failure to State a Claim re #13 Amended Complaint filed by Major Burns, Lt. Cohoon, Lt. Gardner, Jeffrey Gibson, Lt. Gordoner, Victor Marachi, Major Merrit, Lt. Nietz, Lt. Passeretti, C.O. Waldman.(Yarish, Mary Katherine)
June 18, 2026 Filing 14 MOTION to Dismiss for Failure to State a Claim re #13 Amended Complaint by Major Burns, Lt. Cohoon, Lt. Gardner, Jeffrey Gibson, Lt. Gordoner, Victor Marachi, Major Merrit, Lt. Nietz, Lt. Passeretti, C.O. Waldman. (Attachments: #1 Proposed Order)(Yarish, Mary Katherine)
June 4, 2026 Filing 13 AMENDED COMPLAINT against Major Burns, Lt. Cohoon, Lt. Gardner, Jeffrey Gibson, Lt. Gordoner, Victor Marachi, Major Merrit, Lt. Nietz, Lt. Passeretti, C.O. Waldman, filed by Kevin O'Connor.(dj)
May 26, 2026 Opinion or Order Filing 12 ORDER granting #11 Motion for Extension of Time to File an amended complaint; due 6/9/26. Signed by Honorable Julia K Munley on 5/26/26 (sm)
May 26, 2026 Filing 11 MOTION for Extension of Time to File Amended Complaint by Kevin O'Connor.(dj)
May 11, 2026 Opinion or Order Filing 10 ORDER (memorandum filed previously as separate docket entry), GRANTING #3 MOTION to Dismiss for Failure to State a Claim ; Plaintiff may file a proposed amended complaint by 5/26/26 and shall be direct, consise and shall stand alone w/o reference to any other document; any appeal from this order is deemed frivolous and not taken in good faith. Signed by Honorable Julia K Munley on 5/11/26. (sm)
May 11, 2026 Filing 9 MEMORANDUM (Order to follow as separate docket entry) re #3 MOTION to Dismiss for Failure to State a Claim Signed by Honorable Julia K Munley on 5/11/26. (sm)
May 6, 2026 Filing 8 NOTICE of Appearance by Mary Katherine M Yarish on behalf of Major Burns, Lt. Calhoun, Lt. Gardner, Deputy Superintendent Gibson, Lt. Gordener, Lt. Keitz, Deputy Superintendent Mararchi, Thomas McGinley, Major Merit, Keri Moore, Lt. Passeretti, Dorina Varner, C.O. Waldman, Amy Wheary (Yarish, Mary Katherine)
May 5, 2026 Filing 7 WITHDRAWAL OF ATTORNEY APPEARANCE - Attorney Samantha Cerra Whipple terminated on behalf of. (Whipple, Samantha)
April 24, 2026 Filing 6 REPLY BRIEF by Kevin O'Connor. (dj)
April 6, 2026 Filing 5 BRIEF IN OPPOSITION re #3 MOTION to Dismiss for Failure to State a Claim filed by Kevin O'Connor.(dj)
March 23, 2026 Filing 4 BRIEF IN SUPPORT re #3 MOTION to Dismiss for Failure to State a Claim filed by Major Burns, Lt. Calhoun, Lt. Gardner, Deputy Superintendent Gibson, Lt. Gordener, Lt. Keitz, Deputy Superintendent Mararchi, Thomas McGinley, Major Merit, Keri Moore, Lt. Passeretti, Dorina Varner, C.O. Waldman, Amy Wheary.(Whipple, Samantha)
March 9, 2026 Filing 3 MOTION to Dismiss for Failure to State a Claim by Major Burns, Lt. Calhoun, Lt. Gardner, Deputy Superintendent Gibson, Lt. Gordener, Lt. Keitz, Deputy Superintendent Mararchi, Thomas McGinley, Major Merit, Keri Moore, Lt. Passeretti, Dorina Varner, C.O. Waldman, Amy Wheary. (Attachments: #1 Proposed Order)(Whipple, Samantha)
March 5, 2026 Filing 2 PRO SE LETTER ISSUED providing the case number and the AO 85 Notice & Consent Form. (Attachments: #1 Notice of Consent, #2 Instruction Sheet, #3 Federal and Local Rules, #4 398 Form, #5 399 Form) (lp)
March 4, 2026 Filing 1 NOTICE OF REMOVAL/COMPLAINT against All Defendants ( Filing fee $405, Receipt Number APAMDC-7307473), filed by Kevin O'Connor. (Attachments: #1 Exhibit A - Complaint, #2 Exhibit B - Notice of Removal)(lp)

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Defendant: Lt. Passeretti
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Defendant: Jeffrey Gibson
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Defendant: Victor Marachi
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Defendant: Lt. Gordoner
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