JOHNSON v. PENNSYLVANIA DEPARTMENT OF CORRECTIONS et al
Plaintiff: Roderick Johnson
Defendant: John E. Wetzel, John/Jane Doe's (1-52), Robert Gilmore and Pennsylvania Department of Corrections
Case Number: 4:2018cv01924
Filed: October 3, 2018
Court: US District Court for the Middle District of Pennsylvania
Presiding Judge: JV
Referring Judge: Matthew W Brann
Nature of Suit: Prisoner Civil Rights (Prison Conditions)
Cause of Action: 42 U.S.C. § 1983
Jury Demanded By: Defendant
Docket Report

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Date Filed Document Text
November 26, 2018 Filing 38 RESPONSE by Roderick Johnson to #31 Document Filed re mailing documents to plaintiff. (Attachments: #1 Exhibit(s))(lg)
November 14, 2018 Filing 37 BRIEF IN OPPOSITION re #29 MOTION TO DISMISS FOR FAILURE TO STATE A CLAIM filed by Roderick Johnson. (Attachments: #1 Exhibit(s))(lg)
November 13, 2018 Filing 36 BRIEF IN OPPOSITION re #29 MOTION TO DISMISS FOR FAILURE TO STATE A CLAIM filed by Roderick Johnson.(lg)
November 2, 2018 Filing 35 BRIEF IN SUPPORT re #33 MOTION to Appoint Counsel filed by Roderick Johnson.(lg)
November 2, 2018 Filing 34 BRIEF IN OPPOSITION re #32 MOTION to transfer case to another judge or in the alternative bacjk to Western District filed by Robert Gilmore, Pennsylvania Department of Corrections, John E. Wetzel.(Fulginiti, Joseph)
October 25, 2018 Filing 33 MOTION to Appoint Counsel by Roderick Johnson.(lg)
October 19, 2018 Filing 32 MOTION to transfer case to another judge or in the alternative back to Western District by Roderick Johnson.(lg)
October 19, 2018 Filing 31 Notice Regarding Mailing by Robert Gilmore, Pennsylvania Department of Corrections, John E. Wetzel. . (Fulginiti, Joseph)
October 12, 2018 Filing 30 BRIEF IN SUPPORT re #29 MOTION TO DISMISS FOR FAILURE TO STATE A CLAIM filed by Robert Gilmore, Pennsylvania Department of Corrections, John E. Wetzel.(Fulginiti, Joseph)
October 12, 2018 Filing 29 MOTION TO DISMISS FOR FAILURE TO STATE A CLAIM by Robert Gilmore, Pennsylvania Department of Corrections, John E. Wetzel. (Attachments: #1 Proposed Order)(Fulginiti, Joseph)
October 11, 2018 Opinion or Order Filing 28 ORDER granting #27 Motion to Withdraw. Signed by Honorable Matthew W. Brann on 10/11/2018. (jr)
October 11, 2018 Filing 27 MOTION to Withdraw #26 Brief in Support, #25 MOTION to Consolidate Cases , merge cases, or administratively stay case pending resolution of class action by Robert Gilmore, Pennsylvania Department of Corrections, John E. Wetzel. (Attachments: #1 Proposed Order)(Fulginiti, Joseph)
October 9, 2018 Filing 26 BRIEF IN SUPPORT re #25 MOTION to Consolidate Cases , merge cases, or administratively stay case pending resolution of class action filed by Robert Gilmore, Pennsylvania Department of Corrections, John E. Wetzel.(Fulginiti, Joseph)
October 9, 2018 Filing 25 MOTION to Consolidate Cases , merge cases, or administratively stay case pending resolution of class action by Robert Gilmore, Pennsylvania Department of Corrections, John E. Wetzel. (Attachments: #1 Proposed Order)(Fulginiti, Joseph)
October 3, 2018 Filing 24 PRO SE LETTER ISSUED (lg)
October 3, 2018 Filing 23 STANDING PRACTICE ORDER (Attachments: #1 order)(lg)
October 3, 2018 Filing 22 Case transferred in from District of Pennsylvania Western, Case Number 2:18-cv-00588 containing electronic documents (lg)
October 1, 2018 Opinion or Order Filing 21 ORDER granting #15 Motion to Transfer Case. The Clerk of Court is directed to transfer this action to the United States District Court for the Middle District of Pennsylvania. Signed by Chief Magistrate Judge Maureen P. Kelly on 10/1/18. A copy of this Order will be mailed this day, 10/1/18, to Plaintiff at his address of record.(ard) [Transferred from Pennsylvania Western on 10/3/2018.]
September 26, 2018 Filing 20 EXHIBITS in Support of #19 Motion to Quash,, Motion to Strike, by RODERICK JOHNSON. (Attachments: #1 Exhibit B, #2 Envelope Exhibit mailed in) (ksa) [Transferred from Pennsylvania Western on 10/3/2018.]
September 21, 2018 Filing 19 MOTION to Quash Motion to Transfer to the United States District Court for the Middle District of Pennsylvania, MOTION to Strike #15 MOTION to Transfer Case to the Middle District of Pennsylvania by RODERICK JOHNSON. (Attachments: #1 Exhibit A, #2 Envelope Motion mailed in) (ksa) [Transferred from Pennsylvania Western on 10/3/2018.]
September 12, 2018 Filing 18 CONSENT to Trial/Jurisdiction by US Magistrate Judge OR District Judge Option, by ROBERT GILMORE, PENNSYLVANIA DEPARTMENT OF CORRECTIONS, JOHN E. WETZEL. (Fulginiti, Joseph) [Transferred from Pennsylvania Western on 10/3/2018.]
August 30, 2018 Opinion or Order Filing 17 ORDER directing Plaintiff to file a response to Defendants' Motion to Transfer to the United States District Court for the Middle District of PA, ECF No. 15, by October 1, 2018. Plaintiff is to address whether he is a member of a class action in the Middle District as referenced in the Motion. A copy of this order will be mailed to Plaintiff at his address of record. Signed by Magistrate Judge Maureen P. Kelly on 8/30/18. Text-only entry; no PDF document will issue. This text-only entry constitutes the Order of the Court or Notice on the matter. (Kelly, Maureen) [Transferred from Pennsylvania Western on 10/3/2018.]
August 29, 2018 Filing 16 BRIEF in Support re #15 Motion to Transfer Case filed by ROBERT GILMORE, PENNSYLVANIA DEPARTMENT OF CORRECTIONS, JOHN E. WETZEL. (Fulginiti, Joseph) [Transferred from Pennsylvania Western on 10/3/2018.]
August 29, 2018 Filing 15 MOTION to Transfer Case to the Middle District of Pennsylvania by ROBERT GILMORE, PENNSYLVANIA DEPARTMENT OF CORRECTIONS, JOHN E. WETZEL. (Attachments: #1 Proposed Order) (Fulginiti, Joseph) [Transferred from Pennsylvania Western on 10/3/2018.]
August 27, 2018 Opinion or Order Filing 14 ORDER OF COURT. Plaintiff having already filed, Counsel for Defendants must execute and file no later than 09/17/18, a form consenting to the jurisdiction of the Magistrate Judge or selecting the option to have the case randomly assigned to a District Judge. The applicable form is available on the Court's website at www.pawd.uscourts.gov in the forms section. If the parties elect to have the case assigned to a Magistrate Judge, Chief Magistrate Judge Kelly will continue to manage the case as provided for in Local Rule 72G. Signed by Chief Magistrate Judge Maureen P. Kelly on 08/27/18. Text-only entry; no PDF document will issue. This text-only entry constitutes the Order of the Court or Notice on the matter. (eca) [Transferred from Pennsylvania Western on 10/3/2018.]
August 23, 2018 Filing 13 DEMAND for Trial by Jury by ROBERT GILMORE, PENNSYLVANIA DEPARTMENT OF CORRECTIONS, JOHN E. WETZEL. (Fulginiti, Joseph) [Transferred from Pennsylvania Western on 10/3/2018.]
August 23, 2018 Filing 12 WAIVER OF SERVICE Returned Executed by ROBERT GILMORE, JOHN E. WETZEL, PENNSYLVANIA DEPARTMENT OF CORRECTIONS. ROBERT GILMORE waiver sent on 8/9/2018, answer due 10/8/2018; JOHN E. WETZEL waiver sent on 8/9/2018, answer due 10/8/2018; PENNSYLVANIA DEPARTMENT OF CORRECTIONS waiver sent on 8/9/2018, answer due 10/8/2018. (Fulginiti, Joseph) Modified on 8/23/2018 to correct date waiver was sent and answer is due. (ksa) [Transferred from Pennsylvania Western on 10/3/2018.]
August 23, 2018 Filing 11 NOTICE of Appearance by Joseph G. Fulginiti on behalf of ROBERT GILMORE, PENNSYLVANIA DEPARTMENT OF CORRECTIONS, JOHN E. WETZEL. (Fulginiti, Joseph) [Transferred from Pennsylvania Western on 10/3/2018.]
August 3, 2018 Filing 10 US Marshal's Return as to Order, Complaint, Notice and Waiver executed on 8/2/2018. (ksa) [Transferred from Pennsylvania Western on 10/3/2018.]
July 24, 2018 Filing 9 SERVICE ORDER. The United States Marshal shall serve a copy of the complaint, notice and request for waiver of service of summons, waiver of service of summons, and this Order to each defendant, as directed by plaintiff. Costs of service shall be borne by the United States. Signed by Chief Magistrate Judge Maureen P. Kelly on 07/24/18. A copy of this Order will be mailed to Plaintiff this day, 07/24/18. Service copies will be forwarded to U S Marshal this day, 07/24/18. (eca) [Transferred from Pennsylvania Western on 10/3/2018.]
June 26, 2018 Opinion or Order Filing 8 ORDER granting #7 Plaintiff's Motion for Extension of Time to comply with Deficiency Order. Plaintiff is hereby granted an extension of time until 7/30/18 to comply with the Deficiency Order previously issued by this Court on 5/16/18, ECF No. 7. A copy of this order along with the Deficiency Order will be mailed this date to Plaintiff at his address of record. Signed by Magistrate Judge Maureen P. Kelly on 6/26/18. Text-only entry; no PDF document will issue. This text-only entry constitutes the Order of the Court or Notice on the matter. (Kelly, Maureen) [Transferred from Pennsylvania Western on 10/3/2018.]
June 26, 2018 Filing 7 MOTION for Extension of Time to File Response/Reply as to #6 Deficiency Order by RODERICK JOHNSON. (Attachments: #1 Envelope Motion mailed in) (ksa) [Transferred from Pennsylvania Western on 10/3/2018.]
May 16, 2018 Filing 6 DEFICIENCY ORDER. Submission of Required Paperwork due by 6/16/2018. Signed by Chief Magistrate Judge Maureen P. Kelly on 05/16/18. A copy of this Order will be mailed to Plaintiff this day, 05/16/18. (eca) [Transferred from Pennsylvania Western on 10/3/2018.]
May 14, 2018 Filing 5 CONSENT to Trial/Jurisdiction by US Magistrate Judge OR District Judge Option, by RODERICK JOHNSON. (ksa) [Transferred from Pennsylvania Western on 10/3/2018.]
May 14, 2018 Filing 4 Authorization permitting withdrawal of prison account funds to pay filing fee by RODERICK JOHNSON. (ksa) [Transferred from Pennsylvania Western on 10/3/2018.]
May 14, 2018 Filing 3 COMPLAINT against JOHN/JANE DOE'S (1-52), ROBERT GILMORE, PENNSYLVANIA DEPARTMENT OF CORRECTIONS, JOHN E. WETZEL, filed by RODERICK JOHNSON. (Attachments: #1 Exhibit) (ksa) [Transferred from Pennsylvania Western on 10/3/2018.]
May 14, 2018 Opinion or Order Filing 2 ORDER GRANTING #1 Motion for Leave to Proceed in forma pauperis. The Clerk of Court is directed to file the complaint. Signed by Chief Magistrate Judge Maureen P. Kelly on 05/14/18. A copy of this Order will be mailed to Plaintiff and Inmate Accounting this day, 05/14/18. (eca) [Transferred from Pennsylvania Western on 10/3/2018.]
May 4, 2018 Filing 1 MOTION for Leave to Proceed in forma pauperis by RODERICK JOHNSON. (Attachments: #1 Complaint, #2 Exhibit, #3 District Judge Option, #4 Authorization by Prisoner, #5 Envelope) (ept) [Transferred from Pennsylvania Western on 10/3/2018.]

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Defendant: John E. Wetzel
Represented By: Joseph G. Fulginiti
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