Nelson v. Taylor et al
Plaintiff: Michael Nelson
Defendant: Captain Taylor, Lieutenant Lotwick, Lieutenant Trometter, Correctional Officer Bonk, Correctional Officer Cespedes, Correctional Officer Jones, Correctional Officer Long, Correctional Officer Rousey, Correctional Officer Shatzenbach, Correctional Officer Swantexis, Correctional Officer Swartz and Correctional Officer Young
Case Number: 4:2023cv00273
Filed: February 15, 2023
Court: US District Court for the Middle District of Pennsylvania
Presiding Judge: MP
Referring Judge: Matthew W Brann
Nature of Suit: Prisoner: Civil Rights
Cause of Action: 42 U.S.C. § 1983 Prisoner Civil Rights
Jury Demanded By: Plaintiff
Docket Report

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Date Filed Document Text
April 6, 2023 Opinion or Order Filing 32 ORDER - IT IS HEREBY ORDERED that #23 Plaintiff's Motion for Admission of Exhibits is GRANTED only to the extent that the exhibits attached to Plaintiffs brief in support of the instant motion shall be deemed to be part of Plaintiffs complaint (Doc. 1). Signed by Chief Judge Matthew W. Brann on 4/6/2023 (nr)
April 6, 2023 Filing 31 Waiver of Service forms (AO 398 and 399), 4/6/2023 Order, Complaint, and waiver envelope mailed to all Defendants. (Courtesy copy to PA Attorney General) Waiver of Service due by 5/8/2023. (nr)
April 6, 2023 Opinion or Order Filing 30 ORDER DIRECTING THE CLERK'S OFFICE TO SEND AO 398 AND 399 WAIVERS FORMS - IT IS HEREBY ORDERED that #4 & #19 Plaintiff's Motions for Leave to Proceed in forma pauperis are granted; #1 Complaint is now deemed filed; Clerk directed to serve complaint, waiver forms, etc on Defendants. (See Order for complete/full details) Signed by Chief Judge Matthew W. Brann on 4/6/2023. (nr)
April 6, 2023 Opinion or Order Filing 29 ORDER - IT IS HEREBY ORDERED that Plaintiff's Motions #21 , #25 , and #27 are DENIED without prejudice as premature. Signed by Chief Judge Matthew W. Brann on 04/06/2023 (ea)
April 5, 2023 Filing 28 BRIEF IN SUPPORT of #27 MOTION for all available administrative remedies to be taken as exhausted filed by Michael Nelson. (ea)
April 5, 2023 Filing 27 MOTION for all available administrative remedies to be taken as exhausted by Michael Nelson. (ea)
April 5, 2023 Filing 26 BRIEF IN SUPPORT of #25 MOTION for Statement to be Deemed Irrefargable filed by Michael Nelson. (ea)
April 5, 2023 Filing 25 MOTION for Statement to be Deemed irrefragable by Michael Nelson. (ea)
April 5, 2023 Filing 24 BRIEF IN SUPPORT of #23 MOTION Admission of Exhibits filed by Michael Nelson. (Attachments: #1 Exhibit A - Misconduct Report, #2 Exhibit C - Affidavit, #3 Exhibit D - Affidavit) (ea)
April 5, 2023 Filing 23 MOTION for Admission of Exhibits by Michael Nelson. (ea)
April 5, 2023 Filing 22 BRIEF IN SUPPORT of #21 MOTION for Court order for Mr. C. Collins to Testify filed by Michael Nelson. (ea)
April 5, 2023 Filing 21 MOTION for Court Order for Mr. C. Collins to Testify by Michael Nelson. (ea)
March 29, 2023 Filing 20 CERTIFIED Prisoner Trust Fund Account Statement by Michael Nelson. (nr)
March 29, 2023 Filing 19 CETIFIED MOTION/Application for Leave to Proceed in forma pauperis by Michael Nelson.(nr)
March 14, 2023 Opinion or Order Filing 18 ORDER - IT IS HEREBY ORDERED that Plaintiff's #16 Motion for Reconsideration is DENIED. Signed by Chief Judge Matthew W. Brann on 03/14/2023 (ea)
March 13, 2023 Filing 17 BRIEF IN SUPPORT re #16 MOTION for Reconsideration to Dismiss Amended Complaint filed by Michael Nelson. (Attachments: #1 Exhibit A, #2 Exhibit B) (ea)
March 13, 2023 Filing 16 MOTION for Reconsideration to Dismiss Amended Complaint by Michael Nelson. (ea)
March 7, 2023 DOCKET ANNOTATION: Docket entries 12 & 13 were deleted as they were docketed in the wrong case in error. (nr)
March 6, 2023 Filing 15 AFFIDAVIT filed by Michael Nelson. (Attachments: #1 Exhibit(s))(nr)
March 6, 2023 Filing 14 REQUEST for Claims to Be Deemed Not Contrived by Michael Nelson. (Attachments: #1 Brief in Support of Request)(nr)
March 3, 2023 Opinion or Order Filing 11 ORDER - IT IS HEREBY ORDERED that Plaintiff's #8 Motion to Appoint Counsel is DENIED without prejudice. Signed by Chief Judge Matthew W. Brann on 03/03/2023 (ea)
March 3, 2023 Opinion or Order Filing 10 ORDER - IT IS HEREBY ORDERED that Plaintiff's #6 Amended Complaint is STRICKEN from the record. Signed by Chief Judge Matthew W. Brann on 03/03/2023. (ea)
March 2, 2023 Filing 9 SECOND THIRTY (30) DAY ADMINISTRATIVE ORDER directing the prisoner to pay the filing fee or file a signed Application to Proceed IFP within 30 days or case will be dismissed. Signed by lp on 03/02/2023. (Attachments: #1 IFP (civil rights))(lp)
March 2, 2023 Filing 8 MOTION to Appoint Counsel by Michael Nelson. (ea)
March 2, 2023 Filing 7 AO 398 and AO 399 Service Forms Completed by Plaintiff. (ea)
March 2, 2023 Filing 6 (STRICKEN PURSUANT TO 03/03/2023 ORDER) AMENDED COMPLAINT against Correctional Officer Bonk, Correctional Officer Cespedes, Correctional Officer Jones, Correctional Officer Long, Lieutenant Lotwick, Correctional Officer Rousey, Correctional Officer Shatzenbach, Correctional Officer Swantexis, Correctional Officer Swartz, Captain Taylor, Lieutenant Trometter, Correctional Officer Young, filed by Michael Nelson. (Attachments: #1 Defendant Swartz Intentional Interference with Appeal of Grievance, #2 Memorandum in Support of Claims, #3 Exhibit A1, #4 Exhibit A2, #5 Exhibit B, #6 Exhibit C, #7 Exhibit D, #8 Exhibit E, #9 Exhibit F, #10 Exhibit G1, #11 Exhibit G2, #12 Exhibit G3, #13 Exhibit G4, #14 Exhibit H, #15 Exhibit H1, #16 Exhibit H2, #17 Exhibit I, #18 Exhibit J1, #19 Exhibit J2)(ea) Modified on 3/3/2023 (ea).
March 2, 2023 Filing 5 CERTIFIED Prisoner Trust Fund Account Statement by Michael Nelson. (ea)
March 2, 2023 Filing 4 CERTIFIEDMOTION/APPLICATION for Leave to Proceed in forma pauperis by Michael Nelson. (ea) Modified on 3/2/2023 (lp). Plaintiff failed to sign Authorization Section
February 15, 2023 Filing 3 THIRTY (30) DAY ADMINISTRATIVE ORDER directing the prisoner to pay the filing fee or file a signed Application to Proceed IFP within 30 days or case will be dismissed. Signed by LP on 02/15/2023. (Attachments: #1 IFP (civil rights))(lp)
February 15, 2023 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 Fed & Local Rules, #4 398 Form, #5 399 Form) (lp)
February 15, 2023 Filing 1 COMPLAINT against All Defendants lodged as no filing fee was paid and no Motion for In Forma Pauperis was filed, filed by Michael Nelson.(lp) Modified on 2/15/2023 (lp). Plaintiff indicates in his complaint that he is located at SCI-Mahanoy-the envelope states SCI-Somerset. A search of the PA State Inmate database indicates that plaintiff is currently at SCI-Somerset.

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