GROSSO v. ZAKEN et al
Petitioner: RICHARD GROSSO
Respondent: SUPERINTENDENT MICHAEL J. ZAKEN, THE DISTRICT ATTORNEY OF ERIE COUNTY and THE ATTORNEY GENERAL OF THE STATE OF PENNSYLVANIA
Case Number: 1:2023cv00071
Filed: March 16, 2023
Court: US District Court for the Western District of Pennsylvania
Presiding Judge: Maureen P Kelly
Nature of Suit: Habeas Corpus (General)
Cause of Action: 28 U.S.C. § 2254 Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus (State)
Jury Demanded By: None
Docket Report

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Date Filed Document Text
May 11, 2023 Opinion or Order Filing 25 STATE COURT RECORDS received from Court of Common Pleas of ERIE County and forwarded to Mag. Judge Judge Kelly. Case Number(s): CP-25-CR-1568-2019. (jd)
May 8, 2023 Opinion or Order Filing 24 NOTICE of Appearance by Gregory J. Simatic on behalf of MICHAEL J. ZAKEN. (Attachments: #1 Certificate of Service) (Simatic, Gregory)
May 8, 2023 Opinion or Order Filing 23 NOTICE of Appearance by Gregory J. Simatic on behalf of THE ATTORNEY GENERAL OF THE STATE OF PENNSYLVANIA. (Attachments: #1 Certificate of Service) (Simatic, Gregory)
May 8, 2023 Opinion or Order Filing 22 EXHIBITS INDEX TO RESPONDENTS' EXHIBITS in Support by THE DISTRICT ATTORNEY OF ERIE COUNTY. (Attachments: #1 Certificate of Service) (Burns, Michael)
May 8, 2023 Opinion or Order Filing 21 NOTICE of Appearance by Michael E. Burns on behalf of THE DISTRICT ATTORNEY OF ERIE COUNTY. (Attachments: #1 Certificate of Service) (Burns, Michael)
May 8, 2023 Opinion or Order Filing 20 ORDER: Petitioner's traverse to Respondents' #19 Response to Habeas Petition is due by 6/7/2023. Signed by Magistrate Judge Maureen P. Kelly on 5/8/2023. Text-only entry; no PDF document will issue. This text-only entry constitutes the Order of the Court or Notice on the matter. Copy mailed to Petitioner's address of record. (dad)
May 5, 2023 Opinion or Order Filing 19 RESPONSE to #11 Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus, filed by THE DISTRICT ATTORNEY OF ERIE COUNTY. (Attachments: #1 Appendix Petitioner Super. Ct. PCRA Appeal Brief, #2 Appendix Com. Super. Ct. PCRA Appeal Brief, #3 Appendix Super. Ct. PCRA Appeal Memorandum Opinion, #4 Appendix Petitioner PA Supreme Ct. Petition for Allowance of Appeal, #5 Certificate of Service) (Burns, Michael)
May 4, 2023 Opinion or Order Filing 18 ORDER denying as premature #17 Motion to Grant Writ of Habeas Corpus Due to Failure to Prosecute. As reflected on the docket, given the dates of return of service, Respondents answers are not yet due. A copy of this order and the docket will be mailed to Petitioner at his address of record. Signed by Magistrate Judge Maureen P. Kelly on 5/4/23. 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)
May 3, 2023 Opinion or Order Filing 17 MOTION to Grant the Writ of Habeas Corpus Due to Respondents' Failure to Prosecute re #11 Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus filed by RICHARD GROSSO, #4 Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus filed by RICHARD GROSSO by RICHARD GROSSO. (Attachments: #1 Envelope) (cel)
April 27, 2023 Opinion or Order Filing 16 SUMMONS/Return of Service Returned Executed THE ATTORNEY GENERAL OF THE STATE OF PENNSYLVANIA served on 4/14/2023, answer due 5/5/2023; THE DISTRICT ATTORNEY OF ERIE COUNTY served on 4/14/2023, answer due 5/5/2023. SCI GREENE received service via mail on unknown date. (cel)
April 3, 2023 Opinion or Order Filing 15 Remark: Service copies forwarded to USMS this date. Service order mailed to petitioner this date. Text-only entry. No PDF document will issue. This text-only entry constitutes the Order of the Court or Notice on the matter. (et)
April 3, 2023 Opinion or Order Filing 14 SERVICE ORDER: The United States Marshal shall make service of this order, together with a copy of the petition, upon the respondents by certified mail, costs to be advanced by the United States. Signed by Magistrate Judge Maureen P. Kelly on 4/3/2023. (et)
March 30, 2023 Opinion or Order Filing 13 ORDER denying #7 Motion Requesting Permission to File Hand-Written Form Pertaining to His Writ of Habeas Corpus, 28 U.S.C. 2254; granting in part and denying in part #8 Motion to File a Reduced Amount of Petitions, Briefs, Motions, Exhibits and Opinions/Orders; and denying without prejudice #9 Motion to Appoint Counsel. As more fully stated herein. Signed by Magistrate Judge Maureen P. Kelly on 3/30/2023. Copy mailed to Petitioner's address of record. (dad)
March 30, 2023 Opinion or Order Filing 12 ORDER REOPENING CASE: The Clerk is directed to reopen this case. Signed by Magistrate Judge Maureen P. Kelly on 3/30/2023. Text-only entry; no PDF document will issue. This text-only entry constitutes the Order of the Court or Notice on the matter. Copy mailed to Petitioner's address of record. (dad)
March 30, 2023 Opinion or Order Filing 11 PETITION for Writ of Habeas Corpus (Filing fee $5, receipt number 200003152), filed by RICHARD GROSSO. (Attachments: #1 Envelope) (keh)
March 30, 2023 Opinion or Order Filing 10 CONSENT to Trial/Jurisdiction by US Magistrate Judge OR District Judge Option, by RICHARD GROSSO. (Attachments: #1 Envelope) (keh)
March 21, 2023 Opinion or Order Filing 9 MOTION to Appoint Counsel by RICHARD GROSSO. (keh)
March 21, 2023 Opinion or Order Filing 8 MOTION to File a Reduced Amount of Petitions, Briefs, Motions, Exhibits, and Opinion/Orders by RICHARD GROSSO. (keh)
March 21, 2023 Opinion or Order Filing 7 MOTION Requesting Permission to File Hand-Written Form by RICHARD GROSSO. (Attachments: #1 Exhibit 1) (keh) Modified text on 3/23/2023. (keh)
March 21, 2023 Opinion or Order Filing 6 EXHIBITS in Support of #5 Brief in Support by RICHARD GROSSO. (keh)
March 21, 2023 Opinion or Order Filing 5 BRIEF in Support of #4 Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus filed by RICHARD GROSSO. (keh)
March 21, 2023 Opinion or Order Filing 4 PETITION for Writ of Habeas Corpus (Filing fee $5, receipt number 20003152), filed by RICHARD GROSSO. (keh)
March 21, 2023 Opinion or Order Filing 3 Filing fee: $5.00, receipt number 200003152 (Attachments: #1 Cover Letter, #2 Envelope) (keh)
March 17, 2023 Opinion or Order Filing 2 DEFICIENCY ORDER: Submission of required paperwork due by 4/17/2023. The Clerk is directed to mark this CASE ADMINISTRATIVELY CLOSED. As more fully stated herein. Signed by Magistrate Judge Maureen P. Kelly on 3/17/2023. (Attachments: #1 Appendix Form 2254 petition, #2 Appendix Form IFP motion, #3 Appendix Consent form). Copies mailed to Petitioner's address of record. (dad)
March 16, 2023 Opinion or Order Filing 1 Remark: Habeas Petition lodged without Motion for In Forma Pauperis or payment of filing fee (Attachments: #1 Memorandum of Law, #2 Petitioner's Exhibits 1-10, #3 Motion Requesting Permission to File Hand-Written Form, #4 Motion to File a Reduced Amount of Petitions, Briefs, Motions, Exhibits, and Opinions/Orders, #5 Motion for the Appointment of Counsel, #6 Exhibit "1", #7 Envelope) (keh)
March 16, 2023 Opinion or Order Magistrate Judge Maureen P. Kelly added. (keh)

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Respondent: SUPERINTENDENT MICHAEL J. ZAKEN
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Represented By: Michael E. Burns
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