SWINT v. OLIVER
Plaintiff: CHARLES SWINT
Defendant: L.J. OLIVER, EARL JONES, PATRICIA THOMPSON, STEVEN SOLOWODA, LT. FLOYD, DR. RUSH and UM. SEMORE
Case Number: 1:2023cv00232
Filed: August 8, 2023
Court: US District Court for the Western District of Pennsylvania
Presiding Judge: Susan Paradise Baxter
Referring Judge: Richard A Lanzillo
Nature of Suit: Prisoner: Civil Rights
Cause of Action: 28 U.S.C. § 1446 Notice of Removal
Jury Demanded By: Defendant
Docket Report

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Date Filed Document Text
October 6, 2023 Opinion or Order Filing 20 ORDER In light of the filing of the Amended Complaint ECF #19 , the pending Motion to Dismiss ECF #3 is denied as moot. Said denial is without prejudice to Defendants' right to file a renewed motion based on the same argument and defenses, if applicable. Defendants' response to the amended complaint due on or before October 20, 2023. See Federal Rule of Civil Procedure 15(a)(3). Signed by Chief Magistrate Judge Richard A. Lanzillo on 10/6/2023. Text-only entry; no PDF document will issue. This text-only entry constitutes the Order of the Court or Notice on the matter. (dlh)
October 5, 2023 Filing 19 AMENDED COMPLAINT against FLOYD, EARL JONES, L.J. OLIVER, RUSH, UM. SEMORE, STEVEN SOLOWODA, PATRICIA THOMPSON, filed by CHARLES SWINT. (Attachments: #1 Envelope) (sdp)
September 28, 2023 Filing 18 OBJECTIONS to #17 Report and Recommendation by CHARLES SWINT. (Attachments: #1 Exhibit, #2 Envelope) (sdp)
September 21, 2023 Filing 17 REPORT AND RECOMMENDATION re ECF No. 6 MOTION for Preliminary Injunction filed by Plaintiff CHARLES SWINT. For the reasons stated in the attached report and recommendation, it is respectfully recommended that Swint's motion for a preliminary injunction be DENIED. Defendants' objections to the R&R are due by 10/5/2023. Plaintiff's objections to the R&R are due by 10/10/2023. Signed by Chief United States Magistrate Judge Richard A. Lanzillo on September 21, 2023. (rlh)
September 21, 2023 Case Reassigned to Judge Susan Paradise Baxter, presiding, and Chief Magistrate Judge Richard A. Lanzillo, referral. Motions referred to Richard A. Lanzillo. (dlh)
September 20, 2023 Filing 16 Minute Entry. Today, September 20, 2023, the Court held a telephonic hearing on Plaintiff Charles Swint's motion for a preliminary injunction (ECF No. 6). Present at the hearing were Swint, representing himself; Attorney Petrini, representing Defendant Dr. Rush; Deputy Attorney General Flowers, representing the remaining Defendants; and Defendant Floyd, a captain at SCI-Albion. Swint and Floyd proffered testimony and Flowers cross-examined Swint. The Court did not issue a ruling on the motion. (Court Reporter: Janis Ferguson) (rlh)
September 18, 2023 Filing 15 RESPONSE IN OPPOSITION TO PLAINTIFFS MOTION FOR PRELIMINARY INJUNCTION filed by RUSH. (Neal, Cassidy)
September 15, 2023 Filing 14 RESPONSE to Motion re 6 MOTION for Preliminary Injunction filed by FLOYD, EARL JONES, L.J. OLIVER, UM. SEMORE, STEVEN SOLOWODA, PATRICIA THOMPSON. (Flowers, Meghan)
September 13, 2023 Filing 13 CONSENT to Trial/Jurisdiction by US Magistrate Judge OR District Judge Option, by RUSH. (Neal, Cassidy)
September 12, 2023 Opinion or Order Filing 12 TEXT ORDER: In accordance with the case management system in place in this district, this case has been assigned to the undersigned for all pretrial matters. Therefore, it is ORDERED that on or before 10/3/2023, PLAINTIFF SWINT and DEFENDANT RUSH shall complete an election form either consenting to jurisdiction by the Magistrate Judge or electing to have a District Judge assigned to the case, and shall file the form with the Clerk's Office. A copy of the form can be found on this Court's website at: http://www.pawd.uscourts.gov/sites/pawd/files/Consent-to-Mag.pdf, and a copy will be provided to Plaintiff with this Order. Consent to Jurisdiction by Mag. Judge or electing to have a District Judge assigned due by 10/3/2023. Signed by Chief Magistrate Judge Richard A. Lanzillo on 9/12/2023. Text-only entry; no PDF document will issue. This text-only entry constitutes the Order of the Court or Notice on the matter. (dlh)
September 12, 2023 Filing 11 WAIVER OF SERVICE Returned Executed by RUSH. RUSH waiver sent on 9/11/2023, answer due 11/13/2023. (Neal, Cassidy)
September 12, 2023 Filing 10 NOTICE of Appearance by Cassidy L. Neal on behalf of RUSH. (Neal, Cassidy)
September 11, 2023 Filing 9 NOTICE of Appearance by Scott A. Bradley on behalf of FLOYD, EARL JONES, L.J. OLIVER, UM. SEMORE, STEVEN SOLOWODA, PATRICIA THOMPSON. (Bradley, Scott)
September 8, 2023 Opinion or Order Filing 8 ORDER. A Telephonic Status Conference is hereby set for Wednesday, September 20, 2023 at 9:00 AM before the Honorable Richard A. Lanzillo, Chief United States Magistrate Judge. This conference is scheduled in response to Plaintiff's motion for an injunction, which he appended to the Complaint. ECF No. 6. See ECF No. 1-1, pp. 5-6. Counsel for the Defendants is directed to coordinate with the appropriate correctional institution to ensure the Plaintiff's participation. The conference will be conducted via the Court's conference call system. Instructions for accessing the system will be emailed to Counsel separately. Signed by Chief United States Magistrate Judge Richard A. Lanzillo on September 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. (rlh)
September 8, 2023 Opinion or Order Filing 7 ORDER to Respond to 6 Plaintiff Charles Swint's Motion for a Preliminary Injunction on or before September 18, 2023. See ECF No. 1-1, pp. 5-6. Defendants' response should include whether SCI-Albion has any current measures in place to keep Swint safe based on the alleged cause of his safety concerns. See ECF No. 1-1, pp. 10-11. Signed by Chief United States Magistrate Judge Richard A. Lanzillo on September 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. (rlh)
August 28, 2023 Opinion or Order Filing 5 ORDER Response/Briefing Schedule re #3 Motion to Dismiss for Failure to State a Claim. The Defendants have filed a Motion to Dismiss pursuant to Federal Rule of Civil Procedure 12(b)(6). The Plaintiff is hereby ordered to file a Response in Opposition to that motion on or before 9/27/2023. In the alternative, the Plaintiff may file an Amended Complaint as a matter of right under Rule 15(a)(1)(B) on or before 9/27/2023. Signed by Chief Magistrate Judge Richard A. Lanzillo on 8/28/2023. Text-only entry; no PDF document will issue. This text-only entry constitutes the Order of the Court or Notice on the matter. (dlh)
August 22, 2023 Filing 4 BRIEF in Support re #3 Motion to Dismiss for Failure to State a Claim filed by FLOYD, EARL JONES, L.J. OLIVER, UM. SEMORE, STEVEN SOLOWODA, PATRICIA THOMPSON. (Flowers, Meghan)
August 22, 2023 Filing 3 MOTION TO DISMISS FOR FAILURE TO STATE A CLAIM by FLOYD, EARL JONES, L.J. OLIVER, UM. SEMORE, STEVEN SOLOWODA, PATRICIA THOMPSON. (Attachments: #1 Proposed Order) (Flowers, Meghan)
August 14, 2023 Filing 2 CONSENT to Trial/Jurisdiction by US Magistrate Judge OR District Judge Option, by FLOYD, EARL JONES, L.J. OLIVER, UM. SEMORE, STEVEN SOLOWODA, PATRICIA THOMPSON. (Flowers, Meghan)
August 8, 2023 Filing 6 MOTION for Preliminary Injunction (included in original complaint) by CHARLES SWINT. No document attached. (dlh)
August 8, 2023 Filing 1 NOTICE OF REMOVAL from Erie County, case number 177MD2023 with jury demand Copies attached: state court record (Filing fee, including Administrative fee, $402, receipt number 7824369), filed by PATRICIA THOMPSON, UM. SEMORE, STEVEN SOLOWODA, RUSH, L.J. OLIVER, FLOYD, EARL JONES. (Attachments: #1 Exhibit, #2 Notice of filing, #3 Civil Cover Sheet) (sdp)

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