VAUGHN v. GILL et al

VAUGHN v. GILL et al

Plaintiff:	AARON VAUGHN
Defendant:	CORRECTIONAL OFFICER GILL, S.C .I. GREENE, CORRECTIONAL OFFICER GILL AND HIS CO-WORKERS, 2 to 10 P.M. SHIFT OFFICERS, 6 TO 2 A.M. SHIFT OFFICERS OF F - B POD, 2 TO 10 P.M SHIFT OFFICERS OF F-B POD, MR. STELLA, MR. LONGSTRECH, PROGRAM REVIEW COMMITTEE, SECURITY OFFICERS IN INTAKE OFFICE, MS. SOKOL, D. BENNER-HEX, CORRECTIONAL OFFICER PREZE, CORRECTIONAL OFFICER CARTER, CORRECTIONAL OFFICER IMOHOFF, SERGIANT TICKEY, LT. SCHAMP, LT. A. J. MORRIS, CORRECTIONAL OFFICER STECKLY, CORRECTIONAL OFFICER TUSCANO, LT. R. FOX, CORRECTIONAL OFFICER ARTIBELL, ROBERT D. GILMORE, MAJOR LEGGETT, NURSES, CORRECTIONAL OFFICER HOLLOWOOD, PSYCHATRIST OF SCI GREENE, TRACEY SHAWLEY, CO. J.R. JONES, CO. BARNHART, SGT. H. NAYLOR, CO. HORNSACKER, SGT. DAVIS, SGT. KELLER, WARDEN OF SCI GREENE, CHIEF, SUPER ZAKEN, CURO, DIALESANDRO, CAPT. SHRADER, SHIFT COMMANDER SWITZER and T.A. LEWIS
Case Number:	2:2017cv00546
Filed:	April 27, 2017
Court:	US District Court for the Western District of Pennsylvania
Office:	Pittsburgh Office
County:	Luzerne
Presiding Judge:	Lisa Pupo Lenihan
Nature of Suit:	Prisoner Civil Rights (Prison Condition)
Cause of Action:	42 U.S.C. § 1983 pr Prisoner Civil Rights
Jury Demanded By:	None

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March 19, 2019	Filing 85 ORDER granting 63 Defendants' Partial Motion to Dismiss for Failure to State a Claim as follows: (1) Plaintiff's conditions of confinement claims with respect to the denial of meals and property restriction are dismissed but without preju dice to Plaintiff filing a Second Amended Complaint; (2) Plaintiff's claims of harassment and due process violations in connection with the misconduct hearing held on November 15, 2016 and to the failure to respond to grievances and request slip s are dismissed with prejudice as it is clear that allowing for amendment would be futile; and (3) Plaintiff's claim regarding an illegal transfer is dismissed with prejudice as allowing for amendment would also be futile. ORDER granting 72 De fendant Varner's Motion to Dismiss for Failure to State a Claim and the claims against her are dismissed with prejudice as they refer only to her involvement in the prison's grievance procedure. ORDER that Plaintiff's retaliation claim , claims for official oppression and conspiracy, and claims for violations of the Fourth, Fifth and Sixth Amendments are dismissed with prejudice as allowing for amendment on these claims would be futile. ORDER that Plaintiff shall file a Second Amen ded Complaint within thirty (30) days of this Order. The Second Amended Complaint shall only include Plaintiff's claim involving excessive force, which was not dismissed, and claims regarding conditions of confinement, which were dismissed witho ut prejudice to his right to amend. Plaintiff shall not include any claims in his Second Amended Complaint that have been dismissed with prejudice as a result of this Order. Additionally, the Second Amended Complaint must not refer back to any previo us complaint that Plaintiff has filed as it will be a stand-alone document. Furthermore, Plaintiff should take care to include as Defendants only those individuals that were personally involved in the alleged constitutional violations as those Defend ants without personal involvement will be dismissed. ORDER that should Plaintiff fail to file a Second Amended Complaint that is compliant with this Order, the claims that were dismissed without prejudice in this Order will be dismissed with prejudice and this case will move forward only on Plaintiff's excessive force claim against CO Gill and his co-worker as stated in his Amended Complaint. Signed by Magistrate Judge Lisa Pupo Lenihan on March 19, 2019. (kcc)
October 19, 2017	Filing 31 ORDER re 5 Plaintiff's Complaint. Plaintiff shall amend his complaint as described herein and file it with the Court within fourteen (14) days of the date of this Order. Plaintiff shall clearly mark his complaint "Amended Complaint". It must include all of his claims in this action and should not refer back to the original complaint. If Plaintiff fails to comply with this Order then the undersigned will recommend that this action be dismissed for his failure to prosecute. Signed by Magistrate Judge Lisa Pupo Lenihan on October 19, 2017. (kcc)

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March 19, 2019

Filing 85 ORDER granting 63 Defendants' Partial Motion to Dismiss for Failure to State a Claim as follows: (1) Plaintiff's conditions of confinement claims with respect to the denial of meals and property restriction are dismissed but without preju dice to Plaintiff filing a Second Amended Complaint; (2) Plaintiff's claims of harassment and due process violations in connection with the misconduct hearing held on November 15, 2016 and to the failure to respond to grievances and request slip s are dismissed with prejudice as it is clear that allowing for amendment would be futile; and (3) Plaintiff's claim regarding an illegal transfer is dismissed with prejudice as allowing for amendment would also be futile. ORDER granting 72 De fendant Varner's Motion to Dismiss for Failure to State a Claim and the claims against her are dismissed with prejudice as they refer only to her involvement in the prison's grievance procedure. ORDER that Plaintiff's retaliation claim , claims for official oppression and conspiracy, and claims for violations of the Fourth, Fifth and Sixth Amendments are dismissed with prejudice as allowing for amendment on these claims would be futile. ORDER that Plaintiff shall file a Second Amen ded Complaint within thirty (30) days of this Order. The Second Amended Complaint shall only include Plaintiff's claim involving excessive force, which was not dismissed, and claims regarding conditions of confinement, which were dismissed witho ut prejudice to his right to amend. Plaintiff shall not include any claims in his Second Amended Complaint that have been dismissed with prejudice as a result of this Order. Additionally, the Second Amended Complaint must not refer back to any previo us complaint that Plaintiff has filed as it will be a stand-alone document. Furthermore, Plaintiff should take care to include as Defendants only those individuals that were personally involved in the alleged constitutional violations as those Defend ants without personal involvement will be dismissed. ORDER that should Plaintiff fail to file a Second Amended Complaint that is compliant with this Order, the claims that were dismissed without prejudice in this Order will be dismissed with prejudice and this case will move forward only on Plaintiff's excessive force claim against CO Gill and his co-worker as stated in his Amended Complaint. Signed by Magistrate Judge Lisa Pupo Lenihan on March 19, 2019. (kcc)

October 19, 2017

Filing 31 ORDER re 5 Plaintiff's Complaint. Plaintiff shall amend his complaint as described herein and file it with the Court within fourteen (14) days of the date of this Order. Plaintiff shall clearly mark his complaint "Amended Complaint". It must include all of his claims in this action and should not refer back to the original complaint. If Plaintiff fails to comply with this Order then the undersigned will recommend that this action be dismissed for his failure to prosecute. Signed by Magistrate Judge Lisa Pupo Lenihan on October 19, 2017. (kcc)

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