HOWARD et al v. WILLIAMS et al
Plaintiff: JASON PORTER, KEISHA COHEN, JAMES BYRD, ALBERT CASTAPHANY and SHAQUILLE HOWARD
Defendant: ORLANDO HARPER, ALLEGHENY COUNTY, LAURA WILLIAMS and MICHAEL BARFIELD
Case Number: 2:2020cv01389
Filed: September 15, 2020
Court: US District Court for the Western District of Pennsylvania
Presiding Judge: Lisa Pupo Lenihan
Nature of Suit: Prisoner: Civil Rights
Cause of Action: 42 U.S.C. § 1983 pr
Jury Demanded By: Plaintiff
Docket Report

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Date Filed Document Text
November 9, 2020 Opinion or Order Filing 23 ORDER GRANTING the (ECF No. #22 ) Motion for Extension of Time to Respond to Complaint. Defendants Allegheny County, Laura Williams and Orlando Harper shall file an answer to Plaintiff's Complaint by November 16, 2020. Signed by Magistrate Judge Lisa Pupo Lenihan on 11/09/2020. Text-only entry; no PDF document will issue. This text-only entry constitutes the Order of the Court or Notice on the matter. (jmb)
November 6, 2020 Opinion or Order Filing 22 Second MOTION to Extend Time by ALLEGHENY COUNTY, MICHAEL BARFIELD, ORLANDO HARPER, LAURA WILLIAMS. (Attachments: #1 Proposed Order) (Bacharach, John)
October 14, 2020 Opinion or Order Filing 21 CONSENT to Trial/Jurisdiction by US Magistrate Judge OR District Judge Option, by JAMES BYRD, ALBERT CASTAPHANY, KEISHA COHEN, SHAQUILLE HOWARD, JASON PORTER. (Whitson, Keith)
October 14, 2020 Opinion or Order Filing 20 CONSENT to Trial/Jurisdiction by US Magistrate Judge OR District Judge Option, by ALLEGHENY COUNTY, MICHAEL BARFIELD, ORLANDO HARPER, LAURA WILLIAMS. (Biondo, Dennis)
October 9, 2020 Opinion or Order Filing 19 ORDER GRANTING the #18 Motion for Extension of Time to Respond to the Complaint. Defendants Allegheny County, Laura Williams and Orlando Harper may file their response to Plaintiffs' Complaint by November 9, 2020. Signed by Magistrate Judge Lisa Pupo Lenihan on 10/09/2020. Text-only entry; no PDF document will issue. This text-only entry constitutes the Order of the Court or Notice on the matter. (jmb)
October 7, 2020 Opinion or Order Filing 18 MOTION for Extension of Time to File Response/Reply as to #1 Complaint, by ALLEGHENY COUNTY, MICHAEL BARFIELD, ORLANDO HARPER, LAURA WILLIAMS. (Attachments: #1 Proposed Order) (Bacharach, John)
October 1, 2020 Opinion or Order Filing 17 Minute Entry for proceedings held before Magistrate Judge Lisa Pupo Lenihan: A Telephonic Status Conference was held on 10/1/2020. Defendants are not willing to engage in early settlement discussions and would prefer to wait until the normal time for ADR under the Western Districts practices. The Defendants are also going to file a motion to dismiss certain counts. The Court reiterated its offer to assist with settlement if the parties are interested. (jmb)
September 29, 2020 Opinion or Order Filing 16 NOTICE of Appearance by Swain Uber on behalf of JAMES BYRD, ALBERT CASTAPHANY, KEISHA COHEN, SHAQUILLE HOWARD, JASON PORTER. (Uber, Swain)
September 24, 2020 Opinion or Order Filing 15 Minute Entry for proceedings held before Magistrate Judge Lisa Pupo Lenihan: A Telephonic Status Conference was held on 9/24/2020. The Court asked if there was any interest in engaging in early settlement discussions either with the undersigned, an outside neutral or another judicial officer. Defendant indicated that most of the administrators were currently consumed with election issues and may not have time to address this right now. The Court asked Defendant counsel to discuss this with their clients and opposing counsel and report back to the Court on October 1, 2020 at 4:30 PM. The dial in numbers from todays call are to be used. (jmb)
September 23, 2020 Opinion or Order Filing 14 ORDER that, at the request of counsel, the time of the Preliminary Telephone Conference set for September 24, 2020 has been changed. Originally set for September 24, 2020 at 2:00 PM, the conference has been rescheduled for September 24, 2020 at 4:00 PM. All participants shall dial 888-363-4749 and enter the access code 6019141. If asked for a security code, use * to bypass. Signed by Magistrate Judge Lisa Pupo Lenihan on 09/23/2020. Text-only entry; no PDF document will issue. This text-only entry constitutes the Order of the Court or Notice on the matter. (jmb)
September 23, 2020 Opinion or Order Filing 13 ORDER that a Preliminary Telephone Conference is scheduled for September 24, 2020 at 2:00 PM. All participants shall call into the conference by dialing 888-363-4749 and entering the access code 6019141. If asked for a security code, use * to bypass. Signed by Magistrate Judge Lisa Pupo Lenihan on 09/23/2020. Text-only entry; no PDF document will issue. This text-only entry constitutes the Order of the Court or Notice on the matter. (jmb)
September 23, 2020 Opinion or Order Filing 12 ORDER that because this case has been assigned to a Magistrate Judge, each party must execute and file the form consenting to the jurisdiction of the Magistrate Judge or selecting the option to have the case randomly assigned to a District Judge no later than October 14, 2020. The applicable form is available on the Courts website at www.pawd.uscourts.gov in the forms section. THE EVENT USED FOR DOCKETING THIS FORM IS FOUND UNDER OTHER DOCUMENTS, CALLED CONSENT TO TRIAL BY MAGISTRATE JUDGE OR DISTRICT JUDGE. If the parties elect to have the case assigned to a District Judge, Magistrate Judge Lisa Pupo Lenihan will continue to manage the case as provided for in Local Rule 72G. Any party who has filed a Consent to Trial by a Magistrate Judge or District Judge form does not need to refile it. Signed by Magistrate Judge Lisa Pupo Lenihan on 09/23/2020. (Attachments: #1 Exhibit Consent Form) (jmb)
September 22, 2020 Opinion or Order Filing 11 NOTICE of Appearance by Quinn Cozzens on behalf of JAMES BYRD, ALBERT CASTAPHANY, KEISHA COHEN, SHAQUILLE HOWARD, JASON PORTER. (Cozzens, Quinn)
September 22, 2020 Opinion or Order Filing 10 NOTICE of Appearance by Dennis R. Biondo, Jr on behalf of ALLEGHENY COUNTY, MICHAEL BARFIELD, ORLANDO HARPER, LAURA WILLIAMS. (Biondo, Dennis)
September 22, 2020 Opinion or Order Filing 9 NOTICE of Appearance by John A. Bacharach on behalf of ALLEGHENY COUNTY, MICHAEL BARFIELD, ORLANDO HARPER, LAURA WILLIAMS. (Bacharach, John)
September 21, 2020 Opinion or Order Filing 8 ORDER GRANTING the #7 Motion for Jaclyn Kurin to Appear Pro Hac Vice. Signed by Magistrate Judge Lisa Pupo Lenihan on 09/21/2020. Text-only entry; no PDF document will issue. This text-only entry constitutes the Order of the Court or Notice on the matter. (jmb)
September 21, 2020 Opinion or Order Filing 7 MOTION for attorney Jaclyn Kurin to Appear Pro Hac Vice, (Filing fee $70, Receipt # APAWDC-5926523) by JAMES BYRD, ALBERT CASTAPHANY, KEISHA COHEN, SHAQUILLE HOWARD, JASON PORTER. (Attachments: #1 Affidavit, #2 Exhibit, #3 Proposed Order) (Kurin, Jaclyn)
September 18, 2020 Opinion or Order Filing 6 NOTICE of Appearance by Alexandra T. Morgan-Kurtz on behalf of JAMES BYRD, ALBERT CASTAPHANY, KEISHA COHEN, SHAQUILLE HOWARD, JASON PORTER. (Morgan-Kurtz, Alexandra)
September 18, 2020 Opinion or Order Filing 5 NOTICE of Appearance by Bret Grote on behalf of JAMES BYRD, ALBERT CASTAPHANY, KEISHA COHEN, SHAQUILLE HOWARD, JASON PORTER. (Grote, Bret)
September 17, 2020 Opinion or Order Filing 4 Summons Issued as to ALLEGHENY COUNTY, MICHAEL BARFIELD, ORLANDO HARPER, LAURA WILLIAMS (Attachments: #1 Summons, #2 Summons, #3 Summons) (jd)
September 16, 2020 Opinion or Order Filing 3 ORDER re Federal Rule of Civil Procedure 12(b) Motions to Dismiss, as more fully stated in said order. Signed by Magistrate Judge Lisa Pupo Lenihan on 09/16/2020. (jmb)
September 16, 2020 Opinion or Order Filing 2 PRAECIPE to Issue Summons by JAMES BYRD, ALBERT CASTAPHANY, KEISHA COHEN, SHAQUILLE HOWARD, JASON PORTER (Attachments: #1 Summons, #2 Summons, #3 Summons, #4 Summons) (Whitson, Keith)
September 15, 2020 Opinion or Order Filing 1 COMPLAINT against ALLEGHENY COUNTY, MICHAEL BARFIELD, ORLANDO HARPER, LAURA WILLIAMS (Filing fee, including Administrative fee, $400, receipt number APAWDC-5911612), filed by JASON PORTER, JAMES BYRD, KEISHA COHEN, SHAQUILLE HOWARD, ALBERT CASTAPHANY. (Attachments: #1 Civil Cover Sheet) (jd)

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Plaintiff: JASON PORTER
Represented By: Keith E. Whitson
Represented By: Bret Grote
Represented By: Jaclyn Kurin
Represented By: Alexandra T. Morgan-Kurtz
Represented By: Swain Uber
Represented By: Quinn Cozzens
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Plaintiff: KEISHA COHEN
Represented By: Keith E. Whitson
Represented By: Bret Grote
Represented By: Jaclyn Kurin
Represented By: Alexandra T. Morgan-Kurtz
Represented By: Swain Uber
Represented By: Quinn Cozzens
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Plaintiff: JAMES BYRD
Represented By: Keith E. Whitson
Represented By: Bret Grote
Represented By: Jaclyn Kurin
Represented By: Alexandra T. Morgan-Kurtz
Represented By: Swain Uber
Represented By: Quinn Cozzens
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Plaintiff: ALBERT CASTAPHANY
Represented By: Keith E. Whitson
Represented By: Bret Grote
Represented By: Jaclyn Kurin
Represented By: Alexandra T. Morgan-Kurtz
Represented By: Swain Uber
Represented By: Quinn Cozzens
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Plaintiff: SHAQUILLE HOWARD
Represented By: Keith E. Whitson
Represented By: Bret Grote
Represented By: Jaclyn Kurin
Represented By: Alexandra T. Morgan-Kurtz
Represented By: Swain Uber
Represented By: Quinn Cozzens
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Defendant: ORLANDO HARPER
Represented By: John A. Bacharach
Represented By: Dennis R. Biondo, Jr.
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Defendant: ALLEGHENY COUNTY
Represented By: John A. Bacharach
Represented By: Dennis R. Biondo, Jr.
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Defendant: LAURA WILLIAMS
Represented By: John A. Bacharach
Represented By: Dennis R. Biondo, Jr.
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Defendant: MICHAEL BARFIELD
Represented By: John A. Bacharach
Represented By: Dennis R. Biondo, Jr.
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