STOKES v. PRITTS et al.
Plaintiff: TERRANCE J.M. STOKES
Defendant: PRITTS, PA DEPARTMENT OF CORRECTION, Lieutenant WHITAKER, ROXANNE UNKNOWN and SCI SOMERSET
Case Number: 2:2022cv00960
Filed: June 30, 2022
Court: US District Court for the Western District of Pennsylvania
Presiding Judge: Maureen P Kelly
Nature of Suit: Prisoner: Civil Rights
Cause of Action: 42 U.S.C. § 1983 pr Prisoner Civil Rights
Jury Demanded By: None
Docket Report

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Date Filed Document Text
August 22, 2022 Opinion or Order Filing 25 CASE MANAGEMENT ORDER: Discovery due by 11/10/2022. Plaintiff's Pretrial Statement due by 12/12/2022. Plaintiff's Motion for Summary Judgment, if any, due by 12/12/2022. Defendant's Motion for Summary Judgment due by 1/11/2023. If no such motion is filed, Defendant's Pretrial Statement due by 1/11/2023. Signed by Magistrate Judge Maureen P. Kelly on 8/22/2022. (et)
August 10, 2022 Filing 24 ANSWER to #15 Amended Complaint by PRITTS. (Bradley, Scott)
July 21, 2022 Opinion or Order Filing 23 ORDER. The Court is in receipt of Plaintiff's Notice, ECF No. 22, that the document at ECF No. 15 is intended to be his Amended Complaint. Accordingly, IT IS HEREBY ORDERED that Defendant's Answer to the Amended Complaint is due by August 10, 2022. Signed by Magistrate Judge Maureen P. Kelly on 7/21/22. Text-only entry; no PDF document will issue. This text-only entry constitutes the Order of the Court or Notice on the matter. (akr)
July 20, 2022 Filing 22 NOTICE of Intention of filing Amended Complaint by TERRANCE J.M. STOKES re #21 Order of Court (Attachments: #1 Envelope) (dmh)
July 8, 2022 Opinion or Order Filing 21 ORDER directing Plaintiff to notify the Court whether he intended #15 to be a motion or his Amended Complaint as set forth herein. Signed by Magistrate Judge Maureen P. Kelly on 7/8/2022. (et)
June 30, 2022 Filing 20 Case transferred in from District of Delaware; Case Number 1:21-cv-00145. Original file certified copy of transfer order and docket sheet received.
June 30, 2022 Opinion or Order Filing 19 ORDER: Defendant's Motion to Transfer is GRANTED. (D.I. #18 ) The Clerk of Court is directed to TRANSFER this case to the United States District Court for the Western District of Pennsylvania. The Clerk of Court (US District of Delaware) is directed to CLOSE this case. Signed by Judge Colm F. Connolly on 06/30/2022. (smg) Modified on 7/1/2022 (dmh).
June 30, 2022 Case electronically transferred to the Western District of Pennsylvania from United States District Court for the District of Delaware (Case Number 1:21-cv-00145). (smg) Modified on 7/1/2022 to include district and case number of transfer (dmh).
June 13, 2022 Filing 18 MOTION to Transfer Case to United States District Court for the Western District of Pennsylvania - filed by Pritts. (Attachments: #1 Text of Proposed Order)(Kleiner, Robert)
June 3, 2022 Opinion or Order SO ORDERED, re #17 MOTION for Pro Hac Vice Appearance of Attorney Chase M. Defelice, filed by Pritts. Ordered by Judge Colm F. Connolly on 6/3/2022. (kmd)
May 17, 2022 Filing 17 MOTION for Pro Hac Vice Appearance of Attorney Chase M. Defelice - filed by Pritts. (Kleiner, Robert)
January 24, 2022 Opinion or Order Filing 16 DDOC/DDOJ 90 Days Service Order: Plaintiff motions for an extension of time to file an amended complaint are DENIED as moot, the Amended Complaint having been filed. (D.I. #12 , #13 ). Plaintiff's request for counsel is DENIED without prejudice to renew. (D.I. #14 ) (See Order for further details). Signed by Judge Colm F. Connolly on 1/24/2022. (Attachments: #1 Amended Complaint D.I.15) (myr)
January 24, 2022 ***Motions terminated: #13 MOTION for Extension of Time to File filed by Terrance J.M. Stokes, #14 MOTION to Appoint Counsel filed by Terrance J.M. Stokes, #12 MOTION to Amend/Correct #3 Complaint MOTION for Extension of Time to Amend filed by Terrance J.M. Stokes. See D.I. #16 . (nmf)
September 8, 2021 Filing 15 AMENDED COMPLAINT against Lieutenant Pritts- filed by Terrance J.M. Stokes.(srs)
September 8, 2021 ***Staff notes: Jury Demand and Monetary Demand Removed per D.I. #15 . (srs)
September 3, 2021 Filing 14 MOTION to Appoint Counsel - filed by Terrance J.M. Stokes. (smg)
August 30, 2021 Filing 13 MOTION for Extension of Time to File Amended Complaint - filed by Terrance J.M. Stokes. (Attachments: #1 Text of Proposed Order, #2 Certificate of Service)(srs)
August 27, 2021 Filing 12 MOTION for Extension of Time to Amend Complaint #3 - filed by Terrance J.M. Stokes. (smg)
July 30, 2021 Opinion or Order Filing 11 ORDER, Plaintiff shall return to Clerk original USM 285 form(s) for Lieutenant Pritts. Additionally, Plaintiff shall provide the court with a copy of the Complaint for service upon Defendant. Plaintiff is notified that the United States Marshal will not serve the Complaint until the "U.S. Marshal 285" form has been received by the Clerk of Court. Failure to provide the "U.S. Marshal 285" form for Defendant within 90 days of this order may result in the Complaint being dismissed or Defendant being dismissed pursuant to Federal Rule of Civil Procedure 4(m). Upon receipt, the U.S. Marshal shall serve process as directed by Plaintiff. A separate service order will issue in the event a defendant does not timely waive service of process. (See Order for further details) (Copy to pltf.). Signed by Judge Colm F. Connolly on 7/30/2021. (myr)
July 30, 2021 Filing 10 MEMORANDUM OPINION. Signed by Judge Colm F. Connolly on 7/30/2021. (myr)
July 30, 2021 *** Party Roxanne Unknown, Whitaker, PA Department of Correction and SCI Somerset (Head of Security) terminated. (fms)
March 15, 2021 Filing 9 Authorization by Terrance J.M. Stokes requesting Prison Business Office to disburse payments to the Clerk of the Court. (copy of assessment order and authorization to Prison Business Office) (myr) (Main Document 9 replaced on 3/16/2021) (myr).
March 4, 2021 Opinion or Order Filing 8 ORDER, The Plaintiff shall, within thirty days from the date this order is sent, complete, sign and return to the Clerk of the Court, the attached authorization form allowing the agency having custody of him to forward the $11.09 initial partial filing fee and subsequent payments to the Clerk of the Court. Failure of the Plaintiff to return the signed Authorization Form within 30 days from the date this Order is sent shall result in dismissal of this action without prejudice. (Notice of Compliance deadline set for 4/3/2021.). Signed by Judge Colm F. Connolly on 03/4/2021. (apk)
March 2, 2021 Filing 7 SECOND Trust Fund Account Statement by Terrance J.M. Stokes (Attachments: #1 Cover Letter) (sam)
March 1, 2021 Filing 6 Trust Fund Account Statement - filed by Terrance J.M. Stokes. (Attachments: #1 Cover letter) (amf)
February 11, 2021 Opinion or Order Filing 5 ORDER, granting Motion to Proceed IFP. Filing Fee of $350.00 Assessed. Plaintiff shall submit a certified copy of his complete trust fund account statement. Failure to submit items within 30 days will result in dismissal of action without prejudice.(See Order for further details) (Copy to pltf. with Mag. Consent Form)( Notice of Compliance deadline set for 3/15/2021.). Signed by Judge Colm F. Connolly on 2/11/2021. (myr)
February 10, 2021 Case Assigned to Judge Colm F. Connolly. Please include the initials of the Judge (CFC) after the case number on all documents filed. Associated Cases: 1:21-cv-00144-CFC, 1:21-cv-00145-CFC (rjb)
February 9, 2021 ***Staff notes: after verifying with pro se law clerk, confirmed the nature of suit for this case should be 550 and cause of action 42:1983pr (prisoner civil rights). Corrections made to statistical data. (rjb)
February 4, 2021 Filing 4 Notice, Consent and Referral forms re: U.S. Magistrate Judge jurisdiction. (kmd)
February 4, 2021 Filing 3 COMPLAINT filed pursuant to 42:1983 with Jury Demand against PA Department of Correction, Pritts, SCI Somerset, Roxanne, Whitaker - filed by Terrance J.M. Stokes. (Attachments: #1 Civil Cover Sheet)(kmd)
February 4, 2021 Filing 2 Trust Fund Account Statement - by Terrance J.M. Stokes. (kmd)
February 4, 2021 Filing 1 MOTION for Leave to Proceed in forma pauperis - filed by Terrance J.M. Stokes. (kmd)

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Defendant: PRITTS
Represented By: Robert Michael Kleiner
Represented By: Chase M. Defelice
Represented By: Scott A. Bradley
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