FRANKLIN v. ALLEGHENY COUNTY et al
Plaintiff: RANDELL FRANKLIN
Defendant: ALLEGHENY COUNTY, DANIEL ZELTNER, GARRETT SPORY, ANTHONY BURKE, JOSEPH LIPPERT, JOSEPH FABUS, MATT TRACY and ANTHONY SERETTI
Case Number: 2:2022cv01310
Filed: September 13, 2022
Court: US District Court for the Western District of Pennsylvania
Presiding Judge: Christy Criswell Wiegand
Nature of Suit: Civil Rights: Other
Cause of Action: 28 U.S.C. ยง 1331 Fed. Question: Civil Rights Violation
Jury Demanded By: None
Docket Report

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Date Filed Document Text
November 3, 2022 Opinion or Order Filing 13 ORDER ENTERED that the Marshal is directed to mail a copy of the complaint, notice of lawsuit, request for waiver of service of summons, waiver, and this order to the defendant as directed by the plaintiff. Costs shall be advanced by the government. Signed by Judge Christy Criswell Wiegand on 11/3/2022. (jmm)
October 28, 2022 Opinion or Order Filing 12 ORDER. The Court has been advised that service documents may have been provided by pro se Plaintiff Mr. FRANKLIN, but to date, the Court is still not in receipt of them. Accordingly, the Court will grant Plaintiff an extension of time to provide the Court with proper instructions for service upon each named defendant listed in the Complaint, including a U.S. Marshal Form 285, Notice of a Lawsuit and Request to Waive Service of a Summons (AO Form 398), and Waiver of the Service of Summons (AO Form 399). IT IS HEREBY ORDERED THAT Plaintiff shall provide the requested service documents on or before 11/17/2022. Failure to comply with this Order may result in dismissal of this action. Signed by Judge Christy Criswell Wiegand on 10/28/2022. Text-only entry; no PDF document will issue. This text-only entry constitutes the Order of the Court or Notice on the matter. (jmm)
October 3, 2022 Opinion or Order Filing 11 Summons Issued as to ALLEGHENY COUNTY, ANTHONY BURKE, JOSEPH FABUS, JOSEPH LIPPERT, ANTHONY SERETTI, GARRETT SPORY, MATT TRACY (jma)
September 27, 2022 Opinion or Order Filing 10 AT&T SCHEDULING NOTICE FOR ALL TELEPHONIC CONFERENCES. Every Telephonic Conference conducted will be via an AT&T call-in number which requires participants to dial-in and provide an access code. When a Telephonic Conference is scheduled you will be instructed to refer back to this Notice. This document has a security setting of "Case Participants Only," so only those individuals will have access to view the document. (jmm)
September 27, 2022 Opinion or Order Filing 9 ORDER re Federal Rule of Civil Procedure 12(b) Motions to Dismiss as more fully stated in said order. Signed by Judge Christy Criswell Wiegand on 9/27/2022. (jmm)
September 27, 2022 Opinion or Order Filing 8 NOTICE that instant civil action has been designated for placement into the United States District Court's Alternative Dispute Resolution program. Parties are directed to fully complete the required 26(f) report, which includes the stipulation of selecting an ADR process. Counsel for plaintiff (or in the case of a removal action, counsel for removing defendant) shall make service of the notice on all parties. (jmm)
September 27, 2022 Opinion or Order Filing 7 ORDER FOR SERVICE DOCUMENTS: Plaintiff shall provide the Court with proper instructions for service upon each named defendant listed in the Complaint including a U.S. Marshal Form 285, Notice of a Lawsuit and Request to Waive Service of a Summons (AO Form 398), and Waiver of the Service of Summons (AO Form 399) for each named defendant on or before 10/18/2022. Failure to comply with this Order may result in dismissal of this action. No extensions will be granted without good cause. Signed by Judge Christy Criswell Wiegand on 9/27/2022. Text-only entry; no PDF document will issue. This text-only entry constitutes the Order of the Court or Notice on the matter. (jmm)
September 27, 2022 Opinion or Order Filing 6 COMPLAINT against ALLEGHENY COUNTY, ANTHONY BURKE, JOSEPH FABUS, JOSEPH LIPPERT, ANTHONY SERETTI, GARRETT SPORY, MATT TRACY, DANIEL ZELTNER, filed by RANDELL FRANKLIN. (dmh)
September 26, 2022 Opinion or Order Filing 5 ORDER GRANTING #4 Motion for Leave to Proceed in forma pauperis. Signed by Judge Christy Criswell Wiegand on 9/26/2022. Text-only entry; no PDF document will issue. This text-only entry constitutes the Order of the Court or Notice on the matter. (jmm)
September 23, 2022 Opinion or Order Filing 4 MOTION for Leave to Proceed in forma pauperis by RANDELL FRANKLIN. (cel)
September 15, 2022 Opinion or Order Filing 3 ORDER re #1 Motion to Proceed in Forma Pauperis. Plaintiff filed a short form (AO 240) application to proceed without prepayment of fees. However, additional information regarding Plaintiff's financial situation is necessary to determine whether Plaintiff is eligible to proceed in forma pauperis. Accordingly, on or before 10/06/2022, Plaintiff must either (1) pay the filing fee in full or (2) submit a long form application (AO 239, available at https://www.uscourts.gov/sites/default/files/ao239_1.pdf) for the Court's consideration. Signed by Judge Christy Criswell Wiegand on 9/15/2022. Text-only entry; no PDF document will issue. This text-only entry constitutes the Order of the Court or Notice on the matter. (jmm)
September 13, 2022 Opinion or Order Filing 2 CONSENT to Trial/Jurisdiction by US Magistrate Judge OR District Judge Option, by RANDELL FRANKLIN. (dmh)
September 13, 2022 Opinion or Order Filing 1 MOTION for Leave to Proceed in forma pauperis by RANDELL FRANKLIN. (Attachments: #1 Complaint lodged pending disposition of IFP Motion, #2 Civil Cover Sheet) (dmh)

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