TAYLOR v. LAWRENCE COUNTY CHILDREN AND YOUTH et al
Plaintiff: ASHLEIGH M. TAYLOR
Defendant: LAWERANCE COUNTY CHILDREN AND YOUTH, HEATHER STARR and LAWRENCE COUNTY CHILDREN AND YOUTH SERVICES
Case Number: 2:2023cv00676
Filed: April 25, 2023
Court: US District Court for the Western District of Pennsylvania
Presiding Judge: Christy Criswell Wiegand
Nature of Suit: Civil Rights: Other
Cause of Action: 42 U.S.C. § 1983 Civil Rights Act
Jury Demanded By: Plaintiff
Docket Report

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Date Filed Document Text
June 21, 2023 Opinion or Order Filing 24 ORDER. Plaintiff ASHLEIGH M. TAYLOR, who is proceeding pro se and in forma pauperis, has provided the Court with five CD-ROMs as part of her Amended Complaint, which she titled "Hurt," "May 2, 2022 TSH Hurt Bottom," "M.H. Abuse," "TSH uses ASL," and "Victim of Assult [sic] November 29, 2022." In order for the Court to effectuate service on defendants pursuant to 28 U.S.C. 1915(d), Ms. TAYLOR must provide two identical sets of these five CD-ROMs to the Court to be served on defendants. IT IS HEREBY ORDERED THAT Ms. TAYLOR shall provide two sets of five CD-ROMs, identical in all aspects including their title and contents, to the Court on or before 6/27/2023. Signed by Judge Christy Criswell Wiegand on 6/21/2023. Text-only entry; no PDF document will issue. This text-only entry constitutes the Order of the Court or Notice on the matter. (jmm)
June 20, 2023 Filing 23 Remark: Service Copies forwarded to U.S. Marshals this date. #22 Service Order is also mailed to the Plaintiff on this date. Text-only entry. No PDF document will issue. This text-only entry constitutes the Order of the Court or Notice on the matter. (jmm)
June 20, 2023 Opinion or Order Filing 22 ORDER that Clerk is directed to file complaint and 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 defendant as directed by plaintiff. Costs shall be advanced by the government. Signed by Judge Christy Criswell Wiegand on 6/20/2023. (jmm)
June 14, 2023 Filing 21 SUPPLEMENT by ASHLEIGH M. TAYLOR to Audio/Visual Exhibit(s) Received. (ctb)
June 14, 2023 Filing 20 Addendum by ASHLEIGH M. TAYLOR in Support of #19 Amended Complaint. (ctb)
June 14, 2023 AUDIO/VISUAL EXHIBIT(S) in support of by ASHLEIGH M. TAYLOR received. Physical media forwarded to chambers of Judge Wiegand. (bjw)
June 2, 2023 Filing 19 AMENDED COMPLAINT against LAWRENCE COUNTY CHILDREN AND YOUTH, HEATHER STARR, filed by ASHLEIGH M. TAYLOR. (ctb)
June 2, 2023 Filing 18 MOTION for Leave to File Amended Complaint by ASHLEIGH M. TAYLOR. (ctb) Plaintiff contacted Clerk's Office indicating intent for the document to be filed as Amended Complaint; document refiled at #19 AMENDED COMPLAINT; Modified text on 6/13/2023. (ctb)
May 30, 2023 Opinion or Order Filing 17 ORDER TO SHOW CAUSE. IT IS HEREBY ORDERED that Plaintiff ASHLEIGH M. TAYLOR show cause by 6/9/2023 as to why the action should not be dismissed for failure to prosecute, or shall file an Amended Complaint by 6/9/2023. Failure to comply with this Order may result in dismissal of the case. Signed by Judge Christy Criswell Wiegand on 5/30/2023. (jmm)
May 17, 2023 Opinion or Order Filing 16 ORDER re #12 Motion for Leave to File Under Seal a Reference List And Other Sensitive Information by ASHLEIGH M. TAYLOR. Plaintiff ASHLEIGH M. TAYLOR has filed a #12 Motion requesting leave to file a reference list under seal pursuant to Federal Rule of Civil Procedure 5.2(g). As set forth in Rule 5.2(g), a party can file a reference list to accompany filings that contain redacted information. The reference list "identifies each item of redacted information and specifies an appropriate identifier that uniquely corresponds to each item listed" and "must be filed under seal." Fed. R. Civ. P. 5.2(g). Here, by order of Court, Ms. TAYLOR was instructed to redact information containing personal identifiers of a minor child pursuant to Rule 5.2 and LCvR 5.2.G. Accordingly, the Court will permit her to file a reference list under seal in accordance with Rule 5.2(g). IT IS HEREBY ORDERED THAT Ms. TAYLOR's #12 Motion is GRANTED, and she is permitted to file a reference list in accordance with Rule 5.2(g) under seal. Signed by Judge Christy Criswell Wiegand on 5/17/2023. Text-only entry; no PDF document will issue. This text-only entry constitutes the Order of the Court or Notice on the matter. (jmm) Modified text on 5/17/2023. (jmm)
May 17, 2023 Opinion or Order Filing 15 ORDER re #11 Motion to File Amended Complaint by ASHLEIGH M. TAYLOR. Plaintiff ASHLEIGH M. TAYLOR has filed a #11 Motion to File Amended Complaint. Because the Court has already given Ms. TAYLOR leave to file an Amended Complaint, see ECF No. 7, IT IS HEREBY ORDERED THAT her Motion is DENIED AS MOOT. Ms. TAYLOR may still file an Amended Complaint on or before 5/23/2023 to address the deficiencies identified in the Court's #7 Order. Signed by Judge Christy Criswell Wiegand on 5/17/2023. Text-only entry; no PDF document will issue. This text-only entry constitutes the Order of the Court or Notice on the matter. (jmm)
May 17, 2023 Opinion or Order Filing 14 ORDER DENYING #9 Motion for Reconsideration re #6 Order on Motion to Appoint Counsel filed by ASHLEIGH M. TAYLOR. Signed by Judge Christy Criswell Wiegand on 5/17/2023. (jmm)
May 16, 2023 Filing 13 EXHIBITS in Support of #11 Motion for Leave to File Amended Complaint, #9 Motion for Reconsideration, #12 Motion for Leave to File Documents Under Seal by ASHLEIGH M. TAYLOR. (Attachments: #1 Exhibit, #2 Exhibit, #3 Exhibit 3, #4 Exhibit, #5 Exhibit, #6 Exhibit 4) (ctb)
May 16, 2023 Filing 12 MOTION for Leave to File Documents Under Seal by ASHLEIGH M. TAYLOR. (ctb)
May 16, 2023 Filing 11 MOTION for Leave to File Amended Complaint by ASHLEIGH M. TAYLOR. (ctb)
May 16, 2023 Filing 10 BRIEF in Support re #9 Motion for Reconsideration filed by ASHLEIGH M. TAYLOR. (ctb)
May 16, 2023 Filing 9 MOTION for Reconsideration re #6 Order on Motion to Appoint Counsel by ASHLEIGH M. TAYLOR. (ctb)
May 9, 2023 Opinion or Order Filing 8 ORDER. Plaintiff ASHLEIGH M. TAYLOR has provided documents to the Court. However, in certain documents, she has failed to comply with the redaction requirements set forth in Federal Rule of Civil Procedure 5.2, including redacting a minor's name. Per LCvR 5.2.G, "[t]he responsibility for redacting these personal identifiers rests solely with counsel and the parties. The Clerk of Court will not review each document for compliance with this rule." Said responsibility "rests solely" with Ms. TAYLOR here because she is proceeding pro se and is the filer of these documents. Accordingly, IT IS HEREBY ORDERED THAT Ms. TAYLOR shall re-file these documents with appropriate redactions on or before 5/23/2023. Signed by Judge Christy Criswell Wiegand on 5/9/2023. Text-only entry; no PDF document will issue. This text-only entry constitutes the Order of the Court or Notice on the matter. (jmm)
May 2, 2023 Opinion or Order Filing 7 ORDER. IT IS HEREBY ORDERED that Plaintiff ASHLEIGH M. TAYLOR's #3 Complaint is DISMISSED without prejudice for failure to state a claim pursuant to 28 U.S.C. 1915(e). Ms. TAYLOR may file an Amended Complaint on or before 5/23/2023 to address the deficiencies as more fully stated in said order. IT IS FURTHER ORDERED that the #5 Service Order issued prior to this Order is HEREBY VACATED. When filing her Amended Complaint, Ms. TAYLOR must complete and provide the Court with a U.S. Marshal 285 form, a Notice of Lawsuit and Request for Waiver of Summons form (AO 398), and a Waiver of the Service of Summons form (AO 399) for each defendant named in all documents. The Court will not order service by the U.S. Marshal until all required forms are completed and returned to the Court. Signed by Judge Christy Criswell Wiegand on 5/2/2023. (jmm)
May 1, 2023 Opinion or Order Filing 6 ORDER DENYING #4 Motion to Appoint Counsel. Signed by Judge Christy Criswell Wiegand on 5/1/2023. (jmm)
April 27, 2023 Opinion or Order Filing 5 SERVICE 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 4/27/2023. (jmm)
April 27, 2023 Filing 4 MOTION to Appoint Counsel by ASHLEIGH M. TAYLOR. (ctb)
April 27, 2023 Filing 3 COMPLAINT against LAWERANCE COUNTY CHILDREN AND YOUTH, HEATHER STARR, filed by ASHLEIGH M. TAYLOR. (Attachments: #1 Civil Cover Sheet) (ctb)
April 27, 2023 Opinion or Order Filing 2 ORDER GRANTING #1 Motion for Leave to Proceed in forma pauperis. Signed by Judge Christy Criswell Wiegand on 4/25/2023. Text-only entry; no PDF document will issue. This text-only entry constitutes the Order of the Court or Notice on the matter. (jmm)
April 25, 2023 Filing 1 MOTION for Leave to Proceed in forma pauperis by ASHLEIGH M. TAYLOR. (Attachments: #1 Complaint lodged pending disposition of IFP Motion, #2 Civil Cover Sheet, #3 Motion lodged pending disposition of IFP Motion) (ctb)

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