READER v. BLAIR COUNTY, PENNSYLVANIA et al
Plaintiff: RICHARD READER
Defendant: BLAIR COUNTY, PENNSYLVANIA, ABBIE TATE, JAMES ECKARD, SHAUN EDMUNDSON, DAVID FOGLE, NATHANIEL PORT, ZACHARY STITT, JAMES OTT, LARRY HOPKINS, CITY OF ALTOONA, PENNSYLVANIA and THE ESTATE OF GEORGE E. BISTLINE
Case Number: 3:2022cv00140
Filed: August 30, 2022
Court: US District Court for the Western District of Pennsylvania
Presiding Judge: Kim R Gibson
Nature of Suit: Civil Rights: Other
Cause of Action: 28 U.S.C. § 1983 Civil Rights
Jury Demanded By: Plaintiff
Docket Report

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Date Filed Document Text
November 30, 2022 Filing 33 BRIEF in Support re #32 Motion to Dismiss for Failure to State a Claim filed by GEORGE E. BISTLINE, CITY OF ALTOONA, PENNSYLVANIA. (Attachments: #1 Certificate of Service) (Matthews, Bernard)
November 30, 2022 Filing 32 MOTION TO DISMISS FOR FAILURE TO STATE A CLAIM re #30 Amended Complaint, by GEORGE E. BISTLINE, CITY OF ALTOONA, PENNSYLVANIA. (Attachments: #1 Proposed Order, #2 Certificate of Service) (Matthews, Bernard)
November 21, 2022 Opinion or Order Filing 31 ORDER - It is HEREBY ORDERED that Defendants' Motions to Dismiss (ECF Nos. #20 , #23 , #25 ) are DENIED WITHOUT PREJUDICE AS MOOT due to the filing of Plaintiff's Amended Complaint. (ECF No. #30 ). Signed by Judge Kim R. Gibson on 11/21/2022. (dlg)
November 18, 2022 Filing 30 AMENDED COMPLAINT against GEORGE E. BISTLINE, BLAIR COUNTY, PENNSYLVANIA, CITY OF ALTOONA, PENNSYLVANIA, JAMES ECKARD, SHAUN EDMUNDSON, DAVID FOGLE, LARRY HOPKINS, JAMES OTT, NATHANIEL PORT, ZACHARY STITT, ABBIE TATE GEORGE E. BISTLINE answer due 12/2/2022; BLAIR COUNTY, PENNSYLVANIA answer due 12/2/2022; CITY OF ALTOONA, PENNSYLVANIA answer due 12/2/2022; JAMES ECKARD answer due 12/2/2022; SHAUN EDMUNDSON answer due 12/2/2022; DAVID FOGLE answer due 12/2/2022; LARRY HOPKINS answer due 12/2/2022; JAMES OTT answer due 12/2/2022; NATHANIEL PORT answer due 12/2/2022; ZACHARY STITT answer due 12/2/2022; ABBIE TATE answer due 12/2/2022, filed by RICHARD READER. (Bracken, Robert)
November 2, 2022 Opinion or Order Filing 29 ORDER: Pursuant to Local Rule 16.1 and 16.2, an Initial Rule 16 Case Management Conference shall be held TELEPHONICALLY on December 16, 2022, at 10:00 a.m., and as more fully stated in said Order. Signed by Judge Kim R. Gibson on 11/2/2022. (Attachments: #1 Exhibit "A" - Stipulation Selecting ADR Process, #2 Exhibit "B" - Fed.R.Civ. P. 26(f) Report, #3 Exhibit "C" - Initial Scheduling Order) (dlg)
October 31, 2022 Filing 28 SEALED EXHIBIT in support of Altoona's and Sergeant Bistline's #26 BRIEF in Support re #25 Motion to Dismiss for Failure to State a Claim by GEORGE E. BISTLINE, CITY OF ALTOONA, PENNSYLVANIA pursuant to #19 Order on Motion for Leave to File, Order on Motion for Leave to File Documents Under Seal (Matthews, Bernard). Modified on 11/1/2022 to correct document linkage (dmh).
October 31, 2022 Filing 27 SEALED EXHIBIT in support of Altoona's and Sergeant Bistline's #26 BRIEF in Support re #25 Motion to Dismiss for Failure to State a Claim by GEORGE E. BISTLINE, CITY OF ALTOONA, PENNSYLVANIA pursuant to #19 Order on Motion for Leave to File, Order on Motion for Leave to File Documents Under Seal (Matthews, Bernard). Modified on 11/1/2022 to correct document linkage (dmh).
October 31, 2022 Filing 26 BRIEF in Support re #25 Motion to Dismiss for Failure to State a Claim filed by GEORGE E. BISTLINE, CITY OF ALTOONA, PENNSYLVANIA. (Attachments: #1 Exhibit B, #2 Exhibit C, #3 Exhibit D, #4 Certificate of Service) (Matthews, Bernard)
October 31, 2022 Filing 25 MOTION TO DISMISS FOR FAILURE TO STATE A CLAIM re #1 Complaint, by GEORGE E. BISTLINE, CITY OF ALTOONA, PENNSYLVANIA. (Attachments: #1 Proposed Order, #2 Certificate of Service) (Matthews, Bernard)
October 31, 2022 Filing 24 BRIEF in Support re #23 Motion to Dismiss for Failure to State a Claim filed by LARRY HOPKINS, JAMES OTT. (Lavery, Frank)
October 31, 2022 Filing 23 MOTION TO DISMISS FOR FAILURE TO STATE A CLAIM re #1 Complaint, by LARRY HOPKINS, JAMES OTT. (Attachments: #1 Proposed Order, #2 Certificate of Conferral/Certificate of Nonconcurrence) (Lavery, Frank)
October 31, 2022 Filing 22 BRIEF in Support re #20 Motion to Dismiss for Failure to State a Claim, filed by BLAIR COUNTY, PENNSYLVANIA, JAMES ECKARD, SHAUN EDMUNDSON, DAVID FOGLE, NATHANIEL PORT, ZACHARY STITT, ABBIE TATE. (Maierhofer, Mary)
October 31, 2022 Filing 21 SEALED EXHIBIT in support of #1 Motion to Dismiss for Failure to State a Claim Exhibit 1 by BLAIR COUNTY, PENNSYLVANIA, JAMES ECKARD, SHAUN EDMUNDSON, DAVID FOGLE, NATHANIEL PORT, ZACHARY STITT, ABBIE TATE, pursuant to #19 Order on Motion for Leave to File, Order on Motion for Leave to File Documents Under Seal. (Maierhofer, Mary). Modified on 11/1/2022 to correct document linkage (dmh).
October 31, 2022 Filing 20 MOTION TO DISMISS FOR FAILURE TO STATE A CLAIM re #1 Complaint, by BLAIR COUNTY, PENNSYLVANIA, JAMES ECKARD, SHAUN EDMUNDSON, DAVID FOGLE, NATHANIEL PORT, ZACHARY STITT, ABBIE TATE. (Attachments: #1 Exhibit, #2 Proposed Order) (Maierhofer, Mary)
October 31, 2022 Opinion or Order Filing 19 MEMORANDUM ORDER - Upon careful consideration of Defendants' "Joint Motion to Submit and Rely Upon Video Evidence in Support of Their Respective Motions to Dismiss[,]" (ECF No. #13 ), it is HEREBY ORDERED that the Motion is DENIED. Further, upon careful consideration of Defendants City of Altoona, Pennsylvania ("Altoona") and the Estate of George E. Bistline's ("Bistline") "Motion to File Exhibit Supporting Rule 12(b)(6) Motion Under Seal[,]" (ECF No. #14 ), it is HEREBY ORDERED AS FOLLOWS: The Motion is GRANTED insofar as Defendants request to file Altoona's police practices and procedures manual, or any portions thereof that Altoona cities in support of its forthcoming motion to dismiss, under seal with the Court. Finally, upon careful consideration of Defendants Blair County, Pennsylvania; Abbie Tate; James Eckard; Shaun Edmundson; David Fogle; Nathaniel Port; and Zachary Stitt's (collectively, "Defendants") "Motion to Seal Exhibit '1' to the Defendants' Motion to Dismiss Under Rule 12(b)(6)[,]" (ECF No. #15 ), it is HEREBY ORDERED AS FOLLOWS: The Motion is GRANTED insofar as Defendants request to file the Inmate Transportation Policy (the "Policy") under seal, and as more fully stated in said Memorandum Order. Document Sealed Permanently. Signed by Judge Kim R. Gibson on 10/31/2022. dlg
October 25, 2022 Filing 18 RESPONSE IN OPPOSITION to #15 Motion for Leave to File Documents Under Seal, filed by RICHARD READER. (Bracken, Robert)
October 25, 2022 Filing 17 RESPONSE IN OPPOSITION to #14 Motion for Leave to File Documents Under Seal, filed by RICHARD READER. (Bracken, Robert)
October 25, 2022 Filing 16 RESPONSE IN OPPOSITION to #13 Motion for Leave to File, filed by RICHARD READER. (Bracken, Robert)
October 25, 2022 Filing 15 MOTION for Leave to File Documents Under Seal by BLAIR COUNTY, PENNSYLVANIA, JAMES ECKARD, SHAUN EDMUNDSON, DAVID FOGLE, NATHANIEL PORT, ZACHARY STITT, ABBIE TATE. (Attachments: #1 Proposed Order) (Maierhofer, Mary)
October 25, 2022 Filing 14 MOTION for Leave to File Documents Under Seal Supporting Motion to Dismiss Complaint by GEORGE E. BISTLINE, CITY OF ALTOONA, PENNSYLVANIA. (Attachments: #1 Proposed Order, #2 Certificate of Service) (Matthews, Bernard)
October 25, 2022 Filing 13 Joint MOTION for Leave to File Video Evidence by GEORGE E. BISTLINE, CITY OF ALTOONA, PENNSYLVANIA. (Attachments: #1 Proposed Order, #2 Certificate of Service) (Matthews, Bernard)
September 22, 2022 Filing 12 WAIVER OF SERVICE Returned Executed by RICHARD READER. GEORGE E. BISTLINE waiver sent on 8/31/2022, answer due 10/31/2022; CITY OF ALTOONA, PENNSYLVANIA waiver sent on 8/31/2022, answer due 10/31/2022. (Bracken, Robert)
September 19, 2022 Filing 11 WAIVER OF SERVICE Returned Executed by LARRY HOPKINS, JAMES OTT. LARRY HOPKINS waiver sent on 8/30/2022, answer due 10/31/2022; JAMES OTT waiver sent on 8/30/2022, answer due 10/31/2022. (Lavery, Frank)
September 16, 2022 Filing 10 NOTICE of Appearance by Andrew W. Norfleet on behalf of LARRY HOPKINS, JAMES OTT. (Norfleet, Andrew)
September 16, 2022 Filing 9 NOTICE of Appearance by Frank J. Lavery, Jr on behalf of LARRY HOPKINS, JAMES OTT. (Lavery, Frank)
September 13, 2022 Filing 8 NOTICE of Appearance by Alexander W. Brown on behalf of GEORGE E. BISTLINE, CITY OF ALTOONA, PENNSYLVANIA. (Brown, Alexander)
September 13, 2022 Filing 7 NOTICE of Appearance by Charles J. Dangelo on behalf of GEORGE E. BISTLINE, CITY OF ALTOONA, PENNSYLVANIA. (Dangelo, Charles)
September 13, 2022 Filing 6 NOTICE of Appearance by Bernard P. Matthews, Jr on behalf of GEORGE E. BISTLINE, CITY OF ALTOONA, PENNSYLVANIA. (Matthews, Bernard)
September 12, 2022 Filing 5 NOTICE of Appearance by Charles A. Lamberton on behalf of RICHARD READER. (Lamberton, Charles)
September 12, 2022 Filing 4 WAIVER OF SERVICE Returned Executed by SHAUN EDMUNDSON, BLAIR COUNTY, PENNSYLVANIA, DAVID FOGLE, ZACHARY STITT, NATHANIEL PORT, ABBIE TATE, JAMES ECKARD. SHAUN EDMUNDSON waiver sent on 8/30/2022, answer due 10/31/2022; BLAIR COUNTY, PENNSYLVANIA waiver sent on 8/30/2022, answer due 10/31/2022; DAVID FOGLE waiver sent on 8/30/2022, answer due 10/31/2022; ZACHARY STITT waiver sent on 8/30/2022, answer due 10/31/2022; NATHANIEL PORT waiver sent on 8/30/2022, answer due 10/31/2022; ABBIE TATE waiver sent on 8/30/2022, answer due 10/31/2022; JAMES ECKARD waiver sent on 8/30/2022, answer due 10/31/2022. (Maierhofer, Mary)
September 12, 2022 Filing 3 NOTICE of Appearance by Mary Lou Maierhofer on behalf of BLAIR COUNTY, PENNSYLVANIA, JAMES ECKARD, SHAUN EDMUNDSON, DAVID FOGLE, NATHANIEL PORT, ZACHARY STITT, ABBIE TATE. (Maierhofer, Mary)
September 1, 2022 Filing 2 NOTICE that the 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. (krh)
August 30, 2022 Filing 1 COMPLAINT against GEORGE E. BISTLINE, BLAIR COUNTY, PENNSYLVANIA, CITY OF ALTOONA, PENNSYLVANIA, JAMES ECKARD, SHAUN EDMUNDSON, DAVID FOGLE, LARRY HOPKINS, JAMES OTT, NATHANIEL PORT, ZACHARY STITT, ABBIE TATE (Filing fee, including Administrative fee, $402, receipt number APAWDC-7266206), filed by RICHARD READER. (Attachments: #1 Civil Cover Sheet) (dmh)

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Plaintiff: RICHARD READER
Represented By: Robert A. Bracken
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Defendant: BLAIR COUNTY, PENNSYLVANIA
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Defendant: CITY OF ALTOONA, PENNSYLVANIA
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Defendant: THE ESTATE OF GEORGE E. BISTLINE
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