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Case: Richardson v. Kane

3:11-cv-02266 | U.S. District Court for the Middle District of Pennsylvania

Filed Date: Dec. 7, 2011

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Case Summary

On December 7, 2011, plaintiff, a male prisoner, filed a complaint in the U.S. District Court of the Middle District of Pennsylvania under Bivens against the Federal Bureau of Prisons. The plaintiff, represented by public interest lawyers, asked the court for compensatory and punitive damages on behalf of himself and an injunction preventing defendants from continuing their unconstitutional housing, recreation, and restraint patterns, practices and policies on behalf of all current and future U…

Specifically, the plaintiff claimed that the defendants violated plaintiff's right to be free from cruel and unusual punishment under the Eighth Amendment to the United States Constitution by forcing him to share a cell with a hostile prisoner, which caused a threat of violence, and by placing him in painful restraints that caused injury for prolonged periods on multiple occasions for refusing dangerous cell assignments with hostile prisoners; and that defendants violated his right to due process under the Fifth Amendment to the United States Constitution by depriving him of any meaningful process prior to and during their use of punitive measures against him. Plaintiff claimed that defendants engaged in a pattern, practice, or policy of placing hostile inmates together and putting those who refuse placement in brutal restraints for long periods of time.

In 2008, the Bureau of Prisons created the Special Management Unit (SMU) at USP Lewisburg to serve prisoners who present unique security and management concerns including prisoners who participated in or led group/gang-related activity. Prisoners participate in intake interviews, in part to allow officials to gather information about the prisoners so as to make safe and appropriate placement decisions.

On April 9, 2013, the U.S. District Court (Judge William B. Nealon) granted in part and denied in part defendant's motion to dismiss and declined to certify the class. 2013 WL 1452962. The plaintiff subsequently filed a petition to for leave to appeal the denial of class certification on April 23, 2013 to the Third Circuit, and the docket number 13-8046 was assigned. On October 3, 2014, the U.S. District Court granted an enlargement of time for discovery until after the Third Circuit Court of Appeals issues a decision on Richardson's appeal of his class certification claims, and the Third Circuit Court of Appeals has decided that Richardson's appeal will be held pending their decision in Shelton v. Bledsoe. On October 8, 2014, the U.S. District Court issued an order staying the case, pending further order of the court, and ordering the action administratively closed until after the Third Circuit Court of appeals issues a decision on Richardson's appeal of his class certification claims. On July 15, 2016, the Third Circuit reversed and remanded, determining that the class-wide claims for injunctive relief were not moot even though the individual plaintiff no longer had a personal stake in the class action. 829 F.3d 273. The Court of Appeals additionally ordered costs from appellees.

The district court lifted the stay on November 1, 2016 following the remand. The parties filed a joint case management plan on January 20, 2017. Plaintiff moved to certify the class on January 27, 2017. On June 26, 2017, Magistrate Judge Martin C. Carlson recommended that the court provisionally certify the class. The court denied the motion to certify the class without prejudice on October 17, 2017 because the plaintiff had not introduced any evidence to support the motion for class certification and therefore, the plaintiff had not affirmatively shown compliance with Rule 23's requirements of sufficiently numerous parties and common questions of law or fact. The plaintiff was granted leave to refile the motion for class certification within a reasonable time after discovery was complete. The case was referred to Magistrate Judge Susan Schwab on June 6, 2018 for discovery disputes.

On April 12, 2019, in the midst of ongoing discovery, the court ordered the resolution of the final discovery dispute. The court ordered the plaintiff to disclose the names of prisoners who may have information relevant to the claims in this case listed on his privilege log.

On July 10, 2019, the court ordered the plaintiff's motion and its supporting brief for class certification was due by September 30, 2019. The defendant's opposition to the class certification was due by November 18, 2019, and the plaintiff's reply was due by December 9, 2019.

As of October 31, 2019, the case was ongoing.

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Summary Authors

Julie Singer (10/15/2014)

Elizabeth Heise (11/6/2018)

Emma Himes (10/31/2019)

People

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Judge(s)

Brann, Matthew William (Pennsylvania)

Carlson, Martin C. (Pennsylvania)

Nealon, William Joseph Jr. (Pennsylvania)

Schwab, Susan (Pennsylvania)

Attorneys(s) for Plaintiff

Butler, Michael J. (Pennsylvania)

Davy, James (Pennsylvania)

Dermody, Francis J. (Pennsylvania)

Finkenstadt, Ivy (Virginia)

Golden, Deborah Maxine (District of Columbia)

Levin, Christine C. (Pennsylvania)

Judge(s)

Brann, Matthew William (Pennsylvania)

Carlson, Martin C. (Pennsylvania)

Nealon, William Joseph Jr. (Pennsylvania)

Schwab, Susan (Pennsylvania)

Attorneys(s) for Plaintiff

Butler, Michael J. (Pennsylvania)

Davy, James (Pennsylvania)

Dermody, Francis J. (Pennsylvania)

Finkenstadt, Ivy (Virginia)

Golden, Deborah Maxine (District of Columbia)

Levin, Christine C. (Pennsylvania)

Morgan-Kurtz, Alexandra T. (Pennsylvania)

Tobin, Jennifer J. (Pennsylvania)

Walsh, Marybeth (Pennsylvania)

Yeh, Su Ming (Pennsylvania)

Attorneys(s) for Defendant

Connell, Matthew J. (Pennsylvania)

Dalke, Samuel (Pennsylvania)

Macmain, David J. (Pennsylvania)

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Documents in the Clearinghouse

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3:11-cv-02266	Docket [PACER] Richardson v. Bledsoe	Nov. 9, 2018	Nov. 9, 2018 Docket
21 3:11-cv-02266	Amended Complaint	July 27, 2012	July 27, 2012 Complaint
39 3:11-cv-02266	Memorandum Opinion 2013 WL 1452962	April 9, 2013	April 9, 2013 Order/Opinion
54 3:11-cv-02266	Order Staying Case	Oct. 8, 2014	Oct. 8, 2014 Order/Opinion
48 3:11-cv-02266 15-02876	Opinion Richardson v. Director Federal Bureau of Prisons U. S. Court of Appeals for the Third Circuit	Sept. 6, 2016	Sept. 6, 2016 Order/Opinion
66 3:11-cv-02266	Joint Case Management Plan	Jan. 20, 2017	Jan. 20, 2017 Pleading / Motion / Brief
80 3:11-cv-02266	Report and Recommendation	June 26, 2017	June 26, 2017 Magistrate Report/Recommendation
98 3:11-cv-02266	Order Richardson v. Bledsoe	Oct. 17, 2017	Oct. 17, 2017 Order/Opinion

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Docket

See docket on RECAP: https://www.courtlistener.com/docket/4373433/richardson-v-bledsoe/

Last updated Sept. 1, 2022, 3:04 a.m.

ECF Number	Description	Date	Link Date / Link
1	COMPLAINT against All Defendants ( Filing fee $350, Receipt Number 2350285), filed by Sebastian Richardson. (Attachments: # 1 Civil Cover Sheet)(ga, ) (Entered: 12/07/2011) 1 Civil Cover Sheet View on PACER	Dec. 7, 2011	Dec. 7, 2011 RECAP
2	NOTICE of Appearance by Marybeth Walsh on behalf of Sebastian Richardson (Walsh, Marybeth) (Entered: 12/12/2011)	Dec. 12, 2011	Dec. 12, 2011 PACER
3	WAIVER OF SERVICE Returned by Sebastian Richardson. Bryan A Bledsoe waiver sent on 12/13/2011, answer due 2/13/2012; J. Fleming waiver sent on 12/13/2011, answer due 2/13/2012; D Hudson waiver sent on 12/13/2011, answer due 2/13/2012; Miller waiver sent on 12/13/2011, answer due 2/13/2012; Joseph Norwood waiver sent on 12/13/2011, answer due 2/13/2012; M. Saylor waiver sent on 12/13/2011, answer due 2/13/2012; Scampone waiver sent on 12/13/2011, answer due 2/13/2012; Seeba waiver sent on 12/13/2011, answer due 2/13/2012; S. Snider waiver sent on 12/13/2011, answer due 2/13/2012; B Trate waiver sent on 12/13/2011, answer due 2/13/2012; Whittaker waiver sent on 12/13/2011, answer due 2/13/2012; David Young waiver sent on 12/13/2011, answer due 2/13/2012. (Tobin, Jennifer) (Entered: 01/14/2012)	Jan. 14, 2012	Jan. 14, 2012 PACER
4	WAIVER OF SERVICE Returned by Sebastian Richardson. P Carrasquilla waiver sent on 12/13/2011, answer due 2/13/2012; Lt. Mattly waiver sent on 12/13/2011, answer due 2/13/2012. (Tobin, Jennifer) (Entered: 01/30/2012)	Jan. 30, 2012	Jan. 30, 2012 PACER
5	WAIVER OF SERVICE Returned by Sebastian Richardson. Thomas R. Kane waiver sent on 12/13/2011, answer due 2/13/2012. (Tobin, Jennifer) (Entered: 02/07/2012)	Feb. 7, 2012	Feb. 7, 2012 PACER
6	MOTION to Appear Pro Hac Vice - Attorney Ivy Finkenstadt is seeking special admission. Filing fee $ 50, receipt number 0314-2395778. by Sebastian Richardson.(Finkenstadt, Ivy) (Entered: 02/07/2012)	Feb. 7, 2012	Feb. 7, 2012 PACER
7	SPECIAL ADMISSIONS FORM APPROVED as to Ivy FinkenstadtSigned by Honorable William J. Nealon on 2/10/12. (ga, ) (Entered: 02/10/2012)	Feb. 10, 2012	Feb. 10, 2012 PACER
	Summons Reissued as to USA	Feb. 17, 2012	Feb. 17, 2012 PACER
	Docket Annotation	Feb. 17, 2012	Feb. 17, 2012 PACER
	Summons Reissued as to U.S. Attorney and U.S. Attorney General. (bw, )	Feb. 17, 2012	Feb. 17, 2012 PACER
	DOCKET ANNOTATION: Document # 8 letter from an outside party not associated with the case deleted and taken off the docket. (kc, )	Feb. 17, 2012	Feb. 17, 2012 PACER
8	WAIVER OF SERVICE Returned by Sebastian Richardson. Bryan A Bledsoe waiver sent on 2/24/2012, answer due 4/24/2012; P Carrasquilla waiver sent on 2/24/2012, answer due 4/24/2012; J. Fleming waiver sent on 2/24/2012, answer due 4/24/2012; D Hudson waiver sent on 2/24/2012, answer due 4/24/2012; Thomas R. Kane waiver sent on 2/24/2012, answer due 4/24/2012; Lt. Mattly waiver sent on 2/24/2012, answer due 4/24/2012; Miller waiver sent on 2/24/2012, answer due 4/24/2012; Joseph Norwood waiver sent on 2/24/2012, answer due 4/24/2012; M. Saylor waiver sent on 2/24/2012, answer due 4/24/2012; Scampone waiver sent on 2/24/2012, answer due 4/24/2012; Seeba waiver sent on 2/24/2012, answer due 4/24/2012; S. Snider waiver sent on 2/24/2012, answer due 4/24/2012; B Trate waiver sent on 2/24/2012, answer due 4/24/2012; Whittaker waiver sent on 2/24/2012, answer due 4/24/2012; David Young waiver sent on 2/24/2012, answer due 4/24/2012. (Tobin, Jennifer) (Entered: 03/09/2012)	March 9, 2012	March 9, 2012 PACER
9	MOTION for Extension of Time to to serve complaint on defendants by Sebastian Richardson.(Tobin, Jennifer) (Entered: 03/30/2012)	March 30, 2012	March 30, 2012 PACER
10	BRIEF IN SUPPORT re 9 MOTION for Extension of Time to to serve complaint on defendants filed by Sebastian Richardson. (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit(s) A, # 2 Exhibit(s) B, # 3 Exhibit(s) C, # 4 Proposed Order)(Tobin, Jennifer) (Entered: 03/30/2012) 1 Exhibit(s) A View on PACER 2 Exhibit(s) B View on PACER 3 Exhibit(s) C View on PACER 4 Proposed Order View on PACER	March 30, 2012	March 30, 2012 PACER
11	ORDER granting 9 Motion to Extend Time. Plaintiff shall serve the remaining Defendants on or before June 5, 2012.Signed by Honorable William J. Nealon on 4/9/12 (ga, ) (Entered: 04/09/2012)	April 9, 2012	April 9, 2012 PACER
12	MOTION for Extension of Time to File Answer re 1 Complaint by Bryan A Bledsoe, P Carrasquilla, Johnson, Thomas R. Kane, Lt. Mattly, Miller, Joseph Norwood, M. Saylor, Scampone, Seaman, Seeba, S. Snider, B Trate, Whittaker, David Young. (Attachments: # 1 Proposed Order, # 2 Certificate of Concurrence in Part)(Butler, Michael) (Entered: 04/24/2012) 1 Proposed Order View on PACER 2 Certificate of Concurrence in Part View on PACER	April 24, 2012	April 24, 2012 PACER
13	ORDER - IT IS HEREBY ORDERED THAT said Motion (Doc.12) is GRANTED. re 12 MOTION for Extension of Time to File Answer re 1 Complaint. Those defendants served with the Summons and Complaint on January 14, 2012, may file a response to the Complaint on or before sixty (60) days after service of the Summons and Complaint upon the newly-identified Defendants. Signed by Honorable William J. Nealon on 4/27/12. (ga, ) (Entered: 04/27/2012)	April 27, 2012	April 27, 2012 PACER
14	Unopposed MOTION to Amend/Correct Caption by Sebastian Richardson. (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit(s), # 2 Certificate of Concurrence, # 3 Proposed Order)(Tobin, Jennifer) (Entered: 06/04/2012) 1 Exhibit(s) View on PACER 2 Certificate of Concurrence View on PACER 3 Proposed Order View on PACER	June 4, 2012	June 4, 2012 PACER
15	ORDER granting 14 Motion to Amend/Correct Signed by Honorable William J. Nealon on 6/8/12 (lh, ) (Entered: 06/08/2012)	June 8, 2012	June 8, 2012 PACER
16	WAIVER OF SERVICE Returned by Sebastian Richardson. Thomas Johnson waiver sent on 5/14/2012, answer due 7/13/2012; Aaron Sassaman waiver sent on 5/14/2012, answer due 7/13/2012. (Tobin, Jennifer) (Entered: 06/18/2012)	June 18, 2012	June 18, 2012 PACER
17	Second MOTION for Extension of Time to File Answer re 1 Complaint by Bryan A Bledsoe, Pedro Carrasquillo, James Fleming, Donald Hudson, Jr, Thomas Johnson, Thomas R. Kane, Chris Mattingly, Roger Miller, Joseph Norwood, Aaron Sassaman, Matthew Saylor, Camden Scampone, Seaman, Jason Seeba, Sean Snider, Bradley Trate, Kyle Whittaker, David Young. (Attachments: # 1 Proposed Order, # 2 Certificate of Concurrence)(Butler, Michael) (Entered: 07/17/2012) 1 Proposed Order View on PACER 2 Certificate of Concurrence View on PACER	July 17, 2012	July 17, 2012 PACER
18	ORDER granting 17 Motion for Extension of Time to Answer. Defendants may file their response to the amended complaint on or before August 13, 2012. Signed by Honorable William J. Nealon on 7/19/12 (ga, ) (Entered: 07/19/2012)	July 19, 2012	July 19, 2012 RECAP
19	Unopposed MOTION to Amend/Correct 1 Complaint with certificate of service by Sebastian Richardson. (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit(s) A, # 2 Exhibit(s) B, # 3 Certificate of Concurrence, # 4 Proposed Order)(Tobin, Jennifer) (Entered: 07/20/2012) 1 Exhibit(s) A View on PACER 2 Exhibit(s) B View on PACER 3 Certificate of Concurrence View on PACER 4 Proposed Order View on PACER	July 20, 2012	July 20, 2012 PACER
20	ORDER granting 19 Motion to Amend Complaint. Plaintiff's Amended Complaint, attached to his motion as Exhibit A, is to be filed by the Clerk. Signed by Honorable William J. Nealon on 7/27/12 (ga, ) (Entered: 07/27/2012)	July 27, 2012	July 27, 2012 PACER
21	AMENDED COMPLAINT against All Defendants, filed by Sebastian Richardson.(ga, ) (Entered: 07/27/2012)	July 27, 2012	July 27, 2012 PACER
22	PETITION FOR SPECIAL ADMISSION (PRO HAC VICE) by Francis J Dermody, III on behalf of Sebastian Richardson Attorney Francis Dermody is seeking special admission. Filing fee $ 50, receipt number 0314-2544253.. (Dermody, Francis) (Entered: 08/02/2012)	Aug. 2, 2012	Aug. 2, 2012 PACER
23	SPECIAL ADMISSIONS FORM APPROVED as to Francis DermodySigned by Honorable William J. Nealon on 8/3/12. (ga, ) (Entered: 08/03/2012)	Aug. 3, 2012	Aug. 3, 2012 PACER
24	MOTION to Dismiss or, in the Alternative, MOTION for More Definite Statement by Bryan A Bledsoe, Pedro Carrasquillo, James Fleming, Donald Hudson, Jr, Thomas Johnson, Thomas R. Kane, Chris Mattingly, Roger Miller, Joseph Norwood, Aaron Sassaman, Matthew Saylor, Camden Scampone, Jason Seeba, Sean Snider, Bradley Trate, Kyle Whittaker, David Young. (Attachments: # 1 Proposed Order, # 2 Certificate of Nonconcurrence)(Butler, Michael) Modified on 4/12/2013 (wjnlc2, ). (Entered: 08/13/2012) 1 Proposed Order View on PACER 2 Certificate of Nonconcurrence View on PACER	Aug. 13, 2012	Aug. 13, 2012 PACER
25	MOTION to Exceed Page Limitation by Bryan A Bledsoe, Pedro Carrasquillo, James Fleming, Donald Hudson, Jr, Thomas Johnson, Thomas R. Kane, Chris Mattingly, Roger Miller, Joseph Norwood, Aaron Sassaman, Matthew Saylor, Camden Scampone, Jason Seeba, Sean Snider, Bradley Trate, Kyle Whittaker, David Young. (Attachments: # 1 Proposed Order, # 2 Certificate of Nonconcurrence Certificate of Nonconcurrence/Concurrence)(Butler, Michael) (Entered: 08/23/2012) 1 Proposed Order View on PACER 2 Certificate of Nonconcurrence Certificate of Nonconcurrence/Concurrence View on PACER	Aug. 23, 2012	Aug. 23, 2012 PACER
26	BRIEF IN SUPPORT re 25 MOTION to Exceed Page Limitation filed by Bryan A Bledsoe, Pedro Carrasquillo, James Fleming, Donald Hudson, Jr, Thomas Johnson, Thomas R. Kane, Chris Mattingly, Roger Miller, Joseph Norwood, Aaron Sassaman, Matthew Saylor, Camden Scampone, Jason Seeba, Sean Snider, Bradley Trate, Kyle Whittaker, David Young.(Butler, Michael) (Entered: 08/23/2012)	Aug. 23, 2012	Aug. 23, 2012 RECAP
27	AMENDED DOCUMENT by Bryan A Bledsoe, Pedro Carrasquillo, James Fleming, Donald Hudson, Jr, Thomas Johnson, Thomas R. Kane, Chris Mattingly, Roger Miller, Joseph Norwood, Aaron Sassaman, Matthew Saylor, Camden Scampone, Jason Seeba, Sean Snider, Bradley Trate, Kyle Whittaker, David Young. Amendment to 25 MOTION to Exceed Page Limitation Amended Certificate of Nonconcurrence/Concurrence. (Butler, Michael) (Entered: 08/23/2012)	Aug. 23, 2012	Aug. 23, 2012 RECAP
28	BRIEF IN SUPPORT re 24 MOTION to Dismiss or, in the Alternative MOTION for More Definite Statement filed by Bryan A Bledsoe, Pedro Carrasquillo, James Fleming, Donald Hudson, Jr, Thomas Johnson, Thomas R. Kane, Chris Mattingly, Roger Miller, Joseph Norwood, Aaron Sassaman, Matthew Saylor, Camden Scampone, Seaman, Jason Seeba, Sean Snider, Bradley Trate, Kyle Whittaker, David Young. (Attachments: # 1 Table of Authorities, # 2 Unpublished Opinion(s) Part 1, # 3 Unpublished Opinion(s) Part 2, # 4 Unpublished Opinion(s) Part 3, # 5 Unpublished Opinion(s) Part 4)(Butler, Michael) (Entered: 08/27/2012) 1 Table of Authorities View on PACER 2 Unpublished Opinion(s) Part 1 View on PACER 3 Unpublished Opinion(s) Part 2 View on PACER 4 Unpublished Opinion(s) Part 3 View on PACER 5 Unpublished Opinion(s) Part 4 View on PACER	Aug. 27, 2012	Aug. 27, 2012 PACER
29	ORDER granting 25 Motion for Leave to File Excess Pages Signed by Honorable William J. Nealon on 8/31/12 (ga, ) (Entered: 08/31/2012)	Aug. 31, 2012	Aug. 31, 2012 PACER
30	Unopposed MOTION for Extension of Time to to file response brief in oppositionwith certificate of service by Sebastian Richardson. (Attachments: # 1 Proposed Order, # 2 Certificate of Concurrence)(Tobin, Jennifer) (Entered: 09/12/2012) 1 Proposed Order View on PACER 2 Certificate of Concurrence View on PACER	Sept. 12, 2012	Sept. 12, 2012 PACER
31	ORDER granting pltf's 30 Motion to Extend Time to file a brief in opposition to defts' motion to dismiss or, in the alternative, motion for a more definite statement. Pltf shall file his brief in opposition to defts' motion on or before 9/21/12.Signed by Honorable William J. Nealon on 9/14/12 (ao, ) (Entered: 09/14/2012)	Sept. 14, 2012	Sept. 14, 2012 PACER
32	Unopposed MOTION to Exceed Page Limitation with certificate of service by Sebastian Richardson. (Attachments: # 1 Proposed Order, # 2 Certificate of Concurrence)(Tobin, Jennifer) (Entered: 09/19/2012) 1 Proposed Order View on PACER 2 Certificate of Concurrence View on PACER	Sept. 19, 2012	Sept. 19, 2012 PACER
33	BRIEF IN OPPOSITION re 24 MOTION to Dismiss or, in the Alternative MOTION for More Definite Statement with certificate of service filed by Sebastian Richardson. (Attachments: # 1 Unpublished Opinion(s) Celestine v. Foley, # 2 Unpublished Opinion(s) Collins v. Bledsoe, # 3 Unpublished Opinion(s) DeFranks v. Ct. of Comm. Pleas, # 4 Unpublished Opinion(s) Graff v. Subbiah, # 5 Unpublished Opinion(s) Hubbard v. Danberg, # 6 Unpublished Opinion(s) Inmates of Northumberland v. Reish, # 7 Unpublished Opinion(s) Mut. Indus. v. Am. Int'l Indus, # 8 Unpublished Opinion(s) NE Land Dev. v. Scranton, # 9 Unpublished Opinion(s) Pozarlik v. Camelback, # 10 Unpublished Opinion(s) Rosenberg v. AVIS, # 11 Unpublished Opinion(s) Royster v. Beard, # 12 Unpublished Opinion(s) Transp. v. Ross, # 13 Unpublished Opinion(s) Vlachos v. Tobyhanna, # 14 Unpublished Opinion(s) Womack v. Smith)(Tobin, Jennifer) (Entered: 09/21/2012) 1 Unpublished Opinion(s) Celestine v. Foley View on PACER 2 Unpublished Opinion(s) Collins v. Bledsoe View on PACER 3 Unpublished Opinion(s) DeFranks v. Ct. of Comm. Pleas View on PACER 4 Unpublished Opinion(s) Graff v. Subbiah View on PACER 5 Unpublished Opinion(s) Hubbard v. Danberg View on PACER 6 Unpublished Opinion(s) Inmates of Northumberland v. Reish View on PACER 7 Unpublished Opinion(s) Mut. Indus. v. Am. Int'l Indus View on PACER 8 Unpublished Opinion(s) NE Land Dev. v. Scranton View on PACER 9 Unpublished Opinion(s) Pozarlik v. Camelback View on PACER 10 Unpublished Opinion(s) Rosenberg v. AVIS View on PACER 11 Unpublished Opinion(s) Royster v. Beard View on PACER 12 Unpublished Opinion(s) Transp. v. Ross View on PACER 13 Unpublished Opinion(s) Vlachos v. Tobyhanna View on PACER 14 Unpublished Opinion(s) Womack v. Smith View on PACER	Sept. 21, 2012	Sept. 21, 2012 PACER
34	NOTICE by Sebastian Richardson of Attorney Withdrawal (Finkenstadt, Ivy) (Entered: 09/27/2012)	Sept. 27, 2012	Sept. 27, 2012 PACER
35	ORDER granting 32 Motion for Leave to File Excess Pages Signed by Honorable William J. Nealon on 9/27/12 (ga, ) (Entered: 09/28/2012)	Sept. 28, 2012	Sept. 28, 2012 PACER
36	NOTICE to Withdraw as Attorney by Sebastian Richardson.(Walsh, Marybeth) Modified on 8/5/2013 (wjnlc2, ). (Entered: 10/03/2012)	Oct. 3, 2012	Oct. 3, 2012 PACER
37	REPLY BRIEF re 24 MOTION to Dismiss or, in the Alternative MOTION for More Definite Statement filed by Bryan A Bledsoe, Pedro Carrasquillo, James Fleming, Donald Hudson, Jr, Thomas Johnson, Thomas R. Kane, Chris Mattingly, Roger Miller, Joseph Norwood, Aaron Sassaman, Matthew Saylor, Camden Scampone, Jason Seeba, Sean Snider, Bradley Trate, Kyle Whittaker, David Young.(Butler, Michael) (Entered: 10/09/2012)	Oct. 9, 2012	Oct. 9, 2012 RECAP
38	MEMORANDUM - (Order to follow)Signed by Honorable William J. Nealon on 4/9/13. (ga) (Entered: 04/09/2013)	April 9, 2013	April 9, 2013 RECAP
39	ORDER IT IS HEREBY ORDERED THAT: Defendants' Motion to Dismiss or, in the Alternative, for a More Definite Statement (Doc. 24), is GRANTED in part and DENIED in part. Defendants are directed to file an answer to the Amended Complaint, (Doc. 21), within thirty (30) days of the date of this Order. (Dee Order for complete details).Signed by Honorable William J. Nealon on 4/9/13. (ga) (Entered: 04/09/2013)	April 9, 2013	April 9, 2013 RECAP
40	NOTICE by Sebastian Richardson of Attorney Withdrawal (Dermody, Francis) (Entered: 04/10/2013)	April 10, 2013	April 10, 2013 PACER
	Docket Annotation	April 16, 2013	April 16, 2013 PACER
	DOCKET ANNOTATION: As electronic notification to Atty. Walsh had failed, courtesy hard copy of Docs. 38, 39 mailed with instructions for updating ECF account info. (ep)	April 16, 2013	April 16, 2013 PACER
41	Affirmative Defenses and ANSWER to 21 Amended Complaint by Bryan A Bledsoe, Pedro Carrasquillo, James Fleming, Donald Hudson, Jr, Thomas Johnson, Thomas R. Kane, Chris Mattingly, Roger Miller, Joseph Norwood, Aaron Sassaman, Matthew Saylor, Camden Scampone, Seaman, Jason Seeba, Sean Snider, Bradley Trate, Kyle Whittaker, David Young.(Butler, Michael) (Entered: 05/09/2013)	May 9, 2013	May 9, 2013 RECAP
42	NOTICE of Appearance by Su Ming Yeh on behalf of Sebastian Richardson (Yeh, Su Ming) (Entered: 05/14/2013)	May 14, 2013	May 14, 2013 PACER
	Docket Annotation	May 15, 2013	May 15, 2013 PACER
	DOCKET ANNOTATION: As electronic notification to Atty. Walsh CONTINUES TO FAIL, courtesy hard copy of Notification of Docs. 41, 42 mailed with instructions for updating ECF account info; if counsel is no longer associated with case, co-counsel or replacement counsel are urged to file praecipe for withdrawal or substitution of attorney.(ep)	May 15, 2013	May 15, 2013 PACER
43	NOTICE by Sebastian Richardson of Attorney Withdrawal (Tobin, Jennifer) (Entered: 05/30/2013)	May 30, 2013	May 30, 2013 PACER
44	CASE MANAGEMENT PLAN - JOINT by Sebastian Richardson. (Yeh, Su Ming) (Entered: 06/20/2013)	June 20, 2013	June 20, 2013 RECAP
45	Consent Motion for a Protective Order by Bryan A Bledsoe, Pedro Carrasquillo, James Fleming, Donald Hudson, Jr, Thomas Johnson, Thomas R. Kane, Chris Mattingly, Roger Miller, Joseph Norwood, Aaron Sassaman, Matthew Saylor, Camden Scampone, Jason Seeba, Sean Snider, Bradley Trate, Kyle Whittaker, David Young. . (Butler, Michael) (Entered: 11/05/2013)	Nov. 5, 2013	Nov. 5, 2013 PACER
46	CONSENT MOTION and PROTECTIVE ORDER. Signed by Honorable William J. Nealon on 11/8/2013. (rm) (Entered: 11/08/2013)	Nov. 8, 2013	Nov. 8, 2013 PACER
47	Unopposed MOTION to Amend/Correct 44 Case Management Plan (Joint) by Sebastian Richardson. (Attachments: # 1 Proposed Order)(Yeh, Su Ming) (Entered: 12/19/2013) 1 Proposed Order View on PACER	Dec. 19, 2013	Dec. 19, 2013 PACER
48	ORDER granting 47 Motion to Amend the Joint Case Management Plan. All fact discovery commenced in time to be completed by April 4, 2014. All potentially dispositive motions should be filed by June 16,2014. Reports from retained experts due: from plaintiff(s) by: April 18, 2014 and from defendant(s) by: May 19, 2014. Supplementations due: June 2, 2014. All expert discovery commenced in time to be completed by: June 2, 2014. Proposed final Pretrial Conference: January 2015. Proposed Trial Date February 2015.Signed by Honorable William J. Nealon on 1/3/14 (ga) (Entered: 01/03/2014)	Jan. 3, 2014	Jan. 3, 2014 RECAP
49	Unopposed MOTION for Extension of Time to Complete Discovery by Sebastian Richardson. (Attachments: # 1 Proposed Order)(Yeh, Su Ming) (Entered: 03/13/2014) 1 Proposed Order View on PACER	March 13, 2014	March 13, 2014 PACER
50	ORDER granting 49 Motion for Extension of Time to Complete Discovery. (See Order for complete details) Signed by Honorable William J. Nealon on 3/14/14 (ga) (Entered: 03/14/2014)	March 14, 2014	March 14, 2014 PACER
51	NOTICE of Appearance by Alexandra T Morgan-Kurtz on behalf of Sebastian Richardson (Morgan-Kurtz, Alexandra) (Entered: 03/25/2014)	March 25, 2014	March 25, 2014 PACER
52	MOTION for Protective Order Amended Consent Motion for Protective Order by Bryan A Bledsoe, Pedro Carrasquillo, James Fleming, Donald Hudson, Jr, Thomas Johnson, Thomas R. Kane, Chris Mattingly, Roger Miller, Joseph Norwood, Aaron Sassaman, Matthew Saylor, Camden Scampone, Jason Seeba, Sean Snider, Bradley Trate, Kyle Whittaker, David Young.(Butler, Michael) (Entered: 09/30/2014)	Sept. 30, 2014	Sept. 30, 2014 PACER
53	ORDER granting 52 Motion for Protective Order Signed by Honorable William J. Nealon on 10/3/2014 (bg) (Entered: 10/06/2014)	Oct. 3, 2014	Oct. 3, 2014 PACER
54	ORDER STAYING CASE - The above-captioned action shall be STAYED, pending further order of court. The above-captioned action shall be ADMINISTRATIVELY CLOSED. This action shall be reopened after the Third Circuit Court of Appeals issues a decision on Richardson's appeal of his class certification claims at docket number 13-8046.Signed by Honorable William J. Nealon on 10/8/14. (ga) (Entered: 10/08/2014)	Oct. 8, 2014	Oct. 8, 2014 RECAP
55	ORDER of USCA granting Petition for Leave to Appeal pursuant to Fed. R. Civ. P. 23(f). (Gillie, Caitlyn) (Entered: 07/30/2015)	July 30, 2015	July 30, 2015 PACER
57	NOTICE OF APPEAL by Sebastian Richardson from grant of Petition for permission to Appeal pursuant to FRCP 23f. Filing fee $ 0.00 The Clerk's Office hereby certifies the record and the docket sheet available through ECF to be the certified list in lieu of the record and/or the certified copy of the docket entries. (bg) (Entered: 08/05/2015)	July 30, 2015	July 30, 2015 PACER
56	NOTICE OF APPEAL in Prisoner Case by Sebastian Richardson. Filing Fee and Docket Fee PAID. Filing fee $ 505, receipt number 0314-3506352. The Clerk's Office hereby certifies the record and the docket sheet available through ECF to be the certified list in lieu of the record and/or the certified copy of the docket entries. (Yeh, Su Ming) (Entered: 08/04/2015)	Aug. 4, 2015	Aug. 4, 2015 PACER
58	USCA Case Number 15-2876 for 57 Notice of Appeal filed by Sebastian Richardson. USCA Case Manager Caitlyn (DOCUMENT IS RESTRICTED AND CAN ONLY BE VIEWED BY COURT STAFF). (ca3kr) (Entered: 08/07/2015)	Aug. 7, 2015	Aug. 7, 2015 PACER
59	JUDGMENT of USCA (certified copy) ADJUDGED and ORDERED that the judgment of the District Court entered April 9, 2013, be and the same is REVERSED AND REMANDED. Costs taxed against Appellees. (McIntyre, Timothy) (Entered: 07/15/2016)	July 15, 2016	July 15, 2016 RECAP
60	PETITION FOR SPECIAL ADMISSION (PRO HAC VICE) by Deborah M. Golden on behalf of Sebastian Richardson Attorney Deborah Golden is seeking special admission. Filing fee $ 50, receipt number 0314-3845469.. (Attachments: # 1 Special Admission Agency Letter)(Golden, Deborah) (Entered: 08/19/2016) 1 Special Admission Agency Letter View on PACER	Aug. 19, 2016	Aug. 19, 2016 PACER
	Docket Annotation	Aug. 19, 2016	Aug. 19, 2016 PACER
	DOCKET ANNOTATION: Attorney Deborah Golden is active with the DC state bar. (lh)	Aug. 19, 2016	Aug. 19, 2016 PACER
61	MANDATE of USCA as to 56 Notice of Appeal, filed by Sebastian Richardson. Costs taxed against Appellees in the amount of $884.08. (Attachments: # 1 USCA Opinion)(Gillie, Caitlyn) (Entered: 09/06/2016) 1 USCA Opinion View on PACER	Sept. 6, 2016	Sept. 6, 2016 PACER
62	ORDER REFERRING CASE to Magistrate Judge Martin C. Carlson. The Clerk of Court is directed to LIFT THE STAY issued by the Court on October 8, 2014 and REOPEN the above-captioned action Signed by Honorable William J. Nealon on 11/1/16. (ga) (Entered: 11/01/2016)	Nov. 1, 2016	Nov. 1, 2016 PACER
	Stay Lifted	Nov. 1, 2016	Nov. 1, 2016 PACER
	Stay Lifted (ga)	Nov. 1, 2016	Nov. 1, 2016 PACER
63	SCHEDULING ORDER: A Telephonic Case Management Conference is set for 1/6/2017 at 10:00 AM before Magistrate Judge Martin C. Carlson. Signed by Magistrate Judge Martin C. Carlson on December 15, 2016. (kjn) (Entered: 12/15/2016)	Dec. 15, 2016	Dec. 15, 2016 PACER
64	MOTION to Continue Joint Case Management Conference and Plan by Bryan A Bledsoe, Pedro Carrasquillo, James Fleming, Donald Hudson, Jr, Thomas Johnson, Thomas R. Kane, Chris Mattingly, Roger Miller, Joseph Norwood, Aaron Sassaman, Matthew Saylor, Camden Scampone, Seaman, Jason Seeba, Sean Snider, Bradley Trate, Kyle Whittaker, David Young. (Attachments: # 1 Certificate of Nonconcurrence, # 2 Proposed Order)(Butler, Michael) (Entered: 12/23/2016) 1 Certificate of Nonconcurrence View on PACER 2 Proposed Order View on PACER	Dec. 23, 2016	Dec. 23, 2016 PACER
65	ORDER granting 64 Motion to Continue. IT IS ORDERED that the case management proceedings in this case are RESCHEDULED as follows: Joint Case Management Plan form must be filed on or before January 20, 2017. A telephonic case management conference will be held on January 25, 2017 at 10:00 a.m. SEE ORDER FOR FURTHER DETAILS. Signed by Magistrate Judge Martin C. Carlson on 12/23/2016 (ve) (Entered: 12/23/2016)	Dec. 23, 2016	Dec. 23, 2016 PACER
	Set/Reset Hearings	Dec. 27, 2016	Dec. 27, 2016 PACER
	Set/Reset Hearings: Telephonic Case Management Conference is set for 1/25/2017 at 10:00 AM before Magistrate Judge Martin C. Carlson. (kjn)	Dec. 27, 2016	Dec. 27, 2016 PACER
66	CASE MANAGEMENT PLAN - Joint by Sebastian Richardson. (Yeh, Su Ming) (Entered: 01/20/2017)	Jan. 20, 2017	Jan. 20, 2017 PACER
67	CASE MANAGEMENT ORDER / ORDER LIFTING STAY - Close of Fact Discovery: 9/15/2017. Plaintiff's Expert Reports are due by 12/6/2017. Defendant's Expert Reports are due by 12/6/2017. Dispositive Motions / Motions for Class Certificationa re due by 10/22/2017. SEE ORDER FOR COMPLETE DETAILS. Signed by Magistrate Judge Martin C. Carlson on January 25, 2017. (kjn) (Entered: 01/25/2017)	Jan. 25, 2017	Jan. 25, 2017 PACER
	Stay Lifted	Jan. 25, 2017	Jan. 25, 2017 PACER
	Stay Lifted. (kjn)	Jan. 25, 2017	Jan. 25, 2017 PACER
68	MOTION to Certify Class by Sebastian Richardson. (Attachments: # 1 Proposed Order)(Morgan-Kurtz, Alexandra) (Entered: 01/27/2017) 1 Proposed Order View on PACER	Jan. 27, 2017	Jan. 27, 2017 PACER
69	BRIEF IN SUPPORT re 68 MOTION to Certify Class filed by Sebastian Richardson.(Morgan-Kurtz, Alexandra) (Entered: 01/27/2017)	Jan. 27, 2017	Jan. 27, 2017 PACER
70	MOTION for Extension of Time to Nunc Pro Tunc Motion to Extend Time to Respond to Motion for Class Certification (Doc. Nos. 68, 69) by Bryan A Bledsoe, Pedro Carrasquillo, James Fleming, Donald Hudson, Jr, Thomas Johnson, Thomas R. Kane, Chris Mattingly, Roger Miller, Joseph Norwood, Aaron Sassaman, Matthew Saylor, Camden Scampone, Seaman, Jason Seeba, Sean Snider, Bradley Trate, Kyle Whittaker, David Young. (Attachments: # 1 Proposed Order, # 2 certificate of non-currence/concurrence)(Butler, Michael) (Entered: 02/18/2017) 1 Proposed Order View on PACER 2 certificate of non-currence/concurrence View on PACER	Feb. 18, 2017	Feb. 18, 2017 PACER
71	ORDER granting dfts' mtn for exttm 70 . Dfts shall respond to the MOTION to Certify Class 68 by 3/6/2017.Signed by Magistrate Judge Martin C. Carlson on 2/21/17. (ma) (Entered: 02/21/2017)	Feb. 21, 2017	Feb. 21, 2017 PACER
72	Unopposed MOTION to Exceed Page Limitation by Bryan A Bledsoe, Donald Hudson, Jr, Thomas R. Kane, Joseph Norwood, David Young. (Attachments: # 1 Proposed Order, # 2 Certificate of Concurrence)(Butler, Michael) (Entered: 03/06/2017) 1 Proposed Order View on PACER 2 Certificate of Concurrence View on PACER	March 6, 2017	March 6, 2017 PACER
73	(Brief in Support) re: 72 by Bryan A Bledsoe, Donald Hudson, Jr, Thomas R. Kane, Joseph Norwood, David Young.(Butler, Michael) Modified on 3/7/2017 (kjn). (Entered: 03/06/2017)	March 6, 2017	March 6, 2017 PACER
74	BRIEF IN OPPOSITION re 68 MOTION to Certify Class filed by Bryan A Bledsoe, Donald Hudson, Jr, Thomas R. Kane, Joseph Norwood, David Young.(Butler, Michael) (Entered: 03/06/2017)	March 6, 2017	March 6, 2017 PACER
75	ORDER granting 72 Motion for Leave to File Excess Pages. Signed by Magistrate Judge Martin C. Carlson on March 7, 2017. (kjn) (Entered: 03/07/2017)	March 7, 2017	March 7, 2017 PACER
76	NOTICE of Appearance by Samuel Dalke on behalf of All Defendants (Dalke, Samuel) (Entered: 03/16/2017)	March 16, 2017	March 16, 2017 PACER
77	MOTION to Amend/Correct 41 Answer to Amended Complaint, by Bryan A Bledsoe, Pedro Carrasquillo, James Fleming, Donald Hudson, Jr, Thomas Johnson, Thomas R. Kane, Chris Mattingly, Roger Miller, Joseph Norwood, Aaron Sassaman, Matthew Saylor, Camden Scampone, Jason Seeba, Sean Snider, Bradley Trate, Kyle Whittaker, David Young. (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit(s), # 2 Certificate of Nonconcurrence, # 3 Proposed Order)(Butler, Michael) (Entered: 04/14/2017) 1 Exhibit(s) View on PACER 2 Certificate of Nonconcurrence View on PACER 3 Proposed Order View on PACER	April 14, 2017	April 14, 2017 PACER
78	ORDER: Granting dfts' mtn for lv to amend answer and affirmative defenses 77 . The Clerk is directed to file Dfts Amended Affirmative Defenses and Amended Answer to Amended Complaint, which is attached as Exhibit A to Defendants Mtn for Leave to Amend 77 .Signed by Magistrate Judge Martin C. Carlson on 6/16/17. (ma) (Entered: 06/16/2017)	June 16, 2017	June 16, 2017 PACER
79	AMENDED ANSWER to Amended Complaint 21 by Bryan A Bledsoe, Pedro Carrasquillo, James Fleming, Donald Hudson, Jr, Thomas Johnson, Thomas R. Kane, Chris Mattingly, Roger Miller, Joseph Norwood, Aaron Sassaman, Matthew Saylor, Camden Scampone, Jason Seeba, Sean Snider, Bradley Trate, Kyle Whittaker, David Young.(ma) (Entered: 06/16/2017)	June 16, 2017	June 16, 2017 PACER
80	REPORT AND RECOMMENDATION - IT IS RECOMMENDED THAT the district court enter an order provisionally certifying the proposed class, and appointing Richardsons counsel as class counsel. 68 Objections to R&R due by 7/10/2017.Signed by Magistrate Judge Martin C. Carlson on 6/26/2017. (sc) (Entered: 06/27/2017)	June 26, 2017	June 26, 2017 PACER
81	Unopposed MOTION for Extension of Time to file objections to report and recommendation of June 26, 2017 by Bryan A Bledsoe, Pedro Carrasquillo, James Fleming, Donald Hudson, Jr, Thomas Johnson, Thomas R. Kane, Chris Mattingly, Roger Miller, Joseph Norwood, Aaron Sassaman, Matthew Saylor, Camden Scampone, Jason Seeba, Sean Snider, Bradley Trate, Kyle Whittaker, David Young. (Attachments: # 1 Certificate of Nonconcurrence, # 2 Proposed Order)(Dalke, Samuel) (Entered: 07/10/2017) 1 Certificate of Nonconcurrence View on PACER 2 Proposed Order View on PACER	July 10, 2017	July 10, 2017 PACER
82	ORDER granting 81 Motion to Extend Time to file Objections to the R&R. Objections due 7/24/2017.Signed by Honorable William J. Nealon on 7/11/2017 (bg) (Entered: 07/11/2017)	July 11, 2017	July 11, 2017 PACER
	Verbal Order Assigning/Reassigning Case	July 20, 2017	July 20, 2017 PACER
	VERBAL ORDER - Case Reassigned to Honorable Matthew W. Brann. Honorable William J. Nealon no longer assigned to the case. (kc)	July 20, 2017	July 20, 2017 PACER