Case: Shoatz v. Wetzel

2:13-cv-00657 | U.S. District Court for the Western District of Pennsylvania

Filed Date: May 8, 2013

Closed Date: 2016

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Case Summary

On May 8, 2013, a prisoner in Pennsylvania's state prisons filed this lawsuit in the U.S. District Court for the Western District of Pennsylvania. The plaintiff sued the Secretary of the Pennsylvania Department of Corrections as well as the superintendents of SCI-Greene and SCI-Mahanoy under 42 U.S.C. § 1983. Represented by private counsel, the plaintiff asked the court for both injunctive relief and damages, alleging that the defendants violated the plaintiff's Eighth and Fourteenth Amendment …

On May 8, 2013, a prisoner in Pennsylvania's state prisons filed this lawsuit in the U.S. District Court for the Western District of Pennsylvania. The plaintiff sued the Secretary of the Pennsylvania Department of Corrections as well as the superintendents of SCI-Greene and SCI-Mahanoy under 42 U.S.C. § 1983. Represented by private counsel, the plaintiff asked the court for both injunctive relief and damages, alleging that the defendants violated the plaintiff's Eighth and Fourteenth Amendment rights by keeping him in solitary confinement for 22 consecutive years.

The parties initiated discovery. On July 3, 2013, the defendants filed a motion to dismiss. After numerous extensions for replies, the parties set a date for mediation on October 30, 2013. The mediation was unsuccessful.

On January 27, 2014, Magistrate Judge Cynthia Reed Eddy denied defendants' motion to dismiss. Judge Eddy held that the plaintiff's complaint alleged sufficiently plausible facts on both his Eighth Amendment and Fourteenth Amendment claims. Specifically, the plaintiff plausibly asserted that the conditions of his confinement caused severe physical and mental distress and that the defendants not only knew about his suffering, but were deliberately indifferent to it. His Fourteenth Amendment claim was not barred by claim preclusion from prior litigation challenging his solitary confinement because of new circumstances and the extended duration of the confinement. Further, the administration violated his procedural due process rights by failing to give him adequate information for why he was being kept in solitary confinement. 2014 WL 294988 (W.D. Pa. Jan. 27, 2014).

The parties continued discovery for the next ten months. On November 21, 2014, the plaintiff filed an amended complaint.

On July 15, 2015, the plaintiff filed a motion for summary judgment. On August 6, 2015, the defendants filed their own motion for summary judgment. After numerous extensions for responses to the summary judgment motions, Judge Eddy issued her opinion on February 12, 2016, denying both motions. She held that there were material issues of fact on both the Eighth and Fourteenth Amendment claims to warrant a jury trial. 2016 WL 595337 (Feb. 12, 2016).

On May 10, 2015, the parties engaged in successful mediation and reached a settlement-in-principle.The Department of Corrections agreed to not place the plaintiff back in solitary confinement due to his prior disciplinary record or activities, to provide a single cell (and not have to share it for the rest of his life), to provide him with full mental health evaluation, and pay a monetary settlement. On July 25, 2016, Judge Eddy approved the stipulation of voluntary dismissal and the case was dismissed with prejudice. (https://abolitionistlawcenter.org/2016/07/11/media-release-settlement-reached-in-shoatz-v-wetzel/)

During the period of mediation, the Department of Justice announced that it was closing an investigation against the Pennsylvania Department of Corrections for its use of solitary confinement. The PDOC stipulated that it would ensure that prisoners are not sent to solitary confinement, expand mental health classification processes and streamline mental health care delivery, provide more mental health training to staff, and offer more out-of-cell activities for prisoners in solitary confinement. The DOJ letter also indicated that PDOC would commit to ensuring that all inmates with a serious mental health condition either present or in the past would be diverted to treatment units, reduce use of restraints, improve mental health staffing and recordkeeping, expand commitment units, better identify prisoners with intellectual disabilities, and improve quality assurance processes. (DOJ letter)

No further activity has appeared on the docket. Presumably the case is closed.

Summary Authors

Craig Streit (9/25/2016)

People

For PACER's information on parties and their attorneys, see: https://www.courtlistener.com/docket/4374225/parties/shoatz-v-wetzel/


Judge(s)

Eddy, Cynthia Reed (Pennsylvania)

Attorney for Plaintiff

Burt, Stefanie Lepore (Pennsylvania)

Attorney for Defendant

Bradley, Scott A. (Pennsylvania)

Expert/Monitor/Master/Other

AFFRONTI, SUSAN ELIZABETH (Pennsylvania)

DOLGENOS, THOMAS W. (Pennsylvania)

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Documents in the Clearinghouse

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2:13-cv-00657

Docket [PACER]

Shoatz v. Wetzl

July 25, 2016

July 25, 2016

Docket
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Complaint

Shoatz v. Wetzl

May 8, 2013

May 8, 2013

Complaint
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Memorandum Opinion and Order

Jan. 27, 2014

Jan. 27, 2014

Order/Opinion

2014 2014

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First Amended Complaint

Nov. 21, 2014

Nov. 21, 2014

Complaint
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Memorandum Opinion and Order

Feb. 12, 2016

Feb. 12, 2016

Order/Opinion

2016 WL 2016

Closing Letter Re: Investigation of the Pennsylvania Department of Corrections' Use of Solitary Confinement on Prisoners with Serious Mental Illness and/or Intellectual Disabilities

CRIPA investigation of Cresson and Penn. DOC

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April 14, 2016

April 14, 2016

Correspondence

Justice Department Closes Investigation After Pennsylvania Department of Corrections Takes Significant Steps to Reform its Use of Solitary Confinement

CRIPA investigation of Cresson and Penn. DOC

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April 14, 2016

April 14, 2016

Press Release

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Docket

See docket on RECAP: https://www.courtlistener.com/docket/4374225/shoatz-v-wetzel/

Last updated Feb. 11, 2024, 3:11 a.m.

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COMPLAINT against LOUIS S. FOLINO, JOHN KERESTES, JOHN E. WETZEL (Filing fee, including Administrative fee, $400, receipt number 0315-2780406), filed by RUSSELL SHOATZ. (Attachments: # 1 Civil Cover Sheet, # 2 Summons for John E. Wetzel, # 3 Summons for Louis S. Folino, # 4 Summons for John Kerestes) (ksa) (Entered: 05/08/2013)

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3 Summons for Louis S. Folino

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4 Summons for John Kerestes

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May 8, 2013

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NOTICE of Appearance by Stefanie A. Lepore on behalf of RUSSELL SHOATZ. (Lepore, Stefanie) (Entered: 05/09/2013)

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Notice of Appearance

May 9, 2013

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Notice of Appearance

May 30, 2013

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Waiver of Service Executed

June 3, 2013

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Waiver of Service Executed

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Waiver of Service Executed

June 3, 2013

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Order

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Consent to Trial/Jurisdiction by US Magistrate Judge OR District Judge Option

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Consent to Trial/Jurisdiction by US Magistrate Judge OR District Judge Option

June 18, 2013

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Proposed Discovery Plan

June 21, 2013

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Motion to Dismiss for Failure to State a Claim

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July 3, 2013

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Brief in Support of Motion

July 3, 2013

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Notice of Appearance

July 8, 2013

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Motion for Extension of Time to File Response/Reply

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July 9, 2013

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Case Management Conference

July 9, 2013

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Order on Motion for Extension of Time to File Response/Reply

July 9, 2013

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Motion to Appear Pro Hac Vice

July 31, 2013

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Errata

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July 31, 2013

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Proposed Case Management Order

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Case Management Order

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Status Report

Sept. 4, 2013

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Brief in Opposition to Motion

Sept. 17, 2013

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Reply to Response to Motion

Oct. 21, 2013

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Motion to Amend/Correct

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Nov. 4, 2013

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Proposed Case Management Order

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Case Management Order

Nov. 12, 2013

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Notice of Appearance

Dec. 18, 2013

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MEMORANDUM OPINION and ORDER denying 12 Motion to Dismiss for Failure to State a Claim. Signed by Magistrate Judge Cynthia Reed Eddy on 1/27/2014. (bsc)

Jan. 27, 2014

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Motion for Extension of Time to File Answer

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Feb. 10, 2014

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Answer to Complaint

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Status Report

Feb. 24, 2014

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Motion to Amend/Correct

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March 13, 2014

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Order on Motion to Amend/Correct

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Motion to Amend/Correct

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May 12, 2014

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Case Management Order

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Motion to Amend/Correct

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July 1, 2014

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Order on Motion to Amend/Correct

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Motion for Extension of Time to Complete Discovery

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July 31, 2014

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Order on Motion for Extension of Time to Complete Discovery

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Notice of Appearance

Oct. 2, 2014

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Motion for Protective Order

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Oct. 15, 2014

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Motion to Amend/Correct

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Brief in Support of Motion

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Order on Motion to Amend/Correct

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Notice of Appearance

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Reply to Response to Motion

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Order on Motion for Protective Order

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Amended Complaint

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Case Management Order

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Answer to Amended Complaint

Dec. 5, 2014

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Motion to Extend Time

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Jan. 12, 2015

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Motion to Extend Time

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April 29, 2015

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Errata

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April 29, 2015

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TEXT ORDER granting 54 Defendants' Motion to Extend Time to file summary judgment motion. Defendants' are granted an extension until 6/15/2015 to file their summary judgment motion and Plaintiff's deadlines are adjusted accordingly. Signed by Magistrate Judge Cynthia Reed Eddy on 4/29/2015. Text−only entry; no PDF document will issue. This text−only entry constitutes the Order of the Court or Notice on the matter. (bsc) Modified on 5/1/2015 to correct typo. (ksa) (Entered: 04/30/2015)

April 30, 2015

April 30, 2015

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Motion to Extend Time

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June 15, 2015

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TEXT ORDER granting 57 Motion to Extend Time to file summary judgment motion. Defendants are granted an extension until 7/15/2015 to file their summary judgment motion and Plaintiff's deadlines are adjusted accordingly. Signed by Magistrate Judge Cynthia Reed Eddy on 6/15/2015. Text−only entry; no PDF document will issue. This text−only entry constitutes the Order of the Court or Notice on the matter. (bsc) (Entered: 06/15/2015)

June 15, 2015

June 15, 2015

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Motion to Extend Time

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July 15, 2015

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Motion for Summary Judgment

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July 15, 2015

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Brief in Support of Motion

July 15, 2015

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Concise Statement of Material Facts

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July 15, 2015

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ORDER granting 59 Motion to Extend Time to file summary judgment motion. Defendants' are granted an extension until 7/30/15 to file their summary judgment motion and Plaintiff's deadlines are adjusted accordingly. Signed by Magistrate Judge Cynthia Reed Eddy on 7/15/15. Text−only entry; no PDF document will issue. This text−only entry constitutes the Order of the Court or Notice on the matter. (Eddy, J) (Entered: 07/15/2015)

July 15, 2015

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TEXT ORDER Response/Briefing Schedule re 61 Plaintiff's Motion for Summary Judgment. Defendants shall file a brief in opposition on or before 8/31/2015. Plaintiff, if he so chooses, may file a Reply by 9/4/2015. Signed by Magistrate Judge Cynthia Reed Eddy on 7/21/2015. Text−only entry; no PDF document will issue. This text−only entry constitutes the Order of the Court or Notice on the matter. (bsc) (Entered: 07/21/2015)

July 21, 2015

July 21, 2015

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Motion to Extend Time

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July 30, 2015

July 30, 2015

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TEXT ORDER granting 65 Defendants' Motion to Extend Time to file summary judgment. Defendants' Motion for Summary Judgment is due on or before August 6, 2015. Plaintiff's response deadline is adjusted accordingly. Signed by Magistrate Judge Cynthia Reed Eddy on 7/30/2015. Text−only entry; no PDF document will issue. This text−only entry constitutes the Order of the Court or Notice on the matter. (bsc) (Entered: 07/30/2015)

July 30, 2015

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Motion for Summary Judgment

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Aug. 6, 2015

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Brief in Support of Motion

Aug. 6, 2015

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Concise Statement of Material Facts

Aug. 6, 2015

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Appendix

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7 Exhibit No. 35 (Wetzel Dep)

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8 Exhibit No. 36 (Folino Dep)

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9 Exhibit No. 37 (Kerestes Dep)

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10 Exhibit No. 38 (Winfield Dep)

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Motion to Strike

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Motion for Leave to File Excess Pages

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Aug. 7, 2015

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ORDER denying as moot 71 Motion to Strike 68 Brief in Support of Motion. Plaintiff may exceed the page limitation if necessary in his Response. Signed by Magistrate Judge Cynthia Reed Eddy on 8/10/15. Text−only entry; no PDF document will issue. This text−only entry constitutes the Order of the Court or Notice on the matter. (Eddy, J.) (Entered: 08/10/2015)

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TEXT ORDER Response/Briefing Schedule re 67 Defendants' Motion for Summary Judgment. Plaintiff shall file a Brief in Opposition on or before 9/18/2015. Defendants' Reply may be filed on or before 10/2/2015. Signed by Magistrate Judge Cynthia Reed Eddy on 8/19/2015. Text−only entry; no PDF document will issue. This text−only entry constitutes the Order of the Court or Notice on the matter. (bsc) (Entered: 08/19/2015)

Aug. 19, 2015

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Motion for Extension of Time to File Response/Reply

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Aug. 31, 2015

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TEXT ORDER granting 76 Motion for Extension of Time to File Response to Plaintiff's Motion for Summary Judgment 61 . Responses due by 9/30/2015; Reply due by 10/8/2015. No future requests for extensions will be granted. Signed by Magistrate Judge Cynthia Reed Eddy on 9/1/2015. Text−only entry; no PDF document will issue. This text−only entry constitutes the Order of the Court or Notice on the matter. (bsc) (Entered: 09/01/2015)

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Brief in Opposition to Motion

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Counter Statement of Facts

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ORDER : The Presumptive trial date of 11/16/2015 has been canceled until further ORDER of COURT. Signed by Magistrate Judge Cynthia Reed Eddy on 9/18/15. Text−only entry; no PDF document will issue. This text−only entry constitutes the Order of the Court or Notice on the matter. (jlh) (Entered: 09/18/2015)

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Response to Motion

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Counter Statement of Facts

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Counter Statement of Facts

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Reply Brief

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TEXT ORDER − Based on Plaintiff's representation that he withdraws his claims for relief against Defendant Kerestes, see ECF No. 79 foot note 1, Defendant Kerestes is hereby DISMISSED from this lawsuit. Signed by Magistrate Judge Cynthia Reed Eddy on 2/1/2016. Text−only entry; no PDF document will issue. This text−only entry constitutes the Order of the Court or Notice on the matter. (bsc) Modified on 2/2/2016 to edit docket text. (ksa) (Entered: 02/01/2016)

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MEMORANDUM OPINION AND ORDER denying 61 Plaintiff's Motion for Summary Judgment and denying 67 Defendants' Motion for Summary Judgment as the Court finds that disputes of material fact exist which must be resolved by a jury. Signed by Magistrate Judge Cynthia Reed Eddy on 2/12/2016. (bsc)

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ORDER: A Status Conference is scheduled for 3/3/16 at 2:00 PM in Room 10160 before Magistrate Judge Cynthia Reed Eddy for the purpose of scheduling further proceedings. All counsel must attend and bring their calendars to the conference. Signed by Magistrate Judge Cynthia Reed Eddy on 2/18/16. Text−only entry; no PDF document will issue. This text−only entry constitutes the Order of the Court or Notice on the matter. (Eddy, J.) (Entered: 02/18/2016)

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Minute Entry for proceedings held before Magistrate Judge Cynthia Reed Eddy: Status / Scheduling Conference held on 3/3/2016. In attendance for Plaintiff were: Richard L. Etter, Stefanie Lepore Burt, Bret Grote, Dustin McDaniel, and Harold J. Engel. In attendance for Defendants were Mary Lynch Friedline and Scott A. Bradley. The parties indicated a willingness to return to mediation before Judge Kenneth Benson. The Court discussed the Pretrial Order which will be entered on this date. (Court Reporter: none) Text−only entry; no PDF document will issue. This text−only entry constitutes a Minute of the Court or Notice on the matter. (bsc) (Entered: 03/03/2016)

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Pretrial Order

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ORDER : A Conference Call has been scheduled for 5/12/2016 at 02:00 PM before Magistrate Judge Cynthia Reed Eddy. Counsel for the plaintiff shall initiate the call. Signed by Magistrate Judge Cynthia Reed Eddy on 5/5/16. Text−only entry; no PDF document will issue. This text−only entry constitutes the Order of the Court or Notice on the matter. (jlh) (Entered: 05/05/2016)

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Report of Mediation

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Order for Statistical Case Closing

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Stipulation of Dismissal

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Case Details

State / Territory: Pennsylvania

Case Type(s):

Prison Conditions

Special Collection(s):

Solitary confinement

Multi-LexSum (in sample)

Key Dates

Filing Date: May 8, 2013

Closing Date: 2016

Case Ongoing: No

Plaintiffs

Plaintiff Description:

A Pennsylvania state prisoner who alleges that his 22 years in solitary confinement violated his 8th and 14th Amendment rights.

Plaintiff Type(s):

Private Plaintiff

Attorney Organizations:

Abolitionist Law Center

Public Interest Lawyer: Yes

Filed Pro Se: No

Class Action Sought: No

Class Action Outcome: Not sought

Defendants

Pennsylvania Department of Corrections (Mechanicsburg, Cumberland), State

Pennsylvania Department of Corrections (Frackville, Schuylkill), State

Pennsylvania Department of Corrections (Waynesburg, Greene), State

Defendant Type(s):

Corrections

Case Details

Causes of Action:

42 U.S.C. § 1983

Constitutional Clause(s):

Cruel and Unusual Punishment

Available Documents:

Trial Court Docket

Complaint (any)

Non-settlement Outcome

Outcome

Prevailing Party: Mixed

Nature of Relief:

Injunction / Injunctive-like Settlement

Source of Relief:

Settlement

Form of Settlement:

Private Settlement Agreement

Voluntary Dismissal

Issues

General:

Conditions of confinement

Jails, Prisons, Detention Centers, and Other Institutions:

Administrative segregation

Disciplinary segregation

Solitary confinement/Supermax (conditions or process)

Medical/Mental Health:

Mental health care, general

Untreated pain

Type of Facility:

Government-run