Case: Abu-Jamal v. Kerestes

3:15-cv-00967 | U.S. District Court for the Middle District of Pennsylvania

Filed Date: May 18, 2015

Closed Date: Nov. 2, 2021

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Case Summary

On May 18, 2015, a person incarcerated at the Mahanoy State Correctional Institute filed this complaint in the U.S. District Court for the Middle District of Pennsylvania. The complaint arose out of the plaintiff’s hospitalization for Hepatitis C. The plaintiff sued the Pennsylvania Department of Corrections (DOC) and the Bureau of Health Care Services of the DOC. The initial complaint claimed violations of First, Fifth, and Fourteenth Amendment rights. The plaintiff claimed that, while hospitalized, the plaintiff’s attorneys were barred from visiting him and all communication between plaintiff and his attorney was prohibited. Represented by a local public interest firm called the Abolitionist Law Center, the plaintiff requested monetary damages and moved for an immediate preliminary injunction ordering the defendants to allow the attorneys access to the plaintiff. District Judge Robert D. Mariani was assigned to the case.

The plaintiff is a high-profile Black Panther activist from Philadelphia. In 1982, he was convicted of murdering a Philadelphia police officer in a high-profile case. However, the plaintiff did not allege specific discrimination in this case.

On May 26, 2015, the plaintiff withdrew his motion for preliminary injunction, notifying the court that the defendants allowed the attorneys access to the plaintiff. On November 24, plaintiff filed a supplemental and amended complaint that added the medical facility as defendants and alleged new claims. That complaint was filed under 42 U.S.C. § 1983 and alleged that defendants violated the plaintiff’s Eighth Amendment rights. The complaint also alleged that the DOC was negligently liable for medical malpractice. Specifically, the complaint alleged that plaintiff was denied treatment after he was diagnosed with Hepatitis C and a severe skin condition. The plaintiff alleged that during his hospitalization, he was denied available antiviral drugs.

On August 24, 2015, plaintiff filed another motion for a preliminary injunction. He requested that the court order the defendants to immediately administer the antiviral drugs and grant the plaintiff a right to in-person consultation with a doctor of his choice. The motion also requested that the court grant a permanent injunction permitting the plaintiff attorney-client and family visits once he received inpatient medical treatment. On September 18, 2015 Magistrate Judge Karoline Mehalchick recommended that plaintiff’s motion for preliminary injunction be denied for failure to exhaust administrative remedies and because the plaintiff had failed to show irreparable injury. 2015 WL 12116641. Essentially, the judge found that although Hepatitis C is a serious medical need, given the number of inmates who file and want the court to intervene in their treatment, the plaintiff's condition had not progressed to the point where any court intervention was warranted.

On December 7, 2015, the DOC medical staff (medical defendants) filed a motion to dismiss the amended complaint for failure to state a claim, and on January 4, 2016, the DOC also filed a motion to dismiss the amended complaint. Both parties began briefing both the motions to dismiss and the preliminary injunction. After several requests for extensions, Judge Mariani ordered both parties to submit briefs on the motions by March 11, 2016. On April 4, 2016, defendants filed a motion to strike a portion of the complaint on the grounds that it was immaterial. Judge Mariani denied that motion on June 3, 2016, finding that nothing was irrelevant or immaterial in the cited paragraphs of the amended complaint. On June 21, 2016, DOC defendants filed a motion for summary judgment. At the same time, the court denied the medical defendants’ motion to dismiss. Defendants had argued that the plaintiff failed to exhaust all his administrative remedies through the prison before filing the lawsuit, specifically claiming that he had not filed a grievance specific to his Hepatitis C treatment. Judge Mariani disagreed, finding that the plaintiff had filed the appropriate grievances through the prison. On August 5, 2016, the court granted in part and denied in part the DOC defendants’ motion to dismiss. Judge Mariani dismissed plaintiff’s request for monetary damage from the prison superintendent on the grounds that plaintiff could not recover against him in his official capacity. The state negligence claims were also dismissed -- defendant was entitled to sovereign immunity because he was not a health care employee under Pennsylvania State Law. That same day, he granted the medical facility’s motion to dismiss. The plaintiff was granted time to file an amended complaint, which he filed on August 16, 2016. The following week, Judge Mariani denied the plaintiff’s motion for a preliminary injunction. In his opinion he concluded the plaintiff had been denied proper medical treatment, but that the named defendants were not the appropriate defendants. The named defendants were not members of the Hepatitis C Treatment Review Committee and therefore the court could not properly issue an injunction against them. Though reaching the same result, Judge Mariani refused to adopt Magistrate Judge Karoline Mehalchick's report and recommendations from 2015 because Judge Mariani found that the court had significant new evidence from the evidentiary hearing that raised new issues. On January 10, 2017, Judge Mariani dismissed the defendants’ summary judgment motion as moot, and on January 17, 2017 the plaintiff filed a third amended complaint. On May 4, 2017, Judge Mariani granted a motion to consolidate this case with another, Abu-Jamal v. Wetzel because of the common questions concerning Pennsylvania medical care. On June 26, 2017, Judge Mariani referred the case to the Court’s Prison Litigation Settlement Committee to facilitate discussions. On August 23, 2017, the plaintiff filed his fourth amended complaint, which the defendants moved to dismiss. The court-appointed mediator reported on October 27, 2017 that a settlement had not yet been reached. On May 10, 2018, Judge Mariani denied the medical defendants’ motion to dismiss, finding that the plaintiff had sufficiently alleged that the medical defendants were personally involved in the failure to treat his Hepatitis C and that he received only superficial treatment by the medical defendants. Judge Mariani next reviewed the DOC defendants’ motion to dismiss: he granted the DOC defendants’ motion to dismiss the Pennsylvania Department of Corrections as a defendant because the plaintiff did not oppose that dismissal, but denied the DOC defendants’ motion in all other respects.

On June 11, 2018, the DOC defendants appealed the decision to the US Court of Appeals for the Third Circuit. The Court of Appeals affirmed in part and dismissed appeal in part on July 19, 2019. 779 Fed.Appx. 893.

On January 30, 2020, both the DOC defendants and the medical defendants filed for summary judgment. On September 9, 2021 the district court granted in part and denied in part defendants’ motion for summary judgment. The court also granted defendants’ motion for summary judgment as to plaintiff’s claim for injunctive relief, limiting his remaining remedies to damages. Plaintiff had already conceded in his briefs in opposition to summary judgment that summary judgment should be entered in favor of most of the defendants on his claim for damages for deprivation of his Eighth Amendment right to medical care for HCV and medical malpractice for failure to treat plaintiff’s HCV. As such, the court focused on the remaining claims against one of the named defendants. The court denied the named defendant’s motion on plaintiff’s claim for deprivation of his Eighth Amendment right to medical care, finding that factual assertions describing plaintiff’s medical prognosis potentially supported a finding in his favor. A similar question of fact remained over whether the named defendant was deliberately indifferent to plaintiff’s medical needs and whether he committed medical malpractice by failing to treat plaintiff’s HCV.

The parties reported the case settled on November 2, 2021 and the case was dismissed. The terms of the settlement are not known to the Clearinghouse.

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Bryce Freeman (11/2/2017)

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People

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Judge(s)

Mariani, Robert David (Pennsylvania)

Shwartz, Patty (New Jersey)

Attorneys(s) for Plaintiff

Boyle, Robert (New York)

Grote, Bret D. (Pennsylvania)

Attorneys(s) for Defendant

Brier, Daniel T. (Pennsylvania)

Conaboy, Suzanne (Pennsylvania)

Dempsey, John B. (Pennsylvania)

Foreman, Samuel H. (Pennsylvania)

Goodrich, Caitlin J. (Pennsylvania)

Katz, Noah Evan (Pennsylvania)

Judge(s)

Mariani, Robert David (Pennsylvania)

Shwartz, Patty (New Jersey)

Attorneys(s) for Plaintiff

Boyle, Robert (New York)

Grote, Bret D. (Pennsylvania)

Attorneys(s) for Defendant

Brier, Daniel T. (Pennsylvania)

Conaboy, Suzanne (Pennsylvania)

Dempsey, John B. (Pennsylvania)

Foreman, Samuel H. (Pennsylvania)

Goodrich, Caitlin J. (Pennsylvania)

Katz, Noah Evan (Pennsylvania)

Macus, Maria G (Pennsylvania)

Mazeski, Vincent R. (Pennsylvania)

Neal, Laura J. (Pennsylvania)

Other Attorney(s)

Holmes, Timothy A. (Pennsylvania)

Joel, Kenneth Lawson (Pennsylvania)

Expert/Monitor/Master

Lavery, Frank J. Jr. (Pennsylvania)

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Documents in the Clearinghouse

	Document
3:15-cv-00967	Docket [PACER]	Sept. 15, 2020	Sept. 15, 2020 Docket
1 3:15-cv-00967	Complaint	May 18, 2015	May 18, 2015 Complaint
39 3:15-cv-00967	Report and Recommendation	Sept. 18, 2015	Sept. 18, 2015 Magistrate Report/Recommendation
157 3:15-cv-00967	Opinion	June 22, 2016	June 22, 2016 Order/Opinion
173 3:15-cv-00967	Memorandum Opinion Abu Jamal v. Kerestes	Aug. 5, 2016	Aug. 5, 2016 Order/Opinion
172 3:15-cv-00967	Memorandum Opinion	Aug. 5, 2016	Aug. 5, 2016 Order/Opinion
173 3:15-cv-00967	Memorandum Opinion	Aug. 5, 2016	Aug. 5, 2016 Order/Opinion
178 3:15-cv-00967	Second Amended Complaint	Aug. 16, 2016	Aug. 16, 2016 Complaint
191 3:15-cv-00967	Memorandum Opinion Abu Jamal v. Kerestes	Aug. 31, 2016	Aug. 31, 2016 Order/Opinion
245 3:15-cv-00967	Fourth Amended Complaint	Aug. 23, 2017	Aug. 23, 2017 Complaint

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Resources

Title	Description		External URL Date / External URL
White Paper: Policies for Expanding Hepatitis C Testing and Treatment in United States Prisons and Jails Tessa Bialek and Matthew J. Akiyama, M.D., M.Sc.	This white paper proposes policies for expanding access to Hepatitis C (HCV) testing and treatment in United States jails and prisons. In recent years, dozens of lawsuits across the country have sou…	April 19, 2023	April 19, 2023 None

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Docket

See docket on RECAP: https://www.courtlistener.com/docket/5265668/abu-jamal-v-kerestes/

Last updated May 8, 2023, 3:05 a.m.

ECF Number	Description	Date	Link Date / Link
1	COMPLAINT against Geisinger Medical Center, John Kerestes ( Filing fee $400, Receipt Number 0314-3438320), filed by Bret Grote, Mumia Abu-Jamal, Robert Boyle.(ao) (Additional attachment(s) added on 5/18/2015: # 1 Civil Cover Sheet) (ao). (Entered: 05/18/2015) 1 Civil Cover Sheet View on PACER	May 18, 2015	May 18, 2015 Clearinghouse
2	MOTION for Preliminary Injunction, MOTION for Temporary Restraining Order by Mumia Abu-Jamal, Robert Boyle, Bret Grote. (Attachments: # 1 Memo, # 2 Exhibit(s), # 3 Exhibit(s))(Grote, Bret) (Entered: 05/18/2015) 1 Memo View on PACER 2 Exhibit(s) View on PACER 3 Exhibit(s) View on PACER	May 18, 2015	May 18, 2015 PACER
3	Summons Issued as to Geisinger Medical Center, John Kerestes and provided TO ATTORNEY ELECTRONICALLY VIA ECF for service on Defendant(s)in the manner prescribed by Rule 4 of the Federal Rules of Civil Procedure. (NOTICE TO ATTORNEYS RECEIVING THE SUMMONS ELECTRONICALLY: You must print the summons and the attachment when you receive it in your e-mail and serve them with the complaint on all defendants in the manner prescribed by Rule 4 of the Federal Rules of Civil Procedure). (Attachments: # 1 Summons Packet) (ao) (Entered: 05/18/2015) 1 Summons Packet View on PACER	May 18, 2015	May 18, 2015 PACER
4	CERTIFICATE OF SERVICE by Mumia Abu-Jamal, Robert Boyle, Bret Grote re 2 MOTION for Preliminary Injunction MOTION for Temporary Restraining Order, 1 Complaint (Grote, Bret) (Entered: 05/18/2015)	May 18, 2015	May 18, 2015 PACER
5	NOTICE of Appearance by Daniel T. Brier on behalf of Geisinger Medical Center. (Brier, Daniel) (Entered: 05/18/2015)	May 18, 2015	May 18, 2015 PACER
6	NOTICE of Appearance by John B. Dempsey on behalf of Geisinger Medical Center. (Dempsey, John) (Entered: 05/18/2015)	May 18, 2015	May 18, 2015 PACER
7	NOTICE of Appearance by Suzanne Conaboy on behalf of Geisinger Medical Center. (Conaboy, Suzanne) (Entered: 05/18/2015)	May 18, 2015	May 18, 2015 PACER
8	MOTION to Appear Pro Hac Vice - Attorney Robert Boyle is seeking special admission. Filing fee $ 50, receipt number 0314-3439071. by Mumia Abu-Jamal, Robert Boyle, Bret Grote.(Grote, Bret) (Entered: 05/18/2015)	May 18, 2015	May 18, 2015 PACER
9	ORDER granting 8 Motion to Appear Pro Hac Vice for Robert Boyle. Signed by Honorable Robert D. Mariani on 5/19/15 (jfg) (Entered: 05/19/2015)	May 19, 2015	May 19, 2015 PACER
10	COURT REPORTER NOTES OF PROCEEDINGS filed by K. Yeager of Teleconference Re: Preliminary Injunction before Judge Mariani on 5/19/15. In accordance with 28 U.S.C. Section 753(b), I certify that these original notes are a true and correct record of proceedings in the United States District Court for the Middle District of PA before Judge Mariani on 5/19/15. By s/ K. Yeager. (Court Reporter Notes are viewable by court staff only). (cr) (Entered: 05/19/2015)	May 19, 2015	May 19, 2015 PACER
	DOCKET ANNOTATION: Robert J Boyle is currently registered with the NY state bar. (lh)	May 19, 2015	May 19, 2015 PACER
12	STATUS REPORT by Mumia Abu-Jamal, Robert Boyle, Bret Grote. (Grote, Bret) (Entered: 05/20/2015)	May 20, 2015	May 20, 2015 PACER
13	MOTION to Withdraw 2 MOTION for Preliminary Injunction MOTION for Temporary Restraining Order by Mumia Abu-Jamal, Robert Boyle, Bret Grote.(Grote, Bret) (Entered: 05/26/2015)	May 26, 2015	May 26, 2015 PACER
	DOCKET ANNOTATION: This case has been referred to Magistrate Judge Mehalchick (jw)	May 28, 2015	May 28, 2015 PACER
14	NOTICE of Appearance by Laura J. Neal on behalf of John Kerestes (Neal, Laura) (Entered: 05/29/2015)	May 29, 2015	May 29, 2015 PACER
15	WAIVER OF SERVICE Returned by John Kerestes. John Kerestes waiver sent on 5/18/2015, answer due 7/17/2015. (Neal, Laura) (Entered: 05/29/2015)	May 29, 2015	May 29, 2015 PACER
	DOCKET ANNOTATION: Doc #15 was deleted by the Scranton Clerk's Office as it was a duplicate of Doc #14, Attorney Neal's entry of appearance. (jw)	May 29, 2015	May 29, 2015 PACER
16	WAIVER OF SERVICE Returned by Bret Grote, Mumia Abu-Jamal, Robert Boyle. Geisinger Medical Center waiver sent on 5/20/2015, answer due 7/20/2015. (Grote, Bret) (Entered: 06/01/2015)	June 1, 2015	June 1, 2015 PACER
17	NOTICE of Voluntary Dismissal by Robert Boyle (Boyle, Robert) (Entered: 06/19/2015)	June 19, 2015	June 19, 2015 PACER
18	NOTICE of Voluntary Dismissal by Bret Grote (Grote, Bret) (Entered: 06/19/2015)	June 19, 2015	June 19, 2015 PACER
19	STIPULATION Extending Time To Move/Answer by Mumia Abu-Jamal. (Attachments: # 1 Proposed Order)(Boyle, Robert) (Entered: 07/20/2015) 1 Proposed Order View on PACER	July 20, 2015	July 20, 2015 PACER
20	Order approving re 19 Stipulation. IT IS HEREBY ORDERED that the Stipulation is APPROVED, and the defendants time to answer or otherwise move in response shall be extended until the later of fourteen (14) days following the filing of Plaintiffs amended complaint, whether by agreement of the parties or order of Court, or fourteen (14) days following the Courts denial of Plaintiffs motion for leave to file an amended complaint. Signed by Magistrate Judge Karoline Mehalchick on 7/24/2015. (cw) (Entered: 07/24/2015)	July 24, 2015	July 24, 2015 PACER
21	First MOTION to Amend/Correct 1 Complaint by Mumia Abu-Jamal. (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit(s), # 2 Exhibit(s))(Grote, Bret) (Entered: 08/03/2015) 1 Exhibit(s) View on PACER 2 Exhibit(s) View on PACER	Aug. 3, 2015	Aug. 3, 2015 PACER
22	BRIEF IN SUPPORT re 21 First MOTION to Amend/Correct 1 Complaint filed by Mumia Abu-Jamal.(Grote, Bret) (Entered: 08/09/2015)	Aug. 9, 2015	Aug. 9, 2015 PACER
23	MOTION for Preliminary Injunction by Mumia Abu-Jamal.(Boyle, Robert) (Entered: 08/24/2015)	Aug. 24, 2015	Aug. 24, 2015 PACER
24	AFFIDAVIT in Support re 23 MOTION for Preliminary Injunction Declaration of Robert Boyle filed by Mumia Abu-Jamal. (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit(s) Medical Records, # 2 Exhibit(s) AASLD Recomendations, # 3 Exhibit(s) counsel letters, # 4 Exhibit(s) Harris Report, # 5 Exhibit(s) BOP protocol)(Boyle, Robert) (Entered: 08/24/2015) 1 Exhibit(s) Medical Records View on PACER 2 Exhibit(s) AASLD Recomendations View on PACER 3 Exhibit(s) counsel letters View on PACER 4 Exhibit(s) Harris Report View on PACER 5 Exhibit(s) BOP protocol View on PACER	Aug. 24, 2015	Aug. 24, 2015 PACER
25	AFFIDAVIT in Support re 23 MOTION for Preliminary Injunction Declaration of Mumia Abu Jamal filed by Mumia Abu-Jamal.(Boyle, Robert) (Entered: 08/24/2015)	Aug. 24, 2015	Aug. 24, 2015 PACER
26	AFFIDAVIT in Support re 23 MOTION for Preliminary Injunction Declaration of Joseph Harris, M.D. filed by Mumia Abu-Jamal.(Boyle, Robert) (Entered: 08/24/2015)	Aug. 24, 2015	Aug. 24, 2015 PACER
27	BRIEF IN SUPPORT of Motion for Preliminary Injunction re 23 MOTION for Preliminary Injunction filed by Mumia Abu-Jamal.(Boyle, Robert) (Entered: 08/24/2015)	Aug. 24, 2015	Aug. 24, 2015 PACER
28	BRIEF IN OPPOSITION re 21 First MOTION to Amend/Correct 1 Complaint filed by John Kerestes. (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit(s) West Declaration, # 2 Exhibit(s) Hinman Declaration)(Neal, Laura) (Entered: 08/26/2015) 1 Exhibit(s) West Declaration View on PACER 2 Exhibit(s) Hinman Declaration View on PACER	Aug. 26, 2015	Aug. 26, 2015 PACER
29	MOTION to Strike 28 Brief in Opposition by Mumia Abu-Jamal. (Attachments: # 1 Brief in Support)(Grote, Bret) (Entered: 08/28/2015) 1 Brief in Support View on PACER	Aug. 28, 2015	Aug. 28, 2015 PACER
30	BRIEF IN SUPPORT re 29 MOTION to Strike 28 Brief in Opposition filed by Mumia Abu-Jamal.(Grote, Bret) (Entered: 08/31/2015)	Aug. 31, 2015	Aug. 31, 2015 PACER
31	BRIEF IN OPPOSITION re 29 MOTION to Strike 28 Brief in Opposition filed by John Kerestes. (Attachments: # 1 Unpublished Opinion(s) Keys v Carroll)(Neal, Laura) (Entered: 08/31/2015) 1 Unpublished Opinion(s) Keys v Carroll View on PACER	Aug. 31, 2015	Aug. 31, 2015 PACER
	DOCKET ANNOTATION: Attorney Grote is asked to refile his brief in support of the motin to strike, which is attached to the motion. The brief in support category in ECF is found under responses and replies. (cw)	Aug. 31, 2015	Aug. 31, 2015 PACER
32	MOTION to Withdraw 29 MOTION to Strike 28 Brief in Opposition by Mumia Abu-Jamal.(Grote, Bret) (Entered: 09/02/2015)	Sept. 2, 2015	Sept. 2, 2015 PACER
33	ORDER granting 32 Motion to Withdraw ; withdrawing 29 Motion to Strike Signed by Magistrate Judge Karoline Mehalchick on 9/3/2015 (cw) (Entered: 09/03/2015)	Sept. 3, 2015	Sept. 3, 2015 PACER
34	BRIEF IN OPPOSITION re 23 MOTION for Preliminary Injunction filed by Geisinger Medical Center. (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit(s) Exhibit A)(Dempsey, John) (Entered: 09/08/2015) 1 Exhibit(s) Exhibit A View on PACER	Sept. 8, 2015	Sept. 8, 2015 PACER
35	REPLY BRIEF re 21 First MOTION to Amend/Correct 1 Complaint filed by Mumia Abu-Jamal.(Grote, Bret) (Entered: 09/09/2015)	Sept. 9, 2015	Sept. 9, 2015 PACER
36	AFFIDAVIT in Support re 21 First MOTION to Amend/Correct 1 Complaint filed by Mumia Abu-Jamal.(Grote, Bret) (Entered: 09/09/2015)	Sept. 9, 2015	Sept. 9, 2015 PACER
37	AFFIDAVIT in Support re 21 First MOTION to Amend/Correct 1 Complaint filed by Mumia Abu-Jamal. (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit(s), # 2 Exhibit(s), # 3 Exhibit(s), # 4 Exhibit(s))(Grote, Bret) (Entered: 09/09/2015) 1 Exhibit(s) View on PACER 2 Exhibit(s) View on PACER 3 Exhibit(s) View on PACER 4 Exhibit(s) View on PACER	Sept. 9, 2015	Sept. 9, 2015 PACER
38	BRIEF IN OPPOSITION re 23 MOTION for Preliminary Injunction filed by John Kerestes. (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit(s), # 2 Exhibit(s), # 3 Exhibit(s), # 4 Exhibit(s), # 5 Unpublished Opinion(s), # 6 Unpublished Opinion(s), # 7 Unpublished Opinion(s), # 8 Unpublished Opinion(s), # 9 Unpublished Opinion(s), # 10 Unpublished Opinion(s), # 11 Unpublished Opinion(s))(Neal, Laura) (Entered: 09/10/2015) 1 Exhibit(s) View on PACER 2 Exhibit(s) View on PACER 3 Exhibit(s) View on PACER 4 Exhibit(s) View on PACER 5 Unpublished Opinion(s) View on PACER 6 Unpublished Opinion(s) View on PACER 7 Unpublished Opinion(s) View on PACER 8 Unpublished Opinion(s) View on PACER 9 Unpublished Opinion(s) View on PACER 10 Unpublished Opinion(s) View on PACER 11 Unpublished Opinion(s) View on PACER	Sept. 10, 2015	Sept. 10, 2015 PACER
39	REPORT AND RECOMMENDATIONS re 23 MOTION for Preliminary Injunction filed by Mumia Abu-Jamal - Based on the foregoing, it is respectfully recommended that Abu-Jamals motion for preliminary injunctive relief (Doc. 23), be DENIED. Objections to R&R due by 10/5/2015. Signed by Magistrate Judge Karoline Mehalchick on 9/18/2015. (cw) (Entered: 09/18/2015)	Sept. 18, 2015	Sept. 18, 2015 Clearinghouse
40	MOTION for Extension of Time to to File Objections to Report and Recommendation by Mumia Abu-Jamal.(Grote, Bret) (Entered: 10/02/2015)	Oct. 2, 2015	Oct. 2, 2015 PACER
41	ORDER upon consideration of the foregoing motion, it is hereby ordered that any objections to the Magistrate Judge's September 18, 2015 Report and Recommendation shall be ftled on or before October 7,2015.Signed by Honorable Robert D. Mariani on 10/2/15 (jfg) (Entered: 10/02/2015)	Oct. 2, 2015	Oct. 2, 2015 PACER
42	OBJECTION to 39 Report and Recommendations . (Attachments: # 1 Declaration, # 2 Declaration, # 3 Declaration, # 4 Declaration, # 5 Exhibit(s), # 6 Exhibit(s), # 7 Exhibit(s), # 8 Exhibit(s))(Grote, Bret) (Entered: 10/07/2015) 1 Declaration View on PACER 2 Declaration View on PACER 3 Declaration View on PACER 4 Declaration View on PACER 5 Exhibit(s) View on PACER 6 Exhibit(s) View on PACER 7 Exhibit(s) View on PACER 8 Exhibit(s) View on PACER	Oct. 7, 2015	Oct. 7, 2015 PACER
43	Supplement by Mumia Abu-Jamal. to 21 First MOTION to Amend/Correct 1 Complaint . (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit(s))(Grote, Bret) (Entered: 10/13/2015) 1 Exhibit(s) View on PACER	Oct. 13, 2015	Oct. 13, 2015 PACER
44	MOTION for Discovery by Mumia Abu-Jamal.(Grote, Bret) (Entered: 10/23/2015)	Oct. 23, 2015	Oct. 23, 2015 PACER
45	DECLARATION by Mumia Abu-Jamal re 44 MOTION for Discovery Declaration of Robert Boyle in Support of Motion for Discovery. (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit(s), # 2 Exhibit(s), # 3 Exhibit(s), # 4 Exhibit(s), # 5 Exhibit(s), # 6 Exhibit(s))(Grote, Bret) (Entered: 10/23/2015) 1 Exhibit(s) View on PACER 2 Exhibit(s) View on PACER 3 Exhibit(s) View on PACER 4 Exhibit(s) View on PACER 5 Exhibit(s) View on PACER 6 Exhibit(s) View on PACER	Oct. 23, 2015	Oct. 23, 2015 PACER
46	BRIEF IN SUPPORT re 44 MOTION for Discovery filed by Mumia Abu-Jamal.(Grote, Bret) (Entered: 10/23/2015)	Oct. 23, 2015	Oct. 23, 2015 PACER
47	REPLY BRIEF re 39 REPORT AND RECOMMENDATIONS re 23 MOTION for Preliminary Injunction filed by Mumia Abu-Jamal filed by John Kerestes.(Neal, Laura) (Entered: 10/26/2015)	Oct. 26, 2015	Oct. 26, 2015 PACER
48	REPLY BRIEF re 23 MOTION for Preliminary Injunction filed by Mumia Abu-Jamal.(Grote, Bret) (Entered: 11/05/2015)	Nov. 5, 2015	Nov. 5, 2015 PACER
49	Letter from Plaintiff's Counsel Requesting Oral Argument. (Grote, Bret) (Entered: 11/05/2015)	Nov. 5, 2015	Nov. 5, 2015 PACER
50	ORDER:THAT oral argument shall be held on Friday, December 11, 2015, at 2:00 p.m. in the William J. Nealon Federal Building, Scranton, Pa. in acourtroom to be designated by the Clerk of Court. Counsel can obtain information on courtroom assignments by contacting the Clerk's office the Friday before the scheduled appearance. Signed by Honorable Robert D. Mariani on 11/6/15. (jfg) (Entered: 11/06/2015)	Nov. 6, 2015	Nov. 6, 2015 PACER
51	BRIEF IN OPPOSITION re 44 MOTION for Discovery filed by Geisinger Medical Center.(Dempsey, John) (Entered: 11/06/2015)	Nov. 6, 2015	Nov. 6, 2015 PACER
52	BRIEF IN OPPOSITION re 44 MOTION for Discovery filed by John Kerestes.(Neal, Laura) (Entered: 11/09/2015)	Nov. 9, 2015	Nov. 9, 2015 PACER
53	Letter from Robert J. Boyle requesting rescheduling of oral argument. (Boyle, Robert) (Entered: 11/11/2015)	Nov. 11, 2015	Nov. 11, 2015 PACER
54	ORDER: THAT oral argument in the above-captioned case previously scheduled for Friday, December 11, 2015, at 2:00 p.m., has been RESCHEDULED to Friday, December 18, 2015, at 10:30 a.m. in the William J. Nealon Federal Building, Scranton, Pa. The oral argument will be held in acourtroom to be designated by the Clerk of Court. Counsel can obtain information on courtroom assignments by contacting the Clerk's office the Friday before the scheduled appearance. Signed by Honorable Robert D. Mariani on 11/12/15. (jfg) (Entered: 11/12/2015)	Nov. 12, 2015	Nov. 12, 2015 PACER
55	REPLY BRIEF re 44 MOTION for Discovery filed by Mumia Abu-Jamal.(Grote, Bret) (Entered: 11/16/2015)	Nov. 16, 2015	Nov. 16, 2015 PACER
56	ORDER denying in part 21 Motion to Amend/Correct Signed by Magistrate Judge Karoline Mehalchick on 11/23/2015 (cw) (Entered: 11/23/2015)	Nov. 23, 2015	Nov. 23, 2015 PACER
57	AMENDED COMPLAINT First Amended and Supplemental Complaint against All Defendants, filed by Mumia Abu-Jamal.(Grote, Bret) (Entered: 11/24/2015)	Nov. 24, 2015	Nov. 24, 2015 PACER
59	Summons Issued as to All Defendants and provided TO ATTORNEY ELECTRONICALLY VIA ECF for service on Defendant(s)in the manner prescribed by Rule 4 of the Federal Rules of Civil Procedure. (NOTICE TO ATTORNEYS RECEIVING THE SUMMONS ELECTRONICALLY: You must print the summons and the attachment when you receive it in your e-mail and serve them with the AMENDED COMPLAINT on all defendants in the manner prescribed by Rule 4 of the Federal Rules of Civil Procedure). (Attachments: # 1 Summons Packet) (lh) (Entered: 11/24/2015) 1 Summons Packet View on PACER	Nov. 24, 2015	Nov. 24, 2015 PACER
60	ORDER:THAT the oral argument previously scheduled for Friday, December 18,2015, at 10:30 a.m. is RESCHEDULED to Friday, December 18,2015, at 9:30 a.m. in the William J. Nealon Federal Building, Scranton, Pa. Counsel for the parties shall be prepared to offer documentary or testimonial evidence and argument as to: 1.The effect, if any, of the Magistrate Judge's Order (Doc. 56) denying without prejudice Plaintiffs Motion for Leave to Amend (Doc. 21) and directing Plaintiff "to re-file his proposed amended complaint now that the administrative remedy process appears to have been exhausted with respect to Plaintiffs medical care claims" on the Magistrate Judge's Report and Recommendation (Doc. 39) denying Plaintiffs Motion for Preliminary Injunction (Doc. 23). 2. Whether the Plaintiffs Hepatitis C, acondition conceded by Counsel for Defendant Kerestes on the above-mentioned telephone conference to be present in Plaintiff, has been manifested by the symptoms described in Plaintiffs First Amended and Supplemental Complaint (Doc. 57 at mr 30-35, 38, 41, 59-60, 65). 3. Whether Defendant Kerestes has failed to address the Plaintiffs Hepatitis Cand its symptoms or has addressed them in a manner showing deliberate indifference or medical malpractice as alleged in Paragraphs 30, 34, 36-37,43, 56, 58-61, 64-66, and 70 of Plaintiffs First Amended and Supplemental Complaint (Doc. 57). 4. Any other factual or legal issues which bear upon whether Plaintiff has satisfied the prerequisites for the issuance of injunctive relief under Federal Rule of Civil Procedure65. Signed by Honorable Robert D. Mariani on 12/1/15. (jfg) (Entered: 12/01/2015)	Dec. 1, 2015	Dec. 1, 2015 PACER
62	NOTICE of Appearance by Vincent R. Mazeski on behalf of John Kerestes. (Mazeski, Vincent) (Entered: 12/02/2015)	Dec. 2, 2015	Dec. 2, 2015 PACER
63	MOTION TO DISMISS FOR FAILURE TO STATE A CLAIM Geisinger Medical Center's Motion to Dimiss Plaintiff's First Amended and Supplemental Complaint Pursuant to Fed. R. Civ. P. 12(b)(6) by Geisinger Medical Center. (Attachments: # 1 Proposed Order)(Dempsey, John) Modified on 3/31/2016 (jw). (Entered: 12/07/2015) 1 Proposed Order View on PACER	Dec. 7, 2015	Dec. 7, 2015 PACER
64	APPEAL OF MAGISTRATE JUDGE DECISION to District Court by John Kerestes re 56 Order on Motion to Amend/Correct (Neal, Laura) (Entered: 12/07/2015)	Dec. 7, 2015	Dec. 7, 2015 PACER
65	Appellant's BRIEF by John Kerestes. Appellee Brief due by 12/21/2015. (Attachments: # 1 Unpublished Opinion(s) Attach A Mitchell v Daupin Cty Cmmsrs, # 2 Unpublished Opinion(s) Attach B Mack v Wetzel)(Neal, Laura) (Entered: 12/07/2015) 1 Unpublished Opinion(s) Attach A Mitchell v Daupin Cty Cmmsrs View on PACER 2 Unpublished Opinion(s) Attach B Mack v Wetzel View on PACER	Dec. 7, 2015	Dec. 7, 2015 PACER
66	SCHEDULING ORDER: Oral Argument set for 12/18/2015 09:30 AM before Honorable Robert D. Mariani. The Court notes that Defendant Kerestes has submitted a Brief in Support of his Appeal (Doc. 65) on December 7, 2015. The Court wishes to receive Plaintiff's Brief in Opposition on or before Tuesday, December 15, 2015. However, should Plaintiff be unable to submit a brief within the above expedited time frame, he may file his brief after the conclusion of the hearing and oral argument on December 18, 2015 and within the fourteen day period prescribed by Local Rule 72.2. Defendant Kerestes reply brief, if any, shall be filed within accordance wsith aforesaid Local Rule 72.2.Signed by Honorable Robert D. Mariani on 12/8/15. (lh) (Entered: 12/08/2015)	Dec. 8, 2015	Dec. 8, 2015 PACER
67	PLAINTIFF'S REPLY BRIEF In Opposition by Mumia Abu-Jamal as to 64 Appeal of Magistrate Judge Decision to District Court. (Grote, Bret) (Entered: 12/14/2015)	Dec. 14, 2015	Dec. 14, 2015 PACER
68	Letter from Counsel for Plaintiff . (Attachments: # 1 Proposed Order)(Grote, Bret) (Entered: 12/16/2015) 1 Proposed Order View on PACER	Dec. 16, 2015	Dec. 16, 2015 PACER
69	Letter from Defendant Kerestes in Response to Plaintiff's Letter . (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit(s) Rhodes v. Robinson, 621 F.3d 1002 (2010))(Neal, Laura) (Entered: 12/16/2015) 1 Exhibit(s) Rhodes v. Robinson, 621 F.3d 1002 (2010) View on PACER	Dec. 16, 2015	Dec. 16, 2015 PACER
70	COURT REPORTER NOTES OF PROCEEDINGS filed by K. Yeager of Teleconference before Judge Mariani on 12/17/15. In accordance with 28 U.S.C. Section 753(b), I certify that these original notes are a true and correct record of proceedings in the United States District Court for the Middle District of PA before Judge Mariani on 12/17/15. By s/ K. Yeager. (Court Reporter Notes are viewable by court staff only). (cr) (Entered: 12/17/2015)	Dec. 17, 2015	Dec. 17, 2015 PACER
71	ORDER THAT Plaintiff Mumia Abu Jamal SHALL BE TRANSPORTED to SCI Mahanoy's videoconference room or other such appropriate room in advance of the proceedings, PERMITTED to testify during the proceedings when called to doso, and PERMITIED to remain present throughout the entirety of the proceedings on Friday, December 18, 2015.Signed by Honorable Robert D. Mariani on 12/17/15. (jfg) (Entered: 12/17/2015)	Dec. 17, 2015	Dec. 17, 2015 PACER
72	STIPULATION re 63 MOTION TO DISMISS FOR FAILURE TO STATE A CLAIM Geisinger Medical Center's Motion to Dimiss Plaintiff's First Amended and Supplemental Complaint Pursuant to Fed. R. Civ. P. 12(b)(6) and Proposed Order to Extend Until After the Preliminary Injunction Hearing Geisinger Medical Center's Brief in Support of Its Motion to Dismiss by Geisinger Medical Center. (Dempsey, John) (Entered: 12/21/2015)	Dec. 21, 2015	Dec. 21, 2015 PACER
73	ORDER re 72 Stipulation, to extned time filed by Geisinger Medical Center approved by the Court. Signed by Honorable Robert D. Mariani on 12/21/15. (jfg) (Entered: 12/21/2015)	Dec. 21, 2015	Dec. 21, 2015 PACER
74	COURT REPORTER NOTES OF PROCEEDINGS filed by K. Yeager of Teleconference before Judge Mariani on 12/21/15. In accordance with 28 U.S.C. Section 753(b), I certify that these original notes are a true and correct record of proceedings in the United States District Court for the Middle District of PA before Judge Mariani on 12/21/15. By s/ K. Yeager. (Court Reporter Notes are viewable by court staff only). (cr) (Entered: 12/21/2015)	Dec. 21, 2015	Dec. 21, 2015 PACER
75	COURT REPORTER NOTES OF PROCEEDINGS filed by K. Yeager of Evidentiary Hearing - Day 2 before Judge Mariani on 12/22/15. In accordance with 28 U.S.C. Section 753(b), I certify that these original notes are a true and correct record of proceedings in the United States District Court for the Middle District of PA before Judge Mariani on 12/22/15. By s/ K. Yeager. (Court Reporter Notes are viewable by court staff only). (cr) (Entered: 12/22/2015)	Dec. 22, 2015	Dec. 22, 2015 PACER
76	COURT REPORTER NOTES OF PROCEEDINGS filed by K. Yeager of Evidentiary Hearing - Day 1 before Judge Mariani on 12/18/15. In accordance with 28 U.S.C. Section 753(b), I certify that these original notes are a true and correct record of proceedings in the United States District Court for the Middle District of PA before Judge Mariani on 12/22/15. By s/ K. Yeager. (Court Reporter Notes are viewable by court staff only). (cr) (Entered: 12/22/2015)	Dec. 22, 2015	Dec. 22, 2015 PACER
77	COURT REPORTER NOTES OF PROCEEDINGS filed by K. Yeager of Evidentiary Hearing - Day 3 before Judge Mariani on 12/23/15. In accordance with 28 U.S.C. Section 753(b), I certify that these original notes are a true and correct record of proceedings in the United States District Court for the Middle District of PA before Judge Mariani on 12/23/15. By s/ K. Yeager. (Court Reporter Notes are viewable by court staff only). (cr) (Entered: 12/23/2015)	Dec. 23, 2015	Dec. 23, 2015 PACER
78	Exhibit List by Mumia Abu-Jamal.. (jfg) (Entered: 12/23/2015)	Dec. 23, 2015	Dec. 23, 2015 PACER
79	Exhibit List by John Kerestes.. (jfg) (Entered: 12/23/2015)	Dec. 23, 2015	Dec. 23, 2015 PACER
80	BRIEF IN SUPPORT re 63 MOTION TO DISMISS FOR FAILURE TO STATE A CLAIM Geisinger Medical Center's Motion to Dimiss Plaintiff's First Amended and Supplemental Complaint Pursuant to Fed. R. Civ. P. 12(b)(6) filed by Geisinger Medical Center. (Attachments: # 1 Unpublished Opinion(s))(Conaboy, Suzanne) (Entered: 12/29/2015) 1 Unpublished Opinion(s) View on PACER	Dec. 29, 2015	Dec. 29, 2015 PACER
81	MOTION TO DISMISS FOR FAILURE TO STATE A CLAIM by John Kerestes. (Attachments: # 1 Proposed Order)(Neal, Laura) (Entered: 01/04/2016) 1 Proposed Order View on PACER	Jan. 4, 2016	Jan. 4, 2016 PACER
87	MOTION for Extension of Time to 14-days to file brief in opposition by Mumia Abu-Jamal. (Attachments: # 1 Proposed Order)(Grote, Bret) (Entered: 01/12/2016) 1 Proposed Order View on PACER	Jan. 12, 2016	Jan. 12, 2016 PACER
88	ORDER upon consideration of the foregoing motion, it is hereby ordered that plaintiff's brief in opposition to defendant Geisinger Medical Center's motion to dismiss is due no later than January 29,2015.Signed by Honorable Robert D. Mariani on 1/13/16 (jfg) (Entered: 01/13/2016)	Jan. 13, 2016	Jan. 13, 2016 PACER
89	BRIEF IN SUPPORT re 81 MOTION TO DISMISS FOR FAILURE TO STATE A CLAIM filed by John Kerestes.(Neal, Laura) (Entered: 01/19/2016)	Jan. 19, 2016	Jan. 19, 2016 RECAP
90	BRIEF IN OPPOSITION re 63 MOTION TO DISMISS FOR FAILURE TO STATE A CLAIM Geisinger Medical Center's Motion to Dimiss Plaintiff's First Amended and Supplemental Complaint Pursuant to Fed. R. Civ. P. 12(b)(6), 81 MOTION TO DISMISS FOR FAILURE TO STATE A CLAIM filed by Mumia Abu-Jamal.(Grote, Bret) (Entered: 01/29/2016)	Jan. 29, 2016	Jan. 29, 2016 PACER
91	MOTION for Extension of Time to to file brief in oppositionto defendant Kerestes' motion to dismiss by Mumia Abu-Jamal. (Attachments: # 1 Proposed Order)(Grote, Bret) (Entered: 02/03/2016) 1 Proposed Order View on PACER	Feb. 3, 2016	Feb. 3, 2016 PACER
92	ORDER upon consideration of the foregoing motion, it is hereby ordered that plaintiffs brief in opposition to defendant Kerestes' motion to dismiss is due no later than February 9, 2015.Signed by Honorable Robert D. Mariani on 2/4/16 (jfg) (Entered: 02/04/2016)	Feb. 4, 2016	Feb. 4, 2016 PACER
93	BRIEF IN OPPOSITION re 81 MOTION TO DISMISS FOR FAILURE TO STATE A CLAIM filed by Mumia Abu-Jamal.(Grote, Bret) (Entered: 02/09/2016)	Feb. 9, 2016	Feb. 9, 2016 RECAP
94	NOTICE OF FILING OF OFFICIAL TRANSCRIPT of Evidentiary Hearing Day 1 held on 12/18/15 before Judge Mariani. Court Reporter Kristin Yeager, Telephone number 570.241.6612. Transcript may be viewed at the court public terminal or purchased through the Court Reporter/Transcriber before the deadline for Release of Transcript Restriction. After that date it may be obtained through PACER. Redaction Request due 3/8/2016. Redacted Transcript Deadline set for 3/18/2016. Release of Transcript Restriction set for 5/16/2016. (cr) (Entered: 02/16/2016)	Feb. 16, 2016	Feb. 16, 2016 PACER
95	NOTICE OF FILING OF OFFICIAL TRANSCRIPT of Evidentiary Hearing Day 2 held on 12/22/15 before Judge Mariani. Court Reporter Kristin Yeager, Telephone number 570.241.6612. Transcript may be viewed at the court public terminal or purchased through the Court Reporter/Transcriber before the deadline for Release of Transcript Restriction. After that date it may be obtained through PACER. Redaction Request due 3/8/2016. Redacted Transcript Deadline set for 3/18/2016. Release of Transcript Restriction set for 5/16/2016. (cr) (Entered: 02/16/2016)	Feb. 16, 2016	Feb. 16, 2016 PACER
96	NOTICE OF FILING OF OFFICIAL TRANSCRIPT of Evidentiary Hearing Day 3 held on 12/23/15 before Judge Mariani. Court Reporter Kristin Yeager, Telephone number 570.241.6612. Transcript may be viewed at the court public terminal or purchased through the Court Reporter/Transcriber before the deadline for Release of Transcript Restriction. After that date it may be obtained through PACER. Redaction Request due 3/8/2016. Redacted Transcript Deadline set for 3/18/2016. Release of Transcript Restriction set for 5/16/2016. (cr) (Entered: 02/16/2016)	Feb. 16, 2016	Feb. 16, 2016 PACER
97	Letter from Plaintiff's Counsel . (Grote, Bret) (Entered: 02/16/2016)	Feb. 16, 2016	Feb. 16, 2016 PACER
98	MOTION for Extension of Time to 7 day extension to file briefsregarding preliminary injunction by Mumia Abu-Jamal. (Attachments: # 1 Proposed Order)(Grote, Bret) (Entered: 02/16/2016) 1 Proposed Order View on PACER	Feb. 16, 2016	Feb. 16, 2016 PACER
99	REPLY BRIEF re 63 MOTION TO DISMISS FOR FAILURE TO STATE A CLAIM Geisinger Medical Center's Motion to Dimiss Plaintiff's First Amended and Supplemental Complaint Pursuant to Fed. R. Civ. P. 12(b)(6) filed by Geisinger Medical Center. (Attachments: # 1 Unpublished Opinion(s))(Dempsey, John) (Entered: 02/16/2016) 1 Unpublished Opinion(s) View on PACER	Feb. 16, 2016	Feb. 16, 2016 PACER
100	ORDER upon consideration of the foregoing motion, it is hereby ordered that both parties' briefs in regard to plaintiffs motion for preliminary injunction are due no later than March 11, 2016. It is further ordered that both parties are permitted to file briefs in excess of f the 1S-page limit, but not to exceed 30 pages in length. Signed by Honorable Robert D. Mariani on 2/17/16 (jfg) (Entered: 02/17/2016)	Feb. 17, 2016	Feb. 17, 2016 PACER
101	REPLY BRIEF re 81 MOTION TO DISMISS FOR FAILURE TO STATE A CLAIM filed by John Kerestes.(Neal, Laura) (Entered: 02/24/2016)	Feb. 24, 2016	Feb. 24, 2016 PACER
102	NOTICE of Appearance by Samuel H. Foreman on behalf of Shaista Khanum, John Lisiak, MD, Scott Saxon (Foreman, Samuel) (Entered: 03/02/2016)	March 2, 2016	March 2, 2016 PACER
103	NOTICE of Appearance by Caitlin J Goodrich on behalf of Shaista Khanum, John Lisiak, MD, Scott Saxon (Goodrich, Caitlin) (Entered: 03/02/2016)	March 2, 2016	March 2, 2016 PACER
104	MOTION to Strike 57 Amended Complaint (Sentence 2 of Paragraph 1, and Paragraphs 9 through 23) by John Kerestes, Christopher Oppman, John Steinhart. (Attachments: # 1 Proposed Order)(Neal, Laura) (Entered: 03/03/2016) 1 Proposed Order View on PACER	March 3, 2016	March 3, 2016 PACER