Case: Taha v. Bensalem Township

2:12-cv-06867 | U.S. District Court for the Eastern District of Pennsylvania

Filed Date: Dec. 7, 2012

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Case Summary

On December 7, 2012, a former detainee of Bucks County Correctional Facility filed this class action in the U.S. District Court for the Eastern District of Pennsylvania. The plaintiffs initially sued Bensalem Township, various Bensalem Township officials, and the company that operated as mugshots.com, under Pennsylvania state law. The last amended complaint named defendants Bucks County and Bucks County Correctional Facility, along with Unpublish and Citizens Information Associates—the companie…

On December 7, 2012, a former detainee of Bucks County Correctional Facility filed this class action in the U.S. District Court for the Eastern District of Pennsylvania. The plaintiffs initially sued Bensalem Township, various Bensalem Township officials, and the company that operated as mugshots.com, under Pennsylvania state law. The last amended complaint named defendants Bucks County and Bucks County Correctional Facility, along with Unpublish and Citizens Information Associates—the companies that operated mugshots.com, bustedmugshots.com, and mugshotsonline.com. The plaintiffs, represented by private counsel, sought injunctive relief, damages, and attorneys' fees. The named plaintiff alleged that the defendants publicly disseminated his personal information and criminal history despite his completion of a plea deal diversion program that expunged his record. He claimed that this conduct violated the Pennsylvania Criminal History Records Information Act (CHRIA), Pennsylvania state tort law, and Pennsylvania common law. The plaintiffs sought injunctive relief for Bucks County Correctional Facility to cease publishing online criminal histories of individuals who were arrested but not convicted. As to Unpublish and Citizen Information Associates, the plaintiffs sought an injunction to order the defendants to take down their websites.

The complaint alleged the defendants failed to expunge records despite a court order and wrongfully disseminated criminal histories of the plaintiff in violation of CHRIA. The plaintiff also claimed intentional infliction of emotional distress under Pennsylvania state law. 

On February 5, 2013, Bensalem Township moved to dismiss the complaint, arguing that the named plaintiff did not have a cause of action under state law to bring an intentional infliction of emotional distress claim. On February 28, 2013, Judge Timothy Savage denied the motion to dismiss, since the plaintiff filed an amended complaint to seek class action status in order to represent those whose records were ordered expunged and whose criminal history information was still available and publicly accessible in the files and on Bucks County Correctional Facility's website. The amended complaint included the Pennsylvania State Police commissioner, Bucks County, the Bucks County records custodian, director of Bucks County Department of Corrections, the warden of the Bucks County jail, and mugshots.com as defendants. Further, the plaintiffs amended the complaint to add a claim under § 1983 that the defendants violated Fourteenth Amendment Due Process.

On July 19, the plaintiffs filed a second amended complaint to add Bucks County Correctional Facility and Citizen Information Associates as defendants, which operated as bustedmugshots.com and mugshotsonline.com.

On March 18, 2013, Bensalem Township filed another motion to dismiss and on April 11, 2013, the Director of Public Safety moved the court to dismiss the claims against him as well. He argued that the plaintiff did not plead sufficient facts to allege he violated CHRIA or that the defendants’ conduct violated the Fourteenth Amendment. Judge Savage denied Bensalem Township’s motion on April 17, 2013, and denied the motion from the Director of Public Safety on July 30, 2013 as moot due to the second amended complaint.

Various defendants continued to attempt to dismiss the case. On June 13, 2013, Bucks County, the warden, and the director of the Department of Corrections moved to dismiss the case. They alleged that the plaintiff failed to state a claim under § 1983 and argued that the defendants were entitled to immunity from the claims under CHRIA and state tort law. On June 14, the state police commissioner filed a motion to dismiss for failure to state a claim under both federal and state law and a motion to dismiss for lack of jurisdiction. Judge Savage denied these motions on July 30, 2013 as moot due to the second amended complaint.

On August 6, 2013, the case was reassigned to Judge Felipe Restrepo. Two days later Bucks County Correctional Facility and Bucks County moved the court to dismiss the case, alleging qualified immunity from the CHRIA claims and that the plaintiff lacked standing. Judge Restrepo denied the County and the County Correctional Facility’s motion on February 21, 2014. Judge Restrepo predicted that the Pennsylvania State Court would hold that CHRIA demonstrates a clear legislative intent to hold government entities liable for damages, so the defendants would not be immune. Judge Restrepo also found that the defendants had not made a “unconditional and irrevocable” covenant to refrain from the challenged activity necessary to deny standing. 2014 WL 695205.

In November 2013, Citizens Information Associates, bustedmugshots.com and mugshotsonline.com, filed motions to dismiss the state records law and state tort laws claims. On March 26, 2014, Judge Restrepo granted the dismissal of the claims under CHRIA, holding that it does not apply to private actors. Judge Restrepo also dismissed the state unauthorized use of name or likeness claim as the plaintiff had not shown he has invested time, effort, and money to create a “valuable interest” in his name or likeness. Judge Restrepo denied the dismissal of the tort law claim, finding that the website design created the impression that the plaintiff is a criminal, which qualifies as a highly offensive false statement publicized with reckless disregard of the falsity. 9 F. Supp. 3d 490.

In September of 2014, Citizens Information Associates filed a motion for summary judgment on the remaining tort claim. After oral argument, Judge Restrepo granted summary judgment on December 30, 2015, dismissing Citizens Information Associates as a defendant. Judge Restrepo found that Citizens Information Associates’ reliance on the accuracy of the records of Bucks County did not qualify as reckless disregard for falsity or actual malice towards the plaintiff. 2015 WL 9489586.

On April 19, 2014, the plaintiffs filed a third amended complaint, adding Unpublish LCC, which operated mugshots.com.

In November of 2014, the defendant Bucks County and Bucks County Correctional Facility filed for summary judgment. On March 27, 2015, the plaintiffs moved for summary judgement. In January of 2016 the case was reassigned to District Judge Wendy Beetlestone and on March 28, 2016, Judge Beetlestone denied the defendants’ motion and granted the plaintiff’s partial motion for judgment regarding liability, holding that the defendants wrongfully published state law-protected information on their website. Judge Beetlestone dismissed the plaintiff’s claim for “actual and real damages,” but allowed the question of punitive damages to proceed. Judge Beetlestone found the defendant's claim that all the possible criminal history record information listed in CHRIA was necessary for qualify the material as criminal history record information incorrect. Criminal history record information could be found from any of the items listed.172 F. Supp. 3d 867.

On June 6, 2016, the court entered a default order against defendant Unpublish LLC for failure to appear.
Judge Beetlestone granted the plaintiff’s motion for class certification on May 4, 2016. The class met the numerosity requirement as more than 60,000 individuals were potentially affected. The class met the commonality requirement as the common questions of law and fact were whether the county defendant's publication of information on the Inmate Lookup Tool willfully violated CHRIA. The plaintiff's claim that his CHRIA-protected information was willfully published on the Inmate Lookup Tool meets the typicality requirement of the class. Judge Beetlestone found that the plaintiff's counsel was adequately experienced to represent the class. Judge Beetlestone also found that questions common to the class predominate over those affecting individual members, and a class action suit is superior to other methods for adjudicating the controversy. 2016 WL 2345998. The class included about 66,799 individuals who had been incarcerated at the jail and whose information the jail publicly disseminated through their Inmate Lookup Tool.

A few weeks later Judge Beetlestone denied Bucks County and Bucks County Correctional Facility’s motion to certify an order for interlocutory appeal. On June 8, 2016, the court entered an order to stay the proceedings and notification to the class, pending the Third Circuit decision on the appeal of class certification filed by the County defendants (USCA No. 16−3077). The Third Circuit affirmed class certification and denied the appeal on July 6, 2017. 862 F.3d 292. 

For the remainder of 2017 and through early 2018, the parties scheduled and subsequently cancelled multiple settlement conferences. In September 2018, Bucks County Correctional Facility and Bucks County moved for summary judgment and the plaintiffs moved for partial summary judgment. On February 14, 2019, the court denied both motions for summary judgment on the issue of whether the defendants’ conduct was “willful,” a determinative question of fact for granting punitive damages to be found by a jury. 367 F. Supp. 3d 320.


In late May 2019, a jury trial began with the County defendants. On July 2, 2019, the jury awarded the plaintiffs $68 million, averaging $1,000 in punitive damages per class member. The defendants moved for a judgment as a matter of law or a new trial, which Judge Beetlestone denied on October 4, 2019. Judge Beetlestone found the jury instruction on willfulness correct, and evidence was appropriately admitted. Lastly, Judge Beetlestone denied the defendants’ motion for remittitur. The defendants’ argued the jury award was excessive, but Judge Beetlestone pointed out it was the lowest statutory amount. 408 F.Supp.3d 628.

On July 29, 2019, defendants appealed to the Third Circuit (USCA No. 19-2761). In December the defendants added the denial of their motion for judgment as a matter of law or new trial and all orders or judgments against them that may have affected that motion or the judgment order from the jury verdict. In November the parties settled and filed a joint stipulation to dismiss the case, which the Third Circuit granted.

On November 30, 2020 Judge Beetlestone approved a Class Action Settlement Agreement. The claims-made settlement provided for a minimum aggregate payment by the defendants to the class of $3.5 million, and a maximum aggregate payment to the class of $10 million. Under the terms of the agreement, each class member will be entitled to receive $600, or 60% of the jury award. Programmatic relief included expungement and addiction services for clients of the Bucks County Public Defender, consisting of 5% of the difference between the aggregate amount distributed to class members and the $10 million ceiling. The defendants agreed to pay class counsel $4 million. The named plaintiff received a service award of $30,000 to be paid from the $10 million available for the class. 2020 WL 7024238.

On February 12, 2021 Judge Beetlestone awarded the named plaintiff $150,000 in damages from defendant mugshots.com and closed the case. 2021 WL 534464.

Summary Authors

Lily Sawyer-Kaplan (10/17/2019)

Zoe Van Dyke (12/7/2022)

Simran Takhar (6/1/2023)

People

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Judge(s)

Beetlestone, Wendy (Pennsylvania)

Attorney for Plaintiff

DENENBERG, ALAN E. (Pennsylvania)

Attorney for Defendant

Centrich, Joseph F. (Pennsylvania)

CHERNAK, FRANK A. (Pennsylvania)

Clarke, Erin K. (Pennsylvania)

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Documents in the Clearinghouse

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2:12-cv-06867

Docket [PACER]

Oct. 8, 2019

Oct. 8, 2019

Docket
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2:12-cv-06867

Complaint

Dec. 7, 2012

Dec. 7, 2012

Complaint
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Memorandum

Taha v. Bucks County

Feb. 21, 2014

Feb. 21, 2014

Order/Opinion
70

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Memorandum

Taha v. Bucks County

March 26, 2014

March 26, 2014

Order/Opinion
72

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Third Amended Complaint

Taha v. Bucks County Pennsylvania

April 9, 2014

April 9, 2014

Complaint
139

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Memorandum

Dec. 30, 2015

Dec. 30, 2015

Order/Opinion

2015 WL 9489586

146

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Memorandum Opinion

March 28, 2016

March 28, 2016

Order/Opinion

172 F.Supp.3d 867

157

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Opinion

May 4, 2016

May 4, 2016

Order/Opinion

16-03077

Opinion of the Court

Taha v. County of Bucks

U.S. Court of Appeals for the Third Circuit

July 6, 2017

July 6, 2017

Order/Opinion

862 F.3d 292

267

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Opinion

Feb. 14, 2019

Feb. 14, 2019

Order/Opinion

Docket

See docket on RECAP: https://www.courtlistener.com/docket/4370403/taha-v-bensalem-township/

Last updated March 22, 2025, 11:44 a.m.

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COMPLAINT against CHRISTOPHER M. BARRY, SR, BENSALEM TOWNSHIP, CHING-O-CHANG, LLC, STEVEN MORAN ( Filing fee $ 350 receipt number 073538.), filed by DARYOUSH TAHA. (Attachments: # 1 Civil Cover Sheet)(rt) (Additional attachment(s) added on 12/7/2012: # 2 Exhibit) (rt, ). (Entered: 12/07/2012)

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Dec. 7, 2012

Dec. 7, 2012

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Summons Issued

Dec. 7, 2012

Dec. 7, 2012

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Jury Demand

Dec. 7, 2012

Dec. 7, 2012

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Summons Issued as to CHRISTOPHER M. BARRY, SR, BENSALEM TOWNSHIP, CHING-O-CHANG, LLC, STEVEN MORAN. Four Forwarded To: Counsel on December 7, 2012 (rt)

Dec. 7, 2012

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DEMAND for Trial by Jury by DARYOUSH TAHA. (rt)

Dec. 7, 2012

Dec. 7, 2012

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WAIVER OF SERVICE Returned Executed by DARYOUSH TAHA. BENSALEM TOWNSHIP waiver sent on 12/7/2012, answer due 2/5/2013. (DENENBERG, ALAN) (Entered: 01/28/2013)

Jan. 28, 2013

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NOTICE of Appearance by KATHRYN A. DUX on behalf of BENSALEM TOWNSHIP with Certificate of Service(DUX, KATHRYN) (Entered: 02/05/2013)

Feb. 5, 2013

Feb. 5, 2013

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MOTION TO DISMISS FOR FAILURE TO STATE A CLAIM As To Count IV of Plaintiff's Complaint filed by BENSALEM TOWNSHIP.Brief, Certificate of Service, Exhibit 1.(DUX, KATHRYN) (Entered: 02/05/2013)

Feb. 5, 2013

Feb. 5, 2013

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AMENDED COMPLAINT against CHRISTOPHER M. BARRY, SR, BENSALEM TOWNSHIP, BUCKS COUNTY CORRECTIONAL FACILITY RECORDS/RECORDS CUSTODIAN EMPLOYEES JANE AND/OR JOHN DOE #1-6, BUCKS COUNTY PENNSYLVANIA, JOHN DOE, TERRANCE P. MOORE, STEVEN MORAN, MUGSHOTS.COM, LLC, FRANK NOONAN, WILLIAM F. PLAINTIER, filed by DARYOUSH TAHA, JURY DEMAND.(jl, ) (Entered: 02/27/2013)

Feb. 26, 2013

Feb. 26, 2013

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Summons Issued

Feb. 26, 2013

Feb. 26, 2013

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AMENDED Summons Issued as to CHRISTOPHER M. BARRY, SR, BUCKS COUNTY PENNSYLVANIA, TERRANCE P. MOORE, STEVEN MORAN, MUGSHOTS.COM, LLC, FRANK NOONAN, WILLIAM F. PLAINTIER. Forwarded To: ALAN DENENBERG on 2/27/13 (jl, )

Feb. 26, 2013

Feb. 26, 2013

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ORDER THAT DEFENDANT BENSALEM TOWNSHIP'S MOTION TO DISMISS COUNT IV OF PLAINTIFF'S COMPLAINT IS DENIED; ETC.. SIGNED BY HONORABLE TIMOTHY J. SAVAGE ON 2/28/13.2/28/13 ENTERED AND COPIES MAILED TO UNREPS, E-MAILED.(jl, ) (Entered: 02/28/2013)

Feb. 28, 2013

Feb. 28, 2013

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MOTION TO DISMISS FOR FAILURE TO STATE A CLAIM Plaintiff's Amended Complaint filed by BENSALEM TOWNSHIP.Certificate of Service. (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit Exhibit 1, # 2 Brief, # 3 Text of Proposed Order)(DUX, KATHRYN) (Entered: 03/18/2013)

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3 Text of Proposed Order

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March 18, 2013

March 18, 2013

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RESPONSE in Opposition re 7 MOTION TO DISMISS FOR FAILURE TO STATE A CLAIM Plaintiff's Amended Complaint certificate of service and memorandum of law filed by DARYOUSH TAHA. (DENENBERG, ALAN) (Entered: 04/01/2013)

April 1, 2013

April 1, 2013

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RESPONSE in Support re 7 MOTION TO DISMISS FOR FAILURE TO STATE A CLAIM Plaintiff's Amended Complaint filed by BENSALEM TOWNSHIP. (DUX, KATHRYN) (Entered: 04/11/2013)

April 11, 2013

April 11, 2013

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MOTION TO DISMISS FOR FAILURE TO STATE A CLAIM Plaintiff's Amended Complaint filed by STEVEN MORAN.Brief, Certificate of Service. (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit 1)(DUX, KATHRYN) (Entered: 04/11/2013)

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April 11, 2013

April 11, 2013

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ORDER THAT DEFENDANT BENSALME TOWNSHIP'S MOTION TO DISMISS PLAINTIFF'S AMENDED COMPLAINT IS DENIED; ETC.. SIGNED BY HONORABLE TIMOTHY J. SAVAGE ON 4/15/13.4/17/13 ENTERED AND COPIES MAILED TO UNREPS, E-MAILED.(jl, ) (Entered: 04/17/2013)

April 17, 2013

April 17, 2013

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RESPONSE in Opposition re 10 MOTION TO DISMISS FOR FAILURE TO STATE A CLAIM Plaintiff's Amended Complaint certificate of service and memorandum of law filed by DARYOUSH TAHA. (DENENBERG, ALAN) (Entered: 04/25/2013)

April 25, 2013

April 25, 2013

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STIPUATION AND ORDER THAT BENSALEM TOWNSHIP TIME TO ANSWER THE AMENDED COMPLAINT IS EXTENDED UNTIL 5/15/13; ETC.. SIGNED BY HONORABLE TIMOTHY J. SAVAGE ON 5/6/13. 5/6/13 ENTERED AND COPIES MAILED TO UNREPS, E-MAILED.(jl, ) (Entered: 05/06/2013)

May 6, 2013

May 6, 2013

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ANSWER to 5 Amended Complaint, Affirmative Defenses, CROSSCLAIM against BUCKS COUNTY CORRECTIONAL FACILITY RECORDS/RECORDS CUSTODIAN EMPLOYEES JANE AND/OR JOHN DOE #1-6, BUCKS COUNTY PENNSYLVANIA, TERRANCE P. MOORE, MUGSHOTS.COM, LLC, FRANK NOONAN, WILLIAM F. PLAINTIER by BENSALEM TOWNSHIP. (Attachments: # 1 Certificate of Service)(DUX, KATHRYN) (Entered: 05/15/2013)

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May 15, 2013

May 15, 2013

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ORDER THAT A PRETRIAL CONFERENCE SHALL BE HELD ON 5/29/13 AT 10:00 A.M. IN ROOM 9614; ETC.. SIGNED BY HONORABLE TIMOTHY J. SAVAGE ON 5/16/13. 5/16/13 ENTERED AND COPIES MAILED TO UNREPS, E-MAILED.(jl, ) (Entered: 05/16/2013)

May 16, 2013

May 16, 2013

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CERTIFICATE OF SERVICE by BENSALEM TOWNSHIP (Supplemental) (DUX, KATHRYN) (Entered: 05/21/2013)

May 21, 2013

May 21, 2013

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NOTICE of Appearance by FRANK A. CHERNAK on behalf of BUCKS COUNTY PENNSYLVANIA, TERRANCE P. MOORE, WILLIAM F. PLAINTIER with Certificate of Service(CHERNAK, FRANK) (Entered: 05/23/2013)

May 23, 2013

May 23, 2013

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NOTICE of Appearance by ERIN K. CLARKE on behalf of BUCKS COUNTY PENNSYLVANIA, TERRANCE P. MOORE, WILLIAM F. PLAINTIER with Certificate of Service(CLARKE, ERIN) (Entered: 05/23/2013)

May 23, 2013

May 23, 2013

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ORDER THAT THE PRETRIAL CONFERENCE SCHEDULED FOR 5/29/13 IS RESCHEDULED TO 6/18/13 AT 9:15 A.M.; ETC.. SIGNED BY HONORABLE TIMOTHY J. SAVAGE ON 5/28/13. 5/28/13 ENTERED AND COPIES MAILED TO UNREPS, E-MAILED.(jl, ) (Entered: 05/28/2013)

May 28, 2013

May 28, 2013

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AFFIDAVIT of Service by Scott Segal re: served Amended Complaint upon Bucks County Pennsylvania, William F. Plaintier, Terrance P. Moore by Personal on 5/23/2013 (DENENBERG, ALAN) (Entered: 06/04/2013)

June 4, 2013

June 4, 2013

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AFFIDAVIT of Service by Alan Denenberg re: served Amended Complaint upon Mugshots.Com, LLC by Certified Mail on 5/28/2013 (DENENBERG, ALAN) (Entered: 06/04/2013)

June 4, 2013

June 4, 2013

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NOTICE of Appearance by BARRY N. KRAMER on behalf of FRANK NOONAN, FRANK NOONAN with Cert of Service(KRAMER, BARRY) (Entered: 06/07/2013)

June 7, 2013

June 7, 2013

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Returned Mail

June 10, 2013

June 10, 2013

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Copy of Order dated 5/28/13 and envelope returned from the U.S. Postal Service addressed to MUGSHOTS.COM for the following reason: UNALBLE TO FORWARDED. (jl, )

June 10, 2013

June 10, 2013

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AFFIDAVIT of Service by Richard Kreitzen re: served Amended Complaint upon Commissioner Frank Noonan by Personal on 5-24-2013 (DENENBERG, ALAN) (Entered: 06/11/2013)

June 11, 2013

June 11, 2013

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Report Of Rule 26(f) Meeting by BENSALEM TOWNSHIP, BUCKS COUNTY PENNSYLVANIA, TERRANCE P. MOORE, STEVEN MORAN, FRANK NOONAN, WILLIAM F. PLAINTIER, DARYOUSH TAHA. (CLARKE, ERIN) (Entered: 06/12/2013)

June 12, 2013

June 12, 2013

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Report Of Rule 26(f) Meeting by BENSALEM TOWNSHIP, BUCKS COUNTY PENNSYLVANIA, TERRANCE P. MOORE, STEVEN MORAN, FRANK NOONAN, WILLIAM F. PLAINTIER, DARYOUSH TAHA. (CLARKE, ERIN) (Entered: 06/13/2013)

June 13, 2013

June 13, 2013

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MOTION TO DISMISS FOR FAILURE TO STATE A CLAIM filed by BUCKS COUNTY PENNSYLVANIA, TERRANCE P. MOORE, WILLIAM F. PLAINTIER.Brief, Certificate of Service.(CLARKE, ERIN) (Entered: 06/13/2013)

June 13, 2013

June 13, 2013

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ANSWER to 14 Answer to Amended Complaint, Crossclaim,, Crossclaim by BUCKS COUNTY PENNSYLVANIA, TERRANCE P. MOORE, WILLIAM F. PLAINTIER.(CLARKE, ERIN) (Entered: 06/13/2013)

June 13, 2013

June 13, 2013

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MOTION TO DISMISS FOR FAILURE TO STATE A CLAIM, MOTION to Dismiss for Lack of Jurisdiction filed by FRANK NOONAN.Memorandum, Cert of Service. (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit Ex A)(KRAMER, BARRY) (Entered: 06/14/2013)

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June 14, 2013

June 14, 2013

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AFFIDAVIT of Service by Alan Denenberg re: served Amended Complaint upon Deputy Christopher Berry, Sr. by Personal on 6/11/2013 (DENENBERG, ALAN) (Entered: 06/17/2013)

June 17, 2013

June 17, 2013

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ORDER THAT ALL FACT AND EXPERT DISCOVERY RELATING TO CLASS CERTIFICATION SHALL BE COMPLETED BY 10/4/13. PLAINTIFFS SHALL FILE THEIR MOTION FOR CLASS CERTIFICATION NO LATER THAN 10/25/13. ORAL ARGUMENT ON THE PLAINTIFFS MOTION FOR CLASS CERTIFICATION SHALL BE HEARD ON 12/18/13 AT 10:00 A.M.; ETC.. SIGNED BY HONORABLE TIMOTHY J. SAVAGE ON 6/18/13. 6/18/13 ENTERED AND COPIES MAILED TO UNREPS, E-MAILED.(jl, ) (Entered: 06/18/2013)

June 18, 2013

June 18, 2013

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RESPONSE in Opposition re 26 MOTION TO DISMISS FOR FAILURE TO STATE A CLAIM Memorandum and Certificate of Service filed by DARYOUSH TAHA. (DENENBERG, ALAN) (Entered: 06/27/2013)

June 27, 2013

June 27, 2013

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STIPULATION AND ORDER THAT THE TIME WITHIN WHICH DEFENDANT BARRY HAS TO ANSWER, PLEAD OR OTHERWISE MOVE IS EXTENDED TO 7/23/13; ETC.. SIGNED BY HONORABLE TIMOTHY J. SAVAGE ON 7/3/13. 7/3/13 ENTERED AND COPIES MAILED TO UNREP, E-MAILED.(jl, ) (Entered: 07/03/2013)

July 3, 2013

July 3, 2013

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Second Amended Complaint against BUCKS COUNTY PENNSYLVANIA, BUCKS COUNTY CORRECTIONAL FACILITY, MUGSHOTS.COM, LLC, MUGSHOTSONLINE.COM and BUSTED MUGSHOTS.COM filed by DARYOUSH TAHA. (mbh, ) (Entered: 07/22/2013)

July 19, 2013

July 19, 2013

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Summons Issued

July 30, 2013

July 30, 2013

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Summons Issued as to BUCKS COUNTY CORRECTIONAL FACILITY, BUSTED MUGSHOTS.COM, MUGSHOTONLINE.COM, MUGSHOTS.COM, LLC. Forwarded To: Alan E. Denenberg, Esquire on 7/30/13 (per chambers) (mbh, )

July 30, 2013

July 30, 2013

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ORDER THAT DEFENDANT STEVEN MORAN'S MOTION TO DISMISS PLAINTIFF'S AMENDED COMPLAINT IS DENIED AS MOOT; ETC.. SIGNED BY HONORABLE TIMOTHY J. SAVAGE ON 7/30/13. 7/30/13 ENTERED AND COPIES MAILED TO UNREP, E-MAILED.(jl, ) (Entered: 07/30/2013)

July 30, 2013

July 30, 2013

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ORDER THAT DEFENDANTS MOTION TO DISMISS CLAIMS AGAINST THEM IN THE AMEND COMPLAINT IS DENIED AS MOOT; ETC.. SIGNED BY HONORABLE TIMOTHY J. SAVAGE ON 7/30/13. 7/30/13 ENTERED AND COPIES MAILED TO UNREPS, E-MAILED.(jl, ) (Entered: 07/30/2013)

July 30, 2013

July 30, 2013

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ORDER THAT DEFENDANT NOONAN'S MOTION TO DISMISS PLAINTIFF'S AMENDED COMPLAINT AND BENSALEM TOWNSHIP'S CROSS CLAIM IS DENIED AS MOOT; ETC.. SIGNED BY HONORABLE TIMOTHY J. SAVAGE ON 7/30/13. 7/30/13 ENTERED AND COPIES MAILED TO UNREP, E-MAILED.(jl, ) (Entered: 07/30/2013)

July 30, 2013

July 30, 2013

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ORDER THAT THE ABOVE CAPTIONED CASE IS REASSIGNED FROM THE CALENDER OF THE HONORABLE TIMOTHY SAVAGE TO THE CALENDER OF THE HONORABLE L. FELIPE RESTREPO; ETC.. SIGNED BY MICHAEL E. KUNZ ON 8/6/13. 8/7/13 ENTERED AND COPIES MAILED, E-MAILED AND MAILED TO UNREPS.(jl, ) (Entered: 08/07/2013)

Aug. 6, 2013

Aug. 6, 2013

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MOTION TO DISMISS FOR FAILURE TO STATE A CLAIM, MOTION to Dismiss for Lack of Jurisdiction filed by BUCKS COUNTY CORRECTIONAL FACILITY, BUCKS COUNTY PENNSYLVANIA.Brief and Certificate of Service. (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit A)(CHERNAK, FRANK) (Entered: 08/08/2013)

1 Exhibit A

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Aug. 8, 2013

Aug. 8, 2013

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ORDER THAT LEAD TRIAL COUNSEL FOR THE PARTIES SHALL ATTEND THE CONFERENCE AND BE PREPARED TO DISCUSS SETTLEMENT; ETC.. SIGNED BY HONORABLE L. FELIPE RESTREPO ON 8/12/13. 8/13/13 ENTERED AND E-MAILED.(jl, ) (Entered: 08/13/2013)

Aug. 13, 2013

Aug. 13, 2013

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ORDER THAT A STATUS CONFERENCE WILL BE HELD ON 10/3/13 AT 9:00 A.M. IN COURTROOM 3I; ETC.. SIGNED BY HONORABLE L. FELIPE RESTREPO ON 8/21/13. 8/21/13 ENTERED AND E-MAILED.(jl, ) (Entered: 08/21/2013)

Aug. 21, 2013

Aug. 21, 2013

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RESPONSE in Opposition re 38 MOTION TO DISMISS FOR FAILURE TO STATE A CLAIM MOTION to Dismiss for Lack of Jurisdiction memorandum and certificate of service filed by DARYOUSH TAHA. (DENENBERG, ALAN) (Entered: 08/22/2013)

Aug. 22, 2013

Aug. 22, 2013

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MOTION for Leave to File a Brief in Reply to Plaintiff's Response to Defendants' Motion to Dismiss the Second Amended Complaint filed by BUCKS COUNTY CORRECTIONAL FACILITY, BUCKS COUNTY PENNSYLVANIA.Certificate of Service.(CHERNAK, FRANK) (Entered: 08/30/2013)

Aug. 30, 2013

Aug. 30, 2013

PACER
43

ORDER THAT THE MOTION OF DEFENDANTS COUNTY OF BUCKS AND THE BUCKS COUNTY CORRECTIONAL FACILITY FOR LEAVE TO FILE A BRIEF IN REPLY TO PLAINTIFF'S RESPONSE TO DEFENDANTS' MOTION TO DISMISS THE SECOND AMENDED COMPLAINT IS GRANTED; ETC.. SIGNED BY HONORABLE L. FELIPE RESTREPO ON 9/2/13. 9/3/13 ENTERED AND E-MAILED.(jl, ) (Entered: 09/03/2013)

Sept. 3, 2013

Sept. 3, 2013

PACER
44

REPLY to Response to Motion re 38 MOTION TO DISMISS FOR FAILURE TO STATE A CLAIM MOTION to Dismiss for Lack of Jurisdiction filed by BUCKS COUNTY CORRECTIONAL FACILITY, BUCKS COUNTY PENNSYLVANIA. (CHERNAK, FRANK) (Entered: 09/12/2013)

Sept. 12, 2013

Sept. 12, 2013

PACER
45

ORDER THAT THE TIME OF THE STATUS CONFERENCE SCHEDULED FOR 10/3/13 HAS BEEN CHANGED TO 12:00 P.M.; ETC. SIGNED BY HONORABLE L. FELIPE RESTREPO ON 9/18/13. 9/18/13 ENTERED AND E-MAILED.(jl, ) (Entered: 09/18/2013)

Sept. 18, 2013

Sept. 18, 2013

PACER
46

ORDER THAT COUNSEL IN THIS CASE ARE ATTACHED TO APPEAR ON 10/22/13 AT 1:00 P.M. FOR ORAL ARGUMENT ON DEFENDANTS MOTION TO DISMISS. THE SCHEDULING ORDER IN THIS CASE IS SUSPENDED PENDING DISPOSITION OF DEFENDANT'S MOTION TO DISMISS; ETC.. SIGNED BY HONORABLE L. FELIPE RESTREPO ON 10/3/13. 10/4/13 ENTERED AND E-MAILED, MAILED TO UNREPS.(jl, ) (Entered: 10/04/2013)

Oct. 4, 2013

Oct. 4, 2013

PACER
47

SUMMONS Returned Executed by DARYOUSH TAHA re: CT Corporation Systems served Summons and Complaint upon BUSTED MUGSHOTS.COM, MUGSHOTONLINE.COM by Certified Mail. BUSTED MUGSHOTS.COM served on 10/15/2013, answer due 11/5/2013; MUGSHOTONLINE.COM served on 10/15/2013, answer due 11/5/2013. (DENENBERG, ALAN) (Entered: 10/22/2013)

Oct. 22, 2013

Oct. 22, 2013

PACER
48

Minute Entry for proceedings held before HONORABLE L. FELIPE RESTREPO: Motion Hearing held on 10/22/13 re 38 MOTION TO DISMISS FOR FAILURE TO STATE A CLAIM MOTION to Dismiss for Lack of Jurisdiction filed by BUCKS COUNTY PENNSYLVANIA, BUCKS COUNTY CORRECTIONAL FACILITY (jl, ) (Entered: 10/25/2013)

Oct. 25, 2013

Oct. 25, 2013

PACER
49

TRANSCRIPT of held on 10/22/13, before Judge RESTREPO. Court Reporter/Transcriber NELSON MALAVE. 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 11/27/2013. Redacted Transcript Deadline set for 12/9/2013. Release of Transcript Restriction set for 2/4/2014. HEARING(jl, ) (Entered: 11/06/2013)

Nov. 6, 2013

Nov. 6, 2013

PACER
50

Notice of Filing of Official Transcript with Certificate of Service re 49 Transcript - PDF, 11/6/13 Entered and Copies Emailed. (jl, ) (Entered: 11/06/2013)

Nov. 6, 2013

Nov. 6, 2013

PACER
51

NOTICE of Appearance by JAY BARRY HARRIS on behalf of BUSTED MUGSHOTS.COM, MUGSHOTONLINE.COM (HARRIS, JAY) (Entered: 11/07/2013)

Nov. 7, 2013

Nov. 7, 2013

PACER
52

MOTION for Pro Hac Vice of Joseph Centrich filed by BUSTED MUGSHOTS.COM, MUGSHOTONLINE.COM.Certificate of Service.(HARRIS, JAY) Modified on 12/3/2013 (jl, ).(FEE PAID PPEO92424) Modified on 12/3/2013 (jl, ). (ppEO92424 fee paid) (Entered: 11/26/2013)

Nov. 26, 2013

Nov. 26, 2013

PACER
53

MOTION for Pro Hac Vice of Lance Winchester filed by BUSTED MUGSHOTS.COM, MUGSHOTONLINE.COM.Certificate of Service.(HARRIS, JAY) (Entered: 11/26/2013)

Nov. 26, 2013

Nov. 26, 2013

PACER
54

MOTION TO DISMISS FOR FAILURE TO STATE A CLAIM filed by BUSTED MUGSHOTS.COM, MUGSHOTONLINE.COM.Brief and Certificate of Service. (Attachments: # 1 Text of Proposed Order, # 2 Brief, # 3 Exhibit A, # 4 Certificate of Service)(HARRIS, JAY) (Entered: 11/27/2013)

1 Text of Proposed Order

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2 Brief

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3 Exhibit A

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4 Certificate of Service

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Nov. 27, 2013

Nov. 27, 2013

PACER
55

STIPULATION AND ORDER THAT, WITH COURT APPROVAL, CITIZENS INFORMATION ASSOCIATES, LLC BE ALLOWED AN EXTENSION OF TIME OF TWENTY-FIVE DAYS FROM THE DATE OF COURT APPROVAL OF THIS STIPULATION TO RESPOND TO THE COMPLAINT. SIGNED BY HONORABLE L. FELIPE RESTREPO ON 12/2/13. 12/2/13 ENTERED AND COPIES MAILED TO UNREPS AND E-MAILED.(ti, ) (Entered: 12/02/2013)

Dec. 2, 2013

Dec. 2, 2013

PACER
56

ORDER THAT THE APPLICATION OF LANCE WINCHESTER TO APPEAR PRO HAC VICE IS GRANTED; ETC.. SIGNED BY HONORABLE L. FELIPE RESTREPO ON 12/4/13. 12/5/13 ENTERED AND COPIES MAILED, E-MAILED, MAILED TO UNREPS.(jl, ) (Entered: 12/05/2013)

Dec. 5, 2013

Dec. 5, 2013

PACER
57

ORDER THAT THE APPLICATION OF JOSEPH CENTRICH TO PRACTICE IN THIS COURT PRO HAC VICE IS GRANTED; ETC.. SIGNED BY HONORABLE L. FELIPE RESTREPO ON 12/4/13. 12/5/13 ENTERED AND COPIES MAILED, E-MAILED, MAILED TO UNREPS.(jl, ) (Entered: 12/05/2013)

Dec. 5, 2013

Dec. 5, 2013

PACER
58

STIPULATION AND ORDER THAT PLAINTIFF'S RESPONSE TO DEFENDANT CITIZEN INFORMATION ASSOCIATES, LLC'S MOTION TO DISMISS SHALL BE DUE ON 12/24/13; ETC.. SIGNED BY HONORABLE L. FELIPE RESTREPO ON 12/11/13. 12/11/13 ENTERED AND E-MAILED, MAILED.(jl, ) (Entered: 12/11/2013)

Dec. 11, 2013

Dec. 11, 2013

PACER
59

RESPONSE in Opposition re 54 MOTION TO DISMISS FOR FAILURE TO STATE A CLAIM Memorandum of Law and Certificate of Service filed by DARYOUSH TAHA. (DENENBERG, ALAN) (Entered: 12/24/2013)

Dec. 24, 2013

Dec. 24, 2013

PACER
60

ORDER THAT ORAL ARGUMENT ON THE CITIZENS INFORMATION ASSOCIATES LLC DEFENDANTS MOTION TO DISMISS WILL BE HELD ON 2/14/14 AT 11:00 IN COURTROOM 8B; ETC.. SIGNED BY HONORABLE L. FELIPE RESTREPO ON 2/5/14. 2/5/14 ENTERED AND E-MAILED, MAILED TO UNREPS.(jl, ) (Entered: 02/05/2014)

Feb. 5, 2014

Feb. 5, 2014

PACER
61

ORDER THAT ORAL ARGUMENT ON THE CITIZENS INFORMATION ASSOCIATES, LLC DEFENDANTS MOTION TO DISMISS WILL BE HELD ON 2/19/14 AT 3:30 P.M. IN COURTROOM 8B; ETC.. SIGNED BY HONORABLE L. FELIPE RESTREPO ON 2/7/14. 2/7/14 ENTERED AND COPIES MAILED TO UNREP, E-MAILED.(jl, ) (Entered: 02/07/2014)

Feb. 7, 2014

Feb. 7, 2014

PACER
62

REPLY to Response to Motion re 54 MOTION TO DISMISS FOR FAILURE TO STATE A CLAIM filed by BUSTED MUGSHOTS.COM, MUGSHOTONLINE.COM. (CENTRICH, JOSEPH) (Entered: 02/18/2014)

Feb. 18, 2014

Feb. 18, 2014

PACER

Returned Mail

Feb. 19, 2014

Feb. 19, 2014

PACER

Copy of Order dated 2/7/14 and envelope returned from the U.S. Postal Service addressed to MUGSHOTS.COM, LLC for the following reason: REFUSED. (jl, )

Feb. 19, 2014

Feb. 19, 2014

PACER
63

Minute Entry for proceedings held before HONORABLE L. FELIPE RESTREPO: Motion Hearing on 2/19/14. (jl, ) (Entered: 02/20/2014)

Feb. 20, 2014

Feb. 20, 2014

PACER
64

MEMORANDUM AND ORDER THAT BUCKS COUNTY DEFENDANTS MOTION TO DISMISS THE SECOND AMENDED COMPLAINT IS DENIED; ETC.. SIGNED BY HONORABLE L. FELIPE RESTREPO ON 2/21/14. 2/24/14 ENTERED AND E-MAILED, MAILED TO UNREP.(jl, ) (Entered: 02/24/2014)

Feb. 21, 2014

Feb. 21, 2014

Clearinghouse
65

ORDER THAT BUCKS COUNTY DEFENDANTS MOTION TO DISMISS THE SECOND AMENDED COMPLAINT IS DENIED; ETC.. SIGNED BY HONORABLE L. FELIPE RESTREPO ON 2/21/14. 2/24/14 ENTERED AND COPIES MAILED TO UNREP, E-MAILED.(jl, ) (Entered: 02/24/2014)

Feb. 21, 2014

Feb. 21, 2014

RECAP
66

ANSWER to 33 Second Amended Complaint by BUCKS COUNTY CORRECTIONAL FACILITY, BUCKS COUNTY PENNSYLVANIA, Affirmative Defenses, Certificate of Service.(CHERNAK, FRANK) Modified on 3/14/2014 (md). (Entered: 03/13/2014)

March 13, 2014

March 13, 2014

PACER
67

ORDER THAT IF PLAINTIFF WISHES TO PROCEED AGAINST CITIZENS INFORMATION ASSOCIATES, LLC, HE SHALL FILE AN APPROPRIATE MOTION TO AMEND THE COMPLAINT AND CASE CAPTION PURSUANT TO FEDERAL RULE OF PROCEDURE 15 (a) (2) BY 3/24/14; ETC.. SIGNED BY HONORABLE L. FELIPE RESTREPO ON 3/13/14. 3/14/14 ENTERED AND COPIES MAILED TO UNREP, E-MAILED.(jl, ) (Entered: 03/14/2014)

March 14, 2014

March 14, 2014

PACER
68

MOTION to Amend/Correct 33 Amended Complaint filed by DARYOUSH TAHA.Memorandum and Certificate of Service.(DENENBERG, ALAN) (Entered: 03/18/2014)

March 18, 2014

March 18, 2014

PACER
69

ORDER THAT PLAINTIFF'S UNOPPOSED MOTION TO AMEND THE CAPTION AND COMPLAINT IS GRANTED AND THE CAPTION IS AMENDED; ETC.. SIGNED BY HONORABLE L. FELIPE RESTREPO ON 3/25/14. 3/26/14 ENTERED AND COPIES MAILED TO UNREP, E-MAILED.(jl, ) (Entered: 03/26/2014)

March 26, 2014

March 26, 2014

PACER
70

MEMORANDUM AND ORDER THAT DEFENDANTS CITIZEN INFORMATION SERVICES MOTION TO DISMISS THE SECOND AMENDED COMPLAINT IS GRANTED IN PART AND DENIED IN PART; ETC.. SIGNED BY HONORABLE L. FELIPE RESTREPO ON 3/25/14. 3/26/14 ENTERED AND COPIES MAILED TO UNREP, E-MAILED.(jl, ) (Entered: 03/26/2014)

March 26, 2014

March 26, 2014

Clearinghouse
71

ORDER THAT DEFENDANT CITIZEN INFORMATION ASSOCIATES (CIA)'S MOTION TO DISMISS SECOND AMENDED COMPLAINT IS GRANTED IN PART AND DENIED IN PART; ETC.. SIGNED BY HONORABLE L. FELIPE RESTREPO ON 3/25/14. 3/26/14 ENTERED AND COPIES MAILED TO UNREPS, E-MAILED.(jl, ) (Entered: 03/26/2014)

March 26, 2014

March 26, 2014

RECAP

Returned Mail

April 8, 2014

April 8, 2014

PACER

Copy of Order dated and envelope returned from the U.S. Postal Service addressed to MUGSHOTS.COM, LLC for the following reason: REFUSED. (jl, )

April 8, 2014

April 8, 2014

PACER
72

THIRD AMENDED COMPLAINT against BUCKS COUNTY CORRECTIONAL FACILITY, BUCKS COUNTY PENNSYLVANIA, CITIZEN INFORMATION ASSOCIATES, LLC, UNPUBLISH LLC, filed by DARYOUSH TAHA, CERTIFICATE OF SERVICE.(jl, ) (Entered: 04/10/2014)

April 9, 2014

April 9, 2014

Clearinghouse
73

ANSWER to 72 Amended Complaint by BUCKS COUNTY CORRECTIONAL FACILITY, BUCKS COUNTY PENNSYLVANIA, Affirmative Defenses, Certificate of Service. (Attachments: # 1 Certificate of Service)(CHERNAK, FRANK) Modified on 4/29/2014 (md). (Entered: 04/28/2014)

1 Certificate of Service

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April 28, 2014

April 28, 2014

PACER
74

AFFIDAVIT of Service by Alan Denenberg re: served Third Amended Complaint upon Northwest Registered Agent, LLC for Unpublish LLC d/b/a Mugshots.com by Certified Mail on April 14, 2014 (DENENBERG, ALAN) (Entered: 04/30/2014)

April 30, 2014

April 30, 2014

PACER
75

LETTER REQUEST for Status Conference by DARYOUSH TAHA. (DENENBERG, ALAN) Modified on 5/1/2014 (md). (Entered: 04/30/2014)

April 30, 2014

April 30, 2014

PACER
76

ANSWER to 72 Amended Complaint by CITIZEN INFORMATION ASSOCIATES, LLC, Affirmative Defenses, Certificate of Service.(HARRIS, JAY) Modified on 5/2/2014 (md). (Entered: 05/01/2014)

May 1, 2014

May 1, 2014

PACER
77

ORDER THAT A STATUS CONFERENCE WILL BE HELD ON 5/14/14 AT 10:30 A.M. IN COURTROOM 8B; ETC.. SIGNED BY HONORABLE L. FELIPE RESTREPO ON 5/1/14. 5/2/14 ENTERED AND E-MAILED, MAILED TO UNREP.(jl, ) (Entered: 05/02/2014)

May 1, 2014

May 1, 2014

PACER
78

Letter from JOSEPH CENTRICH TO JUDGE RESTREPO RE: CERTAIN STATEMENTS. (jl, ) (Entered: 05/02/2014)

May 1, 2014

May 1, 2014

PACER

Set/Reset Scheduling Order Deadlines

May 14, 2014

May 14, 2014

PACER

Set/Reset Scheduling Order Deadlines: DISCOVERY DUE BY 8/14/2014. MOTIONS DUE BY 9/15/2014. (jl, )

May 14, 2014

May 14, 2014

PACER
79

SCHEDULING ORDER THAT DISCOVERY SHALL CLOSE ON 8/14/14. PLAINTIFF SHALL FILE HIS MOTION FOR CLASS CERTIFICATION BY 9/15/14; ETC.. SIGNED BY HONORABLE L. FELIPE RESTREPO ON 3/15/14. 5/14/14 ENTERED AND COPIES MAILED TO UNREP, E-MAILED.(jl, ) (Entered: 05/15/2014)

May 14, 2014

May 14, 2014

PACER
80

Minute Entry for proceedings held before HONORABLE L. FELIPE RESTREPO: Status Conference held on 5/14/14. (jl, ) (Entered: 05/15/2014)

May 15, 2014

May 15, 2014

PACER
81

SCHEDULING ORDER THAT DISCOVERY SHALL CLOSE ON 8/14/14. PLAINTIFF SHALL FILE HIS MOTION FOR CLASS CERTIFICATION BY 9/15/14; ETC.. SIGNED BY HONORABLE L. FELIPE RESTREPO ON 3/15/14. 5/15/14 ENTERED AND COPIES MAILED TO UNREP, E-MAILED.(jl, ) (Entered: 05/15/2014)

May 15, 2014

May 15, 2014

PACER
82

MOTION to Compel filed by DARYOUSH TAHA.Certificate of Service. (Attachments: # 1 Certificate of Service)(GEORGE, SCOTT) (Entered: 05/28/2014)

1 Certificate of Service

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May 28, 2014

May 28, 2014

PACER
83

RESPONSE to Motion re 82 MOTION to Compel filed by BUCKS COUNTY CORRECTIONAL FACILITY, BUCKS COUNTY PENNSYLVANIA. (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit A and B)(CHERNAK, FRANK) (Entered: 06/02/2014)

1 Exhibit A and B

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June 2, 2014

June 2, 2014

PACER
84

NOTICE of Appearance by BURT M. RUBLIN on behalf of BUCKS COUNTY CORRECTIONAL FACILITY, BUCKS COUNTY PENNSYLVANIA with Certificate of Service(RUBLIN, BURT) (Entered: 06/03/2014)

June 3, 2014

June 3, 2014

PACER

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