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COMPLAINT against UNIFIED JUDICIAL SYSTEM OF THE COMMONWEALTH OF PENNSYLVANIA, filed by UNITED STATES OF AMERICA.(Knight, David) (Entered: 02/24/2022)
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Feb. 24, 2022
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Feb. 24, 2022
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Summons Issued
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Feb. 25, 2022
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Feb. 25, 2022
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Summons Issued as to UNIFIED JUDICIAL SYSTEM OF THE COMMONWEALTH OF PENNSYLVANIA. Forwarded To: EMAILED TO PLAINTIFFS COUNSEL on 2/25/2022 (sg)
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Feb. 25, 2022
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Feb. 25, 2022
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12(b) PROCEDURAL ORDER (sl) (Entered: 02/25/2022)
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Feb. 25, 2022
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Feb. 25, 2022
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NOTICE of Appearance by Adam F. Lewis on behalf of UNITED STATES OF AMERICA with Certificate of Service(Lewis, Adam) (Entered: 03/01/2022)
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March 1, 2022
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March 1, 2022
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NOTICE of Appearance by JACQUELINE CHRISTINE ROMERO on behalf of UNITED STATES OF AMERICA with Certificate of Service(ROMERO, JACQUELINE) (Entered: 03/01/2022)
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March 1, 2022
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March 1, 2022
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WAIVER OF SERVICE Returned Executed by UNITED STATES OF AMERICA. UNIFIED JUDICIAL SYSTEM OF THE COMMONWEALTH OF PENNSYLVANIA waiver sent on 3/4/2022, answer due 5/3/2022. (Knight, David) (Entered: 03/25/2022)
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March 25, 2022
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March 25, 2022
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SUMMONS Returned Executed by UNITED STATES OF AMERICA re: Dennis Richman's Services served Summons and Complaint upon UNIFIED JUDICIAL SYSTEM OF THE COMMONWEALTH OF PENNSYLVANIA by Process Service. (Knight, David) (Entered: 04/12/2022)
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April 12, 2022
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April 12, 2022
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NOTICE of Appearance by GERI ROMANELLO ST. JOSEPH on behalf of UNIFIED JUDICIAL SYSTEM OF THE COMMONWEALTH OF PENNSYLVANIA with Certificate of Service(ST. JOSEPH, GERI) (Entered: 04/29/2022)
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April 29, 2022
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April 29, 2022
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Letter dated April 29, 2022 by UNIFIED JUDICIAL SYSTEM OF THE COMMONWEALTH OF PENNSYLVANIA. (ST. JOSEPH, GERI) (Entered: 04/29/2022)
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April 29, 2022
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April 29, 2022
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NOTICE of Appearance by ROBERT J. KRANDEL on behalf of UNIFIED JUDICIAL SYSTEM OF THE COMMONWEALTH OF PENNSYLVANIA with Certificate of Service(KRANDEL, ROBERT) (Entered: 04/29/2022)
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April 29, 2022
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April 29, 2022
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Letter dated May 6, 2022 by UNITED STATES OF AMERICA. (Knight, David) (Entered: 05/06/2022)
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May 6, 2022
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May 6, 2022
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ORDER THAT UPON CONSIDERATION OF DEFENDANTS PRE-MOTION CONFERENCE LETTER (ECF NO. 8), AND PLAINTIFFS RESPONSE THERETO (ECF NO. 10), IT IS HEREBY ORDERED THAT ORAL ARGUMENT ON THE PARTIES PRE-MOTION CONFERENCE LETTERS WILL BE HELD ON THURSDAY, MAY 26, 2022 AT 9:00 AM IN COURTROOM 17-A.. SIGNED BY HONORABLE MITCHELL S. GOLDBERG ON 5/10/2022. 5/10/2022 ENTERED AND COPIES E-MAILED.(sg) (Entered: 05/10/2022)
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May 10, 2022
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May 10, 2022
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NOTICE of Appearance by MICHAEL J. BUTLER on behalf of UNITED STATES OF AMERICA (BUTLER, MICHAEL) (Entered: 05/20/2022)
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May 20, 2022
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May 20, 2022
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NOTICE of Hearing: ORAL ARGUMENT ON THE PARTIES' PRE-MOTION CONFERENCE LETTERS RESCHEDULED TO BE HELD ON 6/2/2022 AT 10:00 AM IN Courtroom 17A BEFORE HONORABLE MITCHELL S. GOLDBERG. ENTERED 5/25/2022 AND E-MAILED. (sl) (Entered: 05/25/2022)
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May 25, 2022
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May 25, 2022
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Minute Entry for proceedings held before HONORABLE MITCHELL S. GOLDBERG ORAL ARGUMENT held on 6/2/22. Court Reporter: ESR. (JL) (Entered: 06/02/2022)
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June 2, 2022
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June 2, 2022
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ORDERED THAT DEFENDANTS SHALL FILE THEIR MOTION TO DISMISS WITHIN TEN (10) DAYS FROM THE DATE OF THIS ORDER. UPON RECEIPT OF THE MOTION, PLAINTIFFS SHALL FILE A RESPONSE WITHIN TWENTY-ONE (21) DAYS.. SIGNED BY HONORABLE MITCHELL S. GOLDBERG ON 6/2/2022. 6/2/2022 ENTERED AND COPIES E-MAILED.(sg) (Main Document 15 replaced on 6/2/2022) (sg). (Entered: 06/02/2022)
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June 2, 2022
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June 2, 2022
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TRANSCRIPT of ORAL ARGUMENT HEARING held on 6/2/2022, before Judge GOLDBERG. Court Reporter/Transcriber WRITER'S CRAMP, INC.. 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 6/28/2022. Redacted Transcript Deadline set for 7/8/2022. Release of Transcript Restriction set for 9/6/2022. (sg) (Entered: 06/07/2022)
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June 7, 2022
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June 7, 2022
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Notice of Filing of Official Transcript with Certificate of Service re 16 Transcript - PDF, 6/7/2022 Entered and Copies Emailed. (sg) (Entered: 06/07/2022)
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June 7, 2022
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June 7, 2022
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MOTION to Dismiss Plaintiff's Complaint filed by UNIFIED JUDICIAL SYSTEM OF THE COMMONWEALTH OF PENNSYLVANIA.Memorandum of Law and Certificate of Service. (Attachments: # 1 Text of Proposed Order, # 2 Exhibit A, # 3 Exhibit B, # 4 Exhibit C)(KRANDEL, ROBERT) (Entered: 06/10/2022)
1 Text of Proposed Order
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3 Exhibit B
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4 Exhibit C
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June 10, 2022
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June 10, 2022
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EXHIBIT D 18 to Motion to Dismiss Plaiintiff's Complaint by UNIFIED JUDICIAL SYSTEM OF THE COMMONWEALTH OF PENNSYLVANIA.. (KRANDEL, ROBERT) (Entered: 06/10/2022)
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June 10, 2022
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June 10, 2022
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NOTICE of Appearance by LAUREN E. DEBRUICKER on behalf of UNITED STATES OF AMERICA with Certificate of Service(DEBRUICKER, LAUREN) (Entered: 06/23/2022)
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June 23, 2022
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June 23, 2022
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RESPONSE in Opposition re 18 MOTION to Dismiss Plaintiff's Complaint filed by UNITED STATES OF AMERICA. (DEBRUICKER, LAUREN) (Entered: 07/01/2022)
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July 1, 2022
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July 1, 2022
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NOTICE by UNITED STATES OF AMERICA of Supplemental Authority in Support of Opposition to Motion to Dismiss (Dkt. No. 21) (DEBRUICKER, LAUREN) (Entered: 10/03/2022)
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Oct. 3, 2022
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Oct. 3, 2022
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ORDERED that within seven (7) days of the date of this Order, each party shall file a letter brief, not to exceed five (5) pages in length, addressing the following issues:1. What is the effect, if any, of the United States acknowledgement in paragraph 24 of the Complaint that Judge Foradora rescinded his administrative order on December 21, 2018?2. May the federal government seek compensatory damages on behalf of individuals under 42 U.S.C. § 12133? SIGNED BY HONORABLE MITCHELL S. GOLDBERG ON 3/16/2023. 3/17/2023 ENTERED AND COPIES E-MAILED.(sg) (Entered: 03/17/2023)
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March 16, 2023
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March 16, 2023
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24
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Letter dated March 23, 2023 by UNITED STATES OF AMERICA. (Knight, David) (Entered: 03/23/2023)
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March 23, 2023
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March 23, 2023
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Letter dated 03/23/2023 by UNIFIED JUDICIAL SYSTEM OF THE COMMONWEALTH OF PENNSYLVANIA. (ST. JOSEPH, GERI) (Entered: 03/23/2023)
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March 23, 2023
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March 23, 2023
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MEMORANDUM OPINION; ETC.. SIGNED BY HONORABLE MITCHELL S. GOLDBERG ON 4/21/23. 4/21/23 ENTERED AND E-MAILED.(JL) (Entered: 04/21/2023)
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April 21, 2023
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April 21, 2023
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ORDER THAT DEFENDANT'S MOTION TO DISMISS IS GRANTED AND THE COMPLAINT IS DISMISSED WITHOUT PREJUDICE. WITHIN 30 DAYS OF THE DATE OF THIS ORDER, PLAINTIFF MAY FILE AN AMENDED COMPLAINT; ETC.. SIGNED BY HONORABLE MITCHELL S. GOLDBERG ON 4/21/23. 4/21/23 ENTERED AND E-MAILED.(JL) (Entered: 04/21/2023)
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April 21, 2023
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April 21, 2023
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AMENDED COMPLAINT against All Defendants filed by UNITED STATES OF AMERICA.(DEBRUICKER, LAUREN) Modified on 5/23/2023 (lisad, ). (Entered: 05/22/2023)
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May 22, 2023
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May 22, 2023
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Summons Issued as to THE BLAIR COUNTY COURT OF COMMON PLEAS, THE JEFFERSON COUNTY COURT OF COMMON PLEAS, THE LACKAWANNA COUNTY COURT OF COMMON PLEAS, THE NORTHUMBERLAND COUNTY COURT OF COMMON PLEAS, THE SUPREME COURT OF PENNSYLVANIA, UNIFIED JUDICIAL SYSTEM OF THE COMMONWEALTH OF PENNSYLVANIA. Forwarded To: E-MAILED TO PLAINTIFF'S COUNSEL on 5/23/23 (JL) (Entered: 05/23/2023)
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May 23, 2023
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May 23, 2023
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Letter dated June 5, 2023 (Pre-Motion) by THE UNIFIED JUDICIAL SYSTEM OF PENNSYLVANIA. (ST. JOSEPH, GERI) (Entered: 06/05/2023)
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June 5, 2023
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June 5, 2023
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AFFIDAVIT of Service by Dennis Richman's Services re: served Summons and Amended Complaint upon Blair County Court of Common Pleas by Process Server on 6/1/2023 (DEBRUICKER, LAUREN) (Entered: 06/06/2023)
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June 6, 2023
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June 6, 2023
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AFFIDAVIT of Service by Dennis Richman's Services re: served Summons and Amended Complaint upon Jefferson County Court of Common Pleas by Process Server on 6/1/2023 (DEBRUICKER, LAUREN) (Entered: 06/06/2023)
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June 6, 2023
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June 6, 2023
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AFFIDAVIT of Service by Dennis Richman's Services re: served Summons and Amended Complaint upon Lackawanna County Court of Common Pleas by Process Server on 6/1/2023 (DEBRUICKER, LAUREN) (Entered: 06/06/2023)
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June 6, 2023
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June 6, 2023
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AFFIDAVIT of Service by Dennis Richman's Services re: served Summons and Amended Complaint upon Northumberland County Court of Common Pleas by Process Server on 6/1/2023 (DEBRUICKER, LAUREN) (Entered: 06/06/2023)
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June 6, 2023
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June 6, 2023
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AFFIDAVIT of Service by Dennis Richman's Services re: served Summons and Amended Complaint upon Supreme Court of Pennsylvania by Process Server on 6/1/2023 (DEBRUICKER, LAUREN) (Entered: 06/06/2023)
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June 6, 2023
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June 6, 2023
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AFFIDAVIT of Service by Dennis Richman's Services re: served Summons and Amended Complaint upon Unified Judicial System of Pennsylvania by Process Server on 6/1/2023 (DEBRUICKER, LAUREN) (Entered: 06/06/2023)
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June 6, 2023
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June 6, 2023
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Letter dated June 12, 2023 by UNITED STATES OF AMERICA. (Knight, David) (Entered: 06/12/2023)
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June 12, 2023
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June 12, 2023
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Letter dated June 21, 2023 by THE UNIFIED JUDICIAL SYSTEM OF PENNSYLVANIA. (KRANDEL, ROBERT) (Entered: 06/21/2023)
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June 21, 2023
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June 21, 2023
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Letter dated June 28, 2023 by UNITED STATES OF AMERICA. (Knight, David) (Entered: 06/28/2023)
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June 28, 2023
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June 28, 2023
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Letter dated 06/29/2023 by THE UNIFIED JUDICIAL SYSTEM OF PENNSYLVANIA. (KRANDEL, ROBERT) Modified on 6/29/2023 (lvj). (Entered: 06/29/2023)
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June 29, 2023
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June 29, 2023
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ORDER THAT upon consideration of Defendants letters requesting a pre-motion conference (ECF Nos. 30, 38, 40), and Plaintiffs letters in response (ECF Nos. 37, 39), it is hereby ORDERED that:1. Defendants shall file their proposed Motion to Dismiss on or before July 24, 2023;2. Plaintiffs shall file their response to the Motion on or before August 7, 2023;3. Oral argument on Defendants Motion to Dismiss is scheduled for Tuesday, August 22, 2023 at 10:00 a.m. in Courtroom 17-A at the James A. Byrne U.S. Courthouse, 601 Market Street, Philadelphia, PA. SIGNED BY HONORABLE MITCHELL S. GOLDBERG ON 7/10/2023. 7/11/2023 ENTERED AND COPIES E-MAILED.(sg) (Entered: 07/11/2023)
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July 10, 2023
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July 10, 2023
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NOTICE of Hearing: TELEPHONE CONFERENCE SET FOR 7/19/2023 AT 2:30 PM BEFORE HONORABLE MITCHELL S. GOLDBERG. COUNSEL SHOULD DIAL IN AS DIRECTED IN THE NOTICE. ENTERED 7/14/2023 AND E-MAILED. (sl) (Entered: 07/14/2023)
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July 14, 2023
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July 14, 2023
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ORDER THAT DEFENDANTS SHALL FILE THEIR PROPOSED MOTION TO DISMISS ON OR BEFORE 09/01/2023; PLAINTIFF'S SHALL FILE THEIR RESPONSE TO THE MOTION ON OR BEFORE 09/29/2023; ORAL ARGUMENT ON DEFENDANT'S MOTOIN TO DISMISS IS RESCHEDULED FOR 10/17/2023 AT 10:00 AM IN COURTROOM 17A. SIGNED BY HONORABLE MITCHELL S. GOLDBERG ON 07/19/2023. 07/21/2023 ENTERED AND COPIES E-MAILED.(nd) (Entered: 07/21/2023)
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July 21, 2023
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July 21, 2023
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Minute Entry for proceedings held before HONORABLE MITCHELL S. GOLDBERG Telephone Status Conference held on 07/19/2023. (nd) (Entered: 07/21/2023)
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July 21, 2023
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July 21, 2023
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ORDER THAT THE UNITED STATES MAGISTRATE JUDGE ASSIGNED TO THE ABOVE CAPTIONED CASE IS MAGISTRATE SCOTT W. REID; ETC.. SIGNED BY GEORGE V WYLESOL, CLERK OF COURT ON 8/4/23. 8/4/23 ENTERED AND E-MAILED.(JL) (Entered: 08/04/2023)
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Aug. 4, 2023
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Aug. 4, 2023
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ORDER THAT MY ORDER REFERRING THIS MATTER TO MAGISTRATE JUDGE SCOTT W. REID FOR MEDIATION 45 SHALL NOT AFFECT THE BRIEFING DEADLINES THAT ARE CURRENTLY IN PLACE. SIGNED BY HONORABLE MITCHELL S. GOLDBERG ON 8/4/23. 8/7/23 ENTERED AND COPIES E-MAILED.(bw) (Entered: 08/07/2023)
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Aug. 4, 2023
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Aug. 4, 2023
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ORDER THAT A SETTLEMENT CONFERENCE SET FOR 9/25/2023 10:00 AM IN Courtroom 3C BEFORE MAGISTRATE JUDGE SCOTT W. REID. SIGNED BY MAGISTRATE JUDGE SCOTT W. REID ON 8/14/2023. 8/14/2023 ENTERED AND COPIES E-MAILED.(sg) (Entered: 08/14/2023)
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Aug. 14, 2023
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Aug. 14, 2023
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MOTION to Dismiss Plaintiff's Amended Complaint filed by THE BLAIR COUNTY COURT OF COMMON PLEAS, THE JEFFERSON COUNTY COURT OF COMMON PLEAS, THE LACKAWANNA COUNTY COURT OF COMMON PLEAS, THE NORTHUMBERLAND COUNTY COURT OF COMMON PLEAS, THE SUPREME COURT OF PENNSYLVANIA, THE UNIFIED JUDICIAL SYSTEM OF PENNSYLVANIA.Memorandum of Law and Certificate of Service. (Attachments: # 1 Text of Proposed Order)(ST. JOSEPH, GERI) (Entered: 08/31/2023)
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Aug. 31, 2023
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Aug. 31, 2023
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Minute Entry for proceedings held before MAGISTRATE JUDGE SCOTT W. REID Settlement Conference held on 9/25/23. (JL) (Entered: 09/25/2023)
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Sept. 25, 2023
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Sept. 25, 2023
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Minute Entry for proceedings held before MAGISTRATE JUDGE SCOTT W. REID Settlement Conference held on 9/27/2023. (sg) (Entered: 09/28/2023)
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Sept. 28, 2023
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Sept. 28, 2023
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RESPONSE in Opposition re 48 MOTION to Dismiss Plaintiff's Amended Complaint filed by UNITED STATES OF AMERICA. (Attachments: # 1 Text of Proposed Order)(DEBRUICKER, LAUREN) (Entered: 09/29/2023)
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Sept. 29, 2023
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Sept. 29, 2023
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ORDERED that all deadlines are STAYED for 60 days. The oral argument currently scheduled for October 17, 2023 is CANCELLED. The parties shall submit a status report on or before December 1, 2023 to Chambers. SIGNED BY HONORABLE MITCHELL S. GOLDBERG ON 10/2/2023. 10/2/2023 ENTERED AND COPIES E-MAILED.(sg) (Entered: 10/02/2023)
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Oct. 2, 2023
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Oct. 2, 2023
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ORDER that having been advised on September 25, 2023 that the parties reached a settlement agreement in principle, and having ordered the parties to provide a status update regarding their clients approval of that agreement within 60 days (which has passed), and understanding that Plaintiff has approved the settlement, it is hereby ORDERED that Defendant shall approve or reject the proposed settlement agreement by January 31, 2024. SIGNED BY HONORABLE MITCHELL S. GOLDBERG ON 12/6/2023. 12/6/2023 ENTERED AND COPIES E-MAILED.(sg) (Entered: 12/06/2023)
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Dec. 6, 2023
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Dec. 6, 2023
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STIPULATION of Dismissal of Defendant the Supreme Court of Pennsylvania Pursuant to Fed. R. Civ. P. 41(a)(1)(A)(ii) by UNITED STATES OF AMERICA. (DEBRUICKER, LAUREN) (Entered: 02/01/2024)
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Feb. 1, 2024
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Feb. 1, 2024
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Joint MOTION to Dismiss filed by UNITED STATES OF AMERICA.Certificate of Service. (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit A - Settlement Agreement, # 2 Text of Proposed Order)(DEBRUICKER, LAUREN) (Entered: 02/01/2024)
1 Exhibit A - Settlement Agreement
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Feb. 1, 2024
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Feb. 1, 2024
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ORDERED THAT THIS CASE IS HEREBY DISMISSED WITHOUT COSTS TO ANY PARTY AND WITHOUT PREJUDICE TO ANY CLAIM BY ANY PARTY FOR BREACH OF THE PARTIES SETTLEMENT AGREEMENT, CONSISTENT WITH THE TERMS OF THAT AGREEMENT.. SIGNED BY HONORABLE MITCHELL S. GOLDBERG ON 2/1/2024. 2/2/2024 ENTERED AND COPIES E-MAILED.(sg) (Entered: 02/02/2024)
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Feb. 1, 2024
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Feb. 1, 2024
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