REED V. BERNARD | Civil Rights Litigation Clearinghouse

Case: Reed v. Bernard

2:19-cv-03110 | U.S. District Court for the Eastern District of Pennsylvania

Filed Date: July 17, 2019

Closed Date: May 4, 2021

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Case Summary

This is a case about whether the First Amendment of the U.S. Constitution requires public access to audio recordings of bail hearings before the Philadelphia Municipal Court. In Philadelphia, defendants who are arrested and then charged with a crime remain held in a divisional booking center, where they participate via videoconference in bail hearings. Philadelphia Municipal Arraignment Court Magistrates (ACMs) conduct these hearings and determine whether to release a defendant and what conditions, if any, to impose on release. Although the preliminary arraignments are open to the public and recorded for “internal review purposes,” neither these recordings nor transcripts of the hearings are made available for public access. Members of the public are generally barred from making their own recordings of bail proceedings pursuant to three court rules: P.A. Rule of Criminal Procedure 112(C), P.A. Rule of Judicial Administration 1910 and Local Arraignment Court Magistrate Rule 7.09.

On July 17, 2019, the Philadelphia Community Bail Fund and an independent journalist sued six ACMs of the Philadelphia Municipal Court, as well as the President Judge and the sheriff in their official capacities, in the U.S. District Court for the Eastern District of Pennsylvania. Represented by lawyers from the Institute for Constitutional Advocacy and Protection of Georgetown University and a private law firm, the plaintiffs sued under 42 U.S.C. 1983 and sought a declaratory judgment that these court rules, in so far as they prevented the public from making audio recordings of bail proceedings, violated their First Amendment public access rights to court proceedings. They also requested attorney’s fees. The case was assigned to Senior Judge Harvey Bartle III.

On September 4, 2019, the defendants moved to dismiss, arguing that the First Amendment right of access to attend judicial proceedings does not extend to a right to record such hearings. Instead, defendants contended that permission to record is a policy choice for each judicial system. After hearing oral argument, Judge Bartle denied the motion to dismiss on November 13, 2019.

The plaintiffs and the defendants both proceeded to file motions for summary judgment on December 20, 2019. Judge Bartle found for the plaintiffs on February 25, 2020, 440 F.Supp.3d 415, holding that the defendants had failed to present an overriding governmental interest to justify their denial of access to the public. Judge Bartle determined that the right to be physically present and take notes at bail hearings was inadequate to satisfy the First Amendment right to public access. Accordingly, he found that the three court rules were unconstitutional, insofar as they prevented the public from recording bail hearings in a non-disruptive and quiet manner, because of the absence of available alternatives, such as official audio recordings or transcripts of the bail hearings. If the municipal court were to make these alternative records of proceedings available, however, Judge Bartle noted that the First Amendment would not require a right to make one’s own recordings.

The defendants appealed to the U.S. Third Circuit Court of Appeals on March 24, 2020. A panel for the Third Circuit initially reversed the district court’s decision to grant summary judgment on September 29, 2020. 976 F.3d 302. The Court agreed that the First Amendment right of access to the courtroom includes physical attendance and meaningful access to documents produced during proceedings. The panel – composed of Senior Circuit Judge Morton I. Greenberg, Circuit Judge Peter J. Phipps and Circuit Judge Cheryl Ann Krause – found, however, that the right of access does not include “an affirmative requirement that the judiciary create or allow the creation of verbatim records of its proceedings” under First Amendment precedent. Therefore, the Court determined that that the district court erred by broadening the right to access beyond the ability to obtain a “comprehensive record” of proceedings. According to the majority, the fact that the public “may not be able to capture every word spoken does not meaningfully interfere with the public's ability to inform itself of the proceeding” because other methods were available, such as obtaining the criminal complaint and accessing online dockets. Judge Krause authored a lengthy dissent in which she contended that allowing courts to prohibit audio recordings stands to “eviscerate” the right of access and that the majority’s reasoning unjustly applied to all judicial proceedings, not just bail hearings.

The plaintiffs submitted a petition to rehear the case en banc on November 12, 2020, arguing that the panel’s decision directly conflicted with the Court’s precedents, including Whiteland Woods v. Township of West Whiteland, 193 F.3d 177 (3d Cir. 1999), which held that the government cannot prevent the public from obtaining a comprehensive record of an open proceeding. Several interested organizations filed amicus briefs supporting the plaintiffs’ petition, including the ACLU of Pennsylvania, Pennsylvanians for Modern Courts, the CATO Institute, the R Street Institute, Professor Eugene Volokh and the Reporters Committee for Freedom of the Press, which was joined by nineteen media organizations. In addition, the Philadelphia District Attorney's Office and the Philadelphia Defender Association both expressed their support for allowing records of bail proceedings. On January 11, 2021, the Third Circuit granted the plaintiffs’ petition, and voted to vacate the panel opinion and rehear the case en banc. 984 F.3d 273. Shortly thereafter, however, the bail magistrates voluntarily dismissed their appeal, a decision which may have been influenced by pressure from interested parties. The Third Circuit proceeded to reaffirm that the earlier panel opinion was vacated and dismissed the case. 2021 WL 1897359. Therefore, the district court’s holding remains in force: absent official court records, such as recordings or transcripts, the First Amendment right of access requires a court to allow the public to record bail hearings. The case is now closed.

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Chris Miller (12/16/2022)

Documents in the Clearinghouse

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1 2:19-cv-03110	Complaint	July 17, 2019	July 17, 2019 Complaint
24 2:19-cv-03110	Order on Motion to Dismiss Reed v. Arraignment Court Magistrate Judges, et al.	Nov. 13, 2019	Nov. 13, 2019 Order/Opinion
52 2:19-cv-03110	Order Philadelphia Community Bail Fund v. Arraignment Court Magistrate Judges, et al.	Feb. 25, 2020	Feb. 25, 2020 Order/Opinion
51 2:19-cv-03110	Memorandum Philadelphia Community Bail Fund v. Arraignment Court Magistrate Judges, et al.	Feb. 25, 2020	Feb. 25, 2020 Order/Opinion
20-1632	Opinion of the Court U. S. Court of Appeals for the Third Circuit	Sept. 29, 2020	Sept. 29, 2020 Order/Opinion

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Docket

See docket on RECAP: https://www.courtlistener.com/docket/15930867/reed-v-bernard/

Last updated March 16, 2023, 3:22 a.m.

ECF Number	Description	Date	Link Date / Link
1	COMPLAINT against SHEILA BEDFORD, FRANCIS BERNARD, KEVIN DEVLIN, PATRICK DUGAN, JAMES O'BRIEN, JANE RICE, ROBERT STACK, JEWELL WILLIAMS ( Filing fee $ 400 receipt number 200577.), filed by MERRY REED, PHILADELPHIA BAIL FUND.(ahf) (Entered: 07/17/2019)	July 17, 2019	July 17, 2019 Clearinghouse
2	Disclosure Statement Form pursuant to FRCP 7.1 by PHILADELPHIA BAIL FUND.(ahf) (Entered: 07/17/2019)	July 17, 2019	July 17, 2019 PACER
	Summons Issued	July 17, 2019	July 17, 2019 PACER
	Summons Issued as to SHEILA BEDFORD, FRANCIS BERNARD, KEVIN DEVLIN, PATRICK DUGAN, JAMES O'BRIEN, JANE RICE, ROBERT STACK, JEWELL WILLIAMS. 8 Given To: Counsel on 7/17/2019 (ahf)	July 17, 2019	July 17, 2019 PACER
3	NOTICE of Appearance by PAUL J. SAFIER on behalf of PHILADELPHIA BAIL FUND, MERRY REED (SAFIER, PAUL) (Entered: 08/13/2019)	Aug. 13, 2019	Aug. 13, 2019 PACER
4	CERTIFICATE OF SERVICE by PHILADELPHIA BAIL FUND, MERRY REED re 1 Complaint, Summons Issued served on defendants Arraignment Court Magistrate Judges Francis Bernard, Sheila Bedford, Kevin Devlin, James O'Brien, Jane Rice, and Robert Stack, and President Judge Patrick Dugan (SAFIER, PAUL) (Entered: 08/14/2019)	Aug. 14, 2019	Aug. 14, 2019 PACER
5	CERTIFICATE OF SERVICE by PHILADELPHIA BAIL FUND, MERRY REED re 1 Complaint, Summons Issued served on defendant Sheriff Jewell Williams (BERRY, MICHAEL) (Entered: 08/14/2019)	Aug. 14, 2019	Aug. 14, 2019 PACER
6	MOTION for Pro Hac Vice Admission of Nicolas Y. Riley ( Filing fee $ 40 receipt number 0313-13753665.) filed by PHILADELPHIA BAIL FUND, MERRY REED.Certificate of Service.(SAFIER, PAUL) (Entered: 08/23/2019)	Aug. 23, 2019	Aug. 23, 2019 PACER
7	MOTION for Pro Hac Vice Admission of Robert D. Friedman ( Filing fee $ 40 receipt number 0313-13753689.) filed by PHILADELPHIA BAIL FUND, MERRY REED.Certificate of Service.(SAFIER, PAUL) (Entered: 08/23/2019)	Aug. 23, 2019	Aug. 23, 2019 PACER
8	ORDER THAT THE APPLICATION OF NICOLAS Y. RILEY, ESQ. TO PRACTICE IN THIS COURT PURSUANT TO LRCP 83.5.2(B) IS GRANTED. SIGNED BY HONORABLE HARVEY BARTLE, III ON 8/26/19.8/27/19 ENTERED AND COPIES MAILED AND E-MAILED. ECF APPLICATION MAILED TO RILEY. (fdc) (Entered: 08/27/2019)	Aug. 27, 2019	Aug. 27, 2019 PACER
9	ORDER THAT THE APPLICATION OF ROBERT D. FRIEDMAN, ESQ. TO PRACTICE IN THIS COURT PURSUANT TO LRCP 83.5.2(B) IS GRANTED. SIGNED BY HONORABLE HARVEY BARTLE, III ON 8/26/19. 8/27/19 ENTERED AND COPIES MAILED AND E-MAILED. ECF APPLICATION MAILED TO FRIEDMAN. (fdc) (Entered: 08/27/2019)	Aug. 27, 2019	Aug. 27, 2019 PACER
10	NOTICE of Appearance by AMY MARIE KIRBY on behalf of JEWELL WILLIAMS with Certificate of Service(KIRBY, AMY) (Entered: 08/30/2019)	Aug. 30, 2019	Aug. 30, 2019 PACER
11	STIPULATION AND ORDER THAT DEFENDANT JEWELL WILLIAMS HAS UNTIL 9/18/19 TO RESPOND TO PLAINTIFF'S COMPLAINT; ETC.. SIGNED BY HONORABLE HARVEY BARTLE, III ON 9/3/19. 9/3/19 ENTERED AND COPIES MAILED AND E-MAILED.(jl, ) (Entered: 09/03/2019)	Sept. 3, 2019	Sept. 3, 2019 PACER
12	MOTION to Dismiss the Complaint filed by FRANCIS BERNARD, KEVIN DEVLIN, PATRICK DUGAN, JAMES O'BRIEN, JANE RICE, ROBERT STACK.Brief in Support and Certificate of Service.(DALEY, MICHAEL) (Entered: 09/04/2019)	Sept. 4, 2019	Sept. 4, 2019 RECAP
13	NOTICE of Appearance by MEGAN LINSLEY DAVIS on behalf of SHEILA BEDFORD, FRANCIS BERNARD, KEVIN DEVLIN, PATRICK DUGAN, JAMES O'BRIEN, JANE RICE, ROBERT STACK with Certiicate of Service(DAVIS, MEGAN) (Entered: 09/04/2019)	Sept. 4, 2019	Sept. 4, 2019 PACER
14	NOTICE of Appearance by SEAN J. MCGRATH on behalf of JEWELL WILLIAMS with Certificate of Service(MCGRATH, SEAN) (Entered: 09/06/2019)	Sept. 6, 2019	Sept. 6, 2019 PACER
15	STIPULATION AND ORDER THAT PLAINTIFFS SHALL FILE A CONSOLIDATED BRIEF IN OPPOSITION TO DEFENDANTS' MOTION TO DISMISS 12 ON OR BEFORE 10/9/19. SIGNED BY HONORABLE HARVEY BARTLE, III ON 9/10/19. 9/11/19 ENTERED & E-MAILED.(fdc) (Entered: 09/11/2019)	Sept. 11, 2019	Sept. 11, 2019 PACER
16	First MOTION TO DISMISS FOR FAILURE TO STATE A CLAIM filed by JEWELL WILLIAMS.Memorandum, Certificate of Service.(MCGRATH, SEAN) (Entered: 09/18/2019)	Sept. 18, 2019	Sept. 18, 2019 PACER
17	STIPULATION AND ORDER THAT PLAINTIFFS' ARE GRANTED AN EXTENSION OF TIME, UNTIL 10/16/2019, TO FILE A CONSOLIDATED BRIEF IN OPPOSITION TO DEFENDANTS' MOTIONS TO DISMISS. SIGNED BY HONORABLE HARVEY BARTLE, III ON 10/15/2019. 10/15/2019 ENTERED AND COPIES E-MAILED.(amas) (Entered: 10/15/2019)	Oct. 15, 2019	Oct. 15, 2019 RECAP
18	RESPONSE in Opposition re 16 First MOTION TO DISMISS FOR FAILURE TO STATE A CLAIM, 12 MOTION to Dismiss the Complaint filed by PHILADELPHIA BAIL FUND, MERRY REED. (RILEY, NICOLAS) (Entered: 10/16/2019)	Oct. 16, 2019	Oct. 16, 2019 PACER
19	REPLY to Response to Motion re 12 MOTION to Dismiss the Complaint Reply in Further Support of Their Motion to Dismiss filed by SHEILA BEDFORD, FRANCIS BERNARD, KEVIN DEVLIN, PATRICK DUGAN, JAMES O'BRIEN, JANE RICE. (DAVIS, MEGAN) (Entered: 10/23/2019)	Oct. 23, 2019	Oct. 23, 2019 PACER
20	REPLY to Response to Motion re 16 First MOTION TO DISMISS FOR FAILURE TO STATE A CLAIM filed by JEWELL WILLIAMS. (MCGRATH, SEAN) (Entered: 10/23/2019)	Oct. 23, 2019	Oct. 23, 2019 RECAP
21	NOTICE of Hearing on Motion 16 First MOTION TO DISMISS FOR FAILURE TO STATE A CLAIM, 12 MOTION to Dismiss the Complaint : MOTION HEARING SET FOR 11/8/2019 01:30 PM IN COURTROOM 16-A BEFORE HONORABLE HARVEY BARTLE III.(km, ) (Entered: 10/25/2019)	Oct. 25, 2019	Oct. 25, 2019 PACER
22	NOTICE of Hearing on Motion 16 First MOTION TO DISMISS FOR FAILURE TO STATE A CLAIM, 12 MOTION to Dismiss the Complaint : MOTION HEARING SET FOR 11/8/2019 02:00 PM IN COURTROOM 16-A BEFORE HONORABLE HARVEY BARTLE III. NOTE CHANGE IN TIME FROM 1:30 P.M. TO 2:00 P.M.(km, ) (Entered: 11/01/2019)	Nov. 1, 2019	Nov. 1, 2019 PACER
23	Minute Entry for proceedings held before HONORABLE HARVEY BARTLE, IIIin Courtroom 16-A. Oral Argument held on 11/8/19 re 16 First MOTION TO DISMISS FOR FAILURE TO STATE A CLAIM filed by JEWELL WILLIAMS, 12 MOTION to Dismiss the Complaint filed by JANE RICE, FRANCIS BERNARD, ROBERT STACK, JAMES O'BRIEN, KEVIN DEVLIN, PATRICK DUGAN Court Reporter: ESR. (fdc) (Entered: 11/12/2019)	Nov. 12, 2019	Nov. 12, 2019 PACER
24	ORDER THAT DEFENDANTS' 12 MOTION TO DISMISS IS DENIED. SIGNED BY HONORABLE HARVEY BARTLE, III ON 11/13/19.11/13/19 ENTERED & E-MAILED.(fdc) (Entered: 11/13/2019)	Nov. 13, 2019	Nov. 13, 2019 Clearinghouse
25	ORDER THAT DEFENDANT JEWELL WILLIAMS' 16 MOTION TO DISMISS THE COMPLAINT UNDER RULE 12(B)(6) OF THE FRCP IS DENIED WITHOUT PREJUDICE. SIGNED BY HONORABLE HARVEY BARTLE, III ON 11/13/19.11/13/19 ENTERED & E-MAILED.(fdc) (Entered: 11/13/2019)	Nov. 13, 2019	Nov. 13, 2019 RECAP
26	NOTICE of Hearing: TELEPHONE CONFERENCE SET FOR 11/22/2019 09:00 AM BEFORE HONORABLE HARVEY BARTLE III. COUNSEL FOR THE PLAINTIFF WILL INITIATE THE CALL TO CHAMBERS.(km, ) (Entered: 11/20/2019)	Nov. 20, 2019	Nov. 20, 2019 PACER
27	NOTICE of Hearing: TELEPHONE CONFERENCE SET FOR 12/4/2019 08:45 AM BEFORE HONORABLE HARVEY BARTLE III. CALL-IN INFORMATION CONTAINED HEREIN.(km, ) (Entered: 11/25/2019)	Nov. 25, 2019	Nov. 25, 2019 RECAP
28	TRANSCRIPT of Oral Argument on Defendants' Motion to Dismiss held on 11/8/19 before Judge Bartle, III. Court Reporter: Jessica B. Cahill, Maukele Transcribers, LLC. (fdc) (Entered: 12/02/2019)	Dec. 2, 2019	Dec. 2, 2019 PACER
	Transcript - No PDF	Dec. 2, 2019	Dec. 2, 2019 PACER
29	NOTICE of Hearing: TELEPHONE CONFERENCE SET FOR 12/6/2019 09:00 AM BEFORE HONORABLE HARVEY BARTLE III. CALL-IN INFORMATION CONTAINED HEREIN.(km, ) (Entered: 12/05/2019)	Dec. 5, 2019	Dec. 5, 2019 PACER
30	ORDER THAT THE CROSS-MOTIONS FOR SUMMARY JUDGMENT ARE DUE BY 12/20/19. SIGNED BY HONORABLE HARVEY BARTLE, III ON 12/6/19. 12/6/19 ENTERED & E-MAILED.(fdc) (Entered: 12/06/2019)	Dec. 6, 2019	Dec. 6, 2019 PACER
31	STIPULATION OF FACTS for summary judgment motions by PHILADELPHIA BAIL FUND, MERRY REED. (RILEY, NICOLAS) (Entered: 12/11/2019)	Dec. 11, 2019	Dec. 11, 2019 RECAP
32	ANSWER to 1 Complaint by SHEILA BEDFORD, FRANCIS BERNARD, KEVIN DEVLIN, PATRICK DUGAN, JAMES O'BRIEN, JANE RICE, ROBERT STACK.(DALEY, MICHAEL) (Entered: 12/13/2019)	Dec. 13, 2019	Dec. 13, 2019 RECAP
33	Defendant Williams ANSWER to 1 Complaint with certificate of service, First CROSSCLAIM against SHEILA BEDFORD, FRANCIS BERNARD, KEVIN DEVLIN, PATRICK DUGAN, JAMES O'BRIEN, JANE RICE, ROBERT STACK by JEWELL WILLIAMS.(KIRBY, AMY) (Entered: 12/13/2019)	Dec. 13, 2019	Dec. 13, 2019 RECAP
34	NOTICE by PHILADELPHIA BAIL FUND of DECLARATION of Malik Neal in support of Plaintiffs' forthcoming summary-judgment motion (RILEY, NICOLAS) (Entered: 12/16/2019)	Dec. 16, 2019	Dec. 16, 2019 RECAP
35	NOTICE of Appearance by SHAWN SUMMERS on behalf of PHILADELPHIA BAIL FUND, MERRY REED (SUMMERS, SHAWN) (Entered: 12/16/2019)	Dec. 16, 2019	Dec. 16, 2019 RECAP
36	NOTICE of Hearing: TELEPHONE CONFERENCE SET FOR 12/17/2019 04:00 PM BEFORE HONORABLE HARVEY BARTLE III. CALL-IN INFORMATION HAS BEEN CIRCULATED BY CHAMBERS.(km, ) (Entered: 12/17/2019)	Dec. 17, 2019	Dec. 17, 2019 PACER
37	STIPULATION of Dismissal as to Plaintiff Merry Reed by PHILADELPHIA BAIL FUND, MERRY REED. (FRIEDMAN, ROBERT) (Entered: 12/19/2019)	Dec. 19, 2019	Dec. 19, 2019 RECAP
38	Cross MOTION for Summary Judgment filed by JEWELL WILLIAMS.Memorandum, Certificate of Service.(MCGRATH, SEAN) (Entered: 12/20/2019)	Dec. 20, 2019	Dec. 20, 2019 RECAP
39	MOTION for Summary Judgment filed by SHEILA BEDFORD, FRANCIS BERNARD, KEVIN DEVLIN, PATRICK DUGAN, JAMES O'BRIEN, JANE RICE, ROBERT STACK.Memorandum, Exhibits and Certificate of Service.(DAVIS, MEGAN) (Entered: 12/20/2019)	Dec. 20, 2019	Dec. 20, 2019 RECAP
40	MOTION for Summary Judgment filed by PHILADELPHIA BAIL FUND. Memorandum & Certificate of Service.(RILEY, NICOLAS) (Entered: 12/20/2019)	Dec. 20, 2019	Dec. 20, 2019 RECAP
41	Response to Defendant Sheriff Jewell Wlliams' Crossclaim by SHEILA BEDFORD, FRANCIS BERNARD, KEVIN DEVLIN, PATRICK DUGAN, JAMES O'BRIEN, JANE RICE, ROBERT STACK. (DALEY, MICHAEL) (Entered: 01/03/2020)	Jan. 3, 2020	Jan. 3, 2020 PACER
42	STIPULATION Supplemental Stipulation of Facts by SHEILA BEDFORD, FRANCIS BERNARD, KEVIN DEVLIN, PATRICK DUGAN, JAMES O'BRIEN, JANE RICE, ROBERT STACK. (DALEY, MICHAEL) (Entered: 01/06/2020)	Jan. 6, 2020	Jan. 6, 2020 PACER
43	RESPONSE to Motion re 40 MOTION for Summary Judgment and Brief in Opposition filed by SHEILA BEDFORD, FRANCIS BERNARD, KEVIN DEVLIN, PATRICK DUGAN, JAMES O'BRIEN, JANE RICE, ROBERT STACK. (DALEY, MICHAEL) (Entered: 01/06/2020)	Jan. 6, 2020	Jan. 6, 2020 PACER
44	RESPONSE in Opposition re 40 MOTION for Summary Judgment filed by JEWELL WILLIAMS. (MCGRATH, SEAN) (Entered: 01/06/2020)	Jan. 6, 2020	Jan. 6, 2020 PACER
45	RESPONSE in Opposition re 38 Cross MOTION for Summary Judgment, 39 MOTION for Summary Judgment filed by PHILADELPHIA BAIL FUND. (RILEY, NICOLAS) (Entered: 01/06/2020)	Jan. 6, 2020	Jan. 6, 2020 PACER
46	REPLY to Response to Motion re 40 MOTION for Summary Judgment with Certificate of Service filed by JEWELL WILLIAMS. (KIRBY, AMY) (Entered: 01/13/2020)	Jan. 13, 2020	Jan. 13, 2020 PACER
47	REPLY to Response to Motion re 39 MOTION for Summary Judgment filed by SHEILA BEDFORD, FRANCIS BERNARD, KEVIN DEVLIN, PATRICK DUGAN, JAMES O'BRIEN, JANE RICE, ROBERT STACK. (DALEY, MICHAEL) (Entered: 01/13/2020)	Jan. 13, 2020	Jan. 13, 2020 PACER
48	NOTICE of Hearing on Motion 38 Cross MOTION for Summary Judgment, 40 MOTION for Summary Judgment, 39 MOTION for Summary Judgment : MOTION HEARING SET FOR 1/27/2020 03:00 PM IN COURTROOM 16-A BEFORE HONORABLE HARVEY BARTLE III.(km, ) (Entered: 01/14/2020)	Jan. 14, 2020	Jan. 14, 2020 PACER
49	Minute Entry for proceedings held before HONORABLE HARVEY BARTLE, III Motion Hearing held on 1/27/20 re 38 Cross MOTION for Summary Judgment filed by JEWELL WILLIAMS, 40 MOTION for Summary Judgment filed by PHILADELPHIA BAIL FUND, 39 MOTION for Summary Judgment filed by JANE RICE, SHEILA BEDFORD, FRANCIS BERNARD, ROBERT STACK, JAMES O'BRIEN, KEVIN DEVLIN, PATRICK DUGAN Court Reporter: ESR. (fdc, ) (Entered: 01/28/2020)	Jan. 28, 2020	Jan. 28, 2020 PACER
50	NOTICE by PHILADELPHIA BAIL FUND of stipulation to substitute parties (RILEY, NICOLAS) Modified on 2/21/2020 (lvj, ). (FILED IN ERROR BY ATTORNEY; FORWARD TO JUDGE FOR APPROVAL) (Entered: 02/05/2020)	Feb. 5, 2020	Feb. 5, 2020 PACER
51	MEMORANDUM AND OPINION. SIGNED BY HONORABLE HARVEY BARTLE, III ON 2/25/20. 2/25/20 ENTERED & E-MAILED.(fdc) (Entered: 02/25/2020)	Feb. 25, 2020	Feb. 25, 2020 Clearinghouse
52	MEMORANDUM AND ORDER THAT PLAINTIFF'S MOTION FOR SUMMARY JUDGMENT IS GRANTED.DEFENDANTS' MOTION FOR SUMMARY JUDGMENT IS DENIED. DEFENDANT'S MOTION FOR SUMMARY JUDGMENT IS GRANTED. SIGNED BY HONORABLE HARVEY BARTLE, III ON 2/25/20. 2/25/20 ENTERED & E-MAILED.(fdc) (Entered: 02/25/2020)	Feb. 25, 2020	Feb. 25, 2020 Clearinghouse
53	TRANSCRIPT of Proceedings held on 1/27/20 before Judge BARTLE. Court Reporter: ESR. ORAL ARGUMENT ON MOTION HEARING. (MAUKELE TRANSCRIPTS) (jl, ) (Entered: 03/03/2020)	March 3, 2020	March 3, 2020 PACER
	Transcript - No PDF	March 3, 2020	March 3, 2020 PACER
54	NOTICE OF APPEAL as to 52 Order (Memorandum and/or Opinion), 51 Memorandum and/or Opinion by SHEILA BEDFORD, FRANCIS BERNARD, KEVIN DEVLIN, PATRICK DUGAN, ROBERT STACK, JAMES O'BRIEN and CATERIA McCABE Filing fee $ 505, receipt number 0313-14190864. Copies to Judge, Clerk USCA, Appeals Clerk and (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit, # 2 Exhibit)(DALEY, MICHAEL) Modified on 3/24/2020 (lvj, ). (Entered: 03/20/2020)	March 20, 2020	March 20, 2020 PACER
55	NOTICE of Docketing Record on Appeal from USCA re 54 Notice of Appeal (Credit Card Payment), filed by JANE RICE, SHEILA BEDFORD, FRANCIS BERNARD, ROBERT STACK, KEVIN DEVLIN, PATRICK DUGAN. USCA Case Number 20-1632 (dmc, ) (Entered: 03/24/2020)	March 24, 2020	March 24, 2020 PACER
56	MOTION to Stay Joint Motion of All Parties for a 60 Day Stay filed by SHEILA BEDFORD, FRANCIS BERNARD, KEVIN DEVLIN, PATRICK DUGAN, CATERIA McCABE, JAMES O'BRIEN, ROBERT STACK.Exhibit A, Certificate of Service. (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit)(DAVIS, MEGAN) (Entered: 04/03/2020) 1 Exhibit View on PACER	April 3, 2020	April 3, 2020 PACER
57	Minute Entry for proceedings held before HONORABLE HARVEY BARTLE, III. A Status Conference was held on 4/7/20. (fdc) (Entered: 04/07/2020)	April 7, 2020	April 7, 2020 PACER
58	ORDER THAT THE JOINT 56 MOTION FOR ALL PARTIES FOR A 60-DAY STAY IS GRANTED. PARAGRAPH (3) OF THE COURT'S FEBRUARY 25, 2020 ORDER 52 IS VACATED. SIGNED BY HONORABLE HARVEY BARTLE, III ON 4/7/20.4/7/20 ENTERED & E-MAILED.(fdc) (Entered: 04/07/2020)	April 7, 2020	April 7, 2020 PACER
59	STATUS REPORT by SHEILA BEDFORD, FRANCIS BERNARD, KEVIN DEVLIN, PATRICK DUGAN, CATERIA McCABE, JAMES O'BRIEN, ROBERT STACK. (DALEY, MICHAEL) (Entered: 06/09/2020)	June 9, 2020	June 9, 2020 RECAP