Case: Turner v. Wetzel

4:18-cv-00361 | U.S. District Court for the Middle District of Pennsylvania

Filed Date: Jan. 19, 2018

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Case Summary

Plaintiff, a person serving a life sentence in the custody of the Pennsylvania Department of Corrections, was diagnosed with Hepatitis C virus (HCV) in the mid 1990s and, in this lawsuit, sought to compel the Department to provide direct acting antiviral (DAA) treatment.  On January 19, 2018, plaintiff filed this action pro se in the Court of Common Pleas for Schuylkill County against various employees of the Department of Corrections ("DOC defendants") and Correct Care Solutions, the Departmen…

Plaintiff, a person serving a life sentence in the custody of the Pennsylvania Department of Corrections, was diagnosed with Hepatitis C virus (HCV) in the mid 1990s and, in this lawsuit, sought to compel the Department to provide direct acting antiviral (DAA) treatment. 

On January 19, 2018, plaintiff filed this action pro se in the Court of Common Pleas for Schuylkill County against various employees of the Department of Corrections ("DOC defendants") and Correct Care Solutions, the Department's contracted health provider ("medical defendants"). He alleged that defendants had denied him DAA treatment because of cost, rather than for medical reasons, and that he had developed cirrhosis (severe scarring of the liver) while awaiting treatment.  He claimed that this constituted deliberate indifference to a serious medical need in violation of the Eighth and Fourteenth Amendments, and he sought declaratory and injunctive relief and compensatory and punitive damages.  Defendants promptly removed the lawsuit to the U.S. District Court for the Middle District of Pennsylvania on February 13, 2018.  Upon removal, the case was assigned to District Judge Matthew William Brann and Magistrate Judge Joseph F. Saporito Jr. 

On April 10, 2018, the medical defendants filed a motion to dismiss for failure to state a claim. Magistrate Judge Saporito recommended granting the motion as to the Section 1983 claims against the medical defendants, but denying it as to the professional negligence claims, which would be permitted to proceed to discovery.  He reasoned that the complaint failed to allege facts showing the requisite personal involvement or vicarious liability to support the constitutional claims. On December 28, 2018, which the district court adopted in full on February 7, 2019, permitting plaintiff to file an amended complaint within 28 days. 

Plaintiff filed an amended complaint on February 19, 2019, supplementing the original complaint with various exhibits and adding two additional medical defendants. On March 12, 2019, the DOC and medical defendants filed separate motions to dismiss, which were again referred to Magistrate Judge Saporito for initial consideration.  Magistrate Judge Saporito issued a report and recommendation on January 13, 2020, recommending that the court grant in part and deny in part the motions to dismiss.  In particular, Magistrate Judge Saporito again recommended granting the motion to dismiss the constitutional claims against the medical defendants for failure to adequate plead personal involvement or vicarious liability in the alleged violations.  Magistrate Judge Saporito also recommended granting the motion to dismiss the constitutional claims against the DOC defendants, reasoning that the plaintiff's "lay opinion" about the proper course of treatment and "conclusory allegation" that DAAs had been denied because of cost did not suffice to state a claim for relief.  Therefore, he recommended dismissing the federal constitutional claims, declining to exercise supplemental jurisdiction over the state law claims, and remanding to state court.  2020 WL 2462894. On March 18, 2020, Judge Brann adopted the report and recommendation and recommendation in part, but concluded that plaintiff had stated a viable cruel and unusual punishment claim against two individual medical defendants, and one individual DOC defendant, all treating physicians, and Correct Care Solutions, and denied the motion to dismiss as to those defendants.  Judge Brann reasoned that, as to the individual defendants, the allegation of denial of DAA treatment for purely cost reasons sufficed to state a claim.  As to Correct Care Solutions, plaintiff's allegation of a policy preventing treatment based on cost similarly sufficed to survive dismissal.  Therefore, the district court permitted the federal constitutional claims and state law claims to proceed against the medical defendants.  2020 WL 1284514. 

After discovery, on August 31, 2020, the medical defendants and the remaining DOC defendant filed separate motions for summary judgment.  On September 8, 2020, plaintiff filed a motion for a preliminary injunction, seeking resolution of an issue related to legal mail.  In a report and recommendation issued August 30, 2021, Magistrate Judge Saporito recommended denying the motion for a preliminary injunction and granting defendants' motions for summary judgment.  First, as to the motion for preliminary injunction, he concluded that the issue was moot because plaintiff had been given the materials at issue.  Second, as to the individual DOC defendant, Magistrate Judge Saporito recommended granting summary judgment for misjoinder, because no such individual apparently existed.  Finally, as to the medical defendants, Magistrate Judge Saporito recommended granting summary judgment principally because, over the last several years, plaintiff had been repeatedly monitored and evaluated for treatment and, in 2019, shortly after his liver became chirrotic, had received DAA treatment and been cured.  This course of treatment, absent any evidence of cost-based delays, was not sufficient to support a deliberate indifference claim. 2021 WL 5225638. The district court adopted the recommended ruling in full on September 28, 2021, and directed the clerk to close the case. 2021 WL 4438247.  

Plaintiff, still unrepresented by counsel, appealed.  On August 19, 2022, the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Third Circuit affirmed in part and vacated in part.  The appellate court vacated the grant of summary judgment to the medical defendants on the Eighth Amendment deliberate indifference claim, citing plaintiff's claims that he sought DAA treatment for nearly four years and that he was denied treatment based on non-medical reasons including cost (as he alleged to have been told by someone on medical staff).  Therefore, the court reasoned, "there exists a genuine issue of material fact regarding whether the policy caused a delay in treating Turner with antiviral medications, during which time he developed cirrhosis, and whether such delay constituted deliberate indifference to his serious medical needs in violation of the Eighth Amendment." 2022 WL 3572693.   

The case returned to the district court.  On October 31, 2022, the district court conditionally granted plaintiff's motion for appointment of counsel and stayed the case for 90 days for purposes of finding pro bono counsel; on February 3, 2023, the stay was extended for an additional 90 days.  As of March 2023, this case is ongoing.  

Summary Authors

Tessa Bialek (3/20/2023)

People

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Judge(s)

Brann, Matthew William (Pennsylvania)

Attorney for Plaintiff
Attorney for Defendant

Adkins, Meghan K (Pennsylvania)

Foreman, Samuel H. (Pennsylvania)

Gallagher, Daniel J. (Pennsylvania)

Lombard, Benjamin M. (Pennsylvania)

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Documents in the Clearinghouse

Document
1

4:18-cv-00361

Notice of Removal

Feb. 13, 2018

Feb. 13, 2018

Pleading / Motion / Brief
1-1

Pennsylvania State Trial Court No S-89-18

Complaint

Pennsylvania state trial court

Feb. 13, 2018

Feb. 13, 2018

Complaint
30

4:18-cv-00361

Report and Recommendation

Dec. 28, 2018

Dec. 28, 2018

Magistrate Report/Recommendation
41

4:18-cv-00361

Order

Feb. 7, 2019

Feb. 7, 2019

Order/Opinion

2019 WL 2019

46

4:18-cv-00361

Amended Complaint

Feb. 19, 2019

Feb. 19, 2019

Complaint
75

4:18-cv-00361

Report and Recommendation

Jan. 13, 2020

Jan. 13, 2020

Magistrate Report/Recommendation
79

4:18-cv-00361

Order

March 18, 2020

March 18, 2020

Order/Opinion

2020 WL 2020

138

4:18-cv-00361

Report and Recommendation

Aug. 30, 2021

Aug. 30, 2021

Magistrate Report/Recommendation
143

4:18-cv-00361

Order

Turner v. Correction Care Solution

Sept. 28, 2021

Sept. 28, 2021

Order/Opinion

21-02879

Opinion

U.S. Court of Appeals for the Third Circuit

Aug. 19, 2022

Aug. 19, 2022

Order/Opinion

2022 WL 2022

Resources

Docket

See docket on RECAP: https://www.courtlistener.com/docket/14541796/turner-v-wetzel/

Last updated March 10, 2024, 4:05 a.m.

ECF Number Description Date Link Date / Link
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NOTICE OF REMOVAL by Jay Cowan, Carl Keldie from Schuylkill County Court, case number S-89-18. (Filing fee $ 400 receipt number 4336719), filed by Jay Cowan, Carl Keldie. (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit A - complaint, # 2 Exhibit B - docket sheet, # 3 Exhibit C - Notice of Filing Removal, # 4 Civil Cover Sheet)(lg) (Entered: 02/13/2018)

Feb. 13, 2018

Feb. 13, 2018

Clearinghouse
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NOTICE of Appearance by Meghan K Adkins on behalf of Correction Care Solution, Jay Cowan, Carl Keldie (Adkins, Meghan) (Entered: 02/14/2018)

Feb. 14, 2018

Feb. 14, 2018

RECAP
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MOTION for Extension of Time to Respond to Complaint by Correction Care Solution, Jay Cowan, Carl Keldie. (Attachments: # 1 Proposed Order)(Foreman, Samuel) (Entered: 02/14/2018)

Feb. 14, 2018

Feb. 14, 2018

PACER
4

ORDER granting 3 Motion to Extend Time to respond to complaint. Defendants Correction Care SOlution, Carl Keldie, Dr. Jay Cowan- answer due 4/10/18Signed by Magistrate Judge Joseph F. Saporito, Jr on 2/15/18 (ms) (Entered: 02/15/2018)

Feb. 15, 2018

Feb. 15, 2018

RECAP
5

MOTION to Amend Jurisdiction by William D. Turner. (Attachments: # 1 Pendent Jurisdiction)(ga) (Entered: 03/01/2018)

March 1, 2018

March 1, 2018

PACER
6

First MOTION for Extension of Time to To file an Answer to the Complaint by Ms. Chda, Correction Care Solution, Ms. Kuras, Ma Kuren, Paul Noal, Sharon Selbi, Joseph Silva, John E. Wetzel.(Gallagher, Daniel) (Entered: 03/20/2018)

March 20, 2018

March 20, 2018

PACER
7

ORDER granting 6 Motion to Extend Time. DOC Defendants shall answer the complaint on or by 4/16/18. Signed by Magistrate Judge Joseph F. Saporito, Jr on 3/21/18 (ms) (Entered: 03/21/2018)

March 21, 2018

March 21, 2018

PACER
8

REQUEST for copy of dockt sheet by William D. Turner. (lh) (Entered: 04/09/2018)

April 9, 2018

April 9, 2018

PACER
9

COUNTY COURT RECORD from Schuylkill. (lh) (Entered: 04/09/2018)

April 9, 2018

April 9, 2018

PACER
10

MOTION to Dismiss by Correction Care Solution, Jay Cowan, Carl Keldie. (Attachments: # 1 Proposed Order)(Adkins, Meghan) (Entered: 04/10/2018)

April 10, 2018

April 10, 2018

PACER
11

BRIEF IN SUPPORT re 10 MOTION to Dismiss filed by Correction Care Solution, Jay Cowan, Carl Keldie.(Adkins, Meghan) (Entered: 04/10/2018)

April 10, 2018

April 10, 2018

PACER
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MOTION to Compel by William D. Turner.(ga) (Entered: 04/12/2018)

April 12, 2018

April 12, 2018

PACER
13

BRIEF IN SUPPORT re 12 MOTION to Compel filed by William D. Turner.(ga) (Entered: 04/12/2018)

April 12, 2018

April 12, 2018

PACER
14

ANSWER to Complaint and Affirmative Defenses by Ms. Chda, Ms. Kuras, Paul Noal, Sharon Selbi, Joseph Silva, John E. Wetzel.(Gallagher, Daniel) (Entered: 04/16/2018)

April 16, 2018

April 16, 2018

PACER
15

MEMORANDUM OF LAW in opposition to Doc. 10 Motion to Dismiss by Defendants by William D. Turner. (ga) Modified on 4/30/2018 (ms). (Entered: 04/26/2018)

April 26, 2018

April 26, 2018

PACER
16

BRIEF IN OPPOSITION re 12 MOTION to Compel filed by Ms. Chda, Ms. Kuras, Paul Noal, Sharon Selbi, Joseph Silva, John E. Wetzel. (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit(s), # 2 Exhibit(s), # 3 Exhibit(s), # 4 Exhibit(s))(Gallagher, Daniel) (Entered: 04/26/2018)

April 26, 2018

April 26, 2018

PACER
17

RESPONSE by Correction Care Solution, Jay Cowan, Carl Keldie to 12 MOTION to Compel . (Adkins, Meghan) (Entered: 04/30/2018)

April 30, 2018

April 30, 2018

PACER
18

MOTION to Stay Discovery by Correction Care Solution, Jay Cowan, Carl Keldie. (Attachments: # 1 Proposed Order)(Adkins, Meghan) (Entered: 04/30/2018)

April 30, 2018

April 30, 2018

PACER
19

REQUEST for A Copy of his Docket Sheet (Copy sent on 8/8/18) by William D. Turner. (ga) (Entered: 08/08/2018)

Aug. 8, 2018

Aug. 8, 2018

PACER
20

Document filed, Entitled: New Mail Process by William D. Turner.. (ga) (Entered: 09/24/2018)

Sept. 24, 2018

Sept. 24, 2018

PACER
21

ORDER granting 18 Motion to Stay Discovery pending disposition of defendant's motion to dismiss.Signed by Magistrate Judge Joseph F. Saporito, Jr on 9/25/18 (ms) (Entered: 09/25/2018)

Sept. 25, 2018

Sept. 25, 2018

PACER
22

Letter from William Turner re: status of Defendants' 56 Motion. (lh) (Entered: 11/05/2018)

Nov. 5, 2018

Nov. 5, 2018

PACER
23

MOTION to Amend/Correct 1 Notice of Removal, by William D. Turner. (Attachments: # 1 Proposed Amended Complaint, # 2 Cover Letter)(bg) (Entered: 11/16/2018)

Nov. 16, 2018

Nov. 16, 2018

PACER
24

BRIEF IN SUPPORT re 23 MOTION to Amend/Correct 1 Notice of Removal, filed by William D. Turner.(bg) (Entered: 11/16/2018)

Nov. 16, 2018

Nov. 16, 2018

PACER
25

U.S. MARSHAL - 285 Service Form Completed by Plaintiff. (bg) (Entered: 11/16/2018)

Nov. 16, 2018

Nov. 16, 2018

PACER
26

REQUEST for Status of Case and Copy of Docket Sheet (sent on 12/20/18) by William D. Turner. (ga) (Entered: 12/20/2018)

Dec. 20, 2018

Dec. 20, 2018

PACER
27

ORDER denying as moot 5 Motion to Amend/Correct Signed by Magistrate Judge Joseph F. Saporito, Jr on 12/21/18 (ms) (Entered: 12/21/2018)

Dec. 21, 2018

Dec. 21, 2018

PACER
28

ORDER denying 23 Motion to Amend/Correct without prejudice as futileSigned by Magistrate Judge Joseph F. Saporito, Jr on 12/21/18 (ms) (Entered: 12/21/2018)

Dec. 21, 2018

Dec. 21, 2018

PACER
29

Letter from William D. Turner, Re: Pa Institutional Law Project (ga) (Entered: 12/26/2018)

Dec. 26, 2018

Dec. 26, 2018

PACER
30

REPORT AND RECOMMENDATIONS re 10 MOTION to Dismiss filed by Jay Cowan, Carl Keldie, Correction Care Solution.For the foregoing reasons, it is recommended that:1.The Medical Defendants motion to dismiss (Doc. 10) be GRANTED in part and DENIED in part;2.The plaintiffs federal civil rights claims, brought under 42 U.S.C. § 1983, against defendants Dr. Carl Keldie, Dr. Jay Cowan, and Correct Care Solutions, LLC, be DISMISSED;3.The plaintiffs state-law professional negligence claims against Dr. Carl Keldie, Dr. Jay Cowan, and Correct Care Solutions, LLC, be permitted to proceed to discovery; and4.The plaintiff be granted leave to file an amended complaint addressing any pleading deficiencies with respect to the dismissed claims within a specified time period after partial dismissal. Objections to R&R due by 1/14/2019Signed by Magistrate Judge Joseph F. Saporito, Jr on 12/28/18. (ms) (Entered: 12/28/2018)

Dec. 28, 2018

Dec. 28, 2018

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ORDER granting in part and denying in part 12 Motion to Compel. Stay of discovery imposed by our Order of 4/12/18 (Doc. 21) is MODIFIED as outlined in Order. See Order for complete details. Signed by Magistrate Judge Joseph F. Saporito, Jr on 12/28/18 (ms) (Entered: 12/28/2018)

Dec. 28, 2018

Dec. 28, 2018

PACER
32

MOTION to Alter Judgment of December 21, 2018 by William D. Turner.(ga) (Entered: 01/04/2019)

Jan. 4, 2019

Jan. 4, 2019

PACER
33

LETTER/BRIEF IN SUPPORT re 32 MOTION to Alter Judgment filed by William D. Turner.(ga) (Entered: 01/04/2019)

Jan. 4, 2019

Jan. 4, 2019

PACER
34

ORDER denying 32 Motion to Alter Judgment Signed by Magistrate Judge Joseph F. Saporito, Jr on 1/9/19 (ms) (Entered: 01/07/2019)

Jan. 7, 2019

Jan. 7, 2019

PACER
35

OBJECTION to 30 Report and Recommendations. (ga) (Entered: 01/11/2019)

Jan. 11, 2019

Jan. 11, 2019

PACER
36

Letter/Brief in Support of Objections to Report and Recommendation from William D. Turner (ga) (Entered: 01/11/2019)

Jan. 11, 2019

Jan. 11, 2019

PACER
37

PROPOSED DOCUMENT re: PROPOSED Amended Complaint, filed by William D. Turner (ga) (Entered: 01/15/2019)

Jan. 15, 2019

Jan. 15, 2019

PACER
38

MOTION for Leave to File Amended Complaint by William D. Turner. (Attachments: # 1 Amended Complaint)(ga) (Entered: 01/23/2019)

Jan. 23, 2019

Jan. 23, 2019

PACER
39

Letter/Brief from William D. Turner (ga) (Entered: 01/23/2019)

Jan. 23, 2019

Jan. 23, 2019

PACER
40

U.S. MARSHAL - 285, AO 398 and AO 399 Service Forms Completed by Plaintiff. (ga) (Entered: 01/23/2019)

Jan. 23, 2019

Jan. 23, 2019

PACER
41

ORDER ADOPTING REPORT AND RECOMMENDATION - IT IS HEREBY ORDERED that 30 Report and Recommendation is adopted in its entirety; 10 Motion to Dismiss is granted in part and denied in part; Turner may amend his complaint within 28 days of the date of this order; 38 Turner's motion for leave to file an amended complaint is denied as moot; case is remanded back to Magistrate Saporito for further proceedings. Carl Keldie, Correction Care Solution and Jay Cowan terminated. (see order for further/complete details) Signed by Honorable Matthew W. Brann on 2/7/19. (lg) (Entered: 02/07/2019)

Feb. 7, 2019

Feb. 7, 2019

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ORDER -the medical defendants shall serve a responsive pleading or motion within 14 days after service of plaintiff's timely amended complaint; or in the absence of a timely amended complaint, medical defendants shall serve a responsive pleading to the original complaint within 14 days after expiration of the time allowed for plaintiff to file an amended complaint.Signed by Magistrate Judge Joseph F. Saporito, Jr on 2/8/19. (ms) (Entered: 02/08/2019)

Feb. 8, 2019

Feb. 8, 2019

PACER
43

MOTION for Injunction by William D. Turner.(bg) (Entered: 02/11/2019)

Feb. 11, 2019

Feb. 11, 2019

PACER
44

BRIEF IN SUPPORT re 43 MOTION for Injunction filed by William D. Turner.(bg) (Entered: 02/11/2019)

Feb. 11, 2019

Feb. 11, 2019

Clearinghouse
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AFFIDAVIT re 43 MOTION for Injunction filed by William D. Turner. (bg) (Entered: 02/11/2019)

Feb. 11, 2019

Feb. 11, 2019

PACER
46

AMENDED COMPLAINT against All Defendants, filed by William D. Turner.(ga) (Entered: 02/19/2019)

Feb. 19, 2019

Feb. 19, 2019

Clearinghouse
47

AFFIDAVIT of Verification filed by William D. Turner of Affiant William D. Turner. (ga) (Entered: 02/19/2019)

Feb. 19, 2019

Feb. 19, 2019

PACER
48

BRIEF IN OPPOSITION re 43 MOTION Injunction filed by Ms. Chda, Ms. Kuras, Ma Kuren, Paul Noal, Sharon Selbi, Joseph Silva, The Doc's Hepatitis C Committee, John E. Wetzel. (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit(s) Exhibit A, # 2 Exhibit(s) Exhibit B, # 3 Exhibit(s) Exhibit C, # 4 Exhibit(s) Exhibit D, # 5 Exhibit(s) Exhibit E, # 6 Exhibit(s) Exhibit F)(Gallagher, Daniel) (Entered: 02/25/2019)

Feb. 25, 2019

Feb. 25, 2019

PACER
49

BRIEF IN OPPOSITION re 43 MOTION Injunction filed by Correction Care Solution, Jay Cowan, Carl Keldie.(Foreman, Samuel) (Entered: 02/27/2019)

Feb. 27, 2019

Feb. 27, 2019

PACER
50

Joint MOTION for Extension of Time to Respond to Amended Complaint by Correction Care Solution, Jay Cowan, Carl Keldie. (Attachments: # 1 Proposed Order)(Adkins, Meghan) (Entered: 03/04/2019)

March 4, 2019

March 4, 2019

PACER
51

ORDER granting 50 Motion to Extend Time to Respond to Amended Complaint. Defendants shall respond or otherwise plead to the Amended Complaint on or before March 12, 2019. Signed by Magistrate Judge Joseph F. Saporito, Jr on 3/6/19 (ga) (Entered: 03/06/2019)

March 6, 2019

March 6, 2019

PACER
52

REPLY BRIEF re 43 MOTION Injunction filed by William D. Turner.(bg) (Entered: 03/11/2019)

March 11, 2019

March 11, 2019

PACER
53

MOTION to Dismiss Amended Complaint by Correction Care Solution, Jay Cowan, Tony Ianuzzy, Carl Keldie, Haresh Pandya. (Attachments: # 1 Proposed Order)(Adkins, Meghan) (Entered: 03/12/2019)

March 12, 2019

March 12, 2019

PACER
54

BRIEF IN SUPPORT re 53 MOTION to Dismiss Amended Complaint filed by Correction Care Solution, Jay Cowan, Tony Ianuzzy, Carl Keldie, Haresh Pandya.(Adkins, Meghan) (Entered: 03/12/2019)

March 12, 2019

March 12, 2019

PACER
55

MOTION TO DISMISS FOR FAILURE TO STATE A CLAIM by Ms. Chda, Ms. Kuras, Ma Kuren, Paul Noal, Sharon Selbi, Joseph Silva, The Doc's Hepatitis C Committee, John E. Wetzel. (Attachments: # 1 Proposed Order, # 2 Certificate of Concurrence)(Gallagher, Daniel) (Entered: 03/12/2019)

March 12, 2019

March 12, 2019

PACER
56

Brief In Opposition To Doc. 53 Medical Defendants' Motion to Dismiss by William D. Turner. (Attachments: # 1 Proposed Order)(ga) Modified on 3/26/2019 (ms). (Entered: 03/25/2019)

March 25, 2019

March 25, 2019

PACER
57

BRIEF IN SUPPORT re 55 MOTION TO DISMISS FOR FAILURE TO STATE A CLAIM filed by Ms. Kuras, Paul Noal, Sharon Selbi, Joseph Silva, John E. Wetzel.(Gallagher, Daniel) (Entered: 03/26/2019)

March 26, 2019

March 26, 2019

PACER
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MEMORANDUM OF LAW by William D. Turner IN OPP. TO DFTS' re 53 MOTION to Dismiss Amended Complaint. (cl) (Entered: 03/29/2019)

March 29, 2019

March 29, 2019

PACER
59

Letter by William D. Turner re Brief. (bg) (Entered: 04/02/2019)

April 2, 2019

April 2, 2019

PACER
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ORDER re 55 MOTION TO DISMISS FOR FAILURE TO STATE A CLAIM filed by Sharon Selbi, Paul Noal, Ms. Chda, Ma Kuren, Joseph Silva, John E. Wetzel, The Doc's Hepatitis C Committee, Ms. Kuras. Plaintiff shall file a brief in opposition to Doc. 55 motion to dismiss within 10 days of date of this Order or motion will be deemed unopposed. Signed by Magistrate Judge Joseph F. Saporito, Jr on 4/15/19. (ms) (Entered: 04/15/2019)

April 15, 2019

April 15, 2019

PACER
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BRIEF IN OPPOSITION re 55 MOTION to Dismiss Amended Complaint filed by William D. Turner.(ga) Modified on 4/16/2019 (ms). (Entered: 04/15/2019)

April 15, 2019

April 15, 2019

PACER
62

MOTION to Withdraw Injunction For Treatment of Hepatitis C by William D. Turner.(ga) (Entered: 04/16/2019)

April 16, 2019

April 16, 2019

PACER
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ORDER - The plaintiff's "Motion to Withdraw Injunction" (Doc. 62) is GRANTED. The plaintiff's "Motion for Injunction" (Doc. 43) is deemed WITHDRAWN.Signed by Magistrate Judge Joseph F. Saporito, Jr on 4/17/19 (ga) (Entered: 04/17/2019)

April 17, 2019

April 17, 2019

PACER
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BRIEF IN OPPOSITION re 55 MOTION TO DISMISS FOR FAILURE TO STATE A CLAIM filed by William D. Turner.(ga) (Entered: 04/25/2019)

April 25, 2019

April 25, 2019

PACER
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REQUEST for Update on Case (Docket sheet sent on 6/28/19) by William D. Turner. (ga) (Entered: 06/28/2019)

June 28, 2019

June 28, 2019

PACER
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NOTICE of Appearance by Benjamin M. Lombard on behalf of Correction Care Solution, Jay Cowan, Tony Ianuzzy, Carl Keldie, Haresh Pandya (Lombard, Benjamin) (Entered: 09/25/2019)

Sept. 25, 2019

Sept. 25, 2019

PACER
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MOTION to Compel by William D. Turner.(ga) (Entered: 10/24/2019)

Oct. 24, 2019

Oct. 24, 2019

PACER
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BRIEF IN SUPPORT re 67 MOTION to Compel filed by William D. Turner.(ga) (Entered: 10/24/2019)

Oct. 24, 2019

Oct. 24, 2019

PACER
69

ORDER re 67 MOTION to Compel filed by William D. Turner - defendants shall file a response to Doc. 67 motion within 10 days of date of this Order.Signed by Magistrate Judge Joseph F. Saporito, Jr on 11/13/19. (ms) (Entered: 11/13/2019)

Nov. 13, 2019

Nov. 13, 2019

PACER
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BRIEF IN OPPOSITION re 67 MOTION to Compel filed by Ms. Chda, Ms. Kuras, Ma Kuren, Paul Noal, Sharon Selbi, Joseph Silva, The Doc's Hepatitis C Committee, John E. Wetzel. (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit(s) Answers to Interrogatories)(Gallagher, Daniel) (Entered: 11/25/2019)

Nov. 25, 2019

Nov. 25, 2019

PACER
71

REPLY BRIEF "Motion in Respond to Defendants' Brief in Opposition for Motion to Compel" re 67 MOTION to Compel filed by William D. Turner.(ga) (Entered: 12/12/2019)

Dec. 12, 2019

Dec. 12, 2019

PACER
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BRIEF IN SUPPORT re 67 MOTION to Compel filed by William D. Turner.(ga) (Entered: 12/12/2019)

Dec. 12, 2019

Dec. 12, 2019

PACER
73

MOTION for Leave to File Rebuttal Brief Pursuant to Local Rule 7.7 by Karen Holly, Ms. Kuras, Paul Noal, Sharon Selbi, Joseph Silva, The Doc's Hepatitis C Committee, John E. Wetzel. (Attachments: # 1 Proposed Order)(Gallagher, Daniel) (Entered: 12/12/2019)

Dec. 12, 2019

Dec. 12, 2019

PACER
74

ORDER denying 67 Motion to Compel; finding as moot 73 Motion for Leave to File - see order for complete details.Signed by Magistrate Judge Joseph F. Saporito, Jr on 12/13/19 (ms) (Entered: 12/13/2019)

Dec. 13, 2019

Dec. 13, 2019

PACER
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REPORT AND RECOMMENDATIONS re 55 MOTION TO DISMISS FOR FAILURE TO STATE A CLAIM filed by Sharon Selbi, Paul Noal, Ms. Chda, Ma Kuren, Joseph Silva, John E. Wetzel, The Doc's Hepatitis C Committee, Ms. Kuras, 53 MOTION to Dismiss Amended Complaint filed by Haresh Pandya, Tony Ianuzzy, Jay Cowan, Carl Keldie, Correction Care Solution. Objections to R&R due by 1/27/2020 (SEE ORDER FOR COMPLETE DETAILS)Signed by Magistrate Judge Joseph F. Saporito, Jr on 1/13/19. (ga) (Entered: 01/13/2020)

Jan. 13, 2020

Jan. 13, 2020

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OBJECTION to 75 Report and Recommendations. (ga) (Entered: 01/27/2020)

Jan. 27, 2020

Jan. 27, 2020

PACER
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Brief in Support to Objections to Report and Recommendation by William D. Turner. 76 Objection to Report and Recommendations. (ga) (Entered: 01/27/2020)

Jan. 27, 2020

Jan. 27, 2020

PACER
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BRIEF IN OPPOSITION re 76 OBJECTIONS TO AND RECOMMENDATIONS re 55 MOTION TO DISMISS FOR FAILURE TO STATE A CLAIM filed by Sharon Selbi, Paul Noal, Ms. Chda, Ma Kuren, Joseph Silva, John E. Wetzel, The Doc's Hepatitis C Committee, Ms. Kuras, 53 MOTION to D filed by Karen Holly, Ms. Kuras, Paul Noal, Sharon Selbi, Joseph Silva, The Doc's Hepatitis C Committee, John E. Wetzel.(Gallagher, Daniel) Modified on 2/12/2020 (lg). (Entered: 02/10/2020)

Feb. 10, 2020

Feb. 10, 2020

PACER
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ORDER ADOPTING REPORT AND RECOMMENDATIONS, ORDER REFERRING CASE TO MAGISTRATE - IT IS HEREBY ORDERED that 75 Magistrate Judge Saporito's Report and Recommendation is adopted in part and rejected in part; 53 Motion to Dismiss and 55 Motion to Dismiss are granted in part and denied in part; the matter is remanded to Magistrate Judge Saporito for further proceedings. (See order for further/complete details) Signed by Honorable Matthew W. Brann on 3/18/2020. (lg) (Entered: 03/18/2020)

March 18, 2020

March 18, 2020

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80

REQUEST dtd 3/18/20 for copy of docket sheet by William D. Turner. (ao) (Entered: 03/30/2020)

March 25, 2020

March 25, 2020

PACER

DOCKET ANNOTATION: Docket sheet mailed to Pltf William Turner. (ao)

March 30, 2020

March 30, 2020

PACER
81

ANSWER to 46 Amended Complaint by Correction Care Solution, Tony Ianuzzy, Haresh Pandya.(Adkins, Meghan) (Entered: 04/01/2020)

April 1, 2020

April 1, 2020

PACER
82

SCHEDULING ORDER: Discovery due by 6/1/2020. Motions due by 7/1/2020.Signed by Magistrate Judge Joseph F. Saporito, Jr on 4/7/20. (ms) (Entered: 04/07/2020)

April 7, 2020

April 7, 2020

PACER
83

MOTION to Appoint Counsel by William D. Turner.(ao) (Entered: 05/01/2020)

May 1, 2020

May 1, 2020

PACER
84

[STRICKEN FROM THE RECORD PER DOC. 86 ORDER] REQUEST for DISCOVERY by William D. Turner. (ao) Modified on 6/16/2020 (ms). (Entered: 05/01/2020)

May 1, 2020

May 1, 2020

PACER
85

ORDER re 83 MOTION to Appoint Counsel filed by William D. Turner; DEFERRING ruling on motion to permit plaintiff to seek leave to proceed in forma pauperis and directing Clerk to provide plaintiff with necessary forms. Signed by Magistrate Judge Joseph F. Saporito, Jr on 6/16/20. (Attachments: # 1 in forma pauperis application)(ms) (Entered: 06/16/2020)

June 16, 2020

June 16, 2020

PACER
86

ORDER re 84 Request filed by William D. Turner - STRIKING FROM THE RECORDSigned by Magistrate Judge Joseph F. Saporito, Jr on 6/16/20. (ms) (Entered: 06/16/2020)

June 16, 2020

June 16, 2020

PACER
87

MOTION for Extension of Time to Complete Discovery and File Case Dispositive Motions by Correction Care Solution, Tony Ianuzzy, Haresh Pandya. (Attachments: # 1 Proposed Order)(Adkins, Meghan) (Entered: 06/30/2020)

June 30, 2020

June 30, 2020

PACER
88

MOTION for Extension of Time to File a Motion for Summary Judgment by Correction Care Solution, Ma Kuren, Haresh Pandya.(Gallagher, Daniel) (Entered: 06/30/2020)

June 30, 2020

June 30, 2020

PACER
89

ORDER granting 87 Motion for Extension of Time to Complete Discovery; granting 88 Motion for Extension of Time to File Discovery due by 7/31/2020. Motions due by 8/31/2021.Signed by Magistrate Judge Joseph F. Saporito, Jr on 7/7/20 (ms) (Entered: 07/07/2020)

July 7, 2020

July 7, 2020

PACER
90

MOTION to Compel to answer intorrogatories, production of documents and admissions by William D. Turner.(ao) (Entered: 07/09/2020)

July 9, 2020

July 9, 2020

PACER
91

BRIEF IN SUPPORT re 90 MOTION to Compel filed by William D. Turner.(ao) (Entered: 07/09/2020)

July 9, 2020

July 9, 2020

PACER
92

INTERROGATORIES filed by Pltf(ao) (Entered: 07/09/2020)

July 9, 2020

July 9, 2020

PACER
93

REQUEST for Production of Documents by William D. Turner.(ao) (Entered: 07/09/2020)

July 9, 2020

July 9, 2020

PACER
94

BRIEF IN OPPOSITION re 90 MOTION to Compel filed by Correction Care Solution, Tony Ianuzzy, Haresh Pandya.(Adkins, Meghan) (Entered: 07/23/2020)

July 23, 2020

July 23, 2020

PACER
95

MOTION for Summary Judgment by Correction Care Solution, Tony Ianuzzy, Haresh Pandya. (Attachments: # 1 Proposed Order, # 2 Exhibit(s) A)(Lombard, Benjamin) (Entered: 08/31/2020)

Aug. 31, 2020

Aug. 31, 2020

PACER
96

STATEMENT OF FACTS re 95 MOTION for Summary Judgment filed by Correction Care Solution, Tony Ianuzzy, Haresh Pandya.(Lombard, Benjamin) (Entered: 08/31/2020)

Aug. 31, 2020

Aug. 31, 2020

PACER
97

MOTION to Exceed Page Limitation of Defendants' Brief in Support of their Motion for Summary Judgment (ECF No. 95) by Correction Care Solution, Tony Ianuzzy, Haresh Pandya. (Attachments: # 1 Proposed Order, # 2 Exhibit(s) Proposed Brief)(Lombard, Benjamin) (Entered: 08/31/2020)

Aug. 31, 2020

Aug. 31, 2020

PACER
98

MOTION for Summary Judgment by Ma Kuren. (Attachments: # 1 Proposed Order)(Gallagher, Daniel) (Entered: 08/31/2020)

Aug. 31, 2020

Aug. 31, 2020

PACER
99

STATEMENT OF FACTS re 98 MOTION for Summary Judgment filed by Ma Kuren. (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit(s) Exhibits A-B)(Gallagher, Daniel) (Entered: 08/31/2020)

Aug. 31, 2020

Aug. 31, 2020

PACER

Case Details

State / Territory: Pennsylvania

Case Type(s):

Prison Conditions

Special Collection(s):

Hepatitis C Treatment in Jails and Prisons

Key Dates

Filing Date: Jan. 19, 2018

Case Ongoing: Yes

Plaintiffs

Plaintiff Description:

A person in the custody of the Pennsylvania Department of Corrections with Hepatitis C.

Plaintiff Type(s):

Private Plaintiff

Public Interest Lawyer: No

Filed Pro Se: Yes

Class Action Sought: No

Class Action Outcome: Not sought

Defendants

Correct Care Solutions (Tennessee), Private Entity/Person

Pennsylvania Department of Corrections, State

Defendant Type(s):

Corrections

Case Details

Causes of Action:

42 U.S.C. § 1983

State law

Ex parte Young (federal or state officials)

Constitutional Clause(s):

Due Process: Substantive Due Process

Cruel and Unusual Punishment

Available Documents:

Trial Court Docket

Complaint (any)

Outcome

Prevailing Party: None Yet / None

Nature of Relief:

None yet

Source of Relief:

None yet

Issues

Medical/Mental Health:

Hepatitis

Medication, administration of

Mental health care, general

Mental health care, unspecified

Type of Facility:

Government-run