Case: Wilkosfky v. American Federation of Musicians, Local 45

5:22-cv-01424 | U.S. District Court for the Eastern District of Pennsylvania

Filed Date: April 11, 2022

Closed Date: Aug. 19, 2022

Clearinghouse coding in progress

Case Summary

[This summary is temporary while we research the case.]  This is a case about alleged violation of First and Fourteenth Amendment Rights based on the forced membership status of being a part of a Union. It was filed on April 11, 2022, in the United States District Court for the Eastern District of Pennsylvania. 

 

 

People

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Judge(s)

Leeson, Joseph F. (Pennsylvania)

Attorney for Plaintiff

MCGRATH, NATHAN JOHN (Pennsylvania)

Shurr, Tessa Elizabeth (Pennsylvania)

Attorney for Defendant

MAHONEY, ROBERT (Pennsylvania)

PRICE, REBECCA J. (Pennsylvania)

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Documents in the Clearinghouse

Document
1

5:22-cv-01424

Complaint

April 11, 2022

April 11, 2022

Complaint
19

5:22-cv-01424

Opinion

June 29, 2022

June 29, 2022

Order/Opinion

609 F.Supp.3d 360

Resources

Docket

See docket on RECAP: https://www.courtlistener.com/docket/63228037/wilkofsky-v-american-federation-of-musicians-local-45/

Last updated Aug. 7, 2025, 11:03 p.m.

ECF Number Description Date Link Date / Link
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COMPLAINT against ALLENTOWN SYMPHONY ASSOCIATION INC, AMERICAN FEDERATION OF MUSICIANS, LOCAL 45 ( Filing fee $ 402 receipt number APAEDC-15850203.), filed by GLEN WILKOFSKY. (Attachments: # 1 Civil Cover Sheet, # 2 Designation Form, # 3 Exhibit A)(MCGRATH, NATHAN) (Entered: 04/11/2022)

April 11, 2022

April 11, 2022

Clearinghouse
2

Summons Issued as to ALLENTOWN SYMPHONY ASSOCIATION INC, AMERICAN FEDERATION OF MUSICIANS, LOCAL 45. Forwarded To: Counsel on 4/11/22 (er) (Entered: 04/12/2022)

April 11, 2022

April 11, 2022

PACER
3

INITIAL PROCEDURAL ORDER. SIGNED BY HONORABLE JOSEPH F. LEESON, JR ON 4/13/22. 4/13/22 ENTERED AND COPIES E-MAILED.(er) (Entered: 04/13/2022)

April 13, 2022

April 13, 2022

PACER
4

NOTICE of Appearance by DANIELLE RUTH ACKER SUSANJ on behalf of GLEN WILKOFSKY with Certificate of Service(SUSANJ, DANIELLE) (Entered: 04/13/2022)

April 13, 2022

April 13, 2022

PACER
5

NOTICE of Appearance by Tessa Elizabeth Shurr on behalf of GLEN WILKOFSKY with Certificate of Service(Shurr, Tessa) (Entered: 04/13/2022)

April 13, 2022

April 13, 2022

PACER
6

First MOTION TO DISMISS FOR FAILURE TO STATE A CLAIM filed by AMERICAN FEDERATION OF MUSICIANS, LOCAL 45.Certificate of Counsel and Service. (Attachments: # 1 Text of Proposed Order Order)(TAGLIOLI, QUINTES) (Entered: 05/06/2022)

May 6, 2022

May 6, 2022

PACER
7

Brief in Support re 6 MOTION TO DISMISS FOR FAILURE TO STATE A CLAIM filed by AMERICAN FEDERATION OF MUSICIANS, LOCAL 45.Brief and Certificate of Service.(TAGLIOLI, QUINTES) Modified on 5/9/2022 (lisad, ). (Entered: 05/06/2022)

May 6, 2022

May 6, 2022

PACER
8

NOTICE of Appearance by REBECCA J. PRICE on behalf of ALLENTOWN SYMPHONY ASSOCIATION INC with Certificate of Service (Attachments: # 1 Certificate of Service)(PRICE, REBECCA) (Entered: 05/06/2022)

May 6, 2022

May 6, 2022

PACER
9

STIPULATION to Extend Allentown Symphony Association's Time to File a Responsive Pleading by ALLENTOWN SYMPHONY ASSOCIATION INC. (Attachments: # 1 Certificate of Service)(PRICE, REBECCA) (Entered: 05/06/2022)

May 6, 2022

May 6, 2022

PACER
10

ORDER THAT 1. THE STIPULATION, ECF 9, IS APPROVED AND GRANTED IN PART AND DISAPPROVED AND DENIED IN PART; AND 2. DEFENDANT, ALLENTOWN SYMPHONY ASSOCIATION, INC.'S DEADLINE TO FILE AN ANSWER TO PLAINTIFF'S COMPLAINT, ONLY, AND FOR NO OTHER PURPOSE, IS EXTENDED THROUGH AND INCLUDING MAY 23, 2022. SIGNED BY HONORABLE JOSEPH F. LEESON, JR ON 5/6/22. 5/6/22 ENTERED AND COPIES E-MAILED.(er) (Entered: 05/06/2022)

May 6, 2022

May 6, 2022

PACER
11

MOTION TO DISMISS FOR FAILURE TO STATE A CLAIM filed by ALLENTOWN SYMPHONY ASSOCIATION INC.Brief, Certificate of Service. (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit EXHIBIT G, # 2 Brief, # 3 Text of Proposed Order, # 4 Certificate of Service)(PRICE, REBECCA) (Entered: 05/09/2022)

May 9, 2022

May 9, 2022

PACER
12

AFFIDAVIT of Service by The Browning Group LLC re: served Summons, Complaint, Exhibits, Civil Cover Sheet, Order, Appearances upon American Federation of Musicians, Local 45 by hand delivery on 4/18/22 (SUSANJ, DANIELLE) (Entered: 05/11/2022)

May 11, 2022

May 11, 2022

PACER
13

AFFIDAVIT of Service by The Browning Group LLC re: served Summons, Complaint, Exhibits, Civil Cover Sheet, Order, Appearances upon Allentown Symphony Association Inc by hand delivery on 4/18/22 (SUSANJ, DANIELLE) (Entered: 05/11/2022)

May 11, 2022

May 11, 2022

PACER
14

RESPONSE in Opposition re 6 First MOTION TO DISMISS FOR FAILURE TO STATE A CLAIM, 11 MOTION TO DISMISS FOR FAILURE TO STATE A CLAIM filed by GLEN WILKOFSKY. (Attachments: # 1 Text of Proposed Order)(SUSANJ, DANIELLE) (Entered: 05/20/2022)

May 20, 2022

May 20, 2022

PACER
15

APPLICATION for Admission Pro Hac Vice of Robert Mahoney by ALLENTOWN SYMPHONY ASSOCIATION INC. ( Filing fee $ 40 receipt number APAEDC-15940425.). (Attachments: # 1 Text of Proposed Order, # 2 Certificate of Service)(PRICE, REBECCA) (Entered: 05/24/2022)

May 24, 2022

May 24, 2022

PACER
16

ORDER THAT THE APPLICATION OF ROBERT MAHONEY, ESQ. TO PRATICE IN THIS COURT PURSUANT TO LOCAL RULE OF CIVIL PROCEDURE 83.5.2(B) IS GRANTED. SIGNED BY HONORABLE JOSEPH F. LEESON, JR ON 5/25/22. 5/25/22 ENTERED AND COPIES E-MAILED.(er) (Entered: 05/25/2022)

May 25, 2022

May 25, 2022

PACER
17

Reply Brief in Support re MOTION TO DISMISS FOR FAILURE TO STATE A CLAIM filed by AMERICAN FEDERATION OF MUSICIANS, LOCAL 45.Response Brief & Certificate of Service.(TAGLIOLI, QUINTES) Modified on 5/31/2022 (lisad, ). (Entered: 05/27/2022)

May 27, 2022

May 27, 2022

PACER
18

RESPONSE in Support re 11 MOTION TO DISMISS FOR FAILURE TO STATE A CLAIM (In Further Support) filed by ALLENTOWN SYMPHONY ASSOCIATION INC. (Attachments: # 1 Certificate of Service)(PRICE, REBECCA) (Entered: 05/27/2022)

May 27, 2022

May 27, 2022

PACER
19

OPINION. SIGNED BY HONORABLE JOSEPH F. LEESON, JR ON 6/29/22. 6/29/22 ENTERED AND COPIES E-MAILED.(mas) (Entered: 06/29/2022)

June 29, 2022

June 29, 2022

Clearinghouse
20

ORDER THAT DEFENDANTS MOTIONS, ECF NOS. 6 AND 11, ARE GRANTED; PLAINTIFFS COMPLAINT IS DISMISSED WITHOUT PREJUDICE; AND PLAINTIFF HAS 14 DAYS FROM THE DATE OF THIS ORDER TO FILE AN AMENDED COMPLAINT IF HE WISHES TO RE-PLEAD HIS DISMISSED CLAIM. SIGNED BY HONORABLE JOSEPH F. LEESON, JR ON 6/29/22. 6/29/22 ENTERED AND COPIES E-MAILED.(mas) (Entered: 06/29/2022)

June 29, 2022

June 29, 2022

RECAP
21

AMENDED COMPLAINT against ALLENTOWN SYMPHONY ASSOCIATION INC, AMERICAN FEDERATION OF MUSICIANS, LOCAL 45, filed by GLEN WILKOFSKY. (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit A, # 2 Exhibit B, # 3 Exhibit C, # 4 Exhibit D)(MCGRATH, NATHAN) (Entered: 07/13/2022)

July 13, 2022

July 13, 2022

PACER
22

Second MOTION TO DISMISS FOR FAILURE TO STATE A CLAIM Brief in Support filed by AMERICAN FEDERATION OF MUSICIANS, LOCAL 45.Certificate of Counsel and Service.(TAGLIOLI, QUINTES) (Entered: 07/26/2022)

July 26, 2022

July 26, 2022

PACER
23

Brief in Support re 22 MOTION TO DISMISS FOR FAILURE TO STATE A CLAIM Brief in Support filed by AMERICAN FEDERATION OF MUSICIANS, LOCAL 45.Brief and Certificate of Service.(TAGLIOLI, QUINTES) Modified on 7/27/2022 (lisad, ). (Entered: 07/26/2022)

July 26, 2022

July 26, 2022

PACER
24

MOTION TO DISMISS FOR FAILURE TO STATE A CLAIM filed by ALLENTOWN SYMPHONY ASSOCIATION INC.Brief, Certificate of Service. (Attachments: # 1 Brief, # 2 Exhibit EXHIBIT A, # 3 Exhibit EXHIBIT B, # 4 Text of Proposed Order, # 5 Certificate of Service)(PRICE, REBECCA) (Entered: 07/27/2022)

July 27, 2022

July 27, 2022

PACER
25

RESPONSE in Opposition re 24 MOTION TO DISMISS FOR FAILURE TO STATE A CLAIM, 22 Second MOTION TO DISMISS FOR FAILURE TO STATE A CLAIM Brief in Support filed by GLEN WILKOFSKY. (Attachments: # 1 Text of Proposed Order)(SUSANJ, DANIELLE) (Entered: 08/09/2022)

Aug. 9, 2022

Aug. 9, 2022

PACER
26

reply brief w/ cerificate of service filed by AMERICAN FEDERATION OF MUSICIANS, LOCAL 45.Brief and Certificate of Service.(TAGLIOLI, QUINTES) Modified on 8/16/2022 (lisad, ). (Entered: 08/15/2022)

Aug. 15, 2022

Aug. 15, 2022

PACER
27

REPLY to Response to Motion re 26 Second MOTION TO DISMISS FOR FAILURE TO STATE A CLAIM reply brief w/ cerificate of service filed by ALLENTOWN SYMPHONY ASSOCIATION INC. (PRICE, REBECCA) (Entered: 08/16/2022)

Aug. 16, 2022

Aug. 16, 2022

PACER
28

ORDER THAT DEFENDANTS' MOTIONS TO DISMISS, ECF NOS. 22 AND 24, ARE GRANTED. PLAINTIFF'S AMENDED COMPLAINT IS DISMISSED WITH PREJUDICE. THIS CASE IS CLOSED. SIGNED BY HONORABLE JOSEPH F. LEESON, JR ON 8/19/22.8/22/22 ENTERED AND COPIES E-MAILED.(er) (Entered: 08/22/2022)

Aug. 19, 2022

Aug. 19, 2022

PACER
29

NOTICE OF APPEAL as to 19 Memorandum and/or Opinion, 28 Order on Motion to Dismiss for Failure to State a Claim,,, by GLEN WILKOFSKY. Filing fee $ 505, receipt number APAEDC-16181231. Copies to Judge, Clerk USCA, Appeals Clerk and (SUSANJ, DANIELLE) (Entered: 09/16/2022)

Sept. 16, 2022

Sept. 16, 2022

PACER
30

NOTICE of Docketing Record on Appeal from USCA re 29 Notice of Appeal (Credit Card Payment), filed by GLEN WILKOFSKY. USCA Case Number 22-2742 (bw) (Entered: 09/19/2022)

Sept. 19, 2022

Sept. 19, 2022

PACER
31

TPO Form re 29 Notice of Appeal (Credit Card Payment), : (SUSANJ, DANIELLE) (Entered: 10/03/2022)

Oct. 3, 2022

Oct. 3, 2022

PACER
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Certificate of Good Standing requested by Rebecca J. Price - Bar ID 206182 - originally admitted 2008 - contact information: rprice@norris-law.com - receipt number APAEDC-16216704. (PRICE, REBECCA) ***(FILED IN ERROR; TRANSFERRED TO CASE 22-gs-00001)*** Modified on 10/4/2022 (nd). (Entered: 10/03/2022)

Oct. 3, 2022

Oct. 3, 2022

PACER
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USCA Mandate

Aug. 9, 2023

Aug. 9, 2023

PACER

Case Details

State / Territory: Pennsylvania

Case Type(s):

Labor Rights

Key Dates

Filing Date: April 11, 2022

Closing Date: Aug. 19, 2022