Pennsylvania Western District Court
Judge:Cynthia Reed Eddy
Case #: 2:16-cv-01318
Nature of Suit555 Prisoner Petitions - Habeas Corpus - Prison Condition
Cause42:1983pr Prisoner Civil Rights
Case Filed:Aug 25, 2016
Re-opened:Feb 05, 2019
Terminated:Nov 20, 2019
Defendant
ANKRAM
Defendant
CARO
Defendant
CONNEY
Defendant
DEPARTMENT OF CORRECTIONS
Defendant
J. BURT
Defendant
JOHN E. WETZEL
Defendant
M. DIALESANDRO
Defendant
MCCOMBIE
Defendant
ROBERT D. GILMORE
Defendant
SHELLY MANKEY
Defendant
W. LEGGETT
Defendant
ZAKEN
Plaintiff
QUINTEZ TALLEY

GPO Jun 07 2017
MEMORANDUM OPINION denying 20 Motion to Dismiss for Failure to State a Claim. Signed by Magistrate Judge Cynthia Reed Eddy on 6/7/2017. (bsc)
GPO Aug 20 2018
MEMORANDUM OPINION AND ORDER granting in part and denying in part 51 the Commonwealth Defendants' Motion for Summary Judgment and 63 Defendant Ankrom's Motion for Summary Judgment. It is further ORDERED that Plaintiff's 75 Motion for Summary Judgment is denied. As detailed in the Memorandum Opinion, summary judgment is GRANTED on all claims against Defendants Gilmore, Wetzel and DOC and on Talley's claims for conspiracy, and violations of the Eighth Amendment (deliberate indifference), and violations of the Americans with Disabilities Act and the Rehabilitation Act, for failure to exhaust administrative remedies. Summary judgment is DENIED on Talley's First Amendment retaliation claim as genuine issues of material fact exist. Signed by Magistrate Judge Cynthia Reed Eddy on 8/20/2018. (bsc)
GPO Aug 21 2018
MEMORANDUM OPINION & ORDER clarifying that summary judgment has been entered in favor of Commonwealth Defendants Department of Corrections, Gilmore Wetzel, McCombie, Dialesandro, Caro, and Mankey. The only remaining claim in the case is the retaliation claim against Defendants Burt, Wettgen, and Ankrom. Signed by Magistrate Judge Cynthia Reed Eddy on 8/21/2018. (bsc)
GPO Nov 07 2019
MEMORANDUM ORDER, indicating that, for reasons more fully stated within, 169 Defendants' motion in limine to preclude award of compensatory damages is granted; 170 Defendants' motion in limine to preclude any evidence of the Disability Rights Network Settlement Agreement and the Testimony of Angus Love and Alexandra Morgan-Kurtz is granted; 171 Defendants' motion in limine to preclude testimony of Department of Corrections Secretary John Wetzel is granted; 172 Defendants' motion in limine to allow testimony and evidence of Plaintiff's misconducts is granted; 173 Plaintiff's motion to exclude purported expert opinions of Jason G. Roof, M.D., is granted; 175 Plaintiff's motion in limine to exclude mental health records is denied; 177 Defendants' motion to preclude testimony of Major Curtis Grice and Lt. Matthew Luciano is granted; 178 Plaintiff's motion in limine to exclude evidence of other crimes, wrongs, or other acts is granted in part and denied in part; 180 Plaintiff's motion in limine to exclude undisclosed expert testimony is denied, as there is no undisclosed expert testimony; 182 Plaintiff's motion in limine to exclude evidence regarding Plaintiff's other lawsuits and complaints is granted as unopposed; 184 Defendants' motion in limine to preclude the trial testimony of Plaintiff's expert Harry Krop, Ph.D. Motion in Limine is granted; 186 Defendants motion in limine to preclude punitive damages is denied; and 190 Defendants' motion in limine to preclude any evidence of the Department of Justice Investigation is granted. See Memorandum Order for details. Signed by Chief Magistrate Judge Cynthia Reed Eddy on 11/7/2019. (bsc)
GPO Nov 20 2019
ORDER allowing Plaintiff to proceed to trial pro se and allowing his court-appointed counsel to withdraw their appearance. Signed by Chief Magistrate Judge Cynthia Reed Eddy on 11/20/2019. (bsc)

Docket last updated: 12 hours ago
Friday, October 20, 2023
263 263 4 pgs order Order Fri 10/20 4:14 PM
MEMORANDUM ORDER - Defendant Ankram's Motion for Payment of Costs is granted in its entirety. The Superintendent of the institution where QUINTEZ TALLEY is incarcerated is directed to remit from QUINTEZ TALLEY's prisoner account, in monthly installments, the full amount of the costs taxed, totalling $764.20. Payments must be payable to the law firm of BAUM O'CONNOR CULLEN CHMIEL. See accompanying Memorandum Order for details. Signed by Magistrate Judge Cynthia Reed Eddy on 10/20/2023.. (bsc)
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Att: 1 Exhibit - Memorandum Order granting in part and deferring in part Defendant Ankram's Motion for Payment of Costs,
Att: 2 Exhibit - Taxation of Costs