CONCEPCION v. RUSSEL et al
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| Judge: | Michael M Baylson |
| Case #: | 5:25-cv-04479 |
| Nature of Suit | 555 Prisoner Petitions - Habeas Corpus - Prison Condition |
| Cause | 42:1983 Prisoner Civil Rights |
| Case Filed: | Aug 04, 2025 |
| Terminated: | Jul 29, 2026 |
Defendant
CLIFF KNAPPENBERGER
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Defendant
DAVID KNEAL
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Defendant
KLIEN
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KOWOL
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KYLE A. RUSSELL
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RHONDA GAETANIELLO
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ROBERT MCFADDEN
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SNYDER
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Defendant
VICKY BREALEY
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Plaintiff
JORGE CONCEPCION
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| Docket last updated: 10 hours ago |
| Wednesday, July 29, 2026 | ||
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ORDER RE: MOTION FOR SUMMARY JUDGMENT; DEFENDANTS' MOTIONS FOR SUMMARY JUDGMENT (ECF41 AND ECF45 ) ARE GRANTED ON COUNTS I, II, III. COUNT IV SHALL BE DISMISSED WITHOUT PREJUDICE. JUDGMENT SHALL BE ENTERED IN FAVOR OF DEFENDANTS AND AGAINST PLAINTIFF. THE CLERK OF COURT SHALL CLOSE THIS CASE. SIGNED BY DISTRICT JUDGE MICHAEL M. BAYLSON ON 07/29/26. 07/30/26 ENTERED AND COPIES E-MAILED.(nd) |
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MEMORANDUM AND/OR OPINION. SIGNED BY DISTRICT JUDGE MICHAEL M. BAYLSON ON 07/29/26. 07/30/26 ENTERED AND COPIES E-MAILED.(nd) |
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| Monday, June 08, 2026 | ||
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ORDER THAT PLAINTIFF SHALL FILE A RESPONSE TO DEFENDANTS' MOTION FOR SUMMARY JUDGMENT BY NO LATER THAN 6/22/2026. ETC.. SIGNED BY DISTRICT JUDGE MICHAEL M. BAYLSON ON 6/8/2026. 6/8/2026 ENTERED AND COPIES E-MAILED.(sg) |
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PRETRIAL MEMORANDUM by VICKY BREALEY, RHONDA GAETANIELLO, KLIEN, DAVID KNEAL, SNYDER Certificate of Service.(NINOSKY, JOHN) |
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| Wednesday, May 06, 2026 | ||
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MOTION for Summary Judgment filed by CLIFF KNAPPENBERGER, KYLE A. RUSSELL.Proposed Order: Motion for Summary Judgment.(MAZIN, JOSHUA) |
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| Friday, April 10, 2026 | ||
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MOTION OF PRO SE PLAINTIFF JORGE CONCEPCION IN OPPOSITION TO DEFENDANTS' MOTION FOR SUMMARY JUDGMENT, CERTIFICATE OF SERVICE.(ENVELOPE ATTACHED)(dt) |
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| Tuesday, April 07, 2026 | ||
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ORDER THAT UPON CONSIDERATION OF DEFENDANTS KYLE A. RUSSELL AND CLIFF KNAPPENBERGERS MOTION FOR AN EXTENSION OF TIME TO FILE DISPOSITIVE MOTION, IT IS HEREBY ORDERED THAT: (1) THE MOTION IS GRANTED; AND (2) DEFENDANTS KYLE RUSSELL AND CLIFF KNAPPENBERGER SHALL FILE THEIR DISPOSITIVE MOTION ON OR BEFORE MAY 7, 2026. SIGNED BY DISTRICT JUDGE MICHAEL M. BAYLSON ON 4/7/2026.4/8/2026 ENTERED AND COPIES E-MAILED.(sg) |
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MOTION for Extension of Time to File filed by CLIFF KNAPPENBERGER, KYLE A. RUSSELL.Certificate of Service.(MAZIN, JOSHUA) |
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MOTION for Summary Judgment filed by VICKY BREALEY, RHONDA GAETANIELLO, KLIEN, DAVID KNEAL, SNYDER.Brief in Support and Certificate of Service.(NINOSKY, JOHN) |
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| Wednesday, March 04, 2026 | ||
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ANSWER to20 Amended Complaint with Affirmative Defenses by KLIEN, SNYDER.(NINOSKY, JOHN) |
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| Friday, February 20, 2026 | ||
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Summons Returned Unexecuted by JORGE CONCEPCION as to KLIEN. (sg) |
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| Monday, February 16, 2026 | ||
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NOTICE of Appearance by JOHN R. NINOSKY on behalf of KLIEN, SNYDER with Certificate of Service(NINOSKY, JOHN) |
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| Wednesday, February 11, 2026 | ||
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SUMMONS Returned Executed by JORGE CONCEPCION re: US MARSHAL served Summons and Complaint upon SNYDER by PROCESS ACCEPTED VIA ELECTRONIC SERVICE ON BEHALF OF LISA SNYDER. SNYDER served on 2/11/2026, answer due 3/4/2026. (sg) |
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Summons Issued as to KLIEN, SNYDER. Forwarded To: EMAILED TO US MARSHAL WITH AMENDED COMPLAINT on 2/11/2026 (sg) |
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| Tuesday, February 10, 2026 | ||
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ORDER THAT UPON CONSIDERATION OF PLAINTIFFS MOTION TO COMPEL (ECF 27) AND PLAINTIFFS NOTICE OF IDENTIFICATION OF DEFENDANTS (ECF 28) IT IS HEREBY ORDERED THAT PLAINTIFFS MOTION TO COMPEL (ECF 27) IS DENIED AS MOOT. IT IS FURTHER ORDERED THAT THE UNITED STATES MARSHALS SERVICE, PURSUANT TO 28 U.S.C. § 1915(D) AND FEDERAL RULE OF CIVIL PROCEDURE 4(C)(3), SHALL EFFECT SERVICE OF THE AMENDED COMPLAINT ON DEFENDANTS SNYDER AND KLEIN. SIGNED BY DISTRICT JUDGE MICHAEL M. BAYLSON ON 2/10/2026.2/10/2026 ENTERED AND COPIES E-MAILED. FORWARDED TO US MARSHAL WITH NOTICE OF IDENTIFICATION OF DEFENDANTS.(sg) |
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| Thursday, February 05, 2026 | ||
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Minute Entry for proceedings held before MAGISTRATE JUDGE CAROLINE GOLDNER CINQUANTO Status Conference held on 2/5/2026. (sg) |
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| Wednesday, February 04, 2026 | ||
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Minute Entry for proceedings held before MAGISTRATE JUDGE CAROLINE GOLDNER CINQUANTO Status Conference held on 2/4/2026. (sg) |
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Minute Entry for proceedings held before MAGISTRATE JUDGE CAROLINE GOLDNER CINQUANTO Status Conference held on 2/4/2026. (sg) |
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| Wednesday, January 21, 2026 | ||
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Minute Entry for proceedings held before MAGISTRATE JUDGE CAROLINE GOLDNER CINQUANTO Status Conference held on 1/21/2026. (sg) |
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notice
Notice of Hearing
Wed 01/21 1:01 PM
NOTICE: TELEPHONE CONFERENCE WITH DEFENDANTS SET FOR 2/4/2026 03:00 PM BEFORE MAGISTRATE JUDGE CAROLINE GOLDNER CINQUANTO.(jelu) |
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notice
Notice of Hearing
Wed 01/21 1:00 PM
NOTICE: TELEPHONE CONFERENCE WITH PLAINTIFF CONCEPCION SET FOR 2/4/2026 02:00PM BEFORE MAGISTRATE JUDGE CAROLINE GOLDNER CINQUANTO.(jelu) |
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NOTICE by JORGE CONCEPCION. (ENVELOPE ATTACHED)(dt) |
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| Wednesday, January 14, 2026 | ||
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MOTION OF PRO SE PLAINTIFF JORGE CONCEPCION TO COMPEL IDENTIFICATION OF DEFENDANTS RN "SNYDER" AND RN "KLEIN, MEMORANDUM OF LAW IN SUPPORT, CERTIFICATE OF SERVICE. (ENVELOPE ATTACHED)(dt) |
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| Tuesday, January 13, 2026 | ||
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ORDER THAT A STATUS CONFERENCE SET FOR 1/21/2026 10:00 AM IN Telephone Conference BEFORE MAGISTRATE JUDGE CAROLINE GOLDNER CINQUANTO. SIGNED BY MAGISTRATE JUDGE CAROLINE GOLDNER CINQUANTO ON 1/13/2026. 1/13/2026 ENTERED AND COPIES E-MAILED.(sg) |
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| Wednesday, January 07, 2026 | ||
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PRETRIAL AND RULE 16 ORDER FOR PRETRIAL PROCEEDINGS TO COMMENCE: TRIAL POOL SET FOR 10/1/2026. THIS CASE IS REFERRED TO U.S. MAGISTRATE JUDGE CAROLINE A. CINQUANTO FOR SETTLEMENT PURPOSES. JUDGE CINQUANTOS CHAMBERS WILL CONTACT COUNSEL AS TO WHETHER SETTLEMENT DISCUSSIONS HAVE TAKEN PLACE AND TO SCHEDULE A SETTLEMENT CONFERENCE.. SIGNED BY DISTRICT JUDGE MICHAEL M. BAYLSON ON 1/7/2026. 1/7/2026 ENTERED AND COPIES E-MAILED.(sg) |
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| Friday, December 26, 2025 | ||
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JORGE CONCEPCION OPPOSITION TO DEFENDANTS' MOTION TO DISMISS, CERTIFICATE OF SERVICE. (JL) |
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| Wednesday, December 17, 2025 | ||
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ANSWER to20 Amended Complaint by CLIFF KNAPPENBERGER, KYLE A. RUSSELL.(MAZIN, JOSHUA) |
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ANSWER to20 Amended Complaint with Affirmative Defenses by VICKY BREALEY, RHONDA GAETANIELLO, DAVID KNEAL.(NINOSKY, JOHN) |
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NOTICE by VICKY BREALEY, RHONDA GAETANIELLO, DAVID KNEAL of Intention to File a Motion against Plaintiff to Dismiss Claims of Professional Negligence for Failure to File a Certificate of Merit Pursuant to Pa.R.C.P. 1042.3 (NINOSKY, JOHN) |
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| Friday, December 05, 2025 | ||
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AMENDED COMPLAINT against VICKY BREALEY, RHONDA GAETANIELLO, KLIEN, CLIFF KNAPPENBERGER, DAVID KNEAL, KYLE A. RUSSELL, SNYDER, filed by JORGE CONCEPCION.(sg) |
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| Monday, November 24, 2025 | ||
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NOTICE of Appearance by JOSHUA S. MAZIN on behalf of CLIFF KNAPPENBERGER, KYLE A. RUSSELL (MAZIN, JOSHUA) |
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Mon 11/24 3:40 PM
DOCS. 18, 3, AND BLANK 1983 MAILED TO PRO SE. (sg) |
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| Thursday, November 20, 2025 | ||
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ORDERED THAT: 1. THE MOTION TO AMEND COMPLAINT (ECF NO. 17) IS GRANTED AND CONCEPCION MAY FILE A PROPER AMENDED COMPLAINT CONTAINING ALL OF HIS CLAIMS WITHIN THIRTY (30) DAYS OF THE DATE OF THIS ORDER. 2. THE UPCOMING DEADLINE FOR THE SERVED DEFENDANTS TO RESPOND TO THE COMPLAINT IS EXTENDED UNTIL TWO WEEKS AFTER THE DATE CONCEPION FILES HIS AMENDED COMPLAINT IN ACCORDANCE WITH THIS ORDER, SO THAT THEY MAY RESPOND TO THE AMENDED COMPLAINT. 3. CONCEPCIONS MOTION TO CONDUCT LIMITED DISCOVERY (ECF NO. 16) IS DENIED WITHOUT PREJUDICE AT THIS TIME. UPON RECEIPT OF CONCEPCIONS AMENDED COMPLAINT, WHICH WILL BECOME THE OPERATIVE PLEADING IN THIS CASE, THE COURT WILL MAKE ANOTHER ATTEMPT TO EFFECT SERVICE BY THE U.S. MARSHAL SERVICE USING ALL OF THE IDENTIFYING INFORMATION PROVIDED BY CONCEPCION IN HIS AMENDED COMPLAINT. 4. THE CLERK OF COURT IS DIRECTED TO SEND CONCEPCION A BLANK COPY OF THE COURTS STANDARD FORM COMPLAINT FOR PRISONERS TO USE TO FILE A COMPLAINT BEARING THE ABOVE CIVIL ACTION NUMBER AND A COPY OF HIS INITIAL COMPAINT IN THIS CASE (ECF NO. 3), SO THAT HE MAY PREPARE HIS AMENDED COMPLAINT.. SIGNED BY DISTRICT JUDGE MICHAEL M. BAYLSON ON 11/20/2025.11/21/2025 ENTERED AND COPIES E-MAILED. NOT MAILED TO PRO SE. (sg) |
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| Friday, November 14, 2025 | ||
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MOTION OF PRO SE PLAINTIF JORGE CONCEPCION TO AMEND COMPLAINT. (ENVELOPE ATTACHED)(dt) |
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| Wednesday, November 12, 2025 | ||
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MOTION OF PRO SE PLAINTIFF JORGE CONCEPCION TO CONDUCT LIMITED DISCOVERY TO IDENTIFY DEFENDANTS, CERTIFICATE OF SERVICE. (DT) (ENVELOPE ATTACHED) |
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| Tuesday, November 11, 2025 | ||
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NOTICE of Appearance by JOHN R. NINOSKY on behalf of VICKY BREALEY, RHONDA GAETANIELLO, DAVID KNEAL with Certificate of Service(NINOSKY, JOHN) |
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| Thursday, November 06, 2025 | ||
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Summons Returned Unexecuted by JORGE CONCEPCION as to KLIEN, SNYDER, UNABLE TO ID, PLEASE PROVIDE ADDITIONAL INFO FOR INDENTIFICATION. (sg) |
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SUMMONS Returned Executed by JORGE CONCEPCION re: US MARSHAL served Summons and Complaint upon VICKY BREALEY, RHONDA GAETANIELLO, DAVID KNEAL by PROCESS ACCEPTED VIA ELECTRONIC SERVICE. RHONDA GAETANIELLO served on 11/6/2025, answer due 11/28/2025; DAVID KNEAL served on 11/6/2025, answer due 11/28/2025. (sg) |
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SUMMONS Returned Executed by JORGE CONCEPCION re: US MARSHAL served Summons and Complaint upon CLIFF KNAPPENBERGER, KYLE A. RUSSELL by PROCESS ACCEPTED VIA ELECTRONIC SERVICE. CLIFF KNAPPENBERGER served on 11/5/2025, answer due 11/26/2025; KYLE A. RUSSELL served on 11/5/2025, answer due 11/26/2025. (sg) |
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| Tuesday, November 04, 2025 | ||
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Summons Issued as to VICKY BREALEY, RHONDA GAETANIELLO, KLIEN, CLIFF KNAPPENBERGER, DAVID KNEAL, KYLE A. RUSSELL, SNYDER. Forwarded To: EMAILED TO US MARSHAL WITH COMPLAINT, USM 285 FORMS AND SCREENING OPINION on 11/4/2025 (sg) |
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| Monday, November 03, 2025 | ||
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ORDERED THAT: 1. THE CLERK OF COURT IS DIRECTED TO ISSUE SUMMONSES FOR THE FOLLOWING DEFENDANT(S): A. KYLE A. RUSSELL B. RN SNYDER C. CLIFF KNAPPENBERGER D. VICKY BREALEY E. RHONDA GAETANIELLO F. RN KLIEN G. DAVID KNEAL 2. THE CLERK OF COURT IS DIRECTED TO FORWARD THE SUMMONSES, COMPLETED USM-285 FORMS (ECF NO. 8), A COPY OF THE GOVERNING COMPLAINT (ECF NO. 3), AND A COPY OF THE COURTS AUGUST 25, 2025 SCREENING OPINION AND ORDER (ECF NOS. 5 & 6) TO THE U.S. MARSHALS SERVICE. THE CLERK OF COURT IS FURTHER DIRECTED TO RECORD THIS EVENT ON THE DOCKET. ETC.. SIGNED BY DISTRICT JUDGE MICHAEL M. BAYLSON ON 11/3/2025. 11/4/2025 ENTERED AND COPIES E-MAILED TO PRO SE.(sg) |
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| Friday, October 31, 2025 | ||
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US Marshal 285 Form. (dt) |
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| Monday, October 20, 2025 | ||
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COPY OF ORDER #8 WITH (7) USM-285 FORMS AND CONSENT TO EMAIL FORM MAILED TO PRO SE (lvj) |
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| Friday, October 17, 2025 | ||
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ORDER THAT THE CLERK OF COURT SHALL TERMINATE THE FOLLOWING DEFENDANTS BECAUSE ALL CLAIMS AGAINST THEM HAVE BEEN DISMISSED: ROBERT MCFADDEN AND LT. KOWOL. THE CASE SHALL PROCEED AT THIS TIME TO SERVICE BY THE U.S. MARSHAL SERVICE, IN ACCORDANCE WITH 28 U.S.C. § 1915(D) AND FEDERAL RULE OF CIVIL PROCEDURE 4(C)(3), AGAINST THE FOLLOWING DEFENDANTS, SO THAT CONCEPCION CAN PROCEED ON THE REMAINING DELIBERATE INDIFFERENCE CLAIMS IN THIS CASE AS SET FORTH IN THE COURTS AUGUST 25, 2025 SCREENING OPINION: KYLE A. RUSSELL, RN SNYDER, CLIFF KNAPPENBERGER, VICKY BREALEY, RHONDA GAETANIELLO, RN KLEIN, DAVID KNEAL. THE CLERK OF COURT IS DIRECTED TO DOCKET ANY USM-285 FORMS THAT CONCEPCION RETURNS IN THIS CASE. THE CLERK OF COURT IS DIRECTED NOT TO ISSUE SUMMONS AT THIS TIME; ETC.. SIGNED BY DISTRICT JUDGE MICHAEL M. BAYLSON ON 10/17/25. 10/17/25 ENTERED AND E-MAILED, NOT MAILED TO PRO SE ALONG WITH FORMS.(JL) |
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| Friday, September 12, 2025 | ||
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COPY OF MEMO AND ORDER NOS.5 AND6 ALONG WITH BLANK PRISONER COMPLAINT RE-MAILED TO PRO SE AT NEW ADDRESS ON 9/12/2025. (ahf) |
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| Thursday, September 11, 2025 | ||
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Notice of Change of Address by JORGE CONCEPCION. (envelope attached)(dt) |
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| Friday, August 29, 2025 | ||
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COPY OF ORDER (DOC. NO. 6) ALONG WITH BLANK COPY OF COMPLAINT MAILED TO PRO SE ON 8/29/2025. (ahf) |
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COPY OF ORDER (DOC. NO. 170) MAILED TO PRO SE ON 8/29/2025. (ahf) |
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| Monday, August 25, 2025 | ||
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ORDER OF 8/25/25 THAT PRO SE PLAINTIFF JORGE CONCEPCION'S MOTION TO PROCEED IN FOMR PAUPERIS (ECF NO. 2) IS GRANTED. ETC. THE CLERK OF COURT IS DIRECTED TO SEND A COPY OF THIS ORDER TO THE WARDEN OF LEHIGH COUNTY JAIL. THE COMPLAINT IS DEEMED FILED FOR THE RASONS STATED IN THE COURT'S MEMORANDUM. ETC. THE CLERK OF COURT IS DIRCTED TO SEND PLAINTIFF A COPY OF THE COURT'S STANDARD FORM COMPLAINT FOR PRISONERS TO USE TO FILE A COMPLAINT BEARING THE CIVIL ACTION NUMBER. ETC. IF CONCEPCION DOES NOT FILE AN AMENDED COMPLAINT THE COURT WILL DIRECT SEVICE OF HIS INITIAL COMPLAINT ON DEFENDANTS KNEAL, SNYDER, KLEIN, RUSSEL, KNAPPENBERGER, BREALEY AND GAETANIELLO ONLY SO THAT CONCEPCION CAN PROCEED ON HIS REMAINING DELIBERATE INDIFFERENCE CLAIMS PERTAINING TO HIS BLOOD PRESSURE MEDICATION AND TOOTH EXTRACTION. ETC. SIGNED BY JUDGE MICHAEL M. BAYLSON ON 8/25/25. 8/25/25 ENTERED AND COPIES E-MAILED TO WARDEN OF LEHIGH COUNTY PRISON. COPY NOT MAILED TO PRO SE. (dt) |
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MEMORANDUM AND/OR OPINION. SIGNED BY JUDGE MICHAEL M. BAYLSON ON 8/25/25. 8/25/25 ENTERED AND COPIES E-MAILED.(dt) |
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| Monday, August 04, 2025 | ||
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PRO SE NOTICE RE:GUIDELINES. copy mailed to pro se plaintiff. (dt) (Main Document 4 replaced on 8/6/2025) (dt) |
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COMPLAINT with Jury Trial Demanded against VICKY BREALEY, RHONDA GAETANIELLO, KLIEN, CLIFF KNAPPENBERGER, DAVID KNEAL, KOWOL, ROBERT MCFADDEN, KYLE A. RUSSELL, SNYDER, filed by Pro Se Plaintiff JORGE CONCEPCION. (envelope attached)(dt) Modified on 8/6/2025 (dt). Modified on 8/6/2025 (dt) |
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Prisoner Trust Fund Account Statement by JORGE CONCEPCION. (ENVELOPE ATTACHED) (dt) |
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APPLICATION OF PRO SE PLAINTIFF JORGE CONCEPCION TO PROCEED IN FORMA PAUPERIS. (ENVELOPE ATTACHED) (DT) |
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