Plaintiff Frank Gabaldon, a federal inmate at the United States Penitentiary in Allenwood, Pennsylvania, is proceeding with Federal Tort Claims Act claims of negligence and intentional infliction of emotional duress against the United States of America based on allegations that he was subjected to unlawful conditions of confinement and denied mental healthcare at the United States More...
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2:23-cv-00543-JPH-MKK Passmore v. Russ (9/30/2026)
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The Court seeks counsel to represent Michael D. Passmore, who is incracerated at Putnamville Correctional Facility, through trial and final judgment. Passmore proceeds on a First Amendment retaliation claim against Putnamville casework Terri Russ for allegedly firing him from a prison job in retaliation for his litigation activity. This claim has survived summary judgment and will be resolved More...
Public Docket (1).pdf,
Order Granting in Part and Denying in Part Defendants' Motion for Summary Judgment.pdf
2:24-cv-00331 JRS MJD McCloud v. Walk (9/23/2026)
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Jeffrey McCloud, who is incarcerated at Branchville Correctional Facility, alleges in this case that he was subjected to excessive force, unconstitutional conditions of confinement, and retaliation. The claim that remains is Mr. McCloud's claim that defendant Officer Jared Walk applied OC spray without adequate warning. Counsel is requested to represent Mr. McCloud for settlement and trial if More...
1:24-cv-00515-JPH-TAB Ellis v. Ritchie et al (7/9/2026)
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The Court seeks counsel to represent Plaintiff Demajio Jerome Ellis through trial and final judgment. Mr. Ellis is proceeding on Eighth Amendment failure-to-protect claims against six New Castle Correctional Facility officials pursuant to 42 U.S.C. ยง 1983. The defendants did not move for summary judgment on these claims. Further, default has been entered against two additional defendants on More...
Ellis 1-24-cv-515 Order Screening Amended Complaint AND Order Granting Motion to Reconsider Screening Order.pdf,
Ellis 1-24-cv-515 Clerk's Entry of Default AND Order Granting SJ Motion and Default.pdf,
Ellis 1-24-cv-515 public docket sheet.pdf
