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June 9: U.S. District Court for the Eastern District of Pennsylvania docket for "personal injury" cases
The following cases categorized as "personal injury" were on the docket in the U.S. District Court for the Eastern District of Pennsylvania on June 9. All case details are allegations only and should not be taken as fact: -
U.S. District Court for the Eastern District of Pennsylvania: Actions Taken on June 9
The U.S. District Court for the Eastern District of Pennsylvania reported the following activity on June 9 in the suits below: -
Court activity on June 9: Ronzlex Harris vs The United States of America
The U.S. District Court for the Eastern District of Pennsylvania reported the following activity in the suit brought by Ronzlex Harris against The United States of America and USA Attorney General on June 9: 'Complaint Against The United States Of America ( Filing Fee $ 400 Receipt Number 0313-14341402.), Filed By Ronzlex Harris. (attachments: # 1 Civil Cover Sheet, # 2 Designation Form, # 3 Case Management Track Form)(cordisco, John)'. -
Lawsuit of prisoner ignored while toothache tortured him to continue
SCRANTON – A federal judge has ordered further proceedings in the case of a prisoner housed at SCI-Forest, who claimed his 8th Amendment rights were violated when he was temporarily denied medical care for an abscessed tooth. -
Judge orders imminent hearing for counties that sued Wolf over coronavirus shutdown order
PITTSBURGH – A federal judge has ordered an expedient hearing for a complaint brought by 17 plaintiffs, including four Pennsylvania counties and four members of the state House of Representatives, seeking declaratory judgments that their constitutional rights were violated by Gov. Tom Wolf’s business shutdown orders in the wake of the coronavirus pandemic. -
Counties, lawmakers sue Gov. Wolf in federal court over shutdown order
HARRISBURG – Seventeen plaintiffs, including four Pennsylvania counties and four members of the state House of Representatives, are seeking declaratory judgments that their constitutional rights were violated by Gov. Tom Wolf’s business shutdown orders in the wake of the coronavirus pandemic. -
U.S. Supreme Court rejects businesses' challenge of Gov. Wolf's coronavirus shutdown
WASHINGTON – The U.S. Supreme Court has rejected a challenge from plaintiffs who claimed Pennsylvania Gov. Tom Wolf’s executive order to close down non-life-sustaining businesses was an overreach of executive power and an unlawful infringement of their constitutional rights. -
Gov. Wolf asks U.S. Supreme Court to affirm his controversial coronavirus business shutdown order
HARRISBURG – Pennsylvania Gov. Tom Wolf says his executive order to close down non-life-sustaining businesses was lawful and that a wave of new coronavirus infections among the public may be in the cards, if the U.S. Supreme Court decides to support a challenge to his order. -
U.S. District Court for the Western District of Pennsylvania: Actions Taken on April 28
The U.S. District Court for the Western District of Pennsylvania reported the following activity on April 28 in the suits below: -
Case activity for Anthony Furfari vs Pension Benefit Guarantee Corp. on April 28
The U.S. District Court for the Western District of Pennsylvania reported the following activities in the suit brought by Anthony Furfari against Pension Benefit Guarantee Corp. on April 28. -
ATTORNEY'S OFFICE OF PENNSYLVANIA: U.S. Attorney Scott Brady and Pennsylvania Attorney General Josh Shapiro Warn Against Zoom-Bombing and Hacking Teleconferences During Coronavirus Pandemic
Scott W. Brady, United States Attorney for the Western District of Pennsylvania, and Pennsylvania Attorney General Josh Shapiro warned against hacking teleconferences during the coronavirus pandemic. -
ATTORNEY'S OFFICE OF PENNSYLVANIA: U.S. Attorney Brady Announces More than $52 Million Available to Fight Human Trafficking and Help Trafficking Victims
U.S. Attorney Scott W. Brady today announced that more than $52.8 million in Department of Justice grants is available to help communities address human trafficking. -
ATTORNEY'S OFFICE OF PENNSYLVANIA: U.S. Attorney Brady Announces More than $83 Million Available to Support School Safety
U.S. Attorney Scott Brady announced that more than $83 million in Department of Justice grants is available to prevent and reduce school violence. -
ATTORNEY'S OFFICE OF PENNSYLVANIA: More than $19 Million in Grant Opportunities Available for Western Pennsylvania, Including $1.4 Million Dedicated to Help Public Safety Agencies
The Department of Justice has announced that it is making $850 million available to help public safety agencies respond to the challenges posed by the outbreak of COVID-19. The Coronavirus Emergency Supplemental Funding program. -
ATTORNEY'S OFFICE OF PENNSYLVANIA: U.S. Attorney Brady Announces Nearly $60 Million in Grants Available to Support Prisoners’ Successful Reentry into Their Communities
U.S. Attorney Scott W. Brady announced that nearly $60 million in Department of Justice grants is available to support the successful reentry of justice involved individuals into communities. -
U.S. District Court for the Eastern District of Pennsylvania: Actions Taken on March 16
The U.S. District Court for the Eastern District of Pennsylvania reported the following activity on March 16 in the suits below: -
Case activity for Richard Knight vs Christian J. Ascencio on March 16
The U.S. District Court for the Eastern District of Pennsylvania reported the following activities in the suit brought by Richard Knight against Christian J. Ascencio and United States of America on March 16.
