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CLOSED
U.S. District Court
Western District of Pennsylvania (Pittsburgh)
CIVIL DOCKET FOR CASE #: 2:19−cv−00838−DSC

ALDRED v. CITY OF PITTSBURGH et al Date Filed: 07/12/2019

Assigned to: Judge David S. Cercone Date Terminated: 10/09/2019
Case in other court: Allegheny County Court of Common Jury Demand: Both
Pleas, GD−19−01728 Nature of Suit: 440 Civil Rights: Other
Cause: 42:1983 Civil Rights Act Jurisdiction: Federal Question
Plaintiff
ROBERT ALDRED represented by Todd J. Hollis
an individual Hollis Law Offices
428 Forbes Avenue Suite 505
Pittsburgh, Pa 15219
412−434−0252
Fax: 412−434−0256
Email: toddjhollis@gmail.com
LEAD ATTORNEY
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V.
Defendant
CITY OF PITTSBURGH represented by Julie E. Koren
City of Pittsburgh Law Department
414 Grant Street
# 313
Pittsburgh, PA 15219
412−255−2032
Fax: 412−255−2285
Email: julie.koren@pittsburghpa.gov
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Defendant
ACTING CHIEF OF POLICE represented by Julie E. Koren
REGINA MCDONALD (See above for address)
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Defendant
OFFICER MICHAEL SOROCZAK represented by Julie E. Koren
(See above for address)
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Defendant
OFFICER JOSHUA MATTHEWS represented by Julie E. Koren
(See above for address)
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Defendant
OFFICER LOGAN HANLEY represented by Julie E. Koren
(See above for address)
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Date Filed # Docket Text

07/12/2019 1 NOTICE OF REMOVAL from Allegheny Court of Common Pleas, case number
GD−19−1728 Copies attached: Complaint, Praecipe for Appearance, Praecipe to
Reinstate Complaint and Amended Complaint. (Filing fee, including Administrative
fee, $400, receipt number 0315−5208869), filed by OFFICER LOGAN HANLEY,
CITY OF PITTSBURGH, OFFICER MICHAEL SOROCZAK, OFFICER JOSHUA
MATTHEWS, ACTING CHIEF OF POLICE REGINA MCDONALD. (Attachments:
# 1 Exhibit A, # 2 Exhibit B, # 3 Envelope C, # 4 Civil Cover Sheet) (nll) (Entered:
07/15/2019)
07/15/2019 2 NOTICE of Appearance by Julie E. Koren on behalf of ACTING CHIEF OF POLICE
REGINA MCDONALD, CITY OF PITTSBURGH, OFFICER JOSHUA
MATTHEWS, OFFICER LOGAN HANLEY, OFFICER MICHAEL SOROCZAK.
(Koren, Julie) (Entered: 07/15/2019)
07/17/2019 3 NOTICE that instant civil action has been designated for placement into the United
States District Court's Alternative Dispute Resolution program. Parties are directed to
fully complete the required 26(f) report, which includes the stipulation of selecting an
ADR process. Counsel for plaintiff (or in the case of a removal action, counsel for
removing defendant) shall make service of the notice on all parties. (njt) (Entered:
07/17/2019)
07/17/2019 4 ORDER scheduling Initial Case Management Conference for 8/28/19 at 2:00 PM in
Courtroom 7A before Judge David S. Cercone. Rule 26 conference to be held on or
before 8/9/19. Stipulation Selecting ADR Process and Rule 26 Meeting Report due by
8/19/19. Signed by Judge David S. Cercone on 7/17/19. (njt) (Entered: 07/17/2019)
08/07/2019 5 Stipulation for Extension of Time to Answer by OFFICER LOGAN HANLEY, CITY
OF PITTSBURGH, OFFICER MICHAEL SOROCZAK, OFFICER JOSHUA
MATTHEWS, ACTING CHIEF OF POLICE REGINA MCDONALD Answer due
from OFFICER LOGAN HANLEY on 9/6/2019; CITY OF PITTSBURGH on
9/6/2019; OFFICER MICHAEL SOROCZAK on 9/6/2019; OFFICER JOSHUA
MATTHEWS on 9/6/2019; ACTING CHIEF OF POLICE REGINA MCDONALD on
9/6/2019. (Attachments: # 1 Proposed Order) (Koren, Julie) (Entered: 08/07/2019)
08/08/2019 6 ORDER granting 5 Stipulation for Extension of Time to Answer. Defendants' answer
or other response to complaint due by 9/6/19. Signed by Judge David S. Cercone on
8/8/19. (njt) (Entered: 08/08/2019)
08/20/2019 7 STIPULATION selecting ADR process by ACTING CHIEF OF POLICE REGINA
MCDONALD, CITY OF PITTSBURGH, OFFICER JOSHUA MATTHEWS,
OFFICER LOGAN HANLEY, OFFICER MICHAEL SOROCZAK. (Koren, Julie)
(Entered: 08/20/2019)
08/20/2019 8 REPORT of Rule 26(f) Planning Meeting. (Koren, Julie) (Entered: 08/20/2019)
08/28/2019 9 Minute Entry for proceedings held before Judge David S. Cercone: Initial Case
Management Conference held on 8/28/2019. The Clerk confirmed with counsel that all
prerequisites for the ADR process have been completed. Attorney Koren designated as
liaison counsel for ADR purposes. The parties have selected early neutral evaluation to
be conducted before David White, Esquire. The ADR session must be completed by
11/29/19. Jury−trial CMO with fact discovery through 1/3/20 and expert discovery
through 5/1/20, a Rule 502(d) order and an ADR referral order to follow. (Court
Reporter: None) (mwm) (Court Reporter: none) (mwm) (Entered: 08/29/2019)
08/30/2019 10 ORDER − Amended Complaint due by 9/6/2019 and responsive pleading(s) due by
9/27/19. Signed by Judge David S. Cercone on 8/30/19. (mwm) (Entered: 08/30/2019)
09/02/2019 11 AMENDED COMPLAINT against ACTING CHIEF OF POLICE REGINA
MCDONALD, CITY OF PITTSBURGH, OFFICER JOSHUA MATTHEWS,
OFFICER LOGAN HANLEY, OFFICER MICHAEL SOROCZAK, filed by
ROBERT ALDRED. (Hollis, Todd) (Entered: 09/02/2019)
09/10/2019 12 CASE MANAGEMENT ORDER: Amended Pleadings due by 9/30/2019. Joinder of
Parties due by 9/30/2019. Discovery due by 1/3/2020. Plaintiff Expert Reports due by
2/7/2020. Defendant Expert Reports due by 3/6/2020. Expert Discovery to be
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completed by 5/1/2020. Plaintiff Pretrial Statement due by 6/3/2020. Defendant

Pretrial Statement due by 7/1/2020. Pretrial Stipulation due by 7/15/2020. Summary
Judgment due by 8/14/2019. Signed by Judge David S. Cercone on 9/10/19. (kak)
(Entered: 09/10/2019)
09/10/2019 13 ORDER REFERRING CASE to Early Neutral Evaluation. David B. White, Esquire is
appointed as an evaluator. ENE conference shall be conducted by 11/29/19. The report
of Evaluator shall be electronically filed within 7 days of the ENE conference. Julie E.
Koren, Esquire is designated as lead counsel. Evaluator DAVID B. WHITE is added.
Signed by Judge David S. Cercone on 9/10/19. (kak) (Entered: 09/10/2019)
09/10/2019 14 ORDER implementing Rule 502(d) at the Joint Request of the Parties. Signed by
Judge David S. Cercone on 9/10/19. (kak) (Entered: 09/10/2019)
09/27/2019 15 MOTION TO DISMISS FOR FAILURE TO STATE A CLAIM for 11 AMENDED
COMPLAINT , by ACTING CHIEF OF POLICE REGINA MCDONALD, CITY OF
PITTSBURGH, OFFICER JOSHUA MATTHEWS, OFFICER LOGAN HANLEY,
OFFICER MICHAEL SOROCZAK. (Attachments: # 1 Proposed Order) (Koren, Julie)
Modified text to link the correct document on 10/1/2019. (jm) (Entered: 09/27/2019)
09/27/2019 16 BRIEF in Support re 15 Motion to Dismiss for Failure to State a Claim filed by
ACTING CHIEF OF POLICE REGINA MCDONALD, CITY OF PITTSBURGH,
OFFICER JOSHUA MATTHEWS, OFFICER LOGAN HANLEY, OFFICER
MICHAEL SOROCZAK. (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit 1) (Koren, Julie) Document
removed from public view and redocketed at 17 . Modified text on 10/2/2019. (nll)
(Entered: 09/27/2019)
10/01/2019 17 Errata re 16 Brief in Support of Motion, by ACTING CHIEF OF POLICE REGINA
MCDONALD, CITY OF PITTSBURGH, OFFICER JOSHUA MATTHEWS,
OFFICER LOGAN HANLEY, OFFICER MICHAEL SOROCZAK. Reason for
Correction: Correcting title of document to match filing event and adding case number
to caption. (Koren, Julie) (Entered: 10/01/2019)
10/07/2019 18 REPORT of Early Neutral Evaluation Case has been resolved. DAVID B. WHITE
terminated. Attorney David B. White terminated. The parties are reminded of their
obligation to complete the ADR questionnaire and submit within 5 days of the
conclusion of the ADR process. The questionnaire can be accessed at
www.pawd.uscourts.gov. Click on the ADR icon. ENE session was held held on
10/4/2019. (White, David) (Entered: 10/07/2019)
10/09/2019 19 ORDER FOR STATISTICAL CLOSING. The court having been advised that a
settlement has been reached as to all aspects of plaintiff's complaint, the Clerk is
directed to mark the case closed. Jurisdiction is retained over the completion and
enforcement of the settlement agreement. Signed by Judge David S. Cercone on
10/9/19. (mwm) (Entered: 10/09/2019)