OLSHAVSKY v. TOWNSHIP OF PORTAGE et al
| Pennsylvania Western District Court | |
| Judge: | Stephanie L Haines |
| Case #: | 3:25-cv-00362 |
| Nature of Suit | 440 Civil Rights - Other Civil Rights |
| Cause | 42:2000 Job Discrimination (Age) |
| Case Filed: | Oct 20, 2025 |
| Last checked: Saturday Apr 18, 2026 3:54 AM EDT |
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Defendant
JEFF KOSTAN
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Represented By
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Defendant
BEN SELAPACK
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Represented By
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Defendant
RICHARD SHAFFER
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Represented By
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Defendant
TOWNSHIP OF PORTAGE
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Represented By
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Plaintiff
RICHARD A OLSHAVSKY
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Represented By
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| Docket last updated: 06/12/2026 11:59 PM EDT |
| Friday, April 10, 2026 | ||
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adr
Stipulation Selecting ADR process
Fri 04/10 10:52 AM
STIPULATION selecting ADR process by JEFF KOSTAN, BEN SELAPACK, RICHARD SHAFFER, TOWNSHIP OF PORTAGE. (Parrish, Michael) |
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| Tuesday, April 07, 2026 | ||
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order
Case Management Order
Tue 04/07 2:02 PM
INITIAL SCHEDULING ORDER: It is Ordered that compliance with the provisions of Local Rule 16.1 shall be completed as follows: Amended Pleadings due by 6/7/2026; Joinder of Parties due by 6/7/2026. The parties shall complete all Fact Discovery by 8/7/2026. A Post-Discovery Status Conference is set for 9/9/2026, at 10:30 AM, and as more fully stated in said Initial Scheduling Order. Signed by Judge Stephanie L. Haines on 4/7/2026. (dlg) |
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minutes
Case Management Conference
Tue 04/07 1:55 PM
Minute Entry for proceedings held before Judge Stephanie L. Haines on 4/7/2026. Court convened for initial case management conference by telephone at 1:30 p.m. Counsel provided a summary of their positions on the case. As to settlement, Plaintiff has a demand outstanding with Defendants and they are working toward settlement. The parties are planning to attend mediation with Gary P. Caruso and will provide the Court with a date certain by the end of the week. The Court provided procedure in the event there is a discovery dispute and will enter the proposed initial scheduling order. Court adjourned. (Court Reporter: Shirley Hall) (dlg) |
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| Monday, March 30, 2026 | ||
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misc
Proposed Initial Scheduling Order
Mon 03/30 3:29 PM
Proposed Initial Scheduling Order by JEFF KOSTAN, BEN SELAPACK, RICHARD SHAFFER, TOWNSHIP OF PORTAGE. (Parrish, Michael) |
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misc
Report of Rule 26(f) Planning Meeting
Mon 03/30 3:28 PM
REPORT of Rule 26(f) Planning Meeting. (Parrish, Michael) |
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adr
Stipulation Selecting ADR process
Mon 03/30 3:27 PM
STIPULATION selecting ADR process by JEFF KOSTAN, BEN SELAPACK, RICHARD SHAFFER, TOWNSHIP OF PORTAGE. (Parrish, Michael) |
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| Tuesday, March 03, 2026 | ||
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order
Case Management Order
Tue 03/03 4:12 PM
CASE MANAGEMENT ORDER: An Initial Rule 16 Case Management Conference shall be held on 4/7/2026 at 01:30 PM via TEAMS conference line before Judge Stephanie L. Haines. Counsel of record shall receive the dial-in number and access code by email. And as more fully stated in said order. Signed by Judge Stephanie L. Haines on 3/2/2026. (bgs) |
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Att: 1
Exhibit A,
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Att: 2
Exhibit B,
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Att: 3
Exhibit C
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order
Order on Motion to Withdraw as Attorney
Tue 03/03 9:40 AM
ORDER granting19 Motion to Withdraw as Attorney. Attorney Robert S Brierton, III terminated. Signed by Judge Stephanie L. Haines on 3/2/2026. (bgs) |
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| Monday, March 02, 2026 | ||
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misc
Clerk's Request for Corrective Action
Mon 03/02 8:55 AM
CLERK'S REQUEST FOR CORRECTIVE ACTION re19 First MOTION to Withdraw as Attorney Robert S. Brierton . ERROR: Filing attorney not the attorney requesting to withdraw their appearance. CORRECTION: A motion to withdraw as an attorney must be made by the attorney seeking to be withdrawn (using their own login info). Attorney seeking to withdraw their appearance is to refile using the Errata event. (rjr) |
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| Friday, February 27, 2026 | ||
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motion
Withdraw as Attorney
Fri 02/27 2:21 PM
First MOTION to Withdraw as Attorney Robert S. Brierton by RICHARD A OLSHAVSKY. (Scanlon, Matthew) |
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Att: 1
Proposed Order
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answer
Answer to Complaint
Fri 02/27 11:02 AM
ANSWER to1 Complaint by JEFF KOSTAN, BEN SELAPACK, RICHARD SHAFFER, TOWNSHIP OF PORTAGE. (Parrish, Michael) Modified text on 2/27/2026 to add linkage. (rjr) |
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notice
Notice of Appearance
Fri 02/27 11:00 AM
NOTICE of Appearance by Michael J. Parrish, Jr on behalf of JEFF KOSTAN, BEN SELAPACK, RICHARD SHAFFER, TOWNSHIP OF PORTAGE. (Parrish, Michael) |
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notice
Notice of Appearance
Fri 02/27 10:47 AM
NOTICE of Appearance by Ronald P. Carnevali, Jr on behalf of JEFF KOSTAN, BEN SELAPACK, RICHARD SHAFFER, TOWNSHIP OF PORTAGE. (Carnevali, Ronald) |
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notice
Notice of Appearance
Fri 02/27 9:59 AM
NOTICE of Appearance by Toby D. McIlwain on behalf of JEFF KOSTAN, BEN SELAPACK, RICHARD SHAFFER, TOWNSHIP OF PORTAGE. (McIlwain, Toby) |
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utility
Clerk's Notice of Correction
Fri 02/27 2:30 PM
CLERK'S NOTICE OF CORRECTION re18 Answer to Complaint. ERROR: Document not linked. CORRECTION FOR FUTURE FILINGS: Filer advised to link filing to related document(s) in future filings. Clerk added link to appropriate document(s). THIS MESSAGE IS FOR INFORMATIONAL PURPOSES ONLY AND NO FURTHER ACTION IS REQUIRED ON THE FILING AT ISSUE. (rjr) |
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| Thursday, January 29, 2026 | ||
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misc
Errata (to be used by filers)
Thu 01/29 2:23 PM
Errata re10 Waiver of Service Executed by RICHARD A OLSHAVSKY. Reason for Correction: form improperly completed. (Scanlon, Matthew) |
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misc
Errata (to be used by filers)
Thu 01/29 2:22 PM
Errata re9 Waiver of Service Executed by RICHARD A OLSHAVSKY. Reason for Correction: form improperly completed. (Scanlon, Matthew) |
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misc
Errata (to be used by filers)
Thu 01/29 2:21 PM
Errata re8 Waiver of Service Executed by RICHARD A OLSHAVSKY. Reason for Correction: form improperly completed. (Scanlon, Matthew) |
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misc
Errata (to be used by filers)
Thu 01/29 2:19 PM
Errata re7 Waiver of Service Executed by RICHARD A OLSHAVSKY. Reason for Correction: form improperly completed. (Scanlon, Matthew) |
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| Wednesday, January 28, 2026 | ||
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service
Waiver of Service Executed
Wed 01/28 1:57 PM
WAIVER OF SERVICE Returned Executed by RICHARD A OLSHAVSKY. BEN SELAPACK waiver sent on 12/30/2025, answer due 3/2/2026. (Scanlon, Matthew) |
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service
Waiver of Service Executed
Wed 01/28 1:57 PM
WAIVER OF SERVICE Returned Executed by RICHARD A OLSHAVSKY. RICHARD SHAFFER waiver sent on 12/30/2025, answer due 3/2/2026. (Scanlon, Matthew) |
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service
Waiver of Service Executed
Wed 01/28 1:56 PM
WAIVER OF SERVICE Returned Executed by RICHARD A OLSHAVSKY. JEFF KOSTAN waiver sent on 12/30/2025, answer due 3/2/2026. (Scanlon, Matthew) |
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service
Waiver of Service Executed
Wed 01/28 1:55 PM
WAIVER OF SERVICE Returned Executed by RICHARD A OLSHAVSKY. TOWNSHIP OF PORTAGE waiver sent on 12/30/2025, answer due 3/2/2026. (Scanlon, Matthew) |
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Clerk's Request for Corrective Action
Wed 01/28 3:13 PM
CLERK'S REQUEST FOR CORRECTIVE ACTION re9 Waiver of Service Executed,8 Waiver of Service Executed,7 Waiver of Service Executed,10 Waiver of Service Executed. ERROR: Form improperly completed. The date to be used in paragraph 4 is the date in which the waiver was sent, not the answer due date. CORRECTION: Filer to resubmit properly completed form using the Errata event, linking the document to the previous entry. (rjr) |
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| Monday, November 17, 2025 | ||
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service
Summons Issued
Mon 11/17 8:24 AM
Summons Issued as to JEFF KOSTAN, BEN SELAPACK, RICHARD SHAFFER, TOWNSHIP OF PORTAGE (rjr) |
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Summons,
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Summons,
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Summons
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| Friday, November 14, 2025 | ||
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service
Praecipe to Issue Summons
Fri 11/14 2:37 PM
PRAECIPE to Issue Summons by RICHARD A OLSHAVSKY (Scanlon, Matthew) |
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Summons,
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Summons,
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Summons,
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Summons
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| Tuesday, October 28, 2025 | ||
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order
Order
Tue 10/28 8:45 AM
ORDER RE: Rule 12(b) Motions (details more fully stated in said Order) Signed by Judge Stephanie L. Haines on 10/27/2025. (dag) |
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adr
Notice of ADR Designation
Tue 10/28 8:43 AM
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. (dag) |
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| Monday, October 20, 2025 | ||
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misc
Errata (to be used by filers)
Mon 10/20 4:07 PM
Errata re1 COMPLAINT, by RICHARD A OLSHAVSKY. Reason for Correction: Attorney Signature. (Scanlon, Matthew) |
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Civil Cover Sheet
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cmp
ATTORNEY Complaint (Credit Card Required)
Mon 10/20 12:13 PM
COMPLAINT against TOWNSHIP OF PORTAGE, BEN SELAPACK, RICHARD SHAFFER, JEFF KOSTAN (Filing fee, including Administrative fee, $405, receipt number APAWDC-9150532), filed by RICHARD A OLSHAVSKY. (Scanlon, Matthew) |
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Civil Cover Sheet
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misc
QC - Case opened in incorrect division
Mon 10/20 11:45 AM
CLERK'S OFFICE QUALITY CONTROL MESSAGE. ERROR: Attorney indicated case previously opened in incorrect division. CORRECTION: Case 2:25-cv-1628 has been deleted and all future filings are to be submitted at 3:25-cv-362. (ept) |
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utility
Add and Terminate Judges
Mon 10/20 2:40 PM
Judge Stephanie L. Haines added. (rjr) |
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QC - No signature s/
Mon 10/20 2:40 PM
CLERK'S OFFICE QUALITY CONTROL MESSAGE re1 COMPLAINT,. ERROR: Typed name omitted by s/. CORRECTION: Attorney advised of signature requirements. Attorney to resubmit with signature, using Errata event. (rjr) |
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