civil · Ashland division · 0:26-cv-00050
Tonelli v. Bureau of Prisons
U.S. District Court, Eastern District of Kentucky, filed March 17, 2026; terminated March 26, 2026.
- Docket number
- 0:26-cv-00050
- Court
- U.S. District Court, Eastern District of Kentucky — Ashland
- Date filed
- March 17, 2026
- Date terminated
- March 26, 2026
- Assigned to
- David L. Bunning
- Nature of suit
- 555 Prisoner Petitions (Prison Condition)
- Cause
- 28:1331 Federal Question: Bivens Act
- Jurisdiction
- Federal Question
- Jury demand
- None
- Records
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Parties (as listed)
- Bureau of Prisons
- Joseph J Tonelli
- USP Big Sandy
Party roles (plaintiff/defendant) are not exposed by the mirror; names are listed as they appear on the docket.
Recent docket entries
| Date | # | Entry |
|---|---|---|
| March 26, 2026 | 4 | ORDER: 1. Joseph J. Tonelli's letter, 1, construed as a civil complaint for administrative purposes, is DISMISSED without prejudice. 2. This matter is STRICKEN from the docket. 3. The Clerk is DIRECTED to send Tonelli the following blank forms: a. Form EDKY 520; b. Form AO 240; and c. Form EDKY 523. Signed by Chief District Judge David L Bunning on 03/26/2026.(HAH)cc: COR and Joseph J. Tonelli by US Mail (Entered: 03/26/2026) |
| March 19, 2026 | Conflict Check run. (HAH) | |
| March 17, 2026 | 1 | COMPLAINT 0 summons(es) presented referred to PSO, filed by Joseph J Tonelli, pro se. (Attachments: # 1 Env PM 03/03/2026)(HAH) (Entered: 03/19/2026) |
A complaint or indictment is an allegation. Nothing here is a finding of liability or guilt unless a docket entry says the court entered one.