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Frank Tufano court cases and lawsuits

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September 17, 20263:26-cv-02715Tufano v. Harding et alU.S. District Court, Middle District of PennsylvaniaPending; complaint filed Sept. 17, 2026 against seven defendants and assigned to Magistrate Judge Phillip J. Caraballo. The public docket carries nothing beyond the opening, and no document on it is obtainable, so no response, appearance or order is recorded.
September 8, 20263:26-cv-02570Tufano v. City of Carbondale et alU.S. District Court, Middle District of PennsylvaniaPending; complaint filed against the City of Carbondale and Douglas Calzola, filing fee paid and summons issued as to both defendants, no response, appearance or order docketed
September 1, 20261:26-cv-05474Tufano v. All-Ways Forwarding et alU.S. District Court, Eastern District of New YorkPending; complaint filed and the filing fee received, and the court entered a notice of deficient filing and a notice of opportunity to consent to magistrate jurisdiction. No response, appearance or order is on the docket.
August 16, 20262:26-cv-09565Frank Tufano v. Kjar McKenna and Stockalper LLPU.S. District Court, Central District of CaliforniaPending; complaint docketed Sept. 8, 2026 together with a notice of deficient filing and a filing discrepancy notice; no response or order docketed
August 6, 20263:26-cv-02257Tufano v. Free and Accepted Masons of Union Lodge No. 291 et alU.S. District Court, Middle District of PennsylvaniaPending; the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania has appeared and waived service, answer due Oct. 9, 2026, and defendant Tyler Technologies, Inc. moved to dismiss on Sept. 8, 2026, undecided
August 5, 20263:26-cv-02238Tufano v. Meagher Insurance Agency et alU.S. District Court, Middle District of PennsylvaniaPending; docket and assigned judge confirmed, current status not independently verifiable this pass
July 29, 20263:26-cv-02135Tufano v. Crispino et alU.S. District Court, Middle District of PennsylvaniaPending; complaint filed and summons issued, no response or order docketed
July 29, 20263:26-cv-02136Tufano v. United HealthcareU.S. District Court, Middle District of PennsylvaniaPending; complaint filed and summons issued, no response or order docketed
July 29, 20263:26-cv-02133Tufano v. Hiraeth et alU.S. District Court, Middle District of PennsylvaniaPending; complaint filed and summons issued, no response or order docketed
July 29, 20263:26-cv-02132Tufano v. BBBU.S. District Court, Middle District of PennsylvaniaPending; complaint filed and summons issued, no response or order docketed
July 29, 20263:26-cv-02134Tufano v. Miller et alU.S. District Court, Middle District of PennsylvaniaPending; complaint filed and summons issued, no response or order docketed
July 29, 20263:26-cv-02138Tufano v. Experian et alU.S. District Court, Middle District of PennsylvaniaPending; complaint filed and summons issued, no response or order docketed
July 29, 20263:26-cv-02137Tufano v. Carbondale Police Department et alU.S. District Court, Middle District of PennsylvaniaPending; amended complaint filed Aug. 24, 2026 added seven financial institutions (eleven defendants in all); case reassigned to Magistrate Judge Phillip J. Caraballo Aug. 31, 2026; Carbondale Police Department appeared by counsel Sept. 2, 2026; no responsive pleading or dispositive ruling docketed
June 16, 20263:26-cv-01667Tufano v. National Fire & Marine Insurance et alU.S. District Court, Middle District of PennsylvaniaPending; defendant Morea Agency LLC moved to dismiss 2026-08-21, undecided
May 14, 20263:26-cv-01312Tufano v. Small Business Administration et alU.S. District Court, Middle District of PennsylvaniaPending; complaint filed and summons issued, no return of service, appearance, answer or order docketed
May 11, 20263:26-cv-01266Tufano v. Saladino, MD et alU.S. District Court, Middle District of PennsylvaniaConsolidated into C061; later final status check neededRemoved from state court; consolidated
April 20, 20263:26-cv-01020Tufano v. Mighty Meats LLC et alU.S. District Court, Middle District of PennsylvaniaPending; docket and assigned judge confirmed, current status not independently verifiable this pass
April 20, 20263:26-cv-01021Tufano v. Ice Cream for Bears LLC et alU.S. District Court, Middle District of PennsylvaniaPending; docket and assigned judge confirmed, current status not independently verifiable this pass
April 20, 20263:26-cv-01016Tufano v. Eriksson et alU.S. District Court, Middle District of PennsylvaniaClosedDismissed
April 20, 20263:26-cv-01019Tufano v. Shopify (USA) Inc. et alU.S. District Court, Middle District of PennsylvaniaPending; sur-reply struck (2026-08-04); motion to dismiss undecidedSur-reply struck; leave required for any future sur-reply (non-final)
April 20, 20263:26-cv-01018Tufano v. United States Department of AgricultureU.S. District Court, Middle District of PennsylvaniaPending; docket and assigned judge confirmed, current status not independently verifiable this pass
April 13, 20263:26-cv-00939Tufano v. Better Life Foods Inc. et alU.S. District Court, Middle District of PennsylvaniaPending; discovery stayed Aug. 21, 2026 pending resolution of four dispositive motionsRemoved from state court
April 6, 20263:26-cv-00879Tufano v. Tyler Technologies, Inc. et alU.S. District Court, Middle District of PennsylvaniaPending; report and recommendation adopted June 25, 2026; interlocutory appeal docketed at the Third Circuit (No. 26-2698)Order adopted R&R (2026-06-25, non-final); Tufano appealed the denial of emergency injunctive relief and a stay
April 2, 20263:26-cv-00840Tufano v. The State of California et alU.S. District Court, Middle District of PennsylvaniaPending in latest accessible snapshot; later docket check neededVenue show-cause order; dismissal motions pending (non-final)
April 1, 20263:26-cv-00835Tufano v. Based Bodyworks, LLC et alU.S. District Court, Middle District of PennsylvaniaPending; a report and recommendation of Aug. 24, 2026 recommends that the defendants’ motion to dismiss be granted and the complaint dismissed with prejudice. Objections were due Sept. 8, 2026 and a brief in opposition was filed that day; no adopting order appears on the docket.Dismissal with prejudice recommended (non-final); no adopting order docketed
March 23, 20262026-01907Tufano v. The Commonwealth of PennsylvaniaLackawanna CountyClosed as to the Commonwealth of PA and judicial defendants (dismissed with prejudice, appeal pending); claims against Lackawanna County and Union Lodge No. 291 unresolvedDismissed with prejudice as to the Commonwealth of PA and the individually-named judicial defendants; appeal pending
March 11, 20262026-01586American Express National Bank v. TufanoLackawanna CountyPending; Tufano's Motion to Dismiss and Preliminary Objections unresolved
March 9, 20262026-01525Tufano v. Better LifeLackawanna CountyRemoved to federal court; pending in available docket snapshotRemoved to federal court
March 4, 20263:26-cv-00542Tufano v. Nelson et alU.S. District Court, Middle District of PennsylvaniaClosed; Tufano appealed to the Third Circuit on September 9, 2026 (No. 26-3303), eight days after the closing order.Report and recommendation adopted; motions to dismiss granted; case closed
February 23, 20262026-01159Tufano v. Mohawk Global LogisticsLackawanna CountyPending; Notice of Intent to File for Default filed, no ruling
February 23, 20262026-01160Tufano v. Based BodyworksLackawanna CountyRemoved to federal court; pendingRemoved to federal court
February 23, 20262026-01161Tufano v. The State of CaliforniaLackawanna CountyRemoved to federal court; pending in available docket snapshotRemoved to federal court
February 23, 20263:26-cv-00447Tufano v. The State of California et alU.S. District Court, Middle District of PennsylvaniaPending; briefing complete on the Medical Board of California’s motion to dismiss, no rulingVenue show-cause order; dismissal motions pending (non-final)
February 17, 20262026-00838Tufano v. SaladinoLackawanna CountyRemoved to federal court; removed case consolidated into C061Removed and consolidated
February 17, 20263:26-cv-00396Tufano v. Saladino, MD et alU.S. District Court, Middle District of PennsylvaniaPending in last accessible snapshot; C074 consolidated into this caseConsolidation order (non-final)
February 17, 20263:26-cv-00397Tufano v. BurgessU.S. District Court, Middle District of PennsylvaniaPending in current docket snapshotDefault-judgment motion denied without prejudice (non-final)
February 9, 20262026-00650American Express National Bank v. TufanoLackawanna CountyPending; Tufano answered and demanded jury trial, no ruling since
February 6, 20262026-00637Tufano v. NelsonLackawanna CountyRemoved to federal court; federal case closedRemoved to federal court
January 22, 20262026-00325Tufano v. Reddit IncLackawanna CountyPending; no docket activity since filing
January 16, 20262026-00262Tufano v. GoogleLackawanna CountyPending; Preliminary Objections unresolved
January 14, 20262026-00216Tufano v. MeagherLackawanna CountyPending; Preliminary Objections unresolved
January 5, 20262026-00063Tufano v. Fidelity BankLackawanna CountyClosed; voluntarily discontinued with prejudiceVoluntarily discontinued with prejudice
December 19, 20252025-10242Tufano v. State FarmLackawanna CountyPending; Preliminary Objections and Motions to Transfer Venue unresolved
December 3, 20252025-09608Tufano v. City of ScrantonLackawanna CountyPending; heavily litigated -- multiple defendants' preliminary objections still unresolved
December 3, 20252025-09609Tufano v. United HealthcareLackawanna CountyPending; Consolidated Order (2026-04-21) denied venue-transfer motion; Motion for Default Judgment (2026-01-30) and Request for Order to Show Cause (2026-06-16) still pending
November 20, 20252025-09403Mohawk Global Logistics v. Free Range Meat LLCLackawanna CountyOpen; default judgment entered and executed, no disposition codedDefault judgment for the plaintiff, $17,571.61, entered by the Clerk of Judicial Records and enforced by garnishment
October 23, 202525SMCV05503Frank Tufano v. Mehryar Ray Taban, MD et al.Superior Court of California, Los Angeles CountyDismissed without prejudice; motion for reconsideration deniedComplaint dismissed without prejudice as an OSC sanction (failure to appear / failure to file case-management statement / failure to file proof of service); ASOPRS motion to quash previously granted
October 21, 20253:25-cv-01990Tufano v. USDA et alU.S. District Court, Middle District of PennsylvaniaClosedDismissed without prejudice (voluntary dismissal under FRCP 41)
October 17, 20254:25-cv-01960Tufano v. Saladino, MD et alU.S. District Court, Middle District of PennsylvaniaClosedDismissed
September 24, 20252025-07808Fidelity Bank v. Free Range Meat LLCLackawanna CountyClosed; discontinued with prejudicePlaintiff bank voluntarily discontinued the confession-of-judgment action with prejudice
September 22, 20252025-07728Fidelity Bank v. FRM LLCLackawanna CountyClosed; discontinued with prejudicePlaintiff bank voluntarily discontinued the mortgage-foreclosure action with prejudice
September 16, 20252025-07528Tufano v. Pennsylvania American WaterLackawanna CountyPending; single-filing docket, no proof of service or response in the roughly 11 months since filing
August 22, 20253:25-cv-01574Tufano v. Google LLC et alU.S. District Court, Middle District of PennsylvaniaClosed; case terminated in N.D. Cal. Aug. 19, 2026Transferred to N.D. Cal.; renewed motion to dismiss granted with leave to amend; case terminated Aug. 19, 2026
August 21, 20253:25-cv-01558Tufano v. All-Ways Forwarding et alU.S. District Court, Middle District of PennsylvaniaClosedDismissed
August 13, 20252025-06513Tufano v. Reddit IncLackawanna CountyPending; Consolidated Order (2026-04-21) denied venue-transfer motion; Motion for Default Judgment (2025-12-08) and Request for Order to Show Cause (2026-06-16) still pending
August 13, 20253:25-cv-01495Tufano v. Reddit, Inc.U.S. District Court, Middle District of PennsylvaniaPending; Order to Show Cause entered Mar. 16, 2026 on filing-fee/IFP status and on res judicata; no response or ruling appears on the docket
July 29, 20252025-05793Tufano v. SaladinoLackawanna CountyPending; Motion for Default Judgment filed 2026-02-19, no order entered
July 29, 20253:25-cv-01400Tufano v. Saladino, MD et alU.S. District Court, Middle District of PennsylvaniaClosedDismissed
July 25, 20252025-05632Tufano v. AlibabaLackawanna CountyDismissed as to Alibaba Group (U.S.), Inc. for lack of personal jurisdiction; the appeal (PA Superior Court No. 711 MDA 2026) was quashed and dismissed July 10, 2026 and reconsideration denied August 21, 2026. The Superior Court recorded that the claims against Zhucheng Kangze Machinery Co. remain unadjudicated below.Claims against Alibaba Group (U.S.), Inc. dismissed for lack of personal jurisdiction; judgment entered in its favor; Tufano appealed
July 25, 20252025-05633Tufano v. Lackawanna CountyLackawanna CountyPending on the merits; Tufano's motions for a stay and to recuse the trial judge were denied (4/2/2026) and his appeal from that denial (PA Superior Court No. 723 MDA 2026) was quashed as interlocutory and dismissed for non-payment of the filing fee on July 10, 2026, with reconsideration denied August 21, 2026. The trial court had issued its Rule 1925(a) opinion 6/8/2026.Motions for stay and recusal denied; procedural appeal pending; underlying Board of Assessment appeal not yet decided on the merits
July 25, 20252025-05634Tufano v. GoogleLackawanna CountyRemoved to federal court; transferred to N.D. CaliforniaRemoved; later transferred
July 22, 20252025-05469Tufano v. All Ways ForwardingLackawanna CountyRemoved to federal court; federal case closedRemoved; later dismissed in federal court
July 7, 20253:25-cv-01227Tufano v. SHOPIFY (USA) Inc. Corporation Service Company et alU.S. District Court, Middle District of PennsylvaniaClosedDismissed
July 2, 202566298/2025Frank Tufano v. Social Security Administration et alNew York State Supreme CourtPending; the Social Security Administration re-filed its combined Rule 12(b)(1)/Rule 56 motion Aug. 19-20, 2026Removed to federal court
June 27, 20253:25-cv-01175Tufano v. TikTok et alU.S. District Court, Middle District of PennsylvaniaClosedDismissed
June 26, 20253:25-cv-01165Tufano v. Fenix Internet LLCU.S. District Court, Middle District of PennsylvaniaPending; stayed since 2025-12-18 pending resolution of C051 (3:25-cv-00976); no lift-stay entry appears on the docket as of 2026-08-21
June 6, 20252025-04276Tufano v. ShopifyLackawanna CountyRemoved to federal courtRemoved to the U.S. District Court for the Middle District of Pennsylvania; same originating action as C054
June 6, 20252025-04277Tufano v. TikTokLackawanna CountyRemoved to federal court; federal case closedRemoved; later dismissed in federal court
June 2, 20253:25-cv-00975Tufano v. SHOPIFY (USA) Inc. Corporation Service Company et alU.S. District Court, Middle District of PennsylvaniaClosedDismissed
June 2, 20253:25-cv-00976Tufano v. Fenix Internet LLCU.S. District Court, Middle District of PennsylvaniaPending; Motion for Default Judgment denied (2026-07-28); proof-of-service deadline set for Aug. 27, 2026 under FRCP 4(m)Default-judgment motion denied (non-final); FRCP 4(m) service deadline set
May 29, 2025809139/2025Frank Tufano v. Northtown HondaNew York State Supreme CourtPending
May 27, 20252025-03927Tufano v. Lackawanna County Assistance OfficeLackawanna CountyPending; no disposition. Docket shows only the complaint and proofs of service.
May 27, 20252025-03928Tufano v. Better Business BureauLackawanna CountyClosed; complaint dismissed; appeal pendingComplaint dismissed on preliminary objections; appeal pending
May 27, 20252025-03929Tufano v. Fidelity BankLackawanna CountyClosed; voluntarily discontinued with prejudicePlaintiff voluntarily discontinued the case with prejudice before any ruling on the merits
May 27, 20252025-03930Tufano v. USDALackawanna CountyPending; Motion for Default Judgment against USDA filed, awaiting court ruling. Weiwei Lu separately moved to dismiss.
May 27, 20252025-03931Tufano v. Fenix Internet LLCLackawanna CountyRemoved to federal courtRemoved to the U.S. District Court for the Middle District of Pennsylvania (No. 3:25-cv-01165); same originating action as C052
May 27, 20252025-03932Tufano v. Rational USA IncLackawanna CountyPending; Motion for Default Judgment filed, awaiting court ruling
April 23, 20252025-03175Tufano v. PPLLackawanna CountyCompanion complaint filed against the same defendants after C005’s preliminary objections were granted; settled and consent-dismissed with prejudice as to Frontier only, per the same 7/14/2025 petition as C005; PPL unresolved. An order was entered below on July 14, 2026 and Tufano appealed it on July 20, 2026 (PA Superior Court No. 1156 MDA 2026), where the appeal is active with briefs due September 28, 2026. The trial court has since filed two Pa.R.A.P. 1925(a) opinions (August 7 and August 11, 2026); neither those nor the underlying order has been read.Same Frontier settlement/consent-dismissal as companion case C005; PPL Electric Utilities not resolved
March 4, 2025805063/2025EFrank Tufano v. Fernando Gil et alNew York State Supreme CourtPending
February 24, 2025651064/2025Frank Tufano v. Shopify Inc. et alNew York State Supreme CourtPendingMotion denied (non-final)
February 21, 20253:25-cv-00316Tufano v. Shopify (USA) Inc. et alU.S. District Court, Middle District of PennsylvaniaClosedDismissed
February 18, 20252025-01448Tufano v. PPL Electric UtilitiesLackawanna CountyPreliminary objections granted for both defendants (4/21/2025); settled and consent-dismissed with prejudice as to Frontier only; PPL Electric Utilities remains unresolvedCourt granted both defendants' unanswered preliminary objections; Tufano appealed and settled with Frontier ($4,500), with a joint consent decree to dismiss Frontier filed but not yet confirmed entered by the court
February 18, 202557677/2025Frank Tufano v. Jeffrey Davis Esq.New York State Supreme CourtClosedDismissed
February 12, 20252025-01240Tufano v. DavisLackawanna CountyPending
February 12, 20253:25-cv-00262Tufano v. Saladino et alU.S. District Court, Middle District of PennsylvaniaClosedDismissed
February 12, 20253:25-cv-00260Tufano v. USDA et alU.S. District Court, Middle District of PennsylvaniaClosedDismissed without prejudice
January 27, 20252025-00706Tufano v. MotorworldLackawanna CountyClosed; dismissed with prejudice; appeal pendingDismissed with prejudice on defendants' preliminary objections; appeal pending
January 6, 202525SMCV00041Frank Tufano v. Mehryar Ray Taban, MD et al.Superior Court of California, Los Angeles CountyClosed/DisposedDisposed at trial court; multiple defendant-specific demurrers/motion to quash granted without leave to amend; plaintiff's post-judgment motions and appeals unsuccessful
January 2, 20253:25-cv-00011Tufano v. Taban et alU.S. District Court, Middle District of PennsylvaniaClosed / conditional 60-day cure window in C.D. California; docket active with post-order motion practiceSua sponte summary judgment for Defendant; temporary dismissal without prejudice
November 14, 2024620245/2024Frank Tufano v. Jake Levy et alNew York State Supreme CourtClosedDefault-judgment motion denied; NYSCEF later marks case disposed
September 3, 20242024-06106Tufano v. MillerLackawanna CountyPending
September 3, 20242024-06107Tufano v. CrispinoLackawanna CountyPending
July 26, 20243:24-cv-01252Tufano v. FilatovaU.S. District Court, Middle District of PennsylvaniaClosedDismissed
July 8, 20243:24-cv-01117Tufano v. Miller et alU.S. District Court, Middle District of PennsylvaniaClosedDismissed
July 8, 20243:24-cv-01115Tufano v. Fenix Internet, LLCU.S. District Court, Middle District of PennsylvaniaClosed; the appeal (3d Cir. No. 24-3329) was dismissed July 23, 2025 for failure to prosecute after the filing fee went unpaid and the district court certified that the appeal was not taken in good faith.Dismissed
July 8, 20243:24-cv-01116Tufano v. TikTok Inc.U.S. District Court, Middle District of PennsylvaniaClosedDismissed
July 8, 20243:24-cv-01114Tufano v. Reddit, Inc.U.S. District Court, Middle District of PennsylvaniaClosedDismissed
May 22, 20243:24-cv-00846Tufano v. Frankies Free Range Meat ConspiratorsU.S. District Court, Middle District of PennsylvaniaClosedDismissed
March 11, 2024EF2024-00001069Frank Tufano v. Wise Choice Cuts LLC et alNew York State Supreme CourtClosedDiscontinued
December 20, 20233:23-cv-02106Tufano v. Levy et alU.S. District Court, Middle District of PennsylvaniaClosedDismissed
February 1, 202350058/2023Frank Tufano v. American Arbitration Association et alNew York State Supreme CourtClosedDiscontinued
January 11, 20237:23-cv-00244Tufano v. American Arbitration Association et alU.S. District Court, Southern District of New YorkClosedDismissed
December 20, 202250710/2022Frank Tufano v. Adam StarowiczNew York State Supreme CourtClosedDiscontinued
April 22, 202155177/2021FRANKIES FREE RANGE MEAT LLC et al v. ADAM STAROWICZNew York State Supreme CourtClosedDismissed
November 7, 20207:20-cv-09346Saladino, MD v. Frank TufanoU.S. District Court, Southern District of New YorkClosed; final judgment entered; appeal pendingDefault judgment / injunction; final judgment entered with damages award; appeal pending
March 9, 201853341/2018Frank Tufano v. BRONXVILLE FIELD CLUB, INC. et alNew York State Supreme CourtClosedDiscontinued
March 9, 201853344/2018Frank Tufano v. SIWANOY COUNTRY CLUB, INC. et alNew York State Supreme CourtClosedDiscontinued
March 9, 201853334/2018Frank Tufano v. THE WYKAGYL COUNTRY CLUB et alNew York State Supreme CourtClosedDiscontinued