Concurrent state complaint filed
A Lackawanna County complaint underlying C035/C066 was dated the same day as C063.
Source ↗Tufano v. The State of California
2026-01161 · Lackawanna County
Removed to federal court; pending in available docket snapshotRemoved to federal courtPennsylvania
CourtLackawanna County
FiledFebruary 23, 2026
StatusRemoved to federal court; pending in available docket snapshot
OutcomeRemoved to federal court
Final disposition—
JurisdictionPennsylvania
Pro seYes
Current / transferee courtU.S. District Court, Middle District of Pennsylvania
Transferred case3:26-cv-00840
Defendants
Source record
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Outcome and research status
Outcome reason: Removed to the Middle District of Pennsylvania on April 2, 2026. The accessible federal docket showed multiple motions to dismiss and a live dispute over venue/remand; no final disposition was verified.
Research status: Source-backed concurrent related action
Research notes: The Lackawanna complaint is dated Feb. 23, 2026, the same date C063 was filed in federal court. After removal as C066, Tufano filed a May 14, 2026 request stating that there were 'two identical Federal matters' causing confusion. Treat this as a concurrent duplicate/related-action issue, not a refiling after an adverse judgment.
Related litigation
- Previous related case: 3:26-cv-00447 — Tufano v. The State of California et al
- Same underlying action / other docket: 3:26-cv-00840 — Tufano v. The State of California et al
- Dispute group: Taban / eye-surgery-related litigation
Chronology events
Sequence does not by itself prove motive or causation.
Pennsylvania cross-forum relationships
Confirmed removalHigh
Federal Notice of Removal identifies Lackawanna 2026-01161.
Federal source ↗