Default-judgment motion denied without prejudiceMay 21, 2026
After previously ordering Tufano to provide Rule 4 proof of service, the court denied his motion for default judgment without prejudice.
Court source ↗Tufano v. Burgess
3:26-cv-00397 · U.S. District Court, Middle District of Pennsylvania
Pending in current docket snapshotDefault-judgment motion denied without prejudice (non-final)Pennsylvania
CourtU.S. District Court, Middle District of Pennsylvania
FiledFebruary 17, 2026
StatusPending in current docket snapshot
OutcomeDefault-judgment motion denied without prejudice (non-final)
Final dispositionNon-final; later merits/status check needed
JurisdictionPennsylvania
Pro seYes
Current / transferee court—
Transferred case—
Defendants
- Burgess
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Outcome and research status
Outcome reason: Tufano moved for default judgment on Apr. 14, 2026. After an order requiring proof of Rule 4 service and a proof-of-service filing, the court denied the default-judgment motion without prejudice on May 21, 2026.
Research status: Source-backed docket through Aug. 7, 2026
Research notes: The public federal docket is current through Aug. 7, 2026 and shows no later entry after the May 21 denial of default judgment without prejudice.
Court findings
Chronology events
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Default judgment denied without prejudice
The court denied Tufano's default-judgment motion in Burgess without prejudice after previously requiring proof of Rule 4 service.
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