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Dwight L. McKee Allen L. Jones v. Henry Hart Wesley Rish Albert Masland James Sheehan Daniel P. Sattelle, Daniel P. Sattele (2006)

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But see McKee v. Hart, 436 F.3d 165, 170-71 (3d Cir.2006) (three comments by supervisor that were critical of plaintiffs job performance, without more, were too trivial to deter a person of ordinary firmness from exercising First Amendment rights). 2.
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Watson v. Rozum, 834 F.3d 417, 423 (3d Cir. 2016) (alterations in original) (quoting McKee v. Hart, 436 F.3d 165, 170 (3d Cir. 2006)).
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Fair Labor Standards Act In Count XII of the Amended Complaint, Fraser reasserts his FLSA claims against Keystone Nano and Penn State, arguing that both Defendants “failed to pay [him] for all hours worked . . . outside the scope of his education Program, stipend duties, and fellowship duties.”173 The Defendants have separately moved to dismiss 169 Mirabella v. Villard, 853 F.3d 641, 653 (3d Cir. 2017) (internal quotations marks and citation omitted) (holding that defendants…
“Because [the plaintiff] has not alleged the deprivation of a constitutional right, [the defendant] is entitled to qualified immunity.”
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See Fraternal Ord. of Police, Lodge I v. City of Camden, 842 F.3d 231, 246 (3d Cir. 2016) (holding, in the FMLA context, that an employer visiting and questioning an employee on protected FMLA leave was “minimally intrusive” and not “sufficient to deter a person of ordinary firmness” from exercising his or her rights); McKee v. Hart, 436 F.3d 165, 170 (3d Cir. 2006) (holding that “criticism, false accusations, or verbal reprimands” are insufficient to deter a person of ordin…
holding that “criticism, false accusations, or verbal reprimands” are insufficient to deter a person of ordinary firmness
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As particularly relevant here, “[t]he filing of a prison grievance is an activity protected by the First Amendment.” Fantone v. Latini, 780 F.3d 184 , 192 n.8 (3d Cir. 2015); Mitchell v. Horn, 318 F.3d 523, 530 (3d Cir. 2003) (allegation of false charge of misconduct in retaliation for filing complaints is conduct protected by the First Amendment); McKee v. Hart, 436 F.3d 165, 170 (3d Cir. 2006) (noting that alleged retaliatory conduct need only be more than de minimis).
noting that alleged retaliatory conduct need only be more than de minimis
Rule Authority · E.D. Pa.
“An adverse consequence ‘need not be great in order to be actionable[;]’ rather, it need only be ‘more than de minimis.’” Watson, 834 F.3d at 423 (quoting McKee v. Hart, 436 F.3d 165, 170 (3d Cir. 2006)) (alteration in original). was involved in the events and occurrences giving rise to the claims.
Rule Authority · E.D. Pa.
“An adverse consequence ‘need not be great in order to be actionable[;]’ rather, it need only be ‘more than de minimis.’” Watson v. Rozum, 834 F.3d 417, 423 (3d Cir. 2016) (quoting McKee v. Hart, 436 F.3d 165, 170 (3d Cir. 2006)) (alterations in original). “[B]eing placed in 6 Peterson also asserts claims against the remaining Defendants for failing to protect his constitutional right to privacy in personal medical information contained in personal correspondence to his psyc…
Rule Authority · E.D. Pa.
GAIL A. WEILHEIMER, J. ee 436 F.3d 165, 170 (3d Cir. 2006)) (alterations in original), The timing of the allegedly retaliatory behavior relative to the constitutionally protected conduct may establish a causal link between the two for purposes of establishing motivation.
Rule Authority · E.D. Pa.
“An adverse consequence ‘need not be great in order to be actionable[;]’ rather, it need only be ‘more than de minimis.’” Watson, 834 F.3d at 423 (alterations in original) (quoting McKee v. Hart, 436 F.3d 165, 170 (3d Cir. 2006)).
green CONCEPCION v. RUSSEL (2025)
Rule Authority · E.D. Pa.
“An adverse consequence ‘need not be great in order to be actionable[;]’ rather, it need only be ‘more than de minimis.’” Watson, 834 F.3d at 423 (quoting McKee v. Hart, 436 F.3d 165, 170 (3d Cir. 2006)) (alterations in original). “[B]eing placed in lockdown, being moved to restricted housing, and being issued misconduct charges are more than ‘de minimis’ adverse actions.” See Palmore v. Hornberger, 813 F. App’x 68 , 70 (3d Cir. 2020) (per curiam) (quoting McKee, 436 F.3d at…
green Easley v. Rowe (2025)
Rule Authority · M.D. Penn.
“An adverse consequence ‘need not be great in order to be actionable[;]’ rather, it need only be ‘more than de minimis.’” , 834 F.3d at 423 (quoting , 436 F.3d 165, 170 (3d Cir. 2006)) (alterations in original).
green LUDWIG v. TERRA (2025)
Rule Authority · E.D. Pa.
“An adverse consequence ‘need not be great in order to be actionable[;]’ rather, it need only be ‘more than de minimis.’” Watson, 834 F.3d at 423 (quoting McKee v. Hart, 436 F.3d 165, 170 (3d Cir. 2006)) (alterations in original). “[B]eing placed in lockdown, being moved to restricted housing, and being issued misconduct charges are more than ‘de minimis’ adverse actions.” See Palmore v. Hornberger, 813 F. App’x 68 , 70 (3d Cir. 2020) (per curiam) (quoting McKee, 436 F.3d at…
green Salter v. Wahl (2025)
Rule Authority · M.D. Penn.
To amount to retaliation, the conduct must be adverse and “sufficient to deter a person of ordinary firmness from exercising his First Amendment rights.” -15- McKee v. Hart, 436 F.3d 165, 170 (3d Cir. 2006) (quotation marks and citation omitted).
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green HEAGY v. TERRA (2025)
Rule Authority · E.D. Pa.
“An adverse consequence ‘need not be great in order to be actionable[;]’ rather, it need only be ‘more than de minimis.’” Watson v. Rosum, 834 F.3d 423, 423 (3d Cir. 2016) (quoting McKee v. Hart, 436 F.3d 165, 170 (3d Cir. 2006)) (alterations in original).
green MANLEY v. WETZEL (2025)
Rule Authority · W.D. Pa.
See also Rauser v. Horn, 241 F.3d 330, 333 (3d Cir. 2001) (holding that the relevant question in a retaliation case is not whether the prisoner had a “protected liberty interest in the privileges he was denied, but 6 Defendants have not discussed the second element, but the Court will assume for purposes of this opinion that if repeated harassing searches of his person and his cell occurred as alleged, this would be sufficient to deter a person of ordinary firmness from exer…
noting that alleged retaliatory conduct need only be more than de minimis
Rule Authority · M.D. Penn.
An action amounts to retaliation if the conduct is “sufficient to deter a person of ordinary firmness from exercising his First Amendment rights.” McKee v. Hart, 436 F.3d 165, 170 (3d Cir. 2006) (quotation marks and citation omitted).
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green HEAGY v. TERRA (2025)
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“An adverse consequence ‘need not be great in order to be actionable[;]’ rather, it need only be ‘more than de minimis.’” Watson v. Rosum, 834 F.3d 423, 423 (3d Cir. 2016) (quoting McKee v. Hart, 436 F.3d 165, 170 (3d Cir. 2006)) (alterations in original). “[B]eing placed in lockdown, being moved to restricted housing, and being issued misconduct charges are more than ‘de minimis’ adverse actions.” See Palmore v. Hornberger, 813 F. App’x 68 , 70 (3d Cir. 2020) (per curiam) (…
Rule Authority · M.D. Penn.
Jean W. v. DeFlaminis, 480 F.3d 259, 267 (3d Cir. 2007). 19 See Doc. 51-6 at 11:8-12. 20 Watson v. Rozum, 834 F.3d 417, 423 (3d Cir. 2016) (quoting McKee v. Hart, 436 F.3d 165, 170 (3d Cir. 2006)). 21 Doc. 51-6 at 9:15-21. 22 Mr. Johnson suggests that Mr. Davis frequently engaged in harassment of this type.
Rule Authority · E.D. Pa.
“An adverse consequence ‘need not be great in order to be actionable[;]’ rather, it need only be ‘more than de minimis.’” Watson, 834 F.3d at 423 (quoting McKee v. Hart, 436 F.3d 165, 170 (3d Cir. 2006)) (alterations in original). “[B]eing placed in lockdown, being moved to restricted housing, and being issued misconduct charges are more than ‘de minimis’ adverse actions.” Palmore v. Hornberger, 813 F. App’x 68 , 70 (3d Cir. 2020) (per curiam) (quoting McKee, 436 F.3d at 170…
green White v. Frey (2025)
Rule Authority · M.D. Penn.
“An adverse consequence ‘need not be great in order to be actionable[;]’ rather, it need only be ‘more than de minimis.’” Watson v. Rozum, 834 F.3d 417, 423 (3d Cir. 2016) (citing McKee v. Hart, 436 F.3d 165, 170 (3d Cir. 2006)).
green Wyatt v. Hauser (2025)
Rule Authority · M.D. Penn.
To amount to retaliation, the conduct must be “sufficient to deter a person of ordinary firmness from exercising his First Amendment rights.” McKee v. Hart, 436 F.3d 165, 170 (3d Cir. 2006) (quotation marks and citation omitted).
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green CRAIG v. HARRY (2025)
Rule Authority · E.D. Pa.
“An adverse consequence ‘need not be great in order to be actionable[;]’ rather, it need only be ‘more than de minimis.’” Watson, 834 F.3d at 423 (quoting McKee v. Hart, 436 F.3d 165, 170 (3d Cir. 2006)) (alterations in original). “[B]eing placed in lockdown, being moved to restricted housing, and being issued misconduct charges are more than ‘de minimis’ adverse actions.” See Palmore v. Hornberger, 813 F. App’x 68 , 70 (3d Cir. 2020) (per curiam) (quoting McKee, 436 F.3d at…
Rule Authority · E.D. Pa.
“An adverse consequence ‘need not be great in order to be actionable[;]’ rather, it need only be ‘more than de minimis.’” Watson, 834 F.3d at 423 (quoting McKee v. Hart, 436 F.3d 165, 170 (3d Cir. 2006)) (alterations in original).
green LITTLE v. OUTLAW (2025)
Rule Authority · E.D. Pa.
“An adverse consequence ‘need not be great in order to be actionable[;]’ rather, it need only be ‘more than de minimis.’” Watson v. Rozum, 834 F.3d 417, 423 (3d Cir. 2016) (quoting McKee v. Hart, 436 F.3d 165, 170 (3d Cir. 2006)) (alterations in original).
green MALDONADO v. WENDLING (2025)
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“An adverse consequence ‘need not be great in order to be actionable[;]’ rather, it need only be ‘more than de minimis.’” Watson, 834 F.3d at 423 (quoting McKee v. Hart, 436 F.3d 165, 170 (3d Cir. 2006)) (alterations in original).
Rule Authority · E.D. Pa.
“An adverse consequence ‘need not be great in order to be actionable[;]’ rather, it need only be ‘more than de minimis.’” Watson, 834 F.3d at 423 (quoting McKee v. Hart, 436 F.3d 165, 170 (3d Cir. 2006)) (alterations in original). “[B]eing placed in lockdown, being moved to restricted housing, and being issued misconduct charges are more than ‘de minimis’ adverse actions.” See Palmore v. Hornberger, 813 F. App’x 68 , 70 (3d Cir. 2020) (per curiam) (quoting McKee, 436 F.3d at…
green HAMMOND v. HARRY (2025)
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Rozum, 834 F.3d 417, 423 (2016) (quoting McKee v. Hart, 436 F.3d 165, 170 (3d Cir. 2006)) (alterations in original).
green Conway v. Rivello (2025)
Rule Authority · M.D. Penn.
The retaliatory conduct “need not be great in crder to be actionable” but must be “more than de minimus.” McKee v. Hart, 436 F.3d 165, 170 (3d Cir. 2006) (internal quotations omitted).
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green GORDON v. GARVIN (2025)
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“An adverse consequence ‘need not be great in order to be actionable[;]’ rather, it need only be ‘more than de minimis.’” Watson, 834 F.3d at 423 (quoting McKee v. Hart, 436 F.3d 165, 170 (3d Cir. 2006)) (alterations in original). “[B]eing placed in lockdown, being moved to restricted housing, and being issued misconduct charges are more than ‘de minimis’ adverse actions.” See Palmore v. Hornberger, 813 F. App’x 68 , 70 (3d Cir. 2020) (per curiam) (quoting McKee, 436 F.3d at…
green Walker v. Anders (2025)
Rule Authority · M.D. Penn.
The retaliatory conduct “need not be great in order to be actionable” but must be “more than de minimus.” McKee v. Hart, 436 F.3d 165, 170 (3d Cir. 2006) (internal quotations omitted).
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green Rivera v. Knapp (2025)
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“An adverse consequence ‘need not be great in order to be actionable[;]’ rather, it need only be ‘more than de minimis.’” , 834 F.3d at 423 (quoting , 436 F.3d 165, 170 (3d Cir. 2006)) (alterations in original). “[B]eing placed in lockdown, being moved to restricted housing, and being issued misconduct charges are more than ‘de minimis’ adverse actions.” , 813 F. App’x 68 , 70 (3d Cir. 2020) (per curiam) (quoting , 436 F.3d at 170 ).
green Bohannon v. Trevethan (2024)
Rule Authority · M.D. Penn.
The retaliatory conduct “need not be great in order to be actionable” but must be “more than de minimus.” McKee v. Hart, 436 F.3d 165, 170 (3d Cir. 2006) (internal quotations omitted).
internal quotations omitted
Rule Authority · E.D. Pa.
See Allah v. Seiverling, 229 F.3d 220, 225 (3d Cir. 2000) (describing an “adverse action” as an action “sufficient to deter a person of ordinary firmness from exercising” their constitutional rights (citations and internal quotation marks omitted)); McKee v. Hart, 436 F.3d 165, 170 (3d Cir. 2006) (explaining that an adverse action “must be more than de minimis” to support a retaliation claim).
explaining that an adverse action “must be more than de minimis” to support a retaliation claim
Rule Authority · D.N.J.
“An adverse consequence ‘need not be great in order to be actionable[;]’ rather, it need only be ‘more than de minimis.’” Watson v. Rozum, 834 F.3d 417, 423 (3d Cir. 2016) (quoting McKee v. Hart, 436 F.3d 165, 170 (3d Cir. 2006)). “[B]eing placed in lockdown, being moved to restricted housing, and being issued misconduct charges are more than ‘de minimis’ adverse actions.” See Palmore v. Hornberger, 813 F. App’x 68 , 70 (3d Cir. 2020) (per curiam) (quoting McKee, 436 F.3d at…
green FERRETTI v. EMRICK (2024)
Rule Authority · E.D. Pa.
“An adverse consequence ‘need not be great in order to be actionable[;]’ rather, it need only be ‘more than de minimis.’” Watson v. Yerke, 834 F.3d 417, 423 (3d Cir. 2016) (quoting McKee v. Hart, 436 F.3d 165, 170 (3d Cir. 2006)) (alterations in original).
green Evans v. Raybuck (2024)
Rule Authority · M.D. Penn.
To amount to retaliation, the adverse action must be “sufficient to deter a person of ordinary firmness from exercising his First Amendment rights.” McKee v. Hart, 436 F.3d 165, 170 (3d Cir. 2006) (quotation marks and citation omitted).
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green Jackson v. Knapp (2024)
Rule Authority · M.D. Penn.
To amount to retaliation, the conduct must be “sufficient to deter a person of ordinary firmness from exercising his First Amendment rights.” McKee v. Hart, 436 F.3d 165, 170 (3d Cir. 2006) (quotation marks and citation omitted).
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green FERRETTI v. EMRICK (2024)
Rule Authority · E.D. Pa.
“An adverse consequence ‘need not be great in order to be actionable[;]’ rather, it need only be ‘more than de minimis.’” Watson, 834 F.3d at 423 (quoting McKee v. Hart, 436 F.3d 165, 170 (3d Cir. 2006)) (alterations in original).
green COIT v. MARSH (2024)
Rule Authority · E.D. Pa.
“An adverse consequence ‘need not be great in order to be actionable[;]’ rather, it need only be ‘more than de minimis.’” Watson v. Rozum, 834 F.3d 417, 423 (3d Cir. 2016) (quoting McKee v. Hart, 436 F.3d 165, 170 (3d Cir. 2006)) (alterations in original). “[B]eing placed in lockdown, being moved to restricted housing, and being issued misconduct charges are more than ‘de minimis’ adverse actions.” See Palmore v. Hornberger, 813 F. App’x 68 , 70 (3d Cir. 2020) (per curiam) (…
green ROBINSON v. HENDERSON (2024)
Rule Authority · E.D. Pa.
“An adverse consequence ‘need not be great in order to be actionable[;]’ rather, it need only be ‘more than de minimis.’” Watson, 834 F.3d at 423 (quoting McKee v. Hart, 436 F.3d 165, 170 (3d Cir. 2006)) (alterations in original). “[B]eing placed in lockdown, being moved to restricted housing, and being issued misconduct charges are more than ‘de minimis’ adverse actions.” See Palmore v. Hornberger, 813 F. App’x 68 , 70 (3d Cir. 2020) (per curiam) (quoting McKee, 436 F.3d at…
Rule Authority · E.D. Pa.
The retaliatory action “need not be great in order to be actionable, but it must be more than de minimis.” Mckee v. Hart, 436 F.3d 165, 170 (3d Cir. 2006).
green BRUNNER v. LITTLE (2024)
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Hart, 436 F.3d 165, 170 (3d Cir. 2006) (internal quotations omitted).
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green Muhammad v. Brown (2024)
Rule Authority · M.D. Penn.
Mokee v. Hart 436 F.3d 165, 170 (3d Cir. 2006).
green RIVERA v. PAUL LITTLE (2024)
Rule Authority · E.D. Pa.
“An adverse consequence ‘need not be great in order to be actionable[;]’ rather, it need only be ‘more than de minimis.’” Watson, 834 F.3d at 423 (quoting McKee v. Hart, 436 F.3d 165, 170 (3d Cir. 2006)) (alterations in original). “[B]eing placed in lockdown, being moved to restricted housing, and being issued misconduct charges are more than ‘de minimis’ adverse actions.” See Palmore v. Hornberger, 813 F. App’x 68 , 70 (3d Cir. 2020) (per curiam) (quoting McKee, 436 F.3d at…
green MALDONADO v. WENDLING (2024)
Rule Authority · E.D. Pa.
“An adverse consequence ‘need not be great in order to be actionable[;]’ rather, it need only be ‘more than de minimis.’” Watson, 834 F.3d at 423 (quoting McKee v. Hart, 436 F.3d 165, 170 (3d Cir. 2006)) (alterations in original).
green Edwards v. Houser (2024)
Rule Authority · M.D. Penn.
McKee v. Hart, 436 F.3d 165, 170 (3d Cir. 2006).
green Hagan v. Harry (2024)
Rule Authority · M.D. Penn.
McKee v. Hart, 436 F.3d 165, 170 (3d Cir. 2006).
green TOLBERT v. BOYCE (2024)
Rule Authority · W.D. Pa.
McKee v. Hart, 436 F.3d 165, 170 (3d Cir. 2006) (citing Lauren W. ex rel.
citing Lauren W. ex rel. Jean W. v. DeFlaminis, 480 F.3d 259, 267 (3d Cir. 2007)
Quote Authority · D.N.J. · signal: cf.
The only actionable adverse consequences Duardo may have suffered as a result of this conversation, if any, are trivial and “more akin to petty slights, minor annoyances, and simple lack of good manners which are not actionable in an analogous legal context . . . than retaliation that would deter an ordinary person from speaking out.” Falco, 767 F. App’x at 311 (quotations omitted); Cf. McKee v. Hart, 436 F.3d 165, 170 (3d Cir. 2006) (“[N]ot every critical comment – or serie…
“[N]ot every critical comment – or series of comments – made by an employer to an employee provides a basis for a colorable allegation that the employee has been deprived of his or her constitutional rights.”
green Gordon v. Monoson (2006)
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See McKee v. Hart, 436 F.3d 165, 168 (3d Cir. 2006) (“The District Court had federal question jurisdiction over [the plaintiffs] 42 U.S.C. § 1983 claim pursuant to 28 U.S.C. § 1331 .”).
“The District Court had federal question jurisdiction over [the plaintiffs] 42 U.S.C. § 1983 claim pursuant to 28 U.S.C. § 1331 .”