Jackson v. Pierce et al
Plaintiff: Samuel Jackson
Defendant: Guy Pierce, James Fitzgerald and Susan K. Pierman
Case Number: 3:2013cv03067
Filed: March 13, 2013
Court: US District Court for the Central District of Illinois
Office: Springfield Office
County: XX US, Outside State
Presiding Judge: Byron G. Cudmore
Presiding Judge: Sue E. Myerscough
Nature of Suit: Prisoner Petitions - Prison Conditions
Cause of Action: 42 U.S.C. ยง 1983 Prisoner Civil Rights
Jury Demanded By: Plaintiff

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April 24, 2013 Opinion or Order Filing 12 OPINION (See Written Opinion): 1) Pursuant to its merit review of the Complaint under 28 U.S.C. § 1915A, the Court finds that Plaintiff states the following Page 3 of 6 constitutional claims: 1) First Amendment retaliation claim against Defe ndants Fitzgerald and Pierman for allegedly retaliating against Plaintiff for Plaintiff's grievances; and, 2) a Fourteenth Amendment equal protection claim against Defendant Fitzgerald for allegedly not allowing black inmates to bring books to o r talk in the prison health care unit while allowing white and Hispanic inmates to do so. This case proceeds solely on the claims identified in this paragraph. Any additional claims shall not be included in the case, except at the Court's discre tion on motion by a party for good cause shown or pursuant to Federal Rule of Civil Procedure 15. 2) Defendant Pierce is dismissed, without prejudice, for failure to state a claim against him. This cause is set for further scheduling procedures unde r Fed. R. Civ. P. 16 on July 1, 2013 at 1:30 p.m., or as soon as the Court can reach the case, before U. S. District Judge Sue E. Myerscough by telephone conference. The conference will be cancelled if service has been accomplished and no pending issues need discussion. Accordingly, no writ shall issue for Plaintiff's presence unless directed by the Court. Entered by Judge Sue E. Myerscough on 4/24/2013. (VM, ilcd)
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