Cruz v. Hodnett et al
Plaintiff: Jorge Cruz
Defendant: Mayor Gary Hodnett, Chief of Police Michael Lovelace and Police Officer Thomas Sawyer
Case Number: 7:2022cv00374
Filed: July 6, 2022
Court: US District Court for the Western District of Virginia
Presiding Judge: Robert S Ballou
Referring Judge: Thomas T Cullen
Nature of Suit: Prisoner: Civil Rights
Cause of Action: 42 U.S.C. ยง 1983 Prisoner Civil Rights
Jury Demanded By: Plaintiff
Docket Report

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Date Filed Document Text
August 15, 2022 Opinion or Order Filing 8 Summons Issued as to Gary Hodnett, Michael Lovelace, Thomas Sawyer. (Summons Issued mailed to plaintiff)(aab)
July 18, 2022 Opinion or Order Filing 7 ORAL Order - Plaintiff has paid the entire filing fee. Because plaintiff is not proceeding in forma pauperis, plaintiff is responsible for serving defendant(s) and shall have 90 (ninety) days from the date of this order to accomplish service. The Clerk is DIRECTED to provide plaintiff with the procedural instructions for service, as well as copies of basic service documents. If plaintiff fails to accomplish service within 90 days, his case may be dismissed without prejudice. If plaintiff believes he/she is unable to afford service of process, he/she may apply to proceed in forma pauperis. Entered by Magistrate Judge Robert S. Ballou on 7/18/2022. This Notice of Electronic Filing is the Official ORDER for this entry. No document is attached. (Order mailed to Pro Se Party via US Mail)(aab)
July 15, 2022 Opinion or Order PAID-Filing Fee Received $ 402.00, receipt number 7-72599 (slt)
July 14, 2022 Opinion or Order Filing 6 Prisoner Trust Account Report (Incomplete) for May-June by Jorge Cruz. ( #1 Cover Letter) (slt). (Main Document 6 replaced on 7/14/2022) (slt). Modified on 7/14/2022-added cover letter to docket entry, replaced trust account with correct document and added incomplete to docket text. (slt).
July 6, 2022 Opinion or Order Filing 5 Order entered Conditionally Filing this action pursuant to 42 USC 1983; Regarding Prisoner Trust Account; Advising inmate as to 3 strikes rule of PLRA; Assessing a filing fee; Deferring all action in this case; Advising inmate to comply within the allotted time and to notify of changes in address or risk dismissal within 20 days Responses due by 7/29/2022. Signed by Magistrate Judge Robert S. Ballou on 7/6/2022. (Order mailed to Pro Se Party via US Mail)(tvt)
July 6, 2022 Opinion or Order Filing 4 ORDER denying #3 Motion to Appoint Counsel Signed by Magistrate Judge Robert S. Ballou on 7/6/2022. (Order mailed to Pro Se Party via US Mail)(tvt)
July 6, 2022 Opinion or Order Filing 3 MOTION to Appoint Counsel by Jorge Cruz. Motions referred to Judge Robert S. Ballou. (tvt)
July 6, 2022 Opinion or Order Filing 2 Statement of Assets by Jorge Cruz (tvt)
July 6, 2022 Opinion or Order Filing 1 COMPLAINT pursuant to 42 U.S.C. 1983 against Gary Hodnett, Michael Lovelace, Thomas Sawyer, filed by Jorge Cruz. (Attachments: #1 Proposed Summons)(tvt)

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