Russ v. Valenza et al (INMATE 1)
Plaintiff: Billy Ray Russ
Defendant: CO Champion, Commander Braizer, Jason Smoak, Bill Rafferty, Nurse Connie, Medical Staff Personnel, CO Downs and Donald Valenza
Case Number: 1:2018cv00718
Filed: August 8, 2018
Court: US District Court for the Middle District of Alabama
Office: Dothan Office
County: Houston
Presiding Judge: Gray M Borden
Referring Judge: Charles S Coody
2 Judge: Emily C Marks
3 Judge: William Keith Watkins
Nature of Suit: Habeas Corpus (Prison Condition)
Cause of Action: 42 U.S.C. § 1983
Jury Demanded By: Plaintiff
Docket Report

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Date Filed Document Text
October 3, 2018 Filing 21 Partial Filing fee received: $ 4.24, receipt number 4602050900 (dmn, )
October 3, 2018 Filing 20 Return Receipt Card showing service of #1 Inmate 1983 complaint and #11 Order signed by Natalie Fears for Donald Valenza served on 10/1/2018, answer due 11/5/2018. (dmn, )
October 3, 2018 Filing 19 Return Receipt Card showing service of #1 Inmate 1983 complaint and #11 Order signed by Natalie Fears for Jason Smoak served on 10/1/2018, answer due 11/5/2018. (dmn, )
October 3, 2018 Filing 18 Return Receipt Card showing service of #1 Inmate 1983 complaint and #11 Order signed by Natalie Fears for Bill Rafferty served on 10/1/2018, answer due 11/5/2018. (dmn, )
October 3, 2018 Filing 17 Return Receipt Card showing service of #1 Inmate 1983 complaint and #11 Order signed by Natalie Fears for Medical Staff Personnel served on 10/1/2018, answer due 11/5/2018. (dmn, )
October 3, 2018 Filing 16 Return Receipt Card showing service of #1 Inmate 1983 complaint and #11 Order signed by Natalie Fears for CO Downs served on 10/1/2018, answer due 11/5/2018. (dmn, )
October 3, 2018 Filing 15 Return Receipt Card showing service of #1 Inmate 1983 complaint and #11 Order signed by Natalie Fears for Nurse Connie served on 10/1/2018, answer due 11/5/2018. (dmn, )
October 3, 2018 Filing 14 Return Receipt Card showing service of #1 Inmate 1983 complaint and #11 Order signed by Natalie Fears for CO Champion served on 10/1/2018, answer due 11/5/2018. (dmn, )
October 3, 2018 Filing 13 Return Receipt Card showing service of #1 Inmate 1983 complaint and #11 Order signed by Natalie Fears for Commander Braizer served on 10/1/2018, answer due 11/5/2018. (dmn, )
October 1, 2018 Filing 12 NOTICE of Change of Address by Billy Ray Russ. (dmn, )
September 26, 2018 Opinion or Order Filing 11 ORDER TO FILE SPECIAL REPORT on or before 11/5/2018 as further set out in the order; copies mailed to plaintiff; mailed by CMRRR with complaint to the defendants. Signed by Honorable Judge Gray M. Borden on 9/26/2018. (dmn, )
September 14, 2018 Filing 10 Initial Filing fee received: $ 23.33, receipt number 4602050693 (dmn, )
September 7, 2018 Opinion or Order Filing 9 ORDER: Upon review of the response filed by the plaintiff on 9/6/2018 (Doc. #7 ), it is ORDERED that the #6 Recommendation entered on 8/31/2018 (Doc. #6 ) be and is hereby WITHDRAWN. Signed by Honorable Judge Gray M. Borden on 9/7/2018. (dmn, )
September 7, 2018 Opinion or Order Filing 8 ORDER: Upon review of the response filed by the plaintiff on 9/6/2018 (Doc. #7 ), which the court construes to contain a motion for extension of time to pay the initial partial filing fee, it is ORDERED that the motion for extension of time be and is hereby GRANTED. It is further ORDERED that the plaintiff be GRANTED an extension to and including 9/28/2018 to file the $23.33 initial partial filing fee. Signed by Honorable Judge Gray M. Borden on 9/7/2018. (dmn, )
September 6, 2018 Filing 7 Response to #4 Order Directing Prisoner Payment, by Billy Ray Russ. (dmn, )
September 6, 2018 NOTICE of Change of Address by Billy Ray Russ. (dmn, ) (NO PDF, see Doc. #7 for pdf.)
September 6, 2018 MOTION for Extension of Time by Billy Ray Russ. (dmn, ) (NO PDF, see Doc. #7 for pdf.)
August 31, 2018 Opinion or Order Filing 6 [WITHDRAWN PURSUANT TO COURT #9 ORDER.] RECOMMENDATION OF THE MAGISTRATE JUDGE that this case be dismissed without prejudice for failure of the plaintiff to pay the initial partial filing fee in accordance with the provisions of 28 U.S.C. 1915(b)(1)(A) as ordered by this court. Objections to R&R due by 9/14/2018. Signed by Honorable Judge Gray M. Borden on 8/31/2018. (dmn, ) Modified on 9/19/2018 (dmn, ).
August 28, 2018 Mail Returned as Undeliverable. #5 Notice of Reassignment mailed to Billy Ray Russ returned by USPS with the following notation, "Return to Sender, Not Deliverable as Addressed, Unable to Forward, Not at this Address." (dmn, ) (NO PDF)
August 20, 2018 Filing 5 Case reassigned to Chief Judge William Keith Watkins. Honorable Judge Emily C. Marks no longer assigned to the case as presiding judge. (dmn, )
August 9, 2018 Opinion or Order Filing 4 ORDER ON MOTION directing payment of initial partial filing fee of $23.33 be paid on or before 8/27/2018; Directing Monthly Payments be made from Inmate's Prison Account until fee is paid in full; granting #2 Motion for Leave to Proceed in forma pauperis except to the extent payment is required under this order. Copies mailed to plaintiff, cashier. Signed by Honorable Judge Gray M. Borden on 8/9/2018. (dmn, )
August 9, 2018 Filing 3 Case reassigned to Honorable Judge Gray M. Borden as referral judge. Honorable Judge Charles S. Coody no longer assigned to the case. (dmn, )
August 9, 2018 MOTION REFERRED: #2 Application to Proceed Without Prepayment of Fees and Affidavit referred to Honorable Judge Gray M. Borden due to reassignment of Magistrate Judge. (dmn, ) (NO PDF)
August 8, 2018 Filing 2 Application to Proceed Without Prepayment of Fees and Affidavit by Billy Ray Russ. (es, )
August 8, 2018 Filing 1 Inmate 1983 COMPLAINT against Commander Braizer, CO Champion, Nurse Connie, CO Downs, Medical Staff Personnel, Bill Rafferty, Jason Smoak, Donald Valenza, filed by Billy Ray Russ.(es, )
August 8, 2018 DEMAND for Trial by Jury by Billy Ray Russ.(No PDF document attached - see docket entry #1 ). (es, )

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