Pittman v. United States Department of Justice et al
Plaintiff: Randy Dewayne Pittman
Defendant: Federal Bureau of Investigation and United States Department of Justice
Case Number: 2:2020cv02026
Filed: December 16, 2020
Court: U.S. District Court for the Northern District of Alabama
Presiding Judge: Madeline Hughes Haikala
Nature of Suit: Civil Rights: Other
Cause of Action: 42 U.S.C. § 1983
Jury Demanded By: None
Docket Report

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Date Filed Document Text
February 9, 2021 Opinion or Order Filing 17 ORDER - Based upon the foregoing, the Court strikes from the record Mr. Pittman's complaint and all pending pro se motions in this matter. The Court dismisses this action. Signed by Judge Madeline Hughes Haikala on 2/9/2021. (KEK)
February 2, 2021 Filing 16 SEALED MOTION by Randy Dewayne Pittman. (SHB, )
February 2, 2021 Opinion or Order Filing 15 TEXT ORDER. Attorney Kevin L. Butler is appointed for Randy Dewayne Pittman. Signed by Magistrate Judge Herman N Johnson, Jr. on 2/2/2021, nunc pro tunc January 8, 2021. (SHB, )
January 27, 2021 Filing 14 SUMMONS Returned Executed by Randy Dewayne Pittman. United States Department of Justice served on 1/14/2021, answer due 3/15/2021. (KEK)
December 29, 2020 Opinion or Order Filing 13 ORDER. The Clerk has notified the Court that Mr. Pittman's motions have been filed in the related criminal matter. The Court stays this action pending rulings in the related criminal matter. Signed by Judge Madeline Hughes Haikala on December 29, 2020. (Haikala, Madeline)
December 29, 2020 Opinion or Order Filing 12 TEXT ORDER: The Court has before it several motions that Mr. Pittman has filed in the past week, including a motion to consolidate this civil matter with a criminal matter, (Doc. #7 ). As the Court has explained to Mr. Pittman, he may have to bring his challenges concerning the criminal proceedings in the related criminal matter. Before the Court may rule on any motion in the civil matter, the Court first must determine whether it has jurisdiction over one or more of Mr. Pittman's requests for civil relief. Judge Johnson has jurisdiction to address issues concerning the criminal matter. The Court asks the Clerk to please file under seal the motions pending in this civil matter in the criminal case number that Mr. Pittman has included in his recent filings. The Court is aware of Mr. Pittman's request for emergency relief. The Court will not be able to address that motion until it resolves the jurisdictional question. Even if it has jurisdiction, the Court will defer ruling in this civil matter until Judge Johnson has had a chance to consider the impact of Mr. Pittman's motions in the criminal matter. Signed by Judge Madeline Hughes Haikala on 12/29/2020. (KEK)
December 28, 2020 Filing 11 SEALED MOTION for Return of Property by Randy Dewayne Pittman. (KEK)
December 22, 2020 Filing 10 NOTICE by pro se party for electronic noticing by Randy Dewayne Pittman. (KEK)
December 21, 2020 Filing 9 SEALED MOTION for Appointment of Counsel by Randy Dewayne Pittman. (KEK)
December 21, 2020 Filing 8 SEALED MOTION for Joinder of Parties by Randy Dewayne Pittman. (KEK)
December 21, 2020 Filing 7 SEALED MOTION to Consolidate Cases by Randy Dewayne Pittman. (KEK)
December 21, 2020 Filing 6 SEALED MOTION for Emergency Injunction by Randy Dewayne Pittman. (KEK)
December 18, 2020 Opinion or Order Filing 5 TEXT ORDER: Plaintiff has requested an emergency hearing. The Court sets this matter for a Telephone Conference at 11:30 AM on 12/18/2020. The parties shall dial 877-873-8018 and enter access code 5313999 to participate in the conference. Signed by Judge Madeline Hughes Haikala on 12/18/2020. (pro se plaintiff has been notified via email)(YMB)
December 18, 2020 Minute Entry for proceedings held before Judge Madeline Hughes Haikala: Telephone Conference held on 12/18/2020. (Court Reporter Leah Turner.) (YMB)
December 17, 2020 Filing 4 Summons Issued as to Federal Bureau of Investigation, United States Department of Justice, U.S. Attorney and U.S. Attorney General. Delivered to US Marshals for service. (KEK)
December 17, 2020 Opinion or Order Filing 3 ORDER: The Court grants plaintiff's motion for leave to proceed in forma pauperis in this action. (Doc. #2 ). The Clerk is directed to file this action without prepayment of a fee. Signed by Judge Madeline Hughes Haikala on 12/17/2020. (YMB)
December 16, 2020 Filing 2 MOTION for Leave to Proceed in forma pauperis by Randy Dewayne Pittman. (KEK)
December 16, 2020 Filing 1 COMPLAINT against Federal Bureau of Investigation, United States Department of Justice, filed by Randy Dewayne Pittman.(KEK)
December 16, 2020 MOTION for Emergency Hearing by Randy Dewayne Pittman. *Filed within #1 Complaint* (KEK)

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