Merritt Lee Austin v. United States of America et al
Plaintiff: Merritt Lee Austin
Defendant: United States of America, Jaspal Dhawliwal, Jason Christopher, Williams Watson and Galyna Mischenko
Case Number: 2:2023cv06453
Filed: August 3, 2023
Court: US District Court for the Central District of California
Presiding Judge: Maria A Audero
Referring Judge: Sherilyn Peace Garnett
Nature of Suit: Prisoner: Civil Rights
Cause of Action: 42 U.S.C. ยง 1983 Prisoner Civil Rights
Jury Demanded By: None
Docket Report

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Date Filed Document Text
September 25, 2023 Filing 12 CONSENT TO PROCEED before Magistrate Judge, in accordance with Title 28 Section 636(c) and F.R.CIV.P 73(b), filed by Plaintiff Merritt Lee Austin. (es)
September 18, 2023 Filing 11 REQUEST for Status Report filed by Plaintiff Merritt Lee Austin. (es)
September 15, 2023 Opinion or Order Filing 10 MINUTES (In Chambers): Order Regarding Plaintiff's Motion for Appointment of Counsel (ECF No. 6) by Magistrate Judge Maria A. Audero: Before the Court is Plaintiff Merritt Lee Austin's ("Plaintiff") Motion for Appointment of Counsel ("Motion"). (ECF No. #6 .) For these reasons, Plaintiff's Motion for appointment of counsel is DENIED without prejudice. [SEE DOCUMENT FOR FURTHER INFORMATION.] (es)
September 12, 2023 Opinion or Order Filing 9 INITIAL CASE MANAGEMENT ORDER IN CIVIL RIGHTS CASE by Magistrate Judge Maria A. Audero. Plaintiff is advised that the Court presently is screening the Complaint in this action, pursuant to 28 U.S.C. 1915(e)(2) and 28 U.S.C. 1915A. Until the Complaint has been screened and the Court has ordered that service of process may occur, Plaintiff may not proceed with service of process upon Defendant(s). Should the Court determine that the Complaint may be served upon any or all Defendant(s), the Court will issue a separate order regarding service of process. [SEE DOCUMENT FOR FURTHER INFORMATION.] (Attachments: #1 Attachment CV-11) (es)
September 7, 2023 Opinion or Order Filing 8 ORDER by Judge Sherilyn Peace Garnett Granting #2 REQUEST for Leave to Proceed without Prepayment of Filing Fee. Re REQUEST to Proceed Without Prepayment of Filing Fees with Declaration in Support #2 . It is further ORDERED that the prisoner-plaintiff owes the Court the initial filing fee of $350.00. An initial partial filing fee of $39.32 must be paid within 30 days of the date of this order. Thereafter, monthly payments shall be forwarded to the Court in accordance with this order. (bm)
August 28, 2023 Filing 7 CERTIFICATION AND NOTICE OF INTERESTED PARTIES (Local Rule 7.1-1) filed by Plaintiff Merritt Lee Austin (es)
August 28, 2023 Filing 6 Plaintiff's MOTION for Appointment of Counsel and Brief in Support filed by Plaintiff Merritt Lee Austin. (es)
August 14, 2023 Opinion or Order Filing 5 MINUTE ORDER (IN CHAMBERS) Order Regarding Notice of Interested Parties by Magistrate Judge Maria A. Audero: Plaintiff is ordered to comply with Local Rule 7.1-1 FORTHWITH and by no later than September 14, 2023. [SEE DOCUMENT FOR FURTHER INFORMATION.] (Attachments: #1 Attachment) (es)
August 11, 2023 Filing 4 NOTICE OF ASSIGNMENT to District Judge Sherilyn Peace Garnett and referred to Magistrate Judge Maria A. Audero. (ghap)
August 3, 2023 Filing 3 MOTION TO BRING CLAIM UNDER 1346(b) filed by plaintiff Merritt Lee Austin. (ghap)
August 3, 2023 Filing 2 REQUEST to Proceed Without Prepayment of Filing Fees with Declaration in Support filed by plaintiff Merritt Lee Austin. (ghap)
August 3, 2023 Filing 1 CIVIL RIGHTS COMPLAINT filed against Defendants Jason Christopher, Jaspal Dhawliwal, Galyna Mischenko, United States of America, Williams Watson pursuant to 42:1983. Case assigned to Judge Sherilyn Peace Garnett and referred to Magistrate Judge Maria A. Audero., filed by plaintiff Merritt Lee Austin. (ghap)

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