(PC) Watts v. Abernathy, et al.
Plaintiff: Vernell Watts
Defendant: J. Abernathy and J. Vila
Case Number: 2:2019cv00715
Filed: April 26, 2019
Court: US District Court for the Eastern District of California
Presiding Judge: Dennis M Cota
Nature of Suit: Prisoner: Civil Rights
Cause of Action: 42 U.S.C. § 1983
Jury Demanded By: None
Docket Report

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Date Filed Document Text
June 10, 2019 Filing 21 MOTION to re-open and proceed with civil actions by Vernell Watts. (Kastilahn, A)
June 5, 2019 Opinion or Order Filing 20 ORDER signed by Magistrate Judge Dennis M. Cota on 6/5/2019 DENYING as unnecessary #18 Motion to Reopen this case. (Henshaw, R)
June 5, 2019 SERVICE BY MAIL: #20 Order served on Vernell Watts. (Henshaw, R)
May 24, 2019 Filing 19 CONSENT to JURISDICTION of US MAGISTRATE JUDGE by Vernell Watts. (Kastilahn, A)
May 24, 2019 Filing 18 MOTION to REOPEN and proceed with civil actions by Vernell Watts. (Kastilahn, A)
April 26, 2019 Filing 17 PRISONER NEW CASE DOCUMENTS and ORDER RE CONSENT ISSUED; Consent or Decline due by 5/31/2019. (Attachments: #1 Order re Consent) (Lundstrom, T)
April 26, 2019 Filing 16 CASE TRANSFERRED IN from District of California Central; Case Number 2:18-cv-05732.
April 26, 2019 SERVICE BY MAIL: #17 Prisoner New Case Documents for Magistrate Judge as Presider served on Vernell Watts. (Lundstrom, T)
April 25, 2019 Opinion or Order Filing 15 ORDER TRANSFERRING ACTION TO UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT FOR THE EASTERN DISTRICT OF CALIFORNIA by Magistrate Judge Jacqueline Chooljian. (See document for details.) (MD JS-6. Case Terminated.) (sbou) [Transferred from cacd on 4/26/2019.]
November 21, 2018 Opinion or Order Filing 14 ORDER DENYING Plaintiff's Motion for Temporary Restraining Order and Preliminary Injunction #13 by Judge Michael W. Fitzgerald. (SEE ORDER FOR FURTHER DETAILS). (jp) [Transferred from cacd on 4/26/2019.]
November 20, 2018 Filing 13 MOTION to: A Temporary Restraining Order and Preliminary Injunction, or both filed by Plaintiff Vernell Watts. (sp) [Transferred from cacd on 4/26/2019.]
August 9, 2018 Filing 12 NOTICE OF CLERICAL ERROR: Due to clerical error: The Minute Order #10 entered on 8/7/18 was inadvertently docketed twice. Docket entry #11 , entered on 8/8/17 is a duplicate, please disregard. Re: Minutes of In Chambers Order/Directive - no proceeding held #11 . (sbou) [Transferred from cacd on 4/26/2019.]
August 7, 2018 Opinion or Order Filing 11 MINUTES (IN CHAMBERS) ORDER (1) RE PETITIONER'S REPLY TO NOTICE OF DEFICIENCY; AND (2) DEEMING COMPLAINT FILED ON JUNE 22, 2018 by Magistrate Judge Jacqueline Chooljian. The Court has electronically received Petitioner's Reply to Notice of Deficiency which includes an exact copy of the Civil Rights Complaint plaintiff previously sent to the Court via United States mail in an envelope post-marked June 22, 2018, which was received by the Clerk on June 25, 2018, and was formally filed on June 28, 2018. In light of the foregoing, and in accordance with the Notice of Deficiency issued on June 28, 2018, the Civil Rights Complaint is deemed filed as of the date that appears on the envelope plaintiff originally sent via United States Mail, i.e., June 22, 2018. (sbou) [Transferred from cacd on 4/26/2019.]
August 7, 2018 Opinion or Order Filing 10 MINUTE ORDER (IN CHAMBERS)(1) RE PETITIONER'S REPLY TO NOTICE OF DEFICIENCY; AND (2) DEEMING COMPLAINT FILED ON JUNE 22, 2018 by Magistrate Judge Jacqueline Chooljian: The Court has electronically received Petitioners Reply to Notice of Deficiency which includes an exact copy of the Civil Rights Complaint plaintiff previously sent to the Court via United States mail in an envelope post-marked June 22, 2018, which was received by the Clerk on June 25, 2018, and was formally filed on June 28, 2018. In light of the foregoing, and in accordance with the Notice of Deficiency issued on June 28, 2018, the Civil Rights Complaint is deemed filed as of the date that appears on the envelope plaintiff originally sent via United States Mail, i.e., June 22, 2018. (klg) [Transferred from cacd on 4/26/2019.]
August 7, 2018 Opinion or Order Filing 9 INITIAL ORDER RE: CIVIL RIGHTS CASES by Magistrate Judge Jacqueline Chooljian. This case has been referred to Magistrate Judge Jacqueline Chooljian for pretrial proceedings. 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 defendants. Should the court determine that the complaint may be served upon defendants, the court will provide plaintiff with instructions regarding service of process. All future documents submitted in this case should be addressed to: "Clerk, U.S. District Court, Edward R. Roybal Federal Building and U.S. Courthouse, 255 East Temple Street, Room 180 (Terrace Level), Los Angeles, CA 90012." [SEE ORDER FOR FURTHER DETAILS] (klg) [Transferred from cacd on 4/26/2019.]
August 7, 2018 Opinion or Order Filing 8 ORDER by Magistrate Judge Jacqueline Chooljian: GRANTING REQUEST for Leave to Proceed without Prepayment of Filing Fee. #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 $.25 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. (klg) [Transferred from cacd on 4/26/2019.]
August 1, 2018 Filing 7 REPLY filed by Plaintiff Vernell Watts to Notice of Deficiency in Prison Email Pilot Project. #3 (Attachments: #1 Pt 2 of Reply)(klg) [Transferred from cacd on 4/26/2019.]
July 12, 2018 Opinion or Order Filing 6 MINUTES (IN CHAMBERS) ORDER DIRECTING CLERK TO FILE PLAINTIFF'S REQUEST AND GRANTING REQUEST by Magistrate Judge Jacqueline Chooljian. IT IS HEREBY ORDERED: 1. The Clerk shall file Plaintiff's Request. 2. Plaintiff's Request is granted. 3. The Clerk is directed to attach to this Order a copy of the complaint originally submitted by Plaintiff to the Court by U.S. mail (without any court-generated header) and forthwith to send the same to Plaintiff. 4. Plaintiff's deadline to comply with the Notice of Deficiency is extended to July 26, 2018. See Order for details. (Attachments: #1 Complaint) (dml) [Transferred from cacd on 4/26/2019.]
July 12, 2018 Filing 5 REQUEST for Extension of Time and Request for Copy of Complaint filed by Plaintiff Vernell Watts. (dml) [Transferred from cacd on 4/26/2019.]
June 28, 2018 Filing 4 NOTICE OF ASSIGNMENT to District Judge Michael W. Fitzgerald and referred to Magistrate Judge Jacqueline Chooljian. (lh) [Transferred from cacd on 4/26/2019.]
June 28, 2018 Filing 3 Notice of Deficiency. On 6/25/2018, the Court received, through the United States Mail, a complaint arising under 42 U.S.C. 1983. Please be advised that the Court and California Men's Colony (CMC) are participants in a pilot project that requires all such documents to be scanned and submitted to the Court by electronic mail, General Order No. 18-02. Submission of this complaint by U.S. Mail violates the terms of General Order 18-02. To submit a complaint arising under 42 U.S.C. 1983 to the Court for filing, you must present it to designated CMC staff for scanning and emailing to the Court. If you are unable to comply with these procedures, you must submit with your complaint a motion for leave to file your documents by U.S. Mail that demonstrates good cause for your inability to submit your documents to the Court electronically. You must now re-submit your complaint to the Court electronically. You must submit for scanning an exact copy of the complaint you previously mailed to the Court; it cannot be modified in any way. You must include this notice on top of the complaint submitted for scanning. If your complaint is received in the Court's electronic mail box within two weeks from the date of this letter, your complaint will be deemed filed as of the date that appears on the envelope you originally sent via U.S. Mail. (SEE DOCUMENT FOR FURTHER DETAILS) (lh) [Transferred from cacd on 4/26/2019.]
June 28, 2018 Filing 2 REQUEST to Proceed Without Prepayment of Filing Fees with Declaration in Support filed by Plaintiff Vernell Watts. (lh) [Transferred from cacd on 4/26/2019.]
June 28, 2018 Filing 1 CIVIL RIGHTS COMPLAINT filed against Defendants J. Abernathy(Appeals Analyst, official capacity), J. Abernathy(Appeals Analyst, individual), J. Vila(Appeal Examiner, Staff Services Manager 1, individual ), J. Vila(Appeal Examiner, Staff Services Manager 1, official capacity) pursuant to 42:1983. Case assigned to Judge Michael W. Fitzgerald and referred to Magistrate Judge Jacqueline Chooljian. Filed by Plaintiff Vernell Watts. (lh) [Transferred from cacd on 4/26/2019.]

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