Melvin Ford-El v. USA, et al
Defendant / Appellee: STATE OF ILLINOIS, J.B. PRITZKER, BRUCE V. RAUNER, UNITED STATES OF AMERICA and UNITED STATES CONGRESS
Plaintiff / Appellant: MELVIN A. FORD-EL
Case Number: 20-2753
Filed: September 14, 2020
Court: U.S. Court of Appeals, Seventh Circuit
Nature of Suit: Other

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May 25, 2021 Melvin Ford-El v. USA

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October 20, 2020 Opinion or Order Filing 12 ORDER re: 1. Affidavit in support of motion to proceed in forma pauperis. 2. Memorandum in support of PLRA motion for leave to proceed on appeal in forma pauperis. Upon consideration of appellants motions, the district courts order pursuant to 28 U.S.C. 1915(a)(3) certifying that the appeal was filed in bad faith, and the record on appeal, IT IS ORDERED that the motion for leave to proceed in forma pauperis on appeal is DENIED. See Lee v. Clinton, 209 F.3d 1025 (7th Cir. 2000). Appellant Melvin Antoni Ford-El has not identified a good faith issue that the district court erred in dismissing his case as frivolous. Ford-El shall pay the required docketing fee within 14 days, or this appeal will be dismissed for failure to prosecute pursuant to Circuit Rule 3(b). See Newlin v. Helman, 123 F.3d 429, 434 (7th Cir. 1997). Sent Certified Mail. Receipt Number: 7019 0700 0000 6008 0578. [12] [7115996] SCR [20-2753] (AG) [Entered: 10/20/2020 02:33 PM]
October 5, 2020 Filing 11 Filed Appellant Melvin A. Ford-El Memorandum In Support of PLRA Motion for Leave to Proceed on Appeal In Forma Pauperis. [11] [7112669] [20-2753] (CAH) [Entered: 10/05/2020 04:39 PM]
October 5, 2020 Filing 10 Prose motion filed by Appellant Melvin A. Ford-El to proceed on appeal in forma pauperis. [10] [7112668] [20-2753] (CAH) [Entered: 10/05/2020 04:39 PM]
October 5, 2020 Filing 9 Filed notice regarding IFP and PLRA Memorandum by Appellant Melvin A. Ford-El. [9] [7112667] [20-2753] (CAH) [Entered: 10/05/2020 04:38 PM]
October 5, 2020 Filing 8 Filed notice by Appellant Melvin A. Ford-El. [8] [7112666] [20-2753] (CAH) [Entered: 10/05/2020 04:37 PM]
September 23, 2020 Filing 7 1 copy Appellant's brief filed by Appellant Melvin A. Ford-El. Disk not required. [7] [7109949] [20-2753] (CAH) [Entered: 09/23/2020 02:41 PM]
September 23, 2020 Opinion or Order Filing 6 ORDER re: Motion for appointment of counsel. This appeal is subject to the Prison Litigation Reform Act and therefore all proceedings are suspended pending the assessment and payment of any necessary fees. See Newlin v. Helman, 123 F.3d 429, 434 (7th Cir. 1997). A review of the docket indicates that the appellant's fee status has not yet been determined. IT IS ORDERED that the motion is DENIED without court action, pursuant to the courts fee notice and order dated September 14, 2020. [ # 5 ] [6] [7109740] CMD [20-2753] (ZNS) [Entered: 09/23/2020 08:46 AM]
September 22, 2020 Filing 5 Pro se motion filed by Appellant Melvin A. Ford-El for appointment of counsel. [5] [7109676] [20-2753] (CAH) [Entered: 09/22/2020 04:02 PM]
September 17, 2020 Filing 4 Filed District Court order DENYING Appellant Melvin A. Ford-El leave to proceed on appeal in forma pauperis. Date IFP denied: 09/16/2020. [4] [7108586] PLRA Fee/Motion/Memorandum due on 10/19/2020 [20-2753] (CAH) [Entered: 09/17/2020 12:18 PM]
September 14, 2020 Filing 3 This is notification that no appellee(s) or counsel for the appellee(s) were served in the District Court. [3] [7107746] (Note: The Office of the US Attorney and Office of Illinois Attorney General has been notified of the filing of the appeal.) [20-2753] (AP) [Entered: 09/15/2020 11:22 AM]
September 14, 2020 Filing 2 THIS CAUSE CONSISTS OF MORE THAN 5 PARTIES FOR EITHER SIDE. The following are those parties to this cause as reflected on the District Court docket, yet are not reflected on the Appellate docket/caption for administrative purposes: APPELLEES: Illinois Department of Health Care and Family Services, Saint Bernard Hospital, Cook County, US Treasury Department, Cook County Board of Education, Kane County, Elgin, Aurora, Winnebago County, City of Rockford, Gary Caruana, Officer Sproles, Social Security Administration, Rosemary Collns, Andrew Fisk, Jennifer Clifford, Mary Linn Green, Sarah Meyer, Tanya Burns, Camelot, Holli Babcock, Kala David, Tina Rippy, Amanda Slinker, City of Homewood, Joe Bruscato, Pemela Wells, etc.[2] [7107745] [20-2753] (AP) [Entered: 09/15/2020 11:21 AM]
September 14, 2020 Filing 1 State prisoner's federal civil rights case docketed. IT IS ORDERED that this appeal is subject to the Prison Litigation Reform Act. Proceedings are SUSPENDED pending notification by the district court that any necessary fee has been assessed, and if assessed, paid. PLRA IFP pending in the District Court. Docketing Statement due for Appellant Melvin A. Ford-El by 09/21/2020. Transcript information sheet due by 09/28/2020.. [1] [7107738] [20-2753] (AP) [Entered: 09/15/2020 11:09 AM]

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