Sanders v. Viseau et al
Plaintiff: Jamyron Sanders
Defendant: Minggia, Canales, Barnett, Wisdom, Doyle, Other Unknown Defendants, Viseau and Huff
Case Number: 3:2020cv00250
Filed: February 24, 2020
Court: US District Court for the District of Connecticut
Presiding Judge: Michael P Shea
Nature of Suit: Prisoner: Civil Rights
Cause of Action: 42 U.S.C. ยง 1983
Jury Demanded By: Plaintiff
Docket Report

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April 23, 2020 Opinion or Order Filing 11 ORDER. The 22 motion for extension is GRANTED. Any amended complaint shall be filed by June 1, 2020.Signed by Judge Michael P. Shea on 4/23/2020. (Karpman, Michael)
April 22, 2020 Filing 10 MOTION for Extension of Time for an additional 30 days to File Response re: #8 Order by Jamyron Sanders. (Peterson, M)
April 10, 2020 REQUEST FOR WAIVER of Service sent to Visneau on 04/10/2020 by Jamyron Sanders. Waiver of Service due by 5/15/2020 (Peterson, M)
April 6, 2020 Opinion or Order Filing 9 Standing Order re: Initial Discovery Disclosures Signed by Judge Stefan R. Underhill on 04/06/2020. (Peterson, M)
April 2, 2020 Opinion or Order Filing 8 ORDER. As set forth in the attached:The claim against Officer Minggia regarding the strip search conducted at the conclusion of the contact visit, all independent Fourteenth Amendment claims, all claims for damages against the defendants in their official capacities, and the requests for declaratory and injunctive relief are DISMISSED pursuant to 28 U.S.C. 1915A(b)(1) and (2). The second claim for cruel and unusual punishment based on unconstitutional conditions of confinement and the claims against Officers Barnett, Canales, Doyle, Huff, and Wisdom are DISMISSED without prejudice to filing an amended complaint as discussed below. The case will proceed on the Eighth Amendment excessive force claim against Lieutenant Visneau. The plaintiff may file an amended complaint to reassert his cruel and unusual punishment claim relating to confinement in the dry cell or otherwise clarifying the basis for that claim, and to allege facts showing how Officers Barnett, Canales, Doyle, Huff, and Wisdom were involved in the excessive force or cruel and unusual punishment claims. Any amended complaint shall be filed within thirty days from the date of this order. Failure to timely file an amended complaint may result in the dismissal of these claims with prejudice.The Court enters the following orders:(1) The Clerk shall contact the Department of Correction Office of Legal Affairs to ascertain the service or current work address for defendant Visneau, mail a waiver of service of process request packet containing the complaint and this order to him at the addresses provided within twenty-one (21) days of this order, and report to the court on the status of the waiver requests on the thirty-fifth day after mailing. If the defendant fails to return the waiver request, the Clerk shall make arrangements for in-person service by the U.S. Marshals Service on the defendant in his individual capacity and the defendant shall be required to pay the costs of such service in accordance with Federal Rule of Civil Procedure 4(d).(2) The Clerk shall send the plaintiff a copy of this order.(3) The Clerk shall send a courtesy copy of the complaint and this order to the Connecticut Attorney General and the Department of Correction Office of Legal Affairs.(4) The defendant shall file his response to the complaint, either an answer or motion to dismiss, within sixty (60) days from the date the waiver form is sent. If he chooses to file an answer, he shall admit or deny the allegations and respond to the cognizable claims recited above. He also may include all additional defenses permitted by the Federal Rules.(5) Discovery, pursuant to Federal Rules of Civil Procedure 26 through 37, shall be completed within seven months (210 days) from the date of this order. Discovery requests need not be filed with the court.(6) All motions for summary judgment shall be filed within eight months (240 days) from the date of this order.(7) Pursuant to Local Civil Rule 7(a), a nonmoving party must respond to a dispositive motion within twenty-one (21) days of the date the motion was filed. If no response is filed, or the response is not timely, the dispositive motion can be granted absent objection.(8) If the plaintiff changes his address at any time during the litigation of this case, Local Court Rule 83.1(c)2 provides that the plaintiff MUST notify the court. Failure to do so can result in the dismissal of the case. The plaintiff must give notice of a new address even if he is incarcerated. The plaintiff should write PLEASE NOTE MY NEW ADDRESS on the notice. It is not enough to just put the new address on a letter without indicating that it is a new address. If the plaintiff has more than one pending case, he should indicate all the case numbers in the notification of change of address. The plaintiff should also notify the defendant or the attorney for the defendant of his new address. (9) The plaintiff shall utilize the Prisoner Efiling Program when filing documents with the court. The plaintiff is advised that the Program may be used only to file documents with the court. Local court rules provide that discovery requests are not filed with the court. D. Conn. L. Civ. R. 5(f). Therefore, discovery requests must be served on defendant's counsel by regular mail.(10) The Clerk shall immediately enter the Standing Order Re: Initial Disclosures concerning cases initiated by self-represented inmates and shall send a copy to the plaintiff. Signed by Judge Michael P. Shea on 4/2/2020. (Karpman, Michael)
February 26, 2020 Opinion or Order Filing 7 ORDER granting #2 Motion for Leave to Proceed in forma pauperis. IF you change your address at any time during the litigation of this case, Local Rule 83.1(c)2 provides that you notify the court. Failure to do so can result in the dismissal of your case. Signed by Judge William I. Garfinkel on 2/26/20. (Payton, R.)
February 24, 2020 Opinion or Order Filing 6 STANDING ORDER ON PRISONER ELECTRONIC FILING PROGRAM Signed by Judge Janet C. Hall on 02/24/2020.(Fazekas, J.)
February 24, 2020 Opinion or Order Filing 5 STANDING PROTECTIVE ORDER Signed by Judge Michael P. Shea on 02/24/2020.(Fazekas, J.)
February 24, 2020 Opinion or Order Filing 4 ELECTRONIC FILING ORDER FOR COUNSEL - PLEASE ENSURE COMPLIANCE WITH COURTESY COPY REQUIREMENTS IN THIS ORDER Signed by Judge Michael P. Shea on 02/24/2020.(Fazekas, J.)
February 24, 2020 Filing 3 PRISCS - Prisoner Trust Fund Account Statement by Jamyron Sanders. (Fazekas, J.)
February 24, 2020 Filing 2 PRISCS - MOTION for Leave to Proceed in forma pauperis by Jamyron Sanders. (Fazekas, J.)
February 24, 2020 Filing 1 PRISCS - COMPLAINT against All Defendants, filed by Jamyron Sanders.(Fazekas, J.)

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