Parkell v. Parker et al
Plaintiff: Donald D. Parkell
Defendant: Warden Phillip Parker, John Doe, Dave Chaplain, Lt. John Doe and Sgt. John Doe
Case Number: 1:2025cv00319
Filed: March 13, 2025
Court: U.S. District Court for the District of Delaware
Presiding Judge: Gregory B Williams
Nature of Suit: Prisoner: Civil Rights
Cause of Action: 42 U.S.C. § 1983 Prisoner Civil Rights
Jury Demanded By: None
Docket Report

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Date Filed Document Text
July 24, 2025 Opinion or Order Filing 19 Order: Plaintiff's motion for temporary restraining order and/or preliminary injunction (D.1. #1 ) is DENIED. Plaintiff's motion for temporary. restraining order and/or preliminary injunction (D.1. 1) is DENIED without prejudice to renewal at a later stage of this case. Plaintiff's motion for service (D.1. #5 ) is DENIED as premature, and now moot, with the issuance of this Service Order. The motion for judgment included with Plaintiff's complaint (D.I. #11 ) is DENIED. The Clerk of Court shall notify the Delaware Department of Corrections ("DDOC") and the Delaware Department of Justice ("DDOJ") of this Service Order. As an attachment to this Order, the Clerk of Court shall serve an electronic copy of the complaint (D.I. #11 ) on the DDOC and the DDOJ. The Court requests that all Defendants waive service of summons (Please see the order for further details). Signed by Judge Gregory B. Williams on 07/24/2025. (Attachments: #1 Complaint, #2 Cover Letter, #3 Envelope) (oam)
July 23, 2025 CORRECTING ENTRY: The docket text of D.I. #3 and D.I. #11 have been modified to reflect the correct type of filings that were submitted to the Court. (mpb)
July 7, 2025 Filing 18 Authorization by Donald D. Parkell requesting Prison Business Office to disburse payments to the Clerk of the Court. (copy of assessment order and authorization mail to Prison Business Office) (Attachments: #1 Envelope) (oam)
June 12, 2025 Filing 17 Trust Fund Account Statement by Donald D. Parkell (Attachments: #1 Cover Letter, #2 Envelope) (mrr)
May 29, 2025 Opinion or Order Filing 16 ORDER: Based on Plaintiff's submissions, his request to proceed in forma pauperis (D.I. #13 ) is GRANTED. Filing Fee of $350.00 Assessed. Plaintiff shall return the attached payment authorization within 30 days. Failure to return payment authorization shall result in dismissal of action without prejudice (See ORDER for further details) (Notice of Compliance deadline set for 6/30/2025). Signed by Judge Gregory B. Williams on 5/29/2025. (Attachments: #1 Authorization Form) (cdd)
May 27, 2025 Filing 15 Letter to Judge Gregory B. Williams from Donald D. Parkell regarding #14 Trust Fund Account Statement. (Attachments: #1 Envelope)(oam)
May 27, 2025 Filing 14 Trust Fund Account Statement by Donald D. Parkell (Attachments: #1 Envelope) (oam)
May 27, 2025 Filing 13 MOTION for Leave to Proceed in forma pauperis - filed by Donald D. Parkell. (Attachments: #1 Envelope)(oam)
May 6, 2025 Opinion or Order Filing 12 ORDER: Trust fund account statement (D.I. #10 ) submitted by Plaintiff on April 21, 2025 is deficient. Plaintiff shall submit AO form 240 short form (request to proceed in forma pauperis) and certified trust fund account statement. Failure to submit items within 30 days will result in dismissal of action without prejudice. Notice of Compliance deadline set for 6/5/2025.Signed by Judge Gregory B. Williams on 05/06/2025. (mrr)
April 25, 2025 Filing 11 MOTION for Judgment as a Matter of Law - filed by Donald D. Parkell. (Attachments: #1 Cover Letter, #2 Envelope)(slk)
April 21, 2025 Filing 10 Trust Fund Account Statement by Donald D. Parkell (Attachments: #1 Letter, #2 Envelope) (scs)
April 8, 2025 Filing 9 Letter to Donald D. Parkell from The Clerk's Office - responding to D.I. #8 Letter. (scs)
April 7, 2025 Filing 8 Letter to the Court from Donald Parkell regarding a new complaint and a request for clarification on the addition of new defendants. (scs)
April 7, 2025 Filing 7 NOTICE of Change of Address by Donald D. Parkell (Attachments: #1 Envelope)(slk)
April 7, 2025 Remark: Address Changed on docket per #7 Notice from Donald D. Parkell. (slk)
April 2, 2025 Opinion or Order Filing 6 ORDER granting Motion to Proceed IFP. Filing Fee of $350 Assessed. Plaintiff shall submit AO form 240 short form (request to proceed in forma pauperis) and certified trust fund account statement. Failure to submit items within 30 days will result in dismissal of action without prejudice. (Notice of Compliance deadline set for 5/2/2025.) Signed by Judge Gregory B. Williams on 04/02/2025. (jfm)
March 19, 2025 Case Assigned to Judge Gregory B. Williams. Please include the initials of the Judge (GBW) after the case number on all documents filed. (rjb)
March 13, 2025 Remark: Exit electronic copies to Duty Judge (CFC). (jfm)
March 13, 2025 Filing 5 MOTION to Effectuate Service by the United States Marshal Service - filed by Donald D. Parkell. (jfm)
March 13, 2025 Filing 4 Notice, Consent and Referral forms re: U.S. Magistrate Judge jurisdiction. (jfm)
March 13, 2025 Filing 3 COMPLAINT filed pursuant to 42:1983 against Dave Chaplain, John Doe, John Doe(Food Services Director), Phillip Parker (No Civil Cover Sheet) - filed by Donald D. Parkell. (Attachments: #1 Certificate of Service, #2 Envelope)(jfm)
March 13, 2025 Filing 2 MOTION for Leave to Proceed in forma pauperis - filed by Donald D. Parkell. (jfm)
March 13, 2025 Filing 1 MOTION for Temporary Restraining Order and/or Preliminary Injunction - filed by Donald D. Parkell. (jfm)

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