Smith v. Taylor et al
Plaintiff: Micah Jared Smith
Defendant: Commissioner Terra Taylor, Bureau Chief Robert May, Warden Dorene Fields, Deputy Warden Wayne Wilson, Sgt. Rivera, Deborah Yoncey, Delaware Department of Corrections, State of Delaware and Jane Hopkins
Case Number: 1:2025cv00651
Filed: May 28, 2025
Court: U.S. District Court for the District of Delaware
Presiding Judge: Maryellen Noreika
Nature of Suit: Prisoner: Civil Rights
Cause of Action: 42 U.S.C. § 1983 Prisoner Civil Rights
Jury Demanded By: Plaintiff
Docket Report

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Date Filed Document Text
November 5, 2025 Filing 33 MOTION to Amend and Replace the Complaint - filed by Micah Jared Smith. (Attachments: #1 Proposed Amended Complaint, #2 Envelope)(oam)
October 21, 2025 Filing 32 Letter to The Clerk's Office dated 10/14/2025, from Micah Jared Smith, requesting amendment to #29 MOTION to Amend, and to changes requested in #31 Letter. (Attachments: #1 Exhibit, #2 Envelope)(scs)
October 17, 2025 Filing 31 Letter to The Clerk's Office dated 10/13/2025, from Micah Jared Smith, requesting amendment to #29 Motion to Amend, with attached corrected pages of Amended Complaint, including amendments to the list of defendants. (Attachments: #1 Proposed Corrections, #2 Envelope)(scs)
October 6, 2025 Filing 30 Letter to Clerk of Court, from Micah Jared Smith, Requesting edits and additions to be made - re #29 MOTION to Amend/Correct #3 Complaint. (Attachments: #1 Envelope)(cdd)
October 6, 2025 CORRECTING ENTRY: Defendant Information and Statement of Claim updated in (D.I. #29 ) MOTION to Amend D.I. 3 Complaint with Proposed Amended Complaint, per (D.I. #30 ) Letter to Clerk of Court, from Micah Jared Smith, Requesting edits and additions to be made. (cdd)
September 29, 2025 Filing 29 MOTION to Amend D.I. #3 Complaint with Proposed Amended Complaint - filed by Micah Jared Smith. (Attachments: #1 Envelope)(slk) (Main Document 29 replaced on 9/30/2025) (slk).
September 29, 2025 Filing 28 MOTION for Reconsideration of D.I. #20 MOTION for Electronic Filing Rights - filed by Micah Jared Smith. (Attachments: #1 Envelope)(slk)
September 15, 2025 Filing 27 MOTION for Reconsideration (re #20 ) to Request an Expedited Decision on Motion for Electronic Filing Rights and Motion to Waiver of Court Copying Fees - filed by Micah Jared Smith. (Attachments: #1 Exhibit, #2 Envelope, #3 Envelope)(mrr)
September 4, 2025 Filing 26 Letter to Clerk of Court from Micah J. Smith regarding new contact information. (Attachments: #1 Envelope, #2 Envelope)(mrr)
September 4, 2025 Filing 25 MOTION to request Expedited Decision on #20 Motion for Electronic Filing Rights and Motion for Waiver of Court Copying Fees - filed by Micah Jared Smith. (Attachments: #1 Envelope, #2 Envelope)(mrr)
July 28, 2025 Opinion or Order Filing 24 ORDER GRANTING #22 Motion for Leave to Proceed in forma pauperis. Signed by Judge Maryellen Noreika on 7/28/2025. ***Copy mailed to Pro Se Plaintiff 7/28/2025*** (dlw)
July 21, 2025 Filing 23 [SEALED] Medical Exhibits in support of #3 Complaint by Micah Jared Smith. (Attachments: #1 Cover Letter, #2 Envelope)(mrr)
July 21, 2025 Filing 22 MOTION for Leave to Proceed in forma pauperis - filed by Micah Jared Smith. (Attachments: #1 Envelope)(scs)
July 18, 2025 Filing 21 Letter to the Clerk of Court from Micah J. Smith regarding Phone Number and Email Address update. (Attachments: #1 Envelope)(slk)
July 14, 2025 Filing 20 MOTION for Electronic Filing Rights - filed by Micah Jared Smith. (Attachments: #1 Envelope)(cdd)
July 14, 2025 Filing 19 Letter to The Honorable Maryellen Noreika, from Micah Jared Smith, regarding clarification of claims and additional rational for the request for the appointment of counsel (D.I. #7 ) and request for permission to email documents. (Attachments: #1 Envelope)(scs)
July 14, 2025 Filing 18 MOTION for Leave to Proceed in forma pauperis - filed by Micah Jared Smith. (Attachments: #1 Envelope)(scs)
July 8, 2025 Opinion or Order Filing 17 ORDER - IT IS HEREBY ORDERED that: 1. Plaintiff's pending short form applications to proceed in forma pauperis (D.I. 11, 13) are DENIED as moot. 2. On or before August 6, 2025, Plaintiff shall either file a long form application to proceed without prepayment of fees and affidavit (copy attached) so that the Court may determine whether he is still eligible to proceed without prepayment of the $350.00 filing fee or pay the $350.00 filing fee owed. Signed by Judge Maryellen Noreika on 7/8/2025. (Attachments: #1 IFP Long Form) ***Copy mailed to Pro Se Plaintiff 7/8/2025*** (dlw)
June 27, 2025 Filing 16 NOTICE of Change of Address by Micah Jared Smith (Attachments: #1 Envelope)(cdd)
June 27, 2025 Address updated per: (16 in 1:25-cv-00651-MN) Notice of Change of Address, (28 in 1:24-cv-01047-MN) Notice of Change of Address, (36 in 1:22-cv-00099-MN) Notice of Change of Address, (35 in 1:24-cv-01116-MN) Notice of Change of Address Associated Cases: 1:22-cv-00099-MN, 1:24-cv-01047-MN, 1:24-cv-01116-MN, 1:25-cv-00651-MN(cdd)
June 20, 2025 Filing 15 Letter to the Clerk of Court, from Micah Jared Smith, enclosing additional information regarding the defendants. (Attachments: #1 Envelope)(jfm)
June 20, 2025 Filing 14 ACKNOWLEDGMENT OF RECEIPT of #10 MOTION to Amend/Correct Complaint. Acknowledgment filed by Micah Jared Smith. (Attachments: #1 Envelope) (slk)
June 20, 2025 Filing 13 MOTION for Leave to Proceed in forma pauperis - filed by Micah Jared Smith. (Attachments: #1 Envelope)(slk)
June 20, 2025 CORRECTING ENTRY: Attachment 1 to D.I. #12 replaced to reflect scanning error. (cdd)
June 13, 2025 Filing 12 Letter to Clerk of Court, from Micah Jared Smith, regarding Clarification on filing Motion to Proceed In Forma Pauperis - re #9 Order (PLRA) Missing Documents. (Attachments: #1 Copy of D.I. #9 ORDER, #2 Copies of NEFs for D.I. #1 and D.I. #2 , #3 Envelope)(cdd)
June 13, 2025 Filing 11 MOTION for Leave to Proceed in forma pauperis - filed by Micah Jared Smith. (cdd) (Attachment(s): #1 Envelope) (cdd).
June 12, 2025 Filing 10 MOTION to Amend #3 Complaint with Proposed Amended Complaint - filed by Micah Jared Smith. (Attachments: #1 Envelope)(scs)
June 6, 2025 Opinion or Order Filing 9 ORDER - Plaintiff shall submit a properly dated short form application to proceed in forma pauperis. Filing Fee of $350 Assessed. Failure to submit items within 30 days will result in dismissal of action without prejudice. (Notice of Compliance deadline set for 7/7/2025). Signed by Judge Maryellen Noreika on 06/06/2025. (Attachments: #1 IFP Short Form) (jfm) Modified on 7/1/2025 (dlw).
June 4, 2025 Case Assigned to Judge Maryellen Noreika. Please include the initials of the Judge (MN) after the case number on all documents filed. (alb)
May 28, 2025 Filing 8 MOTION to Wave Copying Fees - filed by Micah Jared Smith. (cdd)
May 28, 2025 Filing 7 MOTION to Appoint Counsel - filed by Micah Jared Smith. (cdd)
May 28, 2025 Filing 6 [SEALED] Medical Exhibits in support of #3 Complaint, by Micah Jared Smith. (cdd)
May 28, 2025 Filing 5 MOTION to Seal Medical Records - filed by Micah Jared Smith. (cdd)
May 28, 2025 Filing 4 Notice, Consent and Referral forms re: U.S. Magistrate Judge jurisdiction. (cdd)
May 28, 2025 Filing 3 COMPLAINT filed pursuant to 42:1983 with Jury Demand against Delaware Department of Corrections, Dorene Fields, Jane Hopkins, Robert May, Rivera, State of Delaware, Terra Taylor, Wayne Wilson, Deborah Yoncey - filed by Micah Jared Smith. (Attachments: #1 Envelope)(cdd)
May 28, 2025 Filing 2 Trust Fund Account Statement by Micah Jared Smith (cdd)
May 28, 2025 Filing 1 MOTION for Leave to Proceed in forma pauperis - filed by Micah Jared Smith. (cdd)

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