Melton v. Pusey et al
Plaintiff: Dominique N. Melton
Defendant: John Pusey, Nathaniel Payton, Jones and John Does
Case Number: 1:2025cv00937
Filed: July 28, 2025
Court: U.S. District Court for the District of Delaware
Presiding Judge: Jennifer L Hall
Nature of Suit: Prisoner: Civil Rights
Cause of Action: 42 U.S.C. ยง 1983 Prisoner Civil Rights
Jury Demanded By: Plaintiff
Docket Report

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Date Filed Document Text
October 9, 2025 Opinion or Order Filing 13 ORDER: IT IS HEREBY ORDERED that Plaintiff's motion to reopen case (D.I. #11 ) is DENIED without prejudice to renewal upon filing a certified copy of his prison trust fund account statement in compliance with the July 31, 2025 Order (D.I. #5 ). Signed by Judge Jennifer L. Hall on 10/9/2025. ***Copy mailed to Pro Se Plaintiff on 10/9/2025*** (ceg)
October 8, 2025 Filing 12 Certified Account Statement by Dominique N. Melton. (Attachments: #1 Envelope)(slk)
October 8, 2025 Filing 11 MOTION to Reopen Case - filed by Dominique N. Melton. (Attachments: #1 Exhibit B, #2 Envelope)(slk)
September 22, 2025 Opinion or Order Filing 10 ORDER: Plaintiff has failed to submit a certified copy of his prison trust fund account statement in compliance with the July 31, 2025, Order (D.I. #5 ). IT IS HEREBY ORDERED that the Complaint is DISMISSED without prejudice. The Clerk of Court is directed to CLOSE the case. (copy to pltf.) (CASE CLOSED). Signed by Judge Jennifer L. Hall on 9/22/2025. (ceg)
September 3, 2025 Filing 9 NOTICE of Appearance by Colleen Durkin on behalf of All Defendants (Durkin, Colleen)
August 18, 2025 Filing 8 MOTION for Appointment of Counsel - filed by Dominique N. Melton. (Attachments: #1 Declaration, #2 Envelope)(slk)
August 12, 2025 Filing 7 MOTION for Leave to Proceed in forma pauperis (Short Form) - filed by Dominique N. Melton. (Attachments: #1 Envelope)(mrr)
August 1, 2025 Opinion or Order Filing 6 DDOC-DDOJ 90 days Service Order: DDOC Defendants shall have ninety (90) days from entry of this Service Order to file a Waiver of Service Executed and/or a Waiver of Service Unexecuted. If a Waiver of Service Unexecuted is filed because a DDOC Defendant is a former employee who does not agree to waive service, the DDOC and/or DDOJ shall have ten (10) days from the filing of the Waiver of Service Unexecuted to supply the Clerk of Court with the last known forwarding address for that Defendant, the address to be placed under seal, and the address will be used only for the purpose of attempting to effect service in the traditional matter. In the interests of justice, the DDOC and/or DDOJ shall identify John Doe Defendants within sixty days after the Complaint is served. Plaintiff shall immediately move the Court for an order directing amendment to the caption and service of the Complaint upon learning the identity of any John Doe Defendant. Signed by Judge Jennifer L. Hall on 08/01/2025. (Attachments: #1 D.I. 3 Complaint) (jfm)
July 31, 2025 Opinion or Order Filing 5 ORDER: Plaintiff is assessed the filing fee of $350.00. Plaintiff shall submit to the Clerk of Court, an AO Form 240 short form (request to proceed in forma pauperis) and a certified copy of their prison trust fund account statements. Failure to submit items within 30 days will result in dismissal of action without prejudice. (Notice of Compliance deadline set for 9/2/2025). Signed by Judge Jennifer L. Hall on 7/31/2025. (Attachments: #1 AO 240 - Short Form) ***Copy mailed to Pro Se Plaintiff on 7/31/2025*** (ceg)
July 30, 2025 Case Assigned to Judge Jennifer L. Hall. Please include the initials of the Judge (JLH) after the case number on all documents filed. (alb)
July 28, 2025 Filing 4 Notice, Consent and Referral forms re: U.S. Magistrate Judge jurisdiction. (mpb)
July 28, 2025 Filing 3 COMPLAINT filed pursuant to 42:1983 with Jury Demand against John Does, Jones, Nathaniel Payton, John Pusey - filed by Dominique N. Melton. (Attachments: #1 Exhibit B, #2 Envelope)(mpb)
July 28, 2025 Filing 2 NOTICE of Request to Correctional Facility for a certified Trust Fund Account Statement - filed by Dominique N. Melton. (mpb)
July 28, 2025 Filing 1 MOTION for Leave to Proceed in forma pauperis - filed by Dominique N. Melton. (Attachments: #1 Envelope)(mpb)
July 28, 2025 Remark: A Magistrate Consent Form, Acknowledgment of Receipt of Magistrate Consent Form, and Pro-Se Privacy Notice have been mailed to the plaintiff. (mpb)

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