Melton v. Pusey et al
| Dominique N. Melton |
| John Pusey, Nathaniel Payton, Jones and John Does |
| 1:2025cv00937 |
| July 28, 2025 |
| U.S. District Court for the District of Delaware |
| Jennifer L Hall |
| Prisoner: Civil Rights |
| 42 U.S.C. ยง 1983 Prisoner Civil Rights |
| Plaintiff |
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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)
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| Filing 12 Certified Account Statement by Dominique N. Melton. (Attachments: #1 Envelope)(slk) |
| Filing 11 MOTION to Reopen Case - filed by Dominique N. Melton. (Attachments: #1 Exhibit B, #2 Envelope)(slk) |
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)
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| Filing 9 NOTICE of Appearance by Colleen Durkin on behalf of All Defendants (Durkin, Colleen) |
| Filing 8 MOTION for Appointment of Counsel - filed by Dominique N. Melton. (Attachments: #1 Declaration, #2 Envelope)(slk) |
| Filing 7 MOTION for Leave to Proceed in forma pauperis (Short Form) - filed by Dominique N. Melton. (Attachments: #1 Envelope)(mrr) |
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)
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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)
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| Case Assigned to Judge Jennifer L. Hall. Please include the initials of the Judge (JLH) after the case number on all documents filed. (alb) |
| Filing 4 Notice, Consent and Referral forms re: U.S. Magistrate Judge jurisdiction. (mpb) |
| 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) |
| Filing 2 NOTICE of Request to Correctional Facility for a certified Trust Fund Account Statement - filed by Dominique N. Melton. (mpb) |
| Filing 1 MOTION for Leave to Proceed in forma pauperis - filed by Dominique N. Melton. (Attachments: #1 Envelope)(mpb) |
| 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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