Fells v. Wharton et al
Plaintiff: Corey Kinta' Fells, Sr.
Defendant: Sgt. Wharton, Officer Zackary Wyman, Captain Harris and Lt. Smith
Case Number: 1:2025cv01151
Filed: September 15, 2025
Court: U.S. District Court for the District of Delaware
Presiding Judge: Jennifer L Hall
Referring Judge: Eleanor G Tennyson
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
March 11, 2026 Opinion or Order Filing 8 ORAL ORDER: CASE REFERRED to Magistrate Judge Eleanor G. Tennyson to hear and resolve all pretrial matters, up to and including the resolution of case-dispositive motions, subject to 28 U.S.C. 636(b) and any further Order of the Court. Ordered by Judge Jennifer L. Hall on 3/11/2026. (alb)
February 9, 2026 Opinion or Order Filing 7 MEMORANDUM ORDER: IT IS HEREBY ORDERED that the complaint (D.I. #3 ) is DISMISSED, pursuant to 28 U.S.C. 1915(e)(2), 1915A(b). Plaintiff is granted leave to file an amended complaint on or before March 6, 2026. IT IS FURTHER ORDERED that the Clerk of Court is directed to CLOSE this case should no amended complaint be timely filed. Signed by Judge Jennifer L. Hall on 2/9/2026. ***Copy mailed to Pro Se Plaintiff on 2/9/2026*** (ceg)
October 7, 2025 Filing 6 Authorization by Corey Kinta' Fells, Sr requesting Prison Business Office to disburse payments to the Clerk of the Court. (copy of assessment order and authorization to Prison Business Office) (Attachments: #1 Envelope) (jfm)
October 7, 2025 Remark: Magistrate Consent Form signed by Plaintiff received, placed in file jacket. (jfm)
September 17, 2025 Opinion or Order Filing 5 ORDER granting #1 Motion to Proceed IFP. Filing Fee of $350.00 Assessed. An initial partial filing fee of $10.90 shall be required. Plaintiff shall return the attached payment authorization within 30 days. Failure to return payment authorization shall result in dismissal of action without prejudice. (Notice of Compliance deadline set for 10/17/2025.). Signed by Judge Jennifer L. Hall on 9/17/2025. (Attachments: #1 Authorization) ***Copy mailed to Pro Se Plaintiff on 9/17/2025*** (twk)
September 17, 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)
September 15, 2025 Filing 4 Notice, Consent and Referral forms re: U.S. Magistrate Judge jurisdiction. (oam)
September 15, 2025 Filing 3 COMPLAINT filed pursuant to 42:1983 with Jury Demand against Harris, Smith, Wharton, Zackary Wyman - filed by Corey Kinta' Fells. (Attachments: #1 Envelope)(oam)
September 15, 2025 Filing 2 Trust Fund Account Statement by Corey Kinta' Fells (oam)
September 15, 2025 Filing 1 MOTION for Leave to Proceed in forma pauperis - filed by Corey Kinta' Fells. (oam)
September 15, 2025 Remark: Magistrate Consent Form, Acknowledgment of Magistrate Consent, and Privacy notice mailed to plaintiff. (oam)

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