Smith v. Godinez et al
Plaintiff: Reginald Smith
Defendant: . Loverant, . Maloney, . Godinez, Gladys Taylor, Randy Pfister, Mike Limke, Katrina Skeen and Andre Milsap
Case Number: 1:2012cv01498
Filed: December 4, 2012
Court: US District Court for the Central District of Illinois
Office: Peoria Office
County: Livingston
Presiding Judge: John A. Gorman
Presiding Judge: Joe Billy McDade
Nature of Suit: Prisoner: Civil Rights
Cause of Action: 42 U.S.C. ยง 1983 Prisoner Civil Rights
Jury Demanded By: Plaintiff

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February 5, 2014 Opinion or Order Filing 17 SUMMARY JUDGMENT OPINION entered by Judge Joe Billy McDade on 2/5/14. IT IS ORDERED: 1) Defendants Millsap's and Lovrant's Motion for Summary Judgment is GRANTED 14 . The Clerk of the Court is directed to enter judgment in favor of Defen dants and against Plaintiff. This case is terminated, with the parties to bear their own costs. All deadlines and settings on the Court's calendar are vacated. 2) If Plaintiff wishes to appeal this judgment, he must file a notice of appeal wi th this Court within 30 days of the entry of judgment. Fed. R. App. P. 4(a)(4). 3) If Plaintiff wishes to proceed in forma pauperis on appeal, his motion for leave to appeal in forma pauperis must identify the issues Plaintiff will present on app eal to assist the Court in determining whether the appeal is taken in good faith. See Fed. R. App. P. 24(a)(1)(c); see also Celske v. Edwards, 164 F.3d 396, 398 (7th Cir. 1999) (an appellant should be given an opportunity to submit a statement of h is grounds for appealing so that the district judge "can make a responsible assessment of the issue of good faith."); Walker v. O'Brien, 216 F.3d 626, 632 (7th Cir. 2000) (providing that a good faith appeal is an appeal that "a reasonable person could suppose... has some merit" from a legal perspective). If Plaintiff does choose to appeal, he will be liable for the $505.00 appellate filing fee regardless of the outcome of the appeal. SEE FULL ORDER. (FDT, ilcd)
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