Belin v. Fulton County Jail

Belin v. Fulton County Jail

Plaintiff:	Craig Belin
Defendant:	Fulton County Jail
Case Number:	1:2016cv01478
Filed:	December 15, 2016
Court:	U.S. District Court for the Central District of Illinois
Office:	Peoria Office
County:	Fulton
Presiding Judge:	Sara Darrow
Nature of Suit:	Civil Rights
Cause of Action:	42 U.S.C. § 1983
Jury Demanded By:	Plaintiff

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February 2, 2017	Filing 10 MERIT REVIEW OPINION - Entered by Judge Harold A. Baker on 2/2/2017. The plaintiff's complaint is hereby dismissed with leave to plead over. The plaintiff may file an amended complaint, within forty-five (45) days of this order, that states wit h specificity (1) the name of the individuals who deprived plaintiff of his constitutional rights, (2) what each of those individuals did or did not do in the alleged deprivation, and (3) describe the conditions he experienced prior to being sent to segregation. The plaintiff's amended complaint shall completely replace his original complaint and will stand on its own without reference to or reliance upon his original complaint. If the plaintiff fails to file an amended complaint or follo w the court's specific instructions, as outlined in this order, his case may be dismissed. The clerk is directed to provide the plaintiff with a blank complaint form to assist him. Plaintiff's Motions for Counsel 4 6 are denied with lea ve to renew. Plaintiff states that he reached out to attorneys, but has not provided any support for that allegation. See Pruitt v. Mote, 503 F.3d 647, 654-55 (7th Cir. 2007) (a plaintiff must show that he made a reasonable attempt to obtain counse l on his own). A plaintiff typically does so by providing copies of letters sent to attorneys, and copies of any responses received. Plaintiff's Motion for Leave to File an Amended Complaint 7 and Petition to Proceed in forma pauperis 9 are denied as moot.(LN, ilcd)

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February 2, 2017

Filing 10 MERIT REVIEW OPINION - Entered by Judge Harold A. Baker on 2/2/2017. The plaintiff's complaint is hereby dismissed with leave to plead over. The plaintiff may file an amended complaint, within forty-five (45) days of this order, that states wit h specificity (1) the name of the individuals who deprived plaintiff of his constitutional rights, (2) what each of those individuals did or did not do in the alleged deprivation, and (3) describe the conditions he experienced prior to being sent to segregation. The plaintiff's amended complaint shall completely replace his original complaint and will stand on its own without reference to or reliance upon his original complaint. If the plaintiff fails to file an amended complaint or follo w the court's specific instructions, as outlined in this order, his case may be dismissed. The clerk is directed to provide the plaintiff with a blank complaint form to assist him. Plaintiff's Motions for Counsel 4 6 are denied with lea ve to renew. Plaintiff states that he reached out to attorneys, but has not provided any support for that allegation. See Pruitt v. Mote, 503 F.3d 647, 654-55 (7th Cir. 2007) (a plaintiff must show that he made a reasonable attempt to obtain counse l on his own). A plaintiff typically does so by providing copies of letters sent to attorneys, and copies of any responses received. Plaintiff's Motion for Leave to File an Amended Complaint 7 and Petition to Proceed in forma pauperis 9 are denied as moot.(LN, ilcd)

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