Farner v. Duckworth et al
Plaintiff: Joshua S Farner
Defendant: Brian Collier, Jacquelyn Melvin, Robert Duckworth, Sharon Simpson, Mackenzie Mitchell, Kristin Naretto, Kelly Renzi and Emily Ruskin
Case Number: 1:2018cv01351
Filed: September 27, 2018
Court: US District Court for the Central District of Illinois
Presiding Judge: Sara Darrow
Nature of Suit: Prisoner: Civil Rights
Cause of Action: 42 U.S.C. § 1983
Jury Demanded By: Plaintiff
Docket Report

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Date Filed Document Text
November 21, 2018 Filing 13 NOTICE of Appearance of Attorney by Christopher L Higgerson on behalf of Brian Collier, Robert Duckworth, Mackenzie Mitchell (Higgerson, Christopher)
November 20, 2018 Filing 12 WAIVER OF SERVICE Returned Executed by Joshua S Farner. Brian Collier waiver sent on 11/9/2018, answer due 1/8/2019; Robert Duckworth waiver sent on 11/9/2018, answer due 1/8/2019; Mackenzie Mitchell waiver sent on 11/9/2018, answer due 1/8/2019. (ED, ilcd)
November 9, 2018 Opinion or Order Filing 11 HIPAA QUALIFIED PROTECTIVE ORDER Entered by Judge Harold A. Baker on 11/9/2018. (ED, ilcd)
November 9, 2018 Filing 10 REQUEST FOR WAIVER OF SERVICE and Notice of Lawsuit. (ED, ilcd)
November 9, 2018 Opinion or Order Filing 9 ORDER MERIT REVIEW OPINION Entered by Judge Harold A. Baker on 11/9/2018. See written Order. Pursuant to its merit review of the Complaint under 28 U.S.C. 1915A, the court finds that the plaintiff states Eighth Amendment claims for (1) excessive force against Defendant Duckworth and (2) failure to intervene against Defendants Collier and Mitchell. The clerk is directed to enter the standard qualified protective order pursuant to the Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act. The clerk is directed to terminate Emily Ruskin, Kristin Naretto, Sharon Simpson, Jacquelyn Melvin, and Kelly Renzi as defendants. The clerk is directed to attempt service on the remaining defendants pursuant to the standard procedures. Plaintiffs motion for counsel #3 is denied, with leave to renew upon demonstrating that he made attempts to hire his own counsel. Pruitt v. Mote, 503 F.3d 647, 654-55 (7th Cir. 2007). (ED, ilcd)
November 5, 2018 Filing 8 PDF with attached Audio File. Court Date & Time [ 11/5/2018 1:31:40 PM ]. File Size [ 1920 KB ]. Run Time [ 00:04:00 ]. (admin).
November 5, 2018 Minute Entry for proceedings held on 11/5/2018 before Judge Harold A. Baker. Appearance by the Plaintiff Joshua Farner by telephone. Merit Review Hearing held. Allegations of the complaint discussed. Written order to be entered. For the reasons stated on the record, the Plaintiff's motion #3 for counsel is denied at this time. (Tape #UR-C: 1:31PM.) (JMB, ilcd)
October 18, 2018 Filing 7 Telephone WRIT issued for Merit Review Hearing on 11/5/2018 at 1:30 p.m. Copy of writ faxed to institution and original placed in mail. (ED, ilcd)
October 18, 2018 Opinion or Order TEXT ORDER entered by Judge Harold A. Baker on 10/18/18. A merit review hearing is set for November 5, 2018, at 1:30 p.m., by telephone conference call from Urbana. The clerk is directed to issue a writ to insure plaintiffs appearance at this merit review hearing.(ED, ilcd)
October 1, 2018 Filing 6 +++ PRISONER TRUST FUND LEDGER by Joshua S Farner. (ED, ilcd)
October 1, 2018 Opinion or Order TEXT ORDER Entered by Judge Sara Darrow on 10/1/2018 granting #4 Petition to Proceed In Forma Pauperis. Pursuant to 28 U.S.C. Section 1915(b)(1), Plaintiff is assessed an initial partial filing fee of $75.21. The agency having custody of Plaintiff is directed to forward the initial partial filing fee from Plaintiff`s account to the Clerk of Court. After payment of the initial partial filing fee (or immediately if no funds are available for that payment) the agency having custody of Plaintiff is directed to make monthly payments of 20 percent of the preceding month`s income credited to Plaintiff`s account to the Clerk of Court. Income includes all deposits from any source. The agency having custody of the plaintiff shall forward these payments each time Plaintiff`s account exceeds $10, until the filing fee of $350 is paid in full. The Clerk is directed to mail a copy of this order to Plaintiff`s place of confinement, to the attention of the Trust Fund Office. (ED, ilcd)
September 28, 2018 Filing 5 Letter from Clerk of Court requesting trust fund ledgers. (ED, ilcd)
September 27, 2018 Filing 4 PETITION TO PROCEED IN FORMA PAUPERIS filed by Joshua S Farner.(ED, ilcd)
September 27, 2018 Filing 3 MOTION to Request Counsel by Plaintiff Joshua S Farner. Responses due by 10/11/2018. (ED, ilcd)
September 27, 2018 Filing 2 NOTICE OF CASE OPENING. Please be advised that your case has been assigned to Judge Sara Darrow. Effective immediately, all documents should be mailed or scanned to the Rock Island Division,211 19th Street,Rock Island, IL 61201.Merit Review Deadline set for 10/17/2018. (Attachments: #1 Notice of Privacy Issues)(ED, ilcd)
September 27, 2018 Filing 1 COMPLAINT filed by Joshua S Farner.(ED, ilcd)

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Defendant: Brian Collier
Represented By: Christopher L Higgerson
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Defendant: Jacquelyn Melvin
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Defendant: Robert Duckworth
Represented By: Christopher L Higgerson
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Defendant: Sharon Simpson
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Defendant: Mackenzie Mitchell
Represented By: Christopher L Higgerson
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Defendant: Kristin Naretto
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Defendant: Kelly Renzi
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Defendant: Emily Ruskin
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Plaintiff: Joshua S Farner
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