Beck et al v. Jacobs et al
| Deloris Harrison-Beck, Kenya Beck, Yolanda D Beck and Contina Gray |
| Schnuck Markets, Inc. and Mark Jacobs |
| 1:2018cv01404 |
| November 5, 2018 |
| US District Court for the Central District of Illinois |
| Jonathan E Hawley |
| Michael M Mihm |
| Civil Rights: Other |
| 42 U.S.C. § 1983 |
| Plaintiff |
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| Filing fee received: $400, receipt number 14626033508 (JRK, ilcd) |
| Filing 14 AMENDED COMPLAINT against Mark Jacobs, Schnuck Markets, Inc., filed by Deloris Harrison-Beck, Yolanda D Beck, Kenya Beck, Contina Gray.(JS, ilcd) |
TEXT ORDER: DENYING #10 , #11 , #12 , and #13 , Plaintiffs' individual Motions to Request Counsel. Although Plaintiffs have no absolute right to counsel in a civil proceeding, See Merritt v. Faulkner, 697 F.2d 761, 763 (7th Cir. 1983) and Pruitt v. Mote, 503 F. 3d 647, 654 (7th Cir. 2007), they ask the Court to exercise its discretion to appoint counsel for them. After considering the factors set forth in Merritt, the Court concludes that appointment of counsel is not warranted in this action at this time. The Plaintiffs have neither demonstrated that they made a reasonable attempt to retain private counsel nor alleged they have any physical or mental disability which might preclude any of them from adequately investigating the facts giving rise to their Complaint. See Merritt, 697 F.2d at 765. Accordingly, the Plaintiffs' Motions to Request Counsel are DENIED. After making sufficient attempts to retain private counsel, the Plaintiffs may make another request for appointed counsel. They will be required, however, to attach documentation proving (1) that they have made sufficient attempts to retain private counsel and (2) they are mentally or physically incapable of investigating the facts giving rise to their Complaint. The Clerk is directed to mail a copy of this text order to the Plaintiffs. Entered by Senior Judge Michael M. Mihm on 12/3/2018. (RT, ilcd)
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TEXT ORDER: DENYING #6 , #7 , #8 , and #9 , Plaintiffs' second individual Motions for Leave to proceed in forma pauperis. The Plaintiffs have completed the long forms, AO 239, indicating their income, savings, debts, and assets. According to these forms, the Plaintiffs collectively earn enough income to afford to pay one filing fee in this case. Therefore, the Plaintiffs' Motions are DENIED. The Plaintiffs have twenty one (21) days (by 12/26/18) to pay the filing fee in this matter. Otherwise, this action will be dismissed for failure to prosecute. The Plaintiffs are also cautioned that #1 their Complaint does not adequately state a short and plain statement of their claim showing that they are entitled to relief, as required by Federal Rule of Civil Procedure 8. In other words, the Plaintiffs need to at least concisely explain how the Defendant did or did not violate the law in their Complaint. In the event that they choose to pay the filing fee and proceed with this matter, the Plaintiffs must file an Amended Complaint. The Clerk is directed to mail a copy of this text order to the Plaintiffs. Entered by Senior Judge Michael M. Mihm on 12/3/2018. (RT, ilcd)
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| Filing 13 MOTION to Request Counsel by Plaintiff Contina Gray. Responses due by 12/13/2018 (JS, ilcd) |
| Filing 12 MOTION to Request Counsel by Plaintiff Deloris Harrison-Beck. Responses due by 12/13/2018 (JS, ilcd) |
| Filing 11 MOTION to Request Counsel by Plaintiff Kenya Beck. Responses due by 12/13/2018 (JS, ilcd) |
| Filing 10 MOTION to Request Counsel by Plaintiff Yolanda D Beck. Responses due by 12/13/2018 (JS, ilcd) |
| Filing 9 MOTION for Leave to Proceed in forma pauperis by Plaintiff Contina Gray. Responses due by 12/13/2018 (JS, ilcd) |
| Filing 8 MOTION for Leave to Proceed in forma pauperis by Plaintiff Deloris Harrison-Beck. Responses due by 12/13/2018 (JS, ilcd) |
| Filing 7 MOTION for Leave to Proceed in forma pauperis by Plaintiff Kenya Beck. Responses due by 12/13/2018 (JS, ilcd) |
| Filing 6 MOTION for Leave to Proceed in forma pauperis by Plaintiff Yolanda D Beck. Responses due by 12/13/2018 (JS, ilcd) |
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TEXT ORDER: DENYING #2 , #3 , #4 , and #5 , Plaintiffs' individual Motions for Leave to proceed in forma pauperis. The Plaintiffs have completed (in some instances only partially) the short forms, AO 240, indicating their income, savings, debts, and assets. According to these forms, the Plaintiffs collectively earn enough income to afford to pay the filing fee in this case. Therefore, the Plaintiffs' Motions are DENIED without prejudice. The Plaintiffs have twenty one (21) days (by 11/29/18) to pay the filing fee in this matter or resubmit Motions for Leave to proceed in forma pauperis on fully completed long forms, AO 239. Otherwise, this action will be dismissed for failure to prosecute. The Plaintiffs are cautioned that if they chose to submit AO 239 forms, they must be completed accurately and in their entirety. The Clerk is directed to mail a copy of this text order and copies of AO 239 to the Plaintiffs. Entered by Senior Judge Michael M. Mihm on 11/7/2018. (RT, ilcd)
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| Filing 5 MOTION for Leave to Proceed in forma pauperis by Plaintiff Deloris Harrison-Beck. Responses due by 11/19/2018 (JS, ilcd) |
| Filing 4 MOTION for Leave to Proceed in forma pauperis by Plaintiff Kenya Beck. Responses due by 11/19/2018 (JS, ilcd) |
| Filing 3 MOTION for Leave to Proceed in forma pauperis by Plaintiff Contina Gray. Responses due by 11/19/2018 (JS, ilcd) |
| Filing 2 MOTION for Leave to Proceed in forma pauperis by Plaintiff Yolanda D Beck. Responses due by 11/19/2018 (JS, ilcd) |
| Filing 1 COMPLAINT against Mark Jacobs, Schnuck Markets, Inc., filed by Deloris Harrison-Beck, Yolanda D Beck, Kenya Beck, Contina Gray. (Attachments: #1 Civil Cover Sheet)(JS, ilcd) |
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