Howell v. Vansaghi et al
Plaintiff: Michael Howell
Defendant: . Vansaghi, . Travers, John Doe and John Doe, 2
Case Number: 1:2023cv01033
Filed: February 1, 2023
Court: US District Court for the Central District of Illinois
Presiding Judge: Sara Darrow
Nature of Suit: Prisoner Petitions - Prison Conditions
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 21, 2023 Opinion or Order Filing 7 MERIT REVIEW ORDER entered by Chief Judge Sara Darrow on 3/21/2023. IT IS THEREFORE ORDERED: 1) Plaintiff's complaint is dismissed for failure to state a claim pursuant to Fed. R. Civ. P. 12(b)(6) and 28 U.S.C. 1915A. Plaintiff shall have 30 days from the entry of this order to file an amended complaint. Failure to file an amended complaint will result in the dismissal of this case, without prejudice, for failure to state a claim. Plaintiff's amended complaint will replace Plaintiff's original complaint in its entirety. The amended complaint must contain all allegations against all Defendants. Piecemeal amendments are not accepted. 2) Plaintiff's motion for counsel #4 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). This typically requires writing to several lawyers and attaching the responses. Plaintiff indicates that he is a college graduate, he has personal knowledge of the facts, and he appears able to convey the facts to the Court at this stage. SEE FULL WRITTEN ORDER.(SAG)
March 13, 2023 Filing 6 NOTICE of Change of Address by Michael Howell (RES)
March 7, 2023 NOTICE: The Clerk of the Court has been informed by Peoria County Jail that effective immediately, Plaintiff has been transferred from Peoria County Jail to Stateville Correctional Center. The Peoria County Jail has conveyed this information simply as a courtesy to the Clerk of the Court.Plaintiff is reminded that he is under a continuing obligation to keep the Clerk and each opposing party informed of any change in his location. Pursuant to Central District of Illinois Local Rule 16.3(K), every pro se plaintiff must notify the Clerk of this court in writing of any change of address during the entire pendency of his case. It is not the Court's responsibility to independently maintain current addresses on all parties to pending actions. As a courtesy to Plaintiff, however, the Clerk is DIRECTED to send a copy of this Notice to Plaintiff at the institution where he has reportedly been transferred. Plaintiff shall, no later than 14 days from the date of this Notice, file a notice of change of address with the Clerk. Failure to do so will result in dismissal of this action.Notice of Change of Address to be filed by plaintiff by 3/21/2023 (KE)
February 9, 2023 Prisoner Initial Partial Filing Fee received 2/9/2023, in the amount of $ 23.55; receipt number PIA100001715 (VH)
February 1, 2023 Filing 5 +++ PRISONER TRUST FUND LEDGER. by Michael Howell (ANW)
February 1, 2023 Filing 4 MOTION to Request Counsel by Plaintiff Michael Howell. Responses due by 2/15/2023 (ANW)
February 1, 2023 Filing 3 PETITION TO PROCEED IN FORMA PAUPERIS, filed by Michael Howell.(ANW)
February 1, 2023 Filing 2 NOTICE OF CASE OPENING. Please be advised that your case has been assigned to Chief Judge Sara Darrow. Effective immediately, all documents should be mailed or scanned to the Rock Island Division, 322 16th Street, Rock Island, IL 61201.Merit Review Deadline set for 2/21/2023. (Attachments: #1 Notice Regarding Privacy Issues)(ANW)
February 1, 2023 Filing 1 COMPLAINT against All Defendants, filed by Michael Howell.(ANW)
February 1, 2023 Opinion or Order TEXT ORDER entered by Chief Judge Sara Darrow on 2/1/23 granting #3 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 $23.55. The agency having custody of Plaintiff is directed to forward the initial partial filing fee from Plaintiff's account to the Clerk of Court within 30 days of this order. After payment of the initial partial filing fee (or immediately if no funds are available for that payment) the agency having custody of Plaintiff shall 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, including gifts. 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, and to Plaintiff. Prisoner Prepayment due by 3/3/2023. (ANW)

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