Harris v. Renken et al
| Rakeem Harris |
| Chris Renken, Nathan Haynes, Dakota Demoss, Jonathan Albee, Winston Gresham and David Fritts |
| 1:2023cv01213 |
| June 1, 2023 |
| US District Court for the Central District of Illinois |
| Jonathan E Hawley |
| James E Shadid |
| Civil Rights: Other |
| 42 U.S.C. ยง 1983 Civil Rights Act |
| Plaintiff |
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Filing 3
MOTION for Leave to Proceed in forma pauperis by Plaintiff Rakeem Harris. Responses due by 7/20/2023 (JS)
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TEXT ONLY ORDER: Plaintiff has filed a complaint and petition to proceed in forma pauperis, attesting to having no sources of income in the last 12 months but to have $300 in cash. Plaintiff does not identify any housing, transportation, or monthly expenses. The IFP request is reviewed under 28 U.S.C. 1915 which is designed to ensure indigent litigants meaningful access to the federal courts. Neitzke v. Williams, 490 U.S. 319, 327 (1989). The court must deny an IFP request, however, if : (1) the allegation of poverty is untrue; (2) the action is frivolous; (3) the action fails to state a claim; or (4) the action seeks monetary relief against an immune defendant. 28 U.S.C. 1915(e)(2). In the Complaint, Plaintiff pleads that his civil rights were violated at the McLean County Law and Justice Center while he was there "to handle personal business and pay a fee for the preparation of a records that was due that day." [1 at 6]. Plaintiff also pleads that police wrongly cited him "due to [Plaintiff's] private automobile not having Secretary of State registered plates." [1 at 12]. It is not clear from the pleading whether Plaintiff owns a vehicle which he did not disclose in his IFP petition. Additionally, the Court is hard-pressed to determine how an individual can live who has no income and no living expenses. In addition, it is unclear how this same individual would have $300 in cash. This causes the Court to question the accuracy and, perhaps, the veracity of Plaintiff's petition. Accordingly, #2 is DENIED with leave to re-file, providing more information, within 30 days. If Plaintiff refiles, the Court will review the sufficiency of the Complaint under 28 U.S.C. 1915(e)(2). In the alternative, Plaintiff must pay the $402.00 filing fee within 30 days. Entered by Judge James E. Shadid on 06/23/2023. (EE)
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Filing 2
MOTION for Leave to Proceed in forma pauperis by Plaintiff Rakeem Harris. Responses due by 6/15/2023 (JS)
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Filing 1
COMPLAINT against Jonathan Albee, Dakota Demoss, David Fritts, Winston Gresham, Nathan Haynes, Chris Renken, filed by Rakeem Harris. (Attachments: #1 Civil Cover Sheet, #2 Proposed Summons)(JS)
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