Torres v. Bukowski et al
Plaintiff: Ellezer Salvador Torres
Defendant: Timothy Bukowski, Chad Kolitwenzew, C.O. Pope and C.O. Vanek
Case Number: 2:2019cv02080
Filed: April 5, 2019
Court: US District Court for the Central District of Illinois
Presiding Judge: Colin Stirling Bruce
Nature of Suit: Prisoner: Civil Rights
Cause of Action: 42 U.S.C. ยง 1983
Jury Demanded By: None
Docket Report

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Date Filed Document Text
June 10, 2019 Opinion or Order Filing 9 HIPAA QUALIFIED PROTECTIVE ORDER Entered by Judge Harold A. Baker on 6/10/2019. (ED, ilcd)
June 10, 2019 Filing 8 REQUEST FOR WAIVER OF SERVICE and Notice of Lawsuit for both defendants sent to Jerome Combs Detention Center on 6/10/2019. (ED, ilcd)
June 10, 2019 Filing 7 MERIT REVIEW OPINION Entered by Judge Harold A. Baker on 6/10/2019. See written Order. It is therefore ordered: Pursuant to its merit review of the Complaint under 28 U.S.C. 1915A, the court finds that the plaintiff states Fourteenth Amendment claim for excessive force against Defendants Pope and Vanek. This case is now in the process of service. The court will attempt service on the defendants by mailing each defendant a waiver of service. The defendants have 60 days from the date the waiver is sent to file an answer. 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 add C/O Vanek as a defendant. The clerk is directed to terminate Timothy Bukowski and Chad Kolitwenzew as defendants. The clerk is directed to attempt service on Defendants Pope and Vanek pursuant to the standard procedures.(ED, ilcd)
May 23, 2019 Filing 6 PDF with attached Audio File. Court Date & Time [ 5/23/2019 10:23:37 AM ]. File Size [ 1553 KB ]. Run Time [ 00:03:14 ]. (admin).
May 23, 2019 Minute Entry for proceedings held 5/23/19 before Judge Harold A. Baker. Appearance by the Plaintiff Ellezer Salvador Torres. Merit Review Hearing held by telephone. Allegations of the Complaint discussed. Written order to be entered. (Tape #UR-C 10:23 AM.) (TC, ilcd)
May 22, 2019 Prisoner Initial Partial Filing Fee received 5/22/2019, in the amount of $68.29; receipt number 24626008693. (DS, ilcd)
April 25, 2019 Filing 5 Telephone WRIT issued for the 5/23/2019 Merit Review Hearing. (Writ faxed and sent via conventional mail to Livingston Co. Jail.) (LN, ilcd)
April 25, 2019 Opinion or Order TEXT ORDER - entered by Judge Harold A. Baker on 4/25/19. A merit review hearing is set for May 23, 2019, at 10:10 a.m., by telephone conference call from Urbana. The clerk is directed to issue a writ to insure plaintiff's appearance at this merit review hearing. (LN, ilcd)
April 5, 2019 Filing 4 +++ PRISONER TRUST FUND LEDGER. (LN, ilcd)
April 5, 2019 Filing 3 PETITION TO PROCEED IN FORMA PAUPERIS, filed by Ellezer Salvador Torres. (LN, ilcd)
April 5, 2019 Filing 2 NOTICE OF CASE OPENING. Please be advised that your case has been assigned to Judge Colin Stirling Bruce. Effective immediately, all documents should be mailed or scanned to the Rock Island Division, 131 E 4th Street, Davenport, IA 52801.Merit Review Deadline set for 4/25/2019. (Attachments: #1 Notice Regarding Privacy Issues)(LN, ilcd)
April 5, 2019 Filing 1 COMPLAINT against all defendants, filed by Ellezer Salvador Torres. (LN, ilcd)
April 5, 2019 Opinion or Order TEXT ORDER - Entered by Judge Colin Stirling Bruce on 4/5/2019 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 $68.29. 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. (LN, ilcd)

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