Pitts v. Downey et al
Plaintiff: Jacob P Pitts
Defendant: Robert Schultz, Kelly Love, Jeffery Long, Chad Kolitwenzew and Michael Downey
Case Number: 2:2020cv02245
Filed: August 26, 2020
Court: US District Court for the Central District of Illinois
Presiding Judge: Colin Stirling Bruce
Nature of Suit: Prisoner Petitions - Prison Conditions
Cause of Action: 42 U.S.C. ยง 1983
Jury Demanded By: Plaintiff
Docket Report

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Date Filed Document Text
October 13, 2020 Filing 12 REQUEST FOR WAIVER OF SERVICE and Notice of Lawsuit sent to Michael Downey, Chad Kolitwenzew, Jeffery Long, Kelly Love, Robert Schultz on 10/13/2020. (Attachments: #1 Waiver Love, #2 Waiver Long, #3 Waiver Kolitwenzew, #4 Waiver Downey)(KE, ilcd)
October 13, 2020 Opinion or Order Filing 11 HIPAA QUALIFIED PROTECTIVE ORDER entered by Judge Colin Stirling Bruce on 10/13/2020. See written order. (KE, ilcd)
October 13, 2020 Opinion or Order Filing 10 MERIT REVIEW ORDER entered by Judge Colin Stirling Bruce on 10/13/2020. Plaintiff's motion for substitution of judge #8 is DENIED. Plaintiff's motion for preliminary injunction #3 is DENIED as moot. Pursuant to its merit review of the Complaint under 28 U.S.C. Sec 1915A, the Court finds that Plaintiff's Complaint states two claims: (1) a Due Process claim in violation of Plaintiff's Fourteenth Amendment rights based upon the conditions of his confinement, specifically the food service at Jerome Combs and (2) a Due Process medical claim in violation of his Fourteenth Amendment rights. Any additional claim(s) shall not be included in the case, except at the Court's discretion on motion by a party for good cause shown or pursuant to Federal Rule of Civil Procedure 15. 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 attempt service on Defendants pursuant to the Court's standard procedures. See written order. (KE, ilcd)
September 28, 2020 Filing 9 NOTICE of Change of Address by Jacob P Pitts from Jerome Combs Detention Center to Northern Reception Center, IDOC #M32985, PO Box 112, Joliet, IL 60434 (815-727-3607). (KM, ilcd)
September 11, 2020 Filing 8 MOTION for Substitution of Judge by Plaintiff Jacob P Pitts. Responses due by 9/25/2020 (KM, ilcd)
September 9, 2020 Filing 7 +++ PRISONER TRUST FUND LEDGER by Jacob P Pitts. (KE, ilcd)
September 9, 2020 Opinion or Order TEXT ORDER entered by Judge Colin Stirling Bruce on 9/9/2020 granting #5 Petition to Proceed In Forma Pauperis. Plaintiff's trust fund ledgers indicate he has no funds to make an initial partial payment of the filing fee. Pursuant to 28 U.S.C. Section 1915(b) (4), the initial partial filing fee is waived. 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. (KE, ilcd)
August 31, 2020 Filing 6 Letter from Clerk of the Court requesting Trust Fund Ledgers. (KE, ilcd)
August 26, 2020 Filing 5 PETITION TO PROCEED IN FORMA PAUPERIS, filed by Jacob P Pitts.(KE, ilcd)
August 26, 2020 Filing 4 MEMORANDUM in Support re #3 MOTION for Preliminary Injunction filed by Plaintiff Jacob P Pitts. (KE, ilcd)
August 26, 2020 Filing 3 MOTION for Preliminary Injunction by Plaintiff Jacob P Pitts. Responses due by 9/9/2020 (Attachments: #1 Proposed Order)(KE, ilcd)
August 26, 2020 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 Urbana Division, 201 S Vine Street, Urbana, IL 61802.Merit Review Deadline set for 9/15/2020. (Attachments: #1 Notice Regarding Privacy Issues)(KE, ilcd)
August 26, 2020 Filing 1 COMPLAINT against All Defendants, filed by Jacob P Pitts. (Attachments: #1 Envelope)(KE, ilcd)

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