Baker v. Gettinger et al
Plaintiff: Robert Baker
Defendant: . Blanchard, . Gettinger and Victor Calloway
Case Number: 2:2021cv02078
Filed: April 13, 2021
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. § 1983
Jury Demanded By: Plaintiff
Docket Report

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Date Filed Document Text
June 4, 2021 Prisoner Initial Partial Filing Fee received 5/14/2021, in the amount of $ 53.39; receipt number 24626010023 (KE)
May 24, 2021 Filing 14 NOTICE of Appearance of Attorney by Andre Alan Hunter, Jr on behalf of. Blanchard, Victor Calloway,. Gettinger (Hunter, Andre)
May 17, 2021 Filing 13 WAIVER OF SERVICE Returned Executed by Robert Baker. Victor Calloway waiver sent on 5/3/2021, answer due 7/2/2021. (Attachments: #1 Attachment)(BMG)
May 11, 2021 Filing 12 WAIVER OF SERVICE Returned Executed by Robert Baker.. Blanchard waiver sent on 5/3/2021, answer due 7/2/2021. (KE)
May 4, 2021 Filing 11 WAIVER OF SERVICE Returned Executed by Robert Baker. Gettinger waiver sent on 4/30/2021, answer due 6/29/2021. (KE)
May 3, 2021 Filing 10 REQUEST FOR WAIVER OF SERVICE and Notice of Lawsuit sent to Blanchard and Victor Calloway on 5/3/2021. (Attachments: #1 Blanchard Waiver)(KE)
May 3, 2021 Waiver of Service Returned Unexecuted as to Blanchard and Victor Calloway, filed by Robert Baker. (KE)
April 30, 2021 Filing 9 REQUEST FOR WAIVER OF SERVICE and Notice of Lawsuit sent to Blanchard, Victor Calloway, Gettinger on 4/30/2021. (Attachments: #1 Waiver Calloway, #2 Waiver Blanchard)(KE)
April 30, 2021 Opinion or Order Filing 8 HIPAA QUALIFIED PROTECTIVE ORDER entered by Judge Colin Stirling Bruce on 4/30/2021. See written order. (KE)
April 30, 2021 Opinion or Order Filing 7 MERIT REVIEW ORDER entered by Judge Colin Stirling Bruce on 4/30/2021. Pursuant to its merit review of Plaintiff's Complaint under 28 U.S.C. Sec 1915A, the Court finds that the Complaint states two claims: (1) a conditions of confinement claim in violation of his Eighth Amendment rights against Defendants and (2) a failure to protect in violation of his Eighth Amendment rights against Defendants. Any additional claims shall not be included in the case except at the Court's discretion and on a motion by a party for good cause shown or pursuant to Federal Rule of Civil Procedure 15. The Clerk of the Court is directed to effect service of process upon Defendants pursuant to the Court's standard procedures. The Clerk of the Court is directed to enter the standard qualified protective order pursuant to the Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act. Finally, Plaintiff should pay the initial, partial filing fee of $51.42 that the Court imposed in this case. Plaintiff should pay this fee within thirty (30) days from the date of this Order. If Plaintiff fails to timely pay this fee, the Court will dismiss this case. See written order. (KE)
April 14, 2021 Filing 6 +++ PRISONER TRUST FUND LEDGER by Robert Baker. (KE)
April 14, 2021 Opinion or Order TEXT ORDER entered by Judge Colin Stirling Bruce on 4/14/2021. Plaintiff's motion to request counsel #4 is DENIED. The Court generally will not consider recruiting counsel for a pro se plaintiff until the Court determines that he possess a claim upon which relief can be granted after the Court conducts a merit review of the complaint. Plaintiff may renew his motion if his claim survives a merit review that the Court will conduct in the near future. (KE)
April 14, 2021 Opinion or Order TEXT ORDER granting #3 Petition to Proceed In Forma Pauperis entered by Judge Colin Stirling Bruce on 4/14/2021. Pursuant to 28 U.S.C. Section 1915(b)(1), Plaintiff is assessed an initial partial filing fee of $51.42. 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. Plaintiff is ultimately responsible for ensuring that the initial partial filing fee and required monthly payments are made. Failure to do so may result in dismissal of this case. 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 5/14/2021 (KE)
April 13, 2021 Filing 5 Letter from Clerk of the Court requesting Trust Fund Ledgers. (KE)
April 13, 2021 Filing 4 MOTION to Request Counsel by Plaintiff Robert Baker. Responses due by 4/27/2021 (KE)
April 13, 2021 Filing 3 PETITION TO PROCEED IN FORMA PAUPERIS, filed by Robert Baker.(KE)
April 13, 2021 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 5/3/2021. (Attachments: #1 Notice Regarding Privacy Issues)(KE)
April 13, 2021 Filing 1 COMPLAINT against All Defendants, filed by Robert Baker. (Attachments: #1 Exhibits)(KE)

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Defendant: . Blanchard
Represented By: Andre Alan Hunter, Jr.
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Defendant: . Gettinger
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Defendant: Victor Calloway
Represented By: Andre Alan Hunter, Jr.
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