Knight v. Young
Plaintiff: Jeffery Knight
Defendant: Justin Young, Merrill J Zahtz, . Fior, . Sword, Stephen Ritz, Kim Van Vykle, James Bessette, Jane Doe, A Trees, Victor Calloway and Wexford Health Sources Inc
Case Number: 2:2021cv02218
Filed: August 10, 2021
Court: US District Court for the Central District of Illinois
Presiding Judge: Sue E Myerscough
Referring Judge: Tom Schanzle-Haskins
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
September 30, 2021 Filing 13 WAIVER OF SERVICE Returned Executed by Jeffery Knight. A Trees waiver sent on 9/23/2021, answer due 11/22/2021. (KB)
September 30, 2021 Waiver of Service Returned Unexecuted as to Kym Van Vickle no longer at Danville CC. (KB)
September 24, 2021 Filing 12 WAIVER OF SERVICE Returned Executed by Jeffery Knight. Wexford Health Sources Inc waiver sent on 9/24/2021, answer due 11/23/2021. (KB)
September 24, 2021 Filing 11 WAIVER OF SERVICE Returned Executed by Jeffery Knight. Stephen Ritz waiver sent on 9/24/2021, answer due 11/23/2021. (KB)
September 23, 2021 Filing 10 REQUEST FOR WAIVER OF SERVICE and Notice of Lawsuit sent to Dr Justin Young, (Attachments: #1 Dr Stephen Ritz, #2 James Bessette, #3 Kim Van Vykle, #4 A Trees, #5 Warden Victor Calloway, #6 Wexford Health Sources) on 9/23/2021. (KB)
September 22, 2021 Opinion or Order Filing 9 HIPAA QUALIFIED PROTECTIVE ORDER entered by Judge Sue E. Myerscough on 9/22/2021. (KB)
September 22, 2021 Opinion or Order Filing 8 ORDER entered by Judge Sue E. Myerscough on 9/22/2021. IT IS THEREFORE ORDERED:1) Pursuant to its merit review of the Complaint under 28 U.S.C. 1915A, the Court finds that Plaintiff states an Eighth Amendment claim for deliberate indifference to Plaintiff's need for treatment for his hernia. This case proceeds solely on the claims identified in this paragraph. Any additional claims shall not be included in the case, except at the Courts discretion on motion by a party for good cause shown or pursuant to Federal Rule of CivilProcedure 15. 2) Plaintiff's request for copies is denied #6 because Plaintiff asks for copies in case 09-cv-50148. The Court cannot find any case with that number in the Central District of Illinois. Additionally, copies of documents cost 10 cents per page, paid up front. 3) The clerk is directed to attempt service on Defendants pursuant to the standard procedures. 4) The Clerk is directed to enter the standard qualified protective order pursuant to the Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act. (SEE WRITTEN ORDER). (KB)
September 1, 2021 Filing fee: $ 402, receipt number 24626010205. (BMG)
August 25, 2021 Filing 7 +++ PRISONER TRUST FUND LEDGER by Jeffery Knight. (KE)
August 25, 2021 Filing 6 MOTION for Copies by Plaintiff Jeffery Knight. Responses due by 9/8/2021 (KE)
August 17, 2021 Filing 5 NOTICE OF CASE OPENING. Please be advised that your case has been assigned to Judge Sue E Myerscough. Effective immediately, all documents should be mailed or scanned to the Springfield Division, 600 E Monroe, Springfield,IL 62701.Merit Review Deadline set for 9/7/2021. (Attachments: #1 Notice Regarding Privacy Issues)(KE)
August 17, 2021 Filing 4 Letter from Clerk of the Court requesting Trust Fund Ledgers (KE)
August 17, 2021 Filing 3 AMENDED COMPLAINT against All Defendants, filed by Jeffery Knight.(KE)
August 17, 2021 Opinion or Order Filing 2 ORDER entered by Judge Sue E. Myerscough on 8/17/2021. The clerk is directed to separately docket the amended complaint. Defendants NP Sword, Zahtz, and Dr. Fior are dismissed as improperly joined in this action. The clerk is directed to terminate Defendants NP Sword, Zahtz, and Dr. Fior. By September 17, 2021, Plaintiff is directed to pay the $402.00 filing fee or file a petition to proceed in forma pauperis. Failure to do so will result in dismissal of this case without prejudice. The clerk is directed to obtain Plaintiff's trust fund ledgers for the past six months. See written order. (Attachments: #1 IFP Form)(KE)
August 10, 2021 Opinion or Order Filing 1 ORDER Transferring and Severing Claims from the Northern District of Illinois. (Attachments: #1 Complaint, #2 Exhibit to Complaint, #3 Amended Complaint)(KE)

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