Hunt v. Kocher et al
Plaintiff: Tavaris Earl Hunt
Defendant: Amber Kocher, . Studniarz, P Solis, R Snyder, Josh Sapp and County of Champaign Illinois
Case Number: 2:2022cv02198
Filed: September 19, 2022
Court: U.S. 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 Prisoner Civil Rights
Jury Demanded By: Plaintiff
Docket Report

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Date Filed Document Text
November 7, 2022 Filing 9 REQUEST FOR WAIVER OF SERVICE and Notice of Lawsuit sent to Amber Kocher, Studniarz, P. Solis, R. Snyder, Josh Sapp on 11/7/2022. (Attachments: #1 Solis Waiver, #2 Snyder Waiver, #3 Sapp Waiver, #4 Kocher Waiver)(KE)
November 7, 2022 Opinion or Order Filing 8 HIPAA QUALIFIED PROTECTIVE ORDER entered by Judge Colin Stirling Bruce on 11/7/2022. See written order. (KE)
November 7, 2022 Opinion or Order Filing 7 MERIT REVIEW ORDER entered by Judge Colin Stirling Bruce on 11/7/2022. Pursuant to its merit review of Plaintiff's Complaint under 28 U.S.C. Sec 1915A, the Court finds that the Complaint states three claims: (1) a claim for excessive force in violation of Plaintiff's Fourth and Fourteenth Amendment rights against Defendants Kocher, Studniarz, and Solis; (2) a medical claim in violation of his Fourteenth Amendment rights against Defendants Kocher, Studniarz, Solis, Lt. Snyder, and Lt. Sapp; and a retaliation claim in violation of his First Amendment rights against Defendants Lt. Snyder and Lt. Sapp. 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 Kocher, Studniarz, Solis, Lt. Snyder, and Lt. Sapp pursuant to the Court's standard procedures. The Clerk of the Court is further directed to dismiss Champaign County, Illinois, as a party Defendant because Plaintiff's Complaint fails to state a claim against that Defendant upon which relief can be granted. 28 U.S.C. Sec 1915A; Fed. R. Civ. P. 12(b)(6). The Clerk of the Court is directed to enter the standard qualified protective order pursuant to the Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act. See written order. (KE)
October 17, 2022 Prisoner Initial Partial Filing Fee received 10/17/2022, in the amount of $17.65; receipt number PIA100001014 (AH)
September 26, 2022 Filing 6 +++ PRISONER TRUST FUND LEDGER by Tavaris Earl Hunt. (KE)
September 26, 2022 Opinion or Order TEXT ORDER granting #3 Petition to Proceed In Forma Pauperis entered by Judge Colin Stirling Bruce on 9/26/2022. Pursuant to 28 U.S.C. Section 1915(b)(1), Plaintiff is assessed an initial partial filing fee of $25.69. 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. 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 10/26/2022. (KE)
September 19, 2022 Filing 5 Letter Requesting Trust Fund Ledger. Trust Fund Ledgers due by 10/3/2022. (KE)
September 19, 2022 Filing 4 +++ PRISONER TRUST FUND LEDGER by Tavaris Earl Hunt. (KE)
September 19, 2022 Filing 3 PETITION TO PROCEED IN FORMA PAUPERIS, filed by Tavaris Earl Hunt.(KE)
September 19, 2022 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 10/11/2022. (Attachments: #1 Notice Regarding Privacy Issues)(KE)
September 19, 2022 Filing 1 COMPLAINT against All Defendants, filed by Tavaris Earl Hunt. (Attachments: #1 Exhibits, #2 Envelope)(KE)

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