Nichols v. City of Springfield Police Department et al
Plaintiff: James A Nichols
Defendant: Mike Raynolds, City of Springfield Police Department, Dave Pletshe, Brian Johnston and Joe Green
Case Number: 3:2020cv03122
Filed: May 11, 2020
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: Plaintiff
Docket Report

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Date Filed Document Text
June 15, 2020 Filing 8 REQUEST FOR WAIVER OF SERVICE and Notice of Lawsuit sent to Joe Green, Brian Johnston, Dave Pletshe, Mike Raynolds on 6/15/2020. (Attachments: #1 Waiver Pletshe, #2 Waiver Johnston, #3 Waiver Green)(KE, ilcd)
June 15, 2020 Opinion or Order Filing 7 HIPAA QUALIFIED PROTECTIVE ORDER entered by Judge Colin Stirling Bruce on 6/15/2020. See written order. (KE, ilcd)
June 15, 2020 Opinion or Order Filing 6 MERIT REVIEW ORDER entered by Judge Colin Stirling Bruce on 6/15/2020. Pursuant to its merit review of the Complaint under 28 U.S.C. Sec 1915A, the Court finds that Plaintiff's Complaint states an unlawful or false arrest claim in violation of his Fourth and Fourteenth Amendment rights against the individually named Defendants. Any additional claims 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 the individually named Defendants pursuant to the Court's standard procedures. The Clerk of the Court is further directed to dismiss Defendant the City of Springfield Police Department because Plaintiff's Complaint fails to state a claim against this Defendant upon which relief can be granted. Fed. R. Civ. Pro. 12(b)(6); 28 U.S.C. Sec 1915A. Plaintiff should pay the initial, partial filing fee of $58.23 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, ilcd)
June 5, 2020 Opinion or Order TEXT ORDER granting #3 Petition to Proceed In Forma Pauperis entered by Judge Colin Stirling Bruce on 6/5/2020. Pursuant to 28 U.S.C. Section 1915(b)(1), Plaintiff is assessed an initial partial filing fee of $58.23. 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. (KE, ilcd)
June 4, 2020 Filing 5 +++ PRISONER TRUST FUND LEDGER by James A Nichols. (KE, ilcd)
May 27, 2020 Filing 4 Letter from Clerk of the Court requesting Trust Fund Ledgers. (KE, ilcd)
May 21, 2020 Filing 3 PETITION TO PROCEED IN FORMA PAUPERIS, filed by James A Nichols. (TC, ilcd)
May 12, 2020 Opinion or Order TEXT ORDER entered by Judge Colin Stirling Bruce on 5/12/2020. Plaintiff has filed a Complaint but has not paid the $400 filing fee nor filed a petition to proceed in forma pauperis. Within 21 days of the entry of this order, Plaintiff must pay the $400 filing fee in full or file a petition to proceed in forma pauperis with attached trust fund ledgers for the last 6 months. Failure to comply without good cause will result in dismissal of this case without prejudice, and the Plaintiff will still be responsible for payment of the filing fee. See 28 U.S.C. Sec. 1914. The Clerk is directed to send Plaintiff the forms for proceeding in forma pauperis. (KE, ilcd)
May 11, 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 6/1/2020. (Attachments: #1 Notice Regarding Privacy Issues)(KE, ilcd)
May 11, 2020 Filing 1 COMPLAINT against All Defendants, filed by James A Nichols.(KE, ilcd)

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