Cherry v. Ruskin et al
Plaintiff: Jeremiah Cherry
Defendant: Rob Jeffreys, Emily Ruskin, Kess Roberson and John Doe
Case Number: 3:2020cv03135
Filed: June 2, 2020
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. ยง 1983
Jury Demanded By: Plaintiff
Docket Report

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Date Filed Document Text
July 7, 2020 Filing 12 NOTICE of Appearance of Attorney by Kathryn Elizabeth Boyle on behalf of Kess Roberson, Emily Ruskin (Boyle, Kathryn)
June 29, 2020 Filing 11 WAIVER OF SERVICE Returned Executed by Jeremiah Cherry. Kess Roberson waiver sent on 6/15/2020, answer due 8/14/2020; Emily Ruskin waiver sent on 6/15/2020, answer due 8/14/2020. (DS, ilcd)
June 15, 2020 Filing 10 REQUEST FOR WAIVER OF SERVICE and Notice of Lawsuit sent to Emily Ruskin and Kess Roberson on 6/15/2020. (Attachments: #1 Roberson Waiver)(KE, ilcd)
June 15, 2020 Opinion or Order Filing 9 HIPAA QUALIFIED PROTECTIVE ORDER entered by Judge Sue E. Myerscough on 6/15/2020. See written order. (KE, ilcd)
June 15, 2020 Opinion or Order Filing 8 MERIT REVIEW ORDER entered by Judge Sue E. Myerscough on 6/15/2020. Pursuant to its merit review of Plaintiff's complaint #1 under 28 U.S.C. Sec 1915A, the Court finds that Plaintiff has alleged enough facts to proceed with his Eighth Amendment deliberate indifference claims against Defendants Doe and Ruskin. Plaintiff's claims against Defendants proceed in their respective individual capacitiesonly. Any additional claims shall not be included in thecase, except at the Court's discretion on motion by a partyfor good cause shown or under Federal Rule of Civil Procedure 15. The Court DIRECTS the Clerk of the Court ("Clerk") to add Defendant dentist John Doe as a Defendant. The Court also directs the Clerk to add Kess Roberson as a Defendant for the sole purpose of facilitating the identification of Doe. The Court DIRECTS the Clerk to terminate Rob Jeffreys as a party in this case. The Court DENIES Plaintiff's motion for recruitment of counsel #5 with leave to renew upon compliance with the Court's Order. The Clerk is directed to enter the standard qualified protective order under the Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act. The Clerk is directed to attempt service on Defendants under the standard procedures. See written order. (KE, ilcd)
June 10, 2020 Opinion or Order TEXT ORDER granting #3 Petition to Proceed In Forma Pauperis entered by Judge Sue E. Myerscough on 6/10/2020. Pursuant to 28 U.S.C. Section 1915(b)(1), Plaintiff is assessed an initial partial filing fee of $39.80. 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 9, 2020 Filing 7 +++ PRISONER TRUST FUND LEDGER. by Jeremiah Cherry. (DS, ilcd)
June 3, 2020 Filing 6 Letter from Clerk of the Court requesting Trust Fund Ledgers. (KE, ilcd)
June 2, 2020 Filing 5 MOTION to Request Counsel by Plaintiff Jeremiah Cherry. Responses due by 6/16/2020 (KE, ilcd)
June 2, 2020 Filing 4 +++ PRISONER TRUST FUND LEDGER by Jeremiah Cherry. (KE, ilcd)
June 2, 2020 Filing 3 PETITION TO PROCEED IN FORMA PAUPERIS, filed by Jeremiah Cherry.(KE, ilcd)
June 2, 2020 Filing 2 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 Urbana Division, 201 S Vine Street, Urbana, IL 61802.Merit Review Deadline set for 6/22/2020. (Attachments: #1 Notice Regarding Privacy Issues)(KE, ilcd)
June 2, 2020 Filing 1 COMPLAINT against All Defendants, filed by Jeremiah Cherry. (Attachments: #1 Envelope)(KE, ilcd)

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Defendant: Rob Jeffreys
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Defendant: Emily Ruskin
Represented By: Kathryn Elizabeth Boyle
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Defendant: Kess Roberson
Represented By: Kathryn Elizabeth Boyle
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