Blake v. Wexford Health Sources Inc
Plaintiff: Paul Blake
Defendant: Wexford Health Sources Inc
Case Number: 3:2020cv03261
Filed: October 5, 2020
Court: US District Court for the Central District of Illinois
Presiding Judge: Harold A Baker
Referring Judge: Colin Stirling Bruce
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
November 19, 2020 Prisoner Initial Partial Filing Fee received 11/19/2020, in the amount of $48.00; receipt number 14626039079 (SAG, ilcd)
October 28, 2020 Judge Harold A. Baker added. Judge Colin Stirling Bruce no longer assigned to case. (KE, ilcd)
October 13, 2020 Opinion or Order Filing 7 MERIT REVIEW ORDER entered by Judge Colin Stirling Bruce on 10/13/2020. Pursuant to its merit review of the Complaint under 28 U.S.C. Sec 1915A, the Court finds that Plaintiff's Complaint states a Monell claim against Defendant based upon its alleged policy of refusing or delaying hernia treatment in order to save costs. Any additional claim(s) 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. This case is transferred to the Honorable Harold A. Baker and is consolidated with Bryant v. Baldwin, 18-2192 for resolution by Judge Baker. Service of process need not be made until so ordered by Judge Baker in the consolidated case. See written order. (KE, ilcd)
October 13, 2020 Cases associated: Create association to 2:18-cv-02192-HAB. (KE, ilcd)
October 6, 2020 Opinion or Order TEXT ORDER entered by Judge Colin Stirling Bruce on 10/6/2020. Plaintiff's motion to request counsel #5 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, ilcd)
October 5, 2020 Filing 6 MEMORANDUM in Support re #5 MOTION to Request Counsel filed by Plaintiff Paul Blake. (KE, ilcd)
October 5, 2020 Filing 5 MOTION to Request Counsel by Plaintiff Paul Blake. Responses due by 10/19/2020 (Attachments: #1 Declaration)(KE, ilcd)
October 5, 2020 Filing 4 +++ PRISONER TRUST FUND LEDGER by Paul Blake. (KE, ilcd)
October 5, 2020 Filing 3 PETITION TO PROCEED IN FORMA PAUPERIS, filed by Paul Blake.(KE, ilcd)
October 5, 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 10/26/2020. (Attachments: #1 Notice Regarding Privacy Issues)(KE, ilcd)
October 5, 2020 Filing 1 COMPLAINT against All Defendants, filed by Paul Blake. (Attachments: #1 Declaration, #2 Exhibits)(KE, ilcd)
October 5, 2020 Opinion or Order TEXT ORDER granting #3 Petition to Proceed In Forma Pauperis entered by Judge Colin Stirling Bruce on 10/5/2020. Pursuant to 28 U.S.C. Section 1915(b)(1), Plaintiff is assessed an initial partial filing fee of $31.67. 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 11/4/2020 (KE, ilcd)

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