Dotson v. Gepson et al
Plaintiff: Darius Dotson
Defendant: Julian Meersman, Gina Gepson, . Osborn, Christin Brannon and . Rankin
Case Number: 4:2018cv04226
Filed: December 17, 2018
Court: US District Court for the Central District of Illinois
Presiding Judge: Joe Billy McDade
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
February 14, 2019 Filing 8 Mail Returned as Undeliverable, re Text Order entered 1/18/2019. Mail sent to Darius Dotson. (SAG, ilcd)
January 18, 2019 Opinion or Order TEXT ORDER entered by Judge Joe Billy McDade on 1/18/2019. Mail sent to the Plaintiff at East Moline Correctional Center has been returned as undeliverable due to plaintiff being paroled on 11/28/18. Plaintiff was given 14 days to show good cause why this case should not be dismissed for his failure to keep the Court informed of his address. More than 14 days have passed, and plaintiff has failed to file a change of address. Pursuant to Local Rule 16.3(K), every pro se plaintiff must notify the Clerk of the court in writing of any change of address during the entire pendency of the case. It is not the Court's responsibility to independently maintain current addresses on all parties to pending action. This case is dismissed, without prejudice, for plaintiff's failure to comply with this Court's orders and his failure to comply with Local Rule 16.3(K). This case is closed. All motions, internal deadlines, and hearings are MOOT. No judgment shall enter.(SAG, ilcd)
January 10, 2019 Filing 7 Mail Returned as Undeliverable, re #6 Text Order. Mail sent to Darius Dotson at East Moline CC. (SAG, ilcd)
December 28, 2018 Opinion or Order Filing 6 TEXT ORDER entered by Judge Joe Billy McDade on 12/28/2018: Court docket entry #2 Notice of Case Opening and the docket sheet, mailed to Plaintiff Darius Dotson at the East Moline Correctional Center, has been returned as undeliverable. Within 14 days of the entry of this order, plaintiff is directed to show good cause why this case should not be dismissed for failure to keep the Court informed of plaintiff's address. Failure to show good cause will result in dismissal of this case.(JRK, ilcd)
December 18, 2018 Filing 2 NOTICE OF CASE OPENING. Please be advised that your case has been assigned to Judge Joe Billy McDade. Effective immediately, all documents should be mailed or scanned to the Peoria Division, 100 NE Monroe Street, Peoria, IL 61602. Merit Review Deadline set for 1/7/2019. (Attachments: #1 Notice Regarding Privacy Issues)(SAG, ilcd) Modified on 12/18/2018 to correct date of filing (SAG, ilcd).
December 18, 2018 Set Deadline: Deficiencies to be remedied by 1/17/2019. (SAG, ilcd)
December 18, 2018 Opinion or Order TEXT ORDER entered by Judge Joe Billy McDade on 12/18/2018. Plaintiff has filed a petition to proceed in forma pauperis ("IFP"). Plaintiff attests under penalty of perjury that he has no income whatsoever. Plaintiff's prison ledgers, however, reveal the regular receipt of income with $2,534.43 in his account at the time of filing. Plaintiff's petition is at best, in error, and at worst, fraudulent. Plaintiff's petition to proceed in forma pauperis #3 is DENIED. Plaintiff will have 30 days in which to pay the $400 filing fee or submit a corrected petition identifying his sources of income. Failure to do either will result in the dismissal of this case, without prejudice. (SAG, ilcd)
December 17, 2018 Filing 5 MOTION to Request Counsel by Plaintiff Darius Dotson. Responses due by 12/31/2018 (SAG, ilcd)
December 17, 2018 Filing 4 +++ PRISONER TRUST FUND LEDGER. by Darius Dotson (SAG, ilcd)
December 17, 2018 Filing 3 PETITION TO PROCEED IN FORMA PAUPERIS, filed by Darius Dotson.(SAG, ilcd)
December 17, 2018 Filing 1 COMPLAINT against All Defendants, filed by Darius Dotson.(SAG, ilcd)

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