Gates v. Scott et al
Plaintiff: Jerry L Gates
Defendant: Grace B Hou, Sharon Coleman, Eric Kunkel and Greg Scott
Case Number: 4:2020cv04044
Filed: February 28, 2020
Court: US District Court for the Central District of Illinois
Presiding Judge: Sara Darrow
Nature of Suit: Prisoner Petitions: Civil Detainee: Conditions of Confinement
Cause of Action: 42 U.S.C. ยง 1983
Jury Demanded By: Plaintiff
Docket Report

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Date Filed Document Text
March 31, 2020 Filing 11 WAIVER OF SERVICE Returned Executed by Jerry L Gates. Eric Kunkel waiver sent on 3/30/2020, answer due 5/29/2020; Greg Scott waiver sent on 3/30/2020, answer due 5/29/2020. (SAG, ilcd)
March 30, 2020 Filing 10 REQUEST FOR WAIVER OF SERVICE and Notice of Lawsuit sent to Greg Scott, Eric Kunkel on 3/30/2020. (SAG, ilcd)
March 30, 2020 Opinion or Order Filing 9 HIPAA QUALIFIED PROTECTIVE ORDER entered by Judge Harold A. Baker on 3/30/2020. SEE WRITTEN ORDER.(SAG, ilcd)
March 30, 2020 Opinion or Order Filing 8 MERIT REVIEW ORDER entered by Judge Harold A. Baker on 3/30/2020. It is therefore ordered: 1. Pursuant to its merit review of the Complaint under 28 U.S.C. 1915A, the court finds that the plaintiff states a First Amendment claim against Defendants Scott and Kunkel. 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. SEE FULL WRITTEN ORDER.(SAG, ilcd)
March 2, 2020 Filing 7 +++ PRISONER TRUST FUND LEDGER. (SAG, ilcd)
March 2, 2020 Opinion or Order TEXT ORDER: This Court has instituted a reduced payment procedure for indigent plaintiffs who are institutionalized but who are not prisoners as defined in 28 USC Section 1915(h). A reduced payment is assessed of 50% of such plaintiff's average monthly income for the six months preceding the filing of the complaint (not to exceed the $400 filing fee). Income includes all deposits from any source. The plaintiff Jerry Gates is currently detained at Rushville Treatment and Detention Facility, and is thus subject to the reduced payment procedure. However, the plaintiff's ledgers for the past six months show an average monthly income of $1.00 or less. No reduced filing fee will be assessed. Entered by Chief Judge Sara Darrow on 3/2/2020. (SAG, ilcd)
February 28, 2020 Filing 6 MOTION to Request Counsel by Plaintiff Jerry L Gates. Responses due by 3/13/2020 (SAG, ilcd)
February 28, 2020 Filing 5 Letter from Clerk of Court emailed to Rushville TDF Trust Fund Dept requesting ledgers 8/28/19 through 2/28/20 (SAG, ilcd)
February 28, 2020 Filing 4 +++ PRISONER TRUST FUND LEDGER. by Jerry L Gates (SAG, ilcd)
February 28, 2020 Filing 3 MOTION for Leave to Proceed in forma pauperis by Plaintiff Jerry L Gates. Responses due by 3/13/2020 (SAG, ilcd)
February 28, 2020 Filing 2 NOTICE OF CASE OPENING. Please be advised that your case has been assigned to Chief Judge Sara Darrow. Effective immediately, all documents should be mailed or scanned to the Rock Island Division, 131 E 4th Street, Davenport, IA 52801. Merit Review Deadline set for 3/19/2020. (Attachments: #1 Notice Regarding Privacy Issues)(SAG, ilcd)
February 28, 2020 Filing 1 COMPLAINT against All Defendants, filed by Jerry L Gates.(SAG, ilcd)

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