Cooper v. Wexford Health Sources Inc et al
Plaintiff: Darnell Cooper
Defendant: Louis Lindorff, J Ek, Wexford Health Sources Inc and Anthony Carter
Case Number: 4:2020cv04156
Filed: July 14, 2020
Court: U.S. 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
August 20, 2020 Filing 7 REQUEST FOR WAIVER OF SERVICE and Notice of Lawsuit sent to Anthony Carter, J Ek on 8/20/2020. (Attachments: #1 Waiver Carter)(KE, ilcd)
August 20, 2020 Opinion or Order Filing 6 HIPAA QUALIFIED PROTECTIVE ORDER entered by Judge Sue E. Myerscough on 8/20/2020. See written order. (KE, ilcd)
August 20, 2020 Opinion or Order Filing 5 MERIT REVIEW ORDER entered by Judge Sue E. Myerscough on 8/20/2020. Pursuant to its merit review of the Complaint under 28 U.S.C. Sec 1915A, the Court finds that Plaintiff states an Eighth Amendment claim against Dr. Carter and "J Ek" for deliberate indifference to Plaintiff's serious medical need for treatment for his dry eyes. This case proceeds solely on the claims identified in this paragraph. 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. Defendants Lindorff and Wexford Health Sources, Inc., are dismissed for failure to state a claim against them. The clerk is directed to terminate Defendants Lindorff and Wexford Health Sources, Inc. The clerk is directed to enter the standard order granting Plaintiff' s in forma pauperis petition and assessing aninitial partial filing fee, if not already done, and to attempt service on Defendants pursuant to the standard procedures. The Clerk is directed to enter the standard qualified protective order pursuant to the Health Insurance Portabilityand Accountability Act. See written order. (KE, ilcd)
July 28, 2020 Prisoner Initial Partial Filing Fee received 7/28/20, in the amount of $10.10; receipt number 24626009436. (TC, ilcd)
July 14, 2020 Filing 4 +++ PRISONER TRUST FUND LEDGER by Darnell Cooper. (KE, ilcd)
July 14, 2020 Filing 3 PETITION TO PROCEED IN FORMA PAUPERIS, filed by Darnell Cooper. (Attachments: #1 USM 285 Forms)(KE, ilcd)
July 14, 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 Springfield Division, 600 E Monroe, Springfield,IL 62701.Merit Review Deadline set for 8/3/2020. (Attachments: #1 Notice Regarding Privacy Issues)(KE, ilcd)
July 14, 2020 Filing 1 COMPLAINT against All Defendants, filed by Darnell Cooper. (Attachments: #1 Exhibit Part 1, #2 Exhibit Part 2)(KE, ilcd)
July 14, 2020 Opinion or Order TEXT ORDER granting #3 Petition to Proceed In Forma Pauperis entered by Judge Sue E. Myerscough on 7/14/2020. Pursuant to 28 U.S.C. Section 1915(b)(1), Plaintiff is assessed an initial partial filing fee of $10.10. 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)

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