Lynch v. Ek et al
Plaintiff: Michael Lynch
Defendant: . Ek, Rob Jeffreys, Jason Garza, Julie Mackie, Wexford Health Sources Inc and Sara Johnson
Case Number: 4:2021cv04095
Filed: June 2, 2021
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 19, 2021 Filing 11 WAIVER OF SERVICE Returned Executed by Michael Lynch. Wexford Health Sources Inc waiver sent on 7/15/2021, answer due 9/13/2021. (KE)
July 15, 2021 Filing 10 REQUEST FOR WAIVER OF SERVICE and Notice of Lawsuit sent to Ek, Mackie and Wexford Health Sources Inc on 7/15/2021. (Attachments: #1 Waiver Mackie, #2 Waiver EK)(KE)
July 15, 2021 Opinion or Order Filing 9 HIPAA QUALIFIED PROTECTIVE ORDER entered by Judge Sue E. Myerscough on 7/15/2021. See written order. (KE)
July 15, 2021 Opinion or Order Filing 8 MERIT REVIEW ORDER entered by Judge Sue E. Myerscough on 7/15/2021. Pursuant to its merit review of the Complaint under 28 U.S.C. Sec 1915A, the Court finds that this case proceeds against Defendants Ek and Mackie on the claims identified in the complaint. The case also proceeds against Wexford Health Sources, Inc., on Plaintiff's malpractice claim. 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 Garza, Johnson, and Jeffreys are dismissed. The clerk is directed to terminate Defendants Garza, Johnson, and Jeffreys. The Clerk is directed to enter the standard qualified protective order pursuant to the Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act. Plaintiff's motion to correct name spellings and exhibits is denied as unnecessary. #6 . Plaintiff's motion for access to the library is denied with leave to renew after Defendants have been served and have appeared through counsel. #7 . If Plaintiff renews his motion for library access, Plaintiff should attach a grievance showing that he has requested library access and received a response from the grievance officer. See written order. (KE)
July 1, 2021 Filing 7 MOTION for Order Granting Plaintiff Reasonable Access to the Prisons Law Library by Plaintiff Michael Lynch. Responses due by 7/15/2021. (MJC)
July 1, 2021 Filing 6 MOTION to Correct Relevant Exhibit and Name Error in Complaint #1 by Plaintiff Michael Lynch. Responses due by 7/15/2021. (MJC)
June 14, 2021 Prisoner Initial Partial Filing Fee received 6/14/2021, in the amount of $67.20; receipt number 24626010077. (DS)
June 8, 2021 Filing 5 +++ PRISONER TRUST FUND LEDGER by Michael Lynch. (KE)
June 8, 2021 Opinion or Order TEXT ORDER granting #3 Petition to Proceed In Forma Pauperis entered by Judge Sue E. Myerscough on 6/8/2021. Pursuant to 28 U.S.C. Section 1915(b)(1), Plaintiff is assessed an initial partial filing fee of $67.20. 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 7/8/2021 (KE)
June 2, 2021 Filing 4 Letter from Clerk of the Court requesting Trust Fund Ledgers. (KE)
June 2, 2021 Filing 3 PETITION TO PROCEED IN FORMA PAUPERIS, filed by Michael Lynch.(KE)
June 2, 2021 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 6/22/2021. (Attachments: #1 Notice Regarding Privacy Issues)(KE)
June 2, 2021 Filing 1 COMPLAINT against All Defendants, filed by Michael Lynch. (Attachments: #1 Exhibits)(KE)

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