Arrington v. Bright
Plaintiff: Otis Arrington
Defendant: D Bright
Case Number: 4:2024cv04202
Filed: November 5, 2024
Court: US District Court for the Central District of Illinois
Presiding Judge: Colin Stirling Bruce
Nature of Suit: Prisoner Petitions: Civil Detainee: Conditions of Confinement
Cause of Action: 42 U.S.C. ยง 1983 Prisoner Civil Rights
Jury Demanded By: Plaintiff
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Date Filed Document Text
November 12, 2024 Filing 7 JUDGMENT entered. (ANW)
November 12, 2024 Opinion or Order Filing 6 MERIT REVIEW ORDER Entered by Judge Colin Stirling Bruce on 11/12/24. IT IS, THEREFORE, ORDERED:1.Plaintiff's motion for leave to proceed in forma pauperis #3 is DENIED.2.This case is DISMISSED WITHOUT PREJUDICE because the Court lacks jurisdiction to consider Plaintiff's state law claim. Fed. R. Civ. Pro. 12(b)(1).3.The Clerk of the Court is directed to enter judgment in Defendant's favor and against Plaintiff. All other pending motions are denied as moot, and this case is terminated. All deadlines and settings on the Courts calendar are vacated.4.If he wishes to appeal this judgment, Plaintiff must file a notice of appeal with this Court within thirty (30) days of the entry of judgment. Fed. R. App. P. 4(a)(4). 5.If he wishes to proceed in forma pauperis on appeal, Plaintiff's motion for leave to appeal in forma pauperis must identify the issues that he will present on appeal to assist the Court in determining whether the appeal is taken in good faith. See Fed. R. App. P. 24(a)(1)(c); Celske v. Edwards, 164 F.3d 396, 398 (7th Cir. 1999)(an appellant should be given an opportunity to submit a statement of his grounds for appealing so that the district judge can make a responsible assessment of the issue of good faith.); Walker v. OBrien, 216 F.3d 626, 632 (7th Cir. 2000)(providing that a good faith appeal is an appeal that "a reasonable person could suppose... has some merit" from a legal perspective). 6.If he chooses to appeal, Plaintiff will be liable for the $605.00 appellate filing fee regardless of the outcome of the appeal. SEE FULL WRITTEN ORER. (ANW)
November 6, 2024 Filing 5 +++ PRISONER TRUST FUND LEDGER by Otis Arrington (KE)
November 6, 2024 Opinion or Order TEXT ORDER entered by Judge Colin Stirling Bruce on 11/6/2024. This Court has instituted a reduced filing fee procedure for indigent plaintiffs who are institutionalized but who are not prisoners as defined in 28 USC Section 1915(h). A reduced payment will be assessed of 50% of such plaintiff's average monthly income for the six months preceding the filing of the complaint (not to exceed the $405 filing fee). Income includes all deposits from any source. Plaintiff Otis Arrington is currently detained at Rushville Treatment and Detention Facility, and is thus subject to the reduced payment procedure. Plaintiff's ledgers for the past six months show an average monthly income of $11.37. Plaintiff is ordered to send an institutional check or money order in the amount of $5.69, payable to Clerk, U.S. District Court within 30 days from the date of this order. The reduced fee may be waived if the plaintiff, within 14 days of this order, files a motion to waive the fee and demonstrates good cause for such waiver. (KE)
November 5, 2024 Filing 4 Letter Requesting Trust Fund Ledger. Trust fund ledger sheets due by 11/19/2024. (KE)
November 5, 2024 Filing 3 MOTION for Leave to Proceed in forma pauperis by Plaintiff Otis Arrington. Responses due by 11/19/2024 (KE)
November 5, 2024 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 11/25/2024. (Attachments: #1 Notice Regarding Privacy Issues)(KE)
November 5, 2024 Filing 1 COMPLAINT against All Defendants, filed by Otis Arrington. (Attachments: #1 Scanning Page)(KE)

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