Taylor et al v. Cook County et al
Plaintiff: Tracey Taylor
Defendant: Cook County, Tom Dart and Commandor Franko
Case Number: 1:2011cv07427
Filed: October 19, 2011
Court: US District Court for the Northern District of Illinois
Office: Chicago Office
County: Cook
Presiding Judge: Virginia M. Kendall
Nature of Suit: Prison Condition
Cause of Action: 42 U.S.C. ยง 1983
Jury Demanded By: Both

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May 23, 2013 Opinion or Order Filing 73 MEMORANDUM Opinion and Order Signed by the Honorable Virginia M. Kendall on 5/23/2013. Mailed notice(tsa, )
November 15, 2011 Opinion or Order Filing 8 WRITTEN Opinion entered by the Honorable Virginia M. Kendall on 11/15/2011. Plaintiff Tracey Taylor's motion to proceed in forma pauperis 5 is granted. The Court authorizes and orders Cook County Jail officials to deduct $5.08 from Plaint iff's account, and to continue making monthly deductions in accordance with this order. The Clerk shall send a copy of this order to the Supervisor of Inmate Trust Fund Accounts, Cook County Dept. of Corrections Administrative Office, Division V , 2700 S. California, Chicago, IL 60608. Plaintiff Eddie Daugherty is dismissed from this action for failure to exhaust his administrative remedies. The Clerk is directed to dismiss Daugherty as a Plaintiff in this action. In light of his dismissal, Daugherty's motion to proceed in forma pauperis 6 is denied. Plaintiff Taylor's amended complaint 7 is accepted. Defendants Director Miller, Aramark Food Service and unknown agent are dismissed from this action. All previously dismissed - Defendants remain dismissed. The Clerk shall issue summonses to the remaining named Defendants, Cook County and Thomas Dart, and send Plaintiff a Magistrate Judge Consent Form, Instructions for Submitting Documents, and a copy of this order. The Clerk shall send Plaintiff Daugherty a copy of this order. [For further detail see minute order.] Mailed notice (lw, ).
October 24, 2011 Opinion or Order Filing 4 WRITTEN Opinion entered by the Honorable Virginia M. Kendall on 10/24/2011. This complaint has been filed by two Plaintiffs. Both Plaintiffs must either file an i.f.p. application on the proper form with the information required by Section 1915(a)(2) or pay the full $350 filing fee. The complaint 1 is dismissed for failure to state a claim. Plaintiff(s) are given leave to file an amended complaint within 30 days of this order. If an amended complaint is filed, Plaintiff(s) must also show cause in writing why the amended complaint should not be dismissed without prejudice for failure to fully exhaust his administrative remedies. The Clerk is directed to send each Plaintiff an i.f.p. application and an amended complaint form with instr uctions. The Court will review any amended complaint that is filed and each Plaintiff still a party to this action shall be held accountable for all the consequences addressed below. Plaintiff (s)' failure to: (1) submit an i.f.p. application or pay the full $350 filing fee, (2) submit an amended complaint, and (3) show cause in writing why any amended complaint should not be dismissed without prejudice for failure to exhaust his administrative remedies will result in dismissal of this case on the understanding that they do not wish to proceed with this action in federal court at this time. [For further detail see written opinion.] Mailed notice (lw, ).
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