Karim v. Pfister et al
Plaintiff: Samuel Karim
Defendant: Ann Lahr, Warden Nicholson, Randy Pfister, Counselor Hudson, Counselor K, Lieutenant Brown, Tactical Team, Major Lake, Jerry Baldwin, Counselor Scott, Charles Best, Mrs. P. Baker, Sargeant Pork, Anna McBee and Harris
Case Number: 1:2018cv07858
Filed: November 28, 2018
Court: U.S. District Court for the Northern District of Illinois
Presiding Judge: Virginia M Kendall
Nature of Suit: Civil Rights (Prison Condition)
Cause of Action: 42 U.S.C. ยง 1983
Jury Demanded By: Plaintiff
Docket Report

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Date Filed Document Text
January 18, 2019 Filing 8 AMENDED complaint by Samuel Karim against Harris, Major Lake (ek, )
January 18, 2019 Opinion or Order Filing 7 ORDER: Plaintiff may proceed on his amended complaint against Defendant Lake with respect to his claims concerning purportedly retaliatory and destructive cell searches. Plaintiff may also pursue his due process claim against Defendant Harris. However, the Court summarily dismisses all other claims and Defendants on initial review pursuant to 28 U.S.C. 1915A. The Court directs the Clerk to: (1) file the amended complaint [#6 ]; (2) add Counselor Harris as a Defendant; (3) terminate all Defendants except for Lake and Harris pursuant to the amended complaint, Fed. R. Civ. P. 15, and 28 U.S.C. 1915A; (4) issue summonses for service of the amended complaint on Defendants Lake and Harris; and (5) mail Plaintiff two blank USM-285 service forms, a magistrate judge consent form, filing instructions, and a copy of this order. The Court appoints the U.S. Marshal to serve Defendants. The Court advises Plaintiff that completed USM-285 forms are required for service on Defendants. Plaintiff must fill out and return the required service form or his case may be dismissed for failure to prosecute. The U.S. Marshal will not attempt service on Defendants unless and until the required forms are received. Signed by the Honorable Virginia M. Kendall on 1/18/2019. Mailed notice. (ek, )
January 18, 2019 SUMMONS Issued certified copy of order dated 1/18/2019 to the U.S. Marshal's Office for service as to Defendants Harris, Major Lake. (ek, )
January 18, 2019 MAILED two blank USM-285 service forms, a magistrate judge consent form, filing instructions, and a copy of order dated 1/18/2018 to plaintiff Samuel Karim. (ek, )
January 3, 2019 Filing 6 RECEIVED Amended Complaint and no copies by Samuel Karim. (kp, )
December 3, 2018 Opinion or Order Filing 5 ORDER: Plaintiff's application for leave to proceed in forma pauperis #3 is granted. The Court authorizes and orders the trust fund officer at Plaintiff's place of incarceration to deduct $2.00 from Plaintiff's account for payment to the Clerk of Court as an initial partial payment of the filing fee, and to continue making monthly deductions in accordance with this order. Plaintiff's trust fund officer must collect 100% of all income into Plaintiff's trust account until accrued filing fees are paid. However, summonses shall not issue at this time. Plaintiff's complaint #1 is dismissed without prejudice. If Plaintiff wants to proceed with this lawsuit, he must submit an amended complaint limited to a single, core claim. Failure to submit an amended complaint by January 4, 2019 will result in summary dismissal of this lawsuit. The Court directs the Clerk to: (1) send a copy of this order to the trust account office at Plaintiff's place of confinement, and (2) mail Plaintiff an amended civil rights complaint forma and instructions. Plaintiff's motion for attorney representation #4 is denied, without prejudice. Signed by the Honorable Virginia M. Kendall on 12/3/2018. Mailed notice. (kp, )
December 3, 2018 MAILED copy of this Order #5 to trust account office at Plaintiff's place of confinement and also, mailed an amended civil rights complaint forma and instructions to the Plaintiff. (kp, )
November 28, 2018 Filing 4 MOTION by Plaintiff Samuel Karim for the appointment of counsel based on plaintiff's incompetence due to prescribed psychotropic medications (Exhibits) (sxb, )
November 28, 2018 Filing 3 APPLICATION by Plaintiff Samuel Karim for leave to proceed in forma pauperis (Exhibit) (sxb, )
November 28, 2018 Filing 2 PRISONER CIVIL Cover Sheet (sxb, )
November 28, 2018 Filing 1 RECEIVED Complaint and no copies by Samuel Karim (Exhibits) (sxb, )

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Plaintiff: Samuel Karim
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