Chavez v. Cook County Dept. of Corrections et al
Plaintiff: Francisco Chavez
Defendant: Cook County Dept. of Corrections, Tom Dart and John and Jane Does
Case Number: 1:2018cv08467
Filed: December 26, 2018
Court: US District Court for the Northern District of Illinois
Presiding Judge: Andrea R Wood
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
February 19, 2019 Opinion or Order Filing 5 ORDER: Plaintiff's application for leave to proceed in forma pauperis #3 is granted. The trust fund officer at Plaintiff's place of incarceration is authorized to deduct $15.53 from Plaintiffs account as the initial partial payment of the filing fee and to continue making deductions in accordancewith this Order. The Clerk shall send a copy of this Order electronically to the Supervisor of Inmate Trust Fund Accounts at the Cook County Jail. Summonses will not issue at this time, however, as the Court dismisses Plaintiff's complaint #1 for failure to state a federal claim. By 4/2/2019,Plaintiff may submit (1) an amended complaint (if he can do so consistent with Federal Rule of Civil Procedure 11), and (2) a completed USM-285 service form for each Defendant named in the amended complaint. If Plaintiff fails to comply, the Court will dismiss this case with prejudice for failure to state a claim. The Clerk is directed to send Plaintiff an amended civil rights complaintform, a blank USM-285 form and instructions, and a copy of this Order. Plaintiff must promptly submit a change-of address notification if he is transferred to another facility. Failure to do so may lead to dismissal of this action for want of prosecution. Plaintiff's motion for attorney representation #4 is denied without prejudice. Signed by the Honorable Andrea R. Wood on 2/19/2019. Mailed notice(gcy, )
February 19, 2019 EMAILED certified copy of Order dated 2/19/19 to Supv. Inmate Trust Fund Accounts - Cook County Jail. (gcy, )
February 19, 2019 MAILED Copy Of Order dated 2/19/19 w/ Amended Complaint form/USM-285 Form/Instructions to Francisco Chavez - Cook County Jail. (gcy, )
December 26, 2018 Filing 4 MOTION by Plaintiff Francisco Chavez for attorney representation; (Attachment). (smm, )
December 26, 2018 Filing 3 APPLICATION and Financial Affidavit by Plaintiff Francisco Chavez for leave to proceed in forma pauperis; (Attachments). (smm, )
December 26, 2018 Filing 2 PRISONER CIVIL Cover Sheet. (smm, )
December 26, 2018 Filing 1 RECEIVED Complaint and No copies by Francisco Chavez; (Attachments). (Envelope postmark 12/19/18). (smm, )

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