Dortch v. State of Illinois et al
Plaintiff: Michael Dortch
Defendant: Illinois Department of Corrections, State of Illinois and Mr. Koszyk
Case Number: 1:2018cv08471
Filed: December 26, 2018
Court: US District Court for the Northern District of Illinois
Presiding Judge: Manish S Shah
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 14, 2019 Opinion or Order Filing 9 ORDER: The Court's show cause order is discharged. Plaintiff's renewed application for leave to proceed in forma pauperis #8 is granted. The Court orders the trust fund officer at Plaintiff's place of incarceration to deduct $24.22 from Plaintiff's account for payment to the Clerk as an initial partial payment of the filing fee, and to continue making monthly deductions in accordance with this order. The Court directs the Clerk of Court to send a copy of this order to the facility having custody of Plaintiff. Summonses, however, shall not issue. Plaintiff's complaint #1 is dismissed without prejudice for failure to state a claim. If Plaintiff wants to proceed with this lawsuit, he must submit an amended complaint that states a federal claim. Failure to submit an amended complaint by March 13, 2019, will result in a dismissal with prejudice. Plaintiff must promptly submit a change-of-address notification if his mailing address changes. If Plaintiff fails to keep the Court informed of his address, this action will be subject to dismissal for failure to comply with a Court order and for failure to prosecute. The Clerk of Court is directed to send Plaintiff an amended complaint form, a blank USM-285 form, and instructions along with a copy of this order. Signed by the Honorable Manish S. Shah on 2/14/2019. Mailed notice. (bg, )
February 14, 2019 MAILED copy of order dated 02/14/2019 #9 to the trust fund officer at Illinois River Correctional Center. MAILED copy of order 02/14/2019 #9 , an amended complaint form, a blank USM-285 form, and instructions to Plaintiff Michael Dortch. (bg, )
February 12, 2019 Filing 8 APPLICATION by Plaintiff Michael Dortch for leave to proceed in forma pauperis. (Exhibit) (Envelope postmarked 2/5/2019)(ek, )
February 12, 2019 Filing 7 LETTER from Michael Dortch dated 2/7/2019.(Envelope postmarked 2/5/2019) (ek, )
January 17, 2019 Filing 6 EXHIBIT by Plaintiff Michael Dortch (Envelope postmarked 1/14/2019) (Linked document does not contain case number) (bg, )
January 15, 2019 Opinion or Order Filing 5 ORDER: Plaintiff's application for leave to proceed in forma pauperis #3 is denied without prejudice. If Plaintiff wishes to pursue this litigation, by February 13, 2019, he must: (1) pay the full statutory filing fee of $400 or (2) submit a renewed application for leave to proceed in forma pauperis. In addition, by this same date, Plaintiff must explain in writing why this case should not be dismissed based on apparent false statements in his in forma pauperis application. If Plaintiff fails to fully comply with this order the Court will summarily dismiss this case. The Clerk is directed to send Plaintiff an application for leave to proceed in forma pauperis and a copy of this order. Plaintiff's motion for attorney representation #4 is denied without prejudice to renew if Plaintiff complies with this order. Signed by the Honorable Manish S. Shah on 1/15/2019. Mailed notice (aee, )
January 15, 2019 MAILED Copy of Order dated 1/15/19 and an application for leave to proceed in forma pauperis to Plaintiff. (aee, )
December 26, 2018 Filing 4 MOTION by Plaintiff Michael Dortch for attorney representation. (ew, )
December 26, 2018 Filing 3 APPLICATION by Plaintiff Michael Dortch for leave to proceed in forma pauperis; Exhibit. (ew, )
December 26, 2018 Filing 2 PRISONER CIVIL Cover Sheet. (ew, )
December 26, 2018 Filing 1 RECEIVED Complaint and no copies by Michael Dortch. (Attachments: #1 Envelope postmarked 11/20/2018)(ew, )

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