Gakuba v. Brown et al
Plaintiff: Peter Gakuba
Defendant: John and Jane Does 1-50 and Dorothy Brown
Case Number: 1:2019cv05429
Filed: August 12, 2019
Court: US District Court for the Northern District of Illinois
Presiding Judge: John J Tharp
Nature of Suit: Prisoner: Civil Rights
Cause of Action: 42 U.S.C. ยง 1983
Jury Demanded By: Plaintiff
Docket Report

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Date Filed Document Text
September 23, 2019 Filing 18 MOTION by Plaintiff Peter Gakuba for recruitment of counsel. (Envelope postmarked 9/17/2019; institution mail room) (lma, )
September 23, 2019 Filing 17 NOTICE by Peter Gakuba of Change of Address. (Envelope postmarked 9/17/2019; institution mail room) (lma, )
September 10, 2019 Filing 16 NOTICE by Peter Gakuba of Change of Address. (Envelope postmarked 9/3/19; institution mail room) (mma, )
September 5, 2019 Filing 15 MINUTE entry before the Honorable John J. Tharp, Jr:Plaintiff's motion for service by U.S. Marshal #13 is denied as moot. Service by the U.S. Marshal has already been ordered. Plaintiff's motion for a telephone hearing #13 is denied without prejudice. A status hearing will be scheduled once Defendant has been served and has responded to Plaintiff's complaint. No additional action is required of Plaintiff at this time and he should await service of the complaint and Defendant's response to that complaint. Mailed notice (air, )
September 3, 2019 Filing 13 MOTION by Plaintiff Peter Gakuba for service of summons by U.S. Marshal (Exhibits) (Institution post marked 8/27/2019) (rp, )
August 27, 2019 Opinion or Order Filing 11 ORDER Signed by the Honorable John J. Tharp, Jr on 8/27/2019: Plaintiff's motion for service by US Marshal #8 is denied as moot. Service by the US Marshal has already been ordered. Plaintiff's motion for a telephone hearing #8 isdenied without prejudice. A status hearing will be scheduled once Defendant has been served and has responded to Plaintiff's complaint. Plaintiff's request for emergency relief #9 describes no "emergency" that is not inherent in any habeas claim and can be addressed after Defendant has been served and responded to the complaint. No additional action is required of Plaintiff at this time and he should await service of the complaint and Defendant's response to that complaint. Mailed notice(air, )
August 23, 2019 Filing 9 DECLARATION of Peter Gakuba in support of complaint seeking emergency equitable relief #7 (Envelope postmarked 8/19/2019; institution mail room) (mma, )
August 23, 2019 Filing 8 MOTION by Plaintiff Peter Gakubafor Service of Summons by U.S. Marshal by certified mail, MOTION by Plaintiff Peter Gakuba for hearing (by telephone). (Envelope postmarked 8/19/2019; institution mail room) (mma, )
August 22, 2019 Filing 10 NOTICE to the Court by Peter Gakuba. (Envelope postmarked 8/16/2019; institution mail room) (mma, )
August 21, 2019 Filing 12 LETTER from Peter Gakuba. (Envelope postmarked 8/15/2019: institution mail room) (mma, )
August 21, 2019 SUMMONS Issued, certified copy of order dated 8/20/2019 #6 to the U.S. Marshal's Office for service as to Defendant Dorothy Brown via email. (mma, )
August 20, 2019 Filing 7 COMPLAINT filed by Peter Gakuba. (Exhibits). (Envelope postmark 08/07/2019) (mma, )
August 20, 2019 Opinion or Order Filing 6 ORDER: Plaintiff's application for leave to proceed in forma pauperis #5 is granted. The Court waives the initial partial filing fee. The Court orders the trust fund officer at Plaintiff's place of incarceration to make monthly deductions from Plaintiffs account and remit the funds to this Court in accordance with this order. The Court directs the Clerk of Court to (1) send a copy of this order to the trust fund officer of the facility having custody of Plaintiff and to the Courts Fiscal Department; (2) file Plaintiff's complaint #1 ; (3) issue summons for service of the complaint on Defendant Brown by the U.S. Marshal; and (4) send Plaintiff a blank USM-285 (Marshals service) form, a magistrate judge consent form, filing instructions, and a copy of this order. Plaintiff must complete and return a USM-285 form for service on Defendant Brown. Failure to return the USM-285 by September 17, 2019, may result in dismissal of the unserved Defendant, as well as dismissal of this case in its entirety. Plaintiff also must promptly submit a change-of-address notification if he is transferred to another facility or released. 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 Court appoints the U.S. Marshal to serve Defendant. Plaintiffs motion for expedited adjudication and evidentiary hearing #4 is denied without prejudice to renewal later in this case. Plaintiff's original, incomplete IFP application #3 is denied as moot. Signed by the Honorable John J. Tharp, Jr on 8/20/2019. Mailed notice. (mma, )
August 20, 2019 MAILED Copy of the order #6 dated 8/20/2019 to Trust Fund Officer at Robinson RCC. (mma, )
August 20, 2019 MAILED Copy of the order #6 dated 8/20/2019, a blank USM-285 (Marshals service) form, a magistrate judge consent form, and filing instructions to Peter Gakuba. (mma, )
August 13, 2019 Filing 5 APPLICATION by Plaintiff Peter Gakuba for leave to proceed in forma pauperis. (Ehxibits) (Envelope postmarked 8/8/2019; institution mail room) (mma, )
August 12, 2019 Filing 4 MOTION by Plaintiff Peter Gakuba for Expedited Adjudication and Evidentiary Hearing Requested Video/Telephonically (pj, )
August 12, 2019 Filing 3 APPLICATION by Plaintiff Peter Gakuba for leave to proceed in forma pauperis (Exhibits). (pj, )
August 12, 2019 Filing 2 PRISONER CIVIL Cover Sheet (pj, )
August 12, 2019 Filing 1 RECEIVED Complaint and no copies by Peter Gakuba (Exhibits). (Envelope postmark 08/07/2019) (pj, )

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