Smith v. Cook County Health & Hospitals System et al
Plaintiff: Chet Smith
Defendant: Cermak, C.C.H.H.S. and Cook County Health & Hospitals System
Case Number: 1:2020cv00528
Filed: January 23, 2020
Court: US District Court for the Northern District of Illinois
Presiding Judge: John Z Lee
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
March 16, 2020 Opinion or Order Filing 9 ORDER Amended General Order 20-0012 IN RE: CORONAVIRUS COVID-19 PUBLIC EMERGENCY Signed by the Chief Judge Rebecca R. Pallmeyer on March 16, 2020. All open cases are impacted by this Amended General Order. See attached Order for guidance.Signed by the Honorable Rebecca R. Pallmeyer on 3/16/2020: Mailed notice. (ecw, )
March 10, 2020 Filing 8 LETTER from Chet Smith dated 03/03/2020. (Envelope postmarked 3/5/20200 (ec, )
March 9, 2020 Filing 7 NOTICE of Correction regarding #5 . (ph, )
March 9, 2020 Opinion or Order Filing 6 ORDER: Plaintiff's application for leave to proceed in forma pauperis #3 is granted. The Court orders the trust fund officer at Plaintiff's place of incarceration to deduct $34.23 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. Summonses, however, shall not issue as the Court dismisses Plaintiff's complaint #1 without prejudice. Plaintiff is granted until April 6, 2020, to submit (1) an amended complaint as detailed in this order and (2) a completed USM-285 (Marshals service) form for each Defendant named in the amended complaint. If Plaintiff fails to comply, the Court will dismiss the case for failure to state a claim. Plaintiff is reminded that he must promptly submit a change-of-address notification if he is moved to another facility. Failure to keep the Clerk advised of his correct address may lead to dismissal of this action. Plaintiff's motion for attorney representation #4 is denied without prejudice to later renewal. The Clerk is directed to send (electronically where possible) a copy of this order to: (1) the trust fund officer at the facility currently having custody of Plaintiff; (2) the Court's Fiscal Department; and (3) Plaintiff, along with an amended civil rights complaint form and instructions and a blank USM-285 form. Signed by the Honorable John Z. Lee on 3/9/20. Mailed notice (ph, )
March 9, 2020 Filing 5 ENTERED IN ERROR (ph, ) Modified on 3/9/2020 (ph, ).
March 9, 2020 MAILED a copy of order #6 to the trust fund officer at the facility currently having custody of Plaintiff; the Court's Fiscal Department; and Plaintiff, along with an amended civil rights complaint form and instructions and a blank USM-285 form. (ph, )
January 23, 2020 Filing 4 MOTION by Plaintiff Chet Smith for attorney representation (sxb, )
January 23, 2020 Filing 3 APPLICATION by Plaintiff Chet Smith for leave to proceed in forma pauperis (Exhibit) (sxb, )
January 23, 2020 Filing 2 PRISONER CIVIL Cover Sheet (sxb, )
January 23, 2020 Filing 1 RECEIVED Complaint and no copies by Chet Smith (Attachments: #1 Envelope not postmarked)(sxb, )

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