Bell v. United States Department of Justice et al
Plaintiff: Melvin Bell
Defendant: Unknown Insurance Companies, Unknown Federal Officials, Unknown Investment Companies, United States Department of Justice and Unknown Federal Agencies
Case Number: 1:2020cv04139
Filed: July 14, 2020
Court: US District Court for the Northern District of Illinois
Presiding Judge: Charles R Norgle
Nature of Suit: Prisoner: Civil Rights
Cause of Action: 28 U.S.C. ยง 1331
Jury Demanded By: None
Docket Report

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Date Filed Document Text
August 18, 2020 Opinion or Order Filing 7 ORDER Plaintiff has filed a motion #6 seeking to voluntarily dismiss this case. Defendant has not yet appeared or answered. Accordingly, this case is dismissed without prejudice. See Fed. R. Civ. P. 41 (a)(l )(A) (providing that, generally, "the plaintiff may dismiss an action without court order by filing: (i) a notice of dismissal before the opposing party serves either an answer or a motion for summary judgment.... "). Despite the dismissal of this case, Plaintiff remains responsible for the filing fee. Case closed. Signed by the Honorable Charles R. Norgle, Sr on 8/18/2020: Mailed notice (ec, )
August 11, 2020 Filing 6 NOTICE of Dismissal by Melvin Bell. (Postmark illegible; institution mail room 8/7/2020) (ec, )
July 16, 2020 Opinion or Order Filing 5 ORDER: Plaintiff's application for leave to proceed in forma pauperis #3 is denied without prejudice. If plaintiff wants to proceed with this lawsuit, he must either (1) submit a renewed application in accordance with this order; or (2) pay the full statutory filing fee of $400.00. Failure to comply with this order by 8/11, 2020 will result in summary dismissal of this case. The Clerk of Court is directed to send Plaintiff a blank application to proceed in forma pauperis and a copy of this order. Plaintiff is advised that he has a continuing obligation to keep the Court apprised of his current address, and failure to do so will result in dismissal of this lawsuit for failure to comply and for want of prosecution. The Court defers is initial review of Plaintiff's complaint #1 until his fee status is resolved. Signed by the Honorable Charles R. Norgle, Sr on 7/16/2020. Mailed notice (rp, )
July 14, 2020 Filing 3 APPLICATION by Plaintiff Melvin Bell for leave to proceed in forma pauperis (rp, )
July 14, 2020 Filing 2 PRISONER CIVIL Cover Sheet (rp, )
July 14, 2020 Filing 1 RECEIVED Complaint and no copies by Melvin Bell (Envelope post marked 7/7/20) (rp, )
July 10, 2020 Filing 4 Fifth Amended General Order 20-0012 IN RE: CORONAVIRUS COVID-19 PUBLIC EMERGENCY Signed by the Chief Judge Rebecca R. Pallmeyer on July 10, 2020. This Order does not extend or modify any deadlines set in civil cases. No motions may be noticed for in-person presentment; the presiding judge will notify parties of the need, if any, for a hearing by electronic means or in-court proceeding. See attached Order. Signed by the Honorable Rebecca R. Pallmeyer on 7/10/2020. Mailed notice. (rp, )

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