Niewiedzial v. Guzman et al
Plaintiff: Michael Niewiedzial
Defendant: Doctor Elma Matija and Doctor Gerald Guzman
Case Number: 1:2021cv01593
Filed: March 23, 2021
Court: US District Court for the Northern District of Illinois
Presiding Judge: Mary M Rowland
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
May 18, 2021 Opinion or Order Filing 11 MINUTE entry before the Honorable Mary M. Rowland: The court has been informed Gabrielle Sigel was recently recruited in another matter pending in the Northern District and therefore should not have been recruited in this case. For that reason, Sigel is relieved of her recruitment under Local Rule 83.38 and terminated as counsel of record for plaintiff. The Court requests that Jason G. Winchester, Jones Day, 77 West Wacker Drive Suite 3500, Chicago, Illinois 60601-1692, tel: (312) 782-3939, jgwinchester@jonesday.com to represent Plaintiff in accordance with counsel's trial bar obligations under Local Rule 83.37 (N.D. Ill.).1 Counsel shall refer to the Court's order dated May 10, 2021 #7 for further instruction. The Clerk of Court is directed to send a copy of this order to Plaintiff, attorney Winchester, the Systems Department of the Northern District of Illinois, and the PACER Service Center at pacer@psc.uscourts.gov. Recruited counsel shall file a written status report on or before July 12, 2021, advising whether he will proceed on the complaint or whether he would like to file an amended complaint. If, after investigation, counsel believes that he cannot proceed consistent with Federal Rule of Civil Procedure 11, he should so inform the Court. Mailed notice. (dm, )
May 12, 2021 Opinion or Order Filing 10 ORDER: The Court requests that Gabrielle Sigel, Jenner & Block LLP, 353 North Clark Street, Chicago, Illinois 60654, tel: (312) 222-9350, represent Plaintiff in accordance with counsel's trial bar obligations under Local Rule 83.37 (N.D. Ill.).1 Counsel shall refer to the Court's order dated May 10, 2021 #7 for further instruction. The Clerk of Court is directed to send a copy of this order to Plaintiff, attorney Sigel, the Systems Department of the Northern District of Illinois, and the PACER Service Center at pacer@psc.uscourts.gov. Recruited counsel shall file a written status report on or before July 12, 2021, advising whether he will proceed on the complaint or whether he would like to file an amended complaint. If, after investigation, counsel believes that he cannot proceed consistent with Federal Rule of Civil Procedure 11, he should so inform the Court. Signed by the Honorable Mary M. Rowland on May 12, 2021. Mailed notice (ph, )
May 12, 2021 Opinion or Order MAILED a copy of order #10 dated 5/12/2021 to Plaintiff, attorney Sigel, and the Systems Department of the Northern District of Illinois. (ph, )
May 11, 2021 Opinion or Order Filing 9 MINUTE entry before the Honorable Mary M. Rowland: The Court has been informed that Sarah Wolfe of Reed Smith has retired. The court will recruit substitute counsel to represent Plaintiff in this matter. Attorney Sarah R. Wolff terminated. Mailed notice. (dm, )
May 10, 2021 Opinion or Order Filing 8 COMPLAINT filed by Michael Niewiedzial; Jury Demand. (Exhibits) (Envelope post marked 3/17/2021) (ph, )
May 10, 2021 Opinion or Order Filing 7 ORDER: Plaintiff's complaint may proceed. The Court orders the Clerk of Court to file the complaint #1 and grants Plaintiff's motion for attorney representation #4 . The Court requests that Sarah R. Wolff, Reed Smith LLP, 10 South Wacker Drive, 40th Floor, Chicago, Illinois 60606, tel: (312) 207-1000, represent Plaintiff in accordance with counsel's trial bar obligations under Local Rule 83.37 (N.D. Ill.).1 The Clerk of Court is directed to send a copy of this order to Plaintiff, attorney Wolff, the Systems Department of the Northern District of Illinois, and the PACER Service Center at pacer@psc.uscourts.gov. Recruited counsel shall file a written status report on or before July 26, 2021, advising whether she will proceed on the complaint or whether she would like to file an amended complaint. If, after investigation, counsel believes that she cannot proceed consistent with Federal Rule of Civil Procedure 11, she should so inform the Court. Signed by the Honorable Mary M. Rowland on May 10, 2021. Mailed notice (ph, )
May 10, 2021 Opinion or Order MAILED a copy of order #7 dated 5/10/2021 to Plaintiff, attorney Wolff, and the Systems Department of the Northern District of Illinois. (ph, )
March 31, 2021 Opinion or Order Filing 5 ORDER: The Court denies Plaintiff's application for leave to proceed in forma pauperis #3 . Plaintiff must pay the full statutory filing fee of $402.00. He may pay by check or money order payable to Clerk, United States District Court. Failure to remit the fee by April 28, 2021, will result in summary dismissal of this case. The Court defers initial review of Plaintiff's complaint under 28 U.S.C. 1915A and motion for attorney representation until after he has paid the filing fee. Signed by the Honorable Mary M. Rowland on March 31, 2021. Mailed notice (ph, )
March 23, 2021 Opinion or Order Filing 4 MOTION by Plaintiff Michael Niewiedzial for attorney representation (Exhibits) (gw, )
March 23, 2021 Opinion or Order Filing 3 APPLICATION by Plaintiff Michael Niewiedzial for leave to proceed in forma pauperis (Exhibit) (gw, )
March 23, 2021 Opinion or Order Filing 2 PRISONER CIVIL Cover Sheet (gw, )
March 23, 2021 Opinion or Order Filing 1 RECEIVED Complaint and 1 copy by Michael Niewiedzial (Exhibits) (Envelope post marked 3/17/2021) (gw, )

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Plaintiff: Michael Niewiedzial
Represented By: Jason G. Winchester
Represented By: Gabrielle Sigel
Represented By: Sarah R. Wolff
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Defendant: Doctor Elma Matija
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Defendant: Doctor Gerald Guzman
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