Dickerson v. City of Chicago, a municipal corporation et al
Plaintiff: Darius Dickerson
Defendant: Officer John Doe, City of Chicago, a municipal corporation and Chicago Police Department
Case Number: 1:2021cv02955
Filed: June 2, 2021
Court: US District Court for the Northern District of Illinois
Presiding Judge: Mary M Rowland
Nature of Suit: Prisoner: Civil Rights
Cause of Action: 28 U.S.C. § 1441
Jury Demanded By: None
Docket Report

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Date Filed Document Text
July 21, 2021 Opinion or Order Filing 14 COMPLAINT filed by Darius Dickerson. (lma, )
July 21, 2021 Opinion or Order Filing 13 ORDER: This case was removed to federal court. The Clerk of Court is directed to: (1) file Plaintiff's complaint (Dkt. 1-1, pgs. 9-20); and (2) dismiss and terminate Defendant Chicago Police Dept. The City of Chicago already has been served and is to respond to the complaint by 8/5/21. #12 If any party filed a motion in state court that has not been addressed and requires resolution, the motion should be refiled. For the reasons stated below, the Court asks Thomas Chrysostomos Paschalis, Fletcher & Sippel LLC, 29 N. Wacker Suite 920, Chicago, IL 60606, (312) 252-1500, tpaschalis@fletcher-sippel.com, to represent Plaintiff in this case only, in accordance with counsel's trial bar obligations under the Local Rules 83.11(h) and 83.37.1 If, after investigation, counsel cannot proceed consistent with Rule 11, counsel should inform the Court. The Clerk is directed to, by electronic means to the extent available, send a copy of this order to: (1) the PACER Service Center at pacer@psc.uscourts.gov; (2) the Systems Department of the N.D. Ill.; (3) Plaintiff at his institutional address; and (4) recruited counsel. Counsel is requested to promptly enter an appearance and review the Court's Pro Bono web page for resources related to pro bono representation. Absent further order of the Court, the joint initial status report remains due on 9/2/21. #12 Signed by the Honorable Mary M. Rowland on 7/21/2021. Mailed notice (lma, )
July 21, 2021 Opinion or Order MAILED a copy of order #13 to the Plaintiff at his institutional address. (lma, )
July 21, 2021 Opinion or Order EMAILED a copy of order #13 to the PACER Service Center, the Systems Department of the N.D. Ill., and recruited counsel. (lma, )
July 12, 2021 Opinion or Order Filing 12 MINUTE entry before the Honorable Mary M. Rowland: Defendant City of Chicago's second motion for extension of time to answer or otherwise plead #11 is granted. Defendant shall answer or otherwise plead by 8/5/21. The deadline of 8/6/21 for parties to file a joint initial status report #7 is re-set to 9/2/21. Mailed notice. (dm, )
July 9, 2021 Opinion or Order Filing 11 MOTION by Defendant City of Chicago, a municipal corporation for extension of time to answer or otherwise plead. (Alvarez, Danielle)
July 6, 2021 Opinion or Order Filing 10 MINUTE entry before the Honorable Mary M. Rowland: An audit was performed on cases filed that allege violation of civil rights by a prisoner or former prisoner. Based on this review, this matter is more properly designated as a Nature of Suit 550 (Prisoner Civil Rights). Accordingly, the Clerk is directed to change the Nature of Suit to 550. No further action is needed by the parties. Mailed notice. (dm, )
June 30, 2021 Opinion or Order Filing 9 PRO SE Appearance by Plaintiff Darius Dickerson (lma, )
June 17, 2021 Opinion or Order Filing 8 MAIL RETURNED, for document #4 sent to Darius Dickerson returned as undeliverable, return to sender. Re-mailed to Lawrence Correctional Center, Y-17304, 10940 Lawrence Rd. Sumner, IL 62466. (lma, )
June 14, 2021 Opinion or Order Filing 7 MINUTE entry before the Honorable Mary M. Rowland: Defendant City of Chicago's motion for extension of time #6 is granted. Defendant shall answer or otherwise plead by 7/9/21. On or before 8/6/21, the parties shall file a joint initial status report. A template for the Initial Status Report, setting forth the information required, may be found at http://www.ilnd.uscourts.gov/Judges.aspx by clicking on Judge Rowland's name and then again on the link entitled 'Initial Status Conference.' The litigants are further ordered to review all of Judge Rowland's standing orders and the information available on her webpage. The court will enter a scheduling order in response. Mailed notice. (dm, )
June 11, 2021 Opinion or Order Filing 6 MOTION by Defendant City of Chicago, a municipal corporation for extension of time to answer or otherwise plead. (Alvarez, Danielle)
June 2, 2021 Opinion or Order Filing 4 MAILED notice of removal letter to Darius Dickerson (kl, )
June 2, 2021 Opinion or Order Filing 3 CIVIL Cover Sheet (Alvarez, Danielle)
June 2, 2021 Opinion or Order Filing 2 ATTORNEY Appearance for Defendant City of Chicago, a municipal corporation by Danielle Marie Alvarez (Alvarez, Danielle)
June 2, 2021 Opinion or Order Filing 1 NOTICE of Removal from Circuit Court of Cook County, Illinois, case number (2019CH014507) filed by City of Chicago, a municipal corporation (Attachments: #1 Exhibit A - Summons & Complaint)(Alvarez, Danielle)
June 2, 2021 Opinion or Order CASE ASSIGNED to the Honorable Mary M. Rowland. Designated as Magistrate Judge the Honorable Jeffrey Cummings. FEE DUE, NO INFORMA PAUPERIS APPLICATION SUBMITTED. Case assignment: Random assignment. (sxh, )

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Defendant: City of Chicago, a municipal corporation
Represented By: Danielle Marie Alvarez
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Plaintiff: Darius Dickerson
Represented By: Thomas Chrysostomos Paschalis
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