Burress v. Art Akiane, LLC et al
Petitioner: Kevin Owen Burress
Respondent: Art Akiane LLC, Akiane Kramarik, Jeanlu Kramarik and Mark Kramarik
Case Number: 1:2021cv06249
Filed: November 22, 2021
Court: US District Court for the Northern District of Illinois
Presiding Judge: Charles P Kocoras
Nature of Suit: Prisoner: Civil Rights
Cause of Action: 02 U.S.C. ยง 431
Jury Demanded By: None
Docket Report

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January 6, 2022 Opinion or Order Filing 5 ORDER: The Northern District of Georgia: (1) determined that this case, though titled a habeas corpus petition, is actually a civil action; and (2) transferred the case to this Court because the Defendants are in Chicago, Illinois. This Court agrees that this case is not a habeas petition. Federal pretrial detainee Kevin Burress (currently at the DeKalb County Jail in Alabama) filed this case against Akiane Kramarik, her art gallery, and others alleging that Burress "is an angel of the Lord," and "the Lord Jesus Christ... ordered that Akiane,... a prophet herself, be the marital spouse... of the Petitioner [and] fulfill her marital obligations without delay." Dkt. 1, pg. 1. Burress seeks a court order recognizing that his vision "is in fact the truth," and directing that he and Kramarik be in a courtroom together and provided "ample opportunity to fulfill the obligations of the marriage." Id. at 2. Burress does not seek release from custody, but instead declaratory and injunctive relief. Accordingly, the Clerk of this Court is directed to change the Nature of Suit to 550 (Prisoner Civil Rights). That said, the filing fee must be resolved before this case can proceed further. By January 11, 2022, Burress must either pay the $402 filing fee or submit a completed in forma pauperis application with a jail trust account statement. His failure to comply will result in summary dismissal of this case. The Clerk, in addition to changing the Nature of Suit, shall send Burress an IFP application with a copy of this order. Signed by the Honorable Charles P. Kocoras on 1/6/2022. Mailed notice. (exr, )
January 6, 2022 MAILED a copy of the court order dated 1/6/2022 and a blank IFP application to plaintiff (exr, )
November 22, 2021 Filing 4 Rule 83.15 Letter to all counsel of record. (ph, )
November 22, 2021 Filing 3 RECEIVED from Georgia Northern; Case Number 4:21-cv-00211 (ph, ).
November 22, 2021 MAILED copy of the Clerk's Notice entry dated 11/22/2021 along with the Joint Consent Form to Plaintiff Kevin Owen Burress. (ph, )
November 22, 2021 CLERK'S NOTICE: Pursuant to Local Rule 73.1(b), a United States Magistrate Judge of this court is available to conduct all proceedings in this civil action. If all parties consent to have the currently assigned United States Magistrate Judge conduct all proceedings in this case, including trial, the entry of final judgment, and all post-trial proceedings, all parties must sign their names on the attached #Consent To# form. This consent form is eligible for filing only if executed by all parties. The parties can also express their consent to jurisdiction by a magistrate judge in any joint filing, including the Joint Initial Status Report or proposed Case Management Order. (ph, )
November 19, 2021 Opinion or Order Filing 2 ORDER Cause of Action changed from 28:2241 to 28:1332. The Court TRANSFERS this action to the United States District Court for the Northern District of Illinois, Chicago Division, for further proceedings. The Clerk is DIRECTED to terminate the referral to the undersigned. Signed by Magistrate Judge Walter E. Johnson on 11/19/2021. (jkb) [Transferred from Georgia Northern on 11/22/2021.]
November 19, 2021 Civil Case Terminated. Magistrate Judge Walter E. Johnson terminated from case. (jkb) [Transferred from Georgia Northern on 11/22/2021.]
November 19, 2021 Case electronically transferred to North District of Illinois, Chicago Division. (jkb) [Transferred from Georgia Northern on 11/22/2021.]
November 15, 2021 Filing 1 PETITION for Writ of Habeas Corpus filed by Kevin Owen Burress. (Attachments: #1 Civil Cover Sheet, #2 Envelope)(dob) Please visit our website at http://www.gand.uscourts.gov/commonly-used-forms to obtain Pretrial Instructions and Pretrial Associated Forms which includes the Consent To Proceed Before U.S. Magistrate form. [Transferred from Georgia Northern on 11/22/2021.]
November 15, 2021 Submission of #1 Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus, to Magistrate Judge Walter E. Johnson. (dob) [Transferred from Georgia Northern on 11/22/2021.]

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