Santmyer v. Cortez et al
Plaintiff: Jamie Santmyer
Defendant: Cortez and Tom Dart
Case Number: 1:2022cv05636
Filed: October 11, 2022
Court: US District Court for the Northern District of Illinois
Presiding Judge: Steven C Seeger
Nature of Suit: Civil Rights (Prison Condition)
Cause of Action: 42 U.S.C. ยง 1983 Prisoner Civil Rights
Jury Demanded By: None
Docket Report

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Date Filed Document Text
December 9, 2022 Opinion or Order Filing 9 WAIVER OF SERVICE returned executed by the U.S. Marshal Service as to Sgt. Cortez. Waiver sent on 12/9/2022, answer due 2/7/2023. (jh, )
November 15, 2022 Opinion or Order EMAILED a copy of Order #6 dated 11/7/2022 to the trust fund officer at Plaintiff's place of incarceration. (ph, )
November 10, 2022 Opinion or Order SUMMONS Issued, certified copy of order #6 dated 11/7/2022 to the U.S. Marshal's Office for service as to Defendants Cortez, Tom Dart via email. (ph, )
November 7, 2022 Opinion or Order Filing 7 COMPLAINT filed by Jamie Santmyer. (Envelope not postmarked) (ph, )
November 7, 2022 Opinion or Order Filing 6 ORDER: Plaintiff's application for leave to proceed in forma pauperis (Dckt. No. #3 ) is granted. The Court orders the trust fund officer at Plaintiff's place of incarceration to deduct $32.34 from Plaintiff's account for payment to the Clerk of Court as an initial partial payment of the filing fee, and to continue making monthly deductions in accordance with this Order. Plaintiff's trust fund officer must collect 20% of all income into his trust account until accrued filing fees are paid. The Clerk of Court shall send a copy of this Order to the trust fund officer at Plaintiff's place of incarceration. The Court further directs the Clerk of the Court to (1) dismiss John and Jane Does without prejudice; (2) issue summonses for service of the Complaint on the remaining two Defendants; and (3) send Plaintiff two blank USM-285 (Marshals service) forms, filing instructions, and a copy of this Order. The U.S. Marshals service is directed to effect service on Defendants Cortez and Dart, and is authorized to send a request for waiver of service in the manner prescribed by Federal Rule of Civil Procedure 4(d) before attempting personal service. The U.S. Marshal will not effect service until the USM-285 service forms are returned. Plaintiff must complete and return the USM-285 forms. Failure to return the USM-285 forms by December 31, 2022 may result in dismissal of the unserved Defendants, as well as dismissal of this case in its entirety. Plaintiff also must promptly submit a change-of-address notification if he is transferred to another facility or released. If Plaintiff fails to keep the Court informed of his address, this action will be subject to dismissal for failure to comply with a Court Order and for failure to prosecute. Signed by the Honorable Steven C. Seeger on November 7, 2022. Mailed notice (ph, )
October 18, 2022 Opinion or Order Filing 5 NOTICE of Correction regarding #2 . (ph, )
October 18, 2022 Opinion or Order MAILED copy of the Clerk's Notice entry along with the Joint Consent Form to Plaintiff Jamie Santmyer. (ph, )
October 17, 2022 Opinion or Order 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, )
October 11, 2022 Opinion or Order Filing 4 PRISONER CIVIL Cover Sheet. (ph, )
October 11, 2022 Opinion or Order Filing 3 APPLICATION by Plaintiff Jamie Santmyer for leave to proceed in forma pauperis. (Exhibits) (ph, )
October 11, 2022 Opinion or Order Filing 2 ENTERED IN ERROR. (ph, ) Modified on 10/18/2022 (ph, ).
October 11, 2022 Opinion or Order Filing 1 RECEIVED Complaint and no copies by Jamie Santmyer. (Envelope not postmarked) (ph, )
October 11, 2022 Opinion or Order CASE ASSIGNED to the Honorable Steven C. Seeger. Designated as Magistrate Judge the Honorable Sunil R. Harjani. Case assignment: Random assignment. (ph, )

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