Morales v. Cook County Department of Correction et al
Plaintiff: Jacob Morales
Defendant: Cook County Department of Correction, Cermak Health Service, Thomas Dart, Jeelan McCray, Kingson, Rebecca Masi, Spann, Jane Doe, Franzo, Peterson, Reyes, John Doe, Hendrix, Lucente, Cooper and Hersch
Case Number: 1:2023cv01334
Filed: March 3, 2023
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. § 1983 Prisoner Civil Rights
Jury Demanded By: Plaintiff
Docket Report

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Date Filed Document Text
May 1, 2023 Filing 8 ATTORNEY Appearance for Plaintiff Jacob Morales by Justin Kalani Beyer (Beyer, Justin)
March 24, 2023 Filing 7 MINUTE entry before the Honorable Mary M. Rowland: Plaintiff's counsel contacted the court requesting additional time to file his appearance. Counsel's request is granted. Counsel is directed to file an appearance in this case by April 24, 2023. The status report deadline of April 14, 2023, addressing whether counsel has been able to confer with Plaintiff and the status of whether he is going to proceed with the present complaint or will be submitting an amended complaint is reset to May 22, 2023. Mailed notice. (dm, )
March 14, 2023 EMAILED order dated 3/10/2023 #5 to the Systems Department of the Northern District of Illinois. (jn, )
March 14, 2023 EMAILED order dated 3/10/2023 #5 to trust fund officer at Cook County Jail and to the Court's Fiscal Department. (jn, )
March 14, 2023 MAILED order dated 3/10/2023 #5 and 10 blank USM-285 (Marshal Service) forms to Jacob Morales. (jn, )
March 14, 2023 SUMMONS Issued as to Defendants Cooper, Franzo, Hendrix, Hersch, Kingson, Rebecca Masi, Jeelan McCray, Peterson, Reyes, Spann. (jn, )
March 14, 2023 MAILED order dated 3/10/2023 #5 to Plaintiff's counsel Justin Kalani Beyer. (jn, )
March 10, 2023 Filing 6 COMPLAINT filed by Jacob Morales; Jury Demand. (Envelope not postmarked). (jn, )
March 10, 2023 Opinion or Order Filing 5 ORDER : Plaintiff's application for leave to proceed in forma pauperis #3 is granted. The Court orders Plaintiff (and his trust fund officer) to pay $24.83 as an initial partial filing fee. The Court further directs Plaintiff's trust fund officer to begin making monthly deductions from Plaintiff's account toward payment of the filing fee in accordance with this order. The Court directs the Clerk of Court to: (1) send a copy of this order (electronically, if possible) to Plaintiff's trust fund officer and to the Court's Fiscal Department; (2) file the complaint; (3) issue summonses for service of the complaint on Defendants McCray, Dr. Kingson, Dr. Masi, Franzo, Peterson, Reyes, Cooper, Hersch, Spann, and Hendrix by the U.S. Marshal; (4) dismiss all other Defendants; and (5) send Plaintiff ten blank USM-285 (Marshals service) forms and a copy of this order. The Court appoints the U.S. Marshal to serve Defendants.Plaintiff must complete and return a USM-285 form for service for each Defendant. Failure to return the USM-285 may result in dismissal of any unserved Defendant as well as dismissal of this case in its entirety. Plaintiff 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. Plaintiff's motion for attorney representation #4 is granted. The Court requests that Justin Kalani Beyer of Seyfarth Shaw LLP, 233 South Wacker Drive, Suite 8000 Chicago, Illinois, 60606, represent Plaintiff in this case in accordance with counsel's trial bar obligations under the District Court's Local Rules 83.11 and 83.37 (N.D. Ill.).Counsel is directed to file an appearance in this case by March 24, 2023. Counsel shall also file a status report with the Court by April 14, 2023, addressing whether he has been able to confer with Plaintiff and the status of whether he is going to proceed with the present complaint or will be submitting an amended complaint. A copy of this order shall also be sent to the PACER Service Center at https://pacer.uscourts.gov/, to the Systems Department of the Northern District of Illinois, to Plaintiff, and to Plaintiff's counsel. Signed by the Honorable Mary M. Rowland on 3/10/2023. Mailed notice. (dm, )
March 6, 2023 MAILED copy of the Clerk's Notice entry along with the Joint Consent form to Jacob Morales. (jn, )
March 6, 2023 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. (jn, )
March 3, 2023 Filing 4 MOTION by Plaintiff Jacob Morales for attorney representation. (jn, )
March 3, 2023 Filing 3 APPLICATION by Plaintiff Jacob Morales for leave to proceed in forma pauperis. (Exhibits). (jn, )
March 3, 2023 Filing 2 PRISONER CIVIL Cover Sheet. (jn, )
March 3, 2023 Filing 1 RECEIVED Complaint and no copies by Jacob Morales. (Envelope not postmarked). (jn, )
March 3, 2023 CASE ASSIGNED to the Honorable Mary M. Rowland. Designated as Magistrate Judge the Honorable Gabriel A. Fuentes. Case assignment: Random assignment. (jn, )

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Plaintiff: Jacob Morales
Represented By: Justin Kalani Beyer
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Defendant: Cook County Department of Correction
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Defendant: Cermak Health Service
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Defendant: Thomas Dart
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Defendant: Kingson
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Defendant: Rebecca Masi
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Defendant: Spann
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Defendant: Jane Doe
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Defendant: Franzo
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Defendant: Peterson
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Defendant: Reyes
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Defendant: John Doe
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Defendant: Hendrix
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Defendant: Lucente
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Defendant: Cooper
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Defendant: Hersch
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