Witherspoon v. People of the State of Illinois
Plaintiff: Gerald Witherspoon
Defendant: People of the State of Illinois
Case Number: 1:2023cv03380
Filed: May 30, 2023
Court: US District Court for the Northern District of Illinois
Presiding Judge: Sharon Johnson Coleman
Nature of Suit: Civil Rights: Other
Cause of Action: 28 U.S.C. ยง 1441 Petition for Removal
Jury Demanded By: None
Docket Report

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Date Filed Document Text
June 9, 2023 Filing 7 ENTERED JUDGMENT. Mailed notice. (ym,)
June 9, 2023 Opinion or Order Filing 6 ORDER: On May 30, 2023, pro se plaintiff Gerald Witherspoon filed a petition in this Court to remove his state court case to federal court. After screening plaintiff's complaint pursuant to 28 U.S.C. 1915(e)(2)(B), the Court dismisses the lawsuit with prejudice and denies his application for leave to proceed in forma pauperis #3 . Presentment hearing set for 6/12/2023 is stricken. Civil case terminated. Signed by the Honorable Sharon Johnson Coleman on 6/9/2023. Mailed notice. (ym, )
June 6, 2023 Filing 5 MINUTE entry before the Honorable Sharon Johnson Coleman: Presentment of plaintiff's application for leave to proceed in forma pauperis #3 is set for 6/12/2023 at 10:15 AM as an in-person hearing in courtroom 1241. Mailed notice. (ym,)
May 30, 2023 Filing 4 PRO SE Appearance by Plaintiff Gerald Witherspoon (rp, )
May 30, 2023 Filing 3 APPLICATION by Plaintiff Gerald Witherspoon for leave to proceed in forma pauperis (rp, )
May 30, 2023 Filing 2 CIVIL Cover Sheet (rp, )
May 30, 2023 Filing 1 RECEIVED Complaint and no copies by Gerald Witherspoon (rp, )
May 30, 2023 CASE ASSIGNED to the Honorable Sharon Johnson Coleman. Designated as Magistrate Judge the Honorable Beth Jantz. Case assignment: Random assignment. (rp, )
May 30, 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. (rp, )

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