Swopes v. City Of Waukegan et al
Plaintiff: Randy Herman Swopes
Defendant: City Of Waukegan, Waukegan Police Dept., Timothy Ives, Barrett Mays, James Keating, Anthony Joseph and Joe Florip
Case Number: 1:2023cv05149
Filed: August 4, 2023
Court: US District Court for the Northern District of Illinois
Presiding Judge: Matthew F Kennelly
Nature of Suit: Prisoner: Civil Rights
Cause of Action: 42 U.S.C. ยง 1983 Prisoner Civil Rights
Jury Demanded By: Plaintiff
Docket Report

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Date Filed Document Text
September 25, 2023 Opinion or Order Filing 7 ORDER: The Court grants Plaintiff's motion to proceed in forma pauperis #5 and authorizes and orders the trust fund office at Plaintiff's place of incarceration to deduct $13.92 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. However, summonses shall not issue at this time. The complaint #1 is dismissed for failure to state a claim. Plaintiff is given until October 23, 2023 to submit an amended complaint that cures pleading deficiencies in his current complaint. Failure to do so will result in dismissal of this case. The Court directs the Clerk to: (1) send a copy of this order (electronically, if possible) to Plaintiff's trust fund officer and to the Court's Fiscal Department; and (2) mail Plaintiff a copy of this order, an amended civil rights complaint form, instructions, and a blank USM-285 (Marshals Service) form. Signed by the Honorable Matthew F. Kennelly on 9/25/2023: Mailed notice. (rc, )
September 25, 2023 MAILED Order #7 dated 09/25/2023 to the Court's Fiscal Department via email. (rc, )
September 25, 2023 MAILED Order #7 dated 09/25/2023 to Lake County Jail Trust Fund Officer. (rc, )
September 25, 2023 MAILED an amended civil rights complaint form, instructions, a blank USM-285 (Marshals Service) form, Order #7 dated 09/25/2023 to Plaintiff Randy Herman Swopes. (rc, )
August 15, 2023 Filing 6 LETTER from Plaintiff Randy Herman Swopes dated 07/26/2023. (Exhibits)(Postmark illegible) (rc, )
August 15, 2023 Filing 5 APPLICATION by Plaintiff Randy Herman Swopes for leave to proceed in forma pauperis. (Exhibits) (rc, )
August 10, 2023 MAILED copy of the Clerk's Notice entry along with the Joint Consent Form to Plaintiff Randy Herman Swopes. (rc, )
August 4, 2023 Filing 3 PRO SE Appearance by Plaintiff Randy Herman Swopes. (rc, )
August 4, 2023 Filing 2 PRISONER CIVIL Cover Sheet. (rc, )
August 4, 2023 Filing 1 RECEIVED Complaint and by Randy Herman Swopes. (Exhibits) (Postmark illegible) (Received for Docketing 08/09/2023)(rc, )
August 4, 2023 CASE ASSIGNED to the Honorable Matthew F. Kennelly. Designated as Magistrate Judge the Honorable M. David Weisman. FEE DUE, NO INFORMA PAUPERIS APPLICATION SUBMITTED. Case assignment: Random assignment. (rc, )
August 4, 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. (rc, )

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