Gordon v. Ehlers et al
Plaintiff: Allen J Gordon
Defendant: Christopher E Ehlers, Ofc. Woods, Sup. Martinez, Markham Police Department, City Of Markham and Illinois State Police Department
Case Number: 1:2023cv06130
Filed: August 25, 2023
Court: US District Court for the Northern District of Illinois
Presiding Judge: LaShonda A Hunt
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
October 5, 2023 Opinion or Order Filing 4 ORDER: Plaintiff has paid the statutory filing fee in this case 3 . The Court has completed initial review of the complaint pursuant to 28 U.S.C. 1915A, and finds it is acceptable. The Court further directs the Clerk of Court to: (1) file Plaintiff's complaint #1 ; (2) issue summonses for service of the complaint on Defendants Ehlers, Woods, and Martinez, and the City of Markham; (3) dismiss Defendants Markham Police Department and Illinois State Police Department; and (4) send Plaintiff four blank USM-285 service forms, a magistrate judge consent form, filing instructions, and a copy of this order. Because Plaintiff is not proceeding in forma pauperis, he is not necessarily entitled to service at government expense. Fed. R. Civ. P. 4(c)(3). Plaintiff has not demonstrated that he cannot pay the required deposit to the U.S. Marshal. Therefore, Plaintiff must arrange for service of Defendants in accordance with this order. If Plaintiff elects to employ the services of the Marshal, he must return the USM-285 forms and pay the required deposit when it is requested by the Marshal. Failure to effect service by the deadline set forth by Fed. R. Civ. P. 4(m) may result in dismissal. Plaintiff also must promptly update his address if it changes while this case is open. If he does not keep the Court informed of his address, this lawsuit will be subject to dismissal with no further notice. Signed by the Honorable LaShonda A. Hunt on 10/5/2023: Mailed notice (daj, )
October 5, 2023 SUMMONS Issued as to Defendants City Of Markham, Christopher E Ehlers, Sup. Martinez, Ofc. Woods. (daj, )
October 5, 2023 MAILED copy of order #4 , four blank USM-285 forms, magistrate judge consent form, filing instructions to Allen J. Gordon. (daj, )
August 28, 2023 MAILED copy of the Clerk's Notice entry along with the Joint Consent Form to Allen J. Gordon. (aee, ) Modified on 8/28/2023 (aee, ).
August 28, 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. (aee, )
August 25, 2023 Filing 2 PRISONER CIVIL Cover Sheet. (aee, )
August 25, 2023 Filing 1 RECEIVED Complaint and no copies by Allen J Gordon. (aee, )
August 25, 2023 CASE ASSIGNED to the Honorable LaShonda A. Hunt. Designated as Magistrate Judge the Honorable Young B. Kim. Case assignment: Random assignment. (aee, )

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