Jackson v. Menasha Packaging
| Carol Jackson |
| Menasha Packaging |
| 1:2023cv14001 |
| September 22, 2023 |
| US District Court for the Northern District of Illinois |
| John J Tharp |
| Civil Rights: Jobs |
| 28 U.S.C. ยง 1331 Fed. Question: Employment Discrimination |
| None |
Docket Report
RSS Track this Docket
This docket was last retrieved on October 6, 2023. A more recent docket listing may be available from PACER.
| Document Text |
|---|
| Filing 9 MINUTE entry before the Honorable John J. Tharp, Jr: Plaintiff's motion for attorney representation #8 is denied without prejudice. The plaintiff has not provided evidence that (1) she employed reasonably diligent efforts to secure counsel and (2) she cannot competently litigate the case herself per Pruitt v. Mote, 503 F.3d 647 (7th Cir. 2007) (en banc). As to the former, the plaintiff has attempted to contact three law firms, but is still waiting to hear back from two and was referred to the National Employment Counseling Association by the other. This is not adequate diligence; the plaintiff should continue to try and secure representation from counsel. Examining the second factor, the plaintiff has a high school education and presses a straightforward claim that she was discriminated against at her place of employment. At this early stage of the proceedings, appointment of counsel is not warranted. The Court encourages the plaintiff to seek aid at the Federal Court Help Desk (William J. Hibbler Memorial Pro Se Assistance Program), which is a free, appointment-only help desk providing advice and assistance to people without lawyers in federal court. More information can be found on the Northern District of Illinois Website (https://www.ilnd.uscourts.gov/Pages.aspx?/2+UWDbtVzCDq3Lu8BusuQ==). Mailed notice (air, ) |
Filing 7
ORDER : The plaintiff's application to proceed in forma pauperis #4 is granted. The plaintiff may proceed without pre-payment of the filing fee. The United States Marshals Service is appointed to serve Defendant. The U.S. Marshal is directed to make all reasonable efforts to serve Defendant. Signed by the Honorable John J. Tharp, Jr on 9/28/2023. Mailed notice (rp, )
|
| SUMMONS Issued along with USM 285 form(s), certified copy of order dated 9/28/2023 to the U.S. Marshal's Office for service as to Defendant Menasha Packaging via email (rp, ) |
| 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, ) |
| CASE ASSIGNED to the Honorable John J. Tharp, Jr. Designated as Magistrate Judge the Honorable Beth W. Jantz. Case assignment: Random assignment. (rp, ) |
| Filing 4 APPLICATION by Plaintiff Carol Jackson for leave to proceed in forma pauperis. (rp, ) |
| Filing 3 PRO SE Appearance by Plaintiff Carol Jackson (rp, ) |
| Filing 2 CIVIL Cover Sheet (rp, ) |
| Filing 1 RECEIVED Complaint and no copies by Carol Jackson (Exhibits) (rp, ) |
Access additional case information on PACER
Use the links below to access additional information about this case on the US Court's PACER system. A subscription to PACER is required.
Access this case on the Illinois Northern District Court's Electronic Court Filings (ECF) System
- Search for Party Aliases
- Associated Cases
- Attorneys
- Case File Location
- Case Summary
- Docket Report
- History/Documents
- Parties
- Related Transactions
- Check Status
| Search for this case: Jackson v. Menasha Packaging | |
|---|---|
| Search News | [ Google News | Marketwatch | Wall Street Journal | Financial Times | New York Times ] |
| Search Web | [ Unicourt | Legal Web | Google | Bing | Yahoo | Ask ] |
| Plaintiff: Carol Jackson | |
| Search News | [ Google News | Marketwatch | Wall Street Journal | Financial Times | New York Times ] |
| Search Finance | [ Google Finance | Yahoo Finance | Hoovers | SEC Edgar Filings ] |
| Search Web | [ Unicourt | Justia Dockets | Legal Web | Google | Bing | Yahoo | Ask ] |
| Defendant: Menasha Packaging | |
| Search News | [ Google News | Marketwatch | Wall Street Journal | Financial Times | New York Times ] |
| Search Finance | [ Google Finance | Yahoo Finance | Hoovers | SEC Edgar Filings ] |
| Search Web | [ Unicourt | Justia Dockets | Legal Web | Google | Bing | Yahoo | Ask ] |
Disclaimer: Justia Dockets & Filings provides public litigation records from the federal appellate and district courts. These filings and docket sheets should not be considered findings of fact or liability, nor do they necessarily reflect the view of Justia.
