Zepeda v. Martinez et al
| Esther Zepeda |
| Iris Martinez, Clerks Offices for the Circuit Court Cook County, Anthony Land, Beatrice Perkins and Morika Bates |
| 1:2023cv14526 |
| October 5, 2023 |
| US District Court for the Northern District of Illinois |
| John F Kness |
| Civil Rights: Jobs |
| 28 U.S.C. ยง 1331 Federal Question |
| Plaintiff |
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| Filing 8 MOTION by Plaintiff Esther Zepeda to reinstate case Rule 60(B). (Attachments). (gcy, ) |
| Filing 7 ENTERED JUDGMENT. Mailed notice(ef, ) |
| Filing 6 MINUTE entry before the Honorable John F. Kness: On 10/10/2023, the Court #5 denied without prejudice Plaintiff's application #4 to proceed in forma pauperis (IFP) and directed Plaintiff either to submit a renewed IFP application or to pay the required filing fee on or before 10/30/2023. Plaintiff has taken neither step as of the date of this order. Accordingly, the case is dismissed without prejudice for failure to pay the required filing fee (see 28 U.S.C. 1914) and for noncompliance with the 10/10/2023 order. Enter final judgment order. Civil case terminated. Mailed notice (ef, ) |
| Filing 5 MINUTE entry before the Honorable John F. Kness: Before the Court is Plaintiff Esther Zepeda's application #4 to proceed in this case without prepaying the filing fee. Plaintiff identifies as her only income $368 per month from her current employer and $220 per month in unspecified public assistance. Plaintiff identifies as her only assets $364 in a bank account. In view of these limited means, Plaintiff asserts that she is forced to "ask for gifts and donations and loans from my family and friends to survive." (Dkt. 4 at 2.) Yet Plaintiff has not identified either the amounts or frequency of those gifts, even though the Court-approved form asks for that information (Plaintiff's response was "0"). Plaintiff has not explained how she is paying for the necessities of life (such as food, telephone service, transportation, or her substantial mortgage payment) for herself. Accordingly, the Court denies Plaintiff's application #4 as incomplete without prejudice to filing a renewed application. Any renewed application must address the concerns noted above by providing specifics about all of Plaintiff's income, including gifts, and by explaining how she is otherwise paying for the necessities of life. The renewed application must be filed on or before 10/30/2023; in the alternative, Plaintiff may pay the required filing fee. If Plaintiff does not address the filing fee issue (see 28 U.S.C. sec. 1914) on or before 10/30/2023, either by submitting a renewed IFP application or by paying the fee, this case will be subject to dismissal without further warning. Plaintiff is advised that she may obtain the free limited assistance of counsel by scheduling an appointment with the William J. Hibbler Memorial Pro Se Assistance Program on the 20th floor of the Courthouse by phone at (312) 435-5691 or by email at hibbler@lafchicago.onmicrosoft.com. Mailed notice (ef, ) |
| Filing 4 APPLICATION by Plaintiff Esther Zepeda for leave to proceed in forma pauperis (nsf, ) |
| Filing 3 PRO SE Appearance by Plaintiff Esther Zepeda (nsf, ) |
| Filing 2 CIVIL Cover Sheet (nsf, ) |
| Filing 1 RECEIVED Complaint and 1 copies by Esther Zepeda. (nsf, ) (Main Document 1 replaced on 10/24/2023 to include page that was missing from original scan) (axk, ). |
| CASE ASSIGNED to the Honorable John F. Kness. Designated as Magistrate Judge the Honorable Beth W. Jantz. Case assignment: Random assignment. (Civil Category 2). (nsf, ) |
| 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. (nsf, ) |
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