Rubin v. United States Postal Service
| Larry Bruce Rubin |
| United States Postal Service |
| 1:2024cv00620 |
| January 23, 2024 |
| US District Court for the Northern District of Illinois |
| Sharon Johnson Coleman |
| Personal Property: Other |
| 28 U.S.C. ยง 1331 Federal Question |
| Plaintiff |
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| Filing 11 MINUTE entry before the Honorable Sharon Johnson Coleman: After screening pro se Plaintiff's complaint under 28 U.S.C. 1915(e)(2), the Court dismisses this lawsuit for lack of jurisdiction and failure to state a claim. Plaintiff is suing the United States Postal Service, alleging that he mailed two packages that never arrived at their destination, that the packages were treated improperly, and that he incurred a grand total of $26.25 in fees as well as emotional distress in the process. "Federal courts are courts of limited jurisdiction." United States v. Wahi, 850 F.3d 296, 299 (7th Cir. 2017) (citation omitted); see 28 U.S.C. 1331 (requirements for federal question jurisdiction.) Here, Plaintiff has failed to allege a violation of federal law or state a cause of action. Accordingly, Plaintiff's complaint is dismissed without prejudice. Plaintiff has 30 days to correct the deficiencies in his complaint; otherwise, his case will be terminated. Status hearing set for 3/18/2024 is stricken. Mailed notice. (ym) |
| Filing 10 MINUTE entry before the Honorable Sharon Johnson Coleman: Case was called for presentment of plaintiff's application for leave to proceed in forma pauperis #4 and motion for attorney representation. Plaintiff did not appear nor contact the Court. An in-person status hearing is set for 3/18/2024 at 9:45 AM. If plaintiff does not appear or contact the Court in a timely manner, the pending motions will be stricken. Mailed notice. (ym) |
| Filing 9 EXPLANTION of current order by Larry Bruce Rubin. (daj, ) |
| Filing 8 MINUTE entry before the Honorable Sharon Johnson Coleman: The in-person presentment hearing set for 2/22/2024 at 9:45 AM is reset to 10:45 AM (NOTE TIME CHANGE ONLY). Mailed notice. (ym) |
| Filing 7 MINUTE entry before the Honorable Sharon Johnson Coleman: This case has been assigned to the calendar of Judge Sharon Johnson Coleman. Presentment of plaintiff's application for leave to proceed in forma pauperis #4 and motion for attorney representation #5 is set for 2/22/2024 at 9:45 AM as an in-person hearing in courtroom 1241. Mailed notice. (ym) |
| MAILED copy of the Clerk's Notice entry along with the Joint Consent Form to Plaintiff. (smb, ) |
| 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. (smb, ) |
| CASE ASSIGNED to the Honorable Sharon Johnson Coleman. Designated as Magistrate Judge the Honorable Maria Valdez. Case assignment: Random assignment. (Civil Category 3). (smb, ) |
| Filing 5 MOTION by Plaintiff Larry Bruce Rubin for attorney representation (smb, ) |
| Filing 4 APPLICATION by Plaintiff Larry Bruce Rubin for leave to proceed in forma pauperis (smb, ) |
| Filing 3 PRO SE Appearance by Plaintiff Larry Bruce Rubin (smb, ) |
| Filing 2 CIVIL Cover Sheet (smb, ) |
| Filing 1 RECEIVED Complaint and No copies by Larry Bruce Rubin (smb, ) |
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| Represented By: | AUSA - Chicago |
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