Davis v. Chicago Police Department et al
| Michael Davis, Jr. |
| Chicago Police Department and Roseland Community Hospital |
| 1:2024cv01348 |
| February 16, 2024 |
| US District Court for the Northern District of Illinois |
| Nancy L Maldonado |
| Personal Inj. Med. Malpractice |
| 28 U.S.C. ยง 1331 Federal Question |
| Plaintiff |
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| Filing 7 MINUTE entry before the Honorable Nancy L. Maldonado: A Rule 16 initial status hearing is set for 05/21/24 10:00 a.m. in-person in Courtroom 1925. By 05/14/24, the parties shall file a joint Initial Status Report that complies with the Court's standing order, which can be found on the Court's website. If Plaintiff plans on representing himself, Plaintiff should file an Appearance Form for Pro Se Litigants so that he may receive electronic notice of all Court orders and filings. If Plaintiff has questions about Court procedures and processes, the Hibbler Pro Se Help Desk may be able to assist. More information on the Hibbler Pro Se Help Desk, including how to make an appointment, is available here: https://www.ilnd.uscourts.gov/Pages.aspx?/2+UWDbtVzCDq3Lu8BusuQ==. There is no indication on the docket that Defendants have been served or that they have waived service of summons. Plaintiff is reminded that Federal Rule of Civil Procedure 4(m) requires that he serve his complaint on defendants within 90 days of its filing or his action may be dismissed for failure to serve. (ca, ) |
| Filing 6 MINUTE entry before the Honorable Nancy L. Maldonado: The Court has received Plaintiff's motion for attorney representation #4 . The Court notes that there is no constitutional or statutory right to counsel in federal civil cases. Romanelli v. Suliene, 615 F.3d 847, 851 (7th Cir. 2010). The Court has discretion under 28 U.S.C. 1915(e)(1) to recruit counsel for an indigent litigant. Ray v. Wexford Health Sources, Inc., 706 F.3d 864, 866-67 (7th Cir. 2013). In deciding whether to recruit counsel, the Court must consider whether the plaintiff has made reasonable attempts to secure counsel on their own, and if so, must then examine whether the difficulty of the case "exceeds the particular plaintiff's capacity as a layperson to coherently present it." Navejar v. Iuiola, 718 F.3d 692, 696 (7th Cir. 2013.) Here, Plaintiff has not shown that he is indigent and cannot afford counsel. The Court cannot recruit counsel for Plaintiff from the District's limited pool of volunteer attorneys unless he first demonstrates that he is indigent and unable to afford an attorney. The motion #4 is therefore denied without prejudice. Plaintiff may re-file his motion with an accompanying financial affidavit if he believes he can demonstrate he is indigent and cannot afford an attorney. Plaintiff may use the form "In Forma Pauperis Application and Financial Affidavit" available on the Court's website, which includes questions requesting the information that will be necessary for the Court's evaluation. On the motion for attorney representation form, Plaintiff must also indicate which attorneys/organizations he has previously contacted seeking representation. (ca, ) |
| 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, ) |
| Filing 4 MOTION by Plaintiff Michael Davis, Jr for attorney representation. (aee, ) |
| Filing 3 PRO SE Appearance by Plaintiff Michael Davis, Jr. (aee, ) |
| Filing 2 CIVIL Cover Sheet. (aee, ) |
| Filing 1 COMPLAINT filed by Michael Davis, Jr; Jury Demand (Exhibits). (aee, ) |
| CASE ASSIGNED to the Honorable Nancy L. Maldonado. Designated as Magistrate Judge the Honorable Jeffrey Cole. Case assignment: Random assignment. (Civil Category 2). (aee, ) |
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