Sykes v. Deware et al
Plaintiff: Gregory Sykes
Defendant: Warren Deware
Case Number: 1:2024cv01567
Filed: February 23, 2024
Court: US District Court for the Northern District of Illinois
Presiding Judge: Jorge L Alonso
Nature of Suit: Civil Rights (Prison Condition)
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
April 22, 2024 Filing 8 ENTERED JUDGMENT. Signed by the Honorable Jorge L. Alonso on 4/22/2024. Mailed notice.(jj, )
April 22, 2024 Opinion or Order Filing 7 ORDER: On March 5, 2024, the Court entered an order requiring Plaintiff to submit a proposed amended complaint by March 28, 2024, and advised him that failure to comply would result in summary dismissal of this case for failure to state a claim #6 . To date, Plaintiff has not complied or otherwise contacted the Court. Accordingly, the Court dismisses this action without prejudice pursuant to Federal Rule of Civil Procedure 41(b). See Fed. Election Comm'n v. Al Salvi for Senate Comm., 205 F.3d 1015, 1018 (7th Cir. 2000) (court has authority both inherently and under Rule 41(b) to dismiss case as sanction for failure to prosecute and noncompliance with court order). The Court directs the Clerk to enter a final judgment of dismissal. This case is closed. Plaintiff's motion for attorney representation #4 is denied as moot. Signed by the Honorable Jorge L. Alonso on 4/22/2024. Mailed notice.(jj, )
April 22, 2024 MAILED a copy of the Court's orders dated 4/22/2024 (doc. #'s #7 , #8 ) to Plaintiff Gregory Sykes. (jj, )
April 19, 2024 Filing 9 LETTER from Plaintiff Gregory Sykes dated 4/13/2024. (Postmark illegible). (Received by mail in the Clerk's Office on 4/19/24). (jj, )
March 6, 2024 MAILED a copy of the Court's order dated 3/05/2024 (doc. #6 ), an amended complaint form, a blank USM-285 form, and instructions to Plaintiff Gregory Sykes. (jj, )
March 6, 2024 E-MAILED a copy of the Court's order dated 3/05/2024 (doc. #6 ) to the Supervisor of the Inmate Trust Fund Accounts at the Cook County Jail and to the Court's Fiscal Department. (jj, )
March 5, 2024 Opinion or Order Filing 6 ORDER:Plaintiff's application for leave to proceed in forma pauperis #3 is granted. The Court orders the trust fund officer at Plaintiff's place of incarceration to immediately deduct $24.13 from Plaintiff's account for payment to the Clerk of Court as an initial partial payment of the filing fee and to continue making monthly deductions in accordance with this order. As discussed below, the Court also orders Plaintiff to pay (and the facility having custody of him to automatically collect and remit) to the Clerk of Court, 40% of any and all deposits to Plaintiff's account until his filing fees have been paid in full. The Court directs the Clerk of Court to electronically send a copy of this order to the Supervisor of the Inmate Trust Fund Accounts at the Cook County Jail and to the Court's Fiscal Department. Summons, however, shall not issue. Plaintiff's complaint #1 is dismissed without prejudice for failure to state a claim. If Plaintiff wants to proceed with this lawsuit, he must submit an amended complaint that states a federal claim against proper defendants. Failure to submit an amended complaint by March 28, 2024, will result in dismissal of this lawsuit for failure to state a claim. The Clerk of Court is directed to send Plaintiff an amended complaint form, a blank USM-285 form, and instructions along with a copy of this order. Signed by the Honorable Jorge L. Alonso on 3/5/2024. Mailed notice.(jj, )
February 27, 2024 MAILED copy of the Clerk's Notice entry along with the Joint Consent Form to Plaintiff Gregory Sykes. (rc, )
February 23, 2024 Filing 4 MOTION by Plaintiff Gregory Sykes for attorney representation. (Exhibit) (rc, )
February 23, 2024 Filing 3 APPLICATION by Plaintiff Gregory Sykes for leave to proceed in forma pauperis. (Exhibits) (rc, )
February 23, 2024 Filing 2 PRISONER CIVIL Cover Sheet. (rc, )
February 23, 2024 Filing 1 RECEIVED Complaint and by Gregory Sykes. (Envelope not postmarked) (rc, )
February 23, 2024 CASE ASSIGNED to the Honorable Jorge L. Alonso. Designated as Magistrate Judge the Honorable M. David Weisman. Case assignment: Direct assignment. (Civil Category Civil Direct Assignment). (rc, )
February 23, 2024 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. (rc, )

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