Booker v. Davis et al
| Gregory Booker |
| Det. DeWayne Davis, City Of Chicago and Cook County |
| Service List |
| 1:2025cv05282 |
| May 13, 2025 |
| U.S. District Court for the Northern District of Illinois |
| Franklin U Valderrama |
| Prisoner: Civil Rights |
| 42 U.S.C. ยง 1983 Prisoner Civil Rights |
| Plaintiff |
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| Filing 10 MINUTE entry before the Honorable Franklin U. Valderrama: Plaintiff has submitted correspondence that the Court construes as a notice of voluntary dismissal #9 . In the correspondence, he states: "I will not pursue any further in Case No. 25 C 5282 any longer." Id. To the extent the correspondence #9 can be construed as a motion, it is granted. His notice is immediately effective under Federal Rule of Civil Procedure 41(a)(1)(A). See Fed. R. Civ. P. 41(a)(1)(A) (stating that, generally, "the plaintiff may dismiss an action without court order by filing: (i) a notice of dismissal before the opposing party serves either an answer or a motion for summary judgment"); Smith v. Potter, 513 F.3d 781, 782-83 (7th Cir. 2008) (finding that motion that was "[i]n substance" a Rule 41(a)(1)(A) notice of dismissal "effected dismissal of the suit"). This case therefore is dismissed without prejudice. Case terminated. With respect to the filing fee in this case, the initiation of the suit creates an irrevocable obligation to pay the filing fee. See Newlin v. Helman, 123 F.3d 429, 433 (7th Cir. 1997) (noting that once a prisoner files a notice of appeal, "the appellant irrevocably incurs an obligation to pay the fee"), overruled on other grounds by Lee v. Clinton, 209 F.3d 1025 (7th Cir. 2000). Accordingly, although the case is closed, Plaintiff remains responsible for the filing fee. Mailed notice. (jcm) |
| Filing 9 LETTER from Gregory Booker (No Institution Date Stamp, Envelope postmark 8/21/2025) (Received by mail in the Clerk's Office on 8/26/2025) (vjd, ) |
| MAILED Order dated 08/6/25 and a blank amended complaint form to Gregory Booker (jxm, ) |
Filing 8
ORDER: For the reasons stated in the accompanying order, the Court dismisses Plaintiff's complaint #1 without prejudice for failure to state a claim. As further explained in the order, the Court additionally grants Plaintiff's motion to proceed in forma pauperis #4 , denies his motion for attorney representation #3 , and denies his motion for service at the Government's expense #5 . Plaintiff may submit an amended complaint by 10/6/2025 that complies with the Court's order. If he fails to comply, this case will be subject to dismissal with no further warning. The Clerk is directed to send Plaintiff a copy of this order and a blank amended complaint form. Signed by the Honorable Franklin U. Valderrama on 8/6/2025. Mailed notice. (jcm)
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| Filing 7 NOTICE by Gregory Booker regarding Magistrate Judge Jurisdiction and Consent/Non-Consent Form. (Envelope postmarked 07/24/25) (Received by mail in the Clerk's Office on 07/29/25) (aee, ) |
| Filing 6 NOTICE by Gregory Booker of Change of Address. (Attachments). (Received by Clerk's Office Mail on 6/23/25). (gcy, ) |
| Filing 5 MOTION by Plaintiff Gregory Booker for service of process at Government expense (Received by mail in the Clerk's Office on 05/13/25, postmarked 05/05/25.) (jxm, ) |
| Filing 4 APPLICATION by Plaintiff Gregory Booker for leave to proceed in forma pauperis (Received by mail in the Clerk's Office on 05/13/25, postmarked 05/05/25.) (jxm, ) |
| Filing 3 MOTION by Plaintiff Gregory Booker for attorney representation (Received by mail in the Clerk's Office on 05/13/25, postmarked 05/05/25.) (jxm, ) |
| Filing 2 PRISONER CIVIL Cover Sheet (jxm, ) |
| Filing 1 RECEIVED Complaint and 1 copies by Gregory Booker (Attachments) (Received by mail in the Clerk's Office on 05/13/25, postmarked 05/05/25.) (jxm, ) |
| CASE ASSIGNED to the Honorable Franklin U. Valderrama. Designated as Magistrate Judge the Honorable Laura K. McNally. Case assignment: Random assignment. (Civil Category 3). (jxm, ) |
| 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. (jxm, ) |
| MAILED LR 73.1 and Consent to Exercise of Jurisdiction form to Gregory Booker (jxm, ) |
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