Dortch v. Sheriff of McHenry County et al
Plaintiff: Michael Dortch
Defendant: Sheriff of McHenry County, John Doe and Sgt. Nelson
Case Number: 3:2020cv50140
Filed: April 16, 2020
Court: US District Court for the Northern District of Illinois
Presiding Judge: Iain D Johnston
Referring Judge: Philip G Reinhard
Nature of Suit: Civil Rights (Prison Condition)
Cause of Action: 42 U.S.C. ยง 1983
Jury Demanded By: Plaintiff
Docket Report

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Date Filed Document Text
June 8, 2020 Filing 9 MAIL RETURNED, for document #6 sent to Michael Dortch returned as undeliverable, return to sender from Illinois River Correctional Center. New contact information changed by unknown to 3003 W. Fulton St., Chicago, IL 60612. Mail still returned. (jp, )
May 26, 2020 Opinion or Order Filing 8 ORDER ORDER Fourth Amended General Order 20-0012 IN RE: CORONAVIRUS COVID-19 PUBLIC EMERGENCY Signed by the Chief Judge Rebecca R. Pallmeyer on May 26, 2020. This Order does not extend or modify any deadlines set in civil cases. For non-emergency motions, no motion may be noticed for presentment on a date earlier than July 15, 2020. See attached Order. Signed by the Honorable Rebecca R. Pallmeyer on 5/26/2020: Mailed notice. (docket11, )
April 24, 2020 Opinion or Order Filing 7 ORDER Third Amended General Order 20-0012 IN RE: CORONAVIRUS COVID-19 PUBLIC EMERGENCY Signed by the Chief Judge Rebecca R. Pallmeyer on April 24, 2020. All open cases are impacted by this Third Amended General Order. Parties are must carefully review all obligations under this Order, including the requirement listed in paragraph number 5 to file a joint written status report in most civil cases. See attached Order. Signed by the Honorable Rebecca R. Pallmeyer on 4/24/2020: Mailed notice. (docket10, )
April 23, 2020 Opinion or Order Filing 6 ORDER : Plaintiff's application for leave to proceed in forma pauperis #3 is denied without prejudice. If plaintiff wants to proceed with this lawsuit, he must either (1) submit a renewed application that is signed by him, accompanied by a copy of his trust fund statements showing activity in his account or accounts for the six-month period immediately preceding his initiation of this action, and certified by an appropriate official; or (2) pay the full statutory filing fee of $400.00. Failure to comply with this order by May 25, 2020, will result in summary dismissal of this case. Plaintiff also must promptly submit a change-of-address notification if he is transferred to another facility or released. Failure to keep the court informed of his address may lead to dismissal of this action for failure to comply with a court order and for want of prosecution. The Clerk of Court is directed to send plaintiff a blank application to proceed in forma pauperis and a copy of this order. [See STATEMENT] Signed by the Honorable Philip G. Reinhard on 4/23/2020. Mailed by jcc (jp, )
April 23, 2020 MAILED copy of order dated 4/23/2020 and a blank application to proceed in forma pauperis to Michael Dortch by jcc. (jp, )
April 21, 2020 Opinion or Order Filing 5 ORDER Second Amended General Order 20-0012 IN RE: CORONAVIRUS COVID-19 PUBLIC EMERGENCY Signed by the Chief Judge Rebecca R. Pallmeyer on March 30, 2020. All open cases are impacted by this Second Amended General Order. Amended General Order 20-0012, entered on March 17, 2020, and General Order 20-0014, entered on March 20, 2020, are vacated and superseded by this Second Amended General. See attached Order for guidance. Signed by the Honorable Rebecca R. Pallmeyer on 3/30/2020. Mailed notice (jp, )
April 16, 2020 Filing 4 MOTION by Plaintiff Michael Dortch for attorney representation. (jp, )
April 16, 2020 Filing 3 APPLICATION by Plaintiff Michael Dortch for leave to proceed in forma pauperis. (jp, )
April 16, 2020 Filing 2 PRISONER CIVIL Cover Sheet. (jp, )
April 16, 2020 Filing 1 RECEIVED COMPLAINT by Michael Dortch; Jury Demand. (Attachments: #1 Notice of Filing, #2 Envelope) (jp, )

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