Smith v. United States
| Jonathan L. Smith |
| United States |
| 3:2020cv50269 |
| July 16, 2020 |
| US District Court for the Northern District of Illinois |
| Iain D Johnston |
| Philip G Reinhard |
| Civil Rights (Prison Condition) |
| 42 U.S.C. ยง 1983 |
| Plaintiff |
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Filing 14
ORDER signed by the Honorable Philip G. Reinhard on 9/9/2020: Plaintiff's motion for copies of the docket and his complaint #12 is granted. Plaintiff states he was unable to make a copy of his complaint prior to submitting it because of limitations on prison facilities due to COVID-19. Plaintiff is advised that this is a one-time courtesy. Even where an indigent plaintiff has been granted leave to proceed in forma pauperis, fees for photocopies are not among the fees that are waivable pursuant to 28 U.S.C. 1915. See Robinson v. Miscellaneous, No. 09C0148, 2009 WL 1649697, at *4 (E.D. Wis. June 11, 2009); In re Richard, 914 F.2d 1526, 1527 (6th Cir. 1990) ("Although the petitioner was granted leave to proceed in the district court as a pauper, that status waives only 'prepayment of fees and costs and security....' 28 U.S.C. 1915(a). It does not give the litigant a right to have documents copied and returned to him at government expense."). Plaintiff should be sure to make copies sufficient for his needs. Plaintiff's motion for a status update #13 is also granted to the extent this order informs him of the progress of his case. On August 25, 2020, the court entered an order allowing plaintiff to proceed on his complaint and summonses issued in accordance with the order's directives that same day. Plaintiff, however, indicates he did not receive a copy of the court's August 25, 2020 screening order ( #9 ). Therefore, the Clerk of Court shall send plaintiff copies of the docket, his complaint #10 , and the August 25, 2020 order. Mailed notice(sb, )
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| MAILED copies of the docket, complaint, the 8/25/20 order, and the 09/09/20 order to plaintiff. (sb, ) |
| Filing 13 MOTION by Plaintiff Jonathan L. Smith For Date U. S. Attorney Was Served With Copy Of Summons And Complaint (Attachments: #1 Envelope)(pg, ) |
| Filing 12 MOTION by Plaintiff Jonathan L. Smith for Copy of Complaint (Attachments: #1 Envelope) (jp, ) |
| Filing 11 DESIGNATION of Monica V Mallory as U.S. Attorney for Defendant United States (Mallory, Monica) |
| Filing 10 COMPLAINT filed by Jonathan L. Smith; Jury Demand. (pg, ) |
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Filing 9
ORDER: Plaintiff's applications for leave to proceed in forma pauperis #3 , #6 are granted. The court waives the initial partial payment of the filing fee and directs the Clerk of Court to continue making monthly deductions in accordance with this order. The Clerk of Court shall send a copy of this order to the trust fund officer at USP Thomson and to the court's Fiscal Department. The Clerk of Court is further directed to: (1) file plaintiff's complaint #1 ; (2) issue summonses for service of the complaint on the United States; and (3) send plaintiff a magistrate judge consent form and filing instructions, along with a copy of this order. As for service on the United States, the Clerk of Court is directed to (1) send, by registered or certified mail, a copy of the summons for the United States and a copy of the complaint to the civil-process clerk at the United States Attorney for the Northern District of Illinois; (2) send, by registered or certified mail, a copy of the summons for the United States and the complaint to the Attorney General of the United States in Washington, D.C; and (3) send, by regular mail, a copy of this order along with a copy of the summons for the United States and the complaint to Tom Walsh, Chief, Civil Division, United States Attorney's Office for the Northern District of Illinois. 'Plaintiff is advised that he has a continuing obligation to keep the court apprised of his current address, and failure to do so may result in dismissal of this action for failure to comply with a court order and for want of prosecution. Plaintiff's motion to preserve evidence #4 is granted to the extent the evidence described in his motion exists and is in defendant's custody and control. Signed by the Honorable Philip G. Reinhard on 8/25/2020:mailed notice(pg, )
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| sent plaintiff a magistrate judge consent form, instructions, and a copy of 8/25/2020 order (pg, ) |
| sent copy of 8/25/2020 order to Trust Fund Officer at USP Thomson and the court's Fiscal Department (pg, ) |
| SUMMONS Issued as to Tom Walsh, United States Attorney via UPS with signature #1Z6E25203595974581, and U.S. Attorney General via UPS with signature #1Z6E25203599796392. (jp, ) |
| Filing 8 LETTER from Jonathan L. Smith dated 7/25/2020. (Attachments: #1 Envelope)(pg, ) |
| Filing 7 LETTER from Jonathan L. Smith dated 7/28/2020. (Attachments: #1 Envelope)(pg, ) |
| Filing 6 APPLICATION by Plaintiff Jonathan L. Smith for leave to proceed in forma pauperis (Attachments: #1 Envelope) (jp, ) |
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Filing 5
ORDER Fifth Amended General Order 20-0012 IN RE: CORONAVIRUS COVID-19 PUBLIC EMERGENCY Signed by the Chief Judge Rebecca R. Pallmeyer on July 10, 2020. This Order does not extend or modify any deadlines set in civil cases. No motions may be noticed for in-person presentment; the presiding judge will notify parties of the need, if any, for a hearing by electronic means or in-court proceeding. See attached Order. Signed by the Honorable Rebecca R. Pallmeyer on 7/10/2020. Mailed notice. (jp, )
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| Filing 4 MOTION by Plaintiff Jonathan L. Smith for an Order for the B.O.P. to Preserve Video Evidence. (jp, ) |
| Filing 3 APPLICATION by Plaintiff Jonathan L. Smith for leave to proceed in forma pauperis. (jp, ) |
| Filing 2 PRISONER CIVIL Cover Sheet. (jp, ) |
| Filing 1 RECEIVED COMPLAINT by Jonathan L. Smith; Jury Demand. (Attachments: #1 Envelope) (jp, ) |
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