Fels v. Biden, Jr. et al
Plaintiff: Alexander A. Fels
Defendant: Joseph R. Biden, Jr., Hakeem Jeffries and Janet Yellen
Case Number: 3:2023cv50424
Filed: November 21, 2023
Court: US District Court for the Northern District of Illinois
Presiding Judge: Iain D Johnston
Referring Judge: Margaret J Schneider
Nature of Suit: Civil Rights: Other
Cause of Action: 28 U.S.C. ยง 1331 Federal Question
Jury Demanded By: None
Docket Report

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January 5, 2024 Filing 10 MINUTE entry before the Honorable Iain D. Johnston: Mr. Fels' motion to reconsider #9 is denied. There is no fundamental right under the Constitution to use marijuana, even when prescribed by a physician. See United States v. Langley, 17 F.4th 1273, 1273 (9th Cir. 2021); Elansari v. United States, 615 Fed. Appx. 760, 761-62 (3d Cir. 2015). In fact, the Supreme Court upheld the constitutionality of laws criminalizing its use, even for medical purposes. See Gonzales v. Raich, 545 U.S. 1 (2005). Mailed notice (jp, )
January 4, 2024 Filing 9 MOTION by Plaintiff Alexander A. Fels for reconsideration regarding order on motion for leave to proceed in forma pauperis,, order on motion for attorney representation, terminated case, #7 (pg, )
December 28, 2023 Filing 8 ANNUAL REMINDER: Pursuant to #Local Rule 3.2 (Notification of Affiliates)#, any nongovernmental party, other than an individual or sole proprietorship, must file a statement identifying all its affiliates known to the party after diligent review or, if the party has identified no affiliates, then a statement reflecting that fact must be filed. An affiliate is defined as follows: any entity or individual owning, directly or indirectly (through ownership of one or more other entities), 5% or more of a party. The statement is to be electronically filed as a PDF in conjunction with entering the affiliates in CM/ECF as prompted. As a reminder to counsel, parties must supplement their statements of affiliates within thirty (30) days of any change in the information previously reported. This minute order is being issued to all counsel of record to remind counsel of their obligation to provide updated information as to additional affiliates if such updating is necessary. If counsel has any questions regarding this process, this #LINK# will provide additional information. Signed by the Executive Committee on 12/28/2023: Mailed notice. (tg, )
December 5, 2023 Opinion or Order Filing 7 ORDER: Mr. Fels' motion for leave to proceed in forma pauperis #3 is granted. The complaint #1 is dismissed on screening under 28 U.S.C. 1915(e)(2)(ii). The motion for counsel #4 is denied as moot. Civil case terminated. Signed by the Honorable Iain D. Johnston on 12/5/2023:Mailed notice(yxp, )
November 27, 2023 Filing 6 RESPONSE by Plaintiff Alexander A. Fels to clerk's notice (pg, )
November 21, 2023 Filing 5 PRO SE Appearance by Plaintiff Alexander A. Fels. (jp, )
November 21, 2023 Filing 4 MOTION by Plaintiff Alexander A. Fels for attorney representation. (jp, )
November 21, 2023 Filing 3 APPLICATION by Plaintiff Alexander A. Fels for leave to proceed in forma pauperis. (jp, )
November 21, 2023 Filing 2 CIVIL Cover Sheet. (jp, )
November 21, 2023 Filing 1 RECEIVED COMPLAINT by Alexander A. Fels; (Attachments: #1 Certificate of Service, #2 Appendix) (jp, )
November 21, 2023 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. (jp, )
November 21, 2023 CASE ASSIGNED to the Honorable Iain D. Johnston and Honorable Margaret J. Schneider. Designated as Magistrate Judge the Honorable Margaret J. Schneider. Case assignment: Random assignment. (jp, )
November 21, 2023 MAILED copy of the Clerk's Notice entry along with the Joint Consent Form to Alexander A. Fels. (jp, )

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