Jones v. Mershon et al
| Sam Jones |
| Kristina Mershon and M. Carpenter |
| 3:2024cv50099 |
| March 13, 2024 |
| US District Court for the Northern District of Illinois |
| Iain D Johnston |
| Margaret J Schneider |
| Prisoner: Civil Rights |
| 42 U.S.C. ยง 1983 Prisoner Civil Rights |
| None |
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| Filing 7 RECEIVED AMENDED complaint by Sam Jones against All Defendants (Attachments: #1 Exhibits) (jp, ) |
Filing 6
ORDER The Court grants Plaintiff's application for leave to proceed in forma pauperis #3 . The initial partial filing fee is waived. As discussed below, however, the Court orders Plaintiff to pay (and the facility having custody of him to automatically collect and remit) to the Clerk of Court, 100% of the preceding month's deposits to Plaintiff's account each time the amount in the account exceeds $10 until his outstanding filing fees have been paid in full. The Clerk of Court is directed to send a copy of this order to the trust fund officer at Plaintiff's present place of incarceration and to this court's fiscal department. Summonses shall not issue. The Court dismisses Plaintiff's complaint #1 without prejudice for failure to state a claim. Plaintiff may submit an amended complaint if, after considering the discussion in the Statement section below, he believes he can state a federal claim stemming from the events alleged in his original complaint. Failure to submit an amended complaint by May 8, 2024, will result in dismissal of this lawsuit for failure to state a claim on which relief may be granted. Plaintiff also must promptly update his address if it changes while this case is open. If he does not keep the Court informed of his address, this lawsuit will be subject to dismissal with no further notice. The Court denies Plaintiff's motion for attorney representation #4 because his complaint in this case and his pleadings in other cases demonstrate that he can describe, in writing, the conduct he believes violated his rights. See Buford v. Laborers' Int'l Union Local 269, 787 F. App'x 341, 345 (7th Cir. 2019) (finding no error in district court's denial of counsel where defendant had not yet answered complaint, explaining that "only in an 'unusual case'... need a court recruit counsel so early"). The Court denies Plaintiff's motion for service of process at government expense #5 because the complaint has been dismissed. The Clerk of Court is directed to send Plaintiff a blank amended complaint form and instructions along with a copy of this order. Signed by the Honorable Iain D. Johnston on 4/9/2024: Mailed notice (yxp, )
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| MAILED Copy of order #6 and amended complaint form to Plaintiff. (yxp, ) |
| Filing 5 MOTION by Plaintiff Sam Jones For Service of Process at Government Expense. (jp, ) |
| Filing 4 MOTION by Plaintiff Sam Jones for attorney representation. (jp, ) |
| Filing 3 APPLICATION by Plaintiff Sam Jones for leave to proceed in forma pauperis. (jp, ) |
| Filing 2 PRISONER CIVIL Cover Sheet. (jp, ) |
| Filing 1 RECEIVED COMPLAINT by Sam Jones; (Attachments: #1 Exhibits) (jp, ) |
| CASE ASSIGNED to the Honorable Iain D. Johnston and Honorable Margaret J. Schneider. Designated as Magistrate Judge the Honorable Margaret J. Schneider. Case assignment: Direct assignment. (jp, ) |
| 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, ) |
| MAILED copy of the Clerk's Notice entry along with the Joint Consent Form to to Sam Jones. (jp, ) |
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