Merritte v. Kessell et al
Plaintiff: Calvin Merritte
Defendant: C/O Kessell, C/O Gangloff, Marc Hodge, J. Freeman, Tate and Breeden
Case Number: 3:2012cv00263
Filed: March 27, 2012
Court: US District Court for the Southern District of Illinois
Office: East St. Louis Office
County: Lawrence
Presiding Judge: J. Phil Gilbert
Nature of Suit: Prisoner: Civil Rights
Cause of Action: 42 U.S.C. ยง 1983 Prisoner Civil Rights
Jury Demanded By: Both

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May 22, 2019 Opinion or Order Filing 352 ORDER DENYING 349 MOTION filed by Calvin Merritte, 350 MOTION for Preliminary Injunction filed by Calvin Merritte, and 351 MOTION for Order filed by Calvin Merritte. Signed by Magistrate Judge Reona J. Daly on 5/22/2019. (ely)
October 15, 2018 Opinion or Order Filing 339 ORDER: This case is DISMISSED with prejudice for failure to prosecute. The Clerk of Court is DIRECTED to enter judgment accordingly. Signed by Magistrate Judge Reona J. Daly on 10/15/2018. (ely)
October 7, 2015 Opinion or Order Filing 226 MEMORANDUM AND ORDER, denying 206 MOTION for Reconsideration re 203 Memorandum & Order filed by Calvin Merritte. Signed by Judge J. Phil Gilbert on 10/7/2015. (jdh)
October 6, 2015 Opinion or Order Filing 225 MEMORANDUM AND ORDER, Plaintiffs Pro Se Objection (Doc. 213) to Magistrate Judges Order (Doc. 212) is DENIED as moot. Signed by Judge J. Phil Gilbert on 10/6/2015. (jdh)
April 30, 2015 Opinion or Order Filing 204 MEMORANDUM AND ORDER, Plaintiffs Motions for Service of Process at Government Expense (Docs. 159 & 161 ) are DENIED as moot. Defendants Motion to Strike (Doc. 151 ) is DENIED and Plaintiffs Second Supplemental Objection (Doc. 152 ) is deemed unt imely and is STRICKEN. The Court ADOPTS the Report and Recommendation in its entirety (Doc. 141 ) and GRANTS in part and DENIES in part Defendants' Motion (Doc. 114 ) for Summary Judgment. Defendants Tate and Freeman are DISMISSED with prejud ice. Count I will proceed against DefendantsKessel and Gangloff and Count III will proceed against Warden Speller. The Clerk of Court is DIRECTED to enter judgment with regard to Defendants Tate and Freeman accordingly at the conclusion of this matter. Signed by Judge J. Phil Gilbert on 4/30/2015. (jdh)
April 16, 2015 Opinion or Order Filing 203 MEMORANDUM AND ORDER, Plaintiffs Motions for Preliminary Injunction, Motion for Temporary Restraining Order (Docs. 3, 8, & 15) are DENIED. Signed by Judge J. Phil Gilbert on 4/16/2015. (jdh)
December 9, 2014 Opinion or Order Filing 168 MEMORANDUM AND ORDER, The Clerk is DIRECTED to STRIKE the Third Amended Complaint (Doc. 167). The Clerk is DIRECTED to send Plaintiff a blank civil rights complaint form. Signed by Judge J. Phil Gilbert on 12/8/2014. (jdh)
August 25, 2014 Opinion or Order Filing 137 MEMORANDUM AND ORDER, granting 105 MOTION to Dismiss Merritte's claims in this case against Breeden without prejudice. The Court directs the Clerk of Court to enter judgment accordingly at the close of the case. Signed by Judge J. Phil Gilbert on 8/25/2014. (jdh)
September 14, 2012 Opinion or Order Filing 24 ORDER REFERRING CASE to Magistrate Judge Philip M. Frazier, Denying 20 MOTION for Hearing filed by Calvin Merritte. The Court FINDS that plaintiff has sufficiently alleged grounds for a preliminary injunction and a hearing will be scheduled as soon as practicable. Plaintiff's complaint has passed the Court's threshold review and the Clerk of Court SHALL PREPARE for Defendants C/O Kessel, Mark Hodge, C/O Gangloff, C/O J. Freeman, C/O Breeden and C/O Tate: (1) Form 5 (Notice of a Lawsuit and Request to Waive Service of a Summons), and (2) Form 6 (Waiver of Service of Summons). Signed by Judge J. Phil Gilbert on 9/13/2012. (tjk)
August 28, 2012 Opinion or Order Filing 22 ENTRY STRICKEN: ORDER REFERRING CASE to Magistrate Judge Philip M. Frazier. The Court DISMISSES without prejudice Count 4, plaintiff's claim against Defendant Warden Marc Hodge for failure to state a claim upon which relief can be granted. Count s 1, 2, and 3, has passed the Court's threshold review and the Clerk of Court SHALL PREPARE for Defendants C/O Kessel and C/O Gangloff: (1) Form 5 (Notice of a Lawsuit and Request to Waive Service of a Summons), and (2) Form 6 (Waiver of Service of Summons). Signed by Judge J. Phil Gilbert on 8/28/2012. (tjk) Modified on 8/28/2012 (tjk).
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