Cook v. Kerr et al
Plaintiff: Dwayne Cook
Defendant: Susan Kerr, Randy Grounds, Dee Dee Brookhart and Roderick Matticks
Case Number: 3:2015cv00070
Filed: January 23, 2015
Court: US District Court for the Southern District of Illinois
Office: East St. Louis Office
County: Crawford
Presiding Judge: J. Phil Gilbert
Nature of Suit: Prison Condition
Cause of Action: 42 U.S.C. ยง 1983
Jury Demanded By: Plaintiff

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September 7, 2016 Opinion or Order Filing 70 ORDER: For the reasons stated in the attached memorandum and order, Defendants' motion for summary judgment (Doc. 39 ) is GRANTED, and Cook's complaint is DISMISSED without prejudice on failure to exhaust grounds. The CLERK is DIRECTED to enter judgment consistent with this order. Signed by Chief Judge Michael J. Reagan on 9/7/2016. (wtw)
April 11, 2016 Opinion or Order Filing 60 MEMORANDUM AND ORDER, the Court DISMISSES all claims in this case against Grounds in his official capacity without prejudice and DIRECTS the Clerk of Court to enter judgment accordingly at the close of this case Signed by Judge J. Phil Gilbert on 4/11/2016. (jdh)
March 7, 2016 Opinion or Order Filing 55 MEMORANDUM AND ORDER, the Court ADOPTS the Report in its entirety (Doc. 45 ); OVERRULES Cook's objection (Doc. 47 ); DENIES Cook's motion for a preliminary injunction (Docs. 14 & 17 ); and ORDERS Cook to SHOW CAUSE on or before April 1, 2016, why the Court should not dismiss defendant Grounds from this case in his official capacity in light of the fact that he can no longer provide injunctive relief, the only reason he was kept in this case. Signed by Judge J. Phil Gilbert on 3/5/2016. (jdh)
August 24, 2015 Opinion or Order Filing 16 ORDER REFERRING CASE to Magistrate Judge Stephen C. Williams. Signed by Judge J. Phil Gilbert on 8/24/2015. (tjk)
February 26, 2015 Opinion or Order Filing 7 IT IS HEREBY ORDERED that Plaintiff's complaint (Doc. 1) is DISMISSED without prejudice for non-compliance with Rule 8(a) of the Federal Rules of Civil Procedure and for failure to state any claim upon which relief may be granted. Plaintiff is GRANTED leave to file his First Amended Complaint within thirty- five days (on or before April 3, 2015). Should Plaintiff fail to file his First Amended Complaint within the allotted time or consistent with the instructions set forth in this Order, the entire case shall be dismissed with prejudice for failure to state a claim upon which relief may be granted. (Amended Pleadings due by 4/3/2015). Signed by Judge J. Phil Gilbert on 2/26/2015. (tjk)
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