Wells v. Butler et al
Plaintiff: Sam Wells
Defendant: Kimberly S. Butler, Minh T. Scott, Rebecca Cowan, Randy S. Pfister, Chad M. Brown, Aberardo A. Salinas, Salvador A. Godinez and Leslie McCarty
Case Number: 3:2017cv00029
Filed: January 12, 2017
Court: U.S. District Court for the Southern District of Illinois
Office: East St. Louis Office
County: Knox
Presiding Judge: David R. Herndon
Nature of Suit: Prison Condition
Cause of Action: 42 U.S.C. ยง 1983
Jury Demanded By: Plaintiff

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May 23, 2017 Opinion or Order Filing 11 ORDER DISMISSING CASE with prejudice for failure to state a claim upon which relief may be granted and for failure to comply with an order of this Court. This dismissal shall count as one of plaintiff's three allotted strikes within the meaning of 28 U.S.C. § 1915(g). Signed by Judge David R. Herndon on 5/23/2017. (tjk)
April 12, 2017 Opinion or Order Filing 8 IT IS HEREBY ORDERED that Counts 1-3 are DISMISSED with prejudice as frivolous claims. Counts 4 and 5 are DISMISSED without prejudice for failure to state a claim upon which relief can be granted. Defendants Butler, Scott, Cowan, Godinez, and McCarty are DISMISSED with prejudice. Defendants Pfister, Brown, and Salinas are DISMISSED without prejudice. As no claims remain, the Complaint is DISMISSED without prejudice at this time. IT IS FURTHER ORDERED that, should he wish to proceed with this case, plaintiff shall file his first amended complaint, stating any facts which may exist to support Count 4 and/or Count 5, on or before May 12, 2017. (Amended Pleadings due by 5/12/2017). Signed by Judge David R. Herndon on 4/12/2017. (tjk)
February 14, 2017 Opinion or Order Filing 5 ORDER: Plaintiff is hereby ORDERED to provide the Court with a filing fee of $400.00 or a properly completed IFP motion on or before March 14, 2017. The Clerk is DIRECTED send plaintiff another form IFP motion. (Action due by 3/14/2017). Signed by Judge David R. Herndon on 2/14/2017. (tjk)
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