Taylor v. Karimi et al
Plaintiff: Kennado K. Taylor
Defendant: Jane Doe, John Doe, Angela Cowell, Karimi, Lori Dammermann and Director of Chester Mental Health Center
Case Number: 3:2019cv01305
Filed: November 27, 2019
Court: U.S. District Court for the Southern District of Illinois
Presiding Judge: Staci M Yandle
Nature of Suit: Prisoner: Civil Rights
Cause of Action: 42 U.S.C. § 1983
Jury Demanded By: Plaintiff
Docket Report

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Date Filed Document Text
January 24, 2020 Filing 31 Summons Issued as to Angela Cowell, Lori Dammermann, Director of Chester Mental Health Center, Karimi. (tjk)
January 15, 2020 Opinion or Order Filing 30 ORDER denying as moot #23 Motion. Plaintiff's motion to proceed in forma pauperis ("IFP motion") was granted on December 16, 2019 (Doc. 12). Accordingly, his motion asking that his IFP motion be granted is denied as moot. Signed by Judge Staci M. Yandle on 1/15/2020. (ksp)THIS TEXT ENTRY IS AN ORDER OF THE COURT. NO FURTHER DOCUMENTATION WILL BE MAILED.
January 14, 2020 Opinion or Order Filing 29 ORDER GRANTING Plaintiff's Motion for Court Order for Trust Fund Statement (Doc. #17 ). IT IS ORDERED that Chester Mental Health Center shall provide the Clerk of Court with the attached certification completed by the Trust Fund Officer at the facility and a copy of Plaintiff's trust fund account statement (or institutional equivalent) for the period 5/1/2019 to 11/27/2019 no later than 14 days from the date of this order. The Clerk is DIRECTED to mail a copy of this Order and the certification form to the Trust Fund Officer at Chester Mental Health Center. Plaintiff's Motion for Order for Trust Fund Ledgers (Doc. #22 ) is DENIED as moot. Plaintiff was not housed at Sangamon County Jail during the applicable time period. Signed by Judge Staci M. Yandle on 1/14/2020. (tjk)
January 13, 2020 Filing 28 MOTION to Appoint Counsel by Kennado K. Taylor. (jaj)
January 13, 2020 Filing 27 RESPONSE to #14 Order filed by Kennado K. Taylor. (jaj)
January 9, 2020 Opinion or Order Filing 26 ORDER DENYING Plaintiff's motion seeking a preliminary injunction (Doc. 10 ). Plaintiff has notified the Court that he is no longer at Chester Mental Health Center ("Chester") (Doc. #24 ). Because the injunctive relief requested by Plaintiff was to be transferred from Chester, the motion is denied as moot and the hearing on the motion currently scheduled for January 15, 2020 is CANCELLED. Plaintiff's related motion (Doc. #16 ) is also DENIED AS MOOT. Signed by Judge Staci M. Yandle on 1/9/2020. (ksp)THIS TEXT ENTRY IS AN ORDER OF THE COURT. NO FURTHER DOCUMENTATION WILL BE MAILED.
January 6, 2020 Filing 25 Mail Returned as Undeliverable. Documents 12 & 13 sent to Plaintiff. (jaj)
December 30, 2019 Filing 24 NOTICE of Change of Address by Kennado K. Taylor (jaj)THIS TEXT ENTRY IS AN ORDER OF THE COURT. NO FURTHER DOCUMENTATION WILL BE MAILED.
December 30, 2019 Filing 23 MOTION for Leave to File Response by Kennado K. Taylor. (jaj)
December 30, 2019 Filing 22 MOTION for Order for Trust Fund Ledgers by Kennado K. Taylor. (jaj)
December 30, 2019 Filing 21 Mail Returned as Undeliverable. Document 15 sent to Kennado Taylor. (jaj)
December 30, 2019 Filing 20 Mail Returned as Undeliverable. Document 12 sent to Kennado Taylor. (jaj)
December 27, 2019 Filing 19 Mail Returned as Undeliverable. Doc. 14 sent to Kennado K. Taylor at Chester Mental Health Center was returned. (kls3)
December 23, 2019 Filing 18 NOTICE of Change of Address by Kennado K. Taylor. (jaj)
December 23, 2019 Filing 17 MOTION for Court Order for Trust Fund Statement by Kennado K. Taylor. (jaj)
December 23, 2019 Filing 16 MOTION to Continue Video Writ on Motion for Preliminary Injunction Hearing by Kennado K. Taylor. (jaj)
December 19, 2019 Set/Reset Deadlines as to 10 MOTION for Preliminary Injunction. Responses due by 1/8/2020 (rah)
December 18, 2019 Opinion or Order Filing 15 ORDER Setting Hearing on Motion for Preliminary Injunction (Docs. 1, 10). Motion hearing set for January 15, 2020 at 2:30 PM at the Benton Courthouse before Judge Staci M. Yandle. Plaintiff shall appear via video. Defendants shall file a response to the request for preliminary injunction by January 8, 2020. Signed by Judge Staci M. Yandle on 12/18/2019. (ksp)THIS TEXT ENTRY IS AN ORDER OF THE COURT. NO FURTHER DOCUMENTATION WILL BE MAILED.
December 18, 2019 Opinion or Order Filing 14 ORDER: Plaintiff has filed a Motion for Leave to Proceed in Forma Pauperis ("IFP") in this case (see Doc. #2 ), but has failed to provide the necessary prisoner trust fund account information as required by the PLRA to determine whether the inmate is entitled to proceed without prepaying fees and costs. Pursuant to 28 U.S.C. Section 1915(b)(1), the Court must review the prisoner trust fund account statement for the 6 month period immediately preceding the filing of this action. IT IS THEREFORE ORDERED that Plaintiff shall provide the Clerk of Court with the attached certification completed by the Trust Fund Officer at the facility and a copy of his/her trust fund account statement (or institutional equivalent) for the period 5/1/2019 to 11/27/2019 no later than 45 days from the date of this order. Failure to do so will result in dismissal of this action for failure to comply with an Order of this Court. Fed. R. Civ. P. 41(b). See generally Ladien v. Astrachan, 128 F.3d 1051 (7th Cir. 1997); Johnson v. Kamminga, 34 F.3d 466 (7th Cir. 1994). The Clerk is DIRECTED to mail a copy of this Order and the certification form to the Trust Fund Officer at Chester Mental Health Center. (Trust Fund Statement due on or before 2/3/2020). Signed by Judge Staci M. Yandle on 12/18/2019. (tjk)
December 17, 2019 Filing 13 REQUEST FOR WAIVER of Service sent to Karimi, Cowell, Dammermann, and Director of Chester Mental Health Center on 12/17/2019. Waiver of Service due by 1/16/2020. (tjk)
December 16, 2019 Opinion or Order Filing 12 Order for Service of Process upon Defendants Karimi (individual and official capacities), Cowell, Dammermann, and Director of Chester Mental Health Center (official capacity). Count 1 will proceed against Defendant Karimi. Count 2 will proceed against Defendants Karimi, Cowell, Jane Doe, and Dammermann. Counts 3 and 4 are DISMISSED without prejudice for failure to state a claim. John Doe 1 and John Doe 2 are DISMISSED without prejudice and the Clerk of Court is DIRECTED to TERMINATE them as parties. Additionally, the Clerk is DIRECTED to ADD the Director of Chester Mental Health Center, in his or her official capacity, as a Defendant and to ENTER the standard qualified protective order pursuant to the Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act. Plaintiff's Motion for Leave to Proceed in forma pauperis (Doc. 2) is GRANTED. The initial partial filing fee and payment scheme will be set forth in a separate order. Plaintiff's Motion for Appointment of Counsel (Doc. 3) is DENIED. Signed by Judge Staci M. Yandle on 12/16/2019. (ksp)
December 13, 2019 Opinion or Order Filing 11 ORDER: The hearing scheduled on December 16, 2019 is CANCELLED and the Video Writ (Doc. 7) is QUASHED. Signed by Judge Staci M. Yandle on 12/13/2019. (ksp)THIS TEXT ENTRY IS AN ORDER OF THE COURT. NO FURTHER DOCUMENTATION WILL BE MAILED.
December 13, 2019 Filing 10 MOTION for Preliminary Injunction by Kennado K. Taylor. (jaj)
December 12, 2019 Opinion or Order Filing 9 ORDER: Plaintiff's Motion for Leave to Proceed in forma pauperis and Motion for Preliminary Injunction are set for hearing on 12/16/2019 at 2:30 PM at the Benton Courthouse before Judge Staci M. Yandle. Signed by Judge Staci M. Yandle on 12/12/2019. (ksp)THIS TEXT ENTRY IS AN ORDER OF THE COURT. NO FURTHER DOCUMENTATION WILL BE MAILED.
December 12, 2019 Opinion or Order Filing 8 ORDER: Based on the allegations in the Complaint, the Clerk of Court is DIRECTED to docket a motion for preliminary injunction. The motion will be scheduled for hearing by separate order. Signed by Judge Staci M. Yandle on 12/12/2019. (ksp)THIS TEXT ENTRY IS AN ORDER OF THE COURT. NO FURTHER DOCUMENTATION WILL BE MAILED.
December 12, 2019 Filing 7 VIDEO WRIT ISSUED as to Kennado K. Taylor. Status Conference to be held 12/16/2019 at 2:30 p.m. at the Benton Courthouse by Judge Staci M. Yandle. (lmt)
December 12, 2019 Filing 6 NOTICE of Hearing: Status Conference set for 12/16/2019 at 2:30 PM in Benton Courthouse before Judge Staci M. Yandle. Plaintiff is directed to appear by video conference from Chester Mental Health Facility. (lmt)THIS TEXT ENTRY IS AN ORDER OF THE COURT. NO FURTHER DOCUMENTATION WILL BE MAILED.
December 5, 2019 Filing 5 CONSENT/NON-CONSENT TO U.S. MAGISTRATE JUDGE - sealed pending receipt from all parties. (jaj)
November 27, 2019 Opinion or Order Filing 4 NOTICE AND ORDER: The Court has received your complaint and your motion to proceed without prepayment of the filing fee. Your case number is 19-cv-1305-SMY. The following is some information you should know regarding the initial stages of your lawsuit. After your filing fee status is determined, the Court will review your complaint to identify legally sufficient claims and defendants and dismiss any legally insufficient claims. See: 28 U.S.C. Sec. 1915A. The Court will conduct this review within the next 60 days and inform you of the findings in a Merit Review Order. No other action will be taken in your case during this time, absent extraordinary circumstances. Therefore, you do not need to submit any evidence, argument, motions, or other documents. If you filed a motion for recruitment of counsel along with your complaint, it will not be considered until the merit review is complete. Please note that any motion for recruitment of counsel must include evidence of your own efforts to find counsel, such as a list of the attorneys you contacted and copies of letters you sent or received. See Pruitt v. Mote, 503 F.3d 647, 654-55 (7th Cir. 2007). If you do not receive a Merit Review Order within the next 60 days, you may file a motion requesting the status of your case. In the event your claim(s) survive the merit review, further information and instruction will be provided to you at that time. In addition, several administrative matters warrant mention. Any communication directed to the Court should be in the form of a motion or other pleading and not a letter. All mail should be sent to: Clerk's Office, U.S. District Court, 750 Missouri Avenue, East St. Louis, IL 62201. A copy of the Notice and Consent to Proceed Before a Magistrate Judge form is attached to this Order. Finally, you are advised that if your address changes, you must notify the Court within seven days of the change by filing a Notice of Change of Address. Failure to do so could result in the dismissal of your case. Signed by Judge Staci M. Yandle on 11/27/2019. (jsm2)
November 27, 2019 Filing 3 MOTION for Appointment of Counsel by Kennado K. Taylor. (jsm2)
November 27, 2019 Filing 2 MOTION for Leave to Proceed in forma pauperis by Kennado K. Taylor. (jsm2)
November 27, 2019 Filing 1 COMPLAINT against All Defendants, filed by Kennado K. Taylor.(jsm2)

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