Ferguson v. Drug Enforcement Administration et al
Plaintiff: Alejandro Cunningham and Brandon L. Ferguson
Defendant: Drug Enforcement Administration and Collinsville, IL Police Department
Case Number: 3:2019cv01325
Filed: December 3, 2019
Court: US District Court for the Southern District of Illinois
Presiding Judge: J Phil Gilbert
Nature of Suit: Prisoner: Civil Rights
Cause of Action: 28 U.S.C. ยง 1331
Jury Demanded By: Plaintiff
Docket Report

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Date Filed Document Text
January 16, 2020 Filing 10 NOTICE FROM CLERK Instructing Ferguson to file Notice and Consent to Proceed Before A Magistrate Judge Jurisdiction Form: Pursuant to Administrative Order No. 257, within 21 days of this Notice, you must file the attached form indicating your consent to proceed before a Magistrate Judge or an affirmative declination to consent. Consent/Non-Consent to U.S. Magistrate Judge Jurisdiction form sent to Ferguson on 1/16/2020. Consent due by 2/6/2020 (tjk)
January 9, 2020 Opinion or Order Filing 9 ORDER: The 6 Order to Show Cause is deemed SATISFIED by Plaintiff's #7 Notice of Change of Address. Plaintiff is reminded of his continuing obligation to provide the Court and all parties with his updated address within seven (7) days of any address change and that failure to do so may result in dismissal of the case. Fed. R. Civ. P. 41(b). Signed by Judge J. Phil Gilbert on 1/9/2020. (jsy) THIS TEXT ENTRY IS AN ORDER OF THE COURT. NO FURTHER DOCUMENTATION WILL BE MAILED.
January 9, 2020 Filing 8 Mail Returned as Undeliverable. Document 6 sent to Brandon L. Ferguson. (jaj)
January 8, 2020 Filing 7 NOTICE of Change of Address by Brandon L. Ferguson from Alton Law Enforcement Center to Leavenworth Federal Prison Camp. (jaj)
December 27, 2019 Show Cause Response due by 1/13/2020. (jaj)
December 26, 2019 Opinion or Order Filing 6 ORDER TO SHOW CAUSE: Plaintiff was advised that he is under a continuing obligation to keep the Clerk of Court informed of any change in his address and that failure to comply could result in dismissal of this action for want of prosecution. (See Doc. 3) (stating "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."). One or more documents mailed to Plaintiff by the Court have been returned as undeliverable. (See Doc. 5). Plaintiff is hereby ORDERED to SHOW CAUSE on or before JANUARY 13, 2020, why this case should not be dismissed as a whole for failure to comply with a court order and to prosecute his claims. Plaintiff's failure to respond to this Order will result in dismissal of the case pursuant to Fed. R. Civ. P. 41(b). The Clerk is DIRECTED to transmit a copy of this Order to Plaintiff. Signed by Judge J. Phil Gilbert on 12/26/2019. (jsy) THIS TEXT ENTRY IS AN ORDER OF THE COURT. NO FURTHER DOCUMENTATION WILL BE MAILED.
December 26, 2019 Filing 5 Mail Returned as Undeliverable. Document 4 sent to Brandon L. Ferguson. (jaj)
December 5, 2019 Opinion or Order Filing 4 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 6/1/2019 to 12/3/2019 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 Alton Law Enforcement Center. (Trust Fund Statement due on or before 1/21/2020). Signed by Judge J. Phil Gilbert on 12/5/2019. (tjk)
December 3, 2019 Opinion or Order Filing 3 NOTICE AND ORDER: The Court has received your complaint and your motion to proceed without prepayment of the filing fee. Your case number is 19-1325-JPG. 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 J. Phil Gilbert on 12/3/2019. (jaj)
December 3, 2019 Filing 2 MOTION for Leave to Proceed in forma pauperis by Brandon L. Ferguson. (jaj)
December 3, 2019 Filing 1 COMPLAINT against All Defendants filed by Brandon L. Ferguson, Alejandro Cunningham.(jaj)

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