Nelson v. Brooks et al
Plaintiff: Nelson and Nicholas M. Nelson
Defendant: Brooks, T. Cook, C. Brooks and C. Litton
Case Number: 3:2020cv00278
Filed: March 16, 2020
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. § 1331
Jury Demanded By: Plaintiff
Docket Report

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Date Filed Document Text
April 22, 2020 Opinion or Order Filing 17 ORDER STRIKING #16 First Amended Complaint filed by Plaintiff. He is now represented by counsel, who requested and received an extension of the deadline to file the First Amended Complaint. (See Doc. 13). It is now due on or before July 31, 2020. (See Doc. 15). Plaintiff should refrain from filing any motions or papers with the Court now that he is represented by counsel in this matter. (See Doc. 12). Signed by Judge J. Phil Gilbert on 4/22/2020. (jsy) THIS TEXT ENTRY IS AN ORDER OF THE COURT. NO FURTHER DOCUMENTATION WILL BE MAILED.
April 21, 2020 Filing 16 STRICKEN per ORDER AT DOC 17- FIRST AMENDED COMPLAINT against C. Brooks and C. Litton filed by Nicholas M. Nelson.(jsm2) Modified on 4/23/2020 (kdw).
April 21, 2020 Initial Prisoner Filing Fee: $ 5.42 received, receipt number 34625100735 (cds)
April 17, 2020 Set/Reset Deadlines: Amended Pleadings due by 7/31/2020. (jsm2)
April 16, 2020 Opinion or Order Filing 15 ORDER GRANTING #14 Motion for Extension of Time to File Amended Complaint by Nicholas M. Nelson. The First Amended Complaint is now due on or before July 31, 2020. Signed by Judge J. Phil Gilbert on 4/16/2020. (jsy)THIS TEXT ENTRY IS AN ORDER OF THE COURT. NO FURTHER DOCUMENTATION WILL BE MAILED.
April 16, 2020 Filing 14 MOTION for Extension of Time to File Amended Complaint by Nicholas M. Nelson. (Neville, James)
April 16, 2020 Filing 13 NOTICE of Appearance by James E. Neville on behalf of Nicholas M. Nelson (Neville, James)
April 9, 2020 Opinion or Order Filing 12 ORDER GRANTING #10 Motion for Recruitment of Counsel. In accordance with 28 U.S.C. 1915(e)(1) and Local Rule(s) 83.1(i) and 83.9(b), attorney James E. Neville of Neville, Richards et al. located in Belleville, Illinois, is ASSIGNED to represent Plaintiff in this civil rights case. On or before April 23, 2020, assigned counsel shall enter his appearance. Now that counsel has been assigned, Plaintiff shall not personally file anything in this case, except a pleading that asks that he be allowed to have counsel withdraw from representation. Signed by Judge J. Phil Gilbert on 4/9/2020. (jsy)
April 7, 2020 Filing 11 Consent Form - IFP Proceedings by Nicholas M. Nelson. (jsm2)
April 7, 2020 Filing 10 MOTION for Recruitment of Counsel by Nicholas M. Nelson. (jsm2)
April 2, 2020 Opinion or Order Filing 9 ORDER DISMISSING #1 Complaint without prejudice for failure to state a claim upon which relief may be granted; DENYING #3 Motion for Recruitment of Counsel; and DENYING #8 Motion to Supplement. Plaintiff is GRANTED leave to file a First Amended Complaint on or before April 30, 2020. Failure to do so will result in dismissal of this action with prejudice and a strike under 28 U.S.C. 1915(g). Signed by Judge J. Phil Gilbert on 4/2/2020. (jsy)
March 31, 2020 Filing 8 MOTION to Supplement by Nicholas M. Nelson. (jsm2)
March 23, 2020 Opinion or Order Filing 7 ORDER Directing Monthly Payments be made from Prison Account of Nelson, granting #2 MOTION for Leave to Proceed in forma pauperis filed by Nicholas M. Nelson. The Clerk of Court is DIRECTED to mail a copy of this Memorandum and Order to Plaintiff. Upon receipt of Plaintiff's signed consent form, the Clerk shall mail a copy of this Memorandum and Order and an executed copy of the consent form to the Warden at Marion United States Penitentiary, as well as e-mail a copy of this Memorandum and Order and an executed copy of the consent form to the Trust Fund Management Staff at Marion United States Penitentiary. Signed by Judge J. Phil Gilbert on 3/23/2020. (tjk)
March 16, 2020 Filing 6 NOTICE OF CASE ASSIGNMENT/REASSIGNMENT: Pursuant to Administrative Order No. 257, this case will remain with the assigned District Judge Phil P. Gilbert. This Notice does not alter any prior referrals of motions or matters pursuant to 28 U.S.C. Sec. 636(b)(1-3). (jsm2)THIS TEXT ENTRY IS AN ORDER OF THE COURT. NO FURTHER DOCUMENTATION WILL BE MAILED.
March 16, 2020 Opinion or Order Filing 5 NOTICE AND ORDER: The Court has received your complaint and your motion to proceed without prepayment of the filing fee. Your case number is 20-cv-278-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 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. 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 3/16/2020. (jsm2)THIS TEXT ENTRY IS AN ORDER OF THE COURT. NO FURTHER DOCUMENTATION WILL BE MAILED.
March 16, 2020 Filing 4 CONSENT/NON-CONSENT TO U.S. MAGISTRATE JUDGE - sealed pending receipt from all parties. (jsm2)
March 16, 2020 Filing 3 MOTION for Recruitment of Counsel by Nicholas M. Nelson. (jsm2)
March 16, 2020 Filing 2 MOTION for Leave to Proceed in forma pauperis by Nicholas M. Nelson. (jsm2)
March 16, 2020 Filing 1 COMPLAINT against All Defendants, filed by Nicholas M. Nelson.(jsm2)

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