Adkins v. St. Clair County Sheriff's Department et al
Plaintiff: Carjuan D. Adkins
Defendant: C/O Jermane, Unknown Parties, Memorial Hospital, C/O Fulton, Bonnie, Fairview Heights Police Department and St. Clair County Sheriff's Department
Case Number: 3:2020cv00601
Filed: June 23, 2020
Court: US District Court for the Southern District of Illinois
Presiding Judge: J Phil Gilbert
Nature of Suit: Prison Condition
Cause of Action: 28 U.S.C. § 1346
Jury Demanded By: Plaintiff
Docket Report

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Date Filed Document Text
July 22, 2020 Opinion or Order Filing 14 NOTICE of Appearance by Bryon E. Hale on behalf of Carjuan D. Adkins (Hale, Bryon)
July 8, 2020 Opinion or Order Filing 13 ORDER: It has now come to the Court's attention that Attorney Anne Katherine Preston is not currently authorized to practice law. Therefore, the Clerk of Court is DIRECTED to REMOVE her name from the Panel of attorneys who are available to handle pro bono cases in this District. Signed by Judge J. Phil Gilbert on 7/8/2020. (jsy) THIS TEXT ENTRY IS AN ORDER OF THE COURT. NO FURTHER DOCUMENTATION WILL BE MAILED.
July 7, 2020 Opinion or Order Filing 12 ORDER ASSIGNING ATTORNEY. In accordance with 28 U.S.C. 1915(e)(1) and Local Rule(s) 83.1(i) and 83.9(b), attorney Bryon E. Hale of Barklage, Brett, & Hamill, P.C. located in St. Charles, MO, is ASSIGNED to represent Plaintiff in this civil rights case. On or before July 22, 2020, assigned counsel shall enter his appearance. Attorney Hale is free to share responsibilities with an associate who is also admitted to practice in this district court. Assigned counsel, however, must enter the case and shall make first contact with Plaintiff, explaining that an associate may also work on the case. Plaintiff should wait for the attorney to contact him in order to allow counsel an opportunity to review the court file. The Clerk is DIRECTED to transmit a copy of this Order, along with Docs. 1 and 6, and a copy of the docket sheet to Attorney Hale. The electronic case file is available through the CM-ECF system. Signed by Judge J. Phil Gilbert on 7/7/2020. (jsy) THIS TEXT ENTRY IS AN ORDER OF THE COURT. NO FURTHER DOCUMENTATION WILL BE MAILED.
July 7, 2020 Opinion or Order Filing 11 ORDER SUA SPONTE GRANTING Relief from Assignment as Counsel. It has come to the Court's attention that Attorney Anne Katherine Preston is no longer employed at O'Halloran, Kosoff, et al. located in Northbrook, IL. Therefore, the Clerk of Court is DIRECTED to TERMINATE Attorney Anne Katherine Preston as counsel assigned to represent Plaintiff in this case and to ADD Attorney Preston back to this year's Panel. A new attorney will be appointed by separate order. Signed by Judge J. Phil Gilbert on 7/7/2020. (jsy) THIS TEXT ENTRY IS AN ORDER OF THE COURT. NO FURTHER DOCUMENTATION WILL BE MAILED.
July 6, 2020 Opinion or Order Filing 10 ORDER ASSIGNING ATTORNEY Anne Katherine Preston of OHalloran, Kosoff, et al. located in Northbrook, IL, to represent Plaintiff in this civil rights case. On or before July 20, 2020, assigned counsel shall enter her appearance. Attorney Preston is free to share responsibilities with an associate who is also admitted to practice in this district court. Assigned counsel, however, must enter the case and shall make first contact with Plaintiff, explaining that an associate may also work on the case. Plaintiff should wait for the attorney to contact him in order to allow counsel an opportunity to review the court file. The Clerk is DIRECTED to transmit a copy of this Order, along with Docs. 1 and 6, and a copy of the docket sheet to Attorney Preston. The electronic case file is available through the CM-ECF system. Signed by Judge J. Phil Gilbert on 7/6/2020. (jsy) THIS TEXT ENTRY IS AN ORDER OF THE COURT. NO FURTHER DOCUMENTATION WILL BE MAILED.
July 6, 2020 Opinion or Order Filing 9 ORDER GRANTING #7 Motion for Relief from Assignment of Counsel Pursuant to SDIL Local Rule 83.1(i). The Clerk of Court is DIRECTED to TERMINATE Attorney Benjamin F. Westhoff of Sedey Harper Westhoff, P.C. as counsel assigned to represent Plaintiff. The Court relieves Attorney Westhoff from appointment in this case and DIRECTS the Clerk of Court to ADD Attorney Westhoff back to this year's Panel. A new attorney will be appointed by separate order. Signed by Judge J. Phil Gilbert on 7/6/2020. (jsy) THIS TEXT ENTRY IS AN ORDER OF THE COURT. NO FURTHER DOCUMENTATION WILL BE MAILED.
July 6, 2020 Opinion or Order Filing 8 CONSENT/NON-CONSENT TO U.S. MAGISTRATE JUDGE - sealed pending receipt from all parties. (jaj)
July 2, 2020 Opinion or Order Filing 7 MOTION RELIEF FROM ASSIGNMENT OF COUNSEL PURSUANT TO LOCAL RULE 83.1(i) re #6 Order Assigning Attorney,,, by Carjuan D. Adkins. (Westhoff, Benjamin)
June 26, 2020 Opinion or Order Set/Reset Deadlines: Amended Complaint due by 8/25/2020. (jaj)
June 25, 2020 Opinion or Order Filing 6 ORDER ASSIGNING ATTORNEY Benjamin F. Westhoff and DISMISSING #1 Complaint without prejudice. Attorney Westhoff is ASSIGNED to represent Plaintiff in this case only and shall enter his appearance on or before July 10, 2020. Plaintiff is GRANTED leave to file a First Amended Complaint on or before August 25, 2020, and failure to do so shall 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 6/25/2020. (jsy)
June 24, 2020 Opinion or Order Filing 5 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 12/1/2019 to 6/23/2020 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 St. Clair County Jail. (Trust Fund Statement due on or before 8/10/2020). Signed by Judge J. Phil Gilbert on 6/24/2020. (tjk)
June 23, 2020 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 20-601-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. 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 6/23/2020. (jaj)THIS TEXT ENTRY IS AN ORDER OF THE COURT. NO FURTHER DOCUMENTATION WILL BE MAILED.
June 23, 2020 Opinion or Order Filing 3 NOTICE FROM CLERK Instructing Plaintiff 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 Plaintiff on 6/23/2020. Consent due by 7/14/2020 (jaj)
June 23, 2020 Opinion or Order Filing 2 MOTION for Leave to Proceed in forma pauperis by Carjuan D. Adkins. (jaj)
June 23, 2020 Opinion or Order Filing 1 COMPLAINT against All Defendants filed by Carjuan D. Adkins.(jaj)

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Plaintiff: Carjuan D. Adkins
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Represented By: Anne Katherine Preston
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