Ellison v. Finley et al
Plaintiff: Bennie K. Ellison
Defendant: Craig Finley, Christina Batson, Kevin Byrne, Investigator Muhammad, Lisa Daniels, Rob Jeffrey, Sarah Johnson, Christopher G. Perrin and Timothy J. Joyce
Case Number: 3:2022cv02037
Filed: August 31, 2022
Court: US District Court for the Southern District of Illinois
Presiding Judge: Nancy J Rosenstengel
Nature of Suit: Prisoner: Civil Rights
Cause of Action: 42 U.S.C. ยง 1983 Prisoner Civil Rights
Jury Demanded By: Plaintiff
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Date Filed Document Text
October 20, 2022 Opinion or Order Filing 11 MOTION to Vacate #8 Order Dismissing Case, #9 Clerk's Judgment by Bennie K. Ellison. (jaj)
October 11, 2022 Opinion or Order Filing 9 CLERK'S JUDGMENT. Approved by Chief Judge Nancy J. Rosenstengel on 10/7/2022. (anp)
October 7, 2022 Opinion or Order Filing 10 CONSENT/NON-CONSENT TO U.S. MAGISTRATE JUDGE - sealed pending receipt from all parties. (jlh)
October 7, 2022 Opinion or Order Filing 8 ORDER DISMISSING CASE. Signed by Chief Judge Nancy J. Rosenstengel on 10/7/2022. (anp)
September 23, 2022 Opinion or Order Filing 7 NOTICE: Bennie K. Ellison was directed to file the attached form regarding consenting or declining to consent to magistrate judge jurisdiction. The time for doing so has now passed, and the Court has not received the form. As required by Administrative Order No. 257, Bennie K. Ellison shall return the form within 7 days or face possible sanctions. Consent due by 9/30/2022 (adh)THIS TEXT ENTRY IS AN ORDER OF THE COURT. NO FURTHER DOCUMENTATION WILL BE MAILED.
September 14, 2022 Opinion or Order Filing 6 ORDER denying #2 Motion for Approval to Electronic File. Plaintiff's filing is merely a list of items he submitted to the Court. Although the first item on the list indicates request for approval to electronic file (Doc. 2, p. 1), Plaintiff has not submitted a formal motion seeking electronic access for this specific case. The granting of electronic access is specific to each case. See ECF User Manual, Rule 2 (Revised Aug. 2021) ("If the court permits, a party to a pending civil action who is not represented by an attorney (also known as a pro se party), may register as a Filing User"). Plaintiff shall file a motion seeking access to the Court's electronic filing system in this case within 14 days. If Plaintiff fails to timely file such a motion, his filings will be stricken, and the case will be administratively closed. Action due by 9/28/2022. Signed by Chief Judge Nancy J. Rosenstengel on 9/14/2022. (anp)THIS TEXT ENTRY IS AN ORDER OF THE COURT. NO FURTHER DOCUMENTATION WILL BE MAILED.
September 14, 2022 Opinion or Order Filing 5 ORDER re #1 Complaint filed by Bennie K. Ellison. Plaintiff filed his Complaint pursuant to 42 U.S.C. 1983. He was not incarcerated at the time he filed his Complaint and has paid the full filing fee. The Complaint does not require a merits review pursuant to 28 U.S.C. 1915A. Plaintiff is responsible for effecting service on the named Defendants. Signed by Chief Judge Nancy J. Rosenstengel on 9/14/2022. (anp)THIS TEXT ENTRY IS AN ORDER OF THE COURT. NO FURTHER DOCUMENTATION WILL BE MAILED.
August 31, 2022 Opinion or Order Filing 4 NOTICE AND ORDER: The Court has received your complaint and your filing fee. Your case number is 22-2037-NJR. The following is some information you should know regarding the initial stages of your lawsuit. The Court will now review your complaint to identify legally sufficient claims and defendants and dismiss any legally insufficient claims. See: 28 U.S.C. Sec. 1915(e)(2). 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. 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 Chief Judge Nancy J. Rosenstengel on 8/31/2022. (jaj)THIS TEXT ENTRY IS AN ORDER OF THE COURT. NO FURTHER DOCUMENTATION WILL BE MAILED.
August 31, 2022 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 8/31/2022. Consent due by 9/21/2022 (jaj)
August 31, 2022 Opinion or Order Filing 2 MOTION for Approval to Electronic File by Bennie K. Ellison. (jaj)
August 31, 2022 Opinion or Order Filing 1 COMPLAINT against All Defendants filed by Bennie K. Ellison.(jaj)
August 31, 2022 Opinion or Order Filing fee paid: $ 402.00, receipt number 120 (jaj)

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Plaintiff: Bennie K. Ellison
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Defendant: Craig Finley
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