Dunk v. Castros et al
Plaintiff: Stephen Dunk
Defendant: Aaron M Castros, City of Shawneetown and Shawneetown Police Department
Case Number: 3:2023cv01252
Filed: April 17, 2023
Court: U.S. District Court for the Southern District of Illinois
Presiding Judge: Stephen P McGlynn
Nature of Suit: Prisoner: Civil Rights
Cause of Action: 42 U.S.C. ยง 1983 Prisoner Civil Rights
Jury Demanded By: Both
Docket Report

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Date Filed Document Text
May 19, 2023 Filing 11 MOTION to Dismiss for Failure to State a Claim by Aaron M Castros, City of Shawneetown, Shawneetown Police Department. (Funk, Brian)
May 19, 2023 Filing 10 ANSWER to Complaint and Affirmative Defenses by Aaron M Castros, City of Shawneetown.(Funk, Brian)
May 17, 2023 Filing 9 Pursuant to Administrative Order No. 350, this case is transferred from Judge David W. Dugan and reassigned to Judge Stephen P. McGlynn. Unless the newly assigned judge directs otherwise, all deadlines and hearing dates shall remain in effect. All future pleadings shall bear the case number 23-1252-SPM. (dkd)
April 20, 2023 Filing 8 NOTICE OF CASE ASSIGNMENT/REASSIGNMENT: Pursuant to Administrative Order Nos. 257 and 341, this case will remain with the assigned District Judge David W. Dugan. This Notice does not alter any prior referrals of motions or matters pursuant to 28 U.S.C. Sec. 636(b)(1-3). (kare)THIS TEXT ENTRY IS AN ORDER OF THE COURT. NO FURTHER DOCUMENTATION WILL BE MAILED.
April 19, 2023 Filing 7 MOTION for Extension of Time to File Answer or Otherwise Plead to Plaintiff's Complaint by Aaron M Castros, City of Shawneetown, Shawneetown Police Department. (Funk, Brian)
April 19, 2023 Filing 6 CONSENT/NON-CONSENT TO U.S. MAGISTRATE JUDGE - sealed pending receipt from all parties. (Funk, Brian)
April 18, 2023 Filing 5 NOTICE FROM CLERK Instructing All parties to file Notice and Consent to Proceed Before A Magistrate Judge Jurisdiction Form: Pursuant to Administrative Order Nos. 257 and 341, 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 All parties on 4/18/2023. Consent due by 5/9/2023 (kare)
April 18, 2023 Opinion or Order Filing 4 NOTICE AND ORDER: Defendants, paying the full filing fee, removed this action from state court on 4/17/2023. The case has been assigned to Judge David W. Dugan and all pleadings shall bear the case number 23-1252-DWD.The Complaint appears to be a civil action, filed by a prisoner (as defined by the Prison Litigation Reform Act), seeking redress from a governmental entity and/or officer or employee of a governmental entity. Such actions are subject to a preliminary merits review pursuant to 28 U.S.C. Sec. 1915A. Martin v. United States, 96 F.3d 853, 854 (7th Cir. 1996). Accordingly, if the Court finds that removal is proper, the Court will proceed with reviewing the Complaint pursuant to Section 1915A. The Court will conduct this review within the next 60 days and inform the parties of the findings in a Merit Review Order. If the parties do not receive a Merit Review Order within the next 60 days, a motion for status may be filed. If the Complaint survives the merit review, further information and instruction will be provided at that time. 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, Petitioner is advised that if his address changes, he 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 this case. Signed by Judge David W. Dugan on 4/18/2023. (kare)THIS TEXT ENTRY IS AN ORDER OF THE COURT. NO FURTHER DOCUMENTATION WILL BE MAILED.
April 18, 2023 Judge David W. Dugan added. (kare)
April 17, 2023 Filing 3 NOTICE of Appearance by Michael J. Victor on behalf of Aaron M Castros, City of Shawneetown, Shawneetown Police Department (Victor, Michael)
April 17, 2023 Filing 2 NOTICE of Appearance by Brian M Funk on behalf of Aaron M Castros, City of Shawneetown, Shawneetown Police Department (Funk, Brian)
April 17, 2023 Filing 1 NOTICE OF REMOVAL from Second Judicial Circuit, Gallatin County, IL, case number 2023-LA-1 ( Filing fee $ 402 receipt number AILSDC-5053004), filed by Shawneetown Police Department, City of Shawneetown, Aaron M Castros. (Attachments: #1 Civil Cover Sheet, #2 Summons, #3 Complaint)(Funk, Brian)

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Plaintiff: Stephen Dunk
Represented By: Morgan E. Scroggins
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