Smith v. Department of Justice et al
Plaintiff: Eric S. Smith
Defendant: Department of Justice, I.D.O.C., Wexford, John Doe, Major Brine, Lt. Pearce, Z Harvey, K Hagene, Robinson, Writer, Story, Rich, Bennett, M. Major and Kulic
Case Number: 3:2023cv03882
Filed: December 8, 2023
Court: US 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: Plaintiff
Docket Report

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Date Filed Document Text
January 22, 2024 Set/Reset Deadlines: Filing Fee due on or before 2/8/2024 (kare)
January 19, 2024 Opinion or Order Filing 11 ORDER granting #10 Motion for Extension of Time to Pay Filing Fee. Plaintiff shall pay the filing fee of $405.00 on or before February 8, 2024. Failure to pay the filing fee by this deadline will result in dismissal of this entire action. The Court will not conduct a preliminary review of the Complaint pursuant to Section 1915A until the filing fee has been paid. Signed by Judge Stephen P. McGlynn on 1/19/2024. (jrj)THIS TEXT ENTRY IS AN ORDER OF THE COURT. NO FURTHER DOCUMENTATION WILL BE MAILED.
January 8, 2024 Filing 10 MOTION for Extension of Time to Pay Filing Fee by Eric S. Smith. (kare)
January 4, 2024 Opinion or Order Filing 9 ORDER: The #4 motion for leave to proceed in forma pauperis is DENIED. The #5 motion for preliminary injunction is also DENIED. Plaintiff is ORDERED to pay the filing fee of $405.00 on or before January 25, 2024. If Plaintiff fails to comply with this Order in the time allotted, this action will be dismissed. See FED. R. CIV. P. 41(b); Ladien v. Astrachan, 128 F.3d 1051, 1056-57 (7th Cir. 1997); Johnson v. Kamminga, 34 F.3d 466, 468 (7th Cir. 1994). Signed by Judge Stephen P. McGlynn on 1/4/2024. (jrj)
December 29, 2023 Filing 8 PRISONER TRUST FUND STATEMENT by Eric S. Smith re: #4 Motion for Leave to Proceed in forma pauperis. (kare) Modified on 1/2/2024 (jaj).
December 28, 2023 Filing 7 NOTICE OF CASE ASSIGNMENT/REASSIGNMENT: Pursuant to Administrative Order No. 257, this case will remain with the assigned District Judge Stephen P. McGlynn. 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.
December 28, 2023 Filing 6 CONSENT/NON-CONSENT TO U.S. MAGISTRATE JUDGE - sealed pending receipt from all parties. (kare)
December 28, 2023 Filing 5 MOTION for Preliminary Injunction by Eric S. Smith. (kare)
December 28, 2023 Filing 4 MOTION for Leave to Proceed in forma pauperis by Eric S. Smith. (kare)
December 8, 2023 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 12/8/2023. Consent due by 12/29/2023 (kare)
December 8, 2023 Opinion or Order Filing 2 NOTICE AND ORDER: The Court has received your Complaint. Your case number is 23-3882-SPM. Within 30 days of the entry of this Order, you are ORDERED to submit the $405.00 filing fee or a motion to proceed without prepayment of the filing fee. If you file a motion to proceed without prepayment of the filing fee, the Court must review your trust fund account statement for the six-month period immediately preceding the filing of this action. Thus, you must have the Trust Fund Officer at your facility complete the attached certification and provide a copy of your trust fund account statement (or institutional equivalent). If you fail to pay the filing fee or submit the motion to proceed without prepayment of the filing fee by the deadline, the case will be dismissed without prejudice for failure to prosecute. FED. R. CIV. P. 41(b); Sperow v. Melvin, 153 F.3d 780, 781 (7th Cir. 1998). 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 fourteen 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 Stephen P. McGlynn on 12/8/2023. (kare)
December 8, 2023 Filing 1 COMPLAINT against All Defendants, filed by Eric S. Smith.(kare)

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