Murphy et al v. Hughes et al
| Steven Murphy, Emerald Ausby, Lavarius McFadden, Giovonnie Meldey, Eric Smith and John Does 1-3 |
| Latoya Hughes, Anthony Wills, Tonya Knust and Joleen Klump |
| 3:2024cv00349 |
| February 9, 2024 |
| US District Court for the Southern District of Illinois |
| Staci M Yandle |
| Prisoner: Civil Rights |
| 42 U.S.C. ยง 1983 Prisoner Civil Rights |
| Plaintiff |
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Filing 8
ORDER severing case, denying #4 MOTION for Recruitment of Counsel filed by Steven Murphy, denying #2 MOTION for Temporary Restraining Order filed by Steven Murphy. Plaintiffs Emerald Ausby, Lavarius McFadden, Eric Smith, and Giovonnie Meldey/Giovanni Medley are TERMINATED from this action. The John Doe Plaintiffs are DISMISSED from this action without prejudice. The only Plaintiff remaining in this case is Steven Murphy. The Clerk of Court is DIRECTED to open three new cases for Plaintiffs Ausby, McFadden, and Smith against all of the Defendants listed in the caption of this case. Each of these Plaintiffs, in his new case, will be given a deadline to inform the Court whether he wishes to proceed with his separate action, and to file his own individual, signed complaint. If the Plaintiff does not want to proceed and withdraws his claim, no filing fee will be assessed in the new case. If Giovanni Medley (Giovonnie Meldey) wishes to pursue any civil rights claims, he must submit an individual, signed complaint and a new case will be opened for him. The Clerk is DIRECTED to mail a copy of the Complaint (Doc. #1 ), this Order, and a blank civil rights complaint form to Emerald Ausby at Pontiac Correctional Center, and to Lavarius McFadden, Eric Smith, and Giovanni Medley (Giovonnie Meldey) (#Y41542) at Menard Correctional Center. John Does 1-3 terminated. Signed by Judge Staci M. Yandle on 3/14/2024. (beb)
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| Filing 7 CONSENT/NON-CONSENT TO U.S. MAGISTRATE JUDGE - sealed pending receipt from all parties. (kare) |
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Filing 6
NOTICE AND ORDER: The Court has received the complaint and the motion to proceed without prepayment of the filing fee from Plaintiff Murphy. Your case number is 24-349-SMY. 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 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 Staci M. Yandle on 2/9/2024. (jaj)THIS TEXT ENTRY IS AN ORDER OF THE COURT. NO FURTHER DOCUMENTATION WILL BE MAILED.
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| Filing 5 NOTICE FROM CLERK Instructing Plaintiff Murphy 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 Murphy on 2/9/2024. Consent due by 3/1/2024 (jaj) |
| Filing 4 MOTION for Recruitment of Counsel by Steven Murphy. (jaj) |
| Filing 3 MOTION for Leave to Proceed in forma pauperis by Steven Murphy. (jaj) |
| Filing 2 MOTION (Declaration) for Temporary Restraining Order and MOTION for Preliminary Injunction by Steven Murphy. (jaj) |
| Filing 1 COMPLAINT against All Defendants filed by All Plaintiffs.(jaj) |
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