Thompson v. Mitchell et al
| Walter Thompson |
| J B Pritzker, Latoya Hughes, David Mitchell, Lt. Frank, Loos, Anthony Wills, Walker, Kalin Bridges and Terrance Jackson |
| 3:2024cv00966 |
| March 28, 2024 |
| U.S. District Court for the Southern District of Illinois |
| Staci M Yandle |
| Prison Condition |
| 42 U.S.C. § 1983 Prisoner Civil Rights |
| Plaintiff |
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| Filing 20 NOTICE of Change of Address by Walter Thompson (kare) |
| Filing 19 NOTICE of Change of Address by Walter Thompson (kare) |
Filing 18
ORDER SEVERING CASE and ORDER TO FILE AMENDED COMPLAINT: The Complaint is SEVERED into two lawsuits. Claims at Menard Correctional Center against ANTHONY WILLS, WALKER, KALIN BRIDGES, and TERRANCE JACKSON are SEVERED into a new case, and claims at Pinckneyville Correctional Center against DAVID MITCHELL, LIEUTENANT FRANK, and MHA LOOS remain in this action. The Complaint is DISMISSED without prejudice for violation of FED. R. CIV. P. 8 and Twombly. ALL DEFENDANTS are DISMISSED without prejudice. Plaintiff is GRANTED leave to file a First Amended Complaint in each case on or before June 6, 2024. Plaintiff's Motion for Attorney Representation (Doc. #4 ) is DENIED; Combined Motion for Immediate Hearing and Injunctive Relief (Doc. #5 ) is DENIED; and Motion to Clarify (Doc. #13 ) is DENIED as MOOT. The Clerk of Court is DIRECTED to mail Plaintiff two (2) blank civil rights complaint forms, along with this Order. Signed by Judge Staci M. Yandle on 5/6/2024. (jsy)
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| Filing 17 Initial Prisoner Filing Fee: $ 14.37 received, receipt number 8823 (djw) |
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Filing 16
ORDER GRANTING Plaintiff's motion to proceed in forma pauperis ("IFP") (Doc. #3 ). Pursuant to 28 U.S.C. Section 1915(b)(1), Plaintiff is assessed an initial partial filing fee of $14.37. The agency having custody of Plaintiff is directed to forward the initial partial filing fee from Plaintiff's account to the Clerk of Court upon receipt of this Order. Plaintiff shall make monthly payments of 20% of the preceding month's income credited to Plaintiff's prison trust fund account (including all deposits to the inmate account from any source) until the $350.00 filing fee is paid in full. The agency having custody of Plaintiff shall forward payments from Plaintiff's account to the Clerk of this Court each time the amount in the account exceeds $10 until the $350.00 filing fee is paid.In addition, Plaintiff shall note that the filing fees for multiple cases cumulate. See Newlin v. Helman, 123 F.3d 429, 436 (7th Cir. 1997), overruled in part on other grounds by Lee v. Clinton, 209 F.3d 1025 (7th Cir. 2000); Walker v. O'Brien, 216 F.3d 626 (7th Cir. 2000). A prisoner who files one suit must remit 20% of his monthly income to the Clerk of the Court until his fees have been paid; a prisoner who files a second suit or an appeal must remit 40%; and so on. Newlin, 123 F.3d at 436. "Five suits or appeals mean that the prisoner's entire monthly income must be turned over to the court until the fees have been paid." Id. Payments shall be mailed to: Clerk of the Court, United States District Court for the Southern District of Illinois, 750 Missouri Avenue, East St. Louis, Illinois 62201. The Clerk is DIRECTED to send a copy of this Order to the Trust Fund Officer at the Menard Correctional Center upon entry of this Order. Signed by Judge Staci M. Yandle on 4/4/2024. (tjk)THIS TEXT ENTRY IS AN ORDER OF THE COURT. NO FURTHER DOCUMENTATION WILL BE MAILED.
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| Filing 15 NOTICE OF CASE ASSIGNMENT/REASSIGNMENT: Pursuant to Administrative Order No. 257, this case will remain with the assigned District Judge Staci M. Yandle. 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. |
| Filing 14 CONSENT/NON-CONSENT TO U.S. MAGISTRATE JUDGE - sealed pending receipt from all parties. (kare) |
| Filing 13 MOTION to Clarify by Walter Thompson. (kare) |
| Filing 12 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 3/28/2024. Consent due by 4/18/2024 (kare) |
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Filing 11
NOTICE AND ORDER: This Court has received your complaint and your motion to proceed without prepayment of the filing fee from the Northern District of Illinois, previously assigned case number: 1:24-cv-01883. Your new case number is 24-cv-966-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 3/28/2024. (kare)
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| Filing 10 Case transferred in from District of Illinois Northern; Case Number 1:24-cv-01883. Original file certified copy of transfer order and docket sheet received. |
| Filing 9 TRANSFERRED to the USDC Southern District Illinois, East St. Louis the electronic record. (nsf, ) [Transferred from Illinois Northern on 3/28/2024.] |
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Filing 8
ORDER: For the reasons explained more fully in this Order, the Court transfers this case forthwith to the United States District Court for the Southern District of Illinois, East St. Louis Division, for whatever action the transferee court deems appropriate. The Clerk shall not issue summonses unless the transferee court so directs. This case and all pending motions #3 #4 #5 are terminated on this Court's docket. Signed by the Honorable John Robert Blakey on 3/27/2024. Mailed notice. (kp, ) [Transferred from Illinois Northern on 3/28/2024.]
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| Filing 7 LETTER from Walter Thompson dated 03/21/24. (Envelope postmarked 03/22/24)(Received by mail in the Clerk's Office on 03/27/24) (lm, ) [Transferred from Illinois Northern on 3/28/2024.] |
| Filing 6 LETTER from Plaintiff dated 03/24/2024. (Received via PC Scan on 03/25/2024) (rc, ) [Transferred from Illinois Northern on 3/28/2024.] |
| CLERK'S NOTICE: Pursuant to Local Rule 73.1(b), a United States Magistrate Judge of this court is available to conduct all proceedings in this civil action. If all parties consent to have the currently assigned United States Magistrate Judge conduct all proceedings in this case, including trial, the entry of final judgment, and all post-trial proceedings, all parties must sign their names on the attached #Consent To# form. This consent form is eligible for filing only if executed by all parties. The parties can also express their consent to jurisdiction by a magistrate judge in any joint filing, including the Joint Initial Status Report or proposed Case Management Order. (jj, ) [Transferred from Illinois Northern on 3/28/2024.] |
| Filing 5 COMBINE MOTION by Plaintiff Walter Thompson Requesting An Immediate Hearing To Testify Before The Court And An Injunctive Relief to Close Menard Correctional Center And Initiate Outside Investigators To Investigate The Extensive History of Civil Rights Violations In The Illinois Department of Corrections. (Exhibits). (Received via pro se email on 3/05/24). (jj, ) [Transferred from Illinois Northern on 3/28/2024.] |
| Filing 4 MOTION by Plaintiff Walter Thompson for attorney representation. (Exhibits). (Received via pro se email on 3/05/24). (jj, ) [Transferred from Illinois Northern on 3/28/2024.] |
| Filing 3 APPLICATION by Plaintiff Walter Thompson for leave to proceed in forma pauperis. (Exhibits). (Received via pro se email on 3/05/24). (jj, ) [Transferred from Illinois Northern on 3/28/2024.] |
| Filing 2 PRISONER CIVIL Cover Sheet. (Received via pro se email on 3/05/24). (jj, ) [Transferred from Illinois Northern on 3/28/2024.] |
| Filing 1 RECEIVED Complaint and no copies by Walter Thompson. (Exhibits). (Received via pro se email on 3/05/24). (jj, ) [Transferred from Illinois Northern on 3/28/2024.] |
| CASE ASSIGNED to the Honorable John Robert Blakey. Designated as Magistrate Judge the Honorable Jeffrey T. Gilbert. Case assignment: Random assignment. (Civil Category 3). (jj, ) [Transferred from Illinois Northern on 3/28/2024.] |
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