Robinson v. Merriman et al
Plaintiff: Jarrod Robinson
Defendant: Calvin Pind, Amanda Smith, Jerard Merriman, C. Harmon, Sullivan, John Don and B. Johnson
Case Number: 3:2024cv01681
Filed: July 8, 2024
Court: U.S. District Court for the Southern District of Illinois
Office: East St. Louis Office
Presiding Judge: Reona J Daly
Nature of Suit: Prison Condition
Cause of Action: 42 U.S.C. § 1983 Prisoner Civil Rights
Jury Demanded By: Plaintiff
Docket Report

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Date Filed Document Text
September 4, 2024 Filing 19 WAIVER OF SERVICE Returned Executed (Roger) Sullivan waiver sent on 8/19/2024, answer due 10/18/2024. (mamo)
August 27, 2024 Filing 18 WAIVER OF SERVICE Returned Executed C. Harmon waiver sent on 8/19/2024, answer due 10/18/2024; Calvin Pind waiver sent on 8/19/2024, answer due 10/18/2024; Amanda Smith waiver sent on 8/19/2024, answer due 10/18/2024. (mamo)
August 27, 2024 Filing 17 WAIVER OF SERVICE Returned Executed Jerard Merriman waiver sent on 8/19/2024, answer due 10/18/2024. (mamo)
August 26, 2024 Opinion or Order Filing 16 ORDER: This action is before the Court for the purpose of docket control. As of today, Defendants John Don and B. Johnson have not been served. A request for waiver of service was returned unexecuted as to Defendants John Don and B. Johnson with the notation that the defendants are unidentifiable (Doc. 15 ). IT IS THEREFORE ORDERED that Plaintiff provide additional information (i.e. physical description, date and time of alleged interaction giving rise to this lawsuit, etc.) to the Clerk of Court and file a notice of such, to identify Defendants John Don and B. Johnson. Plaintiff SHALL provide said information within 30 days of the date of this order so that process may be served upon Defendants John Don and B. Johnson. Signed by Magistrate Judge Reona J. Daly on 8/26/2024. (mamo)THIS TEXT ENTRY IS AN ORDER OF THE COURT. NO FURTHER DOCUMENTATION WILL BE MAILED.
August 23, 2024 Filing 15 Waiver of Service Returned Unexecuted as to Defendants Don and Johnson. Received email from Shawnee Litigation Coordinator that these defendants cannot be served as they are unidentifiable. (mamo)
August 21, 2024 Filing 14 Initial Prisoner Filing Fee: $ 47.46 received, receipt number 11068 (djw)
August 20, 2024 Opinion or Order Filing 13 HIPAA Qualified Protective Order. Signed by Magistrate Judge Reona J. Daly on 8/20/2024. (jdc)
August 19, 2024 Filing 12 REQUEST FOR WAIVER of Service sent to Defendants Johnson, Don, Harmon, Pind, Sullivan, Smith, and Merriman on 8/19/2024. Waiver of Service due by 9/18/2024. (mamo)
August 19, 2024 Opinion or Order Filing 11 Order for Service of Process: Claim 1 survives against Defendant Amanda Smith and Claim 2 survives against Defendants Jerard Merriman, Sullivan, Calvin Pind, C. Harmon, John Don, and B. Johnson. The Clerk is DIRECTED to serve all parties consistent with this Order, and to enter the standard HIPAA order. Signed by Magistrate Judge Reona J. Daly on 8/19/2024. (kgk)
August 14, 2024 Filing 10 NOTICE TERMINATING JUDGE ASSIGNMENT: Pursuant to Administrative Order No. 259, and a request for reassignment having been received, this case, in its entirety, is hereby reassigned to Magistrate Judge Reona J. Daly for further proceedings. Judge David W. Dugan no longer assigned to the case. All future documents must bear case number 24-1681-RJD. (kare)THIS TEXT ENTRY IS AN ORDER OF THE COURT. NO FURTHER DOCUMENTATION WILL BE MAILED.
August 9, 2024 Opinion or Order Filing 9 ORDER: Now that Plaintiff has opted to proceed with this action, the Court will review the complaint to identify claims and defendants and to dismiss any legally insufficient claims. See 28 U.S.C. 1915A. The Court will conduct this review within the next 60 days. The Court will then inform Plaintiff of the findings in a Merit Review Order. No other action will be taken in the case during this time, absent extraordinary circumstances. Therefore, Plaintiff need not submit any evidence, argument, motions, or documents. If Plaintiff does not receive a Merit Review Order within the next 60 days, he may file a motion requesting the status of the case. The Court will not consider a status motion at any time prior to the 60-day deadline. If Plaintiff has filed a motion for recruitment of counsel, it will not be considered until the complaint is reviewed. In addition, any motion for recruitment of counsel must include evidence of Plaintiffs own efforts to find counsel such as a list of attorneys contacted and copies of letters sent or received. See Pruitt v. Mote, 503 F.3d 647, 654-55 (7th Cir. 2007). If Plaintiffs claim(s) survive the merit review, the Court will send a Notice of Lawsuit and Waiver of Service Form to the appropriate defendant(s). This will be the first time the defendant(s) will be informed of the lawsuit. After a defendant signs the waiver and returns it, that defendant will then have 60 days to file an answer to the complaint. If a defendant does not return the completed waiver, the Court will follow up as necessary to complete service on that defendant. When all of the defendants have filed answers, the Court will enter a Scheduling Order containing important information on deadlines, discovery, and procedures. All requests for file-stamped copies of documents must be accompanied by a stamped, self-addressed envelope and an extra copy of the document to be filed-stamped and returned. The Clerk cannot photocopy documents for Plaintiff unless the copy fee of $0.50 per page is submitted in advance. Finally, Plaintiff must promptly notify the court in writing of any change of address. Failure to notify the court of a change in address could result in the dismissal of this case. Signed by Judge David W. Dugan on 8/9/2024. (mamo)THIS TEXT ENTRY IS AN ORDER OF THE COURT. NO FURTHER DOCUMENTATION WILL BE MAILED.
August 9, 2024 Opinion or Order Filing 8 ORDER: Plaintiff has opted to proceed with this action and is obligated to pay the $350.00 filing fee. Plaintiff is granted leave to proceed in forma pauperis based on his application in the original case, 24-cv-1138-SPM. Pursuant to 28 U.S.C. 1915(b)(1), and based on Plaintiff's previously submitted trust fund records for the six months immediately prior to the date the original case was filed, Plaintiff is assessed an initial partial filing fee of $47.46. 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. 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 mail a copy of this Order to the Trust Fund Officer at Menard Correctional Center upon entry of this Order. Signed by Judge David W. Dugan on 8/9/2024. (mamo)THIS TEXT ENTRY IS AN ORDER OF THE COURT. NO FURTHER DOCUMENTATION WILL BE MAILED.
July 23, 2024 Filing 7 RESPONSE to 5 Order filed by Jarrod Robinson. (jaj)
July 15, 2024 Filing 6 CONSENT/NON-CONSENT TO U.S. MAGISTRATE JUDGE - sealed pending receipt from all parties. (kare)
July 12, 2024 Set/Reset Deadlines: Action due by 8/15/2024. (csb)
July 11, 2024 Opinion or Order Filing 5 ORDER: On 7/8/2024, this case was severed from Robinson v. Merriman et al, SDIL Case No. 24-cv-1138-SPM. Plaintiff should be aware of the consequences of proceeding with this action. First, the Court will screen the action pursuant to 28 U.S.C. 1915A, and Plaintiff will incur a strike within the meaning of section 1915(g) if the Court determines that the action is frivolous or malicious, fails to state a claim on which relief may be granted, or seeks monetary relief against a defendant who is immune from such relief. Second, Plaintiff will be required to pay an additional $350.00 filing fee in this case. Of course, Plaintiff can also opt not to proceed with this action by voluntarily dismissing it, thereby avoiding the risk of a strike and the financial burden of an additional filing fee. Plaintiff should carefully consider these points, along with the merits and relative importance of this lawsuit, in deciding whether to proceed with it. Plaintiff shall have until August 15, 2024 to advise the Court in writing whether he wishes to proceed with this lawsuit. If he chooses to go forward, the Court will assess an initial partial filing fee (if appropriate) and screen the complaint. On the other hand, if Plaintiff opts to voluntarily dismiss the case by the deadline, he will not have to pay a filing fee, the Court will not screen the complaint, and the case will be dismissed without prejudice. Plaintiff is WARNED that if he fails to respond to this Order by the deadline, he will be obligated to pay the full filing fee and this action will be dismissed for want of prosecution and/or for failure to comply with a court order. Signed by Judge David W. Dugan on 7/11/2024. (tjk)THIS TEXT ENTRY IS AN ORDER OF THE COURT. NO FURTHER DOCUMENTATION WILL BE MAILED.
July 8, 2024 Filing 4 NOTICE FROM CLERK Instructing Plaintiff to file Notice and Consent to Proceed Before A Magistrate Judge Jurisdiction Form: Pursuant to Administrative Order No. 386, 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 7/8/2024. Consent due by 7/29/2024 (kare)
July 8, 2024 Filing 3 MOTION for Leave to Proceed in forma pauperis by Jarrod Robinson. (kare)
July 8, 2024 Filing 2 COMPLAINT against All Defendants, filed by Jarrod Robinson.(kare)
July 8, 2024 Opinion or Order Filing 1 MEMORAND AND ORDER Severing case 24-1138-SPM. Signed by Judge Stephen P. McGlynn on 7/3/2024. (kare)

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