Hatch v. Indiana Department of Child Services et al
DeAngelo L Hatch |
Indiana Department of Child Services, Chrystal Graham, Jennifer Fletcher and Louise Dietzer |
1:2017cv00357 |
August 21, 2017 |
US District Court for the Northern District of Indiana |
Fort Wayne Office |
Allen |
Susan L Collins |
Theresa L Springmann |
Other Civil Rights |
42 U.S.C. ยง 1983 |
None |
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Filing 36 AMENDED OPINION AND ORDER: GRANTING 17 Motion to Dismiss for Lack of Jurisdiction. The Court finds that the circumstances of this case require abstention. There is an ongoing state court proceeding regarding the same issue, child custody and welfare is an important state interest, and the Plaintiffs constitutional claims have an adequate remedy in state court. Signed by Chief Judge Theresa L Springmann on 4/9/2018. (Copy mailed to pro se party)(lhc) |
Filing 34 OPINOIN AND ORDER granting 17 Motion to Dismiss for Lack of Jurisdiction. The Court finds that the circumstances of this case require abstention. Thereis an ongoing state court proceeding regarding the same issue, child custody and welfare is an important state interest, and the Plaintiffs constitutional claims have an adequate remedy in state court. Signed by Chief Judge Theresa L Springmann on 4/5/18. (Copy mailed to pro se party)(mlc) |
Filing 6 OPINION AND ORDER: The Court GRANTS the Plaintiff's 5 Motion for Leave to Proceed in forma pauperis; WAIVES payment of the filing fee; DISMISSES the Plaintiff's Fifth and Sixth Amended claims against all Defendants and DISMISSES the Plai ntiff's § 1983 claims against the Indiana Department of Child Services; DIRECTS, pursuant to 28 USC § 1915(d), the United States Marshals Service to effect service of process on the Defendants. Signed by Chief Judge Theresa L Springmann on 10/20/2017. (Copy mailed to pro se party; USMS)(jss) |
Filing 3 OPINION AND ORDER: The Court DENIES the Plaintiff's Motion for Leave to Proceed in forma pauperis 2 ; DISMISSES the Complaint 1 ; GRANTS the Plaintiff until October 2, 2017, to file an amended complaint complaint, accompanied by a new Petitio n to Proceed Without Prepayment of Fees and Costs or the filing fee; CAUTIONS the Plaintiff that if he does not respond by that deadline, this case will be dismissed without further notice; any amended complaint must identify the individual defendants and specify the manner in which their actions, or failure to take action, violated the Plaintiffs' statutory or constitutional rights. Signed by Chief Judge Theresa L Springmann on 8/28/2017. (Copy mailed to pro se party)(jss) |
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