Dowell v. Sexton et al
Plaintiff: Frank Lamont Dowell
Defendant: Sexton, Meluch, Lafayette Police Department and Lafayette Indiana City of
Case Number: 2:2018cv00439
Filed: November 20, 2018
Court: US District Court for the Northern District of Indiana
Presiding Judge: Joseph S Van Bokkelen
Referring Judge: John E Martin
Nature of Suit: Prisoner: Civil Rights
Cause of Action: 42 U.S.C. ยง 1983
Jury Demanded By: None
Docket Report

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Date Filed Document Text
January 14, 2019 Filing 8 AMENDED COMPLAINT against Lafayette Indiana City of, Lafayette Police Department, Meluch, Sexton, filed by Frank Lamont Dowell. (Attachments: #1 Envelope) (rmf)
December 14, 2018 Filing 7 Proposed Summons filed by Frank Lamont Dowell. (rmf) (Additional attachment(s) added on 12/17/2018: #1 Envelope) (rmf).
November 20, 2018 Filing 6 Case transferred in from Southern District of Indiana; Case Number 1:18-cv-03535. Transfer order and docket sheet received.
November 19, 2018 Filing 5 Transfer Letter to Clerk of the Northern District of Indiana. Case transferred electronically to Northern District of Indiana, on November 19, 2018. (APD) [Transferred from Indiana Southern on 11/20/2018.]
November 19, 2018 Opinion or Order Filing 4 ORDER TRANSFERRING ACTION TO THE NORTHERN DISTRICT OF INDIANA, HAMMOND DIVISION - Plaintiff Frank Dowell's complaint asserts claims against the City of Lafayette, the Lafayette Police Department (LPD), and two LPD officers based on an incident that allegedly occurred in Lafayette, Indiana. Lafayette is in Tippecanoe County, which is in the Northern District of Indiana. See 28 U.S.C. 94(a)(3). Mr. Dowell's complaint indicates that all the defendants reside, and all the events giving rise to his claims occurred, in the Northern District of Indiana. Therefore, pursuant to 28 U.S.C. 1391(b) and 1404, this action is now transferred to the United States District Court for the Northern District of Indiana, Hammond Division, at Lafayette, Indiana. The clerk is directed to terminate Mr. Dowell's motion for leave to proceed in forma pauperis, dkt. #2 , on the docket. (See Order). Copy to plaintiff via US Mail. Signed by Judge Jane Magnus-Stinson on 11/19/2018.(APD) [Transferred from Indiana Southern on 11/20/2018.]
November 14, 2018 Filing 3 MAGISTRATE JUDGE's NOTICE of Availability to Exercise Jurisdiction issued. (REO) [Transferred from Indiana Southern on 11/20/2018.]
November 13, 2018 Filing 2 MOTION for Leave to Proceed in forma pauperis, filed by Plaintiff FRANK LAMONT DOWELL. (Attachments: #1 Envelope)(REO) [Transferred from Indiana Southern on 11/20/2018.]
November 13, 2018 Filing 1 COMPLAINT against CITY OF LAFAYETTE, IN, LAFAYETTE POLICE DEPARTMENT, MELUCH, SEXTON, filed by FRANK LAMONT DOWELL. (No fee paid with this filing) (Attachments: #1 Envelope)(REO) [Transferred from Indiana Southern on 11/20/2018.]

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