Christianson v. Wilson et al
Plaintiff: Dr. Michael Christianson, JUD
Defendant: Dawn Wilson, Michelle, Brianna and Lake County Sheriff
Case Number: 2:2020cv00317
Filed: August 31, 2020
Court: US District Court for the Northern District of Indiana
Presiding Judge: Joshua P Kolar
Referring Judge: Philip P Simon
Nature of Suit: Prisoner: Civil Rights
Cause of Action: 42 U.S.C. § 1983
Jury Demanded By: None
Docket Report

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Date Filed Document Text
October 16, 2020 Opinion or Order Filing 22 ORDER GRANTING Plaintiff Dr. Michael Christianson, JUD until 11/6/2020, to either pay the filing fee or file an in forma pauperis motion on the Court's approved Prisoner Motion to Proceed In Forma Pauperis AO 240 (Rev. 7/10) (INND Rev. 8/16) form accompanied by his trust fund ledgers for the past six months; and CAUTIONING him that if he does not respond by the deadline, this case may be dismissed without further notice. Signed by Magistrate Judge Joshua P Kolar on 10/16/2020. (Copy mailed to pro se party) (lhc)
October 15, 2020 Filing 21 REPLY to Response to Motion re #13 MOTION to Dismiss for Lack of Jurisdiction filed by Lake County Sheriff. (Attachments: #1 Exhibit A - 08/26/20 Order 2:19-cr-00140, #2 Exhibit B - 10/06/20 Order 2:19-cr-00140)(Kopack, John)
October 9, 2020 Opinion or Order Filing 20 ORDER denying #15 Motion for Law Library Access. Signed by Magistrate Judge Joshua P Kolar on 10/09/2020. (Copy mailed to pro se party) (jat)
October 8, 2020 Filing 19 Declaration in Opposition to #13 MOTION to Dismiss for Lack of Jurisdiction filed by Dr. Michael Christianson, JUD. (Attachments: #1 Envelope)(shk)
October 8, 2020 Filing 18 Plaintiff's Brief in RESPONSE to Defendant's Motion re #13 MOTION to Dismiss for Lack of Jurisdiction , filed by Dr. Michael Christianson, JUD. (Attachments: #1 Exhibit, #2 Envelope)(shk)
October 8, 2020 Filing 17 Verified RESPONSE to Defendant's Motion re #13 MOTION to Dismiss for Lack of Jurisdiction filed by Dr. Michael Christianson, JUD. (Attachments: #1 Envelope)(shk)
October 2, 2020 Filing 16 NOTICE OF REASSIGNMENT OF CASE TO MAGISTRATE JUDGE: The parties having consented pursuant to 28 U.S.C. Section 636(c), this case is referred to Magistrate Judge Joshua P Kolar for all purposes and is reassigned pursuant to General Order 2018-2. (shk)
October 2, 2020 Filing 15 MOTION for Law Library Access by Plaintiff Dr. Michael Christianson, JUD. (Attachments: #1 Envelope)(jat)
September 22, 2020 Filing 14 BRIEF in Support of #13 MOTION to Dismiss for Lack of Jurisdiction filed by Lake County Sheriff. (Kopack, John)
September 22, 2020 Filing 13 MOTION to Dismiss for Lack of Jurisdiction by Defendant Lake County Sheriff. (Kopack, John)
September 21, 2020 Filing 12 MAGISTRATE JUDGE CONSENT FORMS sent to all parties. (Copy mailed to pro se party). Magistrate Consent forms due by 10/13/2020. (tc)
September 17, 2020 Filing 11 WAIVER OF SERVICE Returned Executed by Lake County Sheriff. Lake County Sheriff waiver sent on 9/2/2020, answer due 11/2/2020. (Kopack, John)
September 17, 2020 Filing 10 NOTICE of Appearance by John M Kopack on behalf of Lake County Sheriff (Kopack, John)
September 15, 2020 Filing 9 NOTICE of Change of Address by Dr. Michael Christianson, JUD from Lake County Jail to MCC - Chicago IL. (Attachments: #1 Envelope)(kjp) Modified on 9/17/2020 resent Orders DE #4 and #5 to MCC Chicago address (nae).
September 14, 2020 Filing 8 Mail Returned from Dr. Michael Christianson, JUD as Undeliverable - Addressee Not Here - Return to Sender - #4 Order. (lhc)
September 2, 2020 Set Deadline per DE #5 Response to be filed by 9/23/2020 (mrm)
September 2, 2020 Filing 7 NOTICE of a Lawsuit and Request to Waive Service of Summons sent to Lake County Sheriff. (Copy mailed as directed in Order) Waiver of Service due by 10/2/2020. (Attachments: #1 Motion, #2 Complaint, #3 Order) (mrm)
September 2, 2020 Opinion or Order Filing 5 OPINION AND ORDER DIRECTING the Clerk to unseal and remove the ex parte restrictions from the motion for injunctive relief #1 and the affidavit #2 ; DIRECTING the clerk to separately docket a copy of the affidavit #2 as a complaint; The clerk is also DIRECTED to add the Lake County Sheriff in his official capacity as a defendant; GRANTING Dr. Michael Christianson, JUD leave to proceed against the Lake County Sheriff in his official capacity for injunctive relief to ensure that he is provided with constitutionally adequate medical care for his chronic migraine condition as required by the Fourteenth Amendment; DISMISSING Dawn Wilson, Nurse Practitioner Michelle, and Nurse Brianna; also DISMISSING all other claims; The Clerk is DIRECTED and the United States Marshals Service to issue and serve process on the Lake County Sheriff at the Lake County Sheriff's Department with a copy of this order, the motion for injunctive relief #1 , and the complaint as required by 28 U.S.C. 1915(d); Lake County Sheriff is ORDERED to file and serve by 9/23/2020, a response to the motion for preliminary injunctive relief #1 with a sworn statement (and supporting medical documentation as necessary) explaining how Dr. Michael Christianson, JUD is receiving constitutionally adequate medical care for his chronic migraine condition as required by the Fourteenth Amendment; and the Lake County Sheriff is ORDERED to respond to the complaint, as provided for in the Federal Rules of Civil Procedure and N.D. Ind. L.R. 10-1(b), only to the claim for which Dr. Michael Christianson, JUD has been granted leave to proceed in this screening order. Signed by Judge Philip P Simon on 9/2/2020. (Copy mailed to pro se party)(mrm)
September 2, 2020 Opinion or Order Filing 4 ORDER DENYING #3 MOTION for Leave to Proceed in forma pauperis filed by Dr. Michael Christianson, JUD; The Clerk is DIRECTED to write this cause number on a blank Prisoner Motion to Proceed In Forma Pauperis AO 240 (Rev. 7/10) (INND Rev. 8/16) form and send it to Dr. Michael Christianson, JUD; GRANTING Michael Christianson, JUD until 9/25/2020, to either pay the filing fee or file an in forma pauperis motion on that form accompanied by his trust fund ledgers for the past six months; and Dr. Michael Christianson, JUD is CAUTIONED that if he does not respond by the deadline, this case may be dismissed without further notice. Signed by Judge Philip P Simon on 9/2/2020. (Copy mailed to pro se party as directed in Order)(mrm)
August 31, 2020 Filing 6 PRO SE COMPLAINT (per Order DE #5 ) filed by Dr. Michael Christianson, JUD.(mrm)
August 31, 2020 Filing 3 MOTION for Leave to Proceed in forma pauperis (document titled In Forma Pauperis Affidavit), by Plaintiff Dr. Michael Christianson, JUD. (Attachments: #1 Envelope)(shk)
August 31, 2020 Filing 2 *Restriction removed per Order DE #5 *AFFIDAVIT in Support re #1 Ex Parte Motion, filed by Dr. Michael Christianson, JUD. (Attachments: #1 Envelope)(shk) Modified on 9/3/2020 to remove restriction (mrm).
August 31, 2020 Filing 1 *Ex Parte restriction removed per Order DE #5 * Ex Parte Motion for Temporary Restraining Order, by Plaintiff Dr. Michael Christianson, JUD. (Attachments: #1 Envelope)(shk) Modified on 9/2/2020 to remove restriction (mrm).

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Represented By: John M Kopack
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