Bowes-Northern v. Patel et al
| Shedrick Bowes-Northern |
| Herman Patel, Porter County of, Porter City of, Christopher Hammer, Choices International Hotel Inc, Porter Town of, Todd Allen, Comfort Inn and Suites and Thomas Blythe |
| 2:2022cv00042 |
| February 23, 2022 |
| US District Court for the Northern District of Indiana |
| Joshua P Kolar |
| James T Moody |
| Civil Rights: Accomodations |
| 28 U.S.C. § 1332 Diversity-Breach of Contract |
| Both |
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Filing 42
ANSWER to #34 Amended Complaint, by Porter Town of.(Halm, Jonathan)
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Filing 41
MOTION for Leave to Proceed in forma pauperis by Plaintiff Shedrick Bowes-Northern. (Attachment: #1 Envelope)(jdb)
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Filing 40
ANSWER to #34 Amended Complaint, by Christopher Hammer.(Lobermann, Bernard)
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Filing 39
MOTION to explain each defendant added by Plaintiff Shedrick Bowes-Northern. (Attachment: #1 Envelope)(jdb)
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Filing 38
**FILED IN ERROR, REFILED AS #40 ** ANSWER to #34 Amended Complaint, by Christopher Hammer.(Carlisle, Alexander) Modified on 3/17/2022 (shk).
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Filing 37
Defendant's ANSWER to #34 Amended Complaint, by Herman Patel.(Dogan, Thomas)
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Filing 36
Defendant, County of Porter's ANSWER to #34 Amended Complaint, with Affirmative Defenses and Jury Demand by Porter County of.(Sears, Michael)
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Filing 35
ORDER: The Court ORDERS as to the defendants for whom the Court has ordered service, see #4 at 7, and have since appeared in this action shall file a response to the Amended Complaint on or before 03/17/2022. The Court's Minute Order dated 2/24/22 [DE 33] directing Defendants Porter County and City of Porter to refile their stricken answers to the original Complaint on or before 3/3/22 is MOOT. Plaintiff has not been authorized to proceed in forma pauperis under 28 U.S.C. 1915 as to the defendants named in the original Complaint for whom the Court did not order service in its previous screening order. See #4 . The Clerk is DIRECTED to refrain from serving the summonses attached to the Amended Complaint (DE 34-2) until such time as the Court orders service on those defendants. Plaintiff is ORDERED on or before 3/31/22 to file a request pursuant to Fed. R. Civ. P. 4(c)(3) for service on the unserved defendants which request addresses the deficiencies identified in the Court's prior screening order. The Clerk is DIRECTED to mail a copy of this Order to the Pro Se Plaintiff at the address on file. Signed by Magistrate Judge Joshua P Kolar on 03/01/2022. (Copy mailed as directed in Order) (jdb)
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Filing 34
AMENDED COMPLAINT against Choices International Hotel Inc, Christopher Hammer, Herman Patel, Porter County of, Todd Allen, Comfort Inn and Suites, Thomas Blythe, Porter Town of, filed by Shedrick Bowes-Northern. (Attachments: #1 Exhibit, #2 Proposed Summons, #3 USM Forms)(shk)
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Filing 33
MINUTE ORDER: The Court STRIKES #31 County of Porter's Answer To Plaintiff's Complaint and #32 Defendant Town of Porter's Answer. The Court GRANTS LEAVE for Defendant County of Porter and Defendant Town of Porter to file answers that comply with Local Rule 10-1(a)(1) on or before 3/3/22. Approved by Magistrate Judge Joshua P Kolar on 2/24/2022. Text entry order. (tc)
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Filing 32
STRICKEN RE 33 MINUTE ORDER: ANSWER to #1 Complaint, Affirmative Defenses and Jury Demand by Porter City of.(Halm, Jonathan) Modified on 2/24/2022 (tc).
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Filing 31
STRICKEN RE 33 MINUTE ORDER: ANSWER to #1 Complaint, with Affirmative Defenses by Porter County of.(Pillar, Jacquelyn) Modified on 2/24/2022 (tc).
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Filing 30
Case transferred in from District of Indiana Southern; Case Number 1:21-cv-03023. Original file certified copy of transfer order and docket sheet received.
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Filing 29
Transfer Letter to Clerk of the Northern District of Indiana. Case transferred electronically to Northern District of Indiana, on February 17, 2022. (JRB) [Transferred from Indiana Southern on 2/23/2022.]
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Filing 28
ENTRY GRANTING MOTION TO TRANSFER - Town of Porter's Motion to Transfer #11 is GRANTED, and the clerk is DIRECTED to TRANSFER this matter to the Hammond Division of the Northern District of Indiana. As this Entry was being prepared for docketing, Choices International Hotel, Inc. and Herman Patel filed a motion to transfer the case to the Hammond Division of the Northern District of Indiana, and the County of Porter filed a motion to join the Town of Porter's motion to do the same. Because the court has granted the Town of Porter's motion to transfer to the Hammond Division, Choices International Hotel's motion to transfer #26 and the County of Porter's motion to change venue #27 are DENIED as MOOT. Copy sent to Plaintiff via US Mail. Signed by Judge Richard L. Young on 2/17/2022.(JRB) [Transferred from Indiana Southern on 2/23/2022.]
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Filing 27
MOTION to Change Venue joining in Co-Defendants' Motions for Transfer, filed by Defendant COUNTY OF PORTER. (Pillar, Jacquelyn) [Transferred from Indiana Southern on 2/23/2022.]
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Filing 26
First MOTION to Transfer Case of Venue, filed by Defendants CHOICES INTERNATIONAL HOTEL INC, HERMAN PATEL. (Attachments: #1 Text of Proposed Order)(Dogan, Matthew) [Transferred from Indiana Southern on 2/23/2022.]
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Filing 25
NOTICE of Appearance by Kerry A Pangere on behalf of Defendant COUNTY OF PORTER. (Pangere, Kerry) [Transferred from Indiana Southern on 2/23/2022.]
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Filing 24
ORDER granting #23 Motion to Withdraw Attorney Appearance. Attorney Jacquelyn S. Pillar and Attorney Michael D. Sears withdrawn on behalf of Defendant Christopher Hammer ONLY. Copy to Shedrick Bowes-Northern via US Mail. Signed by Magistrate Judge Doris L. Pryor on 2/7/2022. (SWM) [Transferred from Indiana Southern on 2/23/2022.]
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Filing 23
MOTION to Withdraw Attorney Appearance of Jacquelyn S. Pillar and Michael D. Sears, filed by Defendant CHRISTOPHER HAMMER. (Attachments: #1 Exhibit Proposed Order)(Pillar, Jacquelyn) [Transferred from Indiana Southern on 2/23/2022.]
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Filing 22
NOTICE of Appearance by Benjamin Charles Wade on behalf of Defendant CHRISTOPHER HAMMER. (Wade, Benjamin) [Transferred from Indiana Southern on 2/23/2022.]
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Filing 21
NOTICE of Corporate Statement, filed by Defendant CHOICES INTERNATIONAL HOTEL INC. (Dogan, Matthew) Modified on 1/26/2022 (JRB). [Transferred from Indiana Southern on 2/23/2022.]
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Filing 20
WAIVER OF SERVICE Returned Executed, filed by CHOICES INTERNATIONAL HOTEL INC, HERMAN PATEL. CHOICES INTERNATIONAL HOTEL INC waiver sent on 12/21/2021; HERMAN PATEL waiver sent on 12/21/2021. (Dogan, Matthew) [Transferred from Indiana Southern on 2/23/2022.]
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Filing 19
NOTICE of Appearance by Michael D. Sears on behalf of Defendants COUNTY OF PORTER, CHRISTOPHER HAMMER. (Sears, Michael) [Transferred from Indiana Southern on 2/23/2022.]
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Filing 18
WAIVER OF SERVICE Returned Executed, filed by COUNTY OF PORTER, CHRISTOPHER HAMMER. COUNTY OF PORTER waiver sent on 12/21/2021. (Pillar, Jacquelyn) [Transferred from Indiana Southern on 2/23/2022.]
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Filing 17
NOTICE of Appearance by Jacquelyn S. Pillar on behalf of Defendants COUNTY OF PORTER, CHRISTOPHER HAMMER. (Pillar, Jacquelyn) [Transferred from Indiana Southern on 2/23/2022.]
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Filing 16
WAIVER OF SERVICE Returned Executed, filed by CHRISTOPHER HAMMER. CHRISTOPHER HAMMER waiver sent on 12/21/2021. (Lobermann, Bernard) [Transferred from Indiana Southern on 2/23/2022.]
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Filing 15
NOTICE of Appearance by Bernard John Lobermann, IV on behalf of Defendant CHRISTOPHER HAMMER. (Lobermann, Bernard) [Transferred from Indiana Southern on 2/23/2022.]
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Filing 14
NOTICE to File Corporate Disclosure Statement to CHOICES INTERNATIONAL HOTEL INC. (RAGS) (JRB) [Transferred from Indiana Southern on 2/23/2022.]
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Filing 13
Notice of Appearance, filed by Defendants CHOICES INTERNATIONAL HOTEL INC, HERMAN PATEL. (Dogan, Matthew) Modified on 1/20/2022 (JRB). [Transferred from Indiana Southern on 2/23/2022.]
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Filing 12
ORDER denying Plaintiff's #7 Motion to Appoint Counsel. See Order. Copy to Plaintiff via US Mail. Signed by Magistrate Judge Doris L. Pryor on 1/12/2022. (SWM) [Transferred from Indiana Southern on 2/23/2022.]
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Filing 11
MOTION to Transfer Case , filed by Defendant CITY OF PORTER. (Halm, Jonathan) [Transferred from Indiana Southern on 2/23/2022.]
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Filing 10
ORDER SETTING PRETRIAL SCHEDULE AND DISCUSSING DISCOVERY - The parties are ORDERED to appear by telephone, or by counsel if represented, for an initial pretrial conference in this case, on February 28, 2022 at 11:00 a.m. (Eastern). The conference will be held before Magistrate Judge Doris L. Pryor. The parties are to call 877-336-1274, Access Code 4665453, Security Code 213023. Please bring a copy of this order with you to the conference. Failure to attend this pretrial conference may subject your case to dismissal (if a plaintiff) or default (if a defendant). All Discovery must be completed by August 26, 2022. Motions for Summary Judgment due on or before September 26, 2022. Copy to Plaintiff via US Mail. Signed by Magistrate Judge Doris L. Pryor on 1/6/2022.(SWM) [Transferred from Indiana Southern on 2/23/2022.]
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Filing 9
WAIVER OF SERVICE Returned Executed, filed by CITY OF PORTER. CITY OF PORTER waiver sent on 12/21/2021. (Halm, Jonathan) [Transferred from Indiana Southern on 2/23/2022.]
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Filing 8
NOTICE of Appearance by Jonathan E Halm on behalf of Defendant CITY OF PORTER. (Halm, Jonathan) [Transferred from Indiana Southern on 2/23/2022.]
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Filing 7
MOTION for Assistance with Recruiting Counsel, filed by Plaintiff SHEDRICK BOWES-NORTHERN. (JRB) [Transferred from Indiana Southern on 2/23/2022.]
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Filing 6
CONSENT to Jurisdiction to US Magistrate Judge by SHEDRICK BOWES-NORTHERN. (AAS) [Transferred from Indiana Southern on 2/23/2022.]
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Filing 5
NOTICE of Lawsuit & Waiver Issued by Clerk as to 1) County of Porter ; 2) Town of Porter ; 3) Christopher Hammer and 4) Herman Patel. (JRB) [Transferred from Indiana Southern on 2/23/2022.]
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Filing 4
ORDER GRANTING IN FORMA PAUPERIS STATUS, SCREENING COMPLAINT, AND DIRECTING SERVICE - Plaintiff's motion to proceed in forma pauperis #2 is GRANTED. 28 U.S.C. 1915(e). No payment is due at this time. The court has screened the Complaint and determined that Shedrick has stated a Fourteenth Amendment claim against the County of Porter, the Town of Porter, and Porter County Prosecutor Christopher Hammer, on the grounds that their role in his eviction violated the Due Process Clause of the Fourteenth Amendment. In addition, the court concludes that Shedrick has stated a breach of contract claim against Herman Patel, on the grounds that his eviction constituted breach. All other claims discussed above are DISMISSED without prejudice. the clerk is designated pursuant to Rule 4(c)(3) to issue process to the County of Porter, the Town of Porter, Christopher Hammer, and Herman Patel. Copy sent to parties via US Mail. Signed by Judge Richard L. Young on 12/21/2021. (JRB) [Transferred from Indiana Southern on 2/23/2022.]
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Filing 3
MAGISTRATE JUDGE's NOTICE of Availability to Exercise Jurisdiction issued. (DJH) [Transferred from Indiana Southern on 2/23/2022.]
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Filing 2
MOTION for Leave to Proceed in forma pauperis filed by Plaintiff, SHEDRICK BOWES-NORTHERN. (DJH) [Transferred from Indiana Southern on 2/23/2022.]
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Filing 1
COMPLAINT against CHOICES INTERNATIONAL HOTEL INC, CITY OF PORTER, COUNTY OF PORTER, CHRISTOPHER HAMMER, and HERMAN PATEL, filed by SHEDRICK BOWES-NORTHERN. (No fee paid with this filing) (Attachments: #1 Attachment for Statement of Claim, Relief, #2 Civil Cover Sheet, #3 Proposed Summons, #4 Proposed USM-285 forms)(DJH) [Transferred from Indiana Southern on 2/23/2022.]
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