Pratt v. Indiana Dept Corrections et al
Plaintiff: DeParris Pratt
Defendant: St Joseph County Jail, Julie Lawson, Sgt Omstead, Deputy Wikins, Alfonzo, Erine, Joe, Mark, Lt Holveot, Nacy and Becky
Case Number: 3:2017cv00436
Filed: June 5, 2017
Court: US District Court for the Northern District of Indiana
Office: South Bend Office
County: St. Joseph
Presiding Judge: Michael G Gotsch
Referring Judge: Robert L Miller
Nature of Suit: Civil Rights
Cause of Action: 42 U.S.C. ยง 1983
Jury Demanded By: None

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July 3, 2018 Opinion or Order Filing 31 OPINION AND ORDER: Court DENIES 26 Motion for Reply to 1983 Amendant Complaint Form, 27 Motion Requesting Scheduling Cases for Hearing Rule 40 and Status of Proceeding Claim, 28 Motion to Proceed with New Amendant 1983 Prison Complai nt without Delay, 30 Motion Requesting Proceed of Court Scheduling Order; GRANTS DeParris Pratt leave to proceed against Warden Lawson, Lt. Holveot, Sgt. Omstead, Deputy Wikins, Nurse Becky and Nurse Nacy as outlined; DISMISSES all other claims ; DISMISSES Maintenance Worker Joe, Maintenance Worker Mark, and Maintenance Worker Alfonso; DIRECTS the clerk and the United States Marshals Service to issue and service process on Warden Julie Lawson, Nurse Becky, Nurse Nacy, Deputy Wikins, Lt. Holveot, and Sgt. Omstead; and ORDERS that they respond as outlined. Signed by Judge Robert L Miller, Jr on 7/3/2018. (tc)
December 18, 2017 Opinion or Order Filing 15 OPINION AND ORDER: DENIES 13 Motion for Entry of Default as to all Defendants; GRANTS DeParris Pratt leave to proceed against Deputy Wikins in his individual capacity for using excessive force by punching Mr. Pratt while he was handcuffed on Marc h 5, 2017; DISMISSES all other claims; DISMISSES all other Defendants; DIRECTS the clerk and the US Marshals Service to issue and serve process on Deputy Wikins at the St. Joseph County Jail as required by 28:1915(d); and ORDERS, pursuant to 42:1997 e(g)(2), that Deputy Wikins respond, as provided for in the Fed.R.Civ.P. and N.D. Ind. L.R. 10-1(b), only to the claim for which the plaintiff has been granted leave to proceed in this screening order. Signed by Judge Robert L Miller, Jr on 12/18/2017. (cc: USMS)(lhc)
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