Collins v. Carter et al
Plaintiff: Brian Collins and Keith B Collins
Defendant: Carter, Ron Neal, Wexford Health of Indiana, Vicki Long, Joseph Thompson, Chris Rossi, Diana Thews, Sherri Fritter and Corizon Health of Indiana
Case Number: 3:2018cv00896
Filed: November 5, 2018
Court: US District Court for the Northern District of Indiana
Presiding Judge: Michael G Gotsch
Referring Judge: Philip P Simon
Nature of Suit: Prisoner: Civil Rights
Cause of Action: 42 U.S.C. § 1983
Jury Demanded By: Plaintiff
Docket Report

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Date Filed Document Text
December 21, 2018 Opinion or Order Filing 15 ORDER DENYING any requests contained in #14 Objection filed by Keith B Collins. Signed by Magistrate Judge Michael G Gotsch, Sr on 12/21/18. (Copy mailed to pro se party)(ksp)
December 20, 2018 Filing 14 OBJECTION to Non Party Request for Production by Keith B Collins. (sct)
December 18, 2018 Opinion or Order Filing 13 ORDER DENYING #4 Motion to Appoint Counsel. The Court DIRECTS the Clerk to send Keith B. Collins 10 copies of the screening order (ECF 6). Signed by Magistrate Judge Michael G Gotsch, Sr on 12/18/18. (Copy mailed as directed in Order)(ksp)
December 11, 2018 Opinion or Order Filing 12 ORDER DENYING #11 MOTION to Amend/Correct filed by Keith B Collins; DIRECTING the clerk to place this cause number on a blank Prisoner Complaint form and send it to the plaintiff; GRANTING the plaintiff to and including January 11, 2019, to file a properly completed amended complaint; and CAUTIONING the plaintiff that if he fails to file an amended complaint by that date, the case will proceed based on his original complaint. Signed by Judge Philip P Simon on 12/11/18. (Copy mailed to pro se party)(ksp)
November 28, 2018 Opinion or Order Filing 10 ORDER: The Court DENIES Keith B. Collins' motion seeking to compel a member of the Indiana State Prison's library staff to provide him with additional copies of legal documents ECF #9 and WAIVES Keith B. Collins' obligation to file any additional copies of his complaint or amended complaint in this case. Signed by Magistrate Judge Michael G Gotsch, Sr on 11/28/18. (Copy mailed to pro se party). (nal)
November 26, 2018 Filing 11 MOTION to Amend Complaint by Plaintiff Keith B Collins. (rmc)
November 20, 2018 Filing 9 MOTION to Compel by Plaintiff Keith B Collins. (Attachments: #1 Exhibits)(nae)
November 20, 2018 Filing 8 Letter from Brian Collins re: inability to obtain additional copies of complaint and exhibits (received with 5 additional copies of complaint and exhibits) (Attachments: #1 Envelope) (nae)
November 14, 2018 Filing 7 NOTICE of a Lawsuit and Request to Waive Service of Summons sent to Dr. Joseph Thompson, Nurse Diane Thews, Sherri Fritter, and Nurse Chris Rossi. Waiver of Service due by 12/14/2018. (Attachments: #1 Complaint, #2 Order) (mlc)
November 13, 2018 Opinion or Order Filing 6 OPINION AND ORDER re #1 Pro Se Complaint, GRANTS Brian Collins leave to proceed against Dr. Joseph Thompson, Nurse Diane Thews, Sherri Fritter, and Nurse Chris Rossi in their individual capacities for compensatory damages for denying necessary medical care to Collins while he was housed at the Indiana State Prison between April 22, 2017, and May 20, 2017, in violation of the Eighth Amendment; DISMISSES all other claims; DISMISSES Commissioner Carter, Superintendent Ron Neal, Vicki Long, Corizon Health of Indiana, and Wexford Health of Indiana; DIRECTS the clerk and the United States Marshals Service to issue and serve process on Dr. Joseph Thompson, Nurse Diane Thews, Sherri Fritter, and Nurse Chris Rossi at the Indiana Department of Correction with a copy of this order and the complaint (ECF 1) as required by 28 U.S.C. 1915(d); and ORDERS, pursuant to 42 U.S.C. 1997e(g)(2), that Dr. Joseph Thompson, Nurse Diane Thews, Sherri Fritter, and Nurse Chris Rossi respond, as provided for in the Federal Rules of Civil Procedure and N.D. Ind. L.R. 10-1(b), only to the claims for which the plaintiff has been granted leave to proceed in this screening order. Signed by Judge Philip P Simon on 11/13/18. (Copy mailed to pro se party)(mlc)
November 6, 2018 Opinion or Order Filing 5 ORDER granting #2 Motion for Leave to Proceed in forma pauperis. The Court WAIVES the initial partial filing fee, ORDERS the plaintiff, Brian Collins, IDOC #925427, to pay (and the facility having custody of him to automatically remit) to the clerk of this court 20% of the money he receives for each calendar month during which he receives $10.00 or more until the $350.00 filing fee is paid in full, DIRECTS the clerk to create a ledger for receipt of these funds and DIRECTS the clerk to send a copy of this order to each facility where the plaintiff is housed until the filing fee has been paid in full. Signed by Judge Philip P Simon on 11/6/18. (Copy mailed as directed in Order). (nal)
November 5, 2018 Filing 4 MOTION for Appointment of Counsel for 42 U.S.C. 1983 Civil Rights Complaint by Plaintiff Brian Collins. (nae)
November 5, 2018 Filing 3 Letter from Brian Collins re: request for (9) additional copies of complaint (Attachments: #1 letter to clerk) (nae)
November 5, 2018 Filing 2 MOTION for Leave to Proceed in forma pauperis (Prisoner Trust Account Ledger attached) by Plaintiff Brian Collins. (nae)
November 5, 2018 Filing 1 PRO SE COMPLAINT with 0 copies of summons forms and 18 copies of USM-285 forms and with Jury Demand against Carter, Corizon Health of Indiana, Sherri Fritter, Vicki Long, Ron Neal, Chris Rossi, Diana Thews, Joseph Thompson, Wexford Health of Indiana, filed by Brian Collins. (Returned file stamped copy with case number to Collins) (Attachments: #1 Brief of Contentions, #2 Exhibits A - C, #3 Exhibits D1 - E1, #4 Exhibits F1 - G6, #5 Exhibits G7 - H3, #6 Exhibit I, #7 USM 285 forms, #8 Envelope)(nae)

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