Lane v. Person
Plaintiff: David H Lane, Jr
Defendant: Michael Person
Not Yet Classified: WABASH VALLEY E-FILE (Court Use Only)
Case Number: 3:2019cv00259
Filed: April 1, 2019
Court: US District Court for the Northern District of Indiana
Presiding Judge: Michael G Gotsch
Referring Judge: Robert L Miller
Nature of Suit: Prisoner: Civil Rights
Cause of Action: 42 U.S.C. § 1983
Jury Demanded By: Defendant
Docket Report

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Date Filed Document Text
July 5, 2019 Opinion or Order Filing 29 RESPONSE to Motion re #23 MOTION for Default Judgment as to Dr. Michael Person filed by Michael Person. (Esenwein, Jill)
July 5, 2019 Opinion or Order Filing 28 DEFENDANT'S ANSWER to Complaint , filed by Michael Person.(Esenwein, Jill)
July 2, 2019 Opinion or Order Filing 27 SUMMONS Returned Executed by USMS obo David H Lane, Jr. Michael Person served on 6/13/2019, answer due 7/5/2019. (rmc)
July 2, 2019 Opinion or Order Filing 26 NOTICE of Appearance by Jill E Esenwein on behalf of Michael Person (Esenwein, Jill)
July 2, 2019 Opinion or Order Filing 25 SUMMONS Returned Executed by Michael Person. David H Lane, Jr served on 6/14/2019, answer due 7/5/2019., WAIVER OF SERVICE Returned Executed by Michael Person. David H Lane, Jr waiver sent on 6/14/2019, answer due 7/5/2019. (Dillon, Carol)
July 2, 2019 Opinion or Order Filing 24 NOTICE of Appearance by Carol A Dillon on behalf of Michael Person (Dillon, Carol)
June 24, 2019 Opinion or Order Filing 23 MOTION to Grant Judgement by Default as to Dr. Michael Person by Plaintiff David H Lane, Jr. (Attachments: #1 Letter to Clerk, #2 Envelope)(nae)
June 13, 2019 Opinion or Order Filing 22 Mail Returned from David H Lane Jr as Undeliverable - #18 Order,,. (Copy previously sent to Pltf Lane at Wabash Valley Correctional Facility) (jld)
June 10, 2019 Opinion or Order Filing 21 Consent to Receipt of Documents Through Prisoner Electronic Filing Program (Wabash Valley) by David H Lane, Jr (nae)
May 29, 2019 Opinion or Order Filing 19 SUMMONS REISSUED as to Michael Person pursuant to DE #18 Order. NOTE: The attached document is accessible by court personnel only. Summons forms that were electronically submitted to the court for issuance will be returned to counsel via e-mail. (sct)
May 28, 2019 Opinion or Order Filing 20 NOTICE of Change of Address by David H Lane, Jr from RDC to Wabash Valley Correctional Facility with letter regarding copies of screening order. (jld)
May 28, 2019 Opinion or Order Filing 18 ORDER DIRECTS the Clerk to prepare and deliver to the United States Marshals Service summons and USM-285 forms (with the address portion of the forms left blank) to serve Dr. Person. DIRECTS the United States Marshals Service for the Northern District of Indiana to use any lawful means to obtain the home address of Dr. Person and to serve him at that address. DIRECTS the United States Marshals Service to report what efforts were taken if service is unsuccessful. Signed by Magistrate Judge Michael G Gotsch, Sr on 5/28/2019. (Copy mailed as directed in the order and USM)(sct)
May 20, 2019 Opinion or Order Filing 17 Letter from David Lane re: never received (10) copies of screening order (Mail returned from LaPorte County Jail) Re-mailed order DE #10 and (10) copies of screening order DE #8 to RDC address (nae)
May 17, 2019 Opinion or Order Filing 16 Mail Returned from David H Lane Jr as Undeliverable - Released from Custody re #10 Order on Motion to Appoint Counsel. (ksp)
May 8, 2019 Opinion or Order Filing 15 NOTICE from LaPorte County Sheriff that Dr. Michael Person is no longer the doctor contracted with the facility. (nae)
May 6, 2019 Opinion or Order Filing 14 Letter from LaPorte County Sheriff's Office re: David Lane Jr. no longer in their custody, transferred to IDOC. (Attachments: #1 **entered in wrong case**Envelope) (nae) (Additional attachment(s) added on 5/8/2019: #2 Detailed Release Report) (nae).
May 3, 2019 Opinion or Order Filing 13 FINAL PAYMENT FROM PRISONER David H Lane, Jr. Letter sent to Warden of prison (RDC Plainfield). (nae)
May 3, 2019 Opinion or Order Filing 11 Filing fee paid in full: $ 350.00, receipt number 3022244 (jld)
May 2, 2019 Opinion or Order Filing 12 NOTICE of Change of Address by David H Lane, Jr from LaPorte County Jail to Plainfield Reception Diagnostic Center (nae)
April 23, 2019 Opinion or Order Filing 10 ORDER DENYING #3 Motion to Appoint Counsel and DIRECTS the clerk to send David H. Lane, Jr. ten (10) copies of the screening order (ECF 8). Signed by Magistrate Judge Michael G Gotsch, Sr on 4/23/19. (Copy mailed to pro se party w/10 copies of screening order)(mlc)
April 19, 2019 Opinion or Order Filing 9 Summons Issued as to Michael Person. NOTE:The attached document is accessible by court personnel only. Summons forms that were electronically submitted to the court for issuance will be returned to counsel via e-mail.(cc: USMS) (nae)
April 18, 2019 Opinion or Order Filing 8 OPINION AND ORDER re #1 Pro Se Complaint: GRANTS the plaintiff leave to proceed against Dr. Michael Person in his individual capacity for compensatory and punitive damages for failing to provide the plaintiff with adequate medical care for his brain tumor, while housed at the LaPorte County Jail, in violation of the Eighth Amendment; DIRECTS the clerk and United States Marshals Service to issue and serve process on Dr. Michael Person at the LaPorte County Jail with a copy of this order and the complaint, pursuant to 28 U.S.C. 1915(d); DISMISSES all other claims; and ORDERS, pursuant to 42 U.S.C. 1997e(g)(2), that Dr. Michael Person respond, 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 the plaintiff has been granted leave to proceed in this screening order. Signed by Judge Robert L Miller, Jr on 4/18/2019. (Copy mailed to pro se party and USM)(nae)
April 18, 2019 Opinion or Order Filing 7 ORDER GRANTING #2 Motion for Leave to Proceed in forma pauperis; ORDERS the plaintiff, David H. Lane, Jr., LaPorte County Jail # 20880904 to immediately pay (and the facility having custody to automatically remit) $12.00 to theclerk in payment of the initial partial filing fee; ORDERS the plaintiff to pay (and the facility having custody to automatically remit) to the clerk 20% of the money received for each calendar month during which $10.00 or more is received, 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 Robert L Miller, Jr on 4/18/2019. (Copy mailed to pro se party and Warden)(nae)
April 18, 2019 Opinion or Order Filing 6 SUPPLEMENT to #1 Pro Se Complaint, filed by David H Lane, Jr. (Attachments: #1 Medical Records, #2 Jail Kiosk Messages)(nae)
April 18, 2019 Opinion or Order Filing 5 Witness List by David H Lane, Jr. (nae)
April 18, 2019 Opinion or Order Filing 4 NOTICE re: exhaustion by David H Lane, Jr (nae)
April 15, 2019 Opinion or Order Filing 3 MOTION to Appoint Counsel for Depositions by Plaintiff David H Lane, Jr. (Attachments: #1 Envelope)(nae)
April 1, 2019 Opinion or Order Filing 2 MOTION for Leave to Proceed in forma pauperis (Prisoner Trust Account Ledger attached) by Plaintiff David H Lane, Jr. (nae)
April 1, 2019 Opinion or Order Filing 1 PRO SE COMPLAINT with 2 copies of summons forms and 0 copies of USM-285 forms against Michael Person, filed by David H Lane, Jr.(Returned file stamped copy with case number to Lane) (Attachments: #1 Proposed Summons, #2 Envelope)(**No exhibits received)(nae)

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Represented By: Jill E Esenwein
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