Musa v. Sommers et al
Plaintiff: Karman Musa
Defendant: Lori Pusz and K Sommers
Not Yet Classified: WESTVILLE E-FILE(Court Use Only)
Case Number: 3:2019cv00593
Filed: July 31, 2019
Court: US District Court for the Northern District of Indiana
Office: South Bend Office
Presiding Judge: Michael G Gotsch
Referring Judge: Damon R Leichty
Nature of Suit: Prisoner: Civil Rights
Cause of Action: 42 U.S.C. ยง 1983
Jury Demanded By: Plaintiff
Docket Report

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Date Filed Document Text
September 9, 2019 Filing 12 RECEIPT of Proposed Order to Transport from Karman Musa. (nae)
September 9, 2019 Filing 11 Pro Se Initating Party's Entry of Appearance by Karman Musa (nae)
September 9, 2019 Filing 9 WAIVER OF SERVICE Returned Executed by Lori Pusz. Lori Pusz waiver sent on 8/8/2019, answer due 10/7/2019. (Skates, Brandon)
September 9, 2019 Filing 8 WAIVER OF SERVICE Returned Executed by K Sommers. K Sommers waiver sent on 8/8/2019, answer due 10/7/2019. (Skates, Brandon)
September 9, 2019 Filing 7 NOTICE of Appearance by Lyubov Gore on behalf of Lori Pusz, K Sommers (Gore, Lyubov)
September 9, 2019 Filing 6 NOTICE of Appearance by Brandon A Skates on behalf of Lori Pusz, K Sommers (Skates, Brandon)
September 4, 2019 Filing 10 Consent to Receipt of Documents Through Prisoner Electronic Filing Program by Karman Musa (jld)
August 8, 2019 Filing 5 NOTICE of a Lawsuit and Request to Waive Service of Summons sent to K. Sommers and Lori Pusz. Waiver of Service due by 9/9/2019. (Attachments: #1 Order, #2 Complaint) (nal)
August 8, 2019 Opinion or Order Filing 4 OPINION AND ORDER: The Court GRANTS Mr. Karman Musa leave to proceed on his Eighth Amendment claim against Defendant Lori Pusz for money damages for directing racially and sexually inappropriate remarks at him on March 6, 2019, GRANTS Mr. Karman Musa leave to proceed on an Eighth Amendment claim against Officer K. Sommers for money damages for allegedly using excessive force against him on March 6, 2019, DISMISSES all other claims, DIRECTS the clerk and the United States Marshals Service to issue and serve process on Defendants K. Sommers and Lori Pusz 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), Defendants K. Sommers and Lori Pusz to 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 Mr. Karman Musa has been granted leave to proceed in this screening order. Signed by Judge Damon R Leichty on 8/8/19. (Copy mailed to pro se party). (nal)
August 8, 2019 Opinion or Order Filing 3 ORDER GRANTING #2 MOTION for Leave to Proceed in forma pauperis (Prisoner Trust Account Ledger attached) filed by Karman Musa. The Court WAIVES the initial partial filing fee; ORDERS Plaintiff Karman Musa, IDOC # 251284 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 Damon R Leichty on 8/8/19. (Copy mailed to pro se party and Westville)(ksp)
July 31, 2019 Filing 2 MOTION for Leave to Proceed in forma pauperis (Prisoner Trust Account Ledger attached) by Plaintiff Karman Musa. (nae)
July 31, 2019 Filing 1 PRO SE COMPLAINT with 0 copies of summons forms and 0 copies of USM-285 forms and with Jury Demand against Lori Pusz, K Sommers, filed by Karman Musa.(Returned copy with case number to Musa)(nae)

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Defendant: Lori Pusz
Represented By: Brandon A Skates
Represented By: Lyubov Gore
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Defendant: K Sommers
Represented By: Brandon A Skates
Represented By: Lyubov Gore
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