Coats v. Salyer et al
Plaintiff: Christopher Coats
Defendant: Captain Smiley, Dr Pearcy and John Salyer
Case Number: 3:2019cv00683
Filed: August 26, 2019
Court: US District Court for the Northern District of Indiana
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
October 15, 2019 Opinion or Order Filing 6 Summons Issued as to Dr Pearcy, John Salyer, Captain Smiley. 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. (ksp)
October 9, 2019 Opinion or Order Filing 5 OPINION AND ORDER: The Court GRANTS Christopher Coats leave to proceed on an Eighth Amendment claim for money damages against Unit Team Manager Salyer and Captain Smiley for allegedly subjecting him to unconstitutional conditions of confinement by allowing him to remain in a cell with a malfunctioning faucet from May 24, 2019 to July 25, 2019; GRANTS Christopher Coats leave to proceed on an Eighth Amendment claim for money damages against Dr. Pearcy for allegedly acting with deliberate indifference to serious medical needs by refusing provide medical treatment for a tooth abscess and throat pain; DISMISSES all other claims; DIRECTS the clerk to sign and seal the summons and send them to Christopher Coats with three blank USM-285 forms and a copy of the amended complaint #3 ; and ORDERS, pursuant to 42 U.S.C. 1997e(g)(2), that the defendants respond, as provided for in the Federal Rules of Civil Procedure and N.D. Ind. L.R. 10.1, only to the claims for which Christopher Coats has been granted leave to proceed in this screening order. Signed by Judge Damon R Leichty on 10/9/19. (Copy mailed to pro se party w/forms)(ksp)
October 3, 2019 Opinion or Order Filing 4 Filing fee: $400.00, receipt number 3023359 (rmc)
October 3, 2019 Opinion or Order ***Deficiency Deadline terminated. (rmc)
September 23, 2019 Opinion or Order Filing 3 AMENDED COMPLAINT (signed) against Dr Pearcy, John Salyer, Captain Smiley, filed by Christopher Coats. (No IFP or filing fee received) (Attachments: #1 Exhibits, #2 Summons and USM 285 form, #3 Envelope)(nae)
September 23, 2019 Opinion or Order ***Amended Pleadings Deadlines terminated. (nae)
September 10, 2019 Opinion or Order Filing 2 ORDER: The Court GRANTS Christopher Coats until 10/10/2019 to file a signed complaint and to resolve his filing fee status, and CAUTIONS him that if he does not respond by that deadline, this case may be dismissed without further notice. Signed by Magistrate Judge Michael G Gotsch, Sr on 9/10/19. (Copy mailed to pro se party)(ksp)
August 26, 2019 Opinion or Order Filing 1 (unsigned) PRO SE COMPLAINT with 1 copies of summons forms and 1 copies of USM-285 forms and with Jury Demand against Dr Pearcy, John Salyer, Captain Smiley, filed by Christopher Coats. (No IFP or filing fee received) (Returned file stamped copy with case number to Coats) (Attachments: #1 Exhibits, #2 Proposed Summons, #3 USM 285 form, #4 Envelope)(nae)

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