Turner v. Indiana Department of Correction et al
Plaintiff: Kevin S Turner
Defendant: Cornett, Halloran, Reed, Lt. Gary Lewis, Saldana, Mark Sevier, Indiana Department of Corrections and Robert E Carter
Case Number: 3:2019cv00822
Filed: September 20, 2019
Court: US District Court for the Northern District of Indiana
Presiding Judge: Michael G Gotsch
Referring Judge: Robert L Miller
Nature of Suit: Prison Conditions
Cause of Action: 42 U.S.C. § 1983
Jury Demanded By: Both
Docket Report

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Date Filed Document Text
November 12, 2019 Filing 20 ANSWER to Complaint , Affirmative Defenses and Demand for Jury Trial by Cornett, Gary Lewis, Mark Sevier.(Ellis, Benjamin)
November 1, 2019 Filing 19 Mail Returned from Kevin S. Turner as Undeliverable - No Mail Receptacle #14 Order on Motion for Hearing, Order on Motion to Remand to State Court. (bas)
October 23, 2019 Filing 18 Summons Issued as to Halloran, Reed. 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: Turner w/2 blank USM-285 forms) (mlc)
October 21, 2019 Opinion or Order Filing 17 OPINION AND ORDER GRANTING Kevin S. Turner leave to proceed on a First Amendment claim against Sergeant Reed, Captain Lewis, Lieutenant Halloran, Warden Sevier, and Major Cornett for money damages for violating his right to exercise his religion by requiring him to change his hairstyle for his job and by firing him; DISMISSING the Indiana Department of Correction, CommissionerCarter, and Officer Saldana; All other claims are DISMISSED; The Clerk is DIRECTED to sign and seal the summons and send them to Kevin S. Turner with two blank USM-285 forms and a copy of the complaint (ECF 9); 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 Kevin S. Turner has been granted leave to proceed in this screening order. Signed by Judge Robert L Miller, Jr on 10/21/19. (Copy mailed to pro se party)(mlc)
October 18, 2019 Filing 15 NOTICE of Change of Address from Indiana State Prison to New Castle Correctional Facility pursuant to DE #9 (Re-sent Order DE #14 and docket sheet to New Castle Address) (nae)
October 15, 2019 Filing 16 **Entered in wrong case see 319cv592 for correct entry* Letter from Steven Brown requesting extension of time to file Amended Complaint and copy of complaint form (nae) Modified on 10/18/2019 (nae).
October 15, 2019 Opinion or Order Filing 14 ORDER DENYING #12 Motion for Hearing and DENYING #13 Motion to Remand to State Court filed by Pla Kevin S Turner. Signed by Judge Robert L Miller, Jr on 10/15/2019. (Copy mailed to pro se party)(lns)
October 4, 2019 Filing 13 MOTION to Remand State Law Claims by Plaintiff Kevin S Turner. (Filed in INSD on 9/23) re: DE #11 Order(nae)
October 4, 2019 Filing 12 Plaintiff's MOTION for Emergency Expedited Hearing Regarding Injunctive Relief re #11 Order, by Plaintiff Kevin S Turner. (Filed in INSD on 9/23/2019) (nae)
October 4, 2019 Opinion or Order Filing 11 ORDER Directing the Clerk to forward motions (DE 8 and 9) to the Northern District of Indiana, case number 3:19-cv-822 and terminate them on docket of case 1:19-cv-3863. Signed by Judge James Sweeney II US District Court Southern District of Indiana on 10/1/2019. (Attachments: #1 Envelope)(nae)
September 20, 2019 Filing 10 RECEIPT of original pleadings from Marion Superior Court. (Attachments: #1 Part 2, #2 Envelope)(jld)
September 20, 2019 Filing 8 Case transferred in from District of Indiana Southern; Case Number 1:19-cv-03863. Original file and docket sheet received.
September 16, 2019 Filing 7 Transfer Letter to Clerk of the Northern District of Indiana at South Bend, Indiana. Case transferred electronically to Northern District of Indiana at South Bend, Indiana, on 9/16/2019. (JDC) [Transferred from Indiana Southern on 9/20/2019.]
September 16, 2019 Filing 6 CLOSED TRANSFER to the United States District Court for the Northern District of Indiana at South Bend, Indiana. Signed by Judge James R. Sweeney II on 9/16/2019.(JDC) [Transferred from Indiana Southern on 9/20/2019.]
September 13, 2019 Filing 5 NOTICE to Pro se Litigant - The following information is provided to pro se litigants to inform them about rules and procedures governing how they communicate with the Court. Copy to Plaintiff by US Mail. (MEH) [Transferred from Indiana Southern on 9/20/2019.]
September 12, 2019 Filing 4 MAGISTRATE JUDGE's NOTICE of Availability to Exercise Jurisdiction issued. (DJH) [Transferred from Indiana Southern on 9/20/2019.]
September 11, 2019 Filing 3 NOTICE of Appearance by Daniel F. Rothenberg on behalf of Defendants ROBERT E. CARTER, CHAD CORNETT, INDIANA DEPARTMENT OF CORRECTION, GARY LEWIS, MARK SEVIER. (Rothenberg, Daniel) [Transferred from Indiana Southern on 9/20/2019.]
September 11, 2019 Filing 2 NOTICE of Appearance by Benjamin C. Ellis on behalf of Defendants ROBERT E. CARTER, CHAD CORNETT, INDIANA DEPARTMENT OF CORRECTION, GARY LEWIS, MARK SEVIER. (Ellis, Benjamin) [Transferred from Indiana Southern on 9/20/2019.]
September 11, 2019 Filing 1 NOTICE OF REMOVAL from Marion Superior Court Civil Division 1, case number 49D01-1908-CT-033583, filed by GARY LEWIS, ROBERT E. CARTER, INDIANA DEPARTMENT OF CORRECTION, MARK SEVIER, CHAD CORNETT. (Filing fee $400, receipt number 0756-5623594) (Attachments: #1 Exhibit 1 - State Court Complaint, #2 Exhibit 2 - State Court Docket, Complaint, Summons, Pro Se Appearance, Appearance by Attorneys and Notice of Filing Notice of Removal, #3 Civil Cover Sheet)(Ellis, Benjamin) Modified on 9/11/2019 (MAC). [Transferred from Indiana Southern on 9/20/2019.]
August 16, 2019 Filing 9 STATE COURT COMPLAINT with Jury Demand against Robert E Carter, Cornett, Halloran, Indiana Department of Corrections, Gary Lewis, Reed, Saldana, Mark Sevier, filed by Kevin S Turner.(jld)

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Defendant: Cornett
Represented By: Daniel F Rothenberg
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Defendant: Indiana Department of Corrections
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