Rackemann v. Carter et al
Plaintiff: Kenneth Rackemann
Defendant: Wexford of Indiana LLC, Livers, Janice West, Andrew Liaw, Monica Gipson, Robert Carter, Jr, Downey, John Harvil, Moonier, Thomas Hobbs, John Galipeau and Becky Hess
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Case Number: 3:2020cv00214
Filed: March 10, 2020
Court: US District Court for the Northern District of Indiana
Presiding Judge: Michael G Gotsch
Referring Judge: Damon R Leichty
2 Judge: Robert L Miller
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
May 1, 2020 Filing 16 WAIVER OF SERVICE Returned Executed by John Galipeau. John Galipeau waiver sent on 4/2/2020, answer due 6/1/2020. (Blinn, Michael)
April 30, 2020 Filing 15 RESPONSE to Motion re #9 MOTION for Temporary Restraining Order Defendant Galipeau's Response in Opposition to Motion for Preliminary Injunction filed by John Galipeau. (Attachments: #1 Exhibit 1 - Declaration of Warden Galipeau, #2 Exhibit 2 - Declaration of Monnier)(Blinn, Michael)
April 22, 2020 Filing 14 NOTICE of Appearance by Jason H Seitz on behalf of John Galipeau (Seitz, Jason)
April 17, 2020 Filing 13 NOTICE of Appearance by Michael J Blinn on behalf of John Galipeau (Blinn, Michael)
April 16, 2020 Opinion or Order Filing 12 ORDER GRANTING #2 MOTION for Leave to Proceed in forma pauperis; ORDERING Kenneth Rackemann, IDOC # 132668, to immediately pay $52.85 to the clerk in payment of the initial partial filing fee; ORDERING Plaintiff to pay 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; and DIRECTING the clerk to create a ledger for receipt of these funds and 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 4/16/2020. (Copy mailed as directed in Order)(mrm)
April 2, 2020 Opinion or Order Filing 11 OPINION AND ORDER DENYING #9 Pla. leave to file the motion and its attachments (ECF 9) ex parte; Clerk is DIRECTED to unseal (ECF 9); DENYING the request for a temporary restraining order (ECF 9); CONSTRUES the request for a temporary restraining order as a motion for preliminary injunction; GRANTING Kenneth Rackemann leave to proceed against John Galipeau; DEFFERING the 28 U.S.C. 1915A screening of the remaining claims in the complaint; Clerk is DIRECTED to request Waiver of Service from John Galipeau by email to the IDOC with a copy of this order, the complaint (ECF 8), and the motion for preliminary injunction (ECF 9); Clerk is also DIRECTED to fax or email a copy of the same documents to John Galipeau at the Westville Correctional Faculty; USM are DIRECTED to serve process on the Warden by 4/23/2020, if an entry of appearance has not been filed by 4/16/2020; John Galipeau is ORDERED to file and serve a response to the preliminary injunction, as soon as possible but not later than 4/30/2020 (with supporting medical documentation and declarations from other staff as necessary) describing/explaining the status of Kenneth Rackemanns left flank pain and numbness, what medical evaluations and treatment he has received since January 1, 2020, and what future course of treatment has been prescribed; and defendants are ORDERED to NOT RESPOND to the complaint until the court screens the remaining claims as required by 28 U.S.C. 1915A. Signed by Judge Damon R Leichty on 4/2/2020. (Copy emailed and faxed as directed in Order)(mrm)
April 2, 2020 Filing 10 NOTICE of a Lawsuit and Request to Waive Service of Summons sent to John Galipeau. (Copy mailed as directed in Order) Waiver of Service due by 5/4/2020. (Attachments: #1 Order, #2 Complaint, #3 Affidavit, #4 Exhibit, #5 Motion, #6 Affidavit Motion, #7 Prisoner Acct, #8 Proposed Order) (mrm)
March 31, 2020 ***amended pleadings Deadline terminated. (rmc)
March 30, 2020 Filing 9 **Unseal pursuant to Order DE 11** MOTION for Temporary Restraining Order by Plaintiff Kenneth Rackemann. (Attachments: #1 Affidavit, #2 Official Certificate of Prisoner Account)(nae) (Additional attachment(s) added on 4/1/2020: #3 Corrected Affidavit, #4 Proposed Order) (nae). Modified on 4/2/2020 (mrm).
March 30, 2020 Filing 8 (signed) AMENDED COMPLAINT against Robert Carter, Jr, Downey, John Galipeau, Monica Gipson, John Harvil, Becky Hess, Thomas Hobbs, Andrew Liaw, Livers, Moonier, Janice West, Wexford of Indiana LLC, filed by Kenneth Rackemann. (Attachments: #1 Exhibits, #2 Affidavit)(nae)
March 30, 2020 Filing 7 NOTICE to Court by Kenneth Rackemann (Attachments: #1 Envelope)(rmc) (Additional attachment(s) added on 4/1/2020: #2 Corrected Main Document) (nae). Modified on 4/1/2020 (nae).
March 16, 2020 Filing 6 Consent to Receipt of Documents Through Prisoner Electronic Filing Program by Kenneth Rackemann. Pursuant to General Order 2018-1, documents submitted to the court for filing will generate a Notice of Electronic Filing that will constitute official service upon registered users of CM/ECF. If any parties to the case are not registered CM/ECF users, the Clerk of the Court will mail the document via U.S. Postal Service on behalf of the inmate. NOTE: The E-Filing Program does not affect the obligation of other parties to serve copies of documents in accordance with the Federal Rules of Civil Procedure. (nae)
March 16, 2020 Opinion or Order Filing 5 ORDER: The court DENIES 3 MOTION for Temporary Restraining Order filed by Kenneth Rackemann; DIRECTS the clerk to send Kenneth Rackemann a copy of the unsigned complaint and temporary restraining order ( #1 ; 3 ); GRANTS him until 4/16/2020 to file a signed complaint; and CAUTIONS him that, if he does not respond by the deadline, this case may be dismissed without further notice. Signed by Judge Damon R Leichty on 3/16/2020. (Copy mailed as directed in Order) (lhc)
March 12, 2020 Opinion or Order Filing 4 ORDER: Pursuant to Local Rule 40-1(a) and General Order 2020-02, the Clerk is DIRECTED to reassign this matter to another district judge for all further proceedings. Case reassigned to Judge Damon R Leichty for all further proceedings. Judge Robert L Miller, Jr no longer assigned to case. Signed by Judge Robert L Miller, Jr on 3/12/2020. (Copy mailed to pro se party) (lhc)
March 10, 2020 Filing 2 MOTION for Leave to Proceed in forma pauperis (Prisoner Trust Account Ledger attached) by Plaintiff Kenneth Rackemann. (nae)
March 10, 2020 Filing 1 (UNSIGNED) PRO SE COMPLAINT with Jury Demand against Robert Carter, Jr, Downey, John Galipeau, Monica Gipson, John Harvil, Becky Hess, Thomas Hobbs, Andrew Liaw, Livers, Moonier, Janice West, Wexford of Indiana LLC, filed by Kenneth Rackemann. (Returned copy with case number to Rackemann) (Attachments: #1 Affidavit in Support Verified Complaint for Damages and Injunctive Relief Pursuant to Fed R Civ P. 26(A) and Def R Evid 902(8))(nae) (Additional attachment(s) added on 3/11/2020: #2 Exhibits to Affidaivit in Support of Complaint) (nae).

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Represented By: Michael J Blinn
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