Merriweather v. Hyatte et al
Plaintiff: Michael Merriweather and Michael Craig Merriweather
Defendant: William R Hyatte and Miami Correctional Facility
Case Number: 3:2022cv00780
Filed: September 14, 2022
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 Prisoner Civil Rights
Jury Demanded By: None
Docket Report

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Date Filed Document Text
November 10, 2022 Opinion or Order Filing 14 Partial Filing fee received: $ 4.00, receipt number 3030029. (kmt)
September 23, 2022 Opinion or Order Filing 13 ORDER: The plaintiff's #4 Motion to Appoint Counsel is DENIED WITHOUT PREJUDICE. Signed by Magistrate Judge Michael G Gotsch, Sr on 9/23/22. (Copy mailed to pro se party). (nal)
September 16, 2022 Opinion or Order Filing 12 OPINION AND ORDER: The court GRANTS the plaintiff until 10/17/2022 to file an amended complaint if he chooses; and CAUTIONS him that if he does not respond by the deadline, this case is subject to dismissal under 28 U.S.C. 1915A because the current complaint does not state a claim upon which relief can be granted. Signed by Judge Damon R Leichty on 09/16/2022. (Copy mailed to pro se party) (jdb)
September 16, 2022 Opinion or Order Filing 11 ORDER granting #3 Motion for Leave to Proceed in forma pauperis. The court WAIVES the initial partial filing fee, ORDERS the plaintiff, Michael Merriweather, IDOC # 172642, 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 Damon R Leichty on 9/16/22. (Copy mailed as directed in Order). (nal)
September 14, 2022 Opinion or Order Filing 10 NEW CASE transferred in from Southern District of Indiana. Two motions pending. (jld)
September 14, 2022 Opinion or Order Filing 9 Case transferred in from District of Indiana Southern; Case Number 1:22-cv-01773. Original file and docket sheet received.
September 14, 2022 Opinion or Order Filing 8 Transfer Letter to Clerk of the Northern District of Indiana/South Bend. Case transferred electronically to Northern District of Indiana/South Bend, on 9/13/2022. (JDC) [Transferred from Indiana Southern on 9/14/2022.]
September 13, 2022 Opinion or Order Filing 7 CLOSED TRANSFER to the United States District Court for the Northern District of Indiana, South Bend Division. The motion for leave to proceed in forma pauperis and motion for counsel remain pending for review by the Northern District of Indiana. (Copy to Plaintiff via U.S. mail). Signed by Judge James R. Sweeney II on 9/13/2022.(JDC) [Transferred from Indiana Southern on 9/14/2022.]
September 9, 2022 Opinion or Order Filing 6 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 U.S. Mail. (MEH) [Transferred from Indiana Southern on 9/14/2022.]
September 8, 2022 Opinion or Order Filing 5 MAGISTRATE JUDGE's NOTICE of Availability to Exercise Jurisdiction issued. (JRT) [Transferred from Indiana Southern on 9/14/2022.]
September 7, 2022 Opinion or Order Filing 4 MOTION to Appoint Counsel, filed by Plaintiff MICHAEL MERRIWEATHER. (Attachments: #1 Envelope)(JRT) [Transferred from Indiana Southern on 9/14/2022.] Modified on 9/14/2022 (jld).
September 7, 2022 Opinion or Order Filing 3 MOTION for Leave to Proceed in forma pauperis, filed by Plaintiff MICHAEL MERRIWEATHER. (Attachments: #1 Exhibit Trust Account, #2 Envelope)(JRT) [Transferred from Indiana Southern on 9/14/2022.] Modified on 9/14/2022 (jld).
September 7, 2022 Opinion or Order Filing 2 BRIEF/MEMORANDUM in Support of Claims, re #1 Complaint, filed by Plaintiff MICHAEL MERRIWEATHER. (Attachments: #1 Envelope)(JRT) [Transferred from Indiana Southern on 9/14/2022.]
September 7, 2022 Opinion or Order Filing 1 COMPLAINT against WILLIAM R. HYATTE, MIAMI CORRECTIONAL FACILITY, filed by MICHAEL MERRIWEATHER. (No fee paid with this filing) (Attachments: #1 Envelope)(JRT) [Transferred from Indiana Southern on 9/14/2022.]

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