Hopkins v. Sheriff et al
Plaintiff: Paul D Hopkins
Defendant: Sheriff, Medical Department and Unknown CO's
Case Number: 4:2009cv00016
Filed: February 27, 2009
Court: US District Court for the Northern District of Indiana
Office: Prisoner: Civil Rights Office
County: Jasper
Presiding Judge: Paul R Cherry
Presiding Judge: Allen Sharp
Nature of Suit: None
Cause of Action: Federal Question
Jury Demanded By: 42:1983 Prisoner Civil Rights

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October 2, 2009 Opinion or Order Filing 34 OPINION AND ORDER. The court Dismisses without prejudice the claim that Paul D. Hopkins was denied medical treatment for his deabetes and high blood pressure during the approximately six months following 9/21/07 by unknown defendants; Dismisses with prejudice all other claims; and Directs the clerk to enter judgment. ***Civil Case Terminated. Signed by Judge William C Lee on 10/2/09. (csi)
April 6, 2009 Opinion or Order Filing 10 OPINION AND ORDER because the defendant, Sheriff of Jasper County, has no deadline (indeed no obligation) to answer the complaint, the motion to enlarge time is DENIED AS MOOT. Instead, the deft is solely obligated to respond to discovery initiated by Mr. Hopkins on or before 4/7/09, for the sole purpose of identifying the unknown defendants who denied Mr. Hopkins medical treatment. The parties are REMINDED that N.D.Ind.L.R. 26.2(e) requires that, "In pro se litigation, all discovery shall be filed." Motions terminated (DE 8)First MOTION for Extension of Time to File Response/Reply as to 1 Pro Se Complaint filed by Sheriff.. Signed by Judge Allen Sharp on 4/6/09. (csi)
March 5, 2009 Opinion or Order Filing 4 OPINION AND ORDER. Medical Department and Unknown CO's terminated. The Court (1) Grants Paul D. Hopkins leave to proceed against the Sheriff of Jasper County for the sole purpose of discovery to identify the unknown defendant(s); (2) Dismisses Medical Dept and Unknown CO's; (3) Directs the clerk to transmit the summons & USM-285 for Sheriff of Jasper Co to the USMS with a copy of this order and the complaint; (4) Directs USMS to effect service of process on the Sheriff; (5) Orders th e Sheriff of Jasper Co to appear & respond to discovery to identifying the unknown defendant(s); (6) Waives the Sheriff's obligation to file an answer; (7) Directs clerk to mail Hopkins a blank Prisoner Complaint Form with the cause number of th is case and a copy of this order; (8) Orders that all discovery shall be initiated by 4/7/09; (9) Orders Hopkins to file an amended complaint on or before 6/25/09; and (10) Cautions plaintiff that is he does not file an amended complaint by that deadline, this case will be dismissed. Signed by Judge Allen Sharp on 3/4/09. (csi)
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