MERCADO v. COLUMBUS POLICE DEPARTMENT et al
| ANGELITO C. MERCADO |
| COLUMBUS POLICE DEPARTMENT and JAMES LEINHOOP |
| 1:2017cv00918 |
| March 24, 2017 |
| US District Court for the Southern District of Indiana |
| Indianapolis Office |
| Matthew P. Brookman |
| Tanya Walton Pratt |
| Prisoner Petitions - Prison Condition |
| 28 U.S.C. ยง 1983 Civil Rights |
| None |
Follow case documents by RSS
Available Case Documents
The following documents for this case are available for you to view or download:
| Document Text |
|---|
Filing
9
Entry Assessing Initial Partial Filing Fee, Discussing Amended Complaint, and Directing Service of Process - The plaintiff's motion to proceed in forma pauperis, [dkt. 8 ] is granted. The plaintiff is assessed an initial partial filing fee of Six Dollars and Twenty-Three Cents ($6.23). He shall have through May 18, 2017, in which to pay this sum to the clerk of the district court. Failure to do so may result in the dismissal of the action for failure to prosecute. He seeks compensatory damages. This claim may proceed against both defendants. The clerk is designated pursuant to Fed. R. Civ. P. 4(c) to issue process to Officer Drake Maddix and Officer Nolting in the manner specified by Rule 4(d). Process shall consis t of the amended complaint filed on April 20, 2017 (docket 7), applicable forms (Notice of Lawsuit and Request for Waiver of Service of Summons and Waiver of Service of Summons), and this Entry. The clerk shall update the docket to reflect the dismissal of the Columbus Police Department and Mayor Leinhoop as defendants. (See Entry.) Copy to Plaintiff and Defendant via U.S. Mail. Signed by Judge Tanya Walton Pratt on 4/26/2017. (JLS)
|
|
Filing
5
Entry Discussing Filing Fee, Dismissing Complaint, Denying Motion for Discovery, and Directing Plaintiff to Show Cause - The plaintiff shall have through April 24, 2017, in which to either pay the $400.00 filing fee for this action or demons trate that he lacks the financial ability to do so. If he seeks leave to proceed in forma pauperis, his request must be accompanied by a copy of the transactions associated with his institution trust account for the 6-month period preceding the fi ling of this action on March 24, 2017. The plaintiff shall have through April 24, 2017, in which to show cause why this action should not be dismissed for failure to state a claim upon which relief can be granted. If the plaintiff fails to show ca use or seek leave to amend, the action will be dismissed for the reasons set forth in this Entry without further notice. The plaintiff's motion for discovery [dkt. 3 ] is denied as premature and overly broad. If plaintiff seeks discovery of a narrow issue, plaintiff may renew this motion. (See Entry.) Copy to Plaintiff via U.S. Mail. Signed by Judge Tanya Walton Pratt on 3/28/2017.(JLS)
|
Use the links below to access additional information about this case on the US Court's PACER system. A subscription to PACER is required.
Access this case on the Indiana Southern District Court's Electronic Court Filings (ECF) System
- Search for Party Aliases
- Associated Cases
- Attorneys
- Case File Location
- Case Summary
- Docket Report
- History/Documents
- Parties
- Related Transactions
- Check Status
Disclaimer: Justia Dockets & Filings provides public litigation records from the federal appellate and district courts. These filings and docket sheets should not be considered findings of fact or liability, nor do they necessarily reflect the view of Justia.
