GAINES v. WARDEN
Plaintiff: AUGUSTIS GAINES
Defendant: WARDEN
Miscellaneous: WESTVILLE CF (Court Use Only)
Case Number: 1:2017cv04711
Filed: December 21, 2017
Court: US District Court for the Southern District of Indiana
Office: Indianapolis Office
Presiding Judge: Matthew P. Brookman
Presiding Judge: Tanya Walton Pratt
Nature of Suit: Prisoner Petitions - Prison Condition
Cause of Action: 42 U.S.C. ยง 1983 Prisoner Civil Rights
Jury Demanded By: None

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October 19, 2020 Opinion or Order Filing 131 ORDER GRANTING MOTION FOR SUMMARY JUDGMENT AND DIRECTING ENTRY OF FINAL JUDGMENT - For the reasons explained above, the motion for summary judgment, dkt. 113 , is GRANTED. Mr. Gaines' motion to appoint counsel to assist him with trial, dkt. 125 , is DENIED AS MOOT. Final Judgment in accordance with this Order shall now issue (SEE ORDER FOR ADDITIONAL INFORMATION). Signed by Judge James R. Sweeney II on 10/19/2020. (DWH)
April 6, 2018 Opinion or Order Filing 8 Entry Directing Severance of Claims - The plaintiff shall have through May 8, 2018, in which to notify the Court whether he wishes the Court to sever the excessive force claim against the unknown deputies (or any other claim(s) raised in the amende d complaint, but not identified by the Court) into new actions, and if so, he shall identify which claims against which defendants. If the plaintiff fails to so notify the Court, the misjoined claims will be considered abandoned and will be dismissed without prejudice. The clerk is directed to update the docket to reflect the plaintiff's name is Augustus Gaines (not Augustis). (See Entry.) Signed by Judge Tanya Walton Pratt on 4/5/2018.(NAD)
April 5, 2018 Opinion or Order Filing 9 Entry Screening Amended Complaint and Directing Further Proceedings to Identify Defendants - Mr. Gaines shall have though May 8, 2018, in which to provide any additional identifying information for the Warden and nurse. In particular, Mr. Gaines mu st state which Jail he was incarcerated at during the relevant time period. If this step is taken, the Court will attempt to serve Warden so that discovery may be conducted to identify the unknown nurse. (See Entry.) Signed by Judge Tanya Walton Pratt on 4/5/2018.(NAD)
January 10, 2018 Opinion or Order Filing 6 ENTRY Dismissing Complaint and Directing Further Proceedings - The plaintiff's complaint must be dismissed for each of the reasons set forth above. The plaintiff shall have through February 8, 2018, in which to show cause why Judgment consistent with this Entry should not issue. Signed by Judge Tanya Walton Pratt on 1/10/2018. (MEJ)
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