SMITH v. MARTOCCIA et al
Plaintiff: LOWELL B. SMITH
Defendant: GREEN, ODEM, JOHN MARTOCCIA, MEDICAL NURSE and MATT MYERS
Case Number: 1:2018cv02355
Filed: August 1, 2018
Court: US District Court for the Southern District of Indiana
Office: Indianapolis Office
Presiding Judge: Tim A Baker
Referring Judge: Richard L Young
Nature of Suit: Prisoner Petitions - Prison Condition
Cause of Action: 42 U.S.C. § 1983
Jury Demanded By: Plaintiff
Docket Report

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Date Filed Document Text
September 27, 2018 Opinion or Order Filing 18 Entry on Pending Motions and Notice Providing Guidance on Further Filings - The plaintiff's motion for time and submission of six-month account history, dkt #10 , is denied as unnecessary. The plaintiff's request for an Order directing the plaintiff's custodian at Plainfield Correctional Facility to grant him "full access" to the law library, dkt #17 , is denied. SEE ORDER. Copy sent to Plaintiff via US Mail. Signed by Judge Richard L. Young on 9/27/2018. (JRB)
September 12, 2018 Filing 17 MOTION for Court Assistance and Notice of Change of Address, filed by Plaintiff LOWELL B. SMITH. (Attachments: #1 Envelope)(APD)
September 12, 2018 Filing 16 WAIVER OF SERVICE Returned Executed, filed by GREEN. GREEN waiver sent on 8/17/2018. (Lowe, R.)
September 12, 2018 Filing 15 WAIVER OF SERVICE Returned Executed, filed by ODEM. ODEM waiver sent on 8/17/2018. (Lowe, R.)
September 12, 2018 Filing 14 WAIVER OF SERVICE Returned Executed, filed by JOHN MARTOCCIA. JOHN MARTOCCIA waiver sent on 8/17/2018. (Lowe, R.)
September 12, 2018 Filing 13 WAIVER OF SERVICE Returned Executed, filed by MATT MYERS. MATT MYERS waiver sent on 8/17/2018. (Lowe, R.)
September 7, 2018 Filing 12 NOTICE of Change of Address for LOWELL B. SMITH (to Plainfield CF). (Attachments: #1 Envelope) (APD)
August 28, 2018 Filing 11 NOTICE of Appearance by R. Jeffrey Lowe on behalf of Defendants GREEN, JOHN MARTOCCIA, MATT MYERS, ODEM. (Lowe, R.)
August 28, 2018 Filing 9 Updated Address to included IDOC number and resent dkt. no. #6 Entry. (JD)
August 27, 2018 Filing 8 Mail Returned as RETURN TO SENDER, NOT DELIVERABLE AS ADDRESSED, UNABLE TO FORWARD. #6 Order sent to LOWELL B. SMITH Reception Diagnostic Center, 737 Moon Road, Plainfield IN 46168. (JRB)
August 24, 2018 Filing 10 MOTION for Extension of Time and Submission of 6 Month Account History, filed by Plaintiff LOWELL B. SMITH. (Attachments: #1 Exhibit, #2 Envelope)(APD)
August 17, 2018 Filing 7 NOTICE of Lawsuit & Waiver Issued by Clerk as to 1) Jail Commander John Martoccia; 2) Sheriff Matt Meyers; 3) Officer Green; and 4) Officer Odem (JRB)
August 17, 2018 Opinion or Order Filing 6 Entry Discussing Filing Fee, Screening Complaint and Directing Further Proceedings - Request for leave to proceed in forma pauperis is granted because the plaintiff has no assets and no means by which to pay a partial filing fee.The clerk is designated pursuant to Fed. R. Civ. P. 4(c)(3) to issue process to defendants Jail Commander John Martoccia, Sheriff Matt Myers, Officer Green, and Officer Odem in the manner specified by Rule 4(d). Process shall consist of the complaint filed on August 1, 2018 (docket 1), applicable forms (Notice of Lawsuit and Request for Waiver of Service of Summons and Waiver of Service of Summons), and this Entry. The clerk is directed to terminate the medical nurse on the docket. SEE ORDER. Copy sent to parties via US Mail. Signed by Judge Richard L. Young on 8/17/2018.(JRB)
August 14, 2018 Filing 5 RESPONSE re #3 Entry, and Notice of Change of Address from Bartholomew County Jail to Reception Diagnostic Center Plainfield, filed by Plaintiff LOWELL B. SMITH. (Attachments: #1 Envelope)(APD)
August 8, 2018 Filing 4 CONSENT to Jurisdiction to US Magistrate Judge by LOWELL B. SMITH. (Attachments: #1 Envelope)(APD)
August 7, 2018 Filing 3 ENTRY Directing Further Proceedings - The plaintiff shall have through September 4, 2018, in which to either pay the $400.00 filing fee for this action or demonstrate that he lacks the financial ability to do so. Copy sent to Plaintiff via US Mail. Signed by Judge Richard L. Young on 8/7/2018.(JRB)
August 2, 2018 Filing 2 MAGISTRATE JUDGE's NOTICE of Availability to Exercise Jurisdiction issued. (Copy to Plaintiff via US Mail) (JKS)
August 1, 2018 Filing 1 COMPLAINT against All Defendants, filed by LOWELL B. SMITH. (No fee paid with this filing) (Attachments: #1 Envelope)(JKS)

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