HARTER v. GEO GROUP, INC. et al
| JOSHUA LEVI HARTER |
| ALEISHA MORRIS, NEW CASTLE CORRECTIONAL FACILITY and GEO GROUP, INC. |
| 1:2018cv02434 |
| August 7, 2018 |
| US District Court for the Southern District of Indiana |
| Indianapolis Office |
| Tim A Baker |
| Richard L Young |
| Prisoner Petitions - Prison Condition |
| 42 U.S.C. § 1983 |
| None |
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Filing 43
ORDER OF DISMISSAL - IT IS, THEREFORE, ORDERED, ADJUDGED AND DECREED that this matter be dismissed with prejudice as to all claims herein as to the Defendants, The GEO Group, Inc., and Aleisha Morris, each party bearing its own costs. Copy sent to Plaintiff via US Mail. Signed by Judge Richard L. Young on 10/5/2018.(JRB)
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| Filing 42 STIPULATION of Dismissal , filed by Defendants GEO GROUP, INC., ALEISHA MORRIS. (Attachments: #1 Text of Proposed Order)(Forrest, Adam) |
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Filing 41
ENTRY SETTING PRETRIAL SCHEDULE - Dispositive Motions due by 4/12/2019. Discovery due by 3/12/2019. SEE ORDER. Copy sent to Plaintiff via US Mail. Signed by Judge Richard L. Young on 9/12/2018.(JRB)
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| Filing 40 ANSWER to #1 Complaint with Statement of Affirmative Defenses, filed by GEO GROUP, INC., ALEISHA MORRIS.(Forrest, Adam) |
| Filing 39 NOTICE of Appearance by Adam Garth Forrest on behalf of Defendants GEO GROUP, INC., ALEISHA MORRIS. (Forrest, Adam) |
| Filing 38 Case transferred in from 2:17-cv-00583-WTL-DLP Division on 08/07/2018, filed by JOSHUA LEVI HARTER.(DMW) |
| Filing 37 Entry Granting Motion to Change Division - Plaintiff's motion to transfer this action to the proper division of this Court, Dkt. No. #22 , is granted. Although this action was opened in the Terre Haute Division, because the conduct alleged in the Complaint occurred in the Indianapolis Division, this action will be transferred to that division. This action will therefore be given and proceed under a new case number. This case number will be closed on the docket. Counsel for defendants shall appear in the newly opened action by no later than August 13, 2018. (See Entry.) Copy to Plaintiff via U.S. Mail. Signed by Judge William T. Lawrence on 8/7/2018. (DMW) |
| Filing 36 Resent Dkt. Nos. #23 ENTRY Directing Service and #24 NOTICE of Lawsuit & Waiver Issued by Clerk per #34 NOTICE of Change of Address for JOSHUA LEVI HARTER. (JD) |
| Filing 35 Mail Returned as undeliverable - RTS/Not Deliverable as aAdressed. #24 NOTICE of Lawsuit & Waiver Issued by Clerk, #23 Entry sent to GEO GROUP, INC at New Castle Correctional Facility1000 Van Nuys RoadP.O. Box ENew Castle, IN 47362. (DWH) |
| Filing 34 NOTICE of Change of Address for JOSHUA LEVI HARTER - to Pendleton CF, Pendleton, IN 46064. (DWH) |
| Filing 33 Corporate Disclosure Statement by GEO GROUP, INC.. (Forrest, Adam) |
| Filing 32 WAIVER OF SERVICE Returned Executed, filed by ALEISHA MORRIS, GEO GROUP, INC.. ALEISHA MORRIS waiver sent on 7/13/2018; GEO GROUP, INC. waiver sent on 7/13/2018. (Forrest, Adam) |
| Filing 31 NOTICE of Appearance by Adam Garth Forrest on behalf of Defendants GEO GROUP, INC., ALEISHA MORRIS. (Forrest, Adam) |
| Filing 30 Address updated for JOSHUA LEVI HARTER based on the Indiana Department of Corrections website from Wabash Valley Correctional Facility to Pendleton Correctional Facility. Dkts. #24 and #25 resent to Joshua Levi Harter at Pendleton Correctional Facility via US mail. (JRT) |
| Filing 29 Mail Returned as No Longer at Facility. #24 NOTICE of Lawsuit & Waiver Issued by Clerk sent to JOSHUA LEVI HARTER WVCF. (JRB) |
| Filing 28 Documents for service by USM - re #25 Entry, #26 Summons Issued, #1 Complaint. Paper copies to USM.(DWH) |
| Filing 26 Summons Issued as to ALEISHA MORRIS. (Attachments: #1 USM 285 Form ***REDACTED*** Aleisha Morris)(DWH) |
| Filing 25 ENTRY Directing Further Proceedings - Therefore, the clerk is designated, pursuant to Fed. R. Civ. P. 4(c)(3), to issue process to the defendant Aleisha Morris. Process shall consist of a summons. The Marshal for this District or his Deputy shall serve the summons, together with a copy of the complaint (docket 1), and a copy of this Entry, on defendant Aleisha Morris. The Marshal is notified that the last known addresses of defendant Aleisha Morris can be found in ex parte Docket 17. If service at that addresses is unsuccessful, the Marshal or his Deputy is required to use the Marshal services' available resources to locate and serve the defendants (SEE ENTRY FOR ADDITIONAL INSTRUCTIONS). Signed by Judge William T. Lawrence on 7/13/2018.(DWH) |
| Filing 24 NOTICE of Lawsuit & Waiver Issued by Clerk TO: 1) GEO Group, Inc. (DWH) |
| Filing 23 ENTRY Directing Service - The Court attempted to complete service on GEO Group, Inc. via notice and waiver forms, but GEO Group, Inc. has not appeared. The Court will again attempt to complete service via notice and waiver forms before utilizing a summons. Therefore, the clerk is designated pursuant to Fed. R. Civ. P. 4(c)(3) to issue process to defendant GEO Group, Inc. in the manner specified by Fed. R. Civ. P. 4(d). Process shall consist of the complaint (docket 1), applicable forms (Notice of Lawsuit and Request for Waiver of Service of Summons and Waiver of Service of Summons), and this. Signed by Judge William T. Lawrence on 7/13/2018. Copies distribution pursuant to distribution list. (DWH) |
| Filing 22 MOTION to Change Venue, filed by Plaintiff JOSHUA LEVI HARTER. (JRB) |
| Filing 21 NOTICE of Lawsuit & Waiver Issued by Clerk - TO: 1) Aleisha Morris. (DW) |
| Filing 20 ENTRY Directing Service - The clerk is directed to update the docket to reflect that defendant Ms. Morris's full name is "Aleisha Morris." The clerk is designated pursuant to Fed. R. Civ. P. 4(c)(3) to issue process to defendant Aleisha Morris in the manner specified by Fed. R. Civ. P. 4(d). Her address can be found in ex parte docket number 17. Process shall consist of the complaint (docket 1), applicable forms (Notice of Lawsuit and Request for Waiver of Service of Summons and Waiver of Service of Summons), and this Entry. Signed by Judge William T. Lawrence on 5/14/2018. Copies distributed pursuant to distribution list. (DW) |
| Filing 19 NOTICE of Lawsuit & Waiver Issued by Clerk TO: 1) GEO Group, Inc. (DW) |
| Filing 18 Entry Discussing Motion to Reconsider and Directing Service - Given this clarification, and construing his complaint liberally, the plaintiff's motion to reconsider, Dkt. No. #16 , is granted to the extent that a policy or practice claim against GEO Group shall proceed in addition to the claim identified in the Screening Entry. The clerk is designated pursuant to Fed. R. Civ. P. 4(c)(3) to issue process to defendant GEO Group in the manner specified by Fed. R. Civ. P. 4(d). Process shall consist of the complaint (docket 1), applicable forms (Notice of Lawsuit and Request for Waiver of Service of Summons and Waiver of Service of Summons), and this Entry (SEE ENTRY). Signed by Judge William T. Lawrence on 5/10/2018. Copies distributed pursuant to distribution list. (DW) |
| Filing 16 MOTION to Reconsider Claims Against THE GEO GROUP, INC., filed by Plaintiff JOSHUA LEVI HARTER. (JRB) |
| Filing 15 Entry Again Directing Further Proceedings - Warden of the New Castle Correctional Facility is requested to provide Ms. Morris's last known address byMay 7, 2018. This filing may be made ex parte. If the Warden cannot provide this information, he is requested to file a notice to that effect. To assist the Warden with identifying Ms. Morris, the clerk shall include a copy of the complaint with the Warden's copy of this Entry. Copy sent to parties via US Mail. Signed by Judge William T. Lawrence on 4/26/2018.(JRB) |
| Filing 14 ENTRY Directing Further Proceedings - To: WARDEN, NEW CASTLE CORRECTIONAL FACILITY - The Warden of the New Castle Correctional Facility is requested to provide Ms. Morris's last known address by April 16, 2018. This filing may be made ex parte. Copies distributed pursuant to distribution list. Signed by Judge William T. Lawrence on 3/19/2018.(RSF) |
| Filing 13 Mail Returned as undeliverable (Correctional Officer Ms. Morris EMPLOYEE New Castle Correctional Facility 1000 Van Nuys Road PO Box E New Castle, IN 47362). #12 NOTICE of Lawsuit & Waiver Issued by Clerk sent to MORRIS. (APD) |
| Filing 12 NOTICE of Lawsuit & Waiver Issued by Clerk TO: Ms. Morris. (DW) (Main Document 12 replaced on 3/2/2018) (DW). |
| Filing 11 Entry Screening Complaint and Directing Further Proceedings - His claim against New Castle Correctional Facility is dismissed. The claim against Geo Group is dismissed. The clerk is designated pursuant to Fed. R. Civ. P. 4(c)(3) to issue process to Ms. Morris in the manner specified by Rule 4(d). Process shall consist of the complaint, applicable forms (Notice of Lawsuit and Request for Waiver of Service of Summons and Waiver of Service of Summons), and this Entry (SEE ENTRY). Signed by Judge William T. Lawrence on 3/2/2018. Copies distributed pursuant to distribution list. (DW) Modified on 3/2/2018 (DW). |
| Filing 10 Reassignment of Case to Magistrate Judge Doris L. Pryor. Magistrate Judge Mark J. Dinsmore is no longer assigned to this case. Please include the new case number (2:17-cv-00583-WTL-DLP), which includes the initials of the newly assigned judge, on all future filings in this matter. (BRR) |
| Filing 9 ENTRY - Accordingly, the renewed motion to proceed in forma pauperis, Dkt. No. #8 is granted (SEE ENTRY). Signed by Judge William T. Lawrence on 2/26/2018. (DW) |
| Filing 8 MOTION for Leave to Proceed in forma pauperis, filed by Plaintiff JOSHUA LEVI HARTER. (JRB) |
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Filing 7
ENTRY Directing Further Proceedings - On January 2, 2018, the Court ordered the plaintiff to pay an initial partial filing fee of Thirteen Dollars and Sixty-Three Cents ($13.63) by January 26, 2018. That deadline has passed and the plaintiff has failed to do so or otherwise respond. Therefore, the plaintiff shall have through March 5, 2018, to pay the initial partial filing fee or explain why doing so is not possible. The failure to do so by this date will result in the dismissal of this action without further warning. Signed by Judge William T. Lawrence on 2/9/2018.(DW)
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| Filing 6 CONSENT to Jurisdiction to US Magistrate Judge by JOSHUA LEVI HARTER. (MAC) |
| Filing 5 CONSENT to Prisoner E-Service by JOSHUA LEVI HARTER located at WVCF. Pursuant to General Order 2013-1, documents submitted by JOSHUA LEVI HARTER to the court for filing will generate a Notice of Electronic Filing that will constitute official service upon registered users of CM/ECF. If any parties to the case are not registered CM/ECF users, the Clerk of the Court will mail the document via U.S. Postal Service on behalf of the inmate. NOTE: The E-Filing Program does not affect the obligation of other parties to serve copies of documents in accordance with the Federal Rules of Civil Procedure. (MAC) |
| Filing 4 Entry on Motion to Proceed In Forma Pauperis - The plaintiff's motion to proceed in forma pauperis, Dkt. No. #2 , is granted to the extent that the plaintiff is assessed an initial partial filing fee of Thirteen Dollars and Sixty-Three Cents ($13.63). The plaintiff shall have through January 26, 2018, in which to pay this sum to the clerkof the district court. (See Entry.) Copy to plaintiff via US Mail. Signed by Judge William T. Lawrence on 1/2/2018. (RSF) |
| Filing 3 MAGISTRATE JUDGE's NOTICE of Availability to Exercise Jurisdiction issued. (Copy mailed to Pltf via US Mail.) (REO) Modified on 12/28/2017 (REO). |
| Filing 2 MOTION for Leave to Proceed in forma pauperis, filed by Plaintiff JOSHUA LEVI HARTER. (Attachments: #1 Exhibit - Inmate Trust Account Statement)(REO) |
| Filing 1 COMPLAINT against GEO GROUP, INC., MORRIS, NEW CASTLE CORRECTIONAL FACILITY, filed by JOSHUA LEVI HARTER. (No fee paid with this filing) (REO) |
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