DOWELL v. SEXTON et al
Plaintiff: FRANK LAMONT DOWELL
Defendant: SEXTON, MELUCH, LAFAYETTE POLICE DEPARTMENT and CITY OF LAFAYETTE, IN
Case Number: 1:2018cv03535
Filed: November 13, 2018
Court: US District Court for the Southern District of Indiana
Presiding Judge: Debra McVicker Lynch
Referring Judge: Jane Magnus-Stinson
Nature of Suit: Prisoner: Civil Rights
Cause of Action: 42 U.S.C. ยง 1983
Jury Demanded By: None
Docket Report

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November 20, 2018 The Southern District of Indiana receives email notice from the Clerk of the Northern District of Indiana regarding electronic case transfer. This case was received electronically by the Northern District of Indiana on 11/20/2018 and was assigned case number 2:18-cv-439 in the receiving court. (APD)
November 19, 2018 Filing 5 Transfer Letter to Clerk of the Northern District of Indiana. Case transferred electronically to Northern District of Indiana, on November 19, 2018. (APD)
November 19, 2018 Opinion or Order Filing 4 ORDER TRANSFERRING ACTION TO THE NORTHERN DISTRICT OF INDIANA, HAMMOND DIVISION - Plaintiff Frank Dowell's complaint asserts claims against the City of Lafayette, the Lafayette Police Department (LPD), and two LPD officers based on an incident that allegedly occurred in Lafayette, Indiana. Lafayette is in Tippecanoe County, which is in the Northern District of Indiana. See 28 U.S.C. 94(a)(3). Mr. Dowell's complaint indicates that all the defendants reside, and all the events giving rise to his claims occurred, in the Northern District of Indiana. Therefore, pursuant to 28 U.S.C. 1391(b) and 1404, this action is now transferred to the United States District Court for the Northern District of Indiana, Hammond Division, at Lafayette, Indiana. The clerk is directed to terminate Mr. Dowell's motion for leave to proceed in forma pauperis, dkt. #2 , on the docket. (See Order). Copy to plaintiff via US Mail. Signed by Judge Jane Magnus-Stinson on 11/19/2018.(APD)
November 14, 2018 Filing 3 MAGISTRATE JUDGE's NOTICE of Availability to Exercise Jurisdiction issued. (REO)
November 13, 2018 Filing 2 MOTION for Leave to Proceed in forma pauperis, filed by Plaintiff FRANK LAMONT DOWELL. (Attachments: #1 Envelope)(REO)
November 13, 2018 Filing 1 COMPLAINT against CITY OF LAFAYETTE, IN, LAFAYETTE POLICE DEPARTMENT, MELUCH, SEXTON, filed by FRANK LAMONT DOWELL. (No fee paid with this filing) (Attachments: #1 Envelope)(REO)

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