TAYLOR v. WARD et al
| LEDON TAYLOR |
| WARD, KEITH BUTTS and GEO GROUP, INC. |
| 1:2019cv01640 |
| April 23, 2019 |
| US District Court for the Southern District of Indiana |
| Debra McVicker Lynch |
| James R Sweeney |
| Prisoner Petitions - Prison Condition |
| 42 U.S.C. ยง 1983 |
| Plaintiff |
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| Filing 6 ENTRY GRANTING MOTION FOR LEAVE TO PROCEED IN FORMA PAUPERIS - Plaintiff Ledon Taylor's motion for leave to proceed in forma pauperis, dkt. #5 , is granted. Notwithstanding the foregoing ruling, Mr. Taylor remains liable for the full amount of the filing fee. 28 U.S.C. 1915(b)(1). However, the assessment of even an initial partial filing fee is waived because the plaintiff has no assets and no means by which to pay a partial filing fee. 28 U.S.C. 1915(b)(4). Accordingly, no initial partial filing fee is due at this time. (Copy to Plaintiff via U.S. Mail) Signed by Judge James R. Sweeney II on 6/7/2019. (JDC) |
| Filing 5 MOTION for Leave to Proceed in forma pauperis, filed by Plaintiff LEDON TAYLOR. (Attachments: #1 Exhibit, #2 Envelope)(JDC) |
| Filing 4 Entry Directing Further Proceedings - The plaintiff shall have through May 30, 2019, in which to either pay the $400.00 filing fee for this action or demonstrate 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 filing of this action on April 23, 2019. 28 U.S.C. 1915 (a)(2). (Copy to Plaintiff via U.S. Mail) Signed by Judge James R. Sweeney II on 5/4/2019.(JDC) |
| Filing 3 MAGISTRATE JUDGE's NOTICE of Availability to Exercise Jurisdiction issued. (REO) |
| Filing 2 COMPLAINT against KEITH BUTTS, GEO GROUP, INC., WARD, filed by LEDON TAYLOR. (No fee paid with this filing) (Attachments: #1 Exhibit - Classification documents)(REO) |
| Filing 1 ENTRY ON PENDING MOTIONS - Mr. Taylor's motions to appoint counsel, dkts. 18 and 24, are denied without prejudice as discussed in Part I. The clerk is directed to include a form motion for assistance with recruiting counsel with Mr. Taylor's copy of this entry. motion to file a supplemental complaint, dkt. 33, is granted in part and denied in part as discussed in Part II. This action shall continue to proceed with the original complaint as the operative pleading, and the clerk shall open a new civil action consistent with the instructions set forth above. To the extent Mr. Taylor's third request for admissions, dkt. 40, constitutes a motion, it is granted insofar as the Court directs the defendants to treat it as properly served requests for admissions. The defendants shall have through May 1, 2019, to respond to the requests if they have not already done so. Mr. Taylor's unopposed motion to compel, dkt. 41, is granted. GEO shall have through May 1, 2019, to answer Mr. Taylor's interrogatories and produce all evidence responsive to his requests for production. ***SEE ENTRY FOR ADDITIONAL INFORMATION***. Signed by Judge James R. Sweeney II on 4/19/2019.(REO) |
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