JOHNSTON v. QUAKENBUSH et al
Plaintiff: MICHAEL S. JOHNSTON
Defendant: UNDERWOOD, HAINES, QUAKENBUSH and HAMILTON COUNTY JAIL
Case Number: 1:2020cv00422
Filed: February 5, 2020
Court: US District Court for the Southern District of Indiana
Presiding Judge: Sarah Evans Barker
Referring Judge: Mark J Dinsmore
Nature of Suit: Prisoner Petitions - Prison Condition
Cause of Action: 42 U.S.C. ยง 1983
Jury Demanded By: Plaintiff
Docket Report

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Date Filed Document Text
March 20, 2020 Filing 9 NOTICE of Lawsuit & Waiver Issued by Clerk. (CKM)
March 20, 2020 Opinion or Order Filing 8 ORDER - Screening the Complaint, Dismissing Deficient Claims, And Directing Service of Process; This summary of claims includes all the viable claims identified by the Court. All other claims are dismissed. If the plaintiff believes that additional claims were alleged in the complaint, but not identified by the Court, he shall have through April 24, 2020 to identify those claims. Mr. Johnstons medical claim against Nurse Haines shall proceed. All other claims are dismissed. The clerk is directed pursuant to Fed. R. Civ. P. 4(c)(3) to issue process to Nurse Haines in the manner specified by Rule 4(d). Process shall consist of the complaint, dkt. #1 , applicable forms (Notice of Lawsuit and Request for Waiver of Service of Summons and Waiver of service of Summons), and this Order. The clerk is directed to terminate defendants Sheriff Quakenbush, Hamilton County Jail, and Classification Officer Underwood from the docket. Signed by Judge Sarah Evans Barker on 3/20/2020. Copies Mailed (CKM)
March 9, 2020 Filing 7 NOTICE of Change of Address for MICHAEL S. JOHNSTON. (Attachments: #1 Envelope) (CKM)
February 21, 2020 Filing 6 CONSENT to Jurisdiction to US Magistrate Judge by MICHAEL S. JOHNSTON. (Attachments: #1 Envelope) (CKM)
February 19, 2020 Opinion or Order Filing 5 ORDER on In Forma Pauperis Status - The plaintiffs motion to proceed in forma pauperis, dkt. #2 , is granted. Although the plaintiff is excused from pre-paying the full filing fee, he still must pay the three hundred and fifty dollar ($350.00) filing fee pursuant to the statutory formula set forth in 28 U.S.C. 1915(b)(2) when able. See 28 U.S.C. 1915(b)(1) (the prisoner shall be required to pay the full amount of a filing fee.). 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. Signed by Judge Sarah Evans Barker on 2/19/2020. Copy to Plaintiff via US Mail. (DWH)
February 14, 2020 Filing 4 NOTICE to Pro se Litigant - The following information is provided to pro se litigants to inform them about rules and procedures governing how they communicate with the Court. Copy to plaintiff by US Mail. (MEH)
February 6, 2020 Filing 3 MAGISTRATE JUDGE's NOTICE of Availability to Exercise Jurisdiction issued. (AKH)
February 5, 2020 Filing 2 MOTION for Leave to Proceed in forma pauperis, filed by Plaintiff MICHAEL S. JOHNSTON. (Attachments: #1 Exhibit Miami County Resident Account Summary, #2 Envelope).(AKH)
February 5, 2020 Filing 1 COMPLAINT against HAINES, HAMILTON COUNTY JAIL, QUAKENBUSH, UNDERWOOD, filed by MICHAEL S. JOHNSTON. (No fee paid with this filing) (Attachments: #1 Envelope). (AKH)

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