NEWCOMB et al v. DECATUR COUNTY DETENTION CENTER
Plaintiff: JACOB GROSSOM, ALLEN ASHER-BUTLER, DYLAN ROQUILLO, JONATHAN JOHNS, HEATH NEWCOMB, DONALD BOATMAN, BRAXTON BLACK and JEFFEREY SWEET
Defendant: DECATUR COUNTY DETENTION CENTER
Case Number: 1:2020cv03280
Filed: December 24, 2020
Court: US District Court for the Southern District of Indiana
Presiding Judge: Debra McVicker Lynch
Referring Judge: Tanya Walton Pratt
Nature of Suit: Prisoner Petitions - Prison Condition
Cause of Action: 42 U.S.C. § 1983
Jury Demanded By: None
Docket Report

This docket was last retrieved on February 18, 2021. A more recent docket listing may be available from PACER.

Date Filed Document Text
February 18, 2021 Filing 23 Mail Returned as undeliverable marked not here. #15 Order on Motion for Leave to Proceed in forma pauperis sent to JACOB GROSSOM. (CBU)
February 18, 2021 Filing 22 Mail Returned as undeliverable-marked not here. #15 Order on Motion for Leave to Proceed in forma pauperis sent to DONALD BOATMAN. (CBU)
February 18, 2021 Filing 21 Mail Returned as undeliverable-marked NOT HERE. #15 Order on Motion for Leave to Proceed in forma pauperis sent to ALLEN ASHER-BUTLER. (CBU)
February 18, 2021 Opinion or Order Filing 20 ORDER DISMISSING CERTAIN PLAINTIFFS, DISMISSING COMPLAINT FOR LACK OF JURISDICTION, AND DIRECTING FURTHER PROCEEDINGS - The Order of January 7, 2021, gave each plaintiff a period of time to pay the $402.00 filing fee for this action or demonstrate that he lacks the financial ability to do so; or in the alternative, to file a notice voluntarily dismissing his claims. Only two plaintiffs responded. Those plaintiffs, Jonathan Johns and Dylan James Rogillio, each filed a motion for leave to proceed in forma pauperis. Accordingly, this civil action shall proceed as to only these two plaintiffs. All other plaintiffs are dismissed without prejudice, such that they may raise their claims in a new civil action if they so choose. The clerk is directed to terminate Heath Newcomb, Allen Asher-Butler, Braxton Black, Jacob Grossom, Jefferey Sweet, and Donald Boatman as plaintiffs on the docket. The plaintiffs shall have through March 17, 2021, in which to show cause why judgment consistent with this Order should not Enter. (See Order.) Copies via US Mail per distribution list. Signed by Judge Tanya Walton Pratt on 2/18/2021.(NAD)
February 18, 2021 Opinion or Order Filing 19 Order on Plaintiff Dylan Roquillo's #18 Motion for Leave to Proceed In Forma Pauperis - Mr. Roquillo's request to proceed without prepaying the full filing fee, dkt. #18 , is granted. The Court notes that Mr. Roquillo did not submit the required statement of prisoner trust account financial transactions for the six-month period preceding the filing of this action. Mr. Roquillo states that the Decatur County Detention Center will not provide a copy of his records. After the defendant appears, he or his counsel are directed to ensure that Mr. Roquillo has been provided a certified copy of the statement within ten days of filing a responsive pleading in this action. (See Order.) Copies via US Mail per distribution list. Signed by Judge Tanya Walton Pratt on 2/18/2021. (NAD)
February 10, 2021 Filing 18 MOTION for Leave to Proceed in forma pauperis, filed by Plaintiff DYLAN ROQUILLO. (Attachments: #1 Envelope)(NAD)
January 28, 2021 Filing 17 Mail Returned as undeliverable (Return to Sender; Attempted not Known). #4 Entry sent to DONALD BOATMAN at DECATUR COUNTY DETENTION CENTER 601 S. Ireland St. Greensburg, IN 47240. (NAD) Modified on 2/2/2021 - not an inmate, no new address reported (TMC).
January 28, 2021 Filing 16 Mail Returned as undeliverable (Return to Sender - Attempted not Known). #4 Entry sent to JACOB GROSSOM at DECATUR COUNTY DETENTION CENTER 601 S. Ireland St. Greensburg, IN 47240. (NAD) Modified on 2/2/2021 - released, no new address reported (TMC).
January 26, 2021 Opinion or Order Filing 15 Order on Plaintiff Jonathan Johns' #12 Motion for Leave to Proceed In Forma Pauperis - Mr. Johns request to proceed without prepaying the full filing fee, dkt. #12 , is granted. Mr. Johns states that he has not had any money in his jail account for over a year. The Court finds that Mr. Johns' motion shows that he does not have the assets or means to pay an initial partial filing fee. The Court notes that Mr. Johns did not submit the required statement of prisoner trust account financial transactions for the six-month period preceding the filing of this action. Mr. Johns states that the Decatur County Detention Center will not provide a copy of his records. After the defendant appears, he or his counsel are directed to ensure that Mr. Johns has been provided a certified copy of the statement within ten days of filing a responsive pleading in this action. Copies via US Mail per distribution list. Signed by Judge Tanya Walton Pratt on 1/26/2021. (NAD)
January 21, 2021 Filing 14 Mail Returned as undeliverable (Return to Sender; Not Deliverable as Addressed). #2 Magistrate Judge's Notice of Availability to Exercise Jurisdiction sent to DONALD BOATMAN at 601 S. Ireland St. Greensburg, IN 47240. Return to sender - not here (NAD) Modified on 1/22/2021 - no new address reported(TMC).
January 21, 2021 Filing 13 CONSENT to Jurisdiction to US Magistrate Judge by JONATHAN JOHNS. (Attachments: #1 Envelope)(NAD)
January 21, 2021 Filing 11 Mail Returned as undeliverable. #3 Notice to Pro se Litigant sent to DONALD BOATMAN DECATUR COUNTY DETENTION CENTER. Return to sender - not here. (TMC) Modified on 1/22/2021 - no new address reported (TMC).
January 20, 2021 Filing 12 MOTION for Leave to Proceed in forma pauperis, filed by Plaintiff JONATHAN JOHNS. (Attachments: #1 Envelope)(NAD)
January 11, 2021 Filing 10 CONSENT to Jurisdiction to US Magistrate Judge by DYLAN ROQUILLO. (Attachments: #1 Envelope)(NAD)
January 7, 2021 Opinion or Order Filing 4 Order Directing Further Proceedings - Accordingly, each plaintiff shall have through February 4, 2021, in which to either pay the $402.00 filing fee for this action or demonstrate that he lacks the financial ability to do so. In the alternative, any individual plaintiff may file a notice voluntarily dismissing his claims. (See Order.) Copies to Plaintiffs' via US Mail. Signed by Judge Tanya Walton Pratt on 1/7/2021.(NAD)
January 6, 2021 Filing 9 Fifth CONSENT to Jurisdiction to US Magistrate Judge by ALLEN ASHER-BUTLER, BRAXTON BLACK, DONALD BOATMAN, JACOB GROSSOM, JONATHAN JOHNS, HEATH NEWCOMB, JEFFEREY SWEET. (Attachments: #1 Envelope)(NAD)
January 6, 2021 Filing 8 Fourth CONSENT to Jurisdiction to US Magistrate Judge by ALLEN ASHER-BUTLER, BRAXTON BLACK, DONALD BOATMAN, JACOB GROSSOM, JONATHAN JOHNS, HEATH NEWCOMB, JEFFEREY SWEET. (Attachments: #1 Envelope)(NAD)
January 6, 2021 Filing 7 Third CONSENT to Jurisdiction to US Magistrate Judge by ALLEN ASHER-BUTLER, BRAXTON BLACK, DONALD BOATMAN, JACOB GROSSOM, JONATHAN JOHNS, HEATH NEWCOMB, JEFFEREY SWEET. (Attachments: #1 Envelope)(NAD)
January 6, 2021 Filing 6 Second CONSENT to Jurisdiction to US Magistrate Judge by ALLEN ASHER-BUTLER, BRAXTON BLACK, DONALD BOATMAN, JACOB GROSSOM, JONATHAN JOHNS, HEATH NEWCOMB, JEFFEREY SWEET. (Attachments: #1 Envelope)(NAD)
January 6, 2021 Filing 5 CONSENT to Jurisdiction to US Magistrate Judge by ALLEN ASHER-BUTLER, BRAXTON BLACK, DONALD BOATMAN, JACOB GROSSOM, JONATHAN JOHNS, HEATH NEWCOMB, JEFFEREY SWEET. (Attachments: #1 Envelope)(NAD)
December 29, 2020 Filing 3 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. Copies distributed to all Plaintiff's via US mail. (TMC)
December 28, 2020 Filing 2 MAGISTRATE JUDGE's NOTICE of Availability to Exercise Jurisdiction issued. (AKH)
December 24, 2020 Filing 1 COMPLAINT against DECATUR COUNTY DETENTION CENTER, filed by JONATHAN JOHNS, DONALD BOATMAN, DYLAN ROQUILLO, HEATH NEWCOMB, BRAXTON BLACK, JEFFEREY SWEET, ALLEN ASHER-BUTLER, JACOB GROSSOM. (No fee paid with this filing) (Attachments: #1 Exhibit - Inmate Grievance Forms, #2 Envelope). (AKH)

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