HAMPTON v. GEO, CORP. et al
Plaintiff: EDWARD M. HAMPTON
Defendant: GEO, CORP., TORRES, C. JONES and GEO GROUP, INC.
Case Number: 1:2021cv02025
Filed: July 12, 2021
Court: US District Court for the Southern District of Indiana
Presiding Judge: Debra McVicker Lynch
Referring Judge: Richard L Young
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
August 13, 2021 Filing 11 NOTICE of Lawsuit & Waiver Issued by Clerk issued to 1) GEO GROUP, INC.; 2) MS. TORRES ; and 3) MS. C. JONES. (AAS)
August 13, 2021 Opinion or Order Filing 10 Order Screening the Complaint and Directing Service of Process - Mr. Hampton's Eighth Amendment claims shall proceed against Geo Corp. and against Ms. Torres and Ms. Jones in their individual and official capacities. All other claims are dismissed. This Order includes all viable claims identified by the Court. If Mr. Hampton believes his complaint contains additional viable claims, he may file a notice identifying those claims by September 10, 2021. The clerk is directed to change "Geo Corp." to "GEO Group, Inc." as a defendant on the docket. The clerk is directed pursuant to Fed. R. Civ. P. 4 (c)(3) to issue process to defendants GEO Group, Inc., Ms. Torres, and Ms. Jones 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. Mr. Hampton's motion to reconsider and accept the complaint, dkt. #8 , is denied as moot. See dkt. #7 (Order rescinding notice of incomplete complaint). Mr. Hampton has filed a motion for a preliminary injunction. The defendants shall file a response to this motion when they answer the complaint. Copies provided to Plaintiff and Defendants via US Mail. Signed by Judge Richard L. Young on 8/13/2021. (AAS)
August 13, 2021 Opinion or Order Filing 9 Order Granting Leave to File Motion to Proceed in Forma Pauperis - Mr. Hampton still needs to file a motion to proceed in forma pauperis and submit a certified copy of his inmate trust account statement for the six-month period preceding the filing of his complaint. He has through September 10, 2021, to file these documents. The failure to meet this deadline may result in the dismissal of the action without further warning or ability to show cause. The clerk is directed to send Mr. Hampton a copy of the Court's motion to proceed in forma pauperis form. He must use this form if he files a motion to proceed in forma pauperis. SEE ORDER. Copy to Plaintiff via US Mail. Signed by Judge Richard L. Young on 8/13/2021. (Attachments: #1 Form Motion to Proceed in forma Pauperis)(AAS)
August 2, 2021 Filing 8 MOTION to Reconsider and Accept Complaint, filed by Plaintiff EDWARD M. HAMPTON. (Attachments: #1 Envelope)(JRB)
July 23, 2021 Opinion or Order Filing 7 ORDER RESCINDING NOTICE OF INCOMPLETE COMPLAINT - On July 19, 2021, the Court inadvertently issued a Notice of Incomplete Complaint. The Order directed the plaintiff to refile the full complaint by August 10, 2021. The Notice of Incomplete Complaint, dkt. #5 , is RESCINDED. The Court has received the plaintiff's full complaint, and the plaintiff does not need to refile the complaint as previously ordered. Signed by Judge Richard L. Young on 7/23/2021.(AAS)
July 21, 2021 Filing 6 CONSENT to Jurisdiction to US Magistrate Judge by EDWARD M. HAMPTON. (Attachments: #1 Envelope)(JRB)
July 19, 2021 Opinion or Order Filing 5 NOTICE OF INCOMPLETE COMPLAINT - The Court ORDERS Mr. Hampton to file a corrected complaint that includes the missing pages by August 10, 2021. SEE ORDER. Copy sent to Plaintiff via US Mail. Signed by Judge Richard L. Young on 7/19/2021.(JRB)
July 14, 2021 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 distributed to Plaintiff via US Mail. (TMC)
July 13, 2021 Filing 3 MAGISTRATE JUDGE's NOTICE of Availability to Exercise Jurisdiction issued. (DJH)
July 12, 2021 Filing 2 MOTION for Preliminary Injunction filed by Plaintiff, EDWARD M. HAMPTON. (Attachments: #1 Envelope)(DJH)
July 12, 2021 Filing 1 COMPLAINT against GEO, CORP., C. JONES, and TORRES, filed by EDWARD M. HAMPTON. (No fee paid with this filing) (Attachments: #1 Cover Letter, #2 Envelope)(DJH)

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