SHEETS v. OKOSUN et al
| ROBERT D. SHEETS |
| A. OKOSUN, M. DEME, F. OMINIYI, MCNALL, VOGLEMAN, REAGLE, ISR and STAFF |
| 1:2021cv03050 |
| December 16, 2021 |
| US District Court for the Southern District of Indiana |
| Matthew P Brookman |
| Tanya Walton Pratt |
| Prisoner Petitions - Prison Condition |
| 42 U.S.C. ยง 1983 |
| None |
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| Filing 11 Documents to be Sent via Electronic Notice - re #9 Entry, #10 NOTICE of Lawsuit & Waiver Issued by Clerk, #2 Complaint Electronic Notice to IDOC. (AKH) |
| Filing 10 NOTICE of Lawsuit & Waiver Issued by Clerk upon 1) A. Okosun. (AKH) |
Filing 9
ORDER SCREENING COMPLAINT AND DIRECTING FURTHER PROCEEDINGS - Plaintiff Robert D. Sheets filed this civil action alleging that the defendants failed to protect him from a serious physical assault at Pendleton Correctional Facility. Because the plaintiff is a "prisoner", this Court has an obligation to screen his complaint before service on the defendants. The Eighth Amendment failure to protect claim against Officer Okosun shall proceed. All other claims have been dismissed. If the plaintiff believes that additional claims were alleged in the complaint, but not identified by the Court, he shall have through February 7, 2022, in which to identify those claims. The clerk is directed to terminate M. Deme, F. Ominiyi, McNall, Vogleman, Reagle, ISR and Staff as defendants on the docket. The clerk is directed to issue process to defendant Officer A. Okosun. Process shall consist of the complaint filed on December 16, 2021, dkt #2 , applicable forms (Notice of Lawsuit and Request for Waiver of Service of Summons and Waiver of Service of Summons), and this Entry. The clerk is directed to serve the Indiana Department of Correction employee electronically. (See Order). Signed by Judge Tanya Walton Pratt on 1/10/2022.(AKH)
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Filing 8
ORDER DENYING WITHOUT PREJUDICE #4 MOTION FOR ASSISTANCE WITH RECRUITING COUNSEL - Plaintiff, Robert Sheets, has filed a motion for appointment of counsel. Dkt. #4 . Litigants in federal civil cases do not have a constitutional or statutory right to court-appointed counsel. Plaintiff's motion for assistance recruiting counsel is DENIED without prejudice. Dkt. #4 . The clerk is directed to send Plaintiff a motion for assistance recruiting counsel form, which he must use if he chooses to renew his motion. (See Order). Signed by Judge Tanya Walton Pratt on 12/20/2021. (Attachments: #1 Blank Form: Motion for Assistance with Recruiting Counsel) (AKH)
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Filing 7
ORDER granting #3 Motion for Leave to Proceed in forma pauperis - The plaintiff's motion to proceed in forma pauperis, dkt. #3 , 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 when able. 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. Accordingly, no initial partial filing fee is due at this time. (See Order). Signed by Judge Tanya Walton Pratt on 12/20/2021. (AKH)
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| Filing 6 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. (TMC) |
| Filing 5 MAGISTRATE JUDGE's NOTICE of Availability to Exercise Jurisdiction issued. (DJH) |
| Filing 4 MOTION to Appoint Counsel filed by Plaintiff, ROBERT D. SHEETS. (DJH) |
| Filing 3 MOTION for Leave to Proceed in forma pauperis filed by Plaintiff, ROBERT D. SHEETS. (DJH) (Additional attachment(s) added on 12/16/2021: #1 Resident Activity Report, Transaction History Inquiry) (DJH). |
| Filing 2 COMPLAINT against M. DEME, ISR, MCNALL, A. OKOSUN, F. OMINIYI, REAGLE, STAFF, and VOGLEMAN, filed by ROBERT D. SHEETS. (No fee paid with this filing) (DJH) |
| Filing 1 CONSENT to Prisoner E-Service by ROBERT D. SHEETS located at PENDLETON CF. Pursuant to General Order 2013-1, documents submitted by ROBERT D. SHEETS to the court for filing will generate a Notice of Electronic Filing that will constitute official service upon registered users of CM/ECF. If any parties to the case are not registered CM/ECF users, the Clerk of the Court will mail the document via U.S. Postal Service on behalf of the inmate. NOTE: The E-Filing Program does not affect the obligation of other parties to serve copies of documents in accordance with the Federal Rules of Civil Procedure. (Attachments: #1 Second E-Service Consent)(DJH) |
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