WELLS v. WIDENER et al
Plaintiff: EUGENE E. WELLS, JR.
Defendant: BRANDY WIDENER, PENNY EDEN, JOHN DOE #1, JANE DOE #1 and MICHELLE RAINS
Case Number: 1:2022cv01539
Filed: August 3, 2022
Court: US District Court for the Southern District of Indiana
Presiding Judge: Tim A Baker
Referring Judge: Sarah Evans Barker
Nature of Suit: Prisoner Petitions - Prison Condition
Cause of Action: 42 U.S.C. ยง 1983 Prisoner Civil Rights
Jury Demanded By: None
Docket Report

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Date Filed Document Text
September 20, 2022 Filing 11 FINAL JUDGMENT - The Court now enters FINAL JUDGMENT. The action is dismissed without prejudice. Signed by Judge Sarah Evans Barker on 9/20/2022. (CKM)
September 20, 2022 Opinion or Order Filing 10 ORDER - Directing Entry of Final Judgment; This action is dismissed without prejudice. The Order of August 25, 2022, dismissed the operative complaint because the plaintiff has an adequate state law remedy available to pursue the alleged loss of his property. Dkt. 6. The plaintiff was given a period of time in which to show cause why this action should not be dismissed. He responded that he accepts the dismissal without prejudice and will pursue his state court remedies. Dkt. 9. Therefore, this action is properly dismissed without prejudice. Signed by Judge Sarah Evans Barker on 9/20/2022. (CKM)
September 14, 2022 Filing 9 RESPONSE to show cause re #8 Order on Motion for Extension of Time to File, filed by Plaintiff EUGENE E. WELLS, JR. (Attachments: #1 copy of e consent form) (CKM)
September 1, 2022 Opinion or Order Filing 8 ORDER - The plaintiff's motion for extension of time, dkt. [ #7 ], is granted. He shall have through September 19, 2022, in which to show cause why this action should not be dismissed consistent with the Court's screening order. Signed by Magistrate Judge Tim A. Baker on 9/1/2022. (SWM)
August 31, 2022 Filing 7 MOTION for Extension of Time, filed by Plaintiff EUGENE E. WELLS, JR. (Attachments: #1 Exhibit Notice of E-fling) (CKM)
August 25, 2022 Opinion or Order Filing 6 ORDER - Granting Leave to Proceed In Forma Pauperis, Dismissing Complaint, and Providing Opportunity to Show Cause; Mr. Wells' motion for leave to proceed in forma pauperis, dkt. #3 , is granted. Although he 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. The plaintiff has an adequate state law remedy, the alleged deprivation of his property was not a constitutional violation and therefore cannot be heard in this Court. His claim is dismissed without prejudice so he may pursue it in state court if he so chooses. The plaintiff's complaint must be dismissed for the reasons set forth above. The plaintiff shall have through September 2, 2022, in which to show cause why Judgment consistent with this Order should not issue. Signed by Judge Sarah Evans Barker on 8/25/2022. (CKM)
August 11, 2022 Filing 5 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. (MEH)
August 3, 2022 Filing 4 MAGISTRATE JUDGE's NOTICE of Availability to Exercise Jurisdiction issued. (DJH)
August 3, 2022 Filing 3 MOTION for Leave to Proceed in forma pauperis filed by Plaintiff, EUGENE E. WELLS, JR. (Attachments: #1 Official Certificate of Prisoner Account, Resident Activity Report)(DJH)
August 3, 2022 Filing 2 COMPLAINT against JANE DOE #1, JOHN DOE #1, PENNY EDEN, MICHELLE RAINS, and BRANDY WIDENER, filed by EUGENE E. WELLS, JR. (No fee paid with this filing) (DJH)
August 3, 2022 Filing 1 CONSENT to Prisoner E-Service by EUGENE E. WELLS, JR located at PENDLETON CF. Pursuant to General Order 2013-1, documents submitted by EUGENE E. WELLS, JR 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. (DJH)

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