PUCKETT v. KING COUNTY, doing business as KING COUNTY METROTRANSIT, doing business as KING COUNTY DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION METRO TRANSIT DIVISION et al
Plaintiff: LEROY WAYMAN PUCKETT
Defendant: KING COUNTY, doing business as KING COUNTY METROTRANSIT, doing business as KING COUNTY DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION METRO TRANSIT DIVISION and LIKO FIATOA
Case Number: 1:2023cv01441
Filed: August 16, 2023
Court: US District Court for the Southern District of Indiana
Presiding Judge: Tim A Baker
Referring Judge: Richard L Young
Nature of Suit: Civil Rights: Other
Cause of Action: 42 U.S.C. ยง 1983 Civil Rights Act
Jury Demanded By: Plaintiff
Docket Report

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Date Filed Document Text
September 20, 2023 Filing 10 MOTION for Reconsideration #9 Order, filed by Plaintiff LEROY WAYMAN PUCKETT. (CW)
September 19, 2023 Opinion or Order Filing 9 FINAL JUDGMENT: In today's Entry, the court dismissed Plaintiff's claims with prejudice. In doing so, the court resolved all of the claims present in the case. Accordingly, the court now enters final judgment against the Plaintiff and in favor of the Defendants. See Order. Signed by District Judge Richard L Young on 9/19/2023.(Copy sent to Plaintiff via US Mail.) (LF)
September 19, 2023 Opinion or Order Filing 8 ENTRY DISMISSING ACTION WITH PREJUDICE: Puckett's claims for a hate crime and for a violation of his constitutional rights under 42 U.S.C. 1983 are time-barred by the state of limitations.2 His claim for civil assault is barred by res judicata. Thus, all of Puckett's claims are DISMISSED WITH PREJUDICE. See Order for complete details. Signed by District Judge Richard L Young on 9/19/2023.(Copy sent to Plaintiff via US Mail.)(LF)
September 19, 2023 Filing 7 RESPONSE to #6 Order, filed by Plaintiff LEROY WAYMAN PUCKETT. (TPS)
September 1, 2023 Opinion or Order Filing 6 ENTRY GRANTING #2 MOTION FOR IFP STATUS AND SCREENING COMPLAINT: On August 16, 2023, Plaintiff Leroy Wayman Puckett moved for leave to proceed in forma pauperis. Supporting that motion, he submitted an affidavit detailing his incomes and expenses. (Filing No. 2). Given that affidavit, the court finds Puckett is incapable of prepaying the filing fee. Accordingly, his motion to proceed in forma pauperis is GRANTED. Accordingly, Puckett is hereby ORDERED to SHOW CAUSE why this case should not be dismissed with prejudice for being filed outside the limitations period imposed by the Washington legislature. He shall have until September 14, 2023, to file a response. Should he fail to do so, the court will consider him to have conceded that no facts justify tolling the statute of limitations. See Order. Signed by District Judge Richard L Young on 9/1/2023. (LF)
August 21, 2023 Filing 5 CONSENT to Jurisdiction to US Magistrate Judge, filed by LEROY WAYMAN PUCKETT. (SWM)
August 16, 2023 Filing 4 Notice to File Rule 7.1 Disclosure Statement. (RAGS) (DJH)
August 16, 2023 Filing 3 MAGISTRATE JUDGE's NOTICE of Availability to Exercise Jurisdiction issued. (DJH)
August 16, 2023 Filing 2 MOTION for Leave to Proceed in forma pauperis, filed by Plaintiff LEROY WAYMAN PUCKETT. (DJH)
August 16, 2023 Filing 1 COMPLAINT against LIKO FIATOA, KING COUNTY, doing business as KING COUNTY METROTRANSIT, doing business as KING COUNTY DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION METRO TRANSIT DIVISION, filed by LEROY WAYMAN PUCKETT. (No fee paid with this filing) (DJH)

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