MEALER et al v. HOLCOMB et al
Plaintiff: WILLIAM MEALER, MARCUS ARMSTEAD, DANIEL REYHER, ROBERT BROTHERS and DEJUAN SAMPSON
Defendant: ERIC J. HOLCOMB, ROBERT E. CARTER, JR., DAUSS, DENNIS REAGLE, INDIANA DEPARTMENT OF CORRECTIONS, CENTURION MEDICAL PROVIDER, MAGGIE BRYANT, CENTURION HEALTH OF INDIANA, LLC, DANIELLE STASIAK, KEVIN ORME, WILLIAM CALLAHAN, BOBBY LATOUR, JEFFERY MEECE, CHRIS ERTEL, VINCENT STANLEY, ANDY BAGIENSKI, AQUA INDIANA, INC. and TOWN OF INGALLS, INDIANA
Not Classified By Court: GREG LAKER, CONNER DICKERSON and MARK SNIDERMAN
Case Number: 1:2023cv01616
Filed: September 8, 2023
Court: US District Court for the Southern District of Indiana
Presiding Judge: Kellie M Barr
Referring Judge: James Patrick Hanlon
2 Judge: Crystal S Wildeman
Nature of Suit: Prisoner Petitions - Prison Condition
Cause of Action: 42 U.S.C. § 1983 Prisoner Civil Rights
Jury Demanded By: Plaintiff
Docket Report

This docket was last retrieved on November 3, 2023. A more recent docket listing may be available from PACER.

Date Filed Document Text
November 3, 2023 Filing 28 AMENDED COMPLAINT (Short Form Complaint) against AQUA INDIANA, INC., ANDY BAGIENSKI, MAGGIE BRYANT, WILLIAM CALLAHAN, CENTURION HEALTH OF INDIANA, LLC, CHRIS ERTEL, BOBBY LATOUR, JEFFERY MEECE, KEVIN ORME, DENNIS REAGLE, VINCENT STANLEY, DANIELLE STASIAK, TOWN OF INGALLS, INDIANA, filed by WILLIAM MEALER.(Laker, Gregory)
October 30, 2023 Opinion or Order Filing 27 ORDER PERMITTING FINAL OPPORTUNITY TO RESOLVE INITIAL PARTIAL FILING FEES - The Court will permit plaintiffs Brothers, Mealer, Reyher, and Sampson one final opportunity to pay their assessed initial partial filing fees to the clerk of the district court, by no later than November 29, 2023. Failure of these plaintiffs to comply with this Court Order within the extended time permitted will result in their dismissal from this action without further warning or opportunity to show cause. See Order for additional information. Signed by Magistrate Judge Kellie M. Barr on 10/30/2023.(SWM)
October 26, 2023 Filing 26 NOTICE to Pro se Litigant DEJUAN SAMPSON - The following information is provided to pro se litigants to inform them about rules and procedures governing how they communicate with the Court. (JRT)
October 26, 2023 Filing 25 NOTICE to Pro se Litigant ROBERT BROTHERS - The following information is provided to pro se litigants to inform them about rules and procedures governing how they communicate with the Court. (JRT)
October 26, 2023 Filing 24 NOTICE to Pro se Litigant DANIEL REYHER - The following information is provided to pro se litigants to inform them about rules and procedures governing how they communicate with the Court. (JRT)
October 26, 2023 Filing 23 NOTICE to Pro se Litigant MARCUS ARMSTEAD - The following information is provided to pro se litigants to inform them about rules and procedures governing how they communicate with the Court. (JRT)
October 26, 2023 Filing 22 NOTICE to Pro se Litigant WILLIAM MEALER - The following information is provided to pro se litigants to inform them about rules and procedures governing how they communicate with the Court. (JRT)
October 12, 2023 Opinion or Order Filing 21 OF RECRUITMENT OF COUNSEL PURSUANT TO LOCAL RULE 87 - The Court hereby appoints Gregory Laker and Conner Dickerson (Cohen and Malad, LLP), and Mark Sniderman (Sniderman Law) to represent the plaintiffs in the above action pursuant to Local Rule 87. This representation shall continue until final judgment is entered unless otherwise modified by written order. SEE ORDER. Signed by Judge James Patrick Hanlon on 10/12/2023.(JRB)
October 6, 2023 Filing 20 AMENDED COMPLAINT (Short Form Complaint) against AQUA INDIANA, INC., ANDY BAGIENSKI, MAGGIE BRYANT, WILLIAM CALLAHAN, CENTURION HEALTH OF INDIANA, LLC, CHRIS ERTEL, BOBBY LATOUR, JEFFERY MEECE, KEVIN ORME, DENNIS REAGLE, VINCENT STANLEY, DANIELLE STASIAK, TOWN OF INGALLS, INDIANA, filed by WILLIAM MEALER.(Laker, Gregory)
October 5, 2023 Filing 19 AMENDED COMPLAINT (Short Form Complaint) against DENNIS REAGLE, MAGGIE BRYANT, CENTURION HEALTH OF INDIANA, LLC, DANIELLE STASIAK, KEVIN ORME, WILLIAM CALLAHAN, BOBBY LATOUR, JEFFERY MEECE, CHRIS ERTEL, VINCENT STANLEY, ANDY BAGIENSKI, AQUA INDIANA, INC., TOWN OF INGALLS, INDIANA, filed by DEJUAN SAMPSON.(Laker, Gregory)
September 22, 2023 Opinion or Order Filing 16 ORDER ON MULTI-PLAINTIFF LITIGATION, ADDRESSING MOTIONS FOR LEAVE TO PROCEED IN FORMA PAUPERIS, AND DIRECTING FURTHER PROCEEDINGS - The Court has discussed the downsides of multiple prisoner litigation in Part I of this Order. In view of these challenges, each plaintiff shall have through October 18, 2023, to notify the Court if he would like to voluntarily dismiss this action without prejudice. Consistent with Part II of this Order, Plaintiff Armstead's motion for leave to proceed in forma pauperis, dkt. #7 , is GRANTED such that no initial partial filing fee is due at this time. Consistent with Part II of this Order, Plaintiffs Brothers, Mealer, Reyher, and Sampson's motions for leave to proceed in forma pauperis, dkts. #8 , #9 , #10 , and #11 , are GRANTED to the extent that each plaintiff is responsible for remitting payment of his assessed initial partial filing fee, by no later than October 18, 2023. A plaintiff's failure to remit payment to the Court within the time permitted may result in that plaintiff's dismissal from this action. (See Order.) Signed by Judge James Patrick Hanlon on 9/22/2023. (JSR)
September 12, 2023 Filing 15 NOTICE of Reassignment of Case to Magistrate Judge Kellie M. Barr. Magistrate Judge Crystal S. Wildeman is no longer assigned to this case. Please include the new case number, 1:23-cv-1616-JPH-KMB, on all future filings in this matter. (JRB)
September 12, 2023 Opinion or Order Filing 14 ORDER REASSIGNING RELATED CASE - This civil action is related to Cause No. 1:21-cv-03120-JPH-KMB, because both cases arise out of the plaintiffs' alleged exposure to unsafe water at Pendleton Correctional Facility. Pursuant to Local Rule 40-1(e) of the Southern District of Indiana, the clerk is directed to reassign the Magistrate Judge in this case to Magistrate Judge Kellie M. Barr. Signed by Judge James Patrick Hanlon on 9/12/2023.(JRB)
September 8, 2023 Filing 13 Notice to File Rule 7.1 Disclosure Statement. (RAGS) (DJH)
September 8, 2023 Filing 12 MAGISTRATE JUDGE's NOTICE of Availability to Exercise Jurisdiction issued. (DJH)
September 8, 2023 Filing 11 MOTION for Leave to Proceed in forma pauperis, filed by Plaintiff DEJUAN SAMPSON. (Attachments: #1 Certificate of Prisoner Account, Resident Statement)(DJH)
September 8, 2023 Filing 10 MOTION for Leave to Proceed in forma pauperis, filed by Plaintiff DANIEL REYHER. (Attachments: #1 Official Certificate of Prisoner Account, Resident Statement)(DJH)
September 8, 2023 Filing 9 MOTION for Leave to Proceed in forma pauperis, filed by Plaintiff WILLIAM MEALER. (Attachments: #1 Certificate of Prisoner Account, Resident Statement)(DJH)
September 8, 2023 Filing 8 MOTION for Leave to Proceed in forma pauperis, filed by Plaintiff ROBERT BROTHERS. (Attachments: #1 Official Certificate of Prisoner Account, Resident Statement)(DJH)
September 8, 2023 Filing 7 MOTION for Leave to Proceed in forma pauperis, filed by Plaintiff MARCUS ARMSTEAD. (Attachments: #1 Certificate of Prisoner Account, Resident Statement)(DJH)
September 8, 2023 Filing 6 COMPLAINT against ROBERT E. CARTER, JR, CENTURION MEDICAL PROVIDER, DAUSS, ERIC J. HOLCOMB, INDIANA DEPARTMENT OF CORRECTIONS, DENNIS REAGLE, filed by DANIEL REYHER, MARCUS ARMSTEAD, ROBERT BROTHERS, WILLIAM MEALER, DEJUAN SAMPSON. (No fee paid with this filing) (Attachments: #1 Exhibits -- Plaintiff Grievances, #2 Notice of Lawsuit and Request for Waiver of Service of Summons from Marcus Armstead, #3 Notice of Lawsuit and Request for Waiver of Service of Summons from Robert Brothers, #4 Notice of Lawsuit and Request for Waiver of Service of Summons from William Mealer, #5 Notice of Lawsuit and Request for Waiver of Service of Summons from Daniel Reyher, #6 Notice of Lawsuit and Request for Waiver of Service of Summons from Dejuan Sampson)(DJH)
September 8, 2023 Filing 5 CONSENT to Prisoner E-Service by DEJUAN SAMPSON located at PENDLETON CF. Pursuant to General Order 2013-1, documents submitted by DEJUAN SAMPSON 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)
September 8, 2023 Filing 4 CONSENT to Prisoner E-Service by DANIEL REYHER located at PENDLETON CF. Pursuant to General Order 2013-1, documents submitted by DANIEL REYHER 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)
September 8, 2023 Filing 3 CONSENT to Prisoner E-Service by WILLIAM MEALER located at PENDLETON CF. Pursuant to General Order 2013-1, documents submitted by WILLIAM MEALER 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)
September 8, 2023 Filing 2 CONSENT to Prisoner E-Service by ROBERT BROTHERS located at PENDLETON CF. Pursuant to General Order 2013-1, documents submitted by ROBERT BROTHERS 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)
September 8, 2023 Filing 1 CONSENT to Prisoner E-Service by MARCUS ARMSTEAD located at PENDLETON CF. Pursuant to General Order 2013-1, documents submitted by MARCUS ARMSTEAD 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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