JAMES v. HARMAN et al
Plaintiff: TYWAN JAMES
Defendant: AUSTIN HARMAN, AMANDA TERRY, KOSHNER, MCCAFFERTY, SAXTON and AMOS
Case Number: 1:2024cv00156
Filed: January 24, 2024
Court: US District Court for the Southern District of Indiana
Presiding Judge: Jane Magnus-Stinson
Referring Judge: Crystal S Wildeman
Nature of Suit: Prisoner Petitions - Prison Condition
Cause of Action: 42 U.S.C. ยง 1983 Prisoner Civil Rights
Jury Demanded By: Plaintiff
Docket Report

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Date Filed Document Text
March 21, 2024 Filing 12 Documents to be Sent via Electronic Notice - re #10 Order, #1 Complaint, #11 NOTICE of Lawsuit & Waiver Issued by Clerk Electronic Notice to IDOC and Centurion. (BAA)
March 21, 2024 Filing 11 NOTICE of Lawsuit & Waiver Issued by Clerk to 1) Sgt. Austin Harmon; 2) Officer Amanda Terry; 3) Officer Koshner; 4) Sgt. Saxton; 5) Officer Amos; and 6) Dr. McCafferty (BAA) Modified on 3/21/2024 to add docket text (BAA). (Main Document 11 replaced on 3/21/2024) (BAA).
March 21, 2024 Opinion or Order Filing 10 ORDER Screening Complaint and Directing Further Proceedings - Because the plaintiff is a "prisoner," this Court has an obligation to screen the complaint before service on the defendants. This summary of claims includes all of the viable claims identified by the Court. 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 April 16, 2024, in which to identify those claims. The clerk shall add Sgt. Saxton and Officer Amos as defendants on the docket. The clerk is directed pursuant to Fed. R. Civ. P. 4(c) (3) to issue process to the defendants 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. The clerk is directed to serve the Indiana Department of Correction and Centurion employees electronically. Defendant Dr. McCafferty is understood to be an employee of Centurion Health of Indiana. A copy of this Order and the process documents shall also be served on Centurion electronically. (See Order.) Copy distributed per distribution list. Signed by Judge Jane Magnus-Stinson on 3/21/2024. (BAA)
February 16, 2024 Filing 9 NOTICE of Change of Address for TYWAN JAMES from Pendleton Correctional to Indiana State Prison. (Attachments: #1 Envelope) (LF)
February 12, 2024 Filing 8 NOTICE of Change of Address for TYWAN JAMES. (Attachments: #1 Envelope) (LF)
February 7, 2024 Filing 7 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 to plaintiff by U.S. Mail. (MEH)
February 7, 2024 Filing 6 CONSENT to Jurisdiction to US Magistrate Judge by TYWAN JAMES. (Attachments: #1 Envelope) (JSR)
January 29, 2024 Opinion or Order Filing 5 ORDER granting #2 Motion for Leave to Proceed in forma pauperis: The plaintiff's motion to proceed in forma pauperis, dkt. #2 , 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 set forth in 28 U.S.C. 1915(b)(2) when able. See 28 U.S.C. 1915(b)(1) ("the prisoner shall be required to pay the full amount of a filing fee."). 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. 28 U.S.C. 1915(b)(4). Accordingly, no initial partial filing fee is due at this time. See order. Signed by Judge Jane Magnus-Stinson on 1/29/2024. Copy sent to Plaintiff via US Mail. (LF)
January 24, 2024 Filing 4 Notice to File Rule 7.1 Disclosure Statement. (RAGS) (DJH)
January 24, 2024 Filing 3 MAGISTRATE JUDGE's NOTICE of Availability to Exercise Jurisdiction issued. (DJH)
January 24, 2024 Filing 2 MOTION for Leave to Proceed in forma pauperis, filed by Plaintiff TYWAN JAMES. (Attachments: #1 Exhibits including Certificate of Prisoner Account, Resident Activity Report)(DJH)
January 24, 2024 Filing 1 COMPLAINT against AUSTIN HARMAN, KOSHNER, MCCAFFERTY, AMANDA TERRY, filed by TYWAN JAMES. (No fee paid with this filing) (Attachments: #1 Exhibits including checklist, instructions, records for grievance and grievance appeal, affidavits, and Request for Interview)(DJH)

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