THOMAS v. FORESTAL et al
Plaintiff: JOHN ERIC THOMAS
Defendant: KERRY J. FORESTAL, F. EMI and JANE DOE
Case Number: 1:2024cv00415
Filed: March 4, 2024
Court: US District Court for the Southern District of Indiana
Presiding Judge: M Kendra Klump
Referring Judge: Richard L Young
Nature of Suit: Prisoner Petitions - Prison Condition
Cause of Action: 42 U.S.C. § 1983 Prisoner Civil Rights
Jury Demanded By: Plaintiff
Docket Report

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Date Filed Document Text
May 2, 2024 Filing 19 Dkt. #4 resent to Thomas at address on docket per DOC website. Dkt. #6 not returned based on disregard note 5/2/2024 (JRT).
April 29, 2024 Filing 18 Mail Returned as undeliverable. #6 Order on Motion for Leave to Proceed in forma pauperis sent to JOHN ERIC THOMAS at PENDLETON CORRECTIONAL FACILITY. (LF)
April 24, 2024 Filing 17 Mail Returned as undeliverable/Offender Refused. #4 NOTICE to File Rule 7.1 Disclosure Statement, #3 Magistrate Judge's Notice of Availability to Exercise Jurisdiction sent to JOHN ERIC THOMAS at PENDLETON CORRECTIONAL FACILITY. (LF)
April 16, 2024 Opinion or Order Filing 16 Order Denying Motion for Counsel - Mr. Thomas filed a motion for counsel that was dated April 1, 2024. Dkt. #15 . That motion, dkt. #15 , is denied as moot in light of the dismissal of this action. According to the Indiana Department of Correction website, Mr. Thomas is again housed at Pendleton. The clerk is directed to send this Order there, along with copies of dockets #13 and #14 . (See Order.) Signed by District Judge Richard L. Young on 4/16/2024. Copies to Plaintiff via US mail. (Attachments: #1 Dkt. 13, #2 Dkt. 14) (JSR)
April 11, 2024 Filing 15 MOTION to Appoint Counsel, filed by Plaintiff JOHN ERIC THOMAS. (Attachments: #1 Envelope) (BAA)
April 4, 2024 Opinion or Order Filing 14 CLOSED JUDGMENT - The Court, having made its Order directing the entry of final judgment, now enters FINAL JUDGMENT. This action is dismissed without prejudice. Copy to Plaintiff via US Mail. Signed by District Judge Richard L Young on 04/04/2024.(AAS)
April 4, 2024 Opinion or Order Filing 13 Order Directing Dismissal of Action and Denying Motion for Counsel - The court reconsiders its order granting Mr. Thomas' motion to proceed in forma pauperis, and finds it must be denied. In accordance with Sloan, 181 F.3d at 859, the court orders that this action be dismissed without prejudice. Judgment consistent with this Order shall now issue. Mr. Thomas' motion to appoint counsel, dkt. #9 , is denied as moot. Copy to Plaintiff via US Mail. Signed by District Judge Richard L Young on 04/04/2024. (AAS)
April 1, 2024 Filing 12 Mail Returned as undeliverable. #5 Notice to Pro se Litigant sent to JOHN ERIC THOMAS at PENDLETON CORRECTIONAL FACILITY. (LF)
April 1, 2024 Filing 11 Mail Returned as undeliverable. #5 Notice to Pro se Litigant sent to JOHN ERIC THOMAS at PENDLETON CORRECTIONAL FACILITY. (LF)
March 27, 2024 Filing 10 Dkts. #3 and #4 resent to John Eric Thomas at current address on docket, Pendleton Correctional Facility based on DOC website. (JRT)
March 25, 2024 Filing 9 MOTION to Appoint Counsel, filed by Plaintiff JOHN ERIC THOMAS. (Attachments: #1 Envelope) (JSR)
March 20, 2024 Filing 8 Mail Returned as undeliverable - Refused RTS 03/14/24. #4 NOTICE to File Rule 7.1 Disclosure Statement, #3 Magistrate Judge's Notice of Availability to Exercise Jurisdiction sent to JOHN ERIC THOMAS at Pendleton CF. (AAT)
March 8, 2024 Opinion or Order Filing 6 *** PLEASE DISREGARD - ORDER STRICKEN PER Dkt. #13 *** ORDER GRANTING MOTION FOR LEAVE TO PROCEED IN FORMA PAUPERIS - #2 Motion for Leave to Proceed in forma pauperis is GRANTED. 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. Signed by District Judge Richard L Young on 3/8/2024 (Copy mailed to Plaintiff). (LBT) Modified on 4/5/2024 (AAS).
March 8, 2024 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. (Copy sent to plaintiff via US mail). (JRT)
March 6, 2024 Filing 7 Submission of Duplicate Copies of Complaint and Motion for IFP, filed by Plaintiff JOHN ERIC THOMAS. (Attachments: #1 Envelope) (JSR)
March 5, 2024 Filing 4 Notice to File Rule 7.1 Disclosure Statement. (RAGS) (DJH)
March 5, 2024 Filing 3 MAGISTRATE JUDGE's NOTICE of Availability to Exercise Jurisdiction issued. (DJH)
March 4, 2024 Filing 2 MOTION for Leave to Proceed in forma pauperis, filed by Plaintiff JOHN ERIC THOMAS. (Attachments: #1 Envelope)(DJH)
March 4, 2024 Filing 1 COMPLAINT against JANE DOE, F. EMI, KERRY J. FORESTAL, filed by JOHN ERIC THOMAS. (No fee paid with this filing) (Attachments: #1 Envelope)(DJH)

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