BENNETT v. BROWN et al
Plaintiff: MAURICE BENNETT
Defendant: JOEL LYTTLE and RICHARD BROWN
Case Number: 2:2018cv00335
Filed: July 31, 2018
Court: US District Court for the Southern District of Indiana
Office: Terre Haute Office
Presiding Judge: William T Lawrence
Referring Judge: Doris L Pryor
Nature of Suit: Prisoner Petitions - Prison Condition
Cause of Action: 42 U.S.C. § 1983
Jury Demanded By: None
Docket Report

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Date Filed Document Text
September 21, 2018 Filing 21 RECEIPT #NA003957 for partial filing fee in the amount of $5.00, paid by Wabash Valley Correctional Facility for Maurice Bennett. (LBT)
September 17, 2018 Opinion or Order Filing 20 Order Discussing Request to Proceed on Appeal In Forma Pauperis - The plaintiff seeks leave to proceed on appeal without prepayment of the appellate fees of $505.00. An appeal may not be taken in forma pauperis if the trial court certifies that the appeal is not taken in good faith. His appeal is not taken in good faith, and for this reason his request for leave to proceed on appeal in forma pauperis, Dkt. No. #17 , is denied. (See Order.) Copy to Plaintiff via U.S. Mail. (USCA #18-02903) Signed by Judge William T. Lawrence on 9/17/2018. (DMW)
September 13, 2018 Filing 19 SEVENTH CIRCUIT TRANSCRIPT INFORMATION SHEET by MAURICE BENNETT re #11 Notice of Appeal (JRB)
September 12, 2018 Filing 18 AFFIDAVIT in Support of Motion re #17 MOTION to Proceed on Appeal in forma pauperis, filed by Plaintiff MAURICE BENNETT. (DWH)
September 12, 2018 Filing 17 MOTION to Proceed on Appeal in forma pauperis, filed by Plaintiff MAURICE BENNETT. (DWH)
September 7, 2018 Filing 16 DOCKETING STATEMENT by MAURICE BENNETT re #11 Notice of Appeal (DWH)
September 5, 2018 Filing 15 RECEIPT #IP061938 for initial partial filing fee in the amount of $18.15, paid by Plaintiff. (REO)
August 31, 2018 Filing 14 USCA Case Number 18-2903 for #11 Notice of Appeal filed by MAURICE BENNETT. (Attachments: #1 PLRA Fee Notice and Order)(MAT)
August 31, 2018 Filing 13 Transmission of Notice of Appeal and Docket Sheet to US Court of Appeals re #11 Notice of Appeal. - for Court of Appeals Use Only. (MAT)
August 31, 2018 Filing 12 PARTIES' SHORT RECORD re #11 Notice of Appeal - Instructions for Attorneys/Parties attached. Copy sent to plaintiff via US Mail. (MAT)
August 30, 2018 Filing 11 NOTICE OF APPEAL as to #8 Order on Motion, #9 Closed Judgment, filed by Plaintiff MAURICE BENNETT. (No fee paid with this filing) (DWH)
August 22, 2018 Filing 10 RESPONSE (Return to Order to Show Cause), re #5 ENTRY, filed by Plaintiff MAURICE BENNETT. (DWH)
August 22, 2018 Opinion or Order Filing 9 FINAL JUDGMENT - The Court, having this day made its Order directing the entry of final judgment, the Court now enters FINAL JUDGMENT. The action is dismissed for failure to state a claim upon which relief may be granted. Copy to Plaintiff via U.S. Mail. Signed by Judge William T. Lawrence on 8/22/2018. (DMW)
August 22, 2018 Opinion or Order Filing 8 ORDER GRANTING MOTION TO SUBMIT ACCOUNT STATEMENT, DISMISSING ACTION, AND DIRECTING ENTRY OF FINAL JUDGMENT - Plaintiff Maurice Bennett's motion to submit a statement of his inmate trust account activity, Dkt. No. #7 , is granted. The Court has accepted and filed Mr. Bennett's submission. This action cannot proceed, so the issue of what portion of the filing fee Mr. Bennett prepays before this action may proceed is now moot. On August 13, 2018, the Court ordered Mr. Bennett to show cause why this action should not be dismissed. See Dkt. No. #5 . Mr. Bennett has responded to the Court's Order. However, his response does not present a basis on which this action may proceed. This action is dismissed for failure to state a claim upon which relief may be granted. Final judgment consistent with this Order shall now issue. (See Order.) Copy to Plaintiff via U.S. Mail. Signed by Judge William T. Lawrence on 8/22/2018. (DMW)
August 16, 2018 Filing 7 MOTION to Submit Plaintiff's Six Month Account Balance to Proceed in Forma Pauperis, filed by Plaintiff MAURICE BENNETT. (Attachments: #1 Exhibit - Offender Transaction History Inquiry.)(DWH) Modified on 8/16/2018 (DWH).
August 15, 2018 Filing 6 RESPONSE Memorandum in Support of Complaint re #5 ENTRY, filed by Plaintiff MAURICE BENNETT. (DWH)
August 13, 2018 Opinion or Order Filing 5 ENTRY GRANTING MOTION FOR LEAVE TO PROCEED IN FORMA PAUPERIS AND ORDER TO SHOW CAUSE - Mr. Bennett's motion for leave to proceed in forma pauperis, Dkt. No. #2 , is granted to the extent that he is assessed an initial partial filing fee of Eighteen Dollars and Fifteen Cents ($18.15). Mr. Bennett shall have through September 10, 2018, in which to pay this sum to the clerk of the district court. The wrongdoing Mr. Bennett alleges in this case did not injure him in a manner that could entitle him to any compensation. Mr. Bennett shall have through September 10, 2018, to (a) pay the initial partial filing fee as directed in Part I of this Entry; and (b) show cause why this action should not be dismissed. Failure to complete these actions in the time allotted will result in the dismissal of this action without further warning or opportunity to show cause. (See Entry.) Copy to Plaintiff via U.S. Mail. Signed by Judge William T. Lawrence on 8/13/2018. (DMW)
August 9, 2018 Filing 4 CONSENT to Jurisdiction to US Magistrate Judge by MAURICE BENNETT. (Attachments: #1 Envelope)(DWH)
July 31, 2018 Filing 3 MAGISTRATE JUDGE's NOTICE of Availability to Exercise Jurisdiction issued. (DJH)
July 31, 2018 Filing 2 MOTION for Leave to Proceed in forma pauperis filed by Plaintiff, MAURICE BENNETT. (DJH)
July 31, 2018 Filing 1 COMPLAINT against RICHARD BROWN and JOEL LYTTLE, filed by MAURICE BENNETT. (No fee paid with this filing) (Attachments: #1 Exhibits 1-7 records from State of Indiana and District Court, #2 proposed Notices of Lawsuit and Requests for Waivers of Service of Summons)(DJH)

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