SPARKS v. MCCARTHY
Plaintiff: EVE BAKER SPARKS
Debtor In Possession: RYAN D. MCCARTHY
Case Number: 2:2020cv00601
Filed: November 12, 2020
Court: US District Court for the Southern District of Indiana
Presiding Judge: Mark J Dinsmore
Referring Judge: Jane Magnus-Stinson
Nature of Suit: Civil Rights: Jobs
Cause of Action: 42 U.S.C. ยง 2000 e
Jury Demanded By: None
Docket Report

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Date Filed Document Text
December 28, 2020 Filing 10 RETURN of Service by CMRRR, filed by EVE BAKER SPARKS. OFFICE OF THE UNITED STATES ATTORNEY served on 12/18/2020. (KAA)
December 18, 2020 Filing 9 ENTRY CLARIFYING DEADLINE - On December 17, 2020, the Court issued an Entry screening Plaintiff Eve Baker Sparks' Amended Complaint and directing further proceedings. Filing No. #7 . In relevant part, the Entry directs that: "If Ms. Sparks believes that additional claims were alleged in the Amended Complaint, but not identified by the Court in this Entry, she shall have until January 7, 2020 to identify those claims." Filing No. #7 at #10 . The date specified in that directive contains a scrivener's error. Accordingly, the Court CLARIFIES that Ms. Sparks shall have until January 7, 2021 to identify any additional claims that she believes were alleged in the Amended Complaint but not identified by the Court in the December 17, 2020 Entry. Nothing else in the December 17, 2020 Entry shall be affected by this clarification. Copy to Plaintiff via US Mail. Signed by Judge Jane Magnus-Stinson on 12/18/2020.(KAA)
December 17, 2020 Filing 8 Summons Issued as to RYAN D. MCCARTHY. (KAA)
December 17, 2020 Opinion or Order Filing 7 ENTRY SCREENING COMPLAINT AND DIRECTING FURTHER PROCEEDINGS - At this time, the Court has not determined that the action must be dismissed and therefore the following claims shall proceed: SEE ORDER. All other claims asserted in the Amended Complaint are DISMISSED without prejudice. If Ms. Sparks believes that additional claims were alleged in the Amended Complaint, but not identified by the Court in this Entry, she shall have until January 7, 2020 to identify those claims. Ms. Sparks' request for appointment of counsel is DENIED without prejudice. The Court DESIGNATES the Clerk to serve Defendant Ryan D. McCarthy and the United States Attorney for the Southern District of Indiana, by registered or certified mail, return receipt requested. The Court also DIRECTS the Clerk to send a copy of the Summons and a copy of the Amended Complaint, Filing No. #6 , by registered or certified mail to the Attorney General of the United States at Washington, D.C. See Order. Distributed pursuant to distribution list. Signed by Judge Jane Magnus-Stinson on 12/17/2020.(KAA)
December 7, 2020 Filing 6 AMENDED COMPLAINT against RYAN D. MCCARTHY, filed by EVE BAKER SPARKS. (Attachments: #1 Envelope)(AAS)
December 7, 2020 Filing 5 CONSENT to Jurisdiction to US Magistrate Judge by EVE BAKER SPARKS. (Attachments: #1 Envelope)(AAS)
November 18, 2020 Opinion or Order Filing 4 ENTRY GRANTING MOTION FOR LEAVE TO PROCEED IN FORMA PAUPERIS, SCREENING COMPLAINT, AND DIRECTING FURTHER PROCEEDINGS - Based on the foregoing, the Court makes the following rulings: 1. Ms. Sparks' Motion to Proceed In Forma Pauperis, #2 , is GRANTED; 2. Ms. Sparks' Complaint, #1 , is DISMISSED without prejudice; and 3. Ms. Sparks' Motion for Appointment of Counsel, #1 , is DENIED without prejudice. Ms. Sparks shall have until December 16, 2020 to file an Amended Complaint that addresses the issues outlined in this Order and otherwise complies with federal pleading standards. Failure to file an Amended Complaint by that date may result in dismissal of this case. SEE ORDER. Copy to Plaintiff via US Mail. Signed by Judge Jane Magnus-Stinson on 11/18/2020. (KAA)
November 16, 2020 Filing 3 MAGISTRATE JUDGE's NOTICE of Availability to Exercise Jurisdiction issued. (REO)
November 12, 2020 Filing 2 MOTION for Leave to Proceed in forma pauperis, filed by Plaintiff EVE BAKER SPARKS. (not signed) (Attachments: #1 Envelope)(REO) Modified on 11/16/2020 (REO).
November 12, 2020 Filing 1 COMPLAINT against RYAN D. MCCARTHY, filed by EVE BAKER SPARKS. (No fee paid with this filing) (Attachments: #1 Envelope)(REO)

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