SCUTERI v. LAFAYETTE POLICE DEPARTMENT et al
Plaintiff: MICHAEL ANDREW SCUTERI
Defendant: LAFAYETTE POLICE DEPARTMENT, KYLE ASKREN, DANVILLE POLICE DEPARTMENT and UNIVERSITY OF ILLINOIS BOMB SQUAD
Case Number: 2:2023cv00029
Filed: January 17, 2023
Court: US District Court for the Southern District of Indiana
Presiding Judge: James Patrick Hanlon
Referring Judge: M Kendra Klump
Nature of Suit: Civil Rights: Other
Cause of Action: 42 U.S.C. ยง 1983 Civil Rights Act
Jury Demanded By: Plaintiff
Docket Report

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Date Filed Document Text
February 7, 2023 Opinion or Order Filing 10 ORDER RECOGNIZING VOLUNTARY DISMISSAL - On February 6, 2023, Mr. Scuteri filed a motion to dismiss this case without prejudice, explaining that he "made a mistake" and "would like to apologize to Assistant Chief Kyle Askren for falsely accusing him." Dkt. #9 . The Court construes this as a notice of voluntary dismissal without prejudice. This case is therefore closed, and the Clerk shall mark it closed on the docket. Copy mailed per Distribution. Signed by Judge James Patrick Hanlon on 2/7/2023.(KAA)
February 6, 2023 Filing 9 MOTION to Correct Errors and Dismiss Civil Suit, filed by Plaintiff MICHAEL ANDREW SCUTERI. (JDC)
January 30, 2023 Filing 8 Proposed Summons submitted for issuance by the clerk as to KYLE ASKREN, DANVILLE POLICE DEPARTMENT, LAFAYETTE POLICE DEPARTMENT, UNIVERSITY OF ILLINOIS BOMB SQUAD. (Attachments: #1 cover letter)(JDC)
January 23, 2023 Filing 7 NOTICE of Lawsuit & Waiver Issued by Clerk upon Assistant Chief Kyle Askren. (TPS)
January 20, 2023 Opinion or Order Filing 6 ORDER GRANTING MOTION TO PROCEED IN FORMA PAUPERIS, SCREENING COMPLAINT, AND DIRECTING SERVICE OF PROCESS - Mr. Scuteri's motion to proceed in forma pauperis is GRANTED. Dkt. #3 . Mr. Scuteri's claims against the Lafayette Police Department, the Danville Police Department, and the University of Illinois Bomb Squad are dismissed. Liberally construed, the complaint's allegations are sufficient to plausibly assert a Fourth Amendment claim for unreasonable seizure of property, which shall proceed against Mr. Askren. Mr. Scuteri believes that the Court has overlooked a claim or defendant, he shall have through February 23, 2023, to identify those omissions to the Court. The Clerk shall update the docket to show Kyle Askren as the only defendant. The clerk is directed to issue process to defendant Kyle Askren in the manner specified by Rule 4(d). Process shall consist of the complaint, dkt. 2, applicable forms (Notice of Lawsuit and Request for Waiver of Service of Summons and Waiver of Service of Summons), and this Order. (SEE ORDER.) Copy sent pursuant to distribution list via US mail. Signed by Judge James Patrick Hanlon on 1/20/2023. (TPS)
January 18, 2023 Filing 5 Notice to File Rule 7.1 Disclosure Statement. (RAGS) (DJH)
January 18, 2023 Filing 4 MAGISTRATE JUDGE's NOTICE of Availability to Exercise Jurisdiction issued. (DJH)
January 17, 2023 Filing 3 MOTION for Leave to Proceed in forma pauperis, filed by Plaintiff MICHAEL ANDREW SCUTERI. (Attachments: #1 Certificate of Offender Trust Account)(DJH)
January 17, 2023 Filing 2 COMPLAINT against KYLE ASKREN, DANVILLE POLICE DEPARTMENT, LAFAYETTE POLICE DEPARTMENT, UNIVERSITY OF ILLINOIS BOMB SQUAD, filed by MICHAEL ANDREW SCUTERI. (No fee paid with this filing) (DJH)
January 17, 2023 Filing 1 CONSENT to Prisoner E-Service by MICHAEL ANDREW SCUTERI located at PUTNAMVILLE CF. Pursuant to General Order 2013-1, documents submitted by MICHAEL ANDREW SCUTERI 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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