COLLINS v. SMITH
Plaintiff: MICHAEL S. COUSINS and MICHAEL S. COLLINS
Defendant: MARK SMITH, JR.
Case Number: 2:2024cv00048
Filed: February 8, 2024
Court: US District Court for the Southern District of Indiana
Presiding Judge: M Kendra Klump
Referring Judge: Jane Magnus-Stinson
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 4, 2024 Opinion or Order Filing 11 ORDER ON MOTIONS FOR LEAVE TO PROCEED IN FORMA PAUPERIS AND MOTION TO CORRECT PLAINTIFF'S NAME - Plaintiff Michael Collins' motions for leave to proceed in forma pauperis, dkts. #2 , #7 , are GRANTED. The assessment of even an initial partial filing fee is waived because Mr. Collins has no assets and no means by which to pay a partial filing fee. Accordingly, no initial partial filing fee is due at this time. Additionally, Mr. Collins' motion to correct his name, dkt. #8 , is GRANTED to the extent that the clerk has updated the docket to reflect the correct spelling of his surname. Signed by Judge Jane Magnus-Stinson on 3/4/2024 (Copy mailed to Plaintiff). (LBT)
February 26, 2024 Filing 10 Remark - Updated the docket to reflect correct spelling of plaintiff's last name is COLLINS not COUSINS. (MEH)
February 26, 2024 Filing 9 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 26, 2024 Filing 8 MOTION to Amend/Correct Plantiff's Name, filed by Plaintiff MICHAEL S. COUSINS. (LBT)
February 26, 2024 Filing 7 MOTION for Right to Proceed with Case, filed by Plaintiff MICHAEL S. COUSINS. (LBT)
February 12, 2024 Filing 6 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)
February 9, 2024 Filing 5 NOTICE OF DEFICIENCY - Your civil rights complaint has been received. You shall have through March 8, 2024, in which to correct the deficiencies as follows: Your motion to proceed in forma pauperis cannot be ruled on because you have not submitted a copy of the transaction history associated with your institution trust account for the 6-month period preceding the filing of this action. Copy to plaintiff by U.S. Mail. (MEH)
February 8, 2024 Filing 4 Notice to File Rule 7.1 Disclosure Statement. (RAGS) (CCG)
February 8, 2024 Filing 3 MAGISTRATE JUDGE's NOTICE of Availability to Exercise Jurisdiction issued. (CCG)
February 8, 2024 Filing 2 MOTION for Leave to Proceed in forma pauperis, filed by Plaintiff MICHAEL S. COUSINS. (Attachments: #1 Exhibit)(CCG)
February 8, 2024 Filing 1 COMPLAINT against MARK SMITH, JR, filed by MICHAEL S. COUSINS. (No fee paid with this filing) (CCG)

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