THOMAS v. INDIANA DEPARTMENT OF CORRECTIONS et al
Plaintiff: RICKEA D. THOMAS
Defendant: INDIANA DEPARTMENT OF CORRECTIONS, DEANNA DWENGER, NIKKI TAFOYA, CENTURION, PAM FURGESON, CENTRIUM, WINTERBERG, CHRISTINA REAGLE, BEDFORD, ESTEVES, BETHANY MOLT, MELODY NELSON, JENNIFER FARMER and INDIANA DEPARTMENT OF CORRECTIONS PERSONEL
Case Number: 2:2024cv00491
Filed: October 11, 2024
Court: US District Court for the Southern District of Indiana
Presiding Judge: Matthew P Brookman
Referring Judge: M Kendra Klump
Nature of Suit: Prisoner Petitions - Prison Condition
Cause of Action: 42 U.S.C. ยง 1983 Prisoner Civil Rights
Jury Demanded By: None
Docket Report

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Date Filed Document Text
December 4, 2024 Opinion or Order Filing 10 ORDER - Plaintiff's motion for Court assistance, Dkt. #7 , is GRANTED to the extent that the Court explains that the Notice, Consent, and Reference of a Civil Action to Magistrate Judge form he received from the Court does not have a judge's name or signature at the bottom because the presiding district judge cannot and will not refer this case to the magistrate judge unless all parties consent to such referral. The Court also explains that, in its November 15, 2024, Order, the Court gave Plaintiff until December 14, 2024, to notify the Court of which claims he wishes to pursue in this case and to pay an initial partial filing fee of $29.33. (Dkt. #9 ). The Court sua sponte extends that deadline up to and including January 2, 2025. The clerk is directed to enclose copies of the following with Plaintiff's copy of this Order: (1) public docket sheet; and (2) November 15, 2024, Order, (Dkt. #9 ). Copy to Plaintiff via US mail. Signed by Magistrate Judge M. Kendra Klump on 12/04/2024. (Attachments: #1 Public Docket Sheet, #2 Docket 9) (AJG)
November 15, 2024 Opinion or Order Filing 9 ORDER GRANTING MOTION FOR LEAVE TO PROCEED IN FORMA PAUPERIS, SEVERING UNRELATED CLAIMS, AND DIRECTING FURTHER PROCEEDINGS - The plaintiff's motion to proceed in forma pauperis, dkt. #2 , is granted to the extent that the plaintiff is assessed an initial partial filing fee of Twenty-Nine Dollars and Thirty Three Cents ($29.33). The plaintiff shall have through December 14, 2024, in which to pay this sum to the clerk of the district court. Mr. Thomas will have through December 14, 2024, to notify the Court whether he wishes to pursue (a) his claims arising from Thomas' request for trans-affirming healthcare, or (b) his remaining religious claims, in this case. His notice must also state whether he wishes for the Court to open a new action for the second group of claims. (See Order.) Signed by District Judge Matthew P. Brookman on 11/15/2024. Copy to Plaintiff via US mail. (JSR)
November 4, 2024 Filing 8 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)
October 28, 2024 Filing 7 MOTION for Court Assistance, filed by Plaintiff RICKEA D. THOMAS. (Attachments: #1 Exhibit, #2 Envelope)(TPS)
October 28, 2024 Filing 6 CONSENT to Jurisdiction to US Magistrate Judge by RICKEA D. THOMAS. (Attachments: #1 Envelope)(TPS)
October 28, 2024 Filing 5 MOTION to Appoint Counsel, filed by Plaintiff RICKEA D. THOMAS. (Attachments: #1 Envelope)(TPS)
October 11, 2024 Filing 4 Notice to File Rule 7.1 Disclosure Statement. (KLS) (CCG)
October 11, 2024 Filing 3 MAGISTRATE JUDGE's NOTICE of Availability to Exercise Jurisdiction issued. (CCG)
October 9, 2024 Filing 2 MOTION for Leave to Proceed in forma pauperis, filed by Plaintiff RICKEA D. THOMAS. (Attachments: #1 Exhibit, #2 Envelope)(CCG)
October 9, 2024 Filing 1 COMPLAINT against BEDFORD, CENTRIUM, CENTURION, DEANNA DWENGER, ESTEVES, JENNIFER FARMER, PAM FURGESON, INDIANA DEPARTMENT OF CORRECTIONS, INDIANA DEPARTMENT OF CORRECTIONS PERSONEL, BETHANY MOLT, MELODY NELSON, CHRISTINA REAGLE, NIKKI TAFOYA, WINTERBERG, filed by RICKEA D. THOMAS. (No fee paid with this filing) (Attachments: #1 Cover Letter, #2 Envelope)(CCG)

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