ALLEN v. CITY OF CONNERSVILLE et al
Plaintiff: BRUCE EDWARD ALLEN
Defendant: CITY OF CONNERSVILLE, FAYETTE COUNTY OF INDIANA and FAYETTE COUNTY JAIL
Case Number: 3:2022cv00006
Filed: January 14, 2022
Court: US District Court for the Southern District of Indiana
Presiding Judge: Matthew P Brookman
Referring Judge: Richard L Young
Nature of Suit: Prisoner Petitions - Prison Condition
Cause of Action: 42 U.S.C. § 1983 Prisoner Civil Rights
Jury Demanded By: None
Docket Report

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Date Filed Document Text
March 14, 2022 Filing 19 FINAL JUDGMENT - The Court now enters FINAL JUDGMENT. The action is dismissed with prejudice pursuant to 28 U.S.C. 1915A(b). Signed by Judge Richard L. Young on 3/14/2022.(AAS)
March 14, 2022 Opinion or Order Filing 18 Order Directing Entry of Final Judgment - Because the amended complaint fails to state a viable constitutional claim on behalf of Mr. Allen, this action is properly dismissed pursuant to 28 U.S.C. 1915A. Judgment dismissing this action with prejudice as to the plaintiff Bruce Edward Allen shall now issue. Nothing in this Order prevents future federal claims brought by a representative of his mother's estate or state law claims in state court. Mr. Allen's motion for the appointment of counsel, dkt. #14 , is denied for the same reasons discussed in the Court's February 3, 2022, Order. Dkt. #12 . SEE ORDER. Signed by Judge Richard L. Young on 3/14/2022. (AAS)
February 28, 2022 Opinion or Order Filing 17 ORDER Directing Monthly Payments be made from Prison Account of BRUCE EDWARD ALLEN, 989087. Plaintiff's custodian is directed to withhold sums from the inmate trust account of BRUCE EDWARD ALLEN, 989087, and to forward such sums to the Clerk of this Court at 46 East Ohio Street, Room 105, Indianapolis, Indiana 46204, consistent with paragraph 2 of this Order. The appropriate cause number, 3:22-CV-00006-RLY-MPB, should be placed on each payment sent to the Clerk.As of the issuance of this Order, the balance of the filing fee still due in this case is $350. SEE ORDER. Signed by Judge Richard L. Young on 2/28/2022.(AAS)
February 28, 2022 Opinion or Order Filing 16 ORDER granting #15 Motion for Leave to Proceed in forma pauperis - The plaintiff's amended motion for leave to proceed in forma pauperis, dkt. #15 , is granted. The motion reflects that the plaintiff lacks the funds to pay the initial partial filing fee. Therefore, the Court will separately issue a collection order to facilitate payment of the filing fee and will screen the plaintiff's amended complaint in due course. Signed by Judge Richard L. Young on 2/28/2022. (AAS)
February 22, 2022 Filing 15 Amended MOTION for Leave to Proceed in forma pauperis, filed by Plaintiff BRUCE EDWARD ALLEN. (Attachments: #1 Exhibit)(JRB)
February 22, 2022 Filing 14 Amended Motion for Assistance with Recruiting Counsel, filed by Plaintiff BRUCE EDWARD ALLEN. (JRB)
February 22, 2022 Filing 13 AMENDED COMPLAINT against CITY OF CONNERSVILLE, FAYETTE COUNTY JAIL, FAYETTE COUNTY OF INDIANA, filed by BRUCE EDWARD ALLEN.(JRB)
February 3, 2022 Opinion or Order Filing 12 ORDER denying #4 Motion to Appoint Counsel - Plaintiff's motion for assistance recruiting counsel, dkt. #4 , is denied. SEE ORDER. Signed by Judge Richard L. Young on 2/3/2022. (AAS)
February 2, 2022 Opinion or Order Filing 11 Order Dismissing Complaint, Addressing Pending Motions, and Providing Opportunity to Show Cause - The plaintiff's complaint must be dismissed for each of the reasons set forth above. The plaintiff shall have through March 1, 2022, in which to show cause why Judgment consistent with this Order should not issue. The plaintiff's motion to pursue his claim as a qui tam action, dkt. #9 , and his related motion to file under seal, dkt. #8 , are denied. SEE ORDER. Signed by Judge Richard L. Young on 2/2/2022. (AAS)
January 31, 2022 Opinion or Order Filing 10 ORDER granting #3 Motion for Leave to Proceed in forma pauperis to the extent that the plaintiff is assessed an initial partial filing fee of Nine Dollars and Sixty-Six Cents ($9.66). The plaintiff shall have through March 7, 2022, in which to pay this sum to the clerk of the district court. SEE ORDER. Signed by Judge Richard L. Young on 1/31/2022. (JRB)
January 24, 2022 Filing 9 MOTION to Pursue Claim as Qui Tam Action, filed by Plaintiff BRUCE EDWARD ALLEN. (AAS)
January 24, 2022 Filing 8 MOTION to File Under Seal, filed by Plaintiff BRUCE EDWARD ALLEN. (AAS)
January 19, 2022 Filing 7 CONSENT to Jurisdiction to US Magistrate Judge by BRUCE EDWARD ALLEN. (AAS)
January 18, 2022 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. (MEH)
January 14, 2022 Filing 5 MAGISTRATE JUDGE's NOTICE of Availability to Exercise Jurisdiction issued. (JRB)
January 14, 2022 Filing 4 MOTION for Assistance with Recruiting Counsel, filed by Plaintiff BRUCE EDWARD ALLEN. (JRB)
January 14, 2022 Filing 3 MOTION for Leave to Proceed in forma pauperis, filed by Plaintiff BRUCE EDWARD ALLEN. (Attachments: #1 Exhibit)(JRB)
January 14, 2022 Filing 2 COMPLAINT against CITY OF CONNERSVILLE, FAYETTE COUNTY JAIL, FAYETTE COUNTY OF INDIANA, filed by BRUCE EDWARD ALLEN. (No fee paid with this filing) (JRB)
January 14, 2022 Filing 1 CONSENT to Prisoner E-Service by BRUCE EDWARD ALLEN located at BRANCHVILLE CF. Pursuant to General Order 2013-1, documents submitted by BRUCE EDWARD ALLEN 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. (JRB)

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