BENNETT v. KELLEY et al
Plaintiff: WALTER BRANSON BENNETT
Defendant: MICHAEL J. KELLEY and PLUTO CORPORATION
Case Number: 3:2022cv00210
Filed: December 30, 2022
Court: US District Court for the Southern District of Indiana
Presiding Judge: Matthew P Brookman
Referring Judge: Richard L Young
Nature of Suit: Civil Rights: Other
Cause of Action: 42 U.S.C. ยง 1981 Civil Rights
Jury Demanded By: None
Docket Report

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Date Filed Document Text
February 2, 2023 Filing 8 FINAL JUDGMENT - The court dismissed Plaintiff's suit without prejudice. Accordingly, final judgment is hereby entered against Plaintiff and in favor of Defendants. Copy to Plaintiff via US Mail. Signed by Judge Richard L. Young on 02/02/2023.(AAS)
February 2, 2023 Filing 7 ENTRY DISMISSING CASE - On January 5, 2023, the court dismissed Plaintiff's complaint following screening pursuant to 28 U.S.C. 1915(e)(2)(B). The court gave Plaintiff until February 1, 2023, to file an amended complaint. The court explained that it would dismiss1 the case if Plaintiff did not file an amended complaint. Plaintiff has not filed an amended complaint. Accordingly, the case is DISMISSED without prejudice. Copy to Plaintiff via US Mail. Signed by Judge Richard L. Young on 02/02/2023.(AAS)
January 17, 2023 Filing 6 Mail Returned as undeliverable. #5 Order on Motion for Leave to Proceed in forma pauperis sent to WALTER BRANSON BENNETT, 21 East Oregon Street, Evansville, IN 47711. (AAS) Modified on 1/23/2023 (JRB).
January 5, 2023 Filing 5 ENTRY ON MOTION FOR IFP AND SCREENING COMPLAINT - The court GRANTS Plaintiffs Motion for Leave to File In Forma Pauperis (Filing No. 2). However, the court DISMISSES the complaint (Filing No. 1) without prejudice. Plaintiff will have leave to amend his complaint and add additional factual details consistent with the court's observations above. In particular, he should focus on telling the court the story of his termination-- being sure to describe that event and any important preceding events--and what lead him to believe this termination was because of his age. He shall have until February 1, 2023, to file an amended complaint or the case will be dismissed with prejudice without further warning. Copy sent to Plaintiff via US Mail. Signed by Judge Richard L. Young on 1/5/23. (JRB)
December 30, 2022 Filing 4 Notice to File Rule 7.1 Disclosure Statement. (RAGS) (JRB)
December 30, 2022 Filing 3 MAGISTRATE JUDGE's NOTICE of Availability to Exercise Jurisdiction issued. (JRB)
December 30, 2022 Filing 2 MOTION for Leave to Proceed in forma pauperis, filed by Plaintiff WALTER BRANSON BENNETT. (JRB)
December 30, 2022 Filing 1 COMPLAINT against MICHAEL J. KELLEY, PLUTO CORPORATION, filed by WALTER BRANSON BENNETT. (No fee paid with this filing) (Attachments: #1 Exhibit)(JRB)

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