THORNTON v. PRATT et al
Plaintiff: RICHARD B. THORNTON
Defendant: TANYA WALTON PRATT, JUDGES OF WESTERN DISTRICT, JUDICIAL CONDUCT COMMITTEE 6TH CIRCUIT and JOHN G. HEYBURN, II
Case Number: 4:2013cv00008
Filed: January 15, 2013
Court: US District Court for the Southern District of Indiana
Office: New Albany Office
Presiding Judge: Tim A. Baker
Presiding Judge: Tanya Walton Pratt
Nature of Suit: Civil Rights: Other
Cause of Action: 42 U.S.C. ยง 1983 Civil Rights Act
Jury Demanded By: None

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June 10, 2013 Opinion or Order Filing 23 ENTRY AND ORDER DISMISSING ACTION - This action is dismissed. The claim against Judge Tanya Walton Pratt is dismissed with prejudice. All other claims are dismissed without prejudice. Judgment consistent with this Entry shall now issue. Signed by Judge Tanya Walton Pratt on 6/10/2013.(JLM) Copy mailed to pltf via U.S. Mail. Modified on 6/10/2013 (JLM).
April 15, 2013 Opinion or Order Filing 20 ENTRY REGARDING SELECTED MATTERS - The Court GRANTS in part and DENIES in part Mr. Thornton's motions 7 and 8 , consistent with the following: 1) The order requiring installment payment of the filing fee is vacated and plaintiff may proceed in forma pauperis; 2) Mr. Thornton shall have through 5/1/2013, in which to demonstrate how the Southern District of Indiana could be a permissible venue for this action; and 3) The motions to vacate and reconsider are in all other respects DENIED. Copy mailed to pltf. Signed by Judge Tanya Walton Pratt on 4/15/2013. **Entry emailed to USCA** (JLM) Modified on 4/15/2013 (JLM).
January 23, 2013 Opinion or Order Filing 4 ENTRY Discussing Selected Matters - There is no need for the trial judge's disqualification in this matter. Because the claim against the undersigned fails to state a claim on which relief may be granted and/or seeks monetary relief against a d efendant who is immune from such relief, the claim against the trial judge must be DISMISSED. No partial final judgment shall issue at this time as to the claim dismissed in Part I.A. of this Entry. The plaintiff shall have through 2/11/2013 in whi ch to identify the circumstances which establish that the Southern District of Indiana is the proper venue for this lawsuit or why, if venue in the Southern District of Indiana is not proper, the action should not be transferred pursuant to 28 U.S.C. 1404 to the district where venue is proper. See Entry for details. Signed by Judge Tanya Walton Pratt on 1/23/2013 (Copy mailed to plaintiff).(LBT)
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Plaintiff: RICHARD B. THORNTON
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