Berns v. Blair et al
Plaintiff: Henry Michael Berns
Defendant: Les Blair, Iowa Department of Corrections, Clayton County Attorney's Office, Clayton County Jail, Clayton County Clerk of Court, Clayton County District Attorney's Office, Clayton County Sheriff's Office Staff/jailers and Jones County Sheriff's Office
Case Number: 2:2023cv01022
Filed: October 13, 2023
Court: US District Court for the Northern District of Iowa
Presiding Judge: Mark A Roberts
Referring Judge: CJ Williams
Nature of Suit: Prisoner: Civil Rights
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 1, 2023 Filing 13 PRO SE Correspondence by Henry Michael Berns (PSLC) (NEF to Plaintiff) (jlh)
December 1, 2023 Filing 12 JUDGMENT in favor of Defendants against Plaintiff Henry Michael Berns. Plaintiff take nothing and these cases are dismissed without prejudice. Signed by Clerk on 12/01/2023. (Copy to Plaintiff) Associated Cases: 2:23-cv-01022-CJW-MAR et al. (des)
December 1, 2023 Opinion or Order Filing 11 ORDER Dismissing Cases 23-CV-1022-CJW-MAR, 23-CV-1023-CJW-MAR, 23-CV-1025-CJW-MAR, 23-CV-1026-CJW-MAR, 23-CV-1027-CJW-MAR, 23-CV-1028-CJW-MAR, 23-CV-1029-CJW-MAR, 23-CV-1030-CJW-MAR, 23-CV-1031-CJW-MAR without prejudice. Plaintiffs motion (23-CV-1022-CJW-MAR, Doc. #10 ) to appoint counsel is denied as moot. Signed by Judge CJ Williams on 12/01/2023. (Copy/appeal packet mailed to Plaintiff) Associated Cases: 2:23-cv-01022-CJW-MAR et al. (des)
November 27, 2023 Filing 10 PRO SE MOTION to Appoint Counsel by Plaintiff Henry Michael Berns. (PSLC)(NEF to Plaintiff) (ksy)
November 21, 2023 Filing 9 PRO SE Correspondence by Henry Michael Berns. (PSLC) (Attachments: #1 Response) (NEF and Response to Plaintiff) (kms) (Main Document 9 replaced on 11/27/2023 to correct page direction) (kms).
November 20, 2023 Filing 8 PRO SE Correspondence by Henry Michael Berns. (PSLC) (Attachments: #1 Response)(NEF and Response to Plaintiff) (kms)
November 15, 2023 Opinion or Order Filing 7 ORDER re #4 Pro Se Amended Motion for Leave to Proceed in forma pauperis. Plaintiff cannot file one motion to proceed in forma pauperis and apply it to numerous cases. If plaintiff intends to file a motion to proceed in forma pauperis in his other pending cases then he can contact the Clerk of Courts office to request additional copies of the standard in forma pauperis form. The Court cannot provide legal advice or address his grievance outside of a properly filed lawsuit. Signed by Judge CJ Williams on 11/15/2023. (Copy to Plaintiff) (jlh)
November 13, 2023 Filing 6 PRO SE Correspondence by Henry Michael Berns (PSLC)(NEF to Plaintiff) (klh)
November 13, 2023 Filing 5 PRO SE Correspondence by Henry Michael Berns (PSLC)(NEF to Plaintiff) (klh)
November 7, 2023 Filing 4 PRO SE AMENDED MOTION for Leave to Proceed in forma pauperis by Plaintiff Henry Michael Berns (PSLC) (NEF to Plaintiff) (jlh)
October 26, 2023 Opinion or Order Filing 3 ORDER re nine cases filed by plaintiff Henry Michael Berns. 23-CV-1022 plaintiff given 30 days to file both an amended motion to proceed in forma pauperis and an amended complaint. 23-CV-1023, 23-CV-1025, 23-CV-1026, 23-CV-1027, 23-CV-1028, 23-CV-1029, 23-CV-1030 and 23-CV-1031 in each case plaintiff given 30 days to either pay the full filing fee or file a motion to proceed in forma pauperis and also file an amended complaint. The Clerk of Court is directed to refund all $5.00 partial filing fees plaintiff submitted in the following cases: 23-CV-1025, 23-CV-1026, 23-CV-1027, 23-CV-1028, 23-CV-1029, 23-CV-1030 and 23-CV-1031. Any dismissal for failure to state a claim could count as a strike under 28 U.S.C. 1915(g). Plaintiff may request copies of the standard Section 1983 form and the standard in forma pauperis form from the Clerk of Courts office. Plaintiff is reminded that any future filings that fail to comply with the requirements set out above will result in the Court ordering him to show cause why he should not be sanctioned. Signed by Judge CJ Williams on 10/26/2023. (Copy to Plaintiff) Associated Cases: 2:23-cv-01022-CJW-MAR et al. (des)
October 24, 2023 Filing 2 PRO SE MOTION For Discovery by Plaintiff Henry Michael Berns. (PSLC)(NEF to Plaintiff) (ksy)
October 13, 2023 Filing 1 PRO SE MOTION for Leave to Proceed in forma pauperis by Plaintiff Henry Michael Berns. (Attachments: #1 1983 Complaint) (PSLC)(NEF to Plaintiff) (rjs)
October 13, 2023 Judge CJ Williams and Magistrate Judge Mark A Roberts added. No conflicts identified. (rjs)

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