Couch v. Clay County Detention Center et al
Plaintiff: Michael Wayne Couch
Defendant: Clay County Detention Center, Linda Smallwood, Michael Martin and Travis Sizemore
Case Number: 6:2023cv00046
Filed: March 22, 2023
Court: US District Court for the Eastern District of Kentucky
Presiding Judge: Karen K Caldwell
Referring Judge: P SO
Nature of Suit: Prisoner Petitions (Prison Condition)
Cause of Action: 42 U.S.C. § 1983 Prisoner Civil Rights
Jury Demanded By: Plaintiff
Docket Report

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Date Filed Document Text
May 15, 2023 ***MOTION SUBMITTED TO CHAMBERS of PSO for review: re #11 MOTION for Leave to Proceed in forma pauperis by Michael Wayne Couch (KJA)
May 11, 2023 Filing 16 MOTION for Plaintiffs legal mail not to be opened by Michael Wayne Couch, pro se. Motions referred to P SO. (Attachments: #1 Mailing envelope, front and back, postmarked 5/9/2023 - same as #13 )(APR)
May 11, 2023 Filing 15 MOTION to be Treated by a Medical Doctor by Michael Wayne Couch, pro se. Motions referred to P SO. (Attachments: #1 Mailing envelope, front and back, postmarked 5/9/2023 - same as #13 )(APR)
May 11, 2023 Filing 14 MOTION to Compel for Plaintiff to be Provided a Kosher Diet by Michael Wayne Couch, pro se. Motions referred to P SO. (Attachments: #1 Attachment in Support, #2 Mailing envelope, front and back, postmarked 5/9/2023 - same as #13 )(APR)
May 11, 2023 Filing 13 MOTION for Appointment of Counsel by Michael Wayne Couch, pro se. Motions referred to P SO. (Attachments: #1 Mailing envelope, front and back, postmarked 5/9/2023)(APR)
May 11, 2023 ***MOTIONS SUBMITTED TO CHAMBERS of PSO for review: re #13 MOTION for Appointment of Counsel by Michael Wayne Couch, pro se, #14 MOTION to Compel for Plaintiff to be Provided a Kosher Diet by Michael Wayne Couch, pro se, #15 MOTION to be Treated by a Medical Doctor by Michael Wayne Couch, pro se, #16 MOTION for Plaintiffs legal mail not to be opened by Michael Wayne Couch, pro se. (APR)
May 10, 2023 Filing 12 Prisoner Trust Fund Account Statement by Michael Wayne Couch. Mailing envelope attached at D.E. #11 . (KJA)
May 10, 2023 Filing 11 MOTION for Leave to Proceed in forma pauperis by Michael Wayne Couch, pro se. Motions referred to P SO. (Attachments: #1 mailing envelope, front and back, postmarked 05/08/2023)(KJA)
May 5, 2023 Filing 10 Prisoner Trust Fund Account Statement by Michael Wayne Couch, pro se. **Mailing envelope attached at D.E. #9 . (Attachments: #1 Letter)(KJA)
May 5, 2023 Filing 9 MOTION for Leave to Proceed in forma pauperis by Michael Wayne Couch, pro se. Motions referred to P SO. (Attachments: #1 mailing envelope, front and back, postmarked 05/03/2023)(KJA)
May 5, 2023 ***MOTION SUBMITTED TO CHAMBERS of PSO for review: re #9 MOTION for Leave to Proceed in forma pauperis by Michael Wayne Couch (KJA)
May 5, 2023 ***FILE SUBMITTED TO CHAMBERS of PSO for review: #10 Prisoner Trust Fund Account Statement (KJA)
April 27, 2023 Opinion or Order Filing 8 ORDER: 1. Couch's #3 Motion for Leave to Proceed in forma pauperis is DENIED WITHOUT PREJUDICE; 2. The Clerk shall mark the assigned case number of the AO 240 Form and EDKy 523; 3. Should Couch wish to proceed with this lawsuit, he must either pay the $402.00 filing and administrative fees or (1) have the Certificate of Inmate Account certified by prison staff, (2) complete the Affidavit of Assets/In Forma Pauperis Application, and (3) file both of them with the Court; and 4. Couch must take these steps within 30 days from the date of this Order, or the case will be dismissed without prejudice for failure to prosecute.. Signed by Judge Karen K. Caldwell on 04/27/2023. (Attachments: #1 AO 240 Form, #2 EDKy Form 523) (KJA)cc: CORand Michael Wayne Couch by US Mail
April 26, 2023 Filing 7 Letter from Michael Wayne Couch requesting a form for appointment of counsel (Attachments: #1 Envelope Post Marked 04.24.2023) (JCP)
April 26, 2023 CLERK'S VIRTUAL NOTICE TO Michael Wayne Couch : The Clerk of Court does not have a style of form you are requesting. You may prepare a motion requesting the relief sought to be filed in your case. cc: Michael Wayne Couch by US Mail (JCP)
April 18, 2023 Filing 6 Letter from Michael Wayne Couch requesting update of case (Attachments: #1 Envelope Post Marked 04.14.2023) (JCP)
April 18, 2023 CLERK'S VIRTUAL NOTICE TO Michael Wayne Couch : A courtesy copy of the docket sheet in the above-styled case is enclosed. If you would like a copy of any document previously filed in your record, please send a request to the Office of the Clerk noting the docket entry number for each copy requested. You will receive a response advising you of the total number of pages and the amount of money required to obtain the requested copies. Copies of the documents in your record will require a pre-payment of 50 cents per page. cc: Michael Wayne Couch by US Mail (JCP)
March 22, 2023 Filing 5 IMPORTANT NOTICE to Pro Se Filer: Information relating to pro se filings and F.R.Civ.P. 5.2 requiring personal identifiers be partially redacted from documents filed with the court. #Click here for more information on the rules. It is the sole responsibility of counsel and the parties to comply with the rules requiring redaction of personal data identifiers.cc: pro se filer via U.S. Mail (Attachments: #1 Sample Caption)(JCP)
March 22, 2023 Filing 4 Prisoner Trust Fund Account Statement by Michael Wayne Couch. (JCP)
March 22, 2023 Filing 3 MOTION for Leave to Proceed in forma pauperis by Michael Wayne Couch, pro se Motions referred to P SO. (JCP)
March 22, 2023 Filing 1 COMPLAINT referred to Judge, filed by Michael Wayne Couch, pro se. (Attachments: #1 Envelope Post Marked 03.20.2023)(JCP)
March 22, 2023 Conflict Check run. (JCP)
March 22, 2023 ***MOTION SUBMITTED TO CHAMBERS of PSO for review: re #3 MOTION for Leave to Proceed in forma pauperis by Michael Wayne Couch (JCP)

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