Couch v. Clay County Detention Center et al
Plaintiff: Michael Wayne Couch
Defendant: Clay County Detention Center, Linda Smallwood, Redemption Road Recovery and Johnathan Sizemore
Case Number: 6:2023cv00116
Filed: June 14, 2023
Court: US District Court for the Eastern District of Kentucky
Presiding Judge: P SO
Referring Judge: Robert E Wier
Nature of Suit: Prisoner Petitions (Prison Condition)
Cause of Action: 42 U.S.C. ยง 1983 Prisoner Civil Rights
Jury Demanded By: Plaintiff
Docket Report

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Date Filed Document Text
July 3, 2023 Opinion or Order Filing 9 NOTICE OF FILING by Michael Wayne Couch, pro se. (Attachments: #1 Certificate of Service, #2 mailing envelope, front and back, postmarked 6/28/2023)(KJA)
July 3, 2023 Opinion or Order ***FILE SUBMITTED TO CHAMBERS of PSO for review: #9 Notice of Filing (KJA)
June 28, 2023 Opinion or Order Filing 8 JUDGMENT: 1. The Court DISMISSES DE #1 , Plaintiff Michael Couch's Complaint, with prejudice; and 2. The Court DIRECTS the Clerk to STRIKE this matter from the Court's docket. Signed by Judge Robert E. Wier on 06/28/2023.(KJA)cc: COR and Michael Wayne Couch by US Mail
June 28, 2023 Opinion or Order Filing 7 MEMORANDUM OPINION & ORDER: 1. The Court DISMISSES DE #1 , Plaintiff Michael Couch's Complaint, with prejudice, though the Court does not purport to adjudicate state claims over which it would have no jurisdiction; and 2. The Court DIRECTS the Clerk to STRIKE this matter from the Court's docket. Signed by Judge Robert E. Wier on 06/28/2023.(KJA)cc: COR and Michael Wayne Couch by US Mail
June 26, 2023 Opinion or Order Filing 6 ORDER: 1. The Court GRANTS Couch's motion to proceed in forma pauperis (DE #3 ); 2. Because Couch has been granted pauper status, the Court WAIVES the $52.00 administrative fee that would otherwise apply; 3. The Court DIRECTS the Clerk to open an account in Couch's name for receipt of the filing fee. The Court further DIRECTS the Clerk to complete a Notice of Payment Form (Form EDKY 525) and send the Notice and a copy of this Order to the warden of the institution in which Couch is confined; 4. The Court ORDERS Couch's custodian to deduct $59.33 from Couch's inmate account as an initial partial filing fee and to send that sum to the Clerk of the Court no later than July 21, 2023. The Court further ORDERS Couch's custodian to send the Clerk a payment each month from Couch's inmate trust fund account, but only if the account balance exceeds $10.00. The payment should equal 20% of the amount deposited into Couch's account during the preceding month. The custodian shall continue the monthly payments until the entire $350.00 filing fee is paid; and 6. This matter now stands submitted for initial screening. Signed by Judge Robert E. Wier on 06/26/2023. (Attachments: #1 EDKy Form 525) (KJA)cc: COR, Finance, Order and Form 525 to Warden, Clay County Detention Center and Michael Wayne Couch by US Mail
June 15, 2023 Opinion or Order 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)
June 15, 2023 Opinion or Order ***MOTION SUBMITTED TO CHAMBERS of PSO for review: re #3 MOTION for Leave to Proceed in forma pauperis by Michael Wayne Couch (JCP)
June 15, 2023 Opinion or Order Conflict Check run. (JCP)
June 14, 2023 Opinion or Order Filing 4 Prisoner Trust Fund Account Statement by Michael Wayne Couch, pro se. (JCP)
June 14, 2023 Opinion or Order Filing 3 MOTION for Leave to Proceed in forma pauperis by Michael Wayne Couch, pro se. Motions referred to P SO. (JCP)
June 14, 2023 Opinion or Order Filing 1 COMPLAINT referred to PSO, filed by Michael Wayne Couch, pro se. (Attachments: #1 Envelope Post Marked 6.12.2023)(JCP)

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