Mays v. Daviess County Detention Center et al
Plaintiff: James Lee Mays
Defendant: Daviess County Detention Center and Lt James Wyatt
Case Number: 4:2020cv00197
Filed: November 24, 2020
Court: US District Court for the Western District of Kentucky
Presiding Judge: Joseph H McKinley
Nature of Suit: Prisoner: Civil Rights
Cause of Action: 42 U.S.C. ยง 1983
Jury Demanded By: None
Docket Report

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Date Filed Document Text
January 21, 2021 Filing 19 MOTION to Appoint Counsel and MOTION for clarification re #7 Memorandum & Opinion and #8 Order by Plaintiff James Lee Mays. (EAS)
January 15, 2021 Opinion or Order Filing 18 ORDER Signed by Senior Judge Joseph H. McKinley, Jr. on 1/14/2021 denying Plaintiff's #14 #17 Motions for Default Judgment. The Court construes Plaintiff's letters #12 #13 as motions for discovery and said motions are denied. The Court construes Plaintiff's letter #15 as a motion for documents to be considered as exhibits and said motion is denied. Plaintiff is warned he should not continue to file letters in this action. If Plaintiff seeks relief from the Court, he must file a motion, describe what relief he seeks, and explain why he is entitled to such relief. cc: Plaintiff, pro se (EAS)
January 11, 2021 Filing 17 Letter from Plaintiff James Lee Mays. (EAS)
January 8, 2021 Filing 16 Letter from Plaintiff James Lee Mays. (EAS)
January 4, 2021 Filing 15 Letter from James Lee Mays. (DJT)
January 4, 2021 Filing 14 MOTION for Default Judgment as to by Plaintiff James Lee Mays (DJT)
December 30, 2020 Filing 13 Letter from Plaintiff James Lee Mays. (*This letter did not have a Case # and has been docketed in both case numbers 4:20-cv-197 and 4:20cv-209 per SA010) (JM)
December 30, 2020 Filing 12 Letter from Plaintiff James Lee Mays. (JM)
December 11, 2020 Opinion or Order Filing 11 ORDER by Senior Judge Joseph H. McKinley, Jr. on 12/11/20; granting motion for clarification (DN #10 ). cc: Plaintiff(pro se), (DJT)
December 8, 2020 Filing 9 Summons Issued as to James Wyatt. Summons delivered to USM for service per ORDER entered this date. (DJT)
December 8, 2020 Opinion or Order Filing 8 SERVICE AND SCHEDULING ORDER by Senior Judge Joseph H. McKinley, Jr. on 12/7/20: The Clerk of Court shall issue a summons, and the United States Marshal shall serve a copy. Plaintiff is WARNED that his failure to notify the Clerk of Court of any address change or failure to comply with this or any subsequent order of the Court MAY RESULT IN A DISMISSAL OF THIS CASE. Discovery due by 4/6/2021. Dispositive Motions due by 6/7/2021.Pre-trial Memorandum (Defendant) due by 6/7/2021. Pre-trial Memorandum (Plaintiff) due by 5/6/2021.cc: Plaintiff(pro se), Deft, DCA (DJT)
December 8, 2020 Opinion or Order Filing 7 MEMORANDUM OPINION AND ORDER by Senior Judge Joseph H. McKinley, Jr. on 12/7/20: IT IS HEREBY ORDERED that Plaintiffs claims against DCDC, his official-capacity claims against Defendant Wyatt, and his request for injunctive reliefare DISMISSED pursuant to 28 U.S.C. 1915A(b)(1) for failure to state a claim upon which relief may be granted. The Clerk of Court is DIRECTED to terminate DCDC as a party to this action. The Court will enter a Service and Scheduling Order to govern the claims it has allowed to proceed.cc: Plaintiff(pro se), Defts, DCA (DJT)
December 7, 2020 Filing 10 Letter from James Lee Mays. (DJT)
December 3, 2020 Filing 6 Letter from James Lee Mays. (DJT)
November 24, 2020 Opinion or Order Filing 5 ORDER FOR PAYMENT OF INMATE FILING FEE (EBOC) Signed by Senior Judge Joseph H. McKinley, Jr. on 11/24/20 granting #3 Motion for Leave to Proceed in forma pauperis. DCDC to collect filing fee from inmate account. Clerk to open account for receipt of filing fee payment. cc: Plaintiff (pro se), Finance, DCDC-Inmate Accounts (SRH)
November 24, 2020 Filing 4 Prisoner Trust Fund Account Statement re #3 MOTION for Leave to Proceed in forma pauperis filed by James Lee Mays. (DJT)
November 24, 2020 Filing 3 MOTION for Leave to Proceed in forma pauperis by Plaintiff James Lee Mays (DJT)
November 24, 2020 Filing 2 Case Assignment (Random Selection): Case Assigned to Senior Judge Joseph H. McKinley, Jr.. (DJT)
November 24, 2020 Filing 1 COMPLAINT against Daviess County Detention Center, James Wyatt, filed by James Lee Mays. (Attachments: #1 Summons) (DJT)

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