Bridges v. Bates
Plaintiff: Melvin Bridges
Defendant: Judge Dewitt T. Bates, Jr.
Interested Party: Pro Se Department
Case Number: 5:2021cv00087
Filed: October 1, 2021
Court: US District Court for the Southern District of Mississippi
Presiding Judge: David C Bramlette
Referring Judge: Robert H Walker
Nature of Suit: Prisoner Petitions - Prison
Cause of Action: 42 U.S.C. ยง 1983
Jury Demanded By: None
Docket Report

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Date Filed Document Text
November 16, 2021 Filing 9 Memorandum and forms from Pro Se Office to pro se plaintiff Melvin Bridges regarding service of process. (Attachments: #1 Summons Form, #2 Notice of Lawsuit and Request to Waive Service of a Summons Form, #3 Waiver of the Service of Summons Form, #4 Federal Rules of Civil Procedure Rule 4) (LDR)
November 16, 2021 Opinion or Order Filing 8 ORDER *RESTRICTED* Plaintiff's Motions #2 , #5 for leave to proceed IFP are deemed moot. Signed by Magistrate Judge Robert H. Walker on 11/16/2021. (CS)
November 8, 2021 Filing 7 Acknowledgment of Receipt of Prisoner Litigation Reform Act and Amendments to MCA 47-5-138 as to #6 Order Opsp2, Acknowledgement filed by Melvin Bridges. (Attachments: #1 Envelope)(VM)
November 1, 2021 Filing fee: $ 402, receipt number 34643065174, receipt mailed to plaintiff. (VM)
October 21, 2021 Opinion or Order Filing 6 ORDER: The Clerk is directed to mail to prisoner plaintiff a copy of notice of new law (PSP-1); Acknowledgment of Receipt and Certification (PSP-3); and form for voluntary dismissal (PSP-4). Plaintiff is directed to sign either the Acknowledgment (PSP-3) or Notice of Voluntary Dismissal (PSP-4) and return to Clerk within 30 days of the date of this order or case may be dismissed without prejudice. Order with packet of forms mailed. Prisoner Petition Pleadings due by 11/22/2021. Signed by Magistrate Judge Robert H Walker on 10/21/2021. (LDR)
October 20, 2021 Filing 5 *RESTRICTED* MOTION for Leave to Proceed In Forma Pauperis in re #4 Order by Melvin Bridges. (Attachments: #1 Attachment, #2 Cover Letter, #3 Envelope)(VM)
October 5, 2021 Opinion or Order Filing 4 ORDER: on or before 11/4/2021, plaintiff shall either pay the required filing fee or file a completed application for leave to proceed in forma pauperis, specifically the section entitled Certificate to Be Completed by Authorized Officer of prisoner accounts or file an affidavit specifically stating the name of the prison official contacted concerning the Certificate and why this information is not provided to this court. Signed by Magistrate Judge Robert H Walker on 10/5/2021. (LDR)
October 5, 2021 Opinion or Order Filing 3 **ERROR, DISREGARD THIS ENTRY** **Entered in wrong case**ORDER: on or before 11/3/2021, petitioner shall complete and file the attached application OR pay the $5.00 filing fee. Signed by Magistrate Judge Robert H Walker on 10/5/2021. (LDR) Modified on 10/5/2021 (LDR)
October 1, 2021 Filing 2 *RESTRICTED* MOTION for Leave to Proceed In Forma Pauperis by Melvin Bridges. (Attachments: #1 Envelope)(VM)
October 1, 2021 Filing 1 COMPLAINT against Dewitt T. Bates, Jr., filed by Melvin Bridges. (Attachments: #1 Envelope, #2 Notice of Assignment)(VM) (Main Document 1 replaced on 10/1/2021) (VM).

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