Hall v. Francis et al
Plaintiff: Darian Hall
Defendant: Danny Francis, Brian Davis, Jennifer Price, Unknown Vandergriff, Unknown Stone and Dennis Rulo
Case Number: 4:2023cv00437
Filed: April 6, 2023
Court: US District Court for the Eastern District of Missouri
Presiding Judge: Sarah E Pitlyk
Nature of Suit: Prisoner Petitions - Prison Conditions
Cause of Action: 42 U.S.C. § 1983 Prisoner Civil Rights
Jury Demanded By: Plaintiff
Docket Report

This docket was last retrieved on September 5, 2023. A more recent docket listing may be available from PACER.

Date Filed Document Text
June 2, 2023 Opinion or Order Filing 29 JOINT STIPULATED PROTECTIVE ORDER. Signed by District Judge Sarah E. Pitlyk on 06/02/2023. (KRZ)
June 1, 2023 Filing 28 MOTION for Protective Order by Defendants Brian Davis, Danny Francis, Jennifer Price, Unknown Vandergriff. (Attachments: #1 Exhibit Stipulated Protective Order)(Doner, Eric)
May 25, 2023 Opinion or Order Filing 27 ORDER: IT IS HEREBY ORDERED that, within fourteen (14) days of the date of this Order, counsel for Plaintiff shall file a status report regarding whether they intend to pursue the relief described in Docs. #5 and #15 . (Status Report due by 6/8/2023.) Signed by District Judge Sarah E. Pitlyk on 05/25/2023. (ANP)
May 11, 2023 Filing 26 ENTRY of Appearance by Sarah George for Plaintiff Darian Hall. (George, Sarah)
May 10, 2023 Filing 25 Letter to Missouri Department of Corrections from Finance Department re:Collection of Filing Fee. (KRZ)
May 9, 2023 Opinion or Order Filing 24 ORDER - IT IS HEREBY ORDERED that the requirement that Plaintiff pay an initial partial filing fee is WAIVED. IT IS FURTHER ORDERED that Plaintiff's motion, Doc. #17 , is DENIED as moot. IT IS FURTHER ORDERED that the institution having custody of Plaintiff shall, whenever the amount in Plaintiff's prison account exceeds $10.00, send monthly payments that equal 20 percent of the funds credited to the account the preceding month to the United States District Court for the Eastern District of Missouri Clerk's office, in accordance with 28 U.S.C. 1915(b)(2), until the $350 filing fee is paid in full. Signed by District Judge Sarah E. Pitlyk on 05/09/2023. (KRZ)
May 8, 2023 Filing 23 ENTRY of Appearance by Emily M. Holtzman for Plaintiff Emily M. Holtzman/HuschBlackwell LLP. (Holtzman, Emily)
May 8, 2023 Filing 21 NOTICE of Filing Deficiency re #20 Entry of Appearance filed by Plaintiff Darian Hall. In accordance with Eastern District of Missouri Local Rules and the Case Management/Electronic Case Filing (CM/ECF) Procedures Manual, a filing deficiency has been identified as follows: The attorney's signature on the signature block must match the name of the e-filer. If Emily Holtzman wishes to enter her appearance on this case, Emily Holtzman will need to re-file her entry of appearance through her own PACER account. (ANP)
May 5, 2023 Filing 22 DECLARATION AND EVIDENCE IN SUPPORT filed by Plaintiff Darian Hall. (NEP)
May 5, 2023 Filing 20 ENTRY of Appearance by J. Brent Dulle for Plaintiff Darian Hall. (Dulle, J.)
May 5, 2023 Filing 19 ENTRY of Appearance by J. Brent Dulle for Plaintiff Darian Hall. (Dulle, J.)
May 4, 2023 Opinion or Order Filing 18 MEMORANDUM AND ORDER - IT IS HEREBY ORDERED that Plaintiff's Motion to Appoint Counsel (Doc. #4 ) is GRANTED. IT IS FURTHER ORDERED that the Court appoints Brent Dulle of Husch Blackwell as pro bono counsel for Plaintiff in this matter. Appointed counsel must contact Plaintiff, and file an entry of appearance, by no later than Friday, May 5, 2023. Signed by District Judge Sarah E. Pitlyk on 05/04/2023. (KRZ)
May 4, 2023 Opinion or Order ORDER RECEIPT: (see receipt) Docket No: 18. Thu May 4 12:50:57 CDT 2023 (Zenon, Kayla)
May 3, 2023 Filing 17 PRO SE MOTION Request for Extension of time to pay initial partial filing fee by Plaintiff Darian Hall. (KRZ)
May 1, 2023 Filing 16 Memorandum REPLY to Defendants' Response in Opposition to Motion re #5 MOTION for Temporary Restraining Order filed by Plaintiff Darian Hall. (Attachments: #1 Exhibits)(KRZ) Modified on 5/2/2023 (KRZ).
April 24, 2023 Filing 15 MOTION of Memorandum of Communication to the Court Seeking Sanction for Defendants Intentionally Delaying Action by Plaintiff Darian Hall. (NEP)
April 20, 2023 Opinion or Order Filing 14 ORDER: IT IS HEREBY ORDERED that Plaintiff may reply to Defendants' Memorandum in Opposition of Plaintiff's Motion for Temporary Restraining Order by no later than May 5, 2023. IT IS FURTHER ORDERED that the Clerk shall mail to Plaintiff copies of this Order and Defendants' Memorandum in Opposition of Plaintiff's Motion for Temporary Restraining Order (Doc. #13 ), as well as all exhibits attached thereto. IT IS FINALLY ORDERED that all parties shall immediately inform the Court of any developments that may affect the status of this matter. Response to Court due by 5/5/2023. [COPIES OF DIRECTED DOCUMENTS MAILED THIS DATE] Signed by District Judge Sarah E. Pitlyk on 4/20/2023. (KEK)
April 20, 2023 Opinion or Order ORDER RECEIPT: (see receipt) Docket No: 14. Thu Apr 20 14:12:52 CDT 2023 (Kratzer, Katie)
April 19, 2023 Filing 13 MEMORANDUM in Opposition re #5 MOTION for Temporary Restraining Order filed by Defendants Brian Davis, Danny Francis, Jennifer Price, Unknown Vandergriff. (Attachments: #1 Exhibit Ex. A - Declaration of Daniel Francis, #2 Exhibit Ex. B - Declaration of Brian Davis, #3 Exhibit Ex. C - Suicide Intervention Procedures)(Doner, Eric)
April 13, 2023 Opinion or Order Filing 12 ORDER: IT IS HEREBY ORDERED that Defendants' Motion For Extension of Time to Respond to Plaintiff's Motion for Temporary Restraining Order and Preliminary Injunction (Doc. #11 ) is GRANTED. IT IS FURTHER ORDERED that Defendants shall have additional time, up to and including April 19, 2023, to respond to Plaintiff's motion for temporary restraining order and preliminary injunction. ( Response to Court due by 4/19/2023.) Signed by District Judge Sarah E. Pitlyk on 04/13/2023. (ANP)
April 13, 2023 Opinion or Order ORDER RECEIPT: (see receipt) Docket No: 12. Thu Apr 13 11:33:57 CDT 2023 (Petri, Alexis)
April 12, 2023 Filing 11 MOTION for Extension of Time to File Response/Reply by Defendants Brian Davis, Danny Francis, Jennifer Price, Unknown Vandergriff. (Doner, Eric)
April 12, 2023 Filing 10 ENTRY of Appearance by Eric Doner for Defendants Brian Davis, Danny Francis, Jennifer Price, Unknown Vandergriff. (Doner, Eric)
April 7, 2023 Filing 9 WAIVER OF SERVICE LETTER from clerk As to Defendants: DANNY FRANCIS, BRIAN DAVIS, JENNIFER PRICE, UNKNOWN VANDERGRIFF, UNKNOWN STONE, and DENNIS RULO. (Attachments: #1 Attachment Complaint, #2 Attachment TRO Motion, #3 Attachment Memo & Order)(NEP)
April 7, 2023 Opinion or Order Filing 8 ORDER OF PARTIAL DISMISSAL WITHOUT PREJUDICE... IT IS HEREBY ORDERED that Plaintiff's official capacity claims for damages against David Vandergriff and Danny Francis are DISMISSED without prejudice. IT IS HEREBY CERTIFIED that an appeal from this partial dismissal would not be taken in good faith. Signed by District Judge Sarah E. Pitlyk on 4/7/2023. (NEP)
April 7, 2023 Opinion or Order Filing 7 MEMORANDUM AND ORDER... IT IS HEREBY ORDERED that Plaintiff's motion to proceed in forma pauperis is GRANTED. Doc. [ #2 ]. IT IS FURTHER ORDERED that Plaintiff must pay an initial partial filing fee of $7.54 within thirty (30) days of the date of this Order. Plaintiff is instructed to make his remittance payable to Clerk, United States District Court, and to include upon it: (1) his name; (2) his prison registration number; (3) this case number; and (4) the statement that the remittance is for an original proceeding.IT IS FURTHER ORDERED that Plaintiffs official capacity claims for damages against Vandergriff and Francis are DISMISSED without prejudice. A separate order of partial dismissal will be entered herewith. IT IS FURTHER ORDERED that the Clerk of the Court shall issue process or cause process to issue on the complaint, pursuant to the service agreement the Court maintains with the Missouri Attorney Generals Office, as to Defendants Danny Francis, Brian Davis, Jennifer Price, David Vandergriff, Unknown Stone, and Dennis Rulo. IT IS FINALLY ORDERED that Defendants Francis, Davis, Price, and Vandergriff must respond to Plaintiff's motion for temporary restraining order and preliminary injunction within five (5) days of the Courts order. Signed by District Judge Sarah E. Pitlyk on 4/7/2023. (NEP)
April 7, 2023 Opinion or Order ORDER RECEIPT: (see receipt) Docket No: 9. Fri Apr 7 17:35:16 CDT 2023 (Phillips, Nicole)
April 7, 2023 Opinion or Order ORDER RECEIPT: (see receipt) Docket No: 7,8. Fri Apr 7 17:22:05 CDT 2023 (Phillips, Nicole)
April 6, 2023 Filing 6 MEMORANDUM in Support of Motion re #5 MOTION for Temporary Restraining Order filed by Plaintiff Darian Hall. (Attachments: #1 Attachment TRO Injunction)(JBH)
April 6, 2023 Filing 5 MOTION for Temporary Restraining Order by Plaintiff Darian Hall. (JBH)
April 6, 2023 Filing 4 MOTION to Appoint Counsel by Plaintiff Darian Hall. (JBH)
April 6, 2023 Filing 3 Certified Inmate Account Statement by Plaintiff Darian Hall. (JBH)
April 6, 2023 Filing 2 MOTION for Leave to Proceed in forma pauperis by Plaintiff Darian Hall. (JBH)
April 6, 2023 Filing 1 COMPLAINT against defendant All Defendants Jury Demand,, filed by Darian Hall. (Attachments: #1 Envelope, #2 Civil Cover Sheet, #3 Original Filing Form)(JBH)
April 6, 2023 ***Complaint Letter Created. This is to advise you that this office has received and filed your complaint and has assigned it the above-referenced case number. (JBH)
April 6, 2023 ***Complaint Letter Processed (see notice of electronic filing for distribution list) Thu Apr 6 16:02:23 CDT 2023 (admin,)
April 6, 2023 Case Opening Notification. Judge Assigned: Honorable Sarah E. Pitlyk. (JBH)

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Plaintiff: Darian Hall
Represented By: Sarah George
Represented By: J. Brent Dulle
Represented By: Emily M. Holtzman
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Defendant: Danny Francis
Represented By: Eric Doner
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Defendant: Brian Davis
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Defendant: Unknown Vandergriff
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