Cotton v. Douglas County Department of Corrections et al
| James Cotton |
| Douglas County Department of Corrections, Douglas County, Nebraska and Jacqueline Esch |
| 8:2016cv00153 |
| April 14, 2016 |
| US District Court for the District of Nebraska |
| 8 Omaha Office |
| Joseph F. Bataillon |
| Thomas D. Thalken |
| Civil Rights: Other |
| 42 U.S.C. ยง 1983 Civil Rights Act |
| Plaintiff |
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ORDER - Because Cotton has not filed an Amended Complaint (despite the many extensions provided) or responded to the Court's Order to Show Cause, this matter is hereby dismissed, in its entirety, without prejudice. Ordered by Judge Robert F. Rossiter, Jr. (Copy mailed to pro se party)(GJG)
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ORDER TO SHOW CAUSE - Plaintiff shall have until March 22, 2017, to show good cause why this case should not be dismissed with prejudice. Ordered by Judge Robert F. Rossiter, Jr. (Copy mailed to pro se party) (JSF)
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ORDER - Cotton's correspondence (Filing No. 29 ), construed as a Motion for an Extension of Time in which to File an Amended Complaint is GRANTED. Cotton shall file an Amended Complaint on or before February 27, 2017. The Clerk of Court shall provide a copy of this Order to Cotton at his last known address. Ordered by Judge Robert F. Rossiter, Jr.. (Copy mailed as directed )(GJG)
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ORDER - Cotton's correspondence (Filing No. 27 ) construed as a Motion for Appointment of Counsel and for an Extension of Time in which to File an Amended Complaint is GRANTED in part and DENIED in part as set forth in this order. Cotton&# 039;s motion for appointment of counsel is DENIED. Cotton's motion for an extension of time is GRANTED. Cotton shall file an amended complaint within twenty-eight (28) days of the date of this order. The Clerk of Court shall provide a copy of this Order to Cotton at his last known address. Ordered by Judge Robert F. Rossiter, Jr.. (Copy mailed/e-mailed to pro se party)(GJG)
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ORDER - The Motion to Withdraw as Counsel for Plaintiff Cotton (Filing No. 25 ) is granted. The Clerk of Court shall terminate Travis J. Penn as counsel for the plaintiff and stop all notification to him. The plaintiff is considered proceeding pr o se and counsel for any defendant may communicate with him directly. The plaintiff's request for appointment of counsel (Filing No. 24 -1) is denied. The plaintiff shall have until November 23, 2016, to file an amended complaint in accord ance with the courts October 5, 2016, Order. The Clerk of Court shall provide a copy of the court's October 5, 2016, Order, with this Order to the plaintiff at his last known address. Ordered by Magistrate Judge Thomas D. Thalken. (Copy mailed to pro se party with documents as directed)(GJG)
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MEMORANDUM AND ORDER that defendant Douglas County Department of Corrections' Motion to Dismiss (Filing No. 13 ) is granted. Defendant Douglas County Department of Corrections is dismissed as a party defendant. Defendant Douglas County's M otion to Dismiss (Filing No. 13 ) is granted. The plaintiff is granted leave to file an Amended Complaint within fourteen (14) days of the date of this order. Defendants shall file an answer or otherwise plead within fourteen (14) days thereafter. Ordered by Judge Robert F. Rossiter, Jr. (JSF)
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ORDER - The plaintiff's Application to Proceed in District Court Without Prepaying Fees or Costs (Filing No. 6 ) is granted. The plaintiff must pay an initial partial filing fee of $75.00 within 30 days, unless the court extends the ti me in response to a written motion. After payment of the initial partial filing fee, the plaintiff's institution must collect the additional monthly payments in the manner set forth in 28 U.S.C. § 1915(b)(2), quoted above, and forward those payments to the court. The clerk's office is directed to send a copy of this order to the appropriate official at the plaintiff's institution. Ordered by Magistrate Judge Thomas D. Thalken. (Copy mailed as directed)(GJG)
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ORDER - The plaintiff's Application to Proceed in District Court Without Prepaying Fees or Costs (Filing No. 2 ) is denied without prejudice to reassertion following submission of a proper trust account statement. Ordered by Magistrate Judge Thomas D. Thalken. (GJG)
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