Jones v. Nebraska Department of Correctional Services et al
Plaintiff: Marvel Jones
Defendant: Nebraska Department of Correctional Services, Unknown-Unname, Tecumseh State Correctional Institution, Uknown-Unname, Nebraska State Penitentiary, Librarian of Nebraska State Penitentiary and Omaha Correctional Center
Case Number: 8:2021cv00251
Filed: July 8, 2021
Court: US District Court for the District of Nebraska
Presiding Judge: Joseph F Bataillon
Referring Judge: Pro Se Docket
2 Judge: Richard G Kopf
3 Judge: Cheryl R Zwart
Nature of Suit: Prisoner: Civil Rights
Cause of Action: 42 U.S.C. ยง 1983
Jury Demanded By: Plaintiff
Docket Report

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Date Filed Document Text
August 23, 2021 Opinion or Order Filing 12 ORDER - Plaintiff's motion for appointed counsel, (Filing No. #4 ), is denied. On or before September 20, 2021, Plaintiff shall either: (a) obtain the services of counsel and have that attorney file an appearance in this case; or (b) file a statement notifying the court of his intent to litigate this case without the assistance of counsel. The failure to do so may result in a dismissal of Plaintiff's claims without further notice. Ordered by Magistrate Judge Cheryl R. Zwart. (Copy mailed to pro se party)(LKO)
August 17, 2021 Opinion or Order Filing 11 REASSIGNMENT ORDER - This case is related to case number 8:20CV62. See NEGenR 1.4(a)(4)(C)(iii). Accordingly, pursuant to NEGenR 1.4(a)(4)(B), this case is reassigned to Senior District Judge Joseph F. Bataillon for disposition and is assigned to Magistrate Judge Cheryl R. Zwart for judicial supervision. Ordered by Chief Judge Robert F. Rossiter, Jr.. (Copy mailed to pro se party) (LKO)
August 16, 2021 Opinion or Order Filing 10 ORDER - that I recuse myself from this case and that the Clerk shall refer this matter to the Chief Judge for reassignment. Ordered by Judge John M. Gerrard. (Copy mailed to pro se party) (LKO)
August 13, 2021 Opinion or Order Filing 9 REASSIGNMENT ORDER - Pursuant to the supervising pro se judge's order of August 13, 2021 (Filing No. 8 ), this case is reassigned to District Judge John M. Gerard for disposition and Magistrate Susan M. Bazis for judicial supervision. Ordered by Chief Judge Robert F. Rossiter, Jr.. (Copy mailed to pro se party)(LKO)
August 13, 2021 Opinion or Order Filing 8 TEXT ORDER - The filing fee has been paid in this case. At the direction of the Court, this case is removed from the pro se docket. The clerk's office shall randomly assign new judges to this case and request a reassignment order from the Chief Judge. Ordered by Senior Judge Richard G. Kopf. (Copy mailed to pro se party)(LKO)
August 9, 2021 FILING FEE PAID on behalf of Plaintiff Marvel Jones. Receipt number 4008020, in the amount of $ 402.00. (LKO)
July 27, 2021 Opinion or Order Filing 7 MEMORANDUM AND ORDER - Plaintiff's motion to proceed in forma pauperis (Filing #6 ) is denied. Plaintiff shall pay the $402.00 filing fee within 30 days of the date of this order. Failure to comply with this order will result in this matter being dismissed without further notice. The clerk of the court is directed to set a pro se case management deadline in this matter with the following text: August 26, 2021: deadline for Plaintiff to pay $402.00 filing fee. Ordered by Senior Judge Richard G. Kopf. (Copy mailed to pro se party)(LKO)
July 21, 2021 Filing 6 MOTION for Leave to Proceed in forma pauperis on behalf of Plaintiff Marvel Jones. (LKO)
July 12, 2021 Opinion or Order Filing 5 ORDER - Plaintiff is directed to submit the $402.00 fees to the clerk's office or submit a request to proceed in forma pauperis within 30 days. Failure to take either action will result in dismissal of this matter without further notice. The clerk of the court is directed to send to Plaintiff the Form AO240 ("Application to Proceed Without Prepayment of Fees and Affidavit"). The clerk of the court is directed to set a pro se case management deadline in this matter with the following text: August 11, 2021: Check for MIFP or payment. Ordered by Senior Judge Richard G. Kopf. (Copy mailed to pro se party)(LAC)
July 8, 2021 Filing 4 MOTION to Appoint Counsel on behalf of Plaintiff Marvel Jones. (LKO)
July 8, 2021 Opinion or Order Filing 3 GENERAL ORDER NO. 2020-01: This general order provides for the management and assignment of cases filed by a plaintiff or petitioner without counsel. This general order also includes the definition of the pro se docket, responsibilities of the pro se law clerks and scheduling and discovery requirements in pro se cases. Ordered by Chief Judge John M. Gerrard. (Copy mailed to pro se party)(LKO)
July 8, 2021 Filing 2 NOTICE by Clerk acknowledging receipt of complaint filed by a pro se party. (Copy mailed to pro se party) (LKO)
July 8, 2021 Filing 1 COMPLAINT with jury demand against Librarian of Nebraska State Penitentiary, Nebraska Department of Correctional Services, Nebraska State Penitentiary, Omaha Correctional Center, Tecumseh State Correctional Institution, Uknown-Unname(Librarian of Tecumseh State Correctional Institution), Uknown-Unname(Librarian of Omaha Correctional Center), Uknown-Unname(Warden of Omaha Correctional Center), Uknown-Unname(Deputy Warden of Tecumseh State Correctional Institution), Uknown-Unname(Warden of Nebraska State Penitentiary), Uknown-Unname(Associate Warden of Nebraska State Penitentiary), Uknown-Unname(Deputy Warden of Nebraska State Penitentiary), Uknown-Unname(Deputy Warden of Omaha Correctional Center), Uknown-Unname(Associate Warden of Omaha Correctional Center), Unknown-Unname(Associate Director of Nebraska Department of Correctional Services), Unknown-Unname(Director of Nebraska Department of Correctional Services), Unknown-Unname(Warden of Tecumseh State Correctional Institution), Unknown-Unname(Director I of Nebraska Department of Correctional Services), Unknown-Unname(Associate Warden of Tecumseh State Correctional Institution), and Unknown-Unname(Director II of Nebraska Department of Correctional Services) filed on behalf of pro se plaintiff Marvel Jones. (LKO) (Additional attachment(s) added on 7/8/2021: #1 Restricted Exhibits) (LKO).

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