Scelza v. Department of Suffolk County Corrections et al
Plaintiff: Michael John Scelza
Defendant: Department of Suffolk County Corrections, Shield number 318, Internal Security Worker, Medical Unit Doctor, E.S.U. Workers and Correctional Officers
Case Number: 2:2024cv00492
Filed: January 22, 2024
Court: US District Court for the Eastern District of New York
Presiding Judge: Gary R Brown
Referring Judge: James M Wicks
Nature of Suit: Prisoner Petitions (Prison Condition)
Cause of Action: 42 U.S.C. ยง 1983 Prisoner Civil Rights
Jury Demanded By: Plaintiff
Docket Report

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March 21, 2024 Opinion or Order Filing 8 MEMORANDUM AND ORDER granting #2 Motion for Leave to Proceed in forma pauperis: Based on the foregoing, Plaintiffs application to proceed IFP (DE 2) is granted. However, the complaint (DE 1) is dismissed pursuant to 28 U.S.C. 1915(e)(2)(B)(i)-(ii) and 1915A(b)(1). Plaintiff is granted leave to file an amended complaint. If Plaintiff chooses to amend the complaint in accordance with this Memorandum and Order, he shall do so within thirty (30) days from the date at the bottom of this page. Any amended complaint shall be clearly labeled Amended Complaint and shall bear the same docket number as this Memorandum and Order, 24-CV-00492(GRB)(JMW). If Plaintiff does not timely file an amended complaint, judgment shall enter without further notice and this case will be closed. The Clerk of the Court shall also mail a copy of this Order to the pro se Plaintiff at his address of record and note service on the docket. The Court certifies pursuant to 28 U.S.C. 1915(a)(3) that any appeal from this Order would not be taken in good faith and therefore in forma pauperis status is denied for the purpose of any appeal. See Coppedge v. United States, 369 U.S. 438, 444-45 (1962). SEE ATTACHED ORDER FOR FURTHER DETAILS. So Ordered by Judge Gary R. Brown on 3/21/2024. (JC)
March 7, 2024 Opinion or Order Filing 7 Second letter from Pro Se Dept to pro se plaintiff Michael John Scelza acknowledging receipt of civil action. (LF)
February 16, 2024 Opinion or Order Filing 6 Letter from Pro Se Dept to pro se plaintiff Michael John Scelza acknowledging receipt of civil action. (KS)
January 23, 2024 Opinion or Order Filing 5 Notice of Related Cases: 23-cv-5825-GRB-JMW and 23-cv-8106-GRB-JMW The Civil Cover Sheet filed in this civil action indicates a related case. (DC)
January 23, 2024 Opinion or Order Filing 4 Clerk's Notice Re: Consent. A United States Magistrate Judge has been assigned to this case and is available to conduct all proceedings. In accordance with Rule 73 of the Federal Rules of Civil Procedure, Local Rule 73.1, the parties are notified that if all parties consent, the assigned Magistrate Judge is available to conduct all proceedings in this action including a (jury or nonjury) trial and to order the entry of a final judgment. Attached to this Notice is a blank copy of the consent form that should be filled out, signed and filed electronically only if all parties wish to consent. Any party may withhold its consent without adverse substantive consequences. Do NOT return or file the consent unless all parties have signed the consent.The form may also be accessed at the following link: #https://img.nyed.uscourts.gov/files/forms/MJConsentForm.pdf (DC)
January 22, 2024 Opinion or Order Filing 3 Prisoner Authorization (DC)
January 22, 2024 Opinion or Order Filing 2 MOTION for Leave to Proceed in forma pauperis by Michael John Scelza. (DC)
January 22, 2024 Opinion or Order Filing 1 COMPLAINT against All Defendants Was the Disclosure Statement on Civil Cover Sheet completed -No,, filed by Michael John Scelza. (Attachments: #1 Civil Cover Sheet) (DC)

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Defendant: Department of Suffolk County Corrections
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Defendant: Shield number 318
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Defendant: Internal Security Worker
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