Williams v. New York State Department of Corrections
Plaintiff: Dominick Williams
Defendant: New York State Department of Corrections
Case Number: 9:2019cv01106
Filed: September 9, 2019
Court: US District Court for the Northern District of New York
Presiding Judge: David N Hurd
Referring Judge: Daniel J Stewart
Nature of Suit: Prisoner: Civil Rights
Cause of Action: 42 U.S.C. ยง 1983 Prisoner Civil Rights
Jury Demanded By: Plaintiff
Docket Report

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Date Filed Document Text
November 7, 2019 Filing 13 AMENDED COMPLAINT filed by Dominick Williams. (Attachments: #1 affidavit of service; verification; envelope)(nas, )
October 25, 2019 Filing 12 MOTION to Appoint Counsel filed by Dominick Williams. (Attachments: #1 envelope) (nas, )
October 23, 2019 Filing 11 Letter from Williams inquiring as to status. Updated copy of docket sheet provided. (nas, )
October 23, 2019 Notification to Superintendent of Filing - Provided Superintendent at Upstate Correctional Facility with notice of instant action and a copy of Plaintiff's #7 Inmate Authorization Form. USDC/NYND Finance Dept notified. (nas, )
October 21, 2019 Opinion or Order Filing 10 DECISION AND ORDER: ORDERED that Plaintiff's in forma pauperis application (Dkt. No. #6 ) is GRANTED. ORDERED that Plaintiff's section 1983 claims against DOCCS are DISMISSED with prejudice pursuant to 28 U.S.C. 1915(e)(2)(B) and 28 U.S.C. 1915A(b) because Plaintiff seeks monetary relief from defendants immune from such relief. ORDERED that if plaintiff wishes to proceed with this action, he must file an amended complaint as set forth above within thirty (30) days from the date of the filing of this Decision and Order. ORDERED that if plaintiff timely files an amended complaint, this matter be returned to the Court for further review. ORDERED that if plaintiff fails to timely file an amended complaint as directed, the Clerk shall enter judgment indicating that the remainder of this action is DISMISSED without prejudice without further order of this Court pursuant to 28 U.S.C. 1915(e)(2)(B) and 28 U.S.C. 1915A(b)(1) for failure to state a claim upon which relief may be granted and for failure to comply with this Decision and Order. In that event, the Clerk is directed to close this case. ORDERED that Plaintiff's motion for counsel (Dkt. No. #4 ) is DENIED. Signed by Judge David N. Hurd on 10/21/19. {order and copy of complaint served via regular mail on plaintiff}(nas )
September 27, 2019 Opinion or Order Filing 9 TEXT ORDER REOPENING CASE: This action was administratively closed due to plaintiff's failure to comply with the filing fee requirements, and plaintiff was directed to respond to the Order if s/he wished to pursue this action. Plaintiff has now responded. The Clerk is directed to reopen this action and restore it to the Court's active docket. Authorized by Judge David N. Hurd on 9/27/19. {text order served via regular mail on plaintiff}(nas, )
September 27, 2019 Filing 8 Letter Motion from Dominick Williams requesting to be present at any hearing. (nas, )
September 27, 2019 Filing 7 INMATE AUTHORIZATION FORM by Dominick Williams. (nas, )
September 27, 2019 Filing 6 MOTION for Leave to Proceed in forma pauperis filed by Dominick Williams. (nas, )
September 25, 2019 Filing 5 Letter Motion from Dominick Williams requesting Court assistance. (nas, )
September 19, 2019 Filing 4 MOTION to Appoint Counsel filed by Dominick Williams. (Attachments: #1 envelope) (nas, )
September 10, 2019 Opinion or Order Filing 3 ORDER Directing Administrative Closure with Opportunity to Comply with Filing Fee Requirement: ORDERED that plaintiff's IFP application is DENIED as incomplete. ORDERED that, because this action was not properly commenced, the Clerk is directed to administratively close this action. ORDERED that if plaintiff desires to pursue this action, he must, within 30 days of the filing date of this Order, (1) either (a) pay the $400.00 filing fee in full, or (b) submit a completed and signed IFP application AND (2) submit a completed and signed inmate authorization form. Signed by Judge David N. Hurd on 9/10/19. {order and blank forms served via regular mail on plaintiff}(nas)
September 9, 2019 Filing 2 MOTION for Leave to Proceed in forma pauperis filed by Dominick Williams. (nas, )
September 9, 2019 Filing 1 COMPLAINT against New York State Department of Corrections filed by Dominick Williams. (Attachments: #1 envelope)(nas, )

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