Sitts v. Delaware County Correctional Facility et al
Plaintiff: James C. Sitts
Defendant: Delaware County Correctional Facility, Cory Bene and Simmons
Case Number: 9:2020cv01475
Filed: December 2, 2020
Court: US District Court for the Northern District of New York
Presiding Judge: Miroslav Lovric
Referring Judge: Thomas J McAvoy
Nature of Suit: Prisoner: Civil Rights
Cause of Action: 42 U.S.C. ยง 1983 Prisoner Civil Rights
Jury Demanded By: None
Docket Report

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Date Filed Document Text
January 21, 2021 Opinion or Order Filing 10 MOTION to Appoint Counsel filed by James C. Sitts.(nas, )
January 20, 2021 Opinion or Order Filing 9 Summons Issued as to Cory Bene, Biggar, Goff, Simmonds. {copy of summons; order and complaint served on the Office of Delaware County Atty}(nas, )
January 13, 2021 Opinion or Order Filing 8 DECISION AND ORDER: ORDERED that the Clerk of the Court shall ADD to the docket, as defendants, Sergeant Biggar and Corporal Goff. ORDERED that #5 Motion for Leave to Proceed in forma pauperis is granted. ORDERED that plaintiff's complaint (Dkt. No. 1) is ACCEPTED for filing only to the extent it asserts (1) excessive force and failure to intervene claims against defendants Simmonds and Bene; (2) a deliberate medical indifference claim against defendant Simmonds; and (3) retaliation against defendants Biggar and Goff. ORDERED that, except as to the foregoing, the claims asserted in plaintiff's complaint are DISMISSED without prejudice pursuant to 28 U.S.C. 1915(e)(2)(B)(ii) and 28 U.S.C. 1915A(b)(1) for failure to state a claim upon which relief may be granted, except that plaintiff's claims asserted against Delaware County Correctional Facility are DISMISSED with prejudice. ORDERED that the Clerk of the Court shall TERMINATE Delaware County Correctional Facility from the docket as a defendant. ORDERED that the Clerk shall issue summonses and forward them, along with a copy of the complaint, to the United States Marshal for service of process upon defendants Simmonds, Bene, Biggar, and Goff. The Clerk shall forward a copy of the summonses and complaint by mail to the County Attorney for Delaware County, together with a copy of this Decision and Order. Signed by Senior Judge Thomas J. McAvoy on 1/13/2021. {order served via regular mail on plaintiff}(nas )
January 13, 2021 Opinion or Order Notification to Superintendent of Filing - Provided Sheriff at Delaware County Correctional Facility with notice of instant action and a copy of Plaintiff's #3 Inmate Authorization Form. USDC/NYND Finance Dept notified. (nas, )
January 6, 2021 Opinion or Order Filing 7 Letter from Sitts requesting a copy of his complaint. Copy provided. (nas, )
December 14, 2020 Opinion or Order Filing 6 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 Senior Judge Thomas J. McAvoy on 12/14/2020. {text order served via regular mail on plaintiff}(nas, )
December 14, 2020 Opinion or Order Filing 5 MOTION for Leave to Proceed in forma pauperis filed by James C. Sitts.(nas, )
December 3, 2020 Opinion or Order Filing 4 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, either (1) pay the $402.00 filing fee in full; or (2) submit a completed and signed IFP application. Signed by Senior Judge Thomas J. McAvoy on 12/3/2020. {order and blank ifp form served via regular mail on plaintiff}(nas)
December 2, 2020 Opinion or Order Filing 3 INMATE AUTHORIZATION FORM by James C. Sitts. (nas, )
December 2, 2020 Opinion or Order Filing 2 MOTION for Leave to Proceed in forma pauperis filed by James C. Sitts.(nas, )
December 2, 2020 Opinion or Order Filing 1 COMPLAINT against Cory Bene, Delaware County Correctional Facility, Simmons filed by James C. Sitts. (Attachments: #1 Proposed Summons, #2 cover letter, #3 envelope, #4 Civil Cover Sheet)(nas )

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