Edwards v. EMTC/Rikers Island et al
Plaintiff: Jovorne Edwards
Defendant: NYC Department of Corrections, Correctional Health Services, City of New York, EMTC/Rikers Island, EMTC/Rikers Island Pro Team and NYC Health + Hospitals
Case Number: 1:2018cv08282
Filed: September 11, 2018
Court: US District Court for the Southern District of New York
Presiding Judge: John G Koeltl
Nature of Suit: Prisoner: Prison Condition
Cause of Action: 42 U.S.C. § 1983
Jury Demanded By: Plaintiff
Docket Report

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Date Filed Document Text
October 31, 2018 Opinion or Order Received returned mail re: #4 Order Granting IFP Application in Prisoner Case. Mail was addressed to Jovorne Edwards NYSID: 09948104J B&C No. 8251800661 Eric M Taylor Center 10-10 Hazen Street East Elmhurst, NY 11370 and was returned for the following reason(s): IA. (aea)
October 22, 2018 Opinion or Order Filing 7 FRCP 4 SERVICE PACKAGE MAILED to Jovorne Edwards at EMTC 10-10 Hazen Street East Elmhurst, NY 11370, on 10/22/2018 Re: #6 Order of Service, via REGULAR MAIL. The following document(s) were enclosed in the Service Package: a copy of the order of service or order to answer and other orders entered to date, the individual practices of the district judge and magistrate judge assigned to your case, Instructions for Litigants Who Do Not Have Attorneys, Notice Regarding Privacy and Public Access to Electronic Case Files, a Motions guide, a notice that the Pro Se Manual has been discontinued, a Notice of Change of Address form to use if your contact information changes, a handout explaining matters handled by magistrate judges and consent form to complete if all parties agree to proceed for all purposes before the magistrate judge. (sbr)
October 22, 2018 Opinion or Order SUMMONS ISSUED as to NYC Health + Hospitals. (sbr)
October 22, 2018 Opinion or Order Mailed a copy of #2 Complaint, #6 Order of Service, to Corporation Counsel of the City of New York at 100 Church Street, New York,NY 10007. (sbr)
October 22, 2018 Opinion or Order FRCP 4 SERVICE PACKAGE HAND DELIVERED TO U.S.M.: on 10/22/2018 Re: Judge John G. Koeltl #6 Order of Service. The following document(s) were enclosed in the Service Package: Summons, IFP, Order of Service, Completed U.S.M. form(s) for defendant(s)NYC Health & Hospitals. (sbr)
October 19, 2018 Opinion or Order Filing 6 ORDER OF SERVICE: The Court directs the Clerk of Court to mail a copy of this order to Plaintiff, together with an information package. Court dismisses Plaintiff's claims against "EMTC/Rikers Island," "NYC Department of Corrections," and "Correctional Health Services." 28 U.S.C. 1915(e)(2)(B)(ii). The Court also directs the Clerk of Court to add NYC Health+ Hospitals as a defendant. Fed. R. Civ. P. 21. The Court further directs the Clerk of Court to notify the New York City Department of Correction and the New York City Law Department of this order. The Court requests that the City of New York waive service of summons. The Court additionally directs the Clerk of Court to complete a USM-285 form with the address for NYC Health+ Hospitals and deliver all documents necessary to effect service on this defendant to the U.S. Marshals Service. The Court directs the Clerk of Court to mail a copy of this order and the complaint to the Corporation Counsel of the City of New York at 100 Church Street, New York, New York 10007. An amended complaint form is attached to this order. The Court directs the City of New York and NYC Health+ Hospitals to comply with Local Civil Rule 33.2 within 120 days of service of the complaint on NYC Health+ Hospitals. The Court certifies under 28 U.S.C. 1915(a)(3) that any appeal from this order would not be taken in good faith, and therefore IFP status is denied for the purpose of an appeal. Cf. Coppedge v. United States, 369 U.S. 438, 444-45 (1962) (holding that an appellant demonstrates good faith when he seeks review of a nonfrivolous issue). SO ORDERED. ( USM-285 Form due by 11/19/2018., Request for Issuance of Summons due by 11/19/2018.), EMTC/Rikers Island Pro Team, NYC Department of Corrections, Correctional Health Services and EMTC/Rikers Island terminated. (Signed by Judge John G. Koeltl on 10/18/2018) (ama) Transmission to Docket Assistant Clerk for processing.
October 17, 2018 Opinion or Order Magistrate Judge Robert W. Lehrburger is so designated. Pursuant to 28 U.S.C. Section 636(c) and Fed. R. Civ. P. 73(b)(1) parties are notified that they may consent to proceed before a United States Magistrate Judge. Parties who wish to consent may access the necessary form at the following link: #http://nysd.uscourts.gov/forms.php. (jc)
October 17, 2018 Opinion or Order NOTICE OF CASE REASSIGNMENT to Judge John G. Koeltl. Judge Unassigned is no longer assigned to the case. (jc)
October 15, 2018 Opinion or Order Filing 4 ORDER GRANTING IFP APPLICATION IN PRISONER CASE: Plaintiff's application for leave to proceed without prepayment of fees is granted. A prisoner bringing a civil action is required to pay the full $350 filing fee even when proceeding in forma pauperis (IFP), that is, without prepayment of fees.... The Court must collect, when funds exist in a prisoner's account, an initial partial filing fee plus monthly payments. The Clerk of Court is directed to send a copy of this order and the prisoner authorization to the agency having custody of Plaintiff. That agency is directed to forward copies of Plaintiff's prison trust fund account for the past six months and to disburse the payments required under 28 U.S.C. 1915 to the United States District Court for the Southern District of New York and to include the above docket number on the disbursement before sending it to the Court. If Plaintiff is transferred to another facility, the current facility shall provide a copy of this order to the facility to which Plaintiff is transferred. The Clerk of Court is also directed to send a copy of this order to Plaintiff and note service on the docket. Finally, it is Plaintiff's obligation to promptly submit a written notification to the Court if Plaintiff's address changes, and the Court may dismiss the action if Plaintiff fails to do so. (Signed by Judge Colleen McMahon on 10/15/2018) (sac) Transmission to Docket Assistant Clerk for processing.
October 15, 2018 Opinion or Order Case Designated Local Rule 33.2. (jjg)
October 15, 2018 Opinion or Order Mailed a copy of #4 Order Granting IFP Application in Prisoner Case,to Jovorne Edwards NYSID: 09948104J B&C No. 8251800661 Eric M Taylor Center 10-10 Hazen Street East Elmhurst, NY 11370. (aea)
September 11, 2018 Opinion or Order Filing 3 PRISONER AUTHORIZATION. Document filed by Jovorne Edwards.(sac)
September 11, 2018 Opinion or Order Filing 2 COMPLAINT against City of New York, Correctional Health Services, EMTC/Rikers Island, NYC Department of Corrections, EMTC/Rikers Island Pro Team. Document filed by Jovorne Edwards.(sac) Modified on 10/15/2018 (sac).
September 11, 2018 Opinion or Order Filing 1 REQUEST TO PROCEED IN FORMA PAUPERIS. Document filed by Jovorne Edwards.(sac)
September 11, 2018 Opinion or Order Case Designated ECF. (sac)

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