Smith v. Miller et al
Plaintiff: Sincere Smith
Defendant: C.O. B. Huggler, C.O. A. Downing, D.S.S. Frasier, Miller and Sgt. John Doe
Case Number: 1:2020cv08991
Filed: October 23, 2020
Court: US District Court for the Southern District of New York
Office: Foley Square Office
Presiding Judge: Colleen McMahon
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
December 9, 2020 Filing 10 LETTER from Sincere Smith, dated 12/2/20 re: My new address is as follows: Upstate Correctional Facility, P.O. Box 2001, Malone, NY 12953; and I would like to amend my complaint to add my claims which occurred in the Southern District of New York etc. Document filed by Sincere Smith.(sc)
November 23, 2020 Received e-mail from the United States District Court - Northern District of New York acknowledging receipt of transferred case. Assigned Case Number: 9:20-cv-01435, filed on 11/23/2020. (sjo)
November 17, 2020 Mailed a copy of #9 Order, to Sincere Smith, DIN No. 18A4013 at Great Meadow Correctional Facility, 11739 State Rte 22, P.O. Box 51, Comstock, NY 12821. (dsh)
November 16, 2020 CASE TRANSFERRED OUT ELECTRONICALLY from the U.S.D.C. Southern District of New York to the United States District Court - District of Northern District of New York. (nb)
November 16, 2020 Opinion or Order Filing 9 TRANSFER ORDER: The Clerk of Court is directed to mail a copy of this order to Plaintiff and note service on the docket. The Clerk of Court is further directed to transfer this action to the United States District Court for the Northern District of New York. A summons shall not issue from this Court. This order closes the case in this Court. 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 an appeal. See Coppedge v. United States, 369 U.S. 438, 444-45 (1962). (Signed by Judge Colleen McMahon on 11/16/2020) (nb) Transmission to Docket Assistant Clerk for processing. Transmission to Office of the Clerk of Court for processing.
November 16, 2020 Opinion or Order Filing 8 ORDER GRANTING IFP APPLICATION IN PRISONER CASE: 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 11/16/2020) (vn) Transmission to Docket Assistant Clerk for processing. (Additional attachment(s) added on 11/16/2020: #1 PLRA) (vn).
November 16, 2020 Case Designated Local Rule 33.2. (keb)
November 16, 2020 Mailed a copy of #8 Order Granting IFP Application in Prisoner Case, to Warden of Great Meadow Correctional Facility, 11739 State Rte 22, P.O. Box 51, Comstock, NY 12821. (dsh)
November 13, 2020 Filing 7 APPLICATION FOR THE COURT TO REQUEST PRO BONO COUNSEL. Document filed by Sincere Smith.(sc)
November 13, 2020 Filing 6 AMENDED APPLICATION TO PROCEED WITHOUT PREPAYING FEES OR COSTS. Document filed by Sincere Smith.(sc)
October 28, 2020 Opinion or Order Filing 5 ORDER DIRECTING PAYMENT OF FEE OR AMENDED IFP APPLICATION: Plaintiff is directed to render payment of the filing fee or submit an Amended IFP application to this Court's Pro Se Office within thirty (30) days of the date of this Order. The Clerk of Court is directed to assign this matter to my 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 an appeal. See Coppedge v. United States, 369 U.S. 438, 444-45 (1962). Filing Fee due by 11/27/2020. In Forma Pauperis (IFP) Application due by 11/27/2020. (Signed by Judge Colleen McMahon on 10/28/2020) (Attachments: #1 amended IFP application, #2 application for pro bono counsel) (keb) Transmission to Docket Assistant Clerk for processing.
October 28, 2020 NOTICE OF CASE REASSIGNMENT - SUA SPONTE to Judge Colleen McMahon. Judge Unassigned is no longer assigned to the case..(bcu)
October 28, 2020 Mailed a copy of #5 Order Directing Payment of Fee or IFP Application, to Sincere Smith, DIN No. 18A4013 at Great Meadow Correctional Facility, 11739 State Rte 22, P.O. Box 51, Comstock, NY 12821. (Attachments: # 1 amended IFP application, # 2 application for pro bono counsel) (dsh)
October 23, 2020 Filing 4 (INCOMPLETE) APPLICATION for the Court to Request Pro Bono Counsel. Document filed by Sincere Smith. (sac)
October 23, 2020 Filing 3 PRISONER AUTHORIZATION. Document filed by Sincere Smith. (sac)
October 23, 2020 Filing 2 COMPLAINT against John Doe, A. Downing, Frasier, B. Huggler, Miller. Document filed by Sincere Smith. (sac)
October 23, 2020 Filing 1 REQUEST TO PROCEED IN FORMA PAUPERIS. Document filed by Sincere Smith. (sac)
October 23, 2020 Case Designated ECF. (sac)

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