Rivers v. Department of Corrections NYC et al
Plaintiff: Keith Rivers
Defendant: Department of Corrections NYC and The City of New York
Case Number: 1:2024cv00120
Filed: January 3, 2024
Court: US District Court for the Southern District of New York
Office: Foley Square Office
Presiding Judge: Laura Taylor Swain
Nature of Suit: Prisoner: Prison Condition
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
February 5, 2024 Opinion or Order Filing 7 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. 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 Laura Taylor Swain on 2/5/2024) (vn)
January 25, 2024 Filing 6 PRISONER AUTHORIZATION. Document filed by Keith Rivers.(sc)
January 25, 2024 Filing 5 AMENDED APPLICATION TO PROCEED WITHOUT PREPAYING FEES OR COSTS. Document filed by Keith Rivers.(sc)
January 10, 2024 MAILING RECEIPT: Document No: 4. Mailed to: Keith Rivers 3492303564 OBCC: Rikers Island 16-00 Hazen Street East Elmhurst, NY 11370. (mt)
January 8, 2024 Opinion or Order Filing 4 ORDER DIRECTING PAYMENT OF FEE OR Amended IFP APPLICATION & PRISONER AUTHORIZATION: Plaintiff is directed to render payment of the filing fee or submit an Amended IFP application & Prisoner Authorization 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 2/7/2024. In Forma Pauperis (IFP) Application due by 2/7/2024. Prisoner Authorization Form due by 2/7/2024. (Signed by Judge Laura Taylor Swain on 1/8/2024) (Attachments: #1 amended IFP application, #2 Prisoner Authorization form) (keb)
January 8, 2024 NOTICE OF CASE REASSIGNMENT - SUA SPONTE to Judge Laura Taylor Swain. Judge Unassigned is no longer assigned to the case. (laq)
January 3, 2024 Filing 3 PRISONER AUTHORIZATION. Document filed by Keith Rivers..(rdz)
January 3, 2024 Filing 2 REQUEST TO PROCEED IN FORMA PAUPERIS. Document filed by Keith Rivers..(rdz)
January 3, 2024 Filing 1 COMPLAINT against Department of Corrections NYC, The City of New York. Document filed by Keith Rivers..(rdz)
January 3, 2024 Case Designated ECF. (rdz)

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