Merritt v. Smith et al
Plaintiff: Robert Merritt
Defendant: T.C. Smith and J. Riddle
Case Number: 5:2021ct03247
Filed: August 18, 2021
Court: US District Court for the Eastern District of North Carolina
Presiding Judge: Louise Wood Flanagan
Nature of Suit: Prisoner Petitions (Prison Condition)
Cause of Action: 42 U.S.C. ยง 1983
Jury Demanded By: Plaintiff
Docket Report

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Date Filed Document Text
September 30, 2021 Case Submitted to District Judge Louise Wood Flanagan for frivolity review. As soon as the screening is concluded, an order will issue and the next appropriate step will be taken. (Docket sheet mailed to plaintiff.) (Castania, M)
September 30, 2021 Motions Submitted to District Judge Louise Wood Flanagan regarding #3 MOTION to Appoint Counsel and MOTION for Want of Prosecution, #10 MOTION to Proceed Without Prepayment of Fees. (Castania, M)
September 29, 2021 Filing 10 MOTION to Proceed Without Prepayment of Fees (long form) filed by Robert Merritt. (Castania, M)
September 29, 2021 Filing 9 RESPONSE to Order - SIGNED #3 MOTION to Appoint Counsel and MOTION for Want of Prosecution filed by Robert Merritt. (Attachments: #1 Cover Letter, #2 Envelope) (Castania, M)
September 13, 2021 Filing 8 Notice of Change of Address (home address) filed by Robert Merritt. (Attachment: #1 Envelope) (Indig, A.)
September 3, 2021 Filing 7 #5 Order sent to plaintiff Returned as Undeliverable. No forwarding address provided. (Castania, M)
August 27, 2021 Filing 6 Mail Returned as Undeliverable. Letter sent to plaintiff at Harnett County Jail returned by post office - no forwarding address provided. (Castania, M)
August 24, 2021 Opinion or Order Filing 5 ORDER regarding deficiency. (1) The Motion to Proceed Without Prepayment of Fees is not on the forms prescribed for use by this court. (2) The filing entitled "Motion to Appoint Counsel and Motion Want of Prosecution" is not signed. Signed by Magistrate Judge Robert B. Jones, Jr. on 8/24/2021. Copy served via US Mail on plaintiff at Harnett County Jail, along with form and unsigned motion. (Castania, M)
August 18, 2021 Filing 4 Letter regarding case opening sent via US Mail to Robert Merritt at Harnett County Jail. (Indig, A.)
August 18, 2021 Filing 3 MOTION (unsigned) to Appoint Counsel and MOTION for Want of Prosecution filed by Robert Merritt. (Indig, A.)
August 18, 2021 Filing 2 MOTION (incomplete) to Proceed Without Prepayment of Fees filed by Robert Merritt. (Indig, A.)
August 18, 2021 Filing 1 COMPLAINT against J. Riddle and T.C. Smith filed by Robert Merritt. (Attachments: #1 Affidavit of Truth, #2 Cover Letter, #3 Envelope) (Indig, A.)

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