Bell v. Houser et al
Plaintiff: Carl Edward Bell
Defendant: Morris Houser and John Doe
Case Number: 1:2022cv01383
Filed: September 7, 2022
Court: US District Court for the Middle District of Pennsylvania
Presiding Judge: LT
Referring Judge: Christopher C Conner
Nature of Suit: Prisoner: Civil Rights
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
November 3, 2022 Filing 16 UNCERTIFIED PRISONER AUTHORIZATION by Carl Edward Bell allowing prison to submit copy of prisoner's trust fund account to the court, and approving the entire filing fee to be deducted from prisoner inmate account. (pjr)
October 24, 2022 Filing 15 Waiver of Service forms (AO 398 and 399) Mailed to All Defendants - Waiver of Service due by 11/23/2022. (mw)
October 21, 2022 Opinion or Order Filing 14 ORDER DIRECTING THE CLERK'S OFFICE TO SEND AO 398 AND 399 WAIVERS FORMS to defendants - it is hereby ORDERED that the amended complaint is DEEMED filed. The Clerk of Court is directed ti SERVE the named defendant. SEE ORDER FOR COMPLETE DETAILS. Signed by Honorable Christopher C. Conner on 10/21/2022. (mw)
October 18, 2022 Filing 13 AMENDED COMPLAINT against All Defendants, filed by Carl Edward Bell. (Attachments: #1 Exhibit(s))(aaa) (Additional attachment(s) added on 10/18/2022: #2 Declaration) (aaa).
September 28, 2022 Filing 12 Letter from Carl Bell re: Order (pjr)
September 26, 2022 Filing 11 CERTIFIED Prisoner Trust Fund Account Statement for Carl Edward Bell. (ao)
September 14, 2022 Opinion or Order Filing 10 ORDER - it is hereby ORDERED that the motion (Doc. 5) to appoint counsel is DENIED without prejudice. If further proceedings demonstrate the need for counsel, the matter will be reconsidered either sua sponte or upon motion of plaintiff. Signed by Honorable Christopher C. Conner on 9/14/2022 (mw)
September 14, 2022 Opinion or Order Filing 9 ORDER (Memorandum filed previously as separate docket entry) - it is hereby ORDERED that plaintiffs application for leave to proceed in forma pauperis, (Doc. 3), is GRANTED. Plaintiffs complaint (Doc. 1) is DISMISSED without prejudice. Plaintiff may file an amended complaint on or before October 14, 2022 to cure the deficiencies identified in the courts memorandum opinion. Signed by Honorable Christopher C. Conner on 9/14/2022 (mw)
September 14, 2022 Filing 8 MEMORANDUM (Order to follow as separate docket entry). Signed by Honorable Christopher C. Conner on 9/14/2022. (mw)
September 7, 2022 Filing 7 PRO SE LETTER ISSUED providing the case number and the AO 85 Notice & Consent Form. (Attachments: #1 Notice of Consent, #2 Instruction Sheet, #3 Fed and Local Rules, #4 398 Forms, #5 399 Form) (lp)
September 7, 2022 Filing 6 Proposed Order to Show Cause submitted by Carl Edward Bell.. (lp)
September 7, 2022 Filing 5 MOTION to Appoint Counsel by Carl Edward Bell.(lp)
September 7, 2022 Filing 4 Prisoner Trust Fund Account Statement by Carl Edward Bell. (lp)
September 7, 2022 Filing 3 CERTIFIED MOTION for Leave to Proceed in forma pauperis by Carl Edward Bell.(lp)
September 7, 2022 Filing 2 Declaration by Carl Edward Bell.. (lp)
September 7, 2022 Filing 1 COMPLAINT against John Doe, Morris Houser lodged pending the disposition of the Motion for In Forma Pauperis, filed by Carl Edward Bell. (Attachments: #1 Exhibit A-Inmate's Copy of Postage Order and Receipt dated 08/28/2021, #2 Exhibit B-Postage Order and Receipt dated 07/17/22, 07/27/2022 and copy of Inmate Account Statement, #3 Exhibit C-Official Inmate Grievance (1st page Illegible), Facility Manager's Appeal Response to Grievance No. 929954 dated 07/07/2021, #4 Exhibit D-Official Inmate Grievance No. 949245, Initial Review Response dated 10/18/2021, Inmate Appeal to Facility Manager Grievance dated 10/21/2021, Facility Manager's Appeal Response, #5 Exhibit E-Letter to Plaintiff from IRS dated 09/22/2021, #6 Exhibit F-Letter from Plaintiff to Marjorie Gallagher with certified mail receipts and copy of Postage Order and Receipt)(lp)

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