BENSON v. WETZEL et al
Plaintiff: DION BENSON
Defendant: M. OVERMEYER, SGT. LEHNHARDT, CAPT. CARTER and JOHN WETZEL
Case Number: 1:2018cv00348
Filed: November 1, 2018
Court: US District Court for the Western District of Pennsylvania
Presiding Judge: Richard A Lanzillo
Nature of Suit: Prisoner Civil Rights (Prison Condition)
Cause of Action: 42 U.S.C. ยง 1983 pr
Jury Demanded By: Plaintiff
Docket Report

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Date Filed Document Text
December 18, 2018 Filing 11 US Marshal's Return as to Order, Complaint, Notice and Waiver executed on 12/17/2018. (ksa)
November 30, 2018 Filing 10 Remark: Letter to the Court. (Attachments: #1 Envelope Correspondence mailed in) (ksa)
November 21, 2018 Opinion or Order Filing 9 ORDER that the Marshal is directed to mail a copy of the complaint, notice of lawsuit, request for waiver of service of summons, waiver, and this order to defendant as directed by plaintiff. Costs shall be advanced by the government. Signed by Magistrate Judge Richard A. Lanzillo on 11/21/2018. (dm)
November 21, 2018 Service copies placed in US Marshal box. (dm)
November 16, 2018 Filing 8 Authorization permitting withdrawal of prison account funds to pay filing fee by DION BENSON. (ksa)
November 9, 2018 Opinion or Order Filing 7 ORDER denying #5 Motion to Appoint Counsel without prejudice. Plaintiff may renew his motion, if he so desires, should Plaintiff's claim survive summary judgment. Signed by Magistrate Judge Richard A. Lanzillo on 11/9/2018. (dm)
November 7, 2018 Filing 6 CONSENT to Trial/Jurisdiction by US Magistrate Judge OR District Judge Option, by DION BENSON. (ksa)
November 7, 2018 Filing 5 MOTION to Appoint Counsel by DION BENSON. (ksa)
November 7, 2018 Filing 4 COMPLAINT against CARTER, LEHNHARDT, M. OVERMEYER, JOHN WETZEL Filing fee $400, ), filed by DION BENSON. (Attachments: #1 Exhibit A, #2 Exhibit B, #3 Exhibit C, #4 Exhibit D, #5 Exhibit E, #6 Exhibit F, #7 Exhibit G, #8 Exhibit H, #9 Exhibit I, #10 Exhibit J, #11 Exhibit K) (ksa)
November 7, 2018 Filing 3 Authorization permitting withdrawal of prison account funds to pay filing fee by DION BENSON. (ksa)
November 7, 2018 Opinion or Order Filing 2 ORDER granting #1 Motion for Leave to Proceed in forma pauperis and the Clerk is directed to file the Complaint. Signed by Magistrate Judge Richard A. Lanzillo on 11/6/2018. (Attachments: #1 Authorization or Withdrawal of Action) (dm)
November 1, 2018 Filing 1 MOTION for Leave to Proceed in forma pauperis by DION BENSON. (Attachments: #1 Authorization to be Completed by Prisoner Who Seeks Leave to Proceed In Forma Pauperis, #2 Inmate Account Statement, #3 Complaint, #4 Exhibit A, #5 Exhibit B, #6 Exhibit C, #7 Exhibit D, #8 Exhibit E, #9 Exhibit F, #10 Exhibit G, #11 Exhibit H, #12 Exhibit I, #13 Exhibit J, #14 Exhibit K, #15 Motion to Appoint Counsel, #16 Consent to Jurisdiction by US Magistrate Judge or District Judge Option, #17 Envelope Documents mailed in) (ksa)

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