Davis v. Whitcomb et al
Plaintiff: Joshua Davis
Defendant: Christopher Whitcomb, Jennifer Clarke, Christopher Cornell and Particia Coyne-Fague
Case Number: 1:2020cv00464
Filed: October 28, 2020
Court: US District Court for the District of Rhode Island
Presiding Judge: William E Smith
Referring Judge: Patricia A Sullivan
Nature of Suit: Prisoner: Civil Rights
Cause of Action: 42 U.S.C. § 1983
Jury Demanded By: Plaintiff
Docket Report

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Date Filed Document Text
December 21, 2020 Filing 21 MOTION to Amend/Correct #19 MOTION TO DISMISS FOR FAILURE TO STATE A CLAIM WITH SUPPORTING MEMORANDUM filed by Jennifer Clarke. Responses due by 1/4/2021. (Attachments: #1 Exhibit A)(Latham, Jeffrey)
December 18, 2020 Filing 20 Letter from Joshua Davis (Attachments: #1 Envelope) (Saucier, Martha)
December 15, 2020 Opinion or Order TEXT ORDER re #12 MOTION to Appoint Counsel filed by Joshua Davis, #19 MOTION TO DISMISS FOR FAILURE TO STATE A CLAIM WITH SUPPORTING MEMORANDUM filed by Jennifer Clarke. Further regarding motion (ECF 2) to appoint counsel, to allow time for the previously scheduled conference to be held on January 4, 2021, prior to the due date for any opposition to the just filed motion to dismiss (ECF 19), Plaintiff's time to respond to the motion to dismiss is hereby extended to January 15, 2021.. So Ordered by Magistrate Judge Patricia A. Sullivan on 12/15/2020. Saucier, Martha)
December 15, 2020 Set/Reset Deadlines as to #19 MOTION TO DISMISS FOR FAILURE TO STATE A CLAIM WITH SUPPORTING MEMORANDUM. Responses due by 1/15/2021. (Saucier, Martha)
December 14, 2020 Filing 19 MOTION TO DISMISS FOR FAILURE TO STATE A CLAIM WITH SUPPORTING MEMORANDUM filed by Jennifer Clarke. Responses due by 12/28/2020. (Latham, Jeffrey)
December 9, 2020 NOTICE of Hearing: Video Status Conference set for 1/6/2021 at 10:00 AM in Remote Hearing before Magistrate Judge Patricia A. Sullivan. Status hearing on the Plaintiff's granted motion for counsel to respond to Plaintiff's letter. Invitation and instructions for video hearing emailed to counsel of record. (Saucier, Martha)
December 4, 2020 Filing 18 NOTICE of Appearance by Shannon L. Haibon on behalf of Christopher Cornell, Particia Coyne-Fague, Christopher Whitcomb (Haibon, Shannon)
December 4, 2020 Filing 17 Notice of Acceptance of Service filed by Christopher Cornell, Particia Coyne-Fague, Christopher Whitcomb, Jennifer Clarke. Christopher Cornell served on 12/4/2020, answer due 2/2/2021; Particia Coyne-Fague served on 12/4/2020, answer due 2/2/2021; Christopher Whitcomb served on 12/4/2020, answer due 2/2/2021; Jennifer Clarke served on 12/4/2020, answer due 2/2/2021. (Field, Michael)
December 2, 2020 Filing 16 Notice of Declination of Service filed by Joshua Davis. (Fitzpatrick, David)
December 2, 2020 Filing 15 NOTICE by Joshua Davis Declination of Appointment as Counsel for Joshua Davis (Daly, Michael)
November 30, 2020 Filing 14 Letter from Joshua Davis (Attachments: #1 Envelope) (Hicks, Alyson)
November 19, 2020 MOTIONS REFERRED: #12 MOTION to Appoint Counsel referred for determination to Magistrate Judge Patricia A. Sullivan. (Jackson, Ryan)
November 19, 2020 Opinion or Order TEXT ORDER denying as moot #12 Motion to Appoint Counsel because Court has already provisionally granted Plaintiffs first motion for counsel. So Ordered by Magistrate Judge Patricia A. Sullivan on 11/19/2020. (Saucier, Martha)
November 18, 2020 Filing 13 EXHIBIT IN SUPPORT by Joshua Davis in support of #1 Complaint,. (Potter, Carrie)
November 18, 2020 Filing 12 MOTION to Appoint Counsel filed by Joshua Davis. Responses due by 12/2/2020. (Potter, Carrie)
November 12, 2020 Opinion or Order Filing 11 CONDITIONAL ORDER APPOINTING PRO BONO COUNSEL: David R. Fitzpatrick conditionally appointed as pro bono counsel on behalf of Joshua Davis. Declination of Pro Bono Appointment due 12/3/2020. So Ordered by Magistrate Judge Patricia A. Sullivan on 11/12/2020. (Saucier, Martha)
November 12, 2020 Opinion or Order Filing 10 CONDITIONAL ORDER APPOINTING PRO BONO COUNSEL: Michael J. Daly conditionally appointed as pro bono counsel on behalf of Joshua Davis. Declination of Pro Bono Appointment due 12/3/2020. So Ordered by Magistrate Judge Patricia A. Sullivan on 11/12/2020. (Saucier, Martha)
November 12, 2020 Filing 9 NOTICE of Appearance by Jeffrey G. Latham on behalf of Jennifer Clarke (Latham, Jeffrey)
November 12, 2020 Filing 8 NOTICE of Appearance by Christine A. Stowell on behalf of Jennifer Clarke (Stowell, Christine)
November 10, 2020 Opinion or Order TEXT ORDER granting #2 Motion to Appoint Counsel. Upon consideration of Plaintiff's complaint, including the attachments thereto, as well as Plaintiff's motion to appoint counsel, the Court finds that this case has sufficient merit and complexity and Plaintiff lacks the ability to represent himself particularly in light of the medical issues presented, so that the total situation presents exceptional circumstances that justify the appointment of counsel pursuant to DesRosiers v. Moran, 949 F.2d 15, 23 (1st Cir. 1991). Accordingly, the Court grants the motion to appoint counsel subject to the willingness of an attorney to accept a pro bono appointment. So Ordered by Magistrate Judge Patricia A. Sullivan on 11/10/2020. (Saucier, Martha)
November 6, 2020 Filing 7 NOTICE OF SERVICE: The Court has granted IFP status and ordered the complaint to be served. Pursuant to the Agreement on Service between the U.S. District Court for the District of Rhode Island and the Rhode Island Attorney General, this Notice constitutes service as directed by the Court. Within 30 days, the RI Attorney General shall file a Notice of Acceptance of Service or a Notice of Declination of Service or both if necessary on behalf of the defendant(s) named in the complaint. # Please click here to access the Acceptance of Service form or # Please click here to access the Declination of Service form .Notice of Acceptance or Declination of Service due by 12/7/2020. (Potter, Carrie)
November 5, 2020 Opinion or Order Filing 6 ORDER granting #4 Motion for Leave to Proceed in forma pauperis.. So Ordered by Magistrate Judge Patricia A. Sullivan on 11/5/2020. (Saucier, Martha)
November 2, 2020 MOTIONS REFERRED: #2 MOTION to Appoint Counsel , #4 MOTION for Leave to Proceed in forma pauperis referred for determination to Magistrate Judge Patricia A. Sullivan. (Jackson, Ryan)
October 30, 2020 Filing 5 Letter from Joshua Davis. Materials requested sent to Mr. Davis. (Attachments: #1 Envelope) (Simoncelli, Michael)
October 30, 2020 Filing 4 MOTION for Leave to Proceed in forma pauperis filed by Joshua Davis. (Attachments: #1 Cover Letter, #2 Envelope)(Simoncelli, Michael)
October 28, 2020 Opinion or Order Filing 3 ORDER entered directing the plaintiff to pay the civil case filing fee in the amount of $400.00 or to file a motion to Proceed in Forma Pauperis Filing Fee or Motion to Proceed In Forma Pauperis due on or before 11/18/2020. So Ordered by District Judge William E. Smith on 10/28/2020. (Potter, Carrie)
October 28, 2020 Opinion or Order Filing 3 ORDER entered directing the plaintiff to pay the civil case filing fee in the amount of $400.00 or to file a motion to Proceed in Forma Pauperis Filing Fee or Motion to Proceed In Forma Pauperis due on or before 11/18/2020. So Ordered by District Judge William E. Smith on 10/28/2020. (Potter, Carrie)
October 28, 2020 Filing 2 MOTION to Appoint Counsel filed by Christopher Whitcomb. Responses due by 11/12/2020. (Potter, Carrie)
October 28, 2020 Filing 2 MOTION to Appoint Counsel filed by Christopher Whitcomb. Responses due by 11/12/2020. (Potter, Carrie)
October 28, 2020 Filing 1 COMPLAINT filed by Joshua Davis. CLERKS NOTE: ECF 1-1 has had remote electronic access restricted by the Clerks Office as it contains one or more personal identifiers. (Attachments: #1 Appendix/Exhibits, #2 Civil Cover Sheet, #3 Letter)(Potter, Carrie)
October 28, 2020 Filing 1 COMPLAINT filed by Joshua Davis. CLERKS NOTE: ECF 1-1 has had remote electronic access restricted by the Clerks Office as it contains one or more personal identifiers. (Attachments: #1 Appendix/Exhibits, #2 Civil Cover Sheet, #3 Letter)(Potter, Carrie)

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Defendant: Christopher Whitcomb
Represented By: Shannon L. Haibon
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Defendant: Jennifer Clarke
Represented By: Jeffrey G. Latham
Represented By: Christine A. Stowell
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Defendant: Christopher Cornell
Represented By: Shannon L. Haibon
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Defendant: Particia Coyne-Fague
Represented By: Shannon L. Haibon
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Plaintiff: Joshua Davis
Represented By: Michael J. Daly
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