Watts v. United States
Plaintiff: Brian Watts
Defendant: United States
Case Number: 1:2019cv02839
Filed: October 7, 2019
Court: US District Court for the District of South Carolina
Presiding Judge: Henry M Herlong
Referring Judge: Shiva V Hodges
Nature of Suit: Prison:Prison Condition
Cause of Action: 28 U.S.C. ยง 2671
Jury Demanded By: None
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Date Filed Document Text
November 22, 2019 Filing 16 SUMMONS Returned Executed by Brian Watts. Attorney General of the United States served. (Attachments: #1 Certified Mail Receipt) (lbak)
November 18, 2019 Filing 15 SUMMONS Returned Executed by Brian Watts. United States (United States Attorney for the District of South Carolina) served on 11/13/2019, answer due 1/13/2020. (bgoo)
November 4, 2019 Filing 13 Summons Issued as to U.S. Attorney for the District of South Carolina. Service due by 2/3/2020. (Attachments: #1 Summons Issued for US Attorney General) (lbak) (Main Document 13 and Attachment 1 replaced on 11/5/2019 with corrected scan of document.) (lbak)
November 4, 2019 Filing 12 ***DOCUMENT MAILED #11 Order 1983 placed in U.S. Mail from Columbia Clerks Office to Brian Watts, 14394-171, FCC Yazoo City Camp, PO Box 5000, Yazoo City, MS 39194. (lbak)
November 4, 2019 Opinion or Order Filing 11 ORDER authorizing service of process and collection of filing fee. Plaintiff has incurred a debt to the U.S.A. in the amount of $350.00. Plaintiff is also directed to notify the clerk in writing of any change of address. Signed by Magistrate Judge Shiva V. Hodges on 11/4/2019. (lbak)
October 31, 2019 Filing 8 APPEAL OF MAGISTRATE JUDGE DECISION to District Court by Brian Watts re #6 Order (Attachments: #1 Envelope) (bgoo)
October 8, 2019 Filing 7 ***DOCUMENTS MAILED #5 Proper Form Order, #6 Order, standard prisoner complaint form, one Summons and three Forms USM-285 placed in U.S. Mail from Columbia Clerks Office to Brian Watts, 14394-171, FCC Yazoo City Camp, PO Box 5000, Yazoo City, MS 39194. (lbak)
October 8, 2019 Opinion or Order Filing 6 ORDER AND NOTICE Plaintiff may attempt to correct the defects in his #1 complaint by filing an amended complaint and/or an affidavit from an expert witness pursuant to S.C. Code Ann. 15-36-100(B) by October 29, 2019, along with any appropriate service documents. Plaintiff is reminded an amended complaint replaces the original complaint and should be complete in itself. If Plaintiff fails to file an amended complaint or fails to cure the deficiencies identified above, the undersigned will recommend to the district court that the claims be dismissed without leave for further amendment. (Specific Document due by 10/29/2019.) Signed by Magistrate Judge Shiva V. Hodges on 10/8/2019. (lbak)
October 8, 2019 Opinion or Order Filing 5 PROPER FORM ORDER (Case to be brought into proper form by 10/29/2019. Add an additional 3 days only if served by mail or otherwise allowed under Fed. R. Civ. P. 6.) Motion granted: #2 MOTION for Leave to Proceed in forma pauperis. Signed by Magistrate Judge Shiva V. Hodges on 10/8/2019. (lbak)
October 7, 2019 Filing 2 MOTION for Leave to Proceed in forma pauperis (Restricted Access) by Brian Watts. Response to Motion due by 10/21/2019. Add an additional 3 days only if served by mail or otherwise allowed under Fed. R. Civ. P. 6 or Fed. R. Crim. P. 45. (Attachments: #1 Authorization for Release of Institutional Information and Payment of the Filing Fee, #2 Inmate Statement, #3 Envelope) Motions referred to Shiva V. Hodges. (lbak)
October 7, 2019 Filing 1 COMPLAINT against United States, filed by Brian Watts. (Attachments: #1 Supporting Documents, #2 Envelope) (lbak)

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