Jones v. Wells
Plaintiff: Lewis Jones
Defendant: Cpt Wells and Major Anderson
Case Number: 5:2021cv03795
Filed: November 19, 2021
Court: US District Court for the District of South Carolina
Presiding Judge: Donald C Coggins
Referring Judge: Kaymani D West
Nature of Suit: Prisoner: Civil Rights
Cause of Action: 42 U.S.C. ยง 1983
Jury Demanded By: None
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Date Filed Document Text
December 15, 2021 Filing 21 ***DOCUMENTS MAILED: #19 Order - 1983 - No Service w/NEF, #20 REPORT AND RECOMMENDATION w/NEF, placed in U.S. Mail from Florence Clerk's Office to Lewis Jones, Cherokee County Detention Center, 315 E Meadows St, Gaffney, SC 29340. (prou, )
December 15, 2021 Filing 20 REPORT AND RECOMMENDATION: The undersigned recommends the district court dismiss this action with prejudice. Objections to R&R due by 12/29/2021. 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. Signed by Magistrate Judge Kaymani D West on 12/15/2021. (Attachments: #1 Notice of Right to File Objections)(prou, )
December 15, 2021 Opinion or Order Filing 19 ORDER directing Clerk not to authorize service and advising plaintiff to notify Clerk in writing of any change of address. Signed by Magistrate Judge Kaymani D West on 12/15/2021. (prou, )
December 10, 2021 Filing 14 AMENDED COMPLAINT against Cpt Wells, filed by Lewis Jones. Service due by 3/10/2022. (Attachments: #1 Certified Mail Receipt, #2 Certified Mail Envelope to Lewis Jones, #3 Envelope)(prou, )
December 1, 2021 Filing 12 ***DOCUMENTS MAILED: 11 Text Order on Motion for Leave to Proceed in forma pauperis, #10 Proper Form Order and Notice w/NEF, Complaint form, Summons, and two USM-285 forms placed in U.S. Mail from Florence Clerk's Office to Lewis Jones, Cherokee County Detention Center, 315 E Meadows St, Gaffney, SC 29340. (prou, )
December 1, 2021 Opinion or Order Filing 11 TEXT ORDER: Plaintiff has submitted an Application to Proceed Without Prepayment of Fees and Affidavit, which is construed as a Motion for Leave to Proceed in forma pauperis. A review of the Motion reveals that Plaintiff does not have the funds to prepay the filing fee. Plaintiff's Motion for Leave to Proceed in forma pauperis is granted. ECF No. #2 . By filing this case, Plaintiff has incurred a debt to the United States of America in the amount of $350. See 28 U.S.C. 1914. This debt is not dischargeable in the event Plaintiff seeks relief under the bankruptcy provisions of the United States Code. See 11 U.S.C. 523(a)(17). The Prison Litigation Reform Act ("PLRA") of 1996 permits a prisoner to file a civil action without prepayment of fees or security, but requires the prisoner "to pay the full amount of the filing fee" as funds are available. See 28 U.S.C. 1915(a), (b). As the court has granted Plaintiff permission to proceed in forma pauperis, the agency having custody of Plaintiff shall collect payments from Plaintiff's prisoner trust account in accordance with 28 U.S.C. 1915(b)(1) and (2), until the full $350 filing fee is paid. Signed by Magistrate Judge Kaymani D West on 12/1/2021.(prou, )
December 1, 2021 Opinion or Order Filing 10 PROPER FORM ORDER AND NOTICE: Plaintiff may attempt to correct the defects in his complaint by filing an amended complaint by December 14, 2021, along with any appropriate service documents. An amended complaint should contain allegations of specific acts or omissions by the defendants. Plaintiff is reminded that an amended complaint replaces the original complaint and should be complete in itself. If Plaintiff files an amended complaint, the undersigned will conduct screening of the amended complaint pursuant to 28 U.S.C. 1915A. 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. Case to be brought into proper form by 12/14/2021. Add an additional 3 days only if served by mail or otherwise allowed under Fed. R. Civ. P. 6. Signed by Magistrate Judge Kaymani D West on 12/1/2021. (prou, )
November 19, 2021 Filing 4 TRUE DIVISION FOR TRIAL: Spartanburg. (prou, )
November 19, 2021 Filing 2 MOTION for Leave to Proceed in forma pauperis (Restricted Access) by Lewis Jones. Response to Motion due by 12/3/2021. 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 Envelope)No proposed order.Motions referred to Kaymani D West.(prou, )
November 19, 2021 Filing 1 COMPLAINT against Major Anderson, Cpt Wells, filed by Lewis Jones. Service due by 2/17/2022. (Attachments: #1 Envelope)(prou, )

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