Seppanen v. Brown County Sherriff's Department et al
Plaintiff: Earl Seppanen, I
Defendant: Brown County Sherriff's Department, Joseph Kretchman, Dave Lunzman and Tony Sorensen
Case Number: 1:2024cv01017
Filed: August 19, 2024
Court: US District Court for the District of South Dakota
Presiding Judge: Eric C Schulte
Nature of Suit: Civil Rights: Other
Cause of Action: 42 U.S.C. ยง 1983 Civil Rights Act - Civil Action for Deprivation of Rights
Jury Demanded By: None
Docket Report

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Date Filed Document Text
October 14, 2024 Filing 7 ACKNOWLEDGEMENT OF SERVICE Executed as to All Parties Earl Seppanen. Acknowledgement filed by Earl Seppanen, I. (Seppanen, Earl)
October 2, 2024 Filing 6 Summons Issued as to Brown County Sherriff's Department, Joseph Kretchman, Dave Lunzman, and Tony Sorensen. 4 Summons(es) delivered via electronic delivery to Pro Se plaintiff CLERK'S NOTICE: Fed. R. Civ. P. 73 requires that all parties be notified of the opportunity to consent to have a magistrate judge conduct all proceedings in civil cases. All parties must return the signed AO85 form to the Clerk's Office before the case is reassigned to a magistrate judge. DO NOT electronically file or return the signed form to the District Judge. The AO85 form can be found by clicking here: #National Forms: https://www.uscourts.gov/services-forms/forms. (SAC)
September 30, 2024 Filing 5 TEXT ORDER Granting 4 Motion to Electronically File Documents in CM/ECF. The Clerks office shall give the pro se litigant access to electronically file documents in the CM/ECF system. The ability of the defendant to e-file documents may be revoked anytime the Court deems it justified. Signed by U.S. District Judge Eric C. Schulte on 9/30/24. (NO)
September 30, 2024 Filing 4 MOTION to Electronically File Documents pursuant to e-filing registration request submitted through PACER. Pro se party Earl Seppanen will now begin receiving electronic notice of unsealed documents filed in this case, but must wait for a Court ruling regarding e-filing. Refer to the CM/ECF User Manual located on the court website at www.sdd.uscourts.gov for information about accessing documents. (DJP)
September 19, 2024 Opinion or Order Filing 3 ORDER giving Notice of Fed. R. Civ. P. 4(m). Service of summons and complaint must be made by 11/17/2024 or this case will be dismissed. Signed by U.S. District Judge Eric C. Schulte on 9/19/24. Copy of order mailed to Plaintiff on today's date. (RMM) Modified on 9/19/2024 to add mailing information (RMM).
August 26, 2024 Remaining Filing Fee Received from Earl Seppanen. Fee Amount: $300.00, Receipt No.: #400003803. (JLS)
August 19, 2024 Filing 2 NOTICE TO PLAINTIFF: The Clerks Office has received your Complaint along with a partial filing fee payment of $105. Although a new case has been opened, your case cannot proceed further until you either pay the remaining cost of the filing fee (Total Filing Fee is $405, so an additional $300 would be required) OR complete and return the enclosed Application to Proceed in District Court Without Prepaying Fees or Costs. A copy of the docket sheet and application to proceed IFP sent to plaintiff. Pro Se Litigant Registration Form for Electronic Notice also sent to plaintiff. Any further documents or correspondence you send to the Clerks Office concerning your case must include the case number. All documents submitted for filing must also contain an original signature. Pursuant to the E-Government Act and D.S.D. Civ. LR 5.2, you must redact personal identifiers from documents submitted to the Court. The Clerks Office will not review for compliance. Submitted documents are electronically scanned for filing and they become the official court record. The quality of the official court record is determined by the quality of the original documents received for filing. Writing should only be on one side of the paper and writing must be dark enough for scanning. All documents must be on 8.5 x 11 inch paper. A request to electronically file documents in your case must be made through the PACER Service Center at www.pacer.uscourts.gov. The plaintiff must keep the Court informed of the plaintiff's address changes, including changes to primary and secondary email addresses. If the Court is not kept informed and multiple items are returned as undelivered, the plaintiff's case may be dismissed without prejudice for failure to prosecute. (JLS)
August 19, 2024 Filing 1 COMPLAINT, Partial Filing Fee $105.00 paid, receipt# 300000574, filed by Earl Seppanen. (JLS)

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