Cummings v. Knudson
| Richard Cummings |
| Tyler Knudson, Nancy Black, Salt Lake Legal Defenders Association, Sim Gill and Judge Vernice S. Trease |
| Correction Section (FYI) and Prisoner Litigation Unit |
| 2:2026cv00168 |
| February 26, 2026 |
| U.S. District Court for the District of Utah |
| Robert J Shelby |
| Prisoner: Civil Rights |
| 42 U.S.C. ยง 1983 Prisoner Civil Rights |
| Plaintiff |
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Filing 13
MEMORANDUM DECISION and ORDER: Plaintiff must within 120 days cure the Complaints deficiencies noted above by filing a document entitled, Amended Complaint, that does not refer to or include any other document. The Clerks Office shall mail Plaintiff the Pro Se Litigant Guide with a blank-form civil-rights complaint which Plaintiff must use to pursue an amended complaint. The TRO Motion #9 is Denied. The PI Motion #10 is Denied. Signed by Judge Robert J. Shelby on 06/01/2026. (kpf)
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Filing 12
NOTICE OF FILING: Statement of Service - why it is not possible filed by Plaintiff Richard Cummings. (kpf)
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Filing 11
DECLARATION of Richard Cummings re #10 MOTION for Preliminary Injunction, re #9 MOTION for Temporary Restraining Order filed by Richard Cummings. (kpf)
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Filing 10
MOTION for Preliminary Injunction filed by Plaintiff Richard Cummings. (kpf)
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Filing 9
MOTION for Temporary Restraining Order filed by Plaintiff Richard Cummings. (Attachments: #1 Envelope)(kpf)
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Filing 8
Partial Filing fee: $.07 received, receipt number 13664. (kop)
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Filing 7
**SEALED DOCUMENT** FINANCIAL CERTIFICATE by Plaintiff Richard Cummings received from Correctional Institution. Initial Partial Filing Fee $ 0.07. (Attachments: #1 Inmate Statement, #2 FFF Initial Payment Statement)(kpf)
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Filing 6
ORDER granting #5 Motion for Leave to Proceed in forma pauperis. Motion for Leave to Proceed Without Prepaying the Filing Fee. Based on the inmate's attached Required Authorization, Consent, and Declaration, the inmate account office is authorized and requested to: 1) within 14 days file the Financial Certificate showing the Initial Partial Filing Fee together with the inmate account statement as outlined in the attached instructions, and 2) remit the initial partial filing fee within 30 days as outlined in the attached instructions. It is ultimately Plaintiffs responsibility to ensure these items are received from the inmate account office. Failure to comply will result in case dismissal without prejudice and without further notice. Signed by Magistrate Judge Jared C. Bennett on 03/24/2026. (kpf)
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Filing 5
**SEALED DOCUMENT** MOTION for Leave to Proceed in forma pauperis. (Received by the court on: 03/23/2026) filed by Plaintiff Richard Cummings. (Attachments: #1 Envelope)(kpf)
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Filing 4
DOCKET TEXT ORDER granting #2 Motion for Leave to Proceed in forma pauperis. Still, the Motion is incomplete or not compliant with the court's requirements. The Motion is therefore only conditionally granted. The Plaintiff should carefully review the attached standard Notice of Deficiency and must complete and return the attached motion form. If the required inmate account statement has not already been filed it must be filed within 30 days. If the correctly completed motion and account statement are not received within 30 days the case will be dismissed without prejudice without further notice. Signed by Magistrate Judge Jared C. Bennett on 03/03/2026. (Attachments: #1 Notice of Deficiency, # 2 Motion for IFP Form) (kpf)
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Filing 3
Modification of Docket: Error: clerk forgot to add statement attachment to complaint when filing case. Correction: added Statement to complaint as attachment in case. re #1 Complaint. (kop)
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Filing 2
**SEALED DOCUMENT** MOTION for Leave to Proceed in forma pauperis. Case file forwarded to the Prisoner Litigation Unit. (Received by the court on: 2/25/2026) filed by Plaintiff Richard Cummings. (kop)
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Filing 1
COMPLAINT against Nancy Black, Sim Gill, Tyler Knudson, Salt Lake Legal Defenders Association, Vernice S. Trease (Originally received by the court on 2/25/2026). (Fee Status: pending IFP) filed by Richard Cummings. (Attachments: #1 Envelope ) Assigned to Judge Robert J. Shelby. (kop) (Additional attachment(s) added on 2/26/2026: #2 Statement explaining why service is not possible) (kop). Modified on 2/26/2026 (kop).
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