Nickens v. Gullett et al
Plaintiff: William Lee Nickens
Defendant: Lt. Gullett and Duffield Food Service
Case Number: 7:2023cv00615
Filed: September 25, 2023
Court: US District Court for the Western District of Virginia
Presiding Judge: Elizabeth K Dillon
Referring Judge: Joel C Hoppe
Nature of Suit: Prisoner: Civil Rights
Cause of Action: 42 U.S.C. ยง 1983 Prisoner Civil Rights
Jury Demanded By: Plaintiff
Docket Report

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Date Filed Document Text
November 20, 2023 Opinion or Order Filing 13 Letter letting the Court know where legal mail is to be sent by William Lee Nickens. (tvt)
November 20, 2023 Opinion or Order Filing 12 ORDER: Claims against Duffield Food Service are DISMISSED for failure to state a claim on which relief may be granted, and Duffield Food Service is TERMINATED as a defendant in this action. Signed by Judge Elizabeth K. Dillon on 11/20/2023. (Order mailed to Pro Se Party via US Mail)(tvt)
November 20, 2023 Opinion or Order Filing 11 MEMORANDUM OPINION. Signed by Judge Elizabeth K. Dillon on 11/20/2023. (Opinion mailed to Pro Se Party via US Mail)(tvt)
November 7, 2023 Opinion or Order Filing 10 NOTICE of Change of Address by William Lee Nickens (Nottoway Correctional Center, PO Box 488, Burkeville, VA 23922) (tvt)
October 17, 2023 Opinion or Order Filing 9 WAIVER OF SERVICE Returned Executed by Gullett. Gullett waiver sent on 10/3/2023, answer due 12/4/2023.(Piasta, Joseph)
October 17, 2023 Opinion or Order Filing 8 NOTICE of Appearance by Joseph Anthony Piasta on behalf of Gullett (Piasta, Joseph)
October 3, 2023 Opinion or Order Filing 7 REQUEST FOR WAIVER of Service sent to Lt. Gullet, et al., on 10/3/2023. (Service paperwork mailed to Defendant(s) at P.O. Box 367 Duffield, Virginia 24244.) Waiver of Service due by 11/2/2023. (Attachments: #1 Duffield Food Service)(aab)
October 3, 2023 Opinion or Order Filing 6 Order entered Directing the Clerk to attempt service of process upon the named defendants Duffield Food Service, Gullett re #1 Complaint, filed by William Lee Nickens. ORDER granting In Forma Pauperis. Signed by Magistrate Judge Joel C. Hoppe on 10/3/2023. (Order mailed to Pro Se Party and Order/Consent to Fee mailed to Trust Officer via US Mail)(aab)
October 2, 2023 Opinion or Order Filing 5 Consent to Fee by Plaintiff William Lee Nickens (aab)
October 2, 2023 Opinion or Order Filing 4 NOTICE of Change of Address by William Lee Nickens: Southwest Virginia Regional Jail-Haysi P.O. Box 535 Haysi, Virginia 24256 (aab)
September 25, 2023 Opinion or Order Filing 3 Order entered Conditionally Filing this action pursuant to 42 USC 1983; Regarding Consent to Fee; Advising inmate as to 3 strikes rule of PLRA; Assessing a filing fee; Deferring all action in this case; Advising inmate to comply within the allotted time and to notify of changes in address or risk dismissal within 30 days. Signed by Magistrate Judge Joel C. Hoppe on 9/25/2023. (Order and docket sheet mailed to Pro Se Party via US Mail)(aab)
September 25, 2023 Opinion or Order Filing 2 Prisoner Trust Account Report and Statement of Assets by William Lee Nickens (aab)
September 25, 2023 Opinion or Order Filing 1 COMPLAINT (Compl. at 5.) pursuant to 42 U.S.C. 1983 against Duffield Food Service, Gullett, filed by William Lee Nickens. (Attachments: #1 Grievances, #2 7:23cv00418 Memorandum Opinion and Order Severing Case)(aab)

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