Cheng v. Mautz
Plaintiff: Sheng-Wen Cheng
Defendant: Jeremy Mautz
Case Number: 3:2023cv05324
Filed: April 10, 2023
Court: US District Court for the Western District of Washington
Presiding Judge: Theresa L Fricke
Referring Judge: Tana Lin
Nature of Suit: Contract: Other
Cause of Action: 28 U.S.C. § 1331 Fed. Question: Breach of Contract
Jury Demanded By: Plaintiff
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Date Filed Document Text
May 30, 2023 Filing 20 LETTER Confirming Receipt of Filings for Service from Sheng-Wen Cheng, filed by Sheng-Wen Cheng. (LH) (Copy of docket mailed to Plaintiff to confirm receipt of filings, and of service to Defendant)
May 23, 2023 Filing 19 Summons(es) Issued in Paper Form as to defendant(s) Jeremy Mautz. (LH) (cc: Defendant Mautz via US mail at address in summons. Enclosures: Amended Complaint, Service Order, Waiver of Summons, and Notice of Lawsuit) (cc: Plaintiff via US mail. Enclosure: copy of docket, in response to letter received May 19, 2023)
May 22, 2023 Filing 16 PRAECIPE TO ISSUE SUMMONS by Plaintiff Sheng-Wen Cheng (LH) Modified to strike entry on 5/22/2023; posted in error (LH).
May 19, 2023 Filing 18 LETTER, filed by Sheng-Wen Cheng (LH)
May 19, 2023 Filing 17 PRAECIPE TO ISSUE SUMMONS by Plaintiff Sheng-Wen Cheng (LH)
May 19, 2023 Filing 15 AMENDED COMPLAINT against defendant(s) Jeremy Mautz with JURY DEMAND filed by Sheng-Wen Cheng. (LH)
April 27, 2023 Opinion or Order Filing 14 ORDER: The Clerk shall send service forms to Plaintiff. Plaintiff shall return the service forms and the correct number of service copies of his complaint to serve each named defendant within 30 days of entry of this Order. If the plaintiff returns the service forms and service copies of his complaint, the Clerk is directed to effect service as described. Signed by Judge Tana Lin. (LH) (cc: Plaintiff via US mail. Enclosure: blank civil summons)
April 24, 2023 Filing 13 NOTICE of Change of Address/Change of Name Filed by Plaintiff Sheng-Wen Cheng. Address updated in ECF. (CR)
April 21, 2023 Filing 12 MINUTE ORDER (text only) made at the direction of Judge Tana Lin: The Court has posted Chambers Procedures at http://www.wawd.uscourts.gov/judges/lin-procedures. All counsel and unrepresented ("pro se") parties are DIRECTED to review them, if they have not already done so. Failure to follow the requirements set forth in the Chambers Procedures may result in the imposition of sanctions. (cc: Plaintiff via USPS) (KMP)
April 21, 2023 Opinion or Order Filing 11 STANDING ORDER REGARDING 28 U.S.C. 455 AND CANON 3 OF THE CODE OF CONDUCT FOR UNITED STATES JUDGES by Judge Tana Lin. (cc: Plaintiff via USPS) (KMP)
April 20, 2023 Case no longer referred to Judge Theresa L Fricke. (CDA)
April 13, 2023 Filing 10 LETTER from Clerk to pro se plaintiff re receipt of transfer case from the Southern District of New York and advising of WAWD case number and judge assignment. (AMD) cc: Pltf via USPS
April 13, 2023 Filing 9 Case transferred in from District of New York Southern, Case Number 1:23-cv-02151. (JWC)
April 13, 2023 District Judge Tana Lin and Magistrate Judge Theresa L Fricke added. (AMD)
April 4, 2023 Pro Se Staff Attorney Assignment Completed. (scn) [Transferred from nysd on 4/13/2023.]
April 4, 2023 MAILING RECEIPT: Document No: 8. Mailed to: Sheng-Wen Cheng 05261-509- Federal Correction Institution Sandstone P.O. Box 1000 Unit SHU Sandstone, MN 55072. (kh) [Transferred from nysd on 4/13/2023.]
April 3, 2023 Opinion or Order Filing 8 TRANSFER ORDER The Clerk of Court is directed to transfer this action to the United States District Court for the Western District of Washington. A summons shall not issue from this Court. This order closes this case in the Southern District of New York. The Court certifies, under 28 U.S.C. 1915(a)(3), that any appeal from this order would not be taken in good faith, and therefore IFP status is denied for the purpose of an appeal. See Coppedge v. United States, 369 U.S. 438, 44445 (1962). SO ORDERED. (Signed by Judge Gregory H. Woods on 4/3/2023) (jca) Transmission to Office of the Clerk of Court for processing. [Transferred from nysd on 4/13/2023.]
March 30, 2023 Filing 7 Screening Memo to Judge Recommending: Order directing Plaintiff to provide Defendant's service address. Proposed Order deadline set for 4/10/2023. (Attachments: #1 Text of Proposed Order Order to provide Defendant's address) (scn) [Transferred from nysd on 4/13/2023.]
March 30, 2023 MAILING RECEIPT: Document No: 6. Mailed to: Sheng-Wen Cheng 05261-509- Federal Correction Institution Sandstone P.O. Box 1000 Unit SHU Sandstone, MN 55072. Also mailed a copy to the Superintendent of FCI Sandstone. (kh) [Transferred from nysd on 4/13/2023.]
March 29, 2023 Opinion or Order Filing 6 ORDER GRANTING IFP APPLICATION IN PRISONER CASE: The Clerk of Court is directed to send a copy of this order and the prisoner authorization to the agency having custody of Plaintiff. That agency is directed to forward copies of Plaintiff's prison trust fund account for the past six months and to disburse the payments required under 28 U.S.C. 1915 to the United States District Court for the Southern District of New York and to include the above docket number on the disbursement before sending it to the Court. If Plaintiff is transferred to another facility, the current facility shall provide a copy of this order to the facility to which Plaintiff is transferred. Finally, it is Plaintiff's obligation to promptly submit a written notification to the Court if Plaintiff's address changes, and the Court may dismiss the action if Plaintiff fails to do so. (Signed by Judge Laura Taylor Swain on 3/29/2023) (vn) [Transferred from nysd on 4/13/2023.]
March 29, 2023 NOTICE OF CASE REASSIGNMENT to Judge Gregory H. Woods. Judge Laura Taylor Swain is no longer assigned to the case. (vba) [Transferred from nysd on 4/13/2023.]
March 29, 2023 Magistrate Judge Ona T. Wang is so designated. Pursuant to 28 U.S.C. Section 636(c) and Fed. R. Civ. P. 73(b)(1) parties are notified that they may consent to proceed before a United States Magistrate Judge. Parties who wish to consent may access the necessary form at the following link: #https://nysd.uscourts.gov/sites/default/files/2018-06/AO-3.pdf. (vba) [Transferred from nysd on 4/13/2023.]
March 27, 2023 Filing 5 LETTER from Sheng-Wen Cheng, dated 3/23/23 re: I am requesting that this Honorable Court check if my lawsuit for Cheng v. Cash was mistakenly filed with Cheng v. Mautz, which had been submitted in the same envelope. Document filed by Sheng-Wen Cheng.(sc) [Transferred from nysd on 4/13/2023.]
March 27, 2023 Filing 4 PRISONER AUTHORIZATION. Document filed by Sheng-Wen Cheng.(sc) [Transferred from nysd on 4/13/2023.]
March 27, 2023 Filing 3 APPLICATION TO PROCEED WITHOUT PREPAYING FEES OR COSTS. Document filed by Sheng-Wen Cheng.(sc) [Transferred from nysd on 4/13/2023.]
March 27, 2023 Note to Pro Se Staff Attorney S. Novakowski. Request to Proceed In Forma Pauperis filed. Pro Se Staff Attorney Action (Screening Memo to Judge/Sua Sponte Order to Dismiss, Amend or Transfer, or Order to Answer) due by 4/26/2023. (sc) [Transferred from nysd on 4/13/2023.]
March 16, 2023 MAILING RECEIPT: Document No: 2. Mailed to: Sheng-Wen Cheng 05261-509- Federal Correction Institution Sandstone P.O. Box 1000 Unit SHU Sandstone, MN 55072. (kh) [Transferred from nysd on 4/13/2023.]
March 15, 2023 Opinion or Order Filing 2 ORDER DIRECTING PAYMENT OF FEES OR IFP APPLICATION & PRISONER AUTHORIZATION: Plaintiff is directed to render payment of the filing fee or submit an IFP application & Prisoner Authorization to this Court's Pro Se Office within thirty (30) days of the date of this Order. The Court certifies, pursuant to 28 U.S.C. 1915(a)(3), that any appeal from this Order would not be taken in good faith, and therefore in forma pauperis status is denied for the purpose of an appeal. See Coppedge v. United States, 369 U.S. 438, 444-45 (1962). Filing Fee due by 4/14/2023. In Forma Pauperis (IFP) Application due by 4/14/2023. Prisoner Authorization Form due by 4/14/2023. (Signed by Judge Laura Taylor Swain on 3/15/2023) (sha) [Transferred from nysd on 4/13/2023.]
March 15, 2023 NOTICE OF CASE REASSIGNMENT - SUA SPONTE to Judge Laura Taylor Swain. Judge Unassigned is no longer assigned to the case. (sac) [Transferred from nysd on 4/13/2023.]
March 14, 2023 Pro Se Staff Attorney S. Novakowski [Telephone Extension 0770] assigned case. Pro Se Staff Attorney Flag PSA-Novakowski set. Pro Se Staff Attorney Action (Screening Memo to Judge/Sua Sponte Order to Dismiss, Amend or Transfer, or Order to Answer) due by 4/13/2023. (rdz) [Transferred from nysd on 4/13/2023.]
March 13, 2023 Filing 1 1983 PRISONER CIVIL RIGHTS COMPLAINT against Jeremy Mautz. Document filed by Sheng-Wen Cheng..(rdz) [Transferred from nysd on 4/13/2023.] Modified on 4/13/2023 to update title (JWC).
March 13, 2023 Case Designated ECF. (rdz) [Transferred from nysd on 4/13/2023.]
March 13, 2023 *** Set/Clear Flags *** Added flag(s):PRO SE. (rdz) [Transferred from nysd on 4/13/2023.]
March 13, 2023 Pro Se Intake Clerk's Note: Proposed Order Directing Payment of Fee or IFP Application & Prisoner Authorization prepared for Pro Se Staff Attorney Review on 3/14/23. (rdz) [Transferred from nysd on 4/13/2023.]
March 13, 2023 *** Set/Clear Flags *** Added flag(s):PRO SE REVIEW. (rdz) [Transferred from nysd on 4/13/2023.]

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