Black v. State of West Virginia et al
Plaintiff: Russell Allen Black
Defendant: Craig R. Tatterson, Gregory L. Howard, State of West Virginia and Paul T. Farrell
Case Number: 3:2019cv00561
Filed: September 6, 2019
Court: US District Court for the Southern District of West Virginia
Presiding Judge: Robert C Chambers
Referring Judge: Cheryl A Eifert
Nature of Suit: Prisoner: Civil Rights
Cause of Action: 42 U.S.C. § 1983
Jury Demanded By: None
Docket Report

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Date Filed Document Text
October 25, 2019 Opinion or Order Filing 16 ORDER denying #15 LETTER-FORM MOTION by Russell Allen Black to Not Dismiss Case or Remove Filing Fee Debt; the filing fee has already been assessed and will continue to be collected regardless of the status of the case; to the extent this case has been dismissed, the #8 Order directing that the filing fee be paid will remain in place; directing the Clerk of Court to send to Plaintiff this Court's Instructions for Filing a Complaint by a Prisoner Under Civil Rights Acts, 42 U.S.C. 1983 and Explanation of Filing Fees and Proceeding Without Prepayment of Fees and Costs. Signed by Judge Robert C. Chambers on 10/25/2019. (cc: attys; any unrepresented parties, Plaintiff with instructions for filing and explanation of filing fees) (mkw)
October 8, 2019 Filing 15 LETTER-FORM MOTION by Russell Allen Black to Not Dismiss Case or Remove Filing Fee Debt. (jsa)
October 2, 2019 Filing 14 TRANSMITTED CERTIFIED COPY of #13 Judgment Order; mailed via USPS to Plaintiff. (hkl)
October 2, 2019 Opinion or Order Filing 13 JUDGMENT ORDER In accordance with the accompanying #12 Memorandum Opinion and Order, DISMISSING the #2 Complaint with prejudice; REMOVING this matter from the docket of the Court; and DENYING Plaintiff's #5 LETTER-FORM MOTION/REQUEST for a Speedy Trial. Signed by Judge Robert C. Chambers on 10/2/2019. (cc: counsel of record; any unrepresented parties) (hkl)
October 2, 2019 Opinion or Order Filing 12 MEMORANDUM OPINION AND ORDER accepting and incorporating the #9 Proposed Findings and Recommendations by Magistrate Judge Eifert; dismissing the #2 COMPLAINT with prejudice; removing this matter from the docket of the Court; and denying Plaintiff's #5 LETTER-FORM MOTION/REQUEST for a Speedy Trial. Signed by Judge Robert C. Chambers on 10/2/2019. (cc: counsel of record; any unrepresented parties) (hkl)
October 1, 2019 Filing 11 OBJECTION by Russell Allen Black to #9 Proposed Findings and Recommendations by Magistrate Judge. (jsa)
September 11, 2019 Filing 10 REMOVED IMAGE; DUPLICATE ENTRY. (hkl) (Modified on 9/11/2019 to remove image). (mkw).
September 11, 2019 Filing 9 PROPOSED FINDINGS AND RECOMMENDATIONS by Magistrate Judge Cheryl A. Eifert; recommending that the presiding District Judge DISMISS the #2 Complaint with prejudice; and REMOVE this matter from the docket of the Court; further recommending that Plaintiff's #5 LETTER-FORM MOTION for a Speedy Trial be denied. Objections to Proposed F&R due by 9/30/2019. This case no longer referred to Magistrate Judge Cheryl A. Eifert. Signed by Magistrate Judge Cheryl A. Eifert on 9/11/2019. (cc: Plaintiff) (hkl)
September 11, 2019 NOTICE OF DOCKET CORRECTION re: 10 PROPOSED FINDINGS AND RECOMMENDATIONS. Error: Docket entry is a duplicate entry of docket entry #9. Correction: Removed duplicate entry. (mkw)
September 6, 2019 Opinion or Order Filing 8 ORDER granting Plaintiff's #1 APPLICATION to Proceed Without Prepayment of Fees or Costs; directing Plaintiff to make monthly payments beginning on 10/5/2019, as more fully set forth herein; further directing that the recovery, if any, obtained in this action shall be paid to the Clerk of Court, who shall collect therefrom all unpaid fees and costs taxed against Plaintiff and shall pay the balance, if any, to the Plaintiff; denying Plaintiff's #6 MOTION for Issuance of a Subpoena. Signed by Magistrate Judge Cheryl A. Eifert on 9/6/2019. (cc: Plaintiff; Administrator of St. Marys Correctional Center) (jsa)
September 5, 2019 Filing 7 NOTICE OF CHANGE OF ADDRESS by Russell Allen Black. (jsa)
August 23, 2019 Filing 6 LETTER-FORM MOTION by Russell Allen Black for Issuance of Subpoena. Motion referred to Magistrate Judge Cheryl A. Eifert. (jsa)
August 23, 2019 Filing 5 LETTER-FORM MOTION/REQUEST by Russell Allen Black for a Speedy Trial. Motion referred to Magistrate Judge Cheryl A. Eifert. (jsa)
August 23, 2019 Filing 4 ADDITIONAL DOCUMENTATION by Russell Allen Black in support of #2 Complaint. (jsa)
July 31, 2019 CASE assigned to Judge Robert C. Chambers. (klc)
July 31, 2019 Filing 3 STANDING ORDER IN RE: ASSIGNMENT AND REFERRAL OF CIVIL ACTIONS AND MATTERS TO MAGISTRATE JUDGES ENTERED JANUARY 4, 2016. This case is referred to Magistrate Judge Cheryl A. Eifert for Findings of Fact and Recommendations for disposition. (cc: attys; any unrepresented party) (jsa)
July 31, 2019 Filing 2 COMPLAINT. (jsa)
July 31, 2019 Filing 1 APPLICATION by Russell Allen Black to Proceed without Prepayment of Fees or Costs. (jsa)

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