Benjamin, Leshaun v. Sonnetag et al
Plaintiff: Leshaun Benjamin
Defendant: Sgt. Sonnetag, Sgt. Barrett and Lee
Case Number: 2:2022cv00431
Filed: April 7, 2022
Court: US District Court for the Eastern District of Wisconsin
Office: Milwaukee Office
Presiding Judge: Pamela Pepper
Nature of Suit: Prisoner: Civil Rights
Cause of Action: 42 U.S.C. § 1983 Prisoner Civil Rights
Jury Demanded By: Defendant
Docket Report

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Date Filed Document Text
April 25, 2022 Opinion or Order Filing 31 SCHEDULING ORDER signed by Chief Judge Pamela Pepper on 4/25/2022. Defendants' motion for summary judgment on exhaustion grounds due by 6/9/2022. Discovery due by 9/26/2022. Parties' motions for summary judgment on the merits due by 10/26/2022. (cc: all counsel and mailed to Leshaun Benjamin at Waupun Correctional Institution)(cb)
April 22, 2022 Filing 30 Magistrate Judge Jurisdiction Form filed by Leshaun Benjamin. (NOTICE: Pursuant to Fed.R.Civ.P. 73 this document is not viewable by the judge.) (asc)
April 8, 2022 Filing 29 Magistrate Judge Jurisdiction Form filed by Barrett, Lee, Sonnetag. (NOTICE: Pursuant to Fed.R.Civ.P. 73 this document is not viewable by the judge.) (Attachments: #1 Certificate of Service)(Carson, Gesina)
April 7, 2022 Filing 28 LETTER from the clerk to plaintiff re Consent/Refusal to Magistrate Judge Dries and requesting that the consent/refusal form be filed within 21 days. (jcl)
April 7, 2022 Filing 27 Case transferred in from District of Wisconsin Western; Case Number 3:21-cv-00536. Original file certified copy of transfer order and docket sheet received.
April 7, 2022 Opinion or Order Filing 26 ORDER that Defendants' motion to dismiss or transfer venue (dkt. #18 ) is GRANTED, as provided within this opinion. Plaintiff Leshaun Benjamin's motion for assistance in recruiting counsel (dkt. #23 ) is DENIED without prejudice. This case is TRANSFERRED to the Eastern District of Wisconsin. Signed by District Judge William M. Conley on 4/7/2022. (jef),(ps) [Transferred from wiwd on 4/7/2022.]
April 7, 2022 NOTICE Regarding assignment of this matter to Chief Judge Pamela Pepper; Consent/refusal forms for Magistrate Judge Dries to be filed within 21 days; the consent/refusal form is available #here. (jcl)
March 10, 2022 Filing 25 Declaration filed by Plaintiff Leshaun Benjamin re: #23 Motion for Appointment of Counsel (Attachments: #1 Letters from Attorneys, #2 Psychological Referrals/Screening/Contacts) (aom),(ps) [Transferred from wiwd on 4/7/2022.]
March 10, 2022 Filing 24 Memorandum in Support of #23 Motion for Appointment of Counsel by Plaintiff Leshaun Benjamin (aom),(ps) [Transferred from wiwd on 4/7/2022.]
March 10, 2022 Filing 23 Motion for Appointment of Counsel by Plaintiff Leshaun Benjamin. (aom),(ps) [Transferred from wiwd on 4/7/2022.]
March 8, 2022 Filing 22 Declaration of Leshaun Benjamin filed by Plaintiff Leshaun Benjamin re: #18 MOTION TO TRANSFER to Eastern District of Wisconsin or Dismiss (aom),(ps) [Transferred from wiwd on 4/7/2022.]
March 8, 2022 Filing 21 Brief in Opposition to #18 motion to dismiss and in support of #18 motion to transfer, titled as 'Brief in Support of Plaintiff's Motion' by Plaintiff Leshaun Benjamin. (aom),(ps) Modified on 3/9/2022 (lam). [Transferred from wiwd on 4/7/2022.]
March 8, 2022 Filing 20 Brief in Opposition to #18 motion to dismiss and in support of #18 motion to transfer, titled as 'Motion to Proceed' by Plaintiff Leshaun Benjamin. (aom),(ps) Modified on 3/9/2022 (lam). [Transferred from wiwd on 4/7/2022.]
March 4, 2022 Set Deadlines as to #18 MOTION TO TRANSFER to Eastern District of Wisconsin or Dismiss. Brief in Opposition due 3/18/2022. Brief in Reply due 3/25/2022. (lam),(ps) [Transferred from wiwd on 4/7/2022.]
March 3, 2022 Filing 19 Declaration of Pauline Toulouse filed by Defendants Barrett, Lee, Sonnetag re: #18 Motion to Transfer (Toulouse, Pauline),(ps) [Transferred from wiwd on 4/7/2022.]
March 3, 2022 Filing 18 MOTION TO TRANSFER to Eastern District of Wisconsin or Dismiss by Defendants Barrett, Lee, Sonnetag. (Toulouse, Pauline),(ps) [Transferred from wiwd on 4/7/2022.]
March 3, 2022 Filing 17 ANSWER with Jury Demand by Defendants Barrett, Lee, Sonnetag. (Attachments: #1 Exhibit Renumbered Complaint, #2 Certificate of Service) (Toulouse, Pauline),(ps) [Transferred from wiwd on 4/7/2022.]
February 28, 2022 Filing 16 Affidavit of Russell Rose filed by Plaintiff Leshaun Benjamin. (Attachments: #1 Cover Letter, #2 Envelope) (aom),(ps) Modified docket text on 3/2/2022 (jef). [Transferred from wiwd on 4/7/2022.]
February 2, 2022 Filing 15 Notice that for the remainder of this lawsuit plaintiff need only send a copy of his filings in this case to the court pursuant to an informal service agreement with the Wisconsin Department of Justice. (lam),(ps) [Transferred from wiwd on 4/7/2022.]
February 2, 2022 Filing 14 Notice of Appearance filed by Gesina S. Carson for Defendants Barrett, Lee, Sonnetag. (Carson, Gesina),(ps) [Transferred from wiwd on 4/7/2022.]
February 2, 2022 Filing 13 Acceptance of Service by DOJ on behalf of Defendants Barrett, Lee, Sonnetag. (Toulouse, Pauline),(ps) [Transferred from wiwd on 4/7/2022.]
February 2, 2022 Filing 12 Notice of Appearance filed by Pauline Toulouse for Defendants Barrett, Lee, Sonnetag. (Attachments: #1 Certificate of Service) (Toulouse, Pauline),(ps) [Transferred from wiwd on 4/7/2022.]
January 4, 2022 Opinion or Order Filing 11 ORDER on Leave to Proceed: Plaintiff granted leave to proceed against Defendants Lee, Sonnetag, and Barrett. Materials delivered to DOJ for acceptance of service. Plaintiff's motions for a preliminary injunction or temporary restraining order (dkt. # #7 , #9 ) are DENIED without prejudice. The clerk of court is directed to send plaintiff a copy of this court's procedures for motions for injunctive relief along with this order. Signed by District Judge William M. Conley on 1/4/2022. (lam),(ps) [Transferred from wiwd on 4/7/2022.]
September 17, 2021 Filing 10 Warden PLRA Letter. (jef),(ps) [Transferred from wiwd on 4/7/2022.]
September 17, 2021 Filing 9 Motion for Leave to Proceed in forma pauperis / Motion for Temporary Restraining Order and Preliminary Injunction by Plaintiff Leshaun Benjamin. (Attachments: #1 Envelope) (jef),(ps) [Transferred from wiwd on 4/7/2022.]
September 17, 2021 Initial Partial Filing fee(s) received : $ 79.83, receipt number 346900039499, and $ 100.00, receipt number 34690039500. (jef),(ps) [Transferred from wiwd on 4/7/2022.]
September 8, 2021 Filing 8 Copy of #5 Prisoner Trust Fund Account Statement by Plaintiff Leshaun Benjamin (aom),(ps) [Transferred from wiwd on 4/7/2022.]
September 8, 2021 Filing 7 Motion to the Courts Filing Fee Request for Trust Account Statement Six Month Transaction / Motion to Transfer to a Different Institution by Plaintiff Leshaun Benjamin. (Attachments: #1 Disbursement Request dated 09/02/21) (aom),(ps) Modified on 9/9/2021 (jef). [Transferred from wiwd on 4/7/2022.]
September 7, 2021 Opinion or Order Filing 6 ORDER on ifp request: Initial partial filing fee of $ 79.83 assessed. Initial partial filing fee due 9/28/2021. Signed by Magistrate Judge Peter A. Oppeneer on 09/07/2021. (aom),(ps) [Transferred from wiwd on 4/7/2022.]
September 7, 2021 Filing 5 Prisoner Trust Fund Account Statement by Plaintiff Leshaun Benjamin (Attachments: #1 IPP Calculation) (aom),(ps) [Transferred from wiwd on 4/7/2022.]
August 23, 2021 Filing 4 Notice from the Clerk regarding the Prisoner E-Filing Program (Attachments: #1 Prisoner E-Filing Information Packet) (aom),(ps) [Transferred from wiwd on 4/7/2022.]
August 23, 2021 Opinion or Order Filing 3 ORDER that Plaintiff to submit a Trust Fund Account Statement by 9/13/2021. Signed by Magistrate Judge Peter A. Oppeneer on 08/23/2021. (aom),(ps) [Transferred from wiwd on 4/7/2022.]
August 23, 2021 Filing 2 Motion for Leave to Proceed in forma pauperis by Plaintiff Leshaun Benjamin. (aom),(ps) [Transferred from wiwd on 4/7/2022.]
August 23, 2021 Filing 1 COMPLAINT against All Defendants., filed by Leshaun Benjamin. (Case randomly assigned to District Judge William M. Conley.) (Attachments: #1 WCI-2021-10467 Complaint Documents, #2 Health Service Requests, #3 Petition for Temporary Restraining Order and or Petition and Motion for Injunction Hearing, #4 Dane County Temporary Restraining Order Fact Sheet, #5 Dane County Confidential Address Information in Temporary Restraining Order and Injunction Actions, #6 Dane County Respondents Information for Service by Sheriff, #7 Dane County Restraining Order Information Sheet, #8 Dane County Respondents Statement of Possession of Firearms, #9 Dane County Notice of Firearm Possession Penalties, #10 Exhibit 1 - ICE Receipt WCI-2020-18903, #11 Exhibit 2 - ICE Receipt of Rejection Appeal WCI-2020-16840, #12 Exhibit 3 - ICE Report WCI-2020-155138, #13 Exhibit 4 - ICE Rejection WCI-2020-3696, #14 Exhibit 5 - ICE Receipt WCI-2020-18063, #15 Exhibit 6 - ICE Rejection WCI-2020-8702, #16 Exhibit 7 - ICE Receipt WCI-2020-15138, #17 Exhibit 8 - ICE Rejection WCI-2020-11895, #18 Exhibit 9 - ICE Receipt WCI-2020-21324, #19 Exhibit 10 - ICE Receipt of Rejection Appeal WCI-2020-20307, #20 Exhibit 11 - ICE Report WCI-2020-19379, #21 Exhibit 12 - ICE Receipt of Rejection Appeal WCI-2020-16372, #22 Exhibit 13 - ICE Receipt of Rejection Appeal WCI-2020-16401, #23 Exhibit 14 - ICE Receipt of Rejection Appeal WCI-2020-8702, #24 Exhibit 15 - Interview/Information Request, #25 Exhibit 15 - Interview/Information Request Continued, #26 Exhibit 16 - ICE Rejection WCI-2020-16840, #27 Exhibit 18 - ICE Rejection WCI-2020-20307) (aom),(ps) [Transferred from wiwd on 4/7/2022.]

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Defendant: Sgt. Sonnetag
Represented By: Gesina S Carson
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