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U.S. District Court for the Southern District of Illinois: Actions Taken on April 21

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The U.S. District Court for the Southern District of Illinois reported the following activity on April 21 in the suits below:

In Steshawn Brisco against Angela Crain, C/o Chity, Dr. Goldman, Dr. Siddiqui, J. Weatherford, Jacquelin Lashbrok, John Doe, John R. Baldwin, John/Jane Doe and Towle:

'Complaint Against John R. Baldwin, C/o Chitty, Angela Crain, John Doe, Dr. Goldman, John/Jane Doe, Jacquelin Lashbrook, Dr. Siddiqui, Towle, And J. Weatherford Filed By Steshawn Brisco.(amv)'

'Motion For Leave To Proceed In Forma Pauperis By Steshawn Brisco. (amv)'

'The Court Has Received Your Complaint And Your Motion To Proceed Without Prepayment Of The Filing Fee. Your Case Number Is 20-366-smy. The Following Is Some Information You Should Know Regarding The Initial Stages Of Your Lawsuit. After Your Filing Fee Status Is Determined, The Court Will Review Your Complaint To Identify Legally Sufficient Claims And Defendants And Dismiss Any Legally Insufficient Claims. See: 28 U.s.c. Sec. 1915a. The Court Will Conduct This Review Within The Next 60 Days And Inform You Of The Findings In A Merit Review Order. No Other Action Will Be Taken In Your Case During This Time, Absent Extraordinary Circumstances. Therefore, You Do Not Need To Submit Any Evidence, Argument, Motions, Or Other Documents. If You Filed A Motion For Recruitment Of Counsel Along With Your Complaint, It Will Not Be Considered Until The Merit Review Is Complete. Please Note That Any Motion For Recruitment Of Counsel Must Include Evidence Of Your Own Efforts To Find Counsel, Such As A List Of The Attorneys You Contacted And Copies Of Letters You Sent Or Received. See Pruitt V. Mote, 503 F.3d 647, 654-55 (7th Cir. 2007). If You Do Not Receive A Merit Review Order Within The Next 60 Days, You May File A Motion Requesting The Status Of Your Case. In The Event Your Claim(s) Survive The Merit Review, Further Information And Instruction Will Be Provided To You At That Time. In Addition, Several Administrative Matters Warrant Mention. Any Communication Directed To The Court Should Be In The Form Of A Motion Or Other Pleading And Not A Letter. All Mail Should Be Sent To: Clerk's Office, U.s. District Court, 750 Missouri Avenue, East St. Louis, Il 62201. Finally, You Are Advised That If Your Address Changes, You Must Notify The Court Within Seven Days Of The Change By Filing A Notice Of Change Of Address. Failure To Do So Could Result In The Dismissal Of Your Case. Signed By Judge Staci M. Yandle On 4/21/2020. (amv)this Text Entry Is An Order Of The Court. No Further Documentation Will Be Mailed.'

'Notice From Clerk Instructing Plaintiff Brisco To File Notice And Consent To Proceed Before A Magistrate Judge Jurisdiction Form: Pursuant To Administrative Order No. 257, Within 21 Days Of This Notice, You Must File The Attached Form Indicating Your Consent To Proceed Before A Magistrate Judge Or An Affirmative Declination To Consent. Consent/non-consent To U.s. Magistrate Judge Jurisdiction Form Sent To Plaintiff Brisco On 4/21/20. Consent Due By 5/12/2020 (amv)'

Case number 3:20-cv-00366-SMY was filed in the U.S. District Court for the Southern District of Illinois.

In Remy Suane against Heather Cecil, Rob Jefries and Warden Brookhart: 'Order : Plaintiff Remy Suane, A Prisoner Incarcerated At The Lawrence Correctional Center, Has Filed A Pro Se Lawsuit Under 42 U.s.c. § 1983 Concerning That Facility's Handling Of His Mail. The Lawrence Correctional Center Is Located In Sumner, Illinois, Which Is In Lawrence County. Without Expressing Any Opinion About The Merits, The Court Finds That Venue Does Not Lie In This District As Lawrence County Is Located In The Southern District Of Illinois. See 28 U.s.c. § 93(c). Thus, Venue Is Proper In That District. And, Given That Plaintiff's Allegations Involve Events At The Lawrence Correctional Center, That District Is Also The Most Convenient Forum For This Action. The Clerk Is Therefore Directed To Transfer This Case Forthwith To The Southern District Of Illinois, Benton Division. See 28 U.s.c. § 1406(a). All Pending Motions On This Court's Docket Are Terminated. Civil Case Transferred. Signed By The Honorable John Z. Lee On 4/21/20. [for Further Details See Order].mailed Notice(ca, ) [transferred From Illinois Northern On 4/23/2020.]'

Case number 3:20-cv-00369-SMY was filed in the U.S. District Court for the Southern District of Illinois.

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