Burton v. Lane et al
| Illinois Southern District Court | |
| Judge: | Staci M Yandle |
| Case #: | 3:25-cv-00410 |
| Nature of Suit | 550 Prisoner Petitions - Habeas Corpus - Civil Rights |
| Cause | 42:1983 Prisoner Civil Rights |
| Case Filed: | Mar 27, 2025 |
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| Docket last updated: 10 hours ago |
| Friday, March 28, 2025 | ||
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order
Order on Motion for Recruitment of Counsel
Fri 03/28 11:03 AM
ORDER: Plaintiff's Motion for Recruitment of Counsel (Doc.3 ) is DENIED. The Court generally will not consider recruiting counsel for a pro se plaintiff until the Court conducts a preliminary review of the Complaint under 28 U.S.C. 1915A, which requires the Court to screen prisoner Complaints to filter out nonmeritorious claims. 28 U.S.C. 1915A(a). Given the early stage of the litigation, it is difficult to accurately evaluate the need for assistance of counsel, so the recruitment of counsel would be premature. See Kadamovas v. Stevens , 706 F.3d 843, 845 (7th Cir. 2013) ("[U]ntil the defendants respond to the complaint, the plaintiff's need for assistance of counsel... cannot be gauged."). If Plaintiff's Complaint survives Section 1915A review, and he encounters difficulties in self-representation as this case proceeds, he may refile his motion seeking recruitment of counsel. If he chooses to renew his request, he should submit rejection letters from at least 3 attorneys to demonstrate that he has made reasonable efforts to obtain counsel on his own. Signed by Judge Staci M. Yandle on 3/28/2025. (jsy) |
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| Thursday, March 27, 2025 | ||
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order
Order
Thu 03/27 3:40 PM
NOTICE AND ORDER: The Court has received your complaint and your motion to proceed without prepayment of the filing fee. Your case number is 25-410-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.: 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 fourteen 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 3/27/2025. (kare) |
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notice
Notice Requesting Consent
Thu 03/27 3:39 PM
NOTICE FROM CLERK Instructing Plaintiff to file Notice and Consent to Proceed Before A Magistrate Judge Jurisdiction Form: Pursuant to Administrative Order No. 386, 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 on 3/27/2025. Consent due by 4/17/2025 (kare) |
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motion
Recruitment of Counsel
Thu 03/27 3:33 PM
MOTION for Recruitment of Counsel by Tre' Burton. (kare) |
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motion
Proceed In Forma Pauperis
Thu 03/27 3:32 PM
MOTION for Leave to Proceed in forma pauperis by Tre' Burton. (kare) |
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cmp
Complaint
Thu 03/27 3:31 PM
COMPLAINT against All Defendants, filed by Tre' Burton.(kare) |
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