Case: Bolden v. Zernicke

RECEIVED COMPLAINT with 24 copies. (rmm) (Entered: 10/19/1994)

CIVIL cover sheet. (rmm) (Entered: 10/19/1994)

APPLICATION by plaintiff Orlandis Bolden to proceed in forma pauperis (rmm) (Entered: 10/19/1994)

APPLICATION by plaintiff James Garland to proceed in forma pauperis (rmm) (Entered: 10/19/1994)

APPLICATION by plaintiff Tony Williams to proceed in forma pauperis (rmm) (Entered: 10/19/1994)

FORWARDED case file to prisoner correspondence (rmm)

COMPLAINT. (rmm) (Entered: 11/17/1994)

MINUTE ORDER of 11/16/94 by Hon. Ann C. Williams : Plaintiff's motions to proceed in forma pauperis [3-1], [4-1] [5-1] are granted. All three plaintiffs must sign all pleadings and other documents filed in this action. (See reverse of minute order). Mailed notice (rmm) (Entered: 11/17/1994)

COMPLAINT. (rmm)

SUMMONS (original and 24 copies) issued to U.S. Marshal with certified copy minute order dated 11/16/94 as to defendants A Zernicke, T Smith, S A Godinez, J Springborn, J Schomig, G Lemmon, G Kurian, H Peters III, M Allen, R Flemin, A Johnson, J Johnson, G Schonauer, A Tilden, M Ronzone, T Ronzone, J Welsh, B Miller, S Crone, M Thompson, U Williams, A Ramos, C Cannon, A Norton (rmm) (Entered: 11/17/1994)

SUMMONS (original and 24 copies) issued to U.S. Marshal with certified copy minute order dated 11/16/94 as to defendants A Zernicke, T Smith, S A Godinez, J Springborn, J Schomig, G Lemmon, G Kurian, H Peters III, M Allen, R Flemin, A Johnson, J Johnson, G Schonauer, A Tilden, M Ronzone, T Ronzone, J Welsh, B Miller, S Crone, M Thompson, U Williams, A Ramos, C Cannon, A Norton (rmm)

MOTION by plaintiff Orlandis Bolden to hold the service of defendant T. Ronzone in abeyance until the defendant's attorney supple the said name work address (rmm) (Entered: 12/21/1994)

ATTORNEY APPEARANCE for defendants A Zernicke, T Smith, S A Godinez, J Springborn, G Kurian, A Johnson, M Ronzone, B Miller, M Thompson, C Cannon, A Norton by Phillip J. Robertson (rmm) Modified on 01/11/1995 (Entered: 01/11/1995)

RETURN OF SERVICE of summons and complaint by U.S. Marshal executed upon defendant S A Godinez on 1/12/95 (Attachment). (rmm) (Entered: 01/20/1995)

RETURN OF SERVICE of summons and complaint by U.S. Marshal executed upon defendant A Zernicke on 1/12/95 (Attachment) (rmm) (Entered: 01/20/1995)

MOTION by defendants for enlargement of time in which to answer or otherwise plead ; Notice of motion. (rmm) (Entered: 01/19/1995)

AFFIDAVIT of Phillip J. Robertson (rmm) (Entered: 01/19/1995)

MOTION by defendants to vacate any and all technical defaults (rmm) (Entered: 01/19/1995)

MINUTE ORDER of 1/18/95 by Hon. Ann C. Williams : Status hearing set for 3/3/95 at 9:00 a.m. Defendants' motion for enlargement of time in which to answer or otherwise plead [9-1] is granted. Defendants to file answer by 3/13/95. Defendants' motion to vacate any and all technical defaults [11-1] is granted. Defendants given leave to file appearance for defendants. No notice (rmm) (Entered: 01/19/1995)

RETURN OF SERVICE of summons and complaint by U.S. Marshal unexecuted - as to defendant A Ramos (Attachments). (rmm) (Entered: 01/20/1995)

RETURN OF SERVICE of summons and complaint by U.S. Marshal unexecuted - as to defendant H Peters III (Attachments). (rmm) (Entered: 01/20/1995)

RETURN OF SERVICE of summons and complaint by U.S. Marshal executed upon defendant C Cannon on 1/12/95 (Attachment). (rmm) (Entered: 01/20/1995)

RETURN OF SERVICE of summons and complaint by U.S. Marshal executed upon defendant M Ronzone on 1/12/95 (Attachment). (rmm) (Entered: 01/20/1995)

RETURN OF SERVICE of summons and complaint by U.S. Marshal executed upon defendant M Thompson on 1/12/95 (Attachment). (rmm) (Entered: 01/20/1995)

RETURN OF SERVICE of summons and complaint by U.S. Marshal executed upon defendant J Springborn on 1/12/95 (Attachment) (rmm) (Entered: 01/20/1995)

RETURN OF SERVICE of summons and complaint by U.S. Marshal executed upon defendant T Smith on 1/12/95 (Attachment) (rmm) (Entered: 01/20/1995)

RETURN OF SERVICE of summons and complaint by U.S. Marshal executed upon defendant A Johnson on 1/12/95 (Attachment). (rmm) (Entered: 01/20/1995)

RETURN OF SERVICE of summons and complaint by U.S. Marshal executed upon defendant B Miller on 1/12/95 (Attachment). (rmm) (Entered: 01/20/1995)

RETURN OF SERVICE of summons and complaint by U.S. Marshal executed upon defendant G Kurian on 1/12/95 (Attachment). (rmm) (Entered: 01/20/1995)

RETURN OF SERVICE of summons and complaint by U.S. Marshal executed upon defendant S Crone on 12/21/94 (Attachment). (rmm) (Entered: 01/20/1995)

RETURN OF SERVICE of summons and complaint by U.S. Marshal executed upon defendant M Allen on 1/30/95 (Attachment). (rmm) (Entered: 02/08/1995)

RETURN OF SERVICE of summons and complaint by U.S. Marshal executed upon defendant J Welsh on 1/30/95 (Attachment). (rmm) (Entered: 02/08/1995)

RETURN OF SERVICE of summons and complaint by U.S. Marshal executed upon defendant G Lemmon on 1/30/95 (Attachment). (rmm) (Entered: 02/08/1995)

RETURN OF SERVICE of summons and complaint executed by U.S. Marshal upon defendant J Schomig on 1/30/95 (Attachment). (rmm) (Entered: 02/08/1995)

RETURN OF SERVICE of summons and complaint executed by U.S. Marshal upon defendant A Tilden on 1/30/95 (Attachment) (rmm) (Entered: 02/08/1995)

RETURN OF SERVICE of summons and complaint executed by U.S. Marshal upon defendant G Schonauer on 1/30/95 (Attachment). (rmm) (Entered: 02/08/1995)

RETURN OF SERVICE of summons and complaint executed by U.S. Marshal upon defendant J Johnson on 1/30/95 (Attachment). (rmm) (Entered: 02/08/1995)

RETURN OF SERVICE of summons and complaint executed upon defendant U Williams on 1/30/95 (Attachment). (rmm) (Entered: 02/08/1995)

MINUTE ORDER of 2/14/95 by Hon. Ann C. Williams : Granting plaintiff Bolden's motion to hold service on T. Ronzone in abeyance [7-1]. Plaintiff's time to use discovery to determine whereabouts of and service upon T. Ronzone is extended until 4/14/95. Discovery ddl 4/14/95. Mailed notice (rmm) (Entered: 02/15/1995)

MINUTE ORDER of 3/3/95 by Hon. Ann C. Williams : Status hearing held; continued to 4/28/95 at 9:00 a.m. Defendant is given leave to file its motion to dismiss and memorandum in support by 3/13/95 Response to be filed by 4/10/95. Reply to be filed by 4/19/95. Tentative ruling date on defendant's motion to dismiss is set for 4/28/95 at 9:00 a.m. Mailed notice (ldg) (Entered: 03/07/1995)

MOTION by plaintiff Orlandis Bolden for appointment of counsel as to plaintiffs (Attachment) (ar) (Entered: 03/13/1995)

AFFIDAVIT of Orlandis Bolden regarding plaintiffs' motion for appointment of counsel [36-1] (ar) (Entered: 03/13/1995)

AFFIDAVIT of James Garland regarding plaintiffs' motion for appointment of counsel [36-1] (ar) (Entered: 03/13/1995)

AFFIDAVIT of Tony Williams regarding plaintiffs' motion for appointment of counsel [36-1] (ar) (Entered: 03/13/1995)

ATTORNEY APPEARANCE for J Schomig, G Lemmon, M Allen, J Johnson, G Schonauer, A Tilden, J Welsh, U Williams by Phillip J. Robertson (ldg) (Entered: 03/14/1995)

MOTION by defendants J Schomig, G Lemmon, M Allen, J Johnson, G Schonauer, A Tilden, J Welsh, U Williams to dismiss complaint ; Notice of filing (ldg) (Entered: 03/14/1995)

MINUTE ORDER of 3/13/95 by Hon. Ann C. Williams : Denying plaintiffs' motion for appointment of counsel as to plaintiffs [36-1]. Plaintiffs are experienced jailhouse attorney who collectively have filed many cases in this court. They do not need an attorney to file a meaningful response to defendants' motion to dismiss. Mailed notice (ldg) (Entered: 03/14/1995)

MOTION by plaintiff Orlandis Bolden for extension of time (Attachments) (ldg) (Entered: 03/23/1995)

MINUTE ORDER of 3/24/95 by Hon. Ann C. Williams : The court grants plaintiffs' motion for extension of time [43-1]. Plaintiffs are given until 5/1/95 to respond to defendants' motion to dismiss complaint [41-1]. Defendants are given until 5/15/95 to file a reply. Tentative ruling date of 4/28/95 is reset to 6/9/95 at 9:00 a.m. [41-1]. Mailed notice (ldg) (Entered: 03/27/1995)

SCHEDULE set on 4/28/95 by Hon. Ann C. Williams : Status hearing is stricken. Next date to be included with the court's ruling by mail. No notice (dl) (Entered: 05/03/1995)

SCHEDULE set on 4/28/95 by Hon. Ann C. Williams : Status hearing is stricken. Next date to be included with the court's ruling by mail. No notice (dl)

MOTION by plaintiff Orlandis Bolden for extension of time and for reconsideration of counsel (Attachments) (ldg) (Entered: 05/03/1995)

MINUTE ORDER of 5/15/95 by Hon. Ann C. Williams : The Court grants plaintiff Bolden's motion for extension of time [45-1]. Plaintiff's are given until 6/15/95 to file a response to defendants' motion to dismiss. Defendants are given until 6/29/95 to file a reply [41-1]. No further extensions will be granted and the court will rule on the motion with or without response from plaintiffs. The Stateville deadlock is not an adequate excuse for further delays because not all plaintiffs are subject to the deadlock. Mailed notice (ldg) (Entered: 05/16/1995)

MINUTE ORDER of 6/8/95 by Hon. Ann C. Williams : Ruling date set for 6/9/95 is stricken. Ruling on defendants' motion to dismiss to be made by mail. No notice (fce) (Entered: 06/09/1995)

MOTION by plaintiff Orlandis Bolden to hold this case, in abeyance or appointment of counsel (ldg) (Entered: 06/19/1995)

U.S. Marshals RETURN OF SERVICE executed upon R Fiemin on 6/9/95 (ldg) (Entered: 06/21/1995)

MOTION by plaintiff Orlandis Bolden to hold case in abeyance and for appointment of counsel (ldg) (Entered: 06/27/1995)

MEMORANDUM, OPINION, AND ORDER (ldg) (Entered: 07/03/1995)

MINUTE ORDER of 6/30/95 by Hon. Ann C. Williams : Pursuant to memorandum opinion and order, plaintifs' abeyance and [50-1] appointment of counsel [50-2]. Defendants' motion to dismiss complaint is granted, in part with prejudice, and in part without prejudice [41-1]. Plaintiffs are granted leave to reinstate their conditions of confinement claims within ninety days on or before 9/25/95 terminating case Mailed notice (ldg) (Entered: 07/03/1995)

ENTERED JUDGMENT (ldg) (Entered: 07/03/1995)

MOTION by plaintiffs to reinstate the above-entitled case and for extension of time to file motion for reconsideration of James Garlan's medical claim (Attachments); Notice of motion. (maf) (Entered: 08/15/1995)

WRITTEN REQUEST by plaintiffs to reinstate the above-entitled case and, for extension of time to file motion for reconsideration of his medical claim (fce) (Entered: 09/11/1995)

MOTION by plaintiff James Garland for extension of time for the change to file his motion for reconsideration of his medical claim(s) ; Notice of filing. (fce) (Entered: 09/11/1995)

MOTION by plaintiff Tony Williams to reinstate certain claims (dmkf) (Entered: 09/21/1995)

MINUTE ORDER of 9/20/95 by Hon. Ann C. Williams : Pursuant to its order entered on the 07/13/95, the court reinstates plaintiffs' conditions of confinement claim. Plaintiff James Garland is given until 10/11/95 to submit his motion to reconsider the court's dismissal of his denial of medical care claim. Mailed notice (dmkf) (Entered: 09/21/1995)

MOTION by defendants to substitute counsel ; Notice of motion. (dmkf) (Entered: 10/18/1995)

MINUTE ORDER of 10/11/95 by Hon. Ann C. Williams : Granting defendants' motion to substitute the appearance of Richard J. Krakowski as counsel and leave to withdraw the appearance of Phillip J. Robertson [61-1]. Appearance of Richard J. Krakowski filed. Mailed notice (fce) (Entered: 10/18/1995)

ATTORNEY APPEARANCE for defendants A Zernicke, T Smith, S A Godinez, J Springborn, G Kurian, A Johnson, M Ronzone, B Miller, M Thompson, C Cannon, A Norton by Richard J. Krakowski. (fce) (Entered: 10/18/1995)

MOTION by plaintiff James Garland to reinstate his medical claims ; Notice of filing. (smm) (Entered: 10/17/1995)

BRIEF by plaintiff James Garland in support of his motion to dismiss (Exhibits). (smm) Modified on 10/17/1995 (Entered: 10/17/1995)

MOTION by plaintiff Orlandis Bolden for appointment of counsel with memorandum of law in support ; Notice of motion. (dmkf) Modified on 11/02/1995 (Entered: 11/02/1995)

MEMORANDUM by plaintiff Orlandis Bolden in support of motion for appointment of counsel [64-1] (Attachment). (dmkf) (Entered: 11/02/1995)

MOTION by plaintiff James Garland for extension of time to filed motion to compel with special consideration ; Notice of filing. (dmkf) (Entered: 11/20/1995)

MOTION by plaintiff James Garland for appointment of counsel or, alternativelyk, that plaintiff be permitted to confer through privileged phone calls per week ; Notice of filing (ar) (Entered: 12/11/1995)

AFFIDAVIT of James Garland regarding his motion for appointment of counsel [67-1] or, alternatively, that plaintiff be permitted to confer through privileged phone calls per week [67-2] (ar) (Entered: 12/11/1995)

MINUTE ORDER of 1/30/96 by Hon. Ann C. Williams: Having reinstated plaintiffs' conditions of confinement claims on 09/20/95, the court denies plaintiffs' motions to reinstate the case [54-1] [55-1] [57-1] as moot. The court directs the clerk to close out these motions and [54-2] [55-2] [56-1] on the docket. The court denies plaintiffs' motion for appointment of counsel [64-1] and also denies plaintiff James Garland's subsequent motion for appointment of counsel and motion in the alternative for a court order permitting plaintiffs to confer through privileged phone calls [67-1], [67-2]. The court denies plaintiffs' motion for a extension of time to file a motion to compel without prejudice [66-1]. (See reverse of minute order.) Mailed notice (dmkf) (Entered: 01/31/1996)

MOTION by defendants A Zernicke, T Smith, S A Godinez, J Springborn, J Schomig, G Lemmon, G Kurian, M Allen, A Johnson, J Johnson, G Schonauer, A Tilden, M Ronzone, J Welsh, B Miller, M Thompson, Y Williams, C Cannon, A Norton for substitution of counsel ; Notice of motion. (Temporarily unavailable for docketing.) (dmkf) Modified on 02/29/1996 (Entered: 02/29/1996)

MINUTE ORDER of 2/14/96 by Hon. Ann C. Williams: Defendants Melvin Allen, Jimmy Johnson, Gordon Lemmons, James Schomig, Judith A. Welsh, Y. Williams, Georgia Schonauer, Andrew Tilden, Adrienne Johnson, George Kurian, Barbara Miller, Theopolos Smith, Jerome Springborn, Christopher P. Cannon, Alexsei B. Norton, Marjorie Ronzone, Salvador Godinez, Amy C. Zernicke and Margaret M. Thompson's motion for substitution of counsel [70-1] is granted. Order appearance of Richard J. Krakowski withdrawn and the appearance of Sandra Castillo substituted. Status hearing set for 3/1/96 at 9:00a.m. (Temporarily unavailable for docketing.) Mailed notice (dmkf) Modified on 02/29/1996 (Entered: 02/29/1996)

ATTORNEY APPEARANCE for defendants Christopher Cannon, Alexsei B. Norton, Marjorie Ronzone, Salvador Godinez, Melvin Allen, Jimmy Johnson, Gordon Lemmons, James Schomig, Judith A. Welsh, Y. Williams, Georgia Schonauer, Andrew Tilden, Adrienne Johnson, George Kurian, Barbara Miller, Theopolos Smith, Jerome Springborn, Amy C. Zernicke, Margaret M. Thompson by Sandra Castillo (Temporarily unavailable for docketing.) (dmkf) Modified on 02/29/1996 (Entered: 02/29/1996)

ANSWER to complaint by defendants A Zernicke, T Smith, S A Godinez, J Springborn, J Schomig, G Lemmon, G Kurian, M Allen, A Johnson, J Johnson, G Schonauer, A Tilden, M Ronzone, J Welsh, B Miller, M Thompson, Y Williams, C Cannon, A Norton; jury demand; Notice of filing. (dmkf) (Entered: 03/04/1996)

MINUTE ORDER of 3/1/96 by Hon. Ann C. Williams: Defendants are given leave to file answer instanter. Defendant are given leave to take plaintiffs Orlands Bolden, Tony Williams, and James Garland's depositions. Discovery is ordered closed on 04/30/96. Status hearing held; continued to 5/10/96 at 9:00a.m. Mailed notice (dmkf) (Entered: 03/05/1996)

SCHEDULE set on 3/19/96 by Hon. Ann C. Williams : Status hearing reset to 9:00 5/17/96 . Mailed notice (dl) (Entered: 03/19/1996)

SCHEDULE set on 3/19/96 by Hon. Ann C. Williams : Status hearing reset to 9:00 5/17/96 . Mailed notice (dl)

MOTION by plaintiff Orlandis Bolden to compel response to discovery request with memorandum of law ; Notice of motion. (dmkf) (Entered: 04/04/1996)

BRIEF by plaintiff in support of motion to compel response to discovery request [75-1] (dmkf) (Entered: 04/04/1996)

REQUEST for production of documents by plaintiff Orlandis Bolden (dmkf) (Entered: 04/04/1996)

INTERROGATORIES to Phillip J. Robertson by plaintiff Orlandis Bolden (dmkf) (Entered: 04/04/1996)

MINUTE ORDER of 4/26/96 by Hon. Ann C. Williams : Plaintiff James Garland's motion to reinstate his medical claims [59-1] is denied for reasons stated in this court's memorandum opinion and order dated 06/30/96. Mailed notice (dmkf) (Entered: 05/01/1996)

RESPONSE by defendants A Zernicke, T Smith, S A Godinez, J Springborn, J Schomig, G Lemmon, G Kurian, M Allen, A Johnson, J Johnson, G Schonauer, A Tilden, M Ronzone, J Welsh, B Miller, M Y Williams, C Cannon, A Norton to plaintiffs' motion to compel response to discovery request with memorandum of law [75-1]; Notice of filing. (dmkf) (Entered: 05/03/1996)

MOTION by defendants A Zernicke, T Smith, S A Godinez, J Springborn, J Schomig, G Lemmon, G Kurian, M Allen, A Johnson, J Johnson, G Schonauer, A Tilden, M Ronzone, J Welsh, B Miller, Y Williams, C Cannon, A Norton for extension of time to 07/31/96 to complete discovery ; Notice of motion. (dmkf) (Entered: 05/24/1996)

MINUTE ORDER of 5/17/96 by Hon. Ann C. Williams: Defendants motion for extension of time to complete discovery [81-1] is granted. Date discovery ordered closed is extended to 08/16/96. Defendants to respond to outstanding discovery request by 05/31/96. Status hearing held; continued to 6/14/96 at 9:00a.m. Mailed notice (dmkf) (Entered: 05/24/1996)

MOTION by defendants A Zernicke, T Smith, S A Godinez, J Springborn, G Lemmon, G Kurian, M Allen, A Johnson, J Johnson, G Schonauer, A Tilden, M Ronzone, J Welsh, B Miller, defendant M Thompson, Y Williams, C Cannon, A Norton for extension of time to answer plaintiffs' interrogatories Amended notice of motion ; Notice of motion. (dmkf) Modified on 06/19/1996 (Entered: 06/19/1996)

MOTION by defendants T Smith, J Schomig, G Lemmon, G Kurian, M Allen, A Johnson, J Johnson, G Schonauer, A Tilden, J Welsh, B Miller, Y Williams to substitute attorney Richard J. Siegel for Sandra Castillo ; Notice of motion; Amended notice of motion. (dmkf) Modified on 06/19/1996 (Entered: 06/19/1996)

MINUTE ORDER of 6/13/96 by Hon. Ann C. Williams: Defendants' motion for extension of time including 07/31/96 to answer plaintiffs' interrogatories [83-1] is granted. Defendants motion to substitute counsel [84-1] is granted. Assistant Attorney General Richard J. Siegel is given leave to file his appearance and the appearance of Sandra Castillo is withdrawn. Status hearing set for 06/14/96 is stricken. Status hearing reset for 07/03/96 at 9:30a.m. Mailed notice (dmkf) (Entered: 06/19/1996)

ATTORNEY APPEARANCE for defendants T Smith, J Schomig, G Lemmon, G Kurian, M Allen, A Johnson, J Johnson, G Schonauer, A Tilden, J Welsh, B Miller, Y Williams, Jerome Springborn, Christopher P. Cannon, Alexsei B. Norton, Marjorie Ronzone, Salvador Godinez, Amy C. Zernicke, Margaret M. Thompson by Richard J. Siegel (dmkf) Modified on 06/19/1996 (Entered: 06/19/1996)

SCHEDULE set on 7/3/96 by Hon. Ann C. Williams : Status hearing held and continued to 9:00 a.m. 8/23/96 . No notice (dl) (Entered: 07/08/1996)

SCHEDULE set on 7/3/96 by Hon. Ann C. Williams : Status hearing held and continued to 9:00 a.m. 8/23/96 . No notice (dl)

MOTION by plaintiff Orlandis Bolden for extension of time to file amended complaint (dmkf) (Entered: 07/31/1996)

MOTION by plaintiff Orlandis Bolden to drop defendants, and for extension of time to amend complaint's (dmkf) (Entered: 07/31/1996)

MOTION (RENEW) by plaintiff Orlandis Bolden for appointment of counsel, or communicate with co-plaintiffs ; Notice of filing. (dmkf) (Entered: 07/31/1996)