Davis v. Tavares et al

Filing 43

WRITTEN Opinion: Plaintiff is directed to either file an updated application to proceed in forma pauperis on the enclosed form or pay the full $350 statutory filing fee. Failure to comply with this directive by 8/2/10 will result in denial of le ave to proceed in forma pauperis and summary dismissal of this case. The Clerk is directed to send Plaintiff an in forma pauperis application and instructions along with a copy of this order. Plaintiffs motion to reconsider order denying appointment of counsel 40 is denied. Plaintiffs motion for leave to amend his complaint 39 is denied. Noticed motion date of 7/6/10 is stricken. [For further details see Minute Order] Signed by the Honorable Amy J. St. Eve on 7/2/2010:Mailed notice(hp, )

Order Form (01/2005)

United States District Court, Northern District of Illinois
Name of Assigned Judge or Magistrate Judge

Amy J. St. Eve 09 C 4066

Sitting Judge if Other than Assigned Judge

CASE NUMBER CASE TITLE
DOCKET ENTRY TEXT:

DATE

7/2/2010

Mitchell B. Davis (#B-57872) v. Detective Nickolas Tavares, et al.

Plaintiff is directed to either file an updated application to proceed in forma pauperis on the enclosed form or pay the full $350 statutory filing fee. Failure to comply with this directive by 8/2/10 will result in denial of leave to proceed in forma pauperis and summary dismissal of this case. The Clerk is directed to send Plaintiff an in forma pauperis application and instructions along with a copy of this order. Plaintiff's motion to reconsider order denying appointment of counsel [40] is denied. Plaintiff's motion for leave to amend his complaint [39] is denied. Noticed motion date of 7/6/10 is stricken. O[For further details see text below.] STATEMENT Plaintiff, recently released from state custody, has brought this pro se civil rights action pursuant to 42 U.S.C. § 1983. Plaintiff claims that Defendants, City of Chicago Police Detectives Tavares and Vandenbranden, violated Plaintiff's constitutional rights by subjecting him to false arrest. Plaintiff is no longer incarcerated. Accordingly, Plaintiff is directed to file a renewed application to proceed in forma pauperis regarding his current financial/employment status by 8/2/10. See, generally, Robbins v. Switzer, 104 F.3d 895, 898 (7th Cir. 1997). In the alternative, Plaintiff may pay the full $350 statutory filing fee. Although this case is not subject to the payment provisions of the Prison Litigation Reform Act, the Court must nevertheless assess Plaintiff's current financial situation. The i.f.p. application on file, which summarizes Plaintiff's prison trust fund activity, is not relevant. The Clerk will provide Plaintiff with an i.f.p. application and instructions. Plaintiff must file an updated application to proceed in forma pauperis on the enclosed form or pay the full $350 statutory filing fee by 8/2/10. If Plaintiff fails to comply by 8/2/10, the case will be summarily dismissed on the understanding that Plaintiff does not wish to pursue his claims in federal court at this time. Additionally, Plaintiff has filed a motion to reconsider the Court's order of March 5, 2010, denying appointment of counsel, is denied. The motion is denied. The Court denied Plaintiff's first motion for appointment of counsel, relying on the factors set forth in Gil v. Reed, 381 F.3d 649, 656 (7th Cir. 2004), and its progeny. Plaintiff's present motion does not provide any additional information which persuades the Court that its previous decision should be reconsidered. This case is not complex; furthermore, the Court grants pro se litigants wide latitude in the drafting of their pleadings. Plaintiff appears quite capable of presenting his claims. Consequently, for the reasons set forth in the Court's previous order denying counsel, Plaintiff's motion to reconsider is denied. (CONTINUED)
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STATEMENT (continued) Finally, Plaintiff has sought leave to amend his complaint. The motion is denied without prejudice. If Plaintiff wishes to amend his complaint, he must submit the proposed amended complaint with his motion for leave to file amended complaint.

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